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As the sunset gradually sinks, a warm and soft afterglow shrouds Song Yan's quiet figure. At this moment, she waited alone on the balcony, staring at the fiery red sunset in the distant sky, her face revealing deep melancholy and melancholy. Today is another special day - she needs to pick up pen and ink again to write an affectionate letter for her deceased husband Shi Shengjie, pouring out her endless thoughts about him in her heart.
Time flies, 6 years have passed quietly in a blink of an eye, and Song Yan still can't fully accept the cruel fact of losing her loved ones. On this special day, she always sits quietly at the table, delicately depicting the bits and pieces of time spent alone in the past year and the deep longing for Shi Shengjie.
In these words, there is an endless nostalgia and deep attachment to the person who once accompanied him.
Inside the room, Song Yan carefully kept all the items that Shi Shengjie used before his death, and each one was carefully cared for by her and kept as if it were new. Among them, the most precious is his old but incomparably familiar clothing. Whenever night fell, Song Yan would always hug the clothes tightly and fall asleep, as if her husband was still by her side, silently listening to her whispers.
On the dining table, there are always two pairs of empty dishes and chopsticks, even if Song Yan is the only one who eats here. She would always carefully cook Shi Shengjie's favorite home-cooked dishes, hoping that he would be able to taste the familiar taste above heaven. Every time she enjoyed a meal, Song Yan would involuntarily put a few more chopsticks in the bowl opposite, as if her husband was still sharing this warm dinner opposite.
When she was young, Song Yan was deeply attracted by Shi Shengjie's talent and tenacity. Born in poverty, he relied on his unremitting efforts to break out a piece of his own sky in the cross talk world and won full applause. And Song Yan is his strongest backing, no matter how many doubts and opposition she faces, she has always firmly worked hand in hand with her husband. Now, having lost the love of her life, Song Yan's life is only left with endless sorrow and attachment.
In 2018, the sad news came suddenly. The doctor diagnosed Shi Shengjie with pancreatic cancer, and this ruthless disease undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to the life and career of this cross talk master.
However, what is worthy of admiration is that even with the shadow of death in front of him, Mr. Shi Shengjie has never given in in the slightest! From the moment he learned that his illness was serious, he still firmly devoted himself to his beloved art career, and did his best to dedicate one wonderful cross talk feast after another to the audience.
Although his physical condition has deteriorated, Mr. Shi Shengjie's enthusiasm for the stage has always remained the same. He did his best to exercise his voice and recite tongue twisters, looking forward to being able to stand back on stage and once again do his best to bring laughter to the audience.
After being discharged from the hospital, Mr. Shi Shengjie affectionately made a vow to his wife Song Yan: "Even if there is only one week or a month left, I want to make every day full of joy and happiness." So, the couple decided to move to Wuxi to enjoy the short but precious time together.
As expected, Mr. Shi Shengjie finally realized his wish and participated in the recording of two high-profile TV programs with his wife. Despite his physical condition, the spirit of this resilient artist has never wavered, and he has been impressed by the performance on stage.
Faced with the approach of death, Mr. Shi Shengjie did not show any fear and retreat, but chose to release his last life energy by performing cross talk. This persistent pursuit of art is precisely the value of his life.
In 2017, after a 40-day arduous performance journey, Mr. Shi Shengjie began to feel the abnormality of his body. Severe pain in the abdomen persisted, accompanied by discomfort such as indigestion. At first, he didn't take it too seriously, just treating it as a common disease.
However, the results of the subsequent examination hit the couple like a thunderbolt from the sky. The doctor diagnosed and confirmed that Mr. Shi Shengjie unfortunately suffered from pancreatic cancer, which is an extremely fatal terminal disease.
After learning this cruel fact, Ms. Song Yan burst into tears and cried for five minutes in the hospital bathroom. In the face of such a grim reality, her heart was filled with endless helplessness and fear.
However, Ms. Song Yan did not stop there, and she quickly called her husband's eldest disciple to inform relatives and friends of the unfortunate news.
In order to take care of Shi Shengjie's health, Song Yan resolutely chose to deeply endure the pain in her heart, just telling him that she was suffering from "pancreatitis". She hopes that her husband can bravely face this test of life and death with extremely firm faith and a positive attitude.
During the treatment, Song Yan always stayed in the hospital ward, guarding her husband day and night, sharing the pain with him, and encouraging each other. Whenever Shi Shengjie was full of confusion and despair about the future, Song Yan always gave warm comfort in time to rekindle the flame of hope in his life.
Once, Shi Shengjie couldn't suppress the anger in his heart and confided in his wife a full stomach of grievances. However, he soon realized his mistake and sincerely apologized. Although both of them were as heavy as a boulder, they were always silently bearing the trauma in their hearts.
Sometimes, Shi Shengjie will also recall the years of indulging in drinking when he was young, and said to Song Yan with emotion: "If I could have followed your advice and quit drinking as soon as possible, how could I end up like this now?" and Song Yan replied without complaint: "It's all because I failed to insist that you quit drinking, and it was alcohol that destroyed our happy life." ”
After being discharged from the hospital, Song Yan wholeheartedly fulfilled her husband's wishes and accompanied him to travel to beautiful Wuxi and other places, helping Shi Shengjie realize those unfinished travel dreams. Whenever they went to a scenic spot, the two would sit on the benches on the side of the road holding hands, quietly enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of them.
