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Grandpa, grandma and aunt will definitely not go, but they are not idle today. They plan to go shopping nearby and see the places they often went to when they were children. Since it is nearby and Sister Zheng is following them, they will No more worries.

After a brief preparation, they set off towards Zhouzhuang under the leadership of their cousin and cousin, facing the rising sun.

The Chen family's big house is located not far from Zhouzhuang. There is also a special bus line. You can go directly to Zhouzhuang by bus.

With full expectations, Tang Xin and the others got on the bus.

"What is Zhouzhuang like?" Chen Xi was a little excited and whispered to Tang Xin and Ruo Qing in the car.

"It should be beautiful, right? I heard from my brother that they are all ancient buildings." Ruoqing replied.

"Is it like your home? If it's like your home, it should be beautiful." Chen Xi thought for a moment and said. The ancient buildings in her mind were the courtyard houses in the capital and the Zhang family residence in the south of the Yangtze River, and she couldn't think of any others.

"Maybe it's not as beautiful as Ruoqing's house, maybe it's a little shabby, right?" Tang Xin said. At this time, people didn't have the awareness to protect ancient buildings. Many houses were occupied by normal people, and there were no unified repairs. It was definitely not as good as what she had seen in her previous life. So beautiful.

"Oh, but maybe the more dilapidated it is, the more it has a sense of historical vicissitudes. We'll see when the time comes. I'm still looking forward to it." Chen Xi was able to accept it quickly. No matter what it looks like, we'll see when the time comes. Just so you know, there are good ways to appreciate things that look good, and there are ways to appreciate things that don’t look good.

Tang Xin admired Chen Xi's thoughts. He was very open-minded and receptive. Who would be happy if she wasn't happy every day?

After leaving the city, the roads obviously got worse. The bus was driving on the bumpy road and was swaying. The roads at this time were really bad. Asphalt roads were only found in the city, and most of them were dirt roads. Fortunately, everyone is used to it and no one in the car got motion sickness, otherwise it would have been very uncomfortable.

After wandering for about 40 minutes, the bus finally stopped in Zhouzhuang. Everyone got off the car one after another, and the entrance to the town was a majestic stone archway with four pillars and three bays. On it are engraved the four characters "Zhenfengzeguo".

Stepping into the archway and looking back, there is a couplet, which reads: It is beautiful when the vast expanse of blue waves and water are shining; the shadow of the hundred-foot cloud-facing tower is also strange. Banner: Relics of the Tang Dynasty.

The Zhouzhuang in front of me is still the same Zhouzhuang, and the buildings are still the same, but they are a little shabby compared to the previous life, and there are not many people. However, it has more history and a sense of life, and less commercial atmosphere and hustle and bustle of scenic spots. It makes people feel more immersive when walking on the bluestone road.

Looking at the silent buildings around you, they seem to be silently telling ancient stories. The occasional awning boats passing through the waterway next to you seem to take you back to the past for a moment.

Looking around, in the town built along the river, there are towering ancient towers and archways, and the cornices of the houses along the river are raised. In front of each house there are water corridors and arcades to protect them from the sun and rain. The horse-head wall built with fire extends undulating into the distance, and the entire ancient town seems to be floating on the blue waves.

"It's so beautiful here. Although the houses here are a little dilapidated, they have a richer sense of history. I feel like I'm back in ancient times when I walk on the street." Chen Xi said with emotion as he looked at the scenery around him.

"Yes, the history of these houses seems to be quite long. They are a bit similar to ours, aren't they, brother?" Ruoqing turned around and asked Ruoyun.

"Yes, these houses should belong to the same period as our home." Ruoyun nodded.

"Ruoyun is right. Most of the buildings here are from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this place served as an important road for grain transportation. At that time, ships were constantly coming and going on the waterway, and industry and commerce were prosperous. At that time, this place was very famous, so it has There are so many ancient houses." Father Tang spoke at the side. He was indeed a professor from Tang University. He talked about history very clearly and easily.

It's summer now, which is a good time to travel to Zhouzhuang. It has not been developed yet and is mostly home to ordinary people. There are many houses that they cannot visit and can only take a look outside.

Fortunately, because the streets here are built along the river, various waterways in the shape of a "well" are embedded in the town. The vertical and horizontal rivers connect the homes on both sides of the river, forming a characteristic pattern of streets forming a city based on the water. Wandering on the street, looking at the arcades across the street, and the water pavilions on both sides of the river are also a good view.

They were almost done shopping, and it was time for lunch. They chose a state-owned restaurant to sit down. I heard that several of them were guests from Beijing and the city. The enthusiastic waiter recommended many local specialties, which were just some Soviet-style dishes. They have eaten all the delicious food in the past few days. However, the waiter specifically recommended Wansan Hoof and Wansan Cake, which are worth trying.

Sure enough, as recommended by the service industry, it is really the treasure of their hotel. The Wan San Hoo has been slow-cooked over high heat. The meat is soft and glutinous, smooth and tender in the mouth, fat but not greasy, and has a good balance of sweet and salty. Wansan Gao Tangxin is more common. Wansan Gao is a Soviet-style pastry. It is also made of glutinous rice as the main raw material, with walnut meat, sesame seeds, peanuts, pine nuts, etc. It has a soft and glutinous texture that melts in your mouth.

After lunch, a few people strolled through the town and arrived at the Double Bridge located in the center of Zhouzhuang. Tang’s father looked around the bridge with great interest, but Tang Xin remembered the time when he came here in his previous life, when he was traveling. Ji, it was crowded here, and the bridge was crowded with people. But now, look at the people passing by in twos and threes. They are basically locals and there are very few tourists. At this time, Zhouzhuang is not well-known to the world, so it is so quiet. , feeling a little dazed for a moment.

After Tang’s father admired it enough, he became interested in the awning boats parked on the shore. The best way to experience life in the Jiangnan water town is to sit on a hand-cranked boat and see the white walls and black tiles on both sides of the river from a different angle. Father Tang asked the children for their opinions, and they all agreed to get on a hand-cranked boat and take a tour on the river in Zhouzhuang.

After asking the owner of the boat parked next to the pier, we discussed the price and got on the awning boat. The boatman slowly shook the oar and took them on the inland river, rocking and rocking. Ancient bridges across the river stand gracefully one after another, and awning boats slowly pass under the bridge. In a prosperous place, the quiet flowing water connects attics, boats, ancient bridges and pedestrians, just like an ink painting displayed in front of everyone's eyes.

The boatman sang a Jiangnan tune at this time, with a gentle and melodious tone. Tang thought to himself that it would be more perfect if there were a few people in ancient costumes passing by on the bridge. It's a pity that cross-dressing or ancient styles were not popular among people at this time.

Staggering along the way, Dad Tang felt like he was immersed in the beautiful scenery. He had not fully recovered even after being ashore for a long time. He said that the trip was worthwhile, Zhouzhuang is so beautiful.

Seeing that it was getting late, a few people went to a street shop and bought some pastries to take back, which could be regarded as souvenirs of this trip. Then I got on the bus and went home.

After playing for a while, more than ten days passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Tang's mother received a call from her aunt at Zhang's house. Tang Xin was admitted to college. She was admitted to the education major of Capital Normal University. At the same time, news came to Chen Xi's family that Chen Xi had been admitted to the Medical Department of Beijing Medical College, so it was time for them to go back.