Two years later

Zhang Yichi, who was wearing a jacket, camouflage pants, and Martin boots, sat in the co-pilot of the pickup truck and slowly closed the computer. The car shook slightly, and there was a sound of clanging from the rear, he put the computer in the back seat and got out of the car with the camera: "How is it?" ”

Squatting behind the butt of the car, Mo Ji, who was still wearing a leather jacket, frowned and patted the dirty things on his hands: "The situation is a bit complicated, I still have to study and study it again." What's wrong with you? Don't write it? ”

"Rest, rest, rest." Zhang Yichi walked straight to the side of the road with the camera, knelt on one knee, and took pictures of the vast Tengger Desert, "The time is in a hurry, if it really doesn't work, don't fix it, just transport the car over." ”

"That's not fulfilling, is it?" Mo Tu has always disliked using his superpowers, "I can't even fix a car at such an old age?" Wait for me for another thirty minutes! I promise to restore this car to factory condition! ”

Zhang Yichi didn't reply to the unpredictable words, picked a good angle to take a photo, and then went deep into the desert: "Then you cultivate first, I'll take some pictures." ”

The scorching sun scorched the desert, and a gentle breeze blew a layer of sand and rolled it aside. Zhang Yichi's boots stepped out one footprint after another, and when he walked to the desert height closest to the road, he sat down slowly and looked at the endless desert.

After the end of the reincarnation world, Zhang Yichi began a two-year journey with Mo Tu. During this time, they traveled to every corner of the world, and they have been looking for solutions to high-dimensional creatures. It's a pity that there is still no progress in the matter of high-dimensional creatures, only Zhang Yichi's mentality has calmed down a lot.

In addition, the two also did some more meaningful things. For example, Zhang Yichi avoided the sensitive things of the reincarnation world on a long journey, and wrote "The Laugher" with his own experience. Thanks to his good writing and authentic content, this book is highly regarded on the Internet. Mo Tu helped the police crack more than a dozen ** fraud cases. As for why Mo Tu has always been unable to get along with this type of case, Zhang Yichi said that he had no comment under Mo Tu's angry gaze.

"Lao Zhang!"

The unpredictable voice was very loud, and after shouting from such a distance, Zhang Yichi still felt a shock in his ears. He turned his head to look, only to see that he kicked the pickup truck in the ass unpleasantly, and almost fell to the ground because of this kick.

Look, this is unpredictable, and there is no way to take this pickup that has been strong for many years. Zhang Yichi got up, returned to the side of the road, and stroked the car with a smile: "What?" Didn't you say that you were good at repairing cars? Can it be restored to factory condition in 30 minutes? ”

"The main thing is that the parts are not working, and I can't fix them without parts. Come on, get in the car, find the nearest garage, throw the car there and fix it first, and let's continue on our way. Mo Ji wiped his hands clean and got into the car.

After Zhang Yichi sat in the co-pilot, Mo Tu directly used his superpowers to push the pickup truck forward, and it looked like the car was speeding normally: "I knew that it was better not to repair the car directly, and I squatted there for half an hour and stood up suddenly and almost fainted." ”

"Orthostatic hypotension. This is especially common in older people like you, and it is recommended that you learn to stand slowly in the future. Zhang Yichi flipped through the photos in the camera and said unhurriedly.

"I haven't learned to be humble and steady in the past two years, but I've learned to have a poisonous tongue, right?" Mo Ji said with a cheeky face, "As your grandfather's grandfather's grandfather's grandfather, I usually don't let you bring a cup of tea and pour water or something, but at least you have to be respectful, right?" ”

"Less poor." Zhang Yichi glanced out the window and lit a cigarette.

This trip is to go back to Datong. Zhang Yichi has not been back for two years since he said goodbye to his mother before the last reincarnation world. Now that the trip is over and his mother's death day is approaching, Zhang Yichi wants to rush back to visit his mother, and the other is to live in a stable place. During this time, he earned a considerable amount of manuscript fees, and with the original savings of nearly one million, he planned to open a bookstore. It doesn't matter if you make money or not, the main thing is to have something you like to do.

