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It seemed like a new life was truly about to begin, even though I still often found myself hopelessly ensnared in thoughts of Bolin.But, regardless, not sinking deeper into despair was a good thing.The New Year had come, and it was time for me to set sail anew.I bought a new notebook and spent my evenings tucked away in my room, secretly jotting down plans for the new year.Work hard, whether staying here with Brother Baichuan or going elsewhere, I can no longer afford to wallow in self-pity. 2. Give gifts…- 87.2 K • Completed
- When the clock struck twelve, we stepped into the new year along with everyone else.That moment seemed to leave all our fatigue and pain behind us in the past year. Of course, that included my brother too.His young life was frozen in time, ruthlessly left behind by us as we moved forward.A door seemed to appear on the path of life, and we strode through it boldly, while Bolin remained inside, his face still filled with sorrow.I watched the fireworks exploding in the ink-blue sky, feeling an unprecedented…
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- I was exhausted, but incredibly happy.It felt like it had been ages since I last laughed heartily; at least three or four months.Bolin and I had never had such carefree fun before his passing. Now, Brother Baichuan and I squeezed out of the crowd, drenched in sweat, as if all our troubles and miseries had washed away with the perspiration.We sat at the bar for a while longer, finishing off our cigarettes and draining our glasses, then we left that noisy, illusory world behind."I think I’ve got tinnitus,"…
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- It was a relief for me that Jiangluo could express his thoughts. He had become so reserved that he didn't even want to voice his own wishes. I didn't know whether it was due to his inherent personality or a lack of trust in us, but more likely, he didn't want to burden us.We stood at the "pseudo" northernmost point, and Jiangluo was lost in thought.The air here was good, but the temperature was indeed too low. We wrapped ourselves up like plump little dumplings, yet our cheeks still stung from the…
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- Brother Baichuan asked us where we wanted to go for New Year's Eve. I'm a person who doesn't have many ideas; when I was with Bolin in the past, he would decide on these things and then ask me for my opinion.Of course, I wouldn't have any objections; as long as it was somewhere he wanted to go, I was willing to accompany him.We had been to Seattle, Hawaii, Bangkok, and Santorini. Last winter, after reading some article, he suddenly said he wanted to go to Arctic Village.Unfortunately, we were both very…
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- Li Jiangluo was bathed in the orange hues of the sunset, his expression indistinct from my vantage point, yet I suddenly understood why my brother loved him so dearly.He possessed an extraordinary aura, seemingly detached from the world yet not aloof, a calmness that made one feel at ease and secure.The meeting had occupied the entire afternoon, and with the first collaborative project post-return now virtually confirmed, I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.Back in the office, Li Jiangluo turned…
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- Weighing myself this morning, I found I'd gained three pounds.Auntie was delighted and started cooking for me again, which left me feeling somewhat embarrassed.I was supposed to be staying here to take care of them, yet it seemed they were the ones looking after me.I seemed to have become the only idle person at home, with Brother Baichuan busy with work, Auntie focused on improving my health, and Uncle engrossed in his new hobby of gardening, sometimes talking to the flowers.With the year coming to an…
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- We finally moved house, having a place we could call our own.On the day my mother was discharged from the hospital, we didn't return to Xu Zhao's place. Instead, we took her straight to our new home, where Jiangluo had tidied everything up meticulously, ensuring all necessary daily items were ready and waiting.Her mood improved, and my father no longer spent his days in silent brooding.We placed Bolin's photos in the living room, the bedroom, the study—in every place where we could see him.Regardless of…
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- Immediately after Bolin's funeral, his mother was hospitalized.Uncle also experienced a spike in blood pressure, reaching as high as 200 systolic at one point, and the doctor sternly instructed him to take his medication and injections on time every day, leaving no room for carelessness.Coincidentally, during this period, there was an urgent matter at Baichuan's company, and he was swamped with work, overwhelmed to the point where he couldn't handle it anymore and absolutely had to make a trip back.Though…
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- Our home was completely transformed.From the moment I pulled out the death certificate, I knew that the scene I dreaded most had unfolded before my eyes.Cries from my parents echoed incessantly in my ears—their heart-wrenching wails left me writhing in agony.My mother's relentless questioning of "why," coupled with her unbearable anguish, left me kneeling there, unable to utter a single word of comfort.There was no comfort to offer; every attempt would be futile. In the face of reality, all we could do…
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