There is a mountain in her arms

As soon as Jiang Yicheng and his group of six sat down, the helmsman gave a reminder and the boat glided out.

They had never been on a boat before, so they were a little excited at first. An An curiously put his hand in the water, and the river water was cold, which made people feel very comfortable.

"Sister, sister, the water is cold."

"Really?"

"It's cold. It's cold."

"So comfortable!"

Wang Quan and others also put their hands in the water like An An, and the helmsman explained with a smile.

"The water in our entire town is warm in the winter and cool in the summer."

"why?"

"I can't explain it clearly. The water has been like this since I was born, and no one can explain it clearly."

Jiang Yichen didn't take it too seriously when she heard this. There are all kinds of strange things in the world, and she is one of them.

This water town is actually not very big, it has the structure of an urban village like in later generations.

However, there are indeed many distinctive folk crafts here, and the scenery along the way is still very warm.

They took the boat around the town and back to the starting point, which took just over an hour.

"I just saw a candy man stand, let's all go buy one!"

"Okay!"

"Orange!"

Chi Yuan and several elderly people were standing on the bridge, and Qiu Liping was holding a very distinctive oil-paper umbrella. They were just under the bridge, and it was very beautiful to watch from afar.

"Auntie, where did you get this oil-paper umbrella? It's so beautiful! It's a beautiful scenery when you stand there."

"This is a gift from the owner of the B&B. I heard that they sell oil-paper umbrellas and opera costumes here, so we were planning to go check it out."

Wang Quan's words pleased Qiu Liping. She smoothed the hair beside her and called them up.

"Which direction? We saw a candy stand when we were on the boat just now and were about to go buy some."

"Uncle and aunt, why don't we go with the children to see this folk art. I just chatted with the owner of the B&B for a while, and I heard that the master selling sugar figures is also an old craftsman. He can use sugar to draw all kinds of flowers, birds, insects and fish, and they are all lifelike and vivid, which is very popular with tourists."

Qiu Liping supported Grandma Jiang and recommended it in a soft voice.

"Okay! Then let's go and take a look. I haven't seen this kind of craftsmanship before!"

Wang Quan and the others led the way in front, Jiang Yicheng supported his grandfather, Qiu Liping supported Grandma Jiang, and Chi Yuan turned his eyes and supported Grandpa and Jiang Yicheng to walk together.

When Qiu Liping and Mr. Chi saw their grandson's little action, their eyebrows raised.

"Boss, my candy man should be in the shape of a dragon."

"Mine is a tiger."

"I want a monkey."

"Then I want a horse!"

As soon as Wang Quan and the other three arrived at the stall, they each told us the patterns they wanted, but An An was a little hesitant.

"Boss, can you make it look like me?"

"You can try it!"

"Okay, then draw me. Sister, what kind do you want?"

"Then I'll have the goldfish!"

"Brother Chi Yuan, what about you?"

"I'm casual, why don't you think about it with me?"

"Then let's go with a pig! I want to see what a pig looks like."

"Anything works!"

"Auntie, why don't I pinch you a peony flower? It matches your temperament very well."

An An's words made Qiu Liping very happy, but she complained.

"An An, I'm an adult now, how can I eat candy like you kids?"

"Auntie, adults can eat candy too! After eating candy, life will be sweet. That's the peony flower."

"An An, then you should think about the three of us as well."

Mr. Chi also thought that this statement had a good implication, so he handed the problem over to him.

"Okay! Then Grandpa Chi will make an eagle, majestic and powerful. My grandfather will make a cow, hardworking and capable, willing to work hard without complaint. Grandma will make a sunflower, to take care of us."

"Well, my dear brother! The young are to be feared, and you will be blessed in the future."

Mr. Chi was very happy with the evaluation and praised Grandpa Jiang. Grandpa Jiang was modest but couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

"He's talking nonsense, too. He's just a hairy kid who hasn't even fully grown his hair yet."

"grandfather!"

"An An, your grandpa is being sarcastic! Look, the corners of his mouth are smiling."

Qiu Liping was busy trying to comfort the angry An An, while Grandma Jiang tapped his forehead and said, "Didn't you ask someone to make a candy figure for you? It's your turn now."

An An ignored them immediately, ran to the stall and asked the boss to look carefully.

"You know what, they really look a bit like each other."

Wang Quan held up his little sugar man and nodded pertinently. When An An heard this, she almost couldn't control the expression on her face.

"Hey! Don't move, don't move, it will be fine soon."

When everyone got the little sugar man, they couldn’t stop being surprised.

"Boss, your craftsmanship is really good! Why don't you think of selling this outside?"

