Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

The next morning, the sun shone gently on the earth, covering this ancient city with a golden coat.

Lu Yong and Hannah got up early and went to Dongguan Iron Buddha Temple with great anticipation.

This thousand-year-old temple is famous for the huge iron Buddha it enshrines. The solemn temple architecture and the simple and elegant Buddhist culture always make people feel tranquility and peace of mind.

"Brother Yong, how big do you think the Iron Buddha in Iron Buddha Temple is?" In the car, Hannah blinked her big eyes and asked curiously.

Lu Yong smiled and shook his head. "I don't know either, but I heard it's very huge. You have to see it with your own eyes to know. Why, you can't wait to see it?"

Hannah nodded, as excited as a child. "Of course! I have always been interested in Buddhist culture. I am really looking forward to seeing the thousand-year-old temple and the huge iron Buddha with my own eyes this time!"

The two drove there, chatting and laughing along the way, and arrived at their destination unknowingly. Dongguang Iron Buddha Temple is located in a quiet land, with red walls, green tiles, and towering ancient trees, which looks particularly solemn.

As soon as they walked into the temple gate, a strong scent of incense hit them, mixed with the morning dew and the fragrance of flowers and plants, making them feel relaxed and happy. Lu Yong and Hannah walked slowly up the stone steps, and the ancient trees on both sides seemed to be whispering, telling the vicissitudes of a thousand years.

"Wow, the buildings here are so quaint!" Hannah exclaimed, pointing to an ancient palace.

Lu Yong nodded, "Yes, these buildings retain the ancient style, making people feel like they have traveled through time and space."

The two continued walking forward, and soon they arrived at the hall where the Iron Buddha was. As soon as they entered the hall, a huge Iron Buddha came into view. The Iron Buddha sat on a lotus throne, with a kind face and deep eyes, as if he could see into people's hearts.

"Oh my God, this iron Buddha is so huge!" Hannah exclaimed, looking up.

Lu Yong couldn't help but exclaim, "Yes, it's just like a small mountain! This craftsmanship and momentum are really amazing!"

The two walked around the iron Buddha, carefully appreciating every detail of this thousand-year-old Buddha. The body of the iron Buddha is engraved with exquisite patterns, each of which reveals the wisdom and ingenuity of ancient craftsmen.

"Brother Yong, look at this Iron Buddha's fingers, they are so delicate!" Hannah pointed at Iron Buddha's fingers and exclaimed.

Lu Yong nodded. "Yes, this craftsmanship is so exquisite! The ancient people were really amazing. They were able to create such a huge iron Buddha and carve it so beautifully."

The two were admiring the Iron Buddha when suddenly a loud noise came in. It turned out that today was the temple fair day of the Dongguang Iron Buddha Temple, and the temple was bustling with people coming and going.

"Wow, it's so lively!" Hannah pulled Lu Yong's hand and shouted excitedly.

Lu Yong also laughed, "Let's go and see what fun things there are at the temple fair!"

The two squeezed into the crowd and saw a dazzling array of stalls at the temple fair, some selling snacks, some selling handicrafts, and some performing acrobatics. For a moment, the sounds of hawking, laughter, and gongs and drums intertwined, forming a lively and extraordinary picture.

"Brother Yong, look at that sugar painting, it's so beautiful!" Hannah shouted, pointing at a sugar painting stall not far away.

Lu Yong looked over and saw an old craftsman holding a sugar spoon and drawing quickly on the stone slab. After a while, a lifelike little rabbit appeared on the stone slab. The old craftsman picked it up with a bamboo stick, and a little sugar-painted rabbit appeared on his hand.

"Come on, let's buy one to try!" Lu Yong took Hannah's hand and walked to the sugar painting stall.

The master smiled and asked, "What kind of sugar painting do you want?"

Hannah thought for a moment and said, "I want a little tiger one!"

Lu Yong said: "I want a dragon one!"

The master craftsman was skilled, and soon, two lifelike sugar paintings appeared in their hands. The two held the sugar paintings, eating while strolling, feeling very happy.

As they walked, they came to an acrobatic performance venue, where an acrobat in colorful clothes was performing a flying trapeze, tumbling and leaping in the air, doing various difficult movements, which amazed the audience.

"Oh my God, this is so dangerous! What if he falls?" Hannah covered her eyes nervously as she watched the performance.

Lu Yong stared at the performance intently, full of admiration, "This is the charm of acrobatics! These actors have to practice countless times to reach this level. Their courage and perseverance are really admirable!"

