As Wang Jianye said, tomorrow is Qingming Festival.

On this festival for ancestor worship, it is somewhat impolite to visit any place...

The Dragon Kingdom has a vast territory, and the customs and habits of the north and south are quite different.

Take the Qingming Festival as an example. In the south, people prepare special festival foods such as qingtuan (green rice dumplings) and qingming guo (Qingming fruit), and hold large-scale ancestor worship activities.

Especially in South China, they travel over mountains and valleys in search of their great-grandparents.

If you're not careful, you might end up worshipping the wrong ancestor.

But no matter what, everyone's sincerity is still there, and every year when the time comes, they have to overcome all obstacles to go and see it.

Whether it's burning paper money to make wishes to the ancestors or for the sake of the five-finger peaches on the mountain, a trip is always necessary.

However, in northern regions, the custom and festive atmosphere of ancestor worship during Qingming Festival are somewhat weaker.

On the one hand, they do not have the habit of preparing special delicacies for Qingming Festival; they use dumplings for all festivals, big and small.

On the other hand, the terrain in the north is not as good as in the south. There are no towering mountains, so it is impossible to place the ancestors' tombs on the mountains. There is no need to travel through mountains and rivers to worship the ancestors during the Qingming Festival.

No matter how different the customs are between the North and the South, the practice of ancestor worship will never change.

Now that Qin Zian has been taken away by Wang Jianye on official business in Shandong, he will certainly be unable to return to Harbin to pay respects to his ancestors.

But the necessary sense of ritual should still be maintained; we cannot waste the time and energy of traditional festivals.

As soon as the idea came to mind, a location immediately appeared in Qin Zian's mind.

Mount Tai in Shandong.

Legend has it that the God of Mount Tai in Lu is the highest god in the underworld, in charge of the Ten Kings of Hell and the life and death of the three realms.

What's even more interesting is that the ancients believed the entrance to the underworld was located on Mount Tai.

For Qin Zian, a materialist, this was nothing short of an exhilarating journey with all his buffs stacked up.

Since it's impolite to spend the Qingming Festival holiday anywhere, I might as well just go on a publicly funded trip.

They can meet with the Shandong Provincial Bureau of Culture and Tourism after their night tour of Mount Tai during the Qingming Festival.

As soon as this perfect idea came to mind, Qin Zian immediately shared his travel plans with Wang Jianye.

"Old Wang, you said it's impolite for us to stay in Tianshui for Qingming Festival, but would it be impolite to go to Lu? Anyway, they're not pressing us for it, so why don't we take a short trip for Qingming?"

“It’s not impossible. Where do you want to go?” Wang Jianye asked without hesitation.

"Isn't Mount Tai in Shandong very famous? Let's climb Mount Tai on Qingming Festival night, the atmosphere will definitely be amazing."

Upon hearing Qin Zian's suggestion, Wang Jianye's expression suddenly froze.

Wang Jianye hadn't expected climbing Mount Tai on the night of Qingming Festival to be such a terrifying thing; instead, he felt his legs were getting weak.

When he was young, Wang Jianye climbed Mount Tai with his friends.

It's no exaggeration to say that when he came back, he felt like he was half dead.

My leg pain lasted for three or four days, and I also caught a cold due to the huge temperature difference.

This trip to Mount Tai gave Wang Jianye a beautiful feeling, as if he had arrived home but his soul had not yet returned.

What displeased him even more was that he didn't see the sunrise that day.

Even after all these years, Wang Jianye still cherishes the memory of his trip to Mount Tai.

"Why do you suddenly want to go to Mount Tai? Let me tell you, Mount Tai is not easy to climb. You might as well take advantage of the holiday to rest and relax at the hotel."

"Old Wang, can't you have a bit more energy?" Qin Zian clicked his tongue and said with a smile, "A man is in his prime at forty. With your physique, climbing Mount Tai would be a piece of cake."

Upon hearing Qin Zian's praise, Wang Jianye couldn't help but smile.

But when he thought about his terrible experience before, Wang Jianye felt his legs go weak.

It's important to know that they came to Shandong for exchange and learning, so they will inevitably visit many tourist attractions for on-site inspections.

If my legs are ruined after climbing Mount Tai... then it would really be a loss.

"Zi'an, what you said makes a lot of sense, but I'll be fifty next year. I'm getting old, and my physique can't compare to you young people anymore..."

“Where are you old? Don’t talk nonsense. At this rate, it’s not impossible for you to rise even higher. I’ve heard that Mount Tai is very sacred. Go up and pray; you might get some unexpected benefits.”

Qin Zian interrupted Wang Jianye's dejected speech and showered him with compliments.

Under Qin Zian's relentless advances, Wang Jianye couldn't help but become somewhat complacent.

Wang Jianye has dispelled all worries about the difficulty of climbing Mount Tai and the psychological trauma.

At that moment, only one sentence remained in Wang Jianye's mind.

Mount Tai is just a small mountain, easily handled.

And so, Wang Jianye and Qin Zian traveled overnight from Tianshui to Shandong and found a hotel at the foot of Mount Tai to rest temporarily.

To ensure they had enough energy for climbing Mount Tai, the two slept until 4 p.m. and had a hearty meal before setting off.

However, Qin Zian also secretly exchanged a Body Strengthening Pill from the system to improve his physique.

In this way, his nighttime climb of Mount Tai became truly effortless.

On the other hand, Wang Jianye, who was standing to the side, was no longer hesitant like he was yesterday, but instead looked very confident and spirited.

Moreover, based on his previous failed attempt to climb Mount Tai at night, Wang Jianye prepared a plan overnight.

"Zi'an, let's go buy a walking stick and rent a military overcoat later. Let me tell you, I've climbed Mount Tai before. If you follow my method, you'll definitely be able to handle it."

"Why make such a fuss? The military overcoat is fine, but forget about the cane. It's just climbing a mountain, no need to go to such lengths," Qin Zian said nonchalantly.

Seeing Qin Zian's defiant attitude of refusing to use his crutches, Wang Jianye still tried to persuade him for a while.

Although Wang Jianye also wanted to see Qin Zian make a fool of himself, he was, after all, his own son, and he couldn't bear to see him suffer.

Despite several attempts to persuade him, Qin Zi'an still showed no interest in buying the crutches, so Wang Jianye had no choice but to respect his fate.

After getting ready, the two set off for Mount Tai and began their nighttime climb.

During the Qingming Festival holiday, Mount Tai, a popular tourist destination, welcomed many visitors, mostly energetic college students.

Looking at their smiling faces, they seemed to have the air of someone who could trample Mount Tai under their feet...

Instantly, Wang Jianye felt as if he had been rejuvenated and was able to climb Mount Tai without even breaking a sweat.

"Zi'an, Zi'an, look, all those tourists are recording their climb of Mount Tai. Let's make a video too."

Qin Zian raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Old Wang, are you sure you want to record this? I'm afraid that when you climb to the top of the mountain, you won't even be able to say a complete sentence."