The lingering rays of the setting sun gently spilled across the land like a golden veil, dyeing the entire village in warm orange hues. A gentle breeze swept through, carrying the fragrant scent of the fields mingled with distant sounds of laughter, filling the evening with a unique vitality.
Li Rufeng, Ayina, and Mei Yuxin walked along a winding path, heading forward when they caught sight of a village in the distance, brilliantly illuminated with festive decorations and bustling with activity.
Entering the village, they saw bright red lanterns hanging at every doorway, painted with auspicious patterns—some depicting wheat ears symbolizing a harvest, others showing a full moon representing reunion. Stalls lined both sides of the street, with vendors crying out their specialties and handicrafts. "Sweet sweet-scented osmanthus cake, come have a taste!" "Hand-woven bamboo baskets, both pretty and practical!" The overlapping cries echoed through the air.
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