Chapter 467 Sunrise over the Sea of Clouds
The entrance to the Yunxia Mountain Scenic Area already has the appearance that a scenic area should have.
In the center of the wide and flat square, there is a three-meter-high boulder that was moved down from the mountain. Large vermilion characters are carved on the front: Yunxia Mountain.
On the back are two lines of poetry written by a famous deceased writer: Clouds roll up to swallow the ocean, and mountains stretch across the sky.
"I saw the name of this writer on a high school exam paper. I didn't expect that these two lines of poetry were written by him." Lu Xiaoshuang said in surprise.
Zhou Yi smiled and said, "He is such a person, but I don't know whether he came up with these two lines of poetry."
Artificially fabricating some legends, features, and stories is an old trick used by scenic spots. Tourists are basically one-time visitors anyway, so if you fool one of them, after a long time, they will take it seriously.
For example, Comrade Qianlong left countless legends in scenic spots across the country. It seems that this old man has done nothing else in his life but travel around the country to "empower" people.
Developed scenic areas mean safety and standardization, with stone steps leading up the mountain, pleasant scenery, platforms for resting, and even public toilets.
So Zhou Yi didn't quite understand why those college students had to go hiking in the wild mountains.
It would be fine if they were professional backpackers, as at least they are fully equipped and have sufficient wilderness survival skills.
But those college students don't look like they have this ability. They are just bored and have nothing to do.
Since summer vacation has just begun and it is not yet the peak tourist season, there are not many people going up the mountain now, and the stone steps on the mountain road are sparsely populated.
Zhou Yi carried the camping equipment, while the food and water were in Lu Xiaoshuang's schoolbag.
For him, these weights were nothing, after all, he was only 23 years old.
Climbing the mountain fully mobilized the functions of his young body and made him feel very refreshed. After all, this was a feeling he had not had for many years.
At first he was quite worried about Lu Xiaoshuang, after all, she had never climbed a mountain.
But it turned out that his worries were unnecessary.
Lu Xiaoshuang was not the kind of weak woman who grew up in a honeypot. He almost forgot that she used to be a strong-willed person who could endure any hardship.
He was not at a disadvantage when climbing the mountain.
The developed part of Yunxia Mountain is the East Mountain, because the mountain is relatively flat, which is conducive to the construction of mountain roads.
Secondly, the sun rises in the east, and only from Dongshan can you see the spectacular sight of the rising sun over the sea of clouds.
When they stopped to rest halfway up the mountain, a staff member heard them discussing watching the sunrise and enthusiastically told them that they could go to Yunlai Peak on the south side, which is the best place to watch the sunrise. There is also a developed platform there with flat terrain and guardrails, so it is very safe.
So after resting for a while, the two continued to climb up in the direction indicated by the staff.
The higher they climbed, the lower the temperature in the mountains became, but they had prepared clothes in advance.
Finally, Lu Xiaoshuang took the lead and climbed up the stone steps.
Then Zhou Yi heard her exclaim of joy.
"Brother Yi, at this moment I finally understand what it means to be at the top of the mountain and look down on all the other mountains." After climbing to the top of the mountain, Lu Xiaoshuang ran to the edge of the platform and overlooked the magnificent scene in front of him.
Zhou Yi walked over and held onto the fence. Standing at this height, he could almost take in the entire surrounding landscape, as well as some sparse clouds.
In fact, most people are like Lu Xiaoshuang, and have not seen much of the world. Many people have never even seen a mountain or the sea in their entire lives. This is what ordinary people are like.
"It's almost noon now and there are not many clouds. Tomorrow morning, when the air is humid, we should be able to see the sea of clouds," said Zhou Yi.
Lu Xiaoshuang closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the fresh air.
Zhou Yi suddenly asked in a low voice: "What did you call me just now? Why did you change your name again?"
Lu Xiaoshuang blushed and said shyly, "Oh, that's too corny. I won't yell that next time."
Zhou Yi smiled and said let’s find a place to sit down and eat something first.
After looking around at the platform on the top of Yunlai Peak, Zhou Yi felt that it should have been flat originally and was just artificially constructed. Otherwise, flattening the mountain to build a platform would be technically difficult to achieve, let alone necessary.
The platform is not too big, with a diameter of only about twenty meters. There are many vigorous trees growing on it, which shows that it is quite old. There is a pavilion in the middle, and some people are sitting in the pavilion to rest.
