Although Shirakawa-go is a place that everyone has visited and would like to visit again, it is indeed a small place.
Two or three hours here is actually enough.
Yes, the local B&Bs are very unique and worth experiencing.
But the problem is that there are not many options to choose from, and the conditions for electrification are not very good. These are all disadvantages.
Ning Weimin weighed it up and felt that instead of spending 60,000 yen to live like a savage here for one night, it would be better to stay at the nearby "Hida Takayama".
Because Takayama is not only a famous tourist area, but also an ancient street with key protected buildings like Kanazawa. The key is that there are many hot spring hotels there.
So for Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko, who are just like honey mixed with oil,
Of course, you can still enjoy the private bath to yourself, rejoice in the steaming mist, and take pleasure in the torrent of spring water, which is even more desirable.
Therefore, the two of them compared the map, discussed it, and gave up their original plan of staying in Shirakawa-go.
I thought it was still too late to rush to the mountains while it was getting dark. It was only an hour away.
In this way, they started a new journey at almost six o'clock in the evening and drove towards the mountains.
However, it must be said that although Shirakawa-go is not far from Takayama, the road is not very easy to walk.
At this time in Japan, the road connecting Shirakawa-go and Takayama was not ideal, and it was not possible to take the highway all the way.
As a result, when they drove to a remote mountain road, something surprising happened.
Keiko Matsumoto suddenly saw a car parked on the side of the road in front of her, with its double flashing lights on.
When I got closer, I saw a woman standing next to the car.
Because it was dark and windy outside, the woman was wearing a thick fisherman's hat and a scarf around her face, so she couldn't be seen at all.
But her clothes are very fashionable. She is wearing the latest style of beige fur coat. She is tall and slender, and she seems to be very beautiful.
Of course, he looked very anxious.
Especially when they drove closer, the woman actually started to shake the flashlight in her hand at their car.
It looked like he was asking them for urgent help.
To be honest, if Keiko Matsumoto encountered this situation when she went out alone, she would definitely panic.
Because God knows if it could be a trap by the kidnappers?
You know, although Japan before the 1970s was still a peaceful land with a very low crime rate.
But after the 1970s, as the economy took off and life became better, the crime rate in society also increased accordingly.
In addition, Japan has violent gangs, delinquents, bosozokus, countless different religions, and all kinds of weird and weird perversions.
Who can guarantee that you will not encounter a premeditated criminal trap when you are alone outside?
So, what if Matsumoto Keiko drove alone to such a place with no village or shop?
She didn't dare to help even if she wanted to, she must have driven past.
The best thing to do is to go to the nearest police station, call the police for help, and leave this matter to the Japanese police.
There is nothing you can do if you feel guilty. You must first ensure that you are safe. This is human nature.
But fortunately, Ning Weimin was by her side today, so she felt a little more courageous.
So I discussed it with Ning Weimin and reached a certain consensus on the matter of helping others.
The two of them jointly decided to stop the car first and planned to see the specific situation before discussing it.
Needless to say, at this time, Ning Weimin must take the lead, man.
He opened the car window, leaned out and asked the woman what happened.
That woman has probably been waiting for a long time.
Even though she was shivering in the bright light of the car's headlights, she was shivering with cold and had to raise her arms to block the light, making it impossible to see the faces of the people in the car behind her.
But she was as excited as if she had found a savior, and she tried her best to shout even though she was far away.
"I'm sorry, my car has a flat tire. Can...can you please come down and help me?"
Then, in order to dispel the other party's concerns, she added something special.
"I'm from Tokyo too. If you don't believe me, look at my license plate..."
Only then did Matsumoto Keiko and Ning Weimin notice that under the illumination of the car's headlights, the woman's license plate also had the word "Shinagawa" in it.
Japanese license plates are divided according to the registration area of the car, that is, the garage where the car is kept.
For example, among the 23 wards in Tokyo, not every ward has a license plate with its name.
But the most popular of them is undoubtedly the "Shinagawa" license plate.
Why?
Because the jurisdiction areas of the Shinagawa brand are "Minato City", "Shinagawa City", "Shibuya City" and "Chuo City".
These wards are basically the areas with the largest concentration of wealthy people among the 23 wards in Tokyo, and they have always been at the top of the income rankings in Tokyo.
Therefore, for a long time, Tokyo people have formed a conceptual understanding-the "Shinagawa" license plate is higher (more expensive) than other license plates.
Especially Tokyoites, mainly those in their thirties, particularly recognize this and admire it.
Because men and women of this age will consider economic issues, this understanding has even become one of the mainstream values of Tokyo's middle class.
This may explain why this woman trusts strangers like them so much.
After all, meeting a vehicle from Tokyo in such a wilderness is a coincidence in itself.
Not to mention the high-end "Shinagawa" license plate, and a man and a woman traveling together.
