early morning twilight

According to the guide, the Tomb of Xiangfei is nothing to look at, but Siye went despite the heat wave in line with the four-character motto of "everyone comes".

Really nothing to see.

The Xiangfei Tomb is considered to be the most commercial attraction in Kashgar, with tour guides and singing and dancing performances.

Si Ye looked around, it was lively, but there were some shortcomings, not as natural as those two Tajik girls.

After adding Jin Zhongshan's WeChat at noon, he continued to wander around with his camera on his back.

Jin Chongshan didn't say anything to him.

He asked Xiangfei's tomb if it was worth seeing.

Jin Chongshan said lightly: "If you want to see it, go there."

This is the same as "It's all coming".

Coming out of Xiangfei's tomb, Si Ye randomly found a pigeon shop to eat.

Before he came to Kashgar, he thought that the most mutton shops in Xinjiang were mutton shops, but when he arrived, he realized that pigeon shops were blooming everywhere.

It was past lunch time, and it was still early for dinner. He was the only customer in the shop, and it was quiet.

Before the pigeons and ramen were served, he took the time to click on Jin Zhongshan's profile picture.

Jin Chongshan.

This afternoon, this name has appeared in his mind many times.

Heavy mountains, does it mean heavy mountains?

Is Jin Chongshan Tajik or Han?

If it is Tajik, is there a Tajik name?

Before that, his knowledge of Tajiks was almost zero.

Like many tourists who came to Xinjiang for the first time, when they saw people with deep eyes and high noses on the street, they thought they were Uighurs.

Now because of Jin Chongshan, he has developed a strong interest in this nation that worships eagles.

Jin Chongshan's circle of friends posted a lot of pictures, and they didn't set how many days to see them.

Siye turned one by one, most of them are the scenery on the plateau and the streets of Kashgar.

There are also sales links, customer solicitation information, and event advertisements similar to photo contests.

The frequency of Jin Chongshan's Moments is not low, sometimes once every three days, sometimes four or five times a day.

Just looking at these circles of friends, it is hard to see that Jin Chongshan is a cold and reticent person.

The ambivalence that Si Ye had noticed before came up again.

When he looked at this person, he always felt that he couldn't see anything and didn't care much about everything.

But what this person did made him feel that he had a lot of heart.

The little girls from the same country are timid, and Jin Chongshan will stay with them and play the eagle flute of his hometown for them.

A Uighur boy was in danger, and Jin Zhongshan gave him a second life.

To develop tourism in the ancient city, Jin Zhongshan recruited Han students to help make hand-painted maps.

For him, a daredevil who lost his border defense card, he drove for more than two hours to help him.

The frontier people believe in the snow-capped mountains, the earth, and the soaring goshawk.

Jin Chongshan is like the embodiment of these beliefs.

Pigeon soup and ramen were served, Si Ye put down his phone.

He may be exaggerating.

Jin Chongshan is an individual, how can he reach the height of faith?

At most, he is a seemingly indifferent but helpful person.

After Siye finished eating the pigeon, he poured the ramen noodles into the golden soup, and just after stirring, he heard the phone buzz.

It was a video call from Si Yu.

Si Ye hesitated and picked it up.

A man in his 30s in a suit appeared on the screen.

Si Ye said, "Brother."

His mother passed away when he was very young, and his father was busy with work, so he was brought up by his brother who was ten years older.

Although they were not as close as they were when they were young, after the accident, it was Si Yu who supported him all the time.

Si Yu is currently in charge of the family company. Si Yu is very busy and under great pressure. If he finds time to call him a video, it is impossible for him not to answer.

Siyu looked at him for a while, as if observing his mood.

"Brother, I eat pigeons. Kashi's pigeon soup is very special."

Si Ye aimed at the soup bowl, then turned back, with a smile already on his face.

"Brother, I'm fine, don't worry about it."

Probably just after drinking hot soup, Si Ye's face was ruddy.

Si Yu then nodded, "Still in Kashgar?"

Si Ye chatted with him while eating noodles, he only said that he wanted to stay in Kashgar for a few more days, and he didn't mention the matter of forgetting the border defense card.

Siyu called from time between meetings, and they only chatted for less than 10 minutes before hanging up, saying: "Don't worry, I have brother here."

Siye's nasal cavity was sour, and he forced a smile, "Brother, I know, I will take good care of myself."

Putting down the phone, Si Ye sat motionless for a while, and the phone vibrated again.

Humming, two monotonous sounds.

Jin Zhongshan's snow mountain head jumped out.

Siye rolled his eyes lightly, and immediately opened them.

[Jin Zhongshan: Do you want to go to Ta County tomorrow? ]

Um?Didn't you say that you will stay in Kashgar at least today and tomorrow?

