Duo Duo's mother's condition gradually improved, so Qingcheng suggested going to the cave to see her father, and Duo Duo agreed. Duo Duo also said that in three days it would be a good day, so they would set off in three days.\
It had been several months since Qingcheng last saw her father, and she missed him very much. She didn't know if he was doing well, or if he would be happy if she brought Duo Duo home.\
Qingcheng looked forward to returning to the mountains, and there was another purpose because she knew there was a kind of Chinese medicine in the mountains that could alleviate Duo Duo's mother's condition.\
The doctor told Qingcheng that even during pregnancy, there was no need to stay cooped up at home all day and that getting outside for some activity could be beneficial for a natural childbirth in the future.\
In fact, Qingcheng wasn't very happy to see the people in Duo Duo's village because, after Yu'er's daily propaganda and announcements, almost every villager liked to point fingers behind her back, which made her very uncomfortable.\
However, this kind of life wouldn't last long. She and Duo Duo would soon be able to live in the cave.\
She was very much looking forward to this day, and Duo Duo promised her that they would leave in a few days.\
Because this period was during the autumn harvest, the villagers were generally out gathering crops.\
Although it was getting late, almost all the villagers, young and old, men and women, had not returned yet.\
Qingcheng decided to go out for a walk and get some fresh air.\
The village was indeed quiet, and Qingcheng noticed that under the sunset glow, the village still looked very beautiful.\
Everything was as beautiful as an ink-wash landscape painting.\
Unfortunately, the people here were too indifferent, and no matter how beautiful the scenery was, Qingcheng felt no sense of belonging.\
Sigh, she thought she should take a few more looks, since she would have fewer chances to see such scenery in the future.\
Even more regrettably, her unborn child would also never see anything about this village, so Qingcheng decided to spend more time wandering around the village, visiting places she hadn't been to before to avoid leaving regrets in her heart.\
For example, there was a large reservoir in the Dongshan area that Qingcheng had never visited.\
So, Qingcheng strolled leisurely to the edge of the reservoir.\
It was a fairly large reservoir and played a very important role for several nearby villages.\
For instance, during heavy summer rains, the reservoir could absorb excess rainwater to prevent flooding.For example, during the severe drought in winter, the reservoir releases all the stored water to prevent drought disasters from harming people.
In addition, the reservoir can also be used for raising fish, swimming, sightseeing, and providing a place for the women in the village to wash clothes.
Every morning, a large group of elderly men and women stand neatly by the reservoir, washing clothes and singing. The scene is quite spectacular—if Qingcheng could also become part of their group and be one of them.
Unfortunately, this is only a beautiful idea. From the first day she entered the village, Qingcheng knew she could not integrate with them; she could only try to avoid them and dodge their idle gossip.
Alright, now that she has seen the reservoir, let's go visit other places.
Just as Qingcheng was about to leave and go see other places, suddenly—
A scream reached her ears: "Help, help—who will save me——"
It was a woman's voice, coming from the direction of the reservoir behind her.
Could it be that someone had fallen into the reservoir? Maybe it was some mischievous little girl who, while her parents were away, ran to play in the water and accidentally fell in?
Qingcheng couldn't help but slow her pace.
