Section 2
Gu Ping Sheng took it over, turned his back to the sunlight, and examined it carefully, feeling quite satisfied: "The photo is quite good."
Having finished speaking, he turned and went downstairs
The dinner was quite sumptuous. When the roast duck was served, Gu Ping Sheng naturally wiped his hands clean and personally wrapped a portion to hand to her: "Little birthday star, happy birthday"
the anniversary of the mother's death
Then, putting away the phone, I dutifully reached for the camera: "Let me take a picture for you, it's your first time here"
Finally, everything has been put away, and there are still four boxes of beverages remaining
It has been a long time since I felt this way, although she always takes Grandma out for meals whenever she returns, the two of them together always seem to lack liveliness, and it even feels more desolate.
She wanted to decline, but thinking of the special nature of tomorrow for him, she hesitated for a moment before replying: Alright
When I entered, Grandma was already asleep, and the living room lamp was still on, left on for her
After getting on the highway, she casually switched to the music station and began listening to the new song chart program
A figure leaned silently against the wall, watching them without uttering a word
While the two individuals were pushing and shoving, suddenly two middle-aged foreign women approached, smiling and offering to help them take a group photo in English. It was the first time Tong Yan encountered someone volunteering to assist without being asked, which left him somewhat astonished. He glanced at Gu Ping Sheng, who simply smiled and handed the camera to one of the women, saying thank you.
She quickly replied with three words: We broke up
His gaze fell upon the piano by the window
"During the festival, my family sent too many things, so I drove a few boxes to your grandmother," he said, still holding that box. "How do you plan to celebrate your twentieth birthday?"
Everyone calls her Yan Yan, but he feels that he should be a little special.
He seemed to be pondering as he looked at her: "Did I say something wrong?"
She wanted to say no, but it was pitch dark all around, and saying it would be of no use
At that time, their love was not painful; apart from having to evade the watchful eyes of the school teachers, almost all memories were sweet. The most widely circulated early romance story at school was about him and her.
It is Teacher Gu's: Tomorrow at noon, I will take you out for a meal, how about that? TK
Gu Ping Sheng smiled and said, "See you tomorrow"
The corridor is equipped with motion-sensor lights, but the bulbs on the third and fourth floors are broken. As two people walked past the second floor, Gu Ping Sheng deliberately slowed down a bit: "I will buy two bulbs tomorrow, and we can replace the broken ones during the day. Otherwise, your grandmother might fall easily when she walks at night"
In the end, he left without her answering him.
She used the light to identify the patterns on the boxes one by one, which contained fruit drinks as well as vegetables. This building has no elevator, so he must have carried them all up by himself. She took out scissors and opened the boxes one by one, categorizing and organizing everything that had happened. Before her eyes, she could even envision him carrying the boxes upstairs, one trip after another
She picked up her phone to check the time and was surprised to find that she had received a text message without realizing when it had come in
The child seemed to be awakened, looking at Gu Pingsheng in confusion: "Goodbye, Teacher Gu."
It turns out that loss cannot be concealed.
The throat, on the contrary, became somewhat sour and uncomfortable due to the sweet and cloying liquid. I do not know why, just a moment ago he clearly smiled and said goodbye, yet his voice was the same as when he was crying uncontrollably back then
Such a gaze and tone truly resemble that of a doctor, the kind who is very gentle
She took it, bit into it, and the sweet bean sauce mixed with the aroma of the roasted duck warmed the heart. Soon, he carefully wrapped another one, adding condiments while attentively asking his grandmother whether she wanted green onions, garlic paste, or shredded radish
In fact, Lu Bei had taught her these things long ago, but seeing that Gu Ping Sheng was speaking so earnestly, she pretended not to understand and listened attentively
That is the largest piece of furniture in the home of the child prodigy, which was specially sent back by one of my grandmother's students when they returned to the country. In fact, given my grandmother's level as an elementary school music teacher, she mostly played pieces like the "Yellow River Cantata" and the "Internationale," which were already considered quite challenging, and the usage was not high at all
She looked at him with a hint of disbelief
The key focus of the high school department is on the students who are the most challenging in the middle school department
Yet, while half-squatting in front of him, not a single tear was shed.
The beacon tower here is a rare flatland
Who is it? He turned his head to look at her
Tong Yan smiled and said: "Yes, it has brought back my sad memories, what should I do?"
When she retrieved the camera, she glanced at it and felt a strong urge to delete.
In a place that was already small, there were indeed seven or eight cardboard boxes placed.
Once a person who was very lazy has now become so fond of labor
The features of the eyebrows and eyes have not changed, and even the place of waiting has remained the same
Thank you. He glanced back and then turned his head to continue driving
It is merely your own excellence
TK, I remember that tomorrow is the anniversary of your mother's passing. I have canceled all activities at home for you, so you can rest assured.
I usually do not celebrate my birthday much. This is the only explanation that can be given for a child's words
"It's quite delicious," she quickly took the dough, filled it with four or five pieces of duck meat, rolled it up, and handed it to him, "Thank you, Teacher Gu." Perhaps because it was a holiday, the nearby tables were all family gatherings, and the entire restaurant was filled with a harmonious atmosphere
The next day when Gu Pingsheng arrived, Grandma was particularly surprised and asked Teacher Gu how he knew that today was Tong Yan's birthday. Gu Pingsheng was also taken aback and glanced at Tong Yan
Then I saw him put down the cup, walk over, and sit down in front of the old-fashioned piano by the window
Finally, she could only ask him nonchalantly, "Wearing short sleeves in autumn, aren't you cold?"
