Walking out of the piano shop with Xiao Ai, the rain that had been falling since the evening gradually stopped, the dark clouds were also blown away by the wind, and the starlight falling from the sky was reflected in the stagnant water on the ground, but the world was not quiet because of this, and there were many more people on the street who came out for a walk, as if they couldn't wait to enjoy the coolness brought by the rain.

After walking down the road, we were not able to meet a taxi without passengers. At this time, we have walked to the "Wutong Hotel", Qiao Ye and they are still there, but there is another man on the table, I recalled it a little, and I remembered that I had seen him in Jin Qiu's company a few days ago, and the land transfer of the textile factory, Jin Qiu was talking to him.

I'm not surprised that he appeared here, because the land of the textile mill has been taken by Jin Qiu, and they should have follow-up cooperation, but this kind of high-level business game is not what I am interested in. At this moment, I was more concerned about what Xiao Ai's mother would think of me, so I didn't go over to say hello to them, and kept following Xiao Ai's footsteps towards the intersection where it was easier to stop the car.

While waiting for the bus, I finally couldn't hold back and asked Xiao Ai, "Why did your mother suddenly come to Nanjing?" ”

"I don't know, maybe I'm coming back to see my dad...... She hadn't seen my dad since his accident, and she hadn't been back to Nanjing last time. ”

"Does she still have feelings for your dad?"

Xiao Ai glanced at me, and then asked rhetorically, "What kind of feelings do you think she still needs?" They all already have their own families, and the reason why I came back to see him must be for me...... It is also possible ......"

"What is possible?"

Xiao Ai was silent for a while before replying: "There's no point in speculating now, let's go see her first, maybe just come back to see me." ”

As we spoke, a taxi with no passengers finally stopped in front of us, and I led Xiao Ai into the car. Soon, the car was driving Xiao Ai and me in the direction of the Viking Hotel in the darkness of the night.

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A moment later, we arrived, and at this time the hotel should have been deserted, but at the moment there were many people gathered around the fountain in the central square, surrounded by a young man and a woman, the man in a very standard suit, and the girl in a white wedding dress.

Next to the crowd were many cars that were very ordinary, mostly working-class, and even several electric cars.

Xiao Ai and I were both a little confused, so we didn't go in immediately, but stood under the street lamp not far from the crowd and watched.

"Zhang Liu Liu Xiao, you will hold a wedding here tomorrow...... Happy? ”

The girl named Zhang Liu was a little shy, and the man was not too embarrassed, complaining that this group of friends had brought them to this place so late, but the friends did not give up, and insisted that they express their feelings at this moment.

After making such a fuss for a while, the man who was not very good at words looked at the bride next to him and finally opened his mouth, and he said emotionally: "It's been almost 8 years since I came to Nanjing. When I was 26 years old, I first met Koyanagi at the department store of Confucius Temple, and I left my wallet at their counter because of my carelessness. I will never forget the image of her squeezing through the crowd to chase me, maybe from that moment on, the seeds of love have been planted in my heart, because this is a very special fate...... But I'm just a country boy from Anhui, doing the most ordinary job in this city, although my duty, but my personal conditions are really worse! …… When I was in love with Koyanagi, I didn't have a car, I didn't have a house, and I couldn't take her on a trip to a long distance...... Koyanagi said that he didn't care about other people's eyes, as long as the two of them were really together, they could have fun eating at the roadside stalls, and watching a fireworks on the edge of the city would be more down-to-earth than traveling to distant places......"

The man was already choked up, and he was emotional...... Everyone waited quietly, and no one interfered, so the sincere and romantic atmosphere was always there.

The man folded his hands and thanked Yiqiē in front of him, and he said: "Meeting such a good girl will make a man very diligent!" Now, I'm 30 years old, and although I haven't achieved much, I finally took out a loan to buy a house in the city this year, and a car to shelter from the elements...... Our life has just begun, and we will have our own children in the future, watching him grow up, watching him live better and happier than us...... Even if we can't escape the law of birth, old age, sickness and death in the end, there is no regret, because there is a person to accompany each other in everything, so when we are 607080 years old, we can recall this road we have traveled, and we can say very down-to-earth that we have lived up to the best time in our lives, and we have not shamefully been lonely......"

The man warmly hugged the girl beside him and whispered in her ear: "Xiaoliu, I will marry you tomorrow, I hope we can continue the current mood, whether it is ordinary or rich......"

At this time, the onlookers didn't know whether they were infected by such a picture, or if they had a plan, and soon someone used singing to fill the short-lived gap in the love after the warmth......

"He will be your bridegroom, and from now on he will be your companion for life, and all his things will be closely related to you, and all blessings and misfortunes will be shared together; She will be your bride, she is entrusted to you by others, you have to use your life to take care of and treat, and you will share the pain and joy. It must be a special fate to become a family along the way! He loves you a little more, you pay him back a few more points, and find the possibility of happiness. From now on, it is no longer a person, we are always thinking about us, you pay a little, love is a little complete......"

More and more people echoed the song, either around the bride and groom, or sitting in the car with all the windows open, or sitting in the electric car one after the other, applauding and singing for the couple......

It turns out that warmth is far more powerful than anger, I look up at this boundless city in the song, lights and stars are blessed fireworks, balloons flying against the "fireworks" are like pure fantasies, a gust of wind blows, not able to disperse, but multiplies more...... Happiness came in a trance, and gradually converged into a sparkling river, flowing into the most secret crevices of the city with the debauchery and ** in human nature......

