The car Buzz drove was still parked in front of the alley where it was last time.
Zhou Bai was afraid that the old man's hearing was not very good, which would hinder their communication.
I still brought my notebook and pen with me.
He got out of the car and walked deeper into the alley.
Ever since he pricked his hand, Zhou Bai had not heard that retro sound again.
The alley was very quiet, and there were no pedestrians walking around.
Zhou Bai quickly walked to the path where the record store was.
Zhou Bai turned into the alley, and from a distance, he saw the incomplete light sign above the record store at the end of the alley, with the lights on.
The store door is open.
The skinny old man sat on the couch.
His eyes looked towards where Zhou Bai was.
He looked like he was waiting for Zhou Bai's arrival.
Zhou Bai walked towards the record store.
However, when he got closer and closer, until he slowly saw the old man's appearance clearly, his whole body froze on the spot.
I saw the old man sitting on the recliner. He was already skinny, as if he was about to lose his life.
Zhou Bai looked at him and felt that his whole heart was being pulled.
Compared to the last time we met, he looked like he was ten years older.
All the hair turned white.
The wrinkles on his face are as deep as ravines.
Zhou Bai felt very shocked.
He didn't know what the old man had experienced in just two days.
Zhou Bai only felt that a bad premonition was slowly coming to his mind.
He stopped.
But after hesitating for a moment, he continued towards the record store and walked over.
The old man was holding a record in his hand.
When he saw Zhou Bai coming, he trembled his hands, supported the table next to him, and stood up from the chair with great effort.
"Guest, are you coming to buy records today?"
His voice was much weaker.
He looked at Zhou Bai and held the record tightly in his hand.
Zhou Bai also looked at the record in his hand.
He felt that this was probably the record he needed.
Moreover, it seems that as long as I ask that question again, I can easily obtain this record.
The more this happened, the uneasy feeling Zhou Bai felt became more and more serious.
Things that can be obtained too easily always make people feel that there is no sense of security.
So, he hesitated and did not immediately answer the old man in front of him.
The old man couldn't wait for Zhou Bai's answer, and the light in his eyes seemed to dim a little.
Zhou Bai looked at him and finally spoke, repeating the question he asked when he first came here.
"Excuse me, is there a record here with the song "Jingle Bells" on it?"
When the old man heard Zhou Bai's question, his eyes glowed again.
"Yes, this is the one I have."
It was exactly as Zhou Bai guessed.
But, he didn't feel happy about it.
"I specially found it in the warehouse in the past two days."
The old man looked at Zhou Bai, probably afraid that he would become suspicious, so he quickly added.
Zhou Bai looked at the record and wondered if there was a trick.
But there wasn't much room for him to choose.
So, he still reached out and wanted to take the record.
I plan to return to the castle and do some research first.
Then decide whether you want to play this record on Christmas Eve.
However, just when Zhou Bai stretched out his hand, the old man suddenly held the record in his arms.
"You have to agree to a condition before I sell you this record."
Zhou Bai looked at the old man warily, "What are the conditions?"
The old man was holding the record, but his eyes were looking past Zhou Bai into the distance.
"On the night of Christmas Eve, I hope to stand on the watchtower of the castle and take a look at the scenery outside."
As soon as Zhou Bai heard the old man's request, the cordon in his heart began to tighten.
Seeing that Zhou Bai didn't speak, the old man continued.
"I don't have much time left, I hope you can help me realize this wish."
Zhou Bai's rationality told him that he could not influence his decision just because of someone else's words.
So, he tried hard not to look at the old man's expression and continued to think about the pros and cons.
What scenery can be seen outside the castle?
Outside the castle, apart from the graves, there is grass.
And this old man's wish before he died was to see those graves and weeds?
Then, it is very possible.
It was he who understood what happened 10 years ago.
If this is the case, his joining may not be avoided at all.
Zhou Bai thought of this and then raised his head to look at the old man.
I saw him looking at Zhou Bai with expectation in his eyes.
Zhou Bai looked at the wrinkles on his face.
The old man obviously didn't want Zhou Bai to get the record at first.
But he suddenly changed his mind.
The reason for this should be related to his sudden aging.
This incident made it even more difficult to identify whether the old man was an enemy or a friend.
Zhou Bai looked at the old man in front of him with probing eyes.
Finally, he reached out his hand to him.
"Okay, I agree to this condition."
So the old man laughed.
However, his wrinkled face made people feel sad no matter how he smiled.
He handed the record to Zhou Bai's hand.
Zhou Bai took the record and immediately felt his hands became heavy.
He held the record and notebook together in his hands, and then said to the old man.
"At 6pm on the 24th, I will hold a party in the castle.
I would like to invite you to participate."
The old man still smiled.
He nodded to Zhou Bai, "No problem, I will definitely arrive on time."
Thus, Zhou Bai gained the fifth guest at the Christmas Eve party.
Today's progress was much smoother than he expected.
After Zhou Bai said goodbye to the old man, he took the record and walked along the original road to the main road.
The next time, Zhou Bai walked to the small restaurant.
I had lunch there and ordered all the meals for the dinner on the 24th with the boss.
After all, Zhou Bai could just eat the food made by Buzi.
It still feels impolite to take it out to entertain guests.
The owner of the restaurant received a big order, and of course he was very happy.
He accepted Zhou Bai's deposit with a smile.
"It seems that on the 24th, I need to close the store for one day."
Zhou Bai smiled and took a bite of the sandwich, not intending to express any opinion on his decision.
"Don't worry, I will prepare it well and deliver the food to the castle on time.
After delivering your order, I can just go home and spend Christmas Eve with my family."
The face of the restaurant owner was full of joy.
I am full of expectations for the upcoming Christmas Eve.
Zhou Bai took a sip of coffee.
He smiled and looked at the restaurant owner.
I also feel happy that the other person can obtain this ordinary little happiness.