If you want to see who it is, you need to read the message. That should be what he means, right
Tong Yan was completely bewildered; tomorrow is her birthday
It is a pity that she cannot play and does not understand it very well... However, just by watching him play the piano, she inexplicably feels a tightness in her eyes. His world is completely silent, and even though the piece he plays is exceptional, she cannot hear it at all
The most frequently seen scene is that on the left side of the school bulletin board is her competition award news, while on the right side is his disciplinary notice for fighting. At first, he always waited for her at the school gate, but later, due to his poor grades and not being admitted to the high school of the same school, he would ride a long distance every day after school to come here to see her
Many tourists leaned against the city wall to rest, striking various poses for photos. Gu Ping Sheng unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip of water: "Would you like me to take your picture?" After saying this, he pulled out a lightweight camera from his pants pocket
Just as I was about to doze off in a daze, I heard Gu Pingsheng calling me: "Tong Yan, could you please help me check my phone and see who is looking for me? It's in the right pocket of my jacket."
The child hesitated, slid to unlock the screen, and opened the entire text message
In the evening, upon returning home, Gu Ping Sheng specifically turned on the radio for her, taught her how to adjust the frequency and volume, and then encouraged her to find some programs she liked to pass the time.
"Tongtong." He finally spoke, calling her name
She opened a box of tape, took out a can of Sprite, sat down on the ground, and with a pop, pulled the tab open.
Of course, Teacher Gu would definitely not know. If I remember correctly, October 4 of that year was the day when the two of them first met at Concord Hospital. It turns out that his mother really passed away on that day
It was only after he finished speaking that she nodded and said, "I understand, teacher, you focus on driving, I will entertain myself."
Elderly people generally enjoy lively atmospheres, especially those who have previously worked as teachers in the field of literature.
After getting off the car, he still insisted on escorting her upstairs
Suddenly, a faint sound came from upstairs. Tong Yan instinctively looked up, and Gu Ping Sheng followed her movement, gazing towards the fifth floor
Finally, the clerk asked whether to take the duck carcass away. Gu Ping Sheng seemed to recall his grandmother's habit of feeding stray cats, and specifically requested for it to be packed so that the elderly could take it back to provide a meaty meal for those stray cats
She cannot forget that night when he sat by the roadside, crying like a child of a few years old, yet repeatedly saying, "Tongtong, you must not go to Shanghai." Everyone at the bus stop turned to look, regardless of whether they were adults or children, all staring at him in bewilderment, as if no one had ever seen a grown boy cry like that.
Warm Sprite is not as refreshing to drink
Tong Yan glanced at the figure in the kitchen, fell silent for a moment, and then softly said: "He is my ex-boyfriend," After she finished speaking, she felt that her tone was too somber, so she quickly made a joke, "In the past, I was quite a headache for the teachers at school; my early romance was known throughout the school."
Ordinary
She reached out and quickly felt the phone in his pocket.
Tong Yan drank half a can of Sprite and found that his face was all wet
The light from the fifth floor was reflected in his eyes as he simply smiled and said, "It's alright, I don't have much to do tomorrow either"
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It was still quite surprising to hear Gu Ping Sheng say that he wanted to play
In the past, when Shen Yao was a fan, she mentioned that one should not take photos standing next to celebrities, as it is akin to a real-life version of Beauty and the Beast, which could definitely leave one feeling down for half a month. Now, upon seeing her photo with Gu Pingsheng, she feels somewhat similar, especially with her own monotonous peace sign.
She merely responded casually, wanting to quickly gloss over the topic, but unexpectedly, Gu Pingsheng apologetically took a sip of water and said: "I will send you a piano piece as a birthday gift."
Tongyan held the phone up to his eyes
Gu Ping Sheng suddenly asked her: "Was it your classmate who waited for you yesterday"
He cannot hear, yet he plays very well
There is no sign of anything unusual; from the gaze to the expression, everything remains as calm as ever
She did not respond: "How did you know I was back?"
In this era, eight out of ten people can play the piano. Beside her, Shen Yao is the first in the national piano special recruitment to enter the school orchestra. Therefore, she has long lost her sensitivity to this instrument
The two individuals reached the corner on the fourth floor and, finally illuminated by the light from the fifth floor, saw each other's faces
He used to be like this as well. He always enjoyed standing here to surprise her
When they were sent back home in the evening, Grandma warmly invited him to stay as a guest: "Yesterday, Yanyan's classmates brought a lot of fruit, I will go wash some for you."
In that moment, he seemed to have a lot to say, but because of her casual greeting, his brows and eyes quickly relaxed: "It's not cold, happy birthday." He presented a silver box.
She stopped and said to Gu Pingsheng, "Teacher Gu, let's stop here. It's quite late, and you should go back to rest." She recalled what he had just said about changing the light bulb and quickly added, "I will buy a few light bulbs tomorrow and ask the neighbor next door to help me change them. There's no need to trouble you to make another trip."
"Is it delicious?" he turned to ask her, "Pingfan said that the roast duck here is better than that at Quanjude, and this is my first time here."
With the sound of children's footsteps gradually fading away downstairs, I mustered the courage to go upstairs and watched as the person drew closer... Not knowing what to say, the silence became unsettling.
Grandma was busy in the kitchen washing fruits while murmuring to herself. The gist of her words was that Yan Yan's classmate had a kind heart and would always drive over during the holidays to deliver many boxes of goods: "At first, I felt embarrassed to accept them, but that child kept saying that Yan Yan had helped him a lot by tutoring him before. He also mentioned that his family sends out a lot of things every year, and it would be a waste if they couldn't finish them..."