Why bother with dating when you already have a cat?

But a scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days of separation.

Now, thanks to the long-term health benefits of Vajra Kung Fu, and the warm current from the small fish, he has recovered from his minor health problems.

His current physical condition is undoubtedly the peak he has been in since graduating from high school.

……

Lang Xiangying changed into her everyday clothes, came out of the bedroom, and went to the supermarket to switch shifts with Ai Lisong.

After Ai Lisong went back inside to change into a pair of sneakers, he called Ai Qing and Xiao Yu, and the three of them headed towards Linping Mountain.

Linping Mountain is a bit far from here; it takes about ten to twenty minutes to walk there.

For Ai Lisong, this was a warm-up before climbing the mountain. He walked slowly towards Linping Mountain, chatting with Ai Qing along the way.

In Ailisong's time, intellectuals were a rare sight.

But he is one of the few who studied in a private school from a young age, later went to university, and eventually pursued a career in journalism and media.

Although the old man has been retired for many years now, he still pays close attention to all kinds of news.

Even though newspapers have long since declined, he still maintains the habit of reading them every week.

However, during last year's Chinese New Year, Ai Qing taught him how to use a mobile phone and even downloaded Douyin (TikTok) for him to play and get acquainted with the internet.

Thanks to TikTok, Ai Lisong has gradually learned how to use a smartphone.

After that, Ai Qing would teach him a little bit whenever she had free time, and now he can use the software to read the news.

However, for Ailisong, the quality of news on the internet is somewhat uneven.

"Of the news websites you downloaded for me, to be honest, only the content on their official websites is somewhat watchable."

As Ai Lisong walked along the road, he complained to Ai Qing, "Can those other news stories even be called news? They're all just baseless rumors, all hype and no substance."

"And what kind of stuff is on Weibo that you downloaded for me? What's all that stuff trending on the hot search every day?"

"There are only a few articles worth reading occasionally, but they are all simple news articles. The level of the commenters varies greatly, and some of them are really unbearable to read."

Ai Qing's lips twitched. Knowing her grandfather's temperament, she was already prepared for his reaction.

He chatted with his grandfather about these things with a smile, and he quite enjoyed listening to his grandfather's complaints. The journey was quite enjoyable.

Xiaoyu obediently followed along, occasionally asking questions that she found somewhat interesting.

Ai Lisong is a man who loves to teach. Whenever the little girl asks a question, he will launch into a long lecture, leaving Xiaoyu completely confused and feeling like her head is about to burst.

……

A dozen minutes later, the three of them arrived at the foot of Linping Mountain and began to climb.

Ailisong had climbed this mountain countless times, and he climbed steadily, step by step, without changing his speed at all when he reached the halfway point.

Little Fish looked relaxed as she crawled beside her grandfather.

On the contrary, Ai Qing's breathing gradually became heavy.

He was only practicing the Vajra Kung Fu for health preservation. It was useful for conditioning the body, but it didn't really have a significant effect on improving physical endurance and stamina in a month or two.

Fortunately, my back didn't ache while hiking, which is good news. At least the Vajra Kung Fu is still somewhat effective.

"Take a rest here." Ai Lisong noticed his grandson's condition and chuckled, pointing to a small pavilion not far away. "You rascal, you need to exercise more, you know? Look at Xiaoyu, that girl is much stronger than you!"

Ai Qing: "..."

That little fish is using cheat codes, okay?!

Feeling resentful, Ai Qing climbed up to the small pavilion and plopped down, finally letting out a long sigh of relief.

Just then, Ai Qing noticed a public toilet nearby. He immediately turned his eyes and looked at Xiao Yu.

"Grandpa, I'm going to take Xiaoyu to the restroom. Please wait here for a bit."

After saying that, Ai Qing pulled Xiao Yu up and walked over there.

Ailisong waved his hand to indicate that he understood.

Little Fish, on the other hand, looked completely bewildered: "Brother, I didn't..."

"Come on, come on, I brought some toilet paper." Ai Qing immediately interrupted her, pulling her directly to the public restroom. She only stopped after confirming that she could no longer see her grandfather.

But it's clear they didn't actually intend to go into the public restroom.

"Brother, what are we doing?"

"What are you doing? What else could you be doing?" Ai Qing helplessly hugged Xiao Yu and kissed her. "Isn't the meaning obvious?"

"Oh... Brother, you should have said so earlier..." Xiaoyu laughed happily, hugged Aiqing's neck with a chuckle, and gently tiptoed to offer her a sweet kiss.

Ai Qing lowered her head and kissed him. The two were entangled for a while, but after a short while, Ai Qing quickly let go and pushed Xiao Yu away slightly.

"No... don't just keep kissing me."

"Huh?" Little Fish tilted her head, looking puzzled. "Didn't Brother want to get intimate? He even hid here specifically, didn't he?"

Ai Qing: "..."