Faced with the threat of death, Shi Shengjie and Song Yan showed their greatest courage and tenacity, and launched a desperate struggle against fate. They support each other, comfort each other, and use the little time left to complete the unfinished business in life. The couple used practical actions to explain what sincere love is.
In 2018, the autumn in Harbin was sunny, but for Song Yan, it was the most painful moment of her life.
After 14 months of stubborn resistance, this talented and respected cross talk master Shi Shengjie still failed to resist the ruthless invasion of the disease, and left the world forever. And as his life companion for many years, Song Yan's soul also suffered a huge blow and became fragmented.
In the days before leaving this world, Shi Shengjie successfully ended the last performance of his life, which undoubtedly brought his career to a breathtaking end! However, in the days shortly after the end of this closing performance, his health was suddenly in a tragic situation of a sharp decline.
After three long days of waiting, his hometown of Harbin held a solemn and somber memorial service for this remarkable artist. At that time, Song Yan slowly stepped into the holy place to mourn her husband accompanied by relatives and friends, tears were uncontrollable like a tide, and the tearing in her heart was like losing her only support, which almost made her on the verge of collapse.
The pain in her heart was like a knife, and she once fell into the abyss of despair and could not extricate herself.
The spiritual pillar that once supported them through countless ups and downs, the only destination in their lives, was now suddenly far away from her, and Song Yan felt as if the whole world had become bleak in an instant. "We have only spent 37 wonderful years together, and there are still so many wishes that have not yet been fulfilled, only that we can meet again in the next life and continue our unfinished story," she said. ”
After Shi Shengjie passed away, her daughter tried to persuade Song Yan to follow her to the United States to start a new chapter in her life. However, Song Yan firmly rejected the offer. She decided to stick to Harbin, the hometown where the two met, fell in love and grew up together, and never left the land that raised them.
Faced with the death of her husband, Song Yan's inner pain cannot be described in words. However, no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, she will go on bravely, fulfill her husband's legacy, and live a wonderful life of her own. Her hometown of Harbin will forever become a sacred place for her to remember the deceased and cherish her love.
Song Yan chose to stay in Harbin, not only because of her deep attachment to her homeland, but also because she could always immerse herself in the environment where the two grew up together and remember the good years that have passed.
Harbin, for Shi Shengjie, is the most important place in his life. When he was a child, he moved here from Beijing and Tianjin with his parents, and since then he has embarked on a long journey of cross talk practice. Many years later, he and Song Yan met and fell in love here, sowed the seeds of laughter together, and harvested a flowery life.
Since Shi Shengjie passed away, for Song Yan, every corner of the land of Harbin has left traces of their happiness and beauty. They used to spend time together, laugh with each other, and hug each other tightly, sharing the endless warmth and sweetness.
However, now, Song Yan is the only one left on this familiar path to walk around alone, thinking about the happiness of the past.
In the face of all the items that Shi Shengjie had used, Song Yan took care of them with great cherishment, and even his favorite old clothes, she regarded them as treasures. Whenever night falls, Song Yan will gently pick up the garment, as if her husband is still by her side.
When the faint breath left on the garment came to her nose, Song Yan would murmur in a low voice, pouring out her loneliness and loneliness in the lonely moment.
On the dining table, there are always two pairs of dishes and chopsticks. Even if Song Yan is the only one to eat, she will carefully prepare Shi Shengjie's favorite home-cooked dishes, hoping that he can feel the familiar delicacy above heaven.
Every time she eats, Song Yan unconsciously puts some more dishes in the bowl opposite, as if her husband is sitting opposite and enjoying the food together.
In addition to these trivial details of daily life, Song Yan has embarked on a journey to find her deceased lover. Shi Shengjie had many wishes and promises that had not yet been fulfilled during his lifetime, but he was unable to do so due to illness.
In order to make up for this regret, Song Yan decided to realize those unfinished dreams herself.
She always carries a camera on her back alone and walks through the beautiful scenic spots that Shi Shengjie once fascinated. Whenever she stood in a picturesque place, Song Yan would affectionately tell her endless thoughts about her husband.
Every photo taken carries her deep remembrance of the deceased.
Then, Song Yan would carefully arrange and frame the photos and bury them in the soil. It seems that by doing so, Shi Shengjie's desire to stay on the earth forever.
She always wears an old pocket watch, and the dial is inlaid with a photo of them when they were young. Whenever she whispered, it was as if her husband was listening.
Every year on the death day, Song Yan would pick up the pen and ink and write a letter full of thoughts for Shi Shengjie. The letter describes in detail the details of her life in the past year, as well as the endless nostalgia for her lover.
Her thoughts gushed out like a spring, turning into ink on the paper.
Time flies, time flies. The years have left traces on Song Yan's forehead, which is the gift of time - a few strands of gray hair are quietly revealed, but she is still energetic and energetic, stepping out of the house with a smile on her face every day, and holding her head high to meet all the joys, sorrows and sorrows that life brings us.
Song Yan has never had the slightest regret about the decision to marry Shi Shengjie, let alone any regrets about the good times they once spent together. In the depths of Song Yan's heart, the deep friendship with her husband is undoubtedly the most precious treasure in her life.
Although Shi Shengjie has been away from this world for more than 6 years, Song Yan's thoughts and nostalgia for him have never diminished in the slightest.
Life is short, and Song Yan knows this well. She devoted herself wholeheartedly to her current life, using her life to recall that eternal and immortal love. And the city of Harbin is a holy place that she uses to commemorate her husband forever.