There were already two tents nearby, and it seemed they were also there to watch the sunrise.
Zhou Yi chose a place with relatively flat ground and set up the tent with the help of Lu Xiaoshuang.
The entrance of the tent faces the mountainside, so you can see the scenery in front of you while sitting in the tent.
The two of them ate and chatted as the breeze blew gently and the clouds rolled in. This was the most leisurely time Zhou Yi had had since his rebirth.
There is no good or evil in human nature, no jokes of fate, only the breeze, white clouds and lover.
After a while, the two of them had almost finished eating, and Lu Xiaoshuang put away the remaining food.
At this time, an old man carrying a basket on his back came over. The old man had dark skin, was thin, and the wrinkles on his face were like rock layers.
"Do you want corn? Cooked." The old man came up and asked cautiously.
Zhou Yi immediately smelled the rich aroma of corn and said, "Uncle, give us two."
When he heard that someone wanted to buy it, the old man immediately smiled and said yes, then put the basket on his back on the ground.
From the way he put it down, it was clear that the backpack was very heavy.
The old man opened the lid of the backpack, took out two corns with their husks still on and handed them to the two men.
Zhou Yi took it in his hand and found that it was still warm.
After Zhou Yi asked about the price, he found that it was almost the same price as the boiled corn he usually bought, and it was not much more expensive just because it was in the mountains.
So while paying, he asked, "Old man, did you cook this yourself down the mountain and carry it up to sell?"
"Well, these are all corns grown at home, without any pesticides, so you can eat them without worry."
"Then why don't you sell it at a higher price? It's not easy for you to climb up here carrying this basket of corn." Zhou Yi looked down and saw that there was still most of the corn left, which meant that not many were sold.
The old man smiled and said, "Hey, it's not easy for anyone to make money. How can I ask for more money? Besides, I have been climbing this mountain all my life. It's not tiring."
The old man smiled, and the frown on his face deepened, like the undulations of a mountain.
Lu Xiaoshuang had already peeled the corn in her hand and took a bite. She said, "Brother Yi, buy a few more. This corn is really delicious."
Zhou Yi nodded and bought four more.
When paying, the old man thanked the two of them repeatedly.
Zhou Yi reminded the old man to watch his step when going up and down the mountain. The old man kept saying that good people will be rewarded, and then went to find others to sell his corn.
The old man is probably about the same age as my grandfather. If he falls while going up or down the mountain one day, the consequences will be unimaginable.
But this is what life is like for all of us, everyone is living to the best of their ability.
After being peeled, the corn is bright yellow, with plump grains and a fragrant aroma.
Zhou Yi, who was already full, ate two of them.
When I turned around, I found that Lu Xiaoshuang was holding the corn in both hands, chewing it slowly and carefully.
"What's wrong? Why are you daydreaming?" Zhou Yi knew what she was thinking at a glance.
As expected, Lu Xiaoshuang said pitifully, "I feel like this old man has worked so hard. Shouldn't he be enjoying his life at home at such an old age?"
No matter how smart young people are, they are always naive if they are inexperienced in the world.
Either simply compassion for the world, or simply cynicism.
Lu Xiaoshuang is a typical example of the former.
"Yes, it's certainly hard, but everyone has their own life and destiny. Society is complex, and humans are the most complex creatures in the world. This world can't become a utopia where everyone can live and work in peace and contentment, because utopia itself is a false proposition that can't exist."
Zhou Yi looked at the tumbling clouds and said with emotion, "People, just work hard, move forward optimistically, and be worthy of yourself and your family. A simple and healthy life is actually the greatest happiness. Look at how happy the old man was when we bought six ears of corn just now. At that moment, it was no longer a hardship for him."
Lu Xiaoshuang took a deep breath, looked at Liuyun and murmured, "Brother Yi, sometimes I feel that you don't look like a young man at all."
These words made Zhou Yi's heart skip a beat, but he didn't respond.
"Your thinking is very mature, like that of a middle-aged person who has experienced many vicissitudes of life and seen through the ups and downs of life." Lu Xiaoshuang turned her head to look at Zhou Yi and said, "Just like my high school Chinese teacher, he should be... 52 years old this year."
"Is it because you're a police officer and have been exposed to too many joys and sorrows of this mundane world?"
The look in Lu Xiaoshuang's eyes made Zhou Yi panic.
I almost wanted to ask, do you know that I was reborn?
