It's another new day. Li Haojun is lying sideways next to Tan Wenjing, stroking her cheeks and hair. The dim light of the morning passes through the gaps between the curtains and shines on her face.

"I had a dream last night," Li Haojun said softly,

"What, tell me," Tan Wenjing likes Li Haojun to share anything with her,

"I dreamed of a street at night, with light rain falling. The lights from the large glass windows of the street shops illuminated the sidewalks and pedestrians. The rain wetted the stones paved on the road and blurred the vision. The dim light of the street lamps in the distance , only lighting up the small surrounding area. There are not many people on the street, and the sparse neon signs are dotted with the only prosperity." As he described it, Li Haojun added, "I don't know if I am shopping or going home. On the road,"

"Are you alone?" Tan Wenjing asked,

"It seems, it seems to be a commercial street, but most of the buildings on both sides of the street are single-story, and there are a few double-story or three-story buildings. I don't know if it is a place I have been to, I don't remember," Li Haojun said Hehe laughed and laughed at himself.

"In the past, we went shopping less often at night, mainly for safety reasons. You don't like taking risks, and you don't like taking me on adventures." Tan Wenjing said,

"What about you?" Li Haojun asked, "What is your preference for risk?"

"I don't like it either, maybe it's because of your influence."

"Are you tired of living such a routine and dull life every day?" Li Haojun added,

Tan Wenjing said with a smile, "It's not bad. I'm just fine with you."

Li Haojun looked at her with a smile and stopped asking. He is also thinking about the balance of risk and reward, quantity and quality in the experience of life. Of course, the ordinary daily life may not be without quality, but it just lacks some surprises, waves, and the freshness of unknown expectations.

In his growth and life experience, Li Haojun did not take risks, and often even anticipated possible risks and avoided them. Obviously, living to an old age cannot rely solely on luck, but while such a life brings relatively stable and expected returns, it also There is a lack of other aspects of life experience.

Li Haojun was also thinking before, whether the time spent on the solar farm is necessary or is it worth it? In order to avoid the potential risk of being separated from Tan Wenjing in the unknown future, he sacrificed the time he spends with her now. Is he a little too neurotic? It is true that some people plan for the long term and prepare for a rainy day, and some people are in an open mood and live well in the present. It may be due to their different lifestyles or life philosophies, but we cannot deny the strong or weak causal relationship.

As usual, Tan Wenjing finished her work for most of the day. Seeing that she had time, Li Haojun asked, "I saw a netizen shared that the riverside in Richland is very lively at night. Can I take you there?"

When Tan Wenjing heard what he said, her eyes widened and she was a little surprised, because this was not in line with Li Haojun's behavior.

"Really?" Tan Wenjing asked again, then thought about it and said, "What should I wear?"

"It may be cooler at night. Wear thicker trousers and a windbreaker. It should be fine. Don't wear high heels, as walking will make you tired." Li Haojun suggested. After a while, Tan Wenjing came out of the back room after changing her clothes, still wearing high heels. Woman.

Along the ordinary road, all the way south, there are flocks of birds flying freely in the wetlands and pastures along the way. This time, Tan Wenjing sat in the passenger seat, with a braid loosely braided over her left shoulder and down to her chest. Her bangs were blown away by the airflow from the open window, admiring the natural scenery along the way. The afternoon backlight dyed the meadows golden. This is an unfamiliar road that has never been traveled before. No one knows what kind of scenery is behind the next corner.

Small towns, distant peaks, grasslands, and woods on hillside are just such natural scenery that are constantly rotating. Gradually, the sky is getting dark, and the traffic lights on the highway and the lighting on both sides of the highway have become another scene along the way, with light and shadow. Through the windshield, it flashes quickly inside the car, making people feel like they are traveling in a dream.

Li Haojun didn't talk much along the way, and neither did Tan Wenjing. She didn't want to disturb his safe driving, and the two of them just enjoyed the trip together in a tacit understanding.

