The first impression that Gulangyu gave people was that it was a leisurely place. There were many romantic and artistic shops on the island, and there were no cars and horses on the island. Birds chirped and flowers bloomed everywhere. Once one arrived here, the pace would subconsciously slow down.
Of course, with the development of tourism, there were more and more tourists on the island. Fortunately, it was not a holiday, so at least there were no crowds.
Xia Ruofei and Lin Qiao wandered around the island aimlessly. They did not go to the scenic spots with many tourists. Instead, they preferred to go to the original alleys.
These alleys all had a classical feel to them. Xia Ruofei also discovered that Gulangyu had preserved many Chinese and foreign style buildings in perfect condition. There were traditional Huaxia temples, small and exquisite Japanese houses, and a 19th-century European-style consulate of the original Western countries.
Different cultures intertwined here, but there was nothing out of place. Instead, Gulangyu was known as the "World Expo."
Xia Ruofei admired the various historical buildings with great interest. He took out his camera from time to time. The scenery of Gulangyu was very beautiful, and the photos he took were very beautiful.
Lin Qiao was happy to have Xia Ruofei's company. He was like a happy bird, bringing Xia Ruofei to many fresh and artistic shops to taste the pies and milk tea.
Strolling along the small path, tasting the specialty snacks, walking and stopping casually. Everything was so simple and natural. Xia Ruofei really liked this kind of slow pace because he was originally a lazy person who liked leisurely moods …
The two of them walked for two to three hours, but Lin Qiao was not tired at all. He was still in high spirits. Unknowingly, they walked near the hotel.
Xia Ruofei was worried that Lin Qiao was too tired. Just as he was about to suggest that they go back to the hotel to rest for a while, Lin Qiao excitedly pointed at an inconspicuous coffee shop on the side of the road and said, "Brother Ruofei! I want to go to that shop! "
Xia Ruofei glanced at it and said, "We drank coffee half an hour ago, didn't we? Again? "
"This one is different!" Lin Qiao grabbed Xia Ruofei's arm and shook it as he said, "Brother Ruofei, I want to drink …"
Xia Ruofei had no choice but to nod and say, "Okay! Let's go in if you want to drink, but you have to tell me what's different about this coffee shop. It won't do if you can't tell me! "
Lin Qiao said happily, "No problem! But let's go in first. I'll tell you about it later! "
Xia Ruofei looked at Lin Qiao dotingly and said, "Alright then!"
Lin Qiao pulled Xia Ruofei into a coffee shop called "Monkey Time". The shop was very small, and the corridor was a little slender. It gave off a sense of seclusion. It was very unique. Various abstract oil paintings hung on the walls, and there were also some very thoughtful decorations. It was very romantic.
The two of them went to the guest loft and found an empty seat to sit down.
There were many books in the room, all of which were from the 1990s. There was faint music in their ears, and the air was filled with the thick smell of coffee.
After Lin Qiao ordered two cups of coffee, Xia Ruofei asked, "Qiao 'er, tell me about it! What's so special about this shop? "
Lin Qiao pointed at the girl who had just come to take their order and said, "That's the lady boss of this shop. Her surname is Ma."
Xia Ruofei rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "So the boss's surname must be Hou?"
Lin Qiao clapped and said, "Amazing! Brother Ruofei, your brain is really fast! You guessed it right away! "
Xia Ruofei chuckled and said: "Who knows when! It's not hard to guess! "
Lin Qiao smiled and said, "But you definitely don't know that many years ago, this wasn't a coffee shop, but an art gallery. The owner of the art gallery is the current owner of this coffee shop. The paintings on the wall on the first floor just now were painted by the owner …"
At this moment, the lady boss who had just taken their order came over with two cups of coffee. The freshly ground coffee was still steaming and filled with the rich aroma of coffee. She put the coffee down with a smile and said, "Please enjoy!"
Lin Qiao was just telling their story when the main character came over. She suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
The lady boss, on the other hand, was natural and unrestrained. She smiled and looked at Xia Ruofei and Lin Qiao, then turned around and left.
