Chapter 478 - 243: Ten-Mile Gallery, Living in a Painting
Sitting in the back seat, Chen Meiyou naturally also keenly perceived this, and couldn’t help but sigh a few more times, making the atmosphere in the car even more awkward.
Finally, after driving for about 20 minutes, Li Younan found Chen Meiyou’s car and used an electric winch to pull it out.
After finishing this, the team thanked Li Younan.
Chen Meiyou, somewhat proactively, took out her phone, looked shyly at Li Younan, and pulled up her personal QR code: "Scan it!"
Li Younan scanned it, put the phone in his pocket, then said goodbye to their team, and climbed back into the cabin.
At this moment, Liu Li was leaning her chin on her arm, quietly looking out the window.
Li Younan said, "This time we are really setting off."
"Mm, okay."
"After all, when you’re out and about, it’s good to help when you can."
"Mm."
"What’s up?"
"What?" Liu Li looked at Li Younan.
Li Younan gave Liu Li a strange look, but didn’t say anything.
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The next stop is Xinduqiao, which is not a bridge but a small town.
This place is quite famous online because it is the last highland town transitioning from the Western Sichuan Plateau to the Chengdu Plain or the first town in reverse.
Continuing forward from Zeduo Mountain, Liu Li was browsing some information about Xinduqiao, and suddenly she noticed a description of Xinduqiao, looking at Li Younan: "Li Younan, it says online that this place is a paradise for photographers."
Li Younan nodded, he had of course heard this rumor too.
In fact, Xinduqiao is called a photographer’s paradise not because the town itself has many beautiful views, but the places suitable for photography are not in the town but on the road.
Initially, Li Younan didn’t understand what this meant, but to respect this journey, he still prepared a full set of photography equipment, placing it within reach, and had Liu Li hold it. He thought if he really encountered something very beautiful, he would stop and take a couple of shots.
Liu Li, sitting in the passenger seat, fiddled with Li Younan’s camera, though she dared not play with it recklessly. After all, for a photographer, equipment is as precious as a soldier’s gun.
At first, Li Younan was somewhat indifferent. After all, he had been to quite a few places, like Jiuzhaigou and the Three Gorges, so even if there were beautiful sceneries, they might not be as shocking.
But until they passed Mu Ya Sacred Land and started entering the legendary Ten-Mile Gallery of Xinduqiao, as the twilight rays of the setting sun poured on the road ahead, things became wondrous.
The so-called Ten-Mile Gallery of Xinduqiao is actually this stretch of road from Mu Ya Sacred Land to Xinduqiao Town, and all the views along the road make up the gallery.
The soul of this scenery lies in being able to see the three snow-capped mountains: Qingrao God Mountain, Yala Snow Mountain, and Gongga Snow Mountain from different positions.
Even though Li Younan had personally climbed Gongga Snow Mountain, seeing it from these different angles was still breathtaking.
On the left side of the road is a river valley, where the water flows steadily, and on the right side are continuous pastures, not fully green yet, with patches of bare soil mixed in.
He looked up into the distance; right in front was the satellite peak of Gongga Snow Mountain, its peak covered in snow, distinctly outlined in the twilight glow.
After driving some more, the residual veins of Zeduo Mountain could be seen on the left horizon, snow covering the mountain tips, with the gray-brown mountain body connecting to the nearby grassland.
Beside the road were Tibetan-style stone houses, with dry grass piled on the roofs and prayer flags hanging under the eaves.
Li Younan reached out for the camera from Liu Li, who understood and quickly handed it over.
Li Younan stopped the car by the roadside, then leaned out of the window, aimed the lens ahead, and pressed the shutter.
The sun slowly sank in the direction of the Gongga satellite peak, its light slanting onto the snowy peak and sliding down the mountain body, stretching the shadows of the roadside trees very long.
Liu Li looked at the scenery outside, leaning against the seat, not knowing what she was thinking about.
Li Younan chuckled: "What’s up?"
Liu Li shook her head, suddenly saying, "I don’t know why, I just feel like crying."
Li Younan paused for a moment, nodded: "Mm."
"I’ve stayed at home for a long time, and I haven’t seen such beautiful scenery."
"Mm."
"I thought I would never really see such landscapes right in front of me."
As Liu Li spoke, she gently laughed and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She again looked at Li Younan, "Li Younan, stop the car again."
"Hmm?"
After Li Younan stopped the car again, Liu Li suddenly unfastened her seatbelt, took a deep breath, and then suddenly opened the car door.
Li Younan looked at Liu Li in surprise.
Because every time, Liu Li entered and exited the cabin through the door connecting the living area; this was the first time she opened the passenger door.
Liu Li grabbed the handrail and suddenly got out.
Seeing this, Li Younan quickly stretched his neck and took a look below.
Only to see Liu Li, holding onto the handrail and ladder, stepping bit by bit, landing her feet on the asphalt road, arriving at the roadside.
The twilight dyed her bangs in fragmented gold, and she shouted loudly: "Li Younan, take a picture of me! I look really good today, take a picture of me!"
Today, she was wearing her proudest JK outfit.
Today, she was a true JK dragon.
Li Younan’s expression showed some surprise, then he calmed down, smiled, and nodded.
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Li Younan continued driving, the river valley gradually widened, and the stones by the water were exposed.