The mountain road was not easy to drive on; in some narrow sections, it was only wide enough for one car. Fu Wenzhou gradually reduced his speed, no longer driving at the speed he had been speeding at before.
Gu Bai looked out the window; he couldn't even see the curb, just a cliff below, giving him the feeling that he could fall off at any moment. Fortunately, Fu Wenzhou was a skilled driver, and the car remained very stable even after several sharp turns.
It was Gu Bai who was suffering behind him. The more he looked, the more frightened he became. He thought to himself that he should have gone down and climbed the mountain with Xu Zezhan.
Song Qingyou was asleep, covered with the cashmere blanket that Fu Wenzhou had prepared for her. She was asleep when they reached this section of the road, so she didn't feel anything.
After driving for about twenty minutes, the view ahead widened and the road became wider. The fear of falling off the road at any moment finally disappeared, and Gu Bai straightened up again: "How much longer until we get there?"
Fu Wenzhou glanced at the time and said, "Fifteen minutes."
Gu Bai: "That takes quite a long time. I remember when we climbed up, it only took about two hours if we were fast."
If you're hiking, you can take a shortcut, but if you're driving uphill, there's only one road, and the whole journey isn't short.
When Song Qingyou woke up, the car had stopped sometime earlier. She rubbed her eyes and got out of the car, only to find that the sun had already set, and the sunset glow illuminated the sky, making it look like a beautiful painting.
Fu Wenzhou stood under a big tree, a cigarette butt between his fingers, scrolling through his phone while directing Gu Bai to do his work.
Xu Zezhan arrived late, covered in sweat despite the sweltering heat, indicating he had just arrived. He was currently drinking water with his head tilted back.
After finishing his water, he tossed the bottle into his backpack and turned to help Gu Bai set up the tent.
However, neither of them looked too good, as if they had just had a fight.
Song Qingyou stood in front of the car, looking at them from afar. Suddenly, she thought of the days in Y country. Back then, everyone was anxious, fearful, and afraid, but no one said it out loud.
Xu Zezhan went out to look for people every day, while Gu Bai stayed with her at the hotel every day.
Those days when I couldn't bear to see Fu Wenzhou and didn't know if he was alive or dead were too unbearable.
If they hadn't arrived in time, Song Qingyou might not have lasted that long.
The wind was strong on the mountain, so Song Qingyou took a shawl out of the car and wrapped it around herself before walking toward them in the sunset.
When Fu Wenzhou saw her arrive, he quickly stubbed out his cigarette: "Awake?"
"Um."
"The first one today."
Seeing his anxious explanation, Song Qingyou couldn't help but laugh and said, "I didn't ask you."
"I was afraid you'd think I was untrustworthy." Fu Wenzhou smiled, his face looking exceptionally handsome in the warm glow of the setting sun.
Song Qingyou gradually became engrossed in watching, lowering her head to calm her rapidly beating heart: "I didn't."
Fu Wenzhou smiled, took out a bright red cherry from his pocket and handed it over: "There is a cherry tree on the other side of the mountain, but unfortunately, it only bore a few fruits this year. There is no ladder, so you can only reach one."
There was a hint of regret in his words, which Song Qingyou noticed. She took the cherry and asked, "A cherry tree? There are still these growing on the mountaintop."
Fu Wenzhou smiled and said, "This is the tree that my grandfather and grandmother planted to symbolize their love. My grandfather planted it himself."
Grandpa Fu?
Song Qingyou raised her eyebrows slightly.
Grandpa Fu didn't pass away too early, only a few years ago. She had heard quite a bit about the love story of Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu, and she used to be quite envious of the two old people.
After Madam Fu passed away, Mr. Fu never remarried for the rest of his life.
This kind of love is very rare.
"Youyou." Fu Wenzhou walked up to her, bent down and hugged her: "Try it and see if it's good."
Song Qingyou wanted to ask if they had been washed, but since wild cherries don't have pesticides or anything, she just popped one into her mouth. She took a bite, and the juice overflowed, making it even sweeter than the ones she bought.
She nodded and said honestly, "It's delicious."
Gu Bai had just finished tidying up and was panting heavily, clutching his back. He turned around and saw them all looking peaceful and serene, and he almost died of anger: "Fu Wenzhou! Do you have any conscience?! Xu Zezhan and I have been here for ages, and you and your wife are having a lovey-dovey conversation, huh?!"
The atmosphere was ruined by his shout. Fu Wenzhou's temple throbbed, and he turned around and said with a forced smile, "I drove you up the mountain. I didn't ask you to pay or do any work for me, so what?"
Gu Bai chuckled and rolled up his sleeves, ready to argue, but Xu Zezhan grabbed him, saying, "Alright, we've already done the work, why all the nonsense?"
Gu Bai turned to look at Xu Zezhan: "When will you finish setting it up? You've only set up two, there's still one left! Anyway, I'm not setting it up anymore, let him set it up himself."
Xu Zezhan glanced at him indifferently: "Just two."
Gu Bai hadn't reacted yet: "What? Only two?"
Xu Zezhan said, "There are only two tents."
Gu Bai was stunned for a moment, almost jumping up: "What the hell? Didn't I take two? Including Fu Wenzhou's, it should be three..."
Xu Zezhan interrupted him: "You forgot to put one in Fu Wenzhou's car."
"..." Gu Bai was speechless: "Are you kidding me? Where am I supposed to sleep tonight? On the floor?"
Xu Zezhan's gaze was deep and unfathomable. "Sleep with me."
"...Impossible." Gu Bai refused without even thinking, saying irritably, "I won't sleep with you."
Fu Wenzhou pulled Song Qingyou closer and said, "Song Qingyou and I will sleep in the biggest one, and you can have the smaller ones."
Xu Zezhan: "Mm."
Seeing that he had been ignored the whole time, Gu Bai was extremely annoyed. He grabbed Xu Zezhan's arm and repeated, "I'm not sleeping with you!"
Xu Zezhan bent down to pack his things: "Whatever you want, but let me remind you, it's not only cold at night, but there might also be wolves. If you encounter any danger, I won't come out to save you. You're on your own."
"…………"
Gu Bai started to back down again, shuffling behind Xu Zezhan with a conflicted look on his face: "How many sleeping bags did you bring?"
Xu Zezhan didn't even look up: "One bed."
Gu Bai took a deep breath and mentally prepared himself.
One bed is fine, it's not like we've never slept under the same blanket before. Xu Zezhan may be gay, but he wouldn't go so far as to target his own brother, would he?
Gu Bai tried to reassure himself for several minutes before awkwardly saying, "One bed is fine."
After saying that, he looked in the direction Fu Wenzhou and Song Qingyou had left: "Where did they go?"
"What's it to you? You're really meddling too much, are you some kind of neighborhood committee auntie?" Xu Zezhan retorted sarcastically.
Gu Bai rolled his eyes: "Old Xu, I've noticed that what you're saying is getting more and more unpleasant to hear."
Xu Zezhan: "It's been over twenty years, haven't you gotten used to it yet?"
Gu Bai sighed: "I'm used to it. Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, we've known each other for so long. I wonder if we'll have the chance to get together like this again. You see, Wen Zhou has fewer gatherings since he got married. Will you be like that when you get married?"
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