Suddenly my phone vibrated. I thought it was a guest inquiring about accommodation, but it was Ye Zhi. She asked, "Are you resting?"
"Not yet, we have late guests tonight, I have to wait until one o'clock... What about you, why aren't you asleep yet?"
"I asked my assistant to plan out the work schedule for the near future. There's nothing particularly urgent, so I should be able to rest for about 15 to 20 days."
"That's wonderful!"
This time, Ye Zhi took a long time to reply to the message: "I've thought about your invitation to your small town very seriously. I think I can go... But to be honest, I'm quite nervous because I'm afraid I won't perform well enough."
I stared at the message twice, and after confirming that it was correct, my heart was bursting with joy. Ye Zhi had given me such a big surprise in the dead of night. I no longer had to feel embarrassed or hide it from Lao Mi and my family.
I quickly replied, “It’s instinctive for people to feel resistant to unfamiliar environments… But don’t worry, my family is all very nice and they approve of you. You should be able to adapt quickly… Besides, you should also relax in a new environment. Although our place is small, the scenery is really beautiful; especially, when you look at those mountains and waterfalls, you’ll feel your heart expand.”
"I want to go and see."
"Yeah, it would be even more fun in the summer. When I was in college, my friends and I would often go on picnics in the ditch with beer and watermelon. We'd just put the beer and watermelon in the stream, and it tasted even better than if it were chilled in the refrigerator... The feeling of lying on the grass, surrounded by green mountains, clear water, blue sky, and white clouds, was so liberating and wonderful!!"
Ye Zhi was good at grasping the key points. She asked, "Is it only in this kind of environment that a personality like yours can be nurtured?"
I smiled at my phone and replied, "How am I supposed to answer that question...? I really loved that feeling of being unrestricted, but then I went to Shanghai for my future, and everything changed. I started thinking about so many things for no reason, and being trapped in a tiny apartment made me very anxious... It felt like I had to be wary not only of life itself, but also of friends, and even my lover. It was all about weighing options... I felt like it was torture. I was very uncomfortable. What made it even more uncomfortable was that I knew where the problem lay, but I still had to compromise for the sake of life. All I could think about was buying an apartment in Shanghai. It was like being possessed... Now it's all over. Everything is back to square one, and I'm starting over. Overall, it's better than before, although it's not entirely smooth sailing, but at least I can see hope!"
"There aren't many truly happy people in this world... Neither you nor I are happy people, so after meeting Sisi, I'm quite envious of her... She's very smart, but also very naive!"
I was puzzled when Ye Zhi brought up Yang Sisi at this time, but she was right. Even I think Yang Sisi is a very happy woman. Although she sometimes has a sad side, she has a very strong ability to heal herself and knows how to find fun. So she lives a happier and more relaxed life than Ye Zhi and I.
I couldn't help but chuckle. She was probably the only one who would make such a fuss about losing a pair of shoes and run over to tell me!
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