"Wow, I didn't expect Miss An Le to paint so beautifully..."

"Me too! Me too! Sister, help me paint a mask!"

Ying Country, Kyushu Island, Shenxiang Village.

In the shrine, An Le held a brush and smiled as she watched the elderly ladies and middle-aged women surrounding her.

Of course, there were also the two little ones, Kuixiang and Hayashi.

As Yan Huan and An Le arrived in this tranquil village, the annual festival was approaching.

At this moment, An Le was helping the villagers paint wooden plaques, masks, fans, and other items needed for the festival.

She used different brushes dipped in different paints to softly write Chinese characters on the finished plaque,

"Family Safety"

After completing this, she handed the plaque to a middle-aged woman beside her,

"Alright, Aunt Taguchi."

"Wow, it's really beautiful..."

"Thank you, Miss An Le."

Not only this aunt, but others around also held the plaques, fans, and other items she painted.

An Le put down the brush and looked at the happy expressions of the people around her.

In this joyful atmosphere, it seemed she needed nothing special to also smile happily.

"Sorry to trouble you, Classmate Yan, that wooden boat is too heavy for us old folks to move."

"No problem, just putting in some effort..."

Just at this moment, some noise came from outside the shrine.

An Le tilted her head toward the entrance and saw the men returning from work.

Several shirtless old and middle-aged men surrounded Yan Huan, seemingly discussing what to do later.

In the crowd, Yan Huan seemed to sense An Le's gaze and looked toward the room.

"..."

Seeing the happy smile on her face, Yan Huan couldn't help but smile slightly.

These days, with the companionship of Yan Huan under the revised identity due to memory correction, An Le's mood seemed very good.

At least the smile on her face was much more frequent than when she first arrived in Ying Country.

Moreover, the two of them rested together every night.

Originally, Yan Huan treated An Le as Ye Shiyu, worried that he might inadvertently be overwhelmed by pleasure at night...

But what really surprised Yan Huan was that she was especially quiet at night.

Just lying next to him, listening to Yan Huan tell not very captivating stories.

As if that alone was enough.

On the contrary, for Yan Huan...

Every night felt more like a trial and a torment to him.

Because, after being close for a few days, he finally realized how tempting An Le's body was.

Sleeping so closely each day was simply torture for him.

The fact that Yan Huan could endure this made him quite remarkable.

"Wow, I couldn't tell that your boyfriend has such a great physique. You two must be quite passionate every night, right?"

"Ah?"

Watching Yan Huan walk away with those men, the woman next to An Le withdrew her gaze but couldn't help teasing as she saw An Le still looking that way.

An Le's face immediately flushed as she awkwardly picked up a brush, asking,

"Um... don't I still have masks to help with? I'll... I'll start painting now..."

"Don't change the subject."

The women around laughed as they surrounded her, speaking one after another,

"It's been so long since there were such young couples in our village, everyone really likes you two."

"Yes, we used to have a grandpa who painted plaques, but since he passed, we just bought them online and sent them to the town..."

"It would be great if you could stay, everyone in the village would be very happy."

Listening to the women's words, An Le was taken aback, her heart slightly stirred.

Before she could speak, an elderly person next to her immediately stopped them, saying,

"Alright, alright, don't say such things carelessly, they have their own plans."

"But they've been happy staying here this time."

"Yes, our village may not be like the city, but surely we wouldn't let them down..."

The women and the elderly talked again while An Le smiled and lowered her head to paint masks for Kuixiang and Hayashi,

"..."

...

...

Not knowing how much time had passed, the women who got items painted by An Le left the shrine to prepare for the night festival.

The large shrine seemed to quiet down, leaving An Le all alone.

The village was extremely bustling, with everything from hanging small lanterns to pushing wooden boats.

This is the festival...

An Le sat alone at the edge of the shrine, gazing at the beautiful village below through the mountainous landscape, lost in thought.

The gentle breeze brushed her black hair at the temples, seemingly dispelling the gloom in her heart, making her feel especially relaxed.

At this moment, a white snake suddenly appeared beside her.

Looking at An Le, who was gazing at the village with a smile, the white snake flicked its tongue and suddenly spoke,

"Why not just stay here with Yan Huan?"

"..."

Hearing Little Thumb's words for the first time in a while, An Le turned her head to look at it.

"Your landing location was randomly generated in a direct line between several barriers, so landing within Ying Country was indeed good luck...

"In other words, as long as you don't say anything, the other hosts won't find this place at all.

"You can stay here as long as you like."

Little Thumb also looked at the village ahead and continued to explain,

"The villagers here welcome you two, you are happier here than anywhere else.

"With just a little more power, I can correct Yan Huan's memory again so he willingly stays here with you...

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