novel-bin Chapter 128 One-Day Vacation
Chapter 128 One-Day Vacation
Is it the 21st century, the era of the host?
"Yes." Dong Qianyue nodded. Having experienced five worlds, she had almost forgotten what the 21st century she lived in was like.
Although Dong Feifei's world background and culture are similar to the 21st century, they are still different.
They say home is a safe harbor, and at this moment, Dong Qianyue longs to return to her familiar homeland. Even if it's just a virtual homeland. To see the mountains, the rivers, and the magnificent architecture of her motherland.
[Yes, host.]
However, I must remind the host that while the vacation space can simulate the real world, it is not the actual real world.
"so?"
[The simulated world shares the same background, customs, and culture as the real world, but the people in the simulated world are merely NPCs; the same world, different people.]
Dong Qianyue ran her hands through her hair, smoothed it down, and said with a smile, "Yingying, you don't think I'm so weak that I need to seek comfort from my parents, do you?"
While warming up, Dong Qianyue said, "I just want to have an extreme trip like a college student."
【Well... have a pleasant journey, host!】
Dong Qianyue stretched her arms overhead a few times, then did several sets of jumping exercises.
"Phew~ Okay! Let me think about which one to choose! Come to think of it, I didn't wear Hanfu out for fun!"
Although Dong Yue'e and Dong Ping wore Hanfu in their previous lives, it was simply clothing suitable for ordinary people in that era. Compared to the diverse and vibrant Hanfu of today, it was neither bright nor gorgeous.
"Let me embark on a fantastical extreme journey, first stop—the Forbidden City in Beijing!"
The Forbidden City in Beijing is the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Formerly known as the Imperial Palace, it is surrounded by walls and a moat. The Forbidden City has four gates: Meridian Gate (Wu Gate), Gate of Divine Might (Shenwu Gate), East Prosperity Gate (Donghua Gate), and West Prosperity Gate (Xihua Gate).
The Forbidden City is divided into two parts: the Outer Court and the Inner Court. The Outer Court includes the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony, the Hall of Preserving Harmony, the Hall of Literary Glory, and the Hall of Military Prowess.
The inner court includes the Qianqing Palace, the Jiaotai Hall, the Kunning Palace, the Imperial Garden, the Eastern Six Palaces, and the Western Six Palaces.
Dong Qianyue was standing at the entrance of Donghua Gate Palace at this moment.
"Then let's be rich women of the Ming Dynasty! Time limit... one hour!" Dong Qianyue clapped her hands and said with a smile.
As Dong Qianyue finished speaking, her original makeup transformed into the Ming Dynasty style makeup she envisioned.
Because the entire Forbidden City complex is dominated by crescent white, autumn yellow, bright yellow, and vermilion red, Dong Qianyue chose a tea-red four-fold auspicious cloud patterned gauze long gown with a stand-up collar and side opening, paired with a dark blue auspicious deer and horse-faced horse.
Wearing a gold cloisonné headdress and light blue brocade embroidered shoes, Dong Yue'e walked briskly into the Forbidden City.
With the principle that "being here means you've had your fun," we strolled around the Hall of Supreme Harmony and then rushed towards the Hall of Central Harmony.
Don't think that touring the entire Forbidden City in an hour is easy. Keep in mind that the Forbidden City covers an area of approximately 720,000 square meters, with a building area of about 150,000 square meters, containing more than 70 palaces and over 9,000 rooms. Going in and out of each building one by one will be difficult without a brisk pace.
"I was careless!" In the end, Dong Qianyue had no choice but to pick up Ma Mian and run away.
"Ugh~" Dong Qianyue stood at the palace gate, panting heavily. Although she wouldn't feel hungry in the vacation space, Dong Qianyue felt extremely hungry and could easily eat three bowls of noodles with soybean paste in one go!
"I... I think... I should still be considered a college student, right?" Just the thought of a trip to the Forbidden City at extreme speed made Dong Qianyue doubt herself.
"A recent college graduate... I guess I can still be considered a college student, right?" Dong Qianyue muttered somewhat uncertainly, "Eh~ next stop..."
"No way!" Dong Qianyue gave up her idea of going to the Summer Palace.
"I'll treat myself to Haidilao hot pot first!"
Ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel.
Dong Qianyue couldn't handle the extreme special forces-style travel that college students were taking.
It's not that Dong Qianyue's body couldn't withstand such high-intensity walking. You have to understand that in Dong Yue'e's world, she was a female general, and in Dong Ping's world, she had experienced famine. This kind of travel was nothing to her.
During a forced march, the distance covered was even greater, yet Dong Qianyue still managed to endure it.
However, the kind of tourism that college students take to extreme special forces made Dong Qianyue feel mentally exhausted.
Tourism is tourism. No matter how rushed you are, you shouldn't keep your mind so tense and make people feel tired.
Besides, Dong Qianyue came here for a vacation to relax and unwind, not to make herself even more mentally exhausted.
At first, I thought that by tiring myself out physically, I wouldn't have time to wallow in melancholy.
But I never expected that setting a small goal and rushing around like that would exhaust me, but my mind wouldn't get any relaxation.
This is somewhat contrary to my original plan.
After enjoying a delicious meal, Dong Qianyue visited the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and the Ming Tombs.
In fact, simply enjoying the beautiful landscapes of our motherland and immersing oneself in nature is already very relaxing.
After visiting the previous attractions, Dong Qianyue stood quietly by the bustling street, watching the traffic and pedestrians coming and going, feeling unusually calm.
Dong Qianyue quietly observed the people and events around her, her face expressionless.
Everything that happened in the first five worlds flashed through my mind like a fleeting glimpse—those people, those events…
Something flashed through her mind in an instant, but when Dong Qianyue tried to grasp it, she couldn't hold onto anything.
There were things she seemed to understand, yet there was also something she didn't understand at all.
It was a very strange feeling, indescribable.
It was very important, but... I didn't seize it.
For her final stop, Dong Qianyue decided to climb the Badaling section of the Great Wall.
As Dong Qianyue climbed the Great Wall steps one by one, the stories of "The Beacon Fire Play with the Feudal Lords" and "Meng Jiangnu's Weeping at the Great Wall" came to mind. Although these two stories had nothing to do with the Badaling Great Wall beneath her feet, they belonged to the entire story of the Great Wall.
One was under the Zhou dynasty, the other under the Qin dynasty, and the Great Wall beneath our feet belongs to the Ming dynasty.
Badaling Great Wall is an important part of the Great Wall of China, a great ancient defensive project, and a pass of the Ming Great Wall. Badaling Great Wall is an important outpost of Juyong Pass, and it is said in ancient times that "the danger of Juyong Pass is not in the pass itself, but in Badaling."
Perhaps there are many more stories about the Great Wall throughout history, and these two are just the most well-known.
Just like a person's life, which is a fleeting hundred years, we will encounter many passersby in our lives. But only a few people will truly stay with us.
As night falls, even the crescent moon casts its gentle light upon the earth. It has been a long time since I have had the chance to quietly linger and admire the beautiful night sky.
In this deep blue canvas, there aren't many stars. The one twinkling on the horizon, approaching from afar, is a passing airplane.
"Yingying, let's teleport!" Dong Qianyue stood on the Great Wall beacon tower, gazing at the starry sky, and said with a smile.
[Preparing to teleport... Teleportation initiation... Teleportation complete!]
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