On New Year's Eve in 2010, Wang Jingyi was filling dumplings in the kitchen. Although she had been away from her hometown for many years, her habit of making dumplings on New Year's Eve had never changed. She was so busy that her daughter suddenly ran outside the kitchen and shouted sweetly: "
Mom! Your favorite song!”
"Oh..." Wang Jingyi didn't pay much attention, squeezing the water out of the cabbage. "You and grandma watch TV, and mom will make dumplings first. Dad will be back soon, and mom will make dumplings for him to eat."
"Mom, come and see!" the little girl said stubbornly in a milky voice: "The song 'String Your Heart and My Heart' is playing on the TV, the song you often play while driving.
"
Wang Jingyi turned her head and realized that her daughter was right. "Love" was indeed playing on the TV. Three middle-aged men stood on the stage and sang this old song with immersion.
Wang Jingyi's eyes suddenly became moist.
After the announcement, my daughter happily ran to the living room and started singing along. She had heard it so many times that she already knew how to sing. She likes to dance and jumps along with the TV, as lively as a little rabbit.
The decoration of the living room is simple and elegant, yet warm and elegant, showing the good taste of the hostess. The bookshelf is full of books, and there is also a yellowed old photo, with a snowman and two flowers in the background.
The girls smiled as brightly as flowers in front of the snowman. Their smiles were so pure and bright, enough to make people think of all the beautiful words related to "youth".
That was the only photo of them together.
The Little Tigers are all reunited, but Wang Jingyi has not reunited with her good friend yet.
The three middle-aged men on the stage were still singing passionately, but Wang Jingyi's eyes passed through the TV screen, through the time tunnel, and returned to the school anniversary party fourteen years ago.
The night of May 1, 1996 was the most unforgettable night in her life.
The school does not require senior high school students to attend the school anniversary party, and Wang Jingyi does not want to go. Since there is no hope of admission, she can only continue to race against time. However, several roommates are almost suffocated by the tense atmosphere before the college entrance examination, and they want to relax for a night.
Zhang Juan asked Wang Jingyi tentatively: "Let's go and see it together! It's only been three years since I was in high school that I caught up with such an art show. If I don't go to see it, I will definitely regret it."
"I won't go." Wang Jingyi flipped through the book and said, "I only have one chance to take the college entrance examination, and I can't waste it anymore."
"The string in your head is too tight. If it gets tighter, it will break. Please relax it properly!"
"No..." Wang Jingyi declined the roommate's invitation: "You go ahead. If you find anything interesting, come back and tell me."
"Okay..." Zhang Juan said with some disappointment: "Hey, maybe Hua Yulin will suddenly appear and dance on the stage!"
Wang Jingyi raised her head.
"Zhang Juan, wait for me." Wang Jingyi hesitated and said: "Well... let's go together! I have a headache and can't study anymore."
Zhang Juan smiled, and several good friends went to the school auditorium together.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the artistic performance officially started. It seems that there are indeed no artistic talents in No. 1 Middle School. There were several programs in succession, either chorus or poetry recitation. The singer ran away, the high notes could not be raised, and the bass could not be lowered; there were no reciters.
Emotions are often stuck.
All the roommates yawned.
Wang Jingyi sighed slightly - if Hua Yulin came on the stage, she would definitely be the brightest star in the school, and everyone would be impressed by her grace.
The host began to announce the curtain again, and the roommates said listlessly: "Jingyi, let's go, this party is really boring."
Wang Jingyi had exactly this intention.
The host read the script for a while: "Youth is synonymous with vitality. Youth should be dancing and burning. Every youth that has never danced is a great regret in life. Now, please invite the senior high school students.
Hua Yulin from Class 1 brings a dance performance by the Little Tigers!"
A burst of laughter suddenly erupted from the audience.
The boy who was hosting the stage also burst out laughing, thinking he was humorously saving the situation: "Ah, I almost forgot, this person's youth was too passionate and burned too much..."
Zhang Juan gritted her teeth: "What kind of host is this? Why does he mock Yulin like this?"
