They spent the morning exploring the Qianqing Palace, Kunning Palace, Jiaotai Hall, Yangxin Hall, and the Imperial Garden along the central route. These ancient palaces and exquisite gardens, each exuding historical charm and unique allure, captivated visitors, who lingered there taking countless photos.
Especially Chaochao and Tongtong, these two want to take a picture with everything they see.
However, such a packed itinerary left the group quite exhausted.
Xie Yan, in particular, was not a diligent person who liked to walk. Today, he walked so much, and he was wearing leather shoes. Every step he took made his feet ache, and in the end, he was so tired that he didn't even want to talk.
The Forbidden City has many attractions. Although the group was no longer as excited as when they first took photos with their own cameras in Tiananmen Square, each attraction had its own unique features and was worth remembering. They still couldn't help but take photos in front of each attraction.
In just one morning, they used up two rolls of film.
After lunch, the group sat in the restaurant to rest, all of them so tired that they were somewhat dazed.
Xie Yan sighed softly, glanced at the others, and said slowly, "There are only three rolls of film left."
We need to discuss whether to continue taking photos to our heart's content or use them sparingly.
Gu Bin was the first to step forward. He waved his hand and said firmly, "It's not easy for everyone to take photos together happily, so why should we be stingy with the photos!"
“We won’t hold back, we’ll shoot, we’ll shoot as much as we can, and then I’ll go buy the rolls. I’ll go buy ten rolls tomorrow morning.”
"I think it's a good idea too," Xie Yan agreed.
"How many times in life can we have such a great time, especially since Chaochao and Tongtong are both so cute? We should take this opportunity to take as many photos as possible to remember this moment."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, unanimously agreeing with Xie Yan and Gu Bin's proposal.
In the afternoon, as they strolled along Neixi Road and Waidong Road, their enthusiasm remained high, with the camera shutter clicking incessantly as they continued to capture every beautiful moment.
As night fell, the group finished their day of fun and dragged their tired bodies home. Although they had enjoyed themselves and hadn't done any physical labor, they were all thoroughly exhausted.
Xie Yan, in particular, was completely exhausted as soon as he entered the house. He quickly took off his coat, rushed to the kang (a heated brick bed), and lay down on it with a "plop." He seemed to be frozen in place, completely still, as if he had become one with the kang.
Chaochao was also quite exhausted from running, so she followed suit and lay down next to Xie Yan.
Only Yu Yuehui remained energetic. With a smile on her face, she looked at the father and daughter lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), her eyes full of doting and helplessness, and asked softly, "Are you that tired?"
Xie Yan was so tired that she didn't even have the strength to lift her hand. She managed to squeeze out a weak "hmm" from her throat as a response.
Chaochao was slightly better than Xie Yan. She stretched out a small hand and said seriously, "Absolutely! Mother, I feel like my legs aren't even my own anymore, they're as soft as noodles."
Seeing that the father and daughter were indeed exhausted, Yu Yue quietly changed her clothes, turned around and went into the kitchen to prepare a meal.
Actually, everyone was exhausted today. Xie Yan and Gu Bin originally planned to go directly to a state-run restaurant for a meal, since cooking for themselves was too tiring.
But Yu Yuehui and Zhang Linghui thought differently, especially Yu Yuehui, who stared straight at Xie Yan and said firmly, "Are we still saving money?"
Xie Yan's head, which had been held high, drooped down instantly, like a deflated balloon.
Actually, at the beginning, Xie Yan talked about saving money, but at that time he just wanted to put on a show for others. He did have the idea of saving some money, but not much.
He figured that if he ever found a suitable house, he could just take out gold bars from his spatial storage and exchange them, since he had plenty of gold bars in his space.
However, Yu Yuehui firmly disagreed.
She always felt that the gold bars should never be taken out unless absolutely necessary.
In her words, "One should always be wary of others." They bought this house with gold bars, and they absolutely cannot use gold bars to buy another house.
After all, a small amount can be said to be inherited from ancestors, but a large amount is hard to say.
Xie Yan was certain that she had exchanged the gold bars with Gu Bin before, and no one would know.
But Yu Yuehui simply disagreed.
Yu Yuehui felt that Gu Bin was indeed reliable and wouldn't tell anyone, but walls have ears. What if Gu Bin mentioned it to his family and someone else overheard? If Xie Yan bought another house and took out gold bars again, and that person found out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
After all, in this day and age, having so many gold bars is not a good thing; it will definitely bring a lot of trouble.
Before Xie Yan could argue again, Yu Yuehui continued, "Don't think that these things are too coincidental and won't happen. Often, when you think that way, it actually happens. Better safe than sorry."
Xie Yan was speechless and had no choice but to accept reality, thus embarking on the "tragic" journey of saving money to buy a house.
At this moment, Xie Yan lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), closed his eyes, and soon fell into a deep sleep. He was exhausted today, feeling that he had walked more in one day than in the previous twenty years combined.
Chaochao was talking quietly to Xie Yan, but after a while, she didn't hear a response from him. Curious, she turned her head and found that her father had already fallen asleep.
Like a little adult, she sighed softly and muttered, "Oh! Father is so useless, he's already fallen asleep from exhaustion."
She's not even as good as herself; she's already not so tired just by lying down.
After lying down for a while, Chaochao felt fully recharged. She quickly got up from the kang (a heated brick bed), and with her short legs, ran all the way to the kitchen.
When Yu Yuehui was washing vegetables, her eyes lit up. She quickly ran to get her little stool, sat obediently beside her, and said in a childish voice, "Mommy, I'll help you!"
Yu Yuehui wasn't the kind of parent who spoiled her child excessively. When she saw Chaochao taking the initiative to help, she didn't think it was inappropriate for a child to do chores. Instead, she smiled with satisfaction and gently helped Chaochao roll up her sleeves. "Okay, here's hot water. You can slowly wash these vegetables clean, and Mom will go peel a potato."
Chaochao looked at her rolled-up sleeves, then carefully tested them in the water to make sure they wouldn't get wet before lowering her head and diligently washing the vegetables.
Chaochao has been helping with washing vegetables since she was two years old, and now she's considered a "veteran employee" with over a year of "service" experience.
Therefore, washing vegetables is a piece of cake for her.
She was very skilled; she not only washed the clothes thoroughly but also very quickly.
"How is your father?" Yu Yue asked with concern as she peeled potatoes.
Chaochao sighed again, looking quite serious, and said earnestly, "Mom, I think Dad should get some exercise. He didn't walk much today and he fell asleep from exhaustion."
"Look at me, I'm still a child, but I'm already better than my father."
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