Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Daily life

In the spring, Daniela gave birth to a baby girl, and soon I was twenty-nine.My fourth birthday with Ma Wu. It happened to be Sunday, and Ma Wu pampered me all day, helping me peel fruit for breakfast, and reserved a table at Weicai Restaurant for dinner.The gift was a gorgeous bracelet.It's actually a bit too gaudy for me as a bracelet. May.The most colorful month of the year in this city. Daniela, with a full mother's expression, happily said that spending time in the pink and blue baby room that looks like a fairytale house is the happiest thing. The peaceful life in this city where I grew up.However, these all feel like stories to me.Daniela, the brave model student, after school, Daniela, who I ate simple lunches with, got married, started a family, and soon had a lovely daughter. There is a huge gap where you can't touch, and you can't even hear the sound.

This feeling has been around for a long time.It feels like it's been like this from the beginning.Even relatives and friends in the world are always far away from me.There is a film that separates oneself from the outside world. Even with Ma Wu. Put a sign on the inside of the store door that says sorry, lunch break, and lock the store door.sunny weather. What does Ma Wu admire about me? Ma Wu is sincere. Angela once said so. Aoi is my joy. Ma Wu said to me with sincere eyes and without hesitation.But why do I know nothing about it? When I first met Ma Wu, I thought he was a calm man.Ma Wu has a strong body and possesses the quick-wittedness and intelligence of an American at a glance.High fashion and soap smell.As generous as a rich man, but as inviting as a child.

At that time, I was the uncomfortable woman in everyone's eyes.The always sullen, silent and boring clerk. You have changed. Daniela said to me on the tram. Inaccessible. In winter, Daniela clutches a bag of roasted chestnuts in her black gloves. When you said you were going to Japan to study in university, it would be fine if I objected. Even my best friend said so, but I fell in love with Ma Wu. warm days.Eating sandwiches at San Pioneer Park at noon.Egg sandwiches.It's just a Japanese sandwich with mayonnaise and hard-boiled eggs.Ma Wu also likes it, and often eats it as a snack.

Sitting on a chair under a tree, drinking black tea and chewing pickled cucumbers. My life goes on as usual.He and Ma Wu lived a stable life, working only three days a week in a jewelry store. Went to Commer Lake with Ma Wu last week.After Daniela became pregnant, the four of us stopped going to the movies together, so we often went out of town with Ma Wu on weekends. Became Italian. Ma Wu said so. Both Ma Wu and I like the sightseeing boat on Lake Commer.Standing on the deck facing the wind, leaning on Ma Wu's arms and drinking beer. Such soft hair! Ma Wu hugged me from behind, buried his nose in my hair and said.

I like your hair the most, it's so soft and beautiful. The faint sunlight pierces through the cloudy sky from time to time, and the lake surface is full of sparkling water waves.After I met Ma Wu, I kept my hair long.It probably won't be cut as short as it used to be!Neck that has taken another man's lips several times. The yellow hotel on the hill has sports facilities, and Ma Wu is very satisfied.When Ma Wu was exercising, I took a bath in a daze, or drank tea and read a book on the balcony. Also going for walks to buy picture postcards and writing short letters to our mutual friends: Daniela, Luca and Angela: How are you?We came to Lake Comer for vacation.Write our words, and finally there are two signatures side by side.

It seems to be the old age life of couples without children.I think so. The wind blows through the Parc San Pioneer.After folding the roll paper and handkerchief for the sandwiches and closing the lid of the resin jar with the pickles, I stood up. Because there is still a little time, I first go to the supermarket to buy something for dinner.Chicken, green vegetables, the goliad sugar that Ma Wu ate, and the disinfectant that my mother said was pink hydrogen peroxide. He walked out of the store with his things in his arms.Is it the sun?There are so many people on the street.Exhaust fumes from buses and cars, pedestrians crossing the road, tram sirens.There are all kinds of stalls on the cathedral square.Ma Wu praised Huge and lovely's booth in the Duomo Square in Milan, there are always drunk people basking in the sun.

The feeling of Florence Cathedral is very warm. It was Federica who said this. When I first got married, I went there with my husband.Although not as solemn as the Milan Cathedral, the architectural colors are soft, lovely and warm. Federica said that Florence Cathedral is the cathedral of those who love each other.The cathedral of her loving memory.When I was in elementary school, I heard what she said when she invited me to drink tea in the living room of her home. I have never been to Florence Cathedral, and I would like to visit it one day and climb to the top with my beloved. Florence Cathedral?Why go there?Why not go to Milan Cathedral?

