After telling her story, Grandma Lin got up and went inside. A few minutes later, she came out with something.
It's a wooden box, and once you open it, you'll find that it's divided into several compartments.
Each compartment was filled with different things, all in various colors.
"This is called 'Qiaoguo,' and in some places it's also called 'Wuzi.' Never heard of it before? In the south, on the Qixi Festival, young girls and women would bring fresh fruit and 'five kinds of Qiaoguo' to worship the Weaver Girl. It's a custom. But now it's a new era, and people don't do it anymore."
"The Qiaoguo here includes five kinds: peanuts, longan, hazelnuts, melon seeds, and red dates," Grandma Lin said, "They are all auspicious ingredients, so eat some quickly, they're delicious."
Unable to refuse such hospitality, Shen Shiqing and Lu Jingchu respectfully accepted.
"We have a legend about Qixi Festival here. Would you like to hear it?" Grandma Lin asked.
"Yes, I do." Shen Shiqing became interested; she loved listening to myths and legends.
"Legend has it that on Qixi Festival, if you put a basin of water under the grape trellis and put a needle in it, you will see the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meeting on the Magpie Bridge." Grandma smiled, her eyes crinkling.
"Really?" Shen Shiqing had never heard of this before. "Has Grandma seen her?"
"No, I've never tried it before. Xiao Shen, would you like to try? Grandma will get you a bowl and a needle."
“Great! I want to see if it’s true too.” Shen Shiqing looked at Lu Jingchu excitedly. “Teacher Lu, would you like to give it a try as well?”
"Ah, I doubt Teacher Lu is interested..."
“Okay, let’s watch it together.” Lu Jingchu’s words dispelled Shen Shiqing’s feelings of defeat.
Grandma Lin brought out water and a needle, a small one, the kind used for sewing clothes.
"Here you go." Grandma Lin handed the needle to Shen Shiqing. "But according to legend, it takes a long time to see it."
How long will it take?
"Grandma doesn't know either. If you can't see it, don't wait. It's just a legend, it might not be true."
"Okay, Grandma." Shen Shiqing dropped the needle into the bowl, letting it gently slide through the water and fall down.
Start waiting patiently.
A signal flare suddenly appeared out of nowhere, like fireworks, it was quite beautiful.
"There are still people setting off fireworks in these mountains on Qixi Festival night, how romantic!" Grandma Lin looked at the sky and gestured for Shen Shiqing and the others to look as well.
"Yes, it's quite beautiful." Shen Shiqing suppressed a laugh, which was caught by Lu Jingchu.
The two looked at each other and smiled again.
[Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! The Qixi Festival fireworks are hilarious!]
[This isn't Qixi Festival fireworks, it's just that someone couldn't stand it and gave up on their own, hahaha]
[Who is it? I was so focused on Sister Shi and Brother Lu that I didn't look at anything else.]
[I don't know either, but as long as Sister Shi and Brother Lu haven't given up, that's fine. They're here like they're on a rural vacation, hahaha]
At nine o'clock in the evening, Grandma Lin went back to sleep, leaving only Shen Shiqing and Lu Jingchu under the grape trellis.
The beautiful moonlight in the sky accompanied them.
Shen Shiqing stared at the bowl, and Lu Jingchu looked at Shen Shiqing, as the soft moonlight shone on them.
He stayed with her.
Here, under the grape trellis, all is peaceful; there, in the forest, ghosts howl and wolves howl.
Qin Shiyue slept in the tree with his backpack until the afternoon, but accidentally fell off the tree when he rolled over.
This woke him up.
Fortunately, the tree wasn't very tall, otherwise he would have fallen half to his death.
He was hungry when he fell, so he ate a piece of bread and drank half a bottle of water. He didn't dare to eat more, because there was still a day to go, and the night was still long. He didn't want to starve to death tomorrow.
It was already dark when he turned on his flashlight.
Being alone with no one else around, without a cell phone or computer, was very difficult for him.
It seems like I don't know what else to do besides sleep.
But why are there so many mosquitoes here? He already has several welts on his feet.
"Damn it," he muttered angrily.
He didn't know what the others were doing, but he guessed they were doing similar things. Thinking about it made him feel much better.
Xing Jianan started climbing the mountain around noon, stopping frequently as the mountain was only partially developed and was indeed difficult to traverse.
6:30 p.m.
Xing Jianan had already climbed to the top of the mountain; he arrived just in time, as the sun was about to set.
