Since the day she confronted Feng He, Zhen Wanwan has become much more comfortable and relaxed around him.
She used to think that Feng He misunderstood her as the mistress of Prefect Fang, but now that she knows he is Zhu Yuan's man, she feels much more relaxed.
Zhen Wanwan told everyone everything about the Crown Prince's death, the princes' bloody struggle for the throne, and the renewed attack by Prince Yang and the Northern Hu people.
In the end, they decided to continue south and make other decisions after reaching Anqing Prefecture.
At this moment, Zhen Wanwan stood against the wind, staring blankly at the sea, a sense of confusion creeping into her heart.
We can get ashore in three more days.
Her original plan was to follow Zhen's family to find her aunt and then the family would settle there.
She just needs to focus on making money to support her child.
But with the situation outside in such chaos, it's highly unrealistic for her to want to live in peace in one place.
No one can guarantee when war will break out near them.
If only she had firearms, she could defeat the enemy in no time.
Thinking of the toy guns in her spatial dimension brings back a flood of bitter tears; she's completely clueless about mechanical things.
Not to mention the fact that they were modified a second time.
"So, Lady Zhen, you've been here all along!"
Zhen Wanwan knew it was Qu Huaiyuan without even turning around.
He looked at Zhen Wanwan with a smile in his eyes, and when he saw that she was dressed in thin clothes, he frowned slightly and said, "It's windy at sea, why don't you wear another layer of clothing?"
She hadn't felt cold while she was standing here thinking, but now that she's come to her senses, her hands and feet are indeed a bit cold.
She turned to look at Qu Huaiyuan's thin clothes. Although he looked weak, he was actually in good physical condition.
Most of the people on the ship had been sick once before, and even she herself coughed during the two days of seasonal change.
Only Qu Huaiyuan remained as always, still elegant and with a perpetually smiling face.
"Brother Qu, what brings you out?"
At this time of day, he should be teaching the children. How come he has time to come out and keep watch?
Qu Huaiyuan smiled and said, "They answered the exam on their own today. I just happened to come out for some fresh air and saw you standing here in a daze."
"Oh!" So it's an exam!
Thinking back to my past life, when I took exams, there were always students cheating after the teacher left.
She asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid they'll cheat on your papers?"
Qu Huaiyuan was somewhat surprised upon hearing this; it shouldn't be that bad...
Seeing his smile freeze on his face, Zhen Wanwan burst out laughing twice.
He then disagreed and lectured, "Brother Qu, you're a teacher! You can't be too gentle; you have to be strict when necessary."
Thinking of the tricks she used to cheat in her past life, Zhen Wanwan chuckled to herself.
"You should go back and check on them quickly, preferably secretly observing them for a few minutes..."
Qu Huaiyuan firmly believed: "Scholars would never engage in deception. Although Gou Dan and his friends are all very mischievous, they are not bad people."
"Cheating is something that could never happen to them."
Zhen Wanwan understands these kids' psychology all too well, after all, she's been through it herself.
She patted Qu Huaiyuan on the shoulder and said, "You should go back and take a look!"
Seeing her so certain, Qu Huaiyuan was no longer so confident.
"Then I'll go take a look!"
"Okay! Go quickly!"
Watching Qu Huaiyuan quicken his pace, Zhen Wanwan silently lit a candle for Gou Dan and the others.
Standing here for so long, it's actually quite cold.
"Don't catch a cold!" She can't afford to get sick right now.
She turned and went into the house. Inside, Granny Zhang had already lit the stove, and the two little ones were lying obediently on the couch, while Rou'er was playing with them using toys.
In the blink of an eye, both children are already four months old.
Compared to when they were born, they are now plump and healthy, a far cry from how thin and small they were at birth.
"Did the nannies drink milk again just now?"
Granny Zhang put down her work and said with a smile, "That's right! Children grow so fast, they get hungry after playing for only a short while."
Looking at the lotus-root-like arms of the adorable babies, their clothes seem too short.
"These clothes were just completely changed, how come they're too short again..."
Speaking of this, Granny Zhang's face lit up with joy as she looked at the two chubby children with great satisfaction.
"In all my years, this is the first time I've seen such easy-to-care-for children, Miss and Young Master! When they're hungry or need to poop, they just whimper a couple of times..."
"I've seen kids their age, and their crying is deafening..."
"They get sick easily if they're not careful, unlike our young master and young lady, who are so healthy!"
Zhen Wanwan nodded in agreement. When Guaibao and Tianbao were just a month old, they were also prone to getting sick.
It seems that her health improved after she took the health pills she bought online.
Although it costs a thousand taels per piece, it is still worth more than its price.
Zhen Wanwan explained casually, "It's probably because they have good appetites and are healthier than other children."
She would not let anyone know the secret of the space.
During this period, she has been intentionally or unintentionally improving everyone's physical condition, and the effect is obvious. The minor aches and pains of Grandma Li and the others have disappeared.
It was just a few mischievous kids who loved to play and make a ruckus, and since it was the changing season, they accidentally caught a cold.
However, after taking the medicine for two days, the illness was basically cured.
Suddenly, the sound of a child crying came from outside.
“Like Gou Dan and his gang!” Rou’er explained to Zhen Wanwan, her ears perked up.
Thinking about how she had just asked Qu Huaiyuan to return to the examination room, Zhen Wanwan coughed twice, feeling a little embarrassed.
"I'm going out to take a look!"
Women who were free outside came out and all gathered around the makeshift classroom.
"Ouch! Mr. Qu is too harsh! That ruler will surely leave the child's bottom bleeding!"
Dongzi's mother looked at Little Stone, who was crying loudly after being beaten, with a pained expression.
"I don't know what my little stone did wrong to make Mr. Qu so angry!"
Dongzi's wife remained calm. Although she also felt sorry for her child, it was a rare opportunity for the child to study, and the stricter Mr. Qu was, the more successful the child would become.
"Mother! Mr. Qu is only doing this for our little Shitou's own good, so please don't worry about it!"
Dongzi's mother could still distinguish between good and bad. She only said she felt sorry for the child and had no intention of stopping Qu Huaiyuan.
However, Sister-in-law Zhou smiled as she watched her five-year-old and four-year-old sons being beaten.
"You definitely have to beat your kids to teach them! How can they pass the imperial examinations if you don't beat them? If I were Mr. Qu, I would be even stricter with my students when they made mistakes!"
Wang Cuihua looked at the children inside the room with a pained expression. Hu Zi, Da Ni, and Er Ni were still sitting obediently in their seats.
Gou Dan and Er Niu, along with the two boys from the Zhou family and Xiao Shitou, were all beaten with a board by Qu Huaiyuan.
Gou Dan was beaten the hardest; in addition to being slapped on the hand, Qu Huaiyuan also slapped his butt twice by half-pulling down his pants.
"Ouch... what mistake did I make!"
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