On Saturday afternoon, Zheng Qinglan was about to leave after dinner when Shang Liuxin said,""Let's go together. I also want to go to the street to buy some things. We're going the same way. You ride your bike and bring me. When we reach the station, you wait for the bus there.”This was a good suggestion. Firstly, he could walk less, and secondly, he could meet Jin Ling earlier and talk to her about his feelings after reading the notebook. As for what Shang Liu Xin was thinking, he didn't care at all. Shang Liu Xin seemed very excited. She kept talking on the way. Zheng Qinglan didn't find her words interesting, so she just barely responded. Shang Liu Xin didn't seem to notice Zheng Qinglan's reaction, and continued talking. Sometimes, when she met someone she knew, she would take the initiative to greet them and introduce them to Zheng Qinglan. At the same time, she would tell Zheng Qinglan about this person. If he was interested, he wouldn't feel lonely walking with such a person. However, Zheng Qinglan wasn't that kind of person, so he felt very tormented. He agreed with her, but he really didn't know what to say. If he didn't agree with her, she would feel tired and embarrassed if Shang Liuxin spoke alone. Fortunately, it didn't take long for them to reach the bus stop. Shang Liu Xin rode her bike to the street. Zheng Qinglan waited for her to leave before walking into Jin Ling's shop. There was no one in the shop. Jin Ling was reading a book. Zheng Qinglan pinched her throat and said,""Boss Jin, are there any books for sale?" Jin Ling didn't even raise her head and said,""No, only daily necessities." Zheng Qinglan burst out laughing. Jin Ling looked up and saw him. She laughed until her face turned red."You…You…"
"What about me?"
"You are a troublemaker. I was engrossed in reading and you disturbed me.”
"What are you looking at?"
"This is the third time I've read 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. I really admire those talented women. The poems they write and the words they say can be eaten.”
"Your writing is also not bad. I think you're a talented woman who's equally famous with them.”
"Nonsense. What do I write? I can make do with it if I read it myself. If others read it, they would laugh their heads off.”
Zheng Qinglan opened her mouth and mumbled,""Help me see if Big Teeth is still there.”
Jin Ling laughed out loud again. She turned around to wipe her tears away. " I laughed too," Zheng Qinglan said." I just couldn't close my mouth from laughing. You wrote it so well." To be honest, I'm not qualified to judge them. I plan to bring them back and ask our curator and others to help take a look. If they think they're good, I'll ask them to help recommend them. What do you think?”
"How can I do that? I'm not that good. Don't make a fool of yourself.”
"It's not a joke. It's really possible. Don't underestimate yourself.”
"Really?"
"It's really okay. Besides, I only told people that I met someone when I was collecting wind. None of them knew you, so there's nothing to be afraid of.”
"Then do as you see fit."
"I didn't expect you to be so irritable."
"How did you know?"
"You told me yourself."
"When did I tell you? We've never talked about this before.”
"Here." Zheng Qinglan took out Jin Ling's notebook and said,""Look at these few lines of poetry. You tore them apart, washed them away, and even issued an announcement. Don't you think you're irritable?”
"This is a poem, not life."
"Poetry speaks for one's aspirations, which means that you have at least this inclination. It seems that I can't offend you in the future, or else you will tear me apart, haha.”
"You have to be careful. Don't provoke me. I might really tear you apart.”After saying that, he laughed again. Zheng Qinglan also laughed.
When the car arrived, Zheng Qinglan said that she didn't want to talk anymore. She picked up her bag and walked out. Jin Ling was still excited, but she could only let Zheng Qinglan go. If she didn't leave now, she wouldn't have a car today. Sitting in the car, Zheng Qinglan was still reminiscing about the conversation she had with Jin Ling. Jin Ling's handsome face, frank attitude, and lively words made Zheng Qinglan feel as beautiful as the flowers in March.
When the bus arrived at the station, Zheng Qinglan followed the crowd and walked out. Suddenly, someone pulled her back. Zheng Qinglan was still immersed in her beautiful memories and was shocked by this pull. She looked carefully and saw that it was Zhang Changfeng. "Big Brother Zhang, it's you!" Zhang Changfeng grabbed Zheng Qinglan's hand and hurriedly pulled her to a quiet place. He asked,""Brother, what happened to you? You were having a good talk with my cousin, so why did you suddenly break up? Oh, no, you didn't even hear about it.”
Zheng Qinglan lowered her head and remained silent for a while before saying,""Big Brother Zhang, I'm really sorry for troubling you.”
"Brother, don't say these polite words now. I need to know what's going on. Thinking back to the time when I set you up, I carefully weighed the pros and cons. I only spoke when I felt that you two were compatible. Seeing that the situation was good, I thought that you two were about to have a happy ending. I didn't expect such a sudden change to make me lose my direction.”
"Big Brother Zhang, it's not like this. We parted on good terms and we don't owe each other anything. We didn't have any conflicts, we just felt that we didn't get along, so we broke up. Don't think too much. If you want to blame someone, blame me.”
Zhang Changfeng sighed and said," It's not a matter of whether to blame or blame. I want to know the reason. Do you know the reason?”
"This may not be easy to say."
"Just say what it is. What's there to say?”
"Did Fu Qian say anything to you?"
"She didn't say anything. Just like you, she only said a few words.”
"Maybe that's it. We have different views on some issues.”
"What question? Is it important? Is it very important?"
"Yes."
"Can you tell me?"
"Big brother, can you not say it?"
"Why can't I say it? Is it very sensitive or very secretive?”
"These things involve our different understanding of relationships.”
"It's just that you have different views on love. What secrets do you have? Tell me if it's that important and see if there's still room for you to salvage it.”
"It might not be good to say it out loud. Besides, Fu Qian has already accepted her love money.”
