Chapter 205 Modern Extra: Your World
Su Tang held his hand which was gradually losing its temperature, tears silently slid down and dripped into their clasped palms.
She knew he heard her and responded with all her strength.
…
After an unknown amount of time, in a warm chaos, Lu Xiao felt a sense of weightlessness, as if he had broken free from a deep sleep.
He suddenly opened his eyes, and what he saw was not the familiar wooden beams of the old house in the northwest.
Instead, there was a spotless white ceiling with a soft light, and the air was filled with a faint, unfamiliar fragrance.
He subconsciously turned his head and his heart suddenly tightened.
The bed next to me is empty! Where's Tangtang?
"Tangtang!"
He called out urgently, but his voice was not as old and hoarse as before, but instead was full of strength and loudness.
He looked down at his hands in surprise. His skin was smooth and firm, the deep wrinkles and age spots had disappeared, and his arms were filled with a long-lost sense of strength.
He sat up suddenly and looked around.
This was an extremely unfamiliar room, with simple and bright furnishings and snow-white walls.
Outside the huge glass windows are tall buildings, and the sunlight shining through the clean glass is a bit dazzling.
The bed beneath him was incredibly soft, and the quilt covering him was thin but unusually warm.
Where is this? A dream?
Just then, the bedroom door was gently pushed open.
A woman wearing a comfortable cotton dress and with her black hair tied up in a loose bun walked in with a glass of water.
Seeing him sit up, his eyes lit up instantly, with a gentle smile that spanned countless years.
"Are you awake? How do you feel? Are you feeling unwell?"
Her voice had also changed, no longer the slow, slow voice of old age, but now clear and pleasant.
Her face was smooth and her eyes were bright, as if time had gone back to their best years.
This is exactly the first heart-beating look in the depths of his memory, even more beautiful and more lively.
Lu Xiao stared at her in a daze, his heart pounding. He was overwhelmed by shock and disbelief, and was speechless for a moment.
Su Tang walked to the bedside and handed him the cup of water, with a sly glint in his eyes: "What, are you scared silly? Didn't you say you wanted to come and see my world?"
Lu Xiao took the cup of water and felt the warm porcelain wall to his touch, which was so real.
He spoke with difficulty, his voice a little dry due to shock: "We...are...young? This place...is really..."
"Um."
Su Tang sat down beside him and gently held his hands, and those hands regained the strength and warmth of their youth.
"Welcome to my era, Comrade Lu Xiao."
She looked at his still confused and shocked expression and couldn't help but chuckle.
Su Tang began to explain to him bit by bit this bizarre yet extremely convenient world.
She taught him how to use the shower and laughed when he was startled by the sudden burst of hot water.
She took out the modern clothes she had prepared for him and watched him awkwardly study the zipper and buttons of his jeans, her eyes full of mischief.
Walking out of the bedroom, Lu Xiao felt curious about everything in front of him.
A bright living room with a TV as thin as a painting.
The small machine crawling on the ground wiped the floor clean in a short while.
There is also intelligent voice control. Su Tang only needs to say a word and the air conditioner, TV, and curtains can start and close automatically.
All of this is so novel.
Su Tang was like the most patient tour guide, holding his hand and introducing him to each place one by one.
She made him a cup of mellow coffee with the coffee machine and watched his brow furrow when he tasted the bitter-sweet flavor for the first time.
She took out her smartphone, opened the photo album, and showed him the photos of them stored there that were retaken in this era, as well as the latest videos sent by Cheng'an, Chenghuan, and their grandchildren.
Lu Xiao looked at his children in the video, who had also become younger, and greeted him with a smile, and his eyes couldn't help but feel warm.
All of this seems like a dream, yet it is terrifyingly real.
"don’t worry."
Su Tang leaned in his arms and spoke softly.
"It's like a long dream, or a strange journey. The children are all fine, we know they are fine, that's enough. Now, it's our time."
It’s a rare opportunity for two people to be together, so of course we should enjoy it.
A few days later, Su Tang walked out of the house with Lu Xiao, who was still curious about everything.
The feeling of weightlessness in the elevator made him subconsciously hold Su Tang's hand tightly.
Walking out of the unit door, Lu Xiao was once again deeply shocked by the sight of towering buildings, the endless stream of cars, and the hurried pedestrians in various styles of walking.
Su Tang smiled and put on the prepared baseball cap and sunglasses for him to slightly cover up his overly sharp military gaze.
Then she naturally took his arm and said, "Come on, I'll take you to taste the food street of this era!"
They were like an ordinary couple, moving among the bustling crowd.
Su Tang bought him all kinds of snacks, from sweet milk tea to spicy skewers, and watched his expression of serious evaluation as he tried each new flavor.
He would frown when he heard too loud music, and would stop when he saw the changing naked-eye 3D images on the huge electronic screen.
Passing by a street park, Lu Xiao saw a few old people playing chess. He stopped and his eyes showed familiarity and kindness.
Su Tang pulled him over and saw him quickly start chatting with the old people there.
He even got the hang of it quickly and played two games with an old man, winning one and losing one.
As the sun set, they walked slowly home along the riverside trail, carrying large and small bags of loot, mostly new clothes Su Tang had bought for him and gadgets that he found novel.
The evening breeze blows on your face, bringing with it the unique atmosphere of the city.
Lu Xiao looked at Su Tang, who was wearing a dress and smiling like a flower.
Looking at the skyscrapers in the distance dyed golden red by the setting sun, my heart was filled with indescribable peace and happiness.
He was amazed by the great changes of the times, but the person holding his hand had never changed.
"Tangtang."
He stopped and called her.
"Um?"
Su Tang turned around, the sunset reflected in his eyes, sparkling.
Lu Xiao looked at her with a deep and gentle gaze, and spoke seriously in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"This world is wonderful and magical. But the best thing is that no matter where I am or what time it is, you are always by my side."
Su Tang smiled, stood on tiptoe, and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Idiot, this is the real reason I brought you here. To show you where I came from, and then tell you..."
She held his hand tightly, interlocking their fingers, her voice sweet.
"Whether it's in the dusty northwest, in the courtyards of Beijing, or in this bustling modern world, as long as you are here, I feel reunited."
Lu Xiaohui held her hand and nodded vigorously.
Without further words, they held each other's hands and walked towards the home that belonged to them in this new era.
A new world, a new journey, but love never changes and will never end.
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(End of extra chapter)
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