Bai Chengshui passed the menu to Long Fei, who ordered a bowl of bamboo rice and bamboo raccoon meat. He then handed the menu to Mu Zixi and said,""Take a look. Is there anything you want to eat? Order two.”
"Oh, okay." Mu Zixi answered uneasily and took the menu, looking at it absent-mindedly.
When Long Fei touched the bamboo raccoon meat, Mu Zixi trembled. When she was young, she especially loved to eat the meat of this animal. The skin was crispy and chewy. In order to satisfy her, her grandmother went to dig bamboo cat raccoons for two hours. She dug a hole two meters deep where the bamboo cat raccoons often appeared. She finally dug out a bamboo cat raccoons that weighed about two pounds. In the end, her hand was bitten by the small animals and she bled a lot. Now, the animals in her hometown, Huaihua Village, were almost extinct. When she grew up, whenever she thought of the bamboo cat, she would feel grateful for her grandmother's kindness to her. She did not know when she started to feel sorry for this little animal. She didn't expect to find one here. For a moment, she only felt her heart suffocate. When the dishes were served, would she eat them or not?
Seeing that the prices were quite high, Mu Zixi chose the cheapest pickled vegetables and dried bamboo shoots and handed the menu to Bai Chengshui. For Mu Zixi, who never went to a restaurant, the prices here were too expensive. The cheapest one was 15 yuan, enough to cook several dishes at home.
" Little Mu," Bai Chengshui said with a smile," you may be polite with your manager, but I can't be polite."”
"No, I like this. Women like to eat pickled vegetables.”Mu Zixi felt guilty when she said this. She clearly felt that the dishes here were too expensive and could not order them.
"Good, good girl, haha." Bai Chengshui laughed heartily and ordered three more dishes before handing the menu to the waiter in satisfaction.
Mu Zixi's face turned red. She had once heard people say that if a person was not particular, others would not think highly of her. She did not expect Bai Chengshui to praise her so generously. It seemed that people from the countryside were better.
"You flatter me."
"Manager Long, if you ask me, you're a good assistant.”
"It's alright. Let's get down to business!"
Although Mu Zixi heard Bai Chengshui praising her, Long Fei changed the topic. She did not say anything else. She was still thinking about the bamboo raccoon meat.
Mu Zixi's heart had been very tense. She did not pay attention to what Long Fei and Bai Chengshui were talking about at the table. She was only concerned about the plate of bamboo raccoon meat. Was it the bamboo cat civet that she ate when she was young? She thought of the Bamboo Cat Civet's black and soft fur, its sharp and white teeth that gnawed on bamboo, and its small body that trembled before it died. She felt a little sad.
The time taken to serve the dishes wasn't long, but for Mu Zixi, who was suffering, it was a long time. Finally, the first dish, the bamboo raccoon meat, was served. It was a square, well-proportioned piece of meat with bright red chopped peppers and round, bright yellow tofu balls in the middle. It was impossible to cut out such a large piece of meat from the small bamboo cat civet. After Mu Zixi confirmed it, she let out a long sigh. His mind finally calmed down. He heard Bai Chengshui say that he would bring them to the mountain to take a look later.
This was the first time Long Fei had shared a meal with Mu Zixi. Although Mu Zixi did not admit it, she was probably the first woman who felt heartache for his money. In the past, no matter which woman he invited to eat with, he had never seen anyone being polite to him. Mu Zixi ordered the dish with the lowest price, thus easily winning Long Fei's favor. Long Fei looked at her with a warmer gaze. However, Mu Zixi did not notice it. Mu Zixi ate while sipping her rose-red lips, not showing her teeth. She chewed very quickly, but swallowed very slowly. When the food entered her mouth, her cheeks puffed up and deflated, and her eyes kept looking out of the window. It was really a different flavor. Long Fei glanced at her from time to time. He was in a good mood. He felt that Mu Zixi was the most interesting woman he had ever seen.
"Little Mu, your meal is very interesting.”Bai Chengshui had also noticed it at some point and blurted it out.
Thinking of the beautiful scenery outside the window that she had been enjoying, Mu Zixi swallowed everything in her mouth. She put down her bowl and chopsticks before replying politely and apologetically,"Oh, I rarely attend dinners. If I don't know anything, please give me some advice!”
"No, this isn't a meal. Feel free.”Bai Chengshui smiled at Long Fei, and everyone started eating again.
Long Fei saw that Mu Zixi had picked up more pickled vegetables and dried bamboo shoots that she had ordered and had barely touched her chopsticks. Finally, he could not help but pick up two pieces of bamboo raccoon meat for her and said,"Little Mu, don't be so reserved.”
