The afternoon sun is slightly slanting, and the cool autumn breeze blows through the mountains, rippling in people's hearts.

The afternoon activity was still mountain climbing, but unlike in the morning, this time the climbing team was divided into six groups, and each group was only five or six people.

Wang Peng naturally followed Lu Zhou closely every step of the way, Luo Wenxuan had just returned to Jinling for less than half a year, and he was not very familiar with other faculty and staff, and he didn't want to hook up with other girls during this time, so he also followed Lu Zhou's team.

Then there is the little apprentice Han Mengqi, Assistant Lin, and two young ladies from the Foreign Chinese Academy. One has long black and beautiful hair, majoring in Spanish, and just became a counselor last year, with a more lively personality, which is considered to be the kind of self-acquaintance, although she is the only one here who is from the College of Foreign Chinese, but there is no sense of being born at all.

"Speaking of which, is Professor Lu coming to Purple Mountain for the first time?"

Lu Zhou thought for a while and replied simply, "That's not true." ”

After all, even if his villa is at the foot of the Purple Mountain, it can be regarded as going up the mountain for a walk.

"We locals don't come very often."

"Are you a native of Jinling?"

"Uh-huh, what about you?"

"I'm from Gangneung."

The female counselor of the Foreign Chinese College smiled happily and said, "Gangneung, there is only one word missing." Hee-hee, it seems that we are quite fateful. ”

Lu Zhou: "......?" ”

Is this fate?

There was someone chattering along the way, and it wasn't very boring. After walking for more than an hour, the group decided to stop and rest when passing by a maple forest with a nice scenery.

Before Lu Zhou could find a stone bench to sit on, the female counselor of the Foreign Chinese College excitedly grabbed his arm, switched the phone to the camera and handed it to Wang Peng. Wang Peng gave Lu Zhou an inquiring glance, and saw that he replied with a helpless expression, so he shook his head with a smile, took a few steps back and squatted down to take pictures.

Sitting on the bench not far away, Han Mengqi swayed her two calves, and her eyes drifted to the two people standing next to the maple leaf forest from time to time to take a group photo, and her eyes unconsciously brought a little envy.

In fact, she also wanted to stand there and take a group photo.

But for some reason, every time such a thought pops up, an unspeakable emotion comes to my heart, blocking all the words in my throat.

"Do you like Professor Lu?"

Startled by this sudden voice, Han Mengqi almost didn't jump off the stone bench, looked back and found that it was Assistant Lin, and immediately glared at her angrily.

"No, no! What nonsense are you talking about? ”

Lin Yuxiang pursed his lips and smiled evilly, but he blinked innocently.

"I didn't say anything, I just saw that you were looking at him all the way, and I was curious and asked."

Staring at Lin Yuxiang, Han Mengqi pursed her lips and didn't speak for a long time.

It was a long time before she snorted softly.

"Just say I...... What about yourself? ”

"Me?" Lin Yuxiang smiled and said, "Professor Lu is not my thing, I really don't like him." ”

The flirtatious tone makes it impossible to tell whether it is frank or false.

After all, she's always been like this.

After staring at her for a long time and not seeing the truth or falsehood, Han Mengqi snorted as if she had seen through it, and said recklessly.

“…… Hmph, liar. ”

The corners of Lin Yuxiang's mouth hooked up a hint of ambiguity. Ambiguous arc: "Is it necessary for me to lie to you?" Well...... I don't mind what happens to him, though. ”

As soon as she heard what was happening, Han Mengqi's face turned red, like a frightened rabbit, and her whole person's momentum changed.

"Isn't that weird! I obviously don't like it, why do I want to send it...... What happens. ”

Looking at her fried hair, Lin Yuxiang suddenly felt that this little girl who loved more seriously was very funny, so she couldn't help but tease her.

"What's so strange about this, handsome, rich, no bad habits, and quite attractive temperament. Not to mention me, many people actually have similar thoughts, such as...... Look at the young lady who took a photo with Professor Lu, her eyes were full of carnivores. And ah, she didn't just have the idea of having fun. ”

"Hmm......"

A pair of bright eyes stared at Lin Yuxiang deadly, and Han Mengqi pursed her lips and did not speak.

Looking at the clear pupils, for some reason, Lin Yuxiang felt a trace of disgust in his heart.

However, this disgust was only fleeting, and she glanced at the little girl with some amusement and continued: "In my opinion, it is you who are more strange, obviously you have another idea in your heart, but you dare not admit it. ”

After that, she didn't wait for Han Mengqi to answer, she turned around, but she just took two steps and paused again.

"But...... If you're willing to be more candid someday, I can help you. ”

Dropping the sentence, she walked away in the direction of the roadside toilet.

Looking at Lin Yuxiang's back as he turned around and walked away, Han Mengqi muttered in a low voice.

"Why should I trust you......"

"No, no, I don't like him!"

Stomping his feet in an atmosphere, he didn't know if he was angry with himself or someone else's, and Han Mengqi also turned around and left.

……

In the evening, the dusk is slightly slanting.

