In a quiet corner of this bustling world, there once existed my cherished "Dream Garden." It was like my "Convenience Store of Solace," nestled quietly in the heart of a bustling commercial center. In the past, this place was alive with crowds, brimming with vitality and hope. It was as lively as "Little Reunions" and as radiant as "The Golden Age," truly a sight that filled the heart with longing.

Then, the pandemic struck abruptly, as if the world had been mercilessly paused. Yet, armed with the unwavering resolve of "Finding Hope in Despair," I clung tenaciously to this spiritual haven. During those long years of "A Long Farewell," I was as stubborn as "The Kite Runner," determined to protect this pure sanctuary of books.

Though the shadow of the pandemic has slowly lifted, the path to recovery in this economic downturn is fraught with sharp thorns. My "Dream Garden," unable to withstand the harsh realities of the times, ultimately fell. It was like the struggle against fate in "The Old Man and the Sea," ending without a triumphant return. Or like "Camel Xiangzi," whose dreams were slowly crushed in a dark society.

This is undoubtedly an era as lonely as "One Hundred Years of Solitude," where people wander aimlessly and struggle helplessly in "Norwegian Wood." The books that once stood neatly on the shelves—"Ordinary World," "To Live," and "No Longer Human"—are now scattered like my shattered dreams. The pain in "Crime and Punishment" and the struggles in "The Red and the Black" seem to speak of life's countless hardships. "The Catcher in the Rye" watches over lost souls, while "Don Quixote" wields the spear of idealism, only to be bloodied by reality. "People Under the Sun" walk with heavy steps at the crossroads of Delingha, living their own "Way of Life," but can they still hope for "The Call of the Sunset"? The children of "Our Neighborhood" dream of becoming "Warriors," but can they still hear "The Cry of the Sandpiper"?

"Genius on the Left, Madman on the Right," but what we face more often are "The Silent Majority." Our children can only see a few "Little Beans by the Window." When will the emphasis on "You Read" awaken the slumbering soul? Mr. Ma Xiangbo lamented on his deathbed, "I am but a dog, only able to bark. I have barked for a hundred years, yet I have not woken China!"

I once longed so desperately to keep my dreams alive, for only with them could we have more dreams. Otherwise, all that remains are endless memories and deep regrets. The beautiful vision of "The Republic" seems increasingly distant, and the blindness and conformity of "The Crowd" make perseverance even harder.

I deeply understand that in such difficult times, people need to revere and respect knowledge even more. Like the constant search for truth in "Sophie's World," knowledge is a brilliant light that illuminates the darkness, a powerful force guiding us forward. Like the unwavering belief in freedom and equality in "Jane Eyre," it sustains us as we struggle through adversity.

I can only "Watch" as bookstores quietly disappear one by one, like the poignant end of "Love in a Fallen City," leaving behind only sorrow and helplessness. The beauty that "The Three of Us" once carefully wove here now exists only in fragmented memories. The tranquility and beauty I once yearned for in "Border Town" now seem out of reach. Like the people in "Fortress Besieged," we are trapped in the dilemmas of reality, unable to break free.

Farewell, my dream; farewell, my "Dream Garden." Perhaps this is just a stretch of "Sorrows of the River" in the long journey of life, but I still firmly believe that at some unknown turn in the future, new hope will silently await me, like a brilliant star piercing through the darkness.

Dear readers, our physical bookstores have gradually closed over the past few years, a helpless consequence of changing times. But please do not lose heart, for our love for books and our mission to share them have never wavered.

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