Liucheng found "a cup of the sea" according to the road map drawn by Zhiqing, but unfortunately the iron door was locked. He walked on the front foot, and Qi Ji followed the horsepower back foot to the gate of "A Cup of the Sea".

Four days ago, when he was taking Kiki on a tour of the island of One Cup, he discovered this Romanesque castle. Because the door was locked and he couldn't get in, Qiji didn't mention how disappointed he was at the time.

Under the urging of the horsepower, Kiki reluctantly walked out of the castle and walked towards the gate. Inadvertently, she noticed a sign that was about to fall in the overgrown weeds. She brushed aside the weeds, crouched down, and wiped the mud spots off the sign with a wet tissue, revealing the words underneath — "Oh my God," she exclaimed. The wooden sign says for sale, and the contact and phone number are clearly written on it.

Kiki's heart fluttered and beat happily. Horsepower leaned over and stood behind her watching.

The table was full of fresh fish that had just been brought from the sea today, and Mali's mother, Zhao Lanxiang, urged the two to wash their hands and eat. Qi Ji praised Zhao's mother's cooking skills. Zhao's mother and Ma Li took turns to pick up vegetables for Qiji. The warmth of encounters on the road of life made her feel precious.

She hadn't had a good meal in a month, and she couldn't eat.

At night, Kiki had a wonderful dream. Alone, wandering through a ruined town, the streets deserted, she walked into a white-painted house, and when she pushed open the back door, she was awakened by a large, sparkling blue light.

Her forehead was slightly oozing with beads of sweat, and she bit her thumb to reminisce about the dream just now, "Could it be that I came to the island of a cup in my previous life, could it be that what I saw just now was the appearance of the ancient castle in another time and space?" ’。

She was fascinated by the occult, and when she reached a fast age, she had a clear understanding of fate. She dialed the phone, and the idea in her mind became clearer and clearer: buy the castle and transform it into an inn, so that the people on the journey have a warm resting place and a refueling station for the soul. Yes, just like Zhao's mother often said to Ma Li, "As long as you want to do what you want to do, you will definitely be able to do it." ”

Kiki walked into the Dream Garden Cafe and looked inside, where a guest sat in the corner of the suite, wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, looking mysterious. She sat down by the window, with her back to the room, ordered an Americano, looked at her phone, and arrived 15 minutes early, she took a sip of coffee and looked around casually.

The design of the café is very simple, one wall is covered with old local photos, both architecture and customs; Inside, the wall is covered with sticky notes, and a young man and woman are sticking notes to the wall. I don't know what the woman said in the man's ear, the man reached out and hugged her, and the two rubbed their noses affectionately. Qi Ji looked at it with envy and sadness.

"Why did you come out without any money? So, you press your ID here and go back and get the money! ”

"I don't have an ID."

"You're in mind, aren't you? How can there be no ID card. Wouldn't it be a wanted criminal? ”

Kiki was interrupted by the voice of the waiter behind her in an octave, and she got up and walked over.

"How much, I'll pay for him."

After confirming the payment information, the waiter turned around and left.

"Thanks, how can I pay you back?"

Kiki looked at the guy who was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses that covered half of his face, and his voice was very young.

"Count it as my treat, come to my inn another day to cheer."

"Where's your inn?"

"A cup of the sea."

As soon as she finished speaking, Kiki heard someone behind her call her name.

"Hello, is it Miss Qi?"

Kiki turned around, and a middle-aged man walked towards him.

"I'm Mr. Huang".

Kiki shook hands with Mr. Huang and led him to the table where he was sitting. Lu Ming walked by the window, he took off his sunglasses to reveal a face that was more handsome than the male protagonist in "Notting Hill", and girls would scream when they saw it. Kiki felt as if someone was looking at her, and she turned her head to look out the window. Lu Ming had already put his glasses back on, he only took them off so that he could see Qiji sitting by the window clearly, and he hurried away.

Qi Ji dialed the phone at home, and it happened to be the phone answered by his mother Ji Jie. She told how she quit her job, broke up with Xiaobai, and how she sold her house in Beijing without discussing with her family, and bought a deserted house on an unknown island.

"At the beginning, your father and I also thought that you two were not suitable, but you both got along, and it was hard to say anything, to be honest, he was not worthy of you."

