In that era when there was no air conditioning and refrigerator, how did the rural people in the sixties and seventies spend the hot summer? With wisdom and hard work, they found a good way to save money and cool off.
1. Natural air-conditioned room under the shade of trees
"The green shade is quiet and the day is quiet, and the raindrops are deep in summer. "Old people often say that the coolest place is under the big tree in front of your house. A bamboo chair, a small stool, riding the evening breeze, sitting in the thick shade of the big trees, listening to the cicadas, looking at the golden rice fields in the distance, that is nature's most natural air-conditioned room. Children frolicking under the trees, while adults take the opportunity to chat and tell stories of the past, and the coziness of the memories now makes the corners of the mouth rise.
2. Self-refrigerated drinks and chilled watermelon
"Under the melon field and plums, there is a coolness. "Back then, chilled watermelon was a summer luxury. The villagers will put it in the well water for one night, and the next morning, the moment it is cut, the sweet juice with a hint of coolness is the best natural cold drink. Occasionally, the clever peasant woman would boil mung bean soup in sugar water, let it cool and drink a sip to clear the heat and relieve the heat, simple but satisfying.
3. Cool evening after nightfall
"The moon is on the willow tops, and people are about after dusk. "On summer evenings, the village organizes a cool evening party, where men, women and children sit together, blowing fans and shaking cattails. Adults tell ghost stories, while children run around fireflies. At that time, the sound of the electric fan was like a summer lullaby, which made people feel at ease. Occasionally, the open-air movies in the neighboring villages will also attract everyone, and the light and shadow on the screen have become the most precious memories of that era.
These cost-saving and practical ways to escape the summer not only allow the villagers to spend the hot summer, but also unite the deep friendship between people. Today, although the living conditions have improved, those unpretentious summer memories are still worth cherishing and recalling.
In this fast-paced era, you might as well slow down once in a while and experience the simple and beautiful life. Let us praise those hard-working and wise predecessors, their summer wisdom is like an unfinished idyll, warm and touching.
【#夏日记忆# #农村生活# #传统智慧#】Do you have such a cool story in your summer? Welcome to leave a message to share, let us miss the simple summer time together.