Chapter 330 Going down the mountain
A small house surrounded by gods. When you walk in, you will see spring water leaking from the cracks in the rocks, incense sticks still burning in the humid air, and an old lady who is muttering in a mysterious way that is hard to understand.

This was the first time Chen Yuan came to have his fortune told on his own initiative.

He didn’t believe that there was a god above his head, and he believed that this was actually a kind of magic.

Fortune tellers are often well-informed and can make appropriate judgments based on the visitor’s identity, clothing, and way of speaking. People who usually come to ask for something will come to ask for help, so fortune tellers can take advantage of their mentality.

Chen Yuan remembered that the cramped little house was filled with things, and the old woman was whispering in the local dialect which was not very clear.

Create a solemn and heavy atmosphere.

This solemnity is completely different from the feeling given by the temple, and it is more like a hazy dream.

Ten minutes.

The incense is burned out.

After paying the bill, Chen Yuan thanked the owner and left the room. When he breathed in the fresh air outside, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. The choking smell of fireworks made him want to sneeze.

There was still a cool breeze outside.

The three of them went down the stairs and then started discussing with great interest.

“It’s amazing. How can this old woman accurately describe the young master’s personality and experiences? I was shocked just now.”

“Fortunately, there are people who are proficient in this and can indeed judge a person’s family background and personality through facial features.”

“The old woman said that the young master only had a disaster when he was born, but he will be blessed with good fortune from then on. Does that mean he is very lucky?”

“should be.”

“That’s good. Just consider it as your hope for a bright future for the young master. I’m willing to believe it.” A faint smile appeared on Jiang Yao’s cheek.

After this little episode.

Of course we have to continue climbing the mountain.

The two sisters were surprisingly consistent on one point – they didn’t care about the marriage predicted by the superstitious old woman. Just now, there was only one stick of incense in the incense burner that burned from the beginning to the end, and the incense ash was bent and never fell off.

The old woman said that this was the fragrance of marriage, proving that he had a strong love relationship and would never have to worry about love in his life.

Why didn’t the two sisters care? Because the old woman only said that the three of them were entangled in marriage, but she didn’t say the exact time and answer. Of course they knew this, they had been entangled for a long time before, but they would know the ending soon.

They believed in Chen Yuan. Since he said it, he could do it.

They were completely unaware of Chen Yuan’s behavior during these days. Perhaps because he had acted too harmless before, Jiang Yao and Jiang Ning didn’t believe that he would turn into a lying scumbag.

The three of them strolled up the steps.

Chen Yuan didn’t hear the discussion between the two sisters. He was distracted and thinking about his own things.

People always believe what they want to believe. Although he was an atheist, the old woman’s words touched his heart. He suddenly felt that fortune-telling was interesting.

If it is destined, he will be entangled with the two sisters for the rest of his life and they cannot be separated no matter what.

That was indeed good and exciting news for him.

“Chen Zai, why are you distracted all the time?” Jiang Ning asked suddenly.

Her question woke Chen Yuan up.

“No…I was just thinking about what the old woman said just now.”

“Which sentence?”

“That’s right…” Chen Yuan glanced at Ning Ning and decided to test her attitude. He pretended not to care and said, “Didn’t the old woman say that the three of us are destined to be entangled? I’m wondering what kind of entanglement it is.”

“Do you really believe it?” Jiang Ning covered her mouth and chuckled.

“Shouldn’t I believe it?” he said awkwardly.

“I never believe in these things. I just regard them as a kind of respect for culture. It is enough to maintain a minimum of awe. Isn’t everything decided by people? If someone says it will be entangled, then it must be entangled?”

Chen Yuan listened.

He was silent for a moment and then shrugged.

“That’s right, isn’t it all decided by people?”

After calming down a bit, Chen Yuan and his two sisters decided to head to the top of the mountain immediately, trying to see the sunset. This way, the trip would be worthwhile.

Watching the sunset on the top of the mountain is a completely different and novel experience.

……

Although the original plan was to climb to the top of the mountain, the weather seemed to be playing a trick on us and became worse and worse. It started to become cloudy at noon and was even more cloudy in the afternoon. Soon, drizzles began to fall from the gray sky.

