Chapter 125
Because it was already noon when they arrived, the three of them did not dare to waste time. They first went upstairs to put their luggage, and then hurried to the restaurant downstairs to grab a seat.
It is written in the tourist brochure that there is a viewing restaurant on the second floor of the hotel. You have to go early to get a good seat by the window, otherwise you can only sit in the middle of the hall and watch the crowds.
When they went upstairs, they were shocked again by the luxuriously decorated room.
The main building has now been increased to eight floors, and the family suite is on the top floor. As the tallest building in the entire Nuannuan Hot Spring, it has an excellent view. What surprised the three people the most was that because their room was located near the corner, they could actually catch a glimpse of the waterfall from the terrace!
Hidden on the edge of the cliff, you can barely catch a glimpse of a snow-white rapids and half of a faint rainbow peeking out from the surface of the lake.
Xu Jiancheng touched the tea table on the terrace and couldn't let it go. "This table is made of solid wood. It's perfect for drinking tea and enjoying the view. I saw in the brochure that there is a teahouse on the commercial street. Why don't we go there and pack some tea leaves and make them ourselves when we get home?"
"I agree." Bao Yunya also praised the beautiful terrace, "I think even the teahouse can't compare to the view from our room!"
At this moment, she just felt extremely fortunate that she had paid a little more money when booking the room and was directly upgraded to the suite on the top floor. She had already taken a look around. Not only was there a terrace, but the master bedroom in the family suite also had a large floor-to-ceiling window, and the view was equally beautiful.
Bao Yunya was already imagining the scene of opening the curtains tomorrow morning, letting the sunlight in, and looking out the window at the rippling blue water of the lake.
She felt a little sad when she renewed the contract just now, but now she is just grateful.
If I had a cell phone, I would at least take a nine-square photo here and post it on WeChat Moments to show off.
While they were happy, they did not forget to observe their daughter's reaction. Perhaps because there were so many tourists here and it was completely different from what they had imagined outside the city, Xu Yao looked energetic and they were immediately relieved.
When going to the restaurant, Xu Jiancheng also ordered a special dish of pickled pork with preserved vegetables.
It is said to be the restaurant's specialty, available in limited quantities daily. Fresh bamboo shoots are directly picked from the bamboo forest outside. They are crisp and tender, and the delicious flavor is stewed into the thick white soup. Xu Yao drank two bowls in one breath, licking her lips, still feeling a little unsatisfied.
Bao Yunya was delighted. "I heard that in addition to bamboo shoots, the hotel also sells fresh fish, which are all caught on the same day in the lake. Why don't we stay until the weekend and take part in the fish roasting event?"
Just for this meal, she was a little reluctant to leave.
Even if you can pack it up and take it home, how can those cold dishes compare to the hot meals you can eat just downstairs?
It had been a long time since they had tasted such delicious food. Not to mention Xu Yao, the couple couldn't control themselves and ordered almost all the dishes provided for lunch. In the end, they ate everything and collapsed in their seats, not wanting to move at all.
Bao Yunya looked at her husband who was exhausted across from her and felt a little embarrassed belatedly.
Fortunately, they were not the only ones like this in the restaurant. The guests from Qingshui Town were in almost the same posture at this time, holding their stomachs and slowly savoring the happiness brought by a full meal.
Their expressions were so peaceful, as if they were not the ones who had just died of starvation and were reincarnated.
In comparison, the guests from Guangming Town were much more reserved.
A person passing by even kindly reminded them, "If you are too full to walk, you can go downstairs and buy a bunch of candied haws."
"Because hawthorn helps digestion?" Xu Jiancheng barely stood up. After thanking him, he touched his stomach with a look of regret, "But forget it. I really can't eat any more."
"You don't understand. That's not an ordinary candied haws. Not only does it not take up space in your stomach, but it will make your stomach feel much better after you eat it." The other party was not surprised. "You will know if you try it."
Xu Jiancheng blinked.
Ten minutes later, they stood in front of the mobile stall downstairs, clutching the empty bamboo sticks in their hands, their eyes wide open in surprise.
"My stomach is really not bloated anymore."
"What's the principle behind this?" Bao Yunya stared blankly at the buff above her head.
