Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 12064

Who came up with this name?
Luo Fengtang frowned subconsciously, a bad feeling rising in his heart. As the group walked forward and passed the boundary marker, Luo Fengtang's gaze swept over and he saw that the character in the middle was '晴' (qing). Luo Fengtang subconsciously looked at Zuo Junmo, the smile on his face instantly disappeared, and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

Zuo Junmo sensed the murderous aura emanating from Luo Fengtang. He felt a little guilty. This was the small island that was originally intended to be used as the back garden of their wedding home.

As a result, before he could even share this surprise with the girl he admired, she was already engaged. She was taken, and everything had to be done in a first-come, first-served manner. From then on, this island became a place he rarely set foot on.

He only comes once or twice a year; most of the time, he leaves the management to his subordinates...

Today, when I went back to the island, I completely forgot about the names on the boundary marker.

"Brother Zuo, did you misspell the name of the island?" Yang Ruoqing wasn't stupid. When she saw the words on the boundary marker, her first thought was that this matter might be related to her.

Then, she immediately noticed the chill emanating from Luo Fengtang's body...

Pretending not to see it won't work; only by playing dumb can the topic be smoothed over and the three of them avoid feeling so awkward.

"Brother Zuo, is it you who wanted to write the word 'love'?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.

Zuo Junmo had been secretly adjusting himself, and now he had regained his composure.

“Yes, the original name was Nianqing, which means affection or kinship, but the craftsman who carved it wrote the wrong character, so we had to leave it as it was,” he said.

"However, the clear blue sky is quite nice, it matches the scenery of this small island in the middle of the lake very well," he added.

"Hmm, I think it's good too, Tang Yazi, right?" Yang Ruoqing deliberately lagged behind by two steps, affectionately took Luo Fengtang's arm, and looked up to ask him.

She rarely made intimate gestures with Luo Fengtang in front of outsiders, as showing affection was not suitable for either of their personalities.

But today, she made an exception, especially in front of Zuo Junmo.

I hope Luo Fengtang can understand this good intention.

Originally, Luo Fengtang was full of dissatisfaction but couldn't find concrete evidence to vent his anger in person. Now, seeing Yang Ruoqing taking the initiative and being affectionate and coquettish towards him in public, he felt a surge of anger.

Moreover, there was a third person, Zuo Junmo, standing nearby...

Luo Fengtang's previous displeasure suddenly vanished.

A smile returned to his eyes, and he reached out to pat Yang Ruoqing's head: "Yes, whatever you say is right."

"Hehe, you understand me best!" Yang Ruoqing tilted her head and rubbed her cheek against his large, warm palm like a kitten.

Luo Fengtang's lips curled into a slight smile, the kind that even an AK47 couldn't suppress...

Zuo Junmo wisely turned away; he knew better than to witness such intimate gestures between a married couple.

Every frame is like a knife precisely stabbing into his chest!

I'm almost forty, and in some ways I still can't handle this kind of stimulation. Sigh!

In his back view, his eyes held a hint of loneliness and bitterness.

If it weren't for Luo Fengtang's preconceived notions, then at this moment, the person strolling on the island hand in hand with Qing'er would be hers.

We are destined to never be husband and wife in this lifetime...

For the rest of the journey, the three of them tacitly avoided mentioning the island's name again.

They passed at the foot of the mountain, where there was a small village of a dozen or so households. Men farmed and women wove, fished, mended nets, children chased and played by the roadside, and old people basked in the sun under the walls.

Although it's a small island with only a dozen or so households, it's like a paradise.

When these people saw Zuo Junmo arrive on the island, regardless of age or gender, they all came to pay their respects to the manor lord, who was also the island lord.

Zuo Junmo exchanged a few simple pleasantries with everyone, then beckoned to a man who looked like a village head, explained that he had brought relatives to the island, and asked the man to arrange lunch.

After making all the arrangements, Zuo Junmo accompanied Luo Fengtang and Yang Ruoqing on another island tour.

As for the children... sorry, there's a generation gap between young people and elders. The children had already gone to explore the island with Zuo Jinling, and they weren't even on the same route as Yang Ruoqing and the others.

“The island is very safe. There are no large wild animals in the mountains and forests, only small animals such as rabbits and squirrels that I brought in. The children will not be in danger if they go out alone,” Zuo Junmo said to Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang.

