Global check-in: First stop, check in at Fanjing Mountain

"How about a day trip in the mountains today?" Yunqi glanced at Su Luoyao and suggested.

"Okay!" Su Luoyao looked up at the dark green mountains behind the village, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes.

Between two people talking.

Yunmu came out of the wooden house carrying a wooden bucket.

"Mom, let me do it." Yunqi quickly stepped forward and took the wooden barrel from his mother's hand.

Su Luoyao came over and took a curious look.

"This is pig food. Cut the corn, potatoes, and greens into small pieces and cook them. The pork produced will be very fragrant."

Yunqi carried the wooden barrel and walked towards the small wooden house on the left side of the yard.

The cabin has three rows of wooden pillars, two rooms, and two floors, with straw and other sundries piled on top. One room is used to raise cows and the other is used to raise pigs.

"Xiao Yun, where is your father? Why didn't he come back with you?" Yunmu, who was following behind Yunqi, asked.

Yunqi grinned and answered, "Building a road in the village is a big deal, and my dad will definitely participate in the discussion."

Yunmu smiled but did not comment.

Yunqi poured the cooked food in the bucket into the pig trough. The two pigs gathered around and scrambled to get the food.

"Pigs in the mountains are usually raised for a year. My family raises two a year, and one is slaughtered for Chinese New Year to make bacon.

Sell ​​one to supplement the family income." Yunqi glanced at Su Luoyao, who was full of curiosity, and explained.

"It's the bacon we had last night. It tastes better than the one in the Grand Canyon of Southern Xinjiang. It turns out the meat was raised so carefully."

Su Luoyao thought about it.

"Mom, let's go to the mountains today and we won't have lunch at home." Yunqi changed the subject and asked his mother for leave.

"You haven't been to the mountains for several years. The mountains have been closed for reforestation in recent years, and many roads are blocked." Yunmu frowned slightly.

After that, he continued, "Let 'Xiao Shanzi' go with you. He is used to being wild in the mountains all day long."

"Okay." Yunqi nodded.

"I'll go call him." Yunmu said before walking out of the yard.

Su Luoyao glanced at Yunmu's leaving back and asked, "Who is this 'Xiao Shanzi'?"

"A poor child."

"When he was four, his father died in an accident while cutting trees in the mountains; when he was five, his mother remarried and moved to another place."

"This child lives alone. He is smart and sensible. After school, he often helps his neighbors herd cattle and sheep. He eats at one family's house and another."

While the two were talking, Yunmu and a boy of seven or eight years old came over.

The boy was not tall and was rather thin, with delicate features and clear eyes. He held an axe in his hand and a short crossbow on his back.

"Uncle Qi, you want to go into the mountains." The young man took the initiative to speak.

"Xiao Shanzi, you've grown taller. Come with us for a walk." Yunqi stretched out his hand and touched the boy's head.

Yunqi was also a leader among children since he was young. Later, he was admitted to a university in Beijing. The children in the village regarded him as a legend.

"Just a moment."

Yunqi opened the trunk of the car, took out a backpack, and put a picnic mat, snacks, water and other items into it.

Yunqi counted the items and said to Su Luoyao, "Let's change into sportswear."

The two went back to the house to change clothes and returned in five minutes.

"Mom, let's go play." Yunqi said to his mother.

Three people and a cat walked up the mountain along the path behind the village.

"Xiao Shanzi, there haven't been any wolves in the mountains in recent years, right?" Yunqi asked as they walked.

"No, there are more wild boars and rabbits than before, and wild boars generally don't attack people."

The road into the mountain goes up along the stream and is relatively flat.

Yunqi introduced, saying: "This stream is called Yunxi, it comes from deep in the clouds, we are going to its source today."

Small bridge, flowing water,

Pale blue sky,

The grass along the road,

Standing in a welcoming line,

Occasionally, a few birds chirp.

Butterflies fly low, wild flowers bloom, and unknown wild fruits blush.

Su Luoyao handed the kitten to Yunqi, and Yunqi put the kitten down.

"Little Snowball, go on your own. If you stay in the land of gentleness for a day, you won't be able to walk anymore."

Su Luoyao rolled her eyes at Yunqi and kept taking pictures with her camera.

Walking up the mountainside,

The terrain became steeper and the original road was covered with thorns. Xiaoshanzi took the lead and used a knife to clear a path, and their speed of climbing the mountain slowed down.

There were even many sections of the road where Su Luoyao needed Yunqi's help to get up.

The three of them walked, stopped, talked and laughed.

Suddenly, a large dark cloud covered the sky. The mountains were high and the forests were deep. The lack of sunlight added a touch of chilliness.

"Meow--"

"Snowball" let out a shrill cry.

Xiao Shanzi quickly took off the short crossbow from his back and became highly alert.

Yunqi opened his backpack and took out the same short crossbow.

"Meow-meow-"

The cat keeps meowing!

Unconsciously, Su Luoyao hugged Yunqi tightly.

"There's movement!" Xiao Shanzi issued a warning.

The grass parted on both sides,

A huge black snake as thick as a bowl crawled slowly with its head raised.

"Xiao Shanzi, use the grass to lock the snake." Yunqi called out anxiously.

As he finished speaking, Xiao Shanzi had already squatted down, tied some grass together, clasped his hands together, and muttered something.

After a few seconds, the little snowball stopped chirping.

The dark clouds dispersed, and the snake disappeared into the bushes.

"Hey, does it feel good?" Yunqi joked as he felt Su Luoyao still hugging him tightly.

Su Luoyao was startled and quickly let go of her hand, lowering her head in embarrassment.

"Was it a python just now?" Su Luoyao asked with lingering fear.

"It's Dahei. Legend has it that it lives in the 'Yaoquan Cave' on the mountainside. It occasionally comes out to wander around. Many people in the village have seen it.

But it has never hurt anyone." Yunqi explained.

"Xiao Shanzi, what were you doing just now?" Su Luoyao turned and looked at Xiao Shanzi again.

“This is a secret method passed down by the elders in the village, it’s called tying grass to lock snakes. I forgot about it when I went up the mountain just now.

If we make grass first, all the snakes in the mountains will be locked up, and we won’t encounter snakes at all.”

A false alarm!

Several people continued on their way.

Along the way, there are occasional small sources of water beside the stream.

Three hours later, the trio arrived at the source of Yunxi River.

A puddle five meters long and three meters wide, with clear spring water constantly bubbling up from it. The spring is silent and there are fish at the bottom of the water.

"This is the source, but there are small streams joining in along the way to form this stream." Yunqi said

"Small streams accumulate to form rivers and seas." Su Luoyao marveled at the mystery of nature while taking photos.

"Now that you're here, why don't you take a good look at me?" Yun Qi stared at Su Luoyao meaningfully.

"What?" Su Luoyao was confused.

"When you reach the end of the water, sit and watch the clouds rise." When the clouds rise, recite Wang Wei's poem.

"So your name comes from here." Su Luoyao suddenly realized.

The two chatted for a while, and Yunqi suggested, "Xiao Shanzi, let's continue up and find a place to eat at the top of the mountain."

"Okay, Uncle Qi." Xiao Shanzi finished speaking and continued to lead the way.