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Published at 21st of April 2023 05:29:46 AM


Chapter 65

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It is said that children's words carry no harm, but Lu Zhiqiao was stunned for a moment when she heard her daughter say this, a subtle feeling flashed in her heart, a little weird, but she couldn't tell what it was. She looked at Qi Yan, who was pulling out her mobile phone and unconsciously holding the child's hand.

"Book tickets online... fast track No. 7." Qi Yan looked at her phone and said to herself.

She is wearing a full set of sportswear, long trousers, and a baseball cap. She had her long hair pulled back behind her head.

Lu Zhiqiao looked at her, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips.

"Let's go, swipe your phone and go in." Qi Yan raised her head, met Lu Zhiqiao's smiling eyes, was startled, and then the woman lowered her eyes and avoided them with shame. She suddenly realized that Niu Niu was gone, and turned her head to look around. The little girl was beside her, holding her hand.

Huh?

Didn't take her mom's?

She opened her mouth, but before she could utter a word, Lu Zhiqiao had already taken the lead towards the gate. She had no choice but to lead Niu Niu to follow.

Entering the entrance of the scenic area, there is a cable car ticket window on the left, connected to the cable station. On the right is the end of the winding mountain road, and the hiking path is next to the cable station. There are mountaineering enthusiasts in twos and threes, wearing jackets and carrying large bags.

When Lu Wei saw the tall man in the jacket, she suddenly remembered Xu Shoukui, her former math teacher, and subconsciously hid behind Qi Yan.

"Let's take the cable car up." Qi Yan didn't pay attention to the child. She looked up at Songshan, which was close in front of her, then at the cable car station, and finally rested her eyes on Lu Zhiqiao.

There are steamed bun clouds in the sky, the sun is shining brightly, and the surface temperature at the foot of the mountain is 28/9 degrees, and it will rise at noon. On a sunny day, the view is good. Looking at the cliff from a distance, she should be able to see a lush scenery, but when she looked up just now, the mountain was shrouded in mist, and only the outline of the mountain was vaguely visible.

Songshan Mountain is more than 1,600 meters above sea level.The weather on the mountain is fickle, and the rain falls as soon as it says it will. It may be difficult to climb up the whole journey on foot.

The cable car takes people to the middle of the mountain, and the rest of the way to the top is to climb by themselves, both to save energy and experience the fun of mountain climbing. Most tourists choose this way.

Qi Yan considered that Lu Zhiqiao doesn't exercise often, and she seldom does outdoor activities, and hiking and climbing mountains will be too much for her body. And Niu Niu, a child may not have good physical strength, if something happens to the mother and daughter, she will regret it.

"Climbing all the way up, with good physical strength and less rest is estimated to take four hours. It doesn't matter to me, but you don't exercise regularly so it's difficult to climb." Qi Yan held Lu Zhiqiao's hand, her eyes unconsciously showing concern, and her brows furrowed slightly

"And the cable car only takes us halfway, and the remaining half can still be climbed."

Lu Zhiqiao looked up.

The mountain peaks are soaring into the clouds, steep and precipitous, and the verdant green plants are looming. It looks mysterious and beautiful like a fairyland from a distance, but it also gives people a sense of hidden danger.

Lu Wei looked at the two with wide eyes and pouted.

Riding the cable car is so boring. She wanted to climb up, but seeing Teacher Qi worried about her mother, she hesitated. Teacher Qi's eyes are exactly the same as those in the TV series when the hero sees the heroine hurt; tensed and nervous. Teacher Qi also grabbed her mother's hand, as if to bid farewell to life or death, but in a natural way, not as exaggerated as in TV dramas

She remembered the scene depicted in the novel again, and a few days ago, she secretly caught sight of Teacher Qi and his mother kissing…

This is clearly a romantic relationship!

She observed for a long time and tried repeatedly, no matter how much she didn't want to admit it, she had to confirm one thing: mother and teacher are lovers.

Although she can read novels and manhua, she is still a bit awkward when things happen to her. If her mom and teacher are together, what about her father who has already gone to heaven?

Is Teacher Qi going to be her father?

Teacher Qi is a girl...

Other classmates have fathers and mothers at home, but she only has a mother, and now there is another person whom she doesn't know how to address. What is her identity? Should she call her teacher or dad?

Moreover, she didn't even know when her mother was taken away by Teacher Qi.

So frustrating.

"Baby."

Lu Wei came back to her senses, looked at her mother blankly, and hummed.

"Do you want to climb up the whole way, or take the cable car and climb halfway?" Lu Zhiqiao asked with a smile, freeing her other hand to stroke her daughter's hair.

"I..." Lu Wei quickly looked at Qi Yan, choking on her throat.

