books44 Chapter 297: No Shortcuts on the Journey
Chapter 297: No Shortcuts on the Journey
After saying this, Gu Chen stood up from the stone bench:
"Anyway, this is the situation, and that's why I'm going to Mond.
So, I will accompany you two on this trip to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain.
After the matter at Dragon's Back Snow Mountain is over, you can accompany me to Mondstadt and attend the Windflower Festival there.
I'm not worried about Shen He, she has a lot of free time.
Xiangling, do you have the time?"
Xiangling put her hands on her hips and smiled brightly:
“No problem, there’s time.
Regarding Wanmin Hall, I'll ask Dad to help me out for a while. I need a break every now and then!"
Gu Chen also laughed:
"Okay then, let's... take action now?"
"Well, if it's convenient, we might as well leave now."
So the matter was settled, and Gu Chen immediately took action.
He and Shen He immediately returned to the backyard and began to pack their belongings.
In addition to packing his personal belongings, Gu Chen also did not forget to call Paimeng who was staying in the bedroom.
We have been staying at home for a while. Although Paimon hasn't gained noticeable weight, it's time to go out and move around with him.
Hearing that this trip to Dragonspine Snow Mountain would require a return trip to Mondstadt, Paimon became interested.
She immediately dropped the book in her hand, quickly finished the remaining cake, and helped Gu Chen pack up.
Just as the three of them were packing their belongings, Rosalyn, who was cleaning the house, came over after hearing the news.
Upon learning that Gu Chen, Paimeng, Shen He and others were going on a long journey, Rosaline immediately volunteered to go with them.
The reason is that as a maid, she has to take care of her master's food, clothing, and daily life at any time and anywhere.
After hearing what Rosaline said, Gu Chen was also confused.
During this time, he had indeed gotten used to having Rosalyn by his side to take care of him.
If she wasn't around, I probably wouldn't be able to get used to it.
but……
Considering what Rosaline had done in Mondstadt, would it really be a good idea to bring her there, especially as a maid?
After thinking about it, Gu Chen felt that it was nothing.
It's nothing more than a lady becoming a maid.
Rosalind herself has accepted this disparity in status, so why can't Mond accept it?
So, Gu Chen agreed to Rosaline's request, and Rosaline hurried back to pack her belongings.
After she finished cleaning up, she immediately came back to help Gu Chen and Shen He clean up.
It didn't take long for the four of them to pack their belongings.
Before the group left the backyard, Gu Chen did not forget to leave a letter for Funina.
Because Funina was in Fontaine at that time.
When she came back through the golden space gate and saw that the house was empty, she would inevitably feel confused, so I had to leave a letter for her.
If Funina hadn't had to commute back and forth between Liyue and Fontaine for work during this period, Gu Chen would have taken her with him on this trip to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain and Mondstadt.
Unfortunately, the conditions do not allow it.
In Fontaine, the people of Fontaine were a little nervous because the water goddess Funina had disappeared for a while.
They really couldn't accept that Funina disappeared for a while again.
So on this trip, Funina had to be left behind.
After writing the letter, the group left the backyard and came to the front garden.
Xiangling saw that everyone had packed up, and there was also a Rosaline, but she didn't care.
Just like that, everyone was ready to go, and everyone in the mansion marched out of the Anranju gate in a mighty procession.
After going out, everyone split into two groups.
Gu Chen, Paimeng, Xiangling, Shen He, and Rosaline are going to meet Guoba at the gate of Liyue Harbor and then leave Liyue Harbor.
Xianyun and Grandma Ping acted like elders, and at the door of the mansion they gave instructions to their two apprentices, asking them to listen more to Gu Chen. In short, they kept nagging.
After giving the instructions, the two groups parted ways.
Gu Chen and his group left here, Xianyun and Grandma Ping watched them leave.
Soon, the group arrived at the gate of Liyue Harbor and successfully met up with Guoba, who helped Xiangling pack her belongings.
Now that everyone is gathered, we officially set off for the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain in the north.
There is no need to say much about the journey. Nothing happened on the way and everything was normal.
Just ...
They had just started setting off when Paimon started to feel lazy.
The lazy little guy asked, why should they go to so much trouble?
Wouldn’t it be better if Gu Chen just opened a golden space gate and teleported them directly to where the Snow Pig King was?
At first glance, it sounds convenient and makes sense.
However, Paimeng's mentality was criticized by Gu Chen.
Gu Chen said that this trip can be considered as part of the journey.
Although he is now the Gou Chen Star of Liyue, he has not forgotten his original identity, a traveler from another world.
Since you are a traveler, you must keep your feet on the ground and measure everything with your feet.
Instead of opening a space door casually and running around using this shortcut.
In that way, it is easy to forget the scenery of the journey and lose sight of the important things around you.
After this criticism, Paimon felt a little ashamed.
Paimon said he would seriously reflect on himself.
The result of reflection is that she has been staying at home for a long time and has become more lazy. She will change.
In fact, it was not only Gu Chen who expressed his opposition, but Xiangling, the original initiator of this trip, also expressed his opposition.
She thought that using the method of opening a space door to find the Snow Pig King was convenient, but too easy.
Only when we unite together and work hard to successfully obtain rare ingredients can we feel a sense of accomplishment!
Moreover, cooking the ingredients obtained in this way is satisfying and delicious enough.
If I had to use an analogy...
Vegetables grown naturally and vegetables grown with growth hormones are completely different and cannot be compared.
After being refuted by Xiangling invisibly, Paimeng lowered his head again and said that he was wrong and he would reflect on it.
Seeing this, Gu Chen laughed and said that it was not a serious matter. Paimeng just needed to reflect on it and understand this truth. It was not a big deal.
After understanding the meaning of the journey, the group continued on their way.
Since time was not urgent and it was not a pressing matter, everyone was not traveling so fast.
It’s more of a trip than a journey.
Walk slowly towards the Dragon Back Snow Mountain, leisurely enjoying the scenery along the way, occasionally collecting food for a picnic, and finding a suitable place to camp at night.
Traveling like this, no one felt tired at all. Instead, they felt relaxed and more excited.
After walking for a few days, they officially entered the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain.
Once you enter the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, the climate immediately changes.
There is ice and snow everywhere, it is extremely cold, the weather is gloomy, and it snows from time to time.
Being in such a cruel environment, they could not help but abandon their original leisurely mood of traveling and switched to a more cautious mentality.