Chapter 11

We walked for too long yesterday and our feet are still a little sore today. The two of us walked while looking at the roadside signs with flashlights, for fear of taking the wrong road.

This section of the road is much easier to walk than the previous uphill road. Although the angle is also upward, it is not as steep as the previous one, and the steep part is not as long. After walking for about twenty minutes, the two saw a shed for the first time. It seemed that it was selling things, but it was still early so the door was not open, but there were benches in the shed where they could sit.

Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing sat down to rest. There was no other sound around except the two of them. Jiang Bai did not turn off the flashlight. She put the flashlight on the stool, took out some water and handed it to Lan Shuqing. Lan Shuqing shook her head to indicate that it was not needed. Jiang Bai drank some herself and put it back in her bag.

The moon was hanging high in the sky. Although it was very big and bright, the trees above blocked most of the moonlight, so that except for the flashlight, everything around was dark.

Lan Shu leaned against Jiang Bai. Although the mountain was very cold, Jiang Bai was warm, so Lan Shu didn't feel so cold when he leaned against her.

After sitting for a few minutes, the two set off again. About ten minutes later, they vaguely heard someone talking in front of them. After walking for a while, they saw three girls in front of them who had set off for the next stop earlier than them.

Seeing other people on the road, Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and then smiled at each other.

It turns out it wasn't just the two of them...

Now the two of them had more energy to climb the mountain. After walking for about another twenty minutes, it was already past five o'clock. A stall had already opened to sell things. The three girls ordered instant noodles and sat inside the stall to eat.

Jiang Bai also asked Lan Shuqing if she wanted to eat something hot. Lan Shuqing didn't really want to eat it. She was more interested in the sunrise.

Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing sat for a while, then continued on their way. Unexpectedly, after crossing the shed, they found themselves in front of a long, steep slope, about forty meters long, slanting upwards. Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing were stunned for a moment. What kind of road was this?

When the two finished climbing this section, they looked back and saw that the slope was so steep that it looked like they were about to roll down. However, after climbing the slope, there was a flat road with railings on it. There were no trees outside the railings. A huge moon hung in the sky, the clouds temporarily retreated, and the moonlight sprinkled down, which was very beautiful.

Lan Shuqing said excitedly, "Jiang Bai, please take a picture for me."

Jiang Bai glanced around and said, "Everything is dark now..."

Lan Shu poked Jiang Bai's waist lightly, "Try it..."

Jiang Bai glanced at Lan Shuqing, took out his cell phone, turned on the camera, and then turned on the flash. Lan Shuqing found a good position with the moon behind him.

The person in the camera looked quiet, beautiful, and quite good-looking. Jiang Bai looked up at Lan Shuqing who was posing. The child looked more calm than other children of the same age, but he had already shown his charm when taking pictures. Jiang Bai pressed the shooting button, but only Lan Shuqing was captured, and only a white dot remained of the moon behind him.

Jiang Bai smiled. She turned her phone over to Lan Shu and looked at it. "See, I told you I couldn't take a picture."

The person was pretty, but the moon wasn't. Lan Shu uttered a soft "ah". It was still dark, so she really couldn't take any photos. She sighed and said, "Okay."

Seeing that she was a little disappointed, Jiang Bai comforted her, "It's okay, we'll go to the Golden Summit to take pictures later, it's more beautiful than here."

Fortunately, after climbing this section, the rest was all downhill, which was very easy. Thinking that it was the last section, Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing also walked very fast. After more than half an hour, Jiang Bai vaguely saw that there was a whole road of lights on in the distance.

Almost there!

Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing looked at each other, quickened their pace, and after walking for about ten minutes, they finally walked out of the mountain road and arrived at the main road.

As soon as we got to the road, the wind on the mountain was obviously stronger than in the mountains. The wind was howling. Jiang Bai wrapped his clothes tightly, put on his clothes and hat, and turned to look at Lan Shuqing.

Lan Shuqing also felt the strong wind. She adjusted her beret, met Jiang Bai's gaze, and smiled, "What?"

The sky gradually brightened and the sunrise was about to begin. Lan Shuqing smiled beautifully in the faint sunlight. Jiang Bai stamped her feet to relieve the pain. She turned back and said, "Let's find a place to rent clothes." And also a place to take the cable car.

There was a clothing rental shop about ten meters ahead, but Jiang Bai wanted to take a closer look, so he just asked where to take the cable car.

The boss said, "Go up the stairs and you'll be there in half an hour."

