I will cherish it
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's heart tightened.
But when he lowered his eyelashes and looked down at Song Tiaotiao's eyes filled with trust.
Gu Chengjue pondered for a long time, and finally suppressed his selfishness. He analyzed the pros and cons for Song Tiaotiao without any personal feelings, and left the decision to her.
The moon is above the willows, and the night is as bright as water.
In the wooden house, after the family had finished their meal, Gu Chengjue took out several bags from the horses and handed them to everyone as gifts.
Each package is a heavy one, and the gifts inside are all good products that meet the needs and preferences of the recipient.
Receiving a gift is a joy in itself, let alone such a decent and thoughtful gift.
The already harmonious atmosphere was made even more joyful by the joy in everyone's eyes and brows.
As for Song Tiaotiao's own share, in addition to the specialty snacks and desserts from the villages she passed by, there were also many cute and exquisite gadgets.
Although there are many styles, each one is unique and can be seen to be carefully selected, making her love them all.
Back in the house, Song Tiaotiao held the package and led Gu Chengjue to the kang. Her eyes sparkled as she said, "Chengjue, I have a gift for you too..."
At this point, she took out a wooden box from the bedside table, carefully unfolded it, and raised her eyes. "This is the bracelet I made myself... Try it on and see if it fits."
Gu Chengjue looked at the red beans on the bracelet, his eyes flickering.
When he saw the black and white bunny knitted in the middle of the beads, his smile became even warmer: "Tiaotiao is really clever and skillful. I am so happy."
Song Tiaotiao looked at his smiling face, her eyes flickering. After a moment, she lowered her gaze and saw that the bracelet was just the right size. She chuckled and said, "My eyesight is getting better and better. Practice really does make perfect."
Gu Chengjue rubbed the bracelet with his fingertips and chuckled softly, "Where there's a will, there's a way. What's more, the one who puts his heart into it is Tiao Tiao? The things that come out of it are naturally excellent."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao looked at the bundle in her hand, her eyes shallow: "Then I have to be more attentive in the future. Otherwise, you have given me so many gifts that make me happy, but I can only give you one in return. I feel a little guilty..."
Seeing this, Gu Chengjue shook his head, looked at Song Tiaotiao, and said softly, "How could that be? Gifts are all about friendship. That's why a gift made by Tiaotiao herself is worth a fortune..."
In March, the good times are passing by.
At the foot of the back mountain, there is an endless sea of flowers.
Small flowers of various colors are bright and brilliant under the spring sun, swaying and floating with the spring breeze, overflowing with the bright spring splendor.
At this point, it is no longer suitable to ride a horse.
Gu Chengjue turned his head to look at Song Tiaotiao who was looking around, and said softly, "Tiaotiao, there is a sea of flowers ahead. If we continue to move forward, we will damage the flowers and plants. Why don't we dismount here and observe the scenery up close?"
Song Tiaotiao nodded repeatedly and agreed, "You are absolutely right." As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Gu Chengjue dismounting, and she jumped down immediately, eager to reach the flowers.
Gu Chengjue looked down at the palm he hadn't yet offered, shook his head, and chuckled softly. After tying up the white horse, he followed the cheerful girl into the flowerbed.
This sea of flowers, whether viewed from afar or up close, is a rare beauty in the world.
But when you go deeper into it, surrounded by the fragrance of flowers and watching the fluttering butterflies, you will feel an incomparable sense of comfort and leisure, as if you were endowed with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. You will neither envy the mandarin ducks nor the immortals.
Song Tiaotiao closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and opened her eyes again, feeling refreshed.
She looked around and saw only lush vegetation, but she was quick-witted and spotted a little white fox secretly looking at her among the lush greenery.
Song Tiaotiao was delighted to see this. She pointed at where the little fox had landed, looked back, and called out, "Cheng Jue, look..."
Among the thousands of flowers, Gu Chengjue was like a flying jade flower, passing through the layers of flower waves and coming towards her.
Song Tiaotiao's eyes moved slightly as she watched Gu Chengjue gradually approaching, staring at him quietly as if she had lost her voice.
When they came to their senses, they went back to look for it, but the little fox was nowhere to be found.
