Chapter 10
Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing walked into the room. The former took a look and found it was quite clean. There was a wooden table between the two beds with a few cups, a kettle and an extension board on it. There were two quilts on each bed. Jiang Bai walked over and took a look. There were electric blankets on the beds. The two quilts should be used as a cover and a mattress. The quilts were obviously old-fashioned cotton quilts. The quilt cover was also printed and even a little pilling, but it was clean.
The building was made of wood and it creaked every two steps. Lan Shuqing walked in carefully. She had never lived in such a place before. It was so shabby that it was unbearable to look at. The only good thing was that it was clean.
Jiang Bai turned around and saw Lan Shuqing's cautious look. She pursed her lips and called out, "Lan Shuqing."
"Hmm?" Lan Shu held the bamboo stick lightly and looked up at her.
Jiang Bai couldn't help but laugh. She walked over and said helplessly, "Why are you so careful? Put your bag down and pack it up."
Lan Shuqing saw that Jiang Bai had already chosen the bed by the window and put down his bag. Lan Shu said "Oh" softly. The wooden floor really made a sound when she walked on it. She walked to the bed and put down her bag, not knowing what to pack.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Bai stepped forward and said, "Let me do it." She put Lan Shuqing's bag aside, looked at the two quilts, put the upper one on her bed, made the lower one, then turned on the electric blanket, and spread the covering quilt on top of it. This way, they would go eat instant noodles first, and when they came back after cleaning up, the bed would be warm. Jiang Bai also made her bed in the same way, then took two buckets of instant noodles and prepared to go downstairs to make instant noodles.
Lan Shuqing watched the whole process like a good baby. When Jiang Bai wanted to go down, she followed him down, and Jiang Bai let her do as she pleased.
The hot water room was very small, with two faucets and a wet stone platform half a person's height under the faucets. On the right was a pile of wooden basins, and on the left was a pile of plastic basins, with a line of words pasted on it: Use a wooden basin to wash your feet, and a plastic basin to wash your face.
Okay, I remember that. Jiang Bai put the instant noodles on the table and unpacked a box. Lan Shuqing followed Jiang Bai's example and unpacked it as well. Then he opened the seasoning packet and poured it into the instant noodle bucket. He put the garbage aside, then filled half a bucket with hot water, plugged in a fork, and waited for the noodles to be cooked.
"Have you ever eaten instant noodles before?" Jiang Bai asked.
Lan Shu shook his head slightly, "No." This was the first time.
Jiang Bai smiled in her heart. The child looked like a grown-up lady. She picked up the garbage and threw it into the trash can outside together with Lan Shuqing's bucket. Then she and Lan Shuqing carried the instant noodles to the bench in the yard.
Vaguely remembering two pairs of slippers under the table in the room, Jiang Bai felt a little tempted. She looked at Lan Shuqing and said, "I want to soak my feet while eating instant noodles. Do you want to join me?"
The night was hazy and chilly. Lan Shuqing followed Jiang Bai upstairs like a little follower to get slippers, then washed the wooden basin, filled it with boiling water and cold water, and then placed the unstable wooden basin in front of the stool. Like Jiang Bai, he sat on the stool, took off his shoes, and began to soak his feet.
The instant noodles were just right.
Putting both feet in the hot water soothed the nerves in her feet that had been walking all day. Because the water was a little hot, Jiang Bai put her feet down and took them up again and again. Under Jiang Bai's guidance, Lan Shuqing did not add too much cold water, so she lifted her feet up as soon as she put them down.
Seeing this, Jiang Bai smiled and said, "Just let it go slowly."
Lan Shuqing imitated Jiang Bai and slowly heated his feet. Meanwhile, Jiang Bai had already picked up the steaming instant noodles. He forked up the soft noodles, took a bite, and sighed with satisfaction, "It feels so good."
Lan Shuqing looked at Jiang Bai's satisfied and comfortable expression. This was a lifestyle she had never experienced before, but it felt very good. She also picked up the instant noodles and took a bite carefully. Her body and stomach, which had been cold all the way, felt the heat. Although Lan Shuqing did not sigh out loud like Jiang Bai, she felt completely relaxed. Her tired nerves were also comforted, and she felt like she was alive again.
Soaking her feet in hot water and eating hot instant noodles, Lan Shu thought to herself that she would never forget this scene for a long time.
