Looking at Liu Shengnan's once bright and lively eyes under the light, today they are particularly watery, exuding an irresistible charm. A certain string in Zhang Weidong's heart was slightly touched, and he nodded and said: "
Well, I'll go push the bike first."
"No, just walk over like this." Liu Shengnan said.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Zhang Weidong nodded.
The Triumph Hotel is built along the river, and it is surrounded by the most prosperous area along the Wujiang River. Not far from the Triumph Hotel, there is the Wujiang Antique Pedestrian Street along the river, which is also a famous night market in Wuzhou City. Eat and drink
Everything you need for fun and shopping.
Zhang Weidong and Liu Shengnan walked side by side under the street lights while enjoying the evening breeze.
The liquor had a strong stamina, and when the evening breeze blew, Liu Shengnan felt drunk. He couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed by the alcohol, and his steps became a little unsteady.
Liu Shengnan's face was slightly red and she secretly glanced at Zhang Weidong. Seeing him looking straight ahead and walking forward steadily and leisurely, Liu Shengnan hesitated for a moment, and finally reached into the crook of Zhang Weidong's arm and gently pulled it.
Holding Zhang Weidong's arm, feeling the familiar atmosphere, I don't know why Liu Shengnan feels particularly at ease and relaxed. Unlike in the officialdom before, he had to pay attention to his words and deeds at all times and be on guard at all times.
Holding someone else's hand. As for holding a man's arm and walking leisurely on the street like today, I don't even dare to think about it.
The skin of his arms suddenly felt the familiar smoothness and softness. Zhang Weidong couldn't help but stiffen slightly, but strangely, he didn't have any evil thoughts, but felt a little distressed.
A beautiful woman in her twenties, in her prime, had to go out to socialize on her birthday, but she didn't have a close friend by her side. Instead, she had to drag herself, a "college student" she had only met once, to accompany her.
Officialdom is really not easy!
The two of them walked hand in hand to the Wujiang River, and soon arrived at the Wujiang Antique Pedestrian Street.
At the end of August, Wuzhou was still so hot during the day that people couldn't go out, but at night the river breeze blew slightly and the temperature cooled down a bit. Therefore, Wujiang Antique Pedestrian Street had few people visiting it during the day, but it was very lively at night.
Beautiful lanterns decorate the antique pedestrian street all the way. There are a variety of specialty products on both sides of the street. You can also see many interesting folk arts, such as leather acting, on-site paper-cutting, paper engraving, folk magic...
Liu Shengnan couldn't remember how long it had been since he had gone shopping properly. Every time he went shopping, he had a strong purpose. He would buy something after looking at something, and then leave after buying it. The clothes were basically in cool colors, and they were mainly formal wear.
Like other women, they rarely go shopping when they have nothing to do, whether they want to buy something or not.
Holding Zhang Weidong's hand and walking in the bustling antique pedestrian street, Liu Shengnan, who has no psychological burden, feels like he has returned to his girlhood. He no longer has to think about work, no longer has to be wary of the men around him, let alone worry.
As the secretary of the town party committee, she would be spotted shopping with a boy on her arm.
"Weidong, does this hat look good?"
"Weidong, does this bag look good?"
"Wow, this puppet is so interesting!"
"..."
Liu Shengnan, who was in an extremely relaxed and happy mood, completely shed her cold and serious side. She took Zhang Weidong's hand and walked to this stall and then to that stall. She didn't look like the secretary of the town party committee at all, but more like a
A young and cheerful beautiful girl.
Looking at Liu Shengnan's rosy face and graceful youthful figure, Zhang Weidong's mood was also affected, and he naturally held her hand and walked around the pedestrian street with interest.
"Hey, Wei Dong, look, there's a candy blower there! I haven't seen one for a long time!" The two of them were walking when suddenly Liu Shengnan pointed to the front not far away and shouted in surprise.
