Open book is beneficial

Yellowknife Town is the capital of the Northwest Territories. Its development originated from the gold rush in the last century, and later it became an excellent place to watch the aurora.It is also a small town with a population of less than [-]. The main residents are Inuit. Ice fishing, sledding and camping are also necessary traditional experiences here.

It was the twelfth lunar month of winter, and there were only five short hours of daylight every day.After arriving at the hotel at night, Cheng Zhou immediately fell asleep, and slept comfortably until he woke up naturally, it was just dawn.

It is really a tourist resort city suitable for salted fish, which has greatly improved the sleep quality of the two.

After waking up, the two of them spent half an hour dawdling on putting on the thermal equipment, and instantly became two clumsy balls.After going out, the cold wind was piercing, barely crossing the road, Gu Yazhen said that she was going to die, her face was sore from the cold.

Cheng Zhou hurriedly covered Gu Yazhen's face, and the two rushed into the nearest hamburger restaurant in a comical way. "We just crossed a road." Cheng Zhou looked at Gu Yazhen's flushed face and couldn't help teasing her.

"Why don't you see how wide the road and sidewalk are here? We walked 100 meters." Gu Yazhen said angrily.The characteristics of Canada's vast land and sparse population have been perfectly reflected here. With the severe cold of minus [-] to [-] degrees, the sourness is invincible and unforgettable.

"Okay, okay," Cheng Zhou coaxed with a smile, "Let's eat whatever we want, and then go play."

Gu Yazhen nodded, took Cheng Zhou to the front desk and ordered two beef burgers with gravy fries.Perhaps because of the cold weather, the two had great appetites, and within 10 minutes they finished two huge burgers.

"Do you go dog sledding? Or go ice fishing?" Gu Yazhen carefully pulled up the collar of Cheng Zhou's clothes and asked in a low voice.

Cheng Zhou looked down at Gu Yazhen's slender fingers that were close at hand, and couldn't help but leaned forward and took a bite.The delicate skin with a slightly cooler body temperature inadvertently passed between her lips and teeth, and she immediately wanted to eat ice cream.But after thinking about it, if you really want to eat, you can't do it. Gu Yazhen, who has a bad mouth, will probably suggest her to go out for a bite.

Still itching in her heart, she reluctantly gave up the sinful idea of ​​eating ice cream. After thinking for a moment, she returned to the right track: "Can the fish I caught be eaten?"

"Of course you can."

"Then... let's go fishing." Cheng Zhou beamed with joy, swallowed quietly, "hehe, I heard that the fish in cold regions are delicious, the meat is firm, natural and pollution-free..."

"The cold weather still has this effect?" Gu Yazhen asked noncommittally.

"Of course."

"Then why are the Zhouzhou in the south so delicious?" Gu Yazhen showed a thoughtful expression.

Being molested unexpectedly, Cheng Zhou blushed. "Do you want to say that my flesh is firm? Or is it pure natural and pollution-free?"

Gu Yazhen smiled with crooked eyebrows: "Your skin is smooth and fleshy, sweet and delicious, soft and alluring."

A plump and lovely mango snow Mei Niang suddenly appeared in Cheng Zhou's mind.Oh my god, it smells so good, her saliva is almost drooling.Wait, are these words to describe people!

"You are so poor in Chinese, how did you get into university?" Cheng Zhou curled his lips.

"That's why I didn't pass the exam, so I got recommended." Gu Yazhen immediately became more proud.

Really convinced her, Cheng Zhou said that his head hurts.

After brunch, the two hailed a taxi and went to a travel agency by the lake to participate in ice fishing.It has to be said that although Yellowknife is sparsely populated, its tourism industry is well developed. Local travel agencies, large and small, provide various travel services, which bring a lot of convenience to tourists who are not familiar with the place.

Cheng Zhou didn't have much enthusiasm for fishing, and spent the whole afternoon with his arms around Gu Yazhen's waist, lying on her back to watch her work.She didn't jump out until the fresh and hot fish in the small restaurant was ready to be served, and then picked up a knife and fork to eat.

"Today is Christmas Eve." Gu Yazhen said lightly.

"Oh?" Cheng Zhou also pretended to be careless, and immersed himself in cutting the fish, "Is there any celebration?"

Could there be a surprise tonight?Cheng Zhou's face is calm, but his heart is like a deer bumping around. The old aunt's girlish heart is ready to move.Her thoughts were racing, and she couldn't help but be thankful that she was wearing the bracelet, and she also brewed some love words in her heart by the way.

