Lijiang is indeed a place full of stories. Some people say that Lijiang is suitable for healing, some say that Lijiang is suitable for hiding and tolerance. Some people say that Lijiang is suitable for doing nothing, suitable for basking in the sun and drinking Pu'er in a daze...
All of this was truly felt when Zhuang Qing and I walked through every street there.
The soft time of Lijiang, the alleys of Lijiang, the bars of Lijiang, the water of Lijiang, the people of Lijiang, and the lively antiphonal songs at night. The ancient town of Lijiang and Lijiang naturally have different feelings. Walking on the road is different from the main roads of modern cities.
Suddenly I remember that many times I always feel fresh and envious of everything in ancient times, but here, ancient and modern times are perfectly integrated and overlapped.
Lijiang, when you hear the name, it sounds like a mist with water vapor, dripping water on the bluestone slabs lubricating it, the winding alleys of the small town circulating around the water, etc. In fact, this is really the case here.
We went to get a room in an inn. There was a courtyard, flowers and plants, a rocking chair, a place to make tea, a few dogs, and a very hospitable shopkeeper.
Zhuang Qing and I walked around the ancient city and chatted. In the evening, we went outside the bar and sat on wooden chairs to watch the singers singing sad love songs upstairs. It was after seven o'clock and it was still dark.
The sun slowly set, and when the crows carried the setting sun on their backs, we once again walked around the ancient city and looked at the ancient city of Lijiang after sunset.
This place is so nice. This ancient city itself is full of poetry. The two of us actually lost a lot of words while we were here. In fact, I also know that this ancient town itself represents warmth. And we, early
Already enveloped in its warmth.
I actually forgot and forgot about going back because this place made me linger so much. Of course, the more reason was because of her beside me.
At night, the ancient city is still very lively, but the ancient town under the night light reveals a hazy beauty. If we abandon those commercial elements, for example, we can ignore the existence of those businesses, then we will find that this place is actually like this
It is full of tenderness and sweetness. It is said that Lijiang is one of the places where romance happens most. I can completely believe this statement, because romance requires atmosphere and feeling.
Zhuang Qing's hand is always in my arm, and my hand is always on her waist. We are like an enviable couple, and I can really feel the sincere emotion between us.
exist.
But we didn't show any tenderness through words, we were so intimate together, and our eyes often intertwined even when we were eating.
Back at the inn, after a quick shower, we kissed again and then got into bed. This process seemed so natural.
So, we hugged each other and embraced the night of the ancient city with our breath.
It's strange that no one recognized her the whole time we were here. She was still dressed like that, but she no longer deliberately put on sunglasses. She bought several pieces of clothing in the ancient town, all of which had local ethnic characteristics.
The style is good, the quality is good, and the price is certainly not cheap. I wanted to pay several times but she refused.
She said: "Feng Xiao, I feel very secure spending the money I earn."
I smiled faintly, but I also understood very clearly: we can no longer go back to the past. The estrangement has actually already occurred, but both of us are trying to make up for it. But can a broken mirror really be reunited?
Can it really be taken back? I sighed in my heart, and at the same time I also understood that there is actually only one reason for this gap - we are all changing. Not only the changes in status and identity, but also the environment we face.
, and the contradictions in her heart. Maybe she is the same as me, and she must have thought about the same question more than once: Is she (he) suitable to be my lover?
However, our estrangement did not affect our love. On the contrary, we became more passionate and unscrupulous. I know that in fact, we are all trying to use physical venting to forget the sadness in our hearts.
, are also hoping to use this method to try to bridge the existing gap between us.
But it turned out to be useless. Early the next morning, she said to me: "Feng Xiao, I have to go to Beijing and go back to discuss the new script with the director."
Although I feel a sense of reluctance in my heart, I know that any attempt to save me will not work. Although I have almost forgotten the work that is waiting for me, although in my heart I still hope to be with her again in this place.
A few days. I nodded, "Okay, let's go to the airport."
She shook her head, "No, I'll go alone. You can take the train."
I looked at her in shock because I didn't understand why she arranged for me like this. But then I understood: she didn't want others to see me and her together.
But why was she so conspicuous when she came? Oh, I understand, that's because she didn't know I was going to pick her up at the time.
I think this is the only explanation.
I nodded, "Okay. Then you can take a taxi to the airport. I won't go see you off."
I choked up a little when I said this, because separation is still a sad thing after all, not to mention that we are not completely heartless.
She looked at me, and then...she cried.
I couldn't bear to see her crying, so I immediately turned my back and waved to her: "Zhuang Qing, I hope you will always be happy. Let's go. Goodbye."
She came over and hugged me, pressing her tightly against my back. I could feel that her tears were definitely getting worse at this moment. She didn't speak, but she was making choking sounds.
I sighed in my heart. At this time, I didn't know whether I should come to meet her this time. Because although we have gained each other again, I believe that we will definitely be together for a long time in the future.
Feeling sad about this.
She left me suddenly, and then I heard her "bang bang" and ran out, then the same "bang bang" sound from the wooden stairs outside, and then, there was silence behind my ears.
She really left.
I felt lost, the pain in my heart surged suddenly, and I could no longer restrain my tears, "Zhuang Qing..."
I still went to the airport, but only an hour later. After being sad and helpless, I began to face reality. I knew that taking the train might take me a whole day. Now it seems that it is a waste of time.
Not worth it.