Passersby looked at them and said with a smile, "Is this your first time in the hot springs? There are many surprising things here."
"Just remember a few things. Get up early and queue up wherever you go. Buy anything new you haven't seen before. If you care about your image, don't soak in the sauna for too long. If you can finish a portion of food by yourself, don't share it with others, otherwise it will be a waste."
"Oh, and the most time-consuming attraction in the hot springs is not the waterfall that requires climbing, nor the villa with ten kinds of hot springs and massage rooms - it's the shops and handicraft shops. If this is your first time here, I suggest you plan a few more days in these two places."
The man finished speaking mysteriously, waved his hand and left, leaving the three people standing there in confusion.
What is going on?
Running around shops and craft stores…
Looking at the map, it seems that the areas of these two stores are not very large. How could it be more time-consuming than visiting the waterfall scenic area?
However, they soon understood what the man meant.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Jiancheng and Bao Yunya, covered in dust and sweat, squeezed out of the store in a dishevel. Their eyes sparkled as they looked at the treasures they had snatched with great difficulty.
“It’s a big profit.”
“This time I made a lot of money.”
Xu Jiancheng was extremely excited. When he looked back at the seemingly ordinary shop behind him, a sense of awe rose in his heart.
Bao Yunya, however, gradually calmed down after being excited. She looked at her daughter in front of her and said a little embarrassedly, "Sorry, Yaoyao, I kept you waiting for a long time."
"It's okay." Xu Yao shook her head obediently.
She had just been sitting by the door, holding a few woolen dolls, and peeling sugar-roasted chestnuts for a long time. Halfway through, the female clerk from the store came out to sit with Xu Yao for a while. She was very skillful and peeled a bunch of chestnuts in no time. She also chatted with Xu Yao for a while.
When she talked about her fear of the wild, the female clerk opened her eyes wide, said "eh", and then quickly assured her, "It's okay, the hot spring is safe."
"Really?" Xu Yao asked in a low voice, "There won't be any slimy monsters, or green monsters with huge heads coming over here?"
"Slimy, green..."
The female clerk thought hard for a long time, "You mean slimes and goblins?" She said two very new words, and waved her hands happily, "How can there be such things here?"
"Really?" Xu Yao looked at her and it seemed that she had never seen slimes and goblins before. Her eyes suddenly widened.
"Really, really." The female clerk said casually, "They don't dare to come over."
Xu Yao was very happy.
It seems that mom and dad didn't lie, hot springs are really safe.
Thanks to the clerk who kept her company, Xu Yao didn't feel bored at all.
Bao Yunya and Xu Jiancheng looked at the sky and were dumbfounded. "How did more than four hours pass by without them noticing?"
They had originally planned to stroll around the commercial street in the afternoon and then head to the waterfall viewing platform.
In this way, after coming down from the mountain, they can have a hot pot meal, and finally go back to the room to soak in the hot spring and sleep - Bao Yunya had already arranged the itinerary!
Although it's a bit like being a special forces soldier, at least I can visit more places this way.
But who could have imagined that going to the store was like a time black hole. Once you were in, you couldn't get out, and the whole afternoon was wasted in it.
Then she looked at the sweat on her body that had been squeezed around in that small room, and she sniffed it, feeling disgusted with herself.
My body was sticky with sweat, so I definitely couldn't go shopping properly. "Why don't we go directly to the observation deck?" she decided.
You'll sweat if you climb mountains anyway.
The three of them made up their minds and headed straight for the waterfall. When passing by the lake, Xu Yao stopped for a moment and said, "Mom, I want to feed the fish."
She saw several people circling around the lake with fish food in their hands, and some people even went to the center of the lake on bamboo rafts to feed the fish. The small fish in the lake gathered into a circle intelligently, large and large, like a group of light red dark clouds. Little open mouths appeared on the surface of the lake, gurgling and spitting bubbles.
Put the fish food in the palm of your hand and hold it above the water surface. The small fish will come over and rub against you, then gently take the bait away, like a puppy actively looking for food, and kiss your palm lightly, bringing a crisp and numbing touch.
What child could resist such happiness?
"Hey, hey, come back and hey."