"Haha! Thank you all for your support. My ancestors made sugar figures, but we almost abandoned this craft during those years of food and clothing shortages. I only picked it up again in recent years. I have an old mother in her seventies at home, and my wife has been ill for a few years and can't travel far! Besides, there are several tourists coming to the town every day, so we can make a living."

"In fact, your location is good, which is very suitable for attracting people to visit your town. If you can spread the word, people in your entire town won't have to go out to find a job."

Jiang Yicheng suggested very seriously, and the sugar man master spread his hands.

"We don't have anything special here. We are surrounded by water. There's nothing much to see."

"Who said that! It's the water on all sides that attracts people, especially in summer, it's a natural summer resort. And your river water is icy cold, as long as you spend more time on the banks, you won't have to worry about not attracting tourists."

When Grandma Jiang saw that the candy figure stall owner was silent, she pulled Jiang Yichen.

"Don't take it seriously, it's just nonsense from a child. Let's go to the front and take a look!"

"Yes, yes, let's go to the front and take a look. I will choose a few more oil-paper umbrellas to give back to people later."

Qiu Liping took over the topic, Chi Yuan paid the money, and everyone walked forward while eating the candy figures.

Mr. Chi walked up to Jiang Yichen and asked her in a low voice.

"Chencheng, do you really think this place can be developed?"

"It may be a little difficult in recent years because everyone is not well-off and some places have just escaped poverty. But now the economy is recovering quickly, so it may not be impossible in the next ten years. And if this place really needs to be replanned, the whole town must cooperate in the development, which cannot be accomplished overnight."

"Then tell me what are the highlights here that you can show off?"

"I've also been thinking about it in my mind, but it may not be successful."

"It's okay, we can just treat it as a small talk."

Although Grandpa Chi said it casually, Chi Yuan, who knew him well, saw his grandfather tapping his cane subconsciously and knew that his grandfather was taking it to heart.

"Chengcheng, tell us what you think. We want to hear it too."

Chi Yuan also wanted Jiang Yichen to have a greater importance in his grandfather's heart.

"Okay! This is just something I thought of when we were cruising just now. First of all, it is very special that there is water on all sides here. Many places don't have such construction. And the water here is said to be warm in winter and cool in summer. If we think of some projects with water as the theme, it should be attractive. Secondly, there are many unique cultures here. This morning's opera, the sugar figurines just now, I also saw people telling crosstalk, playing drums and blowing trumpets, these are all folk arts. Finally, the cultural characteristics here, longevity and simplicity, may attract people to come here to retire and bring popularity."

"Sister Cheng, why do I feel like this place you're talking about is like a paradise?"

Wang Quan put the sugar man to his mouth and listened with fascination, letting out a sigh.

"Let me put it this way! Now everyone is busy with life, so in ten or twenty years, will everyone be exhausted physically and mentally, and want to relax in a quiet and warm place? This is a good choice. And didn't the restaurant owner say that this place is at the foot of the Great Wall, which is well-known far and wide, and many people still go to climb it. When they come down the mountain, they may come here to take a look, so the night view is another business opportunity."

"Tsk tsk! Auntie, how come your Orange's head is so smart? Although I haven't seen such a scene now, I think it's good just by listening to it. It will definitely attract people."

Qiu Liping praised repeatedly. Jiang Yichen was a little embarrassed. He accidentally brought out the ideas of later generations. He wondered if it would arouse suspicion.

"Children just say whatever they think, and they should only say it in front of their own people. Everything she said would take time, effort and money, it's not that easy!"

"Yeah! She's just imagining things, you just need to listen to her. Wang Quan, look ahead, is that clothing store just around the corner?"

"Okay, Grandpa!"

The old couple helped their granddaughter out, not wanting people to think she was a maverick. Wang Quan hooked Luoyang's shoulder, and Luoyang pulled Zhang Ji and Yu Hansheng forward.

Mr. Chi reviewed Jiang Yichen's thoughts in his mind, and he actually felt that what he said made sense.

Chi Yuan's mouth curled up, as if he was praised. Qiu Liping watched Jiang Yicheng become more and more happy, and then looked at her son's silly smile and felt that she couldn't bear to watch it.

"Auntie, come here, is this the same oil-paper umbrella you hold?"

Qiu Liping was glancing at her son while Wang Quan was shouting excitedly in front.

"Hey! Here we come."

"Auntie, this one about flowers, birds, insects and fish is pretty good. Oh, this one about Taoyuan Mountain Residence seems pretty good too."

Wang Quan opened two at random and thought they were both good. Zhang Ji and the others also picked one each and started choosing.

In the end, everyone chose what they liked, and Qiu Liping paid for it. Wang Quan and the others were a little embarrassed to refuse, but Qiu Liping waved her hand.

"How can you let your child spend money when you go out to play with him?"

Jiang Yicheng and An An also picked one at random. The three old men didn't want any, so they just followed suit and had fun.

