Yonghe Road

Chapter 49 Yichi
There was a sound of people cheering all around, men, women, young and old were laughing, and some people were whistling.

Zhong Ziqi was startled and instinctively pushed Xie Anmin away.

At some point, Xie Anmin kissed him.

This woman is crazy. This is a village. Does she think she's in a big city? She can just casually bite someone on the street and no one will care because people are used to open and bold relationships.

But Xie Anmin insisted and said aggrievedly that it was Zhong Ziqi who kissed her first.

Kissing in front of the whole village is fine, but what about immediately quarreling in front of the whole village after kissing? The key is that Xie Anmin even dragged the onlookers to testify, who kissed whom first.

She was bold and passionate, while he was conservative and self-deprecating. Zhong Ziqi's face was burning, and he pulled Xie Anmin and ran away in front of everyone.

"Where are you taking me?" Xie Anmin asked.

"The fireworks are over. Let me take you back to sleep." Zhong Ziqi held Xie Anmin's hand and strode forward. Xie Anmin could only jog after him.

Hearing Zhong Ziqi's words, Xie Anmin paused: "Sleep? Hello, Zhong Ziqi..."

Xie Anmin clenched his fist and punched Zhong Ziqi's arm, but was caught by Zhong Ziqi.

"What's going on in your head, woman?"

Zhong Ziqi's big hands held both of Xie Anmin's hands, pulled her, and continued to move forward, just like pulling a naughty child.

Wang Zian stood not far away, watching the noisy crowd and the flirting couples, with a silent expression on his face.

Being fed a mouthful of dog food is not something to be happy about, because dog food is not sweet at all.

If he knew how to smoke, he would have quietly lit one. But unfortunately, he couldn't, so he could only watch the two of them leave.

Zhong Ziqi was seen holding Xie Anmin's hands tightly with one hand, striding forward with vigorous steps, while Xie Anmin followed him jogging, twisting his body from time to time, as if angry or happy. After his hand was caught by Zhong Ziqi, he stopped struggling and let him pull forward. The backs of the two gradually disappeared into the distance.

Wang Zian had no intention of going home at the moment, so he walked aimlessly in the village.

As we walked, we arrived at the Zhong family's house.

That’s fine, just sit at the Zhong family for a while and wait for Zhong Ziqi to come back.

But will Zhong Ziqi come back tonight?
Wang Zian had already stepped onto the steps in front of the Zhong family's door. It didn't matter if Zhong Ziqi didn't come back, he came to see Aunt Huifang, to see Zhong Ziwang and Lin Yingying, and their children.

I don’t know if they watched the Spring Festival Gala, and whether they noticed that the girl singing on the stage looked like spring water.

They look alike and can sing She songs. Who else could it be but Chunshui?

Wang Zian remembered that he had not given New Year's money to Zhong Ziwang and Lin Yingying's children yet. New Year's Eve had not yet passed, so it was not too late to give it to them now.

But when he reached the door of the Zhong family, Wang Zian stopped. He vaguely heard the sound of thunder coming from inside the door.

Why is this guy at the Zhong family's on New Year's Eve?
He didn't really want to see him at the moment.

Or rather, at this moment, he didn't want to see anyone else.

When Lin Yingying sent Lei Sheng out, Wang Zian had already left.

"Lei Sheng, you are too polite. You brought so many gifts to Niuniu and gave her such a big red envelope. You and Chunshui haven't even gotten married yet, so you don't have to give her lucky money."

Lin Yingying felt bad for Lei Sheng's kindness. She stuffed the red envelope into Lei Sheng's hand and said, "I'll take the children's supplies. You take this New Year's money back. I'm afraid Chunshui will blame me when he comes back."

Lei Sheng naturally refused to take it back, and stuffed the red envelope back into Lin Yingying's hand, saying, "Even if I can't be Niuniu's uncle in the future, Chunshui is still Niuniu's aunt. What aunt doesn't want her nephew to be loved and cared for? Chunshui ran away from home because of me. It was me who made Niuniu lack the love of her aunt since she was born. I am trying to make up for Chunshui, so please don't be polite, sister-in-law."

