The sun shone warmly on the earth, and the sky was a deep blue, without a single cloud. On a winding dirt road, a fat, strong old ox was pulling a covered ox cart, moving slowly forward.

The person sitting in the car was a handsome young man. He leaned against the door, holding a whip in his hand, his eyes closed, and he had fallen asleep.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, there was a sudden, crisp sound—the wheels clicked, and the cart lurched, jolting the young man awake. He was half asleep, his expression hazy, as if still lost in a dream. He rubbed his eyes vigorously, stretched, and yawned, finally regaining some consciousness.

His eyes fell on the oxcart behind him. He smiled and reached out to open the door of the oxcart shed. He asked softly, "Master, did you kowtow to me?"

However, the ox shed was very quiet, with only the sound of the breeze blowing gently. He curiously looked inside and saw an old man with completely white hair, leaning on a narrow couch, his eyes closed, motionless, as if he was asleep.

The young man stuck out his tongue, patted his chest, let out a long breath, and whispered to himself, "Thank God, Master is asleep!"

However, at this moment, an old voice suddenly rang out from the carriage: "Are you awake, Xiaoxi? Cheer up, Qingshui County is just ahead. Let's go in and rest for a while, and then we'll take you home in the afternoon."

When the young man driving the car heard this, he immediately straightened up and replied, "Okay, Master, then let's find an inn to rest."

The person in the car responded, "Then let's go to the Tathagata Inn! Book a room for me. I need to wash up. Oh, and buy two sets of girls' clothes while you're there. Clean yourself up so your mother won't recognize you when you get home."

"I know, Master, I still prefer the way I dress now. It makes me feel comfortable and free!" The young man driving the cart replied with a smile. It turned out that this seemingly handsome young man was actually a girl.

"No, you have been away from home for more than ten years. I promised your mother that I would send you back before you turned fifteen, but now it has been delayed for a long time. You are almost sixteen years old. I can't take you away as a girl and send you back as a tomboy." The old voice said seriously.

The tomboy outside the car pursed her lips and replied listlessly, "Okay, Master!" Then she waved the cattle whip and walked towards the town that was vaguely visible in front.

The sunlight shone on her, casting a long shadow.

She was fifteen years old, dressed in coarse cloth, with a black belt around her waist and a tattered dark purse hanging on it.

Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, swaying with her movements.

Her skin is a healthy tan, her face is well-defined, and her eyes are clear and bright.

Although she looks like a boy, a closer look reveals that her facial features are delicate and her lips are slightly upturned, revealing a hint of stubbornness and unruliness.

She was driving a fat and strong old ox and pulling a shabby ox cart behind it.

This car used to be her and her master's home, and it was filled with her and her master's luggage.

The master sat in the car, looking at her thin back, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

He knew that after sending her home this time, he would have to go back to his own home, and this separation might mean that they would never see each other again.

But he also understood that this was something she had to face. The foolish little girl from ten years ago was no longer with us. After waiting for ten years, he finally waited for her arrival. He hoped that she could find her own future here, shoulder her responsibilities, and allow more people to live a happy life.

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