On the mountain, the fog was so thick that even the steps that were just inches away could not be seen clearly. The higher we went, the more obvious the scene became, and the heavier rain also flooded the steps.

From top to bottom, it flows with a “gurgling” sound.

There is a water curtain of varying heights between each step.

The scene was truly spectacular.

Since they couldn’t see the sunrise, the three of them found a pavilion to take shelter from the rain and looked at the scene in front of them helplessly.

“When I was looking at the guide yesterday, the weather forecast said there would be no rain, and it would be sunny for several days in a row.” Chen Yuan shrugged and said to Jiang Ning, “I was deceived.”

“It doesn’t matter. I can go home early and have a rest. Maybe I can finish the schedule that I didn’t complete yesterday.”

Jiang Ning didn’t look disappointed at all. Instead, she was happy that she couldn’t continue climbing the mountain. The rain gave her another choice. She felt a little guilty for coming out to play in the first place.

Since it is her first day at work and she has accepted Chen Yuan’s secretary position, she must work hard, fulfill her responsibilities as a secretary, integrate into the company as soon as possible and do her job well.

This is very important for Ningning, who has a strong personality.

The main reason is that she and Chen Yuan have such a relationship, so she should show her ability instead of feeling at ease just by relying on her boyfriend’s power.

There are always all kinds of students in a class.

If Chen Yuan is compared to the student who balances study and entertainment and never takes the initiative to study, then Jiang Ning must be the type who feels guilty if he studies one point less and blames himself if he doesn’t get first place in the exam.

As for Jiang Yao…she could barely be considered a student.

“There’s no need to work so hard. You finally get a chance to have fun, but you’re still thinking about work.” Chen Yuan scratched his head.

“I just said it casually. Otherwise, I don’t have anything else to do when I get home.”

Jiang Ning smiled at him and asked, “Are we going to wait for the rain to stop before going down the mountain?”

“Yes,” Chen Yuan nodded, “When the rain gets a little lighter, we’ll go down the mountain to the nearest cable car, and then walk a short distance to the parking lot.”

“Great, taking the cable car should be exciting!” Jiang Yao was secretly delighted that she didn’t have to continue climbing the mountain. She stood up suddenly from her sitting position.

She raised her head and glanced outside the pavilion.

There were fine drizzles of rain floating in the sky, and the piled-up dark clouds seemed to be pressing down on an entire mountain.

Jiang Yao suddenly put on her hat, took small steps out of the pavilion and walked to the middle of the stairs going up the mountain. The rain flowing from top to bottom flooded her heels and flowed past her. The hood of her sweatshirt pressed down a few strands of Jiang Yao’s hair.

“Yaoyao, why are you going out in the rain? Don’t catch a cold.” Jiang Ning wanted to call her back and urged her softly.

The strands of hair covered Jiang Yao’s face. She squatted down and used her hands to brush away the rain for a while.

“Young Master.” She called out without even looking up.

“What’s wrong?” Chen Yuan replied.

“If I fold a boat out of paper, will it float along the current all the way to the foot of the mountain? Is it faster for us to take the cable car or for it to float faster?”

“Maybe your paper boat will be soaked by the rain in three minutes. If it doesn’t get wet, it can only reach the open space not far from where we are standing and then run aground.”

“Ah?” Jiang Yao pouted in dissatisfaction.

“Let’s not talk about whether it will get stranded or not. When will you learn to fold a paper boat?” Jiang Ning folded her arms and looked at her sister.

“Well, I won’t.”

“Then come back quickly.”

Jiang Ning sighed, took out a tissue from her pocket, wiped the wet hands of Jiang Yao who was walking in the rain, and then wiped the raindrops off her hood.

“You’re so dirty. You’re so playful even at this age. What if you catch a cold?”

“I’m not that fragile. Besides, you’ve got me covered when I catch a cold, sister.”

“I’m busy.”

“Then I still have the young master.”

“He’s not free either.”

“How do you know he’s not free? He is free, and he will be free for me. Are you angry?”

“Ha, childish.”

Jiang Ning scolded her, but he didn’t stop wiping her.