Shunzheng had a puzzled expression.After quietly listening to what I told Federica, he smiled wryly and said: It's Federica again! twenty years old.We were in the backyard of the school, and Milan, Florence and Federica were as far away as fiction. Promise me? At that time, I didn't have the courage to ask like usual, because in my opinion, it was the first confession of love in my life. If I go to Florence Cathedral, I want to be with him no matter what.I thought so. Shunzheng agreed to me very easily like Shunzheng. All right!May of 2000!It is already the twenty-first century.

Shunzheng's smiling face always reassures me like a field.my field.I jokingly call him that. In order to put my purchases in the refrigerator, I simply went back to the apartment and rinsed the jars of pickles. Secluded kitchen.The house is very quiet.Quiet, clean and luxurious. Back in the store, Gina rarely came. Gina! I hugged the tall old woman, her dog twirling at my feet. You are in good spirits! Gina pats me on the back.The touch of deeply wrinkled bony long fingers. Long time no see. Nice to see you. Gina, one of the owners of the store, is in her seventies and rarely shows up in the store.Just heard from another boss, her sister Paula, who said she was healthy but hadn't seen her for almost a year.

It's been a long time since I thought about ordering a suit like this. Gina names a nearby women's clothing store. Gina is silent and serious compared to Paula, who is sociable and kind. Gina is more difficult to get along with as she gets older, and often says ruthless things. Daniella can't do anything about her, but I like them old sisters both. You get along with old women. Ma Wu once said this to me.When I was a child, the children around me said that my Italian was very strange, because I often mixed in the old words that their parents' generation did not use. In a sense, Federica was my grandmother.Countless days of afternoon tea in that drawing room.It was also at her place that she met her friends, sisters Gina and Paula.

