Combing Light 2: the World Outside the Box

The first part can be viewed in the author's column Slow Heat Healing Article [Introduction to the work] The light box finally escaped demolition. But life in the old alley is still unstable. Construction dust has fallen all year long, and slight vibrations can be heard from time to time on the ground. More and more old things are thrown away by the world, and the spirits of objects attached to them have no place to live. They can only drag their tired spirits and drift to the front of the shop step by step. Shen Zhiyu no longer wanted to wait passively in an old house. She carefully wrapped the plum blossom silver comb in a soft cloth, put it in her backpack, and followed Lin Sui out of the familiar streets and alleys, going deep into the countryside and abandoned factories to look for forgotten old objects and the past. The journey was bumpy and tossing, and the silver comb settled in the backpack. Old cracks spread quietly on the road without anyone noticing. "The world outside is different from what you saw during the Republic of China." Shen Zhiyu raised his hand to hold down the shaking backpack, and whispered softly to Asu, whose figure was becoming increasingly transparent. "There will be hardships, but also hidden tenderness that is unique to this world." They walked all the way, picking up scattered old times along the way. The accordion left by the educated youth hides the forbearance of parting at a young age; the oars rocked by the water town carry the sighs of the elders who reluctantly watch the younger ones go away. Returning to the light box at night, a group of living beings sat around and chatted under the lamp. Some people are stuck in old dreams that have lasted for many years and refuse to let go, while others have gradually learned to let go and achieve separation. A sudden brake on the road caused the plum blossom silver comb to crack with a new pattern due to violent vibrations. Asu's aura flickered on and off, and for the first time in his life, he truly came into contact with the fate of "disappearance". It happened to be a rainy cloudy day, and by chance, Lin Sui, an ordinary person, briefly saw all the spiritual shadows floating in the world. In just one day, she finally understood that Shen Zhiyu had kept secrets alone for these years and witnessed countless separations and loneliness. As the dusk fades, the vision fades. Lin Sui could no longer see those spiritual lights and shadows, but the consideration and softness that arose in her heart took root from then on. It turns out that there is no need to insist on keeping all the past. Incompleteness is the normal state of time, and there is no need to forcefully smooth out the cracks. The wooden door of the light-picking box is still always open, the warmth inside the box remains the same, and the wind blows constantly outside the box. Meetings and separations in the human world have their own origins and destinations. The general outline of this book has been certified as a blockchain copyright certificate Intention: Obsession may not necessarily have a happy ending. The spirit of artifacts is trapped in the past, looking back over and over again to cherish the past. The same is true for Shen Zhiyu, who always moves forward step by step with past mistakes and regrets in his heart. There is no grand and dramatic redemption in this book. I just want to slowly write about an acceptance that ordinary people and spiritual beings are experiencing. Being able to see floating auras is just an accidental gift. What is truly rare and most precious is always a quiet and pure understanding between people and between people and spirits. Waiting persistently is the intention, letting go is also gentle. There is no need to insist on perfection for those incomplete scars that cannot be healed. All the small regrets and imperfections are the most real marks left by time on the world.