From a woman's point of view, the safety factor is indeed relatively high, and this kind of chance encounter will inevitably make you feel lucky.
However, for Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko, this was not enough to dispel all their wariness.
Because women are here to wait and see.
If it is really a scam, those things that make women feel reassured may be the scammer's means to dispel their vigilance.
So out of caution, Ning Weimin didn't let Matsumoto Keiko get out of the car.
Only he got out of the car and walked up to negotiate with the woman.
Ning Weimin was very cautious. He first looked to see if there was anyone else in the woman's cabin, and then looked at the shriveled rear tire behind the car.
There is also the spare tire that makes the woman helpless and does not know how to replace it, and the jack that the woman does not know how to use at all.
He quickly concluded that women's plight was real, so he began to exert his internationalist spirit and act as a friend of women to help women put on spare wheels.
While he was changing the tire, he comforted the woman and said, don't worry, you are actually very lucky.
Of course, these words made the woman very confused. She was trembling, so she asked him a little coquettishly.
"How can I still say I'm lucky when I've encountered such unlucky things?"
Ning Weimin explained to the woman.
"You probably don't know that the most dangerous thing is a front tire blowout while driving, not to mention this is a mountain road. If that happened, the consequences would be disastrous. Think about it, if the rear tire of your car hadn't blown out,
How can you park the car safely? Isn't this your luck?"
When she said this, the woman took it for granted and said it was a fluke.
After working for a while, the spare tire was finally replaced.
But the problem is that before Ning Weimin had time to take a breath, as soon as the jack was lowered, it was broken again!
Who can believe it? The spare tire is flat!
The woman was almost crying, and Ning Weimin was also a little stunned.
But in the flash of lightning, Ning Weimin suddenly had an idea.
He got back in the car and discussed it with Matsumoto Keiko.
Then it was agreed that the good guys would just stick to it and put their own spare tires on women first.
Anyway, the ancient town of Gaoshan is not far away. When they get to Gaoshan, they will just add spare tires.
It's thanks to that woman's car that she drives a Toyota Crown.
Crown cars of this era in Japan are similar to Audi in China in the future - high-end business cars are still popular.
Since both cars are of the same model, it's easy to say.
Ning Weimin once again worked as a volunteer auto mechanic, removed the spare tire from Matsumoto Keiko's car, and replaced it again for the woman.
Just like that, it's time to say goodbye.
The woman thanked Ning Weimin and generously took out a handful of 10,000 yen banknotes from her purse.
Ning Weimin refused without hesitation. He was not greedy for such advantages.
If the tire hadn't belonged to Keiko Matsumoto, it wouldn't have mattered even if it was given to him for free.
So he insisted again and again and only took three 10,000 yen bills, which was less than the actual purchase cost of a tire.
It is precisely because of this that the woman who got out of trouble because of him was really moved.
At this time, she made a move that was a bit beyond Ning Weimin's expectations.
She took off her hat first, and then pulled down the scarf from her face.
Then he bowed deeply and thanked her again, and formally introduced his name - Ryoko Ishida.
Then he added, "Is it convenient for you to leave your name and address for me? When I get back to Tokyo, I will make a special trip to say thank you."
I have to say that this attitude of gratitude is indeed a bit too solemn.
And the key issue is that, being so close, Ning Weimin finally understood it.
He found that his guess was indeed correct, and the person in front of him was really a very beautiful woman.
He looks to be in his thirties, tall and thin, with a slightly long face.
But her facial features have the kind of feminine beauty that Asians would recognize, and she also has a bit of Italian mixed-race beauty.
Such a unique appearance cannot help but be impressive and eye-catching.
Although not as charming and enchanting as Keiko Matsumoto, she is so beautiful that she is charming and offensive.
But as his name suggests, he is indeed a good man.
It can give people a sense of simplicity, competence, gentleness and harmony.
To be honest, Ning Weimin is a little excited about women's looks.
If nothing else, the woman he rescued today seemed to be a very virtuous woman with a good personality. She was the image of a good wife and mother that most men dream of.
This kind of temperament, or aura, is also very impressive to him.
And for some reason, he still felt a little familiar, as if he had seen it before.
But having said that, Ning Weimin is still a very gentleman, a very sober person, and a person who knows how to make choices.
He knew that Keiko Matsumoto was emotionally fragile and could not accept a scumbag who was obsessed with love. She also seemed to have suffered serious emotional injuries in the past.
So now that he has Matsumoto Keiko, he no longer cares about flirting with girls, and even Qu Xiao is about to give up.
What's more, at this moment, Matsumoto Keiko was waiting for him in the car.
If it causes any misunderstanding, it will be unnecessary.
So when faced with the possibility of further contact with women, he did not get excited, but chose to give up.
