This sentence suddenly popped out when I was at the boarding gate, looking back at the Jiangnan water town I was about to leave!
Yes, for a moment, I was sitting in Shanghai. On the steps of the Chenghuang Temple that were warmed by the sun, I looked at the various people passing by. Suddenly, a kind of sadness replaced the noise. I seemed to be trying hard to find something through the unfamiliar faces. What? Is it a familiar friend? Or a friendly Northeastern accent? I don’t know!
I feel like what an insignificant passerby I am in other people’s cities! At the same time, the people I met in other places will never meet again when I leave.
In this way, an inexplicable sigh arose - both grateful for the meeting without an appointment, and sad for the parting without saying goodbye.
At least, I still remember it in a few days now. I am afraid of forgetting it in the future, so I write it down, for no reason, just that one day, when I read the following words again, I will smile and say: "At a certain moment, a person appeared opposite you. Of course, I also appeared in front of them, but they didn't think of me, right?"
My first day in Shanghai At that time, it was already past 10:30 in the evening, and the No. 2 subway was out of service. I found the airport bus after twists and turns, and took the 5 line to the train station. It was almost midnight. Because I didn’t book a hotel online in advance, I had to go to the road and find it slowly. Shanghai has also become quiet, and there are very few pedestrians on the streets. I don’t know which way it is, so I walk forward blindly. I hope to meet an express hotel. At an intersection, I saw a street stall under a sun umbrella. It looked like a street stall when I was in high school, and it immediately made me feel familiar.
I asked: Is there an express hotel nearby where I can stay?
The eldest sister is a bit bloated, maybe because of the cotton-padded clothes she wears? The clothes are not very new, and they are green plaid, which suits her body shape very well.
She seemed to be talking to a neighbor, but she still ignored me, pointed to the street intersection below and said, you can see it if you walk over.
I really walked straight past a factory, then a traffic light, and then there were tall and lush trees on both sides, which blocked the street lights very dimly. I saw a Two motorcycles were speeding past at the T-junction further ahead. I didn't know which way to the left or right would have better luck.
To be precise, I was a little bit frightened by the darkness, on such a quiet night.
So, I walked back, and as I walked back there were more and more people.
When I went to the elder sister's stall, she was a little surprised by my turn around and proactively said to me, "You didn't find the place?"
I nodded. At this time, the person next to her said, just go to the Internet cafe upstairs and find a small private room!
So, I followed this not-so-good advice.
The next day, I came down before six o'clock and found that the green-checked lady was still there. There was a small table next to the stall, and a young man was eating Chaos.
I also want a bowl, which costs ten yuan.
To be honest, her chaos is not generally unpalatable. If it were not for her, I would definitely give up. There wasn't even the most basic dried shrimps and coriander foam, nor even two drops of sesame oil. It’s just that the salty and light ratio is too different from that of old vinegar. I could only endure and finish eating, but the guy who came earlier had almost the entire bowl of Chaos left. I saw the elder sister was a little embarrassed when she was cleaning up.
She was quite happy to see that I had finished eating. I didn’t compliment her on her craftsmanship against my will!
But, I calculated the time and felt that she must have slept very little yesterday.
I wonder, are there people in Shanghai who work so hard?
I asked her about the entrance of Line 4, and she explained it twice in detail. Although it was a little difficult for me to listen to her, I still understood what she meant.
Later, I still remembered her big face.
Maybe, he was the first person I asked when I arrived in Shanghai?
I sincerely wish her to have better things to do, and not to stay late at night on the street behind the train station just to do a chaotic business. Furthermore, please cook your food. It's more delicious!
I like Xitang Ancient Town!
In my opinion, things with a sense of history can be tasted slowly - from a corner of a house or a window lattice.
Nearing the end of the tour and approaching the exit, I took a nap in a corridor.
A big brother on a small boat caught my attention.
His boat is much smaller and cruder than the tourist boats on the water. The round net at the end of the long bamboo pole in his hand is not for fishing. Yes, it is used to clean up garbage on the water surface, some of which are discarded by tourists and some of which are fallen leaves.
The elder brother cleaned up very seriously, so the water surface is generally clean.
I stood outside the railing, looking at him and thinking: He is so happy, he can look at the beautiful ancient town every day.
Then, I took the initiative to chat with him.
I said: Brother, are you serious about what you do?
As if he knew me well, he smiled innocently: I still have a love for the town where I live! Do we rely on tourism in ancient towns to make a living? Therefore, we still need to protect the environment!
I was moved by his awareness and said: Your place is so beautiful, and the people are beautiful too!
