As far as Lu Yanhe could remember, he seemed to have never participated in such a large-scale traditional event.
Whether before or after the time travel, he is a typical "modern urban person".
His growing environment was almost "de-traditional". Apart from traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival, Lu Yanhe had never participated in regional traditional activities such as "stepping on lanterns".
Therefore, when Lu Yanhe encountered such an event in Jiangzhi this time, he felt very fresh, even a sense of loss, and frequently glimpsed a trance between ancient and modern times.
Jiangzhi is originally a very old city. Its modernization process is not well developed. Many buildings even retain the charm of ancient times. There are wooden houses, buildings from the Republic of China period, old-style buildings from the 1960s and 1970s, and of course, renovated houses. They are staggered and embedded in every corner of the city. They are obviously from different periods, but are shrouded in the same atmosphere.
Especially at night, when the light is not so bright and the huge buildings become dim, many young men and women dressed in ancient style holding lanterns shuttle through the city, giving people such a feeling.
Lu Yanhe walked up to the Mother-Child Bridge and stood at the bridgehead. He saw people holding lanterns on both sides of the river.
"It's so beautiful." Xin Zixing stood beside him and expressed Lu Yanhe's deepest emotion.
Lu Yanhe said: "I can't even imagine how beautiful such a scene would be in ancient times."
A small bridge, flowing water, and the moon rising above the branches.
Xin Zixing: "It's still beautiful now. This is truly a scenery you can't see anywhere else."
Lu Yanhe calmed himself down a bit, trying not to be too absorbed in the impact of this night.
"Brother He, sister-in-law, have you ever participated in such an event?" Lu Yanhe turned and looked at the two of them.
Liu Yiyi smiled, nodded, and said, "He proposed to me on this day."
"Ah?" Lu Yanhe and Xin Zixing immediately looked at Liu Yiyi in surprise, "When was that?"
He Yunlan held Liu Yiyi's hand and said, "The year we graduated."
A hint of envy appeared on Xin Zixiong's face.
At this moment, an indescribable expression flashed in the eyes of Lu Yanhe and Xin Zixing.
"Hey, isn't that the young lady we met in the teahouse this afternoon?" Xiao Mei suddenly pointed at a gorgeously dressed woman at the bridgehead. She didn't choose ancient costume, but was still wearing a burgundy long skirt, with her hair loosely tied up, which made her look charming in a unique way.
The most important thing is that the woman who said in the teahouse that afternoon that she was not interested in participating in the lantern-stepping activity is now holding a lantern in her hand.
“…”
Lu Yanhe and Xin Zixing couldn't help but smile at each other.
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The filming lasted until 10:30 pm.
Xin Zixing said, "There are fewer people on the street now, and we've almost finished filming. How about we go get something to eat together?"
He Yunlan said, "That's perfect. I'll take you there to eat. What do you want to eat?"
Lu Yanhe said, "Brother He, you guys have to go to work early tomorrow morning, right? We've troubled you and your sister-in-law to stay with us all night. You don't have to stay with us anymore. We can just find a place on our own."
He Yunlan glanced at Liu Yiyi and saw that she had no objection, so he smiled and said, "We've been walking all night and we're hungry. It'll be nice to go back and sleep after eating. It's okay. We usually go to bed at twelve o'clock, not that early."
Only then did Lu Yanhe nod.
We went to a barbecue restaurant together.
With He Yunlan leading the way, the barbecue restaurant they came to was actually located in a small corner on the edge of a residential area. It looked lively, but after walking around a locust tree and through a small alley, the place suddenly became less crowded.
However, the business of this barbecue restaurant is still very good, and the small tables at the door are full of people.
Seeing them from afar, Xin Zixing couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Is there any room here?"
"Don't worry, Yunlan has already called the boss in advance and reserved a private room for us." Liu Yiyi said with a smile.
Liu Yiyi is so gentle.
Lu Yanhe couldn't help but look at Liu Yiyi a few more times.
After eating and drinking his fill, Lu Yanhe listened to the noisy sounds of the crowd outside, supporting his chin with one hand, a bit dazed.
Instead, Xin Zixing was chatting with He Yunlan and Liu Yiyi, and they were having a very pleasant conversation.
It was He Yunlan who noticed that Lu Yanhe was distracted. He leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Are you sleepy?"
Lu Yanhe came back to his senses, shook his head, and said with a smile: "No, I'm not sleepy, I'm just full and have been walking all day, so I don't feel like talking anymore."
"Isn't it very busy for you to study and work as an artist at the same time?" He Yunlan asked.
