Ji Yunhuai's tone held its usual nonchalance, hardly sounding like a sincere compliment.
Lu Xiaoxiao: "..."
She felt she had detected a hefty dose of sarcasm.
Lu Xiaoxiao indignantly tugged at her hood a couple of times so she could see again. Since Ji Yunhuai had just explained things to her, she let it slide and instead walked in the direction he had pointed out, picking the madder plant.
But finding madder alone was far from enough, so Lu Xiaoxiao continued deeper into the woods.
If she remembered correctly, there should be a patch of flowers nearby.
The two walked on, one behind the other. Along the way, sunlight filtered through layers of leaves, casting dappled light on the ground, while the leaves swayed gently in the breeze with a soft rustle.
As they advanced, the patch of flowers Lu Xiaoxiao remembered gradually came into view. Flowers of different colors mingled together: fiery reds, gentle pinks, and pure whites.
Not only were the flowers beautiful in color, but being wildflowers, they also possessed a striking vitality all their own, completely unlike flowers arranged in a vase.
Some petals were large and spread wide, while others were small and delicate, their shapes varied. A few bees busily flitted among them, gathering nectar. It was a wonderfully vivid, lively scene.
"Oh! These are actually really pretty!"
Looking at the expanse of flowers before her, Lu Xiaoxiao couldn't help smiling, instantly forgetting the slight irritation from her earlier bickering with Ji Yunhuai.
Nature really did have a way of soothing people. Lu Xiaoxiao looked left, then right, her spirits lifting despite herself.
She quickened her pace, stepped among the flowers, then crouched down to start choosing.
Hmm, this one's pretty... that one's pretty too... I don't think there's a single ugly one!
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