Wang Jingyi's anger is also burning.
The host adjusted his glasses and said: "Since she has already burned, let us invite you to the next show..."
Wang Jingyi's head was spinning. She didn't know what she was going to do or why she was acting like this. She only remembered that she took off her glasses, took off her school uniform and jacket, and walked firmly towards the stage step by step.
She finally stood on the stage, the spotlight was all on her, and her youth had never been so dazzling.
The host was dumbfounded. What was she here to do? How to save the situation?
Wang Jingyi was nervous and excited, and said loudly: "Play some music!"
But without a microphone, no matter how loud the voice is, the people in the audience can't hear clearly. Wang Jingyi took the host's microphone and said excitedly: "I will burn Hua Yulin's youth for her."
There was no more laughter in the audience, they all stared at the thin Wang Jingyi quietly.
The teachers were also dumbfounded. They even suspected that they were dreaming - could this girl who strode onto the stage confidently and bravely be the Wang Jingyi who always lowered her head?
The music started playing, and Wang Jingyi took a deep breath. She was shaking uncontrollably. Many pictures appeared in her mind, but when she thought about it carefully, her brain went blank.
She had practiced with Hua Yulin for several nights and had already memorized the dance moves. But she came on stage in such a hurry that she couldn't remember them for a while.
"Love" played for a minute, and just when the audience was about to give up their expectations, Wang Jingyi clapped her hands and danced skillfully. Her movements were light and flexible, and no one expected that she could actually dance. Only her classmates from elementary school
Only then did I realize that she was a dancing genius praised by her music teacher.
The second song is "A Date with the Stars". As soon as the dynamic music played, Wang Jingyi danced a retro break dance. Maybe her dance still had many flaws, but she gave herself completely to this music, and she imagined
Her youth - no longer immersed in books, no longer humble and timid, but confident and sunny. She can walk on the sunny playground with her dearest friends and secretly like the handsome boy in the next class. Her youth is living
of, not dead.
The last song was "Green Apple Paradise". To Wang Jingyi's surprise, she was dancing so passionately that a girl she had never met suddenly ran onto the stage and danced with her. The two of them almost danced their own songs.
It's messy, but there is a tacit understanding - put aside all the troubles and sorrows and swing to your heart's content!
Several girls impulsively ran to the stage and swayed to the rhythm.
The students of No. 1 Middle School have never been so "unbridled". This song completely released the nature of the girls. They no longer considered grades, college entrance examinations, or strict school disciplines. They danced and swayed to their heart's content.
These three songs turned the small auditorium of No. 1 Middle School into a large disco scene. The enthusiasm and energy were infectious, and the teachers also put aside their pretensions, clapped their hands, and carnivaled with the students.
Wang Jingyi was extremely happy, but she wanted to cry. It would be great if Hua Yulin witnessed this scene in person!
Suddenly, Wang Jingyi seemed to see Hua Yulin in the crowd.
Hua Yulin lost a lot of weight, had a simple ponytail, and was wearing jeans, standing at the back door of the auditorium. She smiled, swayed to the music for a while, and gave a thumbs up to Wang Jingyi on the stage.
The music hadn't ended yet, but Wang Jingyi hurried off the stage. She didn't wear glasses, but she believed in her eyes. She would not be mistaken. That was Hua Yulin.
But Hua Yulin disappeared quickly.
She was nowhere to be found in the classroom or dormitory. However, all her books and bedding were gone, leaving only her walkman and tapes on the bed, with a note written "For Jingyi".
Wang Jingyi ran around the school, completely tireless. She wanted to find Hua Yulin and had many things to say to her, but she suddenly bumped into the dean of students in the teaching building. The dean was extremely happy and said: "Student Wang
, you are really outstanding!”
Wang Jingyi didn't want to listen to his praise. She danced on a whim and was not worthy of such praise. She was worried that Hua Yulin would leave, so she turned around and ran away.
The director stopped her and said, "I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Wang Jingyi could only stand there reluctantly.
The director laughed and said: "Wang Jingyi! Congratulations, you have been admitted to Peking University!"