But those things sound really far-fetched.
But it seems there's no better explanation than this.
Let's not even talk about things like picking Ganoderma lucidum or rice growing well; those can at least be attributed to luck.
Was it raining that day?
She can't control when it rains, can she?
This is a celestial phenomenon! Could it be that Lili is the reincarnation of the Dragon King of the East Sea?
But even though Mr. Yang had spent his whole life studying and half his life serving as an official, he still felt that there were many suspicious points and coincidences involved.
Shen Laosan seemed to have seen through Old Master Yang's thoughts, and before Old Master Yang could speak, Shen Laosan spoke first.
“Actually, regardless of whether Li Bao is a lucky star or not, our family’s situation has improved, hasn’t it?” Shen Laosan said gently. “Good luck has always happened since Li Bao came. Maybe it’s just God’s reward for saving Li Li.”
Grandpa Yang fell silent.
As the saying goes, whatever kind of ghost it is, if it makes you rich, it's a good ghost.
Yes, whether he's a lucky star or some kind of demon, the fact is that the Shen family has indeed had a change of fortune.
There was real food and wine right there; even if Old Master Yang didn't believe it, there was nothing he could do.
The clothes worn by Lili and Shen Jialuo were clearly newly bought.
With these things in mind, Grandpa Yang suddenly felt that it wasn't surprising that Lili could read at such a young age.
"Lili is precocious. Although she is a girl, she still needs to be properly taught." Old Master Yang's eyes were filled with undisguised satisfaction.
Clearly, the little rascal Shen Jialuo has left a considerable shadow on the old man; not only does he dislike studying, but he also causes trouble.
Grandpa Yang was naturally delighted to have suddenly acquired such a clever and obedient grandson.
"Once you go to take the exam, I'll bring Lili to stay with us for a while, and I'll personally teach her." Grandpa Yang said happily, thinking about reading all these books to her.
Learning should start from childhood!
Shen Laosan was somewhat surprised; it was the first time he had ever seen Old Master Yang so passionate.
I remember the first time he came to ask for Yang Wan, the daughter of the Yang family, he saw this shelf of books and discussed it with Mr. Yang with great interest.
Little did he know that this discussion would lead him to discover that Old Master Yang was actually a man of great learning.
That kind of eloquence and demeanor, what one says and discusses, cannot be acquired simply by reading books.
Compared to Old Master Yang, he, who had studied for several years, was like a small fry compared to a great wizard.
Strangely, he had never heard of such a learned person in Xiucai Village before.
Fortunately, it was that conversation that improved Old Master Yang's impression of him, which made the Yang family relent, allowing him to successfully marry Wan Niang.
In recent years, he has occasionally sought advice from Grandpa Yang and has gained a great deal from it.
He once asked Old Master Yang about it, but Old Master Yang only said that he loved reading since he was a child, but unfortunately his family was poor when he was young and he could not take the imperial examinations. Now that he is old, he has no energy left.
Although he found it a bit strange, he didn't ask any further questions.
Firstly, it's not appropriate for him to pry into his elders' affairs, and secondly, everyone has secrets.
Shen Laosan poured wine for Old Master Yang and said with a smile, "Li Bao seems to like you very much."
Old Master Yang raised an eyebrow, seemingly thinking of something, and shook his head slightly: "She doesn't like me. I can tell. She was testing me at first, testing my attitude towards her, testing whether I liked her or not. Even that phrase 'Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to this person' was said on purpose."
Shen Laosan had no idea about this. After thinking it over carefully, he remembered that the little dumpling had whispered to Wan Niang that her great-grandfather might not like her, and then he understood everything.
Shen Laosan felt a pang of heartache: "Li Bao was abandoned. She was thrown into the river early that morning and almost drowned!"
Grandpa Yang remained silent for a long while, then sighed, "He's still just a child."
No matter how much they know or how smart they are, they are still just toddlers.
Having been abandoned once, one becomes afraid of being abandoned again.
Grandpa Yang thought that perhaps the Shen family's recent good fortune was because Lili felt the kindness the Shen family had shown her, and that's why she wanted to repay them.
Grandpa Yang nodded and smiled faintly, then suddenly said seriously, "Regardless of whether those things are related to her or not, since she has become Wan Niang's daughter, she is my own grandson. You must treat her as your own daughter for the rest of your lives, understand?"
“Grandfather, don’t worry, we will do it even if you don’t tell us.”
……………
In the woods outside the mountain, Lili was following Yang Ji, who was looking for traces of birds.
"Grandpa will take you to hunt some birds today, and we'll roast them for you tonight!"
With a cane in his right hand and Lili in his left, Yang Ji limped along, yet still exuded the aura of someone about to go into a fight.
"Roast a little bird! Roast a little bird!" Shen Jialuo was extremely excited, holding Yang Ji's slingshot in his hand.
If you can't have roasted rabbit, roasted bird is a good alternative!
"Grandpa, can we find the baby birds in our nest?"
Lili looked up at the branches above her head. Tall locust trees rose from the ground, their thick trunks standing straight and upright.
But she didn't even hear a bird's chirp, let alone its shadow.
Can they really hit a bird?
In truth, Yang Ji wasn't entirely confident either.
The drought has continued for several years, and all the animals in the mountains have disappeared.
Everything that could be caught and eaten, whether it flew in the sky, crawled on the ground, or swam in the water, ended up in people's stomachs.
Nowadays, even birds are hard to find.
He found it quite remarkable that he had managed to hunt that rabbit in the morning.
But even if you're not confident, you can't back down in front of your precious grandson, right?
Yang Ji stopped and looked around. It was the place he was familiar with when he went into the mountains.
In the early days when the mountains were still bustling, he would often set traps there and always managed to catch pheasants and rabbits.
"Look at Grandpa!" Yang Ji put Lili down and began to observe her.
Generally speaking, birds prefer to build their nests in tall trees.
Especially large, well-shaded, and stable trees are the preferred nesting sites for many birds.
If you can find a trace of a bird's nest, there will most likely be birds there, but the possibility that it is an abandoned bird's nest cannot be ruled out.
It doesn't matter if it's an abandoned bird's nest; what if there are a few bird eggs inside?
Roasted quail eggs are delicious too!
If you can't catch a bird, giving a few bird eggs to your precious grandson is fine too!
Yang Ji squinted and observed carefully, while Lili pulled Shen Jialuo aside.
“Li Bao, we can’t stray too far from Grandpa. I’m not familiar with this forest!” Shen Jialuo held Li Li’s hand tightly, afraid that she would run away if he let go.
Lili pulled Shen Jialuo to squat down next to a bush and whispered a gesture to him: "Shh—"
Shen Jialuo fell silent. Lili pointed to the bushes and whispered, "Brother, look!"
Shen Jialuo looked in the direction Lili was pointing, only to find that the bushes were moving for some reason!
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