Xu Hongdou left Xie's house after eating, but Wang Gang stayed and drank tea with Xie Zhiyao in the small courtyard.
Xu Hongdou returned to the room in the windy courtyard and opened the window to see Wang Gang and Xie Zhiyao in the courtyard.
She felt something was wrong with peeking, so she closed the window.
Xie Zhiyao looked away when he saw the window of Xu Hongdou's room closed.
"Don't look at it. She will live in Yunmiao Village for at least three months. You have plenty of time to get in touch with her." Wang Gang drank tea and laughed at Xie Zhiyao.
"I just looked up and saw it!" The more Xie Zhiyao explained, the more guilty he became.
Wang Gang shook his head and smiled, put down the tea cup, and said, "Have you taken a liking to her?"
Xie Zhiyao was startled, his eyes wandered and he said, "No, we just met for the first time today, what can I have in mind?"
"It's not like I've never seen love at first sight." Wang Gang laughed.
After Xie Zhiyao panicked for a moment, he recovered immediately.
"I really have no idea about Xu Hongdou, I'm just curious."
"What's there to be curious about?" Wang Gang asked.
Xie Zhiyao explained: "I heard that Xu Hongdou said that she came from the capital, traveled thousands of miles to Yunmiao Village, and lived there for three months. Aren't you curious?"
Wang Gang smiled and said, "Can you find out who among the people who live in Youfeng Xiaoyuan doesn't have a story behind them?"
"That's right. She traveled thousands of miles to Yunmiao Village. Either she likes it here or she hates the original place." Xie Zhiyao picked up the teacup and asked Wang Gang:
"What about you? Do you like Yunmiao Village too much, or do you hate your hometown too much?"
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "A little bit of both! Yunmiao Village is indeed a good place."
Xie Zhiyao asked: "Why did you come to Yunmiao Village? I have never heard you talk about the past?"
"There's actually nothing to talk about about my past. I was an orphan and I didn't have a hometown. Wherever I go alone, that's my home."
Xie Zhiyao frowned, feeling that Wang Gang in front of him suddenly felt a sense of loneliness. He believed that Wang Gang was a person with a past, but since he refused to tell him, he would not ask further questions.
"Do you want to drink?" Xie Zhiyao asked.
"Another day! Forget it today." Wang Gang stood up and said, "I'm going back to rest first."
Xie Zhiyao also stood up and personally sent Wang Gang out.
Wang Gang returned to the windy courtyard and walked back to his room alone.
His room was simple, with little decoration and filled with the smell of paint.
The most common things in the room are paintings. Oil paintings are scattered all over the room. They seem chaotic, but they imply a certain pattern.
Wang Gang took out an oil painting, put it on the easel, and was silent for a long time.
The painting is just a semi-finished product. It depicts a woman, leaning quietly against the window. The warm sunlight shines on her body, but her facial features are blurred.
"Do we still have a chance to meet again?" Wang Gang touched the canvas and murmured to himself.
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Early the next morning, Xu Hongdou got up early. She didn't sleep well last night.
Maybe it was because of the change of environment that Xu Hongdou felt a little uncomfortable with the bed. In addition, the surrounding was too quiet without the hustle and bustle of the city, which made her not used to it.
She took the toiletries and went to the public washing area, where a girl was brushing her teeth.
"Hello." Xu Hongdou greeted politely.
When the girl saw Xu Hongdou, she didn't know whether she was shy or scared. She lowered her head without saying a word, rinsed her mouth in a hurry, took her toothbrush and towel and left.
Although Xu Hongdou thought the girl was strange, she didn't take it to heart.
After washing up, Xu Hongdou was going upstairs to pack her things, but she didn't expect to run into Wang Gang.
Wang just came back from his morning exercise. He was wearing sportswear and his forehead was slightly sweating. When he saw Xu Hongdou, he said: "Good morning."
Xu Hongdou smiled and said, "Where is Mr. Wang doing his morning exercises?"
"Yes, I'm used to running in the morning." Wang Gang wiped his sweat with a towel and said, "Are you going to repair your mobile phone today? I remember Xiaochun is going to the ancient city for errands, you can go with her."
"No, I plan to take a stroll in Yunmiao Village first, and then go to the ancient city in two days."
Although Wang Gang felt that Xu Hongdou was a little fickle, he didn't say anything.
"There are many interesting places in Yunmiao Village. Do you need me to find a guide for you?" Wang Zheng asked happily.
"No, I want to go shopping by myself, so I won't bother you."
"Okay, I need another word." After Wang Gang finished speaking, he went upstairs to his room to change clothes.
After Xu Hongdou returned to her room, she packed up her things and picked up her Polaroid before leaving the windy courtyard.
