Xiao Qiu sympathized with her situation. If a woman did not have a child, she would not have the confidence to speak. Therefore, he said in a negotiating tone," Since that's the case, I think you should go pray to the gods. I'm going to Nanyue to offer incense the day after tomorrow. Come with me. I heard that many people have begged their children. There are many silk banners hanging on them. They are all gifts from those who have given birth to children. It doesn't cost much, so you can go with me."
"I've heard of this too. I also want to go there and give it a try, but my husband is a doctor. I'm afraid that others will laugh at me, so I can't make up my mind. Now that it's like this, I'm not afraid of others laughing anymore. I'll go with you the day after tomorrow. It's just that I don't know what I want. Tell me and I'll go back and make preparations."
"You don't need to prepare anything. I've been there many times. I'll help you prepare whatever you need. You just need to come with me. I'll tell you how much it costs. If it wasn't for the fact that you have to pay for the incense to be considered devout, I'll help you pay for this bit of money. We're good sisters, so this bit of money is nothing. Don't be afraid of others laughing at you. Many of us have been there. Who would know that you are begging for a child? Some people go there especially to have fun. No one will think about this. Don't worry about this."
Sister Qiong stood up and said," What you said might be right. When a person is guilty, they will always think that others know what's on their mind. When they do things, they will be afraid. In fact, others don't know what's on your mind. Then it's settled. I'll go back and tell my husband. He shouldn't object.”With that, she went home.
When she went back to tell her husband, he did not object. He hugged her in his arms and kissed her on the lips."Sure, it's good for you to go out and relax. It's not good to be cooped up at home for too long. Consider it a trip."
On the third day, Sister Qiong and Xiao Qiu got on a chartered bus to Nanyue before dawn. There were so many people going that even the large sleeping coach was filled. Sister Qiong and Xiao Qiu were in the same row. As soon as she lay down, she said to Xiao Qiu,"Why are there so many people?"
Xiao Qiu smiled." You're really looking at the sky from the bottom of a well by staying at home all day. We have dozens of cars here every year. Sometimes, there are several cars in a day." At this point, someone started singing a song for the incense ceremony. Some even played a tape recorder. These were songs that had been recorded long ago. Seeing that she could not hear clearly, Sister Qiong remembered that Xiao Qiu had told her not to talk about anything other than the incense ceremony in the car. That way, it would show that she was sincere, so she lay down and did not say anything.
It was almost dark when the bus entered Nanyue Town. Everyone got off the bus. As soon as they got off, several people came to pull customers. They had a leader in the bus. In a short while, they had arranged a place to stay. Sister Qiong and Xiao Qiu could afford to stay in a hotel, but in order to move with everyone, they stayed with everyone.
The conditions here were very poor. There was a room for the men and a room for the women. Each room was filled with beds, leaving only a small aisle. Xiao Qiu said to Sister Qiong," Actually, you won't be able to sleep for long even if you open a bed. It'll be past nine o'clock after you eat and rest. We'll have to climb the mountain at one o'clock. It's your first time here, so you have to climb the mountain. Originally, I didn't want to climb the mountain and take a bus, but since you're here, I can only accompany you."
Sister Qiong was a little embarrassed." So I'm the one who brought you trouble. Why don't you take a bus up? There are still many people climbing here. It's the same if I go up with them."
Xiao Qiu smiled." We came here together. If you go hiking and I take a ride, would we still be good sisters?" Actually, hiking is also good for the body. It's just that I'm getting lazier and lazier now. I'll train well today."
They hadn't even tidied up their things when someone called for dinner. Xiao Qiu put down the things in her hands and said," Come and tidy up after dinner. We don't wait for anyone here. We'll eat when the table is full. If we're late, there'll only be leftovers." As he spoke, he pulled Sister Qiong out.
The two of them found a seat and sat down. Soon, the dishes were served. They were all tofu and vegetables because meat was not allowed during the incense ceremony. Sister Qiong took a bite and started eating when she saw that the taste was okay. She didn't eat much of those big fish and meat because she was afraid of getting fat. However, these vegetables were to her liking. She had thought that there was nothing to eat for only 20 yuan for two meals a night, but now that she saw it, it was not the case. Although they were all vegetables, there were seven or eight dishes on the table. There were fried chili, braised tofu, Mapo tofu, and so on. There were several variations of tofu, and you could eat as much as you could.
