An Nuannuan lay in the arms of Xu Musen, taking out her hand-drawn sketchbook.
Grasslands, snowy mountains, deserts, rainforests…
There were modern cities and mountainous jungles.
"Are these all the places you want to visit?" Xu Musen looked at each painting and asked.
An Nuannuan looked up at him, "And you? Don't you want to go to these places?"
Xu Musen examined the vivid, photo-like ink paintings.
Honestly, in these two lifetimes, he never really traveled; in the past life, he thought about going on a honeymoon trip with Yao Mingyue.
But this possessive little sickly cutie feared he would be attracted to little fox spirits if he went out, so even when traveling, they would rent out beaches and the like, wishing it could be just the two of them within a ten-mile radius.
Traveling is something where too many people can be annoying, but too few lack some of that worldly charm.
Xu Musen looked at the differing landscapes.
Of course, he wanted to see them, especially with someone he loved.
He wanted it in the past life, and he wants it in this life too.
He just doesn't know if there will be a chance to go with Yao Mingyue in the future...
Xu Musen was silent for a moment, at the very least, he wants to see them for her first, and besides.
Xu Musen lowered his head, looking at An Nuannuan's expectant eyes, truthfully, the two of them have never traveled alone together.
If there's anyone he owes in these two lifetimes, it's this girl in front of him.
Xu Musen gently pinched her cheek, "I'll listen to my wife."
An Nuannuan let out a happy hum.
"But before we go, I want to visit a place first."
Xu Musen closed the sketchbook in An Nuannuan's hand, "Will you accompany me?"
An Nuannuan put the sketchbook aside, lifting her hand with the diamond ring, placing it gently in Xu Musen's hand, "I'll listen to my husband~"
Xu Musen smiled knowingly, holding her hand.
Just go whenever we decide.
Luoyang, Laojun Mountain.
Though spring has come, the temperature in the mountains remains low, the mountainside still covered in white snow.
Xu Musen and An Nuannuan arrived at the mountain's base, wearing down jackets.
Looking up, the distant silhouette of the Southern Heavenly Gate was faintly visible, along with Ten-mile Mane and Golden Summit Hall...
As one of the few famous mountains in the plains region, and a representative site for Taoism, it always attracts a crowd of people coming to make wishes and offer prayers.
"Have you been here before?"
Xu Musen asked An Nuannuan.
An Nuannuan shook her head, "No, my mom said she'd wait until Nannan got a bit older, able to walk, and we'd come to climb the mountain together. But later… my legs never had the chance..."
An Nuannuan didn't continue, she looked up at the mountain top, the black summit, with a faint sheen.
Compared to Chuanshu, the plains' mountains aren't high, but it's in this open land that you feel you can see the world.
"Let's go, this time we'll do it together."
Xu Musen held her hand, the warm touch dispelling the mountain's cold.
Heading for the summit!
Climbing at midnight was specifically for watching the sunrise, and quite a few climbers were around.
An Nuannuan's physical stamina wasn't great, having been in a wheelchair for so long, and she was a bit out of breath shortly after starting.
"Want to rest a bit?"
Xu Musen gently patted her back.
An Nuannuan took a few deep breaths and shook her head, "I'm fine, it's just been so long since I've been active , it's actually pretty good, it's been ages since I've truly felt my legs still exist."
An Nuannuan steadied her breath, her fair skin now a ruddy pink, eliciting tenderness.
Xu Musen reached out to wipe the tiny beads of sweat off her nose, slowing his pace to match hers.
Halfway up the mountain.
An Nuannuan's fair face was as red as a freshly steamed egg.
She panted, her legs starting to tremble slightly, and Xu Musen helped her sit down to rest.
"But we only just walked half according to the trail marker..."
An Nuannuan pursed her lips, but her legs felt like they were filled with lead, trembling every few steps.
"There's a cable car ahead that goes directly to the top."
"No!" An Nuannuan shook her head vigorously, "Riding the cable car and climbing the summit yourself are totally different."
"Can you still walk?"
Xu Musen looked at her red cheeks.
"Don't underestimate me."
An Nuannuan snorted, took a few deep breaths, and stood up immediately, "The boss won't give up that easily!"
With that, she continued her ascent.
Xu Musen watched her; in her stubborn pouting, she was gradually turning into a little sickly cutie.
Xu Musen couldn't help but laugh, walking alongside her, steadily heading for the summit.
Getting closer to the summit, they could see Laojun Temple Taiqing Palace atop the mountain…
White snow surrounded them, the temperature getting colder, yet by this point everyone was covered in sweat.
An Nuannuan clutched her heaving chest, her legs trembling so much they were hard to lift, her ruddy cheeks now slightly pale.
Xu Musen helped her to a pavilion nearby, offering her water from a thermos.
An Nuannuan took a sip, her complexion restored somewhat, and she looked at the last third of the journey with reluctance.
"Not pushing yourself anymore?" Xu Musen asked her with a smile.
An Nuannuan pouted and raised the water cup to his mouth.
Xu Musen took a sip with a laugh, "You've actually done very well, the plains' mountains look low, but climbing them is exhausting, not everyone can persist."