Early in the morning, Zhong Leyi took out two identical pure white T-shirts that she had prepared long ago from the large and small bags she bought in the store yesterday, and asked Gu Yun to bring them.
"How about we take these two T-shirts and go to the batik village to draw two patterns?"
"What do you want to draw?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. Let's talk about it after we go."
Batik Village is located in Ubud, known as the "Island of Art" in Bali. It is also known as the cultural and artistic village of the island and is the most famous tourist attraction in Bali.
The car parked near Ubud, and the two of them walked all the way to the Batik Village. The mild and humid air was soaked in a strong cultural atmosphere. Along the way, you can see galleries, exquisite wood and stone carvings and relief shops, and art shops.
It is said that artists from Europe also gathered here. Starting from the 15th century, after Western artists discovered Ubud's amazing artistic charm, they came here to seek creative inspiration.
While importing Western style to Ubud art, it also spreads the beauty of Ubud to the world, attracting countless tourists to visit here.
"What pattern do you want to draw?"
In the gallery, the painter smiled and introduced relevant knowledge to Zhong Leyi.
In the batik village, visitors can choose any pattern they like, and then the female workers will paint it on your clothes on the spot.
Most uncomplicated patterns can be completed in less than 5 minutes.
Moreover, the material of this batik is made from local grass juice, and its color is natural yellow-brown, which can quickly penetrate into the fibers of the fabric.
After it is completely dry, the color will not fade even if washed with water, and the painted cloth will not feel hard to the touch, it is very natural.
"The bigger one is a mountain with a cave on it."
Zhong Leyi's eyes flashed, and she quickly came up with an idea, "For the smaller piece, draw a Ferris wheel in the middle."
The painter nodded and said that these two patterns were acceptable: "When you come to the batik village, if you want to draw a pattern, please bring a T-shirt. It only costs 5,000 dong to draw a simple pattern, and a large one requires dong."
Gu Yun handed over two pieces of white clothes and 20,000 dong in cash, and quietly waited for the finished product to be released.
"Purely hand-painted patterns can last a lifetime without fading as long as they are not washed with hot water."
The privately customized pattern took half an hour to complete. After the painting was completed, the other party dried it immediately and handed it to Gu Yun.
The two found a place to put on new clothes with great commemorative significance. At the end of summer, the unforgettable scenes of each other were turned into white T-shirts and wrapped in their hearts. Zhong Leyi's crisp laughter never stopped along the way.
Taking a boat from Ubud, we arrived at Lembongan Island. Legend has it that the island has the clearest water in Bali, commonly known as the Glass Sea.
This is a place deeply favored by God, with soft white sandy beaches and calm blue waters, all of which can be compared to the most beautiful words.
"The road here is so difficult. I don't want to leave. How about we ride that one?"
The mountain roads on Lembongan Island were irregularly bumpy and winding. After walking a few steps, Zhong Leyi pouted and pointed at the group of motorcycles at the other end.
After renting one for a few minutes, the two of them changed their mode of travel to motorcycles.
A pair of lovers were riding motorcycles on Lembongan Island. No one asked to look at the map first. Zhong Leyi hugged Gu Yun's back tightly. The refreshing smell of the boy was in her nose. She narrowed her eyes slightly and looked aimlessly.
Enjoy this moment.
The soft wind of the island smoothed her bangs at high speed. Every minute she spent with Gu Yun, even without the beautiful mangroves in front of her, she felt that her whole body was filled with happiness.
"Why does it say mangroves on this sign? They are obviously green."
When they reached a steep slope, Gu Yun slowed down and Zhong Leyi looked at the signboard not far away and asked.
At the northern end of Lembongan Island, there are a large number of mangroves planted, with tropical dark green colors that shine under the equatorial sunshine.
"Because it's not autumn yet, it will turn red in late autumn. The temperature will drop, causing the chlorophyll in the leaves to change from green to red."
Gu Yun recalled his biological knowledge and replied.
"Like a maple leaf?"
Driving through the silent mangroves, Gu Yun began to speed up slowly, and Zhong Leyi's arms holding him became tighter.
"yes."