"Then I won't ask further. However, I want to discuss the relationship between two people during the period of dating with you. After all, in our industry, we have to study some of these issues. Whether it's writing a script or a novel, it might be useful. How about this, I've ordered a meal at the usual place. Let's talk while eating.”Zheng Qinglan followed Zhang Changfeng to a small restaurant. They used to come here often, so the owner was very familiar with them. When he saw them, he poured each of them a cup of tea and asked,"What would you like?" "Just the two of us, just like before," Zhang Changfeng said.”The owner replied," Got it." He then turned around and placed a charcoal stove on the table. The charcoal fire was burning brightly, and the blue flames were rising. Then, he brought a small pot of beef and placed it on the charcoal stove to stew. After a while, the pot was bubbling, and the fragrance of beef filled the entire small room. Zhang Changfeng called out to the owner, and the owner responded. He brought in four dishes and a bottle of low-alcohol wine, as well as cups, plates, and bowls. Zhang Changfeng filled two glasses of wine and handed one to Zheng Qinglan.""Come, drink." She took a sip and looked satisfied."Let's go back to just now. How do you think two people should grasp and position themselves during their relationship?”
"Brother, what do you think the main purpose of love is?”
"Of course, it's to increase mutual understanding through communication and lay the foundation for the further development of their relationship.”
"I think the same as you. I also think that love is understanding and nothing else.”
"Can you be more specific?"
Zheng Qinglan hesitated for a moment and said," Nowadays, many people are not in a relationship. They don't even know anything about each other, but they're already husband and wife. To take a step back, it's fine if they can get married. If they can't get married for various reasons, it will definitely affect both parties for life, especially the woman.”
"Brother, I didn't expect such a young mind like you to have such old-fashioned ideas. The West has been sexually liberated for many years, but I haven't heard of any major social problems.”
"The West is the West. Their cultural backgrounds are different. Do the West have chastity archways? We can learn advanced western knowledge and theories, but we can't copy all those messy things.”
"This world is really contradictory. The people of China value chastity, but men can have three wives and four concubines. Foreigners talk about sexual liberation, but at the same time, they insist on monogamy. It's really confusing.”
"It's useless to look into history on this matter. After all, we're in a new society now. China also practices monogamy, and it's also stipulated that husband and wife must be loyal to each other.”
"Brother, our communication seems to have gone beyond the stage. We haven't even explained the relationship between the two of us during our relationship. Why did we jump to the stage of marriage all of a sudden?”
"Yes, you're right. We just said that the function of love is to increase understanding and lay the foundation for the further development of the relationship between two people. We also talked about the disadvantages of surpassing the love stage.”
"Yeah, brother, you're right. What shouldn't have happened. In many cases, it's not a good thing. Love is like this. Once the two of them have a real relationship, there's no need to understand each other anymore. When they continue dating, they realize that there are things that both parties can't accept. But it's too late. They might have aborted a few babies. Under such circumstances, the one who suffers the most is still the woman. Not only does she have to endure great pain physically, but she also has to suffer mentally. Some people thought that they were already a fallen flower and would be despised by others if they casually found someone to marry. They would not have a good life in their lives, and some might just die. Men, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened. They kept looking for, playing, and throwing them away. In this world, whether it was physically or psychologically, men and women were not equal. You could tell how vicious those people were when they scolded women. However, some people insisted on saying that men and women were equal. Wouldn't that cause more misfortune for women?”
"Therefore, men should be self-disciplined and take the initiative to love women. If you love a woman, why do you need to be in such a hurry? As for women, they should also be vigilant and stick to their bottom line.”
"But, little brother, your way of thinking is too naive. You can ask for yourself, but asking for others is simply a fool's dream. There were only a few men in this world who truly cared about women. Which one of them didn't dream of hugging one another, carrying one in their arms, or sitting on their legs? When they saw a beautiful woman, their eyes were fixed on her, and they couldn't wait to strip her clothes off immediately. As for women, it was unknown if they were really stupid or if they were pretending to be stupid. They clearly knew the man's character, but they were still willing to be moths to the flame. Therefore, this tragedy happened countless times, but not many people learned from it. Can you explain such a thing clearly? Can you explain clearly? Sigh!" Zhang Changfeng shook his head as he spoke, looking helpless." My muddle-headed cousin is really unlucky. She picked up a piece of jade and insisted that it was a piece of dirt.”
"Big Brother, don't praise me. I'm not some precious jade. I just think that people should respect each other, especially between men and women. This is not only a problem between two people, but also a problem related to society.”
"But overseas, this is called sexual liberation and sexual freedom. They think it's a natural act in line with human nature.”
"What is human nature? Humans evolved from beasts. Naturally, they should be different from beasts. They should have the moral character and code of conduct of humans. They should act according to the moral values of humans. If they were still the same as beasts, they could only be called bestial, not human. The biggest characteristic of human nature is respect. Respect for others, respect for oneself, and respect for other people's rules. However, do you see respect in many people's relationships? No, their love was controlled by primitive desires. There was only desire, no thoughts, only physical desire, no feelings, only despicable toying, no sincere respect, which resulted in heartless abandonment and desperate crying. Big brother, is this called love? This is heartless betrayal and destruction. This kind of behavior is worse than that of a beast. However, we are human beings. We have dignity and shame. If we expose the most secret parts of our bodies to a despicable guy who has no respect at all and only wants to play with us, if we even want to play with the most touching love, can we still be called human beings? Can such behavior still be called human? If we let this kind of atmosphere spread, what can we still believe in the future? What can we still dare to believe?”
"Brother Qinglan, this matter is not up to you or me. It's a trend to be more open about sex. A few years ago, there was a strike, a second strike, and a third strike. Look at how chaotic it has been in recent years. It was only a partial move. It was no longer on the scale and strength of the past. Being strict, heavy, and fast had become a thing of the past. I guess the higher-ups can't control this situation, so they can only let it be.”
" This is the saddest part. The good social atmosphere has become foul. People who are promiscuous are popular, but those who are in love are harmed. It's just like what the ancients said, passionate people are hurt by ruthlessness. How sad.”
"Brother Qinglan, do you have a cure?”
Zheng Qinglan smiled bitterly and said," I'm just a young man. I have no power or money. How can I save so many people from mental illness? I can only be myself and not harm others." I'm planning to write a novel to reflect the problems of young people's love and marriage in society, but I don't have high hopes. I'm afraid I'll be scolded and criticized by many people. I don't care about that. I just want to express my inner thoughts.”
