Chapter 41 forty

Zhiyun came to Munich for three days, He Shaoxiang and Xiao Hansi called every day, always at dinner time.The father and son couldn't forget one sentence at the end: When will you come back? After leaving home for a few days, Zhiyun was very worried, especially for little Hansi. Usually, their mother and child were very close. She could imagine the disappointment on the little boy's face when his mother was away.But Jinghui's family suffered such a big change, she was embarrassed to leave without saying anything.As soon as she put down He Shaoxiang's call that day, the genius child and Xie Jinchang came.As a group of people who come and go on a daily basis, only the two of them are still in Munich.

Sister Yu, I heard from Sister Liao that you are here, so I specially asked Lao Xie to come and see you.The gifted child has grown into a strong and handsome young man with a mustache growing on his lips. He is no longer the naughty monkey-headed monkey-headed face he used to be.After not seeing each other for many years, he still called Zhiyun Sister Yu as before.This made Zhiyun sound not only kind, but also a little inexplicably moved. Look at you, you are really an adult, I can no longer call you a child genius!You should be called a genius musician.Zhiyun looked at the gifted child and said jokingly.

I readily accept being called a genius musician by others, but I am a little embarrassed to be called by old friends.After all, gifted children grew up in a foreign country, and their tone is only complacent without real humility.In fact, he is really well-known as a talented musician now, and has won three or four international competitions in the past few years.He is now a German citizen, and it is said that he was naturalized with the help of his German godfather. After talking to the gifted child, Zhiyun said to Xie Jinchang: Old Xie hasn't changed at all, he still looks so young.I'm sorry I haven't messaged you all these years, how are you doing?

It's just like that, I can't talk about good or bad, just dawdle!Xie Jinchang smiled reservedly.From the moment he entered the door, he touched the bald spot on the top of his head with one hand. Yu Zhiyun, don't listen to Lao Xie's modesty. He often writes poems and has published two collections of poems. He has become a poet and writer.Jinghui interjected. That was nothing, not worth talking about.Xie Jinchang smiled indifferently, as if this matter was really not worth talking about.How is Dr. Ho?he asked politely. He was fine, but he was too busy. Zhiyun briefly talked about her life.Ask again: Is there any news about those former classmates?Are you all right?

The youth idol has become a famous doctor and dermatologist in Hong Kong, but I don't know if he has cured his acne.He and Sophia Liu already have three children, two girls and one boy.Don't you have correspondence?The gifted child looked at Zhiyun inquiringly. I was also busy, and I had to do everything at home by myself, so I didn't have much time to write letters, so I lost contact with my classmates.Zhiyun hesitated and said with a smile.Of course, she couldn't tell them the truth. At that time, she wished she could forget about Munich, and she deliberately avoided people and avoided contact with her former acquaintances.

Jia Tianhua, do you still remember?Xie Jinchang asked. Why don't you remember, wasn't he the host of the New Year's Eve party that year?I met him a few times later, and he was very enthusiastic and kind.Thinking of the time when Jia Tianhua was the host of the show, Jiang Xiaofeng's image immediately became active in Zhiyun's memory. It was when she first came to Munich.They talk for the first time.He sat next to her throughout the party, they talked and laughed, he made such a good and deep impression on her, it was the happiest New Year's Eve in her life.Didn't Jia Tianhua return to China very early?How is he now?

He is doing really well now, a consultant, a factory manager, a university professor, and books. Lao Jia said that he would shake out all the stuff in his stomach and contribute to the domestic industry.After he returned, he has been sent to foreign countries for meetings twice, once to the United States and once to France, and he even talked to me on the phone when he was in France. In short, he was very satisfied.Xie Jinchang paused, then smiled embarrassingly and said: He still told me to go back! In fact, it is a very good suggestion, how good it is to go back!Having been a foreigner for these years is enough for me.After Zhiyun sighed, he blurted out without thinking.After saying it, I regretted it a little.At that time, she and Jiang Xiaofeng broke up because one wanted to go back and the other wanted to stay.This is a fact that everyone knows.Now that she says that being a foreigner is enough, what will people think?

