A rather plump squirrel was climbing on the wet trunk of a sycamore tree.
Its head is facing down.
They were happily munching on pine nuts handed to them by a tourist.
Lu Yibei could feel that Qingqian, the female knight beside him, had even brighter eyes.
She seemed to be intentionally getting closer.
But there were too many people around, and I didn't know how to squeeze to the front.
"There's more if you walk a little further ahead," Lu Yibei said.
Wild squirrels are not uncommon along the West Lake.
This place is quite close to the Longxiangqiao Station exit, so it attracts a lot of tourists.
But actually, many of these small animals live in the trees in front of us.
Ji Qingqian nodded and followed Master Lu, the expert from West Lake, forward.
Then Master Lu stood under a tree and looked up.
Ji Qingqian raised her neck to follow him.
On the bronze-colored branches of the tree, beneath the lush green leaves, a large, fluffy tail rustled and climbed.
Lu Yibei rummaged through his single-shoulder canvas bag, found a rather ordinary biscuit, unwrapped it, and waved it at the big-tailed squirrel.
The squirrels by West Lake eat a lot of things, including pine nuts, corn, and biscuits.
As if sensing that it was time to eat, the little animal on the branch quickly climbed down.
Lu Yibei broke off a piece and gave it to the heroine Qingqian:
"Here, you feed him, be careful."
Ji Qingqian hummed in agreement. Although her expression remained indifferent, the light in her eyes revealed that she was not at peace.
As expected of a herdsman's child, Qingqian showed no fear of these wild animals and immediately reached out after taking the biscuit.
The squirrel was already holding the other side of the biscuit and munching on it.
Squirrels eat very quickly, as if they have a tiny electric motor installed, swish swish swish.
“It’s so interesting,” Ji Qingqian said.
“…Hmm,” Lu Yibei replied.
“Look how fat it is,” Ji Qingqian said.
“…Hmm,” Lu Yibei replied.
"Her cheeks are bulging too," Ji Qingqian said.
“…Hmm,” Lu Yibei replied.
“Look…”
Ji Qingqian said, as if realizing something, she turned to look at Lu Yibei beside her: "I told you to look at the squirrel, why are you staring at me?"
"…Whoa whoa."
Lu Yibei withdrew his gaze and smiled, "I've seen squirrels many times, so they're not novel to me anymore, but seeing you looking at a squirrel is a first for both of us..."
Ji Qingqian: "..."
She turned her gaze away again and continued to feed the squirrel attentively.
After a short while, she finally spoke:
"Squirrel, Colon, you scumbag! You stop loving me once things get boring?"
Lu Yibei hurriedly said, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Heh~ I feel sorry for the squirrel~" Ji Qingqian sneered, her voice carrying a slightly coquettish nasal tone.
Lu Yibei thought for a moment:
"You're no better than a heroine who criticizes her old love after finding a new one."
"I don't recall ever teaching you, you brat, to spout nonsense."
Just as Ji Qingqian, Lu Yibei, and Little Squirrel were entangled in this love triangle.
Lu Yibei keenly noticed that quite far away, a camera was pointed directly at the two of them.
He only glanced at it once.
The owner of the camera lens jogged over.
He was an old man, probably in his sixties, with very short hair that was completely white.
He not only carried a camera, but also a backpack and a sports shoulder bag around his waist.
Judging from his cannon-like lens, even if he's just an amateur, he's quite a professional.
"Young man, I'm sorry."
The old man chuckled and apologized first: "I originally wanted to take a picture of the squirrel, but seeing that you two young couple seemed to be in a good mood, I took one instead. Don't worry, it was just for fun. If you mind, I can delete it right away."
Lu Yibei looked at Ji Qingqian.
Ji Qingqian gently shook her head.
They admire the scenery, and they too can easily become part of the scenery; this is unavoidable.
"fine."
Lu Yibei then said with a smile, "When I used to take photos, I would also take pictures of other people."
Just like this old man, he would delete the photos if the other party minded.
"Young man, you also dabble in photography?" the old man asked.
“Occasionally,” Lu Yibei said.
"Then what do you think of this photo I took?"
The old man handed over his Sony camera, which looked like a cannon.
In the photo, Ji Qingqian is feeding squirrels while Lu Yibei watches her. The two seem to be talking to each other. Although they don't look as polished as in posed photos, their expressions are natural and relaxed, just as the old man said, "in good condition."
Lu Yibei's assessment was, "Your grandpa is still your grandpa after all. Look at this level."
What was that picture of Xia Li confronting them about before?
The background is as sharp as a razor blade, and the figures are like melted cream.
“Awesome,” Lu Yibei said, glancing at Ji Qingqian behind him.
The old man quickly invited, "Young lady, come and take a look too. If you like it, I can send it to you."
Photography enthusiasts like Lu Yibei and the old man really enjoy being praised by their subjects.
Ji Qingqian nodded and took the camera that Lu Yibei handed to her.
As if afraid of the weight, Lu Yibei held the huge lens up even after handing it over.
Ji Qingqian looked at the screen, blinked several times, and gave a firm "hmm." Then, feeling it would be impolite not to praise her at all, she thought for a moment and uttered a single word:
6.
Hahahahahaha.
This made the old man very happy: "It seems to be really good. You young people say '6' is the highest praise."
As he spoke, the old man quickly pried open the card slot cover, popped out the memory card, and then took out a card reader from his pocket, handing both to Lu Yibei:
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