The two of them pushed it back and forth for a while, and Lin Yingying had no choice but to accept it.

Just now, Huifang was supposed to send Lei Sheng out, but Zhong Ziwang stuck to her and wouldn't let her go, so Lin Yingying had to come out to send him out.

The person was sent out of the Zhong family's door, but the red envelope was not returned. Lin Yingying stood inside the door at a loss.

Lei Sheng laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, don't feel burdened. Why don't you wait for Chunshui to come back and ask her to return it to me."

I didn't expect Lei Sheng to be so considerate.

Lin Yingying looked at Lei Sheng, her smile and eyes became particularly gentle and friendly, "Lei Sheng, actually you are a very good person. Maybe Chunshui will figure it out when she comes back. You just wait for her." Lin Yingying didn't know how else she could comfort Lei Sheng.

Lei Sheng nodded, waved to Lin Yingying, and left. He got into the car parked on the side of the road, leaned out of the window, and waved to Lin Yingying: "Sister-in-law, please go in quickly. Niuniu woke up and is about to cry if she doesn't see you."

"He is still young and doesn't recognize people yet." Lin Yingying also waved at Lei Sheng.

Lin Yingying originally wanted to watch Lei Sheng's car leave, but Lei Sheng insisted on waiting until she turned around and went into the house before driving away.

Lei Sheng whistled while driving. He was in a good mood, perhaps because of Lin Yingying's words, "Lei Sheng, you are actually a very nice person."

Lin Yingying was a good woman, a good wife and mother, but it was a pity that Zhong Ziwang had an accident...

Lei's whistle stopped abruptly, and his mood became heavy. His eyes were fixed on the road ahead illuminated by car lights, and he didn't notice Wang Zian walking slowly on the side of the road.

Wang Zian stopped and waited for Lei Sheng's car to pass. This guy was quite good at doing things for Chun Shui, but it was a pity that Chun Shui didn't appreciate his kindness. This guy was always good at doing things, naturally smooth and tactful, and his business was impeccable, but he was not good at pursuing Chun Shui.

Thinking of Chunshui, Wang Zian pulled out his phone and searched for clips from tonight's Spring Festival Gala. At first, he didn't notice the name of the program featuring the She folk songs, so he searched through each one. Fortunately, he found it quickly. He fast-forwarded to the shot of the girl, paused, zoomed in, and repeatedly checked, but to no avail.

Just like that.

The heavy makeup and gorgeous costumes on stage were far from Chunshui's plain clothes and bare face in her daily life. Even if the face and facial features were similar, Wang Zian could not confirm that the singing girl was Chunshui.

So Wang Zian went to check the list of performers again.

Although this is a chorus program, as the lead singer, my name should appear in the performance list.

But there wasn't.

Wang Zian glanced over: Yi Chi and others.

Will Chunshui be in this "waiting"?

Just as I was thinking about it, my cell phone rang and the words "Zi Qi" appeared on the screen.

It's rare that someone who is on a date can find time to call him.

"Wang Boya, why did you call me in the first place?"

"Did I interrupt your date? Sorry, I apologize."

Wang Zian felt something was strange when listening to his own voice. Why did it sound a bit jealous?

Sure enough, Zhong Ziqi on the other end of the phone also said: "How did you know I was dating? Are you jealous?"

Wang Zian laughed: "Fuck you, just have a date and don't be slacking off." Zhong Ziqi did not slack off, he had something to ask of him.

"Wang Boya, can you book a room at the starry sky camping site in Taimu Mountain?" Zhong Ziqi's voice sounded very embarrassed, as if he mustered up a lot of courage to force himself to make this unreasonable request.

Ten kilometers away from Baile Village is Taimu Mountain, a world geological park and a national 5A-level scenic spot.

