Chapter 2107: Flowers in the Valley (Patreon)

Chapter 2107: Flowers in the Valley

With his words, Shu Yu couldn't help but feel a bit proud. "So, you're saying this is my accomplishment?"

"Of course."

Shu Yu was delighted, and as they continued deeper into the mountain, it became quieter and quieter.

It was winter, and many animals were in hibernation, so there were fewer sightings of wild chickens and rabbits, which were already rare.

However, as they walked further, Shu Yu suddenly felt something was amiss. She looked at the man beside her with suspicion and said, "The direction you're heading seems purposeful."

"Hmm? You noticed so quickly?"

Indeed, she had. She raised an eyebrow. "So, bringing me out here to hide was just an excuse? Where are you taking me?"

"It's not entirely an excuse, just half of the reason. As for where we're going... you'll find out soon enough."

He was playing coy.

Since that was the case, Shu Yu didn't press further, but she couldn't help but notice that the path seemed unusually long.

Shu Yu's forehead began to sweat, and her whole body felt warm.

Meng Yunzheng stopped and asked, "Do you want to take a break?"

"No need, let's continue." To be honest, she had ventured into the mountains a few times before, but it felt like she had never been in this area. The path was leading them deeper into the mountain.

Meng Yunzheng, however, crouched down in front of her and said, "Get on."

"I can walk by myself."

"Why turn down a free ride? Don't worry; there's no one in these mountains. Ying Xi and Xia Yan are far away; no one will see us."

Shu Yu hesitated for a moment but eventually decided not to argue. She leaned against him, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said, "Let's go."

Meng Yunzheng chuckled and stood up, continuing to lead the way effortlessly.

Ying Xi and Xia Yan, who were "not too far away," exchanged glances and sighed at how their master seemed to completely ignore them.

Shu Yu was much more comfortable now, allowing her to look around. "It seems like no one comes to this area often. Look over there; there's a hawthorn tree."

If anyone had passed by, the hawthorn berries on that tree would have surely been picked clean.

"Indeed, no one comes here."

As they talked, Meng Yunzheng's steps finally came to a halt.

Shu Yu, who had been looking around, asked, "What's wrong? Have we..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she stared ahead in disbelief. "How can there be so many flowers here?"

In front of her was a small valley, not very large, but it was filled with wildflowers.

Wildflowers weren't the issue; the problem was that it was mid-winter, and many flowers that shouldn't have been blooming at this time crowded the valley. They created a surreal and otherworldly scene, as if it were a different world.

Meng Yunzheng put her down and asked, "Do you like it?"

"It's beautiful, incredibly beautiful!"

Meng Yunzheng explained, "A while ago, Zhao Xi wanted to come here to collect medicinal herbs, so I accompanied him. That's when I discovered this valley, which is different from other places."

"Why are these flowers blooming so lushly?"

"Didn't you notice anything different here?"

Shu Yu paused, then, with a more focused mind, she sensed that this place did seem a bit warmer than the surroundings. Even though she had been on Meng Yunzheng's back the whole time without moving, she was still sweating.

Meng Yunzheng continued, "There should be a hot spring underground near this valley."