After bidding farewell to the small restaurant, Shi Wangyue and Ning Youguang drove to a high and open area in the mountains, from which they could overlook the valleys to the east. The scenery was magnificent.
They parked the car, got out, and climbed a hill, absorbing the essence of the mountains.
Shi Wangyue picked a small purple flower at her feet and handed it to Ning Youguang, "How do you find the scenery here?"
"Very beautiful."
After slling the light fragrance of the wildflower, Ning Youguang held it in her hand and continued to gaze intently at the distant peaks.
Shi Wangyue noticed that ever since coming to Qinghai, she often looked at the distant mountains in such a serious and silent way.
"Why do you always stare at the peaks?"
"The peaks are very special places. As long as one sits on them, the universe will infuse them with imnse energy."
"Is that why many people like to climb mountains when they feel tired in the city and prefer high and open places?"
"Yes."
"No wonder every ti I co back from a mountain hike, I feel refreshed and full of vigor."
The two sat quietly for quite a while. Ning Youguang pointed to a mountain peak in the distance and said, "I’ve been there."
Shi Wangyue looked at her, puzzled.
Ning Youguang slowly said, "The first ti I climbed that mountain, I was especially shocked. After sitting on the stones at the top, I simply didn’t want to leave. It was on that day that I felt that the universe and all its elents were a part of my body. Sitting atop the mountain, overlooking the landscape radiating from where I sat, I suddenly realized that what I always regarded as my physical body was actually the head of a larger body, encompassing everything I could see. In an instant, I felt as if the entire universe, through my eyes, was observing itself."
...
The car continued to drive forward.
The two arrived at "Fairy Bay."
At Fairy Bay, they saw white rooftops and the "sturgeon migration."
Ning Youguang reached into the water, and many sturgeon ca to nuzzle her fingers.
The sturgeons swam in the clear water, stirring up layers of waves, sparkling golden under the sunlight, dazzlingly beautiful.
Shi Wangyue stood quietly by the side, breaking bread into crumbs and tossing them into the lake to attract more sturgeons.
In Shi Wangyue’s eyes, Ning Youguang was sotis very rational, but at other tis, she was very innocent. Despite having the ability to easily obtain fa and fortune, she was shockingly indifferent to material desires and disliked extravagance and noise.
She would often be delighted by a cloud at the horizon or moved by a fallen leaf in the forest. Just like now, playing with a group of fish could make her happy for a long ti.
He sensed early on that even though she was engaged in work that required penetrating insight into human nature, capable of unraveling all the dark logic behind human minds, deep down, she still exuded a romantic aura.
Almost like an artist.
...
The next day was another sunny day, with a vast blue sky and no clouds in sight.
The two went to Ta’er Temple, which has a history of over four hundred years.
Ta’er Temple got its na because the tower preceded the temple.
After entering the temple, they saw butter sculptures that seed lifelike, magnificent murals, and brilliantly colored applique works.
After viewing all this, they started to circle the pagoda.
"Circling the pagoda brings great rit."
Ning Youguang softly explained to Shi Wangyue.
"Tibetans have a tradition that when they see stupas, temples, or monks, they will imdiately remove their hats and join their palms. If there is no ti to pay respects up close, even doing so from within a car or on a horse, offering reverence has significant rit."
"However, it’s worth noting that circumnavigation should be done clockwise, otherwise it leads to great transgression."
...
After leaving Ta’er Temple, they drove onto the provincial road, which was not as smooth as the highway and a bit rugged.
Once the car slowed down, they decided to spend the night at a nearby campsite.
They parked the car at the foot of the mountain of the campsite.
The two shouldered their backpacks and set out on a walk, stopping and starting until they reached the camp at dusk.
Several tourists had already set up tents on the open ground.
While Shi Wangyue was still reading the instructions, Ning Youguang had already picked up the tent, found the poles, and shook it open. She picked up a stone, preparing to pound in the stakes.
"..." Shi Wangyue quickly took the stone from her hand and pounded in the pegs with a few clinks.
He was baffled: [How could such a gentle girl be so adept at these outdoor tasks?!]
"Sister, you are amazing!"
The father of the neighboring family of three was also still looking at diagrams, while the mother and daughter stood idly by, inadvertently focusing their gaze on the industrious Ning Youguang.
Of course, their exceptionally good looks were also a major factor in attracting the attention of the mother and daughter.
After shaking out the waterproof cloth, Ning Youguang clapped her hands with a light laugh, "Practice makes perfect."
Setting up a tent is really a piece of cake for soone who camps outdoors regularly.
Shi Wangyue and the sweaty neighboring father exchanged a wry smile.
...
Because they set up the tent so quickly, they still had ti to climb to the mountain top for a mont of sunset viewing.
By the ti they reached the summit, the sky was already getting dark, only to see the sun setting behind the mountains, the sky still suffused with an orange-yellow glow of the clouds, dazzling and splendid.