The sunset was fiery red, and the clouds were also dyed in a riot of colors. The viewers in the live stream watched a stunning sunset with Xing Jianan.
[Wow, the sunset at Cangqiong Mountain is so beautiful! I didn't expect it to be so nice!]
[I think this mountain would be a good place to visit on the weekend; the scenery is quite beautiful.]
[Rounded down, I watched the sunset with my brother, so happy, so happy!]
[Singing of sunrise, singing of sunset, singing of twinkling stars~~~]
[Hahahaha, I'm going to be glued to Xing Jianan's live stream tomorrow morning, maybe I can even catch the sunrise, hehehe]
[You've got a good plan, hehehe, that's what I was thinking too, hahahahahahahaha]
But Xing Jianan, did he really come up here just to watch the sunrise and sunset?
For a full twenty minutes, the sun set in the west and disappeared completely, and the sky darkened.
The entire Cangqiong Mountain was shrouded in night.
It also shrouded Xing Jianan's gloomy face.
There was a small temple on the mountaintop. Xing Jianan turned on his flashlight and went inside.
There was also incense burning nearby.
Xing Jianan took out a lighter, lit a few incense sticks, knelt on the ground, and bowed three times devoutly.
No one knows what he's thinking.
He just looked a little sad.
[So that's what lighters are used for, hahaha!]
What did Xing Jianan ask for? I really want to know, sob sob sob.
[Is this temple really effective? If it is, I'll go and pray there sometime, hahaha!]
[Damn, although Xing Jianan prayed very devoutly, I feel like he's strangely sad...]
[Oh dear, you must have misread it. He's probably just too tired from climbing the mountain. My brother isn't that fragile, hahaha!]
After finishing his prayers, Xing Jianan leaned against a corner of the wall, took out water and food, and ate slowly, his dark pupils reflecting the red dots of the burning incense.
...
As for Xia Chun...
She had almost finished eating by the afternoon.
As soon as it got dark, she couldn't stand it anymore, so she turned on her flashlight early and shone it everywhere, blinding the eyes of her online viewers.
She didn't choose a good spot to pitch her tent; the grass was too thick there, and she couldn't get the tent up after trying for ages. In the end, it just looked like a mess, but she gave up on it.
Because she was so tired that she ate all the remaining food, it meant that if she didn't give up or couldn't find anything to eat, she would have to go hungry all day tomorrow.
Anyway, according to the contract, the production team couldn't possibly send her food, and besides, it was a live broadcast, and the whole internet was watching.
She was naturally scared when it got dark, so she hid inside the tent and didn't dare to come out. But the tent wasn't set up properly, and a lot of mosquitoes got in and bit her half to death.
Not many mosquitoes were killed, and then some ants and spiders came in.
There were also some unknown insects crawling around everywhere. Xia Chun was panicked but dared not move.
Until she touched something sticky and gooey.
"Aa ...
Yes, she touched a frog.
After she ran out, the frog jumped out as well.
There was a rustling sound in my ears.
I've heard that where frogs are seen, snakes are often found, so be careful!
Xia Chun recalled Shen Shiqing's words from before, and screamed in fright. She ran back into the tent and fired a signal flare to announce that she was giving up.
[Holy crap, what happened...? I just came in, and that noise almost scared me away...]
[Help... This is so ridiculous... The rivals and haters can secretly rejoice this time, hahaha!]
Oh my god, I feel like she's so unlucky, with mosquitoes, ants, spiders, and even frogs...
Even I would be scared half to death in this forest at night...
You know what, these signal flares actually look like fireworks, they're pretty cool, hahaha!
Every so often, the production crew would come and pick Xia Chun up.
Xia Chun had messy hair and her hands and face were covered in mosquito bites.
The staff who had been bullied by her couldn't help but turn away and laugh for several minutes.
It can only be said that evil people get their just desserts.
Xiaoxia had already found a good spot to set up her tent early on. She had eaten her fill of lychees, had a loaf of bread left, and had also found a spring nearby. As things stood, she felt she wouldn't go hungry and could definitely make it until tomorrow.
She was just bored, so bored that she started counting how many lychees were left on the tree and ate a few herself.
Earlier, Song Zhihuai sat down in a group of mushrooms, leaving a wet mark on his buttocks, which looked rather comical.
Of course, he noticed, but pretended not to know, since the live broadcast cameras were on and there was nothing he could do.
All they could do was search for a suitable place while hoping for a quickie in the back.
As he was setting up his tent at a wide-open riverbank, a strong gust of wind blew it over and swept it into the water. He chased after it to try and retrieve it, but not only did he fail, he also got his shoes wet.