It was dark, and the car had already entered Richland. Along the Columbia River, walking on the riverside pedestrian street, the dark river water reflects the colors of the night sky and the lights on the shore, turning the solid colors into flowing light and shadow.

Li Haojun put his arms around Tan Wenjing's waist and walked along the riverside, watching her bangs and cheeks illuminated by the lights on the roadside. Comparing the cold-toned night sky and river water above and below, with the warm-toned riverside lights in the middle, it seemed as if a fairy tale, a princess, was being staged. The love with the prince finally comes together.

Li Haojun looked at Tan Wenjing, and she looked at him with a smile. Li Haojun thought of his opening remarks,

"Do you miss Van Gogh?"

Tan Wenjing was stunned at first, and then said excitedly, "Yeah, that's right, his painting is the one by the river and the starry sky." As she said that, Tan Wenjing held his arm with both hands and shook it, "That's the painting. Are we in a painting?"

"Yeah, but we don't have to be as sad as him." Li Haojun said with a smile.

Going further, the lights gradually brightened and the road opened up. It was a small square, which was relatively prosperous. There are walks by nearby residents, musical instrument performances, and most importantly, stalls selling various food to provide energy for people active here.

"We haven't had dinner yet, can we have something here?" Li Haojun asked for her opinion.

"Okay, it's up to you," Tan Wenjing looked very happy, as she always did, and was not picky about Li Haojun at all. I don’t know whether she is not picky because she loves this person, or whether she is able to love someone because she is not picky.

Towards the side with the most people, there is a row of food stalls. The first one is grilled seafood. You can't rely on it to keep you full, so let's start with appetizers. Each of the two people will have one portion, hold it in their hands and go to the bench at the edge of the square. Sit down and taste it slowly, it takes a lot of time.

"What do you think?" Li Haojun asked. In fact, he didn't really care about the answer to this question. The question was just needed by the atmosphere. He was always wary of the food outside, so he deliberately chose something that was relatively cooked. In order not to disturb the interest, he didn't say anything else.

"It's pretty good, it tastes delicious." Tan Wenjing didn't think much about it, no matter which way to go or what to eat, she just enjoyed the food and time with Li Haojun. Or maybe it's trust, following your sweetheart and giving everything to him.

Next was grilled steak. The two of them only ordered one portion, then returned to the bench and shared it face to face. There are also musicians playing in the square, impromptu, classical guitar, I don’t know the title of the song, the tune is soothing and plain, and the sound of plucking is clear.

Because they share a piece of steak, the two are face to face all the time, looking at each other, biting, chewing, the collision and exchange of eyes, the appearance and flow of smiles, the faint light illuminates one side of Tan Wenjing's cheek, and the quiet night sets off Li Haojun One face. Surrounded by the gentle evening breeze, it seemed that only the world of two people remained.

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Is this a program arranged by God? After finishing the steak, the two decided to have some more starchy food, so each of them had a hot dog, freshly grilled meat stuffing, with onions and butter, and they sat side by side and started eating. And another bayan accordion player came over there, and the music started playing Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor. The tone of the accordion was like the evening breeze tearing through the night by the river, setting off the classical melodies from centuries ago, and ups and downs of today's music. People's minds. Li Haojun picked up the burger with one hand and put his arm around Tan Wenjing's waist. The two of them ate, listened, and sometimes looked at each other and smiled. At this moment, everything human beings need seemed to be completely satisfied. It was like heaven at this moment.

After filling his stomach, Li Haojun took Tan Wenjing and took a walk around the edge of the small square. Away from the noise in the center of the square, enjoy the world of two, preferring the sparse lights on the other side, the waves and tranquility of the river. The night was getting deeper, I didn't want to go home yet, and the night breeze was a bit cooler, but I couldn't hide my enthusiasm, so I tightened the belt of Tan Wenjing's windbreaker, hugged her waist tightly, and continued this sweet moment.

