What kind of person is the person who truly understands life? He is the kind of person who rushes to his grandma's house in the countryside whenever he has a holiday. In the countryside, you can find back your happy childhood, which no matter how much money you spend in the city, you can't buy it, and you can also find the warmth between neighbors.
Wake up in the morning to the crowing of the rooster
At 5:30 in the morning, the big rooster at grandma's house started crowing on time, and its sound was much louder than the alarm clock on the mobile phone. I slowly rubbed my eyes and stood up, then pushed open the wooden door. At that time, the sun was already pouring into the yard, and this kind of light made people feel warm all over.
Going to the fields, Uncle Wang next door was walking with a hoe and humming a little tune. He talked to me and said that he would take advantage of the coolness in the morning to work more, and then go home and rest when the sun was poisonous. I watched his back disappear in the morning light and felt that this is what life should be like.
Playing wildly in the fields with my friends
After breakfast, several children from the village came to see me. Afterwards, we ran barefoot to the puddle on the edge of the field, and then started thinking about what we were going to play today. A friend suggested that we go play with the cows, so we hid in the bushes and waited for the cows to come and drink water.
After playing until we were exhausted, we headed to the creek to catch fish. I used the plastic bag as a fishing net and soon I caught several fish. Then everyone simply started a water fight in the water. Even if their whole bodies were soaked in water, they didn't care. They would be scolded when they got home anyway, but they would continue to play tomorrow.
I learned a lot by working in the fields with my grandma.
In the courtyard, grandma planted a large field of peanuts. Then she led me to the field to remove weeds. She also put me in slender-sleeved trousers and told me that there were velvety things in the field, which would be very painful if they touched me. I squatted in the field behind her and learned to distinguish between grass and seedlings.
In the afternoon, my grandma took me to pick peaches. The red peaches were all hanging on the branches. Just looking at them made people drool. There are wild vegetables growing on the roadside. They are all green. My grandma said that this is called purslane. When I get home, I blanch it in water and serve it cold. It tastes particularly delicious. I realized that there are treasures everywhere in the countryside, but people in the city don't know them.
Family dinner in the evening
As the sun was approaching sunset, we moved the tables, chairs and benches to the old locust tree in the yard. Grandma brought out the watermelon that had just been pulled from the well. This watermelon was very cool and refreshing. My mother cooked a few home-cooked dishes, and the aroma attracted all the neighbor children.
Dad mentioned that when he was a child, he dug a bird's nest in this tree, which made everyone laugh, and the family sat around to eat together. Other people in the village also came out with bowls in their hands, eating and chatting under the tree. Whoever cooked the deselectable food would taste and appreciate each other.
Every season in the countryside has its own fun
In spring, birds chirp here, flowers bloom and fragrance fills the air, grass sprouts from the ground, and we fly kites on the field ridges. In summer, although the weather is hot, you can swim in the small pond and go to the woods to catch cicadas. Autumn is the busiest season. Help adults with the work of harvesting rice. There are busy people everywhere in the fields.
It was winter when it snowed, and the whole village became quiet. We were busy building snowmen and having snowball fights in the snow. Even though our hands were red from the cold, we were unwilling to go home. Grandma said that Ruixue means there will be a good harvest and the coming year will be a very good one. I noticed that every season in the countryside has a different way to play. I can't get enough of it and always want to stay there.
A childhood that city kids can’t envy
After living in the village for several days, I noticed that the children here are particularly good at playing. They make slingshots from tree branches, shape little figures out of mud, and play hide-and-seek among the haystacks. Although they don’t have mobile phones or computers, they live a very fulfilling life every day. Everyone is tanned and smiles brightly.
Think about those children living in the city. After school, they are locked at home to complete their homework, and on weekends they have to attend various cram schools. Even though the neighbors have lived together for several years, they don’t even know each other, let alone play together. I sincerely believe that only children who grow up in the countryside have a true childhood.
Have you ever had the experience of living in the countryside? What is the most unforgettable thing for you? You are welcome to share your story in the comment area. Click like so that more people can see this article and recall those beautiful rural times together.
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