ATBWSTBP Chapter 35
by VolareJin Mo packed all of his brother’s belongings left in the room into his own bag, leaving nothing behind.
“Should I call the police and say someone’s stealing stuff?” Xu Jiahao sat on the sofa, swinging his legs, watching Jin Mo pacing back and forth in front of him, teasing with a smile.
Jin Mo kicked his leg.
“Ah?” Xu Jiahao cried out miserably, “What are you doing? I saw you were a little too excited, so I was trying to calm you down!”
“Stop talking nonsense, let’s go!” Jin Mo stuffed the towel he took from the bathroom into his bag, zipped it up, picked it up, and prepared to leave.
Xu Jiahao quickly jumped up.
It was already past three in the afternoon. They checked and found that it would take three or four hours to drive from here to Forest Gate Village in Fairylands Mountain, and it would probably be dark when they arrived.
“I’ve already told Xiao Feiwu to have them head straight to Forest Gate Village!” Xu Jiahao said, following behind Jin Mo.
Jin Mo nodded, “Okay!”
The two moved quickly and were in the car in less than ten minutes.
Jin Mo turned on the navigation, entered “Forest Gate Village,” and estimated arrival in three and a half hours.
In reality, it took them more than four hours to arrive.
As the car drove into the main road of Forest Gate Village, it was already late, with a sky full of stars and lights twinkling as far as the eye could see.
Standing in the night, the mountain breeze carried the fragrance of grass and trees.
“I smell my brother’s scent!” Jin Mo took a deep breath and shouted excitedly.
Xu Jiahao, who had just gotten out of the car, was taken aback by his words.
“Your nose is even better than a dog’s!” Xu Jiahao said with a smile.
In the summer night, feeling the mountain breeze was truly wonderful.
“How long before Feiwu and the others arrive?” Jin Mo spread his arms, raised his head, and enjoyed the cool and refreshing mountain breeze.
“Soon, about ten minutes, I guess!” Xu Jiahao opened WeChat, checked the message sent by Xiao Feiwu, and replied.
“Let’s find a guesthouse to settle in first, and look for my brother tomorrow!”
Jin Mo went to the trunk of the car, took out his luggage, and threw one to Xu Jiahao.
The two strolled leisurely along the ancient town road.
A series of crisp and pleasant wind chime sounds entered their ears with the breeze, and the tip of their noses was surrounded by wisps of rural cooking smoke.
“The idyllic life is nothing more than this!” Jin Mo, who was used to the city’s prosperity and noise, couldn’t help but sigh, “The place my brother found is really suitable for seclusion.”
Xu Jiahao agreed.
“The feeling of a paid vacation is really good!”
Jin Mo swung his bag at him.
“If you keep yapping, I’ll deduct your salary!”
Xu Jiahao was seized by his weakness and shut up decisively.
More than ten minutes later, the two arrived in front of a guesthouse leaning against the mountain.
“This one looks good!” Jin Mo pointed to the guesthouse named “Slow Residence” in front of him and said, “It’s the biggest one on this street!”
“Okay, let’s go in and take a look!”
The two walked in one after the other.
This was a guesthouse converted from a folk house. As soon as they entered, they saw a stone wall with a sense of age, giving them the illusion of traveling back to the past.
The lighting was warm, shining on people with a lazy and leisurely feeling.
The two went straight to the bar.
The receptionist was a farm girl, with a ponytail and light makeup, but her simplicity and enthusiasm were still evident at a glance.
“Hello!” The girl looked up and greeted them with a bright smile.
“Hello, we want to stay!” Jin Mo returned a friendly smile.
The girl was a little dazed, and her face turned slightly red.
“Single room or double room?” The girl handed the price list in her hand to Jin Mo.
Jin Mo thought for a while, feeling too lonely to live alone, and said, “Three double rooms!”
The girl was stunned for a moment, and then her smile became even brighter.
“Okay, how long will you be staying?”
Jin Mo thought for a while, turned to look at Xu Jiahao, and crossed his index fingers.
Xu Jiahao naturally had no objections. Not to mention ten days, even a hundred days, he had no objections, since he didn’t have to pay.
“Let’s book ten days first!” Jin Mo glared at Xu Jiahao, who had a mischievous smile on his face, and turned to look at the girl at the front desk.
The girl’s smile was already on the verge of becoming uncontrollable.
She responded with “Okay!” while starting to take the order.
None of the three people in front of the bar noticed that a person was standing at the entrance of the stairs on the second floor, staring at the downstairs. After a long time, he turned and left.
“Okay, here are your room cards!” The girl happily handed the room cards to the two, then thought of something and lowered her voice, “The room next to this Yage Residence is our boss’s room. Our boss likes peace and quiet, so please keep quiet after you check in!”
Jin Mo nodded, “Okay, no problem!”
“Thank you!” The girl said with a smile.
Jin Mo thought for a while, and while taking out Jin Baiyan’s photo from his pocket, he struck up a conversation with the girl.
“Girl, what’s your name?”
“Xiaolian!”
“Oh! Local?”
“Yes!”
“How long have you been here?”
Xiaolian thought for a while, “Eight months!”
Jin Mo smiled and handed the photo in his hand to Xiaolian.
“Xiaolian, can you help me see if you’ve seen this person in the village or town?”
Xiaolian took the photo and asked in surprise, “You didn’t come here for tourism? You’re looking for someone?”
Jin Mo nodded with a smile.
“Yes, looking for someone! This person is my brother! He should be nearby!”
Xiaolian looked at the photo again and again, and finally shook her head.
“Never seen him!”
As expected, but he still felt a little disappointed.
“Okay, thank you!” Jin Mo took the photo and put it in his pocket.
“Xiao Mo!”
Xiao Feiwu’s loud voice came from the door.
“Feiwu!” Jin Mo called out and walked a few steps towards the door, “Why are you so slow?”
“Hey, don’t mention it!” Xiao Feiwu scratched his head vigorously.
Xiao Ping, Huzi, and the others laughed.
Jin Mo was a little curious and went to Huzi’s side.
“Huzi, what’s wrong, tell me!”
Huzi immediately stopped laughing, “Wu missed an exit and almost ran to the next county!”
Jin Mo and Xu Jiahao laughed “hahaha.”
Xiao Feiwu glared at Huzi, “You talk too much!”
Huzi touched his nose and laughed dryly.
“Okay, let’s go eat together!” Jin Mo thought for a while, turned to walk towards Xiaolian, “Xiaolian, are there any good restaurants nearby?”
“Yes!” Xiaolian walked out from the bar, stood at the door, and pointed to a shop fifty meters away, “That farmhouse restaurant, opened by Uncle Li, is not only affordable, but also tastes good. You can go and eat there!”
Jin Mo patted the girl’s shoulder, “Thanks!”
“You’re welcome!” The girl’s ponytail swayed a few times.
“Let’s go, let’s eat first!” Jin Mo greeted everyone and walked towards the farmhouse restaurant recommended by Xiaolian.
Xiaolian stood at the door, staring at the direction the group was leaving, giggling.
“Silly girl, what are you doing?”
Su Qin, the only cleaner of “Slow Residence,” walked out and patted Xiaolian’s head.
Xiaolian was startled, “Aunt Su!”
“Don’t overthink it. Those people, especially the one who was talking to you, looks like a nobleman at first glance. You…”
Before she could finish her words, a tall person wearing a mask walked past her.
The two immediately stood up straight and shouted in unison, “Boss!”
The masked boss nodded to the two and disappeared into the twilight.
Xiaolian took a peek and wondered in her heart, it’s so late, is the boss still going out for a walk!