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Chapter 120 The Heartstrings of Qingming

[China] Wang Meng
In early winter, I plucked that sweet and clear string, I really like it.

I like early winter in the north, and I like to go to the suburbs and parks in early winter.

The fallen leaves on the ground have not been swept away, and the leaves on the branches have not yet fallen. However, the big tree has shaken off its own heavy and happy burden.In spring it is in a hurry to sprout and grow, in summer it is in a hurry to obtain the energy of the sun, and in autumn, the branches are bent under the weight of numerous fruits.The fruit is the pride of the big tree and the comfort of the big tree, but why doesn't it crush the big tree so that it can't straighten up?

Now it is quiet, when will the remaining few leaves fall, when will they fly away, and when will they melt into mud?let them be.Perhaps, they can be kept throughout the winter, and in the coming spring, the returning swallows will pick up the dead leaves and make their nests.As for the young swallows just out of their eggshells, they don't care about the trivialities of dead leaves, they only know spring.

Lake water, pool water, or river water may form a layer of thin ice in the early morning, and there is steaming mist on the thin ice, which makes the mist look warm.Then, the sun came out.Is there any sun that is more kind, charming and considerate than the sun in early winter?The fog dissipated, the thin ice melted, and the water surface in early winter was clearer and farther than the autumn water. There were no more yachts disturbing the calm water surface, and there were no longer the greed of so many expert fishermen who hooked with two knives.Even the fish have become gentle and delicate, and they live quietly in the depths of the water.

The land is wide and the sky is high.All crop fields have been vacated.The earth let out a sigh of relief, welcoming its own rest and the cut of the cold wave.Of course, there is also the shrunken winter wheat, and the farmers are watering the "frozen water" for the winter, and the water and shovels are teasing the sun.The grain and oil materials on the field have already been hauled out, and a few scattered people are arranging grain and grass.In early winter, farmers also become calm.What about sowing seeds at the right time, grabbing grain from Longkou, and returning grain to the warehouse, that belongs to yesterday and also belongs to tomorrow.Today, I saw smiling faces everywhere, firewood smoke in every household, the kang head was already hot, but the children in open crotch pants would rather stay outside the house.

At this time, go to the suburbs, parks, and fields. The tourists and passers-by are no longer so crowded.The earth, flowers and trees, ponds and pavilions also appear leisurely, and they are no longer obliged to try their best to show their various poses for tourists.When they are completely relaxed, they may be more simple and moving.And the visitor at this time is the real bosom friend.Even the beer and ice cream in the cold food shop are no longer lined up to buy, ending their popular and tacky, solemn and safe.

Go to the suburbs, to the park, to the fields, wild pigeons are flying in the sky, and hares are running in the grass.Say goodbye to midsummer and golden autumn with them, say goodbye to the noisy warmth, welcome the crystal white snow in the sky, welcome the ice lamps, welcome the beating fire in the room, and the contemplative whispers by the fire, welcome the new year, and welcome the new grand plan , to welcome the ancient Lunar New Year, Er Tijiao soars into the sky, and there is also a kind of fireworks called diliu, which spins diliu on the ground when lit.

In early winter, I plucked that sweet and clear string, I really like it.

Heart mark notes
Life is like a tide, when the tide rises, it shakes the world; when the tide ebbs, it is peaceful and peaceful after being washed away.After the hustle and bustle of midsummer and the precipitation of golden autumn, all things in nature have entered the mild and peaceful early winter. This beauty is so peaceful and calm.A tree with only a few solitary dead leaves, a water surface with a small layer of thin ice, an empty and remote field, and a park with few tourists, all of these are completely relaxed and quiet under the touch of early winter , touching the author's heartstrings longing for clarity.

Let us be fascinated by the quiet and gentle beauty of early winter, and then look forward to and look forward to the festive, lively and jubilant winter together.

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