"Thank you." Mu Zixi had never expected that the person who always picked on her, the boss who never cared about her feelings, would give her food. This kind of accident made her very touched, so much so that her throat was a little choked. Then, she thought that perhaps it was because she had helped him pick fruits not long ago. She suddenly felt a complicated feeling in her heart. Of course, only she knew this. Her face was a little red and she quickly buried her head in her food, hoping that no one would notice her abnormality.
After the three of them had eaten and looked at the large grassland, they walked straight up the mountain. " This is a pine forest," Bai Chengshui said as he led the way." Some of these pine trees are hundreds of years old." It just hasn't been developed yet."
"Yes, it's alright." Long Fei replied indifferently.
"It's very beautiful. I like it here very much." Mu Zixi praised straightforwardly. She really liked the verdant, vigorous, and tall pine trees.
Long Fei immediately turned around and glared at her. This was the land he had high hopes for. Even if he liked it very much, he could not show it. This was the most basic skill in doing business. He had personally gone up the mountain to take a look because he wanted to find some bones in the egg to lower the price.
Mu Zixi realized that he had said something wrong and quickly added,""It's beautiful, but it would be great if the plants on this mountain were richer.”
"Little Mu, this is the pine forest." Bai Chengshui said with a smile.
When the three of them were halfway up the mountain, Mu Zixi discovered that there was a winding river at the foot of the mountain. Just like in her hometown, the water was very clear, and the place where the water was deep was very green. The river here also had a deep pool. She had fallen into a deep pool when she was young, so she was a little afraid when she saw it. When she walked, she only walked into it, afraid that she would fall in again. This was probably the legendary fear of water, but what she was afraid of was not water but deep green pools.
Bai Chengshui saw that Mu Zixi was interested in the river and quickly said,""There are many fish in that river. It's really a pleasure to come here to fish.”
As soon as he finished speaking, his phone rang before the two of them could answer.
In autumn, the chirping of insects was loud on the mountain. Seeing that it was his mother calling, Bai Chengshui turned on the speaker.
"Where are you? Your wife is about to give birth. She's been sent to the hospital now. Come back quickly.”Mother Bai said anxiously over the phone.
"I'm accompanying a guest to look at the mountain."
"Mr. Lu, please explain. Your wife has given birth to her first child.”
"Alright, I'll go now." Bai Chengshui hung up the phone and smiled apologetically at Long Fei.""Manager Long, I'm sorry. It's a special situation. Do you want to go back with me and come back another day?”
"It's fine. You go back first.”Long Fei glanced at Mu Zixi. Mu Zixi did not express her opinion. She actually wanted to go down the mountain too. Today was Shen Xiangmi's birthday, and she wanted to go back early to get her birthday cake.
Moreover, although she liked climbing mountains and the pleasure of looking at the small mountains, she felt awkward walking alone with Long Fei. Moreover, she was wearing a skirt and high heels that were not suitable for climbing at all. She did not know if this mountain would be like her grandmother's mountain. If she did not wear it properly, her body would be stained with hair. (The so-called Mao Qi was probably the miasma mentioned by the ancient literati. Or maybe it wasn't that serious. It was just a temporary itch and lumps on his body.）
Seeing that the two of them were willing to stay, Bai Chengshui reminded them that there would be no signal if they went further into the mountains. They should not go too far. Besides, it would be dark when they came back.
"Alright," Long Fei replied.
Bai Chengshui hurried down the mountain.
Long Fei continued walking along the path.
"I'll walk in front." As Mu Zixi spoke, she walked to the front. She took a stick, like a cripple's walking stick, and carefully walked forward.
As they walked, they turned around and said,"We used to go up the mountain like this." To avoid encountering snakes and bugs." Actually, Mu Zixi was a little troubled. Long Fei did not tell her that he wanted to climb the mountain beforehand, so she had to wear leather shoes. Although the heels were not high, they were a little heavy and tiring. Moreover, she was wearing a skirt. With the support of the wooden stick, she could also relax a little, although it did not look good. This could be said to be the most uncomfortable climb she had ever had. After that, she didn't even have the heart to admire the scenery. On the other hand, Long Fei walked slowly, looking here and there.
The two of them walked deeper into the mountains. After walking for about half an hour, the small path actually followed the river. As they slowly walked on the small path, they could hear the sound of the river flowing. This sound became louder and louder. Suddenly, a rock rolled down from the mountain. Mu Zixi screamed,""Be careful."
When Long Fei heard her shout, he was shocked. He slipped and fell to the side of the road. Due to inertia, he actually went straight into the deep green pool along the slope. He was about to fall into the water, but there was nothing to stop him. He thought to himself, I can't swim. What should I do? Before he could think further, he heard a splash and fell into the cold water, his entire body wet.