You mean, you don't like living in a foreign country?As expected, Xie Jinchang made a very surprised expression, and the gifted child also looked at her with puzzled eyes. Well, it's not that I don't like it, but after staying in a foreign country for a long time, I think it's just like this, and sometimes I feel homesick.Zhiyun said vaguely.Jia Tianhua told you to go back, are you really going back?She turned the topic to Xie Jinchang again. Xie Jinchang shook his head dejectedly, and said resentfully: In my situation, it is inconvenient to go back. Zhiyun understood as soon as he heard it. He was still brooding over the fact that he didn't get a Ph.D., so he didn't go any further. The genius child said:

Alert the old student to go back for a few years, enough to be a professor, and to accept private students, every few months there will be teacher and student performances on stage, fame and fortune, he built a big house in the suburbs of Taipei, the decoration is better than here The house is still exquisite. I went to his house to play, and I was really shocked. By the way, I saw in the Chinese newspaper that you went back to play.How is the domestic situation?Zhiyun was very concerned.Didn't you go back half a year ago? Great, I mean the average person has a good life.For example, before I went abroad, the streets were full of tricycles, but now there are no tricycles, and they are all taxis, which are more convenient than here.The gifted child stared wide-eyed and gestured.

Zhiyun couldn't help laughing and said: There are taxis when I go abroad, and I know the situation.I mean other things. other aspects?If you ask me, it's almost as if you're asking why?Thank you. Yu Blind, asked Yu Blind.Xie Jinchang said word by word. Yes, I asked Yu Blind.I was too young when I went abroad, and I can't remember many things clearly, so I can't make comparisons.All I know is that when I went abroad, I didn’t have a TV, a refrigerator, or a telephone at home, and I didn’t often go out to restaurants. Now I have a TV, a telephone, and a refrigerator. My parents take my younger siblings to Eat out.ah!There are many restaurants in Taipei, all over the street.On the whole, I think life in China is very good. Who knows, there may be some bad things that I can't see, and I might not be able to see them.Huh!Thinking about it, one thing is very bad, that is, the popular song programs on TV, I don't know what they are singing in a mess?Some people even sang and danced around.Terrible.The gifted child shrugged his shoulders, touched his mouth again, and made his usual expression.

When Zhiyun heard the gifted child talk about music, he felt a little uneasy, thinking that he would definitely talk about Jiang Xiaofeng. In the past, the gifted child was always with Jiang Xiaofeng, and he kept saying that in the whole world, the people he admired the most were Beethoven and Mozart It is Dajiang.When he went back to China, there was no reason not to meet Jiang Xiaofeng.However, he talked about everything, except Jiang Xiaofeng, Xie Jinchang, and Jinghui.Zhiyun was subconsciously disappointed.But in time, I understood their psychology: today's Yu Zhiyun is He Shaoxiang's wife, and the relationship with Jiang Xiaofeng is just a dead past. Jiang Xiaofeng probably married someone else and had children, who would be so ignorant in front of her mention him.She almost wanted to explain to them that she didn't want to inquire about Jiang Xiaofeng's personal affairs, but wanted to know how he created our nation's own voice, created our songs, and how he created them?With what kind of achievements, why did he go back to the unknown all these years? But looking at the expressions of the people around, it seemed that they had forgotten about Jiang Xiaofeng, or that there had never been such a person as Jiang Xiaofeng in the world, Zhiyun felt that it was even more inconvenient to inquire.She must not give the impression that she is an unfaithful or frivolous woman.Let the past go!There is no need to think about our songs and the voice of the nation itself. Who made me give up?Give up and give up to the end!She meditated for a while, and then stopped asking questions about the country. Many Chinese students are coming to Munich now, right?she asked. New ones come every year.One is younger than the other, and one is working harder than the other. They seem to be more active than we were at that time, and they know what to do. They are well planned and organized. They also hold Chinese nights, perform Chinese songs and dances to entertain foreigners, and represent Chinese culture. advertise.Jinghui, who had been sitting on the sidelines listening, interrupted. Munich has become so lively!Zhiyun spoke enviously, and smiled again: Compared to them, we are old. Oh, yes!the time passes so fast.Xie Jinchang also couldn't help sighing. I used to be the youngest, but now I am