Chapter 41: Taking the initiative to ask questions
In mid-March, the northernmost state in the United States is still covered in thick white, and the forest is covered with silver.
Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke were sitting on the sleigh, with the sound of wind in their ears and the pure surroundings rolling away, their bodies and minds running freely through the vast world.
In front of them, a group of specially trained dogs were running fast, giving off a somewhat cheerful atmosphere.
When he stopped, Yan Zheke, who was wearing a cute plush hat, plain white, and pretty face, rolled his eyes and said with a hidden smile:
"So cute! But I like huskies better!"
"Husky?" Lou Cheng couldn't compliment the little fairy's aesthetics and muttered, "Silly, stupid and stupid..."
Listening to him "slandering" Erha like this, Yan Zheke finally couldn't bear it anymore, covered her mouth with her gloves, and laughed out loud.
"What's wrong?" Lou Cheng looked confused.
The girl half-turned her starry eyes, looked at him with a half-smile, and emphasized each word:
"Silly, stupid, stupid, uh-huh!"
After she finished, she let out a clear laugh again, which made Lou Cheng stunned for a moment before he asked, "Can you tell me what the joke is?"
"Nothing! You are thinking too much~!" Yan Zheke replied with a "serious" expression, and then brought up other things, "We have been here for several days, why can't we see the aurora? It's not like, three nights in a row
If you try, is there a 90% chance?"
She flattened her mouth and said aggrievedly: "Are we just the 10% of poor children?"
"It's okay, we only tried it for two nights." Lou Cheng put his arms around the little fairy and walked with her on the way back.
Although the couple arrived here nearly five days ago and rented a cabin at the observation point, due to the weather, they did not go there at all. They waited until the weather improved before making the attempt.
"Hmm, do you think we can see it tonight?" Yan Zheke asked for confirmation.
Lou Cheng smiled and said:
"I signed up for a tour group, and a driver drove us to the places we were most likely to see. He is a local and has led many tour groups. He is very familiar with it. He must be very good at it. And the weather forecast is not bad."
"When did you report it?" Yan Zheke's beautiful dark eyes were full of cuteness.
"I'm a person who has done some strategy planning. After I didn't see the aurora twice in a row, I started to think about other methods. By the way, didn't I mention it to you before? Why do you look so confused?" Lou Cheng asked with a smile.
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"I was having so much fun that I forgot...well, that must be it!" Yan Zheke smiled, like the most beautiful scenery in the vast snow.
When Lou Cheng turned her head and looked forward, her expression gradually calmed down, as if she was concerned and did not dare to indulge.
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After dark, on the minibus.
Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke found a seat close to each other, chatting in low voices, waiting for other members to gather.
This place belongs to the city and there is still signal. The young couple holds their mobile phones wearing "warm clothes" and browses interesting things from time to time.
Yan Zheke clicked into Lou Cheng's fan forum as if out of habit, and was a little sad and melancholy to see that the place had become deserted.
Since Chengzi posted that Weibo post in January, the forum has been bustling for more than ten days, with people praying, cheering, provoking, and counterattacking, and so on.
As we enter the New Year cycle, everyone becomes busy. Without the support of passion, the forum, which lacks new content and new expectations, gradually becomes lost. The number of posters and replyers decreases every day.
Some people stick to it for a week, and some stick to it for a month. Most people don't just have this hobby. After the change, the attention they get will inevitably become less and less.
"Apart from signing in and praying, I don't know what to say..." "The long night is approaching" Yan Xiaoling "lowered her head and let out a breath."
"Huan Fan" clenched his fist and waved it and said: "Xiao Changye, what are you worried about? It was just the two of us, wasn't it very fulfilling?"
"But, I was full of hope at that time, but now, now, I feel sad..." Yan Xiaoling "cryed out".
"Huan Fan" "stretched out his arms to hug" and said: "I am sad too...I have cried countless times..."
"Hey, fucker, just act stupid, entertain everyone, and raise hopes!" "The Unparalleled Dragon King" replied with the "Nike Mouth" emoticon.
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Browsing down, he saw that compared to yesterday, the number of new posts was less than two-thirds of the home page. Yan Zheke pursed his lower lips and silently exited the forum without sharing this matter with Lou Cheng.
While she was reaching out to play with the digital camera that was heavily protected by the heat preservation device, the last few members of the group arrived. The driver and the on-board photographer exchanged a few words and started the journey.
In one place, there was no aurora, and in both places, we still had not seen it. After changing several places suitable for observation, the driver stopped and said apologetically:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the clouds tonight are thicker than expected, which disappoints you. We will meet at the same place tomorrow at the same time without paying extra. This is compensation for tonight."
