Jian Yunxi was so excited to see the pandas that she woke up naturally before the alarm clock rang.
Seeing that Lu Yang hadn't woken up yet, Jian Yunxi became anxious. She lay on his back and urged him to get up.
"Lu Yang! If you don't get up, the baby panda will go to sleep!" She pinched his nose and rubbed him.
Lu Yang grabbed her restless hand while half asleep and half awake, and took her into his arms, his voice still filled with sleep: "The base doesn't open until 7:30..."
"You have to queue up in advance, too!" Jian Yunxi struggled to get out of his arms, stepped barefoot on the wooden floor, took out the panda T-shirt and sneakers he had prepared last night, and looked ready to go^_^.
Lu Yang opened his eyes reluctantly. The morning light poured in through the carved wooden window and fell on her excited face. He reached out and rubbed the top of her hair, chuckling: "Okay, let's go and see the pandas."
The two were wearing couple outfits, T-shirts with panda images, blue jeans and lightweight sneakers. For convenience, Jian Yunxi also tied her hair into a high ponytail.
After having a casual breakfast at the alley entrance, we boarded the special car to the giant panda base.
The flow of people during the National Day holiday is more terrible than I imagined.
Jian Yunxi stood on tiptoe and looked towards the entrance. The long queue had already lined up outside the parking lot.
When will this be arranged?
Jian Yunxi was just worrying when Lu Yang suddenly pulled out two VIP bracelets from his pocket and waved them in front of her: "Fortunately, I made a guide and prepared in advance, so I don't have to wait in line."
"Lu Yang! You are so awesome!" She jumped up and hugged him, drawing friendly laughter from the surrounding tourists.
The VIP channel was indeed unobstructed, and the two quickly entered the Panda Villa area.
"Wow!" Jian Yunxi lay on the glass fence, his eyes shining as if they were filled with stars.
Lu Yang was responsible for carrying the backpack and taking pictures of Jian Yunxi with a digital camera.
A chubby adult panda was facing away from them, chewing bamboo slowly, the hair on its butt shaking as it chewed.
"It's so fat..." she sighed softly.
Lu Yang stood behind her, resting his chin lightly on the top of her head, and smiled softly: "Do you want to take her home?"
"Who wouldn't want to? But it's a national treasure, I'd better watch it from afar. It's so cute, though!" Jian Yunxi only showed Lu Yang the panda rolling around, but he took the opportunity to kiss her on the lips.
Not far away, the keeper was holding a few panda cubs out to bask in the sun. The furry little balls were huddled together like sticky rice balls, and one of them even somersaulted, which made Jian Yunxi's heart melt.
Until he got on the bus to Dujiangyan, Jian Yunxi was still thinking about the cute appearance of the panda.
"Hey, why can't I help it?"
Jian Yunxi said that she saw a lot of panda peripherals in the base, such as headbands, hairpins, and bags, and she bought several of them. She gave some to her younger siblings, friends, and elders, and she even kept a few for herself.
"What's the use of this? This way, every time you see the panda toy, you will be reminded of our journey. How great is that!"
Lu Yang originally wanted to buy two panda pillows so that Jian Yunxi could hug one and lean on another while watching movies.
"No, there's a pillow on the sofa at home. Besides, you've already brought so many things, and the pillow is too big to carry."
Lu Yang actually felt a little sorry since Jian Yunxi obviously liked her so much.
In the afternoon, the two moved to Dujiangyan.
Unlike the bustling Panda Base, Dujiangyan has fewer tourists. The autumn wind blows across the Minjiang River, bringing a damp and cool feeling.
"Is this the Dujiangyan Irrigation System built by Li Bing and his son?" Jian Yunxi leaned on the stone railing, looking at the rushing river water below him. "They were able to build such a great water conservancy project more than 2,000 years ago. They were really amazing!"
"Yeah." Lu Yang put his arms around her waist from behind, "Look at the way those pebbles are arranged—" He pointed to the water-dividing fish mouth, "The size and weight of each stone have been carefully calculated to allow the Minjiang River to flow naturally here."
Jian Yunxi looked in the direction of Lu Yang's finger. The waves where the river was divided glowed golden red in the setting sun, like a flickering dividing line.
She suddenly remembered the six-word formula about Dujiangyan in history books: "Deepen the riverbed and build the dam low."
The noise of a tour group could be heard in the distance, and several tourists holding small flags were taking photos.
The tour guide's voice suddenly rang out: "Young couples in our group, listen to me, you must hold hands when you cross the Anlan Bridge ahead, so that you can grow old together."
Jian Yunxi glanced at Lu Yang and said, "Lu Yang, I want to go too. I want to grow old with you!"
Lu Yang held Jian Yunxi's hand tightly: "Then don't let go of my hand, don't be afraid!"
Anlan Bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in Dujiangyan. The wooden plank-paved bridge deck sways slightly with footsteps, and the Minjiang River beneath your feet roars and rushes, rolling up snow-white waves.
Jian Yunxi glanced down and suddenly felt dizzy, his fingers tightening unconsciously.
"Don't look down." Lu Yang noticed her trembling, and put his arm around her waist firmly, pulling her closer to him, "Look at me."
Jian Yunxi looked up and met Lu Yang's deep and loving eyes. She felt relieved immediately. With Lu Yang around, there was nothing to be afraid of!
The wooden boards of the cable bridge creaked, like an ancient witness that had witnessed countless loves over the past thousand years.
Jian Yunxi also understood why it is said that "couples who hold hands and walk across the Anlan Bridge will grow old together". This is not some feudal superstition, but a favorite expression.
The long Anlan Bridge is like the fortune that the two will go through together in the future, and the swaying bridge is the waves that they will encounter in the future.
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