The family stayed at the grandparents' house for more than ten days.
Compared to life in the county town, Li Chenghuan even prefers life here.
In comparison, the altitude of Anping Township is higher than that of the county seat, and the temperature is cooler.
After getting up in the morning, Li Chenghuan likes to put on short-sleeved shorts and go hiking in the surrounding areas before the temperature warms up.
Behind Anping Township is a low mountain. It is located at the intersection of the mountainous area and the county's alluvial plain. It has convenient transportation and a variety of farmhouse scenery.
Li Chenghuan would walk from the cement road in the village to the back mountain. After passing through the entire village, he would continue to climb up along a mountain road made by farmers going up and down the mountain. The surrounding vegetation was lush, and occasionally he could see some unknown things. He didn't know the fruits of the tree, and he wasn't sure if they could be eaten. But every time he saw them, he would pick two and observe them, then throw them away into the distance, wondering whether they would sprout into new ones next year. Tree.
The chirping of birds echoed in the empty mountains.
The roads in some places are easy to walk, and the roads in other places are a little more difficult, but generally speaking, they meet the basic requirements for mountaineering conditions for a light mountaineering enthusiast.
The air exudes the smell of grass and trees. It will be cooler in the morning, and it will really feel fresh when you breathe in it.
He would keep climbing towards the first mountain he could see from the bottom of the mountain. This process took about forty minutes until he was covered in sweat and he had almost reached the top.
There is an extremely flat grassland on the top of the mountain. Standing on the edge and looking down, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Anping Township.
If the weather is good and the condition is good, Li Chenghuan will stretch his fascia here and observe the scenery below the mountain.
He could see the occasional villagers working early in the morning, moving below like ants. The buildings in the village were small and looked very cute. He could see his grandpa’s house, the farmhouse behind, and a few clusters of them. The green plants gradually blurred into a hazy color as the field of vision widened. At a certain moment, he had a glimmer of understanding, which was about painting, sketching, color, and light and darkness.
One day later, when the weather was nice and sunny, he climbed up to that position and sat there all afternoon, carrying his father's painting tools.
Before the sun set, he already had a painting. The green and sunny colors on the painting took up most of the space, which is the taste of nature, and the small towns in the painting brought soul to the entire painting. .
He was satisfied with the work.
Of course, he didn't think the quality of his painting was very high. He just enjoyed it a lot while painting it, so he was satisfied.
But after Li Lin'an saw his son's painting, he couldn't help but pick it up and look at it for a long time. Although he didn't make any comments in the end, there was a smile in his eyes and the corners of his mouth raised slightly: "Put it away."
Although it looks like a sketch, the whole picture is very harmonious and brings a warm feeling.
It's a pity that I was in such a drawing state until I left my grandma and grandpa's house, and I never encountered it again.
I hike up the mountain every morning and it’s still very early when I return to my grandma and grandpa’s house.
Although my grandpa's house is in the countryside, it has long been "connected to three connections". The bathroom is also paved with tiles and has a water heater. He will take a comfortable bath and start a good day.
I brought a few books with me. Except for an IELTS vocabulary book, the others were novels. I finished them quickly. I didn’t deliberately make myself tired in order to study in advance. Besides, I had already worked hard before coming to the countryside. I learned a lot, so apart from spending an hour or two every day memorizing words, I spent the rest of the time relaxing with peace of mind.
If you are willing to discover, life is full of fun, and if you are emotionally stable, unlucky things will also make people laugh.
Their courtyard is very large, with two bungalows inside the iron gate. There is a poultry pen in the front yard, where they raise some chickens, ducks and geese. The backyard is even larger, with a small vegetable garden where they grow some vegetables that don’t require much care. Green vegetables, peppers, onions, etc. Grandma likes to eat noodles, so she grabs two handfuls of fresh vegetables when cooking noodles. There is a grape trellis in front of the vegetable garden and two trees, one is a walnut tree and the other is a persimmon tree. Next to it is a pigsty with two big fat pigs.
There is a little girl next door, whose nickname is An Bao, who is five years old. Children in the countryside do not go to kindergarten. They just play around laughing and joking every day. During this time, they play with Li Xixia every day.
Li Chenghuan could tell that the five-year-old girl liked Li Xixia, the three-year-old girl, and was willing to meet almost all of the girl's outrageous requests.
Li Xixia liked grapes, and Anbao would climb up the grape trellis to pick them. Li Xixia liked marbles, and she gave all the marbles she won to her to play with. One day, Li Xixia suddenly became interested in pigs, and Anbao moved in. Stool, climb up to the pigsty with Li Xixia and watch the pigs.
Of course, it was not without accidents. One day, Li Xixia and An Bao were playing under Li Chenghuan's nose, and a big goose rushed out and pounced on the two little guys with its neck stretched out.
Li Chenghuan was about to go up to stop him, but An Bao was so frightened that he cried loudly, grabbed the goose by the neck, and beat it.
Li Chenghuan was stunned, and then couldn't help laughing.
The food in the countryside also has a different taste. To say it tastes better is a bit exaggerated. After all, it is all made with MSG, salt, soy sauce and vinegar. However, the chickens they eat are native chickens that take only half a year to grow, and the pork they eat is raised for at least a year before being slaughtered. The big fat pig eats free-range eggs and duck eggs, which is better in terms of ingredients.
Li Chenghuan's life in the countryside was full of rewards. He learned a lot of knowledge that could not be learned from books and increased his knowledge about farming, the countryside, and life.
And this seemingly unimportant knowledge will also be a rare and valuable asset in his life.
In his remaining free time, he enjoys fishing.
The first time I fished with my mother, I was lucky enough to catch four fish in a row. After that, I never encountered that wonderful moment again. Most of the time, I would sit for an entire afternoon and only one or two fish would get hooked.
He does not deliberately pursue the pleasure of lifting the pole, but the entire process of fishing, from observing the hydrology, choosing a location, making a nest, placing bait... the entire process, thinking, observation, and experience, can bring him pleasure. Feel.
During this period, Grandpa Shu Jianguo has been observing his grandson.
A teenage boy is full of curiosity about the world. Shu Jianguo can feel it, but at the same time he can feel the calmness, calmness, and calmness of his grandson that is different from his peers... It is difficult.
Shu Jianguo likes chatting with Li Chenghuan because he can really feel that his grandson is not repelled by life in the countryside at all, and even enjoys it. This is what makes him most gratified.
While fishing, Shu Jianguo asked Li Chenghuan: "Chenghuan, do you like grandpa's farmhouse?"
Of course Li Chenghuan replied: "I like it."
Shu Jianguo laughed: "When I was young, I had several opportunities to develop in counties and even big cities outside, but in the end I stayed because I figured out a truth one day. You said, rich people Which one is happier, the happiness of living in a big villa and driving a luxury car, or the happiness of sitting around and fishing all day long?"
Li Chenghuan was thoughtful.
Shu Jianguo said with a smile: "In a few years, grandpa and grandma won't be able to build this farmhouse anymore. By then, if you like it, grandpa will give it to you, okay?"
Li Chenghuan was slightly startled.
At this moment, Shu Jianguo's expression suddenly changed, and his eyes showed undisguised surprise.
"Haha, I took the bait!"
The fish has taken the bait, and this happy summer vacation is coming to an end.
He is also going to junior high school.
Li Chenghuan couldn't help but get even more excited when he thought about his future life.