After throwing the wet wipes into the trash can nearby, she came back and patted Yaoyao’s hood, hiding half of her face under the hood.

When Chen Yuan took off his hat, Yaoyao’s resentful look suddenly appeared.

“Master, she bullied me, and you didn’t do anything about it?”

“Your sister is right. What if you catch a cold? This isn’t considered bullying, right…”

“But didn’t you see my sister beat me? I’m not smart to begin with, and your wife is beating me and making me even dumber. What should I do? You can only marry a stupid wife in the future.” Jiang Yao leaned on his arms and cried. “It doesn’t matter. Chen Zai can’t marry a stupid wife, because he married me.”

Jiang Ning immediately gave a reasonable answer.

“Dream on!”

Jiang Yao was not willing to be outdone.

When Chen Yuan saw that the two sisters were about to quarrel over this matter again, he hurried to mediate and then quickly changed the fatal topic.

The heavy rain lasted only for a moment, and it weakened a lot in just a few minutes. I stretched out my hand to feel the fine drizzle on the back of my hand, which was very cool.

He watched the mist around him grow thicker.

“Why don’t we just go, in case the fog gets so thick that we can’t see the road clearly. The cable car isn’t far from here.”

“That’s okay too.”

“Let’s go home quickly. I’m already imagining how comfortable it would be to lie in bed on a rainy day like this.”

The two sisters expressed their agreement.

“Okay, both of you hold my hands, walk slowly, and don’t slip. If one person slips, the other two will be in trouble too.” Chen Yuan reminded.

“Wouldn’t it be more dangerous if we held hands?”

“That can’t be helped. We can’t see anyone from a few meters away. It would be even more dangerous if one of you got lost.”

Without saying a word, Chen Yuan hugged the two sisters, one in each hand, and embraced them both for a very legitimate reason.

They were pulled into each other’s arms and looked at each other. Although they had some complaints in their hearts, they didn’t say anything.

They were probably thinking: Never mind, such bad weather will only give him a break this time.

The two sisters’ cheeks were slightly red, immersed in this strange atmosphere, leaning against him, trying not to look at each other on the other side, pretending that they were just walking in the rain alone with their boyfriends.

Occasionally, when raindrops blew into their necks with the wind, they would shiver violently. The shivering movements were exactly the same, and then they would snuggle deeper into Chen Yuan’s arms.

……

“what?”

“We can’t take the cable car now. We have to wait until the fog thins out. Otherwise, it’s easy to have a safety accident. Please wait for a while.”

Cableway.

The old man in charge of toll collection and security had a cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth, exhaling choking pure white smoke and speaking in a muffled voice.

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head and continued to tap the broken stool under his hands. He seemed calm and not nervous at all.

The three of them looked at each other.

When they were planning to go down the mountain, it was almost four o’clock in the evening. Due to the gloomy weather due to the rain, the sky was getting darker and the temperature would drop very low if they waited any longer.

“Can you give me a specific time?” Chen Yuan asked with some concern.

“That depends on whether the fog can dissipate. I can’t say for sure.” The old man said in a muffled voice.

“If it doesn’t disperse, do we have to keep waiting?”

“There are hotels on the mountain. When night falls, we can find a place to stay until tomorrow. There have been many such cases in the past.”

The old man’s answer was disappointing.

There are only a few staff members on this mountain, and the facilities are very shabby. Even if there is a hotel, it will definitely not be very good.

It certainly can’t compare to the warmth and comfort of home.

Moreover, the two sisters have always been very particular about their beds. It took them a lot of effort to barely fall asleep during their trip to Sanya, so they frowned all of a sudden.

“Young Master, since we can’t take the cable car, can we just walk on?” Jiang Yao asked, with a hint of worry in her eyes, pinching Chen Yuan’s fingers.

“The steps are very slippery. It’s too dangerous.”

“What should I do then…I don’t want to live in the mountains, it’s so gloomy.”

“Don’t worry.” At this point, Chen Yuan could only whisper to comfort: “Let’s wait a moment, the rain is getting lighter and lighter, maybe we can get down the mountain soon, even if it’s not possible, I will find a way.”

“Ok.”

