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Chapter 157 - Contradictory Beginning

When the staff was picking the herbs, Xiang Chen Xi was watching from the side and helped to pick them and give pointers. However, if Xiang Chen Xi picked the herbs, he was actually with Tao Chu Liang.

Now, because the two of them weren't in the same shed as the employees, when it rained, some of the people with umbrellas who didn't carry them had to return, leaving only Xiang Chen Xi and Yue Yang who were on the other side.

The two of them were helpless, they could only find a place to hide first. The plants in the awning were all the same, so Xiang Chen Xi did not bother about them, and only brought Tao Chu Liang to the roof to shelter from the rain.

The rain during the summer was just like this. It came and went in full force, and not long after, the rain gradually became lighter. In the end, it did not fall anymore.

The day after the rain, the sun rose again, reflecting back and turning into a beautiful rainbow, hanging high above the blue sky and white clouds, in puddles on the ground, occasionally skipping a frog or two by the roadside.

The air was filled with the fragrance of the soil after the rain, and the heavy rain seemed to have carried away the air's irritable smell. It was like taking a cold shower on a hot day, extremely comfortable.

Droplets of water dripped from the leaves and dripped onto the ground, disappearing into the soil.

The people who returned home gradually moved out, but they didn't pay any attention to the farm work in the fields. Now that it had rained, the soil was filled with loose soil that could sink down, and they couldn't grow anything, so why did they have to walk around in the soil and make their shoes covered with mud?

However, the villagers loved the activities after the rain. Many droplets of water had gathered on the tips of the leaves. The children loved to walk around barefooted inside.

The children played in the big and small puddles, rolling up their trousers and stepping in, not caring about the mud on their feet. They liked the feeling of stepping into the mud, of being soft, of lying down in it, and then going out to the grass again, where the dirt was washed clean by the water droplets on the grass.

Only after being scolded repeatedly by the adults did they unwillingly put on their shoes and rush home. Xiang Chen Xi and Tao Chu Liang stood under the eaves of the house, under the eaves of the house there was a nest of swallows, but there were no swallows inside.

Water dripped from the eaves of the houses and the entire small mountain village was surrounded by the mountains. After the rain, it was as if the entire village was covered with a layer of mist. As the sun gradually rose, the mist that permeated the mountain range gradually dissipated.

After the rain, the sun started to shine again. Not long after, the water vapor on the ground gradually evaporated, but it was still slippery from the rain.

In order to prevent himself from falling down, Xiang Chen Xi supported Tao Chu Liang, and walked step by step towards the awning. They were close to the awning now, so if they were to return home, it would be too slippery path for them to walk, so they should wait for the sun to shine more before returning.

The shed was well covered. Apart from the water at the entrance, the rest of the shack was dry, making it convenient for the two to rest.

Seeing that she was in high spirits, Xiang Chen Xi decided to stick the stick in a snake and started to discuss with her. Even though Tao Chu Liang had gotten used to the scenery of the little mountain village, after the rain, he still couldn't get tired of it.

"You like the scenery here?"

To be honest, when he sat at the entrance of the shed, he had gone in just a little, and his field of vision didn't seem to be very far. Only the flat ground in front of him had a lot of trees, some of which were unknown wild flowers that were blooming.

"Hmm, before, this place was also very beautiful. There were many tall trees, but they were all cut down!"

Xiang Chen Xi nodded his head as if he had experienced it. Hmm, he saw that nearby, there were a few dead trees lying on the ground, because in places that had been drenched by the rain for a long time, some fungi and plants had grown.

"Do you want to go out and take a look?"

Hearing Xiang Chen Xi's question, Tao Chu Liang looked at him confusedly. Go out? Was it from this shed?

"Since you have nothing to do during the summer vacation, how about I take you on a tour? The scenery outside is thousands of times more beautiful than here."

Xiang Chen Xi once again faintly said those words and explained the doubt in his heart for Tao Chu Liang.

Hearing this, Tao Chu Liang was a little moved in her heart, but she was too embarrassed to speak directly, as he was afraid of lowering his image in Xiang Chen Xi's heart.

"I'll think about it. How about I give you an answer tomorrow? "Uncle."

It was not good to not answer, nor was it good to not answer. In the end, Tao Chu Liang suppressed his question using the way he had with Xiang Chen Xi previously.

It was noon, and the sun was high in the sky. Waves of heat began to come in, and there was a smell of mist in the air. The heavy air began to gather in the not-so-large shed.

Xiang Chen Xi could not stand the temperature difference, seeing that he did not have much time to investigate the road, at least he did not need to take a step forward, Xiang Chen Xi and Tao Chu Liang headed straight home.

These days, Xiang Chen Xi did not return to the town. The hotel he had booked in the town was not very useful, it was just like a decoration.

Xiang Chen Xi was currently living in a house in the village. That family members were simple and sturdy, after Xiang Chen Xi explained his purpose of coming here, and gave him enough living expenses, they made a small room for him to live in, which Xiang Chen Xi would temporarily stay in.

The only bad thing was that the distance between Tao Chu Liang's house and his was too far, and one in the east and one in the west.

At the fork in the road, the two of them split up and headed towards their own homes. Tao Chu Liang thought of Xiang Chen Xi's suggestion and in truth, she wanted to go.

Tao Chu Liang who was in a good mood walked while humming a song, and when he returned home, Tao Chu Liang's parents were unexpectedly at home. Thinking about how it rained earlier, Tao Chu Liang felt relieved.

Tao Chu Liang's parents seemed to be a little happy to see her, so they asked, "Sis, what's wrong?"

It was not their fault that they were so preoccupied with this, it was just because Tao Chu Liang almost never laughed during this month. Every day, he would either go to class or go to Xiang Chen Xi's field of cultivation, and he would rarely stay at home, let alone be in such a happy mood.

"The Mr. Xiang said he's taking me on a tour."

Tao Chu Liang was overjoyed, and said what he was thinking in his heart.

"Then do you agree?"

Tao Chu Liang's parents were originally doing their own things, but after hearing Tao Chu Liang's words, Tao Chu Liang's mother put down the needlework in his hands and asked in surprise.

Tao Chu Liang's father also stopped doing the work in his hands and looked at her passionately. After hearing Tao Chu Liang's reply, Tao Chu Liang's parents were stunned for a moment, then recovered from their shock.

pottery mother earnestly said to her, "Child, it's not that you're a mother, you originally had an engagement with Zhao Jing, but now that you abandoned your fiancé and instead paid attention to someone that you don't want to do, it is not logical at all. Furthermore, I'm only asking you now, and you stuck it out on your own, this, if the people from the village see you, it will make us laugh."

Tao Chu Liang finally understood that the pottery mother cared about the voices in the village and didn't allow her to travel with Xiang Chen Xi, but Tao Chu Liang was against this "child's marriage" and her "fiancé" that he had met before.

Tao Chu Liang was silent. One had to say, her mother was right, if she were to go out and play with Xiang Chen Xi like this, it would inevitably cause people to be tongue-tied.

However, her heart was slowly at a loss. She didn't know why, but she couldn't tell if it was because her parents disagreed or because of something.

At this time, Tao Chu Liang's father also spoke up, "A man should marry a woman. You're no longer young, it's time to keep your guard up, and not stick around with other people's Mr. Xiang all day. You should know, in here, girls will be scolded for not being proper."

After Tao Chu Liang finished listening, his eyes were completely red. The excited feeling that he had when he returned had long since disappeared. What remained was only a belly full of grievance.

Tao Chu Liang didn't dare to deny that her parents were right. Moreover, her parents had given birth to her and raised her as an adult, so how could she dare to let her parents worry so much about her working hard?

"That's right, Meeting the Little Girl, don't think about going everywhere to play. You should hold this wedding with Zhao Jing first, don't keep delaying, it's rare for me to have money and a car, and I've been waiting for you."

Tao Chu Liang's mother used his medicine once again, preventing Tao Chu Liang from retreating.

In this past month, Tao Chu Liang had always been forced to marry by his parents, and always whispered in her ears, telling her to get up early to get married. It would be best if they could get married together during the summer vacation.

Tao Chu Liang understood in his heart that he probably wouldn't be able to leave this mountain for the rest of his life. Even if he went out, he wouldn't be able to go far, at most, he would only be in the vicinity of the city.

Soon, it was the appointed time for Xiang Chen Xi to meet his in the afternoon. Tao Chu Liang started to feel scared, what should she say to Xiang Chen Xi? His parents won't let her go? Or was she going to get married at home?

When she thought about it, Tao Chu Liang revealed a mocking smile, and even said that the world was so vast, she wanted to take a walk around there. But now, that might really be her lifelong dream, Tao Chu Liang thought dejectedly.

When she arrived at the agreed meeting place with Xiang Chen Xi, Xiang Chen Xi was already there waiting for her. Actually, Xiang Chen Xi's plan was that if Tao Chu Liang was willing to go on a "tour" with him, then he would bring the person back to the Nation and show her to his elder sister.

He knew that Tao Chu Liang was greedy for the beautiful scenery of this world, and he knew that Tao Chu Liang had always wanted to leave this little mountain village to go out and take a look. Even Xiang Chen Xi had prepared everything beforehand, and as long as he met Tao Chu Liang, he would arrange two flight tickets and fly back to the Nation.