Everyone in the village knows that Baili Wanwan was an adopted child. What's so pitying about an adopted child?

People are naturally closer as family.

"The punishment of burning is to burn a person's skin until it ulcerates; otherwise, this punishment is completely ineffective."

Someone maliciously came up with a plan. This person had also suffered greatly at Zhao Damei's hands and had always tried every means to get back at her. Now that such a good opportunity had finally arrived, he certainly didn't want to miss it.

Baili Wanwan sat to the side, listening to these people talking one after another, and couldn't help but shudder.

This is absolutely terrifying.

If burning is really used as punishment, wouldn't the person die a painful death?

She raised her innocent and naive face, blinking her big eyes repeatedly. Her eyes were clear and bright, seemingly untouched by the world: "But Grandma Zhao is already ugly enough. If she gets burned by fire, won't she be completely disfigured? That would scare the children!"

Baili Wanwan uttered the most infuriating words in the most innocent tone, but these words stunned everyone. They never expected that this little child would be so sharp-tongued.

"Or maybe we should just let it go. Wanwan doesn't want to get revenge on her anymore. After all, she's never been a good person, and something might happen to her soon. We don't need to do anything about it."

In everyone's eyes, Baili Wanwan is a child prodigy. She knows everything about astronomy and geography, is omnipotent, and has great abilities.

Hearing Baili Wanwan say this, no one dared to say anything more. After all, since the person involved was not bothered by such a thing, there was really no need for them to.

"Wanwan is so magnanimous, she doesn't stoop to the level of petty people. It's rare to find a girl like you who not only brings good benefits to our village but is also so kind-hearted."

Now, not only children from the surrounding villages, but everyone in the village has started to love Bailiwanwan.

"Wanwan is so wonderful, it's just a pity she's not my child. If she were, I would give her the best things in the world."

Someone in the crowd said something, and it immediately caused an uproar.

Everyone knew perfectly well that Baili Wanwan herself was adopted, but she still devoted herself to the Wan family and always thought of them when there was something good.

Among this crowd, some had encountered Baili Wanwan at the time, but they chose not to rescue her, and now they are filled with deep regret.

In this village, everyone was preoccupied with their own basic needs, living in poverty. Where would they find the money to support a child? But unexpectedly, this winding path could generate wealth.

While everyone was feeling sorry for the incident, Baili Wanwan sat up and said, "I have to go to the academy for class. Everyone, please don't stay here. The results of hard work and studying are what make it worthwhile."

Since you children are going with Baili Wanwan, and Baili Wanwan is now your idol.

"Don't follow Wanwan, she's not in a good mood."

In the academy, the first person Baili Wanwan saw was Wan Suizhou. She went up to greet him first, but Wan Suizhou looked worried. He paused, looked closely, and found that he wasn't seeing things. Only then did his mood gradually brighten.

"You're awake?" But the worry on his face hadn't completely faded yet. Wan Suizhou beckoned to Baili Wanwan: "Come here, I have something I want to tell you."

Within the entire academy, Wan Suizhou had a dedicated office space used to approve students' writings.

However, the office space was very clean and tidy.

Wan Suizhou sat at the wooden table, his face full of worry: "It's not that I don't want to report to the authorities, I'm just afraid that your identity will be discovered, and that would probably cause a lot of trouble."

Others may not understand Wan Suizhou, but Baili Wanwan knows very well that Grandpa Wan is really good to her.

"Actually, Wanwan knows that Grandpa Wan doesn't need to explain to Wanwan, but Wanwan can feel that Auntie is angry. When will you two make up?"

"If we don't give her an explanation now, it might not be easy to reconcile."

The mere mention of this made Wan Suizhou feel melancholy.

His daughter-in-law is good in every way, but she's just stubborn and never thinks about whether things are right or wrong.

"Wanwan will try her best to persuade Auntie, Grandpa Wan, don't worry, maybe you two will make up soon. And isn't there Uncle Wan too? He will definitely persuade Auntie as well."

Having lived in the human world for so long, Baili Wanwan has a general understanding of what human couples are.

Those were the people closest to each other besides their own parents.

"Can Wanwan attend two classes today? There are still some things I want to take care of."

Ever since he learned that Baili Wanwan was a mermaid, Wan Suizhou stopped being too strict with her. After all, she wasn't human, so there was no need to worry about human formalities.

"Alright, but be careful in everything you do, and don't let anyone discover anything amiss."

He had told Wan Suizhou this many times, but he was still uneasy and felt nervous.

Baili Wanwan patted her chest and repeatedly assured him before being allowed to leave. Originally, she wanted to go to the sea to find Lan Xuerong to learn some new techniques. She didn't want to see the ball of energy on everyone's body, but she didn't know how to control it at will, so she could only seek knowledge from Lan Xuerong.

But as soon as they reached the village entrance, they were stopped.

"Baili Wanwan, you have insulted my mother, you deserve to die!"

The boy in front of me was dressed in tattered clothes, looked like a little madman, and smelled of sourness.

It seemed like she hadn't changed her clothes in a long time. Baili Wanwan frowned unhappily and then covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve.

"Why do you smell so bad? Get away from Wanwan." Baili Wanwan kept blinking at the air, and finally she hid behind a big tree, afraid of being affected by Wan Qiusui.

The outfit she was wearing was a new dress her aunt had just bought for her, supposedly custom-made for her at a tailor shop in town. Now that Wan Qiu Sui had dirtied it, her aunt would surely be very sad.

"You need to appease my mother first. She's been so angry with you that she hasn't eaten for days." Wan Qiu Sui said stiffly. He was extremely anxious. He was counting on his mother to help him find a wife. If his mother died before he could find one, wouldn't he be a bachelor for the rest of his life?

After all, he couldn't rely on his father.

Holding a small twig, he walked towards Baili Wanwan, raising the twig as if to whip it.

However, Baili Wanwan was agile and dodged with a single turn, while Wan Qiusui, clumsy and unsteady, stumbled and fell to the ground.