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"Non-standard Answer: Neighbors Are Uneasy" contains four novellas: "Complacency Town", "Tingtao Terrace", "Nine Colorful Beach" and "Meitan Mountain". The stories are independent of each other, but there are characters running through the series - Xiao Yi ("I"), the vice president of the exhibition company, and his wife Lu Ximei, who teaches in a university. Like most couples in this city, they go to work, home, visit friends, relatives, travel... However, their curiosity, observation and vigorous spirit of gossip always make them discover and feel the uneasiness of their neighbors. What role did the couple play in these mysteries? You won't know until you see the back. "I got to know Jie Mei through someone's introduction; through Jie Mei's introduction, I got to know the world again." The uneasiness we sensed was like a pebble thrown into water, with ripples interlocking with each other, starting from near to far, starting from the neighbors.

An essay about the "feeling" of courage hidden in the city, and a picture of deep self-study in the heart. "The Unnamed Book" is another collection of prose stories written by Gu Jiu after "Buzai". Continuing the smart and sharp writing style and penetrating storytelling ability of "Uncut", it has more human touch and fireworks than "Uncut". The whole book is divided into several chapters, titled "The center is shaking, the hands are working hard, the wind is long and the wind is lonely, the summer is turbulent, and the running water is far away". "Shaking in the Center" refers to the bitter smiles one after another in the workplace; "Raising Hands to Work" refers to the passing of emotions; "Long Wind" refers to standing in front of the window with rumors; "Meng Xia Tao Tao" refers to gentle words and light fragrance; "Flowing Water Far Away" refers to time wandering and letting things go. The words are elegant and graceful, and the flying sand is surprising. After reading it, I seem to have experienced the laziness of diligence, the peaceful carnival, the lonely years of harvest... The indescribable and nameless realm.