ebookland Chapter 187 The child's attempt to catch ducks is initially successful.
Chapter 187 The child's attempt to catch ducks is initially successful.
[Ding! The system has detected that the host has helped villagers cultivate a species and provided planting guidance. When the crop matures and is harvested, it will be able to solve the food and clothing needs of the entire village. This is a matter of vital importance to their livelihood, and this act is truly a great deed. One task will be assigned.]
Wenwen's open mouth instantly closed...
This, this, this?
Was it an unintentional act, or a deliberate act of planting flowers?
Her heart was quite unsettled.
Originally, I was just grateful for Grandpa Wang's genuine kindness.
Even though the old man had very little rice or flour at home, he was selfless and would rather go hungry than not cook a meal for them.
She couldn't let down such an honest old man with such a simple heart, so she brought out her family's stored grain.
Then, during the meal and conversation, we learned about the old man's family's plight, and inexplicably, the conversation developed into promoting seedlings, cutting them into pieces, and planting them—all of which seemed to happen naturally.
Unexpectedly, in a moment of impulsiveness and selfless dedication, she triggered the balancing mechanism again, resulting in the balancing of another task!
That's good. I feel at ease now that the task is completed.
However, Wenwen suddenly had a change of heart.
Is she heading down the path of becoming a saint?
Is the system so cunning that it wants to lead her by the nose and make her walk down this path of sainthood?
Deep down, she actually felt a little bit resistant.
As the old saying goes, "Do not do evil because it is insignificant, and do not neglect good because it is insignificant!"
However, as Newspeak also says, a saintly heart, a kind heart, in the end, it all comes down to your conscience.
Yes, conscience and original intention are both part of her heart; only by staying true to her original intention can she achieve her goal!
Oops, I accidentally made myself a bowl of rich chicken soup, and I gulped it down in one go.
Wenwen looked up at the cool moonlight, shook off the goosebumps that suddenly rose on her body, and smiled secretly.
Seeing her shivering and smiling, Wen Chengjian asked with a puzzled look, "Little sister, are you cold? What's wrong?"
The abrupt question cut off Wenwen's reverie. "I'm not cold, let's go."
After saying that, he looked firmly ahead and strode forward.
As we walked, the sky gradually brightened.
The mountain road ahead is clearly visible.
At this time, there were more and more trees on both sides of the road. Although the leaves had withered and fallen, at least they could still be seen standing upright on the roadside.
In the distance, I saw majestic, continuous mountains. Although the trees on the mountains were bare, at least there was some greenery.
It's no longer like before, where everywhere you looked was just dirt, nothing but dirt, and there was no sign of life except for desolation.
Although it was cold today, the sky was high and the clouds were light, which made me feel relaxed and cheerful.
"Wen family, hurry up and move forward."
The yamen runner relayed the order to the front.
Wen Qilin, leading his family, took the lead and went ahead.
The figures of the group quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
As always, after leaving the large group far behind, I put the children down.
"Alright, you guys run forward from here. Take a break when you get tired, then continue."
As soon as Wen Qilin finished speaking, the children rushed forward.
The weather was nice today; there was no biting wind while running, and the road was very flat.
Several children, swinging their little arms and legs, chased each other and compared themselves to one another.
Run, stop, walk, stop, run again.
The morning passed quickly, and as noon approached, we finally arrived near a small hill.
The hill is surrounded by many trees and a pond. From a distance, some reeds sway in the wind, and birdsong can be heard.
It's a suitable place to rest.
"Let's find a place to rest nearby," Wen Qilin said to the children after looking around. "You guys play around here for a while, but be careful."
Want to play for a while?
The children looked at each other, somewhat incredulous.
We usually let them practice their skills, so why are we letting them play today?
Do they remember that the sun still rises in the east today? It hasn't changed direction?
Their uncle's behavior left them at a loss.
I have a feeling that something is definitely fishy when things are acting strangely!
The children stood still, their eyes darting around.
Looking at the children's expressions, Wen Qilin didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Well, his stern image is now firmly established in the children's minds.
Wen Qilin winked at Wen Wen, who understood and said, "Let's go, I'll show you around."
During their stroll, Wenwen led the children to the pond.
"Gah~ Gah~ Gah gah~~"
As we approached the pond, we heard the calls of wild ducks.
Suddenly, several wild ducks ran out from the pond, saw the children approaching, and turned back, splashing away.
"Hey, duck! Chase it!" the child, Wen Chengmo, shouted.
Upon hearing this, the children took off running and immediately chased after the duck.
To Wenwen's surprise, the children seemed to be behaving themselves, whether out of habit or because the training had finally paid off.
From the largest to the smallest, it actually used its shell-shedding technique to surround and intercept several ducks.
After switching positions and chasing each other, the group gradually surrounded the ducks.
The sight of several children struggling with the ducks caught the attention of several adults, who stopped to watch.
The children were working up a sweat, and it looked like some of the ducks were about to break through their encirclement.
As Wen Chengmo ran, he gritted his teeth and gave instructions, "Sixth brother, seventh brother, Xiaomi, you three chase the black one. Xiaorui, sixth sister, follow your brother and chase the white one. Come on, come on."
Amidst his busy work, Wen Chengmo glanced back at Wenwen, who was laughing heartily at them, and hurriedly shouted, "Sister, stop looking! Come help us! Don't let them get away!"
Wenwen shut up, speechless...
After he finished speaking, she thought that he would assess the situation, consider the advantages of his own forces, and be willing to give up and concentrate his efforts on catching only two. Who knew that he would turn around and ask her for help, and even want to take them all down at once.
If you're capable, why don't you carry it yourself instead of asking her for help?
You've got a knack for making arrangements!
The people leisurely watching the children catch ducks here weren't just her; their fathers and uncles were too.
Why only call her? You can't just call anyone you get along with. That's going too far!
Upon hearing this, several adults who were watching from a distance exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
Today's leaders, besides Wen Qilin, Wen Chengjian, and Wen Wen, also include Wen Qikang, Yao Changhao, and Zhou Fuzi.
The elders watched with great interest as the children launched their attack on the ducks.
Training should always involve letting the children try things out for themselves.
Upon hearing Wen Chengmo's instructions, the children reacted quickly, each using their best skills to focus their efforts on dealing with a single duck.
Finally, Yao Xiaomi grabbed the duck's head, Wen Chengyu (the seventh brother) grabbed the wings, and Wen Chengjing (the sixth brother) grabbed the duck's legs. Together, the three of them caught a black duck.
Wen Chengmo, Wen Qing (Sixth Sister), and Zhou Xiaorui worked together to catch the white duck.
Wenwen, of course, took them all down at once, catching the three escaped gray ducks.
Seeing the children's excited expressions, Wenwen said slowly, "You can't always think about calling me 'older sister.' You have to find ways to improve quickly on your own."
The children, still excited, casually asked, "Sister, how can we improve quickly?"
Wenwen glanced at the elders who were still standing together excitedly discussing, and replied, "How can you make rapid progress? Go and ask your teachers for advice."
Master Zhou...
He was just laughing a little loudly, was it really that obvious?
Why did we hand the problem over to him?
Alas, a teacher for a day is a father for life!
Okay, let the kids memorize the rhymes; it really does help them improve quickly.