when the sun shines through the phoenix tree, the busy scene on Zhongshan Avenue has not yet appeared. The flickering leaves, the flowing wind, the broken shadows and the chaotic dust are quiet in the sleeping alley, and the private cars are rustling. A white-haired old man paced out of the morning light, and it seemed that he didn't walk far. However, when there was a rich voice, people really understood that it was a proud old man who got up early to practice his voice.
The old man's voice is floating in the distance, as if it were covered with layers of light, making people unable to tell the direction; Fortunately, the flickering shadows of the trees nearby are clear and vague, and the branches of Cinnamomum camphora books are shaking in the wind, which makes the captive puppies howl. The children passing by were full of joy, whistling with their mouths open, and walked by the road until the private car blocked the road, and the cold and peaceful morning light finally passed by.
The beginning of the day is in this impression of Hankou, which is extremely dull and rich. I say it's plain because probably no one in old Hankou has a loud feeling about what they are used to. They still cook a bowl of Regan Noodles with simple tone and clear steps and enjoy it quietly in the morning light. What is dull is the way of life, and what is rich is the attitude towards life. It probably takes only a moment for people in Regan Noodles to disappear in the swaying light.
There should be a small shop waiting for the boss who came in a hurry. The boss didn't have to dress formally, so he took a leisurely walk. Unlock the door, push the door, open the curtains, and then use a feather duster to drive away the dust on the surface of the goods. When the sun shines through the sky in the middle of the alley, all the neighbors will come together. The sunny morning quarter is coming soon, and it is inevitable that there will be a few authentic Chinese accent chats between adjacent shops, which is particularly clear. Silent is a long alley without corners, but noisy is the environment inside the shop, and curious passers-by can't bear to walk in, and a deal is made immediately.
The two rows of alleys along Friendship Road were built recently, which is said to be in the style of the Republic of China, but it is obvious to people. The people who live there have not moved out, and the old corridor has not been overhauled. Moss has climbed up two floors, and blue bricks are mottled on the desk. Occasionally, there is a creaking sound of window opening, and the broken window edges suddenly emerge, and the ancient meaning is surging out.
The storytellers are happy to be laid back and lean on the alley. The old alley contains a lot of their feelings. When people grow old with buildings, the buildings will disappear, but the attachment of the old people to the buildings can be passed on from generation to generation. Seeing that the grandmothers are indifferent to each other, they just walk around the alley with peace of mind, round and round, completely undisturbed by the noisy city. This is the most beautiful persistence in gathering in Hankou.
The accessibility of the alley is amazing, which makes outsiders confused. You can't always tell the difference between the mottled cement roads. Steamed Wufangzhai dumplings, Yangzhou small bags; Fried noodles, glutinous rice dumplings; There are all kinds of seasonal stir-fry, and the alleys of catering are everywhere. People have to taste them in turn because of the collision of taste and touch. For all kinds of food, the most beautiful thing is to taste the names that can be called out, and the best thing is to taste the names that can't be remembered.
The delicious shop is on Zhongshan Avenue, and the art shop is on Shengli Street, separated by towering phoenix trees. There is a building called "Wuling Hotel" stationed at the intersection of two streets. Seeing the two characteristics of Hankou Alley, it is natural to go there. Because the archives of the city are there, the memory wall of Hankou suddenly comes, attracting older people, and the old scene stops.
The sculpture of "Wuhan Memory in Archives" has attracted people's attention, and it is adjacent to the Meidi Foreign Firm Building. On one side, pedestrians are in a hurry, while on the other side, pedestrians are heavy-faced. I don't know if it is because of the same purpose that so many people come together. Anyway, at this moment, people's inner weakness and longing are opened, otherwise, there will be no strollers, people stationed, and people with thinking expressions.
On the one-yuan road in Shengli Street, you can see all the tall phoenix trees, and because of the narrow road, the branches of the phoenix trees in the high places are intertwined. Sunlight is naturally divided into pieces here, like broken glass; Passers-by, watching each other, occasionally printed into the face of another bright light; There are all kinds of clothes and expressions in the light, and passers-by take them away and are happy with each other.
Five Blessingg Road has become quiet because of the one-yuan road covered with old phoenix trees. Often, people and buildings are located under the arms of trees, and people's behaviors are different, so are the architectural styles. The short three-story building is elegantly decorated with wooden window edges. Even if the decorative patterns are old, it still shows cultural charm. The small building is built along the road, and the number is particularly large. It is also painted with vermilion (decorated with green' paint). There are exquisite potted plants on the small table at the gate, the color is particularly fresh, and the lighting on the door frame is very old; It should be that someone frequents and takes care of those fresh plants, but those people must be like me and can only watch the scenery outside the building.
If you don't make a loud noise, or are not disturbed by the occasional noise of motor vehicles, the scene on one side of Five Blessingg Road is easy to make people quiet. But how many years ago in the Republic of China, or in a longer time, the scenery of Hankou must be exquisite and unusual, and it is unique. Most of those old friends in time are walking around the street view, or they may follow the busy passers-by to stop and shout. Chinese music and food should have become popular. People come from one side of the city and feel the hustle and bustle and the wonders of the world.
The time in Hankou began to condense in the busy times. The earlier history was mostly about the gathering of merchants brought about by the diversion of Hanshui River. After the prosperity of grain transportation, this land gradually gained vitality. People traveling in all directions, people who have fallen to the end of the world, are all on the bank of Hankou, facing the endless falling trees and the endless Yangtze River, and finally get up their strength and take root in Hanshui River. Whether it's the gathering of rough grass or the exotic goods of businessmen, Hankou will take on a new look and become a forest.
Because of the influence of gathering, there are countless old details on both sides of Hanshui River and Yangtze River, including Lanling Road, Lihuangpi Road, Dongting Street, alley under various names and buildings. It's easy to imagine how many people will be searching in the alleys of Hankou in those shaky and classical times, and how many people will be indifferent to the silent window edges. An inch seems to be old, but I dare not be disappointed. This is a lonely life and a lonely Hankou.
Hankou's time was brilliant in the Republic of China, and the time was a little blurred, short and long. There is a rumor that most of the city's food culture originated from Hankou, and thanks to the accessible position from south to north, the food art gathered the essence of all directions. Old Tongcheng, the king of bean curd, the king of baozi, the beauty of the four seasons, the simmering soup in a small peach garden, and Regan Noodles, the origin is simple, and the comfort is strong ...
The end of Shengli Street in the southwest direction is the bustling Jianghan Road, and the impression of Hankou has to change a little. However, compared with the lively crowd and the boiling atmosphere, people will eventually think of the ease brought by the quiet old alley, and that self-evident feeling is the most authentic time in Hankou.