Chapter 278 Traveling to Spring City

"Let's leave them for now. We'll deal with them when we have some free time. As for what we're having for dinner, I'll pay for takeout!"

Despite his advanced age, Xiao Hei was still as energetic as ever. With a domineering gait, he slowly approached, plopped down on Yun Xia's arm, and looked at the three of them with his round eyes full of curiosity.

"A little something will do. I remember there are some frozen dumplings in the fridge," Bai Ye suggested with a smile.

"Heh, you seem to know exactly where I keep my things. How long are you planning to stay here?"

Ever since Aunt Wu caught Gu Xun and Yun Xia behaving intimately, hugging and cuddling, the two of them simply stopped pretending and took off their masks, revealing Bai Ye and Gu Xun's identities.

"You scared me to death! I knew my Xiaxia couldn't possibly be the kind of person who's fickle!"

Yunxia: ...

After some reassurance and explanation of the matter, and after being scolded by Uncle Bai, the matter was finally put to rest. It is worth mentioning that Bai's father and grandfather already knew Gu Xun's true identity. Otherwise, how could they explain why no one cared about Bai Ye's long-term absence from home?

In the end, dinner was still dumplings that had been frozen in the refrigerator. Jiang An, a young boy, went to the Academy of Fine Arts for a part-time job after the college entrance examination. Although his grades were not good, he was pursuing an art career. He passed the first-tier university entrance examination and applied to the Academy of Fine Arts. He would not go home until eight or nine o'clock every night.

After completing her academic records and receiving her degree certificate, Yunxia still had some time before her postgraduate registration. She planned to visit Kunming, the "Spring City," which, as the name suggests, is a famous tourist destination in China, with spring-like weather all year round, blooming flowers, and beautiful mountains and rivers.

After learning of this idea, Bai Ye immediately decided to join him. He entrusted Uncle Zhang with the management of the factory affairs, and if there was an emergency that he could not make a decision on, they could communicate by phone.

Three days later, in the deluxe room of the Lihua Chain Hotel in Kunming!

“When you’re out having fun, you don’t need to worry too much about accommodation and transportation. Bai Ye, is it a waste to book such an expensive hotel?” Yun Xia said while packing her luggage.

"Nonsense! If I don't sleep well at night, I won't have the energy to shop the next day. Besides, it's a waste not to use a 20% discount membership card. Look at this big bed, hehehe!"

"Tsk, just from that tone, you can tell that Gu Xun is online." Yun Xia rolled her eyes at him, grabbed a shirt, and threw it on his head. "I've told you eight hundred times, get rid of all the nonsense in your brain. If you have too much hormones, go take a cold shower."

"How about... we do it together? We can rub each other's backs!"

"Keep dreaming!"

As she spoke, she threw all the toiletries at him and kicked him into the bathroom. She puffed out her cheeks, looking like a little pufferfish in anger, and thought to herself that she shouldn't have listened to him. She should have booked two rooms instead.

That night, the two lay in the same bed. Not long after the lights were turned off, the other person started to get restless. He was kicked off the bed several times, but he still wouldn't behave. Yun Xia simply gave in and let him have his way with her for a while. She pretended to be weak and said, "Bai Ye, I'm sleepy. Can you please stop messing around?"

"Okay, okay, I'm not teasing you anymore. Go to sleep now, you have to get up early tomorrow!"

The two had planned that they would get married after graduating from graduate school, and that the final step in their relationship would also have to be taken after marriage. Therefore, one of them would have to hold back for another three years.

After a good night's sleep, the next morning, Yunxia woke up to find someone clinging to her like a koala. She shook her head helplessly and poked his head. "I know you're awake. Stop pretending. We're going to Jingting Mountain later. I heard the scenery there is beautiful."

"I'm a sleeping beauty, you need a kiss to wake me up!" someone said shamelessly, their eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Yun Xia stared speechlessly at the ceiling, muttering to herself how childish it was. Finally, she gently placed a kiss on his forehead. "Don't push your luck, okay? You didn't brush your teeth or wash your face this morning, so..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ye suddenly opened his eyes, touched his face, and said, "The air conditioning in the room was on full blast, my face wasn't oily at all. You, Yun Xia, how dare you lie to me! Take this..."

A dozen minutes later, Yun Xia, her face flushed, got dressed and thought to herself that she had been tricked by someone again. Next time she woke up, she should just pry his hands and feet off.

After eating some tofu and satisfying his craving, Bai Ye rolled around on the bed until he heard Yun Xia's shouts, at which point he got out of bed to tidy up.

An hour later, the two arrived at the foot of Jingting Mountain by car. On the endless bluestone path, tourists climbed in twos and threes, chatting and laughing. There were many unnamed wildflowers blooming in full glory by the roadside, which attracted the attention of tourists from time to time.

"Wow, the air is so fresh. No wonder it's called the Spring City. In other cities, it would be over 35 degrees Celsius right now."

"Xiaxia, if you like it here, I'll buy a villa at the foot of the mountain so you can come here to escape the summer heat every year."

Although buying a house is a good thing in this era, and it will definitely appreciate in value in the future, it is not a necessity for Yunxia. She doesn't usually see houses, and they live far away. If there is an emergency, she won't be able to find out immediately. So she shook her head and rejected the suggestion.

"There are so many tourist attractions across the country. If you find a good one, you might buy a house next door and stay there for a while. But can you even stay there all the time? Who knows when you'll be back in Kunming? It's not worth spending that money. Look, it's Jingting. Phew, after climbing for an hour, we've finally arrived."

Jingting is located on a mountain peak, near a cliff, above a sea of ​​clouds. Standing in the pavilion, you can see the clouds and mist below you, along with the distant, faintly visible green peaks, giving you a feeling of being in a fairyland. This is what makes Jingting Mountain famous.

"Hey, Bai Ye, I caught a cloud!"

He opened his hand as if presenting a treasure, but his palm was only covered with a thin layer of fine water droplets, with no trace of mist. He sighed dejectedly.

"You're supposed to be a science student, how come you don't even understand such a simple principle?" Bai Ye rubbed her head and said with a smile.

"Understanding and hope are different, hehe, I'm going to keep chasing the clouds!"

Bai Ye smiled indulgently, then joined the team catching clouds and mist. The two of them ignored the stares of others who looked at them like they were idiots, and entertained themselves with great joy.

"Mom, I want to catch the clouds too!"

"Sweetie, you're a big kid now. You'll be in first grade soon. You can't do such childish things!"

"All right!"

Yunxia, ​​who overheard the mother and son's conversation: ...

Is trying to catch clouds and mist really that childish?

Hmph, whatever, being happy is the most important thing!

"Help! Help! Is there a doctor? My dad... my dad is having a heart attack! Waaah!"

A middle-aged woman dressed in casual clothes frantically rummaged through her bag, searching it thoroughly before finally finding a box of medicine. However, upon opening it, she discovered that there wasn't a single pill inside, and she burst into tears.

"That's so unlucky! To fall ill on a mountaintop means the ambulance won't make it in time!"

"It's fate. Some things just happen, and no one can stop them!"

...

Since it involved human life and specialized knowledge, no one dared to step forward to help. Yunxia rushed over after hearing the sound, and after inquiring about the symptoms, she asked the middle-aged woman to lay the old man flat, support his neck, and make him tilt his head back.

Slender, fair fingers groped along one side of the neck for a few seconds. When they found a small bump, they pressed it gently, silently counted to ten, and then released it. They then groped the other side and repeated the previous steps.