Chapter Nine

He was not surprised by her response, "Get in the car, we can't go out for the time being." He opened the car window and lit a cigarette

Yan Yu took her hand and said, "I will take a nap here."

Your actions have made me even more curious about your life in the past.

There should be. Yan Yu stood up

How long has it been since we separated

The sky of Fuzhu is the largest and highest I have ever seen. She exclaimed in the local dialect of Fuzhu, "So vast that even the sun cannot catch up, so high that even the white clouds must look up to it"

A dinner filled with empty joy

The elongated shadows of the two individuals, clawing and dancing, were cast upon the uneven mountain wall

You and Qi Yufeng, as well as Sun Ran, are friends, so you should not be bad people She continued to feel shy

She was unaware that Yan Yu, who seemed to be engrossed in the game, had looked at her several times, including her expression of daze after removing her smile

It has long been slaughtered and consumed by the villagers

But you saved me, this is simply an act of kindness

He turned on the reading light and lit a cigarette. His fingers moved up and down the car window, causing the shadows of the mountain wall to dance. He said, "Tonight can only be spent in boredom"

Isn't this a godsend opportunity

Jing Miyu maliciously wrinkled his clothes

By the light of the reading lamp in the car, she clearly saw his expression shift from calm to unrestrained, as a whirlpool formed in the clear spring of his eyes

It was too quiet, making it difficult for her to fall asleep. She caught a whiff of tobacco from the tip of her nose, unsure of which cigarette this was for Yan Yu. She sat up. "Why don't you go ahead and sleep first"

You flatter me

The surroundings are pitch black, and the forest is eerily quiet. Passersby will not come, yet it is uncertain whether there are wild beasts or fierce tigers. A day filled with exhaustion and misfortune, all for the sake of Yan Yu

Yan Yu did not turn back, "I am not tired."

Jing Miyu discovered that the vehicle was traveling along a straight mountain path. The nightfall, the shadows of the trees, and the road were divided into three distinct scenes. The base color was all black, yet the depicted scenery formed three separate scrolls.

"There is no explosion; it should be that something has punctured and is leaking air." Yan Yu stopped the car

He replied, "Either is fine." However, the left hand is more convenient. Since grabbing shrimp requires speed, his first instinct was to use his left hand

She lowered her head and shook it. "No." She had noticed when she arrived that the signal along this mountain road was very weak

Thus, how boring it is for her, a person who likes to daydream. "But what you just said is already the truth."

Jing Miyu used her mobile phone as a flashlight for Yan Yu

The spacing between the streetlights on both sides of the road is relatively wide, and driving primarily relies on the brightness of the vehicle's headlights

Jing Mi Yu stood tall with her elegant figure, unable to avoid making some noise to awaken Yan Yu

Jing Miyu was astonished, "A flat tire?"

Grandmother's hands, larger and warmer than hers, held onto her without letting go. The boundless dark night enveloped Grandmother's long shadow, which protected the little one. Her dazed gaze was directed forward, just like what lay before her.

I am so tired

Yes

Yan Yu poured herself some tea. "The boss is from the countryside."

She was soft and tender, carrying a hint of the local dialect from her hometown, which drew his inquisitive gaze. "Afraid of the dark but not afraid of me?"

"That is quite a coincidence, my ancestral home is also Fuzhu." She gazed at him wistfully, as it is said that this can promote the secretion of phenylethylamine in men

Jing Muyu let out a sigh

At one thirty in the early morning, the silent night resembled a beast of prey, lurking with a watchful eye.

Around 9:30, Yan Yu and Jing Mi Yu left the villa

He raised his hand to turn off the reading light in the car

Her smile faded as she gazed at the Temple Water Mountain nestled against the night sky

She saw the strong wind blow the ash that had fallen outside the window back in, "Are there any small animals disturbing us at night? Should we take turns keeping watch?"

"Let's see if we can get some help." Yan Yu closed the trunk and returned to the driver's seat. Glancing at his phone, he turned back to Jing Mi Yu, who was still standing by the tire, and asked, "Do you have a signal on your phone?"