almost the oldest.The gifted child touched the mustache on his lips, feeling quite emotional. Don't be the third and fourth, you are still far behind!Jinghui said to the gifted child.She always looked preoccupied, and her usual cheerfulness was gone. What can you feel!You are a young boy, and you are about to get married again. You can get what you want, and no one can compare with you.Xie Jinchang said as he touched the bald spot on the top of his head. Are you getting married?Why didn't she come together?Zhiyun looked at the gifted child.These days she is not in Munich, she went to perform in West Berlin.The gifted child said with a smile.Well, a German, and a musician!Zhiyun admired. Marta is from near Munich. Their family has been musicians for several generations. Both their grandfather and father are professors at the conservatory, their mother plays the viola, and Marta plays the piano.She became famous at the age of eighteen.The gifted child smiled smugly, and stroked his mustache again. You really deserve it, so you'll probably stay here forever.Zhiyun said. I came to Germany when I was eleven years old, and I had no choice but to stay here, because I was still a foreigner when I returned home.I go back to take a vacation and hold a concert. It’s fine for a short stay, but I’m not used to it for a long stay.Besides, the domestic music environment is not good, and there is no development. Here I can continue to receive contracts and perform in various countries around the world. He's amazing now!World-class.Xie Jinchang raised his right thumb. Zhiyun looked at the gifted children, and said to Jinghui and Xie Jinchang: It's really not easy to say, I left my parents at such a young age, and came to such a far place alone. I'm not familiar with the place, I have different habits, and I don't understand the language.As Zhiyun said, he turned to the gifted child and said: How do you feel when you think of that time? The gifted child raised his head and thought for a while, then smiled and said: It was really pitiful at first, homesick, parents, and Taiwan.It'll be fine later, kid!easy to adapt.Only when I was bullied by German children and called Chinese after me, I felt sad.I feel like this is not my place.He turned his body and sat in a different position.Last time I went back, even my parents were amazed, why I didn’t forget any Chinese, and my Chinese level is much higher than before going abroad. How did they know that I have an old Xie here, who has taught me Chinese these years . Everyone was chatting, and after talking about gifted children, they talked about Xie Jinchang's works.Xie Jinchang is self-deprecating because German is not good enough, so he can only write in Chinese. I intend to try my hand at literary and artistic creation, and I want to write a novel that specifically describes the joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys of our generation of overseas students.After wandering outside for so many years, my feelings are too deep, and I have to write some words and things.Xie Jinchang was quite confident, and he was touching the top of his head with one hand. The subject of describing foreign students seems to be very popular.Jinghui said. It's meaningless to just write about how hard it is, you have to write deeply and go deep into your heart.Xie Jinchang said. Lao Xie has a good writing style and rich experience, so he must be able to write well.Zhiyun said. Xie Jinchang and the genius child talked about not leaving until after ten o'clock. Before saying goodbye, Xie Jinchang said to Jinghui: Liao Jinghui, you have to think about it, the fat sheep is not in danger, we should be satisfied.It was a big deal with him, and at first we were almost in despair. The gifted child also comforted Jinghui and said: Sister Liao, in this day and age, prosthetic legs can be made as good as real ones, don't think too much, if you need me to run errands, just call me and come.His approachable, friendly and natural attitude makes it hard to see that he is a famous violinist in the world. After they left, Zhiyun took the opportunity to say that he wanted to go back to Switzerland tomorrow because he was worried about little Hansi. you go back!Those who are wives and mothers cannot leave the home, and once they leave, they will have no way to live. Every family is a small group.Jinghui sighed again and said this sentence that has been said twice. Before Zhiyun left, he went to the hospital to see Yang Wenyan. Yang Wenyan had regained consciousness, but he was still not able to speak.He was wrapped in gauze, only a part of his face was exposed, the round, chubby face that was always smiling, as if he didn't know what sadness was, looked blue and yellow, weak and desperate.He stared blankly at Zhiyun for a while, then murmured: Yu Zhiyun, I am a disabled person. Zhiyun hurriedly comforted him and said: A smart and capable