"It takes fate to see the aurora..." Someone sighed and did not blame the driver. Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke looked at each other and both smiled bitterly.
Returning to the city, I got off the cart and felt a gust of cold wind blowing, piercing my bones.
"It's really 10%..." Yan Zheke pouted.
She wore a scarf to protect her neck and a mask to cover her face, wrapping herself up like a cute little bear.
"There are still two days, don't be anxious." Lou Cheng comforted.
At this moment, he remembered the weather forecast he had checked before, and thought: "It seems to be getting better in the middle of the night. How about we drive to the cabin and wait?"
Yan Zheke looked at it clearly, black and white, and pondered for a few seconds before saying:
"OK!"
Even if you still haven't seen it, this is a beautiful memory that you and Chengzi have experienced together.
The road was slippery late at night and the wind was howling. Yan Zheke drove very carefully and drove forward. Finally, he arrived at the observation camp safely and stayed in a cabin.
Warmth filled the air. They sat huddled on the chairs, looked out the window, chatted casually, and waited every second.
Seeing that the darkness was getting darker and darker, and the time was getting later and later, Yan Zheke stretched out and said to Lou Cheng:
"No more waiting, try again tomorrow night! You are the one who needs to exercise in the morning!"
"Okay." Lou Cheng breathed out and stood up.
Just when the two of them were about to turn their heads, they caught a glimpse of magical green from the corner of their eyes. It burned from the horizon, twisted and swayed, and was vaguely visible.
"Aurora!" Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke looked at each other with joy. Without thinking, they held hands, pushed open the door, and rushed out, running towards a wider and more open field of view.
After running and stopping for an unknown amount of time, all that was left in front of their eyes was the vast expanse of cold sky, and only the gorgeous aurora that did not exist in reality.
It's dreamy, it's majestic, it's magical, it's beautiful, it's swaying, it's "burning", it's majestic and vast, it's full of eyes!
In front of this majestic, vast and fantastic scene of nature, Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke only felt that they were so small, and that their daily worries were so small. Their body and mind settled together, not stained with gray, as if there was the word "Lin"
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"So beautiful..." The girl admired in a low voice.
Lou Cheng came to his senses, took out his digital camera, and took a picture of this "natural dream".
After taking several photos in a row, he took a group photo of the little fairy and the "Heaven" scene, then stretched out his arms and engraved the two heads next to each other under the gorgeous aurora.
At the end, Yan Zheke sighed with satisfaction:
"Our character is still pretty good!"
While speaking, she looked at the location of the camp and blurted out in surprise:
"We ran that far?"
Lou Cheng followed and looked over, chuckled and echoed:
"Yes, unconsciously."
His eyes flickered twice, turned around, squatted down, and said with a smile:
"Keke, come on, I'll carry you back!"
"No need, I'm not tired!" Yan Zheke shook his head in surprise. Seeing that Lou Cheng didn't change his posture, he had no choice but to lie down on him.
Holding his legs, Lou Cheng stood up. In the dark night with the cold wind blowing across his face, Lou Cheng stepped on the snow, creaking forward.
After walking for about ten steps, she felt the stiffness of his body and the pause in his movements. Yan Zheke wanted to jump down and lighten her husband's burden, but she noticed Lou Cheng's persistence. As her eyes turned, she leaned closer
Tighter, put your face on your shoulder, let the other person lead you on the journey, saying nothing, not mentioning anything, no matter where the future is.
This section of the road is not too long, but the building was completed and stopped frequently. It took a long time to get back to the cabin, and my vest was soaked with cold sweat caused by various factors.
After closing the door and looking at the outside world, Yan Zheke said happily:
“This trip is a complete success!”
"Yes." Lou Cheng also sighed with emotion.
At this moment, the girl turned around, stared at him with her beautiful eyes, bit her lower lip and said:
"Chengzi, do you have something to tell me?"
"Ah?" Lou Cheng didn't know what expression to make.
"From the end of February to the past few days of travel, you have been like that emoticon from time to time. You want to speak but stop talking, stop talking but want to, and want to stop talking!" After the brisk ending, Yan Zheke pursed her lips.
He said, "Tell me, I can bear it!"
Without waiting for Lou Cheng to answer, she added viciously:
"If there is something that is not worthy of me now, there is no need to say it!"
Lou Cheng half sighed and half laughed:
"How could it be this..."
Yan Zheke was stunned and blurted out:
"You really have something to tell me..."
Lou Cheng looked at the deep night outside, turned back and looked directly at the little fairy, and nodded slightly: