The first section of "We had a dream in Lijiang"

Is there a place in the world where people can hide their sadness without fear? One is heaven, where we will go eventually; One is Lijiang, where my dream began!

I want to use this article to commemorate my first trip in my life.

The first section, "the end of the world for one person"

"Ladies and gentlemen, please note that the K230 train from Xiamen to Kunming has already started to check in. . . . . "The announcer's crisp voice came from the radio in the station waiting room, reminding passengers to check in and get on the bus quickly. I stood up from my seat in the waiting room, picked up my backpack, walked to the ticket gate, handed the ticket to the ticket inspector, and slowly walked into the entrance.

The station is a big stage of life, and there are countless reunions and separations every day. It is both the starting point and the end point, both the end point and the starting point. I stood for a long time when I got on the platform. Looking at the strangers who saw me off and were seen off, I couldn't help asking, "Is it only in Where are you going that people are willing to express their true feelings?"

I stared and mused, wondering if anyone was as lonely as me, still hesitating to go or stay? If someone says to me at this moment, "Tang style, don't go." Maybe I will choose to stay. Unfortunately, no one will tell me this, because no one knows that I will leave today, leaving this familiar and unfamiliar city where I have lived for more than 20 years. I know that from this moment on, every inch of land here will become the homeland; Every friend here will become an old friend, and this place has another name in my heart since then-hometown.

I didn't look back. I went straight into the carriage, found a sleeper, put my luggage away, sat on a stool by the window, looked out of the window, and waited for the train to leave.

Ten minutes later, the train started on time, the platform outside the window drifted away, and the whistle sounded like my heart, mixed with sadness and disappointment. I said to myself in my heart, "Goodbye, Xiamen! Goodbye, hometown! Goodbye, past self. "

This is the first real trip in my life. Growing up, I never left alone except for school, being a soldier and traveling. Andrews said: "There must be at least two impulses in one's life, a desperate love and a trip when leaving." I know I don't feel this way. I don't know if I will come back after I leave this time, so it's not so much a trip as a wandering exile.

I forget when I fell asleep in my bunk. When I woke up, it was already midnight, and the passengers in the whole carriage had fallen asleep.

Late spring night, a little cold, I went to the junction of the carriages, lit a cigarette and looked at my watch-2: 45 in the morning. Take out your mobile phone and see if there are any missed calls or text messages. None, not even spam messages. Put them back in your pocket. It's nothing, but I feel at ease. I will eventually become a forgotten person, or I can go my own way without attachment or attachment.

At this time, there is no scenery outside the window, only darkness. I like such a night, it is mysterious and solemn, and it can also make me think quietly. It's just the cold wind whistling outside, passing through the gap of the tin car, and the airflow is surging, which makes me tremble all over. I want to smoke another cigarette, but I feel powerless to resist the cold. Forget it. I'd better go back to bed and sleep quietly.

It was noon when I woke up again, and the train entered Maoming East Station in Guangdong. I was awakened by the passengers getting on and off. At this time, I found that several people who got on the bus at the same time had already left, and the new passengers had not got on the bus yet. We have never had any conversation with the previous people, but their departure made me think about a question about life: "How many people will we meet on the long road of life, and who can accompany you to the end?" With this question, I argued with myself for a long time in my mind. It was not until I arrived in Lijiang later that I found the answer I wanted.

Just as other passengers got on the bus, I climbed down from the upper berth.

"Excuse me, excuse me." A clear female voice sounded behind me. I stood in the middle of the aisle. Looking back, it was a girl with elegant hair and pure appearance. She stood behind me with a suitcase. When my eyes met, I gave way with a smile.

The girl took two steps forward, looked up at the empty space on the luggage rack, lifted the suitcase with both hands, and stood on tiptoe to try to stuff it into the luggage rack. After several attempts, she looked helpless and embarrassed and wanted to try again. Seeing this, I approached the girl decisively.

"I'll do it." I said.

She seemed relieved, put her suitcase on the ground and said shyly, "thank you!" " "

The girl thanked me again when she was 1.83 meters tall, and took out a bottle of mineral water from her backpack and handed it to me to drink.