He smiled warmly, as if he had received a great honor: Shouldn't people do what they should do?
Yes! He is quite right!
I saw many small fish as long as the palm of my hand swimming under the clear water, so I asked him what kind of fish they were.
He replied to me. Maybe it was because of his accent that I couldn’t remember it.
However, what I care about is whether the fish tastes good or not.
He said, it’s delicious! It’s delicious! But we never catch it in this river.
I'm confused.
He explained: This kind of fish is a test of the water quality of our water system! If tourists can't see so many fish, doesn't it mean our water is not good?
This is the first time I heard such a warm way of getting married!
I gave him a thumbs up! He said, thank you friends from the Northeast!
He rocked off the shore and walked towards the center of the water. I suddenly wanted to say: Can I get on your boat and talk for a while?
But, I didn’t say, just say goodbye!
I wish this old man will continue to love his hometown and use his own strength to beautify the ancient town until more people follow suit. I also fall in love with Xitang.
On the third day, we went to Huangshan with Ctrip’s local pick-up.
When I got on the bus at the Huangpu Tourist Terminal, there was an older lady sitting in the back seat by the window. I wasn’t sure she was her, but her hair was obviously mixed with white hair, so I thought she was older than me. 's older. Her complexion was sallow, her eyes were filled with resentment, and she seemed to have a lot on her mind.
I am a person who still likes to be lively when I am not sleepy. I originally wanted to take a seat with her so that I could enjoy the scenery outside the window, but I saw that the girl had been staring silently out of the window, so I didn't want to spoil her interest.
I can’t look at the scenery outside the window through her side. Do you think she will think I’m a bit stupid?
The car set off and got on the highway. After a while, I was so bored that I felt sleepy. However, the two Shanghai brothers on the right side of the aisle were having a lively conversation as if they were quarreling. It really annoyed me, and they were so loud. . I immediately lost my affection for them.
To be honest, I also want to find someone to chat with. Otherwise, what am I going to do during this six- or seven-hour trip? It's a little tiring for my eyes to look at my phone in this shaky carriage!
However, the eldest sister sitting next to me was as quiet as a nun (I don’t know what a nun is like! It’s just a feeling.), so I couldn’t speak.
Because her behavior really puzzled me - she first took out a gauze scarf from her bag and tied it around her head, like an Arab woman, only showing a thin face, and then she put it on Wear black sunglasses and a blue disposable mask. Hey guys, this is in the bus! Not on the street!
What is this for? Are you afraid of looking at it? Are you afraid of talking to me? Or do you feel insecure? ——Who knows!
After a while, the tour guide collected the ropeway fee, 270 yuan per person. When it came to her, she shook her head slightly. The tour guide was stunned and thought she was deaf-mute. He even made signs and added words and said to her: You will be very tired if you don’t take the cableway! She suddenly whispered: I know there is a walking path. I will take a different path with you, and I will join you.
She spoke in a very slow tone, with a very light tone, as if she was floating. She had a slight southern accent, but it was not very strong. There was a little soft language mixed in with the Mandarin, but I could still hear it clearly.
After a while, the tour guide said that in order to facilitate communication, the twenty-nine people in our group should create a group and notify us in the group if anything happens. So everyone took out their mobile phones and entered the same four numbers in unison. But she didn't succeed, and then she asked me: Why don't I join the group?
I felt a little frightened and thought: So you can communicate?
I found that after clicking "Add Friends" on her mobile phone, there was no "Face to Face Group" option. I want to say, is your mobile phone a bit outdated? I also thought that maybe it wasn’t the case! Then he changed his mouth and said: Let the leader of the tour guide group bring you in alone!
She nodded. Later, I saw her name in the group was "Jinzhen". What a nice name!
From seven o'clock in the morning to around one o'clock in the afternoon, we have been sitting quietly like this. I went to bed when I was sleepy. When I woke up, I found her still looking out the window in the same posture. It seemed like he was in trance.
After eleven, people in the car took out the food they brought in their bags and began to eat on the road. I'm hungry too. I have a lot of things in my bag that I prepared in advance. However, seeing her sitting so quietly, she didn't eat anything, as if she was not hungry. I don't know why, but I just didn't take out anything to eat. I thought about it later, maybe it’s because I’m so considerate that I care about the feelings of the people around me most of the time, right?
Later, I was really hungry. Within ten minutes of stopping at the service area to go to the toilet, I ran to buy a rice dumpling and corn. I ate it in two or three bites behind the door of the rest area. Swallowed.
In the afternoon, when I went up to Huangshan Mountain, I started to have fun. I always walked in front of the big team to find good angles to take photos. This consumes a lot of battery in the phone.
