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Chapter 212 Returning to Gui Town to Start a New Life

Zhang Tiantian and Xiao Rong landed very late from the airport in Gui Town.

Gui Town was cold.

Because of the mountainous terrain, there was a long way to go to Zhang Tiantian's home.

They stayed in the town for one night first.

The next day, they went to the mountainous area of Gui Town where Zhang Tiantian's home was located.

Beicheng was in a plain area without so many mountains.

So after entering the mountainous area of Gui Town, Xiao Rong was somewhat shocked by the mountains in front of him.

The forest in the mountains was very dense.

And it was endless.

Xiao Rong's beautifully bright eyes looked at the forest in front of him. It was like a curtain mixed with light and dark green.

The bus slowly traveled along the mountainous road.

Zhang Tiantian was proud of her hometown. She smiled and asked Xiao Rong, "Isn't my hometown beautiful?"

It was cold in the mountains, but the air was very fresh.

Streams flew across the mountains.

When they passed by the steep hill, streams fell like waterfalls on the cliffs next to them.

Xiao Rong looked at the beautiful scenery and smiled lightly. He signaled to Zhang Tiantian, "This is indeed a very nice place."

"If you stay here, you'll like here, too."

Zhang Tiantian was confident that Xiao Rong would like her hometown.

Xiao Rong nodded. There was a light in his eyes shining brightly.

Compared to the bustling Beicheng, this place was remote.

But the landscape was beautiful, the air was fresh, and the scenery was picturesque.

It didn't seem like a bad thing if they would live here all the time.

His mood suddenly became happier.

Zhang Tiantian pointed to the mountain in front and said, "Look at that mountain, Xiao Rong."

Xiao Rong followed the direction where her finger was pointing, and looked over.

Zhang Tiantian said, "In the morning and at night, there will be clouds lingering on the peak of that mountain. Guess what the name of that mountain is?"

Xiao Rong shook his head, indicating that he could not know.

Zhang Tiantian noticed he gave up even before trying, so she said again, "Feel free to guess."

Xiao Rong thought about it and signaled, 'Cloudy Mountain?'

Zhang Tiantian shook her head, "No."

''Rosy Clouds Mountain?''

"No."

Xiao Rong guessed twice but didn't figure it out. He smiled bitterly and signaled, "You tell me. I can't guess it at all."

Zhang Tiantian heard him say that.

Then she said, "Okay, I'll tell you."

Her eyes curved as she looked at the mountain and smiled, "That mountain has a very nice name called Misty Peak."

''Misty Peak?''

When Xiao Rong heard it, he smiled.

His beautiful fingers signaled to Zhang Tiantian, "Is that where the immortals live? It sounds very fairy-like."

The name of this mountain was indeed very fairy. What's more, this mountain had a lot of beautiful legends.

Zhang Tiantian found Xiao Rong interested in it.

The trip was boring.

She then acted as a guide. As the car gradually entered the heavy mountains, she began to tell Xiao Rong the names of these mountains one by one, and the ancient legends passed down about these mountains.

Xiao Rong listened with great interest.

Zhang Tiantian found Xiao Rong listening attentively and felt very satisfied.

Spending her life with Xiao Rong each other like this made her happy.

As soon as they got into the mountain, they would live a new life isolated from Beicheng.

No one could interfere with their lives.

The mountain path was very long.

Although the stories related to the mountains told by Zhang Tiantian made Xiao Rong feel very interested.

But he couldn't help to fall asleep because of exhaustion.

By the time he woke up again, it was dark.

Zhang Tiantian gently pushed Xiao Rong's shoulder and said to him, "Xiao Rong, we're home."

Were they home?

What extravagant and beautiful words for him.

For so many years, he was the son of the Xiao Family, but no one ever said to him things like "home" or "welcome home".

When Zhang Tiantian said it to him, he felt like he finally had a home when he came here.

Everything seemed to have been better after leaving Beicheng.

He got up and followed Zhang Tiantian and dragged his suitcase down from the bus.

Zhang Tiantian pointed to the path of the village and said, "We will get to our village following this path."

Xiao Rong followed this path that Zhang Tiantian pointed to and looked into the distance.

Up ahead, at the foot of the mountain, there was a brightly lit village.

The village looked the same as in TV shows and movies. It was a wonderful place with campfires and friendly villagers.

He looked at the village with some hesitation and some anticipation.

If the people here could be more kind, more friendly and honest than people in Beicheng, and they were willing to be neighbors with him, then why did he need to go back to Beicheng?

When Xiao Rong thought of this, he wanted to hurry into the village even more.

He raised his hand and signaled to Zhang Tiantian, "Let's hurry up."

Zhang Tiantian nodded and she went along with him down the path.

The path surface was not made of concrete.

It was a dirt road.