"This idea is very good. Like Mr. Lu Xun, he uses the pen to save people and treat the common people's vulgar disease, decadence, and lust.”
"How would I dare to compare myself to Mr. Lu Xun? Besides, I'm only working on an idea now. I haven't started on the idea yet, and I don't have any writing materials on hand.”
"You can write it. I support you. If you need any help, just tell me. I will do my best to help you.”
"Big Brother Zhang, do you understand now? I have my own thoughts, and Fu Qian might have hers. I sincerely wish her happiness, but you have to remind her to be careful when dating men and to stick to her bottom line.”
"As her cousin, how should I put it? If I say it tactfully, she might not be able to understand what I mean. If I say it bluntly, she won't be able to open her mouth. I can only remind her through my husband.”He paused for a moment, as if he was still unwilling to give up, and said,"Brother, is this really the end of the matter between you and my cousin? Why don't I do some more work? Maybe she wants to come over again.”
"Thank you, Big Brother Zhang. I've already talked to her about this topic. She said that her sister has already introduced her to someone else, and they have already met. Although Fu Qian and I didn't get along, I still have to thank you very much. Brother Zhang, we're still good friends, and you're still my good brother.”
"Yes, brother is right. We are still good brothers. Brother, I admire this about you. You don't hurt people and always think about others. However, I also remind you not to be too honest. It's not too much to think about yourself.”
After breaking up with Zhang Changfeng, Zheng Qinglan wanted to go to Luo Tianyin's house to show him Jin Ling's work and ask him to help analyze the gains and losses of the work. However, she remembered that it would be impolite for her to go there like this because she was drunk. Therefore, she canceled the plan. After breakfast the next day, she knocked on Luo Tianyin's door. The person who opened the door was Luo Tianyin. When he saw Zheng Qinglan, he quickly said,"Qinglan, come in quickly. I was just about to look for you when you came.”Zheng Qinglan handed the tea leaves to Luo Tianyin and said,""Teacher Luo, these are the tea leaves I bought for you.”Luo Tianyin said," You only earn a few dozen yuan a month, so you have to be frugal with your money. Come to my house and treat it like your own home. There's no need to be so polite. Not only will I not accept your tea leaves, but I will also give you two bottles of wine to bring back to your father. They are busy at home all year round, so it's not easy. Your master's wife has already prepared them."”
" Teacher," Zheng Qinglan quickly declined," I can't do that. My father will criticize me for being rude."”
"Why not? If I say it's okay, then it's okay. Don't grumble. You're not straightforward at all. Hey, let me ask you, how's your relationship with Fu Qian now? When are you going to treat us to the wedding?”
"Have we already dispersed?"
"When did it disperse?"
"When she came back last week, she suddenly said that she didn't want to go out with me. She also said that her sister had introduced a boyfriend to her and that they had already met. Fu Qian even accepted the money from him.”
"Cough, how could this be? I didn't expect it to be like this. Tell me, do you still want to talk to her? If you do, I'll ask Zhang Changfeng to come and persuade Fu Qian.”
" Thank you for your concern," Zheng Qinglan said after a moment of silence." Brother Zhang asked me about this yesterday. I think it's better to forget about it."”
"You don't like Fu Qian?"
"No."
"Is that because she doesn't like you? I don't think that's possible. If she didn't like you, she wouldn't have dated you for so long. She wouldn't have bought you this and that, and she wouldn't have gone to the countryside to visit you. I know all this. I thought that the two of you would be together naturally. I didn't expect this to happen. Tell me, what is the reason?”
"Teacher, I have already discussed this matter with Big Brother Changfeng. There are some things that I can't say. I think it's better to let nature take its course.”
"Qinglan, you are my student and a talent that I admire. I was the one who got you to come to the cultural center. If it was someone else, I would naturally not interfere. After all, this is their private matter. But you are different. I have always treated you as my own child.”
"Teacher, it's really nothing. It's just that we're not fated.”
"I know this is your excuse. There must be a deeper reason. Since you're unwilling to say it, there must be a reason. Come, tell me about your work down there. I want to hear about it.”
Zheng Qinglan told Luo Tianyin about what she had seen and felt in the past week. Then, she took out Jin Ling's notebook and said to Luo Tianyin,""Teacher, this is the work of a girl I met downstairs. Please take a look, okay?”
Luo Tianyin took the notebook and started reading it. Her expression changed from calm to a smile, and then from a smile to relaxation. Zheng Qinglan knew that these works had moved Luo Tianyin, so she thought," There was hope. As expected, Luo Tianyin moved her eyes away from the notebook and said to Zheng Qinglan with joy,"Let me describe the characteristics of this girl. Don't you think so? She's very beautiful, loves to smile, is very capable, and does things cleanly and cleanly. She never drags things on. Her personality can be said to be gentle and unyielding, don't you think so?”
"Teacher, do you know her?"
"How would I know her? I felt it from her works. He's indeed not bad. Just like you, he's talented and a good seedling. If he's guided well, he might very well shine in the future.”
"Teacher, is what you said true?”
"Of course it's true. Don't you think so?”
"Yes, I think so too. Otherwise, I wouldn't have recommended it to you.”
"What's your purpose in recommending these works to me?”
"Teacher, please give me some pointers and see if there are any areas that need to be improved. If they meet the requirements for publishing, please help me recommend them.”
"Alright, but this will take time. I also need to think about it.”
"Teacher, I thank you on her behalf.”
"How do you know her?"
Zheng Qinglan told her how she met Jin Ling. Luo Tianyin said,""Jin Ling, this name sounds good. It's neither old-fashioned nor foreign, and it exudes a sense of intelligence. Her family was a businessman, so her family must be very well-off. It was rare for someone to be able to calm down and read and write in such a family. It was obvious that she really liked reading and writing. Such a person was worth nurturing.”
"Then I'll pass on your words to her. This is the greatest encouragement to her. She'll definitely be happy.”
