The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family

Jiujiu was also just six years old, and wouldn’t turn seven until the year was over. When a child’s disposition changes, it always shows on their face.

So, at mealtime, when Pei Yuan also asked worriedly, Jiujiu told them about last night’s nightmare, "I dreamt of mother on the battlefield, fighting the enemy, and she almost got killed by the enemy forces several times. But the common people outside knew mother was a woman, and they wanted to kill mother along with The Imperial Court! Mother is General Pei, the legendary deity general!"

Pei Qin’s heart skipped a beat as she rubbed her little head, "Silly girl! The common people admire mother even more now, for mother is Deity General Pei Hansan! The Imperial Court wouldn’t dare do anything to mother! Have you forgotten that we still have to make bombs?"

Jiujiu clenched her tiny fists inside her sleeves, but her little face broke into a smile, "That’s why, starting today, I too want to learn about making and firing cannons!" She wanted to carry on mother and father’s ambitions! To protect mother and father! To protect her little sister!

"Hey! Ambitions that reach far and wide!" Pei Qin hugged her small shoulders, "Learning to make cannonballs isn’t something you can do overnight, and it requires foundational knowledge. For now, start learning the basics. When you are ten, mother will teach you everything!"

"No!" Mother wouldn’t wait until she was ten! With her hands pinched tight and her little face tense, Jiujiu disagreed, "Always saying I’m dumb, saying I’m small, but I can learn anything! I can even do accounting now!"

Seeing her proudly pouting, Pei Yuan nodded with a smile, "Indeed, Jiujiu can keep accounts now! And she’s quick with calculations too!"

"That’s right!" Jiujiu humphed.