"Thanks for your hard work, Wu Qiao Ping."
Back at the group's campsite, several of the younger people smiled as they spoke to her.
"It's nothing. I happen to know how to weave these little trinkets, so it was convenient to just make them all at once. It was also good practice for preparing medicine," Wu Qiao Ping said with a wide, friendly smile.
Her words naturally prompted another round of thanks from the young people.
It was summer, and while Xiqing Mountain was relatively cool, sleeping outdoors was still a challenge. They burned wormwood at night and carried insect repellent during the day, but many still slept poorly. As a result, they often found themselves low on energy while hiking.
