I put you in charge of the child, and you raised a monster!

The next morning.

The fog on Longhu Mountain was thinner than the day before.

Sunlight shone from behind the mountain wall, making the Luxi River appear as if it were covered with a thin layer of golden light.

Today's program features one of the most representative attractions in Longhu Mountain.

Hanging coffin performance.

Because the performance venue is by the river, the audience needs to sit in the stands to watch, and there are also park staff members to maintain order.

The director emphasized this repeatedly early in the morning.

"Today is mainly for watching."

"Don't take action."

"Do not participate in dangerous activities."

"Everyone, sit down. We'll eat after we finish watching."

After listening, Zhao Lei's expression became very serious.

"Director, I won't say anything this time."

The director glanced at him.

You'd better not tell.

Zhao Lei nodded immediately.

"I'm not the Zhao Lei I used to be."

Shen Ling'er sat next to Yang Mi, slowly eating a small steamed bun.

She looked up at Zhao Lei.

"You've said that before."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi laughed so hard she almost spilled her soy milk.

"Ling'er remembers it very clearly."

Zhao Lei clutched his chest.

"Teacher Ling'er, can you give me a chance to start over?"

Shen Ling'er thought about it seriously.

"Can."

Zhao Lei's eyes lit up.

Shen Ling'er continued, "But opportunities aren't something you can just talk about; they're something you can see when you're sitting in your seat and not blocking others' view."

Zhao Lei: "..."

The table erupted in laughter.

Chen Doudou was also very excited today.

Because the straw-woven chicken leg from yesterday was returned to him intact by Shen Ling'er.

He hung the straw-woven chicken leg on his small bag, swaying it as he walked, with a very proud expression.

Lin Jia glanced at it several times, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Dou Dou, are you really planning to keep it hanging there forever?"

Chen Doudou nodded earnestly.

"This is a specialty of Longhu Mountain."

Chen Hao laughed and said, "Others bring back talismans, red ropes, and souvenirs, but you brought back a straw-woven chicken leg."

Chen Doudou was very serious.

"It was Ling'er who guided him."

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"I'm just saying we're heading in the right direction."

Chen Doudou nodded.

"Yes, the direction is right, so it can continue to develop."

Zhao Lei immediately lowered his voice and said to the camera, "Dear viewers, Chen Doudou's straw-woven chicken leg project has entered the long-term development plan."

Shen Ling'er glanced at him.

"It wasn't too noisy this time."

Zhao Lei immediately straightened his back.

"My bass commentary was a success!"

Bai Sisi smiled and reminded her, "You almost raised your voice again just now."

Zhao Lei immediately stopped.

"I've got it under control."

The live stream room was bustling from early morning.

"Hahaha, Zhao Lei seems to have a volume valve installed now."

"The straw-woven chicken leg is still there!"

"DouDou is too consistent; all tourist souvenirs eventually lead to food."

"Will Ling'er notice anything again while watching the hanging coffin performance today?"

"I'm not worried about the performance itself, I'm worried about the performance team being exposed by Ling'er's subtle movements."

After breakfast.

The production crew set off for the hanging coffin performance area.

The scenery along the way is still Danxia landform.

There were already quite a few tourists on the riverside stands.

In the distance, towering cliffs rise, and several natural caves are faintly visible on the cliff face.

Director Xu stood at the front and introduced the project to everyone.

"The hanging coffin culture of Longhu Mountain has a long history. How the ancients placed the coffins on the high cliffs is still a subject of much discussion today."

"What you are seeing today is a performance recreated by the scenic area based on relevant legends and research."

"The main purpose is to let tourists understand the wisdom and strength of the ancients."

Zhao Mengmeng asked softly, "Is that a real coffin?"

Bai Sisi whispered, "It's just a prop for the performance, don't be afraid."

Shen Ling'er glanced at Zhao Mengmeng and said seriously, "The props used in the performance are fake, but the respect that the ancients wanted to express is real."

Zhao Mengmeng blinked.

"Whom should we respect?"

Shen Ling'er said, "Respect those who leave."

"People used to think that placing important people in high places would keep them away from wild animals and floods, and also make them appear dignified."

"So when we look at this, we're not watching for entertainment or to scare people, but to see how seriously they used to take a major event."

Zhao Mengmeng nodded.

"I understand."

Director Xu's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Ling'er's words are so well said, even more suitable for children than what I just said."