Now I have discovered that this ugly cup is quite cute

He scoffed, "The sky on the day of the reunion is the dirtiest I have ever seen"

The forced smile made Jing Miyu's cheeks cramp, and it would be better to daydream at home than to listen to men play games here

Due to an uncooperative audience, Jing Miyu lay down again. "If I had known earlier, I should have downloaded a lullaby"

Is it composite

In the pitch-black car, it was unclear how Yan Yu assessed her actions. Back in reality, she did not wish to say much and simply replied, "No."

It is quite dark everywhere, which makes me a bit afraid

On a cool night with frost and dew, the buds of the little white flowers have withered

It does not count as such

No, we can only be friends." She touched the fabric of his coat with her fingertips, "It's so dark." In fact, it wasn't very dark. The moon had risen, illuminating the entrance of the tunnel.

The tunnel lacks streetlights, and the brightness of the car lights does not illuminate the details of the tires

No, the ancestral home is Fuzhu.

It is only just before ten o'clock now. Just as she was about to sigh again, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, causing the frustration to rise in her throat, which she swallowed back down.

The car turned a corner, and the scenery changed. She squinted slightly, tapping her left shoulder with her right hand

I have no obligation to satisfy your curiosity

She smiled and said, "My grandmother told me that when I was young, I liked to use my left hand, but my grandfather would hit me when he saw it, so I could only use my right hand afterward"

The mountain breeze gently brings a waft of magnolia fragrance

He only found her appearance amusing. "Humans are most authentic when they are alone."

In an instant, everything went dark before Jing Miyu's eyes. The next second, he heard his voice close to his ear, "Are you Sun Ran's ex-girlfriend?"

Yan Yu received her gaze, but he remained indifferent. "Do you want a drink?"

Yan Yu suddenly smiled, taking a puff of his cigarette, "Just call me Yan Si."

I am no one

He bent down, "The nail has gone in." This simple phrase created an echo in the tunnel

The vehicle entered a section of unpaved mountain road. As it passed through a tunnel, an unusual sound suddenly emerged. At the same time, the tire pressure gauge emitted a "beep beep beep" alarm, indicating that the tire pressure in the left rear wheel was decreasing

The jade belt of the green crow is indeed not as free as Yan Si. "My grandmother said that a name is merely a code. Yan Yu and Yan Si, aren't they both you? Perhaps—" She shyly blinked her eyes. "Is Yan Si closer to the real you?"

I am not sleepy anymore now. She leaned forward, smiling brightly, and said, "Let's talk about childhood."

Jing Miyu immediately smiled, revealing her eight upper teeth, "It feels a bit too formal to always call me 'Mr.' or 'Miss.' Just calling me by my name is fine."

Are there any other passersby coming by

The posture was uncomfortable, and the environment was unfamiliar. She closed her eyes, her brow furrowed. In the end, she still got up

"That is not necessarily the case." Yan Yu discarded the cigarette and said lightly, "The friendship between men does not involve the lower body. However, the relationship between men and women cannot be simply judged as good or bad."

There is no impatience of emotions, only a statement.

What appears to be fear is, in fact, tranquility

She noticed his choice of words, "Isn't this your car?"

He exhaled a straight stream of white smoke, "We have come five kilometers. The streetlights are too dim, and you are wearing high heels, making it difficult to walk on the mountain path."

Lost in her memories, she let out a soft murmur. The words lingered on her tongue, not disturbing the air.

She then asked, "You are a local from Beixiu, right?"

What should be done then

You sleep your sleep, but lean against me

The two individuals got out of the vehicle together

In her childhood, she was playful and wanted to avoid her afternoon nap. Her grandmother's warm hands would cover her eyes like this, humming a few lines of nursery rhymes to lull her to sleep

Jing Miyu used a tissue to dab away her lipstick, scooped up a piece of tofu, blew on it, and sent the small fragment into her mouth. "Mmm... it melts in the mouth," she said. When she looked at Yan Yu, she noticed he was holding chopsticks with his right hand. She remembered that he had used his left hand when picking up shrimp from the hot pot that day. She covered her mouth while chewing, and after swallowing the tofu, she asked, "Can you use chopsticks with both hands?"

