Falling in love with you through the clouds

31 She has walked

Brother Lin only lay down for about half an hour, and then drove us to the place where we were going to stay for the first night.

The couple tree attraction also includes a parking lot. When we arrived, there were two cars belonging to different families; we moved all the things that should be brought in the car for this trip, including a small tent.

"This bag is for you." She patted one of the red hiking backpacks, which seemed to contain a lot of things, stuffed straight.

"I already have one."

"There are sleeping bags, water, instant noodles, a small gas stove, headlamps, gloves, etc., which are all needed for this mountaineering... and this." She gave me a long walking stick. "Trekking poles, an indispensable item for climbing on this trip."

Brother Lin originally planned to set up a tent for us, but she drove him on his way home. "If you don't leave, it will be too late to return to Taipei. Xiaoning and I can handle the rest."

He originally wanted to say something, but in the end he looked at me and didn't say much. He just smiled and said "safe journey".

I stared at the sedan as it drove away until I was sure it had disappeared at the far end of the road, and I didn't feel "really left here".

"Let's set up the tent first, but luckily we just ate something."

That's right, otherwise you must be too hungry to move.

Our tent is blue and white, and it looks cooler on such a cold mountain; one of the two families staying in the couple tree has a child, a little boy in the third or fourth grade of primary school, look at us—especially me ——When he was in a hurry to fix the tent, he turned around and laughed at his mother and said that I was so stupid, and that "brother" was better!Since we are downwind, we can hear clearly!

But when I heard that she was mistaken for "brother", I wanted to laugh a little bit. Between wanting to laugh and being upset because of being looked down upon, there was a wonderful contradiction in my mood.

By the time the family left and the parking lot was finally emptied, our tent was almost set up; it was actually quite a sense of accomplishment to watch something be built from scratch!

"What are you laughing at?" She brushed off the dust, and she had already put on a windbreaker before she knew it.

"The little boy just now... said I was stupid, and 'brother' was stronger!"

"elder brother?"

"I'm talking about you! 'Big brother'!" I remember the first time I saw her, her hair was down to her shoulders, and when I checked in, she cut it like a boy, and after a semester, it was growing. When it was about the same as before, it was now shortened again!

She smiled slightly, "Maybe it was cut too short... that's okay! Does this mean that my disguise is still successful?"

"Why did you cut your hair off? It was so beautiful before." I just don't want to spit on her, her facial features and face are too delicate and elegant, no matter how you pretend, she doesn't look like a boy.

She bit her lip, "It's easier to tidy up, especially after climbing the mountain road all day; but your hair has grown beyond the shoulder line." She came to me and gently stroked my hair, "I have Did you say that I prefer girls with long hair?"

I puffed, "Speaking like you're not a girl?"

"Oh! Let me correct it, it's my girlfriend."

I pursed my lips, slightly avoiding her touch. "There are only girlfriends and traveling companions here, and a girlfriend is missing!"

She didn't feel annoyed at all, but put her hips on her hips and said "Oh", "If I see the real chapter tonight, maybe it's my girlfriend, and she will obediently nest in my arms to keep warm!"

Well!Yep, it's going to be very cold tonight, maybe I have to wear all the clothes on my body.

"Tao Siqi, do you know that you are such a small person?" And... I have already nestled in her arms countless times.

"How can I be a villain? Don't you know that the air above is fresher?" She stretched out her hand and pressed it on my head, laughing at me for being short! "Besides, isn't hugging and sleeping together in the cold weather one of the travel processes you look forward to?"

"I've never said that!" I retorted loudly, and she laughed heartily. A trolley happened to pass by. They must think she is crazy!

She put two hiking backpacks in the tent to add some weight, and I took the time to watch the introduction of the couple trees. These two scorched-looking sacred trees turned out to contain beautiful and beautiful legends.I can't help looking up at the highest point of the tree. Even though it has lost its vitality, the sacred tree itself still stands proudly, and the beautiful legend is still deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Suddenly, I heard a series of continuous shutter sounds.

She took a few photos of Shenmu, and included the surrounding scenery in her lens.

Be utterly focused.Even if she is not staring at the viewing window, but just holding the camera, her expression of concentration is equally breath-taking.

It's a pity that she was wearing a windproof jacket, otherwise the bohemian dress would be more elegant and beautiful with her current expression.

When the shutter sounded, she heard it, and looked dazed when she turned her head, I took this great opportunity to click again! "Ah! Oops, hand tremor! Again!"

Her posture has not changed, but the surprise on her face has melted, what a pity!But it still makes for a beautiful photo... Correction, she is beautiful.

"Why did you suddenly shoot me?"

"You only said not to take pictures of people anymore, you didn't say not to take pictures of others!" I put away my phone with a smile.

"I haven't seen how the shooting is going?" She raised her eyebrows and approached.

"Just kidding, you look good no matter what you take? You should really be a model."

"It's a pity that I prefer to be the one with the camera." She naturally came to hold me, "Hands are so cold before nightfall?" She glanced at her watch. "It's still early, shall we take a short detour along the way?"

Did she really feel free to put everything in the tent and leave?I looked back suspiciously, but she actually led me down the road, leaving the parking lot far away.

"I know what you're worried about."

Because I keep looking back. "Everything is over there, isn't it?" Except for the backpack I brought myself.