Gu Yazhen lowered her brows and smiled, trying her best to conceal her anxiety and expectation. "It's nothing, just a reminder... remember to go to the supermarket to buy something to eat later, otherwise the restaurant will not open tomorrow, and we will be hungry."

"Oh——" Cheng Zhou responded meaningfully, "Let's go buy a few small breads, and we'll eat them." The hotel room is equipped with a kitchen, so tomorrow's anniversary certainly can't be passed by.But the play still needs to be well acted, otherwise it won't be fun.

Seeing Cheng Zhou's calm face, Gu Yazhen burst into a mischievous complacency in her nervousness, and smiled happily. "I don't want to eat bread, I want to eat your cooking."

"What to eat, I'm here for vacation, not to cook." Cheng Zhou replied sternly.

So what are we going to eat tomorrow?The duplicitous Cheng Zhou fell into deep thought, wishing he could take out his phone on the spot and search for the candlelight dinner date guide.

"...Then let's eat bread." Gu Yazhen blinked, and tightened her hand holding the spoon.

As night falls, the sporadic lights flickering in every house are surrounded by the quiet and deep night.At nearly ten o'clock, the two officially set off for the northern forest far away from the urban area, starting the long-awaited journey of pursuit.Gu Yazhen did enough preparations and found a local guide in advance, a Chinese sister who has worked in Yellowknife for many years.

Cheng Zhou was a little surprised at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that there was nothing to make a fuss about.Years of living experience in Canada shows that even if you live in the North Pole, as long as there is business, there will definitely be hardworking and brave Chinese.

Sitting on the back seat of the jeep, watching the city lights outside the window gradually fade away, and the magnificence and mystery of nature slowly opened, Cheng Zhou was suddenly a little excited.Holding Gu Yazhen's hand tightly, chatting with her casually, after leaving the city for more than ten minutes, the lush branches and leaves in the forest suddenly opened, and an open and flat lake came into view.

The guide skillfully drove the car to the lake, and then got off to observe the aurora.Cheng Zhou couldn't wait to roll down the car window and stick his head out, wanting to see what happened first.The dark night sky was half covered by clouds, Cheng Zhou was wondering, when he saw the guide turned around and smiled: "The clouds in this place are too thick, and the aurora probably won't be visible, let's go to the next place."

Cheng Zhou was a little frustrated, but soon regained his fighting spirit.Anyway, it's far away from dawn, they still have a lot of time, it's really not possible, isn't there still tomorrow.

Lying on the back of the back seat with peace of mind, she touched Gu Yazhen's hand and found that her palm was covered with a thin layer of sweat. "Are you hot?" Cheng Zhou stroked her fingers again, and suddenly felt cold.

"...You are sweating, is there something wrong?" She asked anxiously.

"It's nothing, it was a little cold just now, so I clenched my fists and started sweating." Gu Yazhen replied with reason, smiling a little shyly.Her face was a little tense, and after hesitating for a moment, she pursed her lips and couldn't help but turned around and asked the guide: "Will you not see the aurora tonight?"

"Uh..." The guide held the steering wheel with a professional and natural voice, "Of course there is such a possibility. If you haven't caught up with the aurora before one o'clock, you basically have no chance."

"Then..." Gu Yazhen looked nervous, but hesitated to speak.

Seeing her obsession, Cheng Zhou quickly comforted her softly: "It's okay, if I can't see it today, there will be tomorrow, at worst, I'll come and see it the day after tomorrow."

Gu Yazhen lowered her eyes and smiled, still looking anxious.Cheng Zhou saw it, and the suspicion in his heart instantly rose to a new height.It shouldn't be, I've never heard that she likes such romantic things as Aurora.

The guide glanced at Gu Yazhen's face in the rearview mirror, his eyes were meaningful: "Don't worry, I have been a tour guide for ten years, as long as there is an aurora, I will definitely catch it! You can too!" After that, she did A cheering gesture made Cheng Zhou bewildered.

Why cheer for Gu Yazhen, she is not responsible for chasing the aurora.

The three went to two new aurora observation points, but still found nothing.The guide had no choice but to park the car on the lake and change the light-chasing plan to a fixed-point squatting.While drinking hot tea and chatting in the car, the guide enthusiastically told about various myths and legends of the aborigines in Huangdao Town. Cheng Zhou listened with great interest, while Gu Yazhen looked at the sky and thought about life with a lifeless expression.

"What are you doing?" Cheng Zhou tugged Gu Yazhen's ear funnyly, trying to tease her, "If you don't think about tea, you haven't done enough homework?"

Gu Yazhen grabbed Cheng Zhou's paw shyly: "Why don't I help you watch the aurora? What if it suddenly appears?"

