Chapter 83
Luo Chunyan was naturally overjoyed by Ji Wanmei's suggestion.
That's West Lake.
Legend has it that this is the place where Lady White Snake and Xu Xian met, the place where their beautiful love was born. Luo Chunyan longed to visit it.
Ji Wanmei then asked Lei Tingjun if he wanted to go.
Lei Tingjun was definitely going; wherever Ji Wanmei went, he would go too.
Moreover, strictly speaking, he and Ji Wanmei had never actually gone on a date.
If one were to enter West Lake, board a boat to cruise the lake and enjoy the beautiful scenery, it would surely be a wonderful experience.
She'll probably like it a lot.
Lei Tingjun nodded: "Okay, let's go to West Lake."
Lei Tingjun led them to the outside of the wholesale market and flagged down a car.
Lei Tingjun's style of doing things is quite different from that of Officer Li.
When Li is away from home, he values appearances and etiquette.
But what Lei Tingjun wants is practicality and security.
After hailing a taxi, he opened the passenger door and asked the driver, "Sir, how much would it cost to get from here to West Lake?"
The taxi driver glanced at him, noticed his accent, and, wanting to charge a higher price, said, "About two yuan."
Lei Tingjun sneered, "Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Two cents per person for the van, I'll give you a dollar and take us to West Lake, you'll even make forty cents. Are you in or not?"
The driver could tell that this big, somewhat fierce-looking man wasn't so easily fooled, so he nodded and said, "Alright, get in, get in."
Ji Wanmei and Luo Chunyan then sat down in the back row.
Lei Tingjun sat in the front passenger seat.
After about forty minutes, we arrived at West Lake.
Here you'll find Broken Bridge in Snow, Orioles Singing in the Willows, Leifeng Pagoda, Su Causeway, and Impression West Lake.
There were quite a few tourists visiting and sightseeing along the West Lake.
In twos and threes, they came together in groups.
Ji Wanmei also saw some photographers who made a living by taking photos for people by the West Lake.
Business is pretty good; many people are willing to spend some money to have a precious photo taken at a famous scenic spot like West Lake.
Lei Tingjun glanced at the photographer as he passed by.
He got up, secretly hoping to take a picture with Ji Wanmei there as well.
However, Luo Chunyan was always targeting him and keeping a close watch on him.
Lei Tingjun frowned slightly, then didn't bring it up again, thinking he would find another opportunity later.
The scenery of West Lake is indeed very beautiful. Moreover, in 1988, it had not been completely artificially modified. The lake scenery, pavilions and towers are basically the most authentic versions of what they were before.
Legend has it that Broken Bridge in the Snow is the place where Xu Xian and Bai Niangzi met in the classic novel "The Legend of the White Snake". The mythical love story adds a lot of romantic and fantastical color to this long bridge.
The scenery of Su Causeway is like a refined lady from a noble family, while Yanggong Causeway is like a charming young lady from a humble family. The clear water and the sky are like a fairyland.
The willow branches hanging down on both sides of the table have become a good place for many tourists to cool off.
To truly experience the poetic beauty of West Lake, a boat trip on the lake is an essential part of your trip.
Right by West Lake, there are many wooden rafts and boats soliciting tourists.
The boatman rows the boat, and it costs one yuan per person.
No boatman is needed; you can row yourself. It costs five cents per person.
Lei Tingjun then asked Ji Wanmei, "Would you like to go boating on the lake?"
"Okay, okay!" Before Ji Wanmei could answer, Luo Chunyan interrupted.
Ji Wanmei nodded: "Of course we'll go. We've come all the way to West Lake, so we definitely have to go boating on the lake."
Lei Tingjun then went up to the boatmen who were soliciting tourists and rented a boat.
He is strong and can row by himself, so there is no need for a boatman.
Lei Tingjun stepped onto the wooden boat first, took the oars, and then reached out to Ji Wanmei, gesturing for her to board the boat with his help.
Ji Wanmei carefully walked across the wooden planks on the shore, took Lei Tingjun's hand, and stepped onto them lightly.
After Ji Wanmei went upstairs, she turned around and pulled Luo Chunyan.
Luo Chunyan wasn't afraid at all; she quickly stepped onto the boat.
However, these awning boats are not very big to begin with; generally, besides the boatman, they can only accommodate four or five passengers at most.
Lei Tingjun sat at one end, while Ji Wanmei and Luo Chunyan sat at the other.
The oars can be used by people on both sides.
Seeing how easily Lei Tingjun paddled, Ji Wanmei wanted to give it a try too.
Unexpectedly, the reaction force of the oar underwater was quite strong, making it very difficult to row.
A smile appeared in Lei Tingjun's eyes as he said, "Don't move, I'll paddle."
At this moment, the sky is clear and bright, the sun is warm, the lake is crystal clear, and the scenery is picturesque.
Everything is at its most beautiful.
Sitting opposite him was the girl he liked. Lei Tingjun held the oar for her, and seeing the relaxed and contented smile on her face, he smiled too.
Luo Chunyan's existence seems to have ceased to exist.
Everything around us transformed into a gentle breeze.
Lei Tingjun only had eyes for Ji Wanmei.
"How beautiful!" Ji Wanmei exclaimed, looking at the scenery around her.
Lei Tingjun looked at her and said, "Yes, she is indeed very beautiful."
The scenery is beautiful, but she is even more beautiful than the scenery.
"Are you tired?" Ji Wanmei asked Lei Tingjun, looking at the bulging veins and blood vessels on his arm.
"I'm not tired." I don't feel tired no matter what I do for her.
He will only feel content and happy.
Ji Wanmei took out a handkerchief from her bag, bent down to wet it with the lake water under the boat, wrung it out slightly, and then handed it to Lei Tingjun.
"Wipe your sweat," she said.
Lei Tingjun released one of his paddling hands and reached out to take it.
The handkerchief was icy cold, and her fingers were as smooth as cream.
Just a gentle touch on his palm sent a warm, cool sensation through Lei Tingjun's heart.
He used Ji Wanmei's handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his face and arms, then washed it clean with lake water and handed it back to her.
Meanwhile, Luo Chunyan was excitedly reaching out to step on the lotus leaves and lotus flowers in the lake.
Upon seeing this, Ji Wanmei quickly reminded her, "Chunyan, be careful not to fall into the water."
Luo Chunyan said repeatedly, "Don't worry, I'm holding onto the edge of the boat."
She picked two lotus leaves and handed one to Ji Wanmei. The two of them used them as a parasol.
After swimming in the lake for about forty minutes, we had almost finished a lap and started paddling back to shore.
Lei Tingjun saw another photographer soliciting photos and said to Ji Wanmei, "Would you like to take a picture here? To keep it as a souvenir."
Ji Wanmei turned around and saw the photographer on the shore taking pictures of a young couple, with Leifeng Pagoda and West Lake in the background.
A photo taken against that backdrop would be beautiful and very memorable.
"Okay, okay!" Just like before Ji Wanmei could even speak, Luo Chunyan quickly replied, "Meimei, let's go take a picture too."
“Okay.” Ji Wanmei looked at Lei Tingjun and said with a smile.
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