On a flat plank road, I suddenly turned around and saw Jinzhen. Within about thirty meters, it was just me and her. She still wore a headscarf, but took off her sunglasses, leaving her mask still on.
I wanted her to take pictures for me, but I saw that she had neither a mobile phone nor a camera in her hand.
I couldn’t help it anymore and asked: Don’t you want to take pictures of such a beautiful scenery?
She said calmly: You can’t enjoy the scenery while taking pictures!
Do you want to keep the good scenery in your heart? I asked.
She didn’t answer me, but moved slowly forward, looking into the distance...
I immediately didn’t move, and waited for all the troops in the regiment to come up. Still thinking about Jinzhen’s words.
By then, she had already walked far away. Her back was a little thin, but she seemed to be very strong.
At that moment, my curiosity was so strong that I really wanted to click on her WeChat avatar and add her as a friend.
I want to chat with her and ask her: "Are you a person of any faith?" Are you someone with a story?
What kind of person is she? I don’t know! This woman is like a fascination, which makes me curious and interested, but also makes me not intend to get to know her!
Okay! Jinzhen, who has never said a few words to me, the woman sitting next to me who was once so close to me, wishes me good luck!
On the third day, we stayed at the Lion Forest Hotel on Huangshan Mountain. Since there was no special extra money, we had to live in a six-person room.
There are three bunk beds in one room. I went there early and chose a lower bunk bed.
Later, a young man stayed in my upper bunk. He was very talkative. Lying on the upper bunk, he stuck out half of his head and chatted with me. He asked me where I was from, what my profession was, why I like to travel alone, where I had been, what scenery I preferred, and where I planned to go...
I answered him one by one, and he said: Uncle You are so sincere!
Then he talked about himself: an 18-year-old hairdressing apprentice who drove to Huangshan Mountain with his master from a small county below Suzhou. He did not take the cable car, but took three It took many hours to climb up from the mountain.
I admired their courage and sighed at the beauty of being young and vigorous!
Then, we talked about the beautiful scenery of our hometowns that we are familiar with. I introduced him to Changbai Mountain, Songhua River, Pseudo royal palace. He told me about a wetland park in their county where there are white cranes. He also said that their place is the only county in the country without high mountains.
I asked: You are a little older than my son, why don’t you study?
He was vague, as if he had no regrets. Suddenly he laughed and said: Uncle, tell me your phone number and add WeChat. I will chat with you when I am bored in the future.
I told him my phone number, but my phone was charging at that time, so I didn’t click through immediately.
The next day, when I came back from watching the sunrise, the child left. I remember he said that he had to go back to work early. The master's hair salon cannot always be closed!
I looked at my phone and among the new friends there was a person from Jiangsu who was only marked with ",". I thought it must be him. I hesitated for a moment. A young man who didn't even write his name made me feel unreliable. Maybe he was trying to show off his personality? I still didn't pass in the end.
Young man, I remember your handsome appearance, thin figure, and smiling eyebrows. I wish you a good future!
In the Xihai Grand Canyon, I was shocked by the magnificent mountain scenery. In addition to taking pictures non-stop, I just felt that my two eyes were not enough.
Along the way, neither fatigue nor sweat can stop you!
However, physiological reactions must be taken into consideration. At the bottom of the Grand Canyon, I added two eggs and a piece of chocolate. After gulping down the last half of a bottle of water, I still felt thirsty.
Looking at the long road in front of me, I know that it is impossible without water. So, I looked for water.
However, I was quickly disappointed. Apart from a ropeway station, there were no sales points.
And I knew that after getting on the ropeway, the road leading directly to the Yingke Pine was longer, almost all uphill, and the weather was hot. Dehydration is a terrible thing.
I walked back slowly and saw a public toilet behind the ropeway station. I walked over, and by that time, my legs were starting to hurt from exhaustion. I am already afraid of walking downhill steps.
After urinating, I saw a man in gray uniform cleaning the road. The road was not dirty, just a few fallen leaves.
I struck up a conversation with him and said: Brother, you see I am so tired that I am about to collapse after just one walk. How are you going to get to work? Even if you take the ropeway, it’s still a very short journey!
He smiled and said, we can’t afford to walk, we live here!
I said: The temperature at the bottom of the valley is low and the humidity is heavy, so take care of yourself!
He said: Thank you for your concern! If you get used to it, you will protect yourself.
I suddenly remembered the water thing and asked: Brother, is there a place to sell water at the cableway station?
He shook his head! I could only sigh!
