After traveling in Hai City for a few days, they still had some vacation time left, so Chu Xia and Cen Zhengnian took a map of Hai City and looked at the surrounding cities and towns.
Many people know that there is Jiaxing City in Su Province surrounding Hai City. The buildings there have typical Jiangnan style, with green bricks and tiles, small bridges and flowing water.
Although there are not as many shops now as in the commercialized ancient towns of later generations, it is more ancient and you can appreciate the graceful beauty of the Jiangnan water town.
"Let's go here."
Chuxia pointed to an ancient town on the map that was famous in later generations. This ancient town was probably just being developed at the moment, so there wouldn't be as many tourists as in later generations, so it was a good opportunity to stroll through the alleys.
Cen Zhengnian circled the place Chuxia mentioned with a pen: "Okay, I'll go find out what I need to prepare for the trip."
There is no internet now, so Cen Zhengnian found a travel agency and spent money to buy brochures, tour routes and maps of tourist attractions around Hai City. He also asked the tour guide to explain the situation there.
Cen Zhengnian did not find a tour guide because he would rather slowly explore the scenery with Chuxia and enjoy their time together.
Chuxia was packing her luggage in the hotel, waiting for Cen Zhengnian to come back. He had already planned a tour route to the ancient town and even booked the train tickets.
Cen Zhengnian booked a special tourist bus that goes directly to the ancient town, which is more convenient than taking a passenger bus between the two cities.
Chu Xia looked at the plan that Cen Zhengnian had drawn up, and she was suddenly excited: "I was just thinking about how to get there. I don't know anything about this place."
Cen Zhengnian checked the luggage to make sure nothing was missing, closed the suitcase and said, "Just tell me where you want to go, I'll take care of everything."
Chu Xia couldn't help but rush towards Cen Zhengnian. Cen Zhengnian caught her steadily. Chu Xia hugged his waist and said happily: "It's great to have you. I don't have to use my brain when we go out to play in the future."
Cen Zhengnian hugged her, touched her head with a faint smile on his face, and said, "You still have to take it with you, like thinking about me."
Chu Xia nodded, and Cen Zhengnian's heart softened. Traveling with Chu Xia was so wonderful that he couldn't help but indulge in it, and he had already started planning his next trip.
It took more than an hour to get to the ancient town by car. Cen Zhengnian was pulling two suitcases, and Chuxia followed him with a bag on her back. She stretched out her hand to him and said, "Give me one."
"No, we'll be at the hotel in a moment."
Cen Zhengnian booked the best hotel in the ancient town through a travel agency. It was opened by the original residents of the ancient town. Most of the B&Bs here are family-run.
Because he had spent money, Cen Zhengnian was willing to spend more. The store recommended by the travel agency was very sincere, clean, and had good service. It was opened by a middle-aged couple.
After putting their luggage away, Chuxia and Cen Zhengnian walked slowly in the ancient town hand in hand, enjoying the slow-paced life in the water town.
The ancient town in autumn is different from spring. It lacks the flavor of spring, but is a little warmer. Many fruit trees on both sides of the road are hung with fruits, and the pomegranates hanging on them have bent the branches.
The road is paved with bluestone slabs, and on both sides of the road is a small river flowing around the ancient town. From time to time, you can see small bridges paved with the same bluestone slabs on the river.