Yang Ruoqing nodded: "I'm not worried. Besides, Jinling and Wuyou are watching them. Let's just have our own fun. It's not easy to get out and relax today."

After walking around the island, the three of them started climbing the steps, preparing to go to the pagoda at the top of the mountain.

As we walked halfway up the mountain, we heard the shouts and laughter of Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan and her family carried on the mountain breeze overhead.

When Yang Ruoqing and the others looked up, good heavens! The children had already climbed up the pagoda and were now standing on the other side of the railing, waving enthusiastically at the adults on the mountainside!

"You two be careful, don't get too close to that railing!" Yang Ruoqing cupped her hands around her mouth like a megaphone and shouted towards the pagoda, using a little bit of internal energy as she did so.

The effect is like a teacher standing in a lecture hall with hundreds of people, lecturing with a small bee hanging from their waist, which enhances the sound and makes it more penetrating.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Zuo Jinling and Luo Wuyou simultaneously placed their arms on Tuantuan and Yuanyuan's shoulders on the pagoda. Luo Wuyou also used his internal energy to reply to Yang Ruoqing and the others: "Don't worry, we're watching you, you won't fall!"

……

The path to the mountaintop had long been repaired by Zuo Junmo's men. It was a narrow path, about 1.5 meters wide, made of white stone, wide enough for two adults to walk side by side.

The stone steps meander upwards, with a gentle slope between each step, not steep at all, so that each step does not hurt the knees.

Moreover, various wild green plants grow on both sides of the stone steps, all naturally sourced locally. Among these lush green plants, there are also pink, fiery red, and yellow azaleas. Extending the view further, in the vibrant spring woods, various flowers are in full bloom: red peach blossoms, white pear blossoms, and the fragrance of late spring plum blossoms.

While the world outside the island is still lingering in the tail end of winter, spring has already quietly arrived on this small island in the middle of the lake, and butterflies and bees are already busy at work...

"Brother Zuo, the scenery here is truly beautiful. You must have put a lot of effort into managing this island!"

The elegant environment brought Yang Ruoqing a wonderful mood, and she walked along admiring and praising the surroundings.

Zuo Junmo followed behind her, and when he heard her praise, a smile spread across his eyes, and a sense of satisfaction filled his chest.

This island named after her, she visited once in her life, and that was enough.

The three of them finally arrived at the large platform at the top of the mountain. The spacious platform was paved with red bricks, surrounded by walls half a person high on three sides. Behind it was a towering nine-story exquisite pagoda, and in front of the platform stood a ginkgo tree that was hundreds of years old.

"This ginkgo tree was originally on the island, and its age is unknown. The pagoda was also there before, but it was quite dilapidated after many years of wind and sun exposure. After I bought this island, I repaired and reinforced the pagoda."

Hearing Zuo Junmo's on-site explanation as a 'tour guide,' Yang Ruoqing was once again shocked.

“Brother Zuo, does this mean that this small island might have been a hill near that underwater ancient town a long time ago?” Yang Ruoqing said.

She looked again at the thick trunk of the tree, which was so large that several people couldn't encircle it: "And this ginkgo tree is probably not just a few hundred years old, it might be even older, more than a few thousand years ago!"

Zuo Junmo also looked up at the huge tree that was almost blocking out the sky and said, "It is very likely that it has witnessed the lives of the people of the ancient town from birth to adulthood, to old age and death, and finally to the complete sinking of the ancient town into the water."

Yang Ruoqing nodded secretly. Perhaps it was true. For some reason, as she lightly touched the mottled, rough, fish-scale-like tree trunk, she seemed to feel a sense of vicissitude hidden in the passage of time...

"Huh, where's Tang Yazi?" Yang Ruoqing suddenly realized that Luo Fengtang hadn't spoken for a while, and it was Yang Ruoqing and Zuo Junmo who were talking the whole time.

Yang Ruoqing turned around, but couldn't see him behind her. She was wondering why he had disappeared without a word. He had been secretly jealous of her and Zuo Junmo, so why did he dare to disappear now?

"Qing'er, I'm here."

As if by telepathy, Yang Ruoqing heard Luo Fengtang's voice drifting from above.

Looking up, I found that he had already climbed up to the pagoda and was standing behind Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan.

He was holding two children's hands, seemingly preparing to go up and bring them down himself.

