I stand on the bridge and watch the scenery

Chapter 32 Postscript: This Long Journey

On the day I finished writing "I Stand on the Bridge to Watch the Scenery", I breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved and satisfied.I started thinking about this story in 2007. The trigger point was looking at my childhood photos at home. When I was six years old, I once lived in a courtyard house in Xi’an. At that time, there were two families living in the courtyard. I remember there was a tree in the yard, but I forgot what it was and what its shape was.So looking at the photo, I thought, it must be an old tree that is not too tall, with many branches stretched out, and it is lush in summer.Sitting under the tree, young him and her, they cuddled up, looked at each other and smiled... This is the source of the scenery.

Later, when writing the outline, I encountered many problems, most of which were emotional problems, such as Yu Jinglan, who was the cleanest and gentlest boy I could think of, how could he be willing to let him die?It is easy to be driven by the characters in the novel, which is my flaw in writing.

Later, I wrote a complete story, about Shuiguang, Xi'an, and details. Although Xi'an was the place I was looking forward to in my childhood, I didn't stay too long. My memory was too thin, so I went to ask my mother, and my mother said Some, I listen, have taken notes, but my mother also said it's been too long, and I don't remember much.I started the journey of "Landscape" according to my mother's narration and my own sporadic memories.But at that time, I only wrote the beginning. After Yu Jinglan died, I couldn’t continue writing. No matter how I wrote it, it was wrong, so the document was stored in the computer like this for several years. In 2011, I picked up "Landscape" again, because I still can't forget this story.I also feel that I can write this story that has been brewing for too long, and write it well.Of course, there were also many difficulties during the period. If the writing was not good, various changes were made, and if the writing was not smooth, it would cause various bad moods. I kept writing and writing. It can be said that this novel is the one with the longest writing time span. .When I finally finished writing, I just felt that I needed a break, a long break.Naturally, the satisfaction in my heart at that moment is indescribable.

Regarding writing, my family and friends around me have given me a lot of support, and it is their care and encouragement that have kept me writing until now.

Also thanks to a few special people.

The first is He Yajuan, who is both a teacher and a friend, and I hit it off right away.Sister Yajuan is the most responsible book planner I have ever met and who understands me best. I can trust her to take care of my works with complete peace of mind, and I have no worries after finishing writing.

I also thank my editor, Zhang Xin, for packaging the book so beautifully. I have been taking great pains in both the cover picture and the text design.

I would also like to thank Senior Sister Xinyiwu.I always feel that I am related to Xin Da. Several years ago, someone asked me who my favorite writers were, and I said that Xin Da is one of them.Her works have touched me too many times. Xin Da wrote the preface to "Landscape" this time. I was moved and felt that I couldn't find anyone more suitable to write the preface to "Landscape" than her.

Of course, I would like to thank the lovely girls who love "Landscape", or maybe there are also handsome boys, laugh, thank you for liking "Landscape".Your love will be better than what is written here.

Gu Xijue

Nov. 2013, 5

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