◇ 【108】 Li Ruicheng and Gu Yinyin
After getting off the train, the group stayed at the Longmen Hotel and slept until seven o'clock the next morning.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang changed into couple outfits, black long-sleeved T-shirts with blue stretch jeans; Xi's father and mother also tried to look younger and wore couple outfits; Xi Cong and Luo Qingyou did not wear couple outfits, both wore casual sportswear; Gu Yinyin wore a loose-fitting long hoodie and pencil pants, which was fashionable and beautiful.
After having breakfast in the hotel, several people went out together and headed to the first attraction - the characteristic street.
The weather was nice, the sky was cloudless and the breeze was gentle.
The decoration of the specialty street is antique. Here you can taste special snacks, enjoy singing and dancing, and buy various souvenirs, trinkets, fans, paper umbrellas, etc.
It is the peak tourist season and the streets are crowded with tourists.
Xi's mother, Luo Qingyou, and Gu Yinyin were mingling with other tourists in a jewelry store, happily shopping for trinkets. In Xi's mother's words, they weren't buying trinkets, but rather having fun.
The four grown men, Gu Juan, Xi Lang, Xi Cong and Xi's father, followed them obediently and helped them carry their things.
The characteristic street is more than three miles long, and it took nearly two hours for Xi's mother and her two companions to stroll around and enjoy themselves.
The things bought by Xi's mother and Luo Qingyou were carried by someone else, so the things bought by Gu Yinyin had to be handed over to Gu Juan to carry.
Xi Lang was quite dissatisfied with this. Gu Juan used her hat to shield their faces and kissed him. He didn't say anything, but sighed inwardly. Just bear with it, wait until Gu Yinyin has a boyfriend. This reminded him of something. Li Ruicheng seemed to be pursuing Gu Yinyin some time ago, so why has he been quiet recently?
Gu Yinyin felt uncomfortable being stuck between Gu Juan and Xi Lang. Deep down, she didn't want to go on this trip because Gu Juan and Xi Lang were truly a family, and there were three couples involved. Why would she come along? But the Xi family was truly kind to her, and if she didn't come, she was afraid they would think she was being awkward. Besides, she was also curious about the treasure that was about to be unveiled. So, she could only apologize to Xi Lang in secret.
Xi Cong brought everyone to the food street next door to taste the Zhong dumplings, Lai glutinous rice balls, husband and wife lung slices, dragon wontons, chuanchuanxiang, etc.
After lunch, everyone took a taxi back to the hotel and rested for an hour. In the afternoon, they went to visit Shuwen Temple and Futian Square.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang did not forget to pay attention to whether there were any places nearby with particularly rich spiritual energy or abnormal fluctuations, but they found nothing.
The next day, their plan was to go to Qingshan City and hike around the mountains.
Xi's mother took everyone to join a tour group with great interest, and it was quite interesting to take a tour bus to Qingshan City.
Zhuanzhuan Mountain, slender and tall like a triangular pyramid, boasts three unique features: 1. Its elevation is an unbroken 1,234 meters; 2. The entire mountain is accessible only on foot, with a winding path of 10,000 steps, the only accessible path leading to its name, "Zhuanzhuan Mountain." Historical records indicate that Emperor Xiao of the Qing Dynasty performed a ceremony of enshrining the Buddha here; 3. Halfway up the mountain, a remarkable rock weighing tens of thousands of tons hangs suspended on a cliff for five hundred years.
In the past, there were no railings beside the steps. Later, after tourism developed here, railings were built. They are made of concrete wrapped with steel bars and are very strong.
There are many tourists who are interested in climbing the mountain. Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up, you can see people crowding on the zigzag mountain path.
"Lao Lin, are you sure you want to climb this mountain?" Father Xi asked Mother Xi's opinion for the last time.
Mother Xi placed her hands on her hips and said with great pride, "Of course! Since we're here, what's the matter? Old Xi, are you scared?"
"Would I be afraid? Should I compete?" Father Xi's body, nurtured by his care and long-term practice of physical training, was gradually regaining its strength, exuding a mature masculine charm. Even Mother Xi said that if Father Xi hadn't already been largely absent from the company, she'd be worried that the female employees would target him.
"No problem!" Xi's mother agreed immediately. "Whoever reaches the last flight of stairs first wins. The loser buys lunch for everyone else."
The younger generations all had smiles on their faces as they watched the two elders fight.
Father Xi nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, you go first, I'll give you a hundred steps."
"That's natural." Xi's mother raised her chin.
Gu Yinyin took Xi's mother's arm and said with a smile, "Auntie, I'll go with you."
Luo Qingyou said: "Then Ah Cong and I will accompany Dad."
The group chatted and laughed as they followed the crowd up the stairs and headed up the mountain.
It was called a competition, but it was actually just for fun, and the group wasn't too far apart.
Xi's mother and Gu Yinyin were in the front, Xi's father, Xi Cong and Luo Qingyou were in the middle, and Xi Lang was walking at the end with his arm around Gu Juan's shoulders.
He carried a backpack on his back and a camera around his neck. Whenever he saw a nice view, he would take a picture of Gu Juan and then continue to hug him.
As Gu Juan climbed up, he admired the scenery in the distance with an extremely open mind.