She wanted to say to climb the whole mountain, but Teacher Qi was so worried about her mother. If she said it, would Teacher Qi be upset?  Lu Wei suddenly felt aggrieved, her mother was seduced by Teacher Qi, some people love and others are loved, but she will depend on other's mercy.

Lu Zhiqiao keenly caught her daughter's eyes, and was surprised that the child knew how to read words and expressions, obviously wanted to climb the mountain, but was afraid of Qi Yan's opinion and dared not speak out.

Afraid?

Weird thoughts popped up again, but quickly disappeared.

"Mom, will you climb the mountain with me?" Lu Zhiqiao understood her daughter's thoughts, pulled out her hand that was being grabbed, and straightened her clothes for her.

After finishing speaking, she explained as if she was talking to herself: "I haven't climbed for a long time. Since I came here, I will treat it as an exercise. It is very fulfilling to climb up by myself."

Lu Wei smiled and nodded, "Okay."

The mother and daughter looked at Qi Yan at the same time.

Qi Yan smiled helplessly and nodded. The big baby and the little baby have the same wishes, so she naturally has no objection.

There are 59 peaks in Songshan Mountain, the highest peak is 1685 meters above sea level, and there are four main peaks in total, each of which is an excellent scenic spot with magnificent scenery. Tourists who hike on the mountain start from the south slope and go down the north slope.

The peaks and rocks on the mountain are green and black, and the vegetation is lush. Due to the large number of people on holidays, the plank road is very lively. They stop and go, taking two photos casually, and they won’t feel tired after climbing halfway. The mother and daughter were in a good mood, hugging all the way, talking and laughing.

Qi Yan was worried about them, and turned her head to look at the faces of the two of them from time to time.

"Mom, let me tell you a ghost story."

"Mm?"

"Do you know ghosts hitting walls?"

"..."

"Once upon a time, there was a man who went to climb a mountain and saw a cemetery. He didn't pay attention and walked directly through the grave, and then found that he couldn't get out no matter what. He kept going around and around..." The little girl lowered her voice, deliberately creating a terrifying atmosphere.

Just at this time, there were fewer people around, the trees and leaves blocked the sun, the sky was overcast, and the surroundings were chilly, as if there was a wind blowing.

"Suddenly--"

"He saw a female ghost with black hair and white clothes!"

Lu Zhiqiao was shocked and subconsciously grabbed Qi Yan's arm in front of her. Then she heard her daughter giggle: "Hahaha, Mom, you are so timid."

"..."

The moment she was caught, Qi Yan reflexively turned around and hugged Lu Zhiqiao, patted her on the shoulder to comfort her, and looked at her daughter helplessly, "Niu Niu, don't scare your mother."

Lu Wei's smile faltered, and she drooped her head: "Oh."

She wanted to make a joke with her mother, and she didn't intend to be scary, but Teacher Qi was too protective of her mother, and it seemed like she was being mischievous.

The sour smell of love.

Hmph.

If you have a partner, you don't need a daughter.

Hmph.

Lu Zhiqiao regained her composure, smiled at Qi Yan, raised her hand to stroke her daughter's hair, "It's okay, girl, I'm not afraid."

The little girl was feeling awkward, and when she heard the sound, she hugged her mother's arm and declared her ownership.

Lu Zhiqiao and Qi Yan looked at each other and smiled, they just thought their daughter was childish and didn't care.

….

Unknowingly, the three climbed for nearly two hours and had just passed the terminal of the cable car on the mountainside.

Lu Zhiqiao gradually felt tired, a little weak, her legs were heavy as if they had been filled with lead, they were sore, and her breathing was a little short of breath. As for Qi Yan and Lu Wei, one didn't change their expressions, while the other was still in the mood to grab the grass and watch the scenery.

She didn't want to disappoint them so she gritted her teeth and insisted.

There was fog in the mountains, the sun disappeared completely, and the temperature turned obviously much lower than that at the bottom of the mountain. It was cool and shady. Inhaling into the lungs in one breath, makes one shiver with cold.

Climbing the stone steps, Lu Zhiqiao's center of gravity became unstable, and she suddenly fell forward.

Qi Yan quickly supported her with her eyes and hand, "Be careful!"

"So tired..." Lu Zhiqiao fell into Qi Yan's arms.

Her face was pale and her breathing was heavy. Qi Yan was shocked, and hurriedly helped her to sit on the stone bench next to her, "Stop climbing, take a rest." After speaking, she took out a piece of chocolate from her bag, peeled off the paper and fed it to her.

"Mom—" Lu Wei ran over with a trekking pole, "Are you all right?"

Lu Zhiqiao shook her head, chewing on chocolate, unable to speak, most of her body weight was on Qi Yan.

"Does your leg hurt? The calf? The heel?"

