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The sun shines through the orange curtains, passionate music comes from far away, and Tan Li wakes up slowly.

She sits up in a daze, and after a while, she opens the curtains.

The blue sky, white clouds, yellow and orange walls, golden marigolds decorate the doors and windows, and various painted skulls can be seen everywhere.

This is Mexico.

It has been more than half a year since Tan Li and Ying Heng set out on a global trip. They went to Canada first.

Because it was the first place they went to, Tan Li was still lazy. Most of the time, she stayed in Ying Heng's big villa in Canada, only going out to look at the endless snow and looking up at the blue sky.

Canada is very big, with few people and very quiet. Tan Li and Ying Heng stayed there for 2 months and found unprecedented peace of mind.

As summer was approaching, the two went to the west coast of the United States.

Walking out of nature, the noise was heard.

Bright sunshine and lively beaches.

Tong Jing bought a sea view villa in the best location for Tan Li in advance. Every day when she opened the window, she could hear the sound of waves.

Ying Heng asked Tan Li if she wanted to learn surfing.

Tan Li thought she had nothing to do, so she learned it.

Not only did she learn surfing, she also learned skateboarding out of boredom.

Ying Heng originally wanted to find a professional coach for her, but later he changed his mind for some reason and started it himself.

Tan Li: "Can your prosthesis work?"

Ying Heng: "How do you know it won't work if you don't try it?"

After a full month of study, Tan Li successfully completed the course. Her own evaluation of this is: "Thanks to my strong physique, I can grasp the tricks by myself."

Ying Heng's reply is, "Is it possible that the teacher taught me well?"

The two argued for three months about Tan Li's success, and in the end, neither of them convinced the other.

After staying in the United States for half a year, Tan Li went to see Broadway, spent some time in Hollywood, participated in many wealthy parties in the Upper East Side, and learned how to operate a helicopter, and also took a helicopter driver's license.

When leaving the United States, Tan Li left all her gorgeous haute couture and jewelry in her high-rise villa in the United States, changed into a light suitcase, and came to a small town in Mexico.

Ying Heng said that it was about time and he could take her to experience the local festival in Mexico - the Day of the Dead.

"Knock knock."

There was a knock on the door, and Tan Li shouted to the outside through the door, "I'll wash up, you go to the restaurant to have breakfast first."

"Okay." Ying Heng's voice came through the door.

After breakfast, the two walked on the streets of Mexico.

Bright, rich, and colorful.

This is Tan Li's impression of Mexico.

Highly saturated colors can be seen everywhere, and ribbons and feathers are flying everywhere. Because the Day of the Dead is approaching, the streets are filled with voices, and the language is incomprehensible.

Tan Li pointed at a child who had his face painted like a skull, "I want one too."

"..." Ying Heng glanced at the child, then at Tan Li's fair face, and nodded, "Wait a minute, I'll find a makeup artist."

With this versatile director who was proficient in various languages, Tan Li just had to make her request and wait, not worrying that Ying Heng couldn't do it.

Ying Heng found a local professional makeup artist who did human face painting for Tan Li, and had someone prepare traditional Mexican costumes and some miscellaneous jewelry.

There was no way, maybe the wealthy parties in the Upper East Side made Tan Li tired of gorgeous dresses, they didn't bring any jewelry when they came to Mexico, only some light clothes.

Ying Heng didn't want Tan Li to stick those cheap rhinestones on her face, so he had to send some small colorful jewelry to her urgently.

"You have to paint too." After Tan Li finished painting a makeup that made it impossible to see her face, she pointed at Ying Heng before going to change clothes.

"Huh?" Ying Heng was stunned.

Tan Li gestured to the makeup artist who had just done her makeup. The makeup artist was confused. In the end, Ying Heng couldn't stand it anymore, so he said a few words to the makeup artist and resigned himself to sitting in Tan Li's position.

Both of them changed into traditional Mexican costumes, with painted faces that made it impossible to see their oriental faces, and perfectly integrated into the atmosphere of the Day of the Dead.

"The atmosphere of Mexico's Day of the Dead is a little different from our Qingming Festival. People here believe that they will reunite with the souls of their relatives and friends on this day, so they are happier."

"There is a Mexican writer named Octavio Paz, who once said that death shows the highest meaning of life; it is the opposite of life, but also the complement of life. This is also a reflection of their country's customs and philosophical concepts."

Ying Heng was serious about being his all-round tour guide, arranging itineraries, accommodation, external communications, finding his way, and telling Tan Li about the local customs and practices wherever he went.

Tan Li looked at the parade in the middle of the road, seemingly not listening to what Ying Heng said.

But Ying Heng knew that she was actually listening.

They traveled all over North America together, and during this long time together, Ying Heng also discovered some of Tan Li's little habits.

For example, she actually likes someone talking in her ear all the time. When she listens to others carefully, her ears will move like a little rabbit, but the movement is very small and you can't see it unless you look carefully.

For another example, Tanli can actually act coquettishly. Her way of acting coquettishly is also very subtle. She just looks at you straight, as if there is no expression on her face, except that her blinking speed is a little faster than usual.

She doesn't like sweet food, but likes spicy food.

She has no religious beliefs, but is very interested in stories about the afterlife.

Just like now.

After watching the parade, the two went to the cemetery again.

The orange candles were flickering, flowers were everywhere, the music was endless, and there were crowds of people.

A girl with an oriental face passed by Tan Li, and she smiled and said to the boy next to her, "Wow, is this the legendary disco at the grave? It's so lively!"