On the way to the airport, I called the hospital office and said, "Immediately inform the leaders of the Health Department and the District Committee and District Government. We will treat them to dinner tonight. I will contact the local authorities."
But my deputy director of the hospital office said: "What if their time is not available? It is before the Spring Festival. I guess they must be very busy. There must be a lot of people inviting them to dinner recently. In the past, we always made reservations in advance.
And Dean Feng, they have to be invited in person by you."
I suddenly realized that I had imagined this matter too simply, but I didn’t want to show my shortcomings in front of my subordinates, so I said: "You ask Dean Chu and Dean Yun to invite them. It would be best if
Today, if it really doesn’t work, I’ll do it after the Spring Festival. But you have to call me back as soon as possible. By the way, I’ll be on the plane soon, so send me a text message.”
Of course he only agreed. I guess he must be smiling bitterly now.
But I can believe that at least the leaders of the Health Department will still give me this face. So I immediately called Zhong Feng, "I want to book the best room in your place tonight. Of course, it may be canceled at short notice."
.This won’t embarrass you, right?”
She smiled and said, "Okay. If you can't come by then, just tell me. It'll be okay."
I felt relieved immediately, and at the same time I was grateful to this female boss.
Suddenly something occurred to me, so I called the hospital office again, "If the leaders can arrange to come here tonight, all the leaders of our hospital must participate. In addition, it is best for the Health Department to invite all leaders to come."
"
He agreed repeatedly, but then asked me a question, "Dean Feng, about the red envelope..."
I said, "Just eat and forget about the red envelopes."
He said in a very embarrassed tone, "This..."
I was not in a good mood, and I really didn’t want to use public funds to do something like that. Also, I still don’t know how much this meal will cost. I said, “That’s it, don’t say anything more.”
After arriving at the airport, I tried to see Zhuang Qing by chance, but it didn't happen. I couldn't help but feel that I was too wishful thinking and that my thoughts were ridiculous.
I immediately bought a ticket to Kunming, and also bought a ticket from Kunming Airport to Jiangnan. In terms of time, I will arrive in Jiangnan around three o'clock this afternoon, and I can sit in my office at 4:30 at most.
Already.
When I was at Kunming Airport, I turned on my cell phone for a while, and there was indeed a text message from the deputy director of the hospital office. He told me that the leaders of the Health Department had notified me, and they all agreed to attend the dinner tonight. Although I am very happy.
, but one person felt a little heartbroken: In this case, wouldn’t it be necessary to separately invite people from the district committee and district government?
Immediately, another text message appeared that made me feel a little strange, because this text message was from Secretary Qiu: Call me back after turning on the phone.
My first thought was: He must have something very important to talk to me about. And judging from the time, he should already know that I am still out of town, and also know that I turned off the phone because I was on a plane.
cell phone.
However, it doesn’t seem to be particularly important, right? Otherwise, he would definitely not be so patient and would definitely send me a text message directly.
Then I laughed: Is such a guess useful? Wouldn't it be possible to know everything just by making a phone call? I smiled and found that I had subconsciously become accustomed to using the police method to analyze things first.
Tong Yao, how is she now? At this moment, I suddenly thought of her, and at the same time I was worried about her.
Suddenly, he found that his thoughts were too confused and even disorganized because of Zhuang Qing's sudden departure. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and immediately called Secretary Qiu, "Secretary Qiu, are you looking for me?"
He immediately laughed on the phone, "Xiao Feng, I heard that you went out for a meeting?"
I was a little embarrassed, but luckily he couldn't see my current expression, "Yeah. But I'll be back soon, and I'll be there in the afternoon. I'll treat you and other leaders to dinner tonight."
He smiled and said: "I understand. I heard that you are also planning to invite the leaders of the district committee and district government where your hospital is located?"
I said, "They don't seem to be available today."
He said: "The secretary of the district committee is my classmate at the party school. I told him and he said he would definitely attend and would also call the district chief."
I was overjoyed, "That's great! Thank you, Secretary Qiu."
He laughed, "The main thing is that you, Xiao Feng, have a lot of face. I quietly told Secretary Miao about your situation, and of course he will give you this face."
I understood immediately, but I was still polite, "Secretary Qiu, who am I? I decided to come because of your classmate's face."
He said: "Maybe. Without talking about this matter, I just want to ask you, where are you scheduled for the evening?"
Only then did I realize that I had missed such a very important thing, "They didn't notify you? Really, why are the people below so careless? Haha! Sorry. I'm still at the Nanyuan Restaurant tonight. Then
Is the place okay?”
He said, "Okay. That's a nice place."
I said, "Secretary Qiu, I'm about to get on the plane. Let's meet and chat slowly when we get back."
He said: "One more thing, according to the usual rules of your subordinate departments, you may give red envelopes to the leaders, but Secretary Miao and others are coming today. It is not good to do that on such an occasion. Don't do that this year.
Bar."
I didn't expect that what he was going to say to me was this matter, so I was naturally happy, "Secretary Qiu, I listen to you. I also said that I would come to pay you New Year's greetings before the end of the year, so I didn't know when you would be free. Yes.
I personally want to come and wish you a happy New Year."
He said: "Which of us will follow whom? Okay. Let's do it tomorrow night. I'll ask Jiumei to take you to my house."
I was stunned for a moment before I remembered to speak, "Okay. I'll ask her tomorrow if she's free."
At this moment, I was embarrassed again, because I already knew very well: My inference should be correct. But, can I agree? (To be continued)