Looking into the distance, the distant mountains were clear and serene.
Gu Chengyu and his companions were getting closer to the village, even Ming Mo and the others were driving the carriage faster.
As the old saying goes, "A golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as your own humble nest." Though crude, the logic holds true!
There were no people on the road; it was already late afternoon, and Gu Chengyu and his companions were eager to return home. Watching the carriage approaching the village, Gu Chengyu was peering towards the Gu Family courtyard.
"Oh my! Is it the scholar returning!" Aunt Wang happened to come out from Gu Family's courtyard, holding a handful of flat beans. The Gu Family's courtyard had flat beans growing in it, and sometimes when they had too much, they'd invite familiar families to come and pick some.
