Those naive and tender years of outdoor activities

  The outskirts of the city have fewer chimneys, factories and thick smoke that are typical of developing countries. The cement and asphalt roads here are replaced by dirt roads.

  If it is after the rain, a thick and refreshing fragrance of mud will be rolled out. Those towering straight high-rise buildings have also changed into primitive thatched cottages and bungalows, and the slender and stingy green belts in the urban area are presented on the retina in large pieces.

  There are continuous hills and dense forests, with fresh air as if washed. Looking around, it's all a masterpiece of nature.

  Sometimes a bird of unknown name suddenly shoots out from the woods, bringing a string of sharp cries that echo in the valley, here is N city's famous tourist attraction - Tonglin Mountain.

  Although it was in the suburbs, it was still a long distance from N City. After three hours of rushing, the school bus of Er Zhong finally arrived at its destination, shaking and swaying. As soon as the engine died, everyone rushed out of the bus, stretching their limbs, breathing fresh air, and yawning, including Tian Tian and Tian Cheng.

  Tian Tian dropped a huge purple travel bag to the ground, stretched out her arms, tilted back her head and took a deep breath of air, feeling an instant refreshing sensation reaching her heart and lungs.

  It's probably because of the hot weather in summer, so the school arranged the activity after National Day. The slightly cool season is suitable for camping on the mountain, no need to worry about sunburn or mosquito bites.

  This was her first time signing up for the school's outdoor activities, with teachers leading and more than 40 students accompanying her, she also brought Tian Cheng to the mountain to absorb the spiritual energy of nature, relaxing her mood.

  "Everyone stay in line, don't fall behind, and listen to the teacher's instructions!" Young Wu Laoshi, wearing a white canvas sun hat, stood at the entrance of the car and said, "Now, everyone follow me, we're going hiking!"

  A group of students from senior high school to junior high school, and as young as fourth graders, all cheered and jumped up, they enthusiastically followed their teachers on the first day of their Tongling Mountain trip.

  Tian Heng tightly held Tian Tian's hand, carrying a travel bag that was disproportionate to his height, supporting the bag with one hand and jogging forward with the other, "I told you not to come, mountain climbing is too tiring."

  "If you don't exercise, you'll become a little fatty! Look at your chubby face!" Tian Tian concentrated on climbing the stairs, and when she saw the beautiful scenery beside her, she took two photos. "I especially want to ask you, what's in your bag?"

  "Secret..." Tian Cheng smiled mysteriously.

  "Cut it out, you're still a little kid, and yet you have secrets." Tian Tian said disdainfully.

  "What's wrong?" Tian Cheng pouted, "I'll sing a song for you, the teacher taught us a high-difficulty song."

  Sing.

  "Outside the long pavilion, by the ancient road, fragrant grass stretches to the sky, evening wind stirs the willows, flute sounds linger, sunset beyond mountains...". Tian Cheng's delicate voice trembled slightly, and the words of farewell sounded especially reluctant in his tone. The shepherd boy's short flute was even more melodious. He intentionally prolonged the melody, biting off each sentence with a slow pause, revealing a unique simplicity and charm. His singing voice echoed through the mountains, and at that moment, Tian Tian discovered that except for his own singing, there was only the sound of breathing around him, as everyone was intently listening to him sing.

  After he sang for a while, Tian Tian said, "Can't you sing something more upbeat? My sister is almost in tears..."

  Tian Heng nodded and immediately sang, "La la la, la la la, I am a small newsboy..."

  Tian Tian looked at him jumping around and couldn't help but laugh and shake her head.

  Night fell quickly amidst the cheers and laughter, Mr. Wu led his classmates to set up tents in a flat area, Tian Tian and several students lit the bonfire, took out various fish and meat from their bags, stuck them on sticks, and roasted them while chatting and laughing.

  At this time, Tian Cheng opened the zipper of his backpack and took out his "secret", which included: soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, and wasabi. He calmly laid them out one by one, ignoring the strange eyes of Tian Tian and other classmates, then magically pulled out a whole duck, tore off the bag, and took out a bottle of roasted duck fragrance, applied it to the duck, humming a tune, and started roasting it in an orderly manner.

  "Uh..." Tian Tian swallowed her saliva, she had never known that her Xiao Cheng was so powerful, and he actually stuffed down a whole roasted duck!

  "Little Shiori..."

  "I won't give you any, who told you to say I'm fat?" Before Tian Tian could finish speaking, Tian Cheng hummed and continued to roast his duck with his hands under his chin.

  Tian Tian was speechless, her eyes fixed on the few pieces of pork that the teacher had handed out, and then looked at Tian Cheng's whole roasted duck. Suddenly, she felt that she too had been foolish for a moment, and she couldn't help but let out a long sigh. She really wanted to eat Tian Cheng's roasted duck.

  "I'll help you deal with Lin Ling anyway, you should at least treat me to something, right?" Tian Tian said as she moved closer to Tian Cheng.

  "I didn't ask for your help," Tian Cheng ignored her, leaning away and keeping a distance from her, "Besides, I can handle it myself..."

  "Hey!" Tian Tian looked up and down at Tian Cheng, her face full of distrust. "You're just good at crying in Yao Le Tong's arms, haha."

  Tian Hengyi turned his head and said indignantly, "He told you? Unbelievable! Humph, I'll just give him a bottle of Yiyun for nothing."

  "Go take revenge then, he's over there." Tian Tian pointed to Yao Le Tong who was chatting enthusiastically by another bonfire.

  "Never mind, a gentleman doesn't associate with petty people anyway." Tian Cheng shook his head and said helplessly, "How's Su Yu doing?"

  "School's been suspended, I heard it's for three weeks."

  "Oh, sister isn't afraid of her revenge?"

  "Whatever, I don't care," Tian Tian shrugged her shoulders, "if she can beat me." Two small sparks suddenly jumped in Tian Tian's dazed eyes, completely unaware of Peng Sizi holding a piece of mutton behind her.

  "Was it you who framed Su Yu?" Peng Sicheng asked incredulously.

  Tian Tian coldly glanced at Peng Sicheng who suddenly appeared behind her, "What's it to you?"

  "Isn't it enough that you've wronged me? Isn't it enough that you've used deceit to bind me?" he asked loudly, his tone filled with incomprehension. What right did she have to treat him this way, why did she want to hurt the people around him, what reason did she have to always be at odds with him, when he had never targeted her? From the moment she first saw him, her eyes were filled with hatred, as if every time she saw him, it was like a curse that intensified several degrees. She wasn't like this towards Zhong Jian or Tian Cheng, only towards him.

  "Not enough," the girl spat out dryly from her mouth.

  "So what do you want?"

  "It's nothing." As if saying another word would be an insult to her, that kind of unreserved, naked disgust.

  "Hmm..." He chuckled lightly, originally intending to apologize to her for his sister's overbearing behavior and Lin Ling's ignorance. Then, he would grill some meat with her and chat with her to resolve the previous grudges. It seemed that she didn't even bother. So, was it awkward now? Was it self-inflicted sentimentality?

  "Whatever happens in the future, just come to me! I'll take care of it myself!" he said irritably.

  "Who?" Tian Tian retorted, "What can you do? Can you guarantee that your sister will no longer kidnap Tian Cheng, no longer push us off the rooftop? No longer create trouble? Or can you guarantee that Lin Ling will no longer play pranks, no longer block Tian Cheng at the toilet door, no longer pour ink on his body? Or guarantee that Su You will no longer pick fights, no longer bully others with a false sense of bravado, and no longer interfere in other people's business? Can you guarantee it?"