Mount Taimu is famous for its four unique features: dangerous peaks, strange rocks, secluded caves and magical fog. Most of the peaks are concentrated between 500 and 1000 meters in altitude. There are crisscrossing mountains and hills, deep valleys and steep walls, and caves are everywhere. There are 360 rocks on the mountain, which are like people and objects and are a masterpiece of nature. The surrounding forest vegetation covers thousands of hectares. The concentration of negative oxygen ions is high and the air is fresh. It is a good place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and get close to nature. It attracts countless tourists during festivals.

The Starry Sky Camping Ground, located in the core area of the top of Mount Taimu, is a camping ground built according to the standards of a wild luxury hotel. It is also an excellent place for people to stay overnight on the mountain after climbing during the day to watch the sunset, the starry sky and the sunrise the next day. Therefore, the rooms are very popular, especially on holidays, and it is difficult to find a room.

Tonight is New Year's Eve, especially so late, and Zhong Ziqi really had an idea on a whim.

But Wang Zian quickly realized that it must be someone else who had the sudden inspiration.

Xie Anmin's idea was not a whim. She just happened to see a short video of the starry sky camping site a quarter of an hour ago, so she suggested to Zhong Ziqi that she wanted to go to the starry sky camping site to celebrate the New Year.

I'd already taken her to set off fireworks, so how could I not be satisfied with camping? After all, she was about to leave Baile Village, and there was no telling when she would come back next time. It was even possible that they might not see each other again in their later lives.

However, it is very difficult to book a room at the Starry Sky Camping Site. Zhong Ziqi knows this. This lady really knows how to make things difficult for others.

Xie Anmin made things difficult for him, so he went to make things difficult for Wang Zian. Wang Zian had a wide network of connections, so who else could he use them for if not for Zhong Ziqi? After all, he was his "Wang Boya"?
On this New Year's Eve, Wang Zian was taken advantage of. Not only did he diligently call to help Zhong Ziqi and Xie Anmin get the last reserved room inside the camping site, he also personally served as their driver, because it was really difficult to get a taxi in Baile Village late at night.

After picking up Zhong Ziqi and Xie Anmin, the car departed from Baile Village and headed towards Taimu Mountain via the Shenhai Expressway connecting line. A few minutes later, we arrived at Taimu Mountain Town. Following the signs, we turned onto the road leading to the Taimu Mountain Scenic Area. It took another few minutes to reach the scenic area. We continued driving to the Starry Sky Camping Site on the mountain, following the signs within the area.

The car slowly climbed the winding mountain road, and the roar of the engine echoed in the silent forest.

The higher they went, the fresher and colder the air became, but the air conditioner was on and the windows were closed in the car, so the three people in the car could not appreciate the fragrance of mountain grass and trees mixed with a hint of chill.

As the altitude climbed higher, the view grew ever more desolate. Through the car window, all I could see was lush green mountains and forests, varying shades of green, appearing in the darkness like dark shadows, shimmering with a hazy glow of life.

The wisps of mist rising from the distant mountains are like a dream, blending with the darkness of the night sky, adding to the mystery of the mountains and forests.

The scene evoked an inexplicable sense of fear and emptiness. The overwhelming darkness of nature seemed capable of swallowing anyone with ease. Xie Anmin couldn't help but feel terrified, but fortunately, Zhong Ziqi was sitting next to him.

She was tall and at this moment, she was like a little bird, snuggling tightly in Zhong Ziqi's arms, and Zhong Ziqi also hugged Xie Anmin tightly. At this moment, he felt his strength and responsibility as a man.

The car continued to move upwards, Zhong Ziqi held Xie Anmin's hand tightly, and Wang Zian held the steering wheel tightly.

Finally, the car arrived at its destination.

The three of them couldn't help but marvel at the scene before them.

It was the first time for all three of them to come here.

Under the street lights, there were brightly colored tents scattered in an orderly manner on an open artificial lawn. The campers were probably tired, or maybe it was because the mountains were high and the nights were cold. The sky was pitch black with no stars, so people had all hidden in their tents early, but were not willing to go to bed early, so lights were visible from inside the tents.

In the middle of the campground, a roaring fire was burning in the small campfire pit.

The lights in the tent and the jumping flames in the campfire pit complement each other, forming a warm world of fireworks on the mountain top in the middle of the night.

