Tropical Highway

The dream is humid and hot, as if still trapped in the high temperature that has been encountered in decades, with white eyes and suffocating sunlight.Zhai Lan frowned, turned over involuntarily, and suddenly woke up after touching something with her fingers.

The dark blue night was seen outside the curtains, and he was momentarily confused. When he turned his head, the half-sitting people beside him turned up the lights.

"You Zhen?" Zhai Lan called his name, her throat hoarse.

You Zhen responded, and brought a glass of water from the bedside to Zhai Lan.The hand was still a little warm, Zhai Lan propped up his upper body and took a sip without knowing why, he stepped on his real feet under the sheet, unconsciously sticking to him, until the warm water sank into his stomach, miraculously dispelling the depression in the dream .

After a while, Zhai Lan regained his composure: "Are you still asleep?"

"I don't know why I can't fall asleep." You Zhen said, but lazily slipped under the blanket, wrapping his arms around Zhai Lan intimately, while rubbing his cheek against his naked body.

The touch of the hair was subtle, and Zhai Lan felt itchy, and wanted to hide, but when You Zhen pressed his waist, he lightly bit Zhai Lan's rib.Zhai Lan resisted, and the two of them immediately rolled into a ball again. It was already late at night, and they didn't dare to laugh too presumptuously. After a while, their eyes met and they started kissing again, their limbs intertwined, as if they wanted to share the tenderness they didn't enjoy just now. Make up for it.

During the day, he was exhausted from traveling and traveling, so he fell into a drowsy sleep without saying a few words after finishing the work, but he couldn't sleep well. Zhai Lan didn't recover a little until now being hugged by You Zhen, with his warm breath next to his ears. Reality away from the city.

Although he can't describe it well, it is not Dali's style that brings him such truth.

After a deep kiss, Zhai Lan stretched out her hand to play with her real hair. Under warm light, the color is more obvious and bluish, but the black hair on the top of her head has grown back, it has not been bleached, and it feels as soft as a cloud.

"Don't make trouble." You Zhen stopped him, "Are you still going to sleep?"

It was a bit threatening, but Zhai Lan shook her head: "I really can't sleep... what time is it?"

You Zhen fished out his phone to check the time: "Five o'clock."

"Oh, it's almost dawn." Zhai Lan said, changing to a flat lying position, "It's so boring."

"Do you want to go out for a walk?" You Zhen suggested.

The boy sat up excitedly: "Really?"

You Zhen's eyes suddenly brightened, he rolled up the quilt carelessly, then took the clothes at the end of the bed, thought for a while, then threw them aside, and took out the couple T-shirts with Zhai Lan from the suitcase.

I bought a new one just before departure, the same style but different colors, he wears white, Zhai Lan wears a black bottom with a red heart on the chest.

Shorts, slippers, and the two bottles of fresh milk that I bought but didn't drink the night before, Zhai Lan complained, "Do you want to have such a complete set of equipment?" You Zhen didn't say anything, and took him directly to the car rental office in the lobby.During Zhai Lan's bewildered gaze, he calmly took out his strategy memo and asked the staff on duty:

"Can I rent a battery car now?"

The motorbike running on the mountain behind Sera Monastery is still very vivid in memory. Zhai Lan saw You Zhen choose a powder blue battery car from the garage, and smiled uncontrollably: "Are you going to take me for a ride again?"

"When you come to Dali, there is no one who doesn't ride a battery car." You Zhen spoke plausibly, and inserted the key to start, "Speed."

When Zhai Lan stretched his legs and sat astride the back seat, he felt a bit stretched. He hissed, which was within the acceptable range, but he still punched You Zhen's back with a set of combined punches to vent his anger.You Zhen didn't take it seriously, let Zhai Lanmao beat and hammer like scratching someone, twisted the handle of the car, and went away with a bang.

Driving to the main road outside the hotel, the east side of the dark blue sky has begun to whiten slightly.

At five o'clock in the morning, there were only sporadic pedestrians on the street, fewer cars, and the street lights were still on, which looked like thin starlight against the lightened sky.

Zhai Lan hugged You Zhen's waist tightly, and the safety helmet pushed down his bangs to almost cover his eyes, his vision became intermittent, and the voice in his ears became dull.Because the helmet prevented him from leaning on Youzhen's shoulder, Zhai Lan simply put his hand into Youzhen's coat pocket after hugging him like this for a while, playing with the two coins he was carrying over and over again.