Zhao Lei sighed softly beside him.

"Teacher Ling'er's Longhushan Children's Culture Guide is now online."

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"Your voice is okay this time, but 'Back Online' sounds like you're selling something."

Zhao Lei immediately changed his tune.

"Teacher Ling'er is explaining traditional culture in a serious manner."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"This sentence is better."

The comments section immediately started flooded with messages.

"She's really good at explaining things to kids."

"It's not meant to scare you; it just shows how seriously the ancients took important matters. That's a very gentle way of putting it."

"Ling'er isn't just someone who argues with Zhao Lei; she's really patient with children."

"She even stole Director Xu's thunder, hahaha."

Everyone took their seats.

As expected, Zhao Lei remembered Shen Ling'er's words from last night and did not sit in the front, but instead sat in a slightly back side seat.

He even turned around to look at the audience behind him.

Make sure you are not blocking anyone.

Then he asked in a low voice, "Teacher Ling'er, how was my seat selection this time?"

Shen Ling'er glanced at it.

"Can."

Zhao Lei's eyes lit up.

"Is there anything else?"

Shen Ling'er said, "This time you didn't treat yourself as the main character."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi laughed so hard she bent over.

"That's such a vivid description."

Zhao Lei clutched his chest.

"I accept it, at least it's praise."

The performance began soon.

Several actors, dressed in traditional costumes, stood on the riverbank.

There was a wooden frame, ropes, and pulleys-like device nearby.

The guide began to explain the hoisting methods that the ancients might have used.

"Dear tourists, what you are seeing now is a simulation of the hanging coffin installation."

"In the absence of modern machinery, people in ancient times may have used ropes, wooden frames, rock wall supports, and other methods to slowly lower the coffin to a higher place."

With the narration.

The actors began to cooperate.

Someone is pulling the rope.

Someone stabilized the wooden frame.

Someone is simulating climbing at the lower part of the rock face.

The prop coffin slowly lifted off the ground.

The tourists at the scene gasped in amazement.

Zhao Lei was also captivated by the sight and whispered, "This is truly amazing."

Shen Ling'er did not speak immediately.

She sat down next to Yang Mi, her gaze shifting from the prop coffin to the ropes, and then to the bottom of the wooden frame.

After watching for a while, she finally frowned slightly.

The moment Zhao Lei saw her expression, he instantly perked up.

"Teacher Ling'er, did you notice something?"

Shen Ling'er looked into the distance.

"The performance is safe now because there are people protecting the performers below, and the props are light."

Zhao Lei was taken aback.

"and then?"

Shen Ling'er said seriously, "But if we calculate based on the actual weight, the angle of this frame isn't quite right."

Director Xu was taken aback for a moment.

"Is the angle not right?"

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"Look at that crossbeam that extends outward from the wooden frame."

"It's sticking out quite long now, which looks like it would be convenient to hoist things out."

"But the heavier the object, the greater the force pulling it outwards, and the more stable the fixed part underneath needs to be."

"The props used in the performance are light, so it's fine."

"If it's a real coffin with people inside, you can't just hoist it up at this angle like that."

"The rope will strain first, and the frame will nod forward."

Zhao Lei was stunned.

"The shelf nods forward?"

Shen Ling'er pointed to the bottom of the wooden frame.

"When you press the top outwards, the bottom will lift up a little."

"If there are no rocks, wooden stakes, or mountains blocking it from below, it will flip forward."

"So if the ancients really wanted to do something, they certainly wouldn't have relied on just a set-up facade."

"They will probably look for natural grooves in the cliff face, or make fixed points on the mountainside first, so that the force is distributed to the mountain."

"A mountain is more stable than a wooden frame."

The people present fell silent.

Zhao Lei opened his mouth.

"No... Teacher Ling'er."

"You're already working backwards from ancient hoisting techniques just because you're watching a performance?"

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"Otherwise, how can we see it?"

Whether it can be accomplished or not cannot be determined by simply saying that the ancients were amazing.

Even if you're skilled, you still need to have the right methods.

"If the method is right, the goods will be able to get up there."

A tour guide from the nearby scenic area overheard their conversation and couldn't help but come over.

"Was that the child who said that?"

Director Xu nodded.

"right."

The staff looked at Shen Ling'er with some surprise.

"Little friend, what you said makes a lot of sense."

"Our performance is indeed a simplified demonstration, mainly to make it easier for tourists to see."