person like him will never become disabled, not to mention that he can be fitted with prosthetic limbs, which are as convenient as real legs. Because the doctor was afraid that Yang Wenyan's agitation would affect his injury, so he didn't welcome people to visit, so Zhiyun only stayed for ten minutes and left. Xie Jinchang and the gifted child sent Zhiyun to the station. Jinghui was busy and in a bad mood, so Zhiyun forced her to stay at home. Sister Yu, I will have the opportunity to play in Switzerland in the future, and I will see you then.The gifted child said affectionately. come on!Bring your future wife too.Zhiyun also smiled kindly. Xie Jinchang put Zhiyun's box on the shelf, hesitated for a moment, and handed Zhiyun a floral paper package in his hand. This is a clumsy work, please advise!Xie Jinchang smiled a little embarrassedly, and touched the top of his head.You are an expert in studying literature, don't laugh at me! Lao Xie is so humble that it doesn't make sense. I haven't written a word in these years, and my pen is rusty. I have no right to laugh at others.With your literary talent, what you write must be remarkable.Zhiyun took the paper bag. well!Regardless of whether it is good or bad, what is written is all the truth, and the real feeling is enough, please advise!Xie Jinchang said again. Until the train was far away, Xie Jinchang and the genius child were still waving on the platform. Zhiyun occupied a small compartment by herself again. After the ticket inspector cut the ticket, he opened the paper package Xie Jinchang gave her, and took out the two poetry collections to read. Xie Jinchang's poems are all works of nostalgia for the time and nostalgia for the past, because the writing still maintains a pure Chinese style, not jerky and weird, so Zhiyun can still understand it.She read these two collections of poems along the way, and she didn't feel the loneliness of the journey. It took four or five hours to arrive soon.Because she wanted to make a surprise attack, she didn't tell He Shaoxiang in advance that she was coming back today, and he naturally didn't come to pick her up. Zhiyun got off the train, called a taxi and went home. In autumn, the days are short, and it is only seven o'clock, and the lights of thousands of houses are already shining, and the night is everywhere.Zhiyun couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart along the way, and laughed at his own contradictions secretly. He stayed at home full of complaints, and left with worries. During the four or five days in Munich, there was hardly a moment of peace of mind. What will happen?Will little Hansi affect his psychology because he thinks too much about her?He Shaoxiang went to work and took care of the children. I don't know how to be embarrassed?She is so happy to be back now. Zhiyun hurried upstairs with the suitcase, took out the key from the handbag and opened the door, facing the father and son who were sitting on the kitchen table having dinner, shouted in unison: ah!Mom is back! Little Hansi dropped the sticky spaghetti in front of him, rushed to Zhiyun with a stride, hugged her leg and shouted: Mom, mom, don't leave again, I miss you so much, miss you so much My stomach hurts.He pointed to his belly. Good boy, isn't mom back?I even bought you a car, in the box.Zhiyun hugged little Hansi in his arms. Helena, you're back, we'll have a hard time if you don't come back.He Shaoxiang came over and hugged Zhiyun's shoulder, and kissed her gently. oh?If I don't come back, will I be unable to live?Zhiyun deliberately pushed He Shaoxiang away, and looked at him from a distance, with a teasing smile on the corner of his mouth. No, we really can't live without you coming back.He Shaoxiang pushed the glasses frame, and pointed to the dishes on the table.You see, we eat boiled noodles and roast chicken every day, and little Hans has already refused to eat them. He drank a glass of milk just now, and refused to eat a mouthful of noodles, and he didn't even want chicken legs.I will not do anything else.He compared his hands and smiled again.Even I can't eat these things anymore, let alone him. After Zhiyun heard it, his original excitement faded away. It turns out that you can't do without me, it's just that someone who cooks is missing? well!It's not just about cooking.You are not here, I have to go home early every day, although I can work after little Hans goes to bed, it is still too late.Now that you're back, it's great that things can go back to normal.He Shaoxiang didn't notice the change in Zhiyun's face at all.When he spoke, there was a subtle smile on his face, as if to indicate that Zhiyun came back, everything could return to normal, and he could work as usual again, how relaxed and happy he was. The smile on Zhiyun's face completely disappeared, and there was not much happiness left when he first entered the door.She