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Hao Ren froze for half a second when he heard the voice. He immediately dropped his phone, jumped off the bed, and rushed to the balcony.
He saw the black Chevrolet parked quietly in front of his dorm building.
Hao Ren didn't dare to think too much. He quickly went back to his room and put on his clothes and shoes. Then, he picked up his phone and rushed downstairs.
Zhao Guang sat in the driver's seat, Zhao Hongyu sat in the passenger's seat, and Zhao Yanzi sat in the back with a pout.
"Why … are you guys here?" Hao Ren asked in surprise.
"We're going on a weekend trip, and we're here to take you with us," Zhao Guang said. His tone was unquestionable as if Hao Ren had to come with him.
Hao Ren wanted to refuse, "Today, I …"
"If something happens at school, I'll go and tell Lu Qing," Zhao Guang said.
"Um …" Hao Ren struggled for two seconds and finally gave in. "Ok, it's not a big deal at school. You don't have to tell the Principal."
"Ok." Zhao Guang nodded.
"Get in the car," Zhao Hongyu said to Hao Ren with a smile.
Hao Ren opened the door awkwardly and got in. Of course, he could only sit in the back with Zhao Yanzi.
"Mom! Didn't we say that we're the only ones going out? Why did we bring him? "Zhao Yanzi yelled in dissatisfaction.
"Isn't Hao Ren one of us?" Zhao Hongyu said gently.
Zhao Yanzi was speechless. She thought for a moment and wanted to argue again, but Zhao Guang said, "If you keep nagging, we won't go. You can go home and do your homework."
This sentence was indeed able to calm Zhao Yanzi's temper. She immediately stopped talking, but her pout got even higher.
"Ren, you haven't had breakfast yet, right?" Zhao Hongyu turned around and asked gently.
"It's ok. I'm not hungry," Hao Ren answered.
"Zi, open your bag and give Ren a piece of bread," Zhao Hongyu said.
Zhao Yanzi opened her bag angrily, took out a piece of bread, and threw it to Hao Ren.
"Thank you!" Hao Ren said to Zhao Hongyu.
Zhao Guang drove the car steadily and no longer spoke.
Zhao Yanzi, on the other hand, hid in the corner of the backseat and kept her distance from him. She didn't do it because she hated Hao Ren; she just wanted to show her parents her attitude.
The car left the city and drove onto a wider road. None of the four people in the car started talking.
The long journey and the similar scenery along the road gradually began to make people feel a little tired. Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi both felt drowsy.
He didn't get enough sleep because he slept too late last night and woke up too early today. Zhao Yanzi, on the other hand, was too excited about the outing today and didn't sleep well last night. Since the car was so comfortable, she couldn't help but fall asleep.
The two of them stumbled and fell towards the middle of the backseat …
"We're here!" A crisp voice woke both of them up.
Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi woke up in a daze and realized that their heads were touching.
"Annoying!" Zhao Yanzi pushed him away with a frown. Then, she jumped out of the car in a hurry. She couldn't help but smile when she saw the beautiful scenery around her.
Hao Ren wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and got out of the car as well. Then, he realized that they were already in the mountains.
"Where are we?" Hao Ren asked.
"GreenStone Mountain," Zhao Hongyu answered him.
"Ah?" Hao Ren was a bit surprised.
GreenStone Mountain was a famous natural scenic area around East Ocean City, but it was more than 100 kilometers away from the city. He had been on the road for almost two hours without realizing it.
"We're going to play on the mountain and stay at the hotel at the foot of the mountain tonight," Zhao Hongyu continued.
"Ah?" Hao Ren was even more surprised when he heard this.
He thought that the outing would be on the same day, which was why he reluctantly came with Zhao Yanzi and her family. He didn't know that their trip was planned to be two days and one night.
This place was more than 100 kilometers away from the city, and there were no public buses that went back to the city. After all, those who came here to play either drove their own cars or took the tour group's bus here.
"Let's go to the hotel first and put down our things," Zhao Hongyu suggested.
Zhao Guang put away the car key and nodded. He took the big travel bag from Zhao Hongyu and walked to the hotel not far away.
Although Zhao Guang was a man of few words, Hao Ren could feel that he and his wife had a good relationship.
"Here!" Zhao Yanzi stuffed her backpack into Hao Ren's hands and skipped out of the parking lot to follow her dad.
Hao Ren felt a bit embarrassed when he thought that he had to play with them for two days. However, there was no turning back now. He could only carry Zhao Yanzi's backpack and follow them to the hotel.
The hotel was a four-star hotel located at the foot of the famous scenic area. It was very expensive; one room cost 1,200 yuan.
Zhao Guang asked for two rooms and paid with his platinum card. He didn't care about the price at all.
Of course, the next step was to assign the rooms. Hao Ren wondered if he would be sharing a room with Zhao Yanzi.
"Let's go!" Zhao Guang patted Hao Ren's shoulder when he saw him standing behind them hesitantly.
Hao Ren suddenly realized that he and Zhao Yanzi's dad were sharing a room, and Zhao Yanzi and her mom were in another.
"What am I thinking …" Hao Ren thought to himself as he followed Zhao Guang to the room.
The two rooms were opposite each other. Hao Ren followed Zhao Guang into the room and found that the room was not big, but it was exquisitely decorated.
When he opened the curtains, he saw the beautiful scenery of GreenStone Mountain, and the fresh air blew into his face. It was the kind of fresh air that couldn't be breathed in the city.
"Put your things down and go wash your face and brush your teeth. We will go up the mountain in a while," Zhao Guang said to Hao Ren.
"Ok." Hao Ren put Zhao Yanzi's pink backpack on the chair and went into the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth. He came out in a hurry today and didn't have time to do these things. It was embarrassing.
When Hao Ren came out of the bathroom, the three of them were already waiting at the door.
"What are you waiting for?" Zhao Yanzi mumbled.
Hao Ren didn't want to argue with her because of her parents. He coughed and asked Zhao Guang, "Are we leaving?"
"Take my backpack!" Zhao Yanzi yelled.
Hao Ren turned around and picked up her pink backpack.
"Zi! Have some manners! "Zhao Guang couldn't help but scold Zhao Yanzi.
Zhao Yanzi gritted her teeth and felt wronged. She was having a great time with her family, but Hao Ren's sudden appearance made her feel awkward.
"Let's go up the mountain now," Zhao Hongyu said.
"Oh, let me call my grandma. I was going back this weekend." Hao Ren thought of something and took out his cell phone immediately.
He called his grandma and told her that he was going out with his' classmates' this weekend and couldn't come back. Of course, grandma didn't blame Hao Ren and told him to have fun.
Zhao Hongyu saw Hao Ren's tone and expression on the phone, and she felt that Hao Ren was more and more considerate.
"The air in GreenStone Mountain is very good. You can bring your grandma here in the future. There are some farmhouses at the foot of the mountain where the children of the elders in the city live. On the one hand, it's to avoid the summer heat, and on the other hand, it's a place for the elders to play cards, chat, and eat refreshing farmhouse dishes. It's very relaxing and lively, "Zhao Hongyu said after Hao Ren hung up the phone.
"Ok," Hao Ren answered vaguely. He even said that he was going out with his' classmates' and didn't mention Zhao Yanzi to his grandma. How could he let his grandma meet Zhao Yanzi's parents?
If Zhao Yanzi, such a disobedient granddaughter-in-law, suddenly appeared, he didn't know if his grandma would be surprised or happy.
"We are a family from now on, and there's no need to be so formal. Let's go up the mountain." Zhao Hongyu smiled at Hao Ren and held Zhao Guang's hand as they walked out of the hotel.
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