I returned to my hometown after winning the koi lottery.

When the sun sets in the evening, the red sunset shines on the earth, and the scenery of Shanghe Village becomes more beautiful. My grandparents go home with their harvests, smiling.

Of course, the little mud monkey also put in a lot of effort, because he knew best where the fish were. Even his father and uncle might not know, because he was most familiar with his friends in the village and went fishing all day long.

Grandpa and grandma came back and sat in the yard happily, talking about the fun of fishing today. They had so many fish that they would have a big dinner tonight. Xiao Tao smiled and praised them.

My aunt was processing the small fish she brought back and joking with everyone. I didn't expect the old man and his wife to be so capable.

Li Fugui was also helping on the side, suppressing his excitement and looking at everyone expressionlessly, without saying a word, preparing to give the old man a surprise.

The uncle came home, put the things down, and asked them to wash up simply, so they could go play!

Covered in mud, the old men acted like naughty boys.

After they packed up and came out, Sister Tao said, let's go to the next door.

Go next door? What are you going to do next door?

Grandpa asked, the next door has become your base now,

What base? Grandma was a little surprised. Li Fugui couldn't help it. Sister Xiaotao bought Aunt Wu's house next door and turned it into a resort where you usually come to play.

Grandpa instantly had a surprise, oh my! Is this true?

Ah, we really need to go and take a look. This is too much trouble for Xiaotao.

Several people came to the next door together. The yard with bamboo fence was so beautiful. It was surrounded by freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, and a small piece of vegetables, which was fresh and green. It was really beautiful and nice to look at.

Entering the front room, the large living room is spacious.

It was completely based on northern living habits, with a central hall, hanging paintings, a long table, an octagonal table, an armchair, and a mahjong machine.

And as soon as you enter the room, you can feel the warmth of the wooden floor. Although it is not winter now, it is still a little chilly at night. With the floor heating turned on, people can feel very comfortable even walking on it barefoot.

Grandma really likes this mahjong machine because they often play mahjong when they are back home. Now it is really comfortable for the four of us to play mahjong and drink tea together when we are free.

A mahogany Luohan bed was placed on the side, covered with thick cushions, with an antique style. On the wall behind the Luohan bed hung a wood carving.

The most important thing is that the carving is of the mythical legend of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea. The eight immortals are vivid and look very exquisite.

This was specially selected by my cousin for four elderly people.

The painting hanging in the middle hall is a landscape painting, with a stream flowing in front of the mountain, and an old fisherman sitting by the stream fishing.

It is so elegant and looks very harmonious.

From the front hall to the back room and the wing rooms, there are corridors.

The foot of the corridor is paved with antiseptic wood and covered with transparent tiles, so you don't have to worry about getting your feet muddy even if it rains.

Inside, there were three suites upstairs. The three suites downstairs each had a small study in the middle. Inside the study were bookshelves filled with books I'd just brought back from the city. There were historical stories, Southern and Northern legends, and the Four Great Classics. They were all my grandparents' favorites.

The curtains are all decorated with small floral patterns. When you open the north-south windows, the breeze that comes out is cool and fresh.

The first set on the left is for my grandparents. The one in the middle is for my grandparents.

The tool room between the small rooms has all the carpentry and electrical tools on the market. If you like small furniture, you can make it yourself. Rural areas have such favorable conditions.

Most suitable for experienced hands-on craftsmen.

Another exciting thing is the standard guest rooms upstairs, which Xiaotao prepared for her parents and parents-in-law.

Stylish styling, the dressing room is ready for everything.

No one needs to bring anything and can move in directly.

The side of the backyard leads directly to the small bridge at the back, which is great if the elderly want to fish or play by the river.

After crossing the small bridge at the back and walking a few steps forward, you will reach the old village.

The first household in the old village is Xiaotao’s grandmother’s.

It is a good thing for relatives to hang out together when they have nothing to do.

To the left is our hill. When you have nothing to do, you can go up the hill to pick wild fruits and vegetables, which is very good for the elderly to exercise.

My grandfather, a calligraphy enthusiast, was tempted to pick up the brushes, inkstone, and inkstone in the living room. He immediately set to work, creating a piece of calligraphy. His calligraphy is remarkably majestic, incorporating the brushwork of Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan, a style he taught himself for decades. His large-character banners and regular script reveal a robust and dignified stroke, with distinct variations in weight. His brushstrokes are expansive and expansive, creating a rich and expansive flow. While his brushwork isn't particularly rich, lacking the beauty of tilted and yielding strokes, it possesses a greater charm and beauty than "ugly" or "printed" scripts, demonstrating a solid foundation.