Jiang Bai was afraid that Lan Shuqing was not used to it, so she secretly looked at Lan Shuqing while holding the instant noodles. She held the instant noodle bucket and drank the soup gently. Her long hair was tied behind her head, and a few strands of hair fell around her ears. Even if she was a child, she could eat more elegantly than her.
Jiang Bai turned his head back, not daring to look any further.
After the two of them finished soaking their feet and eating instant noodles, more than forty minutes had passed. Jiang Bai and Lan Shuqing collected the foot basins together, and asked Lan Shuqing if he wanted to take a shower. Lan Shuqing glanced at the environment and thought that it didn't matter if he didn't take a shower for a day, so he would go back tomorrow.
Taking a plastic basin, Jiang Bai scalded the basin with boiling water, rinsed it carefully, and then filled half of the basin with water to wash his face.
Because the towel they brought was used as a sweat towel by Jiang Bai, the two of them used Lan Shuqing's towel to wash their faces. After washing, they hung it on the clothes hanger in the room, which was quite convenient.
By the time the two of them finished cleaning up, it was already past nine o'clock. Lan Shuqing was still a student and usually went to bed around ten o'clock. He was tired after climbing for so long today, so naturally he prepared to go to bed.
Back in the room, Lan Shuqing looked at the old-fashioned quilt and touched it twice. Although it didn't look very nice, it was okay to the touch and there was no strange smell. She breathed a sigh of relief. It was still within her tolerance. Meanwhile, Jiang Bai was already changing clothes. There was nothing she could do. Her clothes were soaked with sweat. Fortunately, she brought pajamas with her. After changing into them, she could go to sleep.
When Lan Shuqing turned her head, she happened to see Jiang Bai changing clothes with his back to her. His white back suddenly caught her eye, and she quickly turned back to organize her things, as if she had seen something extraordinary.
When Jiang Bai was changing clothes, she made a special effort to check whether Lan Shuqing was looking at her before she changed. She also tried to be quick and finished changing in one minute. After she finished changing, she turned her head and looked at Lan Shuqing again. The other party was looking at his mobile phone and not looking at her. Jiang Bai secretly made a "yeah" gesture in her heart, not knowing that the other party had already seen her.
After Jiang Bai finished changing her clothes, she turned to Lan Shuqing and said, "I'm going to the bathroom. Do you want to go?"
Lan Shu stopped swiping his phone, looked up at Jiang Baitou, and then lowered his head again, "I'm not going. You go."
Only after Jiang Bai left did Lan Shuqing breathe a sigh of relief. The image of Jiang Bai's snow-white back replayed in her mind. She shook her head. It was not like she had never seen others before. Moreover, she had what Jiang Bai had. Lan Shuqing held her face and recalled the first time she saw Jiang Bai.
In fact, Lan Shuqing was sitting in her seat lazily at that time. She didn't like to get up early, but Li Liyue insisted on getting her up early and sending her to school. Li Liyue's driving skills were not very good and she was always distracted. Lan Shuqing saw it when the electric scooter came next to their car, because the mouse and cat on Jiang Bai's helmet were too eye-catching, so she saw it at a glance.
Li Liyue almost hit Jiang Bai, and it was Lan Shuqing who reminded her that made Li Liyue slam on the brakes.
Lan Shuqing still remembered the look Jiang Bai gave her. He didn't see her at first glance, but saw Li Liyue. Her mother was also a beauty. There was no fluctuation in Jiang Bai's eyes.
But when she saw herself, her clear eyes suddenly lit up, that kind of look that was amazing for a moment. Lan Shuqing felt that she was amazing in Jiang Bai's eyes. After the amazing, she became flustered. When Jiang Bai rode away on his electric scooter, Lan Shuqing felt that she was running away.
Lan Shuqing didn't understand why Jiang Bai was so panicked, but she remembered Jiang Bai's clear eyes.
Just like how Jiang Bai looked at her so clearly along the way, and the occasional peeks, Lan Shuqing could feel that Jiang Bai was peeking at her from time to time, but he seemed to be avoiding her, such as always walking in front of her. But this actually made it convenient for Lan Shuqing, making it convenient for Lan Shuqing to look at Jiang Bai without any scruples.
Although he was a few years older than her, he was thoughtful and even considerate along the way. He was also very steady, but also a little childish. His love of snacks was the best proof of this. Lan Shu covered his face lightly and smiled, which was also very cute.