"Xiao Juan, drink some water." Xi Lang took out a water cup from his bag and handed it to Gu Juan. He put his arm around his shoulders, rubbed his chin against his cheek, and looked around. "It's right to go out for a walk. The scenery in China is not bad."
Gu Juan felt the same way. He took a big sip of water and didn't put the lid back on immediately. Instead, he handed the cup to Xi Lang. "Let's travel together when we have the chance. After visiting the domestic attractions, we'll go abroad."
"Okay." Xi Lang also took two sips from the water cup. "Next time we can go to Yunnan. We can travel and try our hand at gambling on stones."
Gu Juan turned to look at him, his eyes sparkling. "Actually, I've been thinking about trying gambling on stones for a while now, but I just haven't had the time. How about going over there during the winter break?"
Their lips were now less than three centimeters apart. Xi Lang's gaze unconsciously fell on Gu Juan's lips. His throat tightened a little. He pinched the back of his neck and nodded with a smile, "Okay. I'll arrange the company's affairs in advance." After saying this, he lowered his voice again, "Next time, I won't bring my parents along."
Gu Juan raised his lips in amusement and nodded.
Walking behind them was a girl named Liu Rongrong. Nineteen years old and a freshman in college, she'd been a fujoshi for three years. This time, she'd come to the mountain not just for sightseeing, but also to see some handsome guys and refresh her eyes. She'd suspected the two handsome guys were a couple even at the foot of the mountain, and hearing their conversation only made her more certain. She pushed her black-framed glasses up in excitement, nearly dropping the phone she was holding to take photos of the scenery. She quietly pointed her camera at the backs of the two men in front of her, snapped a picture, blurred their faces with a software app, and uploaded it to Weibo:
"Damn, it's right to travel during the National Day holiday! She's got a great look and figure! I'm blinded by her beauty."
There is a pavilion with a length and width of 20 meters at every 1,000 steps on the mountain, which can relieve the pressure of the flow of people and provide a short rest for tourists.
"Alang, Xiaojuan, hurry up!" Xi's mother waved at them from the railing in the pavilion in front.
Gu Juan waved his hand, grabbed Xi Lang's hand, and quickened his pace, "Hurry up."
Both Xi's mother and father were in high spirits and did not stop to rest once. After more than three hours, the seven people reached the top of the mountain one after another.
Mother Xi rushed down the last flight of stairs first and proudly shouted to Father Xi, "I won!"
Gu Juan, Xi Lang and others all laughed.
Father Xi waved his hand to admit defeat and found a nearby chair to sit down. "Well, you win."
Everyone found a place to sit for a while, planning to take it easy before going to the restaurant for dinner.
Gu Yinyin took her mobile phone to the railing to take a bird's-eye view.
A gust of wind blew, lifting her long hair and revealing her beautiful profile. She looked like an orchid standing gracefully on the edge of a cliff.
Several male tourists nearby couldn't help but admire it in a low voice.
Guo Junqi's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help swallowing. He straightened his hair and clothes and walked over quickly.
"Beautiful lady, are you traveling alone?"
Gu Yinyin glanced at him. He looked decent, but the glint in his eyes made her feel sick. She frowned and looked at Yuan Fang's Gao Shan, ignoring him.
Guo Junqi took two steps closer, almost touching Gu Yinyin, and extended his hand. "By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Guo Junqi, and my father is the mayor of Qingshan."
"Go away." Gu Yinyin raised her eyebrows and warned.
Guo Junqi smiled with amusement and reached out to grab Gu Yinyin's.
Seeking death! A sneer flashed across Gu Yinyin's eyes.
Just as Guo Junqi's hand was about to touch Gu Yinyin, a figure suddenly appeared from behind, grabbed Guo Junqi's arm and twisted it back.
"Ah——" Guo Junqi knelt on the ground and let out a scream.
"Ruicheng?" Gu Yinyin stared at Li Ruicheng blankly with her eyes wide open, her mouth slightly open. Why was Li Ruicheng here?
Li Ruicheng nodded to her, suppressing his anger. However, he was not so polite to Guo Junqi. He kicked him hard on the back, pushed him to the ground, and shouted coldly, "Get out!"
"You, you..." Guo Junqi quickly got up, looked at Li Ruicheng and the tourists who were looking at him curiously, pointed at Li Ruicheng's nose, and said harshly, "Just wait for me!"
"Why is Ruicheng here?" Xi Lang was a little surprised.
Gu Juan watched Guo Junqi running away, a faint smile tinged with chilliness on his lips. Guo Junqi, you finally showed up! Very good.
"Yinyin, are you okay?" Li Ruicheng looked Gu Yinyin up and down, the concern in his eyes could not be concealed.
Gu Yinyin came back to her senses, her heart pounding, and she brushed her hair to cover it up, "I'm fine."
Gu Juan, Xi Lang and others also walked over at this time.
Li Ruicheng greeted them one by one.
Gu Juan said, "Brother Li, what a coincidence."
Xi Lang stared at Li Ruicheng with a meaningful look.
Li Ruicheng gave him a dry laugh, then looked directly at Gu Yinyin and said seriously, "I did ask around and found out you were in Sichuan Province, but I didn't ask anyone to check your itinerary, and I didn't even bring my phone with me this time. I just wanted to see if I could still run into Yinyin if I didn't contact her."
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