I'll wait for you in Xitang

I wanted to write about my feelings about visiting Xitang, but after I started writing, I realized that I can’t write about Xitang without pictures, but pictures don’t seem to be able to express my feelings. Although I didn’t want to delete any of the pictures I took, I still felt that I couldn’t. It conveys my feelings about Xitang; there are many pictures on the Internet, and they are perfectly decorated, but compared to the real Xitang, it lacks a sense of existence. Xitang is truly beautiful, but the pictures online seem flashy. The beauty of Xitang is all-round, I will only talk about its delicate taste.

The first sentiment is "I'll wait for you in Xitang". The words "I'm waiting for you in Xitang" exist in various corners of Xitang in various ways: on house numbers, on stone pillars, on bridge piers, on walls, on small mailboxes, on small pieces of wood... all kinds of handwriting. In this way, he inadvertently breaks into your eyes, looking at you tenderly, as if he wants to date you, as if he is suggesting a romantic story, as if he wants you to deliberately think of someone... Many scenic spots like the big red slogan "So-and-so welcomes you!" "He is straightforward and enthusiastic, but also seems rough and arrogant; unlike Xitang, he just says in a soft voice: I will wait for you in Xitang. It's embarrassing if you don't come, but you still want to come if you come.

The delicate charm of Xitang lingers around her porch. The house is built along the river, and the porch and shed are set up along the house. Walking along the river, you won't get wet in summer or rain. Every once in a while, there are some wooden benches and stone tables under the shed for pedestrians to rest. There will be a trash can next to it, but it is made like a fairy tale house, so you can't bear to throw away the garbage. These meandering corridors and sheds are not for one family, but for everyone. Not a certain section, but the whole street. As soon as you enter the ancient town, you walk into the corridor. The corridor is like the first owner to welcome you, and then you have to take care of it all the way. The courtyard corridors and sheds are continuously connected and are common in Jiangnan. But the whole street is connected continuously, and Xitang is the only one. This is the characteristic, and this characteristic comes from the spirit of benevolence. It is said that the businessmen of Xitang have always been Confucian businessmen. They could not study well, but they developed Confucian sentiments. They obviously opened a pharmacy, but the door couplet said "I would rather have the shelves covered with dust than have the world get sick."

The meticulous sentiments of Xitang Confucian businessmen are not only reflected in benevolence and righteousness, but also in the aesthetic style of doing business. Look at the names of the inns in Xitang: Xitang That Day Theme Inn, Xitang Long Time No See Theme Inn, Xitang Queen's Castle Inn, Xitang Qingcheng Theme Inn, Xitang Fangmanting Inn, Xitang Love Time Boutique Apartment, Xitang Xiangyuege Inn, Xitang Moshang Flower theme inn, Xitang exclusive memory theme inn... they all have a story-telling tone, leading you to explore the secrets. Do you have the urge to stay one night just because of the name of the store? What's more, those inns often don't let you see them at a glance. You see the house number, the publicity, and then you see a deep alley, which seems to lead you to a mysterious place. Then it suddenly dawns on you that you seem to have walked into all kinds of places. Dream Garden... Is there a way to travel through time and space? What’s interesting is that the name of each store is preceded by the word “Xitang”. Is it a sign of pride to show distinction? I visited four or five stores and inquired about the prices. They were very affordable.

There are many shops in Xitang. It can be said that they have everything you need. Each store is small and exquisite, decorated with many flowers and trees, just like someone who pays attention to it. Pastoral courtyard. The shops also have poetic names. The name of the first store I walked into was called "Hongzhuang". An old wooden board that seemed to be picked up casually was leaning against the wall. On the board, the word "Hongzhuang" was written in red, and on the lower line was written in black "Be a Makeup". "Good-looking woman", the handwriting is easy and clumsy, like the handwriting of a third-grade child. The display window is very big, and there are only a few clothes on display. It seems that they are not for sale, but just waiting for you to wear them. The purpose is to make you a good-looking woman. The word "woman" is used well and is much more beautiful than "beautiful woman".

The store of "Shengshengmanuan" gives "Shengshengmanuan" a different flavor: the red old-fashioned telephone on the door frame, the flowers growing in the sneakers, and the crooked little sign is which child? works? The big "Welcome to Cengwang" sign shows the enthusiasm of the owner. Under the "Welcome to Cengwang" sign there are small words "Music brings us so close", as if we are already close friends. As for the prompts "You can drink, you can date, you can take pictures, you can have an affair..." you have to stop.

There is a line of small words under the name of the "Once Upon a Time Slow" store: You can only love one person in your life. There is a small green mailbox in front of the store, with a few words written on it: If you are also in Xitang. There are a lot of tourists staying here, but it's not crowded. Everyone consciously leaves each other some space.

