The two most important cities in my life.

I am a child who grew up in the city. Not counting the sporadic episodes in these years, if I divide my life into the first half and the second half so far, I will live in Yinchuan, a small town in the northwest, and Zhuhai, a city floating between the second and third lines along the coast of the South China Sea.

I was born in Yinchuan. As I grow up day by day, the city has changed a little. Before I left, it began to alienate me more and more. ?

? This change may be related to the fact that many things I miss have disappeared somehow.

? For example, the grandfather who bought fennel cakes with a white hat on the corner; A group of strange men squatted on the stools of a small restaurant and ate noodles in soup, as well as the wells, Elaeagnus angustifolia trees and sunflowers in the Ma's compound where I fostered. ...

These vivid scenes moved from reality into my memory in despair, and gradually turned yellow and became dim and blurred in the wind and sun that day.

There used to be a jingle in Yinchuan: "One road, two buildings, one policeman looking at both ends, one park, two monkeys".

This is Yinchuan people's self-mockery of their own city. Perhaps because of the collective inferiority of this city, I have been full of envy and yearning for the outside world since I was a child, and there is no basis to believe that the city I live in is backward and ignorant. Looking back from Yinchuan, I found that my Yinchuan is more advanced than many places. Being in it without knowing it.

? I once met some people from other places, and when I heard that I was from Yinchuan, their eyes became a little surprised and strange. First, I asked if Yinchuan was in Gansu. After I endured a little setback, I was surprised to ask you if you were riding a horse when you went out. I tried to explain it at the top of my lungs a little crazily, and then people commented, how can there be a person like you over there? This is not what we expected! I was speechless after being petrified. Yinchuan is full of women more beautiful and fashionable than me! Wait and see!

? As a person from Yinchuan, it seems that if God arranges you there, you will bear the responsibility of being wronged and misunderstood.

I remember a meeting in Lanzhou. At that time, I was young and beautiful, and my clothes were fashionable. I seem to stand out in that field. A partner who went with me said proudly, you can win face for us Yinchuan people this time. It can be seen how depressed and wronged Yinchuan people are because they are despised.

? In the impression of many foreigners, people who walk out of Yinchuan should be covered in dirt, which depends on imagination rather than facts.

? Yinchuan is an immigrant city. In the fifties and sixties, enthusiastic young people from all corners of the country gathered in Yinchuan. Because of its close contact with all parts of the country, the information here is always quick and sensitive. Some people say that the new fashion in Shanghai will appear on the streets of Yinchuan within a week. Yinchuan is so magical, there is never a shortage of shiny and fashionable people here.

? Some Yinchuan people who don't want to be underestimated have a wish that one day they can leave the Loess Plateau where they raised themselves and go outside to prove that they are no worse than anyone else, so many Yinchuan people are scattered everywhere, shining and blinding some people.

? It has been more than 20 years since I left Yinchuan. Every time I go back for a short stay, although I am drifting away from the life there, the land still has lingering warmth in my heart.

? I think I know Yinchuan better than people who live in Yinchuan now.

? Because many of them have never seen the East, West and North Towers, they have no idea about the pattern of the ancient city in their minds; Nor did he climb and play on the ancient city wall and touch the ancient marks; Did not experience the fun of picking reed leaves across the bridge in the lake in the city; Not to mention flying happily in the streets where sewage freezes. I didn't have a class in a quadrangle classroom carved with beams and painted with red columns and blue tiles. I didn't smell the hot horse manure left by the carriage passing by on the road; They have no chance to feel the uniqueness and uniqueness of Yinchuan.

The disappearance of many unique existences in Yinchuan is heartbreaking.

Sometimes I fantasize that today's Yinchuan does not have those barbaric demolition and landfill, but is still quietly sheltered in the ancient city wall and the four towers in the southeast and northwest. The lake is also beautiful, which will definitely attract many tourists and make me a proud Yinchuan person. It's a pity that Yinchuan's personality left by Xixia Kingdom has been erased and turned into a mediocre place, no different from other cities.

? Fortunately, Yinchuan still retains Tang Laiqu, Haifu Tower, Chengtian Temple Tower, Drum Tower, Jade Emperor Pavilion, South Gate Tower and Zhongshan Park, passing through the city, leaving some places for those childhood dreams.

? Savage demolition is easy, modern reproduction is simple and convenient, but these recklessness and ruthlessness have brought eternal harm to those who love here and swallowed up their heavy attachment.

My second city is Zhuhai.

Walking in the mountains and rivers of Zhuhai, pride arises spontaneously.

The long winding coastline and scattered green hills make the whole city look like a huge park. You can switch to the primitive mountainous area, where the stream gurgles through a bustling area in an instant. In many parts of this city, wayward transition is magical and natural.

? This Sunday, I rode a greenway along the coast and circled the newly renovated Yeli Island. Although it is a pity to transform the former wild interest into an industrial exquisite park, it seems that this style is quite comfortable. Thinking of my best friend proudly saying that we walk in the holiday mode every day, I seriously agreed again. Because along the way, I felt that I was in a beautiful scenic spot and the environment was very comfortable.

? Couples on the road have bright windows and unique styles. Anywhere in the sea, you can play with the rolling waves on the soft beach; On the one hand, the boundless sea, on the other hand, the noisy urban buildings and traffic; Shuttle through the red greenway hidden under the green trees; Walking on the flexible and elastic wooden plank road overlooking the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge; People have to fall in love with this city and be fascinated by it.

? Yinchuan is a slightly sad image hidden in my heart, just like an old movie connected with my own destiny. I take its "CD" with me everywhere and can't throw it away.

? Zhuhai is a story I write every day now. It is bright and cheerful, so I can say to myself: You are so lucky.

Different cities, different emotions. Because of them, my life is full and full.