Still such a boring dress! Gina said that Paula, who came out from behind, also helped her sister: Aoi always wore a white shirt. This was the tenth time Paula had complained about the color of my shirt.Paula said I looked lonely in white. If I want you to wear nicer clothes in warm colors, I can't keep my mouth shut, but you just won't listen.Gina stared at me unceremoniously, I did it for your own good.As he spoke, he raised his shoulders slightly and added: But there is no way, everyone has the right to wear whatever they like. I remove the sign on the door and prepare for the afternoon guests.Gina bent over and picked up the pet dog at her feet, and walked into the workshop behind.The dog was a miniature, but Gina was a little unsteady on her feet. When Ma Wu came back from get off work, I was cooking chicken and vegetables in the kitchen and reading a book by the way. I'm back!He kissed my cheek and lips, it smells so good! Ma Wu's voice, smell and presence immediately bring the room to life.I put down the book and followed him into the bedroom to help him change his clothes. Gina came to the store today.I reported to him, long time no see, so happy. Is Gina Albert's grandmother? No, Paula is. Ma Wu rolled his eyes, didn't he?I can't always remember. There is no need to remember! Ma Wu's memory is amazing, but he can't remember things he doesn't care about. After changing clothes, Ma Wu standing in front of me was wearing a cotton shirt and Bermuda shorts, looking very refreshing. I already remember!Otherwise, you try it.Said, hold me tight, what is important to you is also important to me.He kissed the top of my head. I'm leaving, the chicken is all burnt. I said in Ma Wu's arms, I wanted to speak as softly as possible, but it always sounded like rejection. Chilled white wine served with chicken, and Ma Wu said in a cheerful voice that he should go to Greece during the holidays! After June, the days of gloomy and low temperature continued.The weather forecast calls for temperatures similar to late March.Ma Wu has a cold, I advised him to drink cold syrup, but Ma Wu, who is an aspirin believer, still only swallowed aspirin this morning. The vines must be blooming in the front yard of Federica's apartment. The world turns outside of me. In the morning, soak in the bathtub and read a book.It is the novel "Ham on Rye" with a strange title.It's on Ma Wu's bookshelf, I'll borrow it to read.The willow trees lining the road can be seen outside the slitted windows.Black and white bathroom, glass bottle with bath salts. I look at the clock on the wall. I'm going to Daniela's for lunch today.Put the book aside and reach for the shampoo. Get dressed while listening to Karajan records starting with Mascagni and ending with Wagner.It looked like it was going to rain outside the window.Because I have to hold a baby, I didn't wear perfume. The people from the cleaning company came here today, and the house was wiped clean.A high-end apartment rented by Mawu Company.Looking at my face reflected in the mirror by the gate, I had a strange feeling.It's like living someone else's life.I have lived with Ma Wu for exactly three years. I like this apartment, and I am used to the luxurious life here without knowing it.Except for this strange feeling that occasionally flashes through my mind. It's about fifteen minutes by car to Daniela's house.On the way, I stopped by Tavina to buy Daniela's favorite chocolate cake. Daniela has a sweet tooth.Novicey's huge kopi (Ma Wu and I couldn't finish one serving), she can eat it all in two or three.Luca always whistled when he saw it, and said: It's so cool. After saying hello with a kiss on the cheek at the door, she immediately led me to the nursery.Daniela with rosy cheeks. How is Ma Wu? Hmm, a little cold. The baby room in pink and baby blue is small but cute as a dream.The white wooden horse placed in front of the window was given by Ma Wu and me. Good afternoon, little princess. I crouched beside the bed to greet the sleeping baby.Alessia her name frowned and fell asleep.A baby with a human face. It's so quiet here. A gloomy sky hangs low outside the window. Lunch is homemade pasta, cheese, ham and cuttlefish salad. What to drink? I replied: water. Daniela's kitchen is cramped but comfortable.Wooden vegetables and fruits are placed in baskets as decorations.Several painted magnets on the refrigerator. Will Luca help take care of Alessia?I asked while eating. Daniela has wrinkles on her nose, he loves her so much, he kisses her a hundred times a day, but he needs to help take care of her Daniela is looking up at the ceiling with a fork in hand.I laughed. What are your plans for the holidays? Ma Wu said he was going to Greece, but he seemed very busy. Daniela will also go to her parents' villa this year, saying that Alesia will be there. It's almost summer. Daniela's words reminded me of melancholy, and I felt sullen. What's wrong? Nothing, I shook my head.Just thought it would be Independence Day soon. My words made Daniela laugh. American Association? Um! Ma Wu and I hardly participated in the activities of the American Association.Needless to say, Ma Wu himself kept a respectful distance from that kind of gathering.But Fourth of July, Independence Day, you can't afford not to show your face. That's not bad, just to feel the mood of a rich and pretentious lady once in a while. This time I was looking at the ceiling instead. I really want you to see what that is like. In a room about fifty square meters in size, there is a wonderful Chinese taste.At the beginning of the meeting, you must look at your whole body and praise each other. There are mutual compliments on clothes, hairstyles, and nail paintings everywhere. Have you been praised too? I nod. There is nothing on the body that can be praised, and the other party also finds it troublesome. Lunch was a pleasure.After dinner, we each ate a slice of melon and drank coffee. In the afternoon, it began to fog and rain.The drizzle that entwines soundlessly in the air. I stopped by Frog Court on my way home.Park the car on the stone road and walk into the church door.On rainy days, the air here is particularly inspiring. I leaned against the pillar, looked at the frog fountain, and drenched in the rain for a while.Everyday passes without lag. When I came back to Milan for the first time after graduating from university, it was covered with snow.Looking at the bright white courtyard illuminated by the sun, I finally cried. Why do you do that? Even after so many years, Shun Zheng's weeping face still appeared so vividly before his eyes. Why do you want to do that? I didn't answer.Tighten your lips and say nothing.I thought he would hit me, but Shunzheng didn't hit me.He tried hard to suppress the surging anger, trembling slightly all over. I blinked slowly, in order to seal the memory deep in my heart.Looking up at the gray Milan sky and the cupolas covered in drizzle. That was a long time ago. The florist next to the church has hydrangeas and bought some.Hydrangea is Ma Wu's favorite flower.Cool blue hydrangea flowers.Back in the apartment, put it in a black vase, and put it in the bedroom. In the evening, while drinking Amaret and continuing to watch "Ham on Rye", Federica called and said that I hadn't visited her house for a long time.After chatting for a while, he said: Come and play, bring that American man too. Through the earpiece, I could feel the softness of Federica's Italian. Friedrichka and Gina's husbands both died in the war.When Mussolini was hanged in Piazza Loretta, both of them went to the piazza to see.Gina had a son and a daughter, Friedrichka was alone. How is your mother?asked Federica. Probably good. There was a smile coming from the other end of the microphone, a very troublesome person. I promised to see Federica next week. Said it was a bad cold, the American man went home earlier than usual.After drinking the soup, he went to bed.He said he wanted me to be there, so he sat on the edge of the bed and read a book. Ma Wu couldn't sleep.Every now and then I want to drag me to bed. Interesting, right?Ma Wu asked while staring at the yellow cover of the novel. It's funny, the author's writing is powerful, and it feels good. I love the beginning of that book. This book was taken from the Ma Wu bookshelf. The first thing I remember is being something. I turned to the first page and read a line, it's very common! Continue. Ma Wu said. It was a table, I saw a table leg, I saw the legs of the people, and a portion of the table cloth hanging down. Quiet night.I was reading and thinking, this is where I am. The rain continued.Occasionally, there was the sound of cars speeding by on the wet road.