Author: Mahjong Jun

Chapter 266 Xingkai Lake

Ice City, Central Street.

From Quancheng to Bingcheng, the train spent several days on the road.

This is also Zhao Wenmu's first long-distance train ride since his rebirth. Even though he is young and strong now, it still feels quite overwhelming.

Whenever the train stops at a station, he pulls Zhao Jing off to stretch his hands and feet.

Even so, Zhao Jing still had some edema in her legs.

Fortunately, the group finally arrived at Ice City successfully at dusk.

However, the journey is only just over halfway.

Zhao Wenmu contacted two taxi drivers, who would take them directly to the 856 Farm in Mishan County early the next morning.

The whole journey is about 700 kilometers and is expected to take a full day.

When the two taxi drivers heard that they were going to such a far place, they immediately shook their heads like rattles.

The roads are not very peaceful at the moment, and taxi drivers are reluctant to go to some remote places, and the "remote" comparison is still in urban areas.

Not only is 856 Farm not located in Bingcheng, it is even very far away from JX City and Mishan County.

It is close to the Sino-Soviet border.

Anyone who receives such an order will feel guilty.

The two drivers discussed it for a long time, but in the end they couldn't make up their minds.

Although Zhao Wenmu claimed to be visiting relatives with his wife and younger siblings, and they seemed to behave decently, bad guys would not be written on their foreheads after all.

If they suddenly robbed the car and tried to kill themselves on the way, it would be too late to regret it.

Similar cases are common among taxi drivers.

Zhao Wenmu had no choice but to activate his "money ability".

"Brothers, you go on the road together. We have two lesbians here. What's there to worry about?"

When they heard "hit the road", they both trembled with fear.

"Brother, what you said is really scary!"

Zhao Wenmu also realized that there was some ambiguity in his words, but he just laughed and didn't take it to heart.

"This round trip will take up to six or seven days. You will have food, accommodation and fuel all the way. The rental fee for each car is 400 yuan. I will prepay 100 yuan before departure."

"The conditions are generous enough. Think about it. If it doesn't work, I will find someone else."

Taxi drivers are the golden-collar class of this era, and their income is much higher than that of ordinary people.

Even so, four hundred yuan is almost their income for half a year.

Zhao Wenmu didn't intend to waste any more words with them. He also wanted to take Zhao Jing for a walk around the area while it was still dark.

The two looked at each other, this time without hesitating for too long, and quickly nodded in unison.

So Zhao Wenmu paid a hundred yuan in advance, and the two drivers wrote receipts and agreed to pick them up at the guest house early the next morning.

Zhao Wenmu has no reliable connections in Jixi, and the same goes for Yang Yuping and Pang Qingyun.

Rely on relatives at home and friends when going out.

Since there was no one he could rely on, Zhao Wenmu could only bring more money and use it to clear the way when encountering difficulties.

Fortunately, the RMB is always trustworthy.

In this era, Bingcheng is still much more prosperous than his hometown, Quancheng.

Zhao Jing is a very easy-going person. Since there is no point in being anxious at the moment, she will try her best to calm down and appreciate this metropolis with a strong exotic atmosphere.

Central Street, Songhua River, St. Sophia Cathedral, Madier Ice Cream, Big Lieba, Red Sausage...

As a seasoned outsider, Zhao Jing held up a cucumber candied haws and kept giggling like a child.

This was also the first time in these days that she showed a smile.

Zhao Wenmu took a camera to record this intoxicating appearance.

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The road to the 856 Farm in Mishan County became increasingly bumpy after leaving JX City. After passing through Mishan County, it completely turned into a dirt road with potholes.

Especially the nearly 30 kilometers of road between the Big and Small Xingkai Lakes.

Xingkai Lake is the largest boundary lake on the Sino-Soviet border, covering an area of ​​more than 4,000 square kilometers. Due to the corruption and incompetence of the late Qing government, more than half of Xingkai Lake, which was originally an internal lake in China, was eventually taken away by Tsarist Russia.

Today, only about one-third of the northern part belongs to China.

Xiaoxingkai Lake in the north of Daxingkai Lake belongs entirely to China.

There is a sand bar more than 30 kilometers long between the Big and Small Xingkai Lakes, and a simple dirt road passes through the sand bar.

The width of the sand dam is about one thousand meters, and the narrowest point is almost less than 100 meters. When driving through it, you can often see the rippling Daxingkai Lake and the Xiaoxingkai Lake Wetland, which is overgrown with water and grass and where birds are playing.

"Wow, is this the sea?"

At first sight, Shi Feng almost stuck his whole head out of the car and looked around curiously at Xingkai Lake, which was beyond the horizon.

None of the Shi family siblings have ever seen the sea.

It was already sunset when the group arrived at Xingkai Lake.

Even so, looking at the excited Zhao Jing, Shi Feng, and Shi Hou pretending to be calm, Zhao Wenmu still asked the driver to stop the car so that everyone could have a chance to get close to Xingkai Lake.

The edge of Xingkai Lake is gradually filled with crystal clear and fine sand, which is very comfortable to step on.

Even though he had seen beaches at various seasides more than once in his previous life, Zhao Wenmu could not help but sigh at the purity and comfort of Xingkai Lake Beach.

The clear lake water is much cooler than other places. Stepping barefoot on the beach and blowing the cool evening breeze makes people feel relaxed and happy.

If he were not in a hurry, Zhao Wenmu would definitely sleep here for one night.

Lying on this quiet and beautiful beach with your loved one, looking up at the stars, this experience must be unforgettable.

Looking at each other, I could see deep reluctance in Zhao Jing's eyes, so she must have thought so too.

"After we finish settling the matter here, how about we come to the lake and stay for one night?"

Zhao Wenmu asked knowingly.

"Um!"

Zhao Jing nodded heavily and couldn't help but nod a few more times like a child.

It seems that this way the wish will come true faster.

It was getting dark, and the group did not dare to delay any longer, and soon set off again.

The road behind is extremely difficult.

The simple dirt road is full of potholes, and there are no common traffic warning signs or road posts indicating boundaries on the roadside. Under such conditions, it is difficult for drivers to see the road clearly.

On both sides of the road is the rough Xingkai Lake.

The two drivers could only stare wide-eyed and drive the vehicle at a very fast speed.

"Oops, what is this?!"

The driver suddenly braked, not caring that he almost hit his head. Zhao Jing, who was sitting in the front seat, suddenly shouted.

Zhao Jing, who felt a little uncomfortable because the car was shaking violently, sat in the front passenger seat.

Zhao Wenmu looked over and saw a fat little animal walking slowly in front of the car.

The little guy is more than half a meter long, has short and strong limbs, and has black and white stripes on his head. He looks fat and strong.

He was not afraid of people at all, so he passed in front of the car slowly and went into the dense forest.

A bit like the flathead brother, but the honey badger.

"This is a badger. Don't look at it as stupid, but it's quite fierce!"

The driver brother explained.

It is indeed a kind of badger, so it should be considered a distant relative of the honey badger?

Badgers usually come out to look for food at night.

The harpoon is also a kind of badger, as Mr. Lu Xun's "Run Tu Yue Xiu" also illustrates this point.

Sure enough, art comes from life!

It was already past ten o'clock when everyone arrived at the farm, and they didn't know where the guest house was, or even sure if there was one.

The group had to find a farmhouse to stay overnight.

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