Chapter 14 Annapurna Inn

Time/March 5︱12, 1983 Location / Annapurna Lodge, Kathmandu, Nepal Character/Japanese Girl︱Maenami Chinese wandering traveler Ma Zhongxin (Fred Ma) ◇ In March 1983, I wandered in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal in the Himalayas, and stayed at the Annapona Inn near the old palace. By chance, I share a room with a Japanese girl who has been wandering the world for many years. From the first day to the sixth day, each other was courteous and courteous, and nothing happened every night. On the seventh day, the eve of breaking up ︱ ︱ ︱ ︱ In Kathmandu in the early spring of March, the weather was sunny and sunny, and travelers from all over the world were full of energy. They respectively developed their unique keen senses, explored the hidden places, and visited the local strange customs in depth.

In the Deba Square near the old palace, wandering travelers leisurely wander among the second-hand goods vendors under the warm sunshine, and listen to the beautiful and moving local music played by violin sellers. The romantic atmosphere permeates the free and easy-going wanderers and girls. Some of them have already settled down, or some are looking for a place to live. I am one of the seekers. Hesitating at the end of the square, we walked towards an old street where inns were gathered. In the alleyway on the right of it, we saw a two-story hotel, Anna Bona Inn. Annapurna is a goddess revered in Nepal.A beautiful name.

This looks like a two-story inn, but inside it is a small hotel with three floors. Hello, I'm alone, is there any space? Sorry, all are full.Oh wait, do you want a room with two beds? Only pay for a bed. Well, when someone asks for another bed, you can't say no.Come on, the room is on the third floor. Following the manager up to the third floor, I half-jokingly said: Hey, manager, find a young girl to live with! OK!Then you have to pay a little tip, otherwise an old woman will be arranged for you. Fuck you, you won't even give a tip! This small room is short and narrow, and the two beds and one table are just crowded, and when two people get out of bed at the same time, they must touch each other.

If a chick comes, you can gear up and be excited. It would be miserable for an old woman, cramped in a room, I'm afraid it's hard to sleep at night. When I was sleeping soundly that night, I was vaguely aware of someone coming in, but because I was too tired during the day, my eyelids were too heavy to open. Get up the next day, scare!There is a woman in the clinic. An oriental woman is sleeping deeply. Could it be from Taiwan? When I was having breakfast downstairs, I called the manager over and asked: Did you arrange an old woman without tip? What?Can you see clearly?That is a Japanese lady, beautiful.

oh?I didn't see clearly, sorry. You're so lucky, she couldn't find a bed in the middle of the night last night, and she didn't want to have sex with a man at first, but later she heard that she was Chinese, so she agreed.Ha, what a treat! Although I didn't change my face, I was a little excited in my heart, I swallowed the dates, and hurried back to my room to find out. The woman got up and sat on the edge of the bed, opened her eyes wide and said: Good morning, are you Chinese?Can speak fluent English. Good morning, I am from Taiwan and live in the United States, you

Japan, Yamanashi Prefecture, my name is Tomoko Maeba. Fred horse.I have been to Yamanashi, it is very close to Tokyo! Yes.I am a master of the Department of English at the University of Tokyo, and a postgraduate student of the PhD program in Comparative Literature at the University of Oxford.Because I like to travel, it seems that I have to postpone my doctorate to get it. No wonder her English is first-rate, she is knowledgeable and can travel freely. This Japanese woman is amazing. What are your plans for today? Make an appointment with local friends to visit the palace, oh, I have to go first, see you later.She turned and walked out of the room.

Looking at her slender back, I can't help but feel moved. However, the wandering traveler said goodbye to people every day, and his heart couldn't be moved. I have my single-plank bridge. Back at the inn in the evening, Tomoko came back one step ahead of me, looked at me with wide eyes and smiled, it seemed that she had a good time today. How, have you gained anything today? The architectural style of the old palace gave me a great shock, and I felt very fulfilled in my heart.And you? Oh, and I've been on the outskirts of Kathmandu all day.There I chatted with a young man from Tibet.

Ah, you are interested in Tibet. I study Mongolian humanities and read Mongolian. Tibet is my dream place, and I also like Mongolia. The boundless grasslands and galloping horses are very enjoyable! Have you ever been to Mongolia?I'm about to go! I went to the grasslands of Inner Mongolia in 1981, and I liked it very much. If we have a chance, let’s go together! OK! The ends of the earth, their own things.In the unknown future, it will be difficult for our goals and objectives to meet, just talk about it. Regardless of what the future holds, Tomoko and I live in the same room right now because we met by chance.

What the wandering travelers all pursue is an unrestrained romantic life. Once they meet together by fate, it is difficult to be romantic. Tomoko and I come from two relatively reserved Eastern countries, which are different from the wandering travelers in the West. The next day passed in a polite manner until the evening. Early in the morning of the third day, they greeted each other and went out excitedly. Talking about what happened that day in the evening may be due to the inherent reserve of oriental people. We are interested in listening to each other's anecdotes, but we do not express our intention to participate in each other.

Although they live in the same room, they are polite and keep a certain distance from each other. Two people who may be very romantic have been together for two days, and there is no sign of romance at all, and even the traces of the prelude to romance are hard to find. For three days, we had no intention of separating, and no one mentioned it. In fact, from the second day onwards, the hotel was already vacant, and Tomoko showed no sign of moving. Of course, I didn't need to move. The manager didn't know whether it was intentional or not, and he didn't even ask us. I don't know how Tomoko is doing or what she's planning to do, I hope she stays a few more days, and of course I'll stay with her till the end.

