sharp edge

Chapter 20 [] Encounter with a beautiful woman

The gray and cold rain kept drifting, and it was miserable.It’s already mid-February and it’s almost March, but Vicenza people still wear coats and leather boots, and when it’s off-duty time, they come here with umbrellas like butterflies, and they automatically gather on Palladio Avenue to go shopping Go shopping, wait for someone, drink a glass of sweet aperitif by the way.Italians have a religious enthusiasm for this kind of street social activities before dinner, which is difficult for outsiders to understand. No matter men, women, young or old, no matter whether it is cold, hot or sunny, they must go out in groups every weekday evening or weekend afternoon, wearing the most beautiful clothes. Show the most moving demeanor, make a concentrated appearance on the busiest street in the local area, and then start to act - there is a special term for this kind of mass activity called lapasseg-giata.

Its main content includes walking up and down the street, chatting with acquaintances, browsing the windows, observing the passers-by, and at the same time showing yourself to others.In metropolises such as Rome and Milan, this "national tradition" is not very obvious, but it is completely different in a small town like Vicenza. The people of Vicenza have an incomprehensible enthusiasm for it. The avenues are full of people.

With his head down, Xiao Mian walked slowly on the Palladio Avenue, the figures around him kept retreating, and the cold rain from the sky kept pouring down on his body.However, Xiao Mian still didn't feel it.Xiao Mian's mood was extremely depressed as he kept replaying the scene with the Inter Milan youth team two days ago in his mind.It had been two days, and Xiao Mian hadn't recovered from the defeat of the game. After the game, the tears shed by the Vicenza youth team members were faintly in front of his eyes, trembling his heart, very bitter and astringent.Xiao Mian realized for the first time that failure is so bitter, even if he had not been selected by the Inter Milan youth team, he was not so bitter.

Slowly Xiao Mian raised his head, on his pale face, the eye sockets were slightly red, and the marks on his face were obvious, but we didn't know whether it was his tears or the rain. "Is this a failure?" Xiao Mian clenched his fist violently, his sharp nails were firmly embedded in his flesh, his body was trembling in the gray cold rain, and his tightly biting lips gradually flushed. "Failure? I don't want to fail. Failure is not allowed in Xiao Mian's world!" Suddenly Xiao Mian raised his head and yelled, "Ah..." The cold rain violently hit Xiao Mian's cheeks, washing away continuously...

Xiao Mian's sudden roar attracted people's attention, they really wanted to see what kind of person could make such a heart-piercing cry.When they saw that the person who made this voice turned out to be a child of seventeen or eighteen years old, their hearts trembled. They didn't understand what could make such a cheerful young man so painful?Some kind-hearted people even stepped forward and asked, "What's the matter, child?"

Looking at the reactions of the crowd around him, looking at the pairs of puzzled or caring eyes, Xiao Mian slightly twitched the corners of his mouth, forced an ugly smile at the crowd, and said lightly: "I'm fine, thank you!" After finishing speaking , Xiao Mian quickly pushed aside the crowd, and slowly disappeared in front of people's eyes.Seeing Xiao Mian's departure, the crowd was stunned for a moment, and then resumed their usual hustle and bustle.

After the howling just now, Xiao Mian, who pushed through the crowd, felt much more relaxed, and he slowly walked on Palladio Avenue.Although it has been almost half a year since he came to Vicenza, he really didn't have a good understanding of the city, nor did he take a good look around the streets of the city.Now that he finally has time, his mood seems to have improved a lot. At this time, he slowly appreciates this small town.

Vicenza is located on the northern Italian traffic route of Milan-Verona-Venice, with Venice in the east and Verona in the west, so the traffic is very convenient.From Venice or Verona, there is at least one train per hour to Vicenza. It takes 50 minutes from Venice to Vicenza and 30 minutes from Verona.The ancient city of Vicenza became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.Vicenza is an important industrial city in Italy, and it is the headquarters of Pirelli Cable and Systems, the largest cable manufacturer in the world.

