Gu Nanxun rode his electric bike, taking Lin Qing through the courtyard. A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of flowers and plants.
Upon arriving at the Summer Palace, Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun were still deeply attracted by the scene before them, even though they had already seen the decorations.
The Summer Palace is not only the largest courtyard, but also the most exquisitely designed.
There is a small artificial hill in the courtyard, with a stream flowing through it. The sound of the water and birdsong intertwine, creating a tranquil and profound atmosphere.
The courtyard is surrounded by a variety of flowers and trees, creating a vibrant and colorful scene.
"This place is so beautiful, I really love it here."
Lin Qing sighed.
"Let's come and live here when we retire!" Gu Nanxun said with a smile and a nod.
"good!"
Lin Qing turned to look at Gu Nanxun and answered gently.
She seemed to see herself and Gu Nanxun living here, with a group of grandchildren playing around them.
The two looked at each other for a long time before simultaneously revealing a smile and walking into the courtyard.
They entered the main building in the courtyard and found that the interior decoration was equally exquisite.
The furniture in the room is all custom-made, perfectly blending Song Dynasty style with modern technology.
Each room is equipped with a private toilet and shower, as well as a private hot spring bath, allowing guests to enjoy the comfort of a hot spring at home.
It was getting dark, and the retro electric lights illuminated every corner of the courtyard.
Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun entered the room and turned on the concealed central air conditioning.
"Logically, since this place is close to the mountains, the temperature should be lower than in the city center. But I didn't expect that because of the hot springs, the temperature here is not much lower than in the city center."
Lin Qing felt the temperature of the room and said with a sigh, "Everything has its advantages and disadvantages."
"It's alright. Actually, it's still a bit colder. As long as you're not near the hot springs, it's much more comfortable than the city center. Plus, our room has central air conditioning, so the temperature is definitely comfortable."
"Yes, you're right. Let's get some rest early tonight! Tomorrow we'll go up the mountain to play. I wonder if there are any small animals there."
Lin Qing glanced at the location of the mountain and said with anticipation, "I really miss the mountains of Chaoyang Commune after being in Beijing for so long."
"Okay, we'll go up the mountain tomorrow!"
Gu Nanxun reached out and patted Lin Qing's head, then smiled and agreed.
That evening, the two of them took some ingredients from the space and cooked a sumptuous dinner. They also had the uncle call home.
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At that moment, Lin Yunfeng, Zhao Xi, and Dong Xiulan were having dinner when the phone rang. Zhao Xi went to answer it.
"Xixi, whose phone is that?"
After seeing Zhao Xi finish the phone call, Lin Yunfeng asked her curiously.
"It was a call from Brother Gu's uncle. He said that Qingqing and Brother Gu won't be coming back tonight. They're resting in Xiaotangshan."
Upon hearing Lin Yunfeng's question, Zhao Xi replied with a smile.
"Xiaotangshan?"
Lin Yunfeng asked, puzzled.
"Don't you know?"
Seeing Lin Yunfeng's confusion, Zhao Xi also asked in confusion.
"have no idea."
Lin Yunfeng said decisively, he hadn't expected that his sister was hiding something from him.
Dong Xiulan, Lin Jianguo, and the children all looked at Zhao Xi with curiosity, their eyes filled with doubt.
"Perhaps Qingqing forgot."
Zhao Qing said embarrassedly, she hadn't expected that only she knew about this.
"What exactly happened?"
Lin Yunfeng continued to inquire.
"Nothing much, it's just that Qingqing bought a house in Xiaotangshan."
Zhao Xi said.
"Why would you buy a house in Xiaotangshan?"
Dong Xiulan also asked curiously. She didn't know where Xiaotangshan was, but since it was called a mountain, it must be on a mountain. She wondered why her daughter had gone so far to buy a house.
"Qingqing told me that there are many hot springs over there, and the house Qingqing bought even has a mountain attached to it. I even said before that we could go to the mountain to play when we had time! But then you went to Guangzhou, and then I forgot about it."
"You brought a mountain?"
Dong Xiulan and Lin Jianguo exchanged glances upon hearing this.
"XiXi! How big this mountain is!"
Dong Xiulan swallowed hard and asked curiously. She hadn't expected her daughter to be so capable, even buying a mountain.
Zhao Xi shook her head upon hearing this, "I don't know either, I've never been there!"
She only heard Qingqing say a few words, and didn't know the specifics.
"I wonder if there's any prey on the mountain. It's been a long time since I've been up there, and I really miss it."
Upon hearing about the mountain, Lin Yunfeng spoke with great interest.
"Grandma, we also want to go to Xiaotangshan."
Gu Yichen understood. His parents had bought a small mountain, just like the one in Chaoyang Brigade. There was also game on the mountain. His parents weren't coming back today; they were staying in the small mountain.
"Grandma, we want to go too."
Gu Ziyao and Gu Zichen understood as well, and echoed their second brother's words.
"That won't do. It's already dark, and Grandma doesn't know where Xiaotangshan is!"
Dong Xiulan reached out and patted the children's heads, coaxing them with a smile.
"It's okay, Grandma. Jumping and Noisy knows. You can let Jumping and Noisy lead the way."
Gu Zichen said like a little adult, "Back in Chaoyang Brigade, I could find my dad and mom on the mountain by jumping and making noise. I believe I can find my dad and mom now too."
Lin Yunfeng and Zhao Xi were also very moved upon hearing this. They suddenly looked at each other and saw the word "moved" in each other's eyes.
"No, we don't have a car right now, so we can't go."
Dong Xiulan shook her head and continued.
"Grandma, Grandpa has a car! We can call Grandpa and then drive his car there."
Gu Yichen suggested.
"Yes, Grandma, and Second Grandpa has one too. We can borrow Grandpa's and Second Grandpa's cars."
Gu Zichen then added.
“And there’s my great-uncle. He also has a car, and it was he who made the call just now. He must know where Xiaotangshan is.”
Gu Ziyao chimed in.
"How about we go and try, Mom and Dad? If we really can't find it, we'll come back and treat it as a way to relax tonight."
Lin Yunfeng said with a look of eager anticipation.
Dong Xiulan and Lin Jianguo exchanged bewildered glances. They didn't understand what was wrong with these children, how they had suddenly...
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