Chapter 114: My Waist Hurts So Much, I Can Finally Stand Up Straight
Return, set off.
This time Zhao Congrui walked at the very back of the group, completely hunched over like a monkey from the weight of the stones, his eyes squinted from exhaustion, constantly looking resentfully at the back of Lu Ziyi’s head in front.
On the way back, everyone didn’t stop and go, seeing the mist in the mountain ridge thicken and dark clouds gather, fearing it was about to rain, they quickened their pace even more.
However, around three o’clock, they still hadn’t left that dark cloud area, and the “pitter-patter” rain began to fall as it pleased.
When they set off, Zhao Congrui thought the umbrella was too heavy and wouldn’t be consumed, so he had Lin Houchun carry it.
Now that the umbrella was out, Lin Houchun’s burden was lightened, but Zhao Congrui was still carrying a large bag of stones on his back!
Zhao Congrui, whose cleverness had backfired, hid under the umbrella, listening to the pattering rain hitting the umbrella surface, filled with hatred!
The rain lasted for half an hour, and then the sky cleared again, and the four young people set off once more.
Because of the heavy rain, the already uneven dirt road was slippery, and every step had to be taken with caution.
Zhao Congrui was miserable, falling behind, already separated from the group.
Lu Ziyi and the others stopped to wait for him, and after a while, Zhao Congrui, who looked like a turtle carrying its shell, finally trudged over.
Lu Ziyi squinted his eyes and looked at Zhao Congrui: “These few stones, they aren’t that heavy, are they?”
“Why aren’t they heavy?” Zhao Congrui complained irritably.
“The things you carried at the start were even heavier, weren’t they?” Lu Ziyi said rationally, analyzing, “This is entirely a psychological issue. If you think it’s heavy, it is heavy; if you think it’s not heavy, it’s not heavy.”
Lu Ziyi, what do you think? Zhao Congrui thought to himself, the things carried at the start would be consumed, and you’d think they’d get lighter as you carried them, so of course they wouldn’t feel heavy. But these stones, they’re still stones!
Zhao Congrui drooped his face.
Lu Ziyi said: “I’ll carry the backpack.”
“Huh?” Zhao Congrui couldn’t believe it, thinking he was hallucinating.
Lu Ziyi said again: “Then you can keep carrying it.”
“No!” Zhao Congrui roared, “I heard you say you’d carry the backpack!”
Zhao Congrui even looked at Lin Houchun, hoping he would help testify that Lu Ziyi had indeed said he would carry the backpack.
Lu Ziyi had no intention of reneging on his word and deliberately teased Zhao Congrui. He reached out and said, “Backpack.”
Zhao Congrui immediately took off the backpack and handed it to Lu Ziyi.
Zhao Congrui stretched his muscles and darted to the very front: “I’ll lead the way back!”
Lu Ziyi teased: “Congrui, can you really not carry the backpack? I see you still have plenty of energy!”
“I really can’t carry it anymore!” Zhao Congrui deflated in an instant, returning to his hunched-over posture.
Lu Ziyi, Ye Chuxiao, and Lin Houchun all laughed.
Zhao Congrui led the way, and he was responsible for looking after Ye Chuxiao.
Lu Ziyi and Lin Houchun followed behind.
Lu Ziyi practiced Martial Arts when he was young and even ran with weights, so carrying these stones was nothing.
Lin Houchun was truly tired after walking for so long. Lu Ziyi also put the three umbrellas he was carrying into his backpack.
At this moment, Lin Houchun’s stamina was slightly worse than the others, and he was also heavier. When help was needed, Lu Ziyi would lend him a hand.
Zhao Congrui, full of vigor and high spirits, straightened his back and took charge. It wasn’t until halfway back that he started to feel like he was on a trip.
He leaped onto the rocks ahead by the stream.
This was the most dangerous part of the entire journey. Lu Ziyi reminded him: “Congrui, hold onto Xiaoxiao!”
