This valley is truly beautiful; no matter the era, it really is everyone’s ideal Imaginary land of joy and plenty.
The mountains here are bountiful with resources; except for salt, almost everything else can be gathered from the mountains. So even if the authorities want to mobilize them to move out and live with the residents of Sanshui Town, they wouldn’t agree.
Gu Qiaoqiao took a deep breath; she’s starting to like it here.
Xiao Wen put the gathered peach blossom petals into a bamboo basket, then cheerfully walked over to Gu Qiaoqiao.
Looking in the direction of the stream, she whispered, "Do you want to take you to see the stream?"
Gu Qiaoqiao watched the people behind her, carrying firewood toward the village, the won picking peach blossom petals, and the elderly quietly discussing the afternoon banquet with the Old Clan Leader. Among them was that old woman.
Unexpectedly, that old woman was one of the elders.
Gu Qiaoqiao shook her head, "No need, waiting here is fine."
The customs here are so simple that so things are best done under everyone’s watchful eyes to avoid being criticized by so old-fashioned elders, which would be counterproductive.
Xiao Wen understood and nodded.
After the Old Clan Leader finished discussing with the people, everyone dispersed, and the peach blossom petals were all collected. The won gave all the petals to the old woman.
The villagers called her Grandma Ling.
Grandma Ling smiled sweetly and said to Gu Qiaoqiao and Xiao Wen, "Girls, you must try our Peach Blossom Valley’s unique Peach Blossom Brew tonight. It’s so good and looks as pretty as your pink little cheeks."
Xiao Wen, with her bubbly personality, laughed gleefully from the complint.
Gu Qiaoqiao’s face flushed slightly because she instantly recalled the words Qin Yize once whispered in her ear: He said it was the first ti he’d seen a girl’s shy blush with such beautiful color, just like the most exquisite peach blossom petals...
Sweet bubbles rose in Gu Qiaoqiao’s heart; she missed him so much...
What does she want to do?
She wants to hug him, kiss him, throw herself at him...
Oh heavens, what is she even thinking.
Next to her, Xiao Wen saw Gu Qiaoqiao dazed with a red face, lightly nudged her arm, bringing her back to reality. She nodded hurriedly, "Alright, alright, we will definitely try Grandma Ling’s Peach Blossom Brew."
The old woman nodded in satisfaction.
Then Grandma Ling’s daughter-in-law took the bamboo basket filled with peach blossoms, carried it on her back, and assisted Grandma Ling towards their ho.
The Old Clan Leader was also very pleased; this matter was perfectly resolved, and the old peach tree showed its spirits, which proved that his leadership in the village was rightful and welcod by all.
Otherwise, how could the peach tree manifest its spirit during his tenure?
It was said that the last manifestation was a few hundred years ago.
How could he not feel proud and honored?
He smiled at Gu Qiaoqiao, kindly saying, "Qiaoqiao, standing here all the ti must be tiring for you two girls; let’s go back ho to rest and co back when it’s ti for the afternoon al."
People here eat two als a day.
They call dinner the afternoon al.
Naturally, breakfast is the morning al.
This habit didn’t feel uncomfortable at all.
Gu Qiaoqiao rembered when she was little, in her northern hotown, during the idle winters, they also only ate two als a day.
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