Luo Tianyin glanced at Zheng Qinglan and pondered for a moment before asking,""Qinglan, I have a question. I think it's better to ask. Does your breakup with Fu Qian have anything to do with this girl called Jin Ling?”
"No, teacher, absolutely not. Fu Qian was the one who suggested breaking up first.”
"With your character, I shouldn't have asked this question, but the atmosphere is indeed not very good now. There are many messy things in the process of dating, so I'm a little worried.”
"I know, Teacher. I know you're doing this for my own good. I also object to some things that happen in love now.”
"That's good. I don't have to worry anymore. It's time to eat. Don't leave. Eat here and drink with me.”Zheng Qinglan knew that she couldn't refuse, so she sat down. "Qinglan, have you heard about my classmate, Pei Tianwen?" Luo Tianyin asked after taking a sip of wine.”
"I haven't heard anything recently."
"Oh, maybe you're too close to him and don't understand the situation. We're all talking about him. This classmate of mine is so unwise. He's already in his forties or fifties. He's a party member and a cadre. He's still messing around outside day by day. How can he clean up if this goes on?”Madam Luo said,"You should talk to him properly. Don't be like this anymore. Be careful not to capsize one day."”
"I talked to him a long time ago. Guess what he said?”
"What did he say?" Madam Luo asked.
"He said that anyone who has some power and money now doesn't eat, drink, and play outside. It's a waste not to play, and it's a waste to play. He also said that I'm stubborn and need to change my brain.”
"These people took the lead in causing trouble. How can the social atmosphere not be bad? They are sinners in history.”
"Yes, but these people don't consider this at all. They only care about enjoying themselves. They don't have the integrity that a gentleman should have. What's the difference between them and the high-ranking officials, nobles, squires, tycoons, hooligans, and tycoons in the past?”
"Teacher, we can use the pen in our hands to reflect these situations. These things seem to be small matters in our personal lives, but they are actually not small matters. They are related to the people's customs and the people's hearts.”
"Yes, it's our duty to reflect the public opinion with the pen in our hands. However, some of the city's major leaders have linked this to the development of the economy and believe that this is a necessary condition for the local economy. If there is a problem with the direction, no matter how we reflect, it won't be of much use. Moreover, the current floating population was more than before, which also increased the difficulty of management. It was often difficult to grasp. In addition, a small number of people with power colluded with some evil forces to act as the umbrella of the evil forces. This made it even more difficult to investigate.”
Madam Luo said," It's fine to talk about it. What can you two pawns with pens do? Just take care of yourself. When you are rich one day, you can think of more broad things. This is also called being poor and doing good for yourself, and helping the world."”
The two of them looked at each other and shook their heads. They smiled bitterly and raised their glasses to drink the wine. Luo Tianyin said," I originally wanted to drink properly. But when I talk about those things, I feel sad and stifled. Forget it, I won't drink anymore. When I'm really happy one day, we'll drink to our hearts 'content."”
Madam Luo said," Look at you as a boss. The guest hasn't said that he doesn't want wine, but you said that you don't want to drink. Those who don't know might think that you are stingy. How can you treat guests like this? Fortunately, Qinglan is not someone else."”
Luo Tianyin said," That's right. It's precisely because Qinglan isn't someone else that I'm saying this. I've long seen through his emotions. He's just like me. Sad and helpless. The more he drinks, the sadder he gets. I might as well not drink anymore."”
"Yes."
Madam Luo added rice for the two of them. Zheng Qinglan said,""Master's wife, you gave me too much, I can't eat.”Luo Tianyin also said that she had added too much and couldn't eat it. Madam Luo said," You teachers and students are the same. When you encounter something that doesn't go your way, your mood will be affected. You can't even eat well. How is this a lot? It's just a small bowl. You definitely won't have enough when you're happy." Eat, even if you don't want to eat, you have to eat. Only when you're full will you have the energy to do what you want to do.”
Luo Tianyin said," You're right. Qinglan, we should think like your master's wife. Those people are eating and drinking with the government's money. They're all glowing. We can eat our own food and feel at ease. Come, cheer up. Only when we're full will we have the strength to do serious things."”
After leaving Luo Tianyin's house, Zheng Qinglan walked aimlessly on the street with a box of tea leaves and two bottles of wine that his master's wife had forced on him. This time last week was his darkest moment in the past twenty-three years. It felt like a lifetime ago when he thought about it. Forget it. Don't think too much. It's useless to think about it. Instead of recalling the past that can't be salvaged, it's better to plan for the future that is full of hope. The past was dull. There was no special beauty or special regret. It was easier to forget this way. It was like a tile that was cut across the water surface. The ripples could be immediately healed. If you wanted to find it again, there was no trace. It was unlike a tree that was cut by a knife and axe. Although it could be healed, the scar would always exist and would not disappear. If he forcefully repaired it, it would only cause secondary damage.
After returning to her cottage, Zheng Qinglan saw that the bicycle was covered with dust again. She used an old towel to wipe off the dust and dipped the bicycle in water. The bicycle looked brand new. Zheng Qinglan thought," Why don't I ride to Jin Ling's place tomorrow? When I come back, I'll ride the bicycle to the mine. It's convenient for me to go back home. I don't need to borrow it from others anymore. Although it's a bit far, I can leave earlier." Yes, let's do that. He then went to the bookshelf and picked a book,"Pushkin's Poetry Selection" and "Resurrection", and put them into his bag, preparing to bring them to Jin Ling tomorrow. After a nap, she went to the street to pick out a few snacks. She gave one to Jin Ling and one to Shang Liu Xin.
The next day, Zheng Qinglan set off on her bike before dawn. This was not the first time he rode such a long distance. When he was in junior high school, his father took him to the city to see a doctor. He rode a bicycle with his father. The biggest difference between the two trips was that the first time he rode a bicycle to see a doctor, he was afraid. He was afraid that there would be too many people on the street, that he would get into an accident, that he would get lost, and that he would get a serious illness. However, this time, he was inexplicably excited. He wanted to see a beautiful girl, bring her good news, and even give her the snacks he had carefully selected. How would she react? Was it because she was overwhelmed with excitement, with tears in her eyes, looking at him in surprise, or was it because she was so excited that she shouted and hugged him, or…no matter which one it was, it was wonderful and intoxicating. It was a great honor to be able to participate in the process of creating such beauty.