Qi Ji knew that in the hearts of his parents, he had long regarded Bai Bai as a prospective son-in-law. Hearing her mother say this, she felt very sad, she cried silently, took a breath and said, "Mom, I found this place very good on this trip, so I want to start a business here." ”

Ji Jie said earnestly, "Just do what you think!" Your dad and I are both old, and we can't keep up with the times, and I can't give you any useful advice. Your life is still up to you, as long as you are healthy and happy, your father and I will be relieved. ”

Ji Jie guessed that her daughter must be crying secretly, she still remembered that when she was in kindergarten, her daughter liked to watch Superman's animation the most, and said that she wanted to be Superman when she grew up and get rid of all the bad guys on the earth. She is so compassionate, always considerate of others, so straightforward, and easy to fight. She and her husband hope that one day she will discover the best in her.

"Daughter, you have to remember not to compare your own shortcomings with the strengths of others, and don't always focus on your shortcomings and keep trying to make up for them. All you have to do is play to your strengths. And remember that we're all just ordinary people. ”

The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and she sits on the terrace, thinking about her thoughts while drinking Fujiabai. She always thought that her parents just wanted her to get ahead and return to her hometown, but in fact, her parents only cared about whether you were healthy or unhappy.

How long has she been in Beijing, nine years, ten years. Although she has been in Beijing for 10 years, she feels like a passerby. In the first few days of the magazine's publication, she almost lived in the office, proofreading, proofreading, proofreading, from midnight to early morning, the most ruthless one was 72 hours without closing her eyes, standing on the bus on the way home and falling asleep, almost falling off. Every year, she said to herself, if she persists for another year, she won't fight so hard next year, year after year, just grit her teeth and persevere. The classmates who went to watch the military parade together back then, except for her and Xiaobai, all left one after another after graduation.

When she was about to graduate from college, she borrowed a down payment from her parents and bought a two-bedroom apartment in the East Fifth Ring Road. At that time, her parents were not very happy that she bought a house, thinking that there was no need for a girl to buy a house by herself when she got married in the future. But Qi Ji really wants a nest of her own, and now that she is going to sell it, grandma will definitely think that she is "lacking in heart." ”

Kiki turned his head.

[Do you think I'm crazy and sold my house in Beijing? I just wanted to give myself a chance to start over. I love it here, it gives me peace of mind. Anyway, even if it's a waste of wood, you should burn it to your heart's content! You tell me? 】

Liu Cheng finished eating seafood noodles, settled the account with the boss, and walked to the castle, planning to try his luck again today. Walking down the street, he inadvertently remembered Kiki, wondering if she had already left here. Liucheng saw the gate of the castle open from a long distance, he stepped forward to ask if he could visit, and after getting permission from the horse, he strode into the "cup of the sea".

Kiki ran to Ma Li's side, "Let's go!" The bag is ready".

"A middle-aged uncle said he wanted to visit, so I let him in. You didn't see him? ”

"Nope. Where did he come from? He turned around and looked at it.

"I didn't ask, and he didn't say. He just said he came to see the house. ”

The huge space on the first floor has 6 pillars carved with simple lines at the base. There are 4 rooms on the second floor, one with an open door, and there is a suite inside, and outside the suite is a large terrace, suspended in the sea. The third and fourth floors are 6 rooms, arranged according to function. At the end of the corridor is a large floor-to-ceiling glass window with a multicolored arched glass window on which the sunlight shines on the stained glass, reflecting the colorful light and shadow. At the top is a tower with a panoramic view of the island, and in the distance there is a lighthouse where seagulls soar freely in the sky, and the salty sea breeze blows on the face

After browsing from bottom to top, Liu Cheng walked to the door with unfinished thinking, and the young man just now was sitting on the steps, chatting with someone. He could hear their conversation faintly, how could this woman's voice sound familiar?

"I like European style, but I also like Chinese style. I just have choice disorder. ”

Liu Cheng walked over and asked curiously, "Is this here to be renovated?" ”

Qi Ji turned around, just in time to meet Liu Cheng's gaze, and both of them recognized each other.

"How could it be you? What a coincidence. Qi Ji stood up and was a little embarrassed when he saw Liu Cheng, and he really didn't want to think about the embarrassed look that day.

Liu Cheng felt a little unbelievable at this sudden reunion, and he could only attribute it to fate—the heavens had their own arrangements.