Facing such a weighty and charming Japanese woman every night, I began to feel restless and couldn't restrain it. My single-plank bridge is about to lose its independence. Want to say something, do not know how to speak. I want to do something, but I dare not do it. In the early morning of the fourth day, we greeted each other and went out separately. I was aimless, lingering around the Deba Square near the inn all day, absent-mindedly watching the Indians playing the flute and playing snakes. Barely staying until four o'clock in the afternoon, I went back to my room early, hoping that Tomoko would come back earlier. It seems that I have made up my mind to do something romantic, but I can't figure out how to do it after thinking about it for a long time. If it was a foreign girl, she would have no interest, but she was a likable Japanese girl, and she didn't dare to do what she wanted to do, so she was really discouraged. Lying in a daze on the bed, looking at her bed, it's really hard to imagine something wrong. Get up, walk out of the room, go back to the room and lie on the bed, get up again and walk out of the room, go downstairs and upstairs again, accidentally hit the low beam on the forehead, the pain was so painful that I almost didn't cry out. A German next door asked me curiously: why are you so excited Ah, nothing, nothing. The fact is not that serious, but I just want to see her sooner. At this time, the lonely and self-admiring mentality of walking on the single-plank bridge completely disappeared.Think about how to see her again so that you can make some progress. If she wants to move away, wouldn't it be a lifelong regret? Anyway, she won't be moving tonight, so she can wait in the room at leisure! Nearly six o'clock, I finally heard the sound of someone coming upstairs.He quickly opened the door but the inn manager was ushered in. Mr. Ma, do you want to change the room? This guy is good or bad, he asks the question knowingly, and laughs after asking. Change your head!Is it okay not to change it? sure.Hey, this Japanese chick is not bad!Ha ha!The manager looked like a pervert. Not bad, quite not bad!thanks for your arrangement! Don't worry, take your time, she paid the rent for seven days. seven days?Well, I also live for seven days. After paying the rent for seven days to show his determination, the manager left with a smile on his face.In this case, you can live for seven years.Seven days is really not enough, today is the fourth day, and there are three days left. Set your heart down and cultivate some temperament! Lie on the head of the bed, hang up the earphones and listen to Chopin's Fantasia Impromptu, and write down romantic sentences while listening. After listening to Chopin for an hour, I was already so romantically hungry that I randomly stuffed a piece of bread to satisfy my hunger, and then went downstairs to walk around the entrance of the Annapona Inn. Hello, ha hi hi!The kid came up to sell marijuana. no, do not want! woman?What a big kid. No! Exchange dollars?Do anything bad. No! Even after saying no, he still refused to leave. antique?I'll take you to see the little Buddha statue, pure gold. oh?Where?This has aroused my interest. Come!follow me! Nepal is a small country and people are small and timid. I have practiced kung fu a few times, so I am not afraid of his tricks. Is it far?Don't go too far, I'm waiting for someone. Not far, two minutes. After bending and walking for ten minutes in the bumpy and narrow alley, I walked into a small black wooden house, and an old man in a boat-shaped cap was sitting in it, as if he knew I would come. Japanese? no, I am chinese. When I travel, I am always asked if I am Japanese. Where have the billions of Chinese people gone? Well, you must know the goods.Look, this small Buddha statue is from Tibet. It is made of pure gold and is of great value. I picked it up and looked at it carefully under the light. copper.I say flatly. They would not have guessed that I studied mining and metallurgy, worked as an engineer in a gold and copper mine, and worked in the jewelry business for two years. Impossible, it's pure gold!The old man still wanted to persevere. Forget it, this kind of antiques are worthless, how much do you sell them for? Eight hundred rupees. It's only 800 rupees, which is about fifty dollars in US dollars. How can it be pure gold? Well, I'll think about it and come back tomorrow. After finishing speaking, he turned around and left without waiting for the old man to answer. Go back to the inn, take three steps and fly upstairs. The door was unlocked, and Sophon came back. ah!You came back so late, I mean did you have a good day? Great, a Nepalese girl took me to her house to enjoy their traditional singing and dancing.Invite me to her house for dinner tomorrow! Tomoko was lucky and wanted to go with her.Just as she was about to answer, she went on to say: ah!Now that the bathroom is empty, I'm going to take a shower. As she spoke, she picked up the bath towel, soap and clothes, and smiled at me before leaving the room. I almost thought she invited me to take a bath together! It's really whimsical, and I feel