In the morning, Yunluo was holding Yan Chenyu's hand to go for breakfast. They happened to see a Malay girl with big eyes, a black headscarf on her head and brown work clothes pushing a cart to clean the room in the middle near the elevator.
As soon as she saw Yunluo, she smiled and greeted him, "Good morning."
Yunluo also replied with a good morning, and then an idea came to her mind: why not ask her if there is a sea view room available today? When she asked her, she told Yunluo that the room she was about to clean up had the best view, and if Yunluo needed it, she could go to the front desk to change it, and asked Yunluo to go to the window of the room to have a look.
As expected, it was a panoramic view of the sea and sky. I really have to thank this Malay girl. Yunluo went to the front desk to make a request, and it was indeed changed. After all, I still have to stay for several days, and it would be so comfortable to have a window facing the sea view. Yunluo didn't care much about this, just to make Yan Chenyu feel more at ease.
Sitting in Youji Bak Kut Teh, drinking a small cup of coarse tea, looking at the calm Chinese waitress, Yunluo thought of the Malay girl. They were both waitresses, but the Chinese lady was polite in receiving guests, while the Malay girl was modest and enthusiastic. Chinese people are still reserved and keep a distance, which is probably because of their different national characteristics.
The Chinese are smart from a business perspective, showing a kind of shrewdness, which can be clearly seen in the expression of Aunt Youji; and the gentleness of the Malay girl is also revealed in her eyes. This reminds Yunluo of the difference between an eagle foraging in the sky and a bird jumping on a branch. Intelligence allows people to seize opportunities in time.
But Yunluo also likes the kind-hearted Malay girl. When she cleans the room, she is always alone, so quiet, tidying in an orderly manner, and no one talks to her. She doesn't feel bored. Every day when she sees her, she always has that gentle face and a peaceful smile. Yan Chenyu sits quietly beside Yunluo, and always loves to pull Yunluo with one of her bare hands. If she doesn't hold hands, she grabs the corner of Yunluo's clothes.
Maybe Malays are bad at arithmetic. But Yunluo likes their work attitude. They will do their best to do whatever they do, and they will not be too ambitious. This is also a state of mind.
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I heard that Muslim families have their own particular requirements for torches.
Yunluo and Yan Chenyu, along with a group of people who had formed their own group, went to a local Muslim family for afternoon tea under the guidance of Ah Hao, a Chinese tour guide from a travel agency who had temporarily joined the group. After passing the big tree at the entrance of the village, they walked up a corridor leading to the pier, turned left and headed towards the local stilt house. The torches decorated in a special way at the gate immediately caught Yunluo's attention.
This is a torch made of bamboo. It is intertwined with the yellow branches that are slanting from the side. It looks like the branches are deliberately pulled over to increase the beauty. This kind of thoughtfulness of the local people makes people feel happy. Only people who value fun in life have such thoughtfulness.
Yunluo and Yan Chenyu arrived early, so of course the torches were not lit. Yunluo thought that they could either serve as street lights in the dark, or they could also be used to ward off evil spirits.
Afternoon tea is simple, with tea and snacks. There is also a rose-red drink. Making the drink the same color as flowers is another hobby. It reminds Yunluo of a rose dew in "Dream of Red Mansions". Yunluo didn't drink it, Yan Chenyu said it tasted a bit strange.
Everyone sat casually at the long table drinking tea and eating snacks. Fortunately, Yunluo and Yan Chenyu had just arrived during Eid al-Fitr, otherwise they would not have been able to eat anything before the sun went down. Entering a Muslim home for the first time, Yunluo looked at the decoration inside the house curiously. The window frames were peacock blue, and the walls outside were also the same color.
The tables are generally low, so it is convenient to sit. So don't wear shoes indoors. Keep the floor clean. There is an antique cabinet in the corner, and an old-fashioned sewing machine. The walls are relatively plain, with only a few old photos hanging on them. They are wedding photos, family photos, and a black and white artistic photo. It may be taken when the hostess was young. Her hairstyle and dress are very similar to that of a certain star, and her cheeks are also round.
It turns out that this is the style of Muslim homes. Judging from the photos and furniture, they are quite old. When Yunluo and Yan Chenyu finished their afternoon tea and walked out to take the boat, they heard deep prayer sounds in the quiet air. Their companions said that it was the imam presiding over the evening prayer.
The continuous sounds reminded Yunluo of the strange birdsong she heard when she first arrived in the village, as if they were chatting and sending signals. These two sounds gave people a mysterious feeling about this Muslim village: far away from the world, but close to heaven. Yan Chenyu didn't like to talk anymore, and she said only a few words a day, but she didn't leave Yunluo.
Of course, as a wetland village in Borneo, the mysterious and attractive things are not just this, otherwise Yunluo and Yan Chenyu would not have to take a two-hour drive to get here. The village is close to a big river, and on the bank of this big river, there are proboscis monkeys that are unique to this place. Under the guidance of Ah Hao, Yunluo and Yan Chenyu walked towards the dock.