In the afternoon, the two had already thrown the pickup truck at the garage and arrived at the Lanzhou Railway Station. Originally, I wanted to fly back, saving time and effort. But Zhang Yichi preferred to take the train, so he took the train at his insistence.

"Excuse me." Unpredictable fought his way through the crowded aisles and successfully found their seats. After putting the box away, he sat down in the aisle and breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to talk about Zhang Yichi's laziness and let himself carry the two boxes alone, but found that Zhang Yichi was helping a quiet girl in the opposite seat to put the suitcase. Seeing this scene, the unpredictable dissatisfaction suddenly disappeared, and a relieved smile like an old man appeared on his face.

"Thank you." The girl thanked Zhang Yichi.

"It's okay." Zhang Yichi sat down and turned on the computer to proofread the manuscript.

Seeing that there was no follow-up, Mo Tu bumped Zhang Yichi's shoulder as if nothing happened, and after Zhang Yichi turned his head, he asked with his mouth: "Why don't you add other people's WeChat?" ”

"Add WeChat?" Zhang Yichi looked puzzled and said directly, "Why should I add other people's WeChat?" ”

The girl looked up. Mo Tu glared at Zhang Yichi, and then his expression immediately changed, and he explained hesitantly: "What, you, what kind of ears are you, what I asked is, has it cooled down?" What is the weather in Datong, will our half sleeves freeze in the past. ”

() () "Oh, the weather in Datong is good, and the half-sleeves are just right. Zhang Yichi replied seriously, and then continued to stare intently at the computer screen to proofread the manuscript.

Seeing this, he beat his chest and sighed frantically in his heart. This old straight man is too straight, and if he continues like this, I'm afraid he won't be thirty years old or stable single.

An hour later, Zhang Yichi sent the proofread manuscript to the editor. The week's work was done, and he closed his computer, rubbed the bridge of his nose and looked out the window. Outside is the grass and trees all over the mountains, but it is very beautiful, Zhang Yichi subconsciously took out his camera and took a picture.

After taking a casual glance at him, his gaze unexpectedly fixed on the girl sitting opposite. The girl with thick eyes, dressed neatly, flipped through a book with her slender hands. Although he couldn't see the cover and content clearly because of the angle, Zhang Yichi still recognized the book at first glance as "Walking Without Stopping" written by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Perhaps sensing the gaze, the girl looked up at Zhang Yichi. Zhang Yichi didn't look away in a panic because the girl looked up at him, but said, "You like this book very much?" ”

The girl tilted her head slightly and pushed her glasses.

Zhang Yichi explained: "I just observed that this book "Keep Walking" seems to have been turned over many times, so I guess you should have read it many times. ”

Mo Jiben was watching a soap opera on the side, and suddenly found that Zhang Yichi's wasteland seemed to be showing signs of flowering, and he immediately became excited, and before the girl could say anything, he pointed at Zhang Yichi diligently and introduced him: "His name is Zhang Yichi, he is twenty-six years old this year, and he is a professional writer. I have a house and a car, and I plan to open my own library. ”

Zhang Yichi looked helplessly at the endless unpredictability, and finally looked at the girl again, shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands.

The girl covered her mouth and chuckled and asked, "You like this book too?" ”

"Because of family problems, I relied on this book for a while, and I felt that it would give me some answers when I was confused." Zhang Yichi replied, "Therefore, I have probably watched it hundreds of times. ”

Next, the two chatted about topics that Mo Tu didn't understand, but Mo Tu, who insisted on being Lao Zhang's wingman, still looked thoughtful, and echoed two sentences from time to time, trying his best to say that I can understand your topic.

After the topic expanded, I found that although the girl had not read Zhang Yichi's book, she had heard of this "Laugher", and promised to read Zhang Yichi's book after reading "Keep Walking". Speaking of which, we have finally reached the realm of unpredictability and ignorance. He got up and opened the suitcase, took out a copy of "The Laugher" with Zhang Yichi's signature and handed it to the girl: "I still have a copy here, can you take it?" ”

"How can you carry my books with you?" Zhang Yichi looked unpredictable.