Village Life, Qing Dynasty, Gao Ding

In February, when the grass is green and the warblers are flying, the willows on the bank are swaying in the spring smoke. Children come home early from school and fly kites in the east wind.

This poem reminded me of my childhood summer vacation in my hometown. My cousins ​​were there, and we had a great time eating watermelons and doing farm work.

What people remember most are the days in the countryside, which were cozy and comfortable, with family and friends. Today, in the summer, we miss those days in the countryside and the most beautiful rural life.

It seems as if I see the second and third months of the lunar calendar, which is the most beautiful season of the year, with colorful flowers everywhere, and all things are thriving in the villages and fields.

The grass around the village was gradually sprouting, and yellow orioles were flying back and forth. The willows, with their long green branches, swayed in the wind, as if gently caressing the embankment. The vapor evaporating from the water and vegetation condensed like mist. The willows seemed intoxicated by this rich and beautiful scenery.

Grandma couldn't resist and also wrote a calligraphy piece. Xiao Taojie didn't understand the calligraphy. Grandma is not a professional calligrapher, but her love and dedication to calligraphy, as well as the quality of her handwriting, are admirable.

Chairman Li said that Grandma's calligraphy is running script. With her steady, calm brushstrokes and rich, rich brushstrokes, she displays the unique artistic charm of calligraphy. Her running script has a touch of Mi Fu's calm and refreshing style, as well as a touch of Su Shi's rich beauty, vividly and vividly expressing the spirit of running script.

Community Day, Wang Jia, Tang Dynasty

Beneath Ehu Mountain, the rice and millet are lush, the pigs and chickens roost in the pen, the doors half-closed. The shadows of mulberry trees slant as the Spring Festival is over, and every family helps the drunken ones home.

Beneath Ehu Mountain, the rice and wheat are lush and plump, a bountiful harvest in sight. In the livestock pen, the pigs and chickens are fat and strong, their doors half-open. The setting sun casts long shadows across the mulberry and jujube trees. The Spring Festival is over, and every household is helping their drunken loved ones home.

This poem describes the joyful scene on a village community day at the foot of Ehu Mountain, and paints a picture of the prosperous and thriving rural customs of the south of the Yangtze River.

"Every family helps the drunk people return home", what a peaceful picture of the village.

A common phenomenon in some rural villages nowadays is the continuous outflow of population. Young and middle-aged men leave their hometowns with their wives and children, and go to places where they can earn more money, and to developed areas where they can enjoy better education and medical resources.

The continuous outflow of people, unwilling or unable to return, has hollowed out villages. In large villages, those left behind are mostly elderly, women, and children. In some villages, even women and children are few and far between, with only a few elderly men and women in their seventies and eighties keeping watch.

In the past, families would gather together to bond during weddings, funerals, and festivals. Now, gatherings are becoming increasingly difficult, and WeChat red envelope transfers and online video conferencing have become increasingly popular in rural areas.

Even after an elderly villager passes away, it becomes difficult to gather a team of helpers. If this situation of only outflowing and no incoming people continues, it is likely to lead to a disconnect in family heritage, a stagnation of local culture, and a slowdown in rural development.

At this point, some people will certainly say that once people start to move freely, the blood ties and neighborhood relations in rural areas will naturally collapse, and it cannot be stopped in any way.

Every era destroys old traditions and imprints new ones. This statement is not without reason, as no force can bind farmers to remain in the countryside forever. Their ancestors have been farmers for generations, and no force can stop farmers from yearning for a new life. However, don't forget that the millennia-long inheritance of Chinese culture is closely linked to its long-term roots in the countryside. Ancestral hall worship, family genealogy compilation, the tradition of farming and studying, and the governance of the family are important components of Chinese culture. Look at your household registration book. Why, in addition to your birthplace, is there a column for your native place? Isn't it to remind you not to forget your roots?

Therefore, the freedom to come and go, maintain the connections of the rural community, and preserve people's yearning for rural life, isn't this also the preservation of family roots and cultural pulses? Therefore, since ancient times, people who are alone in a foreign land have always sought a home like fallen leaves returning to their roots.