Ruanruan followed behind him, holding the little wolf cub. "Professor, let me carry some of that for you."
Professor Liao said, "No way, I'm strong now! I'm relying on this to exercise my body."
The elderly man strode ahead with ease, smiling. After people age, aside from their beloved work, the thing they care most about is their health. Who wouldn't want to live life free of sickness and pain?
There are plenty of cultivatable spots in Piaomiao Valley. The Flower Spirit Tribe used to farm here, but after Hua Ying was left alone, she couldn't handle the workload anymore. So now, most of the land has been turned into experimental fields with pretty good results.
Watching the medicinal plants gradually grow is like seeing your own children slowly mature—it's a wonderful sense of accomplishment.
With graduation exams looming, Ruanruan and the professors took leave and returned home.
