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Since parting with Li Yun that day, Yang Xingyuan had been feeling downcast. One afternoon, he took a solitary stroll in Central Park. The autumn was deep, and fallen leaves covered the ground. He couldn't help but be overwhelmed with emotions.
He Jianchen smiled and said, "Xingyuan, why are you daydreaming here alone?" Yang Xingyuan sighed and replied, "Just wandering aimlessly."
The two arrived at the theater. On stage, they were performing 'Farewell My Concubine.' The plaintive singing stirred Yang Xingyuan's homesickness. He thought of his family far away in Jiangnan, wondering when they could reunite. A pang of sorrow gripped his heart.
He Jianchen noticed his preoccupation and said, "Xingyuan, are you thinking of your homeland?" Yang Xingyuan nodded and said, "Yes, listening to this play inevitably makes one nostalgic for home."
Yang Xingyuan remained silent, merely staring blankly at the stage. After the play ended, the two went to a tea house for a brief sit. They discussed current affairs and literature until late at night before parting ways.
Yang Xingyuan returned to the Guild Hall. Lying in bed, his mind was filled with countless thoughts, and he couldn't fall asleep for a long time.