The man sat not far away smoking. The tobacco was hard to light but strong. He wasn't a heavy smoker, but he definitely couldn't get through the day without smoking.
Seeing that Xiang Nanzhi was awake, he reached out to her, indicating that he was right there and that she didn't need to be afraid.
Xiang Nanzhi was covered with a thin coat, covered in sweat, his hair stuck to his neck, back, and everywhere else.
She got up, touched the sand beside her with both hands, a gust of wind blew it away, and she coughed uncontrollably.
The man threw down his cigarette and ran over. "What's wrong?"
"Should we go outside to catch a ride?"
"Yes, we're almost there."
Xiang Nanzhi sneezed. "How long have I been asleep? What time is it now?"
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
It's been a really long time since this morning.
Xiang Nanzhi stood up, her throat a little dry and her face burning. "I want to drink water."
"here."
After drinking some water, Xiang Nanzhi, still half-asleep, said, "Shen Shixun, let's go."
She longed to leave this place as soon as possible.
Leave the desert, leave the grasslands, leave this backward and isolated place, leave this land where wolves and bears are commonplace.
She wanted to escape the scorching sun and go home to enjoy air conditioning, soak in hot springs, eat steak and seafood, and have afternoon tea...
"Aren't you going to rest?"
Let's get going.
When the two reached the road outside, the sun was still blazing, and there were no trees around, only grassland, with no place to find shade.
Xiang Nanzhi could only hide behind a rock, but the rock was also very hot, and the heat it emitted after absorbing heat made her even more talkative.
In short, no matter what she did, she felt hot and uncomfortable all over...
These past few days have been filled with happy moments, but more importantly, they have made her remember the journey she took and the path she has taken so far.
It's no exaggeration to say that the emperor is far away and the country is high up.
It's unbelievable that such inaccessible places still exist in the 21st century.
Xiang Nanzhi looked at the sun and sneezed several times in a row.
Shen Shixun almost thought she had caught a cold. The man handed her some water and said, "Wait a little longer, the car will be here."
"What if he leaves?"
“I’ll carry you to a place where there are people nearby, and we’ll continue tomorrow.”
Xiang Nanzhi took the water, drank some, and then realized that there was only a little bit of water, not much different from the last time she drank it.
"Didn't you drink any water on the way here?"
"I drank a little."
To be precise, there was no water source along the way, and he was afraid that Xiang Nanzhi would not have water to drink, so he simply did not claim it.
Xiang Nanzhi lay flat on the ground. "Shen Shixun, do you know how hot the ground is right now? A long time ago, my family used an electric blanket, and even that wasn't half this hot."
What is an electric blanket?
"When the weather is very cold, you can spread it on the bed and lie down on it to feel warm."
Xiang Nanzhi's voice was weak. Seeing that she was on the verge of death, Shen Shixun stopped talking to her and stood still in front of her, shielding her from the sun.
The bus didn't come. There's only one bus a day, so it probably already came a long time ago.
When Xiang Nanzhi woke up, Shen Shixun had carried her for an unknown distance. She vaguely felt the man walking, but she didn't want to wake up and just wanted to lie there for the time being.
The man led her to the nearest cluster of guesthouses.
During peak tourist season, tourists visiting Saigon usually choose to visit the grasslands nearby, take some photos, and ask an acquaintance to take them to a local restaurant to try some local specialties.
In an effort to attract tourists from other places, some local businessmen have deliberately decorated the area with lanterns, flowers, and lights to create a romantic, outdoor atmosphere.
City dwellers are willing to pay for this.
The guesthouse has Wi-Fi, hot water, and everything else you need.
They were all concentrated in a small area, with grassland behind them. Every few meters, a ground lamp was installed, and some artsy college students sat on the grassland playing guitar.
Shen Shixun knew that Xiang Nanzhi liked nice things, so he took her to a nicer room.
Xiang Nanzhi didn't wake up until evening. When she opened her eyes, there was a bright light overhead, a white blanket covering her, and the air conditioning was on. It couldn't be more comfortable.
She stretched and yawned, "Shen Shixun."
The man wasn't inside. "Shen Shixun!"
She called out again, sat up in bed, somewhat dazed.
“Shen Shixun…”
Where is she? Where is this? Latour? The car is here, we've arrived at Latour?
Xiang Nanzhi saw that her phone was still charging. She quickly glanced at it and saw that it was full of unread messages.
She's had no internet or signal for the past few days, and her phone is about to explode.
Her older brother texted her twice a day, “Zhizhi, why did you go to that kind of place again? You kept it from me.”
"Zhizhi, if you're not used to it, come back soon."
"Did you eat well?"
"Did Shen Shixun bully you?"
When will you be back?
“Zhizhi…”
Xiang Nanzhi didn't have time to reply and glanced out the window.
The beautiful grassland stretches as far as the eye can see, with a small patch dotted with starlight, while in the distance, a dark mountain range forms a stark contrast.
There was the sound of a guitar and someone singing in my ears.
—They did not stop until all the lights went out.
You will hold my sleeve, and I will put my hands in my pockets.
—Walk to the end of Yulin Road and sit at the entrance of the small bar.
Xiang Nanzhi was humming along when suddenly the door opened.
She turned around abruptly and saw Shen Shixun coming in with a bowl of noodles. "Awake?"
"Hmm, I slept for a long time?"
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