The Fair Maiden of a

The autumn wind carried a growing chill as it whistled through the fields. Withered leaves danced in the wind. As Su Yun Duo stepped out of the forest, she was met with a gust of cold wind that sent shivers down her spine.,Once again, she hoisted the basket on her back. Su Yunduo put away the ache in her heart, shook her head and pursed her lips. Facing the cold wind, she bowed slightly, quickening her pace a little as she walked, somewhat unsteadily, along the country path.,Although not every household in the village was as poor as Su Yun Duo's, almost everyone was still struggling after the recent disaster. This was especially true for Ge Shan Village, a remote and impoverished settlement nestled in hillsides, but even Lin Xi Town saw many families struggling to eat, clothe themselves, and were even forced to sell their children just to survive. As a result, people living near the mountains couldn't find any edible plants or even edible bark anymore.。