The two didn't realize that Tan Li and Ying Heng, who were wearing makeup, were also compatriots. The four of them just passed by.

Tan Li looked at the people singing and dancing in front of her and nodded, "The description of disco at the grave is quite accurate."

Ying Heng's chuckle came from the side.

The two of them squeezed through the crowd. Tan Li originally thought that she would hate the crowded crowd, but when she was in the middle of it, surrounded by the warm and happy atmosphere, she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth -

the skull on her face smiled weirdly and happily.

The decorations on each cemetery are different, reflecting the different hobbies of the tomb owner during his lifetime. The happy singing and the sound of the guitar made Tan Li subconsciously think about what she would need to put in the cemetery if she also wanted to build a cemetery for everyone. Needless

to say, Le Tong would be filled with beautiful clothes and jewelry. Since she likes to eat sweets, she could also put delicious cakes and milk tea.

Da Shaozi had to get a set of pots and pans, easy-to-use kitchen utensils, fresh ingredients... Yes, yes, yes, there must also be a cookbook or something.

Needless to say, if we give him a game parade and a set of all kinds of game consoles, he will be very happy.

His sister seems to be selfless but affectionate, and his sister control is a love-minded but money-loving person. If we bury them together and just put gold nuggets there, they will both be happy, right?

Only Binghuaer...

Forget it, don't use the cemetery to trap him, just let him go wherever he wants like the wind.

**

That night, Tan Li had a dream.

A dream from a long time ago.

The stars fell in the mountains, and under the sky full of shooting stars, seven people gathered around a campfire, giving each other weird and cute nicknames, just to avoid being too passive the next time they meet an enemy who can be attacked by the player's real name.

After coming up with the nicknames, someone suggested making a wish at a shooting star.

One by one, they started shouting at the cliff. Those who didn't know thought that it was the abyss that could make their wishes come true, not the Milky Way.

When Tan Li woke up, the hazy scenes in her dream became clear in her memory, and she smiled slowly.

The Day of the Dead in Mexico lasts for three days, and a happy atmosphere spread in from outside the window.

Tan Li stretched her waist, opened the curtains with a "swish", and let the sunlight pour in.

She lay on the windowsill, looking at the same scenery outside the window as yesterday.

Blue sky, white clouds, yellow and orange walls, golden chrysanthemums decorating the doors and windows, and various painted skulls can be seen everywhere.

Tan Li thought: She likes this festival, and she will come again at this time next year.

Tan Li and Ying Heng also stayed in Mexico for several months, and only boarded the plane to South America when winter came.

"What is our next itinerary?" Tan Li asked Ying Heng curiously.

Ying Heng showed her a PPT directly, "South America is also unique. We will go to Brazil to watch football and go to Bolivia to see the salt lake..."

Seeing Tan Li staring at the photos of the salt lake in the PPT, Ying Heng added, "The salt lake in Bolivia is also called the sky realm. It seems to be in the sky. It is very beautiful, but the best viewing will be due to the season and climate. We may have to wait there for a while, is that okay?"

"Yeah." Tan Li nodded, "Anyway, we have nothing to do, so take your time."

Ying Heng smiled.

He continued, "After we leave South America, we will go to New Zealand. It is also very beautiful there. There is a blue lake, like this."

He pointed to the picture in the PPT, "It's so blue, I think you will like it."

Tan Li nodded.

Ying Heng: "Then we'll go to Australia, where there are lots of animals, and then to South Africa, where there are some historical sites to see. Didn't we go to a museum in Mexico before and see the collections of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations? There are a lot in South Africa, too."

"Like ancient Egypt, the Hittites, Babylon, and the like. I saw that you didn't seem very interested in these civilizations last time. If you don't want to see them, we won't go."

Tan Li shook her head, "I want to see what every inch of land in this world looks like. I want to see it all."

Ying Heng looked at her deeply for a long time before he responded, "...Okay."

Ying Heng swallowed the words in his heart, "I will accompany you around the world," and continued to introduce the itinerary to Tan Li, "After leaving South Africa, we will go to Europe."

"If we go to Europe, I want to visit my grandparents and Fu Yunyun." Tan Li interrupted Ying Heng.

Ying Heng raised his eyebrows, "Okay, then when we arrive in France, we can live directly in my grandparents' manor. They should be happy. As for Fu Yunyun, when we go to England, her graduate school should have graduated, right?"

Tan Li: "I don't know. I'll call her after the plane lands to ask her how she is doing now."

Ying Heng said indifferently, "Don't let your scholarship end up with nothing."

"No..." Tan Li's determination turned, "right?"

Ying Heng laughed softly at her words.

The result was that Tan Li slapped him hard on the back.

"Cough, cough, cough!" Ying Heng stretched out his hand to reach his back, trying to give his burning back a soothing touch and changed the subject. "There are many small countries in Europe, each with its own charm. We can visit them one by one. After seeing the aurora in Iceland, we will go to the Arctic to see the penguins."

"By the way, there are a lot of cats on the streets and in stores in Iceland. You're not afraid of cats, are you?"

Tan Li snorted and laughed, disdainful to answer such a stupid question.

Ying Heng's eyes curved, "The world is so big, there are still many places we haven't been to, and I don't know how long it will take to travel around the world

." Tan Li snatched the PPT control key from Ying Heng's hand and flipped through the travel guide made by Ying Heng without looking up, "Take one step at a time, and one day you will be able to finish it."

"We are not in a hurry."

Ying Heng turned his head to look at Tan Li, "...Yes, we are not in a hurry."

They still have a long life left, and they can go for a walk together.