Lin Qiao smiled at Xia Ruofei a little embarrassedly and continued, "At that time, the lady boss was still very young. She came to Heron Island alone for a vacation. She wandered around Gulangyu and came to this art gallery. She chatted with the boss, and then …"
"Then they fell in love!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
"Yeah! After that, the lady boss stayed. In order to commemorate the time when the two of them met, the boss changed the art gallery to a coffee shop. The name was also changed to 'The Year of the Monkey.' The two of them spent every day in this small coffee shop … "Lin Qiao's face showed a hint of yearning as she continued," So, this is the place where their romantic love sprouted. This coffee shop is also the proof of their love! Brother Ruofei, I said that this coffee shop is very special, right? "
Xia Ruofei smiled and nodded. "Sounds like a beautiful story!"
"Of course!" Lin Qiao said. "Every time my roommates come to Gulangyu, we come here for a cup of coffee, hoping to meet our beautiful love!"
Lin Qiao took a quick look at Xia Ruofei, then quickly lowered her head and stirred the coffee in front of her. Her heart was beating fast.
She had imagined that she would bring Xia Ruofei to visit this coffee shop, but she didn't expect it to come true so soon.
Actually, when they left, they had already passed by this coffee shop, but Lin Qiao didn't have the courage to do so. When they walked back, she finally mustered the courage to pull Xia Ruofei in.
"Because of Love" was playing from the ceiling speakers. On such a long winter afternoon, listening to the beautiful melody, smelling the rich coffee aroma, and sitting quietly with the man she liked, Lin Qiao felt as if her heart had melted …
Xia Ruofei casually picked up a book from the bookshelf and flipped through it. He seemed to have been assimilated by the slow pace of leisure on this island. He didn't have to think about anything else and just sat quietly in the small attic, killing time. This kind of feeling was quite good.
The two of them chatted casually while drinking coffee. The atmosphere was very warm.
Xia Ruofei had already decided to sit for a while. After all, he didn't feel tired after walking for a long time, but Lin Qiao was a girl. She didn't feel tired now because she was excited, but by tomorrow, her waist and legs would be sore.
Lin Qiao's phone on the table rang with a WeChat notification. She picked it up and took a look. She said happily, "It's Jennifer!"
Last time, Xia Ruofei took Lin Qiao on a graduation trip to Australia. On the way, they met Tang Yitian and Jennifer. Lin Qiao and Jennifer became good friends who talked about almost everything.
Xia Ruofei was a little surprised. "Jennifer uses WeChat too?"
Lin Qiao replied without raising her head. "Of course! And she uses the Chinese version! Her Chinese is pretty good! "
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but laugh. "Don't tell me you're her only WeChat friend?"
Although WeChat dominated the instant messaging industry in Huaxia, its influence in the world was still inferior to instant messaging software like MSN. Users in Western countries were more used to using software like Line and MSN. Jennifer's relatives and friends in Australia definitely didn't use WeChat.
Lin Qiao said with a smile, "How is that possible? Isn't her company investing in a movie in Huaxia? She usually uses WeChat to contact us at work. "
As the two were talking about this, Lin Qiao's phone rang again. This time, it was a video call request.
Lin Qiao immediately accepted the request. She picked up the phone and said with a smile, "Jennifer!"
Xia Ruofei sat opposite Lin Qiao. He couldn't see the screen of Lin Qiao's phone, but he could hear the sound coming from the phone.
"Lin, are you drinking coffee?" Jennifer said. "It looks like a great coffee shop!"
"Yeah! Sister Jennifer! The coffee in this shop is delicious! "Lin Qiao said with a smile." And you definitely won't be able to guess who I'm with! "
"Oh?" Jennifer asked with some interest. "Your boyfriend? Aren't you … "
"Sister Jennifer!" Jennifer was interrupted by Lin Qiao in the middle of her sentence. She blushed and said, "You'd better see for yourself!"
After that, Lin Qiao turned the phone around and pointed the front camera at Xia Ruofei.
Naturally, her phone had a rear camera. However, by flipping it around, Jennifer could see Xia Ruofei and Xia Ruofei could see Jennifer at the same time.