funny too. At that time, I really wanted to rush out of the room to stop her and say what I wanted to do, but after all, I didn't have the courage. I have enough courage to travel all over the world, dare no one dare, but when encountering such a thing, I really dare not! Traveling with women is an adventure. Living in the same room with a woman is even more of an adventure. Looking at her moving back, knowing where she is going, it is inevitable to have unreasonable thoughts. In the past six months, I have traveled all over Central Asia, across the wilderness and frontiers, and I have not eaten the fireworks for a long time, and now I suddenly feel hungry! By the way, I'm hungry, it's almost eleven o'clock, and I haven't had dinner yet! At this moment, the wandering and lonely traveler often falls into this double starvation state. Where is the wanderer's dream? A gourmet meal?a beauty?or both? neither.The vagabond should be the incarnation of the ascetic monk, wherever he is happy, he will be at peace with the situation. Beauty can relieve hunger, how can the hunger of adventurers be an exception? Now, beautiful women are not available, so I have to take out the emergency dry food to satisfy my hunger. Tomoko returned to the room after taking a shower.After all, she is a conservative oriental woman, not to mention having male roommates. I saw that when she came back, she was the same as when she went there, the difference was that the light blue nightgown was wrapped in a piece of post-bath brilliance and bursts of fragrance. Such a moment is a kind of trial for me, I really don't need to escape, just let the result come naturally. Sophon was lying on the bed and writing a diary. I looked at her with long hair and shawls, concentrating on writing. How could such a temperament and education have evil thoughts about her? I looked at her like admiring a work of art for a long, long time. are you looking at me? Oh yes.You are writing a diary. write poetry.I express my feeling of this day in English. There is no difference between poetry and music, you must like music! Like it, but not deep.Mozart and Beethoven are fine, but Bach and Brahms don't understand. Where is Debussy?Most girls who study literature like Debussy's hazy and bleak beauty. ah!Why do you mention Debussy? He was my idol in my student days. Later, I thought he was too much of an illusion. Debussy's late works are a bit gray. You should listen to Chopin's works more to cultivate a romantic temperament. We who study literature are inherently romantic, and it would be inappropriate to be more romantic.Besides, English literature has its culture and depth, don't you think? Yes, but I think because you are an oriental woman, you were originally reserved, but influenced by Western literary education and romantic works of Western classical music, you tend to struggle against tradition in your heart, and your thoughts and actions will be contradictory. Your observation is meticulous and your tentacles are quite sharp! Thanks.We should listen more to Wagner's operas, which are all-inclusive, such as literature, philosophy, music, art, poetry, dance, etc. They are both romantic and realistic, both classical and modern, without contradiction. Wagner's opera is too difficult, too strong and dazzling, we women are flexible, how can we accept it? That's right, it's better for women to be tender and tender. Speaking of this, Tomoko's personality has been revealed. She was originally conservative, but literature and music made her romantic.Her thoughts and actions are between tradition and openness, and her temperament is surpassed by wisdom and kindness. The vagabond travel made her independent and strong, I think. Tomoko, can you tell me how many years you have been traveling? three years.Wandering made me mature. I grew up in a wealthy family and was proud of my talents. Only after traveling did I have an open outlook on life.After I get my Ph.D., I plan to go deep into wandering for a few more years. yes!Life loses its brilliance without wandering, which is difficult for oriental women to understand and do. It's late, and I can sleep peacefully because I expect better progress tomorrow. Tomorrow is the fifth day that Tomoko and I live in the same room. The next morning the sky was twilight, and when I woke up I couldn't sleep anymore, so I simply took a morning shower like a foreigner. Tomoko was already awake when we returned to the room. We said good morning to each other and were busy with our own tasks. When I was about to leave the house, I couldn't bear it any longer. I didn't expect Tomoko to ask me where to have breakfast first. I quickly said, "I'll take you to the snack bar next to the ancient temple for milk tea, okay?" OK!She actually readily agreed, which made me excited for a long time. Tomoko wears a plain shirt, jeans, long hair and light makeup. She is elegant and refined. It is a pleasure to walk with her. Pass through Deba Square and look at the antique bronze wares placed on the ground while walking.In the distance, a group of tourists are getting off the bus. The tour guide is holding a small flag, and everyone moves with