The mountains are full of treasures, it just depends on whether one knows how to recognize and unearth these treasures.
For Gu Nuan’s parents, seeing what seemed like a useless, garbage-covered mountain transform into a place resembling the grand estates shown on TV was like suddenly becoming characters in those TV shows, experiencing everything firsthand, just like Granny Liu touring the Grand View Garden, marveling endlessly.
This is not to say that Xiao Yebai had someone stir up a massive construction, building a Haunted House like Aunt Qiu, which would destroy this natural environment and pollute nature.
No, according to Xiao Yebai’s orders, no machinery was brought into the mountain. Nature’s treasures are the most precious, and they should not be destroyed by industry. Uncle Qi, along with a group of workers, used local materials and chopped wood to construct buildings.
The estate that was built was completely natural, made entirely of wood, and blended seamlessly with the mountain environment, making a flawless combination.
Here, for meals, besides having to transport rice up from below, water was sourced from springs in the mountains that hadn’t been polluted yet, and vegetables were grown within the estate. Wild fruits were available for picking everywhere. As for meat, the estate raised chickens, ducks, and geese. There was talk of potentially introducing wild boars for breeding, but that would depend on experts’ advice.
Such a construction seemed to create the form of a rural homestay commonly seen on the market. Perhaps, after acquiring this mountain land from Aunt Qiu, their son-in-law had developed it into a new tourist attraction.
If one really thought about it that way, then it definitely didn’t match the image Gu Nuan’s parents previously had in mind of their son-in-law, who was a bit crazy and unconventional, definitely not acting like ordinary people.
Entering the estate’s main house, with the weather not yet turning to autumn, some of the summer heat lingered. Inside, a natural breeze flowed without the need for fans. A group of people sat on wooden stools, holding hand fans, leisurely fanning themselves while enjoying the mountain’s cool breeze. They planned to rest for a while before heading to the estate’s vegetable greenhouses and livestock area to catch a chicken and pick some vegetables for an authentic mountain lunch. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝕟𝕖𝕥
At that moment, Uncle Qi whispered into Xiao Yebai’s ear, "The thing that Mr. Xiao had someone make is ready."
Gu Nuan, sitting next to her husband, could distinctly feel Uncle Qi glance her way when he spoke, making it clear that since he knew who she was, the thing he mentioned must be related to her.
Upon hearing this, Gu Nuan’s mouth barely had time to curve upwards before she felt a bit nervous.
Xiao Yebai turned, took her hand, "Do you want to see it?"
As he spoke, his invitation was originally intended for everyone present, including Gu Nuan’s mother, father, and Zhang Sanfeng. However, his wife clearly knew he had been up to some "mischief," similar to when he first brought her to his apartment and bought her a box full of clothes.
A warning glance shot from Gu Nuan, and Xiao Yebai prudently withdrew his head, no longer daring to loudly proclaim his plans.
There was no helping it; his wife was very traditional and disliked showiness. But that didn’t stop just the two of them from being a little extravagant, right?
Thus, the big white dog remained exuberant.
Gu Nuan only worried about what earth-shattering thing he might do next and accompanied him to see the thing Uncle Qi mentioned.
They walked to the left, deeper into what resembled the estate’s backyard, reaching a small house.
Xiao Yebai took the key from Uncle Qi’s hand and unlocked the door to this small house.
During this time, Gu Nuan observed the surroundings. What made this small house unique was its isolation, surrounded by a ring of flowers and plants. In front, there was a small flower bed, and there were plans to bring in a water source to build a tear-like fountain, traces of which could be followed.