United States, 2034.

Lying on the bed with my eyes half-open, I saw that the color of the ceiling lamp was extremely soft. She was aware of herself, and of the ephemeral and non-existent woman's life. Perceive the process of change, understand what it means, and feel the sadness of fate, which is a very clear life resume. Ashley didn't want to believe that the little star would disappear into the depths of the universe, and she spent a long time observing it, but she couldn't find it in the coordinates. Smith, a doctor of astronomy, paints a picture of what science is developing beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, mostly in the category of fantasy. After all these years, the name Midi still exists in the mind; Whatever the fate, there must have been a child named Mijacki, and she told Smith about it. And he didn't care about it, how to say it, maybe he wasn't curious, maybe it wasn't worth mentioning, and in the end, he actually gave a handful of roses. "It's incredible," Ashley said, moving her gaze from the roof to the desk, where a large bouquet of roses was in a vase, and simply sat up from the bed, "I asked you about astronomy, and I got up to it." "I should be very angry, I can't imagine that this man is very practical; It's nothing, it's just that what Smith wants is marriage. After graduating from Peking University, Ashley was employed by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Headquarters at the University of Virginia. Smith was her colleague and had been courting her, and had made such offers before, all of which she had rejected.

Ashley came back from China, never married, and lived a single life, which feels good. Mijach was a bright and handsome boy who was loved by his grandfather and grandmother and is now attending a high-tech high school in New Jersey.

Ashley worked at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory for 14 years, did not want to give up her quiet celibacy life, lost her hope for marriage, and gradually lost her confidence. She came to her senses from her contemplation, and her actions were normal, the normal result of rejection in her heart. With a long sigh, he walked over to the desk and reached out to take the roses out of the vase and put them in the paper basket.

Step out of your home and head out onto Charlottesville Center Street, home to idyllic classical buildings and picturesque parks. It's the end of summer, refreshing and pleasant, with white doves fluttering and falling in the sky above the Court Square. Take a walk along the park and watch the beautiful beech trees in the shade and the flowers in the flower beds blooming, making the garden even more pleasing to the eye. She smiled at one of the patrolmen, who smiled at her. I feel a lot clearer, things are really like this, life in the world, is like a ride, you have to go through countless times to get on and off the bus; Accidents often occur, sometimes as unexpected surprises, sometimes as unforgettable sadness...... What is remembered and forgotten is nothing but ripples in life, because we are all walking at the crossroads of time.

Ashley saw a man on the side of the road and thought to herself that this memory should not be far away. The man also saw her, and it seemed that he didn't look rusty, and walked over with a greeting, "Hello, Ashley, I haven't seen you for many years, are you okay?" "Ashley remembers, oh, his name is Stephen Weiss, and he was a physical education teacher at the University of Virginia a few years ago.

"Stephen, you're still so energetic." Ashley looked at him calmly, neat and ordinary clothes, no special expressions, and a smile from time to time, always making you feel very kind.

Stephen was welcoming, "Charming Ashley, the same way she was when I first met you." ”

Ashley had a hunch that this might be part of her life, smiling and saying, "I can't forget the feeling I felt when we first met." ”

Politely ask, "Can we go and sit on the bench?" ”

Serene eyes seem to speak, "Okay, let's go." ”

This is a relatively remote corner, sitting on a bench, your eyes gently sweeping the things around you, a kind of quiet in the bustle. Stephen lamented, "Time has not yet turned to ashes, and the rest of my life is in it." For many years, I've been to Los Angeles since I left Virginia, and I haven't said hello to you; I thought we wouldn't see each other again, but who knows, life always plays a joke with us, and back in Virginia, we met again. ”

"You're younger than me, so why bother to call yourself old. There are some things that don't be too demanding, just natural, and we've met again. ”

"That's how it should be, I'm not so curious anymore, my world is simple, why bother pursuing complex things. Because of age, it will always make you slow down or even stop; Looking back at the road you have traveled and thinking about the people you have met, you will feel nostalgic. In a sense, everything in the world is an encounter, just like the cold and warm meet, and there is rain; The stars circle each other, and there are years; When a man meets a man, he has life. He looked up and said, "Look at the whole city, the white glow of plaster paint shines."

Ashley looked up at the sky, "You're right, I feel the same way, time will wear away everything, such as sharpness, such as youth, such as those ......"

Whether you are close to reality or betrayed by reality, you will eventually understand that the leaves will not drift forever; After spring, summer, autumn and winter, it is still a reciprocation. Sitting here is the only place to watch the spring in nature go and spring back, and life beats in this pulse. Sitting here, you can get close to the great, common, beating heart of humanity, and breathe tomorrow together.

Maybe she has been tempered by life for a long time, and Ashley's mentality has changed a lot, but she needs to keep the sunshine in her heart, especially for life. Stephen smiled and said, "Many people objected to my decision to leave Virginia without thinking, and this suspicion was justified." I also often wonder why I don't try a new environment, and if I stay in one place all the time, my energy will be depleted. ”

Ashley, "Yes, you are such a character, the passion is coming, and no one can stop it." In those years, baseball at the University of Virginia was consistently the first division of the sports league; One year, he actually reached the finals and defeated the Houston team to win the national championship. At that time, you were the coach of the team. ”

"A year later, I went to Los Angeles."