them, much like a kindergarten teacher taking children on an outing.I am glad that I am free and free, and I have an affair by my side! Pass the ancient temple and walk into a vegetable market. The snack bar Krishina (Krishina) is behind several vegetable stalls. This small shop in Nepal is poor and dirty.However, the milk tea made by the owner Sydney is top-notch, served with a fried egg and two slices of toast, refreshing and cheap. Sophon bent over and walked in, sat down generously, without any dislike.I admire her kindness. Tomoko, let me introduce Sidney, the milk tea he makes is the number one in Kathmandu, please try it and you will know. Said that Sydney served two cups of milk tea.Tomoko took two sips with a look of surprise on her face. It was probably hard for her to imagine that in such a poor place, she could still taste such a delicious drink.He smiled and said to me: Thank you for bringing me here, this taste is really good. Seeing Tomoko's unsatisfied expression after drinking one cup, Sidney brought two more cups and said at the same time: "I treat these two cups as a treat, no sugar is added, please add it yourself!" I picked up the spoon and added a spoonful for her first, and asked while adding: Is one scoop enough?Would you like another spoonful? OK, another spoonful. Add another spoon, hey, do you have feelings? It's the association of sugar that you can't help but blurt out when adding sugar. Unexpectedly, when Tomoko heard this sentence suddenly, he yelled loudly, which surprised me too. Sidney stopped working and stared at us with wide eyes. Several customers in the store turned their heads to look, and even passers-by outside also poked their heads in, thinking that something unexpected happened. I'm so sorry, I just Ah, it's okay, it's not your fault, I'm too sensitive. my intention I think I know what you mean.I like sweets, and my feelings are quite rich!she said half-jokingly. I thought to myself, I hope this is some kind of cue from her. In this way, our distance was much closer, and I seized the opportunity to say: You should see the majestic Himalayas, Sidney told me, someone nearby arranged a car to see it, do you want to go? She thought for a moment, and quickly replied: OK! I didn't expect her to be so forthright, such a clean and tidy girl is really likable. By the way, please inform the Nepalese girls that I will accompany you tomorrow and take pictures for them at the same time. Okay, I'll go right away, you register the parking space first, see you later. Come back quickly!Drive at half past ten. At 10:30, the car was full of people looking at the mountains, and the car was about to leave, but Sophon didn't come back.Before getting on the bus, I handed Tomoko's ticket to Sydney for safekeeping. The car drove between the Nepalese countryside and the Himalayan cliffs, and the mountains with snow-white peaks in the distance were hidden behind layers of mountains from time to time, and the magnificent mountains echoed with the sky. It's a pity that Tomoko didn't come, what happened to her, there will be no accidents, right? Thinking of Tomoko in my heart, I don't care to appreciate the beautiful scenery. Arriving at the destination, he followed everyone out of the car with a frown and absent-mindedness. When he was walking, he bumped into someone. When he took a closer look, he was shocked. It was Sophon. Hey, why are you here. She deliberately frightened me and smiled mysteriously. I'm sorry, I was delayed at Dana's house and couldn't make it to the car. Her father asked someone to take me here in a jeep. I didn't expect to be here before you. It's okay, as long as you're here, I'm worried about you! Fortunately, I got into the car. It was just a thought. Finally, we still have fate to meet in an accident. We went to several highlands to watch the mountain scenery near Mount Everest. Especially in the evening, the orange-red sunset afterglow made a snow-covered peak red all the year round, and the dark blue sky set off the contrast. Intense, a portrait of the throne of the gods. Do you climb mountains?Tomoko asked me. Often climb mountains.The highest climbed 5,400 meters of Tianshan Bogda Peak.Here, the snow peaks as far as the eye can see are all over 6,000 meters.Facing the series of the highest mountains on earth, one can imagine the limit of human physical strength, and probably pass the test here! Thank you for inviting me to see the mountains. I have never seen such a magnificent mountain scenery. Can humans conquer these mountains? Human beings are omnipotent, no matter how high or far these mountains are, they are always conquered by humans.However, in the process of this conquest, human beings sacrificed many lives, and the price was so high that people wondered whether it was the mountains that were conquered by humans, or the humans that were conquered by the mountains.Tomoko, are you right?Human beings conquer mountains only because they climbed to the top of the mountain, but in the process they are miserable by the mountain. Often only one or two out of ten people reach the top.This reminds me of Camus's story of Sisyphus rolling a stone