
Caiyungui
by Yang Xiuchun
About This Novel
In the 17th year of the Republic of China, it was the weather of May and June. The ancient town of Qikou, crowded with people and mountains of goods, also caught up with the deserted season when "the camels left the boat to take shelter, and the wheat was ripe and the apricots were sold." More than 300 camels in the town couldn't stand the scorching summer heat, so they passed through Qingshi Street in groups and were taken to Chemingyu Valley in Zhongyang County, 180 kilometers away from Qikou, to escape the summer heat. The mountains there are high, the ravines are deep, the trees are dense, and there are few households there, which is perfect for camels grazing. This will take three months. Qikou Town, which usually relies on camels to transport goods, now has more than 400 shops on a five-mile-long Ming and Qing street. Every shop is open but business is sluggish. The owners are not in the shops at this time, and have gone back to nearby villages to rest in the courtyard to escape the summer heat.
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