Chapter 345: Chapter 206: Tent Living is Great, Never Again! The N+1th Crossover! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]
The car approached the reservoir. The shimmering surface of the water reflected the moonlight, surrounded by the various calls of insects and birds. A gentle breeze carried the fresh scents of flowers, grasses, and the mountain forest right into their nostrils.
"Wow! This breeze feels so nice."
Shen Baobao rolled down the car window, half-leaning out, feeling even closer to nature.
"Sit properly; the mountain road here is a bit steep."
Lin Xu noticed that his Baobao really was like a child with ADHD, never sitting still in the car. She was either reaching out to touch the leaves of the bushes or leaning out to enjoy the feeling of the breeze on her face.
It seems like it’s time for her to binge-watch the *Final Destination* series, Lin Xu thought. It’s such a good safety education film; a child with ADHD like Shen Baobao really needs to watch it several times.
Following the reservoir’s edge, they continued onward. As tourist facilities became sparse and the peaks of Dragon Head Mountain receded into the distance, they arrived at Starry Camp, which was full of tents.
This was a relatively high, gentle slope with open surroundings—an ideal place for stargazing.
The streetlights here were very concealed, emitting soft, dim yellow light from the grass on the roadside. Even the lights inside the tents were faint, minimizing light pollution to help visitors appreciate the beauty of the night sky.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the camp, they saw several tourists staying at Starry Camp, lining up to use a telescope that required a QR code payment to gaze at the stars.
"I want to look too, in a bit!" Shen Baobao exclaimed.
"Okay."
Upon entering and finding the service desk, one of Lin Xu’s aunts hurried over.
"You’re here, Xiao Xu! Your tent is at the very top; I’ll take you there."
With that, she hopped onto an electric tricycle and drove ahead.
Is it that far away? Lin Xu wondered.
He drove, following her.
After several twists and turns, they finally reached the highest point of Starry Camp. The grass here was lush, but a clearing had been made, with one large and one small tent set up in the middle.
The high-end tents had transparent tops, so one could lie inside and enjoy the magnificent starry sky.
"The small tent has a shower and toilet; the large tent has bedding, a fan, and a mini-fridge with drinks. I’ve already spread insect and snake repellent around, and there’s a plug-in mosquito repellent coil lit outside, so you won’t get bitten by bugs." His aunt’s explanation was very detailed, and Lin Xu was quite satisfied.
Shen Baobao was even quicker. She jumped out of the car first, unzipped the tent, kicked off her shoes, and quickly ducked inside.
"WOW! This place is set up so beautifully! It’s fulfilled all my camping fantasies! I need to send a message to thank our mom!"
She flopped down in the tent and started tapping away on her phone, messaging Chen Meijuan.
After Lin Xu got out of the car, his aunt continued, "Make sure to lock the tent zipper once you’re inside. There’s a riot baton and a whistle hanging inside. No matter what happens, blow the whistle first, and the security patrolling nearby will arrive promptly."
Lin Xu curiously asked, "We don’t have wolves here, so what kind of danger could there be?"
"Well, a while ago, a drunk tourist crawled into someone else’s tent, so we’ve strengthened our management in that regard since then."
So that’s why, Lin Xu thought.
His aunt relayed a few more precautions before riding off on her tricycle.
Lin Xu dragged Shen Baobao’s suitcase out of the car and took it into the tent so she could easily get her change of clothes.
Then he checked the bathroom. It was equipped with towels, slippers, and toiletries—even better stocked than a hotel.
He went back to the car to get his own change of clothes, told Shen Baobao, and then took a shower in the small tent out back.
He had been busy all day and was sweaty all over. Taking a shower now felt surprisingly good.
After washing up, he changed into a tank top and shorts and put on his slippers. When the mountain breeze blew over him, he felt refreshed from head to toe.
Lin Xu first put his dirty clothes in the car. Then, he opened the tent flap and was about to duck inside when he noticed Shen Baobao rummaging around for something.
"What are you looking for? Is there a bug?"
"Mom said there were ’safety items’ in the tent, so I wanted to see what they were... Huh? What are these little packets? Instant noodle seasoning?"
What in the world? Lin Xu thought. Baobao, are you sure you didn’t have someone else take your college entrance exam for you?
Just as he was about to give her a hint, Shen Baobao suddenly realized what the items were. She tossed the "seasoning packets" aside and buried her face in the pillow.
"Boohoo, I thought it was some kind of pepper spray or something, so I searched for ages."
Lin Xu sat down. He had initially planned to lie down, but his hair was still wet, so he opted to rest on his stomach. He checked his messages on WeChat, then gently elbowed Shen Baobao.
"Do you want to go wash up?"
"Okay... okay!"
The two left the tent. Shen Baobao carried her change of clothes into the small tent, while Lin Xu sat on the hood of the car, opened the night mode on his phone, and started taking photos of the starry sky.
Aided by his photography technique and a phone camera that was decent enough, he managed to capture a pretty good image of the starry sky.
What was even better was that his current position was somewhat elevated, so when he took the photo, he also captured the silhouette of Starry Camp and the dim, hazy glow of the path lights, making it look both dreamy and sophisticated.
Opening the Lin Ji’s Food topic, he posted the photo with a caption:
"A random snap at Longqi Mountain Starry Camp. Friends who want to experience the joy of camping in a tent can come try it out! The camp also offers a mini-class on constellations, teaching you hands-on how to identify them."