Time flew by, and it was May Day.
Today was a holiday, and Qiu Xi and the others were preparing to head to the Northwest.
"Sisters, are you ready?" Song Daiyao, already carrying her suitcase, stood at the dormitory door, a little excited.
They were about to set off!
Shen Yan, who came out last, locked the door. "Let's go."
"Here we go~"
There were no classes for the last two periods of the afternoon, so they packed their luggage at noon and were ready to leave now.
The flight would take over 2 hours, and it shouldn't be too late when they arrived.
Including travel time, about 3 hours later, the four stood shivering outside the airport.
"I overestimated the weather."
I should have brought an extra jacket before coming...
Especially since it was already afternoon, it was even colder than at noon...
"It's not too bad, we did bring jackets," Qiu Xi tightened her clothes. It was a bit windy today, but it was still bearable with a little effort.
"Let's not dwell on this. Where is our accommodation? Let's head there first."
They came this time wanting to explore the vast grasslands, ride horses, and see the lakes, so they found a well-reviewed guesthouse based on travel guides.
They didn't plan to visit other places, so they would leave after about three days.
"Wait a moment, let me check the address from the owner." Song Daiyao took out her phone.
Soon, she showed it to the others. "It's here. We can take a car there. The owner said someone would be waiting for us."
"Let's hail a car outside and go first."
Song Daiyao finished speaking, and the other three nodded.
"Okay."
When the car arrived at the destination, the four got out and looked at each other.
"Daiyao, this place? Did someone trick us?"
It was in the middle of nowhere, and it didn't look like there was any accommodation...
Song Daiyao was also a bit confused, so she took out her phone.
"It shouldn't be... Wait a moment, I'll ask the owner."
"Mhm, go ahead."
Song Daiyao took a picture and sent it.
The other party replied immediately.
Seeing the reply, Song Daiyao breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's right, the owner said it's here. She said she's already sent someone to pick us up."
The three nodded, "That's good..."
"Since someone is here, let's sit here for a while."
Although it looked a bit remote, the environment was still very good.
The endless green in the distance would have been even better if the wind were a little gentler.
"Hey~"
"Are you the ones staying here?"
After watching for a while, they heard a greeting from the distance.
Turning their heads, the four were stunned and speechless for a moment.
This... a donkey?
If they heard correctly, this person should be the one picking them up.
But could a donkey pull them?
After a long pause, the person from the distance had already arrived.
"Is it you?" the person pulling the cart shouted again, as if afraid they couldn't hear.
To confirm the guests, the person stopped the donkey and took out their phone to show Qiu Xi and the other three.
Song Daiyao discussed it with the other two. After confirming it was okay, she turned to reply.
"Yes, it's us. The four of us are checking in tonight."
Still with a hearty loud voice, "Alright then~ Put your things down and get in the car to go back~"
However, the four hesitated in front of the cart. Song Daiyao spoke, "This donkey cart... is it okay?"
"It's fine!" the person replied confidently.
"Ah Huang is strong and healthy, he's very capable!"
"Just get on."
"Alright..."
Seeing that there seemed to be no problem, Qiu Xi and the others stepped onto the donkey cart.
After they were seated, the donkey cart slowly moved forward.
The person was named Zhang Qiang, the owner's younger brother.
After walking for a while, he explained the reason for the donkey cart pickup to Qiu Xi and the others.
"Originally, we arranged for a van to pick you up, but that car suddenly broke down yesterday and is still being repaired... Please don't mind, the car should be fixed by the time you leave in a few days."
"It's okay, riding a donkey cart is also quite good. It's my first time experiencing it~"
Except for the initial worry, the four were now full of curiosity.
The donkey cart didn't go fast, and the scenery along the way was breathtaking.
"That's right~"
"Our Ah Huang doesn't easily pull guests~" Seeing that the girls had no complaints, Zhang Qiang felt relieved and chatted with them.
"And this, I'm not bragging, but the scenery here is the best in the vicinity. If you come a month later, it'll be even more spectacular~"
"That's a real shame..."
They only had time during May Day recently.
"It's okay!" Zhang Qiang understood, it was a holiday season.
"By the way, what are you here to do?"
"Nowhere in particular, just riding horses on the nearby grasslands, and we plan to visit the fairy lake, a popular photo spot everyone talks about."
"Mhm~ If we have time, we'll also try the local delicacies~"
"What a coincidence!"
"If you trust me, I'll show you the way, and I'll handle the horse riding for you."
Zhang Qiang couldn't hide his smile as he spoke.
Although he was smiling cheerfully, he was also very sincere.
Qiu Xi and the others were willing to consider it, but they hadn't reached their destination yet, so they would decide later.
So Qiu Xi nodded, "Okay, but we need to get to the guesthouse first and then make plans. If we need anything, we'll contact you immediately, is that okay?"
"Of course!"
"These are small matters. If you need anything, and you don't see me at the guesthouse, just look for my sister, no problem!"
"Alright!"
Hearing this, the four had a better idea.
...
The journey to the guesthouse wasn't long. The donkey cart pulled them for about twenty minutes before they saw the place.
"Look, our guesthouse is ahead."
"The environment is very good. Because it's May Day, there are quite a lot of people lately. If you have time, you can come down and chat with everyone."
Qiu Xi and the others looked. The outer wall looked a bit old, but it was clean, with many plants climbing on it. In the corners, there were unknown flowers, which looked very vibrant now.
The branches growing out from above, and the partially grown tree trunks, indicated that there should be many trees planted inside.
As soon as Zhang Qiang finished speaking, the donkey cart arrived at the courtyard entrance.
"Okay, we're here."
He stopped the donkey and Zhang Qiang was the first to jump off to move their luggage for the four.
After they got off and stood properly, Zhang Qiang tied the donkey to a corner with a rope and led them inside.