In the center of the square, I don’t know when another violinist came, plus the accordion and the guitar. The collision of these three instruments was Piazzolla’s Free Tango. The atmosphere in the center of the square has reached a climax, with people cheering and dancing accompanied by music. Tan Wenjing here was also infected by such an atmosphere. She held Li Haojun with one hand and twisted her body gently to the pace of the music.

Seeing that Li Haojun was still so steady, she couldn't help but ask, "Do you remember if you can dance? Tango."

"I don't remember. Did I know it before?" Li Haojun felt a little ashamed that he couldn't enjoy her with her in this situation.

Tan Wenjing didn't ask for more, she just held Li Haojun's hand and danced slowly, sometimes pulling her closer, sometimes distancing herself, sometimes spinning by herself, sometimes spinning around Li Haojun.

In the center of the square, people were not enjoying themselves as soon as the song was over. The next song was just one step away. The melodious violin stirs people's heartstrings,

Following Tan Wenjing's posture and steps, Li Haojun also moved to the rhythm of the music. Although he had forgotten the past in his mind, his actions were only in line with her present,

"Can I learn from you now? I might make mistakes," Li Haojun said softly while following Tan Wenjing.

"There are no mistakes in tango. If you are wrong, keep going,"

Whether it is dance or behavioral orientation in life, the tacit understanding and concerted action between partners always gives two people in love a stronger connection. Put your arms around Tan Wenjing's waist, hold her hand, and move and rotate with her at the same pace, downplaying the people and things around you. Only each other is your center, who will care about which step is wrong or wrong? Who saw it? All Li Haojun cared about was accompanying the person he cared about and making her happy.

Tan Wenjing takes the initiative in dancing. She is the person centered around Li Haojun. In fact, not only in dancing, she is also attached to the same person in life. Although wearing high heels, she still stepped quickly to the rhythm of the music, interspersed with the tricks of her calves, and the twists of her body, which reflected her deep attachment to Li Haojun at all times.

Li Haojun's relative stability also reflects his mature, stable and reliable characteristics in the relationship between the sexes. No matter whether Tan Wenjing is far away or close, he is always there and can be her destination. During the dance, he also used a trustworthy way to firmly hold Tan Wenjing's waist and hold her hand when needed.

At the climax of the music, the melodious violin seemed to be telling Tan Wenjing's inner confession. She bowed and leaned in front of Li Haojun, looking up at each other affectionately.

Li Haojun understood her intentions, and he stepped on firm steps, and his strong arms pulled her to follow him. It seemed to be a firm promise that ran through life, a promise that he would never give up no matter what the storms of life, even a A declaration of love that transcends the carbon-based life cycle and swears to the eternal universe.

At the end of the song, the crowd had not dispersed. Li Haojun looked at her face in front of him, she was panting slightly, and he felt great love for her in his heart.

Gently pulling up Tan Wenjing and looking into each other's eyes, Li Haojun remained silent. His love was only done, never spoken.

When Tan Wenjing calmed down, she couldn't hold it in any longer, "I love you," she blurted out, and Li Haojun immediately held her tightly in his arms...

It stood there as if there was no one around. After an unknown period of time, with the red and blue police lights flashing, a police drone flew over the square and broadcast in English, Chinese and Spanish one after another, asking people in the square to evacuate because there were a large number of people in the square. The protest crowd is approaching and there is rioting and vandalism among the protest crowd.

In the embrace, they couldn't bear to end this moment. After the drone circled the square for a week and returned to their heads, Li Haojun let go of his arms, glanced at the drone, and pulled Tan Wenjing to leave.

As the activities in the square subsided, I looked back at the direction in which the police drone was flying, and there were indeed fires and noisy sounds. Li Haojun took Tan Wenjing's hand and said to her with a smile,

"We need to take baby steps,"

Tan Wenjing didn't say anything, smiled, took Li Haojun's hand, and started running in high heels. There was a whistling wind in her ears, the corners of her windbreaker were flying, and the high heels under her feet made a crisp sound in the dark night.