from a mountain, rolling down and pushing up again and again, don't look stupid, he is a man who really conquered the mountain. ah!Your understanding of mountains has gone deep, and there are many philosophies in it.According to you, human beings are great and human beings are small. Yes.The Japanese explorer Uemura, who conquered the North Pole by himself, died on the way back to Mount McKinley in Alaska. He conquered this giant peak before his death. Was it success or failure? Mr. Ma, you are an adventurer. Excuse me, do you still have feelings in your adventure career? OK!You are so good, you asked me the wrong question in the morning and asked it to me in the afternoon.Tomoko, do you want to know what I think about relationships? certainly. Why?I asked back. oh i It doesn't matter, I know it if you don't say it, and you understand it even if I don't say it. I know why you want to know my views on feelings. We started to have a little tacit understanding. She looked up at me and smiled slightly. You are still amazing!You know what I think. It's just a gut feeling.You get to know an adventurous vagabond, a homeless man whose life is always threatened by the search for rich content, and whose life is always hurt by the pursuit of novelty and excitement.Harden your heart and say goodbye to people every day. If you become emotional, it will only increase the burden during the adventure.Having said that, in fact, adventurers are the most sincere emotions, which is why I know what you feel and think in your heart. Ah, I seem to have fallen into some net! Fishnet!You are hooked. Ha ha!She leaned forward and backward with laughter, lost her composure, covered half of her face with a scarf, and kept laughing. When Tomoko smiled, he was full of heart but not too much, just right. I took advantage of the momentum to pat her and hug her, which meant that I was afraid that she would twist her waist when she laughed, and it would not be good if her stomach hurt from laughing. She didn't refuse, and I walked slowly towards the parking place in the valley with my arms around her. She looked at me from time to time with a smile on her face, and we walked and walked in silence for a while. That little tacit understanding seems to have taken a big step forward. On the way back, I picked up her right hand to analyze her palm lines, and felt the smoothness and softness of her palms. She is a very blessed woman. And me, I am a wandering traveler who does not know when to rest. It was eight o'clock at night when we returned to Deba Square. I suggested dining at the nearby OM restaurant, and Tomoko readily agreed. OM is a Chinese and Western restaurant opened by a pair of Tibetan sisters and brothers, with elegant furnishings and a harmonious atmosphere.This is related to the level of knowledge of the owner of the restaurant. Both the sister and brother graduated from the University of New Delhi, India, and the sister also opened a clothing store. The living ability of Tibetans in Nepal is much stronger than that of locals. Are they Chinese?Tomoko asked a good question. No, at least Tibetans in exile don't think they are Chinese. Why? The 14th Dalai Lama, who is now in exile in northern India, is the political leader in the eyes of Tibetans. They demand Tibet's independence.Tibet has always been considered a part of China, but Tibetans in exile refuse to admit it. You have a lot of research on Tibet. I yearn for the nomadic life of the Mongolians, Sophon said. In 1981 and 1982, I thought twice about the failure of Tibet. In 1983, I went to the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, and I liked the pride of the Mongolians on horseback.I am very yearning for the natural and primitive kindness of ethnic minorities, simple and lovely, easy to communicate with. If you go to Mongolia or Tibet again in the future, I will follow you, okay? I'm afraid it will be difficult.I won't go in the past one or two years, and I don't know when I will go again. There are too many places in this world to go.By the way, it's only been five days since we met, are you going to leave with me?I tentatively asked her half-jokingly. oh!What does a piece of travel matter.Don't we all sleep in the same room now? But I want to go on to say: What's the use of sleeping in one room with two beds.But he felt uncomfortable, so he didn't say it. During the meal, the owner came over and accosted me: Mr. Ma brought his wife here! Oh no, she's not my wife, we've only known each other for five days, we just share a room ah!five days no it's not because I hurriedly explained, but it was difficult to explain clearly. The shopkeeper walked away suspiciously. Tomoko looked at me and actually laughed. To be honest, we are both wanderers in the world, the world is so big, we are lucky to live in the same room in this small country hotel, and we get along well, we should cherish it. What's the next step? The next step is to go back to the hotel.Looking at his watch, it was already nine o'clock, and he took Tomoko's hand and walked out of the OM restaurant. The first thing I did when I got back to the room was to take a shower. I went downstairs