Chapter 182
Early in the morning, halfway up the mountain, two men in hiking clothes, each carrying a two-year-old child on his back, drew a great deal of attention.
Deliberately avoiding the holiday crowds, Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou had chosen a quiet weekday for their hike, making it their final trip before returning.
The family of four had spent nearly half a month on Morning Star.
In this independently developed civilization, separated by an information barrier from the other planets in the galaxy, they were simply two ordinary people.
They could openly hold hands, push a twin stroller through the mall together, take Black Mushroom and White Stripe to dig in the sand by the sea, without worrying that anyone would discover Yan Beiyou's identity.
"Ye Nanxun, want to rest for a while?" Yan Beiyou adjusted the straps of the carrier on his shoulders, then turned back toward the omega following behind him and habitually held out his hand.
"Okay." Ye Nanxun placed his hand in Yan Beiyou's and let him lead him forward.
There was a cable car transfer station halfway up the mountain, along with several little shops where tourists could rest and eat.
People of all ages had come to hike, but Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou were the only two each carrying a small child on their backs.
They entered a restaurant and ordered two bowls of noodles along with a few snacks.
The female owner looked at the children behind them and smiled. "You brought the kids along? It'll still take quite a while to reach the summit. Aren't you tired?"
Ye Nanxun smiled faintly. "Not too bad."
As always, he was polite, but there was a courteous distance in his manner.
"Boss, two more bottles of water," Yan Beiyou said.
The owner pointed