The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

A short while later, the black SUV came to a steady stop at the foot of Shoushan Mountain.

Xu Xi sat in the car, put on his hat and mask, and then took out a pair of sunglasses and put them on his nose.

After covering herself completely, she opened the car door and slowly got out with Xu Nian.

On a weekday, in the sweltering heat of summer, looking up, there were indeed few tourists on the mountain trail, only a few scattered elderly figures.

Xu Nian stretched his muscles and prepared to hike up the mountain.

Just then, a soft little hand took his hand.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of cold handcuffs were locked onto his wrists.

"What's wrong with you...?"

Xu Nian's heart skipped a beat.

After locking one half of the handcuffs, Xu Xi locked the other half onto her own slender arm.

"I trust objects that don't lie more than your promises."

Xu Xi wrapped a trench coat around the point where their wrists met.

The trench coat completely concealed the handcuffs, making them completely invisible from the outside.

The two looked like a happy couple, holding hands as they traveled together.

Xu Nian gave a bitter smile and sighed softly.

"I was planning to carry you up the mountain, but now that you're like this, I won't be able to carry you."

"No need, I have legs, I can walk by myself."

The girl said calmly.

She gripped the handcuffs, pulled the man behind her, and walked onto the tree-lined path.

Stepping into the deep mountains is like stepping from spring into the height of summer.

The trees are lush and green, and cicadas chirp incessantly.

The mountains are ablaze with wildflowers, with camellias blooming all over the hillsides, interspersed with a few cornflowers like playful sprites, adorning this sea of ​​flowers and exuding a refreshing fragrance.

The stream babbles and is crystal clear, with the stones and swimming fish clearly visible at the bottom. Several small crabs hide in the crevices of the stones, and upon closer inspection, you can vaguely see their tiny pincers peeking out, waiting for their chance to strike.

Unlike the hiking trails specially built by the scenic area to facilitate tourists' ascent, the tree-lined path is steeper and less frequented by tourists.

However, compared to other places, the scenery here is more pleasant and beautiful.

The more you give, the more you receive; this is the fairest principle.

"Are you tired? Do you want to take a break?"

Xu Nian was dragged along at a brisk pace. After walking for more than twenty minutes, she was already out of breath and her steps were a little unsteady.

Strangely, the girl in front of him still walked briskly and had plenty of energy, as if she would never get tired.

"If you can't even handle these two steps, how dare you invite me out?"

"Are you sure you can handle this, Greyhound?"

The girl rolled her eyes at him, a mocking smile curving her lips.

underestimate me?

When a man's dignity is challenged, Xu Nian immediately gets excited.

He gritted his teeth, took a step forward, and quickly rushed in front of the girl.

The handcuffs connecting the two wrists jingled, but this time, it was Xu Nian pulling Xu Xi forward.

Seeing that he became like a wild bull seeing a red cloth after being teased for a couple of times, the girl burst out laughing.

Interesting, really interesting.

However, overexerting one's physical strength comes at a price.

In no time, Xu Nian was completely exhausted.

He found a big tree, plopped down in its shade, and gasped for breath.

After all, he has already entered his thirties.

I no longer have that inexhaustible energy I had in my youth.

In addition, being exploited day after day had left him so weak he was practically unrecognizable.

The soft pile of fallen leaves accentuated the man's body.

The setting sun slanted lazily across the girl's snow-white skin, casting dappled shadows.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

The girl's fingertips touched the man's forehead with disdain.

"I thought you were so great, but you're nothing special."

Xu Nian no longer cared about his male pride and lay down completely in the pile of fallen leaves, like a lapdog with its tongue lolling out.

The sunset is infinitely good, just near dusk.

He was like the setting sun, his body no longer able to support such a waste of energy.

Fortunately, since I'm out hiking today and won't be going home tonight, I don't have to pay my grain tax.

For him, even a day of rest would be wonderful.

He squinted, quietly enjoying the gentle sunlight on his cheeks.

It's warm and cozy, and feels wonderful.

I seemed to smell a delicate fragrance.

He opened his eyes, only to find that everything in front of him was pitch black.

It seems to be covered by something.

He reached out and grabbed it, but his expression changed drastically when he saw what had fallen in front of him.

It was a pink, close-fitting garment.

Before he could speak, his thick, silvery-white hair cascaded down his cheeks.

Immediately afterwards, a sweet kiss landed on his lips.

"What are you doing? We're still outside!"

Xu Nian subconsciously tried to push away the naked girl, but her body, already exhausted, had no strength left and she couldn't break free at all.

"No one will pass by here, don't worry."

The girl's lips curled up slightly, like a wolf eyeing a large piece of meat, revealing a wicked smile.

"Mmm..."

Xu Nian was like a lamb to the slaughter, struggling with all her might but to no avail.

Even their mouths were completely covered, so they couldn't make a sound.

"Guess why I agreed... to let you leave the house?"

......

From the afterglow of sunset to the starry night of Pyongyang, and then to the faint light of dawn.

The man's eyes were deeply sunken, and his legs were trembling uncontrollably. As he walked up the mountain path, he looked like a dried corpse that had just been unearthed.

If you were to ask him what he was thinking at that moment?

There is only one word.

Now I regret it, I regret it so much.

I thought that by leaving home, I could escape this disaster.

Unexpectedly, the new setting gave Xu Xi a sense of novelty, and he became completely engrossed.

"You still have the energy to climb a mountain?"

The girl followed behind him, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

"Since we're already here, it would be such a waste not to climb to the top."

Xu Nian gritted her teeth, took a step forward, and continued up the mountain path.

Today, he must bring Xu Xi to the mountaintop to reconnect with the fragments of memories he shared with Xiao Xi.

Otherwise, wouldn't all that effort be wasted?

So, he forced himself to climb the mountain step by step.

The higher you go, the more humid the air becomes.

The morning mist hangs over the mountain peaks, creating a scene of swirling clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

With the man's persistent efforts, he finally dragged his trembling legs to the top of the mountain.

The first rays of dawn break through the clouds, spreading across the world and awakening the earth.

Xu Nian opened her arms, bathed in the light that symbolized hope, took a deep breath, and felt her internal organs being cleansed.

"Alright, we've seen what we needed to see, let's go back."

Xu Xi crossed her arms and stared at him indifferently, coldly saying.

For her, the most important thing about this trip was already done.

No matter how beautiful the scenery, it was not worth mentioning in her eyes.

"Wait a moment."

Xu Nian took Xu Xi's hand and led her to the edge of the cliff.

Looking down into the abyss, the girl frowned deeply.

"What are you going to do?"

Xu Nian took out her camera: "Let's take a picture."

He switched the camera to selfie mode, turned around, facing away from the sun hiding in the clouds, and pressed the shutter button.

"Click!"

A cool and aloof girl and a slightly reserved and shy man appeared together in the photo album.

From this angle, the girl, already like a fairy untouched by worldly affairs, gains an even more ethereal beauty against the backdrop of the sea of ​​clouds.

"Did I do a pretty good job taking these photos?"

Xu Nian handed the camera to the girl and smiled as if to show off.

"boring."

Xu Xi coldly curled his lip.

In her view, this was an extremely meaningless act.

However, she didn't seem to notice that for a fleeting moment, a gentle light flashed in her eyes.