Another half hour of walking?

Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing looked at each other and saw the seemingly endless stairs ahead. Jiang Bai smiled and said, "Okay, the hardest part is yet to come."

Lan Shuqing also smiled, "It's okay, let's walk slowly."

Sunrise was around seven o'clock, and they still had time, so they walked slowly up the remaining stairs. On the way, they came across a clothing rental store that looked quite formal, so they borrowed a cotton coat. They only had to pay a deposit, which would be refunded when they returned the clothes.

It was a very ordinary red cotton coat, and Lan Shu didn't look bulky when she wrapped it around her. The main reason was that she was thin, and thin people looked good in any clothes.

Jiang Bai was a little envious, because she didn't have a clothes hanger like Lan Shuqing.

They walked slowly, and it took them more than half an hour to climb the stairs. It was really more than half an hour. Then they walked halfway up the mountain before they reached the cable car. Because it was very early, there were not many people. When they arrived, Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing were a little excited. They could already see the dawn on the other side of the mountain.

So Jiang Bai pulled Lan Shuqing to queue up, the two of them one in front and one behind, in the front row. It is said that the cable car in Dameishan is like a bus and can accommodate many people.

Everyone came to see the sunrise. Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing followed the team forward. Lan Shuqing hugged Jiang Bai's arm, and then quietly held Jiang Bai's hand. There were so many people and they were afraid of getting lost.

Jiang Bai looked back at Lan Shuqing, who blinked. Jiang Bai said nothing, and she walked forward holding Lan Shuqing's hand. When it was their turn, it was like a bus, with people rushing in all at once. Jiang Bai held Lan Shuqing's hand tightly and squeezed to the window.

There were about fifty people, Jiang Bai and Lan Shu leaned against the window, the cable car started, and the woods below were illuminated by the dawn. Damei Mountain was full of autumn colors, and the leaves had layers of autumn yellow, maple red, and green, which was very beautiful.

The two of them were facing the direction where the dawn was about to rise, and both the dawn and the woods were visible. Jiang Bai couldn't help but take out his mobile phone to record the video outside the window, and thus let go of Lan Shuqing's hand.

"Lan Shuqing, look," Jiang Bai pointed at the light peeking through the distant clouds, "the sun is about to come out."

Lan Shuqing stood beside Jiang Bai and nodded. "It's really beautiful."

The cable car only ran for five minutes before they had to get off. When getting off, Jiang Bai took the initiative to hold Lan Shuqing's hand, but he didn't hold her hand, he pulled her sleeve instead. Lan Shuqing suddenly wanted to laugh. Although this man was steady, he could also be reserved.

At this time, Lan Shuqing didn't remember at all that they had only met twice and went hiking together.

Actually, it’s just two words: unfamiliar.

When it comes to people she's unfamiliar with but wants to get to know, Jiang Bai is timid and cautious. However, when it comes to people she doesn't need to interact with, she's incredibly bold and unreserved. But with Lan Shuqing, Jiang Bai simply can't be bold enough.

As soon as we got off the cable car, everyone ran out as if the sun had already come out.

Seeing this, Lan Shuqing didn't want to miss it, so he simply pulled Jiang Bai along and ran after him, "Hurry, Jiang Bai."

Jiang Bai followed Lan Shuqing outside. As soon as they went out, they saw the sun rising in front of them.

"Wow!"

Lan Shuqing exclaimed and pulled Jiang Bai to run faster. There was a yard outside the door. There was a railing in the yard. Outside the railing was a cliff, and opposite the cliff was the clouds. A small half of the yellow sun cake climbed up the clouds, slowly climbing higher and higher until the whole yellow sun cake was revealed.

The sun was dazzling. Jiang Bai took a deep breath and felt instantly healed. She looked at Lan Shuqing beside her. The other person had the same amazed expression as her. Jiang Bai smiled, and she curled her lips, "How is it? Was it worth it?"

Lan Shu turned his head to look at Jiang Bai and nodded, "Yeah, it's worth it."

This was the first time Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing watched the sunrise.

The sun was glaring after looking at it for too long. Lan Shuqing still remembered Jiang Bai's request to take a photo, so she poked Jiang Bai's waist again and said, "Take a photo for me."

Jiang Bai smiled helplessly, "Okay."

This time, Lan Shuqing made a big "yeah" gesture, standing in front of the sun with a bright smile, but the red cotton coat she was wearing didn't match the look. Jiang Bai smiled secretly and pressed the camera button. No matter what, Lan Shuqing looked very good.

