"Brother Changyuan, look!"
One of the girls said happily, "This is the gift we prepared for Sister An. This is the dress made of cloth woven by my grandmother herself."
Chen Changyuan looked at the exquisite red dress and couldn't help but be stunned.
He didn't expect that the girls in the village would be so thoughtful and even prepare gifts for the meeting.
This thought touched his heart.
"this…"
He touched the dress gently and said, "It's too precious. I want to thank you for your kindness on behalf of An Caicai, but this dress is still..."
"Oh, Brother Changyuan!"
Wang Xiaohua interrupted, "We've already agreed to give this. Besides, Sister An is from the city, so we have to give her something presentable. We can't let her look down on our village!"
The other girls echoed this.
Chen Changyuan looked at their eager eyes and finally nodded, "Okay, thank you for your help. I believe An Caicai will like it."
The girls cheered and went back to their preparations.
Chen Changyuan stood there, watching their busy figures, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He suddenly realized that although this small mountain village was poor and backward, the people were so simple and kind.
Thinking of this, he turned and walked up the mountain.
He also had to pick some fresh wild fruits and vegetables to make final preparations for An Caicai's arrival tomorrow.
The mountain road was winding, but Chen Changyuan walked briskly.
He moved skillfully through the woods and soon found several places where wild fruits were harvested in abundance.
Bright wild strawberries, sweet and sour apricots, and fragrant wild mint soon filled his bamboo basket.
When Chen Changyuan was about to return to the village, he suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from the distance.
He stopped cautiously, held his breath and listened carefully.
The sound seemed to come from a dense bush.
He approached cautiously, parted the branches, and was pleasantly surprised by the sight before him.
He squatted down and found that it was a rare seven-leafed flower.
This herb is very valuable in the market, I didn't expect to find it here.
Chen Changyuan carefully dug up the entire plant with its roots and put it into the cloth bag he carried with him.
He knew that this rare medicinal herb could not only add new varieties to his medicinal herb base, but could also become a new topic between him and An Caicai.
With full harvest and expectations, Chen Changyuan set out on the journey back to the village.
As the sun sets, the golden afterglow shines on the mountain path, casting a warm glow on his figure.
After returning to the village, Chen Changyuan first went to the farm.
Old Yuantou was busy feeding the rabbits.
"Old Yuantou, how are the rabbits doing today?"
Chen Changyuan asked with concern.
Old Yuan raised his head and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Changyuan. These little guys are very healthy and have good appetites. By the way, last time you mentioned expanding the scale of breeding, I've thought about it carefully and think we can start by increasing the variety of species."
Chen Changyuan's eyes lit up, "Old Yuan, do you have any good ideas?"
"I heard someone in the neighboring county is raising pheasants, and the market response is good. Should we give it a try? Besides, pheasant meat is tender and nutritious, and I think city folks would love it."
Old Yuantou gestured as he spoke.
Chen Changyuan nodded thoughtfully. "That's a good idea. When An Caicai comes tomorrow, I'll ask her opinion. She's lived in the city before, so she should understand the tastes of city people better."
Old Yuantou smiled and patted Chen Changyuan on the shoulder. "Well done, boy, you've thought it through. By the way, how are you preparing for the girl's visit tomorrow?"
Chen Changyuan scratched his head a little embarrassedly. "The girls in the village helped a lot. The room has been cleaned up. I just picked some wild fruits and vegetables in the mountains. I plan to make a big meal tomorrow."
"well!"
Old Yuantou said with satisfaction, "You're so thoughtful. By the way, do you want me to kill a chicken for you tomorrow? The local chickens in our village are so delicious."
Chen Changyuan said gratefully, "That's great. Thank you for your help."
The two chatted about the farm for a while. As it got darker, Chen Changyuan said goodbye to Lao Yuantou and walked towards the medicinal materials processing factory.
He wanted to see how prepared things were there.
From a distance, he saw several villagers busy outside the factory.
Some people were moving equipment, and some were clearing weeds.
Chen Changyuan walked over quickly and greeted everyone enthusiastically.
"The long term is here!"
A villager shouted happily, "We've all been waiting for you. Come, take a look at these new equipment and check them out."
Chen Changyuan carefully inspected the newly arrived pharmaceutical equipment and nodded with satisfaction.
"Thank you for your hard work. Once these devices are installed, our production capacity will increase significantly."
The villagers all showed excitement on their faces.
A young man came over and asked curiously, "Changyuan, I heard that a girl from the city is coming tomorrow. Is that true?"
Chen Changyuan smiled and said, "Yes, her name is An Caicai, and she is here to learn about our medicinal materials base."
"Oh, then we have to prepare well."
The young man said excitedly, "Do you want us to help set it up?"
Chen Changyuan said gratefully, "Thank you very much, but don't bother us. Just do your job well here. I hope to make a good impression on An Caicai when I bring her here for a visit tomorrow."
Everyone nodded in agreement and became more motivated.
Qingshui Village was shrouded in a thin mist in the early morning, and the air was filled with the fragrance of soil and weeds.
As soon as An Caicai's car stopped at the entrance of the village, Chen Changyuan came to meet her.
He was wearing a coarse cloth shirt that had been washed to a pale color, with the sleeves slightly rolled up, revealing a strong forearm.
The sunlight shone on his face, outlining his resolute features, but there was a barely perceptible tension hidden in his eyes.
"Cai Cai, welcome to Qingshui Village!"
Chen Changyuan grinned and handed over a wreath made of wild flowers. The colorful petals were particularly bright in the morning light. "I made this in the mountains this morning. Would you like to try it on?"
An Caicai was stunned for a moment, then smiled with her eyes curved, took the wreath and put it carefully on her head.
The wreath was a little loose, and a few strands of hair fell from her ears, making her fair skin look as translucent as porcelain.
She tilted her head to look at Chen Changyuan, and said cheerfully: "Hey, Chen Changyuan, you have a pretty good skill. Why don't you change your career and sell flowers one day?"
"How can selling flowers be as profitable as growing medicinal herbs?"
Chen Changyuan replied in a serious tone, but his eyes couldn't help but linger on her face for a few more seconds.
An Caicai's smile was like the spring breeze, which made his heart flutter with just a gentle breeze.
He quickly looked away and pointed to the path in the distance.
"Let's go, I'll show you my medicinal herb base."
The two walked side by side along the country path, surrounded by rolling hills and scattered farmland.
An Caicai looked around curiously, bending down from time to time to look at the weeds on the roadside.
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