Gu Xijue's heart was like the cup of coffee in his hand, dimming little by little. Except for something slowly flowing in his eyes, such a flawless expression could be captured in a painting.
Not long ago, Professor Weill called him and told him that he should not travel around the world, which would stimulate the flow of blood clots in his head. Professor Weill and his mentor asked him to settle in Denmark, because in 2008,
"Monocle" magazine selected Copenhagen as "the most livable city". Copenhagen has a mild climate. The average summer temperature is as high as about 22 degrees Celsius and as low as about 14 degrees Celsius. In winter, the low temperature is about zero degrees and the rainfall is also very moderate.
, in all four seasons. Such a stable climate is the best choice for him. It may be able to slow down the flow of blood clots, but that's just maybe.
The world is so big, yet so small. He didn't expect that Haitang would come here. What's more, they actually stayed in the same room in the same hotel one after another.
He sighed slightly, wondering if he was lucky or unlucky that he didn't meet her when he went to look for a lighter the day before?!
If they really met, what should he say to her?!
Shaking his head, Gu Xijue put down the magazine in his hand, only to find that the coffee had already gone cold, the aroma spread faintly and faded, and loneliness lingered in the empty room, creating a desolate beauty.
Maybe, no matter what, if you are lonely for a long time, you will get tired...
Standing up, he looked out the window. The sky was high and far away, so bright. The outline of the floating clouds gradually blurred, and the brightness and fading gradually became softer.
The apartment he bought was on the second floor near the clock tower of Copenhagen City Hall. Of course, there was a reason for this. Professor Will told him that he could no longer take the elevator. The excess weight and weightlessness of the lift might affect the blood clot.
Fortunately, the urban buildings in Copenhagen are not very high, so he easily bought the house he liked.
The house is not new, and some places have even faded in color, but that is not a bad thing. It is less worldly and more simple. Some things become more beautiful when they are old. What is settled in the cracks of time is often
What’s more touching is the simplicity and simplicity. The sunlight is hidden behind a certain arc. When you look for it, it deliberately disappears, as if it is playing hide and seek with people.
Looking out the window, he could see the clock tower of Copenhagen City Hall, where there is an astronomical clock with complex mechanisms and exquisite craftsmanship. It is said that this astronomical clock was the result of forty years of hard work by a locksmith named Olsen.
It was built with a huge investment of money. Not only does it move extremely accurately, it can also calculate the positions of planets in space. It can tell people the names of the days of the week, the days and months of the Gregorian calendar, the movements of the constellations, solar time, Central European time and stars.
Wait.
Many tourists from other places would go to the bell tower to take a look. He also liked it very much. Watching the passage of minutes, calculating how long he could live...
In Copenhagen, the pace of life seems to have slowed down, and low-carbon life has penetrated into the bones of citizens: many people have replaced electronic clocks with wind-up alarm clocks, and used traditional toothbrushes instead of electric toothbrushes; insist on outdoor exercise and use treadmills as little as possible; wash
Let clothes dry naturally and avoid using a washing machine to dry them; reduce the control of indoor temperature by air conditioners and wear fewer suits in summer; even toilet paper used in hotels is made of recycled paper.
You will see advertisements like this from time to time on the streets of Copenhagen: Did you wash your clothes by hand today? Unplugging the charger when not in use can save 30 kronor per year. Boil as much hot water as you need and you can save 25 kroner per year. Using a light bulb saves energy.
The lamp saves 60 kroner per year.
Some vehicles also feature ads featuring a young woman wearing a white T-shirt that reads "I Love Waste."
Whenever he sees this, Gu Xijue actually feels like his life has stopped. Maybe, here, the blood clot on his head can really stop, I hope so.
On a quiet tree-lined avenue in Langerini, there is the "Gerlaw Fountain". In the center of the circular pool, there is a huge round stone pier. The fountains around the bottom of the stone pier shoot out waterfall-like spring water. There is a man sitting on the pier.
The half-naked goddess wields a long whip with her right hand, her braids fluttering in the wind, and her face is resolute. The four cows she drives are lowering their heads. The "sacred cows" are based on folklore stories. According to legend,
In ancient times, due to the devil's troubles, Zealandia fell. The goddess Gerald came down to earth to rescue her. She turned her four sons into four sacred cows, pulled Zealandia out of the sea again, and saved Denmark.