"Well, it would be nerve-wracking to lose, but it's good to have the most important things on your body." She pointed at the camera, the pockets of her trousers, and finally grabbed my hand and shook it.

I couldn't help lowering my head and blushing.And the smile in her eyes was still there, and she turned to talk about joining the photography club when she was in college.

I have heard some of them from Tao Yian, but when she mentioned that she came to climb the mountain for the first time, I immediately listened attentively.

"My sophomore year was the first time I took this trip."

We finally stopped, and the couple tree was already far away on the other side of the road, but from our corner, the field of vision became wider, and it seemed to be a good spot for taking pictures; the sun was about to set, and the wind around us was blowing mist , dyeing the scenery with ethereal colors, very cold, but also beautiful.

But she was not interested in picking up the camera; she leaned against the guardrail on the side of the road, holding me with both hands, and continued to tell the past. "When I first joined the club, I fell in love with our president. At that time, I was not sure about my sexual orientation; so maybe I like it? Because he is very charming when taking pictures, and he can take beautiful photos. His palm The mirror has an indescribable spirituality."

It's very similar to how I felt when I watched her take pictures.

"So it's not so much that I like photography, it's better to say that I fell in love with that person; he was also a very good first teacher, and he cooperated with the students of the mountaineering club at that time, and brought a group of us here to climb mountains... The goal is Go to the top, stand on the highest peak, and see the endless and vast scenery, as well as the beautiful sunrise.”

"So you went up?"

"Well, not everyone. A few people felt breathless during the process so they didn't make it to the summit. But I'm a relatively healthy group. During the process, I took a lot of photos of gravel slopes, photos with my classmates, There is also the sunrise... Although from the current point of view, those photos were very immature back then, the aperture was not accurate, the light angle was wrong, the focal length was wrong, and the camera's ability was limited."

She smiled when she spoke, and even as it was getting late, her face still seemed to be glowing. "However, one of the photos was praised by the president. It was a photo taken on the gravel slope; it was not the one I was most satisfied with, but it was appreciated. I felt very surprised, but also very happy. happy."

"Did he say why?"

"Well, he said 'everyone wants to capture the most beautiful scenery, but it is technology to take pictures of unremarkable scenery'; photography is very sensory and intuitive, and all the techniques and tools are just In order to capture the fleeting beauty, although the beautiful scenery is worth remembering, the more important thing is the process." She stretched out her hand and drew a circle towards the cloud-shrouded valley, "This is what it is now; so I put it on the Internet Yes, although many of them are photos of scenic spots, most of the ones I shared with you in private were taken during my travels. Did you find out?"

I froze, and thought about it for a while, "It seems...it's true." Because of this, it may not be immediately obvious that she is Chu just from her photo collection.

"Although the senior graduated soon, I didn't keep in touch with him, but I firmly remembered what he said; the feeling of shooting a wedding dress is similar to taking pictures of the scenery." She left the guardrail and led me go back. "Every new couple is not necessarily an idol star with super good looks, and many of them are even ashamed to face the camera. You know that in order to let the couple smile naturally during the photoshoot, we photographers must try our best to speak Make them laugh?"

I shook my head, "So you want to practice your jokes?"

"Similar! In short, although wedding photos need beautiful moments, what is more important is naturalness; it can take the best-looking results of imperfect couples, and it is best to be happy in the process. That kind of challenge is different from the current work. It's almost the same...but I like it better as it is now."

"Because you can travel around?"

She shook her head, "It's better to say that I can return to the feeling of being obsessed with photography at the beginning... My travels let me break away from the regret of losing my love, and the lens made me find the meaning of life; Xiaoning, tell me , do you still recall the past with your ex-boyfriend?"

"Well... occasionally; but, it doesn't hurt as much as before."

"Fine, but have you found a reason to live for yourself?"

I, who could barely answer the previous question, could not answer this more relevant question.

She has a camera, legs that cover everything, and a gentle and intimate brushstroke as a sharp tool to express her heart... What do I have?

"If we, we are together..." Even I was scared when I said it!

I stare at our intertwined hands; from the moment I was abandoned, I've been leaning on her, my lifesaver.And I... just held onto her so tightly, thinking I couldn't do without her.

But I forgot, and never thought about how to "live for myself".

"Xiaoning, I like you, and I appreciate your tenderness and caring, but I can't be your sunshine, air and water, not because I don't want to, but because I can't." She raised the corners of her lips, and I avoided her gaze at that moment , There is an inexplicable sense of shame! "I think it's good to hear that you won't keep thinking about your past grief, but that's only half the wound; even if it's completely healed, you may still be hurt again by a similar situation.

"I don't want to see you who are easily hurt, who just want to hide in a safe haven like a snail when encountering setbacks. I hope you are the Yu Xiaoning who is full of vitality no matter what, does not rely too much on others, and can be independent."

Not easy to get hurt, not overly dependent on others... It feels very difficult, but from the way she looks at me, she has full confidence in me.Just like she is also confident that I will be able to complete this journey with her.

"The journey has just begun, and you still have a lot of time to think about... thinking about the meaning of being alive, thinking about the things you really love.

"After the three-day journey is over, I hope to see a brand new you." She shook our hands and whispered in my ear in a very light and gentle tone: "Promise me, okay?" ?”

As we walked on, the parking lot became visible again; two more cars came while we were away.

It wasn't until I was close enough to hear other people's whispers that I whispered back to her: "Well...I promise you."