◇ 【084】 Shadow of the Flower Base
After passing through the maze, everyone's eyes were immediately struck by a vast sea of flowers. Purple violets, golden sunflowers, red crape myrtles, white lilies, blue forget-me-nots... A gentle breeze whipped up waves of blossoms, and everyone felt as if they were in a fairyland. The refreshing floral fragrance, mixed with the sweet aroma of fruit, was refreshing and invigorating.
"Mom, I like it here!" Duoduo shouted happily and ran forward, her white dress fluttering in the wind like a happy white butterfly.
Luo Qingyou stuffed Doudou in her arms to Xi Cong and chased after him, "Duoduo, slow down!"
Xi Cong wanted to give Doudou to Xi Lang and then go after his wife.
Gu Juan quickly pulled Xi Lang towards him and looked ahead as if nothing had happened.
Xi Cong had no choice but to carry Doudou and chase his wife.
Gu Juan said to Mr. Xi and the others, "Grandpa, Xi Lang and I will arrange accommodation for you first. Then you can rest for a while, and then we will take you around."
Mr. Xi nodded, "Okay."
Because there weren't many rooms, Gu Juan and Xi Lang arranged for close relatives like Mr. Xi, his mother, Gu Yinyin, Zhang Muheng, and Liu Hui to stay at their home, while the rest of the group stayed in a hotel within the base. The base's environment was already quite pleasant, and the others didn't mind. After packing their bags, they left Gu Juan and Xi Lang alone and went out in groups of three or four to have fun.
Old Mr. Xi was resting in the room; Father and Mother Xi were drinking tea and enjoying the scenery on the balcony on the third floor; Gu Yinyin, Zhang Cong, Liu Hui, Liu Guang and Lin Xuan were full of energy and went out together with their cameras and mobile phones.
Zhang Muheng, Li Ruicheng, Han Lin and Cao Jie visited the house with great interest.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang were responsible for preparing lunch.
Xi's mother and father saw the two squatting in the vegetable garden from the balcony, picking vegetables and talking head to head with smiles on their lips. They couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Gu Juan asked Xi Lang, "What are you cooking for lunch?"
Xi Lang looked around the garden, where he could find everything from eggplants and cucumbers to loofahs, peppers, tomatoes, bitter melons, and other seasonal vegetables. The vegetables in this garden were originally grown for home consumption, and since they were irrigated with spiritual spring water, they were no worse than those in the space.
"Why not make a vegetarian feast? Grandpa, my parents, and I usually eat too many delicacies, so vegetarian dishes are just right for us. They're both appetizing and refreshing."
"Okay." Gu Juan counted the number of people eating at home, "There are quite a few people, so we need to cook a few more dishes, otherwise there might not be enough to eat."
"I know." Xi Lang looked around to see if there was anyone around, then he pulled his head over and kissed him on the cheek.
Gu Juan remembered that she could see this place from the balcony, so she quickly pushed him away and subconsciously looked towards the balcony. She met Xi's mother's smiling eyes from afar and felt quite embarrassed. She glanced at Xi Lang expressionlessly, picked up the vegetable basket and went to another vegetable patch to pick green peppers.
Xi Lang also remembered, coughed lightly, and followed, "Mom and Dad were young once too, what are you afraid of?"
Gu Juan poked his face lightly with a green pepper, "Do you dare to say that in front of them?"
Xi Lang spread his hands.
The two of them picked two large baskets of vegetables and returned home, one washing them and the other cutting them.
Lunch was a chance for Gu Juan to witness Xi Lang's exceptional cooking skills once again. Besides several delicious vegetarian dishes, there was also a fruit platter. Grapes, bananas, watermelon, apples, cantaloupe, and purple mulberries all exuded a sweet aroma. While helping out in the kitchen, Gu Juan couldn't resist sneaking a few pieces of fruit and feeding a few to Xi Lang. After the two of them had worked so hard to prepare lunch, they deserved to reward themselves, right?
When the vegetarian dishes were served, everyone praised them highly. Mr. Xi, his father, and his mother all ordered second bowls of rice. Even Duoduo, a picky eater, finished all the vegetables Luo Qingyou had put in her bowl.
"Mom, I saw the bride and groom today!" Duoduo said.
Luo Qingyou explained to her, "They are here to take wedding photos."
Xi Cong asked Gu Juan, "The fee for taking wedding photos at the base is not cheap, right?"
Gu Juan said, "19999. If you're interested, you can take a group photo here with your sister-in-law as a souvenir. Of course, it's completely free."
"Good idea." Xi Cong hugged Luo Qingyou and kissed her on the cheek, "Wife, I'll bring you here to play again on our wedding anniversary."
Duoduo covered her face and peeked through her fingers.
Luo Qingyou's pretty face flushed, and she pinched Xi Cong hard, "The children are still here."
After lunch, Gu Juan and Xi Lang accompanied Mr. Xi, his father and his mother for a walk in the orchard. Then Mr. Xi, his father and his mother went to take a nap.
