We drove away from the airport.

Along the coastal road of Liancheng, Xia Ningqi rolled down the car window and looked at the distant sea, which seemed to be coated with a layer of blue. Looking up, there was a pure sky with white clouds and ever-changing clouds, as if she had entered a fairy tale world from a Miyazaki Hayao film.

The sea breeze came towards her, ruffling Xia Ningqi's long hair. Unlike the biting cold of Beijing and Shanghai, it carried a moist warmth.

Driver's seat.

Ye Anran turned on the car music, a classic folk song, and hummed the tune as she pressed the accelerator, while Xia Ningqi's questioning voice reached her ears.

"Where are we going now?"

"Go to Longkan. I've booked a seaside guesthouse for you there. Of course, it's your money. I'll move in with you then."

She certainly wouldn't mistreat herself...

Xia Ningqi fell silent again.

She was too exhausted to think about accommodation. If Ye Anran could arrange it for her, she would be able to relax a little.

However, Ye Anran was clearly not someone who could keep quiet.

As she drove, she told her about her experiences in Liancheng.

"When I first arrived here, I felt that this place was very different from big cities like Beijing, not only in terms of lifestyle, but also in the people who have settled here. They are all very welcoming."

Xia Ningqi listened to what she said.

At the guesthouse, a group of people with the same ideals will gather around the campfire and sing. The women here do not envy luxury cars. Even if a man only has a motorcycle, as long as it is romantic enough, they can elope with each other.

She likened this place to the Garden of Eden, a haven of freedom and unfetteredness.

Xia Ningqi simply listened.

Although her description sounded wonderful, Xia Ningqi didn't really grasp its meaning, because she didn't want any luxury cars or motorcycles...

"Alright, we've arrived at the hotel."

...

The car was parked at a hotel in Longkan.

Xia Ningqi opened the car door.

Looking up, I saw the hotel's sign.

"A Night's Sleep on the Vast Sea"

"Alright, let's go inside. I'll show you the living environment. If it's suitable, we can settle on this arrangement."

Enter the hotel lobby.

Ye Anran got the room key from the front desk and then led Xia Ningqi up to the second floor.

open the door.

Xia Ningqi looked around.

I discovered that this guesthouse is a standard three-bedroom, one-living room apartment, and the balcony faces Erhai Lake directly. When the wind blows to the window, you can hear the tinkling of the wind chimes.

"How is it? The environment is nice, isn't it?"

Ye Anran started gesturing inside the room.

"Look at this huge living room, this incredibly soft sofa, and this beautiful sea view—this is simply the perfect place to live in my mind!"

Faced with her praise.

Xia Ningqi simply said it lightly.

"It's not your money that's being spent."

Ye Anran waved her index finger in front of her, "Money is just material possessions. The most important thing is to live comfortably. Look at you, how long have you been living in that small apartment? Now you should move to a better place. That would be more befitting of your status as a young lady."

"I think the small apartment is pretty good..."

When Ye Anran mentioned this, Xia Ningqi's eyelashes drooped again.

Seeing this scene.

She immediately shifted her attention elsewhere.

"Let me take you to buy some daily necessities. You came in such a hurry that you didn't even bring any luggage."

"Um..."

Xia Ningqi did not refuse.

Ye Anran smiled.

"The ancient city is not far from here; we can walk there."

Having been here for almost two months, Ye Anran was already very familiar with the routes, so she naturally took on the role of tour guide.

I went downstairs.

The guesthouse owner was a woman named Lina. When she saw the two of them pass by, she warmly invited them to eat the sugar cakes she had made.

We chatted briefly.

After learning that the two of them were from Beijing, she briefly shared her own experiences.

"I'm from Shanghai, and I've been here for ten years."

Ye Anran took a bite of the sugar cake, her tone somewhat surprised, "Shanghai is more developed than Beijing, why did you come here to open an inn?"

"Because it was too tiring. Not only did I have to fight with money, but I also had to fight with people. In that kind of place, ordinary people have no soul; they are just walking corpses. So one day, I got tired of fighting and came here."

"It seems you made the right choice."

Ye Anran agreed with her point of view.

Before leaving, Lina spoke up again, "We cook our own meals at our guesthouse in the evenings. If you want some, just let me know and I'll make you an extra portion."

"Thank you, but not today. I'll take her to eat in the old town tonight."

"Alright then, have fun."

End the conversation.

Ye Anran led Xia Ningqi out of the guesthouse.

"The boss is quite enthusiastic."

"I already told you, if this happened in the capital, people wouldn't even bother to give you a second glance."

Xia Ningqi thought that what she said was a bit excessive.

However, considering her background, it's understandable to have this kind of bias.

...

Ye Anran spent the afternoon taking Xia Ningqi to the ancient city, where they bought the necessary daily necessities and clothes. She then drove Xia Ningqi around the Haidong area for a long time.

Until night fell.

She drove back to the ancient city.

We stopped at a pottery studio called "Shiyou".

Carrying the car keys.

Ye Anran pushed open the shop door.

"Sister Shan, I've come to return your car keys."

as far as the eye can see.

A quiet-looking woman with her hair up is throwing a potter's wheel, and the ceramic on the wheel is already taking shape.

.....

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