But I still held it back. In fact, even if I said it, others would just think I was joking.
After all, apart from murders and current political events, he can't predict anything else.
He smiled vaguely and said, "Yeah, maybe... It's true that we detectives have seen too many bad things. I guess it has some influence."
In fact, if we really talk about logic, this statement has a big loophole. After all, it has only been a short time since he was transferred to the Municipal Bureau.
But Lu Xiaoshuang didn't say anything else, but continued to chew the corn.
After a while, she turned around again, showing a bright smile and said, "Brother Yi, you used to be my sun, dispelling the haze in my life. Ever since I met you, my life seems to be full of hope. Let me be your sun from now on. If you encounter any case that makes you uncomfortable, come to me and I will hug you."
Zhou Yi looked at her smiling face, with half a kernel of corn still stuck at the corner of her mouth.
He reached out, helped Lu Xiaoshuang wipe off the corn kernels and said, "Silly girl, you always have been."
…
In the afternoon, Zhou Yi and Lu Xiaoshuang slept in the tent for a while. When they woke up, the sky was gradually getting dark.
There are fewer idle tourists, but there are several more tents.
Zhou Yi took a look and saw that most of them were young couples or married couples, and there was also a middle-aged couple with a boy of eight or nine years old.
After dark, the lights in the pavilion in the middle of the developed scenic area were turned on, bringing a ray of light to the night.
The temperature in the mountains dropped rapidly, so Zhou Yi took out the thick clothes in his bag and put them on Lu Xiaoshuang.
I don't know who picked up a lot of branches and lit a fire in an open space.
When the bonfire started, people gradually gathered around and some began to share the food they brought.
It was then that Zhou Yi realized that he seemed to be "a little short of money" because everyone else brought a lot of food, and someone even brought out a watermelon.
Zhou Yi was so amused that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It seemed that even after living two lives, he still didn't have the foresight of his grandma.
There was also a guy who was about the same age as Zhou Yi, with long hair and a melancholy temperament.
Suddenly he took out a guitar and started playing and singing, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Zhou Yi thought, what the hell, bringing a watermelon when climbing a mountain to watch the sunrise is fine, but bringing a guitar?
But to be honest, this guy sings quite well. It should be a folk song. The sound of guitar flows slowly along with the singing.
It was not until the campfire went out that everyone left one after another and returned to their tents.
Zhou Yi and Lu Xiaoshuang returned to the tent, spread their clothes under the tent, and then got into their sleeping bags.
After saying good night to each other, they closed their eyes and prepared to fall asleep.
But maybe because he had slept for a while in the afternoon, Zhou Yi didn't feel sleepy at all.
After a while, something embarrassing happened.
From the nearest tent came some blushing noises.
This was something Zhou Yi didn't expect.
He felt a little embarrassed and turned over in his sleeping bag.
Hearing the sound of turning over, Lu Xiaoshuang suddenly shouted, "Brother Yi."
"You're not asleep?"
"It seems like I slept too much in the afternoon..."
Zhou Yi discovered that when he spoke, he seemed to be able to cover up the sounds outside.
"Let's chat then." He thought to himself that things like this usually died down in no time.
Lu Xiaoshuang let out a soft "oh".
Then the two fell into silence again.
After all, at this time, trying to talk will only lead to finding no topics.
So the two of them just remained silent, listening to the humming sounds outside.
Fortunately, it only took a few minutes before the sound became more and more rapid, and then suddenly stopped.
Then I heard a woman's voice complaining, "What's wrong with you?"
The man replied awkwardly, "Maybe... I'm a little tired from climbing the mountain today..."
"Spoof, go to sleep!"
Then, the surroundings became completely quiet.
Zhou Yi quickly said, "Go to sleep."
"Yeah, sleep."
"good evening."
"good evening."
Lu Xiaoshuang turned around, with her back to Zhou Yi, and touched her face, which was as hot as the sunset clouds.
Fortunately, it was pitch black and I couldn’t see anything.
About half an hour later, Zhou Yi heard noise coming from next door again.
Fortunately, Lu Xiaoshuang's breathing has become very even.
Zhou Yi sighed, turned over and continued to sleep.
The next day, Zhou Yi woke up before dawn.
I looked at the time on my phone and it was almost five o'clock.
Feeling that it was about time, he decided to wake Lu Xiaoshuang up.
