There was no point in sleeping. We packed our things and ran out of the hotel without even checking out. As soon as we left, the police came in. Damn, we just passed by each other and were stuck. We didn't dare to take a taxi or walk on the main street, so we just went into the alleys.
After going through a few alleys, we found a square in front of us full of tourist buses, some of which had signs for Guangwu Mountain, where Guiming Mountain is located. We ran over quickly and asked the tour guide, and found out that two people on the bus had temporarily canceled their trip, leaving two extra seats. So we signed up for the tour group, paid the fee, and took the tour bus out of the city and headed north.
It only takes two hours to drive more than 100 kilometers. When we arrived at the end of the mountain, the tour guide held a small loudspeaker and asked everyone to follow her and not get separated. To be honest, the tour guide was pretty, and I really wanted to follow her into the mountain. However, after being glared at by Shen Bing, I walked away in shame. After we learned the location of Guiming Mountain from the locals, we stocked up on food at a nearby supermarket and went into the mountain.
This season is not the peak tourist season, so there are not many tourists in the mountains. Besides, everything is bare, with only a few waterfalls hanging upside down in the mountains, which looks very beautiful. Guiming Mountain is located deep in the mountains, and it got its name because ghosts often cry. Of course, this is all folklore, and the locals call it that, but there is no such place in the tourist brochure. Besides, the mountain over there is steep, and most people can't climb it, so few people set foot on this mountain.
It was windy in the mountains and felt a bit cold, so we put on our cotton coats. Shen Bing hadn't recovered her energy yet and it was very strenuous for her to climb the mountain. My buddy had to show his manly style and carried her up the mountain. After climbing over two hills, I was completely exhausted and lay on the ground unable to get up. Shen Bing sat on the ground very leisurely, eating snacks, looking at the misty mountains everywhere, and shouted: "Wow, so beautiful!"
After hearing this, I really wanted her to carry me on the mountain road for a while to see if she would still be amazed.
I lay here, but my mind was busy. This was the mystery that I had been thinking about in the car. Who was the murderer who killed Ma Mingshi, and why did he kill him before we arrived? And that bitch Ruan Hongyu said that when my father came here six years ago, someone had informed Ma Mingshi to hide away. It seemed that our intentions had long been known to the other party.
Only Grandpa and Lu Fei knew that we were looking for the jade refiner. Grandpa would never let anyone know. Could it be that there was a traitor among Lu Fei and the others? Even if there was a traitor, who would stop us if he told them? It seemed that the person who informed Ma Mingshi six years ago was the same person who killed him. I felt a mystery about this person. Why did he do this? Was he helping Mei Ruoqi
"The flowers are in full bloom on Guangwu Mountain, bees come from thousands of miles away to look for them. If the flowers don't bloom, the bees won't pick them. If the girl doesn't chase him, he will come..."
A sweet and moving song came with the wind, which refreshed me and made me sit up from the ground. I like to listen to folk songs the most, especially such a beautiful voice. I looked around, looking for the girl singing.
Shen Bing nudged me with her elbow and pointed her chin towards the south. I turned around and saw a girl in red clothes bending over on the hillside, busy with something. Because we were far away, I couldn't see her face clearly, so I stood up and said to Shen Bing, "Let's go over and ask this girl how far we are from Guiming Mountain."
"I was so tired just now, but I got excited when I saw a woman." Shen Bing said with a pout.
"I'm afraid that if this girl leaves, we won't be able to find anyone to ask about her." I felt a little guilty when I said this, because I really wanted to see what the girl who sang folk songs looked like.
"I don't believe that. Just carry me on your back."
"You want me to carry you down the mountain? This is too exploitative. I won't do it." I said and ran down the hillside.
"Robbery... Help..." Shen Bing was so angry that she sat on the ground and screamed at the top of her voice.
Fainted, this girl started to make trouble again. It didn't matter that she shouted like that, it immediately alarmed the mountain girl below, who hurried up the mountain with a small hoe in her hand. The girl was pretty, with a round oval face and small eyes, which looked particularly sweet when she squinted.
"Stop!" The mountain girl stopped me with a stern look in her eyes, holding a hoe in front of her, as if she really thought I was a bad guy.
Since the mountain girl ran up, I stood here without moving. I turned around and glared at Shen Bing angrily, but she actually smiled smugly and put a piece of potato chips in her mouth and started chewing.
"Give the stolen money back to this lady!" Shan Meizi said to me with a cold face. She turned out to be a brave female hero.
I shrugged and said with a smile, "Ask her, who robbed whom?"
Shan Meizi was stunned, then she leaned over and asked Shen Bing: "Sister, was he the one who robbed you?"
Shen Bing smiled and said, "I was just kidding. Thank you for your help."
When Shan Meizi heard this, she looked unhappy at first. But then she apologized to me sincerely: "I'm sorry, I thought you were a bad person."
"It's okay, I don't mind. Big sister, do you know how far Guiming Mountain is from here?" I asked her with a smile.
"There are still more than ten miles of mountain road. Do you want to go to Guiming Mountain?" The mountain girl stretched out her hand and pointed to the south.
"Yes, we are going to Ghost Mountain."
"What are you doing there?" Shan Meizi asked curiously.
I touched my nose and said, "My deceased father came to me in a dream a few days ago and said that he is now on Guiming Mountain and asked us to send some paper money."
The mountain girl said with a light "Oh", "I see. But we can't reach Guiming Mountain today. We may not be able to reach there until tomorrow afternoon. The mountain road is winding and has many branches. It is very easy to get lost. Why don't I take you there after I finish the work I have on hand?"
I said happily: "That's great..."
Shen Bing coughed twice and said, "What's so good about that? She's a single girl who helped us lead such a long journey. It will be dangerous for her to come back alone." The girl was a little unhappy when she saw that I looked at Shanmei with a strange look in my eyes.
The mountain girl smiled and said, "My home is on Guiming Mountain, which is just on the way." Without waiting for our reply, she took the small hoe and walked down the slope.
I walked over and helped Shen Bing up. She rolled her eyes at me. I held back my laughter and whispered in her ear, "You must be jealous, right?"
"Fuck you, don't you think it's weird for a lone girl to run so far to work in the wilderness?" Shen Bing said with a wrinkled nose.
I nodded, and helped her walk slowly down the slope, saying, "Let's go over and see what she's doing."