Charlie sensed that Sara wanted to capture a photo, so he nodded in understanding. He took out his mobile phone and activated the front camera.


    Once the camera was ready, they subtly turned around, positioning their backs to the rising sun and to Sara, and snapped a group photo together.


    Afterward, Charlie quickly tapped on the photo to view it in detail. Thanks to the front camera’s high resolution, Sara’s features were beautifully captured in the image.


    Next, while adjusting his pose, Charlie took another group photo with Lin Wan’er (ni) and continued to snap pictures rted to Sara using the front camera.<fn56c6> Official source is F?ndNovel</fn56c6>


    Unfortunately, Sara ventured into the woods rather quickly, and the front cameracked a telephoto option. Capturing her in this setting proved to be quite a challenge.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    So, he slipped his phone back into his pocket and resumed pretending to enjoy the sunrise alongside Lin Wan’er (ni).


    Out of the corner of his eye, however, he kept a watchful gaze on Sara.


    After a brief search through the woods, Sara found a rtively open spot. She then pulled out a hammer and a wooden-handled cylinder from her bag.


    Without hesitation, Sara tossed down a piece of yellow paper, pressed the cylinder against it, and struck the top of the cylinder forcefully with the hammer.


    This action left circr imprints on the coarse yellow paper, each featuring a square space in the center.


    This process represents a form of “making money” that most people rarely encounter.


    Despite the rough quality of the yellow paper, it is known for being highly mmable. It remains a preferred choice for many people in rural areas during Qingming to honor their ancestors.


    The wooden-handled cylinder serves as the mold for creating this paper money.


    Sara expertly spread a stack of yellow paper t on the ground, securing it with the mold. Starting from the upper left corner, she hammered the tail of the cylinder with vigor, leaving behind a circr outline with a square center on the stack of yellow paper.


    This shape symbolizes the copper coins of ancient China.


    Copper coins were the primary currency in ancient times, and those crafted in this manner were burned for the deceased—representing the true paper money in the eyes of their ancestors.


    By burning this paper money, it ensures that the departed have no worries about food and clothing in the afterlife.


    This traditional method of creating paper money is increasingly rare today. In the modern funeral industry, no one produces such simple and inexpensive items anymore. Even the most basic paper money features the image of the Jade Emperor, with “Banknotes of Tiandi Bank” printed on them.


    Yet for Sara, she maintains the custom of using yellow paper to craft money in honor of the deceased. So, during her visit to southern Yunnan, she specifically brought along yellow paper and the mold that has been in use for centuries.


    At this moment, Sara waspletely oblivious to the young individuals she encountered earlier. In her view, they belonged to a different world, and she felt no need to acknowledge or concern herself with them. Her mental journey unfolded just as Lin Wan’er had predicted—she was right on target!


    Once she focused on crafting the yellow paper into dense copper coins, she stood up to find a nearby branch, using it to clear a t area on the ground.


    Next, Sara took out a lighter, ignited one of the yellow papers, and tossed the ming paper back to the center of her cleared space, proceeding to add more paper one by one.


    As she watched the mes dance and the ashes swirl in the heat, tears welled up in Sara’s eyes. She whispered softly, barely audible, “Brother Parker, Sara is here to see you…”<h3 ss="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>