The school has been light these past few days, and students finish school before it gets dark.
Aside from those who couldn't memorize their lessons and were kept behind by the teacher to be punished, Baili Wanwan hurried home as usual.
However, halfway there, a figure blocked their way.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the son of the magistrate of Cao County.
Cao Chengye was carrying two books and had a somewhat frivolous and irresponsible demeanor. If the two hadn't known each other well, Baili Wanwan might have thought Cao Chengye was going to bully her.
"Brother Cao, what's wrong?"
Baili Wanwan called out in a clear, sweet voice, like honey, which made Cao Chengye's lips curl up involuntarily.
The boy, who was about half a year old, softened his tone and said, "I've heard that you're a good swimmer. I happen to be a terrible landlubber, so I'd like to ask you to teach me how to swim."
He spoke so seriously, it really sounded like he was asking a teacher for advice.
Baili Wanwan was immediately roused to a little pride, and she raised her chin slightly, saying proudly, "Wanwan is a very good swimmer!"
After saying that, she patted Cao Chengye on the shoulder like a little adult, deliberately putting on a stern face: "Wanwan can teach you, but you have to study hard and not be lazy!"
"puff……"
Someone nearby saw this and couldn't help but laugh.
He was then glared at by Cao Chengye, who retorted, "Look at you, even three-year-old Wanwan knows you love to shirk your responsibilities and be lazy!"
After saying that, Cao Chengye felt a tightness in his chest and said, "Go away, you have no right to speak."
But when he turned to talk to Baili Wanwan, his voice softened: "Since Master Wanwan taught me personally, I will naturally learn well."
With that, Baili Wanwan followed them to the beach. Fortunately, the season was comfortable, and children who grow up by the sea are usually uninhibited; she threw off her coat and plunged into the water.
"Brother, get down!"
Once Wanwan entered the water, she moved as nimbly as a fish, rising and falling on the surface and underwater. This three-year-old toddler's swimming skills were probably better than those of the middle-aged men in this coastal village.
She may be a good swimmer, but that doesn't mean she can teach others.
Cao Chengye went into the water after hearing her words, and was immediately jolted awake by the shock.
Seeing Baili Wanwan waving to him from the deeper water in the distance, he immediately felt a few black lines appear on his forehead: "Wanwan, this water is too deep, I can't cross!"
"Um?"
He tilted his head, as if wondering why Cao Chengye couldn't get through.
After thinking for a moment, he very seriously gestured with his hands, making two splashing motions in the water: "Two hands, paddle!"
Cao Chengye: ?
Seeing that he didn't move, Baili Wanwan added, "Lie down first, then float up!"
He then extended both arms out to make a takeoff gesture.
Cao Chengye: ...
He does want to lie down and float, but the key question is whether he can do it?
If a landlubber goes into the water and doesn't touch the bottom, they'll sink to the bottom.
Drinking a couple of sips of water isn't a big deal; the main concern is that even though Baili Wanwan is a good swimmer, she might not be able to get him ashore!
At this moment, Cao Chengye truly felt he had dug himself a huge hole. He opened his mouth but before he could say anything, Baili Wanwan, who had swum over, pulled him back sharply.
This little girl may be small, but she's surprisingly strong!
Cao Chengye was pulled down into the water and sank heavily. Before he could even cry for help, Baili Wanwan grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back up.
Hold your breath!
The little girl really has the demeanor of a little teacher; when she speaks with a straight face, she actually manages to silence Cao Chengye completely.
I unconsciously held my breath as she instructed.
Then... gurgle...
When Cao Chengye was pulled ashore by Baili Wanwan, soaking wet and looking like a drowned rat, the fishermen returning from the sea couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Cao Chengye couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"What are you laughing at? When it comes to swimming, who among you can compare to Wanwan? I'm just an exceptionally bad swimmer!"
They said it with such confidence.
Baili Wanwan let go of his hand, and Cao Chengye lay down on the ground, panting heavily.
He patted his stomach with one hand, feeling it was bulging, which meant he had drunk a lot of water.
However, Baili Wanwan still acted like a little adult, saying without a smile, "You learned to hold your breath today, so I'll reward you with a spicy dried fish when we get back!"
Cao Chengye's lips twitched immediately.
However, thinking of her mission, she still nodded with feigned delight: "Wanwan is great, she teaches so well!"
After saying that, he scrambled to his feet like a lackey, as if afraid that Baili Wanwan would drag him down with her, and hurriedly walked forward: "But it's getting late, let's go back and eat first, and study again tomorrow?"
Baili Wanwan looked up at the sky, nodded seriously, and followed Cao Chengye all the way home.
The further they walked, the more they felt something was wrong.
The little nose sniffed the air and distinguished the distinct sweet fragrance.
His eyes lit up immediately: "There's something delicious!"
After she finished speaking, she moved her legs very quickly and soon darted into the Wan family's courtyard.
But they were stunned by what they saw.
A group of people were sitting around a table in the courtyard, creating a lively atmosphere.
Besides the three generations of the Wan family, Xiao Qi, who was their neighbor, was also among them. Seeing her return soaking wet, he frowned and got up to walk towards her.
"What happened? Why are you all wet?"
As he spoke, he used his sleeve to wipe Baili Wanwan's forehead, which was wet from the seawater. If it weren't for the guards standing by, probably no one present would have guessed that this young master had always been a clean freak.
Seeing his worried expression, Zhang Xiu quickly smiled and explained:
"We had Cao's son help hold Wanwan back, otherwise we wouldn't have had time to prepare such a big feast."
"I don't have time to decorate all this!"
Wan Yuekui also spoke up, pointing somewhat proudly to the flowers and plants that had just been moved into the yard.
All the flowers are in season, blooming in a riot of color and creating a breathtaking spectacle.
This suddenly added a touch of liveliness and luxury to the originally rather plain courtyard.
Baili Wanwan had never seen such delicate and vibrant colors underwater, and immediately clapped her hands and jumped around happily, even ignoring Xiao Qi in front of her.
"How is it? This is a birthday gift from your eldest and second eldest brothers. Do you like it?"
"birthday?"
Baili Wanwan heard words she didn't understand and frowned in confusion.
Wan Suizhou's calm yet gentle voice immediately came through: "Since I didn't know when you came into this world, I took the liberty of choosing the day I brought you back to the Wan family as your birthday. Do you mind?"
"Thank you, Grandpa!"
Baili Wanwan smiled sweetly, opened her little arms and rushed into Wan Suizhou's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
She nuzzled his hand with her head, looking very affectionate.
Xiao Qi remained standing in the same spot, watching Baili Wanwan's appearance, his hands clenched tightly inside his cuffs.
That gift, I just couldn't find the right moment to give it.
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