Early summer, Baicheng.
Baicheng is in the north, a very ordinary county-level city, with two or three main streets, a population of 700,000, and no economic advantages. The only thing that can be sold is Phoenix Mountain, which is ten miles south of the city.
Fenghuang Mountain belongs to the Changbai Mountains, covering more than 300 square kilometers, and the main peak is nearly 1,000 meters above sea level. It's not high, but it's dangerous and strange, and it's hidden in the beauty.
When it was first developed, I didn't know whether the designer had a hole in his head or a hole in his head, and the path planning was extremely touching. People who climb often can't find the mountain road. After all kinds of confusion, they will find an iron ring embedded in a certain rock gap. Or, you jump from this rock to that rock, and then find that, hey, there is a way under the paralysis!
It is this kind of magical interest that has attracted a large number of fans of Phoenix Mountain and has become a popular tourist destination in the province.
"The old cow is on the back in front, let's rest here and get enough energy."
"I'm talking about Captain Jiao, is Lao Niu's back so tight? Don't scare us?"
"It's useless for me to say more, you will know when you go up in a while."
Following a few questions and answers, a group of people came up from the steps down the mountain, including men and women, wearing uniform hats. The leader is a buddy in his thirties, with a thick back and a sad stubble. If he is more handsome, he can really be called, uncle.
And the place where they rested was a small piece of flat ground near the top of the mountain, and there was still a long flight of steps to go up, and then there was the old cow's back.
According to the practice of scenic spots, there must be a rest area if there is flat land, and there must be vendors in the rest area. There are two types of vendors. One is to open a shop in earnest, with water and electricity connected, and has to pay money to the management office every month. One is a small stall, mostly local villagers, carrying some messy things to sell.
It's the same here, there are two benches on the left, and a booth on the right with a set of small tables and chairs.
There are more than a dozen people in this group, and they are noisy and lively. There were not enough seats, some stood, some squatted, and some brought picnic cloths and simply sat on the ground. Among them were two girls, one tall and one short. They didn't like to squeeze with them, so they ran to the right.
The stalls here are very simple, instant noodles, ham sausage, pickled mustard, mineral water and other fast foods are neatly stacked on the square table, there are two thermos pots on the ground, and a small stove is not far away, with pots and pots on top. Inside is good corn.
The stall owner was a young man who was sitting on a horse, flipping the tea eggs in another pot.
The two sisters looked at it, and they wanted to sit in someone else's place, but they were too embarrassed not to buy it, so they asked, "How much is the tea egg?"
"One dollar and five."
"..."
They looked at each other and were slightly surprised at this normal price. You must know that many restaurants in the city have already sold it for two yuan.
"Then here are two eggs and two bottles of mineral water."
"OK."
The stall owner responded, quickly packed a plastic bag, and handed it over, "It's eight yuan in total."
"Here's your money."
After the girls gave the money, they sat down on the small bench with peace of mind. They were not very hungry at first, but since they bought it, they ate it while it was hot.
"Wow, why is it so fragrant!"
It didn't feel like it was wrapped in the skin, but when the tall girl gently peeled off the skin to reveal the sauce-red egg inside, she suddenly smelled a very special fragrance.
"Hey, Boss, you didn't add any strange things in it, did you?" The short girl also sniffed it.
"I added some fragrant leaves, chrysanthemum and licorice, so you can eat it without worry." The stall owner replied.
"ha?"
The two looked at each other, knowing that these were probably Chinese herbal medicines, but they didn't know they could be used to boil eggs. But it doesn't matter, as long as it's not poisonous.
One by one, they opened their mouths and took a small bite. The egg was still an egg, but it was salty and delicious, with a hint of sweetness between their lips and teeth.
People in the north eat salty food, and people in the south eat sweet food. Both are too much, and this is just the right amount. As soon as they swallowed it, they blinked at the same time, which means: new skills get!
No way, foodie and DIY fanatic is like this, if you find any fresh and refined food, you have to buy it as soon as possible. The two girls felt that their trip was worthwhile and that they had gained something, so they chirped and whispered, and glanced at the stall owner from time to time.
"I want to try it when I get back tonight."
"Then I have to buy some black tea. Hey, is Dianhong or Qihong better?"
"Let's buy some, I just don't know if the licorice is sold."
"I don't know about licorice, but chrysanthemums are definitely sold."