[Wild: Can you leave tomorrow? ]

[Jin Zhongshan: Yes. ]

Although he has almost adapted to the floating dust in Kashgar, if he can go to the plateau earlier, Si Ye is of course willing.

[Wild: OK, let’s start tomorrow. ]

Jin Chongshan dialed a voice directly.

Speech and text are like two-dimensional things, and Si Ye and Jin Zhongshan didn't feel anything when typing.

But when he heard the magnetic voice coming from the mobile phone, Si Ye's ear buzzed very shallowly.

Jin Zhongshan was right next to his ear, whispering to him through a translucent veil.

Jin Chongshan's lips touched the tips of his ears.

But in fact, it was only the veil that touched the tips of his ears.

No, not even a veil.

Si Ye's heart palpitated for a moment.

Jin Chongshan asked, "Where is it?"

Si Ye was still in the palpitations just now, "Ah... I just finished watching Xiangfei's Tomb."

"Send me a location, I'll pick you up in a quarter of an hour."

"pick me up?"

"Well, go and apply for a border defense permit."

Thinking of the border defense card, Si Ye woke up completely. Looking at the sunshine outside the store, he thought of the long queue outside the card processing hall, "It will take a long time..."

Jin Chongshan said: "No need to queue."

Do you mean entrusted relationship?

Jin Chongshan should have a lot of contacts, Si Ye didn't continue to ask, and sent to locate him, Jin Chongshan came to pick him up on time.

When he arrived at the tourist distribution center, Si Ye realized that Jin Zhongshan had nothing to do with it.

The long queue disappeared, the hall was empty, and the border defense card was obtained in less than 3 minutes.

Si Ye: "..."

So why did they line up for hours the day before yesterday?

"Tourists come here in the morning and noon. Even if they don't leave on the same day, they still want to get their permits early."

Jin Chongshan said indifferently: "But in fact, there are no people here at five o'clock every day, so you don't need to queue up if you come here."

Si Ye felt like he was following the right boss.

Compared with Jin Chongshan, Xiao Yang is still too tender.

On the way back to the homestay, Si Ye asked if he was going to compete with the two girls.

Jin Chongshan said: "Thanks to you."

Si Ye was puzzled: "Me?"

"I won't accompany them all the way, as long as they are not afraid. Your camera allows them to adapt in advance, so I don't need to stay any longer."

"...Is that so." Si Ye shook his fingers lightly, feeling fulfilled as if he and Jin Chongshan had completed something together.

He blurted out: "Then we have a happy cooperation, right?"

Jin Chongshan laughed casually.

This sound was too low and light, like acquiescing, but without the weight of approval.

It is what Si Ye has experienced before, primitive and wild frivolity.

It lingers in the ear, burning red the thin pinna.

After returning to the homestay, Si Ye hurried to take a shower.

This is what Jin Zhongshan confessed.

The altitude in Ta County is not too high, but it is a plateau after all. People who are used to living in the plains should not take a bath when they first go up, as it is easy to get high.

So I have to take a shower the day before.

Si Ye went downstairs wiping his hair, and saw Jin Chongshan talking to his uncle and some people who looked like tourists.

After listening for a while, it turned out that they lived in this homestay. The uncle learned that Jin Chongshan would return to Ta County tomorrow and was soliciting business for him.

Jin Chongshan confirmed that they all have border defense certificates, and quickly negotiated a price.

Shino pursed his lower lip.

After this day, he no longer wants to carpool with others.

But a guest is a piece of money, he can't stop Jin Chongshan from pulling others.

...It's not impossible at all.

He can directly charter Jin Zhongshan's car, and he will give a few shares of money if there are several seats.

But this is too purposeful. If he said it, what would Jin Chongshan think?

Forget it.

Xiao Yang took two girls to the Uighur Diba last time. The girls had a good time and posted a lot of pictures of the Diba in the youth hostel group, which actually aroused the popularity of the Uighur Diba among tourists.

A guest who was sure he wanted to take the Jin Zhongshan car asked if he could go to the disco tonight.

Shino pricked up his ears.

Jin Zhongshan said yes.

Si Ye was sleepy the day before yesterday and didn't go, but this time he had his blonde hair blown out before 12 o'clock.

When wearing earrings, I chose a gray-blue one to wear.

The clothes are a loose black vest with a large area of ​​bright decoration on it, paired with jeans and small leather boots.

Although it can't keep up with the outfit he took the model to Taikoo Li Street for shooting, it is still eye-catching enough.

Jin Chongshan looked at him, and he felt uncomfortable, "Is my dress inappropriate?"

Jin Chongshan shook his head, "Very good."

It's still early, and the disco has not yet become lively.

After Jin Chongshan brought the guests in, he ignored them and found a corner to drink.

