To protect the host’s interests, the main system has set time limits: plants for over a month, animals for over three months.

If the entry and reward can’t be determined within these periods, a minimum of one thousand points will be paid as a preliminary reward.”

The system said, “If the host discovers something that future humans can’t determine even past the time limit, that thing must be an ancient endangered species.

Perhaps the points you want to collect to buy medicine for your mother could be gathered at once.”

Manbao’s eyes sparkled, “That’s great?

Then tell me, what species have gone extinct in your time?

I’ll just focus on finding those for you, right?”

The system hadn’t expected her to think so quickly.

Previous hosts had indeed discovered this method, but they were adults; she was just a child.

Regretting having said too much, the system quickly cautioned, “Host, the main purpose of our encyclopedia is to pursue a comprehensive collection of species, not just endangered ones.

Thus, it’s forbidden for subsystems to search for such species.

They only scan the vicinity as they accompany the host, aiming for a comprehensive catalog.”

Even when Manbao had snuck into the vegetable garden two years ago to pull up cabbage seedlings for it, and it reluctantly entered them into the encyclopedia, it didn’t complain but still rewarded Manbao with some points.

Well, it was just that the points were so few it almost felt ashamed to deduct its rightful salary.

While Manbao regretted this, she also thought the encyclopedia’s rule was a good one.

But, since the entry for Ligustrum wasn’t ready, what were they to do with their Ligustrum seeds?

Manbao squatted on the ground, watching her brothers carefully take bunches of Ligustrum seeds out of their baskets to air on mats and asked, “Do they need to be sun-dried?”

Zhou Dalang replied, “Considering how plump these seeds are, how long will it take to dry them?

Besides, I’ve never seen any fruit that needs to be dried other than persimmons, and you have to peel persimmons.

Do these Ligustrum seeds need peeling?

Persimmons need to be squeezed when being dried; do these need squeezing?”

Most importantly, why did they bring all these seeds back?

Even if it was for their mother to eat, she couldn’t possibly finish them all.

Ms.Qian came out, assisted by Junior Ms.Qian.

Overhearing, she glared at her foolish son and turned to Zhou ErLang, “Erlang, you and Five go to town tomorrow.

Take some Ligustrum seeds to the apothecary and ask how to prepare them, find out if they buy processed Ligustrum seeds, and how much they pay per jin.

And if it’s fresh, how much per jin.”

Zhou ErLang agreed.

Ms.Qian then instructed them to put everything in the woodshed to dry and told them to be careful coming and going.

Feeling proud, Manbao said to Keke, “Even without an entry, my mother has a way.”

The system also said, “The host’s mother is very clever, the smartest in the family besides the host.”

Manbao, very curious, squatted and chatted in her mind with Keke, “How do you know I’m the smartest?”

“Scanning.

Future humans have classified intelligence into several levels,” the system paused before saying, “Not only is the host’s intelligence the highest in Qili Village, but it’s also the best within a thousand li.

When I descended, I instinctively chose the area with the highest intelligence.”

Otherwise, even though its landing site was a bit off, it wouldn’t have ended up in this remote ravine.

During the first two years, the system had its regrets, but as Manbao grew older and more adorable, and they developed a good relationship—Manbao clearly didn’t consider it a machine but a friend and an elder—those regrets faded away.

Most importantly, the host was young, and intelligence grows with age.

As long as she continues to think hard and study well, once she leaves this valley, won’t she reap great rewards?

The system labeled Manbao as having potential, and it had been quite worried for the past couple of years.

Now that she was formally enrolled in school and had taken a teacher, Keke was less pressured, so it began talking more.

In a conversation with Manbao, it mentioned, “In your family, your mother’s IQ is higher than your father’s and Second Brother’s, while your Second Brother and Silang have the same IQ, the highest among all the brothers.”

Manbao, who disapproved of Zhou SiLang, said, “Second Brother is alright, but how is Silang a clever person?

He’s so dumb, he even goes gambling!”

“That’s not only about IQ but also about self-control,” the system replied.

“I only scan their intelligence values.

A comprehensive evaluation would require some testing methods.”

Extremely curious, Manbao asked, “Then do you think any of my nephews are smart?”

The system was silent for a moment before saying, “No, Erya’s IQ is about the same as her father’s, though.”

“Datou, Second Son, Third Son, and Fourth Son aren’t smart?”

System: “Their IQs are even lower than your brothers’.

Of course, it could also be due to their young age, as intelligence can be developed.”

Manbao: It turns out all my nephews and nieces are dimwits!

Looking at her nieces and nephews with the sympathy reserved for simpletons, Manbao sighed deeply and went into the kitchen to talk to her sisters-in-law, “Big Sister, Second Sister-in-law, Third Sister-in-law, next time you have children, how about asking Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother to collect some walnuts for you to eat, okay?”

The sisters-in-law were confused, “We’re going to have children?”

That’s not the point, okay?

The real point is, “Eating walnuts will make the children smarter.”

Another dimwit in the family, and they might as well be called a clan of simpletons.

Deciding it was prudent to stay silent, the system pretended to have crashed.

But Manbao didn’t let it off the hook and continued to ask about the intelligence of the people at her school.

The system said, “The host’s classmates are very bright, almost as smart as you.

Besides them, your teacher’s IQ is also very high, just a tad below yours.

However, it’s the result of years of study.

If the host and your classmates study diligently and think more, you will definitely become even smarter in the future.”

Manbao gasped in surprise and delight, for in her eyes, Mr.

Zhuang was very intelligent.

Was she actually smarter than Mr.

Zhuang?

Armed with this new understanding, Manbao went to school the next day, full of energy and looking at Bai Shanbao with a particularly contented gaze.