After the performance, the two were still immersed in the thrill. Hannah held Lu Yong's hand and said excitedly: "Brother Yong, did you see that acrobatic performance just now? It was so shocking!"

Lu Yong nodded, "Yeah, I was shocked too."

The two continued walking and came to a stall selling handicrafts. The stall was filled with various handicrafts, including wood carvings, embroidery, and ceramics. Each piece was exquisite and irresistible.

"Brother Yong, look at that wood carving, it's so beautiful!" Hannah shouted, pointing at a wood carving.

Lu Yong looked over and saw that the wood carving was a phoenix with wings spread out, ready to fly. The lines were smooth and lifelike. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "This wood carving is so exquisite! How about buying it as a souvenir?"

Hannah nodded. "Great! Such a beautiful wood carving will definitely look great in your home!"

The two bought the wood carvings and continued to walk around the temple fair. As they walked, they came to a lantern riddle guessing booth. The booth was filled with various lantern riddles, attracting tourists to stop and guess.

"Brother Yong, how about we guess some riddles too?" Hannah said excitedly, holding Lu Yong's hand.

Lu Yong smiled and said, "Okay! I'm an expert at guessing lantern riddles!"

The two began to guess lantern riddles. Some were easy to understand, while others were difficult to solve. Every time they guessed a lantern riddle, they would celebrate with high fives. Soon, they had guessed several lantern riddles and won many small prizes.

"Haha, Brother Yong, we are so awesome!" Hannah couldn't stop smiling as she held the small prize.

Lu Yong also laughed, "I didn't expect that we have such good tacit understanding! This lantern riddle guessing game is quite interesting!"

The two continued to stroll around the temple fair.

The temple fair was coming to an end at this time, but the tourists were still enthusiastic.

Lu Yong and Hannah walked hand in hand among the crowd, feeling the excitement and joy.

"Brother Yong, we had so much fun today!" Hannah said with a smile, holding Lu Yong's hand.

Lu Yong also laughed, "Yeah, I didn't expect the temple fair to be so interesting! It seems we have to participate in more activities like this in the future!"

As the sun set, the two reluctantly left the Dongguan Iron Buddha Temple.

On the way home, they were still savoring the bustle of the temple fair and the solemnity of the Iron Buddha.

One morning, the sun shone through the gap in the curtains and playfully danced in Lu Yong and Hannah's room. Lu Yong opened his eyes and looked at Hannah, who was sleeping soundly beside him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He shook Hannah gently and said with a smile, "Hey, lazy little cat, get up! Today we are going to see the famous Iron Lion in Cangzhou!"

Hannah opened her eyes dazedly, and when she heard that she was going to the Cangzhou Iron Lion, she immediately perked up: "Really? That's great! I've always wanted to see that majestic iron lion!"

The two quickly washed up, had a simple breakfast, and drove to the Cangzhou Iron Lion. Along the way, Hannah kept asking questions like a child, and Lu Yong patiently answered them one by one, and the car was filled with laughter.

Finally, they arrived in front of the Iron Lion. At first glance, the Iron Lion stood tall and majestic, like an old general who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, guarding this land. The Iron Lion has a huge body, with clearly visible muscle lines, and its majestic eyes seem to be able to penetrate time and space, witnessing Cangzhou's long history and splendid culture.

"Wow, this iron lion is so spectacular!" Hannah exclaimed, looking up.

Lu Yong smiled and nodded: "Yes, this is a landmark building in Cangzhou. It is said to have hundreds of years of history. Let's go and take a closer look!"

The two walked around the iron lion, carefully appreciating every detail of this thousand-year-old iron beast. The iron lion was engraved with traces of time, but its majesty and grandeur had not diminished at all. Lu Yong couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the iron lion's paw, feeling the heavy sense of history.

"Brother Yong, look at the eyes of this iron lion, they are so bright!" Hannah exclaimed, pointing at the iron lion's eyes.

Lu Yong smiled and said, "These eyes seem to be able to speak. Do you think this iron lion has a soul?"

Hannah thought about it and nodded seriously: "Maybe! Such a majestic iron lion must have its own story and soul."

The two were chatting happily when suddenly a gust of wind blew, bringing a few strands of coolness. Hannah shivered, and Lu Yong immediately took off his coat and put it on her shoulders.

"Thank you, Brother Yong." Hannah smiled sweetly.

"Why are you being so polite to me?" Lu Yong smiled and shook his head.