Mo Ji handed it to the girl and sat down: "I call this foresight. ”

"You're not going to be swindling with my books, are you? I think that's all you can do. Zhang Yichi looked suspicious.

"Damn, can't you give me some face in front of a girl? What do you mean that only I can do this kind of thing? I can't fathom my life, upright, innocent, and innocent, so that you can't live this way? ”

The girl laughed. Zhang Yichi was too lazy to be trivial with Mo Yichi, tilted his head to the side, and calmed down for a long time before looking at the girl again. The soft sunlight from outside filtered in and shone on the girl's white and flawless face.

It's beautiful.

Zhang Yichi thought to himself, then took out the camera in his bag and said, "May I take a picture of you?" ”

"Huh? Why ......" The girl was a little wary.

Zhang Yichi held the camera and said sincerely: "I think the sun shines on you reading a book very beautifully, so I want to record this moment." You can take the photo after you take it, I don't save it. ”

The girl listened carefully to Zhang Yichi's words, and after listening to it, she was stunned for a few seconds and said, "Okay then." I...... What needs to be done? ”

"Keep reading, keep it natural, and ignore me." Zhang Yichi replied. After the girl did so, he picked up his camera and took a picture at the right angle. After showing it to the girl, the girl was very satisfied, and Zhang Yichi immediately said: "Add a contact information, and I will send you the photo." ”

The girl froze. Mo Tu slapped his thigh and laughed: "Oh, yes, Lao Zhang, I thought you really just wanted to take pictures, but I didn't expect to make a big bend to add friends." I have to say, you're too old-fashioned. ”

"Huh?" Zhang Yichi was a little confused, but quickly understood the unpredictable meaning, and then thought that he really liked this girl, so he said, "Yes." Are you going to Datong? ”

“…… Yes, travel. The girl replied.

Zhang Yichi said: "It just so happens that I also went back to Datong to settle down. Although I have lived in Datong for more than 20 years, there are indeed many places that I have not visited. If you want to see some of the scenic spots and natural scenery in Datong, I can go with you to see them at that time. ”

Mo Ji was stunned on the side: "You are too direct......"

Unexpectedly, the girl actually smiled and readily agreed. The two generously exchanged contact information and made an appointment to go together the next day after arriving in Datong. The next morning, the train arrived at Datong Railway Station. Because the girl had already booked the hotel, Zhang Yichi didn't bother to help arrange anything. After the girl got in the car and left, she and Mo Ji returned to the house where they had lived.

This house was sold to a pair of elderly people two years ago, and now the children of the old couple want to send the old people to live in a nursing home, so Zhang Yichi naturally bought it back. Although housing prices have risen a lot in the past two years, Zhang Yichi doesn't care about the price difference. In addition, it is fortunate that the old man is not a lord who loves to turn around, and the general layout of the house has not changed after living in it for two years.

"Oops." As soon as Mo Tu entered the room, he lay on the sofa, "Once I came back to this house, it seemed to be back to two years ago." Lao Zhang, can't celebrate when you come back to live? Let's drink some good stir-fried dishes. ”

Zhang Yichi changed his slippers and walked around one room after another: "In the evening, you can order a takeout to eat at noon, and clean up by the way." I'll put my things away and go to the cemetery first, and then go buy some groceries in the afternoon. ”

When he heard that he was going to clean up, he was suddenly 10,000 unhappy: "Isn't this quite clean?" No need to clean. ”

"I haven't lived in two months, it's all gray and you can't see it?" Zhang Yichi pushed the suitcase into the bedroom, and went to the door to change his shoes, "After I come back from shopping for food, I hope to see that every room is clean." ”

"This, this, this ......" Before he could say anything, Zhang Yichi had already gone out.