Lu Yanhe pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Actually, it's not that bad. During my senior year of high school, I basically didn't do much work as an entertainer. It was only after I finished my exams that I started taking on more work. Besides, I really enjoy all of these jobs. They're things I enjoy doing, including filming this city documentary. I've only been in Jiangzhi for one day, but the atmosphere here is amazing. It's a city atmosphere I've never experienced before."
He Yunlan asked with a smile, "Small city atmosphere? Yuming is indeed different from here. After all, Yuming is an international metropolis."
"It's not just that difference. As soon as I got here, I felt relieved. Apart from anything else, the air is much better than Yuming." Lu Yanhe scratched his head with a smile. "Also, I particularly like this bustling feeling wherever I go. It's not the kind of bustling that comes with a lot of people, but it's like there are very few people on the street who are alone. They're all in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing. There's no barriers between us, and you rarely see someone with no expression on their face."
If you walk along the streets of Yuming, you'll find that most people are alone, walking in a hurry, with blank expressions on their faces. The more crowded a place is, the more people like this there are. It looks lively, but in fact it's just the liveliness of the crowds.
He Yunlan said: "I have always felt that Jiangzhi is a very suitable place for everyone to spend a short vacation. You can stay here for three to five days. The climate is good and there are many things to eat, drink and have fun. However, the transportation is too inconvenient."
At this point, He Yunlan showed a hint of regret on his face, "If the location here is better, people might be more willing to come."
When Lu Yanhe heard what He Yunlan said, he didn't know what to say.
That's true.
It takes too much time to come to Jiangzhi.
Traffic on the road is very inconvenient.
However, if transportation is really that convenient and the number of tourists increases, Jiangzhi may not be able to maintain its current urban atmosphere.
Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "I hope this episode will help more people get to know Jiang Zhi."
He Yunlan nodded. "We don't have any big companies or industries here, and the economy isn't very developed. In recent years, the city has been hoping to build a cultural tourism brand for Jiangzhi and develop the tourism industry. I also think this place is very suitable for this, so I've been working hard to let more people know about Jiangzhi. However, it seems that it's not so easy to get people to travel to such a remote city. We've put in a lot of effort, but we haven't been able to attract anyone."
The main reason is that too many cities are now developing tourism.
The tourism industry boosts the local economy. As long as people come, everything will be boosted.
It will be difficult to attract tourists on a large scale until the traffic situation in Jiangzhi is effectively resolved.
Here, the average monthly income is probably just over 1,500 yuan. Civil servants like He Yunlan earn less than 100,000 yuan a year.
Of course, this income is enough for them to live locally.
But if a city doesn't develop, it will only decline. Although Jiangzhi isn't He Yunlan's hometown, it has become his second home because of his son-in-law status. He certainly hopes to see the city develop and everyone's life become better.
This time, Lu Yanhe sincerely hopes that this episode can arouse everyone's interest in Jiangzhi and make them willing to visit Jiangzhi.
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On the way back to the inn, Lu Yanhe said to Xin Zixing, "Sister Zixing, if possible, how about putting this video online on Wednesday or Thursday?"
Xin Zixing was a little surprised and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something special about it?"
"I was wondering if this would allow people who have seen the video and become interested in Jiang Zhi to come here and play over the weekend," Lu Yanhe said. "It's unrealistic for us to be so far away, but people from Jiang Guang can come here in just a few hours, so it should be okay, right? Maybe tomorrow we can go to all the places we didn't visit today? That way, the show can show off more of Jiang Zhi's charm."
Xin Zixing immediately understood Lu Yanhe's intention.
"You talked a lot with Director He just now. Were you talking about this?"
"No, this is just what I thought of. I just... well, I really like this place." Lu Yanhe said, "I really hope that our trip here and filming this program can bring some positive effects to this place."
Xin Zixing patted Lu Yanhe's shoulder and said, "Yanhe, I understand your thoughts. However, I am a few years older than you and have also been through a stage like you. I want to tell you that many times we all hope to achieve a certain goal, but it is actually very difficult. Just like coming to Jiangzhi to do this program, I am just like you, hoping to attract more people to Jiangzhi to play and stroll around. However, the core idea of our filming this program is to introduce different cities to the audience and show the charm of different cities. As for what role this program will play in the end and how many tourists it will attract, this is not something we can control or predict. What we can do is to do the task at hand well. We can only wait and see what the final result will be."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"Just like you told me this afternoon, task-based filming will affect the quality of the program. We're filming this program with a utilitarian purpose, which will also affect the quality of the program." Xin Zixing said, "It's okay to have good hopes, but our main job is to do a good job of the program. The prerequisite for doing a good job is what you said: we ourselves are in good shape, eating, drinking and having fun. Only then will everyone truly feel that this is a place worth visiting. No acting, no pretense, just convey our most authentic feelings to everyone."