Since his daughter had spoken, how could Xu Jiancheng refuse? He spread out the tour brochure - in just half a day, he had repeated this action many times, and the originally smooth brochure was now a little wrinkled.
Looking around, many tourists around were holding this booklet. This travel guide written by Shu Mo himself was regarded as the bible for hot spring travel.
Follow the above guide and you will notice a lot of small details! Even the time in the morning when you can see the boss cleaning the shit for the Cuckoo Chicken is marked.
Xu Jiancheng then read the instructions, "Yaoyao, look, there will be a bonfire by the lake at night. When we come down from the mountain, we can see the bonfire. We can watch it and feed the fish at the same time. What do you think?"
If the weather is good at night and there are not many dark clouds, I heard that you can even see the stars.
There is little pollution after the end of the world, so the starry sky becomes particularly beautiful. The vast Milky Way is reflected on the lake. The picture is exciting to think about and it is definitely not to be missed.
After hearing what he said, Xu Yao agreed.
The three of them hurried and finally bypassed the large lake and arrived at the trail entrance at the foot of the waterfall.
"Wow……"
Xu Yao looked up and was shocked by the scenery in front of her.
The long stone steps disappear into the woods and wind up the mountain. This hiking trail is built not far from the Li Waterfall. There are wooden guardrails on the side for protection. There are several platforms in the middle, and you can see the entire waterfall without any obstruction.
Often, when I am walking and turning a corner, the view in front of me suddenly opens up, and I hear a mighty waterfall rushing down, and my heart trembles with it.
The water splashing from the side wet the platform, leaving round spots on the blue-gray stone bricks. The cool mist hit my face, which was very comfortable.
Xu Yao seemed tireless. She grabbed the handrail and ran up the stairs one step at a time. From time to time, she turned back and shouted happily, "Mom and Dad, hurry up!"
Xu Jiancheng and Bao Yunya had almost never seen their daughter so noisy like an ordinary child. They were so happy that their faces were full of smiles. "Walk slowly, be careful not to fall."
"Look at the rime next to it. It's also a very rare natural landscape." Xu Jiancheng, who had almost memorized the travel guide, did not forget to remind.
Xu Yao was very obedient. She turned her head to look at the woods beside her, but suddenly she let out a scream.
"ah!"
"What's wrong?" Bao Yunya was a little nervous.
She ran to her daughter in two steps, looked in the direction of her finger, and was stunned for a moment.
A pair of dark and clear eyes appeared in the cedar forest not far from the hiking trail.
It was a two-meter-tall deer-shaped monster. If you looked closely, you could see a hazy white light under its four hooves, distinguishing it from the ordinary deer before the game. The huge horns on its head are ferocious and sharp, but appearing in this white cedar forest, they actually have a sense of holiness.
No wonder Xu Yao’s first reaction after the scream was not to run away, but to look a little stunned.
Just like the natural beauty she had just seen for the first time, it was also the first time she had seen monsters living in their own habitat, undisturbed by humans.
Bao Yunya reacted in half a second and recognized that this was a powerful A-level monster. She nervously took out her weapon, but did not dare to make a loud noise, for fear of scaring it and causing it to go berserk and attack.
Xu Jiancheng also slowly walked to Xu Yao and took out a long sword.
The couple were in a tense posture, but surprisingly, the deer-shaped monster took two steps forward and its nose suddenly touched something, causing a circle of ripples in the seemingly empty space. It was startled and jumped away in two or three steps.
The monster moved swiftly, and soon disappeared into the woods.
The two were stunned.
Their eyes fell on an inconspicuous wooden sign next to the steps.
[Tip: Please do not deviate from the route at will during the climbing process. 】
"So this hiking trail is protected by safety measures?" Bao Yunya took two seconds to react and turned back to see Xu Yao's reaction, "Yaoyao, are you okay?"
"It's okay." Xu Yao shook her head and couldn't help but look in the direction the monster left.
She was a little surprised to find that she didn't seem so scared anymore.
After confirming again and again that Xu Yao was fine, the family continued to climb and finally reached the top of the mountain at around seven o'clock.
A crowd of people had already gathered on the observation deck, and it was very lively. Xu Jiancheng saw a small stall surrounded by people, "Come on, there is still some time, let's buy something first. I heard that this is the only place in the whole hot spring that sells grilled sausages and chocolates - by the way, Yaoyao, do you want a cup of ginger tea to warm your body?"
