Gu Xijue's heart was like the cup of coffee in his hand, getting dimmed little by little. Except for something slowly flowing in his eyes, such a flawless expression could be painted.
Not long ago, Professor Weill called him and told him that he should not travel around the world, which would stimulate the flow of blood clots in his head. Professor Weill and his mentor asked him to settle in Denmark, because in 2008,
"Monocle" magazine selected Copenhagen as the "most livable city". Copenhagen has a mild climate. The average summer temperature is as high as about 22 degrees Celsius and as low as about 14 degrees Celsius. In winter, the low temperature is about zero degrees and the rainfall is also very moderate.
, having such a stable climate all year round is the best choice for him. It may be able to slow down the flow of blood clots, but that's just maybe.
The world is so big, yet so small. He never thought that Haitang would come here. What's more, they actually stayed in the same room in the same hotel one after another.
He sighed slightly, wondering if he was lucky or unlucky that he didn't meet her when he went to look for a lighter the day before?!
If they really met, what should he say to her?!
Shaking his head, Gu Xijue put down the magazine in his hand, only to find that the coffee had already gone cold, the aroma spread faintly and faded, and loneliness lingered in the empty room, rendering a desolate beauty.
Maybe, no matter what, if you are lonely for a long time, you will get tired...
He stood up and looked out the window. The sky was high and far away, so bright. The outline of the floating clouds gradually blurred, and the brightness and fading gradually became softer.
The apartment he bought was near the clock tower of Copenhagen City Hall. It was only on the second floor. Of course, there was a reason for this. Professor Will told him that he could no longer take the elevator. The excess weight and weightlessness of the lift might affect the blood clot.
Fortunately, the urban buildings in Copenhagen are not very high, so he easily bought the house he liked.
The house is not new, and some places have even faded in color, but it is not a bad thing. It is less worldly and more simple. Some things become more beautiful when they are old and settle in the cracks of time. They are often more beautiful.
The simple and simple sunlight that touches people is hidden behind a certain arc. When you look for it, it deliberately disappears, as if it is playing hide and seek with people.
Looking out the window, he could see the clock tower of Copenhagen City Hall, where there was an astronomical clock with complex mechanisms and exquisite craftsmanship. It is said that this astronomical clock was the work of a locksmith named Olsen for forty years and cost
Made with huge investment, it not only moves extremely accurately, but can also calculate the positions of planets in space. It can tell people the names of the days of the week, the days and the year and month of the Gregorian calendar, the movement of the constellations, solar time, Central European time and sidereal time.
wait
Many tourists from other places would go to the bell tower to take a look. He also liked it very much. Watching the passage of minutes, calculating how long he could live...
In Copenhagen, the pace of life seems to have slowed down, and low-carbon life has penetrated into the bones of citizens: many people have replaced electronic clocks with wind-up alarm clocks, and used traditional toothbrushes instead of electric toothbrushes; insist on outdoor exercise and use treadmills as little as possible; wash
Allow clothes to dry naturally and avoid using a washing machine to dry them; reduce the control of indoor temperature by air conditioners and wear fewer suits in summer; even toilet paper used in hotels is made of recycled paper
You will see advertisements like this from time to time on the streets of Copenhagen: Did you wash your clothes by hand today? Unplugging the charger when not in use can save 30 kronor per year. Boil as much hot water as you need and you can save 25 kroner per year. Using a light bulb saves energy.
Lights save 60 kroner per year
Some vehicles also feature advertisements showing a young woman wearing a white e-shirt
Whenever he sees this, Gu Xijue actually feels like his life is still. Maybe, here, the blood clot on his head can really stop. I hope so.
On a quiet tree-lined avenue in Langerini, there is the "Gerlaw Fountain". In the center of the circular pool, there is a huge round stone pier. The fountains around the bottom of the stone pier shoot out waterfall-like spring water. There is a man sitting on the pier.
The half-naked goddess is waving a long whip with her right hand, her braids are lifted up in the wind, her face is resolute, and the four cows she is driving are lowering their heads to pull the "sacred cows". It is said to be based on folklore stories from ancient times.
Due to the devil's troubles, Zealandia fell. The goddess Gerald came to earth to rescue her and turned her four sons into four sacred cows. She pulled Zealandia out of the sea again and saved Denmark.
