Quick mission: We don't make trouble

Because they wasted some time at the Lama Temple, Zhu Qingqing and her friends arrived at the scenic area a little later than other tourists. Fortunately, they all took the sightseeing bus, which departed on a rolling basis.

The sightseeing route is to take a sightseeing bus at the entrance of the scenic area to Camp No. 1, and then walk to Camp No. 2 to see the scenery along the way. After arriving at Camp No. 2, you need to change clothes and take the cable car to Camp No. 3. Camp No. 3 is already on the ice peak.

Taking into account the elderly and young people in the family as well as the climate, Zhu Qingqing and Zhu Yingying decided not to go to Camp No. 3, but to go to Camp No. 2 to see the ice peak and then come down.

No one has any objection to this.

Sitting on the sightseeing bus, I saw the river valley on the left, which was paved with red stones and sparkled in the sun.

Mr. Zhu took out his cell phone and started taking pictures. He had practiced his photography skills for a long time in preparation for traveling.

Wu Di: "It's really beautiful. If it were all rubies and bloodstones or something, I'd be rich."

Zhu Qingqing: "Why is this kid so obsessed with money?"

Mother Zhu: I learned this from you adults. You are busy making money all day long.

Zhu Yingying: "Didi, you're overthinking it. If it's a gem, is there any chance we'll see it?"

Wu Di: "That seems to be the case. However, I still want to try it out."

Zhu Yingying: "If there's a chance, when we come back later, let's walk along the river valley. You can also pick up some small stones to take back as souvenirs."

"Yes. Auntie, you have to help me pick it up."

"Okay, I can help you pick it up or carry it on your back."

Zhu Yingying rubbed Wu Di's ponytail lovingly.

The sightseeing bus spiraled up the mountain road. After a while, the valley disappeared from view. All we could see were tall trees and some wildflowers whose names we didn't know...

The air is moist and sweet.

After turning a few more bends, the river valley came into view again, but there were no red stones. Instead, there were black moss-covered boulders washed by the water rushing down from upstream.

These streams are all melted water from glaciers upstream.

The water is crystal clear and a cool breeze can be seen.

Soon we arrived at Camp 1.

This is a resting place halfway up the mountain, with a visitor center, restaurant, toilets, and stalls selling various snacks and handicrafts.

Seeing that it was already noon, Zhu Qingqing suggested having lunch and taking a rest before hiking to Camp No. 2.

Everyone had no objection, so they found a shady place to sit down and took out the dry food and water they had brought with them.

Wu Di clamored to try the food at the snack stalls, but Zhu Qingqing refused.

Wu Di pouted.

Mother Zhu: "Does the food outside taste as good as your mom's?"

Wu Di: "I'm tired of my mom's food. What's wrong with trying something else? Maybe it's better than what my mom makes. Mom, you should try other people's food too. As the saying goes, learn from others' strengths and make up for your own weaknesses. Maybe you can learn something."

Zhu Qingqing: "Why are you so talkative, kid? Who do you resemble?"

Zhu Yingying: "Like me, like me, I can speak well, unlike you who are taciturn and only know how to study dishes. Come on, Didi, auntie will take you to try it."

Zhu Qingqing: "Just spoil her."

Zhu Yingying: She is the only child in our family, so we shouldn’t spoil her or anyone else.

Pulled Wu Di away.

I bought a lot of them after a while.

There are roasted potatoes, roasted lamb skewers, corn cakes, dried tofu, jelly and so on.

Zhu Yingying also said: "Everyone, just have a simple meal. When we go back in the evening, we can ask the boss to make us something delicious. Or you can cook for us yourself."

Zhu Qingqing had no choice but to silently stuff the dry food back into her backpack.

The family did not delay and took a short rest after eating before setting off with their backpacks on.