Remember [Net..] in one second! Jiang Jun covered his mouth to prevent himself from laughing out loud.
To be honest, she really thought that peanuts grew on the ground!
It was not until I participated in real farming that I knew what peanuts were.
Qin Xiao felt his face burning. In the guesthouse, there were waiters, plainclothes officers, and people coming and going, but he couldn't control his mouth.
The fact that Jiang Yun did not have a female clerk to accompany him on this trip made it very easy for others to misunderstand him. As soon as they arrived at the destination, the two of them started talking and laughing, and anyone who saw them would misunderstand them.
Qin Xiao coughed again to cover it up, looked at his watch, and made small talk: "If the waiter doesn't come over soon, I'm afraid we won't be able to see the changes in the spring in time. Or should I take you there first?"
Jiang Jun didn't refuse again and politely agreed: "Okay."
Now that you are here, make the best of it.
Putting aside the excessive distrust between people, it is also good to go out into nature to broaden your horizons.
Xiao Fang led a waiter over. "Director Qin, all the private rooms here are full. It's for a business department meeting starting tomorrow and will last a week. They just called Director Cheng, and he said they'll arrange a suite in Yuntaoju, the small western-style building in the back, for you and Deputy Team Leader Jiang. He'll be back soon."
"Okay, arrange the two rooms with a view of the bamboo forest for me." Qin Xiao agreed to the temporary arrangement of the guesthouse and instructed Xiao Fang, "Go get two pairs of rain boots. I'll take Deputy Team Leader Jiang upstairs for a walk first, and have Driver Liu take the luggage to Yuntaoju."
In front of other people, Qin Xiao instantly put on a serious and calm mask, and the tone he spoke when explaining things sounded somewhat like an order.
The waiter following Xiao Fang made a gesture to his colleague, and a staff member came running with two pairs of rain boots.
Qin Xiao and Jiang Yun changed into rain boots and walked towards the Banshan Pavilion one after the other.
The sky was foggy and the cobblestone steps were very slippery. Qin Xiao stopped from time to time to look at Jiang Jun's feet.
Jiang Jun also calculated the time as he walked, fearing that he would miss the rare sight.
When approaching the Banshan Pavilion, one could actually feel the heat coming towards him, dispelling the bone-chilling cold. Jiang Jun felt his palms getting warm, so he untied his scarf, took off his gloves, and unbuttoned the two buttons on his coat.
"Over here! Be careful, the water is very hot." Qin Xiao walked straight through the pavilion halfway up the mountain, went around a large rock, stepped on a stone beside a shallow pool, and pointed to a place where clear water was bubbling up. "That's the spring. Watch carefully. We still have one minute."
There is mist above the spring and the sound of flowing water can be heard.
Jiang Jun was inexplicably excited. He went over and leaned against the boulder, staring at the spring intently.
She counted down silently in her heart.
When the countdown reached twenty-seven, the water surface suddenly began to shake more violently, and a small column of water suddenly erupted from the spring, jumping several times in a row. The trickle turned into a gurgling jet, the water level in the shallows rose, the water surface continued to expand, and the sound of flowing water became louder and louder.
The steam with the unique scent of hot springs made Jiang Yun's face rosy and sweat appeared on her forehead. She looked at it with emotion, pressing her hand on her heart, and felt her heartbeat quicken as all things began to move.
"Director Qin!" A clear female voice rang out. "What a coincidence you've come! Today is the Rain Water solar term. The amount of water gushing out of the springs here will increase. It won't decrease anymore. After a few days of rain, the amount of water will increase even more."
Qin Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, turned his head calmly, and introduced Jiang Jun: "Deputy Team Leader Jiang, this is Section Chief Huang from the Publicity Department of the Guesthouse."
Jiang Jun turned around and saw a woman in work clothes standing in the pavilion halfway up the mountain. She was about 30 years old and had short hair. There was also a waitress in her early twenties standing next to her. She gave them a polite smile.
Qin Xiao greeted him again calmly: "Section Chief Huang, let me introduce you, this is Deputy Group Leader Jiang from the higher-level working group!"
Section Chief Huang Hupo's smile seemed a bit overly enthusiastic. "Hello, Deputy Team Leader Jiang! Director Qin, this is Huang Xiaohua, our guesthouse's tour guide. She's incredibly familiar with every plant and every hot spring on this mountain. Director Cheng called me specifically to arrange for Huang Xiaohua to accompany you up the mountain."
Jiang Jun looked towards the mountain road outside the Banshan Pavilion and, as expected, saw two plainclothes guards in work clothes.
It is no longer possible to continue to quietly watch the spring.
She has become the focus of the entertainment, and her every move is under safe supervision.
Remembering his identity, Jiang Jun straightened his clothes and was the first to retreat back to the Banshan Pavilion.
Qin Xiao's expression showed no emotion. He looked at Xiao Fang, who had just run up to him and whose forehead was still steaming.
Xiao Fang stood still and said, "Director Qin, the rooms have been arranged, and lunch has also been arranged. It's in Piaoyun Hall."
Qin Xiao glanced at Huang Hupo and said, "Section Chief Huang, I'll go to lunch with Deputy Team Leader Jiang first. I'll be waiting for you at Yuntaoju at 2:00 PM."
The official-style atmosphere seems polite and distant.
Huang Hupo smiled and offered the seat: "Director Qin, Deputy Team Leader Jiang, please!"
Two people went up the mountain and then a group went down the mountain.
Qin Xiao walked side by side with Jiang Jun, keeping half a step away, and the others followed behind them, keeping a distance of half a meter or one meter.
The diffuse mist turned into drizzle, floating randomly in the mountain wind.
Jiang Jun looked down at the mountain road beneath his feet. His rain boots didn't fit him well, and he was a little slippery when walking down the mountain.
She was walking very carefully, but she still stepped on a mossy pebble and stumbled.
Qin Xiao, who was walking beside her, reached out and grabbed her left arm.
Huang Hubo, who was following closely behind her, stretched out both hands and grabbed her right arm, repeatedly shouting, "Deputy Team Leader Jiang, be careful, the road is slippery, be careful!"
Qin Xiao exerted force, and seeing Jiang Jun stand firmly, he immediately let go of his hand and asked, "Deputy Team Leader Jiang, did you twist your ankle?"
Jiang Jun stamped his feet: "It's okay, nothing's wrong."
Huang Hupo held Jiang Jun's arm tightly and said, "Deputy Team Leader Jiang, let me help you down the mountain. I've walked this route many times, and I'm very steady."
In this way, under the close protection of Huang Hubo, Jiang Jun went down the mountain and went to the reception lunch.
During the meal, Jiang Yun politely declined to drink, citing illness as an excuse.
She noticed that everyone at the dinner table was enthusiastically trying to please Qin Xiao and, by the way, her as well.
As for Qin Xiao, the smile on his face and the words he spoke were very formulaic, and he handled it very well, making people feel neither left out nor particularly valued.
After the meal, Qin Xiao declined Huang Hupo's request for further companionship and care on Jiang Jun's behalf. "Deputy Team Leader Jiang needs some quiet time. I intentionally left my assistant and nurse alone this time. If you need anything, we'll let you know."
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