The Caterpillar

Not to mention the two children, Manbao and Shanbao, even Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zheng were startled to see the dozen or so worms in the box. They took a step back and quickly pulled the two children over to comfort them.

Mr. Zhuang's face was grim as he surveyed the entire classroom and angrily asked, "Who did this?"

Three students lowered their heads simultaneously, and Mr. Zhuang immediately understood.

Mr. Bai also noticed it and glared at his unfortunate son, feeling smoke coming out of his nose. He exhaled and rolled up his sleeves to pick up his son.

Shanbao cried for a while, feeling less afraid. With the thought, "I've searched; these worms should be the legendary caterpillars, not documented in the encyclopedia with unique genes." I suggest the host collect them.

Thinking that she would have to collect these worms herself, Manbao seemed less afraid. She opened her eyes and stole a glance at the caterpillars.

Mrs. Liu, seeing the sparkle in the child's eyes, couldn't help but feel fond of her and asked with a smile, "Are you not afraid anymore?"

Only then did Manbao realize she was being held by Mrs. Liu. She shyly emerged from his embrace and shook her head, saying, "I'm not afraid anymore."

Shanbao, still a little scared, heard this and also came out of his mother's arms, insisting, "I'm not afraid either."

The adults smiled slightly.

Mr. Bai quickly closed the box and put it behind his back to prevent the two children from seeing and getting scared.

Manbao's eyes followed the movement eagerly.

Her expression was so vivid that Mr. Bai hesitated for a moment. "Do you want it?"

Thinking she would be afraid, he was surprised when she nodded without hesitation, "Uncle, give me the caterpillars." "I'll look at them more, and then I won't be afraid anymore."

Mr. Bai looked at her in astonishment, and even Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but feel excited, gazing at his only disciple with a look of contentment.

Mr. Zhuang stroked his beard, smiling, and couldn't help but say "good" several times. He then looked at Mr. Bai and said, "Give it to her, Mr. Bai."

Upon seeing this noticeably younger girl compared to his own son, Mr. Bai felt jealous. "What a good child," he thought.

Unfortunately, she was a girl.

Unfortunately, she wasn't his biological child.

Mrs. Liu was also surprised, but then she looked at her and her grandson's seats and felt satisfied.

Initially, she believed it was not appropriate for her grandson to sit with a little girl. However, realizing that her grandson was the youngest and a newcomer, and fearing he might be bullied if seated with older children, she eventually agreed to Mr. Zhuang's seating arrangement.

But now it was different; she was very satisfied with her grandson's desk mate.

So she put the two children's hands together and instructed them, "You are classmates and desk mates." Your relationship is even better than that of regular classmates. Classmates are like siblings; what about you two?

Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "In the future, you should learn from each other, encourage each other, be friendly and harmonious, and don't fight anymore."

Mrs. Liu spoke gently, and like her mother, Manbao nodded without hesitation and promised, "Auntie, don't worry, I will take care of him and ensure he is not bullied."

Shanbao, not happy, said, "I'm older than you; I should take care of you."

Mrs. Liu, after a moment of surprise, smiled and said, "Alright, alright, it should be like this." "But Manbao, you should call me Grandma along with Shanbao." "That's what you should call your aunt."

Manbao looked at Mrs. Zheng and shook her head, "She doesn't look like an aunt; she looks more like a sister-in-law."

Mrs. Zheng couldn't help but smile. Any woman would be happy to be called "young" by a little girl.

Mrs. Liu already knew that Manbao had many older brothers. She had seen her mother and sister-in-law yesterday, and indeed, they were about the same age.

But seniority was not determined by age.

Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "You and Shanbao are desk mates, so you are of the same generation; naturally, you should call her by her name along with Shanbao." Shanbao's mother is your aunt, and Shanbao's grandmother is also your grandmother. Do you believe me? "Ask Mr. Zhuang if this is true."

Manbao looked at Mr. Zhuang.

Mr. Zhuang nodded.

It was the first time Manbao had seen a young aunt and grandmother together like this. After all, her father held a high position, and she was an elderly woman. In the village, those who could be called "grandmother" were already elderly women who could only walk with a cane, while those similar to her mother were either sisters-in-law or daughters-in-law.

Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zheng lived without worries, and their health was good; they appeared even younger than their mother and sister-in-law.

But she had always been open-minded. Seeing her husband nod, she decisively changed her tone, joyfully referring to them as "grandma" and "aunt."

With a little fear in her heart, she then took the box from Mr. Bai's hand.

Although she was still a little scared, she felt less afraid when she thought about the knowledge from the system.

The system, regardless of whether Manbao understood or not, just continued to recite, "The caterpillar can also be used as feed for chickens and ducks, supplementing their protein intake and encouraging them to lay eggs more willingly."

The system said, "This is all based on recorded information."

Manbao exclaimed, "Then I'll feed them to the hens at home." Will the hens lay eggs every day?

The system said, "It's possible."

Manbao's enthusiasm for the caterpillars grew slightly.

When Mr. Zhuang was not around, she quietly opened the box slightly to take a peek at its contents.

Beside her, Shanbao trembled slightly but couldn't help but watch her actions.

Manbao took a peek, her heart trembling, and then covered the box again.

Shanbao finally felt happy upon seeing this. With renewed spirit, he looked at her disdainfully and said, "Coward, you said you weren't afraid."

Manbao pushed the box towards him and said, "If you're so brave, come and take a look."