Liu Xiao and Zhang Liu ...... We're still waiting at the Grand Viking Hotel tomorrow...... Happy newlyweds! ”

The groom took off his glasses and wiped away the tears that fell because he was moved, he and the bride waved goodbye to their friends, and said goodbye to this night together, but fate will not say goodbye, whether it is the fate between friends or the fate of husband and wife......

Looking at the gradually deserted hotel square, if it weren't for the groom and bride still there, I would really mistake it for an unexpected dream, but whether it is a dream or a real thing, I like this group of ordinary people in the ordinary world!

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I let out a heavy "exhalation", and then looked at Xiao Ai beside me, I don't think her heart will be calm, although there are not too many of our shadows on this pair of men and women, but the desire for happiness is everyone's instinct, not to mention me and Xiao Ai, a man and woman who have come all the way from the wind and rain.

Just as I was about to talk to her, she walked up to the married couple and told them that she had just sung that song to bless them.

After the man and woman were stunned for a moment, they thanked her, so I also walked to them and repeated Xiao Ai's words, and I also received their thanks and blessings.

But my behavior was said to be boring by Xiao Ai, and I was a little aggrieved, because I did sing it, and I think I used more emotion when I sang than anyone present, because I grew up alone, and I will be more eager and more experienced than everyone else for the happiness of being accompanied.

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After this episode, Xiao Ai and I went to room 806 of the hotel. Xiao Ai rang the doorbell, and after getting Ruan Su's response, she shouted "Mom" again, and Ruan Su also opened the door of the room at the same time, but she was not so satisfied with my arrival, which made me a little embarrassed, I felt that I was an uninvited guest, and finally Xiao Ai dragged in.

Ruan Su sat on the sofa, Xiao Ai and I stood in front of her as if we had made a mistake, but she was a very literate and good-tempered woman, although she was unhappy, she still let me sit down, and then asked Xiao Ai to pour me a cup of hot water.

Xiao Ai was very concerned about Ruan Su's opinion of me, and before Ruan Su could speak, she hurriedly said: "Mom, Jiang Qiao called me to go to dinner today, but the Xinghai Cup is about to be held, I really hope that my students can make a difference in this competition, I think you must be able to understand my feelings better than anyone else, because we are all engaged in education." ”

Ruan Su didn't care too much, she looked at Xiao Ai, and replied after a while: "The main purpose of my coming to Nanjing to find you this time is not to see what kind of life you live...... Mom has been paying for you at Berklee College of Music for three years, majoring in Music Business Business Management...... Next month, you're going to the United States. ”

"Mom, you're not kidding me, are you, where did you get so much money!?"

"I sold my old house in Taipei...... Mom has only one daughter in her life, and it is impossible to have another in the future, so on you, Mom is willing to pay a qiē...... The reason why I sent you to Berkeley, instead of a school in Germany, is because there are my mother's acquaintances there, and I can rest assured that you will have a look after you when you get there. ”

"Mom...... How can you sell the old house left by your grandparents? And I have no plans to study abroad at all! ”

Ruan Su was unmoved, and still replied in a calm tone: "I have already explained the reason to you...... As for asking you to study abroad now, I also have considerations. Because you are not young now, and you will study abroad for another three years, and when you come back, you will be close to the age of standing, if it drags on like this, your mother is worried that you will not have time to plan your life in the future. ”

Xiao Ai's love xù seemed a little excited, and her voice was much higher: "I don't want to leave Nanjing, Mom...... You have to get that tuition back, I really can't afford you to do that! ”

Ruan Su sighed, but still shook his head very resolutely, and replied: "It is impossible to get this money back, you have to study abroad......"

"Mom, I really feel sad that you don't give me a choice like this, you should have informed me in advance."

"If I had informed you in advance, would I have a choice? …… Letting you study abroad is what I have to do...... Now that there is still a month to go abroad, you should take care of your mood and prepare in advance. ”

Xiao Ai looked at Ruan Su without saying a word, but Ruan Su ordered us to be evicted on the grounds that he was tired. And I have no words from beginning to end, but I am sad to suffocate, even if the person who made the choice this time is Xiao Ai, I am also sad to this Cheng dù, I hate this moment can not be a calm life!

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Leaving the hotel, Xiao Ai and I were like two directionless boats, floating in the ocean of the city. After walking for a long time, I whispered to her and asked, "How much does it cost to study at Berklee College of Music in a year?" ”

Xiao Ai lowered his head and replied: "Including room and board, it is 60,000 US dollars a year." ”

I was upset by this astronomical amount, if Xiao Ai didn't go, this money would be no different from a waste, I always thought that Ruan Su was a traditional and virtuous woman, but I didn't expect to do things so quickly and accurately......

But calm down and think about it, this is also reasonable, if she doesn't do this, but discusses with Xiao Ai very democratically, then the matter of studying abroad will definitely be put on hold, but this is definitely not what she wants to see.

As she walked, Xiao Ai sat down by the flower pond on the side of the road, she ruffled her hair as if venting, and then looked helplessly at the tall buildings standing silently in front of her. I can understand her mood at the moment, because I've been through it in a similar way......

Lighting a cigarette, I sat down beside her, and my heart suddenly became more afraid of the choices that lurked in life. Perhaps, at this moment, I am more confused than Xiao Ai, because I don't know whether to be selfish, or for the sake of her future and dreams, regardless of my inner feelings, I persuaded her to study abroad like a saint