Rebirth of Love: Jiang Ciyou's Counterattack Legend

The first rays of sunshine in the morning had not yet completely dispelled the night's chill, but Jiang Ciyou's home was already bustling with activity. In the living room, the grandchildren chirped around the suitcase like happy little birds, looking forward to the upcoming desert tree planting trip.

"Grandma, are there really cacti in the desert? Are there any magic elves?" The little granddaughter blinked her big watery eyes and asked curiously while pulling the corner of Jiang Ciyou's clothes. Jiang Ciyou smiled and squatted down, gently pinched her rosy face, and said softly: "Baby, there are many drought-resistant plants in the desert, and cactus is one of them. Although there are no magic elves, if we plant trees, we can bring vitality to the desert, just like magic."

The little grandson beside him was not to be outdone, holding up a small shovel, with an excited look on his face: "I want to plant lots of trees and turn the desert into a big forest!" Looking at the innocent appearance of the children, Jiang Ciyou's heart was filled with warmth and comfort. At this time, Lu Jingchen walked down from upstairs with steady steps, holding a few wide-brimmed sun hats in his hands. He smiled and put them on the children, his eyes full of pampering: "Are you ready? Let's set off now and go to the desert to be 'green magicians'."

The family was heading towards the desert. The journey was long, and the scenery outside the car window gradually changed from a bustling city to the vast Gobi Desert. At first, the children were excitedly lying by the window, pointing out the occasional camels and strange wind-eroded landforms outside, but as time went by, the long journey gradually made them tired, and they fell asleep one after another leaning on the seats.

Jiang Ciyou gently covered the children with blankets, turned her head and looked at the rolling sand dunes outside the window, her thoughts drifting away. Many years ago, she was still trapped in the quagmire of betrayal in her newlywed life, full of hatred and pain, and never thought that one day she would be able to start such a meaningful journey so peacefully and happily. At that time, she thought that there was only darkness in her life. It was Lu Jingchen who broke in with love and warmth, dispelling the haze bit by bit, allowing her to regain the courage to live, and also letting her understand that in addition to the struggle in the business field, there is a broader world worth paying for and protecting.

"What are you thinking about?" Lu Jingchen's warm voice sounded in his ears. He reached out and held Jiang Ciyou's hand, stroking it gently. Jiang Ciyou turned her head and met his affectionate eyes, smiling slightly: "Thinking about the changes over the years, if it weren't for you, I might never get out of the shadow of the past, let alone bring the children to do such a meaningful thing." Lu Jingchen held her hand tightly, his eyes firm: "This is the happiness you deserve, and we will have more beautiful things to do together in the future."

When we arrived at the tree planting camp on the edge of the desert, the sun was already high in the sky. The scorching sun shone down without reservation, and the sand was so hot that it seemed to melt the soles of our shoes. The camp staff came up to us enthusiastically, explained the tree planting process and precautions, and distributed drought-resistant saplings and tools.

As soon as the grandson got the sapling, he rushed to the sand dune and wanted to find a "perfect" place to plant it. Jiang Ciyou hurriedly followed him and smiled and reminded him: "Run slowly and don't fall. We need to find a place with suitable wind direction and stable sand layer so that the sapling can take root better." Under the guidance of the staff, the family selected a piece of sand and started digging a hole.

Jiang Ciyou picked up the shovel and thrust it into the sand, but the sand was soft and was quickly filled back up after she dug a little. Sweat slid down her cheeks, dripped onto the hot sand, and evaporated in an instant. Seeing this, Lu Jingchen came over and took the shovel: "I'll do it, you take a break, don't get tired." He swung the shovel skillfully, and soon dug out a suitable tree pit. Jiang Ciyou looked at her husband's busy figure, her eyes full of love. She turned around and called the children: "Come, let's put the saplings in the pit. This is our gift to the desert."

