The simple farmhouse located on the edge of the village is inconspicuous in appearance, but it exudes warmth everywhere.
The gate of the courtyard is made of old wooden boards and is covered with traces of time.
There is a gravel path on the ground in the yard leading directly to the house.
There is a well in the center of the courtyard, with a wheel at the wellhead and moss growing around the well.
Not far from the well is an old banyan tree.
The woman invited everyone into the main hall and said, "Please take a seat. I'll get you some water."
"Thank you for your trouble." Xin Guoguo nodded slightly.
The woman smiled gently: "You're welcome."
Then he called the two children out to play.
The two little guys nodded obediently, and the older one took the younger one to run under the banyan tree to play in the mud.
The woman came into the kitchen carrying a basket.
He took out some tea leaves that he had treasured for a long time from the cupboard and carefully placed them in four bowls.
He poured in some hot water that was warm on the stove.
Watching the tea foam rising and falling, her face remained calm, neither anxious nor impatient.
After a while, he came in with a basket and four bowls of water:
"Our farmhouse is simple, and we only have coarse tea. Please don't be disgusted by it."
Using both hands, he brought the bowls to everyone one by one.
Xin Guoguo took it with both hands and thanked him politely: "It's just simple tea and water, but it's quite interesting. Thank you, ma'am."
Zhou Chen subconsciously imitated his mother's movements and nodded slightly: "Thank you, madam."
I took a sip and my mouth was full of bitterness.
The tea tasted different from any tea he had ever tasted.
Its bitterness seemed to seep out directly from the tea leaves, without any easing, and directly numbed the tip of the tongue.
Zhou Chen frowned subconsciously.
I was just about to remind my mother.
When he looked up, he saw that his mother's movements were as graceful as ever, without a trace of forced expression on her face, as if she was tasting some delicious tea.
Zhou Chen was puzzled, is this tea really so delicious?
The Queen Mother was used to drinking tribute tea, but she could still drink this bowl of tea without changing her expression. Is there something special about this tea?
He took another tentative sip.
As the tea was steeped for a long time, it became more bitter and had a strange smell of tree leaves.
Zhou Chen really couldn't drink it.
But seeing that the Queen Mother was still savoring the bowl of tea slowly, she couldn't put the bowl down.
Her movements were so graceful, as if telling him how delicious the tea was.
Suddenly, he caught his mother's gaze.
Lightly, with a smile.
Zhou Chen's heart moved, and he continued to drink the bowl of coarse tea mouthful by mouthful.
He knew it was polite.
It's respect.
The people are his roots, and he cannot forget them.
This farm family seemed to be living well, so Xin Guoguo and her friends did not stay long.
Things that need to be done have not been done yet, and they don’t have much time.
After drinking the tea, I thanked the host and left.
Before leaving, Xin Guoguo asked Nanny Deng to leave a silver ingot.
It’s not much, but it can be considered as a thank you gift for the host’s hospitality.
Several people walked along the way, enjoying the scenery.
After walking for less than half an hour, I suddenly saw a girl in a white skirt stumbling towards me from a distance.
Her figure was as light as a blooming flower, her eyes were as bright as the twinkling starry sky, and her tears were as crystal clear as pearls rolling down.
As she ran, she looked back with a frightened look, as if she was avoiding something terrible.
Her hair was a little messy, but this messiness made her look a little more broken and beautiful, like a frightened white rabbit, making people want to protect her.
Somehow, she suddenly tripped and fell right in front of Zhou Chen.
As if she had seen a rescuer, she raised her head and begged him for help: "Sir, save me."
Zhou Chen was amazed by the face as bright as the morning light.
Her eyes were like clear lake water, pure and innocent, yet full of dependence, making people unconsciously want to get closer.
Zhou Chen was almost stunned. He felt his heart trembling uncontrollably.
The weak little girl grabbed the corner of Zhou Chen's clothes and shook it gently.
Zhou Chen finally came to his senses. He quickly helped the girl up and asked gently:
"Girl, what happened? Why are you so panicked?"
He is the emperor and has the responsibility to protect any citizen of the Great Zhou!
When the woman stood up, he withdrew his hand and took half a step back to create some distance between them.
He already has Su Wan, so it is not appropriate for him to be too intimate with other women.
The woman gently grabbed his sleeve, raised her head slightly, and looked at Zhou Chen, her eyes full of fear and helplessness.
Her lips trembled, and she was very pitiful: "Some bad guy wants to take advantage of me, sir, can you save me?"
Zhou Chen's heart tightened and he didn't pull out his sleeves.
He looked at the girl and nodded: "Girl, don't be afraid. I'm here, no one can hurt you."
He would not allow his people to suffer any harm in his presence.
The girl looked at Zhou Chen gratefully, her eyes full of trust and dependence:
"Thank you for your help, sir. If you don't mind, Ruyan is willing to repay your kindness by becoming your slave."
Zhou Chen waved his hands repeatedly: "No need. It's just a small favor, don't worry about it, young lady. Where is the thief?"
Ruyan glanced back, her face lit up with joy: "I think she was frightened away by the sight of the young master's heroic appearance!"
Zhou Chen didn't think much about it, but believed it: "In that case, girl, go home quickly."
Ruyan was stunned, a hint of fear and timidity flashed in her eyes: "I... I..."
"What's the secret, young lady?"
"Sir, Ruyan has an unwelcome request. I wonder if you can agree to it?"
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