At night, the full moon hangs high in the sky, and its bright moonlight shines on the earth, on the stone steps, and on the crowds of people all over the mountains and plains, illuminating the way forward.
There was a noise from the crowd, "Eighteen sets, eighteen sets are coming soon!"
Xue Yuantong stepped on the steps with "thumping" steps, full of spirit.
She walked to the right, and Jiang Ning protected her inside. However, during the climb, many people sat on the edge of the stone steps to rest, making it difficult for her to have smooth sailing.
"What are the eighteen sets?" She was two steps ahead, and with a slight height advantage, she was several points ahead of Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning's clear voice came out: "The Eighteenth Pan is the steepest place on Mount Tai. The majesty of Mount Tai lies in the Eighteenth Pan. This is the most worth climbing place on Mount Tai."
"The eighteen sets are divided into 'eighteen sets of slow', 'eighteen sets of neither hurry nor slow' and 'eighteen sets of tight'. There are a total of 1,600 steps."
Tourists who were out of breath after trying hard to climb around looked at him after hearing this sentence, and then saw the boy's unhurried expression.
After another ten minutes of walking, the eighteenth set finally arrived.
The wind is getting stronger and stronger.
Many tourists were so cold that they were so cold that they happened to be selling military coats on the roadside. The deposit was 100 yuan and the rent was 15 yuan. Some tourists couldn't bear the cold wind and went to rent military coats.
Jiang Yanan wrapped herself in her coat. She was soaked with sweat. Wrapping up like this made her feel like a rotten rice dumpling.
Yu Wen was still cold, so she suggested: "Squad leader, I want to rent a military coat."
Huang Zhongfei said: "Rent a military coat now, and you have to walk back to return it tomorrow. It's too strenuous. I suggest taking the cable car from the mountain tomorrow."
When Yu Wen heard this, she gave up the idea. The deposit for renting a military coat was a full 100 yuan, which was not a small amount of money.
Jiang Yanan also said: "The military coat is very heavy. If I rent it now, will I still be able to crawl on it later?"
Yu Wen was speechless, thinking that I can't even crawl now!
The seconds seemed like years to her, and from time to time she would ask how long it would take to reach the mountain.
When several people came down the mountain, Yu Wen asked Huang Zhongfei: "Why did they come down?"
Tang Fu guessed: "Maybe he was too tired and returned."
She took one step forward and climbed two steps under Yu Wen's surprised eyes.
Tang Fu is in good physical condition, so climbing Mount Taishan is not a big burden for her.
Huang Zhongfei: "My elders climbed the mountain before. They climbed to the 18th plate. They were too tired and went down the mountain. Later, they were unwilling to give up and climbed again."
…
The steps of Shibapan are very narrow and cannot accommodate your feet. The toes are touching the steps, which is very harmful to the shoes.
Fortunately, Xue Yuantong was not worried. Her feet were small and she moved up steadily.
"Where is Guo Kunnan? Where is Guo Kunnan?" Dong Qingfeng shouted.
At this time, Shan Kaiquan didn't care about his image, and climbed up using both hands and feet. In order to show off, he didn't buy a hiking pole, and now he finally suffered.
The eighteenth set was so steep that he didn't dare to look back.
"I haven't seen Brother Nan!" Shan Kaiquan was puzzled. No one responded to his messages or answered his phone calls. He seemed to have disappeared.
Yu Wen speculated on the bad side: "Is something going to happen to him?"
Shan Kaiquan: "What are you thinking about? There are so many people here, what can happen? Don't worry, Brother Nan is an honest man."
He had been roommates with Guo Kunnan for a year and knew that Brother Nan was not an impulsive person nor was he very courageous.
And at this time.
One hundred meters above, Guo Kunnan struggled to climb.
It was as if he had been given a shot of blood, and all the fatigue was left behind!
In fact, more than an hour ago, he was not like this. He was hiking with Shan Kaiquan and was almost dead from exhaustion.
Until he saw a woman wearing yoga clothes like those on TV passing by him.
In an instant, Guo Kunnan's blood boiled and endless power surged out.
Not to mention just Mount Tai, even Mount Everest, he can fight!
With his goal in mind, Guo Kunnan abandoned his climbing companions and chased them all the way up the mountain.
…
The higher you go, the more people there are, and the last distance is impossible to walk.
It usually involves walking for a while and resting for a while.
Dong Qingfeng complained: "There are more people than the train station."
We are getting closer and closer to Nantianmen. When tourists climb here, almost all of them have trembling legs and are already exhausted.
Finally, Nantianmen arrived.
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Yu Wen did not enter Nantianmen, but went to the terrace on the left. She shook her flashlight and found many people sleeping wrapped in coats lying on the ground.
The strong mountain wind blew and chilled her to death.
Jiang Yanan crossed her arms.
Yang Sheng, Tang Fu and others found clothes from their bags and put them on.
Yu Wen endured the cold wind, her temples ached from exhaustion, and her body was almost numb. She had an idea in her mind that she would never climb mountains again in this life.
Xue Yuantong stood on the terrace, overlooking the Tai City in the distance from a height of 1,500 meters.
