Baby with Daoist Monarch System

Chapter 547: Chapter 215: Genius Among Geniuses

”Hahaha!” Old Xie burst into laughter upon hearing Xu Ran’s words, ”This child of yours, only four months old, and already speaking so well, what will happen when he grows up! A genius! A genius indeed!”

He slapped his head as if realizing something, ”Oh, my brain, I’ve kept you standing at the door all this while, quickly come in, quickly come in!”

The three of them entered Old Xie’s home.

Xu Binghu and Lian Ji had been guests before, but it was Xu Ran’s first visit, and since Old Xie was a snake catcher, Xu Ran naturally had to observe carefully.

The layout of Old Xie’s home was similar to the Xu Family’s, but the yard was a bit dim, and from time to time, a medicinal herbs scent wafted through the air.

Before long, Xu Binghu and the others entered a room. Old Xie poured each of the three a cup of water, while Xu Ran was placed on a chair by Xu Binghu and left to play by himself.

The three adults chatted intermittently, and of course, the main topic was Xu Ran.

Xu Ran took advantage of the adults’ distraction to leave the room and head to the dim area in the yard.

Looking closely, he saw that the dim area resembled a vegetable plot, except it wasn’t planted with vegetables. Besides, who plants vegetables in such a shady spot?

The things growing in this plot were very peculiar, with cylindrical roots and a top resembling a flower with seven leaves.

Just as Xu Ran was about to reach out and touch the plant, the three adults emerged from the room and immediately spotted him.

Xu Binghu quickly stepped forward and grabbed Xu Ran, ”Little Ran, why are you so naughty today, leaving the room alone?”

Xu Binghu was full of confusion.

However, Xu Ran’s little hand pointed at the flower with seven leaves, prompting Xu Binghu to explain.

”This flower is called the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant. It’s something your Uncle Xie planted himself. Didn’t I tell you before? Your Uncle Xie is a snake catcher, and this Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant is an excellent tool for catching snakes!”

Upon hearing this, Xu Ran suddenly understood. Indeed!

This flower is indeed related to snakes, and it’s an effective tool for catching them. This would surely make him safer during the poisonous snake attack in eight months!

”Looks like I’ll have to visit Uncle Xie’s house more often from now on,” Xu Ran thought.

While Xu Binghu was busy explaining things to Xu Ran, Old Xie watched the interaction with a puzzled expression.

He had been chatting with the others in the room, and when he turned around, he realized Xu Ran, who had been on the chair, was missing.

He was very anxious since the child had disappeared in his home, which made it his responsibility to find him. So, he rushed out of the room to look for Xu Ran.

As soon as he stepped out, he found Xu Ran standing steadily by himself in front of the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant he had planted.

Neither Xu Binghu nor Lian Ji found this surprising.

They knew Xu Ran was only four months old!

It was already astonishing for him to speak, let alone walk!

It’s no wonder Xu Binghu constantly praised his son as a genius. He truly is one!

It took a while before Old Xie regained his senses. ”Since Little Ran is so interested in the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant, feel free to visit my house any time. I’ll teach you how to grow it!”

Xu Ran was very excited upon hearing this, ”Really?”

”Yes!” Old Xie said nonchalantly, ”It’s no big deal, not worth mentioning. Besides, it’s a good thing for Little Ran to learn a skill!”

”Little Ran, shouldn’t you thank your Uncle Xie?” Xu Binghu quickly placed Xu Ran in front of Old Xie.

Everyone knew the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant was an excellent tool against poisonous snakes. In the Great Mountain, where snakes lurked everywhere, the plant was highly relied upon.

However, knowing about it and knowing how to grow it are different things. It was Old Xie’s secret to living, and naturally, it wouldn’t be easily shared.

Yet, unexpectedly, with Little Ran’s appearance, Old Xie was willing to teach him the planting method of the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant. How could this not bring him joy?

Xu Ran clasped his hands and bowed, ”Thank you, Uncle Xie!”

Seeing Xu Ran act so politely made Old Xie even happier, ”Haha! It’s all trivial!”

A four-month-old baby who can walk and talk, such a thing had never been heard of in the Great Wilderness Border Village. Xu Ran must be a genius.

For a genius to remember something fondly, the planting method of the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant was nothing.

He then turned his gaze to Xu Binghu and his wife.

”Alright, you can go now. I won’t stop you from showing off to others.”

”Little Ran can come to my place anytime he likes.”

Xu Binghu and Lian Ji’s intentions had been fully seen through, but they did not hide it and were very open about it.

”Old Xie, we’ll be leaving first then. I’ll bring Little Ran over when he wants to come.”

With that, the three of them left.

Xu Ran left happily, bouncing along.

And at the very first household, he got the tool to combat poisonous snakes. How could that not delight him?

Soon, the three of them arrived at the second household.

Xu Binghu looked at Xu Ran and said, ”Little Ran, this is the midwife’s house. She was crucial during your birth.”

Xu Ran nodded, ”Okay, I understand.”

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Throughout the day, Xu Binghu and Lian Ji took Xu Ran around the entire Great Wilderness Border Village. Everyone who was home witnessed the Xu Family’s prodigy.

A four-month-old baby who looks like a one-year-old child, who can walk, talk, and even read—such a phenomenon stirred a great commotion in the small Great Wilderness Border Village.