Chapter Twenty-Nine: A Life with You
Central Street, a century-old street in Songjiang, has nearly 100 European-style multi-style buildings and more than a century of cultural heritage that adds infinite charm to this old street. The old street is 1450 meters long, 21.34 meters wide, the whole street is paved vertically by granite square stones, each stone surface of the street is 18 centimeters long and 10 centimeters wide, its shape and size are the same as the Russian-style small bread, it is round, very round, and the whole street shares about 870,000 square stones.
Walking down Central Street, you will be surprised to find that none of the buildings are the same, not even at the intersection of symmetrical buildings. It is like a world architecture exhibition, where the Renaissance of the 15th century, the Baroque of the 17th century, the eclectic style of the 18th century, and the Art Nouveau style of the 19th century are all vividly displayed here. This street is lined with cafes and restaurants, and many of the windows are lined with large and small sakes and strings of bagels. Some craft shops are stocked with special items such as matryoshka dolls, balalaika and Russian binoculars. If you visit this street on a midsummer evening, you will find that it turns into a sea of music. A casual corner may be a musician playing the violin. In particular, the balcony concerts at the Madir Hotel feature musicians and singers from Russia performing on the balcony on the second floor of the hotel. At that time, eating madir popsicles, drinking old yogurt, and listening to beautiful Russian music, you will envy the happiness of Songjiang people.
Meng Fanzhu and Anya got off at the entrance at the end of Central Avenue and walked to the Madir Hotel. The girl is quiet by nature, and although she is much more lively today, she is still focused on watching. Meng Fanzhu found that the girl did not pay attention to the clothing store, but was interested in the history of the building and some anecdotes. So the boy used his intermediate eloquence ability to become a tour guide. In my dream, I once wrote a script about the Anti-Japanese War in Harbin, so I know the story behind the Central Street and even each building. Listening to Meng Fanzhu's eloquent narration, Anya found that the boy had the advantage of being well-read and memorable. This tempted the girl to be curious to explore how many aspects of Meng Fanzhu she had not discovered. Just like mining in a gold-rich mine, a piece of gold can be found with a shovel, which strengthens the digger's spirit of exploration.
Soon the two of them saw the Madir Hotel, an outstanding representative of the Art Nouveau style, and because of the novel "Harbin at Night", it has become famous.
On the second floor, there is a splendid and spacious banquet hall with a small stage with pianos, guitars and accordions, and Russian music performances in the evening. The dining table with a wide variety of food is in the back, and the dining table is set up near the window and the stage. Although it was still early and it was not time for dinner, there were already a lot of people, many young people, or couples, or small groups of people. Anya's arrival immediately attracted everyone's attention, such a beautiful girl is the focus of attention everywhere, and both men and women are killed. Of course, Meng Fanzhu also attracted some attention, most of them were women, and some of them were jealous eyes of men. The window seats were all occupied, and the two chose a double table next to the small stage, where the view was relatively open. Put away the school bag, go to the dining area to pick up their favorite food, and come back to eat and chat.
Thinking about Anya's piano performance, Meng Fanzhu asked, "Have you thought about what song to play on Friday?"
"I want to play the first movement of Bach's Italian Concerto. Anya replied with a sip of juice.
"This is a very difficult song! Isn't it good to have songs like "Dedicated to Alice" and "Free Life" that everyone likes to see?" Meng Fanzhu felt a little sorry for the girl. He knew that this piece, composed by the German musician Bach in 1735, was called one of the most mature works of his life, and that many world-class piano masters would choose this piece for their recitals.
Looking at Meng Fanzhu's concerned eyes, Anya smiled slightly and said, "I know what you said is more flattering, but the vigor, firm confidence and infinite strength expressed in the first movement of the concerto are what I want to convey to my classmates and teachers, this is my last song at my alma mater, and I want to tell you my feelings." The girl's beautiful voice was resolute, and then she asked, "What song are you going to sing?"
Looking at Anya's big curious eyes, she said, "I have written two songs before, one of which is more suitable for singing at graduation ceremonies, and the song is called "Big Dreamer". ”
"Ahh Suppress the impatience in my heart, treat this good girl sincerely, I still take it step by step and wait for it to come to fruition.
"Well, I've been learning guitar since I was a kid, and I've learned a bit about music theory. In the first semester of the third year of high school, in order to cheer myself up, I wrote this song, and every time I was tired of studying, I sang it to myself. Meng Fanzhu found a source for the song.
"What about the other one, what's the name? Anya found another piece of gold on Meng Fanzhu, and her curiosity was great.
"Another song is called "Life with You", I had a dream a while ago, and when I woke up and thought of my graduation and parting soon after, I felt a little sad in my heart, so I wrote this song. Meng Fanzhu said this, his voice was a little low, and he thought of the intersection between him and this girl who haunted him after graduating in his dream. It's still a dream, and in reality I'll never let go.
Speaking of parting, Anya is also very sad, recording that the high school that recorded her youthful years has graduated, and her classmates who have studied with her for three years are about to go their separate ways. The girl, who was in a state of emotion, suddenly felt a heat in her left hand, looked up at the boy's smile and said, "It's okay, I'm still here." This sentence is like a ray of sunshine shining into the heart, instantly driving away those sadness.
Meng Fanzhu continued, "Actually, this song was written for you, and that day I dreamed in a dream that you left after graduation, and there has been no news since. I dreamed back in the middle of the night and found that my face was full of tears. The study group organized after that was also to be closer to you, but fortunately, I did well in the exam, and we can still be classmates. ”
Hearing Meng Fanzhu's words that were similar to confession, Anya's cheeks were very red, moved by the boy's feelings for herself, her hand gently shook his palm, plucked up the courage to look at the boy, and whispered, "Give me some time." The girl's words gave Meng Fanzhu great hope and joy.
"Okay!" Meng Fanzhu replied firmly, which immediately made the atmosphere between the two become different, no longer the cautious emotional touch and mutual temptation of two young men and women who have a good impression of each other, but with the unlocking of the heart, it has become a small warmth between the two and a small ambiguity in the heart.
"I want to hear the song you wrote for me, can you sing it to me?" Anya's cheeks were still red, and there was a hint of coquettishness in her voice when she spoke to Meng Fanzhu.
Hearing the girl's request, the boy said yes, then easily let go of Anya's hand, stood up and walked to the service desk, and after whispering something to the manager on duty, he came to the stage and sat on the single chair, picked up the guitar, tried the strings, and the restaurant was already open. The sound of the strings attracts the attention of most of the diners. Meng Fanzhu looked at Anya's big eyes and said into the microphone, "I wrote a song to my beloved girl, we have known each other for three years, and I have a crush on her for three years, I will always be by her side in the future, this song is my heart." As soon as Meng Fanzhu's words fell, there was a burst of applause and cheers around him, mixed with a few "come on" of goodwill encouragement.
Anya in the seat looked nervously at Meng Fanzhu on the stage, she didn't expect that her gentle words would make the boy make such a big move, and this impact made the girl's heart hit like a deer. Immediately after that, the beautiful prelude came from the guitar in the boy's hand, and Meng Fanzhu sang the first sentence as he opened his mouth.
Because I dreamed that you were leaving
I woke up crying
Anya felt a boom in her mind, and then fell into the feelings contained in the song, and listened to it obsessively.
Watch the night breeze blow across the windowsill
Can you feel my love
Wait until the day you get old
Are you still with me
Look at those oath lies
Drift away with the past
How many people have admired your youthful looks
You can know who is willing to endure the relentless changes of time
How many people have come and gone back in your life
can know that I will be by your side all my life......
(End of this chapter, read the next chapter)