"No, no, no, I'm not thirsty." I didn't take the bottle of water.

"Well, you just helped me. You must give me a chance to express my gratitude. " The girl insisted on giving me that bottle of water.

"Just a little effort, why care?" I refuse again.

"Young man, take it. My sister is very thoughtful. " At this time, a big sister next to her spoke.

"Yes, here it is!" The girl handed me the water again, and this time I didn't refuse.

"Then I'm welcome, thank you!" Having said that, I took the water and sat by the window.

The girl put small backpack on her bunk. She sleeps in the middle berth and I sleep in the upper berth. The lower berth is a middle-aged elder brother who is less than fifty years old. The lower berth of the opposite berth is the elder sister who just spoke, and the other two berths are a young couple. Then the girl sat down opposite me.

The train started again.

"Fast-food bento, beer, drinks and mineral water ..." There was a long line of hawking from the other end of the carriage.

At this moment, my stomach is growling. I haven't eaten a meal since I got on the train. I was looking for fame when a train worker came up to us with a trolley.

"How much is the box lunch?" I asked.

"Twenty yuan a box." The other party replied.

I took out my wallet and was about to pay, but I felt something was wrong. Then I remembered that the girl was sitting opposite me. "Do you eat?" I asked the girl.

"No, I ate before I got on the bus, thank you!" The girl declined politely.

"Please give me one!" I said to the staff selling lunch boxes.

Open the box lunch, there is only a poached egg, several dishes and a little minced meat. At first, I felt a little queasy and wanted to know, "Can I eat this?" Finally, I buried myself in eating. At that meal, I finally understood what it meant to be "hungry for a mouthful of rice and cold for a mouthful of clothes", and I ate it all.

As the saying goes, a cigarette after a meal is as happy as a fairy. After dinner, I walked to the junction of the carriage, lit a cigarette by inertia, and looked at the scenery that flashed outside without thinking.

"What are you thinking?" It was the girl's voice, and she suddenly appeared behind me. I turned around and saw her.

"I didn't think about anything, just looking at the scenery." I should say.

"Come out alone?" She asked.

"Well, it's a person."

"Where are you going?" She continued to ask.

I stubbed out the cigarette in my hand: "Lijiang."

"Lijiang? Men like that place. " She smiled.

"Why do you say that?" I asked.

Romantic city!' She paused for two seconds and continued: "It should be a paradise for men and dogs."

I have also heard many rumors about Lijiang's affair and read some related posts on the Internet. It's just that today this girl said Lijiang is a paradise for men and dogs, and I'm puzzled. I thought it was interesting, so I decided to follow the clue and continue to explore.

"Beauty, why is it a paradise for men and dogs, not a paradise for women and pigs, cats, sheep and cows?" I asked in a humorous tone on purpose.

As soon as the voice fell, she kept smiling while covering her mouth. Seeing her smile so naive and colorful, I couldn't help laughing silly. At that moment, I clearly heard my laughter. I forget how long I haven't laughed. Even if there is, it is not as comfortable as it is today.

"I'm sorry Excuse me! My laughter is low and a bit rude. " She is still laughing at my question just now.

"Girls who love to laugh are very beautiful." I praised her easily, and she was really beautiful.

"Handsome boy, you really know how to chat." She finally stopped laughing. "I believe that people like you will be favored by many beautiful women in Lijiang."

"What do you mean?"

"Can only understand, can't say." She betrayed me.

"Well, that you haven't answered me. Why is Lijiang a paradise for men and dogs? " I brought the topic back to the original point.

"When it comes to transaction capital, most of them are gimmicks promoted by businesses and folk hype." She began to explain to me: "Lijiang is an ancient historical city with natural beauty, national culture and literary atmosphere." With the rapid development of domestic tourism in recent years, Lijiang has benefited from it and is famous for it, thus attracting a large number of tourists. Most of them are young men and women, and many people take Lijiang as their first stop. The gap between men and women is huge. About 70% of the ten young people who travel to Lijiang are women, while less than 30% are men. Many people are going to have an affair, where as long as you have the heart, you are not afraid of not getting what you want, and everything depends on your own ideas. So do you think Lijiang should be regarded as a paradise for men? " Then she looked at me.

