The green mountains are emerald and the clear waters are full of emotion.
A green river several tens of meters wide bends the green mountains. Houses on both sides of the river live close to the mountains and the water, and the stilt houses built by the water are scattered in an orderly manner.
Wide sidewalks have been built on both sides of the river. At this moment, there are crowds of people on them, leaning on the railings and looking at the river.
From a distance, it was all black hair and colorful clothes.
On the river, all the boats of nearby fishermen returned to the port.
Only the long and pointed dragon boat was galloping freely on the river, and the men in uniform were shouting in unison, conducting the final warm-up before the race.
A stage was built on the wide riverside, which was grand and had a national flavor.
The sound of music echoed on both sides of the river, creating a joyful and festive atmosphere.
Chen Man and Leng Leng did not take the main road, but walked through the alley and headed towards the river.
The alley is a blue brick road, and the houses on both sides are old stilt houses, and every household opens their doors for business.
Tourists of all kinds, holding umbrellas, wearing sunglasses and hats, men and women, old and children, came in one after another. No one spoke loudly, but the noise was loud.
It was the first time that Chen Man knew that Pingshan Town was so lively.
This was also my first time visiting the town. Every time I came here before, I would just pick up packages and go to the supermarket, never knowing there was so much more to it.
The houses in the town were all of the same style, made of black bricks and tiles. They looked old at first glance, but Chen Man didn't take it seriously. After all, she'd been to many ancient towns before, and she could tell the real from the fake at a glance.
"I never knew the town was so popular."
Leng Leng: "There's a story here. It's a famous tourist attraction nearby. There are few people in the off-season, but it's very crowded in the peak season. Especially during the Dragon Boat Festival, because there are competitions here."
"You don't know because you never thought about traveling when you came here. After all, for you city people, life in the village is already part of it."
Chen Man: "The key is that I haven't seen you here before."
Leng Leng chuckled, "Who wouldn't get bored living here since childhood? Today is the only day worth visiting all year round. There's nothing much to see at other times of the year."
The two walked to the river. There were many people around them. It looked crowded from a distance, but it was not crowded when they got closer.
Standing by the railing, I watched the teams warming up on the river.
There was a man beating a drum sitting at the bow, with two neat rows of men behind him, and a man sitting at the stern with a flag fluttering, controlling the steering.
Chen Man's 5.0 eyesight took her a while to find Xu Junyang. A group of men were rowing a boat upstream, paddling slower and slower until they were approaching the shore.
When Xu Junyang raised his eyes, he saw Chen Man standing in the crowd, looking dazzling.
Their eyes met, Chen Man gave him a sweet smile, and Xu Junyang looked at her with a faint smile.
When the boat docked, the men on board relaxed, and everyone kept shouting tactics and stretching their muscles.
Someone came over with a box of Red Bull and handed each of them a bottle.
Everyone was talking while drinking.
He was a young and strong man, and as soon as he landed, everyone stared at him.
He was wearing a black waistcoat and shorts, revealing the tight muscles on his arms and thighs. He had a red cloth tied around his forehead, probably to prevent sweat from getting into his eyes, making him look particularly passionate.
Among the group of people, Xu Junyang is the most eye-catching.
His thick, black, and smooth hair looked particularly refreshing among a group of people who were either bald or messy.
Her fair skin stands out among a group of dark-skinned men.
He has a handsome and elegant appearance and a calm temperament. When others are talking, he listens carefully and nods from time to time.
Chen Man heard someone around him crying softly, calling his friends to come and see him, and secretly taking pictures with his mobile phone.
Leng Leng jokingly nudged her twice with his hand. Chen Man looked at her and smiled indifferently.
After the people on the boat finished speaking, the drummer struck the drum and said, "Those who need to pee, hurry up. There's still half an hour left. Come back after you pee and we'll run another lap."
The words are too rough. These men don't care about their image at all.
The people on the boat stood up, the people around them moved away, and a group of men climbed over the railing and walked away.
When Ouyang Shaoming turned over, he waved at Chen Man, "Sister-in-law."
Chen Man smiled back at him.
Ouyang Changhong saw her, smiled, and pushed Ouyang Shaoming forward.
Xu Junyang also turned over lightly and looked at Chen Man.
He walked towards her, pointed at the building behind him, and lowered his head to talk to her.
"This restaurant's private room, room 308. Grandpa and grandma are inside. I ordered some food. Haven't you had breakfast yet? Let's go upstairs with Leng Leng to have something. The competition is about to start, so we can just watch from upstairs. It's going to get more and more crowded down there."
Chen Man smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Her eyes fell on him. He was really wearing very little, a waistcoat with his arms exposed, and shorts that were above his knees.
He always wears long pants. I've never seen him wear shorts, even in the hottest weather last year.
He was wearing a black shorts and a shirt, a bit like a basketball uniform, with a red cloth tied around his forehead.
He looked very much like a high school boy, exuding the breath of youth, passion and hormones, which made her secretly happy.
Xu Junyang touched her head and said, "I'm leaving now. Go quickly."
After saying that, he strode away.
The people around him all looked at Chen Man at the same time. After a few glances, they felt embarrassed to keep staring at her, so they turned around and continued to look at the river.
Chen Man glanced at the restaurant behind her. It was a multi-story building on stilts. She took Leng Leng's hand and said, "Let's go. I'm hungry."
The two walked through the crowd and headed towards the restaurant.
When we entered the restaurant, the door of room 308 was half open.
Several windows were open to the outside, and Chen Man saw two old men standing by the window with their hands behind their backs, looking outside.
"Grandma, Grandpa. We're here." Chen Man called out with a smile.
They turned around and saw the two men smiling.
Junyang's grandmother pointed to the table and said, "Junyang ordered a lot of food. It just arrived and is still hot. He was waiting for you two to come and eat together."
Chen Man and Leng Leng smiled, and first they curiously went to the window to look outside.
The view here is vast and you can see the entire competition venue. At this moment, it is very crowded outside and both sides of the shore are full of people.
The windows of the restaurant and private households opposite were full of people looking out, and some were even looking through telescopes.
There were even people squatting on the mountain opposite. If it weren't for the huge crowds of people on the Dragon Boat Festival, I would have thought someone was urinating and defecating on the mountain.
"Come here quickly, don't look at it, eat something first before it starts." Grandma called to them.
Chen Man held Leng Leng's hand and walked to the table. She looked at the table. There were five or six dishes, all of which looked delicious. There was also a fruit plate, several kinds of snacks and drinks.
"Grandma, why don't you eat first? Why are you waiting for us? We are young people. You don't have to wait for us in the future. There is food everywhere. We won't be hungry."
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