My hometown - Zuwu Bay, Lengshuijing Village, Lanxi Town, XS County, Eastern Hubei Province.
After staying outside for a long time, I realized the homesickness that the ancients wrote in their poems. The reason why I miss my hometown is because the mountains and rivers of my hometown have left the footprints of our ancestors who fought for future generations. The reason why I will never forget my hometown is because there are our parents, who work hard and enjoy the joy of abundant melons and fruits, and the fragrance of rice and grass.
The years are ruthless and urge people to grow old! The partners of the past are now running around for their livelihoods, traveling east, west, north and south, and working hard in a foreign land. Missing is like growing wings and returning to your hometown.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, I took the high-speed rail, walked out of the Xishui high-speed rail station, took the Didi car, got off the Xisan Highway, and arrived at Lengshuijing Village, Lanxi Town, in ten minutes. As soon as I stepped into my homeland, I felt very cordial and excited. Cheng Lin's classic old song "Hometown Love" echoed in my mind: "The mountains of my hometown, the water of my hometown, and the footprints of my childhood ...... my hometown."”
Walking on the spacious asphalt road, at the turn of the village pond corner, stands a stone memorial arch "Welcome to Zuwu Bay"! This torii archway, which bears witness to the wealth and beauty of Zuwu Bay, warmly welcomes wanderers to return to their hometowns.
Walking into Zuwu Bay, a picture of a "idyllic" beautiful village is displayed in front of you. The cement road extends in all directions, spacious and tidy; Colorful flags fluttering, bright street lights; The dwellings are scattered, elegant and chic; The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the green bamboos are forests; Jiatang guardrails, public toilets, fitness equipment, entertainment squares, water and electricity communications, cultural walls and other facilities; Neighborly harmony, unity and fraternity. Blue sky, white clouds, trees, flowers, buildings...Reflected in the clear pond water, everything seems so harmonious and peaceful, quiet and beautiful.
Passing by the ancient well by the pond, I saw a few familiar faces washing vegetables, and immediately stopped, facing the clean, sweet, steaming well water, I really wanted to drink a few sips. This ancient well has nurtured generations of hard-working and intelligent Zuwuwan people.
The ancestral house is a beautiful village group with more than 40 households. The mound is surrounded by mountains and faces southeast; Backed by the back mountain, lush forests and bamboos. The fish pond at the entrance of the bay, the terrain is open, the land is fertile, and it is a good feng shui treasure land, no wonder the ancestral house people are so smart and capable.
The Chinese New Year's Eve in my hometown still retains the ancient traditions. On Chinese New Year's Eve, eat bun noodles (dumplings) and drink chicken soup. On Chinese New Year's Eve, I get up early in the morning to eat New Year's Dinner (fortune), which means "eat early and get rich early". Before eating the New Year's dinner, you must first worship your ancestors and bless your family with happiness and peace! After worshipping the ancestors, the whole family began to eat the New Year's dinner together. After eating the New Year's dinner, wait until dawn to go out of the gate. Everyone greets each other, Wishing you prosperity, children are the happiest, chasing and whipping.
On the afternoon of Chinese New Year's Eve, hang red lanterns, paste couplets, and paste door and window flowers before dark. It is said that in the past, when I owed money, I begged for money on Chinese New Year's Eve, and after posting the couplet, people did not dare to enter the door to ask for money.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone voluntarily raised funds and set off fireworks in a unified manner. After dinner, all the people went to the entertainment plaza to entertain themselves by singing, dancing and chatting, which was very lively. At the end of the speech, the fireworks began to be set off, and everyone enjoyed the fireworks display at the scene.
All kinds of fireworks rush into the sky, and then burst into smiling faces, colorful and dazzling. Many people picked up their mobile phones to take pictures while watching the fireworks, and praised: "It's so beautiful and loud, it's like a fairy mirror." Bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, the wind and rain are smooth, the financial resources are extensive, and the peace and tranquility reflect the cohesion and rural civilization of the ancestral house.
After watching the fireworks show, everyone went home to watch the Spring Festival Gala or play with mobile phones, grab red envelopes, and send blessings to relatives and friends. Eat a variety of snacks, adults give children New Year's money. On this night, every house is lit up all night, and at twelve o'clock in the evening, another whip is released, and the night of Chinese New Year's Eve passes.
The ancient ancestral houses and villages intersect with the modern beautiful villages, and rural revitalization is combined with green environmental protection. "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." I hope that my hometown ancestral house will be happy and healthy in the new year, stride forward, work together, and jointly maintain our beautiful home!