On the Double Ninth Festival, the Cheng family shop rarely closed for a day. The family planned to go out for a trip, climb the nearby Wuling Mountain to enjoy the view and relax.
The Cheng family was overjoyed. They had been so busy lately, and it had been a long time since the family had gone on a long trip, especially the children, who were so excited last night that they could hardly sleep!
In fact, not only the children, but Ruyi herself was also looking forward to it. This was the first time she had stepped out of the county town since she transmigrated and wanted to see the outside world.
The Wuling Mountains are located east of Huaishan County, spanning three counties and covering a vast area. There are high peaks, secluded valleys, waterfalls, and streams. The deep mountains are often shrouded in ever-changing clouds and mist, giving them a mysterious and ethereal feel when viewed from afar. The scenery is exceptionally beautiful.
However, the most famous places on Wuling Mountain are not the scenery, but the Lingshan Academy on Qixia Peak on the west side of the mountain range and the Dabei Temple on Chaori Peak, the highest peak at the south end of the mountain range.
However, neither of these places was the destination for the Cheng family's hike. Their destination was Yuntai Peak, which is opposite Qixia Peak.
Yuntai Peak has a gentle terrain and its overall shape resembles a cloud. Moreover, there is a huge platform at the top of the mountain, making it the most popular spot for people in the county to climb and enjoy the scenery.
After exiting the east gate of the county town, the roadside was lined with tourists heading to climb Yuntai Peak, and many vendors took the opportunity to set up stalls to sell various fruits, drinks and snacks, making it very lively.
After walking for half an hour, the group arrived at the foot of Wuling Mountain. This area was mostly filled with the villas and estates of wealthy families. From the middle of the mountain, there were many trees and meadows, which were perfect for flying kites.
After consuming the elixir for more than half a year, the Cheng family members were all strong and healthy. They climbed the mountain almost without panting or resting, and soon surpassed the crowd to reach the front. Xu Cui, who was carrying the heaviest luggage, and Cheng Yunping, who was the most excited, walked faster and faster. In the end, they even had a race to see who would reach the top of the mountain first.
Cheng Ruyi: Truly agile people don't bother competing with you guys.
"Brother, brother! Wait for me!" Cheng Yunle, not to be outdone, tried to catch up with him on her short legs.
Fortunately, her sister grabbed her in time. "Slow down, hold my hand!" Yun An said, and then she walked quickly, as if she wanted to catch up with the person in front of her.
Cheng Yan, who had fallen far behind, stroked his beard and laughed happily, "Haha, the kids are all very energetic, not bad! Come on, we can't fall too far behind!"
After saying that, he strode away, leaving only a receding figure behind.
Cheng Ruyi sighed and turned to comfort Lin Xiaoman, who was holding the child: "Xiaoman, don't worry about them. I'm here with you. Let's take it slow."
To everyone's surprise, Xiaoman shook her head dismissively, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Ruyi. "Mother, why don't we hurry up? I want to see the mountaintop too!"
After saying that, he tossed Cheng Mande, who was in his arms, into the air, which made the chubby boy laugh happily.
"Mande, shall we go find your father?"
"Ah! Ah! Da da da!"
"You said it's okay? Let's go then, let's go find Daddy~~"
So Cheng Ruyi watched as Lin Xiaoman easily carried her son and jogged after her... Well, no wonder she was the one who had been fed the most Nourishing Meridian Pills; Lin Xiaoman's body might even be stronger than hers!
There were quite a few people climbing to the top today to enjoy the view. Along the way, I kept encountering all sorts of people, including young masters and ladies dressed in fine clothes with several servants following behind them, as well as ordinary people dressed in linen. Occasionally, I would run into a few acquaintances, exchange greetings, and then continue up the mountain.
It must be said that the infrastructure of Yuntai Peak is quite good. There are rest stops set up every now and then, with benches or pavilions, so you don't have to worry about being too tired to climb to the top.
The autumn air is crisp and clear, with blue skies and white clouds. Sunlight occasionally filters through the clouds, warming people and making them feel very comfortable. Walking alone in the woods feels even more pleasant.
Before long, Ruyi could vaguely hear the voices of her children. She quickened her pace, climbed the last stone step, and looked up to find the view in front of her suddenly open up.
In the distance, the rolling mountains are lush and green, and below them, the paddy fields and the well-arranged ancient houses create a timeless and tranquil scene.
This scene reminded Ruyi of a poem that perfectly captured her current mood: "Alone in a foreign land, I am a stranger; on every festive occasion, I miss my family all the more. I know my brothers are climbing the heights, wearing dogwood, but one is missing."
I don't know how my family is doing now, whether they are in good health, whether they miss her, or if their friends ever mention her.
Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew by, pulling Cheng Ruyi back to reality and blowing away the clouds that had temporarily blocked the sunlight, revealing a scene bathed in golden light.
Looking down at the scenery below the mountain from a high vantage point, it was indeed refreshing and uplifting. Like the other children, Ruyi shouted loudly towards the distance, and the fatigue and frustration accumulated over the past few days dissipated considerably.
After they had all finished shouting and getting tired, Xu Cui had found a shady spot, spread out a blanket, and laid out all sorts of snacks, pastries, and tea.
Ruyi made many preparations in advance for this rare "picnic" plan.
First and foremost, you need a beautiful large blanket. Just spread it out on a grassy spot, and you'll instantly feel the right atmosphere. Then, add some festive food like Chongyang cake and other delicate pastries as decorations. Finally, bring a small vase with a few chrysanthemums in it, and you'll have perfect photos to take. Posting them on social media will definitely get you a lot of likes.
Of course, her setup did attract a lot of admiring glances from passersby, since few ordinary people would be willing to carry so much unreliable stuff up a mountain.
"Enjoying beautiful scenery while eating delicious food is truly one of life's greatest pleasures, hahaha~~" Cheng Yan exclaimed suddenly while eating Chongyang cake.
"Dad, don't eat too many sweets. Didn't you say you had a toothache? If you keep eating them, you'll lose all your remaining teeth!"
Cheng Yan wasn't angry after hearing this. Instead, he said with a smug look, "It's okay, it's a rare opportunity. Besides, my teeth won't fall out, they'll grow back!"
Xu Cui thought she had misheard, her face full of disbelief. "What grows back? Teeth? How is that possible? I've never heard of teeth growing back after someone has lost them all!"
Seeing that no one believed him, Cheng Yan simply opened his mouth wide to let everyone see. It turned out that where the tooth had fallen out and the gum should have been empty, tiny teeth had grown out visibly, which surprised everyone. So everyone gathered around Cheng Yan's head to observe it from left to right, and occasionally exclaimed in amazement.
"It actually grew back..." Cheng Ruyi looked at Cheng Yan's teeth and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Without a doubt, these are the physical changes caused by consuming pills over a long period of time. So, everyone's changes will be different? I became more agile, Xu Cui became incredibly strong, and Cheng Yan... became younger?
Ruyi silently moved her gaze to Cheng Yan's hair. She was shocked to find that almost half of his white hair had turned quite a bit black!
However, if you look closely at Xu Cui, you can see that her appearance has changed a bit. She looks younger and prettier, but because she had lost a lot of weight before, everyone assumed it was the result of dieting.
It seems everyone is changing. I wonder what other amazing abilities they'll have. I'm already looking forward to it.
In the afternoon, people on the mountaintop began to descend the mountain in twos and threes to return to the city. After Ruyi and her family had eaten and drunk their fill, they also followed the flow of people and left Wuling Mountain. Thus, their Double Ninth Festival mountain climbing trip came to a perfect end.
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