"Father!"
When Wan Yuekui and Wan Yuechi saw Wan Kongshan, their faces lit up with joy, and they rushed forward to surround him.
Wan Kongshan agreed, but before he could say anything, the sharp-eyed Wan Yuekui noticed what was in his hand.
"What fun thing did Daddy do this time!"
Wan Kongshan is the only carpenter in the nearby fishing village, and also the only man in the village who doesn't know how to fish.
But thanks to this skill, he was able to barely make ends meet for his family.
He is very good at carpentry. In his spare time, besides doing some repairs and carpentry work, he also makes some rare gadgets for his two children to play with.
What he brought back today was a small wooden windmill.
The blades on top were carved into thin pieces, and when the wind blew, the windmill would spin and make a pleasant sound.
"This is for Wanwan, you two rascals, don't you dare try to take it."
Wan Kongshan was not good with words, but he loved Wanwan, who was as cute as a fairy child who had fallen from the sky, from the bottom of his heart.
He handed the windmill to Wanwan, and at that moment Zhang Xiu, who was in the kitchen, lifted the curtain and came out.
Upon seeing Wan Kongshan, she wiped the water from her hands with the apron and said to him, "Wash your hands and eat..."
The three children were still playing in the yard.
Wanwan shared the windmill in her hand with Wan Yuekui and Wan Yuechi. The three of them chased and played in the yard, and their giggles brought a relaxed look to the adults' faces.
During the meal, Wan Suizhou talked about the inquiries he had made over the past few days.
"I've inquired, and there haven't been any missing children in the nearby fishing villages..."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiu also felt somewhat worried: "Then there must be another possibility. Could it be that the merchants from out of town accidentally got separated?"
Wan Suizhou said, "That's possible, but in that case, finding that person would be like looking for a needle in a haystack..."
Seeing her father-in-law's furrowed brow, Zhang Xiu knew this matter couldn't be rushed, so she comforted him, "Take it slow. If we can't find him, we'll raise him in our family for now. It just so happens that he's destined to be with this girl..."
Wan Suizhou and his son Wan Kongshan exchanged a glance, said nothing, and simply nodded in agreement.
Wanwan is a clever and quick-witted girl, and everyone in the family loves her.
Besides, it's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks, it's not much trouble.
Five days passed in the blink of an eye, and Baili Wanwan's relationship with the Wan family and others became increasingly close.
On the sixth day, Zhang Xiu brought several grouper he had caught as a gift and sent them to the Lin residence to celebrate the birthday of Old Madam Lin.
Old Madam Lin is now nearing seventy, considered a long-lived person in the surrounding villages, so her birthday celebration today is much grander than that of most families.
The large red "Longevity" character at the entrance is particularly eye-catching, and guests come and go in an endless stream.
The steward, accompanied by two servants, scattered longevity money at the door.
As soon as Zhang Xiu led Baili Wanwan to the door, a maidservant came forward to greet them.
Zhang Xiu handed Baili Wanwan over to a maid and asked her to take good care of her.
"Auntie, aren't you going with Wanwan?"
Having just landed at Bailiwan, and having never seen such a lively scene before, his eyes were filled with excitement and curiosity.
Zhang Xiu said to her, "I brought some fish with me to sell. Wanwan, be good, your aunt will come to pick you up later."
Baili Wanwan frowned slightly, then nodded obediently.
Before leaving, Zhang Xiu was still a little worried. He asked Wanwan if she remembered the rules she had learned, and taught her a few more of those charming auspicious words before watching her being led inside by the maid.
The Lin residence was still the same as the one Wanwan had seen last time, with carved beams and painted rafters everywhere, and lavish decorations.
Because of the joyous occasion, everyone's face was beaming with smiles, and the melodious sounds of opera could be heard from inside the hall even from outside.
The maid led her to see Old Madam Lin. In the Shou'an Hall, Old Madam Lin was washing up. When she saw her, she grabbed a lot of fruit for her to eat.
"Go play by yourself for now. I'll have someone call you when the banquet starts."
Grandma Lin smiled and pinched her chubby, fair cheeks, coaxing her softly.
Baili Wanwan was very obedient. She nodded, put the bag of fruit in her pocket, and walked out.
Seeing this, Old Madam Lin didn't forget to remind her, "Don't go too far, be careful not to get lost..."
Wanwan responded and skipped away.
The Lin family mansion's courtyard was filled with flowers and plants, attracting butterflies and bees that chased after them.
I was running and jumping around like that, and only when I came to my senses did I realize that I was lost.
All the buildings in this mansion are pretty much the same; you can walk around and see the same thing.
The only difference was that it was crowded and noisy just now, but this place was deserted.
Although they were lost, they could only keep going forward through the winding road.
"Oh dear! Look at you! You're so clumsy! How did you manage to ruin the clothes like this! Are you trying to make this old woman do more work?!"
"What are you looking at! Wash the mess yourself!"
Just when Baili Wanwan was feeling lost and helpless, she suddenly heard a sound not far away.
So she followed the sound and came to a secluded courtyard.
The courtyard was completely different from the residences of the other masters of the Lin family. There were no beautiful flowers and plants, only a crooked old tree.
In the center of the courtyard, an old woman was scolding a little girl, who looked about four or five years old, standing beside her.
The little girl was thin and small, and her complexion was somewhat sallow.
Then look at that old woman, she's plump and strong, and looks very energetic. She's obviously better dressed and fed than that little girl.
The little girl, dressed in old clothes, was clumsily adding water to the basin on the ground.
Unfortunately, the girl was too young to hold the water ladle properly. Her hand slipped, the ladle fell to the ground, and the water inside splashed all over the old woman.
"What have you done!" In an instant, the old woman's face became even more stern.
"You can't even handle such a small matter! Do you really think you're the master of the Lin family?"
As the old woman spoke, she reached out and pinched the little girl's ear.
The little girl's eyes were brimming with tears from the pain, and even her voice was filled with fear.
"Granny, Yang'er was wrong! Yang'er will never dare to do it again! Granny, please spare me!"
But the old woman had no intention of letting her off the hook; she grabbed a stick from the side and struck the little girl on the calf.
The little girl's eyes clearly showed fear, yet she dared not run away, clearly indicating that she had been warned and threatened.
"That's outrageous!"
Baili Wanwan, who happened to witness this scene, clenched her little fists, her chubby face filled with anger.
She could tell that the old woman was not a good person. Gray mist swirled around her. Although she was not an extremely evil person, Baili Wanwan could not stand her actions.
So she made her move, and the spiritual pearl on her forehead flashed slightly. Then, the swill from the corner of the courtyard flew out and splashed the old woman from head to toe with lightning speed.
The swill residue covered the old woman's hair and shoulders.
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