The six teams arrived at their destination one after another, gathering on an unnamed peak in the Purple Mountain.

It is said to be a mountain peak, but in fact, Lu Zhou feels that he can go up a little further, but there is no smooth stone road to walk on. Only a few bold and active male teachers led a few female teachers to explore the mountains, and most of them stayed at the assembly point and set up a charcoal stove in the cement clearing.

By the way, this area itself is a picnic spot, so it is possible to use an open flame, but you must take away the household garbage and pay attention to safety.

Carrying a plastic bucket and looking at Lu Zhou, who was sitting there without moving, Wang Peng smiled and said.

"Why don't you pick two fish to grill?"

"You bake it for me, I prefer it to grilled fish."

"Okay, you just wait to eat," Wang Peng clapped his hands and stood up, "I'll go and ask for a few more." ”

The sky was covered with a dark yellow, and the distant waves of fire were like sycamores and ginkgo biloba, and it was impossible to distinguish between the sky and the earth.

The flame of the charcoal furnace burns slowly, and it is imprinted in the world of autumn leaves, and it is very pleasant to look at. Several young ladies from the Chinese College excitedly took out their mobile phones and left a group photo next to this beautiful scenery.

As for Lu Zhou, he didn't have much interest in taking pictures, so he found a comfortable position, sat down against the plane tree, took out his mobile phone and quietly brushed up the paper that he hadn't finished reading.

Time passed quietly, and soon the clearing was filled with the fragrance of grilled fish and meat.

Holding a few crucian carp skewers on skewers in his hands, looking at the few rising cigarettes, Wang Peng smiled and said, "Barbecue is the only cooking method I am good at." ”

Without going to compare his language problems, Lu Zhou asked casually: "What about the barbecue?" ”

"Hot pot."

Lu Zhou: "...... Does this also count as cooking? ”

Wang Peng grinned and said, "Anyone who can cook food is counted!" ”

The barbecue meeting lasted until about seven or eight o'clock in the evening.

After cleaning up the garbage on the ground, the group got on the school bus and returned to the hotel halfway up the mountain.

Originally, Lu Zhou planned to go back to the room to rest, but under the recommendation of Lao Tang, he went to the hotel's hot spring to soak for a while.

I have to admit that this hot spring is really comfortable, so much so that Lu Zhou doesn't want to worry about whether it is artificial or natural.

After drying the water on his body, changing into clean clothes and coming out, Lu Zhou, who walked to the vending machine and bought a can of coffee, was about to go back to the room, but he happened to see Han Mengqi, who had wet hair, sitting on a chair next to the guardrail in a daze.

Glancing at the vending machine, Lu Zhou thought for a while, bought a can of hot milk, and then walked over to her and sat down on the chair next to him.

"Blowing the wind before your hair is dry, be careful of catching a cold," Placing the can of hot milk on the glass table, Lu Zhou knocked on the tab of the coffee can and took a sip.

Han Mengqi glanced at Lu Zhou a little evasively and nodded slightly.

"Well, I'll be back in a minute."

Lu Zhou nodded and didn't say anything.

Looking out the window at the night scene, he sat on his chair and rested for about two minutes, then stood up with his armrests on his hands, ready to leave.

However, before he could take two steps, Han Mengqi suddenly stopped him again.

"Wait a minute."

Lu Zhou turned around and asked.

"What's the matter?"

The little feet stepped on the edge of the rattan chair, and Han Mengqi, who was holding her knees with her arms, shrank back on the backrest and whispered.

"Can you sit with me for a while?"

Lu Zhou thought for a while and nodded.

"Yes."

Sitting back in their chairs, the two did not speak again.

Lu Zhou glanced at Han Mengqi strangely while drinking coffee.

It always feels like she has something to say, but she can't say it.

However, he didn't take it too seriously, let alone ask.

Everyone has their own troubles and secrets, and it is very rude to inquire without permission.

About ten minutes have passed.

The arms holding her knees tightened slightly, Han Mengqi raised her eyes and quickly glanced at Lu Zhou, and asked a question in a low voice that Lu Zhou didn't expect.

"What do you think of my sister?"

“…… Chen Yushan? ”

Looking through the night, looking at the lights of the city in the distance, and feeling the cool evening breeze playing with his bangs, Lu Zhou thought about this question seriously for a while, and replied truthfully, "A close friend who is easy to get along with." ”

There are probably two kinds of friends.

One is a friend who has a common language, such as Senior Brother Luo.

The other is the one that doesn't have a common language, but can talk unexpectedly.

For himself, the senior sister is probably the latter, and it is one of the few.

As for the rest of the senses......

He thought about it carefully, and it seemed that there really hadn't been.

The expression on Han Mengqi's face didn't know whether it was disappointment or what, so she lowered her head and muttered in a low voice.

"Is that all?"

Lu Zhou looked at her strangely: "Is there any problem?" ”

"No ......"

Burying her chin between her knees, Han Mengqi lowered her forehead slightly.

Because of the light and angle, Lu Zhou couldn't see the expression on her face, and only heard a whisper wafting from the gently swaying skirt corners.

“…… It's nothing. ”