Jin Ling stood at the entrance of the shop and looked in the direction of the bus. A bicycle stopped beside her and rang the bell. Jin Ling said,"If you want to buy something, you can go in and get it. I'll come in immediately to collect the money.”Zheng Qinglan looked in the direction of the car and called out,"" Jin Ling!" Jin Ling was surprised and happy when she saw Zheng Qinglan." Why is it you? I thought you were here to buy something. Why are you riding a bike instead of a car?"”"It's more convenient to ride a bicycle." "I was still looking at the bus. I didn't expect you to ride a bicycle in front of me.”
"You were just staring at the car. It's a little unbelievable that you didn't see such a big person pass by under your eyes.”
"It's so far away. Who would have thought that you would come here by bike? Yesterday, we clearly agreed that we would come by car. Today, we're going to climb the mountain.”
"You'll know whether you have the strength or not when we climb the mountain later. Jin Ling, I have good news for you. I guarantee that you'll be happier than climbing a mountain.”
"What good news?"
Zheng Qinglan repeated what Luo Tianyin had said. Jin Ling's eyes widened in excitement. Her eyes sparkled with excitement, and her smile turned into a crescent moon. Her tender face was filled with spring light. Zheng Qinglan was drunk when she saw this.
"Really? Did Director Luo really say that?”
"Of course, he told me himself. He even said that he wanted to take a good look at it before giving you a comment.”
"Thank you so much, and thank you too.”
Zheng Qinglan took out two books and snacks from her bag and handed them to Jin Ling.""These two books are world-famous works. It's good for you to read more.”Jin Ling took it and said happily,"I was just about to read more of these world famous works, and you brought them. It's really timely. Brother Qinglan, you can just give me books to read. You don't have to buy me snacks. We don't have anything in our shop. Even if we don't have anything, I'll ask my brother to buy it for me so that you don't have to spend money.”
"It's just a little token of my appreciation. It doesn't cost much. I'm satisfied as long as you don't mind.”
"I'm so happy that you bought me things. Why would I dislike it? I don't want you to spend too much money. Your salary isn't high either, so it's better to save some money.”
"Alright, I got it. You can read these books first. If you want to read other books, you can write down the details for me. I can borrow them from my friends or from the library.”
"Okay, but there's no need for that for the time being. It will probably take a month to read these two books once. I want to read them twice more and study them carefully.”
"Alright, let me know when you're done. I'll borrow it for you.”
"Okay, let's have breakfast. We'll set off after eating.”
"You've cooked the food so early. You must have woken up early, right?”
"It should be about the same as you. We usually eat noodles in the morning. Because we're going to climb the mountain today, eating noodles won't help us get hungry.”
"You have to eat more too. Otherwise, you won't have the strength.”
"Who cares? I'm not Miss Jiao. Let's compete later and see who can climb faster, okay?”
"Of course."
After the meal, Jin Ling pushed out the motorcycle. There was a large convenience bag hanging on the handle of the motorcycle. Jin Ling handed a helmet to Zheng Qinglan and said,""Put on your helmet and button up your clothes. Look, you can even see the white air you're exhaling. It's cold.”Zheng Qinglan took the helmet and asked,""Aren't you going to tell Uncle and Auntie?”
"I've already told them. I'll go over and tell them now. We'll leave when one of them comes.”
Jin Ling came to the place where his parents sold vegetables and said,"Dad, Mom, I'm leaving. Who's going over?”Jin Ling's father said," Of course it's your mother. The work here is a little dirty. Of course it's me." Don't think about home. Come back early when you're done playing.”Jin Ling said,"Got it." Then, she stepped back and took off the bag from the handle. She handed it to Zheng Qinglan and said,"Take this. This is our dry rations for today.”Then, he got on his motorcycle and carried Zheng Qinglan to the stronghold like the wind. About forty to fifty minutes later, the motorcycle turned into a dirt road. The dirt road was not narrow, but some branches extended into the middle of the road. Jin Ling had no choice but to slow down. Zheng Qinglan took off her helmet and looked into the distance. There were tall mountains covered with vines on both sides. They stretched forward and she didn't know how far they were. After walking for another twenty to thirty minutes, Jin Ling stopped the motorcycle, took off her helmet, and said,"We're here." The two of them got out of the car and kept stomping their feet. "Are you cold?" Zheng Qinglan asked Jin Ling.”"Yes, I'm a little cold. I've been riding for too long and my feet are a little numb.”"It's alright." He took out a cotton pad from his bag and placed it on the roadside where there were leaves."Come, sit down and rest.”Jin Ling glanced at Zheng Qinglan, her eyes narrowed into crescent moons."You're thoughtful. You even brought a cushion. I didn't even think about it.”"It's cold. I'm afraid you'll catch a cold sitting on the ground.”"I'm sitting. What about you?" "I'm not tired. I brought this cushion for you.”
After sitting for a while, Jin Ling said,"Alright, I've recovered. Let's start climbing."”"It's still early. Let's wait a little longer. This place is huge. It's not safe for only the two of us.”"What are you afraid of?" "Yes, the mountain is so big. I'm afraid there will be wild animals.”"Don't be afraid. Look ahead. Isn't there a car over there? It must be transporting things up the mountain. There's no one at the foot of the mountain, so there must be someone on the mountain.”Zheng Qinglan followed Jin Ling's finger and saw a car parked there with some tools. They walked over and saw that there were indeed hammers, steel drills, and other things in the car. It seemed that someone was really working on the mountain. "How is it? I was right, right?”"Yes, that's right. I'm not worried about you now.”"What are you worried about?" "Nothing. Let's start climbing. How do you think we should climb? Should we compete, or should we walk slowly and watch slowly?”"Let's walk slowly and watch. We'll compete after the event starts. What do you think?”"Okay, I'll listen to you."
"Brother Qinglan, look at this mountain. It's really quiet.”