"Is that so?" I'm a little dubious. "What does that have to do with dogs?"

"Lijiang's inns and houses, streets and alleys, can see all kinds of famous dogs, basically every household has dogs. Waiting for death in Lijiang, either walking the dog or looking for it all day, enjoy it. When you see it with your own eyes, maybe you will sigh that it is better to be a dog in Lijiang. " Her vivid explanation made me laugh. Also let me know more about Lijiang. I didn't do anything before I left. I like the unknown, which will bring people fear and surprise.

"How do you know Lijiang so well?" I asked.

"I have been there and stayed for more than a month."

"Do you like it there?"

"I like it."

"Why don't you stay?" I'm in hot pursuit.

"Do you have to answer?" When she said this, her expression was serious and slightly sad, which was completely different from that funny and talkative woman just now.

"Did I say something wrong?" I'm a little overwhelmed.

"No." She is a little silent. "I went with my boyfriend, and then I came back alone."

"What about him?"

"I stayed in Lijiang."

Such an answer shocked me. I finally understand why she said that men like that place at first, which may be the reason.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." I apologize quickly.

"Nothing, everyone has the right to choose the way they want to go, and no one has the right to interfere. Besides, those things have passed, and I have already walked out of the haze of that relationship. " She answered me calmly.

"Where do you get off?" I changed the subject.

"Yulin, get off at the previous stop."

"So soon? What a pity! "

"What a pity? What do you mean ... "

"Don't get me wrong, I mean, just want to separate, it's a pity. It is rare to meet a friend who can talk so well, and I feel a little sad. "

"I don't see you are quite sentimental. What's your name? " She asked me with a smile.

"Don ... call me crazy." I wanted to say my real name, but after thinking about it, let it disappear with my past self.

"Crazy? This name is really special. " While speaking, she stretched out her right hand. "My name is Yang. Nice to meet you. "

"Nice to meet you." We shook hands with each other politely.

"First trip?" She asked me.

"This can also be seen?" I looked at her in surprise.

"It's simple, because you are not used to saying goodbye."

"Used to saying goodbye?" I'm at a loss.

"It's easy to meet all kinds of friends during the trip, but most people are just passers-by. One second we are still together, and the next second we may be separated, such as us today. " At this moment, I feel like a philosopher. I didn't interrupt her and listened to her continue: "The so-called travel is to bid farewell to time, scenery and friends who meet by chance. Meeting is fate, looking back is a dream, and finally only you are left. "

"That's great! Deep! It seems that the world is so big, it is right to come out and have a look. "

"The obedient can teach." As soon as her voice fell, we laughed happily again.

"Come on, let's go back to the carriage, chat with me and keep you standing for a long time." I said.

"Let's go together!"

The two of us went back to the carriage, sat by the window and talked about some irrelevant topics. The train will arrive at the station soon. I helped her take her suitcase from the luggage rack. She thanked me again. Good times are always so short and fleeting. The moment she left, I really wanted to ask, "Will we meet again?" But I want to stop. Let's meet with fate, perhaps as she said: "The so-called travel is to say goodbye constantly." Meeting for the first time on the trip is enough for me.

Night falls again. After Yang left, I lay in my bunk and read Milan Kundera's masterpiece The Unbearable Lightness of Life. I haven't read for a long time. Before this trip, I specially bought two books in the bookstore, hoping to pass the time in the car.

After reading for hours, my eyes are a little tired. I was about to close the book and go out for a walk when my cell phone rang. Look at the number. It belongs to Cao. Cao is a friend of mine in Xiamen. We met in a small bar. That night, I was in a bad mood and went drinking alone. He happened to be sitting at the table next to me, so we happened to be together. From then on, the two of us will meet and get together every once in a while, and all places in Xiamen, large and small, basically have our footprints of getting drunk. At this point in time, I think I must have been invited to drink.

"Hello." I picked up the phone.

"Where is it? I am in Jinzun, come here quickly. " There were a lot of voices on the other end of the phone, and I thought it was right.