The Jiuyanqiao Bar Street in Chengdu is very famous. Siye was a frequent visitor to the bar when he just turned [-], and he was not stage fright at the time.

However, he is more interested in Jin Zhongshan in the light and shadow than the handsome men and women on the dance floor and the rhythmic music.

Jin Chongshan is still dressed in black, but it is not the same as the black T-shirt during the day.

Si Ye suspects that all his T-shirts are black.

Holding the cup, he silently watched the dancing crowd, but he didn't seem to see anything.

It was as if there was an invisible barrier separating him in another time and space.

Si Ye once again thought of the God of Nature that the people in the frontier believed in.

When God looks down on his believers, is he also so empty and heartless?

A graceful Uighur girl walked up to Jin Zhongshan, clinked glasses with him, and talked with a smile.

Si Ye couldn't hear their voices.

Of course, even if you can hear it, you can't understand it.

But he could understand the girl's eyes.

Those are the eyes looking up at the one you love, full of light, nostalgia, and affection.

Jin Chongshan remained indifferent from beginning to end.

It's like he didn't see the girl's affection at all.

Without knowing where the confidence came from, Si Ye felt that Jin Chongshan didn't know everything.

I know it, but I don't accept it, and I don't feel uncomfortable.

Those intense loves were filtered by those gray-blue eyes into a wind that dissipated easily.

Leave no trace.

Si Ye was actually a little disappointed.

The next morning, at the time of departure, Si Ye accidentally saw the girl beside the car.

She warmly greeted the guests and said to take Jin Chongshan's car to Ta County.

Si Ye looked back at Jin Chongshan.

Jin Chongshan didn't say anything, he just motioned for him to take the co-pilot.

The girl was very lively, and soon Si Ye knew that her name was Ai Yi, and he happened to meet Jin Chongshan at a disco, so he agreed to take a ride.

Jin Chongshan didn't like to talk about local customs and customs like other drivers, and Ai Yi happened to be a tour guide, chatting with the guests behind for hours without getting tired.

This time I went through the checkpoint smoothly, and continued to drive. As the altitude climbed, the sky showed its original appearance.

The sky is pure blue, and the large clouds are white and flawless, as low as a balloon in your hand.

At the end of the field of vision are the continuous snow-capped mountains, which are shone silver by the sun, looking casually, like holy silk floating in the air.

Si Ye opened the car window a crack, and the crisp air from the plateau poured in, soaked into his lungs, and he suddenly became enlightened.

This is the Pamir Plateau.

This is the Karakoram Highway.

In the afternoon, the first check-in location arrived.

Baisha Mountain, Baisha Lake.

Jin Chongshan parked his car on the road one kilometer away from Baisha Lake, and asked the guests to walk over and take pictures along the way.

Ai Yi originally wanted to stay in the car and go to the other side of the lake with Jin Chongshan to wait for tourists.

But she was so popular that female tourists dragged her down to take pictures.

Only Jin Zhongshan and Si Ye were left in the car.

Jin Chongshan turned his face sideways, "Aren't you going down?"

Si Ye had already hung up the SLR, but suddenly had an impulse.

"Ai Yi likes you?"

He shouldn't have asked, and he didn't know why he asked.

He's not such a gossip guy.

After a while, Jin Chongshan said: "Yes."

"That you……"

"impossible."

There was silence in the car for a while, and Si Ye asked again: "Do you like her?"

Jin Chongshan shook his head.

Si Ye said, "Because I don't like it, so it's impossible?"

Jin Chongshan said: "Not all of them."

"Ok?"

"She is a Uighur."

Si Ye was even more puzzled.

Jin Chongshan said calmly: "Tajiks do not marry other ethnic groups."

Si Ye subconsciously grasped the SLR and looked at Jin Chongshan's thick eyelashes.

Can……

Not right.

If intermarriage is not allowed, why are you... mixed race?

"Go down." Jin Zhongshan said: "Baisha Mountain is very beautiful. If you approach it step by step, you will not miss it."

"Oh, good." Si Ye pushed open the door, and the dry cold wind made him look away.

"Wait a minute." Jin Zhongshan said, "Put on your coat and don't catch a cold."

Si Ye prepared a jacket, but just forgot.

He responded and immediately went to open the suitcase.

Jin Chongshan frowned when he saw him take out the jacket without a hood, and threw his padded jacket over.

Si Ye took it, "Brother Jin?"

"It's windy, and the head needs protection the most." Jin Chongshan made a movement of pulling the hood, "Put on the cotton coat, and pull up the hat."

Si Ye put on the padded coat which was one size bigger, and the lamb velvet in the hood pressed against his cheek.

His cheeks were very hot, I don't know if it was because the lamb's wool was too warm, or the temperature on his cheeks was already rising.