"The slowly falling maple leaves are like longing. I light candles to warm the autumn at the end of the year~"
There is a straight path with no end in sight. The long-haired girl behind her is pressed against the boy's back, with a faint arc at the corner of her lips. She sings softly, leaving passers-by with a soft profile.
"The slowly falling maple leaves are like longing, why should we save them before winter comes~"
Gu Yun slowed down again, controlled the surging engine sound, turned it off in first gear, and started singing along with her, like two students who were in love for the first time riding a motorcycle home.
The local passers-by who looked sideways heard the young couple's cheerful singing and grinned as they passed by. The smiles came from the heart and were extremely bright.
Such a youthful scene is worth opening the photo album of memories and recalling it again after a few years. The appeal of this moment, regardless of national boundaries and languages, simply touches people's hearts.
After visiting Lembongan Island, the two took the boat back to Ubud and stayed in a new hotel.
Strictly speaking, this place called Alam should be regarded as a B&B. If Gu Yun hadn't paid such a high price, I would have had to book it half a year in advance.
In the hotel, coconut trees and other tropical plants are densely covered, integrating with the natural environment, and exquisite gravel paths pass through the forest.
The night lights are on, and there is no sound of sea waves, only the unknown chirping of insects.
The mountains and forests are silent, and the moonlight is as bright as before.
Behind it is Ubud's famous Monkey Forest, and the hotel is surrounded by various artistic atmospheres and dense forests.
Each house is located in a carefully arranged garden, and the garden is in a rural rice field. Most of the houses are divided into upper and lower floors. The rooms and bathrooms are quite large, and the decoration is full of local Balinese style.
The room Gu Yun grabbed was more luxurious, with an open-air shower upstairs and an unobstructed view of the rice fields. When he returned to the hotel, he gave the two of them a Death Cake for afternoon tea, which was refreshing with black tea.
"Just try the cake. We still have to go out for dinner."
After changing out her two treasured clothes and packing them into her suitcase, Zhong Leyi put on a floral vest similar to local clothing, and tied her hair scattered on both sides into a high ponytail, exposing her white neck.
Compared with the impetuousness of Bali in the south, Ubud seems very leisurely and calm. Even the most impatient tourists can happily accept the leisure of just spending half a day in a cafe and admiring the scenery.
The same goes for Zhong Leyi. She took off her little cotton socks and freed her delicate feet for climbing mountains and wading. As a girl, she followed the Romans and stepped out of the hotel with flip-flops.
Walking on the streets of Ubud, there are no traffic lights here. Although the widest road is only 2 lanes, and most roads can only accommodate two motorcycles running parallel, although there are too many cars and motorcycles here, the traffic is surprisingly orderly.
The two of them had already chosen the location for the evening meal on Xiaojushu. It must be said that after a period of development, Xiaojushu has become an industry benchmark in terms of overseas travel-related content.
At least when people of the same age travel, they have never heard of any of the sisters around them, and they don’t need to check in in Xiaojushu.
After tasting the dirty duck meal last time, Zhong Leyi fell deeply in love with this Balinese specialty food and clamored to eat it again. This time, the two of them found the most authentic dirty duck meal in Bali and vowed to devour it.
The owner of this restaurant is a master of courtyard design. There is a lotus pond at the entrance, and the restaurant is full of green leaves, which feels great.
As soon as they entered the door, the receptionist at the restaurant held a basket of pale white frangipani flowers and inserted one for each guest, accompanied by a professional smile.
"You two, please sit outside. There will be a song and dance performance later."
In Bali, not only women wear flowers in their hair, but men also do the same, with their hair short like Gu Yun's and clipped to their ears.
Dinner was served on round tables next to the square where the dance was performed. Candles were lit on the table. The receptionist guided the two of them to a good seat and unfolded the menu.
"It is said that this store is even more delicious than the last time. Please taste it carefully later."
After sitting down opposite each other, Gu Yun took the menu and ordered a lot, then introduced it to Zhong Leyi.
"What's the difference?"
Zhong Leyi blinked doubtfully, and the receptionist next to her took over.
"After constant testing, our crispy roast duck can be crispy but not dry, and maintain its unique flavor. It is recommended to try coconut pie and apple pie, which taste equally good..."
"Okay, let's try it."