"The true method of placing hanging coffins has been a subject of much discussion among scholars."

"One theory is that they used natural holes, crevices, and wooden stakes in the cliff face as supports, rather than simply using a wooden frame erected on the riverbank to pull it up."

Zhao Lei slowly turned towards the camera.

"Dear viewers..."

He had just started to speak when he remembered that the bass voice was required here.

So he lowered his voice.

"Teacher Ling'er noticed a problem with the suspended coffin structure while watching the performance."

Shen Ling'er corrected.

"It's not a problem, it's that the performance has been simplified."

Zhao Lei immediately changed his tune.

"Yes, the performance is simplified; the actual hoisting is likely much more complex."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"This sentence is precise."

The live chat exploded with comments.

"Holy crap! She started analyzing mechanics while watching the hanging coffin performance!"

"A mountain is more stable than a wooden frame. This saying is very simple, but it is easy to understand."

"Even the ancients were capable, but they also had methods; only with the right methods could things be improved."

"She is neither superstitious about the ancients nor questioning them; she simply wants to know how they managed to do it."

"The staff have all come to verify!"

"How exactly does Shen Fei teach his children? This isn't just about having some skills; it's about understanding how the world works."

The performance continued.

The prop coffin was lifted up little by little.

The actors worked together very well.

The tourists in the stands kept applauding.

After watching for a while, Chen Doudou suddenly asked in a low voice, "Ling'er, if they were hanging chicken legs instead, wouldn't it be much lighter?"

Lin Jia closed her eyes.

"Chen Doudou".

Zhao Lei almost burst out laughing.

Shen Ling'er glanced at Chen Doudou and answered seriously.

"If it's a regular chicken leg, of course it's very light."

"But if it's big enough to require this kind of frame to hang it, then it's not a chicken leg, it's a monster's leg."

Chen Doudou looked shocked.

"Then we can't eat it, right?"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment.

"Maybe, but you'd better find out what it is first."

Zhao Lei finally couldn't hold back and laughed so hard his shoulders were shaking.

Bai Sisi also laughed so hard she covered her mouth.

The comments section was filled with "hahahaha".

"Monster legs, hahaha!"

"DouDou always manages to bring any cultural project back to food."

"Ling'er actually answered seriously!"

"Lin Jia has given up struggling."

After the performance.

The scenic area staff came over and spoke a few words to the program crew.

"That child's reminder was very helpful."

"Actually, we are also considering adding a science popularization explanation to tell tourists that the performance is a simplified version and the real historical situation may be more complicated."

"I think her statement, 'Even the most capable person needs a method,' is particularly suitable for inclusion in the explanation."

The director's eyes lit up as he listened.

The assistant director was already taking notes beside him.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Lei couldn't help but whisper, "Director, your memo has now expanded from a food list to suggestions for scenic area optimization."

The director is very serious.

"Record all valuable content."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"This time you acted like a serious director."

The director instantly burst into laughter.

Zhao Lei looked at it with a complicated expression.

"When a director receives a compliment, it feels like winning the lottery."

Bai Sisi laughed and said, "Aren't you the same?"

Zhao Lei remained silent for two seconds.

We are all the same.

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"The fact that you can admit it means there has indeed been progress."

Zhao Lei immediately clenched his fist quietly.

"I've improved again."

The production crew did not leave immediately after the hanging coffin performance ended.

Director Xu took everyone to a small exhibition hall nearby.

The exhibition hall is not large, but it displays the topography of Longhu Mountain, Taoist culture, and historical materials about hanging coffins.

The wall features a model of the Danxia landform, as well as a hypothetical diagram of ancient hoisting methods.

The children were just casually looking around.

But as soon as Shen Ling'er entered, her gaze fell on one of the diagrams.

The picture depicts ancient people using ropes to lower a coffin down from the mountaintop.

As soon as Zhao Lei saw her stop, he stopped as well.

"Teacher Ling'er, is there something wrong with this picture?"

Shen Ling'er did not answer immediately.

She looked at it for a while before saying, "It's not necessarily a problem."

"But this picture is too smooth."

Zhao Lei was taken aback.

What does "too smooth" mean?

Shen Ling'er pointed to the people in the picture.

"Look, they're standing on the mountaintop pulling ropes, and the coffin is hanging down from the cliff edge."

"Everyone in the picture is standing very steadily, and the rope is very straight."