As soon as Wang Zian parked the car, Xie Anmin couldn't wait to get out, stretched his arms high into the sky, raised his head, and closed his eyes...

Suddenly, she felt her face go cold and she opened her eyes in surprise.

Snowing!
It is leisurely and free, fairy-like and illusory, like an elf dancing down from the sky.

It was not heavy snow, but just a light snow, small pieces at a time, falling on the mountain tops, the treetops, and in Xie Anmin's palms.

Xie Anmin opened his eyes and moved his palm to the tip of his nose, trying to carefully look for the snowflakes, but where could he find them?
They are like dust, invisible and difficult to detect.

"Did it snow?" Xie Anmin asked Zhong Ziqi and Wang Zian.

Just now, I felt a few cold sensations on my cheeks.

But now everything was quiet again, as if the slight chill just now was just an illusion.

"He must have been scared away by your scream." Zhong Ziqi teased Xie Anmin with a smile.

"Zhong Ziqi, you deserve a beating." Zhong Ziqi spoke rudely for a moment, and as usual, he was beaten by Xie Anmin.

Wang Zian didn't want to eat the disgusting dog food the two of them had, so he went to find the waiter and checked them in.

There was only one room left, so Wang Zian naturally couldn't stay and be a third wheel for the young couple. After they settled in, they were about to drive down the mountain. But the waiter stopped him and said, "The weather forecast says it's going to snow tonight. It's too dangerous for you to go down the mountain now."

So, it really was snowing, it wasn’t an illusion.

But if we don’t go down the mountain, where can we sleep?

The two of them had already closed the door of the room, thinking that he had driven down the mountain?
"Why don't you sit here for a while? It's cold on the mountain, but I have air conditioning and heating here." The waiter enthusiastically brought a lounge chair for Wang Zian.

The room where the waiter is located should be the service desk of the Starry Sky Camping Site. It not only has the waiter's bedroom, but is also connected to the kitchen.

"Are you hungry? I'll go cook you a bowl of meat slices."

The waitress was a mother who looked to be in her thirties. Her smile was as innocent as her appearance. Seeing Wang Zian's puzzled look, she hurriedly explained, "You can get the boss's inner room, so you must be his friend. I have to treat you well so that the boss can give me a red envelope later."

The salary for being on duty on New Year's Eve must be much higher than on weekdays.

Wang Zian was indeed a little hungry, so he decided to obey the order.

The waiter walked into the kitchen, and soon the sound of cooking was heard from the kitchen.

"Mom, I'm hungry too. I want to eat some meat slices, too."

Wang Zian was startled and noticed that there was an elementary school student sitting at the bar, a girl who was about third or fourth grade.

"Wow, you don't even take a break during the New Year, you're so hardworking!"

Wang Zian was immediately attracted by the homework book placed on the counter by an elementary school student. He walked over and glanced at the student's homework book. "What is he writing?"

"I can't help it. My mom pushed me to do this. She said if I don't work hard now, I'll just be a waitress like her when I grow up. What's wrong with being a waitress? I just want to live a simple life."

The elementary school student has a childish face but speaks mature words, which is quite cute in contrast.

Seeing Wang Zian looking at his homework, the elementary school student didn't hide it and handed over his homework book openly, complaining: "Our teacher asked us to pick out good words and sentences, and collect four-character idioms and ancient poems. After New Year's Eve, it's the Spring Festival, and spring is here, so they asked us to collect ancient poems related to spring. How can I do that? Luckily I have a mobile phone, so I can search online..."

"A pool of spring water is as green as a terrace, and the new red on the water is taken from the blooming flowers..."

"Oh, I searched them all." The elementary school student had snatched the homework book back from Wang Zian. Just when Wang Zian was reciting this poem, she found that she had written a typo.

The student wiped the character "台" and revised it, mumbling to himself, "It's a pool of spring water green like moss, not a pool of spring water green like a platform..."

Wang Zian's mind skipped a beat: A pool of spring water! A pool of spring water! Yichi, spring water, it's spring water, it's spring water! Yichi is spring water!