Chapter 72: The First Official Date (2)
After eating, it was almost one o'clock in the afternoon, and what was even more rare was that the sun could be seen in the capital today. Li Zhiyang remembers very well that in July and August every year, it is difficult to see the sun in this heavily polluted city. The best season of the year in Beijing is in the golden autumn of September and October, but today I rarely saw the sun and blue sky.
If it was in the past, then this was indeed worth rejoicing, but today he couldn't be happy, thinking about walking around the capital under such a scorching sun, Li Zhiyang had the mind to kill others. But looking at Nancy on the side, who was looking forward to the afternoon's trip, Li Zhiyang could only force a smile.
Where to go in the afternoon? It is undoubtedly the Forbidden City, if those who have come to the capital have not been here, this center of government decrees that have ruled China for hundreds of years will really be a trip in vain. When Li Zhiyang accompanied customers who came to Beijing from other places in his last life, he often came here to hang out. It's really enough for him to walk around here, and he really doesn't want to be near here if he can.
The emperor's home is too big for him, but for those who have never been here, they are indeed very fresh, so every time he came here in his previous life, Li Zhiyang had to act as a tour guide, accompanying customers to visit the 999 gates in the Forbidden City, and various places that accompanied the emperor to eat, drink and drink Lazar throughout his life. The customers watched it with relish, but Li Zhiyang was boring to death every time, but in order to support his family, he still had to force a smile on the side.
When they arrived at the Forbidden City, there were as many people as ever, and the two of them now took a big turn in the People's Square to experience the spaciousness of the largest square in China, but the crowd of people crossing the river did not make people feel that it was wide.
Nancy, as always, was interested in anything that was not within her knowledge, but Li Zhiyang was foaming at the mouth along the way, constantly explaining various things for him.
From Qianmen, Tiananmen, Duanmen, Wumen, to Taihe Palace, Zhonghe Palace, Baohe Palace, and then to the three palaces where the emperor Lao'er lived, Qianqing Palace, Kunning Palace, and Jiaotai Palace. Along the way, Li Zhiyang has been introducing all the way, but fortunately, he has been here many times in his previous life, and he can be said to be familiar with this place.
The majestic palace, the carved beams and columns, the exquisite strokes, the staircase and the eaves carved with the dragon all fascinate Nancy. But Li Zhiyang suffered, but at this time, he could only enjoy it and make fun in the bitterness.
I have to admire the woman's physical strength and endurance, she didn't feel tired at all from beginning to end, all the way. Although Li Zhiyang's body is stronger than before, although he is not very tired physically when he walks down these scenic spots, he feels very tired mentally.
Finally out of the Forbidden City, it was almost four o'clock in the afternoon, this is still Li Zhiyang leading Nancy all the way to see the flowers, if you want to go inside carefully, it is estimated that every day or two of effort is not to finish the visit.
From the back door, in addition to the Forbidden City, I arrived at the place where Li Zhiyang actually wanted to bring Nancy the most, Houhai.
Houhai is actually only a component of Shichahai, but people are accustomed to using Houhai to refer to Shichahai. Houhai is an integral part of Shichahai, which is composed of three water surfaces: Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai, and is called "Housanhai" in order to distinguish it from the "first three seas" of Beihai, Zhonghai and South China. Of course, Zhongnanhai, ordinary people don't want to see it, it has long been used as the center of the country's decrees, and it is enjoyed by the leaders.
It is very likely that people will go to Qianhai, go to the lotus market for a spin, and go to the island in the middle of the lake to drink expensive tea for a while; it is also very likely to go to the West Sea, climb the Huitong Temple, or pay 20 or 30 yuan to "steal half a day" to play fishing in the center of this ancient capital, but Li Zhiyang has never fished there. Houhai is one of the larger of the three relatively independent lakes in Shichahai, and in Li's view, it is not like the lungs of the city, as environmentalists say, but rather a slightly narrow stomach.
