It was already afternoon, and the rain was finally lighter, but the wind was blowing harder. The dark clouds were blown away, and in the blink of an eye, another one drifted in the distance, and the whole world seemed to be filled with the heaviness and gloom before the farewell.

Drops of rain fell into the instant noodle box that Xiao Ai had just eaten, and I looked at the oil stains floating on the water for a while, as if I saw a dilapidated world that made me feel very uncomfortable, and every qiē in this world was so bleak.

Xiao Ai put her phone back in her pocket, and she grabbed my arm and leaned closer to me. Then as I looked at the textile mill that was about to be demolished with the same gaze. After a long time, he whispered: "Without forgiveness, there is really no way to accept the fact that this place is about to be demolished." ”

I have the feeling of being struck by a word! The reason why I am so sad is because I have been forcing myself to accept what is about to happen with a sense of forgiveness, but how can some things be forgiven lightly. I can't just need a five-star wedding hotel when I'm sad, all I like is the oldness and quietness of the textile mill, and its unique setting makes me figure out many, many things.

But it wasn't until the moment when it was really going to be demolished that I realized that it never belonged to me, it was a product of the economy, and it died from the economy, and it has never had anything to do with mood.

I saw it, whoever wants to demolish it, anyway, it won't be long in life, where will there be so much pain, and I need a textile factory that has no value to comfort!

I lit a cigarette and told myself that after smoking this last one, I should not think about anything again, because under the premise that I can't change it, no matter how real my nostalgia is, it will seem a little hypocritical.

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At dusk, I had done everything I had planned for the day, and then I passed by the mill again. I still stopped, but I didn't have any extra feelings, I just wanted to engrave it in my heart. In this way, maybe 50 years from now, I will not forget.

At this moment, the rain that had been falling all day finally stopped, and a touch of golden yellow appeared in the distant sky, as if to tell people that dusk has not given up on everyone who likes to pursue beauty, and it is still using its own unique way to make the world seem desperate and hopeful. Because I saw a ray of sunlight shining through the gaps in the clouds, sprinkled on a tuft of weeds on the side of the road, next to the weeds was Lao Wang's wonton stand, and many residents who liked this flavor were waiting in line......

I don't know when, there was an extra person next to me, her voice was very soft, and I didn't find out that it was Chen Yi until she was very close to me, which surprised me a little.

Chen Yi put her hands in the pockets of her pants, keeping a distance of about 50 cm from me, this distance is very subtle, you can feel her breath, but you can't feel her heartbeat, is it calm, or is there a little bit of reluctance and pain? Anyway, she's coming.

Looking into the courtyard of the textile mill for a while, she said to me, "I knew you were coming. “

I nodded, and then remembered some images of the past. This used to be our playground, and I would hold her hand, climb up and down Jiang Jiyou's truck, and pull a red kite on the solid concrete road when the wind picked up......

But I'm not sure if she'll ever remember that. "Jiang Qiao, do you remember? Our childhood was colored here, with white dandelions in the yard, dark green trucks, dark blue overalls from your aunt, and the red kite your dad gave us...... Now, the qiē here is no longer a zài, which really makes people feel sad...... And on this tulip road, except for our old houses that have not been demolished, there are no buildings and memories of the 90s, but now even the old houses are going to be demolished! “

I squinted my eyes, imagining the very old images that had been washed away by the years, and only smiled after a while, and replied, "Yes, the sky was so blue at that time, and the air was full of plants. Especially in August every year, the fragrance of the osmanthus trees planted in the yard of the textile factory can fill the whole tulip road...... By the way, we often fish for lobsters in the harvest river behind the textile mill......"

I couldn't stop and told all the images I could remember...... And that memory is like an indelible time, gradually merging with the golden world in front of you. I can't put into words how beautiful it is dying, but the night is coming!

"Jiang Qiao, don't say it again......"

Chen Yi's sad voice made me stop like a sudden brake, and then turned to look at her, but she held the iron rod on the door tightly with both hands, her expression was as painful as her voice, but she didn't cry. "What's wrong?"

Chen Yi lowered his head, as if looking at the ground, and only replied after a moment: "I'm sorry, I couldn't control my feelings...... It's just that the words you said are too graphic, but there are only pictures, and the past is completely gone! ”

I smiled bitterly, and after a moment of silence, I said, "At such a moment, people will feel sad because of feelings......

Chen Yi didn't answer me again, she took out a single-lens reflex camera from her bag, and then through the door, recorded the last storage of the textile factory from a limited angle. And when we leave, it means that we see the textile mill for the last time at that moment.