thought: So he didn't miss me at all, he was looking forward to my return, he just wanted my housekeeper to cook and take care of the children so that he could concentrate on work.A man with a heart of stone who loves and cares for no one but himself and his work.She thought with a sneer and said: It's great that the cook and housekeeper are back, and everything can return to normal.After speaking, he took little Hans outside to open the box, and gave him a few cars bought in Munich.In fact, she also bought something for He Shaoxiang: two ties of the latest design, a pair of leather gloves for winter.Just because I was too disappointed in him, I deliberately didn't take it out. He Shaoxiang had something to say to Zhiyun at first, she was not at home for a few days, he was really bored, he was waiting every day, looking forward to it all the time, but within a quarter of an hour after she entered the house, she was chattering with her son Speaking of which, he has no role at all. From this point of view, he is really a superfluous figure in this family.The more He Shaoxiang thought about it, the more discouraged he became, so he wiped his mouth, left the dishes he wanted to wash on the table, and went to work in the study. As He Shaoxiang said, everything returned to normal.He still left early in the morning and returned in the evening. He had dinner, put on the half-length dressing gown-style fleece jacket he had worn for more than twenty years, took a nap for thirty minutes, drank half a small glass of brandy, and went into the study When I came out, I hurriedly washed my face, brushed my teeth, and took a shower. The major events of the day came to an end, so I went to bed immediately, and within five minutes of lying in the quilt, I started snoring slightly and evenly.His coat is still hanging on the second hook of the coat hanger, his hat is placed flat on the beam, his gloves are stuffed in his coat pocket, he is carrying the radio when he goes to the bathroom, and he has the newspaper beside him when he eats breakfast. Nothing can be separated from his research experience or the progress of the thesis, as well as the proud things in the office. Zhiyun has also returned to normal, cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner, shopping, drinking tea with his girlfriend every day, going to the street to look at the windows, taking little Hansi to the toy store, washing and ironing clothes, practicing baking cakes in Europe The wives are all good at baking cakes and pastries, so she has to do as the Romans do!Tried new dishes according to the recipe, roasted duck today, crispy chicken tomorrow, I have been busy for a long time, and I thought I would get compliments from He Shaoxiang!Didn't he always pay attention to Western etiquette?It is common for husbands in the West not to praise their wives for their cooking skills at the dinner table. When they first got married, he would often say: My dear, you cook this dish very well.My dear, this sliced ​​meat is so tender.My dear, your cooking skills are getting better and better.etc.Now not only do I stop talking about these things, but I don’t even say anything else, just concentrate on eating, with my eyes drooping heavily, sometimes I will suddenly put down the chopsticks, draw pictures on the table with my fingers, and then pick up the chopsticks to continue eating. There is no one else around, and it seems that they can't tell the taste or style of the dishes, and even forget who cooked them. Is this the stable, noble life?Is my life going to be like this?Zhiyun once asked himself this question.The answer made her tremble with fear, because she wanted to live a glorious life envied by countless people. It was dark November again, and the sun seemed to never visit the earth again.Looking out of the window, all I saw was gloomy, and even the big pine tree that was higher than the roof seemed to be covered with a melancholy coat.It was only 4:30 in the afternoon, and if the lights were not turned on in the room, there would be an atmosphere of dusk.At this time, Zhiyun's bad mood will rise, he will miss home, think of that beautiful island and the happy years spent on that island, and fall into deep nostalgia, and feel his eyes burn when he thinks hard .She admires He Shaoxiang the most in this regard, no matter what the situation is, he can remain indifferent, and now she feels that Mrs. He's nickname is the most expressive to He Shaoxiang. The days are moving forward, although listless, they have passed by one after another.The big Christmas star was hung on Bahnhof Street again, watching another year slip by without a sound.Zhiyun was ironing his clothes while listening to Italian folk songs on the radio. It was sung by a male singer with a soft and deep voice.Zhiyun was slowly sliding on the wrinkled clothes with the iron, while listening to the singing attentively, the