My humble days in ancient times

On the way to the village vegetable field, Xu Ruyi was under scorching sun and the heat was unbearable. Her face turned red with heat and her clothes were soaked with sweat.

So, she had an idea and decided to plant willow trees on both sides of her yard. She did it right away, and before long, rows of willow trees stretched from her yard all the way to the village.

In this way, next time you go to the village, you will have a cool shelter even in the hot summer.

The road was extremely wide, spacious enough for four carriages to enter and exit at the same time without any obstruction.

Xu Ruyi not only asked someone to dig a large pond in front of the yard, but also carefully planted lotus flowers in it.

She also ordered people to plant graceful willow trees by the pond, and the willow branches swayed gently in the breeze.

There is also an exquisite pavilion built beside the pond, with its flying eaves, pointed corners, carved beams and painted buildings, which is very exquisite.

A spacious shed was built next to the pavilion, which is specifically used for collecting eggs. The design is practical and thoughtful.

Three years later, when the spring breeze blew, peach blossoms covered the entire hillside like pink clouds. The gorgeous scene was so beautiful.

The lotus flowers in the pond were not to be outdone, blooming one after another. Some were as white as snow, others as pink as clouds, and against the backdrop of green leaves, they looked even more charming. The breeze blew gently, the lotus leaves swayed gently, and the lotus flowers nodded slightly, emitting bursts of delicate fragrance.

The willow trees on the shore are becoming more and more lush, and their branches are dancing in the wind, as soft and flowing as green ribbons.

Along the way from Xu Ruyi's home to the village, willow trees stretch continuously, forming a green corridor.

People walk in it, feeling the gentle breeze and listening to the birds singing, which is so pleasant.

Whether it is the villagers who get up early to work or the pedestrians who return home at dusk, walking on this willow-shaded path can reduce their fatigue and make them feel happier.

Of course this is a story for later.

One day, Xu Ruyi went to the village vegetable garden to pick vegetables. While she was busy, Xu Xiaohua ran over like a happy little rabbit.

Xu Xiaohua nimbly helped pick beans while mumbling, "Sister Ruyi, after you left, I found the village suddenly quiet. I can't find anyone to play with every day. It's so boring."

Xu Ruyi stopped what she was doing, smiled and comforted her, saying, "You can come to my house to play with Ruyuan and me in the future."

Xu Xiaohua blinked her big eyes, thought for a while and said, "Sister Ruyi, I find your new yard so beautiful. Can I really...really go? Will you not welcome me?" Although she is young, there is still some sensibleness in the heart of a child.

Xu Ruyi gently touched Xu Xiaohua's head and said, "Xiaohua, I'm your sister Ruyi, and you're my younger sister. If you have time, come and play with me. I welcome you anytime. There's no reason why I wouldn't welcome you."

Hearing this, Xu Xiaohua grinned happily, and her smile was as bright as a flower blooming in spring.

The two of them worked together to pick a lot of beans, red, green and yellow peppers and purple eggplants, and loaded all the harvest onto the carriage.

At this time, Uncle Zhang walked over slowly and said, "After Ruyi left, the village became very quiet. No one sang songs, told stories, or played music. Even eating chili oil was difficult."

Xu Ruyi nodded thoughtfully and said, "There's no other way. There's more space over there, and we can plant some fruit trees, which will make it easier to take care of them later."

Uncle Zhang also nodded and said, "If you don't have land, planting some fruit trees is also a good idea. Maybe you can get a good harvest in the future!"

Old Li happened to be passing by at this time. He stopped and said with a puzzled look on his face: "Girl, you already have maids now, why don't you let them do these chores?"

Xu Ruyi smiled upon hearing this, her eyes filled with gentleness and satisfaction, and said, "This is fun. I like to do things myself and enjoy the process!"

After hearing this, Old Li couldn't help but jokingly said, "You are destined to be a hard worker. You don't know how to enjoy your leisure time!"

Xu Ruyi wasn't annoyed, but instead laughed even more happily: "Uncle Li, you don't understand. The joy of doing things yourself is much more interesting than just being idle and at ease."

Old Li shook his head, smiled and left.

Xu Ruyi, however, was content and happy with it.