Memories of country lights

Family sitting around? The lights are amiable.

The river of water and light turned into fire. The running water in front of the door makes the lights at home look peaceful. The ears of rice in the field and the swallows in the rain return to their nests, the food on the table can be sweet, and sitting on the kang can be affectionate. Cave dwelling is a hall for peasants to triumph; Light is the pulse of the country! ?

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? The most unforgettable memory kerosene lamp

When I was a child in the countryside, I felt that life was very simple. Early hoe, a kerosene lamp at night, a small farmhouse is also very capable. Every evening, the cattle return to the trough, the cattle and sheep enter the pen, and it is time to light a lamp again. At that time, there was no electricity in the countryside, and the lighting depended entirely on kerosene lamps. Although the light is dark, it feels warm. Adults sit cross-legged on the kang, talking and smoking around kerosene lamps, and dolls spread out books and do their homework on the kang table. At that time, I went to school and my homework was not that heavy. I can finish it three times, five times and twice. I spent a lot of time playing on the edge of the kang or listening to adults gossiping. At that time, the deepest memory was kerosene lamps. The lights are like beans, accompanied by smoke, and the nostrils are always black the next morning. Oil lamps are all made by ourselves, which is simple and economical. Drill a small hole in the lid of the ink bottle, then roll a small tube with thin iron sheet and twist a wick with cotton to make a kerosene lamp. People with better conditions also have iron or wooden lampstands. If you put a kerosene lamp on the lampstand, the light will spread further. I still remember a familiar nursery rhyme when I was a child, which should be about this lampstand. Little mouse, go up to the lampstand and steal oil to eat, but can't get down. Meow meow meow, here comes the cat, jabbering and rolling down.

Don't underestimate this little kerosene lamp, it is an eye in the dark. By it, women cook around the pot, and by it, men sit and eat. Every New Year's Eve, my mother takes my sole with her, and my father makes lanterns under its light. Grandpa lit a smoking pot at it, grandma twisted a wool rope in front of it, my sister smoked window grilles on its fireworks, and my little brother and sister jumped rubber bands under its light. Although there is a strong smell of fireworks, the whole cave can be blackened all year round, but every household is still willing to burn oil and light a lamp at night and thoroughly clean the cave on the 23rd of every year. Matches are essential kindling tools, and kerosene is an essential treasure. Whenever the oil lamp is snuff, the light will suddenly dim, and my mother will skillfully pick it with a needle with a sole and it will light up in an instant. The dolls are dancing happily underground and singing: "Snuff, visit relatives, pick lanterns and meet dignitaries. Snuff, you can hear clearly in snuff, and next year will be a good year. " This simple and popular ballad is not only the cheerful mood of rural dolls, but also the infinite yearning of rural people for a better life.

The most beautiful time cover lamp

This kind of lamp is also a kind of kerosene lamp, which is more civilized than the homemade kerosene lamp. At that time, I could only buy it by supply and marketing cooperatives. Because the mask is covered with a glass cover, it can prevent the wind from blowing and prevent people from being smoked by oil, so people affectionately call it a cover lamp. Usually, people who can use the lampblack machine lights are people with better conditions in the village. The twist of the lamp can be up and down, and the brightness can be adjusted freely. The most expensive is the glass cover, which is always used carefully, for fear that if you accidentally get a piece, it will inevitably be severely scolded by adults.

Because the cover lamp is expensive, it is extremely cautious to use it, and the glass cover is wiped every once in a while. Adults always educate dolls, polish the lights, and it is possible to run a bright future. At that time, kerosene was also in short supply, and it was necessary to buy oil with oil tickets, so it was also economical to use. When night falls, the first thing to do is to make a fire; Sleeping late at night, the last job is to blow the lights.

? The most sensible fluorescent lamp

Children today must not know what lanterns are. Lanterns, as the name implies, must be related to horses. Anyone who saw a horse as a child has a question: Why is there a round scar on the inside of the horse's front leg? Listen to grandpa, that's the eyes of a horse in the dark. Horses can find their way by walking at night, so they can find their way home no matter how dark it is at night. It seems incredible after listening to it, but no one can explain it clearly. Horses have night eyes, and people have to rely on lights. When they travel at night or feed horses, they must carry a lamp. Lanterns are more advanced than lampholders and can be carried by hand. It has a large glass cover, which can prevent rain and wind. I remember that there was no lampblack machine at that time, but every household had lanterns. There are many jobs in the countryside, and I often work outside at night. Especially when the field is played every autumn, almost all the grain is put into the granary until night falls, even at midnight. At this time, lanterns will come in handy to illuminate the working people. Sometimes guests come to their homes and invite lanterns for better brightness. Although it took a little oil, ostentation and extravagance is beyond the reach of ordinary kerosene lamps.

In rural areas, the atmosphere of Chinese New Year is particularly strong. After the twelfth lunar month, it begins to have an annual flavor and enter the atmosphere of the New Year. Children, children, don't be greedy, after Laba is the year; Laba porridge, drunk for a few days, Li Li La La twenty-three. On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, the dolls began to prepare lamps and polish all kinds of lamps. At this time, kerosene will be fully prepared, and every cave and living place will be lit on the evening of the 30th. Lantern is the king of all kinds of lamps, and its position must be in the middle of the yard, shining and shining.

The most missed years of steam lamp

This lamp is the treasure of the whole village, and it is also a treasure now. At that time, it was not only expensive, but also operated by a special person, equivalent to a skilled worker now. This lamp is very bright and hangs high on the top of the kiln. It vaporizes kerosene by pumping air and pressurizing it, and the oil is sprayed from the nozzle and fully burned, which is converted into light energy through the mesh lampshade. When I was a child, I thought steam lamps were particularly advanced and magical. When it lights up, the white light I have never seen makes the whole cave as bright as day and crystal clear. The small lampshade bulges like a light bulb now, making a little airflow sound. This lamp is not used at ordinary times, and it is only allowed to be used when there is a play in the village community during the slack season.

Whenever the lights are turned on after dinner, the village is always crowded and flock to the club in the center of the village to occupy the best position and watch the most wonderful performances. This time of year is the busiest time in the village. Even people from the surrounding villages will come at night. If you go late, it will be crowded and you can only stand in the yard and listen to singing. Many villagers bring their own stools and want to sit down and listen carefully. When the banjo sounded, the cave, which was originally crowded with people, was suddenly silent, except for the melodious banhu sound, the low erhu sound and the echo of gongs and drums. I remember that the most popular performances at that time were the American drama Crossing the Line, the Shaanxi opera Taking the Tiger Mountain Abroad and the musical Dongfanghong. Work, exhausted the body; Watching a play can delight the soul. Everyone has a smile on his face, and there is no hard expression at work. Although shoulder to shoulder, but people crowded, everyone watched happily and listened intently, and everyone was not on guard against each other. The white light of the steam lamp covers everyone who watches the play, caresses everyone's clothes and warms everyone's smile.

How time flies! Now it's long past the year of material shortage, but recalling the lights at that time, I always feel beautiful and warm in my heart. It was because of the lights at that time that bitter days were particularly sweet; It was with the lights at that time that there were fewer fetters on the way forward; Just remember the lights at that time, I believe the road behind will be more calm.