slightest sense of touch in his heart was aroused, and the gloomy nostalgia seemed to permeate up like a mist that could not be shaken or cut.Just as she was haunted by bad emotions, the door of the room was opened suddenly, and He Shaoxiang came in with a bunch of cardboard boxes, big and small. Huh!Why did you come back so early today?Zhiyun looked at the electric clock on the shelf, and asked in surprise when it was not yet six o'clock. I left early on purpose today.He Shaoxiang put down the paper bag, took off his hat, pushed down the frame of his glasses, and said while taking off his coat, I called the hotel in St. Morris and booked a room, so I came out earlier to buy things.Guess what I bought?Your full set of ski equipment, from shoes, socks, hats to snowboards, is all bought.Tell them yes, if the size and pattern are not suitable, you can take it back and change it.Helena, we went to the mountains this year for Christmas and New Years.He Shaoxiang smiled triumphantly, obviously intoxicated by his astonishing strokes. Have you booked a hotel?And bought me ski equipment?Zhiyun put down the iron and looked at He Shaoxiang in confusion.Without discussing it with me beforehand? What are you discussing?Just to surprise you, here's my early Christmas present to you.Little Hansi also has the same set of equipment, I don't need to buy it, my set has been used for ten years, and it is almost as good as new.He Shaoxiang looked around the room, and seeing that little Hansi was not there, he asked, "Where is little Hansi?" Playing with Lisa at Bergman's!Zhiyun answered simply.My heart was always lumpy, a little uncomfortable, and I felt that Christmas and New Year were not spent at home. For such a big event, He Shaoxiang did not ask for her permission in advance, which was an autocratic and domineering behavior.Besides, she was never good at sports. She was tired of playing tennis once a week, and now she suddenly forced her to go skiing, forcing her to accept his European life. He never wanted to put himself in her shoes and try to understand her mood.Thinking about it this way, she became even more ungrateful for the surprise performed by He Shaoxiang. I'm not a kid, how about skating on the snow?she said coldly. Skiing is a good sport, and the air on the mountain is particularly good, which is the most beneficial to health. Before I got married, I went on a two-week ski vacation every year. Like oil, the efficiency of returning to work is better.Because you don't want to go, I haven't gone in the past few years.He Shaoxiang explained for a long time, but seeing that Zhiyun was still not very interested, he said again: All high-end Europeans ski. By the way, that's the real reason you're going.Zhiyun swallowed the words on his lips.He took the iron and ironed the clothes silently for a while, and then said slowly: Although high-end Europeans all ski, we are not high-end Europeans. So what are we?He Shaoxiang's reserved, ingratiating smile gradually receded and turned into confusion. I don't know what you are, but I'm Chinese anyway. The eyeballs behind He Shaoxiang's glasses showed deep disappointment, he stood silently for a while, and then went to the study to read a book. Zhiyun and Jinghui have kept in touch by phone, knowing that Yang Wenyan's condition is getting better day by day, and he will be discharged from the hospital the day before Christmas and go home for reunion.His prosthetic has been fitted and is practicing application.Jinghui has regained her usual open-mindedness and optimism. I'm already very content, it would be nice to get this life back.Compared with many people who have suffered more misfortunes, God is very merciful to us.Jinghui said calmly.The sincerity of her words and tone made it impossible for anyone to doubt her devout respect for God. You believe in God so sincerely!No wonder you're having such a good time.Zhiyun seemed to be joking, but she was actually a little envious in her heart. Now she deeply understands that if a person can truly believe and put himself into it, the process itself is a kind of happiness.Like Jiang Xiaofeng's devotion to music, He Shaoxiang's devotion to science, and Jinghui's devotion to religion and family, they are all so sincere and willing, that's why they live so purposefully and happily.Looking at myself, I have been like a blind fluttering moth these years, fluttering east and west, never finding a target. I have my direction.Jinghui said with certainty. I already knew that. But the collision of the car knocked Yang Wenyan's philosophy to pieces.Jinghui seemed to be serious and also seemed to be joking. What philosophy does Yang Wenyan have?Zhiyun asked curiously. Didn't he always say that staying abroad gives him a sense of security?Now he doesn't think so. He said that natural disasters can kill people, man-made disasters can kill people, and people can die at any time