These wooden shoes are light and inexpensive, and quite suddenly, there’s been a resurgence in their popularity.
Ye Shiqi, her elder sister, and Si Ma Roumei, the three women were soaking in a hot spring, where they could drink beverages, snack, and chat while bathing.
Soaking in this hot spring, Ye Shiqi, of course, felt that the water was not as good as the spring water in her space, which was diluted by a bit.
"So comfortable..." Si Ma Roumei squinted her eyes in enjoyment, having just exercised, she felt refreshed all over as she soaked in the bath.
"Ah, if only I had a bathtub at home," lamented Ye Fengqi with quite a few words.
Ye Shiqi... Elder sister, how much space do we have at home? Building a bath , who could use it? With so many bathrooms, there wouldn’t be enough room at home.
"Don’t you have a bathtub at home? With a place with hot spring water, why not bathe here before returning home?"
Si Ma Roumei had only visited the Ye family’s home and had eaten there, sensing that although the family had simple demographics, there were also disputes. This was one reason she and the young gentlemen would come here to play instead of visiting the Ye family.
"Hehe, we have a wooden tub at home, and besides, our home is only so big, we couldn’t possibly have such a large bath!" explained Ye Fengqi regretfully.
Ye Shiqi... Our family is a bit better off than some ordinary families, think about our old home, you should be content with what you have now!
Si Ma Roumei started talking about the environment where she grew up, in the grassland area, where living in tents was more common, as they could be moved around easily.
Unless in a tribal area with buildings, most of those raising livestock on the grassland lived in tents.
"Then does your family live in a tent? Can you even take a bath in a tent?" asked Ye Fengqi curiously.
"Our family isn’t located in the depths of the grassland or within a tribe; we live in the county, where of course there are houses. It’s a bustling, established place," Si Ma Roumei reminisced.
"Oh, the fact that you can adjust to living here, coming from your hometown, shows you have strong survival skills. The farthest we’ve been is to the county!" Ye Fengqi spoke again with envy.
"Well, there’s no choice. To survive, you have to adapt, even if it’s uncomfortable. It’s all about the environment. Living here is quite nice; life is truly a pleasure. If we could enjoy this forever, that would be great!"
Si Ma Roumei just said so, knowing that fate was leading her on.
"Who can know what our future lives will hold?" responded Ye Shiqi.
Her words made the other two young women look at her.
Ye Fengqi... Could it be that our younger sister is about to innovate? Can we make our way out of these big mountains?
Si Ma Roumei... This girl looks extraordinary; maybe one day she will stand out more than her. It seems her ambitions aren’t confined to this remote county.
From the first time she saw this young girl, she knew she was different from other village women, even older than her elder sisters.
Yet she was smarter than her elder sisters; the more she interacted, the more strongly she felt that her identity limited her potential.
Her age kept her from shining even more, but still, this young girl shone bright in the village, like a star in the sky, shining not only her own extraordinary light but illuminating others as well.
Ye Shiqi... A master once said, "Those who achieve great things keep mum and quietly succeed."
On the boys’ side of the hot spring pool, although the structure was similar to the girls’ side, the boys were a bit more open, enjoying life as they shared the hot spring together.
"Tang Shunyan, do you think you can manage climbing the mountain tomorrow? Shall we take a carriage instead?" suggested a chubby buddy.
"You can take the carriage if you want. If you don’t exercise, who could stand your size?"
Tang Shunyan cast him a cold glance, mentioning his own involvement in activities like soccer, ball games, and other sports—his friend was just chubby, and there was no helping it, so he just drags him out to lose weight.
Buddy... I’m robust! Robust! This is the blessing of being able to eat meat, the blessing of prosperity!
With your slim figures, a gust of wind might blow you away. We call our physique "insurance"; it can’t be moved by a typhoon.
"Hehe, that’s what I always say. You guys should be ashamed. You’re not even as good as the girls at cycling or mountain climbing, and you still want to be lazy!" Tang Xiyue, victorious today, spoke somewhat venomously.
"That’s rich, Tang Xiyue. Haven’t you lost many times to girls in cycling, and aren’t you also outdone by girls in academics?" retorted one of the buddies who didn’t take kindly to being mocked.
"Exactly... You’re not much better. You just had a lucky streak today. It’s not like you’re always this lucky. Wait till you lose next time; we won’t stop laughing at you!" added another buddy.