Zhang Weidong looked in the direction of her finger and saw a wooden rectangular cabinet with a shelf placed in the street not far away. The wooden shelf was filled with many interesting candy figures, including gourds, mice, and roosters.
There are piglets, there are monkeys...
Behind the rectangular cabinet sits an old man in simple clothes, puffing out his cheeks and playing the candy man. There are some people gathered in front of the rectangular cabinet, looking at the old man playing the candy man with surprised eyes.
Seeing the old man playing the candy blower, Zhang Weidong couldn't help showing a trace of sadness in his eyes, thinking of his deceased grandfather. His grandfather used to be a candy blower, carrying a load through the streets every day, and he was always surrounded by people wherever he went.
The house was full of children. Grandpa loved Zhang Weidong very much and would always play all kinds of sweets for him. Therefore, Zhang Weidong was the happiest child in the eyes of the children in the village at that time. After he grew up a little, Zhang Weidong also followed him out of curiosity.
My grandfather learned how to play candy blowing for a while. Although he was a complete mess every time, his grandfather laughed so hard that his forehead wrinkled. Later, Zhang Weidong finally learned how to play, but his grandfather left. Zhang Weidong cried for a long time.
time, and specially blew several piglets as sacrifices for him.
Later, with the development of the times, fewer and fewer people like my grandfather took sugar blowing as a craft for eating, and few young people learned it, so the scene of children surrounding the sugar blowing gradually became less and less popular.
It disappears into the country lanes, neighborhood alleys, and can only be seen in places like Wujiang Antique Pedestrian Street.
"Weidong, come here quickly!" Just when Zhang Weidong was reminded of his grandfather by the candy blower, Liu Shengnan's clear and beautiful voice came to his ears.
Zhang Weidong raised his head and saw Liu Shengnan in the crowd turning to wave to him. On both sides were rows of flashing lanterns. The lights reflected her face, making her face so charming and charming.
"Oh, here we come." Zhang Weidong was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly walked towards Liu Shengnan.
"Weidong, look, these candy figures are so beautiful!" Liu Shengnan squeezed into the crowd and pointed at the candy figures on the wooden frame and exclaimed. After marveling, he turned his eyes full of expectation and surprise to the old man. At this time, the old man
He was kneading the hot syrup with his talcum powder-covered hands, then picked up a piece of it with his mouth, puffed his cheeks slightly and blew on it, while the other two hands were gently squeezing and turning the puffed up syrup.
Zhang Weidong looked at Liu Shengnan's beautiful eyes and stared at the candy in the old man's hand with expectation and surprise, as if he suddenly saw his old self. At that time, he always looked at the candy in his grandfather's hand with such eyes.
When he was distracted, there were sounds of exclamation from all around. At this moment, the old man had already finished blowing a little mouse. The little mouse came to life. A girl took the little mouse away happily.
Seeing the girl holding a reed pole with a little mouse stuck on it in one hand and turning away happily with her boyfriend on her arm, Zhang Weidong felt a slight movement in his heart. He walked to the old man and whispered: "Master, can you let me
I'll give my friend a sweet job myself, and I'll pay for it."
Hearing this, the old man raised his head and looked at Zhang Weidong in surprise, and asked: "Young man, you know how to play candy."
"I learned a little from my grandfather when I was young." Zhang Weidong said.
Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer candy blowers. Although the old man’s candy blowing business here is very good, he always feels a bit lonely and lonely. I heard that Zhang Weidong’s grandfather is a candy blower like himself. Looking at Zhang Weidong, I immediately felt more friendly.
, stood up and said with a smile: "Haha, okay, young man, come on, it doesn't matter if you can't play well."
The street was full of people. Zhang Weidong walked to the old man and bent down to talk to him in a low voice. Liu Shengnan didn't hear clearly what Zhang Weidong said to the old man. When he saw the old man stood up and gave up his seat to Zhang Weidong, he couldn't help but look surprised and puzzled.
, I don’t know what to do with this college student whom I have only met twice.