Rural Prose: Memories of Winter

Recalling the winter when I was a child, I couldn't live without the word "cold", which can be reflected in my clothes. Wear a pair of autumn trousers, a pair of trousers, a pair of cotton trousers and a pair of bigger trousers outside. The upper body is exactly the same.

Sweaters, trousers, cotton-padded jacket, trousers and shoes are all made by my mother. I didn't buy the coat and pants outside the cage. Sometimes I pick it up and wear it. I don't know how many hands I have in my own hands. Therefore, being able to put on new clothes when I was a child was really as happy as Chinese New Year.

But even though I wear so much, I still can't resist the cold, and my face and hands are red with cold. Especially the hands, ten fingers are basically swollen with cold. At first, it was red, swollen and itchy, then it was black and painful, and it was shocking to watch.

What should I do if it gets cold? Put your hand on the cuff, but it also makes the coat look awkward. The arm is bent in the sleeve, so from the outside, the sleeve is bent and the neckline at the back of the neck is tilted backwards, so the whole person looks a bit funny.

Although the weather is cold, childhood winter is still a lot of fun. When I was a child, I didn't sleep late. There is a big ditch behind the house. I went to see it first when I got up early. After a night of freezing, the whole water surface was sealed, which was also an entertainment place after dinner.

After breakfast, all the friends in the village gathered at the frozen ditch, and the whole ditch became the most lively place. It must be said that boys' curiosity and love for water is lasting, whether from summer to winter or from water to ice.

First find a thick stick on the ground, stand on the shore and knock on the ice. The ice on the shore is the thickest and hardest to hit, but everyone still enjoys it. We picked up the crushed ice and threw it on the ice. At the moment when the ice comes into contact with the ice, it splits into many small pieces and slides to the opposite side until it hits the shore.

Sometimes a thick ice cube is fished out and a reed is found, because it is empty inside and can be used as a straw. Aim the reed at a position on the ice and keep blowing with your mouth. The hot air from your mouth can quickly blow a small hole in the ice. Then tie a rope through the hole, and you can grab one end of the rope and let the ice drag on the ground. You can also play for half a day. Happiness at that time was so simple.

When the ice layer is thick, it can reach about five centimeters, and it is no problem for children to walk on it. Although adults have repeatedly told us not to go down for safety, we children don't think so How can you miss this natural skating rink!

As long as there is a leader, after confirming safety, other children will follow like reassurance. Run-up can skate far on the ice, and so on, with joy in the noise. Adults turn a blind eye when they see children having so much fun.

In the play, I forgot my swollen hands, and I felt the happiness brought by winter. Although it was very cold at that time, as long as friends get together, they can always find games to play. In the game, the body is getting warmer and warmer.

Now in winter, there are air conditioners and mobile phones, so there are more doors closed. In addition to lamenting the cold, it also lacks a lot of human touch and fun.