A piece of Japanese incense

The lamb skewers sizzled under the flames, the fat slowly slid down the meat's texture, and Chef Bao skillfully sprinkled a handful of cumin and chili powder on them, instantly filling the air with fragrance;

The chicken wings were carefully marinated and golden and crispy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making them mouth-watering. I couldn't wait to take a skewer off the grill and take a bite. They were tender and juicy.

After eating the chicken wings, I took a skewer of plump grilled fish. The skin was grilled crispy, and the fish meat was not only cooked but also tender, with just the right texture.

Master Bao is a skilled chef who keeps turning the skewers like flowing water, ensuring that each skewer has the best taste. I stare at the grill intently, looking forward to the birth of the next skewer of delicious food.

I took a big bite of the skewer, ignoring the scalding heat. Everyone followed suit, and laughter filled the air.

Grandfather was eating with his mouth full of oil, praising Chef Bao's cooking and the delicious food endlessly; grandmother was chatting with mother about the trivialities of life while eating, laughing constantly; Fuguier was oblivious to the outside world and just focused on eating with big mouthfuls.

My cousin sat alone on a pile of rocks, silent and quiet.

I took a skewer of grilled fish and handed it to him, smiling broadly: "Uncle, try this fish, I wish you 'fish nuggets'!"

The corners of his mouth slowly raised into a smile, and he chuckled, took the grilled fish from my hand, and said with a smile in his voice: "Xiao He, you have fun too."

I sat down with him, and my grandparents brought us roasted sweet potatoes, mushrooms, pork cubes, beef balls...

Although I was full, the taste of the food still left me with an endless aftertaste.

Zhuli came to me with a bunch of roasted corn.

"No, I really can't eat anymore~" I held my stomach with both hands and lay on the pile of rocks, forming a "big" shape.

"My daughter loves to eat crispy corn, and she specifically asked for this one. Chef Bao roasted it specially for her!" Zhuli laughed heartily and waved the roasted corn to signal me.

"Help! My stomach is already full, but the temptation of the roasted corn is too irresistible!" I rolled helplessly on the pile of rocks.

Zhuli covered his mouth with one hand and laughed so hard that he fell backwards. "Miss, you have to finish the dishes you ordered! We can't waste Chef Bao's hard work!"

Everyone laughed out loud.

The cousin took the corn and smiled: "I like crispy corn, too. How about we each have half?"

I sat up with a somersault, nodded like pounding garlic, and looked at him gratefully.

Holding a half-broken roasted corn in his hand, he peeled it and ate it grain by grain, looking for topics to chat with his cousin.

"Did my cousin come to Xianshi County by himself?"

"I came here with a few classmates. They heard that there was a 'Golden Peach' tree in Xianshi County, with one peach in four colors, so they came here specifically to admire the wonder. Unfortunately, they didn't find it, so they went back first."

I couldn't control my excitement and looked at him in shock: "A peach has four colors? So magical? Can I still eat it? Will it improve my beauty?"

"It's just an ornamental peach tree. The peach blossoms it blooms have four colors: red, pink, white, and rose-red. The same petal is half red and half white, which is very peculiar." He was inexplicably tickled and smiled silently with his head down.

"Wow! That tree full of flowers must be so beautiful!"

When my grandfather heard this, he stroked his small tuft of beard and said leisurely: "This golden peach is also called the 'Four Jinshi' peach. If a candidate is lucky enough to see it, he may be able to rise to the top and win the first prize in the imperial examination."

"Then I will pick lots and lots of peach blossoms for Brother Nian, so that he can pass the imperial examination!"

"Maybe so!" Grandfather nodded with a smile and laughed heartily.

"Uncle, why don't we go explore it again!" I pulled the corner of his clothes and tugged.

"I have only heard from people who have seen it. It is in a sunny place, on high ground, and the flowering period is only a month or so. I am afraid it may have already withered."

"As the saying goes, now that I'm here, I'll go ask my grandmother!" Without waiting for his response, I was eager to try and ran to my grandmother to seek her permission.

"No! Just fly a kite with Yuzhu, or play with Fuguier for a while." My mother decisively rejected me.

I was depressed, pouting, and lying in my grandmother's arms.

"Oh, my dear granddaughter, it's okay. You finally get to go out and play. Why not let a few people follow you and walk around?" My grandmother patted me gently and comforted me softly.

"Mom~I don't want He'er to..."

My grandmother covered her head when I shook her and laughed.

"Go, go, but don't run too far! Be sure to come back before sunset!"

"Okay!" Then he called his uncle.

"Uncle Yun and I get along quite well, and I want to chat with him some more, so I won't go." The cousin politely declined.

"If you are interested in medicine, I will send you some introductory medical books in a few days. After you read them, it will not be too late to come to me to discuss. Medicine cannot be learned overnight. There is a long way to go. Now is a great time. You young people should go and have fun!"

"Yes, uncle, come with us and look for it again! Maybe we'll get lucky!"

My cousin turned to me and smiled knowingly.

Before my mother could say something, I was already cheering, pulling up the jade ball and jade sweet, and running towards the other side of the mountain.

"Don't run too fast! Be careful not to fall!" Mother called from behind.

"I got it! When I find peach blossoms, I will bring back a big bouquet for you! ~" He said goodbye to his mother while waving.

As soon as I stepped onto the winding mountain path, the fresh air like a spring immediately blew in my face. I ran happily in front, looking back from time to time at the people behind me, their faces were also full of smiles.

However, I felt a little tired before I reached the halfway point of the mountain.

I took a rest on a rock, the breeze brushed my face, bringing a sense of coolness. At the foot of the mountain, patches of green fields stretched into the distance, contrasting with the rolling hills, and white clouds floated in the sky.

"Girl, how long do we have to climb? I'm sweating!" Yutuan used a handkerchief as a fan and waved it quickly, trying to blow away the heat.

"We climbed to the top of the mountain before, but returned empty-handed," said my uncle with emotion.

"Isn't it in a sunny place? So it doesn't necessarily have to be at the top of the mountain. Let's just head towards the direction of the sun." I responded firmly.

Time passed by under my feet, the hot air was suffocating, and sweat soaked the back of my clothes.

After a glorious journey, the sun gradually sank to the west.

"Miss, let's go back. If we can't find it, forget it. Or you can imagine painting a four-color peach tree and give it to Master Nian."

"Yes, the masters and ladies are still waiting for us at the foot of the mountain."

……

Everyone was talking at once, and for a moment, the noise filled my ears, like a swarm of bees buzzing.

I thought to myself, I have finally come out, I can't just climb a mountain, even if I want to draw it, I have to know what it looks like before I can draw it. I must be determined to find the peach tree, and I said immediately: "I will go find it myself, you guys just wait here for me, don't follow me!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already gathered all his strength and ran towards the direction of the light.