to check the bathroom, and there was only one space.Sophon wants me to wash first, I want Sophon to wash first, but I can't give in, so I took advantage of the situation and said: How about we wash together? This is nothing to a western girl, but an eastern girl will hesitate. Sure enough, Tomoko was quite surprised and said: ah!wash together?this It's okay, it's fine if we don't wash together tonight, that bathroom is too small, find a bigger one tomorrow night, okay? It's too sudden, don't force it, give her some time to get used to it! tomorrow?let's talk tomorrow!Tonight you wash first, I will write a diary. At least, she didn't refuse. Packed up the original excitement, picked up the towel and soap, and looked at her again before going out. She gently pointed out the door with her finger, so I had to wash it alone. Absent-mindedly, she came back from the shower in a hurry, entered the room and looked up, ah, I was stunned, Tomoko actually only wrapped a towel around her body, revealing her alluring figure. To be honest, Tomoko is not a great beauty, but she has a moderate figure, good temperament, intelligent, mature, and exudes a feminine style all over her body, which I admire very much. In comparison, my set of Nepali pajamas is superfluous. I saw Tomoko lightly holding the towel in his right hand (not worried that it would slip off), and holding a bar of soap in his left hand (like a foreigner without underwear), without looking back, he shook his body and went to take a bath. I was thinking, with her dress like this, after taking a shower, it seems that there is a lot to do tonight. Tonight is the fifth night that Tomoko and I have shared the same room. Tomoko is only wrapped in a towel, which in my eyes is completely different from that of a foreign girl. The natural reaction caused by my vision and feeling, I can imagine the moment she entered the door, the most touching moment after taking a shower. I can't wait to look at it, and I don't leave the door for a second.That door is unremarkable, but at this moment it is the cutest door in the world. Eyes looking at the door, thinking that after she came in, Thinking that she only has a towel wrapped around her body, ha!I really dare not think about it anymore. The elementary school in Nepal has small people and small houses. The indoor tables, chairs and cabinets are small, and of course the beds are also small. This single bed is only about two feet wide, which is just right for one person to sleep on, but if you turn over, you will fall under the bed. If two people sleep on this kind of small bed, they have to turn sideways.By the way, why not put the two beds together? I have already thought of putting two beds together in my mind. This idea is understandable, and it is a sin. It is not easy to live in the same room. I live in the same room for five days and have to sleep in the same bed. Facing a good girl like Tomoko, I am 10,000 willing.Where is Tomoko?Think about her, is she willing? Most of the men and women who travel abroad are open.You can let go of your ideas and behaviors, as long as you can talk, behave rightly, and love each other. To be honest, living and sleeping together does not mean being casual or messy. Most importantly, living together does not mean that something will happen! Being away is different from being at home. Being outside is carefree and free, but also lonely and lonely. In such a big world, we live in only a small area.People's freedom should be unlimited as long as they do not break the law or deviate from the law.As long as your thoughts and behaviors are mature, you can do whatever you want, and no one has the right (and unnecessary) to interfere! Sophon and I have traveled around the world for many years. We have learned a lot, have a broad mind, and our experience of romance and experience has made us have a certain degree of tacit understanding. Suddenly, soft footsteps sounded from the floor outside, it must be Sophon. Hurry up and stop thinking about it, and concentrate your energy. It's too late to even gear up at this critical moment. The door opened, and the moment Sophon appeared, my eyes lit up and my whole body felt hot. I saw her with her hair tied up, her bright and delicate face, the radiance after the bath, and her plump and attractive figure.I'm worried what if that towel slips off? This scene made me sit upright involuntarily and stare at her intently. Sophon's expression was serious and serious, without even looking at me, she just tightened the towel on her body, put some cream on her face, combed her hair, and finished it in a few seconds. She picked up the small notebook on the table, leaned against the head of the bed, and was about to start writing when she suddenly stopped, turned her head and asked: Why do you keep looking at me and not talking? oh!I'm admiring your post-bath glow. In fact, talking is superfluous, seeing her at that moment is more important than talking. Can you tell me how you appreciate it? It's not just appreciation, but also praise. The feeling in my heart is like a little dew after being extremely hungry and thirsty. oh!She oh and turned silent. I