The morning breeze gently caressed Xu Caitong’s face, giving her a cool sensation. Ah, the morning by the Moon River was indescribably beautiful, with lush green grass and blooming flowers in reds, yellows, and purples, a myriad of colors. In the distance, mountains rose and fell, and mist under the sunlight created a white veil of haze. Not far away, a peach grove was in full bloom, and flocks of birds chirped as they took flight. “Meeh, Meeh…” A little white lamb appeared from somewhere, standing not far from Xu Caitong, bleating.
There was a sheep? There must be people nearby. Yes, Xu Caitong thought she should quickly find a household; only by finding people could she avoid starvation. She approached the lamb, which had only three legs. It was quite cute; she stroked its soft white fur, and the lamb obediently sat by her feet. “Little darling, little darling,” a little girl emerged from the grove, calling out. She ran over to Xu Caitong, excited to see her lamb.
“Sister, that’s my sheep, can I take it back?” Xu Caitong nodded. The little girl happily picked up the lamb. “Little darling, why didn’t you listen and run here?” The girl hugged the lamb and walked away.
“Sister, where are you from? You seem so strange, I’ve never seen anyone like you,” the girl turned back to say. Indeed, Xu Caitong was different. She was dressed in a black shirt, black trousers, and black shoes, while the little girl wore something akin to ancient attire, with a long robe, a diagonal lapel, and wide sleeves, her hair tied up in two little buns, reminiscent of costumes seen on TV.
“Where is this place? I don’t know how I got here, I shouldn’t be here, but I can’t find my way back. I don’t know what to do,” Xu Caitong said to the little girl, feeling quite downcast.
“Are you lost?” the little girl asked.
“Yes, I’m lost,” Xu Caitong replied.
“Sister, why don’t you come home with me? Let my father and uncles help you figure out what to do, okay?” The little girl blinked her bright eyes, looking up with an innocent face.
“Where do you live?” Xu Caitong asked.