"Brother Fengtang is incredibly patient with the children; he even went up to help them down himself." Zuo Junmo was just about to continue discussing the ancient ginkgo tree with Yang Ruoqing when he noticed that Yang Ruoqing had suddenly fallen silent.

When he followed Yang Ruoqing's gaze and saw Luo Fengtang standing on the pagoda, holding his two adorable sons' hands, and looking directly into Yang Ruoqing's eyes, Zuo Junmo suddenly felt the true sense of difference between himself and the outsider!

They were a real couple who had been intimate, and even exchanged their blood and flesh to create several different children.

These children are the emotional bond between the two of them. Because of these bonds, their relationship has long transcended ordinary romantic love and has evolved into a profound familial affection.

"They're too tough. My daughter and son-in-law are a bit of a handful. I'll come up here myself and take them down." Luo Fengtang used his internal energy to clearly transmit his words to Yang Ruoqing's ears below the tree from high above.

"No rush, let me go up, we'll enjoy the view from up here together, and then bring them down together." Yang Ruoqing said, turning to Zuo Junmo and calling out, "Brother Zuo, let's go up too. The two kids are quite sturdy, I'll go up and give Tang Ya a hand."

"Okay, the entrance is this way, follow me."

Soon, the two entered the pagoda. The space inside the pagoda was actually not very large. It was hexagonal in shape and about 20 square meters, which was rather cramped.

Right in the middle is a spiral escalator that rises straight up. Under your feet are wooden steps. The steps are not very wide. A child's foot can cover the length from toes to heel when stepping on them. But for someone like Yang Ruoqing who wears size 37 shoes, there is about 5 to 6 centimeters of space behind the heel when stepping on them.

Fortunately, wooden handrails have been installed along the way. However, due to the flawed design, the nine-story tower, which is nearly 30 meters high, is like dancing on a steel pipe that has been raised from the ground. People with a fear of heights are strongly advised not to climb this nine-story tower.

But for the people who came here today, apart from the two young and vulnerable children, the others were all real martial arts experts.

Even without the spiral staircase, they could have climbed up on their own. Lightness skill, leveraging momentum, using ropes, five-clawed hooks… these are not just empty words.

"Qing'er, slow down. If you're scared, don't look down at your feet." Zuo Junmo walked in front of Yang Ruoqing to guide her, turning his head every now and then to ask her a question.

Yang Ruoqing looked up at him and smiled: "Don't worry, Brother Zuo, I'm not afraid of heights. By the way, was this staircase there from the beginning, or did you add it later?"

Zuo Junmo said, "This long support pillar was there from the beginning. The staircase was a narrow, steep, and dark staircase, which was very difficult to climb. I modified it into this spiral open staircase while keeping the original support pillar."

Yang Ruoqing gave Zuo Junmo a thumbs up, "Brother Zuo, this design is ingenious. You truly deserve to be a descendant of the Mo family!"

If it were the kind of hidden staircase from back then, it would probably be even harder to climb, like... the pagoda that Sun Wukong accompanied Tang Sanzang to sweep in Journey to the West, it looks terrifying...

"Going up this spiral staircase isn't difficult, but coming down is," Yang Ruoqing thought to herself.

It's no wonder that Luo Fengtang wanted to temporarily let Zuo Junmo and her talk under the ancient silver tree, and also climb up to take care of her two young children.

Luo Fengtang believed that his wife was not easily betrayed, and the most pressing matter was protecting the safety of his two young children.

Yang Ruoqing smiled and said, "Who said that if a man loves you, he will truly put you first? It depends on the situation. Actually, a man should put his children first."

However, there are many selfish men in this world who put themselves first.

But Yang Ruoqing believes that it's right to put yourself first; only by loving yourself first can you better love your family.

However, if you love yourself first and then ignore the rest, not giving a single drop of love to your family, that is true selfishness!
Finally, Yang Ruoqing also climbed to the top of the tower. At this time, Luo Fengtang was already waiting at the bottom of the stairs with Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan.

When they saw Yang Ruoqing pop up, the two children clapped their hands and said, "Mom is so amazing! We had only counted to 20 when Mom climbed up!"

"My brother and I climbed 40 times to get up here!"

"Haha, of course! Your old lady is the best!" Yang Ruoqing walked over, patted the two little ones on the head, and looked around. "Where are my daughter and Jinling?"