"By the way, Uncle Yuan, Miss Caicai knows nothing about growing medicinal herbs. You need to find someone patient and meticulous to teach her. It's best if she's around the same age, so communication will be easier."
Old Yuan thought about it.
"Xiaohua in the village is pretty good. She's clever and hardworking. She's about the same age as Miss Caicai, so we should be able to get along."
In the next few days, in addition to being busy with the affairs of the medicinal materials base, Chen Changyuan also had to take time to go to the city to prepare some things that An Caicai might need.
He went to the department store specifically and bought some little gadgets that girls would like.
For example, beautiful hairbands, exquisite mirrors, and some popular books.
After returning to the village, Chen Changyuan handed these things to Lao Yuantou and asked him to pass them on to An Caicai.
"Uncle Yuan, please give these to Miss Caicai for me. Just say it's... a small gift from the village."
Old Yuan took the things and teased, "Hey, Changyuan, you have both a hairband and a novel. It seems you're really interested in this young lady from the city!"
Chen Changyuan's face flushed. "Uncle Yuan, what are you talking about? I just... don't want her to think our countryside is too backward."
"Okay, okay, I understand!"
Old Yuantou winked and smiled, then turned around to look for arrangements.
The day before An Caicai arrived.
Chen Changyuan went to the back mountain specifically to find some fresh wild fruits and vegetables for An Caicai to try.
He remembered that An Caicai mentioned in the letter that she was very interested in the natural scenery in the countryside.
Wandering through the mountains and forests, Chen Changyuan soon found some ripe wild strawberries and fresh ferns.
He picked them carefully and put them into a bamboo basket.
Just as he was about to go down the mountain, he suddenly heard a rustling sound not far away.
He stopped alertly and listened carefully.
The sound was getting closer and closer, as if some animal was approaching.
Chen Changyuan gripped the hunting knife tightly in his hand, held his breath, and slowly walked towards the direction where the sound came from.
Chen Changyuan approached the source of the sound cautiously, searching carefully in the bushes.
Suddenly, he saw a ball of gray fur trembling slightly in the grass.
He carefully pushed aside the branches and found a wounded hare.
There was a hideous wound on the hare's hind leg, and blood soaked the surrounding hair.
It looked at Chen Changyuan with horror, its body trembling, as if ready to run away at any time.
Chen Changyuan's heart softened, and he said softly, "Don't be afraid, little one. I won't hurt you."
He slowly squatted down and stretched out his palm, allowing the hare to smell his scent.
The hare sniffed warily, still holding its body tense.
Chen Changyuan waited patiently until the hare relaxed its vigilance a little.
"Come, let me see your injury."
Chen Changyuan gently picked up the hare and checked its injuries.
Although the wound looked scary, it was not too deep.
He took out the golden medicine he carried with him from his pocket and carefully sprinkled it on the rabbit's wound.
The hare cried out softly in pain, but did not struggle.
Chen Changyuan stroked its back gently and comforted it, "Be patient, it will be fine soon."
After treating the wound, Chen Changyuan decided to take the rabbit back to the village.
"I have to take good care of you until you recover."
He smiled at the hare and carefully placed it in the bamboo basket.
On the way down the mountain, Chen Changyuan met Zhang Mazi who was about to go up the mountain.
"Yo, Changyuan!"
Zhang Mazi greeted from a distance, "What a coincidence?"
Chen Changyuan smiled and nodded: "Brother Mazi, are you going up the mountain?"
Zhang Mazi approached and glanced curiously at Chen Changyuan's bamboo basket. "Well, let's go up the mountain for a walk. What's in your basket?"
"I found a wounded hare and am going to take it back for treatment."
Chen Changyuan lifted the leaves covering the bamboo basket, revealing the little creature curled up inside.
Zhang Mazi raised his eyebrows in surprise. "You're quite soft-hearted, kid. By the way, I was just about to talk to you about our medicinal material transport team."
The two walked side by side, chatting as they walked.
Zhang Mazi said excitedly, "I've recently met a few good friends in the county town, and they're very interested in our medicinal herbs. I was wondering if we could expand our sales channels a bit."
Chen Changyuan's eyes lit up: "This is good news! However, Brother Mazi, we have to be cautious. A sudden expansion may attract some attention."
Zhang Mazi nodded understandingly. "I understand. Let's take it slow and steady. By the way, is your girl from the city arriving today?"
"tomorrow."
Chen Changyuan's face unconsciously showed a hint of smile, "I'm preparing some wild fruits and vegetables for her to try."
Zhang Mazi gave Chen Changyuan a meaningful look and chuckled, "It seems you're quite interested in this girl!"
Chen Changyuan touched his nose a little embarrassedly: "No, I'm just being a good host."
The two chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the village entrance.
After saying goodbye to Zhang Mazi, Chen Changyuan went straight to Lao Yuantou's house.
"Uncle Yuan!"
Chen Changyuan shouted, "I brought you a wounded soldier!"
Old Yuan came out of the house and saw the rabbit in Chen Changyuan's arms. He laughed and scolded, "You kid, you always have some weird things. Bring it here, I'll help you take care of it."
Chen Changyuan handed the hare to Lao Yuantou and gave him some instructions on how to take care of it.
After dealing with this matter, he turned and walked towards the room where An Caicai was about to stay.
From a distance, he saw several young girls busy in front of the house.
Some were cleaning the windows, some were making the beds, and some were planting flowers in the yard.
There was a bustling scene inside and outside the house.
Chen Changyuan stood not far away, watching this heartwarming scene, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He thought to himself: I hope An Caicai will like it here and can quickly adapt to life in the village.
Chen Changyuan walked over quietly, not wanting to disturb the girls' work.
He stood outside the yard, his eyes sweeping over the neat rooms and carefully arranged courtyard, nodding secretly in his heart.
These days, he has made a lot of preparations for An Caicai's arrival, but seeing the girls in the village so eager to help still makes him feel relieved.
"Brother Changyuan!"
A crisp voice suddenly came, interrupting his thoughts.
Chen Changyuan turned around and saw that it was Wang Xiaohua, the youngest daughter of the village chief.
"Xiaohua, how are you guys doing?"
Chen Changyuan asked with a smile.
Wang Xiaohua wiped the sweat from her forehead and said excitedly, "Almost done! We've cleaned the room thoroughly, even the cracks in the windows. Brother Changyuan, do you think that girl from the city will like it?"
Chen Changyuan smiled gently, "Of course she will. You guys did such a good job, how could she not like it?"
Just then, a burst of laughter came from the house.
I saw several girls coming out of the house, holding a bright red dress in their hands.
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