The temptation of the sea
Text | Yang Qiaoli
Going to Qingdao to see the sea has always been a dream of mine. After I came to work in Shandong, this dream finally came true. During the summer vacation, I traveled to Qingdao with my family to escape the summer.
As soon as I set foot on the beautiful land of Qingdao, my heart was like flying, happy and light. Standing in the rotating observation tower of Signal Hill Park, you can see the beautiful scenery of the island city in all directions: the beautiful pier is like Changhong Lying Wave, which is a stunning touch in the sea, the island is a dense complex of buildings with high and low heights, dense and lush green plants, and the blue of the sea, the blue of the sky, and the white of the clouds, forming a large picture of "green mountains, red tiles, green trees, yellow walls, blue sea, blue sky". With my heart flying, I dragged my husband and couldn't wait to run towards the trestle bridge.
Walking on the boardwalk, the cool breeze blowing from the sea makes me feel a sense of comfort that I have never felt before, supporting the railing and looking out, the blue sea is flattened, connected to the end of the sky, and the large and small ships in the distance and near swim between the sky and the sea, like seagulls spreading their wings, flexible and wonderful. Climb to the Huilan Pavilion, stand in front of the window, look around, window by window, scene by picture, the beautiful scenery around the sea is under the eye. The trestle is slender, the pavilion is elegant, and the island is verdant, so harmoniously combined with the blue sea and sky.
How is the weather by the sea like a baby's face, just change? Just now the sky was clear, and now the sky is cloudy like a wronged little daughter-in-law, seeing the drizzle, wet thin clothes, wet buns, and even wet a heart that wants to wander the sea! My disappointed expression must have won the sympathy of others, right? Unexpectedly, Qingdao people said, what is this drizzle, we have all seen strong winds and waves! They also said that swimming in the sea in such weather may have a different kind of beautiful harvest! It is said that people are so heartwarming, my son is even more eager to try, with a young heart, to share and feel the strange beauty brought by the sea at this moment!
With a "boat is gone", the cruise ship started and slowly sailed into the sea. Once in the sea, the cruise ship is like a dragon, majestic, accompanied by sporadic drizzle, the wind is galloping forward. Although it was my first time on a boat, I didn't feel the slightest sense of timidity. The son was even more excited, he couldn't sit still in the cabin, he simply stood at the bow of the boat, obsessed with the sea, and reveled in it. Because I was worried about my son, and I was even more affected by his bravery, I also stood at the bow of the boat. Well, enjoying the scenery here, the feeling is indeed different. Although it was summer, the wind on my face was still as cold as a cold wind, and the sea breeze that touched my bare arm was like a blade slicing, and it felt tingling. But what is this? The ancients said, "The wonders and wonders of the world are extraordinary, often in danger, and rare in people." Isn't the bow of the boat the best and "rare for people" to view the sea? But seeing the turquoise sea roll up the snow-white waves, rebound to the side of the ship, flying flowers and fine jade splashes, making a huge crackling sound, intertwined with the roar of the machine, deafening. Inadvertently, the splashing waves came to my face, the salty sea water poured into my mouth, and my body was also drenched, and I couldn't help but snort. Fortunately, it was summer, and it was cool all of a sudden.
The view of the bow of the boat is unique and has an unusual feeling. The scene in the near distance, too late to see clearly, passed in front of the eyes, like a glimpse of the world. Looking into the distance, I saw that the turquoise sea and the blue sky were cleverly connected behind a certain building, forming a perfect picture of the sea and sky, and it was impossible to tell where the end was; Large and small buildings seem to be painted, embedded at the junction of the sea and the sky, and the shadows are not very clear. Gradually, the black clouds pressed down the sky, and everything retreated into the gray smoke, and the sea could no longer wash its clarity... Only a white shawl dancing violently in the wind is a little vivid and inspired by this gray and cold color.
The beaches of Qingdao are charming. In addition to tourists, more local residents like to walk and play by the sea. Especially in summer, several beaches are bustling with tourists. My husband and I followed the example of the people around us, took off our shoes and socks, stepped on the fine sand, and gracefully and carefully plunged our feet into the cold water. The sea water rushes back and forth unhurriedly, and the reef in the water looms, like a naughty child and a person hiding cats and cats, but deliberately showing flaws, which makes people want to stop. Such a scene, even the most stable middle-aged people can't help but get childish. So, he pulled up his trouser legs, I lifted the corners of my skirt, and little by little moved my feet into the depths, under the buoyancy of the sea, I swayed from east to west, stupid like an ugly duckling just out of the shell; Suddenly, a big wave pushed over, and I didn't stand firmly, my body was crooked, and my skirt was wet; Then I was splashed by a wave that pushed onto the reef, which made me shiver. My husband was less afraid of water than me, standing steadily in the sea, raising his hands, making messy movements for me to take pictures of him, and he was naughty like a child.
After playing for a while, we stepped out of the water, put our feet into the fine sand and grinded hard, feeling a comfort that we had never felt before. When he got ashore, his feet were covered with sand, so he had to tuck his socks into his trouser pocket, put on his shoes, and walk slowly. Over time, the sand in your shoes becomes less comfortable, so rinse in the water, put on your shoes, and slowly walk towards the shore.
I heard that the low tide of the sea in the morning is also very spectacular, so my husband and I got up early in the morning and went to Zhongshan Road to watch the tide. In this way, we have another side of the sea, that is, anger. Of course, because it is a shallow bay, the waves are not very big, but it is enough to make me reminisce. We went early and were fortunate enough to enjoy the thrilling spectacle of the surge. Due to the high tide at night, the beach has been completely submerged, and the waves have swept the fine sand around, swallowing it and spitting it out, spitting it out and swallowing it again. The surging waves rushed like angry beasts again and again, over the shore railing, towards the road, and hit pedestrians. This scene can be described as choppy, which is not an exaggeration. While appreciating, I took out my camera and captured the moment of the big wave, and captured this precious landscape and left it in my memory.
Yang Qiaoli, pen name Lan Ling. Shandong Province is a member of the association. In 2006, he began to create literature, and his works have been scattered in dozens of print media such as "Shandong Literature", "Contemporary Novel", "Liaohe", "Boai", "China Building Materials News", "Yunnan Political Consultative Conference", "Jinan Daily", "Qilu Evening News" and various local newspapers and periodicals, as well as various online literary platforms. Many of his works have won various awards, and some of them have been included in various anthologies. He has published a collection of essays "Blooming Lily of the Valley" and a collection of essays "Moonlight in the Grove".
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