Tang Wen had no idea he had become the new standard.
He and several other Commanders were waiting for the troops to line up, ready to leave Taohua Village with all their gains apart from the grain.
He stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Zhou Bing beneath a peach tree, looking at the flower buds on its branches, all poised to bloom.
He looked forward to eating peaches in a few months' time.
Taohua Village had many fruit trees, thanks to its exceptionally favorable location.
The villagers lived much better lives than the people outside, even better than most in the Outer City of the camp.
Unfortunately, they weren't strong enough to protect this little paradise.
"When we get old, we could move here," Zhou Bing said, standing on her tiptoes to try and catch their scent.
The sound of approaching footsteps was heard.
Everyone turned to see the old village chief leading a group of women toward them.