"...calf."

Qi Yan grabbed her ankle and placed it on her lap, and gently massage her calf with her fingers.

The pants Lu Zhiqiao was wearing were loose and thin, and she clearly felt the strength of Qi Yan's fingertips. She wanted to move subconsciously, but held back. Qi Yan's massage was accurate, neither light nor heavy, and the soreness gradually eased a lot.

She leaned on Qi Yan's shoulder and closed her eyes.

One is anxiously massaging, and the other enjoys it with her eyes closed.

Lu Wei stood blankly.

There was a happy and shy expression on her mother's face, and the corners of her mouth were bent but she tried her best to restrain her smile. She thought of the plot in the novel again, and what was described between the lines formed a specific image in her mind, and it is probably the scene in front of her.

She had a thought and recalled all the previous moments, she felt that the two of them were extremely ambiguous.

For example, that night, when she walked out of the room, she saw Teacher Qi pressing her mother on the sofa...

God!

She spoiled it for Mom and Teacher Qi!

Lu Wei raised her hands to cover her face.

But thinking about it is a little frustrating. If Mom likes women, how could she been with dad before? If she hadn't been with Dad, Mom would not have her.

Although Teacher Qi is very kind to her and to her mother, she is not her father after all. From childhood to now, when asked by classmates, she always said that her father was very busy and was abroad. Now, she can't continue to deceive herself. If another classmate asks, what should she say?

Teacher Qi is the homeroom teacher...

However, she doesn't seem to desire to have a father either.

It's good to have someone who loves Mom.

It doesn't matter who that person is.

Her little head thought a lot, but the only thing Lu Wei couldn't figure out was, why her mother didn't tell her, and Teacher Qi didn't tell her...

After one o'clock in the afternoon, the three finally climbed to the top.

The top of the mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist. Standing on it overlooking the towering peaks, it is like being in a fairyland, as though they can pick up the clouds with their hands. It is a pity that the fog is too dense, making the whole mountain hidden, and the whole picture cannot be seen clearly. If there is no fog, it will be another scene.

Climbing the mountain is very exhausting, but it is indeed fulfilling to climb up the whole journey on foot. Lu Zhiqiao limped her sore legs and stood on the edge of the cliff with her daughter and yelled twice.

"Don't stand here, it's dangerous." Qi Yan frowned, took one hand in each hand, and pulled the mother and daughter away from the cliff.

There is no fence built in that place, and many tourists next to them carry bulging hiking bags, and if they are a little careless, they can be knocked down directly by a turn.

There is an abyss at the bottom, and if one falls down, he will be disabled if he doesn't die.

The mother and daughter followed Qi Yan obediently, and the three of them sat on the chairs next to the store to rest for a while, and then went to the Summit Hotel for dinner together. After dinner, there were more and more tourists outside, so Qi Yan took the mother and daughter to take pictures again.

The scenic spot for taking pictures is called "Concentric Cliff", which is a cliff that looks like two hearts close together, symbolizing beautiful love. The cliff fence is adorned with a pair of "concentric locks" worth fifty yuan each, tied with red silk fabric strips. Each piece of fabric is tied with a pair of locks, with the names of the lovers written on it, symbolizing eternal unity.

Originally, Lu Zhiqiao didn't like to join the crowd, but when she saw many young couples buying locks and writing their names on a piece of cloth, she was a bit tempted.

She subconsciously looked at Qi Yan.

Qi Yan also happened to be looking at her.

They looked at each other silently, but they both understood each other's eyes.

With the child by their side, it is impossible for them to buy locks openly. Lu Zhiqiao understood that she and Qi Yan did not have that kind of relationship, and she is not qualified to do similar things. Thinking about it, she gave up the idea, and looked away.

The wind on the top of the mountain messed up the broken hair in her temples.

"Niu Niu, would you like a drink?" Qi Yan turned to Lu Wei.

The little girl was holding up her mobile phone to take a selfie, and said "want" without looking back, Qi Yan told her to take care of her mother, and walked quickly to the store not far away.

She bought a drink but didn't go back the same way. Instead, she walked around to the other side of the "Concentric Cliff" from the small road behind the store, quietly bought a pair of "Concentric Locks", and took an oil-based signature pen to write the two people's names on the red cloth. 

The fence was almost full of locks, Qi Yan found a corner where it was relatively empty, and carefully put the locks on.

Then, pulled out her phone to take a picture.

Lu Zhiqiao stared blankly at a young couple hanging their locks. The corners of her mouth curled up involuntarily. Suddenly, a mobile phone appeared in front of her eyes. She stared at the photo on the screen in a daze.

Lu Zhiqiao, Qi Yan.

