"I……"

Baili Wanwan was almost in tears: "Can you stay away from me? Let's talk this out."

"You don't need to be afraid. Since you don't want to be betrothed to me as children, I certainly won't force you."

He Yong considered himself the most well-mannered boy in the surrounding area. Now that he had calmed down, even though the embarrassment of being rejected had not completely dissipated, he still had to maintain basic courtesy and politeness towards his savior.

Thinking of this, He Yong bowed to Baili Wanwan and said, "From now on, I will only regard you as my savior. If my mother hadn't reminded me to repay your kindness with my body, I wouldn't have thought of these things."

Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Baili Wanwan will naturally not continue to dwell on the matter.

She patted He Yong's shoulder with a rather generous gesture: "Why didn't you just tell Wanwan this earlier? Wanwan is capable of understanding, and saving you was just a favor!"

Having completely let down her guard, Baili Wanwan felt much better. Knowing that classes would resume soon, she leisurely left with her hands behind her back.

As soon as I got back, a group of people surrounded me.

"Fairy sister, she didn't bully you, did she?"

Lin Yang'er hugged Baili Wanwan's arm: "If anyone bullies you, I'll fight them to the death."

He spoke with great conviction, and of course, he meant it sincerely.

"No need. He Yong and I have already made up. From now on, we'll all be good friends."

The bell rang in the classroom, and the children rushed back to their seats.

Only Lan Xuerong remained standing in the same spot.

She was somewhat stunned, and for a moment, she suddenly didn't know what to do.

Until Baili Wanwan finished school.

"Sister Xue Rong".

Baili Wanwan rushed straight into Lan Xuerong's arms, but felt that his body was cold, which made her even more upset.

The weather is starting to get cooler now, and standing here for a long time is quite cold.

Although the merfolk are not afraid of the cold, when they come to land, they instinctively adapt all their bodily reactions to be exactly the same as humans.

Therefore, when the body becomes cold, it means it is truly cold.

Baili Wanwan held Lan Xuerong's hands in her arms and kept breathing warm air onto them.

"Sister Xue Rong, I'll send you back in a while." Baili Wanwan naturally asked Lan Xue Rong for her opinion in a consultative tone, but she saw that Lan Xue Rong was staring down at her.

Startled by that gaze, Baili Wanwan smiled and met his eyes: "I'm doing this for your own good, sister..."

"Um."

Lan Xuerong seemed genuinely bothered by the matter; she turned and walked ahead.

Looking at the gauze dress she was wearing, Baili Wanwan suddenly felt that this wouldn't do. Such attire would probably be considered unusual by the villagers.

Before long, it will arouse suspicion from everyone.

On their way back to the Wan family, they found Zhang Xiu already waiting in front of the Wan family's door.

When she saw Baili Wanwan return, a smile appeared on her lips: "Wanwan, how did you do at school today? Did you learn anything new?"

After thinking it over carefully, Baili Wanwan realized that she couldn't think of anything else besides Confucius's words. She smiled awkwardly and lowered her voice: "Actually, Wanwan doesn't want to learn those things at all. Wanwan has the ability to catch fish in the sea, which is enough to support herself and her whole family."

Her body was suspended in mid-air when Zhang Xiu actually picked her up, but she was already used to this kind of thing.

Geng Zhi continued, "Moreover, Grandpa Wan once said that since ancient times, only men have been able to pass the imperial examinations. Women like Wanwan are more suited to stay at home and be good wives and mothers."

Because she is still young, Baili Wanwan does not yet understand the true meaning of being a good wife and mother.

She simply believed that it was something all human daughters should do.

Her mouth was covered, and when she turned her head, she saw Zhang Xiu spitting angrily: "Pah, pah, pah! What nonsense are you spouting, little girl? Be careful, or no one will dare to marry you in the future!"

"If no one marries her, that would be even better. I will take her away and enjoy wealth and luxury. A woman's path is not limited to relying on a man."

Lan Xuerong interrupted Zhang Xiu, stepped forward, and snatched Baili Wanwan from Zhang Xiu's arms. Her tone was gentle: "Wanwan, from now on you just follow me. I have the ability to make sure you live a life of luxury. We don't need to stay in this poor, remote place."

She initially wanted to object, but then she thought that Lan Xuerong was already pitiful enough, and if she refused her suggestion, Lan Xuerong would probably be very upset.

Baili Wanwan ultimately chose to remain silent.

Little did she know that this scene would leave Zhang Xiu with a very unpleasant feeling.

It feels like your precious child, whom you've raised with such care, has suddenly become someone else's.

Originally, I planned to sell the remaining fish at home tomorrow. After all, with the monster incident, no one dared to go out to sea to fish easily. However, the wealthy families were all very greedy and could no longer live without the nourishment of fish.

As the saying goes, scarcity increases value, so in such cases, the item is bound to fetch a good price.

However, tomorrow is also a day when the school is closed, so Baili Wanwan will definitely be staying at home, while that Xue Rong girl will be following her around every step of the way.

If this continues...

Zhang Xiu suddenly felt a sense of crisis and stopped thinking about selling fish. He planned to take a day off tomorrow and stay at home to spend some quality time with Baili Wanwan.

But a major event occurred that night.

Some villagers risked their lives to fish in the sea to make a living, only to become food for the monster.

It is said that apart from the small boat that had broken into two pieces, no one else returned safely.

"That monster has reappeared." Baili Wanwan muttered, then looked at Lan Xuerong.

The candlelight was dim at this moment. The Wan family had just finished their dinner. Lan Xuerong acted as if she were an outsider. She simply sat upright and did not participate in the discussion of the others, nor did she seem to have any interest in it.

Baili Wanwan knew best that only Lan Xuerong could solve this problem.

She was the one who drove away the monster last time; if it weren't for her this time...

The consequences would be unimaginable!

She must use the seawater as soon as possible to help Sister Xue Rong regain her memory.

Because someone was killed by the monster, no one dared to go to the seaside. However, if the monster was not eliminated, the people in this area would be in a state of panic, and the people would probably not be able to live in peace.

"Do not go to the beach for the next few days. I heard that the village head has already reported this matter to the county magistrate, who will naturally try his best to find a capable person to deal with this monster!"

Wan Suizhou's gaze was deep and filled with worry.

He was genuinely worried and concerned about this matter, but there really wasn't a better solution at the moment.

We can only wait for the county magistrate to resolve this matter.

"Father-in-law, our generation has always been safe and sound, so why have monsters suddenly appeared? And that fortune teller from three years ago…?"