“I remember there is a time limit for taking the cable car. It’s not allowed after dark.” At this time, Jiang Ning suddenly spoke.

“Little girl, you are right. The cable car will stop operating in another hour, and I will have to go off work by then.”

The old man’s leisurely look was really annoying. He extinguished the last of his cigarette and threw it on the muddy ground.

Jiang Yao had secretly complained in her heart many times. After a moment, she pursed her lips and turned her head away.

There is nothing we can do except wait anxiously.

Chen Yuan’s attentiveness and consideration were reflected in this situation. He took on the role of the backbone, talked to the two sisters about other topics, and occasionally comforted them. Finally, the unbearable waiting time became more interesting and not too painful.

After all, God was not too harsh on these three people.

In just half an hour, the mist floating in the air became much thinner, and a glimmer of hope flashed in Jiang Yao’s eyes.

She hurried to ask Chen Yuan.

“Can we go down the mountain in this situation?”

“I think it’s okay. Wait for me to ask the old man. If it’s okay, you don’t have to stay here tonight.”

“Then go ask, young master.”

At Jiang Yao’s urging, Chen Yuan quickly walked to the door of the iron house and knocked on the staff member’s door.

after awhile.

The door just opened.

Good guy.

It turned out that the three people outside were so cold that they were running clear noses, but the old man was enjoying the air conditioning in his room. The atmosphere in the whole bedroom was as warm as spring.

Chen Yuan was secretly complaining in his heart, but he still smiled on the surface.

“Uncle, do you think we can take the cable car down the mountain now?” he asked.

“Why rush? The fog won’t dissipate that quickly.”

The wrinkled old man became impatient at having his peace disturbed. He waved his hand and tried to close the door.

But Chen Yuan’s face turned dark and he blocked the door directly.

“You’d better take a look.”

Chen Yuan was about 1.8 meters tall, and he looked down at the hunched old man with malice in his eyes.

Some elderly people in society are like this. The friendlier you treat them, the more they will think you are easy to talk to and bully. This really goes against the basic quality of mutual respect between people.

The old man with gray hair felt the force clamping the door. He looked up at Chen Yuan in panic, fearing that this young and strong man would do something impulsive.

“Okay, okay, okay, let me take a look. It’s so uncomfortable…”

Half a minute later.

The old man finally relented and said it was almost time to take the cable car down the mountain.

“80 per person, 240 for three people, scan the code on my window glass to pay.”

“It’s paid.”

“Remember, do not take off the safety rope when riding the cable car. We will not be responsible if something happens if you take it off without permission. The door cannot be opened. When you arrive at your destination, let someone open the door for you and follow the road signs to the parking lot.”

Chen Yuan listened to the old man’s indifferent instructions, put his hands on the two sisters’ heads and asked them to bend down and get into the narrow iron cabin. Finally, he sat in himself, checked the safety ropes of the three people, and looked around the dilapidated cabin wall.

To be honest, looking at such simple facilities, he was a little worried.

But this tourist area has been operating for many years, and Chen Yuan has climbed other mountains before. He can only say that the cable cars are all equally dilapidated and often look very dangerous, but the actual probability of an accident is extremely small.

It’s just a little more thrilling when you ride it.

“Are you seated?”

“All right!”

The three of them answered like kids sitting in a row in kindergarten.

The steel cable swayed with a teeth-grinding “creaking” sound of friction. Jiang Ning and Jiang Yao felt that they could not sit steadily at all. The iron cabin swayed left and right.

In panic.

Jiang Yao hurriedly grabbed Ning Ning who was standing beside her, and Ning Ning focused on Chen Yuan. After Chen Yuan felt the combined power of the two sisters, he grabbed the handrail next to him, and the veins on his hands popped out. Only then did he barely stabilize his body.

“Why is it so slanted!?”

“It’s okay, it should be fine soon, let’s go down the mountain–“

The speed of the cable car increased at an unimaginable rate. It was like a sharp sword piercing straight down the mountain along the steel cable. It was more exciting than the skyship in the amusement park.

In an instant, the two sisters’ screams combined into one were heard in the iron cabin.

(End of this chapter)