We got back in the car and drove out of Richland onto the main road. It was late at night. Li Haojun didn't want to drive late at night, so he found a flat section of road, drove off the main road, and parked in the woods on the roadside. I got out of the car, checked my surroundings, installed some sirens, and returned to the car.

Put down the seat, look up at the stars through the windshield, take Tan Wenjing's hand, and say softly,

"Let's spend the night here. It's not safe to drive at night, and the starry sky tonight is rare."

"Well, it's up to you." Tan Wenjing turned her head and looked at Li Haojun and said,

But tonight’s starry sky is not the only rare thing? And Pingtian’s beautiful experiences and memories today in my life.

As time passes, under night, in the embrace of nature, in a small car in the woods, two people who are in love with each other are sleeping peacefully.

In summer at high latitudes, the dark nights are always short, and the sky is already bright after a few hours of nap. Li Haojun drove the car home again. The fresh morning air was mixed with the smell of vegetation and morning dew. Tan Wenjing was too tired yesterday and was still lying on the folded seat.

Li Haojun also felt a little tired, but he had to persevere. Fortunately, there was very little traffic on the highway in the early morning, and he arrived home soon. At this time, Tan Wenjing regained her energy and took the initiative to run to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Li Haojun returned to his room, lay on the bed and rested for a while. But I didn't rest for ten minutes. I only heard Tan Wenjing shouting from the kitchen,

"Hey, come and see, come and see, we are on the news..."

Li Haojun was also curious about what happened and stretched out. Following the sound, she found the kitchen. It turned out that Tan Wenjing was curious about the commotion last night and was watching the morning news. The local police station was being interviewed by a local reporter from NBC. The background picture was footage of the riot taken by the police. The person who answered the question was the local police assistant.

"...It was originally a protest march, but some of the protesting members used violent methods, such as smashing facilities and shops along the street, and setting fires..."

"What are their demands for protest?" the live broadcast reporter asked,

"The main issue is the welfare benefits of unemployed residents. It seems like this at the moment. However, the main protesters are students and young people, and they are not the main beneficiaries of this welfare. Further information is under investigation." The police here As soon as the spokesperson finished speaking, the spokesperson from the mayor's office over there immediately added,

"The benefits for unemployed residents are enough to allow people without jobs to live with dignity. Obviously God has not promised that anyone who comes to this world will not have to sweat and have a full stomach. However, our city's finances have provided strong support, so that some people You can live a good life without working and do what you want, but you obviously can't expect social assistance to let you drive a Ferrari?"

The assistant chief of police then added, "Preliminary investigation shows that most of the people who used violence in the demonstration came from out of town, but it is unclear whether they have financial support from other people or organizations. The relevant investigation is ongoing."

Of course, the host cannot always conform to the official tone of the program, so he pointed out,

"First Amendment rights are inviolable..."

But the deputy chief of police quickly interrupted her and said, "Yes, but please watch the live video of the incident." He played the video from different cameras to prove the legality of the police's law enforcement.

The video included footage of the march and later of police drones evacuating the official premises.

"Pause there," the speaker was the mayor's office spokesperson. She pointed to the video captured by the police drone, which happened to be the scene of Li Haojun holding Tan Wenjing and looking up at the drone, and emphasized,

"You can express your demands, but you can't enjoy the benefits created by taxpayers and then destroy the lives of the people who gave you benefits. Yes, play this," she said while pointing at the screen, "Look What a romantic and beautiful life for that couple! Such beauty in the world should not be ruined." The words were filled with indignation.

The host also hurriedly smoothed things over, "Yes, we are a society governed by the rule of law, and we can express our demands through normal channels..."

After seeing this paragraph, Li Haojun and Tan Wenjing looked at each other and smiled, and Tan Wenjing couldn't wait to say,

"Look, look, this is it, it's you and me," she said, her face full of happiness and joy, as if her love had been blessed by the whole world and she was extremely satisfied.

Li Haojun smiled and touched her head, like touching a child, her happiness was his wish.