I was going to sleep until I woke up naturally, but now I am riding a battery car and don't know where to go.

They really never played their cards according to the routine.

Zhai Lan muffled a laugh, and You Zhen in front of him tilted his head slightly: "What are you laughing at?"

"Did you prepare anything?" He asked, always feeling that You Zhen's things were random but surprising, "At this point, it's impossible for the two of us to start circling the sea, right?"

"You can go if you want." You Zhen said loudly, "I brought sunscreen ice sleeves and a mask."

Zhai Lan: "...Who told you this!"

"I'll find out later." You Zhen sped up after finishing speaking, "Sit still——"

Zhai Lan said "Oh" with a smile, closed her eyes, and felt the speed of the wind.

The shadows of them and the battery car became more and more clear under their feet, Zhai Lan's back felt a little hot when walking up the long slope.He looked back, and at some point the whole city silently fell into the shadow of light.

The battery car stopped suddenly and stopped on the side of the road, You Zhen patted Zhai Lan on the shoulder: "Get out of the car and look at the mountain scenery."

In the south, the prelude to dawn is long and distant.

As far as the eye can see, Cangshan Mountain is shrouded in thin clouds, and behind the mountains is a sunrise.

Erhai Lake is embedded between Cangshan Mountain and the ancient city, and the water surface is silent, like a piece of transparent glass.Nearer, the city is full of white and red houses, long streets, hillsides, scattered street lights, leaves rippling in the wind, and even the shadows behind them, everything is gradually lit up.

The Cangshan Mountain is lit up, the Erhai Lake is also lit up, the ancient city wakes up quietly, and the rice fields along the edge are green and endless.

The tropical wind blows away the cumulus clouds on the top of the mountain, and the mountain cherry blossoms have long passed their blooming season. The tips of the leaves are dyed bright golden by the sun, and the lush green is also beginning to shine.

This sunrise is so quiet, not magnificent or vigorous at all, but full of power.

Zhai Lan stared at everything with ecstasy, mixed feelings.At this moment, countless images floated in his mind, what he and You Zhen experienced together, the rainbow, the tavern in Lhasa city at night, the snow mountain and the prayer flags.

Even a highway breaking through the fog.

The wind from Tibet has blown to Yunnan, and they are still on the road from spring to summer.

At this time, Zhai Lan has no doubts that You Zhen's words of "Let's go wherever we want to go together" are a promise from the heart, and their future may also spread far away like any road, as if there is no end.

"Why are you here?" Zhai Lan asked, studying the street signs behind him.

Hongsheng Road.

You Zhen walked two steps from left to right, left and right, and instead of answering, he said without beginning or end: "When I arrived in Dali yesterday, I made a video call to my parents, do you remember?"

"Eh?"

It seems that there is such a thing, when they were sitting together eating rice noodles and bait, You Zhen walked away for a while, but Zhai Lan didn't know who he was chatting with, because You Zhen came back soon, and never mentioned the phone call .He remembered that You Zhen was in a good mood at the time, humming a song all the time, and he didn't stop during the meal, so Jiang Fang complained about his dining etiquette and forgot all about it.

You Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a sly expression: "I just told them where I went to play recently, and also, I told them what they are more concerned about--love life."

He seldom mentioned his parents, but when he suddenly brought up a topic that was too serious for Zhai Lan, the boy's ears turned red all of a sudden.

The morning light spreads little by little, the sun rises, and the Erhai Lake reflects the shadow of the mountain.

"You mentioned me...?" Zhai Lan asked uncertainly.

You Zhen scratched his hair, showing a little nervousness: "Without your permission, but the incident happened suddenly... My mother wanted to see your photo, so I found a photo of us on the 'holiday' from the album."

Wearing the apron she wore at work, Zhai Lan hugged Boss You and leaned against You Zhen, smiling wildly.

The photo was taken by Xiao Yu, and Zhai Lan liked it so much at the time, that he even used himself in that photo as his WeChat avatar, saying that he wanted to commemorate the first time the grumpy cat was hugged by him so that his eyes squinted and snored.

Zhai Lan didn't have any complaints about that photo, but at this moment she also felt embarrassed: "Ah, why do you..."