A pair of little sisters on the roadside waved goodbye to Yunluo and Yan Chenyu. They were not shy and smiled at Yunluo and Yan Chenyu. Yunluo smiled slightly and waved goodbye, graceful and gentle. Yan Chenyu looked at Yunluo with her beautiful eyes, and unconsciously grasped Yunluo's hand, feeling very warm and reluctant to let go.
The most interesting thing is that in a stilt house on the right, an old man sitting there hurriedly pushed a little boy of only three or four years old to the door, which was still some distance away from Yunluo and Yan Chenyu. Encouraged by the old man, the little boy also waved and said goodbye to Yunluo and Yan Chenyu. This is their way of showing friendliness to tourists.
Unexpectedly, the proboscis monkey stayed on a high branch, looking at Yunluo and Yan Chenyu leisurely. Yunluo and Yan Chenyu could not see them clearly at all and could only see a rough outline.
It is said that they have two stomachs, one of which can detoxify poisonous mangrove leaves. There are so many things in the world. When we got close to the shallows, we saw a small crocodile lying in the shallow water, which excited everyone. However, it was so small that it was about the same size as a pond fish and did not cause any waves.
Even if there are no monkeys or crocodiles to see, it is still a great experience to ride a boat on the river, especially when the sun sets and the sky is full of colorful clouds, letting the boat drift on the water. Usually, watching the sunset refers to the time when the sun sets in the west and disappears behind the horizon, but the sunset entertainment program is even more interesting.
I have admired sunsets at the seaside and on the mountains, but this is the first time I have seen such a beautiful sunset on this vast river. Several red lights are reflected on the rippling water, covering half of the river. The shadows in the water are more radiant and colorful than those in the sky.
There were shadows of a few birds flying in the sky. Ah Hao said, "Look, bats."
"Bat, I thought it was a bird?" Yun Luo said in a humorous way. Among the group, Yun Luo must have the best eyesight. Yan Chenyu's cold and delicate face did not show much expression. She was so calm that she did not even smile for a moment.
"Such a big bat." Everyone fell silent under the intoxicating sunset, quietly appreciating this rare beauty. After a moment, because of the bats, everyone smiled and became active again.
However, the best show was held at night, but it was a starless night. Yunluo and Yan Chenyu had dinner at the same house where they had afternoon tea, and then took a boat out to look for fireflies.
Of course, the darker the better for watching fireflies, this is common sense. But don't worry, when Ah Hao signaled Yunluo and Yan Chenyu to pay attention to the trees by the water, the trees seemed to be hung with countless tiny silver lights, lighting up one after another, like the lights on a Christmas tree. It goes without saying how many fireflies must be gathered to produce this effect.
Yunluo and Yan Chenyu's boat quietly approached the Christmas tree. Two female guests from northern China walked to the bow impatiently. They did not dare to speak loudly for fear of disturbing the fireflies, but they were also dancing and were more excited than the little boy from Hong Kong in the cabin.
It turned out that it was the first time for them to see fireflies. No wonder they were so excited. Just now, the two were lamenting that they were no longer young and had no passion for anything. It seemed that the fireflies did make them excited.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
The fireflies probably felt that they were so popular, and a few small lights slowly floated into Yunluo and Yan Chenyu's cabin. If you stretch out your hand, it will stay on your palm for a while, and then slowly fly away.
Yunluo and Yan Chenyu now live in the city. Seeing fireflies is undoubtedly another close contact with the wonders of nature. When seeing fireflies, even Yan Chenyu, who was in a gloomy and sad mood, brightened her eyes. She stretched out her little hand to catch the fireflies in the night sky and turned her head to look at Yunluo. When Yan Chenyu saw Yunluo looking at her, the corners of her ruddy mouth curled up slightly and smiled faintly.
Goodbye, fireflies!
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Sabah itself is a large island in Borneo, no smaller than a province in China. There are some small islands dotted around the big island. For Sabahans, Sabah is the mainland, and those small islands are called islands. To go to the islands means taking a speedboat to the small islands, where the water quality is better and suitable for snorkeling.
Of course you also need a boat ticket. There is a public pier not far from the hotel where Yunluo lives. The way they sell boat tickets is similar to that of bus tickets. They have opened many small windows, and different shipping companies are waving at you from the windows to board their boats. The scene is quite lively.
The boat ticket can be bargained, and you can go to one island or two islands as you like, and it is very convenient for a few dozen yuan round trip. The return time can also be based on the passengers' wishes, and there are several time periods to choose from. If you want to go snorkeling, you can rent a life jacket at the ticket office. The first time Yunluo and Yan Chenyu went to the island, they followed a beautiful girl and a handsome boy and went to Sapi Island.
The second time, two of us bought tickets and went to Manukan Island for another tour.
Compared to riding in a car, Yunluo prefers riding in a speedboat, enjoying the feeling of flying at such a high speed. At this time, the endless water in front of him is the most vast sea and sky. Even if the boat jumps up high, Yunluo is not afraid at all because he is wearing a life jacket. If he really jumps into the sea, he believes that the boat captain will come to rescue him. (To be continued...)
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