Chapter 16: The First Journey to Dali
Early in the morning, the train slowly drove into Dali Railway Station, the first stop of our trip. I set the alarm and woke up half an hour early to check the money and the clothes in my suitcase. Only then did I wake up Shen Qian, who was still asleep, and handed her a wet tissue. I said it was too late, so let's walk while wiping. The two of us stood at the exit and stopped, I took out the travel strategy made in advance to reconfirm, and took Shen Qian on the bus at the bus stop.
I asked the driver to get off the bus after confirming that I arrived at Eryuan Park, and when I got off the bus, I found that we were already in the ancient city of Dali. The enthusiastic middle-aged woman asked in non-standard Mandarin if she wanted to swim in Cangshan and Erhai, and I wrote down the contact information of the next person. Before I came, I was very well prepared, did my homework very well, and memorized more than 10 pages in my notebook through the dictation of others. Shen Qian dissipated the sleepiness of the early morning and was very excited. I was carrying a large bag and a small bag, and she followed me with a fuss. Everywhere is full of lights, and the atmosphere of the New Year is in full swing. I walked in front and asked for directions, and along the entrance of the movie theater was the busiest street in the ancient city. We walked down the street to find a hotel that looked reasonably formal. After putting my belongings away, it was already noon, and I was lying lazily on the bed in the hotel, and my tiredness flickered. I dissipated the brief homesickness of yesterday, and in general the mood was to clear the clouds and see the moon.
"Yuan'er, it's really you, hey, I can't feel like you're here for the first time. Have you brought a little girl here behind my back? Shen Qian looked around, uncontrollably happy.
I was in a trance, yawning and closing my eyes. Shen Qian noticed that I was tired, and she immediately leaned on the bed and leaned into my ear: "Was it that I was surprised last night and didn't rest well?" Where are we going next? Hey, Yuan'er, how did you do that? Didn't go straight to the bustling streets of the ancient city without taking the road? ”
"Do you still have a conscience? You still know that I haven't rested well, and it's not for you. You just have to raise a horse and feed the grass, and you have to be fed with the hair. Why don't I feel that you are considerate and caring for me at all? I closed my eyes and didn't look at Shen Qian, and said weakly.
"Oh, you're a big man with such small eyes. Come on, I'll treat you to a bit. Shen Qian kissed my lips exaggeratedly with a loud sound, complacent, and then said arrogantly: "It's your honor that you can take care of me, and the people who want to take care of me are like so many tourists outside this holiday, a large area of Wuyang and Wuyang." ”
I knew that Shen Qian was jokingly refreshing me, but I couldn't laugh at all, I felt that it was no different from the truth. I didn't want to think deeply and ruin this rare atmosphere, so I reached out and took Shen Qian and lay down in my arms. "The effect of the pro medicine is too low, you can lie down with me for a while. You're hungry, so let's go down and eat right away. ”
Shen Qian's cheeks were obediently pressed against my neck, and the room was quiet, and I could hear my heartbeat clearly.
After lunch, Shen Qian and I walked hand in hand along the flooded street through the South Gate Zhengyang Gate to take the bus to the Three Pagoda Temple. It's really unwise to travel on holidays, it's a pity to waste time on the road, but Shen Qian and I can't squeeze out free time. Shen Qian was not irritable at all, and took pictures of every scenery or temple building along the way. I carried my money and important clothes in my backpack and didn't dare to be vague at all. Most of the photos were taken by me for Shen Qian, although the technique of taking pictures was a little rusty. Occasionally, we can meet patient and kind-hearted tourists to help us take a group photo.
We walked through the Three Towers, which are monuments, and then strolled through the Three Towers Reflection Park. I told Shen Qian that Dali is the Dali Duan style in "Tianlong Babu", Duan Yu's six-vein divine sword, do you know? The Hong Kong version of Huang Rihua, Duan Yu played by Chen Haomin. Shen Qian shook her head, I know both Huang Rihua and Chen Haomin, how can I understand what martial arts moves. When we came back from the Three Pagoda Temple, we got off at Foreigner Street, and I saw that we could take a carriage in the distance, so I beckoned Shen Qian to try. Shen Qian couldn't be interested, she said that what kind of carriage do we Inner Mongolians still sit, it is better to ride a horse directly. I think about it, too, we went downhill and ate barbecue to fill our stomachs, and I heard that the price of barbecue here is relatively reasonable. As I ate, I looked at the map and studied the strategy I had brought.
Shen Qian was very stunned when she watched me write down the dense words, and asked unsatisfactorily: "You are relying on this to find your way?" If you really have you, that is, you, if I come alone, I have to get lost. Where are we going in a while? ”
"Clubbing."
"Ouch, that's good." Shen Qian's eyes were full of longing light, and her mouth learned Jay Chou's Hong Kong and Taiwan accent.
We picked a small atmospheric bar, and Shen Qian and I sat in a lively position, watching the crowds of people passing by, mixed with accents from all over the country. According to the owner of the bar, it is usually quiet, and there are many people sitting and drinking in the evening. There is an episode in the movie "Blooming Heart" - "Going to Dali", which sings the mood of many people who want to go out for a walk alone, and Shen Qian and I are not so popular when we go to Dali. It is inevitable that it will be noisy and noisy during the peak tourist season such as the Chinese New Year. Order a wind and snow moon and listen to slow music for a while. I was worried that Shen Qian would be disappointed, so I drank some wine with her. Dali has attracted many foreign tourists because of its literary and artistic nature, and Shen Qian looked at the blonde foreigner curiously, dizzying. Commenting on their figures, she said that she could not appreciate white people with fat waists and hips, and she felt that they were still slender and tall in line with the traditional Chinese aesthetic. I looked sideways and nodded. If my eyes stop on the girls for a while, I will be troubled by Shen Qian, I like to see Shen Qian jealous of me, frowning and pouting is very cute.
At night, Shen Qian lay in my arms and sighed: "The first day of play felt like it was worth the trip, and I was full of expectations for the rest of the journey." The funny thing is that you can't even drink wine, just a small glass and vomit? ”
"I've had this problem since I was a child, and I have a bad stomach, I'm afraid you'll spoil your fun, who stipulated that men have to be able to drink?"
"Yuan'er, do you think we'll always be together?" Shen Qian's face didn't know if it was the reason for drinking, and the powder was red, like a budding flower.
"Yes, as long as you don't have two hearts, I will never give up."
"What do you mean? You don't believe me? I have already seen that Qin Yuan, you are a small-bellied chicken intestine and narrow-minded. Shen Qian reacted strongly, broke free from my arms, and turned her body to face me.