Chapter 128 She Helps Others Again

Seeing that she really had no regrets, the clerk said directly, "Forget it, I'll give you one. I've never seen anyone as good at bargaining as you. You look like an outsider, and it's fate that you can enter our store."

Seeing the clerk's sudden change of expression, he quickly packed the food for her and put it into the bag.

Dai Qing had only one thought in her mind: it was too hasty.

After paying the money and carrying the bag, Dai Qing walked out of the store. She sighed again in her heart, saying that it was great to have money and spend it comfortably.

When she walked out of the pedestrian street, there were a few more hairpins in her bag. They were the most popular styles at the time and were gifts for Mao Yanyan and Juanzi.

She carried the things back to the hotel, took a short rest, and then went downstairs to have dinner. In a small alley she passed by, there was a noodle shop hidden inside, serving family-made fried noodles with soybean paste.

The noodles are strong and rich in sauce, with small pieces of pork belly mixed in. It's two yuan a bowl, which is a good deal.

In the evening, she did not stroll around, but went straight back to the hotel, practiced her mental skills in her room, prepared to go to bed early, and planned to watch the flag-raising ceremony the next day.

I heard that there are always a lot of people watching the flag-raising ceremony, so she has to get up early to get a good seat.

At 4:30 in the morning, Dai Qing opened her eyes, got up, washed, drank some hot water, and went downstairs.

It's just one street away from the hotel.

With the dim street lights, she could see the crowd moving from a distance. Many people had arrived earlier than her, and the seats in the front row had already been taken.

Dai Qing walked along the guardrail for a while, then stood at the edge of the guardrail at a slightly off-center position, waiting for the flag-raising ceremony.

There was still more than an hour before dawn. Dai Qing leaned on the guardrail and waited patiently, listening to the people around her whispering and talking in low voices about gossip and interesting things around them. She didn't feel lonely.

At 5:54, the sound of orderly footsteps came to their ears. As the flag bearer slowly appeared before their eyes, everyone subconsciously stood up straight, stopped talking, and looked intently at the oncoming guard of honor.

The huge crowd seemed to have pressed the pause button at this moment, and the noise came to an abrupt halt.

Until the red flag rises, a sense of pride arises spontaneously.

Dai Qing covered her chest unconsciously, feeling passion surging in her heart and hot eyes.

Next to her, there were two middle-aged men, silently wiping their tears with their hands.

After watching the flag-raising ceremony, Dai Qing slowly walked out with the crowd. Looking back from a distance, she could still see the flag fluttering in the wind.

Watching the flag-raising ceremony was the most important part of her trip. Afterwards, she would take a tour bus to Xiangshan to see the maple leaves.

After returning to the hotel, Dai Qing packed her things, asked the hotel attendant for directions, and went straight to catch the tour bus.

Go all the way to Xiangshan Park, store your luggage, and buy a ticket to enter.

National Day is the best season to visit Xiangshan Mountain and enjoy the red leaves. Whether in the square or on the tree-lined paths, there are already many groups of tourists.

The distant Cotinus coggygria forests turn flaming red in the fall, which is truly stunning.

Dai Qing walked slowly along the stairs, feeling a little overwhelmed. She once again regretted not buying a camera.

Standing on a protruding stone, Dai Qing sincerely sighed that if she didn't go out for a walk and take the first step boldly, she would never have the chance to see the beautiful scenery in front of her.

Just as she was sighing, she suddenly heard a series of uncomfortable moans coming from the pavilion in front of her.

Dai Qing frowned. There were tourists everywhere here, so it wasn't surprising that some of them were injured, but it would be bad if someone got hurt.

She was the only one in this area, so if she encountered this, she would naturally lend a hand and hand the person over to the ranger. She would not refuse such a simple favor.

Walking up the steps to the pavilion, I saw an old man in his seventies or eighties lying on the stone table in the middle of the pavilion, his facial features twisted in pain.

He was wearing a gray Zhongshan suit jacket with the top button fastened.

Dai Qing was puzzled and looked around subconsciously. Would his family be at ease if such an old man were to visit Xiangshan alone?

"Old man, what's wrong with you?"

The old man opened his eyes slightly, but could not speak, and placed one hand on his left heart.

Is grandpa having a heart attack?

Dai Qing helped the man up and unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt for him. Inadvertently, she touched something in his left shoulder pocket.

Without giving it much thought, Dai Qing took it out directly and found that it was a small gourd-shaped porcelain bottle containing quick-acting heart-saving pills.

Being able to carry it with you means that the old man has no doubts about his heart disease.

Dai Qing opened the lid, poured out a pill and put it into his mouth, then poured some water from her own cup and helped him drink it, then let him lean against the railing to rest.

Five minutes later, the old man slowly opened his eyes, looked at the little girl sitting next to him, and chuckled.

"Thank you so much, little girl. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"I'm glad you're okay. If you weren't feeling well, why didn't you ask someone to accompany you?" Dai Qing looked at his recovered expression and asked softly, "It's too unsafe for you to go out alone."

"I know. They wouldn't let me out, so I sneaked out on my own. I wanted to go to Ganlu Temple and play a game of chess with someone if I was lucky enough. I overestimated my own health."

The old man said this with a faint sigh.

"I'm old and useless. I'm just causing trouble for others."

"Everyone gets old. You are a lucky person."

Dai Qing sat opposite him and realized that the old man's palace of officialdom was emitting purple aura. This alone indicated that he was of high status. The palace of officialdom represented power and nobility, and his forehead was bright yellow, which extended to his eyebrows.

This old man still holds an official position.

The old man listened to Dai Qing's tone and looked at her with a smile, but his aura was leaked a little bit in an instant, and he also became a little more oppressive.

"What are you talking about, little girl? I am just an old man who doesn't listen to his children."

Sensing the change in the old man's aura, Dai Qing looked at him in surprise, and realized that he didn't want anyone to know his identity.

"No wonder your children don't let you go out. This is not the first time you've put yourself in danger. Your children are filial and have taken great pains to take care of your health."

Dai Qing looked him straight in the eye and smiled gently.

"The air here is pure, the mountains and forests are empty, it's a good place for self-cultivation. Being here is very beneficial to the body."

Hearing Dai Qing's tone, the old man's eyes flashed with surprise and he smiled gently. Although he looked amiable on the surface, his eyes were deep and unfathomable, making people feel pressured.

Fortunately, Dai Qing was just helping out and didn't ask for anything in return, nor did she care about his investigation.

Seeing that he had recovered, he stood up.

"Since you are okay, you can rest here. Your children will go out to look for you when they find out you are missing. I believe they will find you here soon."

"Even if I can't find someone in a short time, it's a holiday now and there are many people visiting Xiangshan Park. I can also meet other tourists to seek help."