Qian Chengxue softly inquired.
"There shouldn’t be any problem. There are no prohibition signs or guards here. Plus, there’s a small trail over there. Although it seems like no one has walked through for a long ti, it’s a real path, indicating that this place is still open to people."
Su Mo briefly analyzed.
Of course, Su Mo had no idea that the locals dare not co here, and only foreign tourists like them have the courage to venture in.
"Then let’s go in."
Qian Chengxue and a few others entered with great enthusiasm.
Su Mo closely followed behind.
Upon entering the sea of laurel trees, the air beca noticeably fresher and more fragrant.
Breathing in the air here, thoughts seed to beco much clearer.
Along the way, Zhou Qian and others began to frolic, occasionally picking up leaves and stones.
Qian Chengxue and Su Mo strolled leisurely inward.
"Haven’t been this relaxed in a long ti."
"Indeed."
Su Mo responded with quite a sense of emotion.
"Actually, if one could live quietly in such an environnt, it would be very blissful."
Qian Chengxue looked at the seemingly endless laurel trees, growing fonder the longer she gazed.
"You like it here, huh?"
Su Mo asked with a smile.
"Just the scenery here appeals to ."
Qian Chengxue replied with a smile.
The two chatted and laughed as they gradually delved deeper into the sea of trees, until they spotted a secluded wooden cabin.
Surrounded by a small fenced courtyard.
"I didn’t expect there to be a house here. Could soone be living here?"
Qian Chengxue remarked in surprise.
"Let’s take a look."
Su Mo proposed.
"Is it appropriate?"
"Just a look, should be fine."
"Alright then."
Su Mo and Qian Chengxue strolled toward the wooden cabin, and as they approached, they discovered so very pretty flowers and plants in the courtyard.
These flowers and plants were ticulously tended.
Creek.
At this mont, the door of the wooden cabin opened, and an elderly woman with a clean appearance and amiable deanor stepped outside.
She saw Su Mo and Qian Chengxue and offered them a warm smile.
Su Mo and Qian Chengxue were slightly taken aback, not expecting an elderly woman to live here, so they spoke.
"Sorry for disturbing you, may I ask what this beautiful tree sea is?"
"This isn’t any scenic spot, just a place my husband and I planted together in the past."
The elderly woman replied with a smile.
As Su Mo heard this, he imdiately realized it was private land.
"Sorry for the intrusion."
"No worries, if you don’t mind, co in for a sit."
The elderly woman invited with a smile.
"Well, alright."
Su Mo was quite surprised by the invitation, but since she invited them, they decided to enter.
So they followed the elderly woman into the cabin.
The interior of the cabin was much more spacious than imagined, with various wooden furniture displayed.
But everything was arranged neatly.
It seed to indicate that the elderly woman before them was quite refined and cultured.
She unhurriedly fetched a set of ceramic tea ware and personally brewed a cup of moonflower tea for Su Mo and Qian Chengxue.
"Try my homade moonflower tea."
"Thank you."
Su Mo and Qian Chengxue accepted it gratefully.
They took a sip, and the tea was sweet, tasting delightful, leaving a fragrant aftertaste.
"Very nice."
Su Mo’s eyes lit up as he spoke.
"Have a taste of our specialty, moonflower cake."
The elderly lady warmly entertained Su Mo and Qian Chengxue.
"Granny, you’re too kind."
Su Mo was touched and responded; he could sense the old woman’s genuine hospitality.
This was a feeling he hadn’t experienced since coming to Laurel Kingdom.
"It’s only proper. If I’m not mistaken, you must be outsiders, right? Since you’re in Laurel Kingdom, you’re guests."
The elderly woman replied kindly and calmly.
Su Mo was moved: "Thank you. I didn’t expect to be so warmly received upon visiting Laurel Kingdom. You feel completely different from others outside."
The elderly woman smiled subtly and said.
"If you don’t mind, listen to my granny’s ramblings for a bit."
"Please go ahead."
"Actually, with my eyes closed, I can tell what you’ve encountered in Laurel Kingdom. Isn’t it true that everyone looks at you with tinted glasses, arrogantly earning money from your pockets, appearing friendly on the surface, yet filled with superiority and disdain within?"
"Well, sort of."
Su Mo smiled reluctantly.
"Laurel Kingdom wasn’t always like this. A long ti ago, Laurel Kingdom was very small and weak, and the people were simple and honest. But as it grew powerful, it gradually forgot its roots, and people’s hearts beca restless, arrogantly boasting without reason. It’s like those who have reached the shore looking down at those struggling in the water with pride and smugness, completely forgetting that they once struggled in the water too. This isn’t a problem unique to Laurel Kingdom; take the neighboring chanical Empire, for example. They’ve long forgotten they were once miserable folks struggling to survive on a trash planet."
The elderly woman spoke with a smile.
Both Su Mo and Qian Chengxue listened to the elderly lady’s words, unable to help but feel deep respect.
This elderly woman before them had an unusually clear insight.
"That makes sense."
"Old truths that few can listen to. Young man, if you feel the granny makes sense, rember my words. This world is restless, so always keep calm, no matter how much you grow, don’t forget your roots. One cannot stay at the top forever, maintain humility and reason."
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