Gu Man stood deep in the woods, with an ancient camphor tree in front of him.
The sunlight shines through the branches and leaves, casting spots of light on her face, making her look peaceful and mysterious.
She ran her hands gently over the rough tree trunks, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath.
She has been here for three days and three nights, awakening tens of thousands of trees.
Each tree seemed to be no different from usual.
The roots are still deeply rooted in the soil, the branches and leaves are stretched out, silently.
When the wind blows, they make a rustling sound.
But they are no longer ordinary trees.
Their roots are deeper than before, able to absorb nutrients from deep in the earth;
Their leaves are able to convert sunlight more efficiently;
Each of their branches harbors unknown power.
This power may not be huge now, but it will play a miraculous role in the future.
Three hundred years later, when the chaos and destruction of the end of the world reach their peak, these trees will become the guardians of nature.
They purify the air, repair the earth, and protect humans like dates.
Gu Man opened his eyes and smiled slightly:
"Three hundred years is long, but also short. You, just wait."
She glanced back at the trees.
Tens of thousands of trees swayed in the wind, as if responding to her call.
After doing all this, Gu Man turned and left.
Gu Man drove to a small town in Jiangxi.
She hadn't eaten for several days. Awakening the trees had consumed too much of her energy, and she was already starving.
After parking the car on the street, she found a snack stand and sat down.
This is an ordinary street stall. The stall owner is a greasy lady who is busy cooking noodles.
The steaming rice noodles are fragrant, garnished with minced garlic, chili peppers and chopped green onions, and the aroma is irresistible.
Gu Man couldn't help but sniff and said with a smile, "Boss, give me a bowl of rice noodles, spicy."
The aunt raised her head, glanced at her, and was stunned.
"Are you Gu Man?"
Gu Man smiled and said, "Yes, I am Gu Man."
The mother's hands trembled and she almost dropped the spoon into the pot:
"Hey, you are Gu Man! The savior! My grandson sees you on video every day, saying that you saved everyone in the last days! Why did you come to us?"
Gu Man took the rice noodles with a smile, lowered his head and took a bite. It was spicy and tasty, leaving a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth:
"I'm going to have something to eat and buy some Jiangxi specialties to send to the end of the world."
When the mother heard this, her voice trembled with excitement:
"Hey wait! I'll go get someone! We have so many great things in Jiangxi, I'm sure you can take them back!"
Before she finished her words, the aunt had already rushed into the shop on the street.
Soon, the news spread like wildfire.
"Gu Man is here!"
"The Savior has come to us!"
"She's eating rice noodles, go and have a look!" In less than ten minutes, the snack stand was already surrounded by people.
"Ms. Gu."
A young man stepped forward, his face flushed with excitement:
"My great-great-great-grandson lives at the Suzaku base in the end times! He said you saved their lives!"
Gu Man put down his chopsticks and said with a smile, "Are you a resident of Suzaku Base? What a coincidence."
The young man nodded repeatedly:
"Wait a minute! I'll go get something! We have chili sauce at home, a specialty of Jiangxi. It's spicy and fragrant, and absolutely delicious!"
Before Gu Man could refuse, he had already run away.
Then, someone else came up and said, "Ms. Gu, we have bacon at home! Authentic Jiangxi bacon, I guarantee it's so delicious that you won't be able to stop eating it!"
"We also have our clay pot soup! You can take some with you. People in the last days will definitely like it!"
"Ms. Gu, our stir-fried pork with quinoa is absolutely amazing. I'll make you a portion to take away!"
Suddenly, the whole street was bustling with activity, as if it had turned into a temporary market.
The mother stood behind the stall and said proudly:
"See? This is the enthusiasm of us Jiangxi people! Miss Gu is here, and no one can let her leave empty-handed!"
Gu Man sat next to the stall, watching with a smile as everyone rushed to bring in various delicacies.
Someone brought some rice noodles fresh from the pot, the aroma filled my nose;
Some people brought home-made pickled cabbage, which was fresh, fragrant and refreshing;
Someone brought a basket of earthenware soup and insisted that she taste it. A little girl came forward timidly, holding a bag of candy in her hand:
"Sister Gu, this is my favorite candy. Take it and give it to the children in the last days."
Gu Man bent down, touched her head, and took the candy with a smile: "Thank you, little friend. You are so sensible."
After hearing this, the people around him became even more excited.
"Ms. Gu, please eat more! If you bring these back to the end of the world, they will definitely be happy!"
"The food from Jiangxi is famous all over the country! Let them have a taste of our food!"
Gu Man took a few bites of the food and couldn't help but exclaim: "The food here is really delicious."
She stood up and clapped her hands: "Since you are so enthusiastic, I will send these delicacies to the end of the world and let them taste your kindness."
She took out her cell phone, took a photo and sent it to others.
A faint blue light flashed across the street, and the specialties and delicacies piled up on the street were instantly teleported to the Xuanwu base at the end of the world.
On the big screen, the people at Xuanwu Base were receiving the food and looking at the label on the package in surprise: "Jiangxi bacon?"
"And chili sauce? Is this clay pot soup?"
They were all stunned and immediately burst into cheers: "What a nice smell! This is the legendary Jiangxi delicacy!"
According to everyone's opinion, half of the food will be distributed to the survivors of Suzaku Base.
When they tasted these flavors that were engraved in their genes, they burst into tears.
The images on the big screen were synchronized to the streets.
When people on the streets of Jiangxi saw their food being sent to the end of the world, they clapped excitedly.
"Ms. Gu, you are amazing!"
"Thank you for allowing our things to be passed on to future generations!"
Gu Man smiled and waved to everyone: "I should thank you, thank you for your enthusiasm and generosity."
As night falls, the streets of Jiangxi are still bustling.
People gathered around Gu Man, reluctant to let her leave.
"Ms. Gu, you need to eat more!"
"Yeah, bring some more stuff back!"
Gu Man smiled and said, "You have so much stuff. I can't even put it in anymore!"
She got on the nuclear car, started the engine, and waved goodbye to everyone: "Don't worry, I will pass on your thoughts to more people."
The car slowly drove off the street and people stood there watching her go.
The wind blew, leaving behind a warm smile under the street lights.