She raised her eyebrows in surprise, and when she turned her head, seeing Qi Yan smiling at herself, she blushed suddenly, "You...how did you do it?"

"Guess."

Qi Yan glanced sideways at Lu Wei, the child was drinking the drink she bought, so she quickly grabbed Lu Zhiqiao's hand, pecked the back of her hand while no one was paying attention, and let go as if nothing had happened.

Lu Zhiqiao looked around in panic, and turned her back.

About four o'clock, they got ready to go back down the mountain.

Qi Yan finally felt tired, but Lu Zhiqiao was already tired and wanted to go back to the hotel to rest. The two adults were tired, but Lu Wei was still full of energy. Jumping and running ahead when they were going down the mountain, and the mothers couldn't help shouting.

"Baby, slow down!"

"I know~"

The lips responded, but the feet jumped even more happily.

The northern slope is shady and the temperature is lower. In addition, there have been occasional showers on the mountain during the past half month. The soil and stones are a little loose, and the plank road is also wet and easy to slip. Most of the tourists who want to take the cable car go down the mountain from the south slope, and a small number of tourists who don't take the cable car go down the north slope feeling the cold, so the north slope is sparsely populated and lonely.

Qi Yan wanted to take the cable car, but Lu Zhiqiao climbed up when she came with the child, and it was not too late to climb down again.

It's true that going downhill is easier and faster than going uphill.

Qi Yan and Lu Zhiqiao supported each other, calling Niu Niu all the way without stopping, and they reached the foot of the mountain within two hours. Coming out of the woods, there is a simple small cement road outside, with some potholes, and the gate parking lot is at the end.

Just after six o'clock, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky red.

A few scattered people walked aside, with a towering hillside beside them. Qi Yan and Lu Zhiqiao changed places, let her go on the safe side, half hugging, raised her hand to brush her hair, "Tired?"

Lu Zhiqiao wanted to say that she was not tired, but suddenly smiled again and said, "Tired."

"Go back and take a shower. I won't go out anymore. I'll order food and let the hotel deliver it to the room." Qi Yan stared at the mole at the end of her eyes, saw the shyness in her eyes, and felt itchy.

Lu Zhiqiao nodded. Just as she was about to speak, there was a noise from the slope beside her. A stone the size of a football fell down along with the dirt and rolled towards them.

The two were startled, stopped in their tracks, and wanted to go around.

There was another rustling sound on the slope, as more and more stones and dirt rolled down one after another, and the air was instantly filled with dust. The tourists walking in front let out soft cries one after another, and at that moment, the boulder rolled down and hit an old man with a "bang".

"Ah—" someone screamed.

"What happened?"

Lu Zhiqiao raised her head in a daze, and before she had time to react, she heard Qi Yan yelling "Be careful" in her ear, and then she was pulled violently, almost falling down.

The blue-black stone hit the spot where she was originally standing.

"Landslide, hurry up." Qi Yan's face changed slightly, and she pulled Lu Zhiqiao to go around to the opposite side of the road. Unexpectedly, her foot stepped on air, and lost her balance in an instant, and fell into a small pit buried in the mud.

"Qi Yan!"

Lu Zhiqiao exclaimed, reaching out to pull her, and heard her daughter's shout behind her.

"Mom, hurry up—"

"Little girl, don't move, don't come over!" She yelled anxiously.

Her daughter had already run a long way, standing on an open flat ground, not next to the hillside, open and safe. The rocks and soil rolled down on the side slope, like a flood, poured down in waves, and buried half of the road in a short while.

Other tourists screamed and fled in all directions. Some of them were hit by stones before they could run, and they were lying on the ground and crawling.

The pit was neither deep nor shallow, and Qi Yan was a little dazed when she fell into it, hurt her buttocks, her first reaction was to climb out, but there was nothing to hold on to on the stone wall, and she couldn't climb up with all her strength.

Dirt kept falling from the top of her head, covering her head and face, and she choked and coughed.

"Qi Yan...!"

Seeing that she couldn't climb up, Lu Zhiqiao wanted to go over to help her, but she almost got hit by a stone when she took a step. Fortunately, she dodged quickly, choked on dust and coughed.

Hearing the sound, Qi Yan raised her head, struggled to crawl out, and shouted, "Don't come here!"

She stepped on a recessed seam on the stone wall, supported her upper body with her arms, and finally climbed out half of her body, but at this moment, Lu Zhiqiao screamed and rushed towards her.

The force was so great that her upper body crawling out of the pit was thrown to the ground, her mouth was full of dirt, and she was crushed by Lu Zhiqiao, she couldn't move. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a boulder rolling straight in their direction.

In an instant, her heart turned cold...

Author's Note:

It's okay, believe in the protagonist's aura, believe in the mother author [dog head.jpg]




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