He had never been superstitious before, but now he would make a wish in front of the fountain, hoping that the goddess Jie Lao would bless him. He prayed that Haitang and the children would live a safe and happy life...
Downstairs of the apartment is a small square, where children who get up early in the morning play and swing quietly on the swings. The breeze blows their smiling faces, leaving behind strings of laughter...
He often lost his mind and mistook those children for Xiaochen and Yunhen. His unstoppable longing made him droop his shoulders and feel sad...
He thought that although his departure was cruel, it was right after all. Only in this way, Xiaochen and Yunhen would not face his sudden death, and their little faces would not be filled with deathly sadness...
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Xi Haitang's short three-day trip to Denmark was over. Before leaving, she gave Mr. Damon Moore a design plan. Although it was not yet formed, it was completed with a lot of thought. It took her three days to
The result of sleepless work.
Old Mr. Damon Moore looked at it and felt quite comforted, but then he raised his eyebrows and said, "Tourmaline?!"
Tourmaline is derived from the ancient Sinhala Ceylon word Turmali, which means "mixed gemstone".
Legend has it that the origin of tourmaline is in 1703 AD. Several children in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, were playing with the stones brought back by Dutch voyagers. They discovered that in addition to the strange colors that appeared in the sunlight, they were even more surprised that these stones had an ability to attract or attract people.
It has the power to repel light objects such as dust or grass clippings, so the Dutch call it limestone.
Xi Haitang nodded, "Yes, it's tourmaline. Tourmaline actually has a long history in China. There are records about tourmaline in the classics of the Qing Dynasty."
"Oh?!" Mr. Damon Moore, who has always been very interested in Chinese culture, asked with a smile, "Begonia, do you think there were people who liked tourmalines in ancient China?!"
"Hmm. Have you heard of Empress Dowager Cixi?"
"Empress Dowager Cixi?!" Mr. Moore frowned and glanced at his mouth, "That is not a good woman!"
Xi Haitang smiled and said, "It seems that you are really good at China, teacher! Legend has it that tourmaline was the favorite of the Empress Dowager Cixi. According to historical records, among the burial objects of the Empress Dowager Cixi, there was a lotus carved from tourmaline, and
A pillow made of watermelon tourmaline was worth 750,000 taels of silver at the time. An old Chinese proverb often says that a woman wearing tourmaline will bring prosperity to her husband and children!"
"Well, I know this well. That statement is not superstitious. Tourmaline has high value for environmental purification and regulating human health. It is also the only energy stone discovered by humans that has both magnetic field and electric field. It has
A natural mineral with dual functions of environmental protection and health care. At normal temperature, tourmaline can effectively weaken and neutralize the electromagnetic radiation that is ubiquitous in people's lives today, and reduce the static electricity on the human body that occurs when the weather is dry."
Xi Haitang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I am attracted by the characteristics of tourmaline. During these few days in Copenhagen, I fully felt the low-carbon life here. People pursue nature and environmental protection, and tourmaline is the same, so I made this plan.
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Mr. Damon Moore smiled with a smile on his face, "Begonia, I really did not misjudge the person, you will definitely excel in the future!"
"You know that a better person is better than a better person?!" Xi Haitang was surprised by the old man's understanding of Chinese culture, and felt a little more stressed. It seems that she needs to study more in the future, otherwise she will lose the face of the Chinese people!
Mr. Damon Moore patted his chest confidently, "I like China very much and plan to move to China in the future!"
Xi Haitang extended his hand to express welcome, "Teacher, I'm waiting for you in China!"
The parting conversation was very pleasant, and what pleased Xi Haitang the most was that Mr. Damon Moore said that he would settle in China soon. That would be the best, because she would not have to go to France to study, otherwise she would really not be able to live in China.
She knew what to do with Xiaochen and Yunhen. She could never separate herself from the children, but if she asked the children to go abroad with her, she was a little worried that they would not be used to it. Now it is better, all the problems have been solved
The solution was solved, and she was full of hope for the future!
Looking up at the sky, a lost lone bird flies across the blue sky alone, leaving a beautiful arc, just like his back turned and left, silently. The flamboyant youth is waiting and looking for it like this.
, completely lost in the traceback process...
Who once said that if she could not forget, but only commemorate and feel warmth, then she would rather live only one season in her life, and take away a year with a smile...
Life surges like a tide, alternating between black and white many times, and finally becomes a short and long season of three hundred and sixty-five days...