"I'm sorry." You Zhen apologized quickly.

Zhai Lan waved his hand stiffly: "No, I'm not afraid of that, but..."

But what are the steps involved in coming out?

Zhai Lan thought that they would never need this process anymore, the two of them lived together for a short time, and no one mentioned it, but tacitly determined that they would certainly not be just each other's "three-day love".

"My mother praised you for being cute, and said 'but you still look like a child', let me treat you better." You Zhen paused, "I haven't told them too much about your family, I think these Your opinion should be respected. My parents... accepted my decision very early on, so I am willing to introduce you to them this time, and they are quite happy."

Zhai Lan had mixed feelings, but happiness accounted for most of it, and she couldn't help complaining: "Because you have been a diamond king for so long."

"...That's not true." You Zhen said, flicking his head hard.

Zhai Lan let out an "oops" and covered her forehead: "What did you say after that?"

"what?"

"According to the usual practice," Zhai Lan used his imagination, "It should be when Auntie and Uncle will return to China, and then we will have a meal together and formally meet the parents—"

"You really guessed everything." You Zhen laughed dumbly, "But you guessed wrong time, it should be us in the past."

Zhai Lan was taken aback: "In the past?"

You Zhen: "My parents will spend the winter in New Zealand during your next semester's winter vacation. My mother said that we will go there for a vacation together. It will be warmer. She also said that if you want to go to other places, meet them. Now, we are free to arrange...how about South America? Antarctica is also fine, see penguins..."

He was immersed in the long-distance trip that was not far away, and by accident, it happened to coincide with Zhai Lan's imagination a few minutes ago.Whether it's a coincidence or a tacit understanding, Zhai Lan has a sore nose in spite of himself.

Then he opened his arms and silently hugged You Zhen from the side.

Seeing the parents was indeed very abrupt. They were together, and they didn't have three months.Zhai Lan has never met You Zhen's parents, so he doesn't know whether the other party's temper and personality are easy to get along with——

But he knows You Zhen.

He knows that You Zhen pays most attention to his sense of security and his self-esteem. You Zhen probably still wants to give himself a home, and can't wait to pass on all the warmth he has gained in the past twenty years to him.

"Hey, do you like me so much?" You Zhen patted Zhai Lan's head like a joke, but he listened very seriously, "Don't be too touched, I love you so I have to give you the best."

Zhai Lan's nose was sore, and after a while, he let out a dull snort.

The cumulus clouds completely disappeared, but within a few minutes, the Cangshan Erhai Lake, the ancient city of Dali and the streets full of phoenix flowers formed a brightly colored oil painting from far to near.

"Zhai Lan!" You Zhen called him, let go of his hand, and let Zhai Lan look forward.

Then he grabbed Zhai Lan's hand.

The boy has not returned to reality from the inexplicable excitement just now, he looks at You Zhen in a daze.

In the next second, Zhai Lan was suddenly dragged by him and dived towards the bottom of the long slope.

With the sudden weightlessness, Zhai Lan couldn't help himself, and blurted out "Ah", gravity and inertia pulled him to run faster and faster, as if he was about to rush into the city, he rushed all the way, as if he had grown wings.

You Zhen holding his hand became the most vivid tactile sensation, other than that, only the sound of the wind remained.

All the exhaustion disappeared, and it stopped halfway, which happened to be a corner gap, and all the scenery was panoramic. Looking back, the buildings standing on the top of the mountain and the mountain cherry trees were covered with a layer of golden light.

Zhai Lan braced his knees and breathed heavily, feeling extremely refreshed all over his body.

Then, he raised his head and put his hands around his mouth: "Ah——"

Shouting loudly, as if wanting to get rid of all the emotions that have been accumulated for a long time, You Zhen was stunned by his side for a moment, then understood his intention, and made the same gesture as Zhai Lan.

"Ah——" Gu Di's echo was so weak, You Zhen raised his voice instead, "Dali——"

Zhai Lan also shouted: "Dali—"

"Dali! It's so beautiful——!"

"Sunrise is beautiful-"

You Zhen paused for half a beat, and he glanced at Zhai Lan beside him and their clenched hands.

He shouted: "Zhai Lan wants to be happy today!"