"I want you to give me some warmth so I can catch my breath, otherwise I'll be exhausted by the time I reach the top of the mountain."

"Ah..." Little Fish opened her mouth slightly, then pouted and said, "I thought you wanted to kiss me, but you just wanted warmth."

"The way you're saying this... it makes it sound like I'm a scumbag." Ai Qing was sweating bullets.

"So, brother, you don't have any thoughts like that at all?" Xiaoyu snuggled into Ai Qing's arms, blinking her big eyes as she stared at him.

"Yes, there is, but right now I just want to make climbing easier."

"Then beg me, brother." Little Fish suddenly grinned mischievously and said with a chuckle, "Otherwise, when you're being affectionate with me, I won't know when you want a kiss and when you want a warm current."

Ai Qing: "...You're getting worse and worse."

"It's all thanks to my brother's excellent teaching!"

"Then please ask Xiaoyu for some warmth, okay?" Ai Qing lowered her head, pressed her forehead against Xiaoyu's, looked closely into Xiaoyu's eyes, and said with a smile.

"Okay~" Little Fish squinted her eyes happily, smiled brightly, and immediately stood on tiptoe to offer her lips, while transferring warmth into Ai Qing's body.

A short while later, Ai Qing and Xiao Yu returned.

Ailison stood up, patted his bottom, and said, "Let's go, let's go, we need to go back early to relieve your grandma."

The rest of the journey was relatively easy for Ai Qing.

With the help of the warm current, Ai Qing was able to keep up with Xiao Yu and Grandpa's pace and finally climbed to the top of the mountain.

Ailisong was a little surprised by this. He glanced at Ai Qing, who was obviously much more relaxed than before, and asked suspiciously, "You kid, why aren't you panting in the second half?"

"Maybe it's because I haven't climbed mountains in a long time. I took a break in the middle and got a little used to it," Ai Qing said shamelessly.

"Let's rest for a bit then, we'll be going down the mountain soon." Ai Lisong sat down on a wooden bench in the small square on the mountaintop to rest, and then said, "If Xiaoyu hasn't been here before, you can take her around."

“Okay.” Ai Qing nodded. “I’ll take her up to Donglai Pavilion and take a look. I’ll come down to find you in a bit.”

"Go ahead, go ahead," Ailisson waved his hand.

A few minutes later, Ai Qing and Xiao Yu arrived at the edge of the Donglai Pavilion rooftop.

It was already eight o'clock in the morning, and the sun was already hanging in the sky, shining on the earth.

Although not as stunning as sunrise, it was still a beautiful sight.

Looking out from here, you can see the apartment buildings in their residential complex in the distance.

The little fish looked into the distance, enjoying the cool breeze and sunshine on the rooftop of the attic, before finally throwing itself back into Ai Qing's arms.

"Brother, do you still remember this place?"

"of course."

"Actually, Xiaoyu really liked her brother back then, but she hadn't learned to speak well enough to express herself."

"Me too."

"really?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Ai Qing lowered her head and kissed her forehead, then sighed, "This is probably the first time in my life that I've taken a girl to see the sunrise, so of course it's very moving."

At that time, Ai Qing was simply unwilling to face her true inner thoughts.

"Let's take a picture then, we didn't take one last time," Xiaoyu said, taking out her phone.

"Ah."

"Brother, look at me." Xiaoyu held her phone up to the two of them, then called out to Ai Qing. As he turned his head to the side, she leaned in and kissed him. "Mwah~"

Press the shutter button with your finger.

The rising sun on the horizon fell on my kiss, leaving its mark.

Chapter 179 WeChat Moments

Around nine o'clock in the morning, after returning from Linping Mountain, Ai Qing and Xiao Yu followed Ai Lisong home.

Just then, Ai Zhongguo got up and came downstairs. He had just finished breakfast and was sitting on the sofa looking at his phone.

Ai Qing glanced at him, thinking he was still reading his novel, and leaned closer to take a look.

Unexpectedly, he wasn't reading novels; instead, he was watching Douyin (TikTok), then exited Douyin and started browsing Weibo, then Xiaohongshu, and finally Bilibili.

This greatly surprised Ai Qing, who never expected her father to know how to use these apps.

"What are you doing?" Ai Qing sat down next to her father and asked with a curious look.

“Isn’t this all your doing?” Ai Zhongguo rolled his eyes at him. “I downloaded some random stuff for your grandpa before, and he couldn’t quite figure it out. He was too embarrassed to keep asking you questions, so he had to ask me instead.”

"But now I do have a few ideas, though I'm not sure how to make them."

At this point, Ai Zhongguo frowned and then said, "The media company I resigned from used to post things on these platforms, especially Weibo and Douyin."

"Most of the copywriting they asked me to write ended up being posted on these kinds of platforms."

"Now that I've learned a little more, I feel that quite a few people can write some serious content."

"I was thinking, could I learn from them and write something of my own and post it online? Or even make a video or something?"

Ai Qing found her father's words quite amazing.