It sounded like an excuse, and Zhang Zian's expression also looked like one, but it was a reason that was hard to nitpick. After all, there was no normal vacation in the pet shop. It was human nature to come out and relax in the morning when there were fewer people.
"So, Mr. Store Manager likes to relax in the mountains? I thought Mr. Store Manager was an indoor type, "Jiang Qianxue asked suspiciously.
"Of course! Don't judge a book by its cover! In fact, when I was in college, I was on the school's mountaineering team. I've been to Yulong, Meili, Everest, and so on! " He was seriously talking nonsense, "It's just that I'm getting older and my physical strength has declined, so I chose a small mountain to recover."
The live broadcast room was already full of curses, but Zhang Zian ignored them.
He noticed that Snowy was wearing a bright red branded jacket, high-waisted hiking shoes, and a small backpack. There was a bottle of mineral water in the side pocket of the backpack. It was Evian's mineral water, the same type as his gold-digging cat. Obviously, she was well prepared today.
Looking at himself, he was wearing the same long-sleeved shirt and jeans as usual. He was empty-handed, and he didn't look like a mountain climber at all …
"You guys are just playing with equipment … You will never understand the realm of mountain climbing! If you want to do a live broadcast of mountain climbing, today is your lucky day. You met me, a professional mountaineer. Watch me show you off! "He pretended to be pretentious.
She smiled and shook her head, "I am not here to do a live broadcast of mountain climbing. In fact, there is a newly opened teahouse on the mountain, and the netizens want me to visit it."
Zhang Zian was bragging, but in his heart, he noticed the words "newly opened". Could it be related to the appearance of rare pets?
"A newly opened teahouse? On the mountain? "he asked.
Snowy nodded, "Yes, it seems to be called 'Teahouse in Hidden Fog'. I heard it is very special."
"How long has it been open?" he asked again.
"About... two weeks?" She was not sure.
He touched his chin and thought for a moment, then clapped his hands and said, "Good! Today, let me, a professional mountaineer, escort you! Mantis Shrimp, let's go! "
The live broadcast room was full of curses, "You are the Mantis Shrimp!"
He turned around and walked away. After a few steps, he looked back and found that she did not follow him.
"Um … Mr. Store Manager, are you going to the teahouse too?" she asked.
He lifted his leg high, eager to give it a try. "What are you waiting for? Time is running out! "
She raised her hand and pointed in another direction. "But we have to take that path up the mountain …"
Zhang Zian was speechless. Why didn't you say so earlier?
Amidst the wild laughter of the livestream viewers, he bit the bullet and walked back, leading the way in another direction.
Half an hour later …
He was already ten meters behind Snowy.
"Wait … wait a minute! Let me catch my breath! "
Zhang Zian sat on a rock on the side of the road, panting and sweating profusely. He had thought that his body was in good shape after doing radio gymnastics. Who would have thought that he would show weakness the moment he climbed the mountain!
Jiang Qianxue, on the other hand, was explaining on her phone while climbing the mountain. Her breathing was still very even. She was indeed an outdoor anchor. Her physical strength had been trained.
"Haha! Sexually harassing the store manager is! "
"Let's dig up what the Sexual Harassment Manager used to brag about!"
"The slap in the face came too quickly. I was caught off guard!"
Zhang Zian had no time to bicker with them. He panted and asked, "How far … How far?"
Snowy took out the mountaineering map and looked at it. "It's not far. We'll be there in half an hour at most."
"Let me rest for ten minutes … No, five minutes is enough …" He wiped his sweat. His legs would definitely cramp when he got back today.
She took out a bottle of mineral water from the side of her backpack and handed it to him. "Here, drink some water."
The livestream was suddenly in an uproar.
"Snowy, you can't feed the dog with water!" the viewers said one after another.
The mineral water was full, and the cap was not opened yet. Zhang Zian licked his lips and asked, "You don't want to drink?"
She shook the water bottle and gestured for him to take it. "Here you go. I am not thirsty. I want to drink tea when we get back up."
This was not the time to show off. If he continued like this, he would be dehydrated. Zhang Zian took the bottle shamelessly, unscrewed the cap, and drank half of the bottle in one breath. Only then did he calm down.
The mountain road was quiet, and there were few pedestrians. They climbed up the winding green stone steps into the high mountain forest.
The temperature here was lower, and the fog was thicker than at the foot of the mountain, but it was not to the extent that it affected their vision.
In the mountains on both sides, the fog was undulating, and the insects and birds were chirping, which made the surroundings even more quiet.
A figure appeared from the fog on both sides of the mountain, walking up the steps slowly and steadily. The interval between the footsteps was almost as precise as a clock. The figure was getting closer. It was a local farmer wearing a short-sleeved sweatshirt. His bronze face was focused on the steps a few meters in front of him. His upper body was leaning forward, and there was a pole on his shoulder. The place where the pole touched his shoulder was wrapped with an old cloth, and there were two boxes of mineral water on each end. The shoulder area of the sweatshirt was patched, and there was an inconspicuous sweat stain on the front and back. However, he looked more relaxed than Zhang Zian.
The weight of the carrying pole and the four boxes of water was at least 100 pounds!
When passing in front of them, Jiang Qianxue respectfully pointed the camera of her mobile phone at the porter, sharing the experience with everyone. Life was not easy, so they should cherish it.
Some sharp-eyed viewers recognized it. "Damn! It's Fiji mineral water! Principal Wang has the same brand! "
"It's true! It's the Fiji brand!"
"The poor have always been drinking the one yuan a bottle of Peasant's Spring Water!"
"Is it the mountain spring water for farmers? Please buy the link! "
"Ten thousand tons of copper balls!"
"Poor people only drink tap water!"
Zhang Zian wiped the water stain on his mouth and asked, "Uncle, where is the water going?"
The porter didn't even turn his head, and answered without stopping, "Teahouse."
The uncle's pace seemed to be slow, but as he spoke, he had already left them behind and disappeared into the fog at the end of the mountain.
Teahouse … Was it their destination — the Teahouse in Hidden Fog?
It couldn't be so coincidental, right?
"How many teahouses are there on this mountain?" Zhang Zian asked Jiang Qianxue.
"Well, I think there's only one." She thought for a moment and answered, "I used to do a mountain climbing live broadcast, and there wasn't a single teahouse."
There was no spring water on the Hidden Fog Mountain, and there was no running water. There was no water except for rain and snow. Therefore, many local villagers at the foot of the mountain chose to carry water up the mountain to sell it. A one-dollar bottle of mineral water could be sold for at least five dollars. Not only could they keep fit, but they could also make money. How much would the Fiji mineral water, which was more than ten dollars a bottle, sell for?
Besides, why would a teahouse need such expensive mineral water? Could it be … to make tea?
Damn it! Zhang Zian touched his wallet through his pants.
His wallet was in danger!
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