These materials suddenly appeared in Xiao Mian's mind. Before coming here, Xiao Mian had checked the information of this city.However, the information has never been more intuitive than direct contact.Xiao Mian walked slowly on Palladio Avenue, feeling the breath of this small town.Xiao Mian felt very comfortable with the laughter and laughter of the crowd. It seemed that in this slow movement, Xiao Mian gradually fell in love with this small Italian city.

Stepping on the Palladio Avenue and walking slowly, gradually reaching the ancient city of Vicenza. After walking two steps, suddenly the front suddenly opened up, and a huge square appeared in front of Xiao Mian. Xiao Mian knew that this was Vicenza The gentleman's square of the police.When you walk into the square, you will see the eye-catching bell tower. The color of the outer walls of the buildings in the square echoes the color of the bell tower.As soon as he entered the square, Xiao Mian was attracted by these ancient European-style buildings. Although he was not interested in architecture, Xiao Mian was unconsciously attracted by the buildings in front of him.

Shuttle back and forth in the square, Xiao Mian took a look at it, and he was overwhelmed by countless things that interested him.Slowly turning around in the square, suddenly at a corner, a big statue appeared in front of Xiao Mian.Although Xiao Mian doesn't like architecture and has never seen the man on the statue, he still knows who this man is.Andrea Palladio, that's right.

Andrea Palladio, 16th century classicist architect.Palladio was born in Padua, 30 kilometers away from Vicenza. At the age of 17, he came to Vicenza as a stonemason. There is a statue of him in the Gentleman's Square, and the main street is named after him.The ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras said: "The human body is the measure of all things." Palladio admired the classical column style derived from the proportion of the human body, and his architectural design inherited the aesthetics of ancient Greece and Rome.He once said: "The most beautiful and regular shapes are circles and squares, and other shapes are derived from them." Among all colors, he prefers pure and noble white.

The Chamber on the Gentleman's Square is Palladio's famous work.The combination of Doric and Ionian double-layered colonnades and rows of statues of Greek gods are magnificent, but what Xiao Mian is more interested in is the light green copper roof, because it is shaped like an inverted buckle. boat.

Of course, Mr. Palladio's works are more than these, but it is obvious that Xiao Mian does not know much.Gradually turning out of the Gentleman's Square, Xiao Mian seemed a little tired. At this time, Xiao Mian suddenly thought of the famous "red roofs" in Vicenza, so he turned slowly up the hill. There were some churches there, just for the Xiao Mian watched those "red roofs"!
After several twists and turns, Xiao Mian entered a church, picked a place, and admired the "red roofs".At this time, the rain had stopped. Although the sky was still gray, it was much brighter than before.So those "red roofs" were only vaguely visible, Xiao Mian shook his head slightly, he seemed to have forgotten about the rain just now. "Looks like it's not the right time!" Xiao Mian sighed a little, and was about to leave when a voice came from behind him.

"Chinese?" A Huang Ying's melodious voice came from behind him, Xiao Mian was startled and turned around quickly.

Turning around, Xiao Mian's eyes widened suddenly. It wasn't because Xiao Mian saw a ghost, let alone a dinosaur.Because what appeared in front of Xiao Mian was a beauty, a real beauty, so beautiful that Xiao Mian was surprised.The beautiful woman in front of her is tall and straight, about 1.7 meters tall, where she should be tall, and where she should be raised, her figure is undeniable, almost to the extreme.One point more is over, one point less is a pity, it is perfect.

In addition to the figure, the beautiful woman's face is also very beautiful, the delicate skin on the beautiful melon seed face is as white as milk, with a faint blush, the handsome eyebrows are as light as distant mountains, and the two big eyes are shining brightly, shining with a lively spirit. The radiant, small nose, coupled with the beautiful cherry mouth, is really as beautiful as a fairy.

But at this time, the beautiful woman was wearing a shawl, which added a touch of elegance to her.A tight-fitting t-shirt, a red down jacket, and tight jeans on her lower body gave her the feeling of the little girl next door, pure and beautiful!
"Meet a beautiful woman?" This word suddenly flashed in Xiao Mian's mind, it seems that the heaven is still good to him! !

(End of this chapter)