We had already left Kyoto city and entered the suburbs. However, the cleanliness and tidiness of our country is indeed well-deserved. Even in the suburbs, the roads were still spotless, without a single piece of litter. Every household's doorway was neatly arranged and filled with flowers and plants, giving a sense of the owner's refinement and elegance.
Almost every household was like this, and Ye Qingqing also discovered a very interesting phenomenon that was quite terrifying upon closer examination.
“Look at the trees in the woods by the roadside, they’re so thick, they must be at least a hundred years old.”
There were many small forests along the roadside. Ye Qingqing hadn't noticed them before, but just now she inadvertently discovered that each tree here was as thick as a bucket, and an adult couldn't wrap their arms around them. There were hundreds of trees, and the trees on the mountain were very dense, unlike the severely deforestation on the hillsides in China, where bare hilltops can be seen everywhere.
Lu Mo also saw it, his expression serious. "Our country's timber is basically imported from our country, as is its energy. They even buy it back and store it in the sea. They are truly a nation with wolfish ambitions."
Lu Mo had only heard about it before, and he wasn't that shocked. But now that he had seen it with his own eyes, he was not only shocked, but also felt a great sense of crisis.
Although this country is small, its ambitions are not small, and its sense of crisis far exceeds that of other countries. It is reluctant to use its own resources and tries every means to import them from other countries.
Imagine two families. Family A lives frugally and always buys grain and meat from Family B. When Family B runs out of grain and meat, Family A still has plenty of grain, but Family B has nothing to eat. At this point, Family A certainly won't sell grain to Family B.
The reasoning is simple, but not every Chinese person realizes it. There are even quite a few Chinese people who idolize foreigners and can't stand up straight when they see foreigners, which is a disgrace to their ancestors.
"These people are really dangerous."
Ye Qingqing felt uneasy. The history from decades ago was still vivid in her mind, and she felt sad whenever she thought about it. Now, seeing these thick, sturdy trees, she felt a strange mix of emotions.
Lu Mo comforted him, "Don't worry, our country is getting stronger and stronger, and history will not repeat itself. This country is poor in resources, natural disasters are frequent, and the land area is small, so the room for progress will only get smaller and smaller."
Even with the strongest sense of crisis, we can't overcome natural disasters. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and typhoons happen every year, so the houses here are made of very light materials and there are very few high-rise buildings, precisely to prevent earthquakes.
Ye Qingqing smiled, feeling much better. She knew from her past life that China had a serious aging population and the highest suicide rate in the world. The pressure of life here was too great. Lu Mo was right.
After driving for nearly an hour, we finally arrived at the husband and wife's house. It was very quiet, with farmland nearby; we had already entered the countryside.
Ye Qingqing was somewhat surprised that Tsumabuki Minami's family lived in the countryside, and in a rather remote place at that. There were no neighbors around, just the Tsumabuki family all alone, and such a large yard. It felt strange.
"You must be tired from your journey. How was dinner?"
Minami Tsumabuki greeted him at the door. He had changed into his pajamas and looked even younger, but his demeanor was mature and composed.
"I'm very full. Thank you for making such a good arrangement," Ye Qingqing said in return.
Tsumabuki Minami smiled shyly. He was glad the guests liked it. He had specially asked the hotel to serve traditional Japanese food so that Ye Qingqing and the others could experience authentic Japanese cuisine. It was hard to find truly authentic Japanese food elsewhere. The food at that hotel was excellent, and he often ate there.
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