Jiang Bai didn't know that he was still considered cute at the age of 24.
Squeak~
The sound of a wooden door rang out, and Lan Shuqing came back to her senses. She turned on her phone and pretended to be playing with it.
Jiang Bai came back and saw Lan Shuqing still playing. She threw back the quilt and lay down on the bed, then looked at Lan Shuqing, "Aren't you going to sleep?"
Lan Shu raised her head slightly and tucked the fallen hair behind her ear. She looked at Jiang Bai wrapped in a quilt and suddenly had an idea, but she felt it was not good. After thinking about it, she decided to forget it. She put down her phone and said, "I know." Then she took out her pajamas from her backpack and prepared to change clothes.
Seeing this, Jiang Bai turned around and started playing with his phone.
Lan Shuqing glanced back quietly, and seeing that Jiang Bai didn't look back, he quickly changed his clothes and lay down on the bed.
When it was almost time, Jiang Bai turned around and saw Lan Shuqing had already lain down, so he whispered, "We have to get up at four o'clock tomorrow. It will take another two hours to walk up to the next stop, and then we can take the cable car up to watch the sunrise."
Lan Shu snuggled up in the quilt and nodded, "Okay." The quilt was warmer than she thought, and the electric blanket underneath was quite warm. She had seen other classmates use this thing before, so she knew it was an electric blanket.
Jiang Bai heard Lan Shuqing's response and said, "Then I'll turn off the lights."
After a long day of fatigue, Jiang Bai quickly fell asleep. Lan Shuqing fell asleep sooner than she expected, perhaps because she was too tired. But she woke up early, perhaps because of the unfamiliar environment. Lan Shuqing woke up around 3:00 AM, but there was no movement around her. She glanced over at Jiang Bai, who was still asleep.
Lan Shuqing got up and went to the bathroom first. When she came out, she happened to meet a few people walking towards the back of the sixth station. They had been climbing longer than them that night. When they went to the bathroom, it was embarrassing that there were no tissues inside. Lan Shuqing had to go back to get some.
After entering the room, Jiang Bai turned around and looked over. Lan Shu was slightly stunned for a moment. She walked over gently and said, "Jiang Bai, you're awake."
Jiang Bai actually woke up earlier than Lan Shuqing. Although she fell asleep quickly, she didn't sleep well. Jiang Bai was a bit attached to her bed, so she woke up quickly and slept to and fro over and over again. She propped herself up, sat up, and nodded, "Yeah."
"Going to the bathroom?"
Jiang Bai nodded, took the paper bag and went out with Lan Shuqing.
Jiang Bai's pajamas were off-white long-sleeved trousers, while Lan Shuqing's were light blue long-sleeved trousers. It was a bit cold outside the room, and Lan Shuqing couldn't help but lean towards Jiang Bai, then took Jiang Bai's arm and held her tightly; Jiang Bai followed Lan Shuqing forward with a stiff body, and walked back stiffly after going to the bathroom.
When they returned to the room, they looked at the time and it was three fifty, not far from four o'clock. So they simply packed up their things, washed up, returned the key, and set off.
The official departure time was 4:20. The upward path was just behind the staircase courtyard. First there was a large courtyard, then a gate, then another courtyard, and then dozens of upward steps. A huge moon hung high in the sky. Except for the sixth station, the surroundings were all dark. The end of the road ahead was also pitch black. The mountains were like black mud, waiting to swallow the two of them in one gulp.
Jiang Bai's heart trembled. She turned on the flashlight and looked at Lan Shuqing beside her.
Lan Shuqing also turned to look at her, then leaned towards Jiang Bai again. It seemed that he was not very brave either.
At this time, on this night road, two people cannot be afraid. Jiang Bai pretended to be calm. After all, Damei Mountain has been developed, so there won't be any dangerous animals. Moreover, it is said that this road is also a rare plant road, so there should be nothing to be afraid of.
Jiang Bai encouraged himself while pulling Lan Shuqing, "Let's go."
Her voice was calm. Lan Shuqing glanced at Jiang Bai's profile. She was looking straight ahead, as if she was not afraid at all. When they walked up the stairs, Lan Shuqing could no longer hold Jiang Bai's arm because she had to hold on to the bamboo stick, and Jiang Bai also had to hold on to the bamboo stick.
But Jiang Bai was not afraid, and Lan Shuqing didn't seem to be afraid either.
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