This is an angle she has never had since she was a child.
The whole Thai city is intertwined with gold, and an inexplicable sense of pride arises spontaneously.
"Take pictures, take pictures, Jiang Ning takes pictures for me!"
She yelled that this was her first time climbing a mountain, and it was also her first time traveling with Jiang Ning, so it must be commemorated.
Jiang Ning was about to take out her mobile phone and record this scene.
Huang Zhongfei next to him opened his bag, handed over the camera, and said with a smile: "Use this."
Jiang Ning answered.
It is now 2014, and the latest mobile phone is still the iPhone 5S. It is far from the later generations of mobile phone manufacturers who have rolled up the pixels of mobile phones and improved their algorithms, so the photos taken by mobile phones today are relatively poor.
Jiang Ning glanced at the monitor's camera, Sony A7R, launched last year, full frame.
He first took a few night scenes of the city, and then took two more pictures of Xue Yuantong.
After finishing, Xue Yuantong insisted on taking a photo with him, so he stood together and asked the monitor to help take a few pictures.
Finally, everyone took a group photo in front of Nantianmen, but unfortunately Guo Kunnan was not there.
"Jiang Ning, I'm hungry and want to eat." It took more than four hours to climb the mountain. It was almost three o'clock in the morning, and Xue Yuantong felt that she had consumed a lot.
She wanted to open the package, but Jiang Ning grabbed her wrist.
"There's still a way to go. When we get to the place where we can watch the sunrise, we'll sit down and eat," Jiang Ning said.
Xue Yuantong had no choice but to give up and reluctantly looked at Jiang Ning's bulging backpack.
Yu Wen was tired and hungry. When she saw Xue Yuantong's happy look, she felt very puzzled.
"Squad leader, let's have some food to make up for it."
Huang Zhongfei nodded: "Okay."
Then everyone entered Nantianmen and came to the square. There was a buffet selling breakfast for 10 yuan each. Yu Wen planned to try it, but Huang Zhongfei stopped her and claimed that it was very unpalatable.
Yu Wen wondered: "How unpalatable is it?"
Huang Zhongfei said bitterly: "It's 10 times worse than before our school cafeteria was restructured."
After hearing this, Yu Wen gave up.
There was a barbecue sausage sold on the roadside. Shan Kaiquan bought one for three yuan. It was the kind sold in school for one piece.
He spent another 5 yuan to buy a bottle of water, but this time it was not Nongfu Spring, but Master Kong water that usually sold for 1 yuan a bottle.
After Shan Kaiquan finished eating one sausage, he felt even more hungry, so he reluctantly bought another one.
Yu Wen went to ask for instant noodles and got an astonishing price. A bucket of Master Kong's beef noodles cost as much as 15 yuan!
Yu Wen gritted her teeth and bought it. She had no choice but to do so. She was cold and hungry now. Although there were snacks in her bag, she wanted to eat something hot.
Xue Yuantong looked at it with great greed, and she wanted to eat it too.
Seeing her little expression, Jiang Ning said amusedly: "If you bear with me a little longer, there will be something delicious later."
Yang Sheng and Tang Fu only ate some snacks to cushion their bellies.
The four of them were hanging out, waiting for Huang Zhongfei and others to have dinner.
Shan Kaiquan shared photos in the class group, taking pictures of the grand scene of Nantianmen with his classmates. However, it was too late now, most of the classmates were asleep, and not many people responded.
He also contacted Brother Nan and reestablished communication with him.
After Yu Wen finished eating the instant noodles, she finally felt that she had regained some strength. Seeing that Jiang Ning and the others were not eating, she said:
"I suggest you buy some instant noodles. Don't worry about the money. After eating, you will feel warm all over."
She had an illusion: "The fatigue from climbing the mountain is gone."
Jiang Ning: "Let's move on."
Yu Wen was stunned: "Didn't you reach the top of Nantianmen?"
Huang Zhongfei said: "There is also the Jade Emperor's Peak."
Everyone continued to set off. This section of the road was quite far, and Yu Wen was as tired as a dog. She just wished she could crawl along the ground.
The wind was blowing, and she couldn't stand the cold anymore. Her coat was useless, so we all rented coats together.
Only Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong and Shan Kaiquan were left.
Shan Kaiquan is a warrior, so naturally he doesn't need it.
After a few people left, Shan Kaiquan trembled and his teeth chattered: "Hahaha, I don't need my coat!"
Not to mention Jiang Ning, even Xue Yuantong also noticed his bravery.
After several people came back, they wrapped themselves up tightly. Yu Wen said, "It's much warmer."
Seeing that Xue Yuantong was only wearing T-shirts, Jiang Yanan asked with concern: "Aren't you cold?"
The mountain breeze was obviously very cool, and she felt refreshed and felt very comfortable.
Everyone continued to go up. There were a lot of tourists on the mountain. Originally, everyone wanted to climb to the top of the Jade Emperor, but the road was crowded.
It is now past 3 o'clock in the morning, and the sunrise time is around 5 o'clock. Many tourists who want to watch the sunrise have reserved their seats in advance.
Yang Shengdao: "There are too many people. The hills over there are nice. Isn't there any difference in watching the sunrise from anywhere?"