Xia Ruofei saw that Jennifer was wearing a short shirt and shorts on the screen. The background was a beautiful beach and the blue sea. Australia and Huaxia were in opposite hemispheres, and the seasons were opposite. It was still summer in Australia.
Xia Ruofei smiled and waved at the camera. "Hi! Jennifer, long time no see! "
Jennifer opened her eyes wide in surprise and covered her mouth with her hand. After a while, she said, "Xia! I didn't expect you to be with Lin! Is she on vacation? "
"Not yet, but I'm traveling to Heron Island, so I thought I'd visit Qiao 'er!" Xia Ruofei said. Then, he asked, "Jennifer, is everything okay at home? How's Haoran? "
"Very good! He's practicing the kung fu you taught him very hard! "Jennifer said." But he's not with me. Otherwise, I could let him talk to you! He and his father are in Sydney. This time, I'm on vacation by myself. "
"That's a pity!" Xia Ruofei shrugged and said, "Add me on WeChat later. When you're with Haoran, let's have a video call!"
"Yes, yes!" Jennifer said happily. "He misses you, too!"
"Mm! I might come to Australia again in two months! "Xia Ruofei said," Tell Haoran to work hard and practice martial arts! I'll check on his progress when the time comes! "
Jennifer smiled and said, "Okay! I will definitely pass on your earnest teachings! "
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that Jennifer's habit of using idioms hadn't changed.
Lin Qiao said coquettishly, "Bro Ruofei, it's my turn to chat with Jennifer! My hands are sore from holding it like this! "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "Okay, okay! Jennifer, I'll see you in Australia! "
"I'm looking forward to seeing you again!" Jennifer said.
Lin Qiao then turned the phone and said intimately, "Jennifer, the scenery over there is so good! It's a pity that the next time Bro Ruofei comes to Australia, my school will have already started. I really want to go there again! "
Jennifer said with a smile, "Then you can come during the summer vacation! You're always welcome here! Oh yeah, Lin, is this the coffee shop with a romantic love story that you told me about last time? "
Lin Qiao's face blushed slightly. She nodded gently and said, "Mm …"
"Looks like your wish has come true!" Jennifer said with a smile. "Congratulations, Lin!"
Lin Qiao quickly said, "Bro Ruofei and I just happened to pass by here today, so we came in to sit for a while … Jennifer, wait a minute!"
After that, Lin Qiao quickly looked at Xia Ruofei and said embarrassedly, "Bro Ruofei, you … Do you want to go down for a walk?"
Xia Ruofei was stunned and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything to see down there? "
Lin Qiao said coquettishly, "I want to talk to Jennifer about some girl's topics! It's not convenient for you to listen … "
Xia Ruofei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Alright! You were the one who dragged me in, and now you're saying that I'm in the way … "
"No, no!" Lin Qiao said coquettishly, "Bro Ruofei, please help me …"
"Okay, okay, okay, I'm scared of you!" Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly and stood up. "Then you guys take your time talking. I'll go downstairs and take a look!"
"Mm, Bro Ruofei is the best!" Lin Qiao immediately said with a smile.
Xia Ruofei went downstairs and paid for two cups of coffee. Then, he walked out of the coffee shop and strolled around nearby. His hearing was much more sensitive than ordinary people's. If he stayed in the shop, even if he was downstairs, he might be able to hear the conversation between Lin Qiao and Jennifer.
Since Lin Qiao didn't want him to listen, he might as well walk further away.
After Xia Ruofei went downstairs, Lin Qiao let out a sigh of relief and said to Jennifer, "Jennifer, I haven't confessed to Bro Ruofei yet! He treats me like his own sister … You almost spilled the beans just now … "
Speaking of this, Lin Qiao's face showed a hint of disappointment.
Jennifer showed a puzzled look and said, "A slip of the tongue? My mouth wasn't hurt? Why would it be? "
Lin Qiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said, "Spilled the beans … It means that I almost revealed my secret, and Bro Ruofei heard it …"
"Oh!" Jennifer suddenly understood. Then, she smiled and said, "Isn't that great? Since you don't dare to confess to Xia, I'll help you! Oh yeah, I can tell him about this on WeChat … "
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