That afternoon, Dong Sanmei and Yu Feng drove to the seaside and boarded a speedboat.

Yu Feng started the speedboat and headed out to sea. The speedboat can reach a top speed of 80 knots, which is 144 kilometers per hour, the highest speed on land.

Yu Feng turned the engine up to maximum speed, and Dong Sanmei's dress fluttered wildly in the wind, her long hair flowing straight back. She said, "Darling, turn the speed down a bit."

Yu Feng said "okay," slowed the speedboat down, and said, "Sister, let's get married."

Dong Sanmei said, "Have you thought this through? I'm thirty-nine years old this year. I was born in the sixth month of the lunar calendar, so I'm actually already forty. You're only twenty-seven. Marriage is not a game. I'm even older than your stepmother. As the saying goes, a man ten years older is the same age as his wife. Conversely, I'm twelve years older than you. Before we get married, you should first consider whether you can accept my age."

Yu Feng said, "I don't care about your age, really, I only love you for who you are."

After dating for over a year, Dong Sanmei grew very fond of this younger man. She was always worried about her age, fearing that marriage wouldn't be possible. She said, "Okay, I'll give you another year to think it over. As long as you insist on marrying me, I have no objections. Let's get married next year."

Yu Feng turned off the yacht, suddenly pulled Dong Sanmei into his arms, and kissed her with his burning lips.

This was their first kiss in over a year of dating. Their love was adrift on the vast ocean, and their first kiss seemed to meet the gentle waves.

Dong Sanmei closed her eyes slightly, enjoying the first kiss from her lover.

The speedboat swayed gently on the sea, the soft sound of the waves lingering in the ears.

Petrels hovered overhead, as if sharing the sweetness of their love, while the setting sun cast a soft glow upon them, as if the beautiful scenery itself had merged into their love at this moment.

Dong Sanmei lay in her lover's arms for an unknown amount of time before asking, "Yufeng, am I beautiful?"

Yu Feng said, "You are the most beautiful in my heart."

Dong Sanmei said, "Usually, we women age faster than you men. I'm 12 years older than you, so I'll age even faster. When you're 40, I'll be over 52. By then, you won't find any beauty in me, only wrinkles on my face. Will you still like me then?"

Women typically lose collagen in their skin faster than men, and the amount of collagen in the body gradually decreases with age.

In addition, the decline in estrogen levels in women during menopause also leads to a series of physical changes, causing them to age faster physiologically than men.

Yu Feng said, "Everyone gets old. We're all equally unattractive after sixty, but love never grows old. Only when you're old can you truly understand what love is."

A young couple grows old together; the twilight years are the happiest time of life. There are no youthful romances or dreams then, but love between husband and wife is enough.

Dong Sanmei said, "Life is only a few decades long. If you truly understand the meaning of love, nothing else matters. No matter how beautiful a person is, there will be a day when flowers wither. Youth cannot accompany us for a lifetime, only love can accompany us to old age."

Yu Feng affectionately kissed Dong Sanmei's forehead and said, "You're right, love in youth is just passion, but love in old age is the most real."

Dong Sanmei sat up straight and said, "I will marry no one but you in this life. Let's get married."

"I will marry no one but you in this lifetime."

After Yu Feng finished speaking, he kissed Dong Sanmei on the forehead again, and then started the speedboat and headed towards the island.

On the afternoon of September 30th, after school, Dong Yuhan and her younger siblings got into the car and drove towards the primary school.

Driving to the elementary school, Dong Yuhan saw her cousin Xiaowei waiting at the school gate. She parked the car next to him, rolled down the window, and said, "Cousin, get in the car!"

Dong Yurou opened the car door and let her cousin get in. After closing the door, Dong Yuhan drove the car towards the seaside.

We drove to the seaside pier, which was very lively today, with a long line of cars. These cars were all occupied by tourists heading to the Sister Islands.

Dong Yuhan waited until dark but still couldn't get her car onto the ship. She called her mother to let her know she was safe and that she would be back very late. She finally managed to get her car onto the ship around 8 p.m.

This afternoon and evening, the island welcomed a large number of tourists, which was beyond Dong Qing's expectations.

Dong Sanmei surveyed some of the passengers, and the reason they rushed over this afternoon was simple: they were afraid they wouldn't be able to find accommodation if they came back tomorrow.

Tourists' concerns are not unfounded; there may indeed be a shortage of rooms during the holidays.

The hot springs were very lively this afternoon and evening. The huge hot spring lake was packed with people. Women wearing brightly colored swimsuits soaked in the hot springs and then sat under the artificial hill and pavilions drinking tea.

The entire hot spring lake was filled with soft music; the environment was truly delightful.

Dong Qing and his wife walked up the rainbow bridge to the hot spring rockery. Two girls in swimsuits, barefoot, came up the steps from the hot spring lake. Li Yuzhu asked, "Girls, what do you think of the environment here?"

A girl smiled and said, "The environment here is so beautiful. There are artificial hills and greenery in the hot spring lake, and there is surround sound music."

Furthermore, this large hot spring lake is completely enclosed. During the day, you can see the sun through the glass, and at night you can see the stars and the moon. After soaking in the hot spring, you can sit on the artificial hill and under the pavilion, drinking tea and chatting. It's such a wonderful vacation here.

Most importantly, the hot spring water here has whitening effects. Our skin became much whiter after soaking in the hot spring. We came here because of the advertisements. To be honest, advertisements are usually too exaggerated. At first, we didn't really believe that this place was as good as advertised.

Then I changed my mind after we arrived. The advertisements were just the tip of the iceberg; the actual place was far more beautiful than the ads suggested. This is truly a wonderful vacation spot, and we'll come here every year for our next vacation.

Dong Qing smiled and said, "The hot spring pool in the cave is also very beautiful; you can go there and experience it."

The young woman smiled and said, "Really? We'll go experience it later. May I ask if you are the managers here?"

The staff here all wear work uniforms, while the tourists wear swimsuits, and Dong Qing and his wife wear casual clothes.

There is an entrance fee to the hot spring lake. In the eyes of the two girls, those who come to the hot spring lake dressed in neat clothes must be either leaders or bosses.

A female colleague from the company said, "He is Mr. Dong Qing, the chairman of our company, and his wife, Ms. Li Yuzhu."

The two girls were overjoyed to hear this. One of them said, "You're the owners here! You're truly amazing, creating such a wonderful tourism environment for us visitors."

After Dong Qing and his wife's identities were revealed, they became very busy, with many girls surrounding them to take photos with them.

The hot spring lake is a major highlight. The hot spring cave is a place to listen to music while soaking in hot springs, while the hot spring lake has an atmosphere for drinking tea, chatting, entertainment, and making friends. Guests can stay here until midnight before reluctantly returning to the hotel resort to rest.