Chapter 6: Meeting with Boca
Hearing such bad news, which was no less than five thunderstorms, San Tiago came to a river and couldn't calm down for a long time, he never thought that such a thing would happen in the following time! This is something he didn't expect!
At that time, the young and frivolous Saint-Tiago inexplicably got a chance to start his life again and impact his dreams, where could he still talk about his family in his heart? In the face of the bizarre world outside, he can be described as dazzled, like a dream, when he succeeded in living a drunken life, he did not expect that his parents were in dire straits!
When he picked up the lighter again and tried to pull a cigarette from the cigarette case, Santiago suddenly realized that night had gradually fallen, and his feet were already full of cigarette butts.
Looking back at the noisy streets and brilliant neon lights behind him, after losing his mind slightly, Santiago walked firmly towards several relatives in his memory, and now he, Li Xuedong, desperately wants to see his parents! He desperately wants to face it all head-on, and the past is by no means a reason to cover it up, but how to explain it to his parents? He didn't know.
But what about all this?
After learning about his parents and their place of residence from those familiar faces after a few years under the same pretext, Santiago restrained his emotions and went to a simple hut. The winding and moist bluestone pavement, the antique Han Dynasty buildings and rows of dilapidated huts are one of the biggest impressions left by people outside the ancient Shu Kingdom scenic spot, and the raindrops dripping under the eaves make all this return to tranquility, quite a sense of winding paths.
A humble kiosk here is the end of the trip to Santiago.
After selling the house and paying expensive medical expenses to treat Li Xuedong and his mother, this once quite prosperous retired family came to the brink of shattering, but fortunately, with the help of relatives and the original unit, Lao Li Tou and his wife, who was gradually getting better, bought such a cottage near the suburbs, and with a meager pension, they can be regarded as starting a new life.
Perhaps it is God's favor, such an ordinary suburb that no one cares about is accompanied by archaeological discoveries to become a fragrant bait in people's eyes, the completion of the ancient Shu cultural scenic spot and the corresponding industrial chain has made the original dilapidated suburbs become famous attractions at home and abroad, and Lao Li and his wife also borrowed money to open a commissary, and life gradually got better again. The pension and commissary income are enough for the two to worry about food and clothing, as the scale of the attraction continues to expand, sooner or later one day will occupy an area of their place, relatives say that the old couple come to run, crookedly beaten, and the old man can also make a fortune.
However, only Lao Li and his wife can experience the sadness of having no children under their knees and being old and helpless, especially when a family of three tourists pass by every day. Once upon a time, didn't they also enjoy such family fun, thinking of this, the two of them couldn't help but wipe their moist eyes, thinking of the boy who held the football all day long.
"Bang ......"
On this day, Lao Li Tou had just cleaned up the stall and was about to close the door, but he heard a knock on the door from behind him.
"Sorry, we're closed! If you want to buy something, you can go to the supermarket in front, not too far, just ......" Although the door was closed, Lao Li Tou did not have the slightest impatience after hearing the knock on the door. After removing the quaint wooden door with some difficulty, looking along the winding bluestone road, Lao Li Tou saw a black-haired foreign man standing in front of him, with handsome facial features and tall figure, even in the aesthetics of Chinese, he deserved a praise for his appearance.
Lao Li Tou looked at this foreign young man he had never met, but he was stunned for a long time, he didn't know why an inexplicable feeling suddenly appeared in his heart, a feeling that he hadn't had for a long time, and he couldn't explain it. The two of them stood like this, time frozen for a long time, only the raindrops fell down the eaves, knocked on the smooth bluestone slabs, and bloomed.
"Lao Li, what are you doing!"
I don't know how long later, a kind voice came from the house, and this shout made Lao Li Tou come back to his senses in an instant. At this moment, he finally knew what it was like, and it was peace of mind! That's right, it's peace of mind, it's a feeling of peace of mind that he hasn't had for a long time!
Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America.
Located on the south bank of the River de La Plata, Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city in Argentina and the third largest city in Latin America. With its beautiful scenery, fresh air and pleasant climate, it is known as the Paris of South America, and it is a beautiful, clean and modern city.
