After Lin Xiaokun got involved in Tie Nan's case, I gradually had more free time. Finally, on the evening of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, I was able to have a little wine and quietly appreciate every plant and tree in "Jiulongju" and the stream flowing in front of the door...
After downing two cans of beer, I lit a cigarette, put on my headphones, lay down on the recliner, listened to a song without lyrics, and slowly let my mind wander.
Dali is at an altitude of 2,000 meters, so especially at dusk, the clouds floating in the sky seem so low that they feel right next to you. What's even more incredible is that these clouds are colorful. If you were a child with a vivid imagination, you would definitely see them as very light and soft.
Across from me, a bar has been renovated sometime during the day. The owner is a foreigner named Mark. Today, he and his dog officially opened the bar for the first time and he even gave me a cocktail.
Although I didn't have a deep conversation with him, I knew that he came to Dali to enjoy life, just because he dared to open a bar in Jiulongju.
Judging from the current situation, there are no signs of improvement for Jiulongju. The rule that whoever comes in to do business will "die" has not been completely broken. However, if it is for those who want to enjoy a slow-paced life, then it is a different story, because there are always some people in this world who do things without the intention of making money.
My temporary inn, after being bustling during the Lunar New Year, has gradually become quieter. Like today, I only sold 9 rooms; but that's enough, because I've already made a lot more money than I expected.
I've decided to shut down this temporary inn completely tomorrow night... Yes, I want to go to Shanghai, for Ye Zhi, whom I miss.
While I was making these plans, Mark was playing with his golden retriever, holding a frisbee. Occasionally, a passerby would capture him and the dog in a photo, then turn the camera to me, who was relaxing, with the colorful lights flashing behind me and the beer cans under the lights...
I think that in the eyes of these tourists, such a scene is probably the essence of life in Dali; it's just a pity that even our beautiful bodies have pain inside, we are not the dashing figures they see, much less legendary... We just made the decision to live in Dali at a certain moment, and otherwise, it's not much different from living in a big city.
At least, I'll still have worries about daily necessities and interpersonal relationships.
In my daze, Mark played a prank. He threw a frisbee at my feet, and his fat, big-eared dog charged at me like a madman, scaring me so much that I jumped off the deck chair...
"XXX, you scared the hell out of me!"
I instinctively cursed at his dog... but the dog ignored me, picked up the frisbee and went back to Mark's side. Mark fed the dog dog food while laughing like a child.
I hate pranks, so I didn't really like this new foreign friend, but his cocktails were pretty good.
...
Night gradually enveloped the deserted commercial street, and after letting my guard down, I fell asleep...
I was woken up by Yang Sisi, who said to me, "The guests in Building 12 just checked out. You'll have to take care of the remaining 8 rooms yourself... Here are the keys and the check-out slip. Keep them safe."
I took it from her and asked, "Are you leaving?"
"I'm afraid I'll miss my 7 a.m. flight tomorrow, so I'll move to a place near the airport tonight."
I lit a cigarette and asked again, "Is your luggage all packed?"
"I don't have much luggage, just one suitcase, which is much easier than when I traveled before."
I nodded. Yang Sisi looked around again, whether out of nostalgia or some other emotion, she did this.
I stood up from the recliner and said to her, "I heard that Haidilao has opened in Taiye... Let me treat you to a meal as a farewell dinner."
Yang Sisi gave me a disdainful look and replied, "After being here for so many days, this seems to be the first time you've properly treated me to a meal."
"Weren't I busy the other day?"
"Leaving aside the past few days, let's talk about today... I want to eat the most expensive butter hot pot."
"As long as you're not afraid of being stuffed, you can order two pots."
"Then wait here for me for a while, I'll go back to my room to get my luggage."
"Wait, just one more question, should we call Cao Xiaobei along too?"
This time, Yang Sisi did not show any displeasure. She calmly told me, "I already had lunch with him."
"You talked quite a bit, didn't you?"
"Yes, we all think you're a complete idiot."
"Why do you judge me like that?!"
"Cao Xiaobei said that one night you dressed up as a ghost outside his shop to scare him. Is that true?"
I recalled that one night, out of boredom, I shouted "The ghost is here!" in front of his shop. Unexpectedly, he recognized me and even told Yang Sisi.
However, I was definitely unwilling to admit it, so I laughed and returned the title of "idiot" to Yang Sisi.
Yang Sisi suddenly looked at me with a sad expression, then turned and left.
Actually, I felt sad just like her because of this separation, but I couldn't express it in the most direct way like she did... So when we eat later, I will just smile and eat with her, and then silently wish her all the best.
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