Houhai is an idle place with water and can see the mountains, weeping willows blowing the shore, the houses and residents on the shore, the surrounding palaces and the former residences of celebrities are more of an infinite charm of Beijing flavor and history. People come here just so that they can still hear the crisp chirping of insects in autumn, still see the epitome of the old Beijing courtyard complex, and still chew on the royal relics that seem to be long gone.
In fact, this place is the season when Li Zhiyang has always come to the capital and likes to come the most, and the water is full of lotus flowers. In the café or café on the shore, drink a cup of coffee or tea, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers, in the bustling and busy city of Beijing, where the pace of life is getting faster and faster, you can quietly experience the lazy and idle place, and this is the only place. Although he is a bit pretending to be B and pretending to be petty bourgeoisie, he really likes this place.
"This place is amazing, so beautiful, so beautiful. Nancy and Li Zhiyang walked all the way, watching and talking.
Indeed, if you have just come out of a boring royal house and found such a good place to relax in such a corner, you will definitely be excited.
In a café near the lake, order twice as much coffee, enjoy the sunset, the lake, and the white tower in the distance, as well as the tourists laughing in the lake, and the cool wind blowing from the lake, this feeling, Li Zhiyang feels really comfortable.
After walking around for most of the day, under the scorching sun, Li Zhiyang felt that this time was very comfortable. Nancy on the other side didn't talk much, obviously after a day of playing, her physical strength was also not light, and it was also a rare experience for her to take a quiet rest in this Chinese-style lake and mountain scenery.
"It's so beautiful, I really love it, it's a good feeling. After resting for a while, Nancy regained her strength and seemed to be regained her vitality, she looked at Li Zhiyang with a smile and said.
"I also like it very much, it's really beautiful, it's really not easy to find such a place to stretch out in such a busy city. Li Zhiyang looked at Baita Mountain in the distance and said, I don't know if he was talking to himself or to Nancy. In fact, this is his most direct feeling about Houhai after living in the capital for so many years.
Nancy looked intently at the side face of the man in front of her, and the golden light of the setting sun was about to set, dangling on the side of his face. With thick black eyebrows, a straight nose, and piercing eyes, he seemed to glow at this moment, and she could feel her own violent heartbeat.
The two sat in Houhai for a while, unwilling to leave again, so Li Zhiyang took a taxi and took Nancy directly to the Quanjude main store at the front gate to eat roast duck. His car was parked in a parking lot near Tiananmen Square and he waited until he finished his meal to pick it up.
One of the most famous dishes in Beijing is Quanjude roast duck, which is also internationally renowned. So how can you not come to the capital to eat roast duck? Nancy is full of oil and praise, while Li Zhiyang prefers their duck soup, and that touch of umami is really a delicacy that cannot be eaten in other roast duck restaurants.
After walking for most of the day, both of them had a great appetite, and this time the two of them eliminated one and a half ducks, and the remaining half, Nancy clamored that it was too delicious, and that she had to pack it back for Alice to eat. When paying the bill, Nancy insisted on paying the bill, she said that she asked Li Zhiyang to accompany her for a day today, and she was a tour guide when she had something to drive, so she had to ask her to say anything about this meal.
Li Zhiyang was a little embarrassed, he seemed to have become a person who ate and drank with others. But as soon as Nancy insisted, he couldn't object. But it also seemed to give him an excuse to ask her out next time.
When sending Nancy back to the downstairs of her house, Li Zhiyang will of course be very reluctant in his heart, to be honest, although he feels very tired today, but he is in a very happy mood, especially with his crush all the time by his side.
When Nancy said goodbye to him and got out of the car and walked down the hallway, his eyes never took his eyes off her. At the moment when Nancy was about to enter the corridor, she stopped, then turned around and walked towards Li Zhiyang's Land Rover.
Li Zhiyang lowered the window, and Nancy came to the window.
"Thank you so much today, I had a great day. After Nancy finished speaking, she stood on tiptoe, and her cherry lips pecked lightly on Li Zhiyang's lips, and then turned around and walked quickly into the corridor.
Although it was only a gentle kiss, Li Zhiyang was like being struck by lightning. It is estimated that this night, he can't sleep again.