Further ahead were various kinds of opera-style clothes. Qiu Liping was envious and tried one set after another before finally settling on one.

They walked a little further and browsed around in every store.

Mr. Chi also bought a Zhongshan suit in a store and insisted on buying one from Grandpa Jiang as well.

Seeing this, Qiu Liping also bought one for Grandma Jiang in a traditional cheongsam shop. In her words, this is the only way to match.

Everyone walked and stopped, and saw a lot of things. Chi Yuan suggested that everyone come again tomorrow. It was dinner time and the elderly people were probably tired from walking.

They would have to walk again to go back, so they decided to take a boat instead. This way they could see the scenery along the way and free their legs.

There was a black-sailed boat every few meters, and the ten of them could just barely fit on it.

An An couldn't wait to put his feet in the water, and Jiang Yichen quickly pulled him back.

"Stop it!"

"Sister, my feet are so hot, it feels so good like this."

I don't know if it's because he's grown up, but An An has a lot more ideas this year. Jiang Yicheng never stops him from changing. As long as he doesn't go astray, she will find a way to help him.

"Yes! An An, I'll come with you too."

Wang Quan's eyes lit up, and he turned around and put his feet in the water. The boat shook a bit, and the frightened people grabbed the top of the boat.

"Wang Quan!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Zhang Ji, do you guys want to come and take a bath? It's really comfortable, like opening the top of your head."

Zhang Ji and the other two were somewhat tempted, but were afraid of capsizing the boat.

"You guys go outside to the sides and be quiet. Let's sit inside!"

After Jiang Yichen finished speaking to them, he pulled Chi Yuan into the black-sailed boat.

"Wow! So comfortable!"

The feet of five people were soaking on both sides of the stern. Jiang Yichen and Chi Yuan were accompanying the three adults. The boatman was holding the pole at the bow, watching with a smile.

The return trip was very short, only about ten minutes. After getting off the boat, they ate at a small restaurant next to the B&B.

It's true that even though they are all home-cooked dishes, they taste pretty good. It seems that those who can open a shop here must have some skills.

"I booked six rooms. Cheng Cheng, you and my mom will share one, the three grandparents will share two, and the six boys will share two. An An, how about you share one with me?"

"it is good!"

Fearing that they might have some thoughts in their minds, Chi Yuan added another sentence.

"There are only six rooms in the whole homestay. It's not safe for us to live separately. Besides, if we stay in pairs, we can take care of each other. If you have any opinions, please let us know."

"No, no, Brother Chi, your arrangement is already very good."

Wang Quan knew that this was directed at them, so he quickly responded with a smile.

"Well, everyone take your keys and go back to your rooms to rest. We'll continue tomorrow."

"Brother Chi, isn't there anything going on here tonight?"

"I asked the B&B owner, and he said that they are closed at night, and there are few people coming out. There is basically nothing to see at night."

"Aren't you tired after walking for most of the day? You still want to go out tonight, so don't be so sore that you can't get up tomorrow."

"Ooooh! I want to take a bath!"

Wang Quan was glared at by Jiang Yichen, and he immediately reacted and pulled Luoyang to find a room.

Mr. Chi and Grandpa Jiang had come here at noon and had already returned to their rooms.

Zhang Ji and Yu Hansheng nodded to them and followed them upstairs.

"An An, you have to soak in the bubble today too, otherwise you will be sore all over tomorrow and won't be able to have fun."

"Don't worry, I will take good care of him. Let's send you to my mother's room!"

"Ok!"

Everyone took a comfortable bath tonight. Qiu Liping also brought a lot of skin care products and chatted with Jiang Yichen while doing skin care.

"Chengcheng, did Xiaoyuan and his grandfather have a hard time in your place during those years?"

"Auntie, didn't he tell you?"

"No, probably because he didn't want me to know, so he just brushed it off. But the old man did say a few words occasionally, and we were just playing around with the chips."

"So where were you and Uncle Chi at that time?"

"We were in a mountain valley in northern Shaanxi. Life there was not easy. I feel heart palpitations when I think about it now."

There was a tremor in Qiu Liping's voice. That was probably something she never wanted to recall in her life.

"I returned to my hometown when I was seven years old. I don't know how they lived before. But I think they should be luckier than you. The team leader at that time was my uncle. My uncle was an upright and honest person. He never treated them harshly and told the villagers not to make things difficult for them. As long as the higher-ups didn't cause trouble, he would turn a blind eye and do things according to the rules."

Jiang Yicheng didn't want to say much, just said good things. As expected, she heard Qiu Liping sighing softly. In fact, compared with their situation at that time, it was already very good. But as a mother, she still felt distressed, but her son didn't want her to worry, so he always downplayed it.