Wen Feiran, recalling his earlier fear, couldn't help but pat Zou Yuxing on the shoulder. "Speak your mind directly in the future, don't scare people."
Zou Yuxing chuckled, his eyes shining as he looked at everyone. "Since there won't be any guests, let's take a day off. I've been here for so long, I don't even know what the next street looks like. I work from the moment I open my eyes every day until very late before I can sleep. I'm exhausted."
Zou Yuxing's words were too direct, but they expressed what everyone was thinking. Wen Feiran was eager to try, but looked at Yu Ningjiang and Nie Lixin on the side and hesitated.
Although the restaurant no longer needs to serve locals, their guesthouse still has two guests. They shouldn't sneak out during business hours and neglect their guests.
Nie Lixin didn't care at all and said, "Although I don't know the way, I've explored the surrounding area these past few days and discovered a few interesting little shops. I'll take you there tomorrow!"
Yu Ningjiang noticed Wen Feiran's hesitation, but remained calm on the surface, though he was deeply moved inside.
Look at him, Feiran is kind-hearted and thoughtful. He must have been blind to be a hater of his before.
"I've been feeling stuffy staying in my room these past few days, so I was thinking of going out for some fresh air. I'll come back with you guys tonight." Yu Ningjiang deliberately raised his voice to make sure Wen Feiran could hear him.
This way, they can go out and have fun without worry, and experience the local traditions.
As it turns out, people can't always be treated like beasts of burden. Knowing that they could rest the next day, the atmosphere at dinner became much more relaxed. Everyone gathered in small groups to plan their itinerary and arrange their routes for the next day.
Although they went to bed at the same time every day, Wen Feiran woke up feeling refreshed this time, with no trace of fatigue in his eyes. He changed into a new outfit before opening the door and going out.
Zou Yuxing usually sleeps in, but he was like a child going on a school trip, so excited that he didn't sleep well last night and woke up early this morning. He was pacing anxiously in the living room, wishing he could knock on everyone's doors.
"Feiran, you're finally awake! I've prepared breakfast. Let's go out and play after we eat."
Wen Feiran couldn't help but glance out the window to make sure the sun wasn't rising in the west.
"Don't rush, it's not time yet." Wen Feiran waved to him. "Have another piece of bread, otherwise you'll get hungry easily, and everyone will have to stop and eat with you."
Zou Yuxing thought what he said made sense, so he sat down again and ate a small bread roll in two bites.
Wen Feiran watched helplessly as he opened his mouth wide in front of the camera and swallowed without even chewing. She quickly poured him a glass of milk, saying, "Eat slowly, don't choke."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zou Yuxing's face turned pale, and he choked so hard that his eyes rolled back. Wen Feiran immediately panicked, holding a glass of milk for him with one hand and slapping his back hard with the other.
When Gu Suian came out of the room, this chaotic scene was what she saw.
"How are you?"
Hearing this, Zou Yuxing was very grateful for Gu Suian's concern. Just as he was about to reply, he looked up and saw Gu Suian staring intently at Wen Feiran. It was clear that the question wasn't directed at him.
Why are you asking Wen Feiran? He's not busy!
Wen Feiran smiled and said, "It's nothing, Yuxing just choked on his bread."
Zou Yuxing paused, his expression turning strange.
Gu Suian was too distant; even he didn't dare to get too close to Gu Suian. But he and Wen Feiran were good brothers and knew each other very well.
Wen Feiran's gaze towards Gu Suian and the tone of his voice were very different, but he didn't know how to describe it in words.
By the time Zou Yuxing wanted to investigate, the two had already separated and were sitting at the dining table.
"..." He seemed to know how to describe it in words.
When Wen Feiran and Gu Suian are together, everyone else seems superfluous, unable to fit into their scene at all.
Zou Yuxing was so engrossed in watching that he hadn't come to his senses when Nie Lixin approached.
"What are you looking at?" Nie Lixin leaned closer and also stared in that direction.
Zou Yuxing inexplicably avoided the topic, saying, "It's nothing. Come and eat some bread; we're about to leave."
No one was late; they set off at the agreed time, first heading to the small shop that Nie Lixin had mentioned as quite interesting.
When they arrived, they realized they had been too excited the night before and had forgotten that the locals had said all the shops would be closed. They had to change their plans and chase after the local parade floats.
In the heart of the city lies the renowned square, a local landmark, where the most important part of the celebration takes place.
The locals were already celebrating; they arrived too late and could only stand at the very back of the crowd.
Zou Yuxing was quite tall, but even when he stood on tiptoe, he still couldn't see the scene in the middle clearly, and he was so anxious that he wanted to climb the telephone pole next to him.
"What are they talking about? It sounds like they're asking someone to go up..." Zou Yuxing had an idea and turned to Wen Feiran, "I'll lift you up, that way you'll be able to see."
Wen Feiran looked blank. "How do I lift it?"
Zou Yuxing pointed to the father and son beside him, "Like this, you ride on my shoulders."
"..." Please give me the respect that a grown man deserves.
"I don't want to," Wen Feiran couldn't help but retort, "How about we turn it around, I'll lift you up."
Zou Yuxing thought about it seriously for a few seconds, "That works too."
He looked at Wen Feiran expectantly, while Wen Feiran stood there pretending to be dead, her eyes half-closed.
Gu Suian walked over, breaking the deadlock.
"I just asked the locals, and this is their most important celebration and a blessing ceremony. They invite unmarried single men and women to hold hands and dance together. I heard that they will also be blessed by God of Love and will soon find their destined one."