"Yes, once we enter the mountain, we can't hear the crowing of chickens.”
"Ah, what you said is even quieter than Shangri-La. Tao Yuanming's Shangri-La is even quieter than chickens and dogs.”
"We are different from him. He is in the village, so of course there will be cocks and dogs barking. We are in the mountains and there are no people.”
"There is. Look, isn't there a pheasant over there? Look, look, it's flying. Listen, it's even barking.”Zheng Qinglan looked in the direction Jin Ling was pointing at. There was indeed a colorful pheasant flying in the forest, making cooing sounds as it flew. "Haha, Brother Qinglan, I thought what you just said was good, but it was ruined by this pheasant. You should find it and settle the score.”"Hehe, it wouldn't understand even if I wanted to settle the score with it. I might as well change these two sentences myself.”"How do you plan to change it?" "I'll change it like this. Do you think it's possible to step into the forest and occasionally hear the chirping of birds?”"Sure, sure. I can hear the chirping of birds, but there aren't many. The original meaning of expressing the tranquility of the mountain forest hasn't changed. Yes, it matched the scene in front of him very well. Brother Qinglan, you've changed so quickly that you can write a seven-step poem.”"I'm not that talented. Just these two sentences made me sweat.”"You're not holding it in. It's the heat from walking. Open your clothes a little and don't sweat too much. Otherwise, you'll catch a cold easily when the wind blows later.”"You have to be careful too. Don't just remind me.”"Yes, I know. Brother Qinglan, let's sit down and rest. We'll eat something before we leave. Aren't you hungry?”"Then let's rest for a while."
The two of them found a mound. Zheng Qinglan took out a cushion and put it on the ground. She said to Jin Ling,""You can sit here, and I can sit on the leaves. It's very warm.”The two of them chatted as they ate. "Brother Qinglan, I really admire those talented people. Let's talk about Cao Zhi, who wrote a poem in seven steps. How can he be so magical? He can actually perform so well in a life-threatening situation. The poem he wrote is so vivid. If it were me, I would have fainted long ago.”"This might just be a legend. I don't know if the historical facts are true. However, it might really be true. Firstly, Cao Zhi was indeed talented. Secondly, under extraordinary circumstances, a person might burst out with shocking potential, just like how Wu Song defeated a tiger. Both literature and martial arts were extraordinary performances under extraordinary circumstances. However, Wu Song was a fictional character.”"There are real ones. In the 1970s, there was a heroine in Shennongjia who killed a leopard with her bare hands.”"I know, I know. I think I was in elementary school at that time. The teacher even read it to us in the newspaper.”"Amazing! Brother Qinglan, listen, there are voices up there. They are doing construction there. That must be the future tourist route. Let's go in that direction, okay?”"Alright, are we going to start the competition?”"That's right. I hereby announce the start of the competition.”As she spoke, Jin Ling quickly walked forward. "Don't walk so fast. There's still a long way ahead. Save some strength. I promise I won't walk ahead of you.”Jin Ling turned her head as she walked." I don't want you to give in to me. Go as fast as you can. I won't give in to you either. I'll try my best not to let you surpass me."”Zheng Qinglan was laughing in her heart, but she didn't say it out loud. She just followed Jin Ling not far away. Jin Ling urged him as she walked." Hurry up. Why can't you catch up? What's the point of competing like this? It's fake."”"Haha, I can't climb you in the first place. Look, I can't even breathe.”As he spoke, he took two steps forward, pretending to surpass Jin Ling. Jin Ling hurriedly ran two steps forward and said,"You're so cunning, trying to numb me and take the opportunity to surpass me. I won't fall for your trap. Brother Qinglan, you have to catch up to me with your real strength and surpass me. Don't play tricks to deceive me!”"Yes, yes. Don't worry, I definitely won't lie to you. I'll use my own strength to convince you. Be careful, I'm going to catch up to you.”Although she quickened her pace, she still maintained a distance of four to five meters from Jin Ling.
Jin Ling stopped talking and climbed up with all her might. When she reached the end, she took off her outer clothes and held them in her hands as she walked. Her speed also slowed down. Zheng Qinglan said," Jin Ling, stop and take a rest. You've taken off your clothes. You might catch a cold. I'm tired too. Take a rest!"”Jin Ling stopped and turned to Zheng Qinglan, asking,""Are you really tired or are you playing tricks again?”"I'm really tired. I'm not lying to you." Jin Ling stopped to wait for Zheng Qinglan. Zheng Qinglan caught up with her and they sat down side by side. Jin Ling said," You said you weren't playing any tricks. Look, you haven't even unbuttoned your coat. It means you're not hot at all. Where did you get tired from? You're just trying to trick me into stopping to rest."”"Ah, I was so kind as to let you stop and rest. Is this considered a conspiracy? You're making a mistake with your choice of words." "Yes, it's a scheme, but it's not annoying.”"It's not bad to hear you say that. At least there's no dog biting Lu Dongbin. Hey, put on your clothes. It's windy up here. Don't catch a cold.”Jin Ling didn't say anything and obediently put on her cotton coat. After sitting for a while, Zheng Qinglan looked at her watch and said,""It's almost twelve o'clock. Let's go.”"Yes, alright." "I admit defeat. Let's not compete and walk up together, okay? Listen, there seems to be someone talking behind us. We have to leave quickly, or they will catch up with us.”
"Okay, we've been climbing for almost two hours. We're not far from the top. Brother Qinglan, let's climb up in one go this time, okay?”"Okay, as long as you say yes. I promise I won't hold you back.”"Alright, let's go!" The two of them continued on their way. The higher they went, the steeper it became. Zheng Qinglan climbed up several places first and then pulled Jin Ling up. Every time he held Jin Ling's delicate and soft hand, he looked down at Jin Ling's flushed face and listened to her soft breathing. Zheng Qinglan felt like he was dreaming. He prayed that such a situation would stay in his life forever.