I took off my shoes to dry them, but then I discovered that my socks were torn at the toe area!
A hole was exposed, and toes were sticking out.
To cover his embarrassment, Song Zhihuai scratched the ground with his toes, but to no avail; the sock on his other foot was also torn.
He even took off his socks, revealing a face that was a mix of green and yellow, which was quite amusing.
[Hahahaha, help! I'm seriously laughing so hard I'm going to die laughing!]
How can there be such incredibly unlucky people?!
[This episode's chosen unlucky one... Who would have thought this would happen in just ten minutes, hahaha!]
[So even domineering CEOs wear socks with holes? Hahahaha!]
[Hahahaha, rounding up, I'm practically a domineering CEO, hehehe. When you're out in the world, your identity is what you make of yourself, so don't worry about me!!!]
Does he have smelly feet? I felt like he was suffocating from his own smell when he took off his socks...
Song Zhihuai simply resigned himself to his fate and lay down on the riverbank. Anyway, the tent was gone, so it didn't matter where he slept.
After being bitten by mosquitoes, Wen Xinran moved to another place, but the journey was still unpleasant.
Sometimes she steps on an unknown object, sometimes a bird poops in the forest, sometimes a caterpillar appears, and sometimes a large rat darts past her.
Of course, after the initial shock, she quickly recovered and continued to maintain her persona.
In the end, she chose to settle down near the river.
However, she spent a long time setting up the tent, and although she kept failing, she still made sure to interact with the camera.
"...I'm sorry everyone, it's my fault. I walked for so long and was a little tired, so I took so long to get here."
"Oops, I accidentally hurt my hand. Don't worry, everyone, I'll be very careful."
"Thank you all for helping me set up the tent, and thank you for being so understanding..."
She spoke every word softly, consistent with her long-standing image as a gentle older sister.
[I said, no wonder they're a young couple... She and Song Zhihuai, one lives upstream, the other downstream.]
[Hahahaha, if Song Zhihuai had just followed the tent down, the young couple would have met! Hahahaha]
Why did it take her so long to build this? It's such a simple thing...
Didn't you hear me say that I was tired and that's why I was moving so slowly? Can't you be a little more understanding...?
[Waaaaah, Ranran is so gentle! Unlike some internet lunatics who just nitpick and are good for nothing. Humph!]
[Waaaaah, accompanying you, sister, isn't tiring at all. Be careful, sister, don't hurt yourself~]
[Sister, sister, I will always support Sister Xinran~]
As night fell, Wen Xinran was naturally a little scared, but she wouldn't give up easily.
She was the chosen one, and no one could replace her! She secretly vowed to herself.
But she spoke gently to the camera and fans, even showing a hint of vulnerability to make them feel sorry for her.
This will surely upset another wave of fans. She knows all about fandom stuff, and as she expected, the comments section was filled with hugs and messages of support and sympathy for her.
Du Hewen had already settled down and soon began wandering around the woods again.
Finally, he returned carrying a bunch of wild fruits.
Yes, they are wild fruits, and they are all edible.
Ever since he went back last time, his little devil at home has been worried about him. He insisted that he recognize and remember a lot of things that can be eaten in the wild, afraid that he would starve to death.
Unexpectedly, it has indeed come in handy now; it must be said that his little ancestor was very prescient.
He was overjoyed and couldn't wait to go back and tell his little princess "I love you" a thousand times.
After finding something to eat, Du Hewen didn't rest. He started looking for long strips of grass to weave things.
While writing, I was thinking, how did Shen Shiqing write it last time?
Of course, it takes a long time to think about it, and the finished product is a mess and falls apart in no time.
So he began to feel dejected, wondering if he should just give up.
In order to have an explanation when he went home, he regrouped and, of course, still did a mess.
[Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! What is Du Hewen doing?]
[I'm guessing he wants to make those straw-woven little animals to take back as a gift for his sister-in-law, hahaha]
[As expected of Actor Du... God, can I please have a partner like him?!]
[Who told him to lose the gift Sister Shi gave to his sister-in-law last time... He has to make her a replacement, right?]
But he spent ages making things up... and none of them worked out, hahaha! His sister-in-law will be dying of laughter when she sees this, hahaha!
I suspect my sister-in-law is laughing hysterically right now, hahaha!
Someone in front of the TV: Yeah, I'm laughing so hard... It's hard not to laugh, that serious big dog is just too cute!!!
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