Chapter 1586 Arriving smoothly
Ma Xiangdong's eyes flickered when he heard this. He glanced at the person behind him and said with a forced smile:
"The fog was so thick today that I could only see my toes, which forced me to circle around the exit."

After hearing this, Uncle Ye did not continue to dwell on this topic, but smiled and said:

"Then let's go quickly. Xiao Tao's homestay is still some distance from the village. If it gets dark, the road will be even harder to walk on."

"Okay, I'll tell the two teachers right away and ask them to work harder."

Uncle Ye asked casually:

"Want me to wait for you guys?"

"Okay, Uncle Ye, wait for me for a while."

Ma Xiangdong accepted without hesitation, leaving Uncle Ye, who had only been polite, to stand there and wait for them.

Ma Xiangdong walked towards Teachers Lu and Ye and said directly:
"Teachers, the sun has set now. We'd better not waste any more time. Xiao Tao's homestay is halfway up the mountain in our village. It will be hard to walk on the road after dark. We need to speed up."

Teacher Lu looked around and found that the white fog was still there, but it was thinner than before. At least he could see the village in the distance clearly. He nodded immediately and said:
"Master Ma, we understand. Just lead the way, and we can follow."

"Okay, then Uncle Ye and I will lead the way, and you guys follow."

After Ma Xiangdong briefly explained the situation, he walked forward. He also took the initiative to help Uncle Ye carry the load. The two chatted about family matters as they walked. Uncle Ye led the way in front, and only occasionally looked back to see if the people behind him were catching up.

The boys and girls who came out to collect folk songs were tired and hungry at this time, but because they had seen the outline of the village in the distance and had a clear goal, they gritted their teeth and followed Master Ma, quickening their pace.

Teacher Lu and Teacher Ye were at the front and back of the team respectively to make sure that no students fell behind. Teacher Lu also helped two girls carry their backpacks to lighten their burden. Of course, this did not include Lianyi, who walked very easily and was slightly distancing herself from the boy who had been trying to stick to her.

Although the village looked very close, it still took some time to actually walk there. An hour later, everyone finally entered the village where Master Ma and his group were.

Uncle Ye and Master Ma agreed to drink together next time, and then they separated.

After Master Ma entered his village, he breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to a little boy who was watching them curiously:

"Big Head, go tell Ye Tao's family that the guest who booked their house has arrived and ask him to pick him up."

The little boy called Big Head licked his lips and asked with a smile:

"Uncle, what good do I have?"

"You little bastard, you've learned to ask for favors. I'll give you two dollars to buy a popsicle."

Ma Xiangdong was not stingy either. He took out two dirty one-yuan bills from his waist bag and stuffed them into the boy's hands.

"Thank you uncle, I can run very fast and will tell Brother Taozi the message in a moment."

The little boy smiled, grabbed the money and ran away.

Ma Xiangdong smiled and said to Teacher Lu:

"Just follow the main road in the village in that direction. Ye Tao will probably pick you up halfway. I have completed my mission and I need to go back and rest. I have to go back and get the car tomorrow morning."

"Okay, thank you, Master Ma. We agreed before that I will rent your car when we leave. Don't forget it."

"That's no problem. I will definitely make money if I can, this time."

Teacher Lu understood what Ma Xiangdong was going to say without him having to say the rest. They didn't want to offend the local tyrant, so he took out two hundred-dollar bills that he had prepared long ago from his pocket and handed them to Master Ma.

"Master Ma, you've worked hard. Fortunately, you're here today. If our event is successful, we'll bring students here every summer vacation. When the time comes, you'll have to give us a discount on the fare for the sake of being an old customer."

Teacher Ye at the side also said with a smile.

"Sure, sure." Ma Xiangdong agreed readily, stuffed the extra gains into his pocket and parted ways with everyone.

Teachers Lu and Ye looked at each other, and then told the exhausted students to continue moving forward:
"We're almost there at the B&B we booked. Let's hold on a little longer. There will be delicious food when we get there. Don't fall behind."

The few people standing there complained a few words and then continued to move forward resignedly.

After entering the village, Lianyi looked around like everyone else. The village was also filled with mist, but the visibility was only 50 meters. She could clearly see the distribution of each household in the village, as well as the people busy around.

Lianyi felt for a moment that someone was staring at her. She turned her head sharply to look in the direction she was sensing, but saw nothing.

"Ripple, what are you looking at?"

The boy who had been looking for an opportunity to talk to her asked curiously.

"Nothing much, just seeing what scenery to choose for painting tomorrow."

Lianyi's answer was perfunctory.

"What's so good about painting a village? It's better to paint the distant mountains."

The boy talked as he walked, and seemed to want to discuss this topic in depth.

"I think it's more interesting to include such a lively village in the painting."

Ripple replied.

"Jiang Bin, you and Lianyi have different painting styles. Why do you interfere with other people's choices? No wonder they don't want to pay attention to you."

Liu Chang jumped out and said.

Jiang Bin felt a little embarrassed by what he said. He secretly glanced at Lianyi and found that she had no expression on her face. Then he quietly explained:

"I didn't interfere, I just made a suggestion."

"Thank you for your advice. I have my own choice. I'm afraid I can't accept your advice this time."

Lianyi answered this question clearly, and her refusal was very clear, which made Jiang Bin embarrassed for a moment. Then he lowered his head and walked away without saying anything.

However, Liu Chang winked at Lianyi, as if to say, come and thank me. Lianyi smiled politely at him and quickened her pace, obviously not wanting to continue this topic.

Ever since Lianyi opened her eyes, she noticed that the boy named Jiang Bin next to her had a strong possessiveness towards her. Although he seemed considerate on the surface, the domineering nature in his bones made Lianyi very disgusted.

She was a tasker and also a monk. Her senses were very sharp. After noticing this, she quietly distanced themselves from each other. Because of Liu Chang's joining in, she almost made things clear.

"Hello, are you from the Qingfeng Painting Studio training class?"

A deep male voice attracted everyone's attention. Teacher Lu, who was walking in front, stopped and replied:
"Hello, we are from Qingfeng Painting House, are you Ye Tao?"

The visitor smiled and said:

"I'm Ye Tao, you're Mr. Lu who booked the room with me over the phone, right?"

"It's me, it's me! Sorry, we're late because of the traffic jam in the city today."

"It's okay, it's okay, as long as you're here, I was worried that you wouldn't come! Dinner is ready, you can have dinner and rest."

"That's great. We walked here from the Jiudaowan Mountain Road. We are tired, thirsty and hungry now!"

"Come here?"


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