and place.The so-called sense of security is not absolute. It is mainly in the human heart. If you have confidence, you will have a sense of security. If you have no confidence, you will have no sense of security. This makes sense.Zhiyun said.She recalled Jiang Xiaofeng's criticism of Yang Wenyan's sense of security, saying: For a Chinese, this sense of security is false. A person who has no confidence in his own nation will not have a real sense of security wherever he goes.It seems that after this unsafe incident, Yang Wenyan has agreed with Jiang Xiaofeng's opinion.In fact, the problem of sense of security often troubles her. She often asks herself: What is the sense of security?The result was that there was no answer.Now she has everything she dreams of, and many people are envious and even jealous of her, but she doesn't feel any sense of security at all, instead she always has a feeling of being suspended in the air, swaying and wobbling. Yu Zhiyun, our family will expand the celebration of Christmas this year, to celebrate Yang Wenyan's discharge from the hospital, and invite Lao Xie to come to Jinghui to talk about a big plan happily. Two days before Christmas, when Zhiyun was packing his boxes and preparing to go up the mountain, he received a letter from a gifted child and a wedding photo. He and Marta held a wedding ceremony half a month ago.Because Zhiyun sent a gift and a greeting card, he sent a special letter to thank him. The Chinese proficiency of gifted children is that they can speak, read, but not write. The words are not expressive, and there are many words, so the letter is written in German.He said that he hoped that he and Marta would often return to China to play in the future, so that music-loving people in China could hear their piano sounds.The most important thing is to visit the music departments of several schools, so as to understand the situation of domestic music education and contribute to Chinese music.He also said that one day he would come to Switzerland to perform or take a vacation, and then he would come to visit her and He Shaoxiang Even gifted children who grew up in foreign countries have to do their best for Chinese music, Zhiyun feels very gratified.Take a closer look at the color photo, wearing a tuxedo and a small collar flower, a gifted child with black hair, eyes and mustache, wearing a white gauze dress, with a white flower crown on the light yellow curly hair, pink complexion and blue eyes. Marta, both of them smiled so innocently and carefree, as if they had infinite confidence in the distant future. This is another single-minded, same-goal, happy couple.Zhiyun sighed and put the photo back in the envelope. St. Morris is the most famous ski resort in Europe. It is located in the southeastern part of Switzerland, with an altitude of more than 1,800 meters.The mountain is full of luxurious big hotels and vacation villas of wealthy families. Once winter comes, the most famous, richest and most leisurely people in the world crowd here.Princesses and princes, movie stars, opera stars, racing stars, best-selling authors, politicians who were once popular in a certain country, no matter whether they can ski or not, they all fly here to join in the fun. Zhiyun has heard the name of St. Morris many times. Their friends, such as Dr. Hao Li, come here for skiing in winter. Dr. Stanford has a villa on the mountain, and he also said that he would invite them to come here. I stayed for a few days, but I said it two or three times, and I haven't really invited him until today.This aroused Zhiyun's curiosity to some extent. He couldn't figure out what kind of place St. Morris was, and wanted to take a look.Therefore, even though He Shaoxiang decided everything on his own without asking her prior consent, which caused her displeasure, she did not refuse to come. The hotel that He Shaoxiang booked was in the center of the city, and the grade was considered upper-middle, but Zhiyun already felt too luxurious. Zhiyun originally thought that He Shaoxiang was an expert skier, but only found out when he got to the mountain that he could only do cross-country long-distance running, which was far from the stage of real skiing. I've never really skated before, it's too dangerous, I don't know how many people break their legs and hands every year, if I break my hands and feet, how can I write, how can I work?He Shaoxiang said seriously that, as usual, the conversation cannot be separated from his work. He Shaoxiang also taught Zhiyun long-distance running. Zhiyun has never tried this trick when he is so big. He will fall down anytime and anywhere when he steps on the skis. She would sit on the ground and couldn't get up without pulling her, which made her very angry. After a whole week, she realized a little bit of the way. Not only did she not fall so easily, but she even felt some fun in skiing. Now you know