Xi Lang dragged Gu Juan back to their bedroom on the third floor. Both of them were full of passion, and having tasted the sweetness of love for the first time, they couldn't help but do the same thing they had done many times the night before. Afterwards, they took a nap and quickly got up when they heard Mr. Xi, his father, and his mother getting up.
After the family packed up, they went out to explore the base together. Xi's mother and Luo Qingyou were both interested in picking flowers and fruits, and each carried a bamboo basket.
Duoduo and Doudou were also in high spirits. Gu Juan found two basketball-sized bamboo baskets for them to carry. The two little ones walked hand in hand in front, running and walking, looking extremely adorable. Xi Cong, the devoted father, ran around taking photos of them non-stop.
"Xiaojuan, I see there is a large open space behind the house. How about building a swimming pool there? After we move in, we can swim in it in the summer." Xi Lang put his arm around Gu Juan's shoulders and helped him put on his sunglasses.
Gu Juan also put her arm around his waist. He had figured it out: now that they were together, they couldn't constantly worry about what others might think. In fact, if he and Xi Lang were more forthcoming, outsiders wouldn't necessarily notice they were a couple.
"Good idea." He nodded in agreement. "What else do you have in mind?"
"I do have another idea." Xi Lang said, "Let me ask you, what is the most abundant thing in the base?"
"Nonsense, of course it's flowers." Gu Juan said.
Xi Lang continued, "Let me ask you again, where there are more flowers, what will become more abundant?"
"Bees?" Gu Juan suddenly realized, "Oh right, we can raise bees at the base. Honey can be eaten and used as a beauty product."
Xi Lang nodded, "Exactly."
"I'll call Lana later to talk about it." Gu Juan didn't have the heart to deal with work matters today. He just wanted to concentrate on enjoying every minute with Xi Lang.
The two of them didn't notice that they were talking so animatedly that they left everyone else behind.
Mother Xi, Father Xi, and the others watched as the two of them walked on, talking and laughing, mostly oblivious to them. They felt both helpless and amused. Thinking that the two had just gotten engaged, it would be strange if they weren't inseparable, and they could understand why. So, without calling Gu Juan and Xi Lang, they chose another route and went their own way.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang walked forward for a long time before they finally realized that there was no movement behind them. When they turned around, they found that no one was there.
The two of them looked at each other, then turned around and continued walking forward. After all, that group of people couldn't be lost in the base.
The summer scenery in the base is different from that in spring. The two of them were strolling around with great interest. When they passed by "Roll, Little Buns", they saw Duoduo and Doudou rolling and playing on the grass, with Xi Cong and Luo Qingyou accompanying them.
The two of them slipped away quietly for fear of being discovered by the two children.
At this moment, a scream suddenly came from the lake.
"Oh no! Someone fell into the water!"
Gu Juan and Xi Lang's expressions changed and they ran over quickly.
Because the base had a large lake and offered activities like boating and lotus picking, Gu Juan had Ji Xiyu station two professional lifeguards by the lake. Even if someone accidentally fell into the water, they could be rescued in time. But Gu Juan was worried if he didn't go over to check on them.
The two soon arrived at the lake.
There were a lot of people gathered by the lake. The lifeboat had been driven into the lake. A lifeguard was rescuing someone who fell into the water. It was a little girl of five or six years old. She was crying but still calm and did not struggle desperately. Another lifeguard threw a lifebuoy over and squatted on the lifeboat, ready to help at any time.
The lifeguard in the water helped the little girl paddle, but they kept spinning in the same place, and the water was churning faster and faster. It was obviously not something that could be caused by one person's strength. Gu Juan couldn't help but feel very strange.
"Oh no! Something is pulling us from below!" The lifeguard in the water suddenly changed his expression and shouted anxiously.
The little girl was also surprised and struggled like crazy, accidentally drinking a few mouthfuls of water.
"What!" The onlookers were shocked and curious, "Is there a monster under the water?"
Gu Juan felt something was wrong and put on his sunglasses. "Old man, please help save the people. I'll go down and take a look."
"careful."
The two pushed aside the crowd of onlookers and jumped into the lake at the same time. Like white sharks in the waves, they quickly swam to the lifeguard and the little girl. The little girl was coughing from the water and her breath was getting weaker and weaker.
Xi Lang quickly caught her and carried her onto the lifeboat. The lifeguards on the lifeboat immediately gave the little girl artificial respiration. Fortunately, the rescue was timely, and the little girl coughed a few times, spit out some water, and regained consciousness.
Gu Juan dived into the water.
Immediately afterwards, the lifeguard in the water felt the strength in his legs suddenly disappear, and quickly climbed onto the lifeboat.
Xi Lang turned around and jumped into the water.
Before the crowd of onlookers had time to cheer for the little girl's rescue, they saw a huge wave rising in the water, about three or four feet high, and the water even splashed onto the shore.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang saw with their own eyes a black shadow swiftly fleeing out of the water. Both were certain that it was not a fish.
Something was clearly odd about what happened today; an explanation was necessary, otherwise it would only fuel the tourists' endless imaginations. Xi Lang quickly came up with an idea, "Xiao Juan, are there any larger fish in this space?"
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