To the west horizon, there were clusters of fiery clouds.
"What a beautiful sunset." Ning Youguang exclaid.
The Shi Wangyue behind her also praised, "Yes, what a beautiful sunset."
When the sun completely disappeared over the horizon.
The two slowly walked back to the camp, Shi Wangyue took out sleeping bags and laid them out.
Ning Youguang took sodas, bread, and fruit from her backpack for dinner.
After dinner, the two sat cross-legged inside the tent, looking out at the night scene.
The wilderness at night is strikingly different from the noise-filled clamor of the city, exceptionally tranquil, allowing one to clearly see the half moon hanging in the sky and the stars scattered across the heavens.
The silver glow is faint, and the air is cold and clear.
The moonlight above looks beautiful and spotless.
Ning Youguang rested her hands in front of her, sitting inside the tent, gazing into the distance in a trance.
"Put on your coat, it’s getting a bit chilly." Shi Wangyue picked up the coat she had left in the tent and draped it over her shoulders.
"Thank you." After putting on her coat, Ning Youguang pointed at the stars on the horizon, "That’s the North Star."
Shi Wangyue was slightly taken aback, "Can you see it that clearly?"
Ning Youguang raised an eyebrow, "Of course."
In fact, she couldn’t see it clearly, she just deeply rembered its position.
"When I was young, there was a ti my family went camping, I even told Bei Bei about it."
Shi Wangyue softly replied, "Was it during kindergarten?"
"You rember that?" Ning Youguang looked at Shi Wangyue in shock.
"Of course, I rember many things you’ve said."
The matter of camping, in particular, was deeply etched.
In the night, his low voice sounded tender and gentle.
Gazing into her deep eyes, yet carrying an emotion Ning Youguang couldn’t comprehend.
The two were very close, and the atmosphere was so perfect that the mutual gaze between these close individuals felt different from usual.
She softly asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Shi Wangyue chuckled softly, "I was thinking, so words are true, you mustn’t et soone too stunning in your youth, otherwise, your life won’t find peace."
Ning Youguang was startled.
Shi Wangyue moved closer, kneeling in front of her.
Ning Youguang held her breath.
He lowered his head, resting against her shoulder, almost embracing her, his voice husky as he said, "Sister, there’s sothing I must apologize to you for."
"What is it?" Ning Youguang slightly lowered her eyes.
"I’m sorry, I’m not a good student, I’ve gone against your teachings."
Shi Wangyue’s breath and the sound of his breathing brushed past Ning Youguang’s ear, as if an electric current entered her heart.
"I...I have a fixation I can never let go of."
"What fixation?" Ning Youguang’s heartstrings subtly twanged.
"You."
Shi Wangyue’s chin rested on Ning Youguang’s slender shoulder, as if those words had drained all his strength.
Ning Youguang turned her head slightly, sowhat afraid to stare directly at the fluffy head on her shoulder.
In the moonlight, her expression was sowhat unnatural.
After a long while, she said, "It’s late, let’s go to sleep early."
Shi Wangyue got up, "I’m not sleepy yet, I want to go outside and watch the stars for a while."
Ning Youguang gently said, "Then wear more clothes, be careful not to catch cold."
The gentle voice as usual, in the deep forest of night, carried a peculiar allure.
...
After Shi Wangyue finished feeling the cold breeze and returned to the tent,
Ning Youguang had already slipped into the sleeping bag, her head poking out, resting.
He carefully zipped up the tent.
The spacious side of the tent had a sh window with no curtain, allowing those inside to see the flickering glow of fireflies outside.
Ti trickled away, and the sumr night in the woods was left only with the sounds of frogs, cicadas, crickets, and the rustling of wind through the treetops.
Shi Wangyue was wide awake, lying there for a long ti.
He could even count several tis the sound of Ning Youguang turning over.
Then he softly said, "If you can’t sleep, I can..."
Ning Youguang unzipped the sleeping bag, revealing her head, her clear eyes sparkling under the moonlight, "No need."
Struggling to get out of the sleeping bag, she sat in front of Shi Wangyue hugging her knees.
She looked seriously into his eyes, and said softly:
"I need to think it over."
In that mont, Shi Wangyue’s eyes seed to reflect a sky full of stars and moonlight.
He trembled as he replied, "Okay."
After a long silence, he added, "Thank you for considering."
Ning Youguang softly said, "I don’t know how long I will take to consider."
Shi Wangyue took her hand and leaned over to gently plant a kiss on the back of it, "It’s okay."
Ning Youguang’s hand...
Almost seed scorched by a drop of tear that fell suddenly.
Shi Wangyue’s voice still trembled as he said, "I can wait."
"Thank you for letting wait."
[Extrely fortunate, this long-lasting unspoken love, is not just my solitary journey.] 1314
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