"It doesn't matter whether you show up or not, sincerity is the essence!" The guide happily admired the interaction between the two, and winked at Gu Yazhen.

"Thank you." Gu Yazhen responded politely.

Cheng Zhou: "???" It's over, why didn't she understand.

Ten o'clock, 10:30... twelve o'clock.Gu Yazhen looked up at the sky every minute, and looked down at the watch again, her face became more and more serious, with a hint of grievance that seemed to be there.Cheng Zhou had no choice but to take advantage of the time when the guide turned his head, leaned forward to kiss her, and whispered softly in her ear: "I am prettier than Aurora, look at me."

Gu Yazhen showed a smile: "Zhouzhou is the best looking."

"Wait a little longer." The guide turned around and comforted in a low voice.

Christmas music came from the car radio, lingering in the quiet and vast night.Cheng Zhou hummed along, recalling in her mind the countless days and nights when Gu Yazhen played the piano to her. The melodious and long sound of the piano slanted out with deep love. Looking at what the life of the two of them will look like, they are intoxicated in the warm and romantic fantasy and cannot extricate themselves.

After playing the piano many times, Gu Yazhen would gently hug her, close to her ear, and promise solemnly and shyly that she would marry her when their lives stabilized. "I'll marry you when the time comes, okay?" She always said that, and then smiled contentedly.

As if he had grasped some key point, Cheng Zhou's pupils shrank, surrounded by sudden tension, and his limbs were instantly cold.

"Get out of the car, I saw the aurora!" the guide shouted from outside the car.

Without saying a word, Gu Yazhen quickly opened the door and jumped out of the car, dragging Cheng Zhou towards the center of the lake. "The snow is so thick, be careful." Cheng Zhou said dumbfounded.

The howling cold wind covered up the rustling and swaying leaves in the forest. The two stood under the vast sky, looking at the night sky full of stars, reflecting each other, as if they were spying on the mysterious and profound universe.Cheng Zhou squinted his eyes, staring at a faintly fluorescent white ribbon in the sky, like smoke and mist, moving slowly and dancing, and finally transformed into a bright green dazzling brilliance.It was as lively as flowing clouds and flowing water, illuminating the whole world.

"Did you see it?" Cheng Zhou couldn't hide the excitement in his heart, and frantically reminded Gu Yazhen.

"I see." Gu Yazhen put her arms around Cheng Zhou's waist and said in a low voice, "Zhou Zhou, do you know that others say that the aurora symbolizes love..."

Cheng Zhou looked at the mysterious and gorgeous green light, his brain twitched, and he blurted out: "Love is a light, so green that you panic?"

Gu Yazhen: "..."

Gu Yazhen didn't smile, and stared into Cheng Zhou's eyes uneasily: "...I didn't mean that, it's also the first time I saw the aurora, I don't know why it's only green today..."

The guide coughed lightly behind him: "The aurora in winter is indeed greener. Do you... want to take pictures? I brought a camera."

Cheng Zhou smiled and pinched Gu Yazhen's face: "Don't be nervous, I was teasing you just now. I really like this gift." She turned and nodded towards the guide, accidentally catching a glimpse of the guide throwing at Gu Yazhen excitedly. Go for the encouraging look.

"Zhou Zhou, do you still remember that treasure map?" Gu Yazhen whispered softly.

"Remember." Cheng Zhou turned his head, "Have you found the treasure yet?"

"En." Gu Yazhen nodded solemnly, "This is the terminal of the hidden treasure, and the real treasure is here."

"What is it?" Cheng Zhou tilted his head.After six years, the mystery is finally about to be revealed.

With the bright moonlight in her eyes, Gu Yazhen looked at her affectionately, then suddenly lowered her body and knelt down on one knee, with a dark blue exquisite square box lying on her outstretched palm. "Honey, I love you. Will you marry me?"

The flash of the camera suddenly turned on, illuminating Cheng Zhou's startled and delicate face.Despite the early warning, Cheng Zhou still had tears in his eyes when this moment came.

Kneeling down hastily and looking straight at Gu Yazhen's face, Cheng Zhou muttered, "I agree! What are you doing so nervous...how could I not agree?"

A smile bloomed on Gu Yazhen's face, bright and gentle under the moonlight. "Let's go back to the car? It's cold outside." She took Cheng Zhou's hand and happily ran to the jeep.

"I'm wearing thick clothes and I'll wait for you outside. Just call me when you're done!" The guide yelled caringly behind him.

"Thank you so much!" Gu Yazhen replied cheerfully, and climbed into the car with her arms around Cheng Zhou.