dognovel Chapter 447 Nonsense! Did I wrong you?
Chapter 447 Nonsense! Did I wrong you?
Soon, they arrived at the foot of the mountain. Looking up, the mountains were rolling, like the back of the earth after a long sleep, covered with lush trees and full of greenery. Chu Tian took a deep breath, and the air mixed with the fragrance of soil, grass and wild flowers instantly filled his chest, refreshing him, and then he set foot on the mountain trail.
At first, the mountain road was relatively flat, and the soil underfoot was soft, making a slight "rustling" sound when stepped on, as if the earth was whispering softly. In the grass beside the road, unknown small flowers were scattered, some blue, some purple, and some yellow. They swayed gently in the breeze, like a group of shy girls dancing. Chu Tian leaned over and looked at these small flowers carefully. Although they were not as elegant as peonies, nor as charming as roses, they had a simple and tenacious vitality, silently blooming their own brilliance in the mountains, and he couldn't help but feel happy. When he reached the mountainside, the mountain became steeper and the road became rugged. Chu Tian panted slightly, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, but his eyes became more determined. At this time, the sound of gurgling water came to his ears, like a clear and spiritual music played by the mountains and forests. He followed the sound and saw a clear stream winding down the mountain. The water was so clear that you could see the bottom. The stones and gravel at the bottom of the stream were washed round and smooth by the water. Occasionally, you could see a few small fish swimming and playing in it. Chu Tian squatted down and reached out to touch the cool stream. A refreshing coolness instantly spread throughout his body, dispelling his fatigue from climbing. Going further up, the trees became taller and denser. The sun shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves, forming patches of light, interweaving a picture of light and shadow on the ground. It was very quiet all around, with only the singing of birds echoing in the forest. They were either melodious or crisp and short, as if they were telling each other about the beauty of spring. Chu Tian leaned against an ancient pine tree to rest for a while, closed his eyes, and quietly listened to this natural symphony, feeling the gentle breeze brushing across his cheeks, and his heart was filled with peace and tranquility. As he approached the top of the mountain, the mountain road became more and more precipitous, and he had to use his hands and feet to climb up. But Chu Tian did not retreat at all. He gritted his teeth and climbed to the top of the mountain step by step. When he finally reached the top of the mountain, a feeling of sudden enlightenment came over him. Looking around, he could see the continuous mountains, vast fields, and scattered villages, as if it were an unfolding landscape painting. The capital city in the distance was vaguely revealed under the shroud of mist. That was where he lived, but at this moment it seemed so small and far away. Chu Tian stood on the top of the mountain, opened his arms, embraced the vast world to his heart's content, felt the spring breeze blowing, and was full of awe and gratitude for nature. On the top of this mountain, he forgot the trivial troubles in his life and was only immersed in the boundless spring scenery and inner tranquility. After a long time, he slowly sat down, took out dry food and water, simply replenished his physical strength, and then began to slowly go down the mountain with this good mood. Along the way, Chu Tian recalled every bit of the climb. The beautiful scenery and subtle feelings were all treasured in his heart. He knew that life might be like climbing a mountain, with smooth and rugged paths, but as long as you have love and persistence, you can always appreciate the most beautiful scenery. When he returned to the courtyard again, the afterglow of the setting sun had already sprinkled on the gray tiles, and his face was still filled with the warmth and satisfaction of spring.
In the special 60s, the life in the courtyard was dull but full of stories. Xu Damao, a notoriously restless man in the courtyard, was always unruly and did things that made people shake their heads and smack their tongues. Today he hooked up with this girl, and tomorrow he flirted with that wife. It seemed that his philandering mind would never be satisfied. His wife Qin Jingru, who was a strong-willed and aggressive person, could not tolerate her man's misbehavior, and she often quarreled with Xu Damao for this.
On this day, the sun shone through the mottled leaves onto the ground of the courtyard, creating patches of light and shadow. Qin Jingru was sitting at the door of her house sewing shoe soles when she suddenly heard some rumors. It was said that Xu Damao was flirting with a young widow at the entrance of the alley again, and the look on his face was extremely ambiguous. When Qin Jingru heard this, she became furious. She threw away the shoe soles in her hand, stood up, and strode towards the teahouse that Xu Damao often visited.
Soon, Qin Jingru found Xu Damao chatting and laughing with the widow in the teahouse. Without saying a word, she rushed over and grabbed Xu Damao's ear, shouting: "Xu Damao, look at what you have done! I work hard at home every day to take care of this family, but you are out there flirting with this widow, do you have any conscience?"
Xu Damao was caught off guard by this sudden scene. He quickly broke free from Qin Jingru's hand, but still pretended to be calm: "Jingru, what's wrong with you? I just said a few words to her, don't let your imagination run wild and accuse a good person."
"Nonsense! I wronged you? The whole alley has heard about it, and you still want to deny it! Look at your character, you've been messing around with other girls all day long. I was really blind to marry you!" Qin Jingru was so angry that her face turned red and her eyes were as big as bells.
Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Xu Damao started to act like a rogue: "Humph, even if I said a few words to her, so what? It's normal for a man to make a few friends outside. You're meddling too much!"
"Making friends? Are you making friends? You clearly want to seduce people! I tell you, Xu Damao, if you don't break up with that widow today, we'll have to say goodbye to this life!" Qin Jingru was so angry that she was shaking all over, tears welling up in her eyes.
The two people's quarrel became louder and louder, and soon attracted the attention of other people in the teahouse. Everyone started to discuss:
"Oh, this Xu Damao, he really can't change his romantic nature."
"It's not easy for Qin Jingru to meet such an unreliable man."
"Oh, if there is a man like this in this family, it will be so annoying every day."
As the quarrel became more and more intense, the news spread quickly throughout the courtyard. Men, women, old and young in the courtyard put down their work and ran towards the teahouse to see the excitement.
The deaf old lady was walking slowly in front with a cane, muttering: "The young couple is arguing again, and I don't know what it's about this time."