There were not many people taking pictures. They were just like me, just standing there, standing there without thinking, or thinking: I used to be slow; or humming: I used to be slow...

"Brain "Jinshui Alliance" is definitely a store you want to step into. The store owner kindly reminds you, "Please protect your man and wallet. The store will not be responsible for any loss." Look at other people’s thoughts:

“From elementary school to university

the only thing that remains the same is

not wanting to study”

“I Hate Qin Shihuang

? Burn the book

He didn’t even finish it”

“If you don’t love me anymore

I will give it to you with my own hands Make a dish

Chicken stewed with mushrooms

? Chicken with your "

Isn't it exciting? Please come inside——

Almost all shops in Xitang welcome photos. I think of many places where shops are very distinctive, but they refuse to take pictures. Are you worried about people copying it, or are you just not confident? There is a pastry shop in Xitang called Aljia, which offers unlimited free tastings. There is a separate area at the door, where various props are arranged for people to take photos, and the Internet is also provided for you to share with your friends. Yeah, the store is advertising Xitang for itself!

The slogan of "Mom's Kitchen" is "Eat well and make progress every day." Such magnificent encouragement made me feel confident and responsible for eating.

"This delicious restaurant" is widely advertised: "Don't steal by clever means, don't risk your life to make money" "It's a small business, if you want to negotiate the price, please act coquettishly" "If someone touches you , please don’t be angry, it means he is drunk, he is drunk, it means the wine is real."

"The Taste of Bugs" sells bugs: Thai spiders, Yimeng scorpions, fried grasshoppers... Do you dare to eat them? Although there is not much business, the young man still takes his time and makes nonsense. This is a style.

There is really no one else who can pin his wishes on pillars. The problem is, Xitang gives you the opportunity to make mistakes by writing "so-and-so came here", and it also provides a tool for committing the crime - a black pen. But it can’t be written anywhere, only on this bridge. Suddenly I remembered that many shop signs in Xitang were written with chalk on the blackboard. What the hell?

There are many specialty stores in Xitang, which are really worth a visit. Xitang is quiet and peaceful at night. The dim yellow street lamps and bright red lanterns shroud the blue bricks and rubble, contrasting with the sky and flowing water, like a dream, making people wonder what night it is. But the bars on Tangdong Street revealed another side of Xitang. Just like a woman who looked very elegant all day long suddenly revealed her wild side, but the time is limited. After 11:30 at night, it will be necessary immediately. Turn off the lights and close the door, just like a good girl obeying her parents' agreement to go home at 11:30. When the time comes, it's like someone has pressed a switch on the street, and the sound stops immediately, making you feel how controlled Xitang is. I don’t think I’m a very excited person, but when I arrived at Tangdong Street I was still very lost. Some deeply hidden and primitive things in my heart seemed to be suddenly stimulated. I had to dance with my hands, dance with my feet, and sing with my throat in order to be happy. . Every bar is like a mysterious zone. The colorful music and dancing lights inside are full of magnetism, attracting every passerby. I looked around, and sure enough, everyone looked like a "duck being held up by the neck." Their heads were pointed in one direction, and their bodies were twisting involuntarily.

The pace of life in Xitang is slow, and it seems to have a huge magnetic field. As soon as people enter, they relax their body and mind. No matter who is walking or resting, drinking tea or eating, shopping or selling things, everyone is so unhurried. There is no smell of copper in Xitang. Even if everyone is doing business, you can't see the eagerness for quick success. It's like someone is doing something they like, and you, a passerby, come to disturb you, and you are included in their life.

Xitang is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The antiquity of Xitang is different from other places where the old is old and the new is mixed with the old, or the old is old and the old is true and false. Integrated with the new, it is ancient and full of vitality. For example, bars seem to have existed in Xitang thousands of years ago, and now they are becoming mature. I often wonder, how did Xitang preserve its simplicity yet embrace the newness of the times amidst all the various movements in China? Maybe it's because Xitang is located at the junction of three provinces and is easily ignored by politics, but the people here are not isolated because they study and do business.

Xitang has been identified as a 5A scenic spot, and the government has also strengthened its management of Xitang. The boss of my hotel is a man about fifty years old, with a rough appearance but a gentle manner. He only has a primary school education, but he is currently studying farmhouse management. According to him, the government also requires them to learn simple English and be able to have simple conversations with foreigners. comminicate. When we were leaving, the boss said naughtily: "Old place - bye!"

Some people say that all ancient towns in Jiangnan are the same. I want to say that Xitang is different. If you want to make an appointment with me, please wait for me in Xitang.