Sister Qiong whispered to Xiao Qiu,"He can get so many vegetables for only ten yuan. Can he make money?"”
Xiao Qiu laughed,"We have fifty people here, don't we?" Twenty yuan per person was more than a thousand yuan. He only needed two tables of tofu and a few catties of oil for a meal. The vegetables were grown by himself. How much could he spend? At the very least, he would definitely earn six or seven hundred yuan today. Wasn't that considered earning money? It was not the peak season yet, and there were not many people. If it was the peak season, it would not be a problem to earn a few thousand a day. There was a saying,"If Nanyue doesn't earn money, it will eat for a year in three months." Don't worry about him not earning money."“
Sister Qiong did some calculations and found that it was indeed the case. She couldn't help but smile." I'm comparing them to those restaurants. A casual meal there costs dozens of yuan. There are so many dishes here that I feel that they are losing money. It turns out that they are making small profits but quick turnover. They are making money."
After dinner, Xiao Qiu pulled her back to her bunk and said,"It's tiring enough to sit in the car for a day. We have to climb the mountain in a few hours. Let's have a good rest. As she spoke, she tidied up the things she needed to bring up the mountain and lay down."
Sister Qiong thought about it and agreed. She opened the blanket on the bed and saw that it had just been washed. There was still the smell of laundry fragrance left."Their hygiene is still okay. They have to wash the blanket every day. I thought it was very dirty."
Xiao Qiu smiled." You're really curious about everything. This is the off-season, so it's so clean. If it's the peak season, would there be such a clean bed for you to sleep in?" People who loved cleanliness would sit for a few hours. Otherwise, some people would go to a hotel. I also came here at this time to sleep here. Otherwise, I wouldn't live in such a place. With so many people taking off their shoes, the whole house stinks. There are only a dozen of us living in this house now. Once the peak season comes, it will be full."
Sister Qiong smiled embarrassedly." I still have to come out and walk more often. Otherwise, I'll become a fool once I come out." As she spoke, she lay down.
Sister Qiong fell asleep for a while before being woken up by Xiao Qiu. The moment she opened her eyes, she heard her say," Get up. Everyone who went up the mountain is up." Sister Qiong got up immediately. After washing her face, she followed everyone. Xiao Qiu was the one holding the things, and she walked behind her empty-handed.
The weather in early February was still very cold. Fortunately, it did not rain, but the cold wind in the mountains was still quite chilly. She and Xiao Qiu were both people who loved beauty, so they did not wear many clothes. They only wore thermal underwear and a leather jacket. When the cold wind blew, it was really a little chilly. The two of them knew that walking could increase their heat, so they quickened their pace and walked.
Soon, they began to climb the mountain. They didn't walk along the road but took a small path. Although it was a little steep, it was much closer. Many people took the small path. After walking for a while, they began to heat up and held their coats in their hands.
The mountain road was very steep. Sister Qiong practiced with her husband every morning before dawn, so her endurance was much better than Xiao Qiu's. Xiao Qiu was sweating, but she still acted as if nothing had happened. As a result, everything Xiao Qiu was holding was in her hands, including her coat. Sometimes, he would even pull her up when she was on a steep slope.
Xiao Qiu saw that she was not struggling at all and asked curiously,"You stay at home every day. Why are you walking so fast?”
Sister Qiong saw that she had accidentally stepped on the wrong place when she was talking and knew that she was about to fall. She quickly pulled her back and said,"I have to practice every morning. Of course, I'm a little stronger than you."
Xiao Qiu steadied herself and said with a red face,"I didn't know you practiced martial arts. Then you must be as good as those people in novels."”
Sister Qiong smiled and said," We don't practice martial arts. My husband is a doctor. His medical skills are passed down from his ancestors. He only passed down a set of Five Animal Frolics martial arts. This is to strengthen the body. However, I heard that if he practiced it well, he would not be much different from those who practice martial arts. I just accompanied him to practice for fun."
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