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That ancient town is 60 kilometers away from Qiao Yu's home.
It's the weekend, and the roads are congested.
It took an hour to drive to the highway toll gate.
Qiao Jingjing parked the car in the parking lane, then refused to drive and let Qiao Yu drive.
Qiao Yu said, "Damn it, you want to commit suicide with me, right?"
He has enough driving experience.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of practical experience, I dared not drive on the highway.
Su Jinbei said, "I'll do it, I'll do it."
Qiao Yu happily ran over and sat in the passenger seat.
Qiao Jingjing grabbed him.
She swayed her slender waist and pushed him back into the back seat, angrily saying:
"Look at you, you're practically a lapdog."
She glared at Qiao Yu with obvious resentment.
Then close your eyes and pretend to sleep.
Once on the highway, the car was both fast and stable.
Qiao Jingjing felt sleepy and fell asleep leaning against her younger brother.
Qiao Yu casually put his arm around his sister's waist and inhaled the pleasant scent of her perfume.
From this angle, the older sister's face is absolutely stunning.
A fair and delicate face, with thick and dense eyelashes.
A rounded nose and a thin chin.
He just stared at it like that.
I've seen this face for over twenty years and I've never gotten tired of it.
He can watch it for a lifetime.
Eleven o'clock noon.
Following the navigation, Su Jinbei turned into the gate.
The car exited the highway.
After driving around in circles for another half hour, we finally got to the destination.
We finally arrived at that ancient town.
Qiao Yu shook Qiao Jingjing awake.
Qiao Jingjing looked around blankly.
Qiao Yu gently wiped away the suspicious glistening substance from the corner of her mouth.
Perhaps it was inappropriate for him, as the younger brother, to do this action.
Qiao Jingjing blushed slightly.
The ancient town is located at a transportation hub in the Yangtze River Delta region, bordering an international airport to the east and Pingwang to the west.
The Caoqing River, a vital waterway, flows through the town.
The houses with white walls and black tiles are built along the river, truly living by the water.
Qiao Yu was afraid that Su Jinbei had never been there.
I act as a guide, explaining things based half on my memory and half on information found online.
"Although it can't compare to Wuzhen, this is considered the number one ancient town in Shanghai."
"It has the characteristics of a water town in Jiangnan, with water, bridges and bluestone paths."
"I heard it's going to rain today. I wonder if we'll be able to see the beautiful women walking through the long alleyways with their oil-paper umbrellas."
Su Jinbei smiled faintly.
Qiao Jingjing brandished her fair wrist, and muttered:
"I'll do it, I'll do it. Since you have such a perverted idea, I have no choice but to reluctantly agree."
"Go away!" Qiao Yu cursed.
“When I was in elementary school, my parents brought us here a few times. It has changed a lot.”
"Back then, the water was clearer, the houses were older, and the arched bridges over the river were marked by the passage of time,"
As they walked along the flat main street of the ancient town, Qiao Yu explained, "I remember there were many cobblestone roads here, but they're gone now, replaced entirely by stone slabs or cement."
"It's a real pity. Qiao Jingjing once slipped and fell on the pebbles, scraped her knee, and cried her eyes out."
"As a result, I got a beating from the old man."
Su Jinbei burst out laughing: "Why did I hit you?"
Qiao Jingjing said irritably, "It was because he was chasing me that I tripped and fell."
Qiao Yu recalled, "I remember you stole my food and ran away as fast as you could."
"I didn't even chase you, and I ended up falling flat on my face. Qiao Jingjing was really mean when we were kids; she always bullied me."
Su Jinbei sighed, "So it was all retribution."
Qiao Jingjing glared at her best friend: "Which side are you on?"
They happened to be turning the corner.
Ahead is a stone bridge.
The river is tranquil, and restaurants stand along its banks.
All are in a retro style, with black tiles and white walls.
Diners can enjoy a panoramic view of the river.
Qiao Jingjing exclaimed excitedly, "Take a picture quickly, take a picture quickly!"
She stood on the bridge, one hand on her hip, the other making a peace sign.
The backdrop is the tranquil Caoqing River.
Ancient buildings in the style of the Jiangnan water towns.
Qiao Yu said, "You're not even showing your face, there's absolutely no need to take pictures."
"Come on, Sister Jinbei, let's take a picture together."
Qiao Jingjing immediately took off her hat and sunglasses.
"Hey."
The two called out to her.
Finally, the three of them stood side by side.
Qiao Yu, with his long arms, was in charge of holding the phone, adjusting the angle, and with a click, the image was captured.
Qiao Yu stood in the middle.
On the left is the young lady Su Jinbei, and on the right is her older sister Qiao Jingjing.
As Qiao Yu pressed the shutter, his mischievous older sister chopped him on the head with a chop.
Su Jinbei noticed her best friend's actions.
He glanced at me sideways, his expression a half-smile.
It looks exactly like the "Funny Guy" meme.
Qiao Yu's expression was normal.
Afterwards, Su Jinbei chased after Qiao Yu, demanding that he delete the photos.
Qiao Jingjing grabbed the phone and ran away.
I said I'd post it in my old classmates' group chat.
We had lunch at a restaurant near the river.
Qiao Jingjing generously requested a small private room.
As soon as she entered the private room, she took off her sunglasses and wide-brimmed hat, her face flushed and covered in sweat.
"It's so hot, I wish I could just plunge into the Caoqing River."
The waitress following behind suddenly called out.
Qiao Jingjing was startled and thought to herself, "Oh no!"
My mother has been recognized.
The waitress excitedly pointed at Qiao Yu: "I recognize you! You're Qiao Yu! You're so handsome, even more handsome than in the video! Can I get your autograph?"
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Qiao Yu said, "No problem, just don't tell anyone, okay?"
Then sign it.
During the ordering process, the waitress kept her eyes glued to Qiao Yu.
Qiao Yu wanted to order braised pork knuckle.
"This dish is just so-so. I recommend you try the river fish, which is freshly caught from the river and very fresh," the waitress suggested.
Qiao Yu thought stir-fried wild vegetables were a good choice.
The waitress immediately said, "Actually, it's not wild vegetables. These days, wild vegetables are more delicate than domesticated ones. Everyone eats wild vegetables, so they've all sold out long ago."
"Stir-fried garlic sprouts with cured pork is good. The cured pork is homemade by farmers in the town, and it tastes great."
The waitress enthusiastically recommended it.
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