Huang Zhongfei nodded: "No difference."
"Then we won't go to Jade Emperor Peak." Yang Sheng gestured to the north.
Everyone set off to the north and saw a prompt on the way, marked with Gongbei Stone.
Continuing inside, there are many people in the lighted field. There is a stall selling soy milk and eight-treasure porridge. Many people are surrounding it. Anyway, there are people everywhere.
Huang Zhongfei and Dong Qingfeng went to check out the spot, looking for a location where they could watch the sunrise. However, there was no good location that could accommodate their group of nine people.
Yu Wen suggested: "I suggest watching it in two batches."
Then she went with the monitor.
Shan Kaiquan left the team and took over his good brother Guo Kunnan.
Yang Sheng and Tang Fu followed Jiang Ning.
Yang Sheng unfolded her military coat, her short hair rolled up by the mountain breeze, and her handsome features added a bit of sharpness. She said cheerfully: "Xue Yuantong, if you get cold, get into my arms."
Xue Yuantong looked at her and said politely: "No need, I'm not cold at all!"
Jiang Ning unfolded his consciousness and found a flat stone, which was relatively close to the edge. The view was very good, but the wind was very strong.
"Follow me." Jiang Ning no longer hesitated.
Along the way, there were people sleeping wrapped in military coats everywhere. A few people turned on their flashlights and were careful not to step on others. During the process, they had to climb a rock, and Xue Yuantong rushed up in two strides.
She was shocked. When did she have such strength?
After arriving at the open space, Xue Yuantong looked at a bright building to the north:
"Jiang Ning, is that a hotel?"
"Yep."
"Can I watch the sunrise?"
"You can watch the sunrise in the house." Jiang Ning replied.
Xue Yuantong stopped talking. She looked at the tourists sitting on the ground around her, and then thought of the tourists in that hotel.
Jiang Ning chuckled and touched Xue Yuantong's head:
"Sit down and have something to eat. We'll wait for the sunrise."
Jiang Ning untied his backpack and took out things. He first took out the mat, and after unfolding it, it was about one square meter.
Yang Sheng felt uncomfortable being hit by the stone, but Jiang Ning's cushion came in time. She exclaimed: "They are well prepared!"
She moved a little and moved to the mat.
Jiang Ning's backpack had a large capacity, so he took another kettle. Xue Yuantong recognized it as a thermos.
"I've long wanted to drink some hot water." She said happily.
Tang Fu was surprised: "Is there hot water?"
It's so cold in the mountains, even if you put on a military coat, it's still cold. If you have hot water to warm your stomach, it will definitely be very comfortable.
Xue Yuantong stretched out his hand to drink water, Jiang Ning said: "Don't worry."
He touched another glass jar. Xue Yuantong was dumbfounded. Isn't that the honey lemon slices she made at home?
Jiang Ning took out the paper cup, picked up the honey lemon slices with tweezers, and made a cup for everyone.
The kettle is 7 liters, which has a large capacity.
Xue Yuantong sat on the mat, holding paper cups in both hands and knees together, sipping tea beautifully.
While the others were sipping tea, Jiang Ning still didn't stop. His backpack was like a treasure bag.
Under the disbelieving looks of Yang Sheng and Tang Fu, he took out a mini induction cooker, a small milk pot, and dishes sealed in plastic wrap, beef slices, tripe, sashimi, duck blood, kelp, mushrooms,
Baby cabbage…
These dishes were kept warm by ice cubes and were arranged one after another. They were filled with ice and were very fresh.
Yang Sheng was still in shock, but Tang Fu discovered the blind spot. She asked wittily: "Although you brought an induction cooker, there is no electricity now!"
Jiang Ning said: "An induction cooker with its own battery."
Tang Fu has seen this for a long time.
Jiang Ning's induction cooker does come with its own battery, but the bigger battery came from him who had practiced Thunder Jue Tempering Body.
Jiang Ning took out a 5-liter pure water bottle. He put on his gloves and elegantly cut the tomatoes. These were the tomatoes he got from Huqi Mountain. They were perfect for making the bottom of tomato pot.
After peeling the tomatoes, but before starting the fire, the sweet and sour taste spread to the tips of several people's noses, and they all swallowed their saliva in unison.
Jiang Ning poured water, sprinkled the prepared spices into the pot, started the induction cooker, and started cooking the hot pot.
Jiang Ning felt that the power was insufficient, so he secretly activated the spell, and the small milk pot heated up. When the water boiled, the fragrance was completely dispersed.
The tomatoes from Huqi Mountain are of excellent quality, rich and attractive, and the surrounding air seems to become sour and sweet. When the mountain wind blows, the fragrance can be said to spread all over the mountain.
Half of the people on the mountain smelled it. Now it was not only Xue Yuantong, but also many tourists waiting for the sunrise. They were stimulated by the dense smell and kept salivating.
Even those who were sleeping were awakened by the fragrance.
In the midst of the uproar, everyone looked towards where the fragrance was and saw a boy and three girls cooking hot pot.
"What the hell?"
Countless people looked envious, but couldn't help complaining: "It's too much!"
