Chapter 84
After landing, Lei Tingjun went to return the rented wooden boat to the boatman.
Then he led Ji Wanmei and the others to the photographer.
After the photographer finished taking pictures for someone else, Lei Tingjun stepped forward and asked, "Master, how much does it cost to take a picture?"
The technician replied, "One dollar per negative. If you want to have it developed again, it will cost two cents more per additional negative."
Lei Tingjun nodded: "Okay, then take a picture for us."
The photographer then enthusiastically directed them to stand by the lake, with Leifeng Pagoda and the lake and willows as the background.
Ji Wanmei stood under the tree, dressed in a refreshing and fashionable outfit, making her a beautiful sight to behold.
Seeing this, Luo Chunyan seemed afraid that Lei Tingjun would get there first, so she quickly ran over, held Ji Wanmei's hand tightly, and stood next to her.
Lei Tingjun waited until Luo Chunyan had chosen her spot before deliberately slowing down and walking to stand on the other side of Ji Wanmei.
The two people stood on either side of Ji Wanmei, leaving her in the middle.
Lei Tingjun was tall and imposing, while Ji Wanmei was slender and petite; both of them had striking appearances that were rarely seen in a crowd.
One is wild and powerful, the other delicate and graceful; the harmonious combination creates a powerful impact and aesthetic appeal.
If Luo Chunyan weren't here, it would indeed be a pleasing photo of a handsome man and a beautiful woman.
That's what the photographer was thinking as he looked at the camera.
I wanted to ask the shorter girl next to me to move to the side, but seeing that the three of them were good friends who were traveling together, I was too embarrassed to say so.
Anyway, all he's responsible for is taking photos; he has no say in other people's relationships.
As a professional photographer, it's a bit of a pity that I didn't capture such beautiful photos.
"Come on, look over here, look at the camera!" the photographer shouted. "I'll count to three, and then you'll all laugh."
Ji Wanmei curved the corners of her mouth slightly, trying to make her smile casual and natural, conveying a sense of relaxation.
Back then, cameras still used film, so if the expression wasn't captured well, it would be a waste.
Lei Tingjun glanced at Ji Wanmei out of the corner of his eye and saw a faint smile on her rosy lips, and a hint of amusement also appeared in her dark eyes.
He wasn't used to having his picture taken, and his smile was stiff, so he didn't fake a smile. He just looked up at the camera with a natural expression.
"Click!" The camera flashed, capturing the moment perfectly.
"Oh my god, I must have just blinked!" Luo Chunyan stomped her foot in frustration.
After the photographer finished saying "one, two, three," Luo Chunyan kept smiling, showing all eight teeth. But it took a long time before the photographer pressed the shutter, and her face was almost frozen from smiling.
I don't know if my facial expressions were good or not.
It's such a shame to finally get out and have a trip to West Lake and take a picture to remember the trip.
The photographer said, "It takes time to develop the photos from the negatives. I'll leave you the address of the photo studio. You can pick them up tomorrow. If you're in a hurry, you can also leave me your address, and I'll mail them to you after they're developed."
When Ji Wanmei heard that she would have to come back to pick it up tomorrow, it was really troublesome.
It takes more than forty minutes just to get there by car, and another one or two hours to go back and forth. It's such a waste of time.
Moreover, they will go to the wholesale market again tomorrow, and then they will have to catch the bus back to Pingquan County in the afternoon.
"Master, could you please mail it for us? I'll leave you an address," Ji Wanmei said.
She looked at Luo Chunyan and Lei Tingjun and asked, "I'll just leave my home address, you don't have any objections, right?"
There's no need to save three different addresses for three identical photos; it's a waste of stamps.
Besides, once Ji Wanmei receives the photos, she can then hand them over to Luo Chunyan and Lei Tingjun; it will be the same.
Luo Chunyan naturally had no objection; every little bit saved was a good thing, especially since she and Ji Wanmei lived in the same neighborhood.
Lei Tingjun was naturally eager to create more opportunities to meet with Ji Wanmei.
He sent the photos to her home, which gave him another reason to visit her and see her a few more times.
Lei Tingjun said, "Okay, I'll write yours."
Clearly, the photographer had mailed photos to tourists from out of town more than once; he was very familiar with the process.
After writing down the address, attach their negative numbers together in an envelope so they won't get mixed up when mailing them.
Ji Wanmei was about to take money out of her bag.
Lei Tingjun pressed her hand down and whispered, "I'll do it."
Luo Chunyan, standing nearby, shouted, "I'll do it! This time, none of you are allowed to try and take it from me!"
From lunchtime onwards, Luo Chunyan had been looking for an opportunity to pay the bill herself.
Lei Tingjun got to lunch first.
When they arrived by car to pay the fare, Lei Tingjun, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, paid first.
I just went to rent a cruise ship, and Lei Tingjun negotiated the price and paid.
Luo Chunyan was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
This Lei Tingjun was so eager to please Meimei, completely disregarding her feelings.
It made it seem like Luo Chunyan had just come along to freeload, eating and drinking for free the whole way.
Taking advantage of the moment when Lei Tingjun and Ji Wanmei were pushing and shoving each other, Luo Chunyan quickly seized the opportunity, rushed forward, and took out two yuan to pay the photographer.
"Get us two extra sheets! Send them over together later," she shouted.
The stamp only cost two cents.
Luo Chunyan paid two yuan, and the photographer gave her 55 cents back.
Luo Chunyan happily accepted the 55 cents change and turned to Ji Wanmei, saying, "Now you can't take it from me anymore, right?"
Ji Wanmei was both amused and exasperated: "Fine, fine, you pay then."
After they finished touring West Lake, they waited by the roadside for a car to go back.
After waiting for quite a while, all the cars that finally arrived were full of passengers.
There are three of them, and if they can't find an empty taxi, they won't be able to fit.
It was five or six o'clock, and the setting sun was gradually darkening in the sky.
Ji Wanmei wasn't in a hurry, but Luo Chunyan was impatient, and after a dozen minutes she started stomping her feet anxiously.
"What should we do? We can't find a way back."
"It's alright, don't worry. With so many cars passing by, some will definitely be heading back to the city," Ji Wanmei comforted Luo Chunyan.
At worst, it will only cost an extra dollar or two.
Lei Tingjun noticed that Ji Wanmei was also subtly switching her feet, and glanced down at the small leather shoes with Chinese knot buttons she was wearing.
The leather shoes had hard soles, unlike the soft and comfortable white mesh shoes. She had been wearing these shoes all day, and her feet must be hurting by now.
Lei Tingjun then said, "Wait here for me for a while."
He turned and walked forward.
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