didn't know how to proceed. I really want to get closer, but it's only a step or two away. Judging by the way she writes, she is serious and earnest, and the previously glowing passion has cooled down. Wanderers are romantic, but not great flirts. After letting her write for a while, I asked: How do you feel about my admiration for you? ah!I and she didn't prevent me from asking this question, so she couldn't answer it for a while.But quickly went on to say: It's a coincidence that you asked, I was thinking about how I feel about you! She paused for a few seconds, looked straight ahead, and continued: Japanese men's appreciation of women is the prelude to straightforward sex, and you Chinese are the same, just a little bit of politeness. Then what?I desperately wanted to know how she felt. We Japanese women are fed up with men's wildness and drive, as long as men give a little rational tenderness, they will be very moved. And you?I mean what about you?That's the point. me?I am also a Japanese woman, but my feelings are absolutely rational, romantic but not sexual, moving but not sexual.Maybe I've never really been moved by a male. It was troublesome enough, she never seemed to be in love. Tomoko, it seems that you are a woman who is difficult to impress.I'm talking about your own conditions, I'm afraid few men can handle you. Emotions are formed by chance, long time and mutual adaptation. The so-called romance is that the atmosphere of love under this premise is relatively strong. I see romance a little differently.I found Tomoko to be a bit stuffy, but she wasn't that stuffy when she came and went in and out of the room with men in a towel wrapped around her sexyly. Romance can be achieved only if you hit it off with each other. This is the romance of Eastern thinking. If it is Western-style romance, it can be described as chaotic.My objective analysis of romance is measured. This is the reason why I agreed to live in the same room with a Chinese man. Chinese men are not promiscuous. Thank you, it is an honor for Chinese men to gain your trust, but Seriously, I feel good about you.I'm tired tonight, shall we talk tomorrow? By the way, there is another problem.You went in and out in your pajamas the other day, so why don't you just wrap yourself in a towel tonight? So comfortable!Besides, I have full confidence in you! I am speechless. Tomorrow will be the sixth day that Tomoko and I live in the same room. It would be a lie to say I slept well last night. I woke up very early this morning because I was so excited last night and the aftermath was not over. Tomoko slept peacefully, and the towel wrapped around her body fell to the floor, and it was conceivable that Tomoko wrapped in a white quilt should be naked. It's just a short moment of fantasy. After taking a morning shower, Tomoko just woke up.Inadvertently let me seize the opportunity to see how she took her naked body out of the quilt. Tomoko lay motionless on the bed, staring at me with wide eyes.I pretended not to care, and organized my clothes on my own, preparing things to bring when I went out. She turned over, as if still sleepy, closed her eyes and opened them again.I secretly noticed her situation in the action of arranging clothes. She turned over twice and stretched out her bare hands to search for something. Of course I knew what she was looking for. She was negligent last night and put the unworn underwear on the closet at the end of the bed.The distance made her have to get out of bed and stand up to reach it. Sophon realized that what she wanted was far out of reach, and looked helpless. Hi!Umasha, could you please bring me the clothes on the cabinet? oh!ok, is it this? I dangle the bra in my hand. yes thanks and Then hand her the rest of the clothes. Sophon was a little embarrassed, but said generously: I like to sleep without clothes, that is a habit, don't think about it. I'm also used to sleeping naked, but I'm embarrassed if I have female sex.unexpected We have friends!hello, where are you going today? While she was dressing under the quilt, she changed the subject. I turned around and sorted things out so she could get dressed quickly and naturally. Let's go to the girl's house as a guest first, and then let's live with the situation! OK!I just like unexpected things, fresh and exciting! You women love and fear many things, contradictory!Think of breakfast downstairs, or Krishna is dark and dirty but cute and I love the easygoing vibe there.Seeing the kind smile of the young boss Sidney made me feel comfortable all day long. Sidney adjusted and cooked it on the spot, and served two cups of fragrant and delicious milk tea in less than three minutes.He said without hesitation: Our country is poor and dirty, and you were attracted by the allure of the Himalayas. In fact, Nepal is peaceful and peaceful. Travelers from all over the world like it here, and some of them are reluctant to leave after lingering for several years!I know a Swiss painter, Teo, who has lived here for five years. Brother Ma is right.You see, there are some travelers from all over the world sitting on the balcony of the square over there. They