Gu Yun nodded, returned the menu to the other party, and ordered the famous crispy duck, sliced roast duck, organic lettuce salad and coconut pie.
The complicated Balinese dishes were served one after another, and Gu Yun and Zhong Leyi were enjoying them while waiting for the performance to begin.
"You said that although I was very happy when I had dinner with you at school, why am I not as happy as I am now?"
Night had fallen, and the moonlight shone on the open-air square. The light of the singing and dancing was not enough to light up the center of the two of them. There was only a candle in front of them, and Zhong Leyi spoke in the darkness.
"The reason why travel is happy is that it has a deadline."
Gu Yun picked up the spoon, scooped out a small half of the salad, and answered.
"If it weren't for the limited vacation time, you would still be bored if we lived here all our lives."
"Really?"
Zhong Leyi took a sip of the red wine in front of her, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and the light in her pupils shone brightly.
"I think it would be nice if I could just live with you for the rest of my life."
Against the background of the hustle and bustle of singing and dancing, the girl's murmur was not loud, and her expression did not seem to change, just like a casual murmur.
But Gu Yun heard it clearly.
His heart was gently tugged.
The implication of Zhong Leyi's words couldn't be more obvious.
Even though she had been on the sweet trip for several days, she had been like a little angel, happy every day and never showed a disappointed expression, but in the dim environment, the word "only" still exposed her inner thoughts.
It makes sense when you think about it. Who wants to pretend not to care? Who doesn't want to stay with the boy he loves forever and be a couple for the rest of his life?
"Of course we will be together forever, and didn't I promise you that we would travel once a year?"
Gu Yun stretched out his hands and wrapped one of Zhong Leyi's catkins, which felt a little cold to the touch.
"Then you must not forget it!"
Zhong Leyi nodded, seeming to have adjusted her mood, the smile on her lips reappeared, and her voice returned to a crisp and bright voice.
.......
In the remaining few days, Zhong Leyi and Gu Yun traveled all over Bali.
In the small town of Kintamani, they saw the Kintamani active volcano at an altitude of 1,500 meters. Along the way, there were the earliest ancient kingdoms and civilizations, as well as breathtaking terraced fields.
In Lovina, they participated in a snorkeling project at a local diving shop, rented a complete set of equipment, and swam happily with dolphins, corals, and tropical fish.
They got up at 3:30, giving up a comfortable sleep in exchange for a dazzling sunrise at dawn. The two saw the sea surface dyed fiery red, and the splashing sound of a pod of dolphins jumping out of the water.
At the place where it is said that the great god Indra pierced the ground with a spear and the holy spring gushes out, there is a large tree with several people hugging each other at the entrance of the large temple. The stone shrine under the tree is covered with moss. After thousands of years, the Holy Spring Temple still has springs flowing out.
They worship and bathe in Shengquan Temple. Each water outlet has different effects. Some can eliminate disasters and some can purify the soul.
In the famous Suruk Silver Village, Gu Yun bought two pairs of silver ornaments for Zhong Leyi. One pair was worn on the wrist, and the other pair was made of silver sculptures based on traditional Bali myths and scenery. They were worn on the girl's smooth and slender breasts.
The ankles sparkled in the sun.
The dark green South Bay is the best water sports area in Bali. Here they experienced the world's most novel "flying fish", the thrilling "rocket", high-altitude paragliding with panoramic views of Bali, and the pursuit of extreme speed.
Jet ski.
Later, they took a boat out to sea, went around the entire South Bay to enjoy the sea view, and played all the water activities in one go, leaving behind many precious and exciting photos.
The last stop of their trip was the Tegalalang Rice Terraces, where they discovered many beautiful scenes familiar from postcards and photography.
The fields dotted with coconut trees and the majestic volcanic backdrop make it unique among countless terraces around the world.
Riding in an open-top jeep is the best way to appreciate the scenery of the terraced fields. They raised their mobile phones to take selfies in the car, and they had a panoramic view of the natural beauty. The scenery along the way was beautiful, with the stacked terraces and the distant coconut groves complementing each other.
Until the holiday balance turned red and was declared insufficient, Gu Yun and Zhong Leyi packed their bags, returned to Bali Airport, and got on the plane back to Jiangcheng.