Lu Yanhe was suddenly enlightened.
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When he arrived at the inn, Lu Yanhe was already very tired.
He said, "Then I'm going back to my room to rest."
Xin Zixing nodded and said, "Let's pick some wheat for you first."
In fact, it is not too late now, but Lu Yanhe has been walking outside all day today, and the number of steps is estimated to be almost more than 30,000. Lu Yanhe really feels a little tired and just wants to lie in bed.
However, just as Xiao Mei was helping him pick wheat, the sound of a suitcase's wheels rolling on the road suddenly came from far away.
Everyone turned curiously at the sound. Lu Yanhe also turned to look. A girl wearing a white shirt and a dark blue skirt, looking like she had just walked out of an anime, appeared before them.
The girl has hair as long as seaweed, and her fair skin still emits a pearl-like luster under the street light.
Her eyes fell on Lu Yanhe and immediately lit up with joy.
"Lu Yanhe!"
"Lin...Miaomiao?" Lu Yanhe looked at the girl in front of him in surprise. He was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.
At the same time, the eyes of the other members of the crew all fell on Lu Yanhe.
The expressions on their faces all showed the same ambiguous look.
Lin Miaomiao walked up to Lu Yanhe pulling a box and holding a lantern in her hand.
She picked it up, showed it to Lu Yanhe, and said, "Just now on my way here, someone gave me a lantern."
Lu Yanhe: "Do you know what it means when someone gives you a lantern tonight?"
"I know, he likes me, so he stepped on the lantern." Lin Miaomiao nodded immediately. "I told him that I really liked the lantern and I accepted it, but I don't accept confessions from strangers, so he left."
Lu Yanhe looked at Lin Miaomiao in shock.
Is this kind of operation still possible?
Lin Miaomiao pointed to the inn behind them and asked, "Is this where you live?"
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"Then it seems that I booked the right place." Lin Miaomiao smiled with relief.
Lu Yanhe turned around and glanced at Xin Zixing and the others.
Xin Zixing immediately said, "Then you guys can chat first. We'll go in first."
Lu Yanhe asked, "Do we still need to prepare for the harvest tonight?"
"No more picking. What's there to pick?" Xin Zixing said directly, "You guys chat about yourselves."
Lin Miaomiao raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Then please help me bring my suitcase in. I'll check in first."
After saying that, Lin Miaomiao followed Xin Zixing and the others into the inn.
Chen Liang, who was always quiet, glanced at Lu Yanhe who was standing there and asked, "Do you need help?"
Lu Yanhe said awkwardly, "No need."
He felt that he was not mistaken, he did see a hint of ridicule in Chen Liang's eyes.
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Why did Lin Miaomiao suddenly come to Jiangzhi?
After this question popped up in Lu Yanhe's mind, it has never been asked again.
After Lin Miaomiao finished checking in and Lu Yanhe helped her carry her suitcase to the second floor, Lu Yanhe asked, "Aren't you going to Baichuan to meet a friend?"
"We've met, so I came here to play with you." Lin Miaomiao said.
Lu Yanhe said, "I'm here to work. I have another day of filming tomorrow and will be back in the evening."
Lin Miaomiao nodded and said, "Then I'll go back with you. Are you unhappy to see me here?"
"I'm not unhappy, just a little confused."
"Then you don't have to be confused now." Lin Miaomiao asked, "Is there anything to eat nearby? I want to eat something. I'm hungry."
Lu Yanhe said, "There seemed to be a restaurant on the way back just now."
"Then let's go eat together." Lin Miaomiao said, "It's my treat."
Lu Yanhe said, "I can go with you, but I don't want to eat anymore. I've already eaten with them."
"You've already eaten?" Lin Miaomiao sighed, "Forget it, I won't eat either."
"Huh?" Lu Yanhe looked at Lin Miaomiao in confusion. "Didn't you just say you were hungry?"
"You're not eating, so you just watch me eat. It's so boring for me to eat alone." Lin Miaomiao said, "Forget it, let's go to bed first. It's late. I'll get up early for breakfast tomorrow. What time do you usually get up?"
"Me? I woke up at six for a morning run."
"Six o'clock?" Lin Miaomiao looked at him in shock. "Why are you up so early?"
"Morning run."
Lin Miaomiao took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I understand."
She waved her hand, carried the suitcase into her room, and closed the door.
Lu Yanhe returned to his room.
After a while, Xin Zixing sent a message: Young man, I remind you, don't play with fire. (End of this chapter)
