Chapter 4 The Enchanting Lake Waters

In the past, he also had his own ideals, aiming to establish a career in society and then marry a wife to live a carefree life. However, after a year of experience in society, coupled with the breakup, he has come to see many things in a different light, feeling that everything should follow its natural course and that simplicity is a blessing. Now, with the addition of something that could dramatically change his fate, he finds himself at a loss for what to do.

Upon returning to his original location, he was immediately startled by the changes before him

It is the lake's mischief again! Chu Jiaqiang forced a smile.

Chu Jiaqiang pinched himself hard, and it hurt! He finally realized that all of this was real, and this was his own space; here, he was a god. He extended his hand, and with a thought, a large peach flew into his palm. He wiped the peach fuzz clean and took a bite. It was delicious, not only sweet and fresh, but it also left a lingering fragrance of peach on his palate.

Damn! After a while, he couldn't help but curse.

After eating one, Chu Jiaqiang surprisingly felt a bit full. He thought to himself, this peach must be one of a kind, right? Not to mention whether the peaches outside can reach this size, a single peach weighs a full seven or eight taels, and the flavor is unmatched by any other peaches.

It seems that no one has been here for a long time. Chu Jiaqiang thought to himself, and found it not surprising. In their Chu family village, almost every household has fruit trees planted in front and behind their houses, making it unnecessary to go so far to pick fruit to eat. At most, a few mischievous children might come to make a mess, but that is quite rare. The village children often have such thoughts: what they have at home is not as good as what others have, and what is cultivated is not as good as what is wild. They may be more enthusiastic about the various wild fruits in the mountains, even though some may not taste as good as those grown at home. The village children often have such thoughts: what they have at home is not as good as what others have, and what is cultivated is not as good as what is wild. They may be more enthusiastic about the various wild fruits in the mountains, even though some may not taste as good as those grown at home

Chu Jiaqiang once again arrived at the orchard behind the house. Although it is called an orchard, in reality, the fruit trees do not cover much of the several acres of land. At that time, due to a shortage of saplings, only a few trees were planted per acre, with about ten or so fruit trees per acre. Moreover, some of them were not able to survive, and others appeared weak and frail, making it still look like a vast expanse of empty land

The once half-dead peach tree now appeared to be flourishing with abundant branches and leaves, and the peaches, which were originally the size of eggs, were now only slightly smaller than a bowl. He looked around to other areas and, fortunately, the fruit trees were not growing at a visibly rapid pace; otherwise, it would truly drive one mad. However, Chu Jiaqiang still shivered, thinking to himself: this water must never be used openly in the future, as the consequences would be unimaginable.

Wow! Is it really that big? What I saw in town wasn't that large. How strange, how could this be? Last year, they were only the size of an egg; how could the change be so drastic? It defies logic!" Chu Jiawan snatched the peach, examining it closely, and found that not only was the peach extraordinarily large, but its surface was also very tender, with a light red hue indicating that the honey peach was ripe.

Chu Jiaqiang immediately felt a strange sensation; this girl had grown up, and all the parts that should have developed had indeed developed. When her chest brushed against Chu Jiaqiang's arm, he stiffened for a moment, then quickly drove the distracting thoughts from his mind, reminding himself that she was his own sister. He glanced sideways and realized that this girl was actually quite pretty.

Chu Jiaqiang's eyelid twitched; this girl is remarkably sensitive. Ma Shan felt that it was illogical. It seems that in the future, the water in the lake should be used more cautiously.

Chu Jiaqiang watered each fruit tree with half a bucket. By the time he finished watering all of them, an hour had already passed. The more than sixty fruit trees originally did not require that much time and effort, but the ground was covered with weeds that were as tall as his thighs, which restricted his movement

As Cheng Jiaqiang walked in, he looked at the cloth bag on his back and asked in confusion, "Brother! What is inside?"

He did not know how long he had been inside, but Chu Jiaqiang had traversed every inch of the valley before returning to the old house with the map of mountains and rivers. He felt somewhat lost, having suddenly acquired a miraculous artifact, yet lacking any clear purpose.

Seeing several peach trees struggling to grow under the scorching sun, Chu Jiaqiang felt a pang of concern for them. He initially thought of fetching a few buckets of water from a nearby large ditch to help them cool off, but then an idea struck him. He simply took a water bucket, and with a thought, a full bucket of clear water appeared before Chu Jiaqiang's eyes, which was precisely the water from the small lake depicted in the landscape painting.

When he returned to the edge of the ditch with the bucket, he discovered that many small fish had gathered there. A few carp were quite large, about the size of a palm, along with some loaches and some eels, all drinking water eagerly. They did not flee at the sight of a person, which further astonished Chu Jiaqiang. He then took another bucket of lake water and poured it into the ditch, making the fish even more lively.

Oh? Can that fruit be eaten? Last year, I went to the library, and it seemed to bear fruit as well, but it wasn't tasty. " Chu Jiawan held onto Chu Jiaqiang's hand and walked back.

Looking at the time, it was almost 11 o'clock. If he didn't head back soon, his second uncle and the others might come looking for him. He was just about to turn and leave when his gaze fell upon the large peaches and citrus fruits. Chu Jiaqiang returned to the house, found a cloth bag, and picked a few peaches, a few citrus fruits, and broke off several bunches of yellow-skinned fruits. He also wanted to pick a few guavas and the like, but thinking that there weren't many people at his second uncle's house, it would be unnecessary to pick them and waste them, so he had to give up. He slung the cloth bag over his shoulder and leisurely made his way back to his second uncle's house.

He turned his head and saw the dusty room, picked up a broom, and began to clean. Since he only cleaned one or two rooms, it did not take long to finish. However, if he were to clean the entire old house, it would likely take at least half a day.

"Hehe! So you haven't been there this year, huh? No wonder it's overgrown with weeds inside. It's quite something in there now. Let me show you a peach; I hope it doesn't scare you." With that, Chu Jiaqiang took the opportunity to pull out his arm, opened the cloth bag, and took out a large peach.

"With the map of mountains and rivers, being a farmer isn't so bad after all!" Chu Jia suddenly muttered to himself, but then he bitterly smiled and shook his head. He had never entertained the thought of returning to be a farmer, and now that it suddenly emerged, it felt somewhat absurd. Just imagine, a university graduate, with a decent-paying job outside, running back to till the fields; it would be strange if others didn't think he was foolish.

Indeed, on the way, I saw that girl Jiawan listening to her MP3, walking towards the old house. When she saw Chu Jiaqiang, she shouted: "Brother! It's time to eat!"

Upon returning to Uncle Er's home, both Uncle Er and Aunt Er were taken aback by the sight of these fruits. They had not tended to that orchard for quite some time and were surprised to see it had grown to this extent. Everyone washed a peach and had a half-satisfying meal.

He first cupped some water to wash his face, feeling extremely refreshed, and his whole demeanor became more spirited. The lake water outside was cool and refreshing, even cooler than well water. He stirred the surface of the water with his hand, scooped up another handful, and took a sip, discovering it was both cool and sweet, with a pleasant taste, prompting him to drink a few more sips. Finally, he poured the remaining water into the ditch and took the bucket to the shade of the tree.

The fruit behind the old house is growing quite well; I will pick a few for everyone to taste." Chu Jiaqiang smiled slightly

Forget it, let's take one step at a time! Chu Jiaqiang muttered to himself