"Why do you only know how to eat?" Bao Yunya looked contemptuous.
But when she turned around, she saw Xu Yao standing next to her, panting because she hadn't exercised for a long time and suddenly climbed a mountain. She couldn't speak at this moment, and her bangs were stuck to her forehead. Seeing this, Bao Yunya changed the subject and quickly directed her husband to go buy things.
Xu Jiancheng went there happily.
He ordered a sausage for the family of three and bought three cups of ginger tea and chocolate.
"——Since we are here, all that matters is that we clock in for everything." He said confidently.
Bao Yunya didn't say anything this time, because the grilled sausage looked... really tempting.
The fire in the oven was turned on very high, the sausages were slightly puffed up, and there were even a few cracks on the surface. Oil was sizzling and the aroma could be smelled from a long distance away. Almost no one on the observation deck could resist this temptation.
Speaking of the ginger tea, it tastes spicy at first, but if you taste it carefully you can taste a hint of sweetness and a faint tea aroma. After a few sips, you will start to sweat and your body will warm up quickly.
Xu Yao's legs and feet were weak from climbing the mountain just now, but now his face was a little more flushed, and it seemed that his strength had returned to his body.
Everything here was new to her. She smacked her lips, savored the food, and then continued to open the third package.
"chocolate".
Xu Jiancheng just said that children will like this.
Shu Mo bought hazelnut chocolate according to his own preference and left it outdoors in the winter. He didn't have to worry about it melting and it even tasted a little cool when he put it in his mouth.
Xu Yao took a bite, and the smooth and sweet taste spread in her mouth, sweet but not greasy. After a sip, it turned into a slightly bitter taste. Large pieces of hazelnuts were sandwiched in the middle of the chocolate, and the aroma of the nuts and the chocolate itself achieved a perfect balance.
Xu Yao took bite after bite. Afraid of being seen, she covered her mouth and slowly licked the remaining chocolate on her teeth with the tip of her tongue.
Bao Yunya caught a glimpse of her daughter eating happily out of the corner of her eye, and her heart softened.
The family of three found an empty bench on the observation deck. Looking back, they saw the towering snow-capped mountains that were the "source of the waterfall". Looking forward, the entire snowfield spread out before their eyes like a scroll painting.
Xu Jiancheng calculated the time and said, "It's almost time."
He did not hesitate to refuse his daughter's request to feed the fish, and called on the whole family to hurry up just to reach this time.
It’s around seven in the evening, and the sun is setting.
As the sun sets, the surroundings gradually become quiet. Almost all the tourists who come here at this time have the same idea: I heard that it is easier to see the golden mountain in the sun from Nuannuan Hot Spring than from other places. I wonder if they will have such luck?
The weather was fine today, but a dark cloud suddenly came, blocking the light and casting a shadow on the snow-capped mountain opposite, and the surroundings also became dark.
Seeing this, Xu Jiancheng felt a little frustrated. He wanted to say something, but Xu Yao suddenly let out a small cry.
The shadow covering my eyes was suddenly torn apart, and a bright beam of light shone through the broken clouds and landed on the snow-capped mountain in the distance.
Compared to the golden mountain in the sun, this scene seems to have a different flavor.
The golden light seemed to cast a soft filter over the surroundings, and everything in the world became gentle.
Xu Yao blinked her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling in the sunset, and she couldn't help but murmur, "... so beautiful."
Bao Yunya's heart moved, and she took her daughter's hand, "Then Yaoyao, do you want to come again in the future?"
"I do." Xu Yao said without hesitation.
When they discussed it with her yesterday, Xu Yao was still somewhat reluctant and timid about leaving town, but now her attitude was completely the opposite.
Bao Yunya was delighted and held her hand tightly, "Then we will come again in the future."
With the protective shield of this inn, Xu Yao can get close to high-level monsters without having to worry about safety issues. Isn't this the best way to help her untie her knot bit by bit?
After only being here for half a day, her daughter has changed so much. Bao Yunya can't help but look forward to seeing how many more surprises this hot spring can bring her.
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