"Brother Qinglan, the top of the mountain is up ahead. We won!”"Is that so? Then let's climb up quickly and experience the feeling of looking at the small mountains.”The two of them quickened their pace and climbed another 40 to 50 meters. They passed through a stone door and finally reached the top of the mountain. Their eyes suddenly opened up. The top of the mountain was a circular open land, about 20 to 30 acres, covered with thick withered grass. In the middle of the circular mountain stood a tall stone tower, which looked like a watchtower. It was the highest point in the area, surrounded by stone walls that were as tall as a person.
"Jin Ling, let's climb up the stone wall and take a look.”
"Okay, you go up first, then pull me up.”
Zheng Qinglan climbed up the stone wall first and then pulled Jin Ling up. The feeling hit him again. It was amazing! "Jin Ling, look, the scenery in front of us is so beautiful. Before I came here, I thought there were only dead leaves and cold wind. Now that I'm here, I don't feel that feeling at all.”"Yes, it's so beautiful. It's just like a large colored painting you see in a book. Look at the red ones that are about to burn, the green ones that are still full of vitality, the yellow ones that are so bright, and the purple ones that are so pure…Although each of them looks ordinary, when put together, they form a beautiful colorful picture.”"Yes, you're right. Only nature can create such a painting. The power of nature is really too great.”"Brother Qinglan, I have a strong urge to write a poem about the scene in front of me, but I don't know if I can write it.”"Yes, I definitely can. I'm the same as you. I want to use poetry to express my feelings. If I don't express them, my heart will feel blocked.”"What is the love in your heart?" "Praise the beautiful scenery in front of you, and…and praise the beautiful person in front of you.”After saying that, he looked at Jin Ling affectionately. Jin Ling's face turned even redder. She quickly glanced at Zheng Qinglan and said,""I'm waiting to admire your masterpiece." Looking at Jin Ling's shy and charming expression, Zheng Qinglan's heart melted completely. He really wanted to walk over and hold Jin Ling tightly in his arms. He believed that Jin Ling would not object at this wonderful moment, but he remembered that he had just broken up with Fu Qian. He was afraid that Jin Ling would have a bad opinion of him, so he held back.
"Lingzi, the mountain wind is strong. Put on your clothes and let's go down the mountain. It's almost three in the afternoon.”The two of them came down from the stone wall and sat on the grass to eat something. They stood up and looked at the scenery in front of them again. Then, they walked down the mountain. Along the way, they met a few people who came up the mountain. Some of them were workers carrying tools, while others came to look at the scenery like them. One of them was carrying a camera. When the sky turned dark, their car had already returned to Jin Ling's shop. Jin Ling honked and her mother came out of the shop. Zheng Qinglan quickly greeted the old woman,""Auntie, we went out to play and kept you busy at home. You've worked hard!”"As long as you guys have fun, I'm not tired at all," Jin Ling's mother said with a smile. You haven't had lunch yet, right? I've already prepared the dishes. Wait a moment, I'll cook them right away. You can eat.”"Auntie, it won't be hard on you. We brought food and ate a few times.”"You climbed such a high mountain and walked such a long way. What's the point of eating so little? You must have been hungry long ago. Xiao Zheng, you don't have to be so polite. Everything is ready-made. I'll cook it right away. You guys rest for a while. I'll call you when I'm done.”
"Auntie, you really don't have to…"
"My mom said that she can go and cook it when it's ready. She still has something to do after she's done eating," Jin Ling said.”
"What is it?"
"Have you forgotten what you said on the mountain just now?”
"I didn't say what I had to do when I came back.”
"Liar, I'm still waiting to appreciate your poem!”
"Ah, ah, this. I'll go back and write it. After I write it, I'll send it to you.”
"No, I want to read it today. Write here after you're done eating. If you can't write it today, you're not allowed to leave!”
"You're so domineering. What if you can't write it?”
"You will definitely be able to write it, so I will write it too. I want to compete with you to see who can write it first.”
After the meal, the two of them washed up separately. Jin Ling said," You stay in the guest room and I'll stay in my room. Everyone will write their own notes. Whoever finishes writing first will take it out first. The person who finishes writing later will have to treat us. Is that okay?"”
"Alright, I want to see your masterpiece first," Zheng Qinglan said straightforwardly.”
"You really want to treat me?"
"Yeah,"
"Stop talking. Let's get into position.”
Zheng Qinglan sat in front of the table, recalling the process of climbing the mountain as she wrote and corrected. After more than an hour, she finished a poem:
Qiu Deng Military Stronghold
In late autumn the sun is high in October,
The two of them were very happy to step on the mountain road.
Ten miles of woods hide deep valleys,
The yellow leaves are swaying in the wind,
We're leaning on each other, we're in love, we're talking in a long-winded manner,
and we'll accompany each other, waiting for the spring tide.
The golden pheasant suddenly crows and flies through the forest,
my face blurred, where to go?
The high mountains reach straight to the clouds,
the steep cliffs turn my head back to the Wanzhang Abyss.
I take a step forward, my body is washed clean,
He took half a step back and felt a chill in his heart.
Together we go forward,
A golden light suddenly appeared in front of him.
The stone walls stretch out, high towers stand,
I still hear the war drums urging the arrow to fly.
The autumn wind rustles and blows on my sweaty clothes,
It's as if wings grow in the air.
Paintings spread far beyond heaven and earth,
in a luxurious shop, fine points of immortal brush.
The shades contrast with each other, how fantastic it is,
Uncanny craftsmanship changes height.
I especially like beautiful women by my side,
The red-robed fairy maiden.
Face in spring light, waist in autumn light,
How enchanting it is to have a hundred flowers among them.
With a smile all the flowers turn pale,
Even orchids are hard to compare with.
Spring's color, the light of the sky rises around me,
the spring breeze does not give up, searching for ten thousand leagues.
Smoke rises from chimneys in the warm market,
the autumn wind urges those who are returning even more urgently.
Looking back, I am reluctant to part with the evening light,
The idea of climbing the mountain had already risen in his heart.
Zheng Qinglan read it from beginning to end again. She thought about a few places and finally felt that it was good enough. She copied it again, stood up, and knocked on Jin Ling's door. Jin Ling was about to open the door.