When he went out, Zhang Yichi took the bus to the flower shop to buy a bouquet of carnations, and then went straight to the cemetery. When he came back again after two years, the familiarity and strangeness came to his face, which made him quite emotional. He walked all the way to his mother's tombstone, squatted down and wiped the tombstone carefully: "Mom, long time no see." In the past two years, I have traveled all over the country, and this is the first time that I have not been by your side for such a long time. Thinking that it should be so, some people who can't let go should have been relieved a long time ago......"

This time, Zhang Yichi stayed for a long time and got up to say goodbye to his mother. In the past, even if he came once a few days, he would sit and talk to himself for an afternoon, but this time he didn't return for two years, and he didn't have so much to talk to. This is also a manifestation of relief, there are not so many things to worry about, and there is less to say.

"You must wish I was what I am now." Zhang Yichi gently placed the carnation in front of the tombstone, "Thank you." I'll go first, and I'll see you later. ”

After leaving the cemetery, Zhang Yichi returned to the vegetable market near the community to buy some vegetables. After returning home, I saw Mo Tu humming Cui Jian's "Rock on the New Long March Road" mopping the floor: "I thought you were still lying on the sofa when I came back, which is not bad." ”

"Wow? That's not bad? Mo Tu threw the mop on the ground, "I've worked diligently until now, it's not bad?" So what do you mean by being great? ”

Zhang Yichi didn't respond, but walked to the table, took out a piece of paper and wiped it, and ran to other rooms to wipe it without giving up: "I see that you are about to come back, so you reluctantly got up from the sofa, took the mop and pretended to drag it, right?" Except for the living room floor being dragged a little, the rest of the place is no different from before I left. ”

"Say what, say what!" Mo Ji picked up the mop with a look of resentment and continued to drag it, "Okay, okay, it's endless, can't I clean it?" You say you're a big man, why do you love cleanliness so much? ”

"I haven't said anything yet, and normal people love to be clean." Zhang Yichi was too lazy to talk to Mo Ji, "I'm going to cook, you hurry up and clean up." ”

Mo Ji hummed and cleaned up, Zhang Yichi went to the kitchen to clean up his things: "By the way, I'm going to play with that girl from tomorrow, what are your arrangements?" Is it with us or what do you say? ”

"Can I disturb the two of you? Take care of it yourself, I can only go to the yoga class to continue learning yoga. "Unpredictable pretending to be pitiful," alas...... You are still young, I am different, three hundred years younger, I am a fraternity......"

"Okay." Zhang Yichi responded and started cooking.

In the evening, Mo Ji had already cleaned the whole house, and Zhang Yichi also made a hearty dinner. Mo Ji, who was so tired that he didn't want to move, saw one after another delicacies being brought to the table, and sat up directly from the sofa: "Either you have to look at our old Zhang to cook, just smelling this smell will make you have a great appetite." ”

"Eat." Zhang Yichi brought two more bottles of beer, opened them with a screwdriver, one bottle per person, and drank while eating.

After eating, Zhang Yichi was a little sleepy, and he took a shower and went to sleep. Mo Tu said that he wanted to watch the ball game for a while. Zhang Yichi didn't bother anymore and went back to the bedroom to rest. When I woke up the next morning, I was gone, and there was only a note on the table: Lao Zhang, I'm very happy to see you return to your normal life. You also know that I am an idle person, and seeing that your kid has stabilized, I can rest assured that I can continue to wander around the world. By the way, let's find a solution to the problem of high-dimensional creatures. You don't have to worry about me, I'll come here every now and then to rub a meal you cooked. That's pretty much it, I'm going to catch a plane, bye-bye!

After reading the note left by Mo Xue, Zhang Yichi smiled slightly, opened his mobile phone and sent a message to Mo Xue: "Pay attention to safety." ”

As soon as the news was sent, a call came from a girl I met on the train yesterday. Zhang Yichi picked it up, and asked where they met, Zhang Yichi went out the door, saw the pickup truck parked downstairs and said, "I'll pick you up." ”

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