"But in reality, the mountaintop won't be this flat, and the edge of the cliff won't be as neat as the edge of a table."

"When the rope is lowered, the coffin will hit the rock wall."

"It will shake if you touch it."

"Once it starts to shake, if no one below can stabilize it, it will be very difficult for the people above to control it."

Director Xu was taken aback.

A guide from the next exhibition hall also came over.

"Little friend, do you mean that there are still many difficulties with this method of hanging from above?"

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"Difficulty does not mean it cannot be done."

"But the difficulties weren't shown on the map."

"If tourists only look at this picture, they will think that the ancients simply tied things up and pulled and released them."

"Actually, the hardest part isn't putting the thing down, but getting it to stop at the opening without wobbling."

The tour guide was stunned.

Zhao Lei was also stunned.

"Stop it?"

Shen Ling'er replied earnestly, "Yes."

"Putting it down is easy; heavy things will slide down by themselves."

"The difficult part is how to stop it from falling after it reaches the desired position."

"How do we get it into the cave?"

"If the opening is very small, you also need to turn it in the right direction."

"That's the real problem."

The staff members standing nearby nodded in agreement.

"That's a very professional statement."

"Many tourists only ask how the hanging coffins were placed there, but in reality, whether it's hanging them up, hanging them down, or using scaffolding, it all involves stability, turning, and fixing."

"This child is very observant."

Zhao Lei looked at the camera and said in a low voice, "Dear viewers, Teacher Ling'er has started to fill in the difficult points in the diagram of the hanging coffin."

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"Don't talk about fixing the difficulties, talk about fixing the process."

Zhao Lei immediately changed his tune.

"Complete the process."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"That's a simple sentence."

The live chat is going crazy with comments.

"She wasn't nitpicking; she was asking if the process was complete."

"Putting it down is easy, stopping it is hard—that really woke me up."

"I used to think that hanging coffins were just suspended up there, but now I realize that the direction, swaying, and positioning of the opening are all complicated."

"The tour guides listened attentively to what she said."

"Longhushan Exhibition Hall: A five-year-old quality inspector came today."

"The person behind this is truly terrifying; the kids they teach can even see the missing steps in a diagram."

There is also a model of Danxia landform in the exhibition hall.

The model uses layers of red rock stacked one on top of another to show the process of the formation of the cliffs of Longhu Mountain.

Zhao Mengmeng watched very attentively.

"Why are these mountains red?"

Director Xu was preparing to explain.

Shen Ling'er had already said, "Because there's a lot of iron inside."

Zhao Mengmeng blinked.

"iron?"

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"If there is iron in the soil and rocks, it will turn red or yellow over time when exposed to air and water."

"Just like iron will rust if left for a long time."

"These mountains aren't made of rusty iron, but the principle is somewhat similar."

Director Xu added with a smile, "Yes, the red rock layers in the Danxia landform of Longhu Mountain are related to the oxidation of iron within them."

Zhao Lei looked on with admiration.

"Teacher Ling'er, are you being so child-friendly when you talk about landforms now?"

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"Mengmeng asked why it's so popular."

"Let her know first that it's like rust on iron."

"If she still wants to hear more, we can talk about oxidation and deposition."

"Don't say too much at the beginning, otherwise she will only remember a lot of things you said that she didn't understand."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi couldn't stop laughing.

"Ling'er has started managing the amount of popular science information again."

Zhou Chen nodded in agreement.

"That's a good habit of hers."

"First, let the child grasp a point they can understand."

Zhao Lei said earnestly, "I will learn this in the future when I do popular science."

Shen Ling'er glanced at him.

"You should first learn to lay less groundwork."

Zhao Lei: "..."

The comments section was filled with laughter.

"Hahaha, stop with the buildup!"

"Ling'er really understands the rhythm of teaching."

"She was talking about Danxia landforms, and my daughter understood what she was saying."

"This program should be renamed Shen Ling'er Children's Science Popularization Classroom."

Zhao Lei: I need to study again.

Chen Doudou stood to the side, staring at the model.

"Is this red mountain edible?"

Lin Jia was numb.

Shen Ling'er glanced at him.

"cannot."

Chen Doudou nodded.

"It's just pretty."

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment.

"It's useful too."

"Mountains can block the wind, store water, allow trees to grow, and also attract people to visit."

"It's not just about being able to eat that makes something useful."

Chen Doudou was silent for two seconds.

"The food is the most useful."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"That's how it is for you."

