42:Final Preparation for the Festival
By the end of the week, Li Mei felt the culmination of her hard work. The village festival would be her chance to share her healing products with the world beyond her quiet village. She had learned so much about herbalism, about the mystical space and its influence on her, and most of all, about patience. It had taken time to build trust with the land, with the herbs, and with herself.
Her booth, designed with intricate wooden shelves and jars of healing herbs, was set up at the center of the village square. As she placed her tinctures, salves, and teas on display, she thought about the potential buyers—the villagers who had never seen such a collection of healing remedies before.
This was it. Li Mei was no longer just a simple village girl; she was now a healer in her own right