"Get out, you old bastard... Hey, how could you think of it? The boss doesn't look like much, but his craftsmanship is pretty good."
"Hee hee, don't tell me, he's quite handsome after a closer look."
After muttering to this point, they couldn't help but turn their heads, staring at someone generously, sweeping back and forth from top to bottom.
The man looked to be in his twenties, tall, but a little thin, very thin. The neck is slender, the collarbone is sharp, and the outline of the whole face forms a wonderful soft feeling, but the straight nose adds a bit of edge.
The most special thing is the pair of eyes, the eyes are slender, the corners of the eyes are deep, and the eyelashes are gently closed, like clouds covering the moon.
Yo!
The hearts of the girls skipped a beat. They not only found the delicious tea eggs, but also found the temperamental brother. Please, it’s a double surprise!
"Hey, let's take a picture of him and show him off when you go back."
"It's necessary, my circle of friends is already starving!"
Under the instigation of one person, the other took out his mobile phone in an instant, pointed at the stall owner and was about to take a picture. As a result, when the other party looked up, he happened to see it and hurriedly said, "Don't take pictures!"
"Ah?" The short girl paused subconsciously.
"Excuse me… "
The man bent his mouth and said with a smile: "I don't want to be an internet celebrity."
"puff!"
The two girls immediately sprayed, and they were overjoyed. I thought that the stall owner was a villager, good-looking but not educated. But as soon as this sentence came out, it was known that he still had inner beauty.
Just about to have a deep chat, the leader suddenly heard shouting: "Let's go, have you had enough rest?"
"OK!"
"It's time to go, otherwise it will be dark!"
"How far ahead, whoever carries me down the mountain, I will reward ten yuan!"
There was another quarrel, and everyone gathered in one place in a mess. The two girls were slightly disappointed, but they also waved their hands and ran back to the team. The male leader waved his hand and shouted:
"Students, let's go!"
Almost in the blink of an eye, this group of people blew past like a tornado, leaving only the fruit cores and melon rinds all over the place.
The stall owner seemed to be used to it, silently wiped the table clean, picked up two empty mineral water bottles, swept up the pile of garbage, and stuffed it into the garbage bin not far away.
After finishing all this, he sat back on the saddle and waited quietly for the next group of tourists.
It was already afternoon, and the weather in early summer was still a little cold, making it more uncomfortable in the mountains. Fenghuang Mountain was densely covered with dense forests, which blocked the sunlight to the greatest extent, making it look drowsy.
After walking for more than 20 minutes, the group arrived at one of the most famous scenic spots in Phoenix Mountain: Laoniubei.
The so-called Laoniubei is a naturally formed mountain ridge, with deep streams on both sides, but without digging a step, it just drags the iron railing and rubs forward. If there is ice and snow, this place will become a dead end, and the danger is frightening, even surpassing Canglong Ridge in Huashan.
"..."
Everyone stopped and looked at the arched mountain ridge, surrounded by clouds and mist in the distance, seemingly endless, they couldn't help but feel pain.
"Captain Jiao, you've boasted so much, this time you're going to heaven."
"How do you live, I feel dizzy just looking at it."
"I dare not, it's too frightening!"
While talking, someone actually retreated. The team leader took a look, and immediately encouraged: "Students, this is the first group activity of our outdoor group, so it must have a beginning and an end, and a successful conclusion. From here is the downhill road. What's the matter? Open your eyes It's over as soon as you close it!"
"Don't make trouble, you will go down as soon as you open and close your eyes."
"Yes, if you open and close again, you will ascend to heaven."
"Hahaha!"
Amidst the chatter, a buddy was more bloody, and said loudly: "Okay, if you want to pass, let me pass, I will come first!"
After the words fell, he grabbed the iron railing, stepped on it vigorously, and swished up a section. The others saw him relaxed, and said one after another: "That's right, don't waste time, if you dare to go, go quickly."
After a while, most of the men went up, and the girls hesitated, but most of them didn't hesitate. Only those two girls yelled, "Boss, we really can't get on, so we can go back the same way."
"Don't mind me, I'm missing you guys! Come on, overcome it, life is all about challenges..."
The team leader was about to distribute chicken soup, but the two of them didn't hesitate at all, wiped themselves and ran away, and said from afar: "Boss, see you at the mountain gate!"
Grass!
The leader man was unable to complain, so he had to fall behind and slowly keep up with the team.