The jeep left the living area and drove along the road towards the nearest town.
A winding mountain road splits the rainforest in half, and the rich green on both sides of the road hits you in the face.
Tall trees support a green sky, vines entwine among them like snakes, and the hanging aerial roots sway gently in the wind.
The military jeep shuttled through the rainforest, splashing mud on the body of the jeep, and the sound of the engine was particularly loud in the quiet rainforest.
The wheels crushed the fallen leaves and dead branches on the ground, making a "crunching" sound.
Zheng Yushan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, gently rolled down the car window, listened to the birds singing in the depths of the rainforest, felt the breeze on her face, and glanced at Zhang Shuguang's profile from time to time, feeling sweet in her heart.
"What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?"
Zhang Shuguang noticed all of Zheng Yushan's little movements.
"No, nothing. I just didn't expect that you were such a good driver."
The roads leading from the border troops to the county town were all opened by the soldiers, and can only be said to be barely passable.
In this era, there were few cars and even fewer drivers. Only the military, government agencies, and large state-owned factories had dedicated fleets and drivers.
When it comes to driving skills, the car soldiers trained by the army are definitely the best.
During the war, our motorists, fearing enemy bombing, would deliver supplies at night on winding mountain roads without turning on their headlights. This was due to their excellent skills, as well as their courage and determination to not fear sacrifice.
Zheng Yushan, who has lived in southern Xinjiang for many years, has naturally taken a car to the town and county.
Li Shunfeng, the security guard who follows his father Zheng Zheng, is also an experienced driver with many years of experience.
But when he was driving through the rainforest, he didn't dare drive too fast.
Since all car soldiers drove like this, Zheng Yushan naturally thought that this was the way it should be.
After sitting in the car driven by Zhang Shuguang, Zheng Yushan realized that it was not the case at all. Zhang Shuguang drove the car through the rainforest, not only at a fast speed, but more importantly, it was stable.
If Zheng Yushan hadn't seen the road conditions with her own eyes, she would have thought she was driving on a highway.
"I drove it when I was working in my hometown. Maybe it's just my talent, I did get the hang of it faster than others."
Things related to the system are the biggest secret of Zhang Shuguang's life, and he won't tell his parents.
"Huilong Town is just ahead."
Passing through a rainforest, Zheng Yushan raised her crystal jade finger and pointed to the looming building complex in front.
As we got closer to Huilong Town, we began to see pedestrians on the road.
People were walking on the road in groups of three or four, carrying backpacks on their backs. Because it was located in the border area and was a military-controlled area, the common people were not surprised to see military jeeps.
He looked around casually, then looked away and continued walking towards Huilong Town.
"The roads in town aren't very wide, let's just park the car here and walk in."
Zheng Yushan pointed to an open space at the intersection.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Zhang Shuguang parked the car and walked with Zheng Yushan through the ancient archway into the ancient border town of Huilong Town.
The roads in the entire town are paved with bluestone, and the streets are bustling with people, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
On both sides of the road, people setting up stalls can be seen everywhere, exchanging goods in a big way.
The two- or three-story wooden buildings facing the street are open for business without any hesitation.
"Is fair business allowed here?"
This was the first time Zhang Shuguang had seen such a prosperous scene since coming to this world.
Not in a bustling city, but in a remote border town.
"Many ethnic groups live together here, and stability is the most important thing. This is the preferential treatment the country gives to the chieftains of border areas."
Zheng Yushan often goes to the town to play, and is no longer surprised by this.
Since ancient times, food has been the most important thing for people. Stalls selling grain and game are obviously the most popular, with a constant stream of people asking for prices and doing business.
Zhang Shuguang is not interested in food. He is more interested in handicrafts that few people are interested in.
"How much is this suit?"
Zhang Shuguang walked to a stall and pointed at a set of ethnic costumes and asked.
He didn't know what ethnic group's costume this was, he just thought it was beautiful.
"100 kilograms of rice, marriage, beautiful."
The owner of the stall is a middle-aged woman.
She pointed at Zheng Yushan and tried hard to sell it in Chinese.
"Do you like it? It will look good on you."
Zhang Shuguang asked Zheng Yushan for her opinion. If Zheng Yushan liked it, he planned to buy it and give it to her as her first formal gift.
"I don't want it. This is the wedding dress of the Naxi people."
Zheng Yushan knew that Zhang Shuguang did not do it on purpose, he just didn't understand ethnic costumes and happened to like a wedding dress, but her pretty face still blushed with embarrassment.
"Ah? Is that so? How about buying it first and wearing it later when you need it?"
"Hate it, I'm ignoring you."
Zheng Yushan stomped her foot and turned away, her steps slow and messy.
"Hehe~~"
"Auntie, we'll buy it next time."
Zhang Shuguang waved to the stall owner and continued walking forward with Zheng Yushan.
"Yushan, slow down and wait for me!"
"Don't be angry, I didn't mean to. I really didn't know it was a wedding dress. It's all that lady's fault. Why would she sell dresses for no reason?"
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The more Zhang Shuguang shouted, the faster Zheng Yushan walked, like a frightened little animal.
"You're just teasing me and embarrassing me."
Zheng Yushan's heart was beating like a deer. This bad guy always made her blush.
He didn't know at first that it was a wedding dress, and Zheng Yushan believed this.
But what did he say later? Buy it first and wear it later.
They had only known each other for three or five days. Although they had feelings for each other, it was just a good feeling. They hadn't even officially confirmed their relationship. His words were too aggressive.
"Alright! It's all my fault, okay? I apologize and I won't tease you again."
Zhang Shuguang took two quick steps and walked side by side with Zheng Yushan.
"Huh, I didn't expect to meet someone I know here."
Behind a stall selling animal skins and bones stood three young men, the one in the middle being the young chief of the mysterious tribe.
This time, the three of them were not wearing animal skins, but coarse linen clothes, and their long hair was tied up.
"How much is this bracelet?"
Zhang Shuguang picked up a bracelet on the stall. The bracelet was made of animal bones, and each bone was polished to the same size, with a round color and dark red throughout.
"Young...Brother Zhaohui, isn't this the little brother who gave us the water deer?"
The young man behind the stall also recognized Zhang Shuguang.
"Thank you for your generosity last time. You can take whatever you like from the stall. It's free."
Song Zhaohui, the young chief of the tribe, bowed.
"Let's put things in perspective. I couldn't take the two water deer out with me if you didn't want them, so don't worry about it.
Judging from the patterns and color of the bracelet, it must have been soaked in animal blood, right?"
Zhang Shuguang played with the animal bone bracelet in his hand.
"Little brother, you have a good eye. This is made from the leg bone of a Malayan sun bear and soaked in animal blood.
These are just some worthless little things, if you like them, just take them."
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