He is silent

"Hey?" She lowered her voice, brought the phone closer, and saw a large nail on the tire. "Do you have a spare tire?"

Afterward, he seemed quite busy, drinking cola while talking on the phone. Once he finally finished the call, he went to play games to support his teammates

"My sister's car." He opened the trunk, lifted the floorboard, and found it empty. "There is no spare tire."

Are you tired

Jing Miyu suddenly laughed, "So why should I be afraid of you?" He is dangerous, yet also safe

He politely asked, "Then should I turn on the light"

At this moment, he was more dangerous than the night outside. She propped herself up with her right hand on the chair, forcing herself to maintain a radiant demeanor

She was grateful that Yan Yu interrupted her topic. As night fell, feeling psychologically fragile, she feared that she would lose control and let slip what should not be said

It is surprisingly reminiscent of the mountains and fields I walked through in my childhood

She calmed her mind, flipped through a few pages of the reference book, and then leaned sideways against his shoulder, falling asleep.

Who does not speak well of their hometown

Seeing her with a tense expression, he knew she was truly scared. He teased her, "If you're scared, come over and give me a hug"

At this moment, the waiter presented the home-style dishes and said, "Please enjoy your meal."

After more than ten minutes, she became increasingly spirited. However, Yan Yu had fallen asleep leaning against the chair

Yan Yu called the waiter, "A bottle of cola"

I do not like one-night stands

She felt naturally at ease, as if immersed in a life of happiness. Yan Yu was also infected by this, her eyes curving with delight

She shook her head

I am a little afraid

Good tea, fragrant with a lingering sweetness. Jing Miyu held the teacup in her hand

She sat back in the passenger seat. "Are we going back to the villa?"

This hand is larger than grandmother's, yet equally warm. She wants to see his palm lines, but cannot open her eyes.

Ultimately, the sleep is restless

She asked: "Why not Yan Yu?"

Yan Yu immediately withdrew her body, "Matters between men and women require mutual consent."

Don't scare me

Afterward, the car was once again silent, but the scenery outside could no longer overlap with that of my childhood

It has been more than two months

In the deep mountains and dense forests, there are solitary men and women

Unable to connect to the internet, she could only pass the time with a reference book stored on her phone

Miss Jing. Yan Yu calmly smoked a cigarette, saying, "Every morning at five o'clock, the owner of the villa takes this route. We will not die."

In a state between dreaming and waking, she felt a hand crossing in front of her eyes

He opened his eyes to check the time, "I have only been asleep for a few minutes"

Dreams and reality intertwine, featuring both grandmother and grandfather, as well as Yan Yu's face marked by fickleness.

It is hard to say. It is not impossible that I might take the opportunity to blackmail you

She couldn't help but laugh, "You truly spare no effort in ruining your own image"

Ah! The mountain wall echoed with heavy reverberations, and Jing Miyu's expression appeared particularly horrifying under the glow of the mobile phone.

There seems to be a light, and then it goes dark again

The car door is locked; apart from the Ox-Head and Horse-Face, nothing else is feared

Yan Yu stared at her. "Have I not told you that you look beautiful when you smile?" You truly deserve the phrase 'smile like a flower'

She found it uninteresting and thus did not inquire further

Yan Yu got out of the car, opened the back door, and sat inside, "Then shall I be your pillow?"

He propped his left hand against the car window, his dark eyes fixed intently on her

Jing Miyu, who was left out, pouted. When asked another question, he only responded with "mm" and "oh".

This name is too restrictive

The green tea soup, once poured into the cup, turns into a muddy yellow. She used to particularly love the homophony of "tragedy" and collected three sets of aesthetically pleasing teacups.

Jing Miyu went to the back seat to sleep