Xu Bai didn't seem to care much about Chen Zhaoci's words and said with a grin, "Mother, I'm determined to dedicate myself to scientific research. After all, who doesn't have some unpleasant habits when they do scientific research?"
Chen Zhaoci was amused by Xu Bai's words and said, "Don't use these as excuses for being lazy. You still have to do scientific research, which is all about attention to detail. If your daily life is so messy, who can trust you to do things?"
Xu Bai wanted to say a few more words to defend himself, but seeing Chen Yuyuan looking at him with worry, Xu Bai knew that Chen Yuyuan was worried that he would be punished by his mother. Thinking that it was better to avoid trouble, he sighed slightly and said, "Alright, alright, I'll listen to my mother. I'll do whatever my mother says."
Chen Zhaoci was surprised that Xu Bai, who always stood up for her, would give in so easily. She looked at Xu Bai suspiciously. Xu Bai took Chen Zhaoci's hand, patted it gently, and said, "Mom, I know that all the demands you parents make on your children are for their own good. But sometimes we children have our own little ideas. As someone once said, a child's rebellion is actually the explosion of accumulated contradictions after encountering different worldviews."
Chen Zhaoci was given a lesson by Xu Bai and was at a loss for words. In fact, Xu Bai's words made a lot of sense. Even Chen Zhaoci, a famous surgeon who had once supervised graduate students, was speechless.
Seeing Chen Yuyuan's surprised look, Xu Bai quickly said, "Mother, tell me what to do, and I will definitely listen to you."
Chen Zhaoci asked incredulously, "Is this really what you mean?"
Xu Bai patted his chest and said, "That's a must."
Chen Zhaoci then asked, "Isn't it because you're afraid I'll tell your brother and he'll punish you later?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Bai grabbed Chen Zhaoci's arm and swayed it back and forth, saying, "Oh dear, what kind of person do you think I am? I, Xu Bai, am an upright person, not someone who is so petty."
Chen Zhaoci was relieved and said, "Alright, open your bundle, separate the clothes inside by season, fold them neatly and put them together. Also, put your undergarments and inner garments separately. You're over ten years old now, no longer a little kid who can't do anything. It's good that we want you to be tech enthusiasts, but many habits are formed through these everyday little things. Since you know that we, as parents, are doing this for your own good, then listen to me and pack your things."
Xu Bai sighed and said, "I knew you wouldn't let it go so easily. Okay, I'll listen to you and I'll start packing again."
Chen Zhaoci nodded and said, "We'll set off early tomorrow morning. I won't come to supervise you until then. Xu Bai, remember, you have to be responsible for yourself."
Xu Bai agreed and pushed Chen Zhaoci out, saying, "Mother, we're leaving tomorrow and you'll be handling a lot of things at home. You must be tired after all this work. Go back to your room and rest."
After Chen Zhaoci left, Xu Bai returned, lay down on Chen Yuyuan's bed, and said, "My mother is a bit of a nag, but she's actually a very good person."
Chen Yuyuan neatly put away the clothes in her hands, tied up the bundle, nodded gently, and said, "Auntie is really good."
Xu Bai naturally didn't miss the disappointment in Chen Yuyuan's words. Xu Bai knew Chen Yuyuan's background and thought that Chen Yuyuan was probably thinking about his mother. Thinking that he couldn't let him continue to be so obsessed, he smiled and said, "Yuyuan, we are going to travel from Ganzhou all the way to Liaodong. The teacher said that he will not go with my father. He will take us along the border. And my mother also wants to come with us."
Hearing that he was going to walk along the border, Chen Yuyuan was very interested. He naturally understood what his mission was. Being able to measure his father's empire with his own feet made Chen Yuyuan feel very excited.
Chen Yuyuan said wistfully, "I don't know which path we should take."
Xu Bai said, "Wait here, I'll go find something for you to look at."
Xu Bai jumped off Chen Yuyuan's bed, stood on the ground and thought carefully for a moment. He opened a box that he had already packed and took out all the contents of the box. Only then did he find something that looked like sheepskin.
The things were stacked up. Xu Bai pushed Chen Yuyuan's bundle aside, put the things in the middle of the bed, and then opened them layer by layer. After opening them, they took up a third of the bed.
Even if Chen Yuyuan didn't understand it, he knew it was a map. However, this map was unlike any he had ever seen before. It used several colors to mark different places, and it looked much simpler and easier to understand than any map he had ever seen before.
Xu Bai touched it with great care and said, "This was drawn by my brother with a lot of effort. When we left Tai'an, my brother gave me this copy so that we could both take a good look at it."
Chen Yuyuan pouted and said unhappily, "You didn't tell me."
Seeing that Chen Yuyuan was unhappy, Xu Bai said cautiously, "I just felt that we haven't been able to use it before. Now it's good that we can use it. We can take this map with us and take a good look at whether the places we've passed through are drawn correctly by our brother. If they are not, we can correct them."
Chen Yuyuan nodded, then said worriedly, "But I don't know how to read it. Even if I pass by places on the map, I don't know if it's correct. If it's not, how do I correct it?"
Xu Bai patted his chest and said, "I'm here for you. Let me tell you, I was raised by my parents and brother with great care. I am determined to become a great craftsman who will be remembered in history. I will not only do all kinds of research, but I will also write books and make my research results known and remembered for eternity. As for drawing maps, that is really a small matter."
Chen Yuyuan looked at Xu Bai with some disbelief. Xu Bai carefully unfolded the map again and said, "Don't think I'm exaggerating. I'm still young. What does being young mean? Being young means having an unlimited future. It means that I can turn many impossibilities into possibilities in my future."
As Xu Bai spoke these words, he felt his blood boiling. Seeing that Chen Yuyuan still seemed somewhat skeptical, he nodded and said, "If you don't believe me, then just wait and see."
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