Following Zhang Zhicheng’s call, the door of the stilt house in the center opened. An elderly woman dressed in traditional Miao clothing with a full head of silver hair stepped out. Although her hair was white and she walked with a slow, measured gait, there were barely any wrinkles on her face, and her fair skin still hinted at the beauty she must have possessed in her youth.
This was Granny Tao. Upon seeing Zhang Zhicheng, a look of joyful surprise flickered in her eyes. "Zhicheng, you've returned so soon," she exclaimed in astonishment.
"It’s because I missed you so much, Granny!" Zhang Zhicheng walked lightly toward the entrance of the stilt house and gave Granny Tao a hug.
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