"I am not in Xiamen. Have fun, don't drink too much and go home early. "

"ah! Are you the crazy person I know? Why do I feel wrong as soon as I hear this? Where are you? . "As he spoke, he walked out of the box and the noise on the other end of the phone disappeared.

"It's me. I am on the train now. "

"Where are you going?" Cao asked.

"Leave Xiamen for a while and walk around."

"Where to?" He asked again.

"Lijiang."

"Lijiang? What should I do? "

"Come out for a walk, it's okay, don't worry, go back and drink enough with you."

"Wait, I'll give you a call. An old classmate of mine has been in Lijiang for several years. When you ask him to be there, I will ask him to entertain you. "

"No, I'll go alone." I politely refused.

Cao Xiaoxuan's voice continued at the first moment when the phone was connected: "Remember, 139500XXXXX, his name is Amy. Just give me my name and I'll call him later."

"Lao Cao, really don't bother."

"Nothing, just hang up, I'll call him first." Then he hung up.

It's been 30 hours, this is the first call I received, and I suddenly found a sense of existence. It seems that I have not been completely forgotten.

Five minutes later, Cao called again: "Hey, I told Amy that he would call you later. You can call him if you have anything over there."

"Ok, Lao Cao, thank you." I'm a little embarrassed. I am naturally afraid of bothering others, but my kindness is hard, so I have to nod.

"What do you mean, you still treat me as a friend?"

"That's for sure."

"Well, that's enough. When we return to Xiamen, we will never get drunk again. "

"Don't get drunk and don't return." I hung up the phone.

Just after hanging up the phone, a strange phone call came in at once: "Hello, who is this?"

"Are you crazy? My name is Amy, and I am a friend of Cao. " The other party is very polite.

"Hello, hello, it's me."

"When will you arrive in Lijiang?" Amy asked.

"I will go to Kunming tomorrow morning and Lijiang the day after tomorrow."

"Ok, call me when you arrive, and I'll pick you up."

"Nothing, just give me an address and I'll go by myself."

"Call me when you arrive, and then we'll talk about the arrangement, ok?" May said.

"Okay, thank you. Then I'll take the liberty of disturbing you. "

"Don't say that, Cao's friends are my friends."

"Okay, thank you. That's it for the time being. "

"Ok, goodbye!"

I fell asleep after hanging up Amy's phone. I was woken up by the conductor the next morning. She came to ask me to change my ticket. The train will arrive at Kunming station in less than an hour. All the passengers on the bus have packed their bags. I have nothing but a black travel bag with two simple clothes and a computer. The background music on the radio is South of Clouds, and a female voice is explaining the cultural customs of Yunnan.

I got down from the upper bunk, and someone was already sitting by the window. I saw the couple, and they were discussing the tour route. I saw the middle-aged eldest brother sitting alone in the bunk, sitting next to him. He smiled at me as a greeting.

"Eldest brother, where are you going?" I was just asking.

"I will go to go to dali first, and then to Lijiang." The other party has a Hong Kong accent.

"I also went to Lijiang."

"Great, are you alone?" His face is full of enthusiasm.

"One person."

"Why don't we go together and have a care during the trip?" Send me an invitation in the right direction.

After years of marketing, it is not the first time for me to deal with strangers. In the past, I often organized some activities to gather netizens in Xiamen, which is naturally a battle-hardened. It's just the first time I've been invited to accompany me on the road, and I still have no idea.

Seeing that I seemed to have some concerns, the middle-aged eldest brother spoke again: "I don't want to?"

"No, no, I am also a person. It's good to have people taking care of each other on the road. " I agreed without hesitation.

"Great!" Then he held out his right hand: "Jack."

I also reached out my right hand and replied, "Crazy."

"Crazy? Haha, a name with personality. "

Life must be like a madman, so as to forget the ups and downs that life has given us.

I don't know when my friends started calling me crazy, but I got used to it. Many times, I prefer people to call me that. If you can really live like a madman, it is not a relief.

When I was talking to Brother Jack, the man in the couple next to me suddenly interjected, "Are you traveling to Yunnan, too?"

I looked up and said nothing. Jack's brother took it: "Yes, and you?"

"So are we. Can we come together? " We were invited in the right direction.