Next, the two began to take crazy check-in photos. Lu Yong took out his phone and asked Hannah to pose in front of the iron lion, and then asked her to lean against the iron lion to pose from the side. Hannah also cooperated very well, with various funny expressions coming out one after another, making Lu Yong laugh.

"Okay, okay, if we keep taking pictures our phone will run out of battery." Lu Yong smiled and shook his head.

Hannah looked at the photos on her phone with great interest and nodded with satisfaction: "Well, they are great! Now I have a lot of beautiful photos to post on WeChat Moments!"

After taking the photos, the two walked around the Iron Lion again, feeling the heavy history and cultural charm. Unconsciously, the sun had risen overhead, and the two felt a little hungry.

"Brother Yong, let's go have lunch!" Hannah said, holding Lu Yong's hand.

Lu Yong nodded: "Okay, but we have somewhere else to go this afternoon."

"Where?" Hannah asked curiously.

"Nandagang Wetland!" Lu Yong smiled mysteriously.

After lunch, the two drove to Nandagang Wetland. Along the way, Hannah was full of curiosity and expectation about the wetland: "Brother Yong, what is the wetland like? Are there a lot of birds?"

Lu Yong smiled and nodded: "Yes, Nandagang Wetland is a paradise for birds! Every year, tens of thousands of migratory birds live and breed here. You will know when you get there."

Finally, they arrived at the Nandagang Wetland. As soon as they got off the car, a fresh air blew in their faces, mixed with the fragrance of soil and flowers, making people feel relaxed and happy. The two walked slowly along the wetland plank road, feeling the tranquility and harmony of nature.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here!" Hannah exclaimed as she looked at the reeds in the wetlands and the lake in the distance.

Lu Yong nodded: "Yes, this place is like a natural oxygen bar. Let's go inside and see if we can see any birds."

The two continued walking, and soon they heard bursts of bird calls. Looking up, they saw flocks of migratory birds circling over the lake, some flying low over the water, and some flying high, showing their graceful postures.

"Look, there's a egret over there!" Hannah shouted, pointing at a egret not far away.

Lu Yong looked in the direction of her finger and saw the egret with snow-white feathers standing gracefully in the reeds, like a graceful fairy. He couldn't help but take out his camera and took a picture of the egret.

"Brother Yong, I want to take pictures too!" Hannah also took out her mobile phone and started taking pictures of birds.

The two walked and took photos, stopping from time to time to observe the living habits of birds. Some birds were catching small fish and shrimps on the lake, some were building nests and hatching eggs in the reeds, and some were chasing and playing in the sky. Every picture was full of vitality.

"Brother Yong, look at that bird, it's so interesting!" Hannah said with a smile, pointing at a bird dancing on the lake.

Lu Yong looked over and saw the bird dancing happily and chirping, as if inviting the surrounding birds to join it. He couldn't help laughing: "Haha, this bird is so funny! It seems that the birds in the wetland are living happily."

The two continued walking forward, and before they knew it, they had reached the depths of the wetland. The scenery here was even more beautiful and charming, with the lake sparkling, the reeds swaying in the wind, and more birds. Some birds even flew to their side, curiously looking at the two uninvited guests.

"Brother Yong, I feel like I'm in a fairy tale world!" Hannah said excitedly, holding Lu Yong's hand.

Lu Yong smiled and nodded: "Yes, this place is like a dreamy wetland kingdom. It seems that we have come to the right place this time!"

The two continued to stroll in the wetland, feeling the gift of nature and the miracle of life. They stopped from time to time to take some precious bird photos and interact with the birds around them, as if they had become part of the wetland.

As they walked, they came to a bird-watching platform. The bird-watching platform was so high that it reached the sky, and from it one could overlook the beauty of the entire wetland. The two climbed up excitedly and stood on the bird-watching platform, looking at the lake and reeds in the distance.

"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Hannah exclaimed as she looked at the beautiful scenery in front of her.

Lu Yong also nodded: "This place is just like a beautiful painting. It seems that our trip to Cangzhou is really fruitful!"

The two stayed on the bird watching platform for a long time, and only left reluctantly when the sun began to set.

On the way home, they were still reminiscing about the beautiful scenery in the wetlands and the cuteness of the birds.

As night fell, the two returned to the hotel.

Lying on the bed, Lu Yong and Hannah were still chatting about the interesting things and experiences of the day.

They knew that this trip to Cangzhou not only allowed them to appreciate the beautiful scenery and culture of Cangzhou, but also made them feel the love and companionship between each other.

And this love and companionship will also accompany them as they continue to move forward and pursue more happiness and joy on the road of life. (End of this chapter)