With the help of the light from his cell phone, Zhou Yi looked at Lu Xiaoshuang who was sleeping soundly beside him. She was sleeping soundly.
"Xiao Shuang, wake up."
"If you sleep any longer, your butt will get burned in the sun."
Lu Xiaoshuang opened her eyes drowsily and asked, "What time is it?"
"It's almost five o'clock. Now is the perfect time to watch the sunrise."
Only after Lu Xiaoshuang put on her clothes did Zhou Yi unzip the tent.
Suddenly, a cool air unique to the mountains and forests came in from outside, which immediately lifted people's spirits.
Zhou Yi looked outside and saw some light.
He looked around and saw that the long-haired guy who played guitar and sang last night had already gotten up. The two of them looked at each other and nodded in greeting.
There was no movement in the tent closest to them.
Lu Xiaoshuang tightened her clothes and walked to Zhou Yi's side.
The originally open view is now shrouded in clouds and mist.
"Come here." Zhou Yi opened his coat and said to Lu Xiaoshuang.
Lu Xiaoshuang smiled and snuggled into his arms, then Zhou Yi wrapped her tightly with his coat.
After a few minutes, vaguely, a golden crack seemed to appear at the end of the clouds.
The golden morning sun gushed out from the crack, breaking through the thick fog.
"Wow, sea of clouds." Lu Xiaoshuang couldn't help but sigh.
When the fog dissipated, the view suddenly opened up.
A vast sea of clouds appeared before their eyes.
The golden glow spread across the sea of clouds like a prairie fire, lighting up one mountain after another from far to near.
As the red sun slowly rose from the eastern horizon, Lu Xiaoshuang felt warm and everything became full of vitality.
It was as if, at this moment, she completely welcomed her new life.
…
After watching the sunrise, Zhou Yi and Lu Xiaoshuang packed up their things and went down the mountain contentedly.
There was still no movement in the tent next to it.
If it weren't for the man's snoring coming from inside, with Zhou Yi's Conan-like physique, he would have wanted to go up and see if the person inside was still alive.
When Zhou Yi turned his head, he found Lu Xiaoshuang looking at him and smiling. The two smiled knowingly, then walked down the mountain hand in hand.
Not long after I walked there, I saw a familiar figure coming towards me.
The old man selling corn yesterday.
He was still carrying the basket on his back, and as soon as he walked up to it, he could smell the aroma of corn.
"Uncle, it's so early?" Zhou Yi asked in surprise.
"I'm old and can't sleep, so I get up early." The old man asked with a smile, "Did you see the sunrise?"
The two nodded.
"Uncle, give me six more corns. I haven't eaten yet." The bread that grandma asked him to bring was cold and hard, so he didn't eat it. Zhou Yi said he would go to the store halfway up the mountain to buy some bread for breakfast.
The old man immediately put down his backpack and gave the two of them corn with a smile.
After paying the money and saying goodbye, the old man continued to climb the mountain with the basket on his back.
Lu Xiaoshuang held the steaming hot corn in her hand, watching the old man's back slowly disappear into the distance, and said calmly: "Brother Yi, you're right, a simple life is good."
Zhou Yi smiled and said, "I hope that when I am in my seventies or eighties, I will also be able to climb such a high mountain."
"It's okay. If you can't climb anymore, I'll support you and help you climb slowly. When you get tired, we can sit on the steps and I'll bring you some corn."
Lu Xiaoshuang's words made Zhou Yi dazed, as if time and space overlapped, allowing him to see the scene that Lu Xiaoshuang described.
But the next second, the sudden ringing of the cell phone in his pocket interrupted his dream.
He picked up the phone and saw that it was Ni Jianrong calling.
Why would he call himself at this time?
Suddenly, a sense of foreboding came over me. Did something happen to Wu Yuemei? Or was there something else going on?
"Hello, Director Ni, I'm Zhou Yi."
"Zhou Yi, have you gone back? Are you still at your grandma's house?" Ni Jianrong's voice was a little anxious. It was obvious that something had happened.
Zhou Yi quickly replied, "I'm here. I climbed Yunxia Mountain yesterday and just watched the sunrise and am getting ready to go down the mountain."
"That's fine, as long as you're still here. Where are you going down the mountain? I'll have someone pick you up now."
"Director Ni, what's going on?"
Ni Jianrong said on the phone: "A group of college students went to climb the undeveloped area of Yunxia Mountain, and now something has happened!"
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