"Brother Qinglan, you've finished writing too. What a coincidence. I was just about to come out and show it to you. It seems that we're evenly matched. At least in terms of time, we're even.”
"It's better if you come to the guest room. I'd better not go into your boudoir.”
"What era is it now? There's still a boudoir and an embroidered room. Come in!”
Zheng Qinglan walked in and Jin Ling closed the door. Zheng Qinglan felt that the atmosphere suddenly became mysterious. This was a feeling that he longed for, but it also made him uneasy. He didn't dare to look around and lowered his head to look at the paper in his hand.
"Brother Qinglan, bring me your masterpiece. I want to admire it. I'll also give you my clumsy work.”
? Zheng Qinglan returned to her normal state." Let's talk. Here, take it. I think there are still a lot of things that need to be changed." It's good that you don't laugh at it when it's written in a hurry.”
"Don't always be so modest. Come, I'll give you mine too.”Zheng Qinglan took it.
Qiu Deng Military Stronghold
Barracks, here I come
I exclaimed in my heart,
I hear the echoes of the valley ten miles deep,
I'm coming-I'm coming-
Wandering in this deep forest,
Listen to the rustle of leaves falling, the clear and beautiful chirping of birds,
My heart is at peace,
It was like the lingering zither music in sandalwood.
You're the ever-changing saint, right?
Last year you poured out the grace and beauty of spring,
Today, you are dyed with autumn's solitude and coldness,
Oh, no matter what, I'm deeply intoxicated.
Green mountains, blue sky, white clouds.
Red fruits, mirror-like water, colorful butterflies flying all over the mountains.
There were also people walking among them.
It was the most beautiful scenery hovering in my heart.
However,
Barracks, I only see your face,
Soldier camp, can you tell me what's in your heart?
You tell me, I'm listening.
Jin Ling held her breath as she finished reading. She couldn't help but exclaim,"Brother Qinglan, your poem is so classical. If I didn't know it was written by you, I would have thought it was a masterpiece of the Poet God!”
"It's just a few sentences that you made up yourself. You still dare to compare yourself to the Immortal Poet? I don't have the guts.”
"Really? You see, the structure of the poem is rigorous and there are changes. The rhyme is neat and harmonious, and it's extremely imposing.”
"Ever since I was young, I've always liked the poems of the Immortal Poet, so it's inevitable that I'll be influenced by him when I write. It's just that I don't have his talent, so the things I write are worlds apart from his.”
"Anyway, it looks good to me. It gives me a soul-stirring feeling.”
"That's because you haven't truly understood the poems of the Immortal Poet, so you have this illusion.”
"Alright, Qinglan, you're looking down on me again. You said I have no taste.”
"Lingzi, don't scare me. I'm not looking down on you. I know that my poems can only be read by myself.”
"No matter what you say, I just think it's good. You have to make a copy for me. When I want to look at it, I'll take it out. Your poem and your words are a perfect match. However, I have to ask you, the person in your poem is so beautiful. Which fairy is she in your imagination?”
"It's not imaginary. It's realistic. It's you!”
"Brother Qinglan, I feel that the rest of the content in your poem is very real. When I read the poem, I think of the entire process of us climbing the mountain. However, I feel that the few lines about the person are too fake and need to be changed.”
"My opinion is completely different from yours. I think these are the best.”
"Not good, look at the words 'Autumn Waist'. Although it sounds very unique, how do you understand it?”
"Jin Ling, in the entire poem, I like these three words the most. What's the special characteristic of the autumn scenery you saw today?”
"It's cold yet warm. It's a bit more vigorous than spring, a bit more tranquil than summer, and a bit more gentle than winter.”
"That's right. Isn't it more beautiful than a willow waist or a water snake waist? It has an indescribable meaning.”
"Yes, there is indeed a kind of meaning that can only be understood but cannot be explained in words. Brother Qinglan, you really thought of such a sentence. I told you that you are a poetic immortal, but you still refused to accept it.”
"There are many immortal poets who write about scenery, but there are few who write about people, and even fewer who write about women.”
"Then you've surpassed the immortal poet, but if you use such a good sentence on a fairy, mortals can't bear it.”
"You're a fairy in my eyes.”
" If you say that, I'll…" She glanced at Zheng Qinglan and quickly lowered her eyes. A trace of shyness appeared on her face.
"Let's not talk about me. Let's talk about you. Your poem is very charming and very readable.”
"What? I knew you wrote it so well, so I didn't take it out. Compared to yours, what's mine called? It's soft and doesn't have any vigor. I'll feed it to the stove tomorrow.”
"Don't, don't, don't. There's a difference between men and women. I'm a man, so naturally, I'll write with a bit of momentum. It's normal for a girl to write gently and delicately. "Your poem is very layered. From 'come' to 'see' and 'hear', then write about the differences between spring and autumn, emphasizing that the scenery is charming all year round, then write about the people, and finally ask, leaving room for imagination. In your poem, there are both big points and detailed details. Of course, you're not just writing about the scenery, but there's always a deep emotion flowing in the process of writing the scenery, making people feel your appreciation and praise for the scenery. You even treat it as your confidant." I want to talk to it." He saw the two words " green " and " blue " in the poem, especially the question at the end of the last two sentences. It was a question that followed the previous description. Not only was the content deeper, but it also seemed to imply something. He hoped that his guess was true. He wanted to ask, but under such an atmosphere, he did not dare to ask further. After all, he had only broken up with Fu Qian a few days ago.
"Yes, I want to talk, but I'm afraid it won't understand.”Jin Ling said faintly.
"The mountain is also sentient. It must understand your thoughts.”
"Really? I hope so!"
? Seeing that it was late at night, Zheng Qinglan said," Let's talk about this today. We can discuss it again when we have the chance. We still have work to do tomorrow."”
Jin Ling agreed. She stood up, opened the door, and let Zheng Qinglan into the guest room. Lying on the bed, Zheng Qinglan recalled the day's activities and soon fell asleep with deep satisfaction. Jin Ling was the same. She seemed to have gotten some assurance from Zheng Qinglan's words. She felt happy and at peace.
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