On the Chinese New Year's Eve of the eighth year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, the gourmand Yuan Min spent it on a journey. He recorded in his book "Shuangliuxuan Poems":
The story county order, the first month of the county will be the county official, the line is exhausted, suitable for Chinese New Year's Eve, the old servant has cattle and turtles, firecrackers, strong drinking, Yu understands its intentions, and is happy and feeling, because the poem is a sister, the sister is a girl, the character is literal, can also poetry, and the sentimental person is also. ”
It was a Chinese New Year's Eve morning, and my three or five colleagues and I set off from Shuyang County, and our goal was to go to Jiangning Mansion on the first day of the new year to pay New Year's greetings to our boss.
During the trip, I have to admit that the New Year's atmosphere during the trip was quite good. We arrived at the port of the Huai River early in the morning, where the big ship was already moored and waiting for our arrival.
The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner that night was eaten on the boat, which was also a different flavor. The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was quite hearty, with beef, turtle and wine, and the aroma was overflowing.
On the shore, old servants set off firecrackers to enhance the atmosphere and liveliness. Although I can't be with my family because of official duties, it's a comforting conversation.
After eating the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, I couldn't help but feel emotional, thinking of my third sister Yuan Ji in Hengyang, Hunan. I wonder if she's doing well? At such a moment, I improvised a poem "Chinese New Year's Eve Bohuaishang", recording my scene and mood at the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
Whose firecrackers sound frost canopy, it seems to report the end of the year for pedestrians.
Thousands of spring return lights and shadows, and the sound of the year is over
Separate the old and new chickens and sing first, and the candle is not red on Guanshan.
This evening time is very precious, and the long causeway is leaking Ding Dong.
Now, I am on the journey again, and when I think back to that Chinese New Year's Eve, I feel the warmth of home. Maybe that's what travel is all about – it's not about the purpose, it's about the scenery on the journey.
Wanderers who can't return home when they are away miss their hometown and relatives especially during the Chinese New Year. And the only thing that can wipe away nostalgia is fine wine, which can make us forget our worries for a while and feel the carefree for a short time after getting drunk. This is the story of me, Yuan Mei.
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