365 The Glorious Years 8 (2/2)

”I'm still having feelings for our past, and you, who once gave me happiness;

”I still deeply love…”

The lyrics of the song drifted from the barbeque stall.

Song Qingchun listened to it for a while before asking, ”Is this place somewhere incredibly important to you? Why aren't you talking?”

No matter the question, Su Zhinian remained silent. He was deeply lost in thought as if he was reminiscing about something from his part.

Song Qingchun realized her questions weren't getting through to the man, so she stopped asking. She stood to the side quietly, waiting for him silently.

”There's the hurt of wanting to meet you, but also fear of meeting you, there's the love still hidden in my heart;

”I can only put you in my heart.”

The song continued to play, and it was jumping between loud and soft depending on the direction of the cold wind.

Song Qingchun didn't know how long they stood there in each other's company. He was still the same way when her two legs had almost frozen solid. It was as if he had morphed into a statue, standing in his original posture, staring down the alleyway.

Song Qingchun stomped her feet about, trying to get the blood flowing in her legs. Sensing her discomfort, the man turned around to stare at her. After a while, he removed the coat he was wearing and handed it to her.

Song Qingchun glanced at the thin shirt he was wearing and immediately shook her hands to say, ”It's okay…”

He didn't wait for her to finish before placing his coat on her. Then he turned back around to stare down the alleyway.

Time trickled by, and they remained in that position until the hawker stall eventually closed. It was then that Su Zhinian finally turned his eyes back from the alleyway to look at Song Qingchun. He said lightly, ”Let's go.”