Because people in the village have been traveling through it for many years, its surface has been smooth.

It was no different from a concrete road when it was not raining or snowing.

It only got a little muddy on a rainy day.

Zhang Tiantian walked with him while talking about the place where she grew up.

"Both sides of this path are rice fields. When I was a child, I used to come here to catch fish and loach inside the rice fields."

Xiao Rong smiled, his fingers signaling on the dark road, "Will there be snakes?"

"There are." Zhang Tiantian nodded, and then she asked Xiao Rong as if she thought of something, "Are you afraid of snakes?"

Xiao Rong smiled embarrassedly, "I don't like soft and slippery cold-blooded animals without feet."

Zhang Tiantian smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. I can catch snakes. Ye was also afraid of these things, but with me, these things will never get close to him."

When Zhang Tiantian said this, her expression was full of protectiveness for her brother.

And the way she lifted her chest protectively made the smile of Xiao Rong a little softer.

He raised his hand to sign, "If I'm going to live in this place all the time, I might not hate snakes and things like that so much in the future."

"Anyway, you don't even have to be afraid. I'm familiar with this place. If there are any problems, I can solve them all with you."

Zhang Tiantian was very excited about her future life with Xiao Rong.

Xiao Rong listened to Zhang's sweet words and smiled.

The path looked short.

But when walking on it, Xiao Rong realized it was very long.

They walked for more than ten minutes.

On the way, Zhang Tiantian told Xiao Rong a lot of things from her childhood.

However, there were also parents and a younger brother in Zhang Tiantian's childhood.

Talking about her parents and thinking of her brother, she couldn't help but lower her voice the more she spoke.

Her eyes gradually flooded with tears, and her voice became a little shaky.

Xiao Rong reached out and gently hold her fingers.

Zhang Tiantian was a little surprised and shocked.

She was a little stiff, looking at Xiao Rong in shock.

Xiao Rong raised one hand and signaled to her, "I'll be your family from now on."

When Zhang Tiantian heard these words, it was as if she had heard the most moving promises and vows in this world.

She nodded hard.

"Thank you, Xiao Rong."

Zhang Tiantian thanked Xiao Rong, "Thank you for willing to become my family and live with me."

Xiao Rong smiled.

She also smiled as she looked at the village that was getting closer in the distance.

When Zhang Tiantian and Xiao Rong arrived at the village's entrance.

The first thing they saw was an old acacia tree at the entrance.

The tree seemed to be very old.

Zhang Tiantian pointed to the tree and said, "My mother told me that this tree is more than 300 years old."

Xiao Rong saw red ribbons on the branches of the old acacia tree. He asked Zhang Tiantian, "What are those red things?"

Zhang Tiantian looked up and replied, "It's the red silk hung by the people who made a wish in the village. I heard my mother say that there was no doctor in the village before. When the elderly and children get sick, they can't seek medical treatment. Their family would come to this old acacia tree to make a wish. Then they hung the red silk on the branches. So that the tree gods can hear that person's wish and grant their wishes."

Xiao Rong nodded.

Zhang Tiantian smiled and asked him, "Do you have any wishes?"

Xiao Rong thought about it and nodded.

Zhang Tiantian asked him, "What are your wishes?"

Xiao Rong signaled, "People say that wishes do not work when speaking out."

Zhang Tiantian thought he was right. However, she took a look at those red ribbons fluttering on the tree branches overhead.

She thought for a moment and rummaged through her suitcase for a red silk scarf.

Then she handed the red silk scarf to Xiao Rong, "Take it. You can make a wish to the tree."

Xiao Rong looked at the red silk scarf handed over by Zhang Tiantian and was a little confused.

Zhang Tiantian said, "Put your hands together, put the silk scarf in your palm, and then close your eyes and make a wish. You must be pious. So that the tree can hear and grant your wish."

Zhang Tiantian demonstrated for Xiao Rong while speaking.

Xiao Rong smiled when he saw Zhang Tiantian making wishes.

Zhang Tiantian looked at his smile and knew he had learned it.

She reached out her hand and placed the red silk scarf in Xiao Rong's hand.

Xiao Rong took the red silk scarf, and then looked at the old tree.

He closed his eyes reverently and silently made a sincere wish in his heart.

Zhang Tiantian looked at Xiao Rong made his wish. She also smiled. Although she did not have a red silk scarf in her hand.

Still, with her hands putting together, she closed her eyes and bowed her head reverently and made a wish under the old tree.

She hoped that she could be with Xiao Rong all the time.

She wanted them to be an ordinary but happy couple.

She hopes they can live together in mutual respect and harmony for the rest of their lives.

She finished making her wish and looked up at Xiao Rong.

Xiao Rong also raised her eyes to look at her.

They looked at each other and smiled.

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