She came here to relax this time. She didn't plan a specific itinerary, she just wanted to go shopping and eat.
Yunmiao Village is close to Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, with a picturesque environment that has a unique flavor for those living in big cities.
Xu Hongdou slowly walked out of Yunmiao Village and wandered along the green fields, taking photos along the way, forgetting the passage of time.
When she came to her senses, she found that she was lost and didn't know how to get back to Yunmiao Village.
Only then did she realize the benefits of having a mobile phone.
If you are in the capital, if you get lost, you can directly call up the map on your mobile phone, or call an online taxi.
However, Xu Hongdou did not panic, but found it novel and even interesting.
She walked slowly towards the direction of the sun, wherever she went, and if she met anyone, she could just ask for directions.
It's just that she underestimated the population near Yunmiao Village. After walking for more than an hour, she didn't meet anyone.
Xu Hongdou looked up at the sky. The sun had begun to set in the west, and it was only a few hours before dark.
Suddenly, Xu Hongdou heard some noises, coming from far away and getting closer.
"Drive~~"
Xu Hongdou realized that someone was riding a horse. It didn't matter who it was, as long as it was someone.
She ran in the direction of the sound and soon saw a dark horse galloping in the vast wilderness.
"It's him again!" Xu Hongdou was slightly surprised when he saw the person on the horse clearly.
The man on the horse was Wang Gang, and he also saw Xu Hongdou.
The two looked at each other, and Xu Hongdou shook her hand.
Wang Gang galloped over on horseback. When he was less than ten meters away from Xu Hongdou, he tightened the reins and quickly turned over and dismounted.
Xu Hongdou is not very good at riding horses, but it can be seen that Wang Gang has superb riding skills.
"Why did Miss Xu come here?" Wang Gang led the horse to Xu Hongdou's side.
"I got lost while walking." Xu Hongdou said with a bitter face.
Wang Gang suddenly said: "Do you know the way back?"
Xu Hongdou shook his head.
Wang Gang pointed to the right and said, "If you go in this direction, you should be able to return to Yunmiao Village before dark."
Xu Hongdou was shocked to find that he was walking in the opposite direction of Yunmiao Village just now!
"How long do we have to go?" Xu Hongdou asked.
"With your walking pace, it should take about two hours!"
"So long?!" Xu Hongdou frowned slightly. She had been walking for a day and her feet were sore.
Wang Gang thought for a moment and said, "Let's do this! I'll take you back on horseback. You should be there in half an hour!"
Xu Hongdou looked at the very handsome Dama in front of him and hesitated.
"You've never ridden a horse?" Wang Gang asked.
Xu Hongdou shook his head and said, "I've ridden one before, but never one as big as this one."
Wang Gang became convinced and suggested: "How about you go back to the racecourse with me first, and then I will take you back to Yunmiao Village."
"Is there a racecourse here?" Xu Hongdou realized as soon as he opened his mouth that he had asked a stupid question.
"The racecourse is run by Xie Zhiyao, it's nearby." Wang Gang led the horse and led Xu Hongdou.
Two people and one horse started walking towards the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Are you good at riding horses?" Xu Hongdou asked as he walked.
"I know a little bit." Wang Gang nodded and said, "This horse is mine and is fostered at Ayao's horse farm. I usually take it for a walk when I have time."
Xu Hongdou said with envy: "It should be fun to ride a horse galloping. When I am in the capital, I sometimes go to the suburban racecourse to play, but the horses there are much smaller."
Wang Gang smiled and said: "Actually, horses are very docile animals. As long as you don't irritate them, they will not be in danger. Do you want to ride them?"
"Can I?" Xu Hongdou asked carefully.
"There's nothing wrong with it. It'll be fine if I hold you." Wang Gang stopped and motioned for Xu Hongdou to get on his horse.
Xu Hongdou thought about it for a long time, and finally got on the dark horse with some trepidation.
Wang Gang's dark horse was more handsome and taller than yesterday's "little cutie", but as Wang Gang said, the horse was very docile. Xu Hongdou was slightly excited after riding on the horse.
"What's its name?" Xu Hongdou asked.
"It's called Black Cloud."
Wang Gang held the reins and walked slowly in front. Xu Hongdou sat on the horse, bouncing around, which he found interesting.
"Is it called Heiyun because of its black color?" Xu Hongdou noticed that Wang Gang's horse was so black and translucent that there was not a single streak of color on it.
"It's because I'm black, so it's called Black Cloud." Wang Gang said with a smile.
"Mr. Wang is not evil." Xu Hongdou also smiled.
"I should be a few years older than you, you can call me Brother Wang!"
"Okay, Brother Wang, then you can also call me Hongdou!"
The two chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at Xie Zhiyao's horse farm.
