Early in the morning, the sunlight shimmered and floated.
Just overnight, the peach blossoms on the trees in the Ten-Mile Peach Blossom Grove had all fallen, creating a thick layer on the ground.
The air everywhere was dense with the heavy fragrance of peach blossoms. Townspeople flocked to the streets, their faces showing shock at the scene before them.
"Though it's normal for the flowers to fall, why do I still find it so astonishing?"
"We can make peach blossom pastries now."
"Could someone have gone to the Ten-Mile Peach Blossom Grove and done something to offend the Peach Blossom Fairy..."
Even the scholars, who once spoke so eloquently, fell silent before the withering peach blossoms, quietly watching the incredible sight.
Overnight, the vibrant and beautiful sea of peach blossoms in Tao City had turned into a barren field of withered branches, leaving everyone dumbfounded and exchanging blank looks.
Finally, an elderly man looking at the scene sighed,
