Chapter 170

Chapter 170

Stunned

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. When your big brother comes back, he'll shut them up for good—just wait and see if they dare then!" Lin Nannan comforted.

Lu Yuan’s aggrieved expression brightened at Lin Nannan’s words, and she gritted her teeth. "They’re really too much! When my brother was doing well, they grinned from ear to ear and praised me like I was a fairy. But after my brother had his accident, they started mocking me openly and secretly. I didn’t even bother with them at first, but lately because Dad and the others earned money with the harvester, and today we made a good income selling pastries, they turned green with envy and singled me out to bully!"

Lin Nannan glanced at Lu Yuan and realized how cunning these people were. After bullying her, they could still spin excuses, saying they were just worried about her and that they only spoke that way for her own good.

This kind of explanation was even more infuriating—you couldn’t even call them out.

Lu Yuan not only had to endure this grievance but also couldn’t clap back. After all, if she took it too seriously, she’d be the one in the wrong.

"They think you're easy to pick on—but do they have no one in their own families who can be bullied?" Lin Nannan raised an eyebrow.

The chain of bullying always has a weaker link.

Lu Yuan was floored. "Is… is that really okay?"

"Why not? Aren’t we all somebody’s kid? Why can’t you fight back?" Lin Nannan had her back. "Don’t worry, I’ll help you when the time comes. Who doesn’t know I’m ‘stupid’?"

"But now, the whole village knows you’re not stupid anymore!" Lu Yuan blurted out naively.

Lin Nannan smirked. "Who knows? Whether I’m stupid or not, only I can say for sure, right?"

Lu Yuan suddenly felt like she had learned a trick. Her eyes sparkled as she reflected, "I’m too soft. Sometimes I know people are bullying me, but I just take it!"

"Exactly! That’s why they pick on you—who else would they target? From now on, if anyone bullies you, hit ’em where it hurts. And if you can’t handle it, there’s nothing wrong with crying—just don’t let yourself suffer."

Under Lin Nannan’s guidance, Lu Yuan suddenly felt lit up. After all, she knew just how capable her da sao was.

"Mom, if Da Sao helps me, you won’t scold her, right?" Lu Yuan suddenly asked, thinking of her family’s tendency to sweep things under the rug.

Zhang Xiaofeng, who had been watching, rolled her eyes in exasperation. "Do you think I want you to be bullied? But as elders, Mom has to keep up appearances, understand?"

The implication was clear—she approved of Lin Nannan’s approach.

"Got it!" Seeing that her family still cared for her, Lu Yuan perked up immediately. She narrowed her eyes, thinking hard, and muttered, "What Big Brother taught me… I can actually use it too…"

Hearing this, Lin Nannan curled her lips into a smile, looking forward to Lu Yuan shaking things up.

What Lu Hang had taught Lu Yuan was how to protect herself. Though not refined, it was unexpected—and that made it more effective.

Lin Nannan, who had been called "stupid" countless times, was eager to see the busybodies eat their words.

However, instead of the troublemaking villagers, Tian Jia and the others came to visit.

The next morning, the group arrived in the village after some inquiries, carrying gifts. Some curious kids followed them, bouncing along excitedly—a sight that drew attention.

The Lu family was still eating when they arrived.

Their sincerity was evident, which impressed Lin Nannan.

Having nearly finished her meal, Lin Nannan wasn’t about to dawdle. She asked them directly what they wanted to know so she could quickly resolve things and get back to her own tasks.

Afraid of displeasing Lin Nannan, Tian Jia and the others hurriedly presented their prepared questions. Lin Nannan took them—each person had the exact same notebook, clearly issued by the school.

She borrowed a pen from Tian Jia, skimmed the problems, and her gaze turned sharp. "Your teacher must be trying to shoot for the moon."

They all gaped at her speechlessly, unable to utter a word for a long moment.

"What's the big deal?" Lin Nannan chuckled at their reaction. "You're studying this topic because of your professor, right? And if your professor is busy, it must be related to their specialty. Pretty obvious, right?"

They exchanged glances, and the way they looked at Lin Nannan changed completely.

You don't meet many people as sharp as her!

"These problems aren’t just about airplanes..." Tian Jia said weakly.

"My bad then," Lin Nannan shrugged indifferently.

She was just shooting from the hip anyway.

Her response left Tian Jia hanging. She had only meant to object instinctively, not because she thought Lin Nannan was wrong. But that couldn't-care-less attitude was maddening—and no one dared push back.

"Since you're all learning anyway, gather around and listen together!" After glancing at the questions, Lin Nannan grabbed a pen and waved them over. Teaching one or ten was all the same to her—she wasn’t going to explain twice.

She sat there with a small crowd around her, all eyes and ears, hanging on her every word as she worked through the problems...

"So that's how it works!" Tian Jia whispered in awe, as if everything suddenly clicked into place.

"But that doesn’t make sense!" A boy frowned. "Our teacher gave us the same approach, but the final result was different."

"What numbers did your teacher use?" Lin Nannan asked.

Li Zhijian nervously pressed his lips together before answering, "Much bigger than yours..."

"That’s crazy slow!" Lin Nannan frowned.

Her own numbers were already pushing it—if theirs were even worse, then really...

"So, this is about increasing speed?" Li Zhijian caught on, excitement creeping into his voice.

Lin Nannan wasn’t sure how far their teacher had gone with the research, so she played it safe: "As long as the setup matches, there shouldn’t be a problem."

Swallowing their surprise, they kept asking questions.

Their queries varied but all circled around aircraft design and speed. Since she’d already shown what she knew, Lin Nannan wasn’t about to hold back now. She pointed out the key issues behind each problem. What they did with the knowledge after that was up to them.

"Alright, I’ve said my piece. Go home and work it out yourselves!" After talking until her throat felt raw and seeing they still weren’t satisfied, she sent them packing.

There's always more to learn—this could go on forever.

Besides, trying to swallow it all at once wouldn’t help. They wouldn’t get it, and it would be like learning nothing at all. Better to digest things step by step.

Impressed by Lin Nannan's know-how and boss energy, they didn’t dare waste any time. They quickly packed up, said goodbye to Lin Nannan and the Lu family—even Grandma Lu’s offer to stay for dinner couldn’t stop them.

"You didn’t even ask them to stay for a meal!" Grandma Lu scolded Lin Nannan.

"I didn’t charge them tuition. You want me to feed them too? That’s where I put my foot down." Lin Nannan stood firm.