Chapter 39: A winding path leads to a secluded place
The bus drove around mountains and water for a full hour, until the scenery along the way gradually changed from a bustling city to a deserted countryside, and they finally arrived at their final destination - Chunmiao Primary School.
It’s so far. Just by looking at the road, you can tell why this place is so backward.
The car stopped at the intersection of a tree-lined path. A simple signboard with "Chun Miao Primary School" pointed to the depths of the path. Looking up, the winding path was like a goat's intestine, and there was no end in sight, as if it was hidden in the jungle.
"Wow, what is this place?" Jiang Ranran looked at the surrounding area surrounded by dense forests and curling smoke, her little eyes filled with great surprise.
"This is the entrance to our school. The school is built on the mountain and is located halfway up the mountain. This path is the only way for children to go to school every day." Teacher Huang hurriedly introduced to everyone.
There were no loud exclamations or sighs. Everyone just opened their mouths and eyes wide, unable to believe what they were seeing.
"Mom, where is the elementary school?" Cheng Cheng pulled Xu Naru and asked.
"It's on the mountain. You have to go up to see it."
"Let's go then!" Jiang Ranran called out, like an excited tourist.
As soon as he finished speaking, a clear singing voice came from the path, and a row of women wearing Miao clothes and ornaments came down the path and finally stood in two rows. Each of them held a bowl of rice wine in their hands and sang a welcoming song in the local language.
The last person had a very loud voice, but she was wearing a veil that half covered her face. The bowl she held was also bigger than the others, and her original singing was like a spirit bird flying freely in the mountains, and everyone was mesmerized by her.
"I know, it's Nayi!"
Xu Naru shouted, and then everyone came to their senses.
It turned out to be the new rising queen of singing, the singer Lin Nayi who has become extremely popular on the short video platform. She recently won the first place in the "Like Heavenly Sound" new song award and is now in the limelight.
"Our guests are really tough!" Xu Naru sighed, "But, is Nayi married? No way, why would she join our mommy team?"
It didn't matter what she said, the rest of the people looked at each other in bewilderment. Liu Yunshan never knew any newcomers, and they wouldn't be in her sight unless they had a certain level of experience; Chen Jiayu had always stayed away from the entertainment industry, and when she occasionally listened to songs, they were mostly works by veteran singers, and she didn't watch the dazzling short videos at all. Not to mention Xiang Nuan, how could she possibly know anyone in this world.
"Can't Nayi come and learn from others in advance? First, check out what this profession of mother is like, and then decide whether to join in." Xiang Nuan said jokingly.
She had already quickly reviewed the contents of the book in her mind, and was not impressed by Lin Nayi. Alas, she had only skimmed through this part, and only remembered that she should be a simple and honest girl.
"Nayi is taking a big step. She doesn't even consider the career of a wife first and goes straight to being a mother." Liu Yunshan also laughed.
"My mouth is dry from singing, and no guest is willing to take the bowl of welcoming wine from my hand?" Lin Nayi lifted her veil, and a sweet smiling face jumped into everyone's eyes.
She waved her hand and several other women also handed the bowls in their hands to everyone.
At this time, drinking it all in one gulp is the most appropriate choice. Jiang Ranran came over curiously and wanted to taste it. But after taking a small sip, he jumped away.
"Spicy!" He smacked his lips, his face distorted, but it made everyone laugh.
"Oh, you'll get drunk after drinking this." Xu Naru said as she gulped down the wine. The others also drank the wine in their bowls with their teeth bared, and each of them had an expression on their face.
"After drinking this bowl of wine, we are all good friends!" Nayi smiled brightly.
[I really like Nayi's personality, sunny and bold just like her songs! ]
[The guests in this episode are so pleasing to the eyes. Liu Yunshan is already extremely beautiful, and Nayi has a different kind of quirky feeling. Ah, I like them all. ]
[Does this mean that everyone who wants to be a mother has to start from this point? I feel so stressed.]
[I feel that Xu Naru is more suitable for this style. She usually shoots travel short films, and she is like a fish in water in this environment. ]
As soon as the mysterious guest appeared, he won everyone's love, and the atmosphere of the show became much more cheerful.
Everyone walked up the path. At first, they were still talking and laughing, saying how they envied such a school environment and that it was like a fairyland... But as they walked, the smiles on everyone's faces disappeared, because the road was steep and narrow, and they soon became out of breath due to their lack of exercise on weekdays.
"Haven't we arrived yet?" Jiang Ranran was so tired that her back was hunched.
"One third of them have left."
As soon as Teacher Huang finished speaking, there was a burst of screams.
"How long will it take?"
"Why isn't there a cable car? I want to take the cable car."
"I'm not leaving. Why build a school on a mountain? Don't you want students to go to school?"
Several children had already started to complain. Jiang Ranran even found a branch for himself and took difficult steps like an old man.
"This is very easy!" Rhonda rushed forward, as light as a monkey. "We didn't have stairs before, so it was difficult to walk. Now it's very easy."
The four children were staring at him in amazement. Nuanbao's little face had turned red and pimples had appeared between his eyebrows.
"Do the children have to walk this road four times every day?" Xiang Nuan has already realized the problem.
"Not entirely. Day students have to go up and down four times a day. There are also children who do not go home for lunch and take a nap at school. They only need to go up and down once in the morning and once in the evening."
Teacher Huang could not hear anything unusual in the voice, and it seemed that he was used to this kind of journey.
"This is still good weather. I can't imagine what it would be like if it's windy and rainy, or even snowing and icing in winter. Is this the only way?" Liu Yunshan was breathing heavily and seemed a little exhausted.
"It's actually not that bad. Once you get used to it, you won't find it difficult to walk. This road was built by the comrades of the assistance team and our volunteer teachers over the past two years. There is a cable car on the other side of the mountain that leads to another mountain. The mountain there is gentler and there is a road that is gentler and wider than this one. However, the cable car is relatively dangerous and has not been used for a long time."
"Oh!" As soon as Teacher Huang finished speaking, he heard an urgent cry from the front.
"Oh, it's bleeding!" Cheng Cheng's scream made everyone's throat tighten.
Rhonda quickly rushed forward and saw that Ranran's calf was scratched by the outstretched branch, leaving a bloody mark.
"What's that? It's nothing." He wrinkled his nose in disdain.
Jiang Ranran was about to cry out in pain, but when she saw Rhonda's sneer, her manly pride suddenly arose and she forced herself to hold back her tears.
"I told you it's okay, Cheng Cheng, don't make a fuss!"
"It's bleeding, let's bandage it quickly." Cheng Cheng and Nuan Bao said together.
"Let's ask a doctor to disinfect it. We don't know what kind of tree it is or whether it is poisonous." Hani also argued. She had not yet fully integrated into the group and was careful to keep a distance from everyone.
"You guys are so funny. We don't know how many times we get scratched every day. What a joke." Rhonda looked at them as if they were a joke. She just thought that children from big cities were so strange.
Xiang Nuan had already rushed over and was about to check on Ran Ran when he pushed away Cheng Cheng and Nuan Bao who were standing by his side and shook his legs in a pretentious manner: "It's no big deal, you continue to lead the way!"
Is there anyone who can inspire Jiang Ranran's fighting spirit? That's a good thing. Xiang Nuan retreated decisively. It's time to let Ranran see what a real man is.
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