Looking at Chen Yi's appearance when she took the photo, I think she was lucky, because Nanjing, which had been gloomy for a day, finally cleared up when the night was about to come. At this time, the world is all golden in her lens, like a dancing lady, so graceful, so heartbreaking......

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Back in the courtyard where I lived, I cooked my best porridge with preserved eggs and lean pork, and then bought some crab roe buns at the mouth of the alley and prepared to send them to the piano shop, which I thought was a nutritious dinner. Now, as long as I can spare a little time, I don't want her to eat something that is very non-nutritious like instant noodles.

When I came to the piano shop, I was a little surprised that I didn't hear the sound of the piano as I imagined, so I looked at the time, and it was only eight o'clock in the evening.

I stepped up the stairs and leaned into the classroom......

It turned out that Xiao Ai was holding Xiao Fang in his arms at this time, half lying on a very simple small wire bed resting, and the piano score that had not yet been closed was blown by the wind. On the chair next to the piano was a bag with a cake that had been eaten and was supposed to be being eaten by them for dinner.

I walked up to them, patted Xiao Ai on the shoulder first, woke her up, and then opened the insulated box and said to her: "I just boiled you preserved egg and lean pork porridge, and crab roe buns, you can eat them quickly......"

Xiao Ai's face was happy, she opened the bag and looked at it, and then woke up Xiao Fang beside her and handed her a crab roe bag.

I sat next to them and watched them eat happily, and I couldn't help but feel a little sad. So he said to Xiao Ai: "If I don't have time to cook for you in the future, you can go to the Wutong Restaurant to eat by yourself, or order their takeout." If you don't eat comfortably, how can you have the energy to practice! ”

Xiao Ai replied indifferently: "It's okay, anyway, there are only a few days left to endure hardship...... I have already planned, after participating in this Xinghai Cup Children's Piano Competition, I will take Xiaofang to see the outside world...... This will make her personality a little more open. ”

I looked at Xiao Fang, expressed my deep agreement, and then said to Xiao Ai: "I was about to mention travel to you, I have already made an appointment with Qiao Ye, and the time is also after the Xinghai Cup, let's go to Xishuangbanna together." ”

"Okay...... I've been tired for so long, I really want to be able to relax and relax......" she said, handing me the bowl in her hand again and asking me to fill it for her.

Seeing her working so hard, I was even more reluctant in my heart, so I said to her, "Otherwise, go back to sleep tonight." I don't mess with you, I sleep on the couch, or sleep in the next room......"

Xiao Ai looked at me with a strange gaze, and I hurriedly said: "I swear, I just want you to sleep more comfortably, I think learning also requires a combination of work and rest, and excessive teaching is a kind of pulling seedlings to help!" “

Xiao Ai looked at me very strictly, and then replied: "You don't know much about Xiaofang's situation, her basic knowledge is very weak, but she has a strong learning ability. It is precisely because I feel that she has the ability to receive high-intensity training that I choose to teach her in this way......" After a pause, she said: "Anyway, there are only two days left for success or failure, I am very confident in myself, and I am even more confident in Xiaofang...... But all the honors in the future must be based on the sweat and hard work now. Because there is absolutely no such thing as unprovoked success in this world. So, what you have to do is not to persuade us how to relax, but to take our place to see how realistic the world is and how fierce the competition is when we are so busy that we don't have time to breathe! “

Xiao Ai and I have known each other for so long, of course I know that these are not what she said casually, so I smiled and didn't say anything more. As she said herself, no matter how hard and tired she is, there are only a few days left, and life is a rare fight, I should support her decision, and I should respect her character. But I am also looking forward to the trip after the game, I think this will be a node in our lives, thus opening a mysterious and unknown door.

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This night, Xiao Ai was still in the busiest state and Xiao Fang to make the last effort, and I took care of the hygiene of the piano shop, hoping that they could practice in a comfortable environment. By the time I got back to my lodgings, it was half past ten at night, and they hadn't finished their day's lessons.

After washing, I lay in bed and didn't want to sleep. The night outside the window splashed like ink on all the hidden corners of the world, and the gusts of wind that blew were as uneasy as a wail......

I faintly heard shouting in the distance, and at first I didn't pay much attention to it, but after a few moments, I heard the horn of a fire truck again. I was inexplicably frightened, so I walked to the courtyard, only to see that in the direction of the piano shop, the sky had been dyed scarlet by the firelight, and the black smoke was like a bottomless black hole swallowing a qiē!