mesbooks Chapter 278 Hot Spring Villa
Chapter 278 Hot Spring Villa
"And you! Were you hit by a large area of debris?"
Long Chuqing looked at Xiao Han; his hair and shoulders were also covered in snowflakes.
"I'm fine... I just encountered some scattered snow, it's nothing."
Xiao Han helped Long Chuqing tidy up her messy hair.
After getting ready, the two continued forward.
"We'll be there soon," Nangong Ming said, pointing ahead. "Hang in there, everyone."
To be honest, he himself felt a bit cold.
Nangong Ming muttered to himself: I shouldn't have followed Yang Jing and Yang Yi's reckless actions in the first place. Why did we have to ride horses? It would have been so much more comfortable sitting in a carriage. I would never ride a horse on the way back.
Despite the coldness and the complaints, he was still very happy along the way.
Everyone was happy; it had been a long time since they had chased after something so freely and unrestrainedly.
The hands holding the reins were red from the cold, and their hair, disheveled from the rapid running, was no longer as neat as it had been when they left the city.
Among them, Yang Jing was the most composed. His face remained completely calm, befitting a young general stationed on the border.
The group continued on horseback and soon arrived at the entrance of the mountain villa.
The group of people stopped their horses at the entrance and looked up at the plaque hanging high above the door.
The words "Taolin Hot Spring Resort" in gold lettering appeared prominently before my eyes.
Long Chuqing turned to look at Nangong Ming and asked, "The name of your manor is quite down-to-earth. There must be a lot of peach trees planted inside, right?"
“That’s right…” Nangong Ming nodded.
Then, casually, he said, "A good name doesn't necessarily have to be profound and meaningful. Something like this is simple and easy to understand. It captures the essence of both the peach orchard and the hot spring, making it immediately clear to guests."
“There are many peach trees planted in the villa, and the area behind it is full of them,” Nangong Ming pointed to the right front, “but it’s not the season for peach blossoms to bloom now, otherwise it would be a stunning sight.”
“I’ve come to see it a few times when the flowers are in bloom,” Yang Yi said from the side. “Being surrounded by a sea of pink flowers in full bloom is truly a beautiful sight.”
A smile appeared on her face, perhaps as she recalled the beautiful things she had seen in the past.
“When the peach blossoms are in full bloom in March, I will sincerely invite you all to come here to enjoy the flowers and wine,” Nangong Ming said with a smile. “Let’s go inside! There are warm pavilions and hot tea inside. You must all be very cold after coming here in the cold wind! I’m already freezing, and my hands are so stiff that they won’t obey my commands.”
"It's actually getting a bit chilly now," Yang Yi said. "Let's hurry inside!"
Long Chuqing looked at Xiao Han beside her: "Let's go!"
"Mm." Xiao Han nodded and followed behind her.
As soon as he entered the gate, someone came to greet him, and he bowed to Nangong Ming.
"Young Master, everything is ready inside."
"it is good......"
Perhaps because Nangong Ming had given prior notice that he would be bringing guests today, the manager of the villa had already made arrangements for their arrival.
The hot spring resort is surrounded by mountains, where the temperature is lower than in the city. Covered in snow, the mountains and treetops look like they are wearing a white snow coat, and the whole place is covered in silver, making it a beautiful sight.
A smooth path had been built at the entrance. They rode their horses a short distance further in before stopping, where a servant led the horses off.
"Please follow me, everyone!"
Nangong Ming acted as a guide, introducing the surrounding environment and features to everyone along the way, mainly to Long Chuqing and Xiao Han, since Yang Jing and Yang Yi had already been there.
The resort has many exquisite and elegant pavilions built for guests to stay in.
As you walk further in, you can see many people moving around; they must all be guests who stayed here last night.
Nangong Ming explained that the hot spring resort attracts many visitors not only in winter but also in other seasons.
In spring, one can admire the peach blossoms, and in summer, many people come here to escape the heat. There is a fishpond for guests to fish, and next to the peach grove is a lotus pond, which offers a different kind of scenery when the lotus flowers bloom in July and August. In autumn, the surrounding mountains and forests also offer the opportunity to admire the red maple leaves.
The resort also offers a wide variety of delicious food and wine for guests to choose from.
The courtyard is also very elegantly built, with gardens, pavilions, rockeries, fish ponds, etc.
Nangong Ming led them into a warm pavilion, which was a small room enclosed by a partition wall in a tea room. Inside, there was a table and several chairs, and on the table was a set of exquisite tea utensils.
After entering the warm pavilion, everyone could feel the chill around them ease and the temperature slowly rise. They all took off their cloaks and outer garments.
The servants brought hot water, provided clean towels, brewed hot tea, and served snacks.
"I must say, having a cup of hot tea makes me feel much better," Yang Jing remarked after taking a couple of sips.
"A cup of hot tea completely dispelled the chill." Nangong Ming put down his teacup, then said with a smile, "Oh, right, there's also hot wine! Would you all like a cup?"
They set off at 9:00 AM, and it's not even noon yet!
"Forget it." Yang Yi waved her hand: "It's too early to drink. Once we've had our fill of drinking, we won't want to go anywhere."
“Miss Yang is right, it’s fine to just have some tea now,” Long Chuqing said. “The scenery in front of us was beautiful when we came in, and I was thinking of going for a walk there later!”
I just wanted to go out for a walk and see the scenery; there was no need to go this far just to drink.
Long Chuqing looked at Xiao Han beside him and nodded: "Yes, it's indeed not advisable to drink in the morning."
He also wanted to accompany Chu Qing to explore the area!
“Alright,” Nangong Ming replied, “I’ll show you around in a bit. You can have some pastries here first.”
Qing Tong, Liu Yu, and others also arrived at the villa, and Liu Yu led them to rest in the adjacent warm pavilion.
Qing Tong, Qing Ying, and Qing Shan took turns driving the carriage, so they weren't too cold.
After drinking a cup of hot tea, Qing Tong stood up, stretched, and turned to Qing Ying and Qing Shan, saying, "I'm going to take a look around the neighborhood. You two stay here and keep watch."
"Okay, but don't go too far," Qingying replied.
Aoyama stuffed a piece of pastry into his mouth and said, "Keep an eye out for anything good to eat."
When he first arrived, he learned from Liu Yu that there were plenty of delicious foods at the resort! He couldn't miss out on this rare opportunity.
Qing Tong glanced at him and left the warm pavilion. As soon as he stepped out the door, a gust of cold wind blew in his face, and he couldn't help but shiver.
"You know what... it's actually quite cold in these mountains!"
He looked around and then started walking to the left.
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"What are you trying to do in broad daylight?" a girl shouted.
She was warily watching the two men blocking her way. Her maid was also quite frightened, but she still stood trembling in front of the girl.
"What?"
A burly man stroked his chin, leering at the two women before him. He chuckled and said, "The young ladies are quite pretty!"