After Jiang Bai took a photo of Lan Shuqing, Lan Shuqing also wanted to take a photo of Jiang Bai, but Jiang Bai didn't like taking photos and she was not photogenic. Lan Shuqing insisted on taking a photo of her. The two of them refused for a while, and finally Jiang Bai compromised.

After watching this first sunrise and taking photos of Jiang Bai, Lan Shuqing felt that the trip was worthwhile and that it was worthwhile for her to climb the mountain for so long.

After taking the photos, the two continued to walk up. This was not the Golden Summit yet. It took about five minutes to reach the Golden Summit.

A golden Buddha statue stands in the center of the square. To the right is the square, and then down the square, in the distance are mountains with their tops covered in snow. The left side is a good place to take photos, because the sunrise rises from the east. The left side is the east. To the front are clouds and mist covering the mountain tops, as if you are above the clouds. The scene is magnificent and spectacular.

For a moment, Jiang Bai felt like he was an immortal cultivator, standing on top of the clouds, overlooking the earth.

Lan Shuqing took another photo of the sunrise, then turned around and saw Jiang Bai standing in front of the railing in a daze.

They had already reached the small square for watching the sunrise, and Jiang Bai was staring blankly at the mountains below. Lan Shuqing walked over, and Jiang Bai pointed at the mountains below and said with a hint of pride, "Lan Shuqing, look, we climbed these mountains to get here. We are so amazing."

Lan Shu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, yes, we are very good."

Jiang Bai also smiled, with a pure smile in her clear eyes. She was really happy, very happy that they actually climbed up. She had read on Xiaohongshu that Damei Mountain was difficult, and it was indeed difficult, but she climbed up on her first try. Although it took quite a lot of time, she saw the sunrise!

It is something worth being happy about.

Lan Shuqing looked at her happy face and said with a smile: "Then let's stay a little longer and feel it more."

Hearing this, Jiang Bai shook her head and wrapped her clothes tightly, "No, the wind is so strong and it's so cold." She would be able to go down after watching for a while. The wind was so strong up there, she wanted to go back and eat something delicious.

Lan Shuqing couldn't help laughing. She saw that Jiang Bai was indeed a little cold. She reached out and held Jiang Bai's hand. The touch was cold. Lan Shuqing frowned slightly, "Look, I said I would rent you some clothes, but you didn't want them."

It's freezing cold now.

Jiang Bai smiled, "I'm actually wearing quite thick clothes underneath." She was wearing three pieces of clothing, including a thick sweatshirt.

Lan Shuqing raised her head and glared at her, then took Jiang Bai's hands and rubbed them to warm them up a little; Jiang Bai had been taking care of her before, and now it was her turn to take care of Jiang Bai.

Jiang Bai looked at Lan Shuqing, her heart itching a little. She withdrew her hand and said, "Lan Shuqing, let's go over there."

It took them an hour to finish their tour. Lan Shuqing took some photos contentedly and then burned some incense. She didn't believe in these things at first, but since it was a rare opportunity for her to come up, Jiang Bai said she should get some.

Although they said they wouldn't stay too long, the two of them still toured the entire Golden Summit.

Finally, the two stood in front of the square, looked around, and prepared to return.

This trip was a tiring but perfect one.

On the way back, they also took the cable car, returned their clothes, and then took a bus to the high-speed rail station. The return bus was better than the one they took here, with less odor. As soon as they got on the bus, Lan Shuqing fell asleep leaning against Jiang Bai, and Jiang Bai also fell asleep.

When they arrived at the high-speed rail station, the train they had booked would depart in half an hour. They packed up their things, went to the bathroom, drank some water, and ate some snow cakes. It was almost time to check in and depart. In just over an hour, they arrived in City A.

The two of them fell asleep on the high-speed train. As for going home, Lan Shuqing was still reluctant, but she didn't show it. Jiang Bai, on the other hand, was planning what to eat for lunch and didn't notice the look in Lan Shuqing's eyes.

Just like that, the two of them went back to their respective homes. Jiang Bai went to a chicken pot restaurant near the community and ordered a small portion for lunch.

By the time Lan Shuqing got home, it was past eleven. Li Liyue and Lan Zhaoting were both at home, one watching TV and the other working in the study. Auntie was preparing lunch. Seeing Lan Shuqing return at lunchtime, Li Liyue jokingly said, "Hey, Missy's back. How's it going? Is it fun?"