CHAPTER 1160: CHAPTER 1156: TALISMAN FOR PEACE AND SAFETY

After Wu Kexin left, Chen Yang took Dai Annie and went out to the wild fruit orchard.

They were checking on the orchard’s situation.

Looking at the gradually ripening fruits, Chen Yang was in a very good mood.

"It looks like at the latest, the day after tomorrow, they’ll be ready for harvest."

Chen Yang carefully observed the growth of the fruits and said.

Dai Annie, just like Chen Yang, was carefully observing as well. Hearing Chen Yang’s words, she nodded: "Yeah, at this rate, they might be ready by tomorrow. I think we’ll be able to pick them all."

As she spoke, she subconsciously swallowed a bit, revealing her little gluttonous nature.

Chen Yang laughed: "Not tomorrow, we are dealing with premium fruits. We must wait until they’re fully ripe before harvesting, so let’s wait until the day after tomorrow. I’ll give Li Han and the others a call later, asking them to come over so we can all pick together and maybe have a little gathering."

Chen Yang thought that it had been a while since he last saw Wang Qingyue, so he might as well take the opportunity to meet up during the fruit picking, catching up while also subtly doing some advertising. It was perfect.

Hearing that Chen Yang planned to invite everyone over, Dai Annie nodded eagerly in agreement.

"Great, it’s more fun when everyone’s together. I’ve been bored to death these past few days." Dai Annie said excitedly.

"We’ll be working, not just playing around. Since you’re so excited, you better work a lot then." Chen Yang said with a smile.

"Hehe, work more, work more, it’s no problem since we’ll be doing it together anyway."

Dai Annie laughed as she agreed, and after eating a bit more in the orchard, she then left with Chen Yang, returning to the clinic.

Back at the clinic, Chen Yang immediately took out his phone to contact Li Han, Wang Qingyue, and the others one by one.

He asked them to come over the day after tomorrow to help pick the wild mountain tangerines.

They all happily agreed to come and help, along with the gathering, promising they wouldn’t miss it.

"Okay, I’ll be waiting for you all at home then. Do come early."

Chen Yang ended the last call with a smile, put away his phone, and turned to the courtyard to find Dai Annie, ready to tell her that everyone had agreed to come.

But when he reached the backyard, he found Dai Annie on the phone too, and judging by her tone, she seemed to be speaking with Dai Jinsong.

Seeing this, Chen Yang didn’t interrupt and stood silently to the side.

After she finished her call, he asked, "What’s up? Did your dad ask you to go back?"

Although Chen Yang didn’t hear what Dai Jinsong said, he could guess some of it from Dai Annie’s words.

"Yes and no."

Dai Annie put away her phone and said something that left Chen Yang puzzled.

What does "yes and no" even mean?

So are you supposed to go back or not?

Chen Yang was quite confused and was about to ask more when Dai Annie began explaining on her own.

"When I was young, due to my constitution, I often got sick. So, we got a peace talisman from an ancient temple nearby, and at a fixed time every year, we would go to get a new one." Dai Annie explained.

"So now is the time, and your dad wants you to get it?" Chen Yang guessed before Dai Annie finished speaking.

Dai Annie nodded: "Yes, he wants me to go get it today."

"Then you should go. It won’t do you any harm anyway." Chen Yang said.

Dai Annie was a bit upset: "But my illness is already cured, thanks to you. The peace talisman doesn’t mean anything to me now. Why go all that way?"

Hearing this, Chen Yang thought that she had a point.

The peace talisman was like Dao Hong’s spells, merely a psychological comfort, without any real effect.

But still, it was a gesture of peace of mind for Dai Jinsong as a father.

Besides, it was just a trip; it was better to go take it.

So Chen Yang continued to persuade, "Annie, I think you should go get it. I’ll go with you. Your dad is concerned about you, and you should let him be at ease."

Chen Yang’s words hit the key point.

Dai Annie had been adored by Dai Jinsong since she was little. How could she not understand her father’s intentions?

She just found it bothersome. But now, hearing Chen Yang’s reasoning, she nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let’s head out now, get it, and come straight back."

"Alright, sounds good."

Chen Yang nodded, then the two of them set off from the house.

They drove the van to the county town first, and then got on the highway.

After driving for more than two hours, they finally reached Dai Annie’s county town.

Chen Yang thought since they were already there, they might as well go to the Dai family estate first for some tea or something.

But Dai Annie refused.

"The ancient temple is still a distance from the county. Let’s get the peace talisman first, and then have lunch back at my place." Dai Annie said.

It was actually nearing lunchtime then, but since Dai Annie seemed to have her plans, Chen Yang nodded in agreement.

"Okay, we’ll do as you say."

Saying this, Chen Yang changed lanes and drove towards the northern part of the county instead of heading to the Dai family estate.

They drove for about another half hour before reaching the entrance of a village at the foot of a large mountain.

Looking at the vast mountain behind the village, Chen Yang realized that it was the same mountain as the one by Liuhua Village.

Just from a different direction, Liuhua Village was on the other side, and this village was on this side.

"This was clearly a village, so where is the ancient temple?"

Chen Yang stopped the car at the village entrance, peered outside a few times through the glass, and saw no sign of an ancient temple.

Dai Annie chuckled and said, "The ancient temple isn’t in the village, it’s in the mountain. We’ll need to get down and walk up there."

Having come here since childhood to get the peace talisman, Dai Annie was quite familiar with the area.

Chen Yang responded with an "Oh," got out of the car with her, and headed into the village on foot.

They then followed the stone path behind the village and started towards the mountain.

This mountain village resembled what Liuhua Village looked like a few years ago: a very pure, secluded little village.

Though poor, they lived quietly without the bustle of the outside world.

After they climbed several dozen meters, Chen Yang couldn’t help but look back at the village.

"What a quiet little village. I remember Liuhua Village was just like this when I was young."

Chen Yang remarked.

Hearing this, Dai Annie glanced back as well and laughed, "I think Liuhua Village is much better. Here, although the scenery is nice and everything is in its natural state, it’s really too remote and has nothing around. Life can be quite inconvenient."

With that, Dai Annie continued walking forward.

Chen Yang paused for a moment, then shook his head with a smile and joined her.