Without waiting for Zhai Lan's reaction, You Zhen continued to shout at Cangshan Erhai Lake: "I hope that Zhai Lan will always be happy when he is with me! I hope that Zhai Lan will be happy for at least 50 years—!"

There are no more complicated expectations, and this is their wish for each other since they have not realized that they have met.

Holding You Zhen instead, Zhai Lan didn't shout, but only answered silently in his heart: Definitely.

The scenery is so rare, coupled with the vivid memory, Zhai Lan wants to record it.

He took out his mobile phone and pointed it at You Zhen, without saying anything, the other party took two steps back and stood in the middle of the road in cooperation - in the early morning, there was no traffic on the long slope of Hongsheng Road, You Zhen opened his arms and smiled exaggeratedly.

Zhai Lan behind the phone screen was amused by him: "Can you stop being like this...you look like a comedian!"

You Zhen said oh, immediately adjusted his standing posture, put one hand in his pocket, turned his face sideways, and then looked sideways at the camera.Zhai Lan took two photos for him and said that you can post them on Weibo and the homepage, and come to Dali to find creative inspiration.

"You really think of me as a musician." You Zhen said, admiring Zhai Lan's selfie.

Zhai Lanyu persuaded him earnestly: "You must write songs well, and you can't be a rich second generation who squanders your youth."

You Zhen: "..."

You Zhen: "Okay."

Flipping through the photos Zhai Lan took, he pulled out a card machine from his pocket as if by magic. Zhai Lan didn't even know when You Zhen put it in his coat pocket.

Before asking "Did you take it with you when you set off", You Zhen pointed the camera at Zhai Lan.

"Crack".

The sound of the shutter was crisp and clear, and Zhai Lan suspected that he hadn't focused on it.

"let me see!"

You Zhen shook his head: "No way, this one has to take 36 photos before sending it to laundering."

Zhai Lan: "... In 2022, will anyone still play with film?"

"Film is not the same as a digital camera. The moment recorded cannot be adjusted or deleted, and it takes time to watch it again. I brought three rolls out for shooting this time. When I get home, I will go to the darkroom with you to develop them, and then In the lower right corner, there will be a date for us to come out to play." You Zhen said, motioning Zhai Lan to stand beside him, and then pointed the camera at them, "Every time we go, we will take a roll... lol smile?"

Zhai Lan smiled stiffly, hesitating whether to show his teeth, when You Zhen pinched the back of his neck, his eyes widened like a cat's.

"Crack"——

"This picture must be perfect." You Zhen said, as if he could see what Zhai Lan was thinking, "It doesn't matter if it's out of focus, out of focus, or overexposed, I just want to record that we are watching the sunrise in Dali at this moment. "

After he finished speaking, he took two more photos with "click" and "click" at Zhai Lan.

Cangshan is still standing, summer is coming to an end, and the first snow may come in October.

Not far away, this day's morning bus appeared faintly.

Backing to the side of the road, You Zhen started the battery car again, motioning Zhai Lan to sit up: "Let's go, go back first."

They still have a new day's journey. They have to drive around the Erhai Lake, drink a cup of coffee by the rice fields in the ancient town of Xizhou, spend a day in Shaxi, choose tie-dye handicrafts, and go to Haidong to wait for the stars on the fishing day. lamp……

And such a journey will happen at the end of every summer in the future.

Zhai Lan hugged You Zhen's waist, he turned his head, looked up the ramp and had a sudden thought: "What will happen if we don't go back to the hotel and keep driving up the mountain?"

"I will go down the mountain and continue along National Highway 214."

"Then where?"

"Well... let's go further south."

Go south along National Highway 214, cross the Tropic of Cancer, and encounter tropical winds.

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The author says:

thank you all! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Bobo! ! ! !I finished writing ()

There is nothing to say. This article is written very smoothly. I also like cats and dogs. I feel that the relationship between them should be a very comfortable couple in my writing. It is full of soulmate mutual understanding... and although it is tropical The title of Highway comes from a coffee I like (tonic + condensed + dried lemon is delicious!), but the ending is still a shallow cue title quq

There will be extra episodes, probably around Mid-Autumn Festival?If you want to see something else, you can comment in the comment area. If there are many people, just write.However, in the short term, due to work, it may not be seamless to start the article, but the next article has already been set to write about marriage first, then love, maybe by the end of the year?

In short, please pay attention to the author first, thank you! ! !