Chapter 18 Oh! Oh! Ning Bao knows.
The reason Mu Cheng'an didn't let Mu Chengye and Ning Bao explain was entirely because he didn't want Ning Bao to know about Zhao Juhua's family's messy affairs.
The Mu family has two brothers, Mu Dachang and Mu Dasheng. Mu Dachang is the eldest son and married Zhao Juhua, who had a son named Mu Youcai. Mu Dasheng is the second son and married Li Guizhi, who had a son named Mu Chunping.
There was no conflict between the two brothers, each with only one son. However, Mu Youcai and his wife had three daughters in a row before finally having their precious son, Mu Chengrong, on their fourth pregnancy, while Mu Chunping and his wife had only sons.
This made Zhao Juhua, who had a strong preference for sons, extremely jealous. What made her even more jealous was that Li Guizhi's family went around saying that they liked girls.
Zhao Juhua believed that Li Guizhi and her husband were showing off to her, and she felt even more disgusted with her daughter-in-law Wang Cuizhen, who had given birth to a bunch of worthless children, and her bunch of worthless children.
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Mu Cheng'an looked at Ning Bao and said softly,
"Why do you enjoy watching the excitement so much at such a young age?"
Ningbao pouted and tilted her head slightly.
"No, Ningbao doesn't like watching the excitement. Ningbao just wants to see Zhao Juhua make a scene."
Mu Cheng'an affectionately reached out and gently pinched Ningbao's little nose.
"You're so naughty, already holding grudges at such a young age. Also, you can't call her Zhao Juhua anymore. She's an elder, and no matter how outrageous she is, we can't be rude in how we address her."
Even if she's an elder, don't hold back if she bullies you. Although you're young, I know you understand and are capable of fighting back.
"Oh! Oh! Ningbao understands." Faced with her elder brother's gentle lecture, Ningbao felt very frustrated. This scene was just like when she was being lectured by her fellow disciples in the Taoist temple.
Ningbao has always been the least resistant to this kind of gentle education.
Mu Cheng'an grew increasingly fond of his new little sister. Suddenly remembering that Mu Chengrong had been struck by lightning earlier that day, he deliberately put on a stern face and looked at Ningbao seriously.
"Ningbao, was it you who caused Mu Chengrong to be struck by lightning today?"
Ning Bao was stunned for a moment, then timidly glanced at Mu Cheng'an.
"Brother, how did you know? Are you also one of us? Only those with higher cultivation than me can see my invisibility talisman. Which path are you on, brother?"
Mu Cheng'an shook his head helplessly.
"Brother is not your fellow Daoist, nor did I see your spell clearly. I was just observant and noticed the movements of your hands."
Mu Cheng'an paused for a moment, then gently ruffled Ning Bao's little Taoist bun.
"Although I don't know how capable you are, I'm happy to know that you have the ability to protect yourself. However, please don't do things like attracting lightning again."
It would be terrible if you accidentally hurt an innocent person while using the wrong force. However, if your life is in danger, you should act without hesitation; no one else's safety is more important than yours.
"Okay, Ningbao got it." Actually, Ningbao was a little upset. She seemed to understand but also seemed not to understand. She heard from everyone that before they came out to escape the famine, her older brother loved to read. It seems that she should read more books and learn more characters in the future, otherwise she won't be able to understand what her older brother is saying.
Ningbao saw her grandmother packing her luggage at their campsite and remembered that she still had something to say to her grandmother, so she looked at Mu Cheng'an with a troubled expression.
"Big brother, Ningbao wants to go see Grandma. Can we chat with you later?"
Mu Cheng'an chuckled lightly.
"Okay, go quickly. We're about to leave, so we can't wander off. It would be dangerous if we got separated."
"Mmm." "Don't worry, big brother, Ningbao will definitely not run around. My master said that if a cute girl like me is picked up by bad guys, she is most likely to become meat soup in their pot."
Ningbao is most afraid of pain. Ningbao doesn't want to become someone else's meat soup. Ningbao won't run around!
Seeing Ning Bao's frightened expression, Mu Cheng'an felt extremely distressed. He knelt down to be at eye level with Ning Bao, hugged her tightly, and gently patted her back.
"Don't be afraid, Ningbao. As long as Ningbao behaves well and doesn't get separated from her family, everything will be fine."
However, there are many unexpected events on the way to escape famine. If... I mean if, you accidentally get separated from your family, don't panic, just remember to protect yourself.
"Make sure you're safe, leave a clear mark in a visible location, then find a safe place nearby to hide and wait for us to find you."
"Yes, Ningbao, I'll remember."
"Sweetie, go find Grandma."
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The break was almost over, and the villagers were busy packing their belongings. Ningbao quickened her pace and skipped over to Li Guizhi.
"Grandma, Grandma, Ningbao is here."
Li Guizhi stopped what she was doing and turned to look at Ningbao with a kind expression.
"Ningbao is here, come over quickly."
Li Guizhi held Ningbao in her arms. It was so comfortable to hold her sweet and soft granddaughter; she was so much better than those naughty boys at home.
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