often sit and bask in the sun with local practitioners. They may not understand the language, but they feel very close in heart. Let's go to the sun too!Tomoko said. good!Going right now.In Nepal you can do whatever you want and do whatever you want. We sat on the top of the steps of an ancient temple, condescending, watching the people passing by, without saying a word for half an hour. While concentrating on it, suddenly loud and clear bells rang continuously from the temple behind him.Due to the sudden incident, we were the closest to the bell, Sophon looked at me naturally, and said at the same time: I was taken aback, thinking why was it unexpected! It's nothing, ah, it's almost eleven o'clock, and it's time for us to make an appointment. I helped Tomoko up, hugged her, and walked down the steps step by step, across the square, led by Tomoko, into the alley. The alleys in Kathmandu are confusing and winding, and the compass may not be able to find the direction. I would rather walk in the wild desert, where Sophon will lead the way. In less than ten minutes, we stopped in front of a two-story brick house. Dana!Dana!Tomoko called the girl by name. The door opened as soon as the cry came down, and it turned out that she was washing vegetables behind the door. The room is small and short, and I, who is 70 meters tall, have to bend down to enter, and when I stand up straight, I almost touch the ceiling. The downstairs is their warehouse, kitchen, bathroom, etc., the second floor is the children's bedroom, the third floor is the guest room, and the fourth floor is the main room. What?Fourth floor!From the outside, it is clearly the second floor! If you don't believe me, please go upstairs to see it!Tomoko looked excited and pulled me up the stairs. 所謂樓梯，其實是又短又直的梯子，三兩下就上到二樓。往前走幾步再遇到一個直梯子，爬上五格到三樓，再爬五格到四樓。 真是四層樓啊！像進了小人國。 四樓的布置精雅，壁飾、地毯、盆景、照片等琳琅滿目，靠裡邊有張落地大床。 丹娜的父母從地毯上站起來歡迎我們。 她的母親約四十歲，嬌小健美，是個舞蹈家。父親叫巴努娃，是尼泊爾著名歌唱家。智子介紹說，目前尼泊爾電台播放的歌謠，大多是巴努娃唱的。丹娜得自父母的教導，自然是能歌善舞。 我們在巴努娃家嚐吃道地的尼泊爾家庭餐，欣賞尼泊爾民間歌舞，度過了愉快的午宴時光。 我想智子也會喜歡尼泊爾的鄉土情調，深深感受到尼泊爾民間樸實善良的特異風采。 傍晚告辭離去之時，巴努娃向我和智子說：你們下次來加德滿都時，就住在我這裡好了。 他不會知道我和智子的關係，解釋也難。好在我們雖只相識六天，卻已有某種默契。對巴努娃的盛意，幾乎同時回答道：謝謝，一定來！ 屋矮梯直，好不容易下到一樓，走出門外，我問智子何去何從，她提議找個有情調的餐館，我們幾乎同時說：ＯＭ。 她笑了，笑得愉快而且居然灑脫地挽上我的手臂，大步走出小巷。 在ＯＭ，靠牆裡邊的座位上，淡淡的一盞紙燈，把氣氛調配得恰到好處。 智子明媚深邃的氣質，大方的舉止，看得我恨不能狠狠擁吻她一番。 智子含蓄式的浪漫使我不得不有所抑制，而在無法有任何作為的時候，只好默默地注視著她。 這在我浪跡生涯中，還是頭一遭。 我們漫步在靜靜的人行道上，早春的加德滿都夜晚微有寒意。 Cold?I asked. 噢，有點。 多麼平靜的地方啊！喜馬拉雅的空氣清新可喜。 right!這是個安逸而又可愛的地方。 在這裡，心境平和，卸下了重擔，忘盡了憂愁，只不過在喜馬拉雅山中獨行有些寂寞罷了。 在這裡，想活就平靜地活，想死就平靜地死。 your words Do not misunderstand.走遍世界的旅行者還有看不開的嗎？我是形容這裡的自然氣氛容易生存罷了。 打算在這待多久？ 後天就走，我必須在月底回到日本。 不想到波可拉去看安娜波娜的壯麗山景嗎？ Yes I do!可是我還得去曼谷，怕時間不夠了。And you? 我們去向相反，你向東南走，我往西北走。後天，我到波克拉去看安娜波娜，然後穿過邊界到印度北方的克什米爾。 你有你的方向，我有我的。明天是我們同居一室的最後一天了。 智子似乎有些傷感。 我浪跡世界三年，平均每天要說再見。 面對智子可實在不忍。 好在明天還有一天呢！ 智子，明天我們上哪去？ 我們到附近的山間小溪走走，我想看溪水的流動。 OK!來一趟溯溪郊遊。 Let's go back!智子說這話同時看我的表情，使我錯覺我們是多年的伴侶，正要回到自己的家一樣。 回到安娜波娜客棧，回到越來越覺珍貴可愛的房間，往常我們都會禮讓對方先去洗浴，今晚可不同了。 智子和我好像同時等待就要進行的一件事，我們各自拿了毛巾和肥皂，我拿起門鎖在智子面前晃晃，她會意地點點頭走在我前面，走出房門，我跟著走出，把房門鎖上，她轉過身，默默地走向浴室。 我跟在智子後面，這回不是目送她誘人的背影，而是整個人都跟著她，進到她的風采裡去了。 浴罷回來，智子和我都只圍了條毛巾，這在旅行者是件司空見慣的事。 微寒的夜晚，並未稍減我們適才浴後的熱力。 這股熱力在爆發前總是平靜的。 智子依舊斜躺在床上寫詩。 不知她今晚的詩句是否已把浪漫裡含蓄的包袱拋開？ 我無心做任何事，胡亂記了幾句，且把今天的感覺延長到將來再寫吧！ 心裡盤算這第六天的晚上該如何把握。 正準備收起日記，打算 智子早我一步，裹著毛巾悄悄地走了過來。 我不禁把身子坐正起來，望著她。 智子不說一句話，掀起棉被，把我擠到靠牆的裡邊，一溜身鑽了進來。然後把毛巾從棉被裡拿出來放在桌上。 這過程不過幾秒鐘，使我頗感意外，智子居然主動地睡了過來。 床實在太小，為免智子滑落床下，我略側身，讓她有多餘空間舒適地躺著。 此時此刻，分秒都不能失啊！ 我也把毛巾取下往棉被裡一塞，管它塞到哪裡，塞到哪裡完全不重要。 在棉被裡，毛巾取下的瞬間，初時接觸的是陣冰涼，繼而是無比的溫暖。 正要翻身的時候，忽然，智子拍拍我說： 別急，今晚我們一起洗澡、一起睡，並不表示 But 如果你真有能耐的話，能忍五天，不能多忍一天嗎？ but i well!那浪漫裡的該死的含蓄還未擺脫！ 能忍五天，不能多忍一天嗎？ 好在還有明天。 明天，是我和智子同居一室的第七天。 翌早，我和智子同時醒來。 實在不敢相信，居然睡得那樣安穩。 居然一夜無事。 我情不自禁地親了智子一下，道聲早安。 智子對我笑笑，大概表示對我的能耐頗為滿意。 我好像失落什麼，但並不後悔。 我尊重智子，在這樣自然的氛圍裡要做自然一點的事。 窗外是個晴朗的好天。 屋裡，智子一溜下床，拿起毛巾裹住身子，儘管動作極快，我卻難忘那幾秒間的視覺震撼！ 就在這震撼中，拉開第七天的序幕。 照例，我們到克里希娜喝奶茶、吃煎蛋。 照例，我們到古廟平台上晒太陽。 照例，我們到ＯＭ午餐。 下午一時，我們已在前往山溪的小路上。 智子今天穿著一緊身牛仔褲，紅黑相間的條衫，頭上包著紫色絲巾，活潑灑脫。 通往小溪的途徑在加德滿都向北的山丘之間，那個方向有幾座頗具規模的西藏廟宇。沿途所見西藏男女，行走幾步即全身趴在地上，作一種長程的伏地膜拜。在西藏，更有繞過整座大山的長程膜拜，艱苦而虔誠，看來令人感動。 我極為感慨地對智子說： 生命是短暫的，浪跡天涯是為了豐富生命的內容。我們應該珍惜，好好把握啊！ 將來有機會跟你浪跡天涯，好嗎？智子的話半真半假，沒防她有此一問。 流浪生涯原是一種冒險生涯，帶女人浪跡豈非險上加險？ 你的意思是智子有些不悅。 哦，我的意思是，若能帶著你走的話，天大的險也值得冒。 智子不說話了。 我想，她應該懂我的意思。 我們走了一個多小時，遠離人群，終於看到一條長長的山溪。它掛成了數段，每個段落流動的樣子不同，斜坡上、石塊間、草叢裡，還會形成小小的瀑布。 怪不得智子要來看溪的流動。 智子時而牽著我的手，跳過溪再跳回來，時而跑得遠遠的再跑回來。跳累跑累了就斜躺在溪旁的草坡上，傾聽溪水的流動。 有時，我故意躺在她身邊，當要親近她時，她卻有意無意間地躲開了，逗得我很不是滋味。 她的浪漫是一種典型的東方式浪漫。 我們在喜馬拉雅山邊緣的山坡上，和大自然盡情逗樂。 忽然，智子停下來，指著一○○碼外的一個像老人的背影說道： 看，那裡有個先我們來訪溪的人。 我們走近些看，果然是個老者。他一面看書，一面垂釣。我不禁好奇地問道： 對不起，打擾你，這溪裡有魚嗎？ oh!It doesn't matter.有，有魚，我靠它生活呢！ how?你釣魚賣魚？ 不，我釣魚吃魚。我是個窮作家，來自蘇聯。怪不得他的英語生硬難懂。 ah!蘇聯。我浪跡世界多年，這還是第一次遇見來自那裡的流浪者。請問你是怎麼來的？ 去年我來尼泊爾的蘇聯大使館看望兒子，不想再回蘇聯，他們卻把我兒子調回國內，我乾脆留下來不走了。 還寫文章嗎？Tomoko asked. 寫，天天寫，不過，全是俄文，寄到哪裡發表呢？ 我幫你的忙。我認識幾位日本文壇巨子，若是作品好，在日本即可出版。 智子說著就和老者交換姓名和地址。 Thank you.除了寫作，我什麼也不會。在這兒全靠國內親友的匯款過起碼的日子。 放心，我們會盡力幫忙，只要能力所及。 謝謝，上帝祝福你們倆！ 智子邊走邊看紙條上的俄文。 這名字好熟，我不能確定有本《來自列寧格勒的猶太人》是他寫的。這本書曾提名當年的諾貝爾文學獎，但未獲選。可惜我明天一早要走了。 我可以多留一天去拜望他，再把詳情告知給你，如何？ 好極了，謝謝你。若能確知他的才華和地位，我或許可以助他到日本發展。 那最好不過，他看來是個相當睿智的作家。 回到德巴廣場已是華燈初上。 這一天過得真快，是太珍惜了呢，還是希望夜晚盡快到來呢？ 照例是ＯＭ餐館。 主人的微笑，我們的微笑。 餐罷走回安娜波娜的路上，我們各懷心事。 不管今晚如何，我有預感，智子和我將會說再見而無法再見。 我們萍水相逢，原來各有各的方向，因緣巧遇，只不過是稍縱即逝的瞬間碰觸罷了。 我所想所欲的，完全由智子的感覺印證。 智子的感覺，只有在我們碰觸時決定。 智子的感覺卻是無法擺脫那含蓄的浪漫。 夜晚來了。 該來的總會來的。