Qian, sweating profusely, managed to regain control of the car. Only then did Ran Qiuye frantically slap Sha Zhu, yelling, "Don't joke around with the driver! It's dangerous!"
Sha Zhu was terrified and dared not spout nonsense again.
He quieted down, but Ran Qiuye started chattering again; she whispered to Sha Zhu, "Do you have something to say to me?"
Sha Zhu asked in confusion, "No?"
Ran Qiuye pinched his flesh hard: "I'll give you one more chance!"
This time, Sha Zhu finally understood: "Hey, you mean Chen Yan? I asked an old lady to introduce me to her back then, but it didn't work out."
"How come it's over?"
"You don't know? She's Fatty's second sister, that bastard..."
After hearing Sha Zhu explain the whole story, Ran Qiuye stopped worrying. She liked the feeling of having everything under control.
In the front passenger seat, Huaihua was also deep in thought.
Back then, Chen Yan was just like Yu Qian is now—a golden goose, with countless people eyeing her!
If she didn't quickly pull him into her arms, who knows which seductive slut would end up getting the better deal? She absolutely wouldn't allow that to happen!
So, upon entering the Summer Palace, they split into two groups.
Of course, Sha Zhu and his family went together; he had been here before. Not only had he been here, but he also remembered the stories the fat man had told him, so he simply acted as their tour guide.
He could readily quote various biographies and anecdotes, which made Ran Qiuye look at him with new respect!
On the other side, Yu Qian and Huaihua chose different routes, walking and stopping like a young couple.
The young man spoke earnestly, and the girl listened attentively. He used all his charm to make her laugh out loud, like the tinkling of silver bells.
Yu Qian had been here before and was familiar with the stories of each scenic spot. Huaihua listened with great interest, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Yu Qian.
This wasn't an act; although there might be some scheming involved, she genuinely had her eye on Yu Qian.
Young men like pretty girls, and pretty girls like clean-cut young men too!
Yu Qian was practically born to emulate Huaihua's aesthetic sense; even his speech and mannerisms perfectly matched her tastes.
He never swore, unlike the people in the factory and the courtyard house...
He was also very knowledgeable, but he never showed off.
Just like now, she quoted extensively from classical texts, explaining the origins of various scenic spots in great detail; yet she wasn't like that pedantic old man who, after finishing his explanation, had to show off a few more words, as if he were the only cultured one and everyone else was a pedant.
He was also gentle and considerate. After the two had only explored a third of the garden, he asked her, "Are you thirsty or hungry? I brought water and food."
He even considered these things, which means this wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather something he started preparing last night and specially came to invite her early this morning!
Thinking of this, Huaihua felt a secret joy in her heart.
If a man is willing to put in effort for a woman, it means he's interested in her.
Isn't this a case of mutual affection, just waiting for an opportunity to confess their feelings?
What Huaihua didn't expect was that the opportunity would come so quickly.
They were walking to the edge of Kunming Lake when Huaihua saw the clear, vast lake and couldn't take her eyes off it.
Having grown up in a large compound, the only water she had ever seen was the small ditch behind the factory gate.
She's never even been to Shichahai in her entire life.
It's like someone who has always lived on the Loess Plateau suddenly seeing the ocean.
The sheer awe and the overwhelming excitement of wanting to get close to the water are things that only those who have experienced them can truly understand!
As Yu Qian was talking about Kunming Lake, he saw Huaihua run towards the lakeside.
At this time, Kunming Lake was not like it was later; the riverbanks had been repaired.
At this time, it is more like a wild lake, with aquatic plants growing all over the lakeside, and strange rocks covered with moss. If you step on them accidentally, you can easily slip and fall into the water!
Yu Qian was clearly aware of the dangers by the lake, and he shouted as he chased after them.
But Huaihua had already reached the lakeside. Looking at her feet, she decided to go a little further ahead to play in the water.
As she took one or two steps, and was about to take her third, she suddenly slipped and fell backward uncontrollably. Then, she slid into the water like a bamboo raft, incredibly smooth!
As soon as Huaihua fell into the water, she realized something was wrong; the water was too deep, and she couldn't touch the bottom at all!
She struggled to the surface and desperately tried to swim to the shore.
In her panic, she tried to slide her arms and legs, but since she couldn't swim, she not only failed to get close to the shore, but also drifted further and further away from it.
The locust flower struggled desperately, splashing around in the water.
Between life and death lies immense terror; in that instant, Huaihua contemplated countless horrific consequences.
She was in despair, wailing in a pitiful voice that most people could never understand, and shouting "Help!"
Yu Qian cried out in alarm, quickly kicked off his shoes while running, and then swiftly took off his clothes. He chased after Huaihua to the lakeside, and upon hearing her shout, he became even more anxious and plunged into the water!
Yu Qian had barely stepped into the water when he discovered something was wrong!
The water is very deep, at least three or four meters deep!
Moreover, there used to be a small pier protruding from here, but for some reason it is no longer visible. However, there are still many piles underwater, and the water conditions are extremely complex.
It's all thanks to Yu Qianzhen's swimming skills, and his excellent swimming ability.
The place where he was sent to work in the countryside was in the Hejin area, a place called Baidi Village.
Few people may have heard of Baidi Village, but it has another well-known name: Fenhe Bay.
Yes, that's right, it's Fenhe Bay, especially the drunken version, which tells the story of this place.
The Fen River, also known as the Fenshui River, is the second largest tributary of the Yellow River.
Fen means "great." As the saying goes, "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water." Yu Qian's commune mainly relied on fish catches for its livelihood.
The river bend in front of Baidi Village has a gentle current. When the river water flows through Fenhe Bay, it is like a naughty child rushing into its mother's arms, and the restless heart is instantly calmed down.
Yu Qian honed his swimming skills here!
"..."
He carefully avoided the underwater stakes and swam quickly towards the fallen locust blossoms.
Meanwhile, Huaihua had exhausted all her strength in the process of struggling, and she began to sink straight down until only her hands were still above the water.
Yu Qian, who was swimming towards her, also noticed this and didn't dare to waste a second, so he increased his speed even more.
Huaihua, perhaps having seen Yu Qian, was overcome by a renewed will to survive. She mustered some strength from somewhere and began to float slightly to the surface.
Upon seeing this, Yu Qian quickly veered around the water, not daring to pass directly in front of the locust blossoms—anyone with a modicum of common sense should know that a drowning person is irrational.
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