how much fun this is?Helena, Europeans know how to live better than us. You can see how carefree and happy they are.We have to learn how to live.Seeing Zhiyun's cheerful expression, He Shaoxiang said happily. After skiing, they often go shopping.St. Maurice is similar to many winter resorts in the Alps.The ancient mountain city is full of twists and turns, high and low, winding streets, and thick snow and ice on the road. There are either jewelry stores, fashion stores, or women's barbershops on both sides. Some women wearing famous expensive fur coats are ostentatious. The faces were wiped as if they were on a stage, and some were holding puppies in their hands, and the dogs were still wearing clothes.As for those big hotels, barbershops, and jewelry stores, almost all have their own glorious histories.For the candlelight feast on New Year's Eve, Zhiyun had to make a luxurious move to the barber shop to fix her hair that was scattered by snowflakes. The barber was in his early twenties and in his thirties, with a Clark Gable mustache on his lips. He had an elegant and handsome attitude, and he was especially eloquent. He didn't give up his mouth when he was doing Zhiyun's hair. idle. Madam, are you from Asia?Asians have black hair and good material, but it is more difficult to make.Last year Sukarno's wife, um, I mean the beautiful Japanese lady, also came to my haircut, and the Dutch princess, um, um.Jenna Lulu Brigita has also been here. The former queen of Iran, Suraya, is my regular customer. As long as she comes to St. Morris, she will definitely come to me for a haircut. use English. Zhiyun usually washes his hair by himself, and rarely visits barbershops, let alone chatting with barbers.So even though the barber was eloquent, it didn't work. He talked for a long time, but she just hmm, hmm.He answered twice. Look at the Palace Hotel.The barber pointed out.Zhiyun nodded, indicating that he knew about that big hotel.She had passed in front of it several times, and saw a boy in red standing at the door, and all the people who came in and out were some arrogant people. According to He Shaoxiang, the most expensive room in that hotel cost more than five hundred dollars a day. yes!It was the hotel where Suraya had lived for a long time, and where she had received the divorce letter from King Pahlavi.Hehe, there are many allusions to the Palace Hotel!The German playboy Sachs hid his second wife Brigitte Badou there. When she came through the front door, he slipped away through the back door. The people in the hotel colluded with Sachs, alas!A celebrity as big as Brigitte Badu is really embarrassing. There are so many articles in the hairdresser's belly. Zhiyun was very interested in the lace news of these celebrities before going abroad, but after going abroad, his interest became less and less. up.This was also influenced by Jiang Xiaofeng.Once they sat chatting in an English park, and she somehow came up with these world-class celebrities, and lamented their high-spending and extravagant lives. Jiang Xiaofeng said: These people are insensitive and belatedly aware, and also sinners of society. They have too much money, prestige and power to lead the social atmosphere, but they only know how to play, enjoy, and show off. Do something for others, and don't think about how bad their way of life will be to society.居然就有那種無聊的新聞記者專門報導他們的起居住，造成很多無知的人羨慕他們，學他們，結果就產生很多社會問題。江嘯風的最後結論是：這是西方社會物質文明過份膨脹，而他們又缺少可遵循的文化傳統，所造成的畸形現象，說穿了和那些嬉皮一樣，是社會的病態。最初織雲曾認為江嘯風的人生態度過份嚴肅，把問題看得太嚴重，後來就慢慢的受他的影響，也認為這些人是社會的病態，不但不認為他們的豪華是值得羨慕的壯舉，反而有些輕蔑了。當江嘯風再說：我們中國人是講究勤儉質樸的，這種以物質享受來表示生命豐富的膚淺，我們就不會有，這種西方文化是我們不屑於吸收的。的時候，她也隨聲附和了。 漂亮的理髮師正說得與致勃勃，忽然來了個更漂亮，看來酷似亞蘭德倫的小伙子，亞蘭德倫和理髮師說了幾句話，便耀武揚威的走了，待這位人物出去後，理髮師又告訴轉織雲： 我的這個朋友是教滑雪的教師，前年╳國公主來度假，跟他有過羅曼史 待頭髮弄好了，織雲的名人野史也聽夠了。理髮師用優雅的姿態遞過帳單來，織雲一看，是法郎八十四元，加上小費正好一百法郎，合成臺幣是兩千兩百多塊，僅僅是洗洗捲捲就要花費這麼多！真可謂豪華之舉了。她想如果何紹祥知道，說不定會怪她，因為何紹祥在日常生活的小地方特別是別人看不見的地方，是很節省的，甚麼東西都用十幾二十年，還保護得和新的一樣。 你的頭髮樣子好時髦。何紹祥見了織雲就說。 Really?可貴呢織雲把理髮經過說了一遍，為那一百法郎不勝惋惜。 偶爾侈奢一下有什麼關係。何紹祥聽完不經意的笑笑。 耶誕夜和除夕，山上熱鬧已極，雪地裏閃爍著用五顏六色的燈光裝成的耶誕樹，每家大旅館都是喝香檳酒的通宵舞會，一片歌舞昇平的景象。 耶誕夜，何紹祥和織雲，一人領著小漢思一隻手，到外面去逛街。山上夜間寒冷，正飄著濛濛的雪花。他們三個人穿得厚厚的，手拉得緊緊的，走在少人的雪地上。 灰沉沉的天空，因為受了雪地裏強度燈光的反射，泛起晦黯而極不自然的紅色光暈，舞曲的樂聲，從旅館的窗戶中流傳出來，此起彼落。 織雲緊握著小漢思的手，呼吸著冷得使她鼻子發痛的冷空氣，小心的踩著新落下的雪新下的雪是最滑的，慢慢的往前走，頗有念天地之悠悠，獨愴然而涕下的感動，而鄉愁像魔鬼一般，乘虛而入，充塞在她整個意念裏。她從沒有一刻，像此刻想家，想故國，想念得這麼深切的。 紹祥，在這時候你也不想家嗎？Zhiyun asked suddenly. 何紹祥愣了一下，默默的走了一會，才慢悠悠的道： 我有甚麼家可想呢？我的家不是在這裏嗎？ 織雲不再說甚麼了，心裏悲哀的想：在這麼遙遠的異國，在這麼寒冷的高山上，兩個來自同一塊土地，相屬的人，心竟離得這麼遠，遠得像南極和北極，永遠不會有共同的快樂和共同的悲傷，這是多諷刺，多可悲的事啊！ 以前我一個人來休假時，就住在這裏。經過一家小旅館的門口，何紹祥指著說。 你住在這裏？織雲仔細打量那幢房子：典型的瑞士山區小樓，古老而並不古色古香。窗口黑漆漆的，看樣子整個房子裏的人都睡了，別家旅館都開通宵舞會，它卻靜悄悄的一點聲息也沒有，看樣子真是小旅館裏的小旅館了。 你以前就住在這裏？織雲不免有點吃驚。 嗯，這裏很安靜，住著蠻好。何紹祥很怡然自得的。 織雲想起那時候在慕尼黑，學生間說起何紹祥到聖摩里士度假去了。都掩不住羨慕的口氣，連她也羨慕過，以為在這麼豪華的地方，一切都是既豪華又多采多姿的，想不到他就住在這種第四等小旅館裏 我來度假最主要是晒太陽，休息頭腦，住的地方只要乾淨就行了，反正就我一個人，誰也看不見我住在那裏。其實一般瑞士人節省得很，都住小旅館，像皇宮旅社那種豪華旅館，就是最有錢的瑞士人也不會去住，那是專門做外國人生意的。何紹祥又解釋。 織雲默默無語，終算明白了何紹祥在婚前的那一大筆積蓄，是怎麼背著人省吃儉用存下的。