"It is with this intention that more talents are more lively." Brother Jack readily agreed.

"Great, then we can eat, drink and be merry all the way." The other party has a strong interest. "My name is Chen Haisheng, and this is my girlfriend Xiao Min."

"Jack" Jack introduced himself and put his hand on my shoulder to introduce them: "This is crazy." This is how several of us met.

Several of us began to discuss the itinerary. Originally, the three of them were going to go to dali first. Because of me, I just want to go to Lijiang. After a short discussion, we came to a conclusion. Chen Haisheng and Xiao Min went to go to dali first, and the Jack brothers diverted to go with me.

I'm a little surprised. Do they all make friends like this during the trip? Shouldn't this scene appear in the bridge of martial arts novels? On weekdays, when we meet a stranger on the road in the city where we live, even if we just ask for directions, we will doubt whether the other person has ulterior motives and immediately raise the alert to the highest level for fear of accidents. Is it appropriate for a few strangers to meet in a few words today? Is there any trap? What happened later proved that I was alarmist. There are many things in life. If you don't try, you don't know what you have lost.

/kloc-0: 20, after the train arrived at the terminal, the four of us walked out of the platform side by side. The roadside is full of aunts and sisters soliciting customers, desperately stuffing business cards on us and promoting tourist routes, hotels and restaurants. We ignored it, and four people made a detour into the ticket hall of the railway station and booked tickets from Kunming to Dali and Lijiang tonight. We booked the same flight, which means we can spend another day together.

We found a restaurant nearby and ordered some stir-fried dishes. Chen Haisheng suggested drinking some wine to entertain. Brother Jack said he could drink a little. I am a natural person who refuses to see wine, so naturally I won't spoil everyone's fun.

After the tables were served, Chen Haisheng was the first to propose a toast to us. "Nice to meet you both."

"It is rare to have such a fate. Cheers, everyone. " Brother Jack said.

"cheers!" Four people in unison.

"Crazy, why did you go to Lijiang just now? Aren't you going to play somewhere else? " Chen Haisheng asked me.

"I just want to come out alone, find a quiet place, and don't want to be in a hurry." I said.

"Let's go to go to dali with us first, and then we'll go to Lijiang. So the four of us can go together. " Chen Haisheng greeted me warmly.

I suddenly couldn't find any reason to refuse, just wanted to go to Lijiang, and then Cao called.

"Excuse me, I'll take a call." I finished talking with the three of them, and then I stepped aside and answered the phone: "Hello, Lao Cao."

"Where have you been?" Cao seems to be still sober and weak in speech.

"We arrived in Kunming. The train for Lijiang tonight should arrive before noon tomorrow. "

"That you go to call Amy, have fun, nothing will come back soon. I hung up. " DuDu, Cao hung up the phone before I could answer. It seems that he really hasn't woken up.

"Sorry, everyone!" I went back to the table and apologized to them.

"It's okay, it's okay. Do you want to come to go to dali with us? " Chen Haisheng asked again.

"A friend of mine is waiting for me in Lijiang. I have been urging him since I called yesterday. I am really sorry. " My forehead lit up and I found a shield.

"In this case, it is not forced." Chen Haisheng seems a little disappointed.

"When do you drink the wedding banquet?" Brother Jack teased Chen Haisheng and both of them.

Hai-sheng Chen and Xiao Min smiled at one another. I don't know whether it's because of drinking or being shy, but Xiao Min blushed.

Chen Haisheng said: "We are going to get married at the end of this year. Be sure to come when you have time. "

"Great, congratulations!" Brother Jack raised his glass to bless the two newcomers.

"Congratulations! Congratulations! " I echoed the voice.

Seeing lovers in love, their faces are filled with happy expressions, and I am really happy for them. It was also at that moment that I felt very lost. I am already a person without love in my life. Love is too far away for me, maybe I can only look forward to the next life.

We ate that meal for more than three hours, which was the first and last time for the four of us to get together. Later, we found a coffee shop, played cards together to kill time, and didn't eat dinner. It was not until the afternoon 1 1 that I finally got on the train to Lijiang.

Section 1 (End)