Song Tiaotiao's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of disappointment. But seeing a piece of Kunshan jade among thousands of flowers didn't seem so regretful anymore.
Afterwards, Song Tiaotiao and Gu Chengjue traveled together to see all the scenery Jin Zhenjiao and Song Tiaotiao had described. While chatting and laughing along the way, they also collected many rare wild medicinal herbs.
The willow branches brushed against Song Tiaotiao's shoulders, and the slight itch made her retract her shoulders slightly, but her hair became entangled with the hair of the person next to her.
Gu Chengjue looked down at the place where their hair was intertwined, his eyes moving.
After a moment, he did not forget the task Song Tiaotiao had assigned him. He imitated Song Tiaotiao's gesture of holding the medicinal herbs and asked softly, "Tiaotiao, can this be used as medicine?"
Song Tiaotiao nodded and smiled, "This is Artemisia annua. Medicinal books say it can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and most importantly, it can cure malaria."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes were deep, and he tightly grasped the Artemisia annua and said, "Malaria..."
Seeing him like this, Song Tiaotiao raised her eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"
Gu Chengjue's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he shook his head lightly, smiling faintly, "I'm fine... I just feel that this Artemisia annua is so useful, I should carefully identify it and pick more."
After a long and busy journey, they finally returned to the flower sea where they had first dismounted. Sitting beside the lake in the center, they rested side by side.
Gu Chengjue looked down at their reflections in the lake, his fingers as pure as bamboo gently twisting the flower stems, weaving a garland: "Tiaotiao, I should stay for a long time this time."
Upon hearing the news, Song Tiaotiao's heart moved and she was extremely happy.
But she also knew what the military camp meant to Gu Chengjue.
Therefore, she did not show her joy on the surface. After pondering for a moment, she looked up at him and said, "I will cherish it."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue fastened the last layer of the wreath, his eyes flickering as he nodded slightly: "I will find a way to make our time together last longer."
After he finished speaking, he looked into Song Tiaotiao's eyes which were gradually rippling, smiled faintly and hung the wreath on Song Tiaotiao's forehead.
Seeing Song Tiaotiao nod slightly, he gently placed the wreath on Song Tiaotiao's silky hair with both hands.
Song Tiaotiao held the garland in both hands, looked at her reflection in the water, and smiled brightly.
Gu Chengjue watched Song Tiaotiao's every move, smiled and said to himself: "If I had brushes and ink now, I could see the painting of the Goddess of Luo River..."
The next day, Song Tiaotiao and Gu Chengjue went out to do some business early in the morning. When they passed by the village list, they found that there was a crowd of people below, blocking the road below the village list.
"The Spring Meeting will begin tomorrow. What do you think will be discussed at the meeting?"
"What else could it be? The usual."
"It's hard to say this time. Yesterday I saw the livestock farmers from the neighboring village of Muye bringing a lot of livestock to the village. They said they came to learn how to farm."
"Their village has never had fertile farmland, and now it's been a while since it rained. Not only are the vegetable seedlings in the fields completely gone, but even the grass for livestock is drying up. How can we save this depleted land?"
"Who knows? But since their village is willing to give a few fat cattle and breeding methods as a thank you gift, it seems that they are determined to learn from their inferiors."
"How can we even think of helping others? Even a clay Buddha crossing a river can barely save itself. And now it hasn't rained for days, I'm so worried! I just hope God will have mercy on me. I have a family to support, and I can't afford this."
"Who can decide what God wants to do? Just have you heard? There are already some disputes in several villages in the south over water. Both sides have started fighting, and the fight is really fierce."
Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent for a moment, followed by a sigh.
"We're all neighbors, how can this happen... But after all, our village is the source of the Songbai River, so it won't get any worse."
"So what if it's the source? There was a severe drought last year, wasn't it..." He wanted to continue, but when he saw the angry stares from everyone, he finally fell silent.
From time to time, everyone had their own thoughts, shook their heads and sighed, and then dispersed.
Song Tiaotiao looked at the noisy scene that was ending in front of her, exchanged a glance with Gu Chengjue, and left side by side.
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