The small village where Su Qingluan and He Yong lived was essentially isolated at the bottom of a cliff. The only exit to the outside world was two long, thick, vine-woven ladders that went straight up and down.
Therefore, normally only young people with particularly good physical strength can leave the village and take the prey they hunt or the herbs they pick to nearby villages and towns to exchange for some daily necessities.
But Su Qingluan and He Yong were different. They were washed here by the river flowing through the village. There was originally a waterfall near the cliff on one side of the village. It was not uncommon for people to be washed down here before. Usually they were swept away by mountain torrents or accidentally fell into the water.
Most of the people who were washed down were already dead. Among the dozens of people, there was not a single one who survived, like Su Qingluan and He Yong.
So when two "living people" rushed down one after another, He Yong was not even seriously injured. This almost became a "Western scene" in this small mountain village for a period of time. Because the Lu family was the only doctor in this small mountain village, they had to carry these two people here.
According to He Yong, his brothers who were swept away with him were most likely dead. However, He Yong said that once his injuries had healed enough to climb to the top of the cliff independently, he would leave and continue to serve under Xiao Huan.
Su Qingluan blinked and said, "In that case, I have a favor to ask of you..."
The Lu family are all very kind and simple people - it is better to say that the people in the village are all very kind and simple.
Perhaps because they have little contact with the outside world, these people are a little overly enthusiastic, which sometimes makes Su Qingluan and He Yong, the two "outsiders", feel a little embarrassed. However, most of the time, they are infected by their enthusiasm and simplicity.
He Yong's injury was relatively minor, so after about ten days, the injury on his foot was almost healed.
He was a military man, after all, and Su Qingluan had been chatting with him these past few days, asking him about all sorts of interesting military anecdotes to pass the time. Su Qingluan knew that Xiao Huan was very strict in training his troops, and it even made her wonder if the "Jade-faced King of Hell" that He Yong mentioned was the same man she was always smiling and talking to.
However, thanks to this, He Yong's physical fitness is very good. As long as he rests for a few days and does some training to recover his physical fitness, he can climb the cliff by himself.
As for Su Qingluan, her injuries were much more serious - she had abrasions all over her body, her right foot and left hand were dislocated, and they were still severely swollen.
Su Qingluan recalled the scene before she fell into coma. It seemed that she had hugged a dead tree that was washed down by a mountain torrent in a desperate situation. Perhaps it was because of this dead tree that she was able to get a chance of survival.
So when He Yong left alone a few days later, leaving Su Qingluan alone, everyone was very surprised why He Yong didn't wait for his sister.
Su Qingluan had already thought of the words: "Brother has something to do outside, and he has been delayed for so long. I am different. I can stay here and recuperate with peace of mind - not to mention that everyone is very kind to me. Brother said that he is relieved to leave me here."
Of course, this is the wording for the villagers.
In fact, when Su Qingluan learned that He Yong wanted to leave, she asked him to announce to the public that she was dead. She also half-jokingly asked He Yong to tell Xiao Huan not to forget to give the agreed money and house to the Su family.
Of course, He Yong was completely confused by this incoherent talk, but Su Qingluan just smiled and told him to do as he was told.
But even if he didn't say it, Su Qingluan was not very worried - after she traveled through time, she had accumulated enough funds for the Su family, enough for the whole family to live a stable life in the future.
In fact, Su Qingluan considered the idea of "faking death" for several days before finally deciding on it. It was not something she blurted out suddenly in a fit of rage.
Su Qingluan had told Xiao Huan, who was still known as "Mu Xingzhi", more than once before that if he had the chance, he should travel around, preferably to the sea, where there was a world that no one had ever seen.
This sentence is not just talk.
But how can it be so easy to “go on a trip on a whim”?
Money wasn't a particularly difficult issue. After all this time, Su Qingluan was confident that in this world, as long as she kept her cooking skills, she could make a living by cooking under any circumstances, and the salary would probably be quite good. After all, the richer a person is, the harder it is to give up their appetite.
Isn't there a saying that goes, "To capture a person's heart, you must first capture their stomach"? Actually, this saying applies even in non-romantic situations. After all, delicious food is something most people can't resist.
But at that time, Su Qingluan was reluctant to leave her younger brothers and sisters and her parents, and she also had a "gentleman's agreement" with Mu Xingzhi, so there was no way she could get away.
Now, he was lucky to be alive, having escaped death by a hair's breadth. From the outside, it seemed that "Su Qingluan" had no chance of survival.
Su Qingluan thought about it and realized that she had already risked her life to help Xiao Huan pass on important information, and they had reached an agreement. She also left enough money for her family in this life to live a relatively wealthy life.
Although they were reluctant to let go, they knew they would suffer if they didn't make up their minds. Fortunately, Su Qingluan was only a daughter they had only recognized for three or four years, so they didn't have particularly deep feelings for her. They also had two children, Su Xuanhe and Su Xueyan.
The Su family will certainly be sad about her departure, but Su Qingluan believes that they will overcome the sadness in their hearts and start their new life again.
In that case, she can embark on her journey with peace of mind.
But before that - Su Qingluan turned around and looked at Mr. Lu who was kindly inviting her to dinner - she would continue to enjoy a leisurely life of recuperation in this quiet little mountain village.
...This lament was chewed over and eaten by Su Qingluan about half a month after He Yong left. The reason was simple: the small mountain village was basically isolated from the outside world, and the people were simple and honest. This meant that life here was quiet and boring.
Su Qingluan likes a quiet life, but she can't stand boredom. So even though she hasn't fully recovered from her injuries yet, she can't sit still anymore and tries to make some small things that don't require her to stand for long periods of time to pass the time.
At first, there were straw wreaths and decorations, as well as other straw baskets. The valley was like spring all year round, and the weeds were lush and tall, even taller than a seven or eight-year-old child and two fingers wide.
The containers woven from such grass leaves are very stiff and quickly became popular among people.
Su Qingluan is not shy about her knowledge and teaches anyone who wants to learn.
Having something to do made time easier. From the beginning, she started weaving straw until Su Qingluan's injuries were almost healed, and she started cooking for the villagers.
Soon, Su Qingluan's excellent cooking skills conquered the entire village, from the elderly to the youngest. So when Su Qingluan wanted to leave after more than two months, everyone was reluctant to let her go.
But all good things must come to an end, so Su Qingluan decided to leave when the autumn wind began to blow.
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