"Everybody feels sorry for you."

"Including myself, but I also like a challenge."

"In those years, you were better and full of energy."

"I know my choice is puzzling, maybe that's how life exists."

"Everyone's life has a color."

"Leave Virginia and meet Virginia."

"What a city means to us is probably unimaginable."

"There weren't many fixed ways to live, just like back then, we just flashed by."

"This is life, and no one wants to miss it; We tried to catch it, but we didn't catch anything. ”

"I wish life wasn't so mean."

"We have had a happy, energetic life, as yesterday as always, remember there is a song, will you still sing it?"

"What song?"

She is not pretentious, and she can calmly describe herself as pretty. The expression is also really charming, and Ashley sings softly, "When I was younger, I loved listening to the radio and waiting for my favorite songs. Singing while listening to it, what a joyful mood. The old days were so happy, but they have passed in a blink of an eye. I don't know where they were lost, but now they are reappearing, like a reunion of old friends who have been scattered. My beloved old songs, every melody, every note, still shines; How wonderful it feels to sound each enchanting syllable again. Singing about the past, he crushed her heart, and tears couldn't help but burst out of her eyes. Just like before, yesterday reappeared ......"

Stephen looked at Ashley with blue eyes and said in a magnetic voice, "What an intoxicating song, 'Yesterday Reappears' in life." ”

She did not lament the past, but looked forward to tomorrow. "There is a longing for tomorrow, just like Shangril, we are all looking for it, but we can't find it." ”

"I heard that the 'Shangri-La' in Tibet, China, is a very good place."

China is a country that Ashley does not want to hear, but also wants to evoke memories. Beijing, China. How familiar, after so many years, her heart still aches faintly. Ashley is deliberately evasive, unwilling to return to the Chinese story. However, the protagonist in this story is not only thinking about her, but also many people.

"I don't want to hear the word 'China,' and the United States can find such a place."

"Where is it?"

"Coco Bay, I love the beach and the endless water. There are the most subtle colors, the purest and clearest, the richest and the most gorgeous. There you can find the freedom you yearn for and the most comfortable spiritual space. Since my dad has been busy with his career, and my son has his own piece of the world, the family rarely gets together or goes on vacation. Last year, my mom and I spent the whole summer at Coco Bay and had a great time there, and I thought the air was perfect for me. ”

"It's definitely going to be for you." Stephen had a dull smile on his face, it was supposed that such a topic had aroused his innocent self-esteem, and his income could not have allowed him to spend it in that place.

Seeing his embarrassed look, Ashley: "Don't blame yourself too much, I'll be responsible for all the expenses, just follow your heart." At least today, or tomorrow, we are like that, I need a travel companion, or, in the truest sense of the word, a friend in life. ”

Her words made him feel a lot more relaxed, and it also made him feel relieved of his burden, and he could think of a lot. He said, "Life is so wonderful, it comes so suddenly. ”

Ashley looked him quietly in the eye and said sincerely, "I'm tired of that illusion of luxury, and I'm tired of it; Only that natural, unpretentious primitive state is the truest heart. The unrestrained plot of life can stretch the soul and have the most genuine touch, and I think today is the best. ”

The next morning, the sun washed the clear sky. Ashley walked into the bedroom, "Honey, get up, we're going on vacation to Cocoa Bay." ”

Stephen came out of the bedroom: "We should tidy up the room, life shouldn't be lazy like this." ”

They came to the port, handed over their luggage to the staff, went into the lobby to check in the formalities, and then took a cruise to Cocoa Bay. There are a lot of things to do on the island, and if you don't like to participate, most of the time is spent in the sun. Here, you don't need a good camera, no matter how good the photography technique, just take a few photos and it's very beautiful. In addition to enjoying the blue sky, white clouds, sunshine, sea breeze, as well as pure air, clear water, white sandy beaches, large coconut groves, kayaks, sailboats, motorboats, hovercraft, let you ride the wind and waves.

Ashley has not lacked men's eyes since she was a girl, and when she came into contact with Mi Di in Beijing, she knew that he was such a man, so that she fell in love with him and fell in love with him deeply. However, there are too many unsatisfactory ones, and no matter how hard you try to catch up, there is always a distance, a distance between them. The story of Beijing, people's memories will fade year by year, like color. In front of her, this persistent and almost stubborn man should be what she is looking for. Lying under a parasol on the beach, Stephen told Ashley word for word stories of his life, or stories she hadn't heard.

Stephen's deep blue eyes revealed a look of concentration that stared intently at Ashley; I will feel shocked in my heart, and then listen to his words, and involuntarily follow his train of thought, without concealment and deception.

Ashley proposed: "Let's take a trip into the ocean. ”

Stephen: "The weather wasn't good. ”

She stubbornly said, "It's nearby, it won't go far." ”

should have refused, but Stephen couldn't tell the reason, just like that, he lost himself completely; They roam freely on the vast sea, and hundreds of seabirds fly freely on the sea.