He just gave his name, said calmly that it was a trivial matter, no need to thank him anymore, and clearly refused to leave his address.
Then he decisively turned around and got in the car.
I don't know whether she was surprised by his response or just realized that he was a foreigner at this time. The woman stood there in a daze and watched them drive away...
There is no doubt that no matter what the woman is thinking, for Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko, even if this matter ends here, it will be in the past.
Then they continued on their way and arrived at their destination half an hour later and stayed in a hot spring hotel with very good conditions.
And that night, after enjoying the couple's hot spring pool and Gaoshan's local delicacies, they were still covered in quilts and had endless entanglements again and again.
The next day they stayed in Gaoshan Ancient Town for another half day.
First, we took a rickshaw to visit the ancient streets of Hida Takayama, and participated in the local morning market in front of the Takayama Jinya.
Then we went to the "Okuhida Bear Ranch" near Takayama.
After having Hida beef sushi and pine milk for lunch, they embarked on a new journey with the mysterious nourishing drink "Kuma Power Drink" that can only be bought here.
This time they planned to drive straight to Kyoto to see the ancient capital with the most cultural atmosphere in Japan.
Although when leaving, they were surprised to find the car they rescued yesterday in the parking lot.
But I didn’t think much about it, just looked at each other and smiled and completely forgot about it.
It should be said that as the past capital of Japan and as an ancient cultural capital, Kyoto definitely deserves its reputation.
There are so many places worth seeing there, especially for people like Ning Weimin who are new to Kyoto, there are several attractions that must be seen.
The first one is Nijo Castle.
Nijo Castle is Japan's shogunate. Before the Meiji Restoration, General Tokugawa decided to return the country's power to Emperor Meiji, and it was in Nijo Castle.
The second one is Kiyomizu Temple.
Kiyomizu Temple is built halfway up the mountain, with a large suspended stage and a very special architectural style.
In addition, there is a commercial street in front of Kiyomizu Temple called "Kiyomizuzaka" that is worth visiting.
There are various shops here where you can buy Japanese-style souvenirs and souvenirs.
The third one is Kinkakuji Temple.
Kinkaku-ji Temple is also a world cultural heritage. There is a pure gold leaf-covered pavilion inside, which is unique in the world and is worth seeing.
Not to mention that Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko met and fell in love because of Yukio Mishima's book "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion".
Walking here hand in hand, they have a special feeling in their hearts, which is far more magical than other tourists.
And at night, there is also Gion where you can go shopping.
Kyoto is the birthplace of geisha, and Gion is the most famous geisha street in Kyoto, where you can see authentic geisha.
On the internationally renowned flower path, or even into a tea house and tavern, you can pay to have a geisha sit with you and enjoy the performance.
But apart from that, what attracts Ningwei people the most is the large number of antique markets and second-hand goods markets gathered here in Kyoto.
At this time, no one understands what the term "return of antiquities" means.
Ning Weimin felt so at home visiting these markets here that he almost couldn't miss them anymore.
In fact, because of this, their stay in Kyoto was much longer than originally planned.
The original plan was to stay for two or three days, but ended up staying for five days. What Ning Weimin discovered was so right.
What's more, what Ning Weimin didn't expect was that despite his lack of understanding of Chinese cultural relics, Matsumoto Keiko took him to the famous markets one by one with great patience, without any impatience at all.
Accompanying him from morning to night, walking, standing, squatting, sweeping goods, willing to be so tired that he can no longer walk on his own feet.
He even fully appreciated his interest in buying antiques.
She said, "Although I don't understand what these antiquities are and what kind of history and knowledge they contain. But I like the way you work seriously and are obsessed with culture. I understand that you are doing something very meaningful. It doesn't matter.
, as long as you are happy, you don’t have to think too much about anything else. If you like to go shopping, I will go shopping with you. If you want to buy these things, I am also willing to support you. If you don’t have enough money, I still have it here."
For a man to have a woman who is so considerate and understanding of him accompany him, what else can a man ask for? What is there that he is not satisfied with?
So even when Ning Weimin visited Kyoto, he inevitably thought of the agreement he made with Qu Xiao.
But he still didn't feel much regret or remorse.
Rather, he sincerely lamented that Keiko Matsumoto was simply the peach blossom given to him by God.
Fortunately, I picked it. If I didn't pick it, God would cry.
He felt that maybe some things were really destined, and he thanked God from the bottom of his heart for holding this red thread for him.
It should be said that Ning Weimin's feeling was right.
In this world, the relationship between people is indeed so wonderful sometimes.
Just like the woman he and Matsumoto Keiko accidentally rescued, no one expected that the three of them would meet again soon.
Moreover, this meeting was so dramatic and unexpected, and the consequences were beyond everyone's imagination.
I really agree with Comrade Fan Wei’s words - it’s all fate!