“It’s my cousin, didn’t you hear that?” Li asked.

"Hmph, Mother's just trying to fool me." The little girl wrinkled her nose.

Mrs. Li patted her head: "He's just an old friend. It's okay if we don't see each other."

"Alright, as long as Mom is happy. If seeing him makes you unhappy, then don't see him again."

Not long after, a handsome but quiet man arrived and helped chop wood and start a fire.

The little girl blushed deeply; this was her fiancé, with whom she was engaged.

Knowing that there were no men in her family, this man came to work every day.

Seeing her daughter and future son-in-law like this, Mrs. Li was very happy.

She sat on the veranda and drank tea.

The man knew that his mother-in-law must have lived in the city before, perhaps as a young lady from a wealthy family? She was certainly different from the people here. But she was very easy to talk to.

As Li sipped her tea, gazing at the temple atop the distant mountain, a sense of peace settled over her.

Actually, after all that has happened, being able to sit here and enjoy tea is a kind of happiness in itself. Look, she is a blessed person.

To be able to spend the rest of one's life here, listening to the evening drum and morning bell, in peace and quiet, is not necessarily a bad thing.

People are afraid of loneliness, of quiet, of being unknown about their glory, but in the end, people should live for themselves.

Fortunately, she has no regrets or remorse, only worries. How wonderful that is.

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[Actually, there's still so much to write, but I don't think it's necessary. This book ends here, short and leaving me wanting more. Another world has passed, another group of people have left. I always watch the characters in my stories grow old, witnessing the vicissitudes of life. It feels like I've also traveled through many worlds. Thank you for your companionship; this obscure book has stayed with me until today. Really, thank you. Although I write because I love it, it would be truly lonely if no one appreciated it. So, no matter how many of you have stayed with me, I thank you all.]

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