xymnovel Chapter 16 So many people are playing in the rain?
Chapter 16 So many people are playing in the rain?
Qin Shi Huang suddenly stood up, pointing at the subway on the screen: "Iron beasts running underground? They can carry a hundred people! How are these 'iron dragons' propelled? Without horses?"
Li Si wiped his sweat: "Your Majesty, the techniques of later generations are probably beyond human capability..."
Li Shimin stared at the smooth scene inside the carriage, his brow furrowed: "To carve such a spacious passage underground, and to allow the iron carriage to travel at high speed without bumps or dust... I'm afraid even the craftsmen of my Great Tang Dynasty couldn't build such a thing even if they spent a hundred years!"
Empress Zhangsun clutched her handkerchief, watching Little Sizi bouncing around in the carriage, her eyes reddening: "Sizi over there, able to ride in such a magical carriage..."
Zhu Yuanzhang slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "My goodness! This underground dragon is even more stable than our dragon boats! If our Ming Dynasty had something like this, wouldn't it be possible to travel from Nanjing to Beiping in just one day?"
Empress Ma patted him with a smile: "You're thinking about all sorts of things again. Look how happy Si Zi is."
The train's announcement system played, "Hongyezhou Station has arrived." Lu Chen picked up Xiao Sizi and got off the train.
The little one perched on his shoulder, looking back at the departing subway: "Honey, will the big bug come back?"
Lu Chen gently pinched her little nose: "Yes, it will. After we're done playing, it will take us home."
Once you exit the subway station, Hongyezhou Island is right in front of you.
Crossing the square, there is a huge canopy, inside which is the queue for ticket checks to enter the park.
The awnings were filled with long queues, and even in the rain, there were several tourist groups, including elementary school students and kindergarteners wearing raincoats.
Under the sky, someone was shocked again.
"What?! So many people are out and about even on a rainy day?!"
"It costs money!"
"Modern people really have money to burn!"
"..."
Lu Chen scanned the QR code and bought a ticket.
"Wow, there are so many kids!" Little Sizi exclaimed, looking at the many children who were older than her.
"Let's go, let's join the queue too."
Soon, the tickets were checked, and Lu Chen began to wait with Xiao Sizi to board the sightseeing train.
Because Red Leaf Island is too big, you can't just walk there.
It also includes a red leaf zoo, a red leaf amusement park, a red leaf restaurant, and a red leaf shopping mall.
"Everyone, please put away your umbrellas and wait for the little train!" a staff member called out from the side.
Soon, a light blue train slowly pulled up.
"A long train!"
"Brother, I need a ride!"
The little ox panicked and stretched out its little hand to lunge forward.
However, the little train didn't stop; instead, it stopped ahead.
People inside the fence got into the car.
However, the fence on Lu Chen's side was still closed.
"Hey, the train's moving!" Little Sizi stared blankly as the little train started moving.
"It's okay, look, the little train is coming again!" Lu Chen pointed to the right.
Sure enough, the little trains arrived in a long line!
Several little trains! Some are olive green, some are light purple, some are bright red, and some are pink...
"Wow! What a beautiful car!" Little Sizi cheered happily in Lu Chen's arms.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
One by one, the cars stopped.
The car doors opened in a flash.
You can get on any of the vehicles!
"Brother! I want to ride in the pink car!" Little Sizi's eyes lit up.
"Okay!" Lu Chen held the little guy and sat steadily in a suitable position.
Because there were plenty of seats, the bus wasn't crowded at all.
The little guy and his brother sat side by side on the bench.
It was also Lu Chen's first time riding such a small train, and both he and his sister were very excited.
If it weren't for the many adults of different ages in the car, Lu Chen would have felt like he was living in a fairy tale.
The people under the canopy began to cheer again.
"Great! The little princess has finally ridden the little train!"
"The little train is so pretty! The inside is pink too! So pink!"
"The little train is running so smoothly!"
"There's a TV in front of the car!"
"The scenery on both sides is so beautiful!"
Li Tai, like a cat gazing at the stars, wondered, "When will I be able to ride a little train like this?"
Chang Le said serenely, "A pink car is naturally suited for a princess."
Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun leaned against each other, smiling as they looked at the screen: "Is this the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan?"
"The rain is misty and the river breeze is blowing through the willows. Erlang, look, the willows in Jiangnan are truly misty willows, with slender, weeping branches. The willows here are not this thin."
Empress Zhangsun sighed deeply.
"Yes, our willow leaves are too strong!" Li Shimin joked.
"Guanyinbi, look over there, it's all bamboo forest. I love bamboo from the south the most, it's a pity it can't be grown in the north." Li Shimin really wanted to take a walk in the bamboo forest and touch the bamboo.
"Erlang, look, what kind of flower is that? It's deep red, shaped like a full moon. Although it's not as beautiful as a peony, it has an exceptional charm." Empress Zhangsun's eyes suddenly lit up. What she saw was a newly opened camellia.
"I don't know either. The big white 'tuanzi' flowers on that tree are extremely beautiful! And that big tree, even just looking at the leaves is lovely..."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress," a maidservant stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Those red flowers are camellias, the tree with white flowers is called a magnolia tree, and the tree with large leaves is called a magnolia grandiflora... These flowers and trees are from my hometown."
"Oh, thank goodness you know." Li Shimin nodded repeatedly.
"Fuqu, you've been away from home for many years, it must have been tough for you. Go down and receive your reward," Empress Zhangsun gently instructed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
People from all dynasties followed the little train into the distance.
Northerners, in particular, were fortunate enough to witness the scenery of the South thanks to the little princess's trip.
"Thanks to the canopy! Otherwise, I would never have seen the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan in my lifetime!"
"Jiangnan is beautiful, its scenery is familiar from long ago. At sunrise, the river flowers are redder than fire, and in spring, the river water is greener than blue..."
"The Xiang River is so beautiful! So wide, flowing so quietly..."
By this time, Xiao Sizi and her brother had already come down for a walk.
They followed the crowd down the stone steps and strolled along the riverbank.
There were high stone walls and railings along the river, and Lu Chen held the little princess the whole time.
And so, the little princess was able to see the rushing river!
"Wow, what a huge water spout! There are little flowers and leaves on the water! And a big boat too!"
The little one was very excited, her little mind racing. She wasn't just looking at the scenery, she was also looking at the people, the pretty young ladies, and the pretty umbrellas...
"My goodness!" Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed again.
"So many people are strolling around in the rain! Taking their time! There's even a family of three! Look at those two young people, their clothes are completely soaked, and they're still taking pictures!"
Old Zhu really didn't understand.
"Zhongba, everyone has their own preferences. Some people care about food and clothing, while others care about being happy," Empress Ma said casually.
"Great! It's just like this! We can see the sights without spending any money! And we don't have to travel around! Haha!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily.
"But that big ship on the river is really nice! It's so stable and sturdy! I really want one! It would be great if we could ride on it and have some fun!"
Lu Chen and Xiao Sizi walked along the riverbank for a while, then climbed the steps to the top.
The two strolled through the bamboo forest. Little Sizi shook the emerald green bamboo stalks with her little hands, then hid behind a clump of bamboo and played hide-and-seek with her brother.
The little girl would sometimes squat down and sniff the flowers; she wanted to pick them, but her brother wouldn't let her.
As we walked, we passed a small, mirror-like pond, admired the emerald green water plants and fluffy reeds along its edge, and watched the colorful carp for a while in the small pavilion of the winding corridor.
Before we knew it, we had arrived at the main attraction.