Chapter 88 Climbing Mountains
Chapter 88 Climbing Mountains
Although Xia Shiyu's family said they were going hiking, they didn't plan to rush to see the sunrise. They just wanted to get up a little earlier to climb up, enjoy the view, and breathe in some fresh air.
The group dressed neatly and found a well-known mountain nearby to start climbing. Although it was called a mountain, it was not particularly high, so the climb was quite leisurely.
It also has a cable car, so you can take the cable car up and down if you get tired.
Xia Shiyu and his parents slowly walked up the mountain. By this time, there were already quite a few people climbing the mountain, many of them elderly men and women.
They were hiking here as a group, stopping every now and then to take pictures of each other, so they must be a group.
Xia Shiyu said to his parents, "Mom and Dad, you should also join these kinds of tours in the future. It's great to hang out with people your own age. You'll have things to talk about and it's relaxing."
Xia Lihua shook his head, "I feel that it's more enjoyable to have fun with my own family."
Yu Juan nodded, "That makes sense, but the trip was quite comfortable. Maybe we can take that as a reference in the future."
The three chatted as they walked uphill. Because this place had become a famous hiking spot, pavilions, stone benches, and stone tables were set up from time to time along the way for passersby to rest.
The three of them strolled leisurely halfway through, occasionally admiring the beautiful scenery and greenery of the mountains and forests. Xia Shiyu even took some photos of them, including a family photo. They continued walking slowly like this.
Finally, Yu Juan felt a little tired. Her physical strength was now the worst in the family. Originally, Xia Shiyu was the worst, but because she often went to fairy tale worlds and ate good food, her physical fitness had improved.
The three of them found a place to sit down. Xia Shiyu handed Yu Juan her water bottle, and Yu Juan took a sip. It was sweet, and she immediately understood.
"You put fruit syrup in it, didn't you? It tastes just like that."
Xia Shiyu nodded, "That's the taste. I put some in all three of our water cups. This is the best for making water, and it also helps to replenish our energy."
Yu Juan shook her head. "You, you said you only had this much, so save it. You can have it all yourself. We're not that greedy."
Xia Shiyu immediately stopped her, "That won't do. Good things should be shared. Besides, I'm only giving it to my family. I haven't even given it to my uncle and other relatives. It's enough for just my family. It will last a long time. Mom, don't worry."
"Okay, okay, then I'll just drink it." Yu Juan picked up the cup and took another sip.
She felt like she was a child again when she drank this, craving a beverage and wanting to gulp it all down. However, she restrained herself a little later, since she wasn't particularly thirsty and decided to save it for later.
"Okay, then I'll put them away." Xia Shiyu said, packing up her things.
They weren't the only ones resting here; there were others too, and even many who brought snacks and food to play around.
Xia Shiyu glanced at them and figured that these people probably just wanted to enjoy the scenery from halfway up the mountain, not that they really wanted to climb it.
She had planned to glance at it a few times and then look away, but then she saw a girl take out a bag of steamed buns from her backpack. The packaging was the takeout packaging from Yuchu Steamed Bun Shop.
She was somewhat surprised; it seemed that the Imperial Chef's steamed buns were doing very well this time, with people even buying them for picnics.
After the steamed buns were opened, their aroma wafted out on the breeze, attracting the attention of many people. They saw the girl and her companion eating the buns with great relish.
This piqued everyone's curiosity, and they discussed it for a while.
"Did you not have breakfast? You even brought steamed buns up here."
"I guess they brought some food because they came here to have fun."
"But why bring steamed buns? It feels so strange. Don't people usually bring snacks or fruit?"
"It's probably because it's so delicious. I saw their packaging; it's from Yu Chu Baozi Shop. It's been quite popular online lately, supposedly because it tastes especially good."
"Really? They look so happy eating. I want to try some too."
"Hmm, after we finish hiking today, let's buy some to eat."
Yu Juan and Xia Lihua also recognized which family's steamed buns the girls were eating.
"It seems Mr. Ming's business is really good now. People are even bringing him here to eat after hiking."
"Who can argue with that?"
Xia Shiyu wasn't surprised to see that the group was eating steamed buns from Minghua's house, since they were indeed delicious.
After resting for a while, the three of them started climbing towards the top of the mountain again. The temperature was fine today, so they took advantage of the time before the sun came out to go for a walk.
Xia Shiyu led her parents up the mountain. Along the way, they saw several loquat trees, but it wasn't the season for loquats to ripen, otherwise they could have picked a few wild loquats to eat.
This time, the three of them didn't stop to rest along the way. They just slowly climbed the mountain path, looking at the scenery and animals along the way. She even saw a few squirrels holding nuts and staring at them.
But just as they were about to get close, they ran away quickly, leaving only the afterimage of their large tails.
Xia Shiyu felt a little regretful. She suddenly thought of the polar bear in the fairy tale world and really wanted to pet it, but she felt it would be impolite. She would definitely be bold and try to pet it next time she encountered some cute animals.
Because the mountain wasn't particularly high and the road wasn't very steep, they set off at 7 a.m. and reached the summit around 10 a.m.
Standing on the mountaintop, looking at the vast landscape, I felt for the first time that the clouds were so close, as if I could reach out and touch them.
Looking down at the buildings and trees below the mountain, and seeing some secluded houses, Xia Shiyu couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh!" The echo immediately filled the air, and she felt that this was a rare experience.
It's been so long since she's traveled. It's true that you need to get closer to nature. In the wilderness, all worries and anxieties can be left behind, and you only feel relaxed and comfortable.
Xia Shiyu and her parents stayed on the mountaintop, enjoying the breeze, chatting, and admiring the natural scenery. They felt quite comfortable just staying there.
It wasn't until after midnight that Xia Shiyu got up. "Let's go, Mom and Dad, we can go home now."
"Okay," Yu Juan and Xia Lihua stood up.
While climbing the mountain was enjoyable on the way there, Xia Shiyu didn't really want to walk back slowly. Even though the back path was downhill and easier than the way there, her mood and state of mind were different.
So Xia Shiyu suggested to his parents, "Okay, let's take the cable car down and experience it."
"it is good"
The three of them took the cable car down again and sat on the high ground to enjoy the scenery along the way.
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