Zhao Lei laughed so hard he had to hold onto the display case.

"DouDou's value system is unbreakable."

After the exhibition hall tour.

The production team arranged for us to have lunch near the scenic area.

This time it's local farm-style cuisine.

Stir-fried water chestnut with cured pork, clay pot soup, green vegetables and tofu, stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork, and a special steamed egg and spare ribs prepared for the children.

When Chen Doudou saw the spare ribs, she sat up straight.

"Pork ribs again today!"

Lin Jia couldn't help but laugh.

"Didn't you just eat that yesterday?"

Chen Doudou said earnestly, "Yesterday is yesterday, and today is today."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"This statement also applies to eating."

Zhao Lei immediately chimed in, "DouDou's sense of time mainly serves the purpose of eating."

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"You did alright this time."

Zhao Lei was instantly happy.

The director and assistant director then began to observe Shen Ling'er taking her first bite.

Shen Ling'er picked up a small piece of bamboo shoot.

I chewed it.

nod.

"These bamboo shoots aren't bitter, and they're cooked just right."

The assistant director immediately lowered his head to take notes.

[Stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork from Longhu Mountain: Receives Shen Ling'er's approval.]

Watching the practiced movements, Zhao Lei couldn't help but ask, "Assistant Director, could this memo be published sometime in the future?"

The assistant director was very serious.

"If it were compiled, it might be called 'Shen Ling'er's Approved Food Map'."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi laughed so hard that tears almost came out.

Shen Ling'er looked up and glanced at the assistant director.

"The name is too long."

The assistant director immediately asked, "What's it called?"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment.

"A place where you can eat."

Assistant Director: "..."

Zhao Lei burst out laughing.

"This name is so clever!"

"Simple, accurate, and direct!"

The screen was flooded with comments.

"A Place You Can Eat, Hahaha!"

"The assistant director has been turned into a food critic."

"Ling'er's evaluation system is really useful."

"Useful, functional, understandable, and edible—these are the four essential certifications for life."

After lunch, the director announced the final arrangement for the Longhu Mountain episode.

"This afternoon we will go to a small teahouse in Shangqing Ancient Town."

"Listen to a local storyteller and then experience the Daoist tea ceremony."

"It won't be long, just enough for everyone to rest."

Zhao Lei immediately looked at Shen Ling'er with alarm.

"I'm not going to say it's easy this time."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"You've really learned it this time."

Zhao Lei was so moved he almost applauded.

Bai Sisi quickly held him down.

"bass."

Zhao Lei immediately whispered, "I'm quietly moved."

in the afternoon.

Teahouse in an ancient town.

The teahouse is located in a bluestone alley.

Bamboo curtains hung under the eaves, and several square tables were placed inside, with rough pottery teacups on them.

The storyteller sat in front, with his gavel beside him.

When the production crew entered, there were already some tourists in the teahouse.

After everyone sat down, the teahouse owner served each table with tea and several small snacks.

Zhao Mengmeng whispered, "It's so quiet here."

Bai Sisi nodded.

"Like in ancient stories."

Chen Doudou stared at the snacks.

"This is edible."

Lin Jia answered directly, "Yes."

Chen Doudou was satisfied.

Shen Ling'er picked up the teacup, smelled it, and did not drink it immediately.

Yang Mi asked, "What's wrong?"

Shen Ling'er said, "This tea smells like grass, so it shouldn't be bitter."

Zhao Lei leaned closer.

"Teacher Ling'er, you also know how to appreciate tea?"

Shen Ling'er shook her head.

"Won't."

Zhao Lei was just about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Shen Ling'er continued, "But whether it's bitter or not, you can probably smell a little bit of it."

"Tea that is too bitter will have a stronger flavor."

"The aroma is light, and the water temperature isn't too hot. It's fine for kids to smell it, or even just take a small sip."

The teahouse owner heard this and walked over with a smile.

"The little girl is right."

"This is light tea that we prepare for our tourists; it's not too bitter."

"If a seasoned tea drinker were to drink it, he would find it weak."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"Children are not seasoned tea drinkers."

The boss couldn't stop laughing.

"Yes, the child is not a seasoned tea drinker."

Zhao Lei whispered to the camera, "Teacher Ling'er's first line in the teahouse is, 'The child is not a seasoned tea drinker.'"

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"That's okay, but it's not very useful."

Zhao Lei: "..."