The children carefully held the saplings and put them into the pit, straightening them, while Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen filled the pit with soil. After filling the soil, they had to stomp it down to ensure that the roots of the saplings were stable. The little granddaughter frowned and looked at her little hands stained by sand, feeling a little aggrieved: "Grandma, the sand got into my shoes, it's so uncomfortable." Jiang Ciyou shook the sand out of her shoes with concern and comforted her softly: "My dear, we will clean it up after we plant the trees. The sand can't trap our saplings. They will grow into big trees in the future and provide shelter for many small animals."

After planting a tree, the family was sweating profusely. But looking at the sapling standing proudly in the yellow sand, they felt a sense of accomplishment. After a short rest, they started planting the next tree. As the saplings were planted one by one, the originally monotonous and barren sand gradually became dotted with green.

In the afternoon, the sun became more scorching and the temperature in the desert rose sharply. Jiang Ciyou was worried that the children would get heat stroke, so he took them back to the camp to rest. Although the tent was hot and stuffy, it was at least away from the direct sunlight. The staff kindly brought cool drinking water and simple food.

The little grandson drank the water in big gulps, wiped his mouth, and was full of blood again: "Grandma, I'm not tired, we can plant a lot of trees in the afternoon!" Jiang Ciyou smiled and touched his head: "We should combine work and rest, go in the afternoon when the sun is smaller, otherwise we will get heatstroke. Planting trees is important, but your health is more important." Lu Jingchen also echoed: "Yes, we have more difficult tasks in the afternoon, now we have a good rest and replenish our energy."

In the tent, Jiang Ciyou told the children about the harm of desertification and the importance of afforestation to improve the ecological environment. The children listened with great interest, their eyes full of awe for nature and a sense of responsibility to protect their homeland. "Grandma, I will come here every year to plant trees and make the desert as beautiful as our garden!" The little granddaughter clenched her fists and said with determination. Jiang Ciyou smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, let's come here every year to add green to Mother Earth together."

In the afternoon, as the sun was setting and the heat was decreasing, the family went to the tree planting site again. At this time, many volunteers came to the camp, and everyone worked together in a scene of enthusiastic labor. Jiang Ciyou's family also joined in, exchanging tree planting experiences with everyone and sharing their beautiful vision for the future of this desert.

During the interval of planting trees, Jiang Ciyou noticed that a volunteer uncle was planting trees very skillfully not far away, so she walked up to him to ask for advice. The uncle smiled heartily: "I have lived on the edge of this desert for most of my life. I used to watch the wind and sand swallowing our land bit by bit, and I was anxious. Later, there were these tree planting activities, and I came every year, hoping to turn the desert back into an oasis." Jiang Ciyou was filled with emotion. It turned out that so many people were silently contributing to this land. She felt more and more that her trip was of great significance.

As the sky gradually darkened, the day's tree planting mission was successfully completed. Looking at the large area of ​​newly planted saplings, swaying gently in the breeze, it seemed to tell people about their expectations for the future. Although Jiang Ciyou's family was exhausted, their faces were filled with happy and satisfied smiles.

Back at the camp, everyone sat together and held a simple and warm bonfire party. The volunteers shared their stories, with laughter and tears, all of which showed their deep attachment to this land. Jiang Ciyou was also invited to speak on stage. She held Lu Jingchen's hand, walked forward, looked at the enthusiastic faces in the audience, and her voice trembled slightly: "Today, I came here with my family. I thought we were here to do something for the desert, but I didn't expect to gain so much touching and strength. Every sapling is a seed of hope. What we plant is not only trees, but also the expectation for a better life in the future. Thank you to every friend who sticks here. Let us work together for this desert and our planet."

There was warm applause from the audience, and Jiang Ciyou's eyes were moist. Lu Jingchen gently embraced her and whispered in her ear: "This is the power of love. We will keep going and let this love and hope spread to more places."

The bonfire was burning, illuminating everyone's face. Jiang Ciyou knew that this day would become another unforgettable and precious memory in their lives, and in the future, there would be countless beautiful things waiting for them to create together.