Chapter 78: Xu Ting
Word Number:184
Author:梦里的漩涡
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Release Time:2026-01-09
Liushu Village wasn't very big; you could walk from the east end to the west end in about twenty minutes. In my grandma’s yard stood a massive willow tree, its trunk so thick that two people couldn't wrap their arms around it. It had been there for ages—my grandpa said it was already huge when he was just a little boy. The moment I saw that iconic willow, I knew we had arrived. Before we even hopped out of the car, my grandparents were already at the door, beaming with excitement. We gathered our things and headed into the yard. A few fat geese were patrolling the grounds. The second they spotted us, they erupted into a chorus of frantic honks. Two of the ganders lowered their heads to the ground, stretching their necks out and wiggling their tails as they waddled toward me, hissing a clear threat. It looked like they were determined to get a few good nips in. Farm geese are truly fierce; they’ll pick a fight with anything. But they have a soft side, too. I reme