Sitting in the car and looking at the wide and neat streets lined with greenery and buildings with a strong touch of classical European architecture, you will always think that you are in a city somewhere in Europe. Buenos Aires is a very European city, not only most of the city residents are descendants of European immigrants, but also the urban layout, street scene, and residents' lifestyle, customs, and cultural tastes are all showing European style.
Gothic churches, Romanesque theaters, Spanish courtyardsWhenever San Tiago sees these ancient buildings that have been preserved so far, he can't help but marvel at the cultural diversity of the city.
"Oh, Santiago, how it feels! Don't keep looking out the window, what's the matter, there's a girl you like? I don't think any Argentine girl can refuse the call of "Cannon Santi"! Hahahaha! ”
"Romy, you're really ...... I'm in a good mood! Santiago looked back at the driver who was laughing on the side, and rolled his eyes helplessly......
But what he didn't expect was that while he was waiting for the traffic light, the driver who heard this sentence stretched out his head and looked at himself carefully, until he was about to get impatient before he stretched his head back, and exclaimed while continuing to drive the car: "Santy! My dear Cannon St. Ty! You shouldn't be nervous! Please, haven't you already talked to Mr. Macri about everything? Isn't it a formality today? ”
As a world-famous tourist city, Buenos Aires is characterized by green squares, street gardens and monuments, and there are many tourist attractions, such as the Buenos Aires Obelisk, 79 Avenue, the Columbus Theater, the Argentine Presidential Palace and other attractions are worth visiting. Buenos Aires is also home to a large area of greenery, with tall kapok trees all over the city, and gorgeous peach blossoms, green lawns and colorful flowers, which stretch from the central square of Buenos Aires to every corner of the city, and even the verdant ornamental plants on the balconies of every house.
But as the third largest metropolis in Latin America, how can it not be a symbol of the freedom, unrestrained and uninhibited nature of the Argentine?
When the car turns into the coastal area of Buenos Aires, once home to Italian immigrants, amid the laughter of the two, the two seem to enter another world, a place very different from the center of Buenos Aires. Vibrant colors fill the sky, replacing fresh greens with striking and striking contrasting colors, houses of different colors are irregularly dotted along the streets, half-height graffiti walls are continuous, and the heavy pigments reveal the Argentine's distinct personality and quest for freedom.
There is no better place to represent the Argentine temperament than Boca, not to mention that it is also the home of Maradona and Tango.
"Dear Santy, you haven't answered my question yet? What's wrong? Are you really nervous? When it comes to business, Mr. Driver can't help but get serious, don't look at the smile on his face, but he knows that today is definitely an extremely important day for Santiago, and it will be directly related to Santiago's career future and destiny! No one knows this better than he does!
"Didn't you feel the slightest nervousness when you came back here? Romy, my friend. Saint-Tiago looked at these colors that could not be erased from his memory, and suddenly replied with a smile.
It seems that I have been nervous more times in the past two days than I have in last year!
With the melodies of tango wafting in his ears, Santiago cast his gaze along the source of the sound, and several elderly people sat leisurely at the corner of the road sipping fragrant coffee and quiet life, looking at the beautiful tango dancers across the street and smiling. To accordion accordion, the tango dancers move in a fiery and varied pace, sometimes passionately, sometimes weeping, sometimes whispering, and dazzling.
Boca was originally a slum in Buenos Aires, but in 1870 when yellow fever was prevalent in the area, wealthy people rushed to move to the North District, and the remaining residents were mainly poor immigrants from Italy and Spain. In order to make the tin huts more personal and resilient, they had no financial means to buy paint, so they took the paint left over from the paint ships in the harbor to paint the exterior walls of these houses. Thanks to the corrosion-resistant, water-repellent and timeless paints of these painted boats, Boca has become one of the most colorful neighborhoods in Buenos Aires.
Nowadays, with the improvement of people's living standards, although the tin house has disappeared in the long river of history, the people of Boca District still use colorful paint to paint their own hearts and show their personality according to the habit of the past, and the two most important colors are undoubtedly blue and yellow.