The south of the mountain lies a small village where the villagers lead a peaceful and qui

问题补充：

The south of the mountain lies a small village where the villagers lead a peaceful and quiet life.The south→To the south或South

答案：

(答案→)The south→To the south或South

解析：此处south作名词，前面要用to the；也可作副词，这时，前面不需要冠词和介词。