The Lucky Farmgirl-Chapter 50 - 39 Silkworm

Although Ms.

Liu also thought he was mischievous, she was afraid he might get seriously hurt if his father laid hands on the boy, so she quickly blocked him, saying, “It’s not a big deal, just teach him a lesson, please don’t hit him.”

After a chaotic scene, the three students were chased out of the classroom to stand as punishment.

After crying for a while, Manbao was no longer so afraid, especially with Keke continuously saying in her mind, “I have searched already.

This type of insect should be what legends call cabbage caterpillars.

The encyclopedia doesn’t have records of cabbage caterpillars with original genes.

It is recommended the host collects them.”

Thinking that these insects were going to be collected by her, Manbao seemed to not be that frightened anymore, so she opened her eyes and sneaked another peek at the insects.

Seeing the child’s eyes shining like black opals after the rain, Ms.

Liu couldn’t help but feel fond of her and, hugging her, asked with a smile, “So, not afraid anymore?”

It was only then that Manbao realized she was being held by Ms.

Liu and, embarrassed, came out of her arms, shaking her head and saying, “I’m not afraid anymore.”

Hearing this, Bai Shanbao, who was still a bit scared, also came out of his mother’s embrace and pretending to be braver than he felt, followed by boasting, “I’m not afraid anymore either.”

The adults just smiled slightly.

Old Master Bai had quickly closed the box and then put it behind his back with his hands, so the two children wouldn’t see it and get frightened again.

Manbao’s gaze diligently followed the box as it moved.

Her expression was so vivid that it made Old Master Bai hesitate for a moment, “Do you want it?”

Thinking the child would be scared, Old Master Bai was surprised when she didn’t hesitate to nod and said, “Uncle, please give me the insects.

If I look at them more, I won’t be scared later.”

Old Master Bai looked at her in amazement, and even Mr.

Zhuang couldn’t help but get excited, looking at his only student with a face full of gratification.

Mr.

Zhuang, tugging at his beard and smiling in his eyes, couldn’t help but say “good” several times, then he turned to Old Master Bai and said with a smile, “Old Master Bai, let’s give them to her.”

Looking at this little girl who was obviously several years younger than his own son, Old Master Bai’s eyes turned red with jealousy, such a good child.

What a pity she was a girl.

What’s more regrettable, she was not his child.

Ms.

Liu couldn’t help but be taken aback then, looking again at her grandson’s seat and becoming satisfied.

Initially, she had thought it inappropriate for her grandson to share a desk with a little girl.

But considering he was the youngest and an outsider who joined later, he might be bullied if put with the older children, so she had agreed to Mr.

Zhuang’s arrangement.

But now it was different; she was quite pleased with her grandson’s deskmate.

Thus, she put the hands of the two children together and advised them, “You are classmates and deskmates, so your relationship should be closer than just ordinary classmates.

Classmates are like siblings, let alone both of you, right?”

Ms.

Liu said with a gentle voice, just like her mother, Manbao didn’t hesitate to nod her head, even making a promise, “Auntie, don’t worry, I will take care of him and not let anyone bully him.”

Bai Shanbao felt displeased, “I’m older than you, it should be me taking care of you.”

Ms.

Liu paused for a moment and then laughed, “Very good, very good, it should be just like that.

However, Manbao, you should also call me ‘granny’ along with Shanbao.

That’s how you should address your aunt.”

Manbao glanced at Ms.

Zheng, shook her head, and said, “She doesn’t look like an auntie but more like a sister-in-law.”

Ms.

Zheng couldn’t help but smile, for any woman, who wouldn’t be happy to be called younger by a little girl?

Ms.

Liu, knowing that Manbao had several brothers and having seen her mother and sisters-in-law yesterday, understood they were indeed about the same age as her.

But family hierarchy wasn’t determined like that.

Ms.

Liu smiled and said, “You and Shanbao are deskmates, that makes you the same generation, so naturally, you should follow Shanbao in what you call people.

Shanbao’s mother is your auntie and grandmother is also your grandmother, don’t you believe it, ask the teacher, isn’t it so?”

Manbao looked toward Mr.

Zhuang.

Mr.

Zhuang nodded.

It was the first time Manbao had seen such young aunties and grandmothers.

You should know that her father was of a high generation, and she was a late-born daughter.

In the village, those she could address as ‘granny’ were all old women who could only move with a walking stick, those about her mother’s age were her aunties, and those around her sisters-in-law’s ages were either sisters-in-law or nieces-in-law.

Ms.

Liu and Ms.

Zheng lived worry-free lives and took care of themselves well, looking even younger than her mother and sisters-in-law.

But Manbao was always open-minded.

Seeing that even the teacher had nodded, she straightforwardly changed the way she addressed them, calling out “Granny, Auntie” in succession.

Then she happily received the box from Old Master Bai’s hands.

Although she was still a little scared inside, thinking of Keke’s scientific knowledge, she was not that afraid anymore.

Keke, still repeatedly uttering in her mind, said, “I’ve checked, the encyclopedia says that cabbage caterpillars are the larvae of cabbage butterflies.

Do you know butterflies?

When it grows up, it turns into a butterfly.”

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Hearing this, Manbao became less scared.

As Keke detected the host’s heartbeat and adrenaline levels returning to normal, it continued to provide information, “Cabbage caterpillars mainly feed on leaves.

Before the second instar, they only chew the flesh of leaves, leaving behind a layer of transparent skin.

After the third instar, they consume the leaves, leaving holes or notches.

In severe cases, the leaves are completely consumed, leaving only the thick veins and the petiole, leading to complete loss of yield.

Therefore, at the end of the 20th century and throughout the 21st century on Earth, to prevent vegetable diseases and pests, many vegetable farmers used large amounts of pesticides, causing an overflow of pesticides and the gradual disappearance of cabbage caterpillars…”

The system didn’t care if Manbao understood or not, it simply recited once more, then added, “Cabbage caterpillars can also be turned into chicken and duck feed to supplement their protein, making the chickens and ducks more inclined to lay eggs.”

The system said, “This is all based on documented records.”

Manbao exclaimed, “Then if I feed them to our hens, will they lay eggs every day?”

The system responded, “It’s possible.”

Manbao’s enthusiasm for the insects then grew a bit more.

Seeing the teacher wasn’t around, she sneakily opened the box just a bit to peek inside.

Bai Shanbao shuddered a little beside her, but still couldn’t help looking at her actions.

Manbao stole a glance, her heart quivered, and she quickly covered the box again.

Seeing this, Bai Shanbao finally felt a spark of joy, his spirits lifted, and he looked at her with disdain, saying, “Coward, you said you weren’t scared.”

Manbao pushed the box toward him and challenged, “If you’re so brave, you look then.”