Just for a moment, Qi Ji's heart suddenly brightened, "Ah, great, this place is about to be renovated, I want to find an expert to guide me, I don't know if you have time?" "She can't let the great god go easily.

Ryu Cheng looked at Kiki, his heart fighting violently, he was confirming the consequences of this matter as promised. But what she said is indeed the truth, there are fewer and fewer such ancient buildings now, and from his professional point of view, he should agree to it. Anyway, when he left the island, he was just wandering aimlessly. He didn't hate her, he just didn't want to be tied up. Although reason said no, the heart still betrayed him, and he actually agreed.

They have a clear division of labor, Liucheng is responsible for repairs and soft packaging, Ma Ma buys materials under the guidance of Liucheng, and Qiji is responsible for running the industrial and commercial, taxation, and health stations...... All kinds of necessary licenses and certificates for opening inns.

Kiki received a call from a courier informing her that the package had arrived from Beijing, and she drove her newly bought second-hand Chevrolet Hornet to pick it up, a box of clothes, a box of sundries, and two boxes of books and magazines. She took a comfortable shower, and wanted to flip through the book before going to bed, so she opened the cardboard box containing the book, flipped through it, and saw a photo album, she took it out, sat on the bed, and opened it. The album is chronological, starting from her arrival in Beijing to study at university, and it contains admission photos, photos in the classroom, group photos with roommates, birthday parties with classmates, as well as climbing Xiangshan Mountain with Xiaobai, rowing at the Summer Palace, flying kites in Beihai, and watching flag-raising in the square...... Tears poured out of his eyes again.

Once upon a time, she described countless times in her heart, the most ordinary things between husband and wife, watching TV together, walking, watching the sun rise and moon set together, holding his hand and slowly getting old, but now it is impossible, he has held someone else's hand. She tore them one by one, crying as she tore. WeChat rang, she wiped her tears, picked up her phone and saw that it was sent by her best friend Yao Xiaoyao, which read: "Bai and I plan to get engaged on the thirteenth of next month." We both hope you'll attend. She threw her phone hard onto the bed.

The bright moonlight shone on the stone pavement, and the ground seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. Kiki walks out of the house in a Puma's baby pink tracksuit. She panicked in the room and came out to breathe. The moon stretched her shadow so long, like a deflated other her.

"By day you bastard, you're a big liar. Why are you doing this to me? What the hell am I doing wrong? Kiki shouted hoarsely towards the sea, her grief had been suppressed for too long, and once the embankment broke, it would be unstoppable. Tired of shouting, she sat down on the beach. A blazer was draped over her, and she looked up to see Liu Cheng.

"Don't hold it in your heart, cry loudly if you want to, anyway, the waves are so loud that no one can tell whether it's the waves or the crying," Liu Cheng said and sat down beside her.

"You're not funny at all."

Liu Cheng gently stroked her head, as if to comfort her.

"Why does growth always come at a cost?" She shed silent tears of grievance.

"Life will not be disappointed after all, those turns and the tears left behind have become the unique you now." Liu Cheng looked at her and said softly.

Kiki sniffed and said, "Can I lend your shoulder to lean?" ”

Liu Cheng replied generously, "of course." ”

Kiki leaned lightly on his shoulder, silently weeping. Liu Cheng glanced down at Qi Ji and raised his head again to look into the distance. The waves were raging, and the sound sounded thrilling in the silence of the night.

After that, Kiki would always meet Liu Cheng on the beach at midnight, and became each other's "healing tools". Although they have their own regrets and remorse, the taste of pain is similar. They talk about life, ideals, and the meaning of life. Qiji likes to listen to him talk about the strange things he saw when he was on the Belt and Road Initiative, which made her see a broader world. She felt that in front of life and the universe, individuals were so small. Qi Ji gradually realized that what he couldn't let go of was actually fighting with himself. No matter what you are experiencing, time always moves forward, whether it is pain or happiness, it will eventually pass, no flowers always bloom, nothing is permanent, and life is a cycle of joy and sorrow.

Liu Cheng found that she had delicate and keen sensibilities, and when she heard tragic stories, she would be moved to tears, and when she heard something interesting, she would laugh uncontrollably. She has a hearty personality, is as innocent as a child, and her heart is soft and rich, which attracts him again, and with her, his heart gradually calms down.

The days passed slowly, and their wounds slowly scabbed over in silence. Oh, yes! When the scab falls off, it's just a new scar on the heart! This may be the price of growth!