Chapter 54: As if stealing...

Lin Guzhi drove the rest of the way. Fatigue driving is not advisable, and Xia Qing was a little scared to drive on the highway in the mountains of Shanxi Province.

She sat in the back seat and was a little nervous at first, but then she found that Lin Guzhi drove very steadily, and fast, and was obviously a more experienced driver than her, so she felt relieved and fell asleep holding Xiaoxi without realizing it.

Xiaoxi felt a little uncomfortable being held by Xia Qing. After Xia Qing fell asleep, she broke free from Xia Qing's arms and fell asleep leaning against Xia Qing.

When they both woke up, they saw that it was already dark.

The two-lane highway was still inserted in the mountains, and the mountains near and far were all black in the night. But Xia Qing felt that this black was different from the black of the night, and it seemed to have a gray and earthy feeling.

"It's so dark."

She looked out the car window and sighed.

Lin Guzhi said: "Well, there are many coal mines in Jin Province, and coal is everywhere, so the trees on the mountains in many places are gray and dusty. Even if you look from a distance during the day, they are still black."

"Yeah, I can see it."

Xia Qing nodded and said.

She saw not only the black mountains, but also the coal trucks on the road. The huge vehicles made the road seem extremely crowded, and sometimes she felt that her car was squeezed against the guardrail.

Fortunately, I didn't insist on driving and let the stinky uncle drive. If it were me, I really don't know how to deal with this road condition.

Xia Qing thought.

At this moment, Lin Guzhi was still calm and composed, and his driving speed did not slow down because of the large number of cars on the road. But Xia Qing still felt very stable. She had to admit that Xiaoxi was right, the stinky uncle's driving skills were indeed a hundred times better than hers.

"Uncle, are you tired?"

Xia Qing asked.

Lin Guzhi said, "I'm not tired, but you need to refuel your car. Let's refuel at the next service area, and then we'll be there in a little while."

"Ah."

Xia Qing agreed.

Soon the car arrived at the service area. After refueling the car, the three of them had something to eat in the service area.

When getting off the car, Xia Qing suddenly shivered and couldn't help but say, "It's a bit cold!"

Haicheng is in the south, and Shanxi Province is far north compared to Haicheng, so the temperature difference at night is a bit large. And this service area is in the mountains, so it is very cold when the wind blows. In addition to being cold, it also feels very dry.

There was no moisture in the wind, which made people feel thirsty.

Xia Qing was used to the climate of Haicheng, so when she first arrived here, she naturally felt a little uncomfortable.

Fortunately, she was prepared and took a coat from the car and put it on.

Turning around to look at Lin Guzhi and Xiaoxi, he was surprised to see that they looked normal. "Aren't you cold?"

Lin Guzhi said: "We are used to it."

Xia Qing said, "Then I'll put a coat on Xiaoxi." She knew that all the clothes that Lin Guzhi and Xiaoxi had were bought by her, so she took out one of her coats and put it on Xiaoxi.

But her coat was still too small for Lin Guzhi, so there was nothing she could do and she couldn't take care of the stinky uncle.

"Thank you sister."

Xiaoxi did not refuse Xia Qing's kindness and said "thank you".

Xia Qing was immediately delighted, squinted her eyes and said, "You're welcome, you're welcome." But she still couldn't help feeling distressed. How could such a tiny child be so strong and sensible?
She would rather Xiaoxi was a little more delicate.

After exiting the highway, the car drove a little further before reaching the highway junction. After driving for another 20 minutes, the car drove into the city.

Lin Guzhi asked: "Let's go to the city and find a hotel to stay for one night, and then go back to the village tomorrow, right?"

Xia Qing shook his head and said, "I don't want to be recognized. Uncle, let's go directly to your house." Lin Guzhi said, "Are you sure? My house has been empty for three years. I'm afraid it's not suitable for living."

Xia Qing asked: "Then why do you want to live there?"

Xiaoxi woke up in a daze. She heard the conversation between Lin Guzhi and Xia Qing while half asleep. She rubbed her eyes and said, "We are used to it."

Xia Qing: "..."

This was the last thing she wanted to hear. It seemed to always remind her of the gap between herself and these two people.

While she was still playing rebelliously in the greenhouse, the stinky uncle was taking Xiaoxi to experience the endless hardships of life. The tiny little girl in front of her always made her feel extremely ashamed to see her go through the ups and downs of life.

"It's okay. If you can live here, then I can live here too! What's there to get used to?"

Xia Qing said firmly.

Lin Guzhi nodded and said, "If you want to stay at my house, then you can stay at my house. Let's go to the hotel."

"..."

Xia Qing said faintly, "Uncle, you are teasing me..."

Lin Guzhi laughed and said, "I'm not teasing you. I never said I was going home tonight."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Besides, Xiaoxi has suffered enough, and I don't want her to suffer anymore. Now she can rest in a better place, and I don't want to take her to suffer."

Xia Qing sat in the back seat and took a deep look at the back of Lin Guzhi's head. This stinky uncle, now so gentle, is really a completely different person from when they first met.

She recalled the time when Lin Guzhi grabbed her neck when they first met, and for a moment it felt like a long time had passed. When she compared the old man's current appearance to hers, she suddenly wanted to laugh for some reason.

"Xiaolin, I'm fine."

Xiaoxi suddenly spoke, then pulled Xia Qing's clothes and said, "Sister, I'm fine."

Xia Qing turned around and saw Xiaoxi's serious face. Her heart softened for a moment. She touched Xiaoxi's face and said with a smile, "It's okay. Sister is fine too. We can just stay at the hotel."

Lin Guzhi glanced at Xia Qing in the rearview mirror and said, "I have a way to let you stay in the hotel without boarding the plane. But in that case, you will have to stay in the same room with us."

Xia Qing's eyes lit up and she said, "Then book a suite!"

Anyway, she has already lived with Lin Guzhi and Xiaoxi, so what's wrong with staying in the same room in a hotel?

So the car drove into the city and found a nice hotel here. Lin Guzhi first chose a suite with beds inside and outside, checked in, and went to the room. Then he told Xia Qing through WeChat on his mobile phone. Xia Qing took Xiaoxi to the elevator fully armed and met Lin Guzhi in the room.

"How can this be possible?! The front desk doesn't care?!"

After arriving in the room, Xia Qing was a little surprised and curious.

Lin Guzhi said: "If you go to the front desk to check in, or go and ask after you come in, the front desk will definitely take care of it. But if you come in and come up directly, the front desk will not take care of it."

"That's it."

Xia Qing nodded, looking like he had learned something. "Really? This makes us seem like we are stealing..." He was halfway through the sentence and suddenly couldn't continue. He quickly changed the subject. "Uncle, how do you know this?!"

Lin Guzhi said: "Dubin taught me this. He often used this trick to find friends when he was in college."

Xia Qing asked: "Can this trick be used when dating?"

Lin Guzhi said: "If you talk more, it will be useful."

Xia Qing: "..."

Fortunately, my best friend broke up with Doberman.

(End of this chapter)