Mu Zixi watched helplessly as Long Fei fell into the water, not knowing what to do. Yes, he might be able to swim.
Long Fei's body kept sinking into the water. He only heard Mu Zixi's shout,""Manager Long, do you know how to swim?”
"I won't." Long Fei had just finished speaking. Mu Zixi shouted anxiously,""Ah, what should we do?"
Mu Zixi silently prayed in her heart that nothing would happen to Long Fei. She hoped that the water would wash Long Fei to the shore, but when she took a closer look, she was in despair. That was not flowing water, but stagnant water. She didn't know how to swim, and she was afraid of deep pools. Just now, she had no choice but to take a few glances and felt a little dizzy. The feeling of choking on water rose in her heart again.
Long Fei's body sank to the bottom of the pool. When he touched the hard stone wall at the bottom of the pool, he tried his best to jump up. Mu Zixi watched as Long Fei in the middle of the pool splashed. Heavens, he really didn't know how to swim. A life was at stake. Mu Zixi's heart was pounding as she looked around. Finally, she found a piece of pine wood that she thought was the driest and had the lowest density. She immediately pushed the big piece of wood down the slope and shouted at the pool, Long Fei, quick, grab the wood."
Perhaps the log was too light, or perhaps she was too flustered, but the log stopped halfway on the slope.
"Where?" Long Fei shouted and there was no more movement. Mu Zixi was so anxious that she scolded,"I'm not going to kill you.""Damn it!"
Mu Zixi no longer cared about being polite. She threw away her leather shoes and, like a fighter who was in a hurry, picked up her walking stick and walked down the slope at a high speed. She did not care about the gravel under her feet, the sharp grass, or the deep blue pool below that made her afraid.
After sliding down for more than ten steps, she finally reached the dry wood. She used both hands to force it down. The wood slid into the water without much sound, causing a slight splash.
"Long Fei, the wood is coming down. Quick, come up and catch it.”Mu Zixi shouted with a sobbing tone and tried to walk down. She realized that she actually dared to face the water. She did not know if there was someone in the water waiting to save her, or if she finally looked straight at it.
The water was quiet for a while, then there was a splash. Long Fei struggled to find it. After a life and death struggle, he finally grabbed the dry wood and floated to the surface. In fact, the depth of the water where he fell was not deep enough to cover Long Fei's head because he was tall, 1.85 meters. The depth of the water was only about 1.83 meters. He had fallen into the water diagonally. At that time, he had hoped that he could swim out of the water. Usually, it was easy for others to swim, but he did not expect that they could not swim at all. After a few flops, he was pushed deeper into the pool by the water. He held his breath for a while and could not help but drink a few more mouthfuls of water. He thought that he would end his life here. Just as he was so tired that he could not stand up and was about to give up, the wooden block fell into the water. The hope of survival made him instinctively use his last bit of strength to catch it. Otherwise, he would really go to hell. He finally swung the log and his head completely floated out of the water. He saw Mu Zixi's tearful eyes staring at him. He smiled at her and said weakly,"Alright, it's fine now."
Mu Zixi couldn't care less about her dress being torn. She cried out,"Long Fei, quick, go left. The left side is the closest to the shore.”Long Fei had not reached a safe place yet. She only heaved a sigh of relief, but the fear in her heart did not dissipate. She was afraid that something would happen again, so she hurriedly shouted for Long Fei to go ashore first.
Long Fei followed her instructions and pulled the wood straight to the left. Soon, he floated out of the deep water and walked to the shore. Long Fei, who had become a drenched chicken, went ashore in a sorry state. Mu Zixi was on the other side of the deep pool. When he saw that Long Fei was safe, he was truly relieved.
When Mu Zixi saw the green water again, she suddenly became afraid. The scenes of falling into the water and choking on water when she was young replayed vividly in her mind, as if it was just yesterday. It turned out that for a moment, she was not afraid of the deep pool because there was someone in the pool. Her body trembled. She closed her eyes to calm herself down for a while. Only when she calmed down did she look around carefully. She was now on a slope, in a position where she could neither go up nor down. There was only some grass on this slope. The soil here was very loose. She could not grab the grass and move forward. The grass on the floating soil could not bear her at all. She sighed with emotion. She had not climbed a mountain for more than ten years. Now that she had grown up, she had become extremely clumsy. She was no longer the nimble little girl who could climb and walk freely on the cliff. At this moment, she saw the walking stick in her hand and had an idea. She wanted Long Fei to wait for her on the other side of the river. Then, she used her walking stick to make some dirt on the slope and slowly walked up. After spending more than 10 minutes, she finally put on her shoes and returned to the path.
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