B10:49
The long workday finally ended.
漫长的一天工作终于结束了。
My thoughts still felt quite heavy.
我的思绪仍然感到很沉重。
Then a rich, warm scent drifted near.
这时，一股浓郁温暖的香气飘近了。
Perhaps fried noodles, or roasted meat.
也许是炒面，或者是烤肉。
It brought a strange, soft ache.
它带来了一种奇怪、轻柔的痛楚。
A memory of simpler past evenings.
一段关于过去那些简单夜晚的记忆。
No urgent emails, no big deadlines.
没有紧急邮件，也没有大限期。
Just the city's low hum, and those tastes.
只有城市的低语，和那些味道。
I miss that easy, unburdened feeling.
我怀念那种轻松、无负担的感觉。
Life feels much more complex now.
现在生活感觉复杂多了。
The smell lingered, a soft comfort.
那香味徘徊不去，带来一丝慰藉。
Maybe tomorrow's challenges feel lighter.
也许明天的挑战会感觉更轻一些。
A Scented Memory After Work
by @tianyu89