He had never been superstitious before, but now he would make a wish in front of the fountain, hoping that the goddess Jie Lao would bless him. He prayed that Haitang and the children would live a safe and happy life...
Downstairs of the apartment is a small square, where children who get up early in the morning play and swing quietly on the swings. The breeze blows their smiling faces, leaving behind strings of laughter...
He often lost his mind and mistook those children for Xiaochen and Yunhen. His unstoppable longing made him droop his shoulders and feel sad...
He thought that although his departure was cruel, it was right after all. Only in this way, Xiaochen and Yunhen would not face his sudden death, and their little faces would not be filled with deathly sadness...
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Xi Haitang's short three-day trip to Denmark was over. Before leaving, she gave Mr. Damon Moore a design plan. Although it was not yet formed, it was completed with a lot of thought. It took her three days to
The result of sleepless work
Old Mr. Damon Moore looked at it and felt quite comforted, but then he raised his eyebrows and said, "Tourmaline?!"
Tourmaline is derived from the ancient Sinhala Ceylon word turmali, which means "mixed gemstone"
Legend has it that the origin of tourmaline is in 1703 AD. Several children in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, were playing with the stones brought back by Dutch voyagers. They discovered that in addition to the strange colors that appeared in the sunlight, they were even more surprised that these stones had an ability to attract or attract people.
The power to repel light objects such as dust or grass clippings, therefore, the Dutch call it limestone.
Xi Haitang nodded, "Yes, it's tourmaline. Tourmaline actually has a long history in China. There are records about tourmaline in the classics of the Qing Dynasty."
"Oh?!" Mr. Damon Moore, who has always been very interested in Chinese culture, asked with a smile, "Begonia, do you think there were people who liked tourmalines in ancient China?!"
"Well, have you heard of Empress Dowager Cixi?"
"Empress Dowager Cixi?!" Mr. Moore frowned and glanced at his mouth, "That is not a good woman!"
Xi Haitang smiled and said, "It seems that you are really good at China, teacher! Legend has it that tourmaline was the favorite of the Empress Dowager Cixi. According to historical records, among the burial objects of the Empress Dowager Cixi, there was a lotus carved from tourmaline, and
A pillow made of watermelon tourmaline was worth 750,000 taels of silver at that time. As an old Chinese saying goes, a woman wearing tourmaline will be blessed with a husband and a son!"
"Well, I know this well. That statement is not superstitious. Tourmaline has high value for environmental purification and regulating human health. It is also the only energy stone discovered by humans that carries both a magnetic field and an electric field. It has
The natural mineral tourmaline, which has dual functions of environmental protection and health care, can effectively weaken and neutralize the electromagnetic radiation that is ubiquitous in people's lives today at room temperature, and reduce the static electricity on the human body that occurs when the weather is dry."
Xi Haitang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I am attracted by the characteristics of tourmaline. During these few days in Copenhagen, I fully felt the low-carbon life here. People pursue nature and environmental protection, and tourmaline is the same, so I made this plan.
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Mr. Damon Moore smiled with a smile on his face, "Begonia, I really did not misjudge the person, you will definitely excel in the future!"
"You know that a better person is better than a better person?!" Xi Haitang was surprised by the old man's understanding of Chinese culture, and felt a little more stressed. It seems that she has to study more in the future, otherwise she will lose the face of the Chinese people!
Mr. Damon Moore patted his chest confidently, "I like China very much and plan to move to China in the future!"
Xi Haitang extended his hand to express welcome, "Teacher, I'm waiting for you in China!"
The parting conversation was very pleasant, and what pleased Xi Haitang the most was that Mr. Damon Moore said that it would be best if he would settle in China soon. She would not have to go to France to study, otherwise she would really not know
What should she do with Xiaochen and Yunhen? She could never separate from the children, but if she asked the children to go abroad with her, she was a little worried that they would not be used to it. Now, all the problems have been solved.
, she is full of hope for the future!
Looking up at the sky, a lost lone bird flies across the blue sky alone, leaving a beautiful arc. Just like his back turned and left, the silent and flamboyant youth is waiting and searching like this.
Everything was lost in retrospect...
Who once said that if she could not forget, but only commemorate and feel warmth, then she would rather live only one season in her life, and take away a year with a smile...
Life surges like a tide, alternating between black and white many times, and finally becomes a short and long season of three hundred and sixty-five days...