Chapter 18: Crazy Studying...
Just hearing it was suffocating. Gu Zheng reached out and touched Yuanyuan's head, his voice softening, "Don't be afraid. Uncle will never let you go near the beach again, nor will he let you see them again."
My uncle has already sent people to investigate them. They'll find Mom soon and make them pay for pushing you into the sea.
Gu Anshi, this devil disguised as a philanthropist, must not be allowed to escape justice any longer.
Not only should we help Yuanyuan find her mother, but we should also make her irresponsible father and mistress bear legal responsibility for their actions.
Looking into Gu Zheng's eyes, Yuan Yuan's fear slowly dissipated.
She felt safe and secure every time she was with Uncle Gu. She wished Uncle Gu were her father.
The mentors assigned to guide Yuanyuan stood in a semi-circle around the long table.
On the table was a simplified map of the beast world, covered with densely packed symbols marked with different colored highlighters.
This map was drawn based on the panoramic view of the tablet live stream. It's only a part of it; the rest will have to wait for Yuanyuan to return to the Beast World to unlock the map, and then they will slowly fill it in.
It is believed that they will soon obtain a complete map of the Beast World.
"Yuanyuan is not in first grade yet, and her vocabulary is not enough. We try to use pictures and pinyin in our teaching as much as possible."
"No problem. I designed the teaching materials based on her intelligence test results to ensure that she can learn without difficulty."
"Don't worry, Professor Gu. Yuanyuan is so intelligent, she learns things very quickly."
Gu Zheng gave a few more instructions before leaving.
Soon Yuanyuan was brought over; today's lesson was on identifying insects.
She was listening intently to Professor Li, who was studying insects, speaking with her wide eyes.
“Yuanyuan, look here,” Professor Li pointed to an insect with blue-purple wings on the diagram. “This is called a ‘blue-winged midge.’ It looks pretty, but you can’t touch it. If it lands on your skin, it will cause blisters.”
The image also includes screenshots of various skin blisters.
Yuanyuan felt a chill run down her spine.
I awkwardly touched my arm.
"But don't worry, we'll prepare special insect repellent patches for you. Just stick them on your collar, and insects within a ten-meter radius will stay away."
"Really?"
"Of course, you're our precious darling now, and your safety is the most important thing."
"What if we encounter an insect bigger than this? The mosquitoes in the Beast World are quite large."
"Good question!"
Professor Li held up a bottle that looked like floral water. "This is a powerful insecticide. Just spray it on and the mosquitoes will die on the spot."
Yuanyuan blinked. "So strong?"
“…”
"Alright, let's continue learning about new species. This is the Aedes albopictus mosquito..."
The instructor started by talking about common insects like giant water bugs, red imported fire ants, and rove beetles, and then gradually moved on to various poisonous insects and snakes.
Yuanyuan frowned repeatedly upon hearing this.
Finally, after a long morning of lectures, Professor Li reluctantly let her leave.
After lunch, I took a nap and then started learning new knowledge.
In the afternoon, we learned about different kinds of plants, taught by a botany professor.
First, I showed her a lot of beautiful flowers and plants, and Yuanyuan was dazzled by them.
She only began teaching after she had completely relaxed.
"This is castor bean. This plant is highly poisonous. If ingested, it may cause gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea and vomiting, and in severe cases, it can lead to liver and kidney failure."
Therefore, Yuanyuan must stay away from it.
"I've remembered my mentor's advice; I won't eat indiscriminately."
"Okay, let's get to know the new plants."
"This is a taro, also known as the water lily. The stem is the most toxic part, containing alkaloids and mucoproteins. It looks very similar to a regular taro, so please do not eat it by mistake."
Ingestion can cause nausea and vomiting, while skin contact with the liquid may cause redness, swelling, or allergic reactions.
Yuanyuan nodded her little head to indicate that she remembered.
At first, they were all common plants, but gradually they became plants she had never heard of before.
Various kinds of plants, such as calyx vine, knee-stalk wood, and glossy fern.
That's all for today. Did you remember everything?
Yuanyuan nodded her little head. "Reporting to the teacher, Yuanyuan understood everything."
Do you remember the flowers and plants in front?
"Remember, remember. If you encounter Yuanyuan, bring her back to your mentor."
The old professor nodded in satisfaction. "Good boy."
Yuanyuan winked at him.
The day passed just like that, and the second day we learned about terrain recognition.
"Today we're learning about terrain identification. Yuanyuan, are you ready?" Instructor Wang from the geology group asked gently.
“Mentor, I’m ready.”
Professor Wang nodded and led Yuanyuan to the sand table.
The sand table was filled with mud and sand to recreate the mountainous terrain, valleys, and dense forests common in the Beast World.
I gave her a brief introduction first, and then explained it to her in detail.
“Look at this place with loose stones, it’s a ‘rockfall slope’. You absolutely can’t walk on it after it rains, the stones will roll down like a slide.”
I check on Yuanyuan every day to make sure she understands before continuing.
"This valley, which is full of reeds, looks shallow, but the bottom is all soft mud. If you step in, you will sink in."
"Don't panic if you accidentally get stuck."
He picked up a small wooden puppet and pretended to be stuck in the mud. "When the time comes, you should walk in a place where this kind of grass grows. The roots of this grass are deep and the soil underneath is more solid."
What if we don't have this kind of grass?
"Then you should be like him..."
Yuanyuan nodded in sync with the little wooden puppet's movements, then suddenly remembered something and pulled a notebook out of her pocket.
Record it in your own way.
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At lunchtime, Gu Zheng pulled Yuanyuan to his side and put a piece of pork rib in her bowl: "Are you tired from studying these past two days?"
"Don't worry if you can't remember them. The instructors have compiled the key points into small cards; just carry them with you."
Yuanyuan shook her head while biting into a rib. "Uncle, Yuanyuan isn't tired. My tutor also taught me to identify edible wild fruits and poisonous plants. He said if you're unsure, check if any small animals have eaten them on the ground. If they have, it means they're edible."
She gestured as she spoke, her eyes sparkling.
Gu Zheng occasionally chimed in with a few words, and the more she said, the more enthusiastic she became, knowing that he was willing to give them to her.
A hint of worry flashed in Gu Zheng's eyes. In just a few days, all they could teach the children was the most basic survival knowledge. Once they actually arrived in the beast world, the unknown dangers would be far greater than they imagined.
She has to rely on herself for everything.
The afternoon classes were more hands-on. Instructor Liu from the physical fitness group taught Yuanyuan how to quickly climb low tree trunks to avoid wild animals, and even took her out to find trees to demonstrate.
Yuanyuan was very happy learning to climb trees, climbing and jumping repeatedly without feeling tired at all.
The first aid team instructors taught her how to bandage wounds with the gauze she carried with her, and even used mannequins to simulate bleeding scenarios so she could practice applying pressure to stop the bleeding.
When Yuanyuan thought about the scene of her haphazardly stopping the wolf's bleeding, she could only say that it was fortunate that the hemostatic herb was effective and that the wolf was lucky to be alive, given how roughly she had treated it.
"Remember, if you accidentally get cut, clean the wound first, then wrap it tightly with gauze to prevent insects from crawling in."
Teacher Chen held Yuanyuan's small hand and taught her how to adjust the tightness of the gauze. "If you encounter a wound that you can't treat yourself, find a way to come back immediately, okay?"
Yuanyuan nodded vigorously, studying even more attentively.
She knew that everyone was concerned about her safety. This was the first time someone other than her mother had shown concern for her, and she didn't want them to worry.
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