Chapter 32: A Picturesque Scene

  From Haicheng to Duan Yun's hometown, the straight-line distance on the map is 1,500 kilometers... and the mileage exceeds 1,800 kilometers. This is still the result of the continuous development of the high-speed highway network in recent years. At least more than 2,000 kilometers of mileage, it has to be said that most people are now enjoying the benefits brought by the opening of the high-speed rail.

  In the past, Lizi's long-distance travels were mostly by plane or train, and she had never tried a self-driving trip, let alone this time with her family in tow, which made her heart beat faster.

  As for Duan Wei, he felt the joy that came from Liu Er's heart, and his mouth was also slightly raised. Listening to music, he steadily drove the Q7 on the wide highway.

  After buying it back for some time, after the running-in period, the car condition is very good. Plus the Shanghai-Hangzhou highway has a very good road condition, with six lanes in both directions, allowing Duan Lei to speed up to over 150. If not considering those ubiquitous cameras and Lu Er's psychological endurance, Duan Lei simply wanted to speed up even higher.

  Since Duan Yu achieved a small success in the Cultivation of Body and Fist, he found that his reaction nerves had improved a lot compared to before. Even when driving at high speeds, he would not encounter situations where his movements could not keep up with his eyesight. Therefore, high-speed driving was not a big challenge for him.

  As for Li Er, she had already gotten used to Duan Lei's steady driving style and wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she took out her camera and started taking pictures of the scenery along the way, occasionally also taking a few close-ups of Duan Lei.

  In this way, amidst their laughter and chatter, the car quickly left the boundary of Haiyicheng and headed straight for Anhui Province.

  All the way, Duan Yue wouldn't feel too tired after all. With his cultivation of the Body Refining Fist and the True Qi circulating in his meridians, long-distance driving wasn't enough to make him feel extremely fatigued. He just stopped at rest stops every few hours to eat something, take care of some physiological needs, and rest for a bit before continuing on the road again.

  The train journey from Haicheng to Baise City, the capital of Guangxi Province, is also over 1,800 kilometers and takes about 30 hours. This is already the result of the fifth major speed increase. Duan Lei and Li Er left Haicheng at 8 am and planned to drive overnight, arriving home by noon the next day, so they didn't linger too much on the road, except for necessary rest, refueling, eating, etc., and spent most of their time driving on the highway.

  Due to her almost blind trust in Duan Lei, Li Er wouldn't express too many opinions on his decisions. She would do what she had to do and when she was tired, she would crawl into the back seat, wrap herself in a blanket and fall asleep peacefully.

  Of course, Duan Yue would not joke about his own life and Lizi's. His actions were all based on his own abundant energy and he wouldn't act rashly. During the day when the road conditions were good, he could drive at a speed of over 100 km/h, but as dusk fell, he consciously slowed down.

  It was okay, there were no extreme weather conditions on the way, and no traffic accidents that caused highway closures or congestion. So when Luli woke up from her sleep, the car had already arrived in Guilin City, Guangxi Province.

  Duan Yue and his friends didn't drive into the city, but instead had breakfast at a chain restaurant near the ring highway, where they ate the most famous local breakfast dish, "Lao You Fen".

  The sour and spicy old friend noodles instantly dispelled Duan Lei's fatigue from driving all night, restoring his energetic state. After simply washing his face with cold water in the bathroom, there was no longer any trace of staying up all night on Duan Lei's face. For Gān Duàn Lei, it had been over a year since he last tasted the flavors of his hometown, and the feeling was really not bad.

  As for Lui, she was attracted by the hot and spicy old friend powder, which made her pant with the spiciness, but at the same time, the delicious taste completely conquered her taste buds, and she finished the soup and noodles in one go. Compared to Haicheng's sweet dishes, the sour and spicy flavor of this snack from Xiyizhan District has brought more stimulation and a unique mouthfeel, giving Lui a different experience.

  After having breakfast, Duan Yue continued to set off towards his hometown of Jiuzhou Town.

  The town of Jiuzhou is located in the southwestern part of Guangxi Province, bordering Yunnan to the west and Annam (Vietnam) to the south. It has traditionally been a remote and impoverished mountainous area with underdeveloped economy and inconvenient transportation. There is only one second-class highway connecting the provincial capital to Jiuzhou after renovation, but no expressway. On this road, overloaded mining trucks or cargo trucks often appear, forcing Duan Lei to be extremely cautious.

  Due to the overload of heavy trucks, the road conditions on the secondary highway are not good. However, thanks to the Q7's good off-road performance, even when encountering some bumpy roads, it can still pass through smoothly, so there weren't too many troubles along the way.

  When Duan Yun was fully focused on dealing with some poor road conditions, Luli had already been attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of her, because the roadside began to appear with a landscape and vegetation that were completely different from those in the north.

  The lush banana plantation, the endless sugarcane forest, and the pineapple fields that stretched as far as the eye could see, all left Lì ér breathless, her camera flashing non-stop. Noticing Lì ér's excitement, Duàn Lěi was also overjoyed, it seemed that bringing Lì ér back this time was the right decision, she would definitely fall in love with this land and its lovely people.

  As the car went further and further away from the city, the scenery that entered Lü Er's eyes became more and more beautiful. The sky seemed to have been washed clean, spotless. But what shocked Lü Er the most was when the car drove into a river valley plain that Duan Lei had mentioned, where thousands of hectares of mature rice fields gave her a huge impact.

  Looking out from the car, the ripening rice paddies are a golden yellow, as if gold is covering the entire sky and earth. The gentle breeze blows, and the golden waves rise and fall, just like walking in a sea of gold. Before, I had seen pictures of rice fields on TV and in newspapers, but it was nothing like this, so shocking to the heart, as if my whole being has melted into it.

  "Lily, isn't this view beautiful?" Duan Lei asked with a smile as he looked at Lily's shocked expression.

  "Mm!" Lì ér nodded.

  "When I arrived at my hometown in the countryside, I could see even more magnificent scenery!" As soon as he thought of the breathtaking views that had accompanied him growing up, Duan Lei's smile grew even thicker!

  As soon as Duanyan spoke, Lier was both expectant and a little nervous.