When I passed by him, he hooked his hand at me. I didn't understand what it meant at first, so I continued walking up the hillside.
Suddenly, I felt like there was something interesting, right? I turned around, and he hooked his hand at me, and then walked towards the bathroom with the broom in hand.
I understood immediately and walked back behind him.
He pushed open the door of the management room and let me in in a flash. Then whispered: "Get him a bottle of water." Just closed the door.
It was a small half room, and there was a woman reading a book. She quickly took out a bottle of mineral water from a small bedside table, and then said with a smile: eight yuan.
It’s the very common kind of water that sells for 1.5 yuan in supermarkets.
I paid and came out quickly.
The elder brother is still cleaning the fallen leaves. I don't know why he was so careful about selling me water. Maybe it's forbidden?
Later, when I was taking a rest at the sales point near Yingkesong, I saw someone selling this kind of water for fifteen yuan a bottle.
I understood immediately! Then brother is doing a good thing! I also understood better that his bottle of water had to go through at least two ropeways and several steps to get to the public toilet at the bottom of the valley. I took away one bottle, and he will have to work harder next time to carry another bottle!
Thanks to the big brother at the bottom of the West Sea Grand Canyon who met me once!
I wish you happiness! Good luck!
After walking around Tunxi Old Street, I waited for the pick-up bus in front of the tea shop at the intersection. The weather is a bit hot and people are lazy.
A lady came over carrying a package to sell goods. Her skin was a bit dark, maybe because she was always exposed to the wind and sun outside, right? Not a very pretty one anyway.
No one has the desire to shop anymore. They are bored and give people a cross. When those four Shanghai guys saw the old lady selling dried bamboo shoots, they joked, "I'll give you 130 yuan for a bag of dried bamboo shoots, will you sell it?" The old aunt was told that she was deceived and kept saying, "It's not cost-effective, I won't sell it, I won't sell it!" Then everyone burst into laughter.
At this time, an elder sister came over, holding a ruler in her hand, which was more than a foot long and an inch wide. It was glazed and engraved with many characters. She had a nice speaking voice, smiled and said to me: Boss, would you like to buy a ruler?
I said: My son is old and no longer needs this thing!
She said: Then you can use it to hit your back! It's quite comfortable
I said: I won't do anything to hurt myself, am I stupid?
Then you want to buy my folding fan? she asked.
I am not a cultural person either? I replied to her.
She immediately glared at me sideways: Didn’t you buy the brush in your hand? And you said you are not a cultural person?
I tell the truth: I bought it for my wife, and I can’t write calligraphy!
She curled her lips, as if to say: You also deserve a wife who can calligraphy!
Then, he turned around and walked towards another group of people!
I’m here to say, I’m sorry! Sister, I will buy your folding fan when I become educated!
When coming out of Hongcun, we passed by a water surface called "Nanhu". In fact, it was just a small puddle at the entrance of the village.
A man in camouflage uniform was lying on the shore inserting bamboo sticks into the water.
My curiosity grew, so I walked over and asked, "Brother, what are you doing?"
He said, catch eels!
Huh? Is there anyone who catches eels like this? First time seeing you! How to play? ——I seem to know him very well.
The old man demonstrated and explained. Specifically, he inserted an earthworm into the end of a long bamboo stick, and then tried to find the eel's hole under the water on the shore, and then Insert the bamboo stick, wait until the fish bites the earthworm and the bamboo stick inside, then pull it, and the eel will be lifted out without letting go!
In other words, a greedy eel may become a human prey for an earthworm.
I chatted with him while waiting for the fish to be signed. However, after a while, no one came up. One of the earthworms on the sign was eaten, but the eel was not pulled out. I thought, that was a smart fish!
Later, the time to gather came and we couldn’t wait any longer.
Before leaving, I said, brother, I wish you a lot of harvest today!
He said, I wish you a happy time in Jiangnan!
We waved to each other and smiled at each other!
One day after I returned to Northeast China, I can still see his cute look in the picture. Wish him happiness!
In fact, during the trip, I will meet very interesting people and people who impress me deeply, such as the smart little tour guide, such as the Shanghai brother who has an online relationship with the Northeastern sister, such as the guy next door to me when I come back I chatted with the old man from Hebei all the way, such as the aunt from Shanghai who opened a folk custom and let me stay overnight...
I remember many people. Maybe in a few days I will forget you, just as you have forgotten me.
But none of this matters. At a certain moment in our lives, we have crossed paths. As Xu Zhimo said, there was light when we crossed paths!
Really! That’s enough!
I once met To someone who may never meet again! I wish you will be happy with my blessing in your future life! Good luck! Will be happy...