At around eight o'clock, Xu Zixi and Aunt Zhang left home, one hand holding Zai Zai and the other carrying luggage.
Although she didn't wear that black starfish knitted mermaid dress, she had still dressed up carefully for this hot - spring trip. Her soft and shiny long hair was curled naturally. A pure - white lace body - hugging dress outlined her exquisite figure, and over it was a beige crocheted cardigan. She looked gentle and elegant.
Hu Yuankang was also eligible for this hot - spring benefit, so he had driven his car to wait downstairs for Xu Zixi early.
When he saw Xu Zixi and Aunt Zhang walking out of the building, he jumped out of the car and stepped forward to help them with their luggage. As soon as Yuan Xiaoxu saw Hu Yuankang, he exclaimed:
"Uncle Tiger, your clothes have so many patterns!"
Xu Zixi was immediately stunned by Brother Hu's outfit. Hu Yuankang was wearing a yellow printed jacket with a strong seaside style. His hair was neatly slicked back with hairspray, and he wore a pair of black sunglasses that could almost cover his face. The long - lost gold chain around his neck made a comeback, and his leather shoes were polished to a shine.
Well... it seemed that everyone had put in a lot of effort for this hot - spring trip.
Thanks to this outfit, Brother Hu instantly became the center of attention. The residents passing by in the community were attracted and kept looking back at him.
Brother Hu was overjoyed by Zai Zai's compliment: "How about it? Isn't it good - looking? Xiaoxu has the same taste as Uncle Tiger! Uncle Tiger has never lost when wearing this outfit!"
Xu Zixi gave him a meaningful look and said, "As long as you're happy."
Aunt Zhang was more blunt. She sneered, "Taste? It's so tacky."
Xiaoxu blinked his eyes and inadvertently added another blow: "The patterns aren't good - looking. Xiaoxu likes small animals, like puppies."
Brother Hu... was instantly devastated.
Hanging his head, he helped them put the luggage in the car. Then he returned to the driver's seat and dutifully took on his role as the driver.
Xu Zixi said, "Our destination is 'Yunhe Mountain Hot - Spring Valley', but Brother Hu, you have to pick up two people first."
The dejected Brother Hu instantly perked up: "Really? Who are we picking up? Zhou Yaru... or Dai Sha?"
"What are you thinking? We're picking up Aunt Li and Teacher Chen."
Brother Hu's shoulders slumped again: "Okay, Miss."
But Xu Zixi's next words caught his attention: "Yaru and Dai Sha will go there on their own."
Brother Hu gave a thumbs - up towards the back seat and happily stepped on the accelerator.
For the two Zai Zais, the aquarium, "Golden Amber", and "hot springs" were all novel things they had never heard of before. As soon as they got in the car, they began to show the boundless energy typical of their age. They commented on the scenery outside the window, bombarded Xu Zixi and Aunt Zhang with questions like curious kids, and pestered Xu Zixi to sing for them. They never stopped for a moment.
Everyone in the car was attracted by the two Zai Zais, and no one noticed that a Maybach with a license plate full of 9s had been following them from a distance since they left the community.
Hu Yuankang picked up Aunt Li and Teacher Chen on the way, and with a car full of people, they officially set off towards the hot - spring valley!
As soon as Teacher Chen got in the car, she waved to the two Zai Zais: "Xuanxuan, Xiaoxu, come here. Teacher will tell you some little knowledge about 'hot springs', okay?"
The Zai Zais were, of course, very willing. They immediately left Xu Zixi and Aunt Zhang and squeezed next to Teacher Chen in the back row. They cupped their little faces and began to listen to Teacher Chen's lecture.
"Teacher Chen taught you about volcanic eruptions and the formation of the earth in class before, right? Hot springs are formed along with volcanic eruptions..."
Teacher Chen explained the formation of hot springs in a language the two Zai Zais could understand. The two Zai Zais listened very attentively and asked Teacher Chen questions from time to time. Finally, this relieved the pressure on Xu Zixi and Aunt Zhang. The two looked at each other, saw the relief on each other's faces, and laughed in unison.
Yunhe Mountain was located at the junction of the northwest of Haicheng and Rongcheng. They set off early in the morning and drove for a full four hours before they finally reached the gate of the hot - spring valley, which was hidden by layers of forests, at noon.
They stopped in front of the hot - spring hotel. The car door opened, and with the help of the adults, the two Zai Zais jumped out of the car. Looking up, they saw Dai Sha and Zhou Yaru, who had arrived earlier and were waiting outside.
"Auntie Sha Sha! Auntie Ru Ru! Long time no see!" Yuan Xiaoxu's eyes lit up. He let go of Xu Zixi's hand and rushed forward. Dai Sha picked him up and gave him a big kiss on the face. After that, she squatted down and reached out her hand to Yuan Xiaoxuan:
"Xuanxuan! Long time no see!"
Yuan Xiaoxuan held Dai Sha's hand, his eyes curving into crescent moons: "Auntie Sha Sha, you're here too!" But actually, he was worried inside. What should he do? There were so many people. Could Uncle Yin catch up with Mommy? Well, luckily he had made other preparations.
After Hu Yuankang parked the car steadily, he carried a lot of luggage and walked around from the back of the car. He saw Zhou Yaru standing with Dai Sha at a glance. Brother Hu paused, then quickly turned back and got behind the car.
He hurriedly put on his sunglasses and carefully checked his image in the car window. He found that one strand of his hair, which had been neatly slicked back with hairspray, was sticking up. He looked left and right, then had to breathe hard into his palm and press the sticking - up hair down.
After making sure everything was okay, Brother Hu picked up the luggage again, tilted his head slightly, and walked out like a male model on TV.
It had to be said that although Brother Hu's outfit seemed a bit peculiar in taste, the shiny gold chain, the oily hair, and the dazzling printed jacket were really eye - catching.
At least, it successfully attracted Zhou Yaru's shocked gaze.
"OMG!"
Dai Sha was also attracted by her and looked over. She burst out laughing immediately.
"Brother Hu, is that you? You're... so cool today!"
Brother Hu was a bit carried away by the compliment.
Cool, right? He knew it!
Zhou Yaru showed an unbearable expression on her face. She pretended to be calm and looked away, but soon couldn't help but look at Brother Hu again. She found a strand of hair standing up on his head, and finally couldn't hold it in any longer and laughed with Dai Sha.
Brother Hu's confident steps suddenly became hesitant. Under everyone's teasing gazes, he muttered.
— What were they laughing at? Didn't they say he was cool?
At this moment, the sound of wheels rolling over gravel came from afar. A shiny and obviously very expensive Maybach slowly drove into the gate of the hot - spring hotel after them. Yuan Xiaoxuan didn't recognize the car's logo, but he recognized the license plate number. Because of nervousness, his whole little face was tightly stretched, and he tightly held Yuan Xiaoxu's hand.
Uncle Yin is here!!
The Maybach stopped steadily, and the car door opened. A pair of polished leather shoes and a silver - shining blind stick stepped out of the car together.
The man's long and slender legs were wrapped in straight trouser legs. His broad shoulders and chest muscles supported a dark - blue silk shirt. The collar, which was only buttoned up to the second button, was boldly open, revealing the man's fair neck and sexy Adam's apple. Above that, a pair of black sunglasses covered his sightless eyes, adding a touch of mysterious coldness. His semi - long hair was a bit messy, making him look even more unruly.