Introduction: The most ideal thing in life is to grow old slowly and die quickly.

Many people read this book because of the documentary "The Fruit of Life", and I am no exception.

What is special is that we chose to stay at home and watch together on February 14, 2020. To be precise, this is a "Valentine's Day" when people all over the country stay at home together. I am located in Wuhan. On January 23, 2020, I couldn’t leave my house after the city was closed due to the new coronavirus epidemic, but I ordered the book "Life of Accumulated Time" on JD.com on Valentine’s Day. I unexpectedly received the book by express delivery on February 23. After careful disinfection, I opened this special Valentine's Day gift full of curiosity and anticipation.

First of all, let me introduce the background of the protagonist:

This is a couple whose combined age is 177 years old, 87-year-old grandma Yingzi and 90-year-old grandpa Shuichi.

Grandma Yingzi: She is the only daughter of a brewery with a history of more than 200 years. In other words, she is the daughter of a century-old company. She has not touched Yang Chunxue since she was a child, and is taken good care of by the family servants. That's right. After getting married, I discovered that I love farming, growing vegetables and studying cooking skills. My greatest happiness and sense of accomplishment is taking care of the food and health of my family.

Grandpa Xiu Yi: He is an architect and university professor. After retirement, he is a freelancer and contributes articles to magazines. His first hobby in life is sailing, because Xiu Yi’s father runs a publishing house and publishes it every year. "Maritime Yearbook" contains records of the import and export of ships. I have been influenced by it since I was a child. I would rather buy a sailboat than buy a car and go sailing. His second hobby is hand-drawn records. He has recorded his daily meals for ten years, and he insists on writing postcards and sending them to those who need to thank him. He is a pure-hearted little naughty boy.

The book records the daily life of Grandma Yingzi and Grandpa Shuichi, and also includes recipes and preparation methods. There are many foods that I have never seen before, such as coltsfoot, Fiji fruit, buckwheat... (Ignorance (I) personally think that it can be used as a cooking reference book or a daily life reading book.

Secondly, share some small gains after reading:

Question 1: What is "a life of accumulated time"?

A life that accumulates time refers to the assets that you can create with your own hands, things that can be left to the next generation, such as furniture that can be passed down, long-lasting items, mountains and green plants, precious spirit, and quality. Habits and so on.

Question 2: Why should we “accumulate time in life”?

"A life of accumulated time" allows you to live a dignified old age, live without relying on anyone, live happily every day, and actively infect everyone around you.

Question 3: How to achieve "life that accumulates time"?

1. Find your own addiction and love;

Both elderly people have their own things that they are truly interested in and passionate about. They constantly enrich their lives and maintain a positive heart. ;

2. Always be grateful and learn to think from someone else’s perspective;

Grandpa Xiuyi would hand-draw postcards to thank the people who took care of Grandma Yingzi. Although Grandma Yingzi was lamented by her mother-in-law that she was not good at housework, But I am still grateful to my mother-in-law for her financial support and tolerance, and I will express my gratitude in exchange for things.

3. Love plants and nature, and follow the laws of nature;

Grandma Yingzi feels that while taking care of plants, the plants are also taking care of themselves. Grandpa Xiuyi feels that every tree in the house has There are elves, who must carefully build branches by themselves, and collect branches to make furniture by hand, giving them value and meaning.

4. Be a person who has eaten, seen and played;

Grandma Yingzi and Grandpa Xiuyi insisted on sending fresh fruits and vegetables to their daughter and granddaughter, and carefully developed Regarding the storage and cooking methods of each kind of food, Grandma Yingzi said to the children: "You should go to other places while you are young." Only by seeing first-class things since childhood can you know what good things are. Grandma Yingzi's words and deeds are consistent. First, in order to make delicious desserts, I joined the queue of young people, laughing at myself that the old women were queuing up just to taste how delicious the desserts made by French chefs were.

5. Maintain the ability to think independently and not follow what others say;

The two old people have a skeptical attitude towards unknown things and do not easily listen to other people's words. They will base their opinions on their own thinking. and practice to draw conclusions, don’t follow the crowd, don’t care about worldly views, and concentrate on managing your own one-third of an acre of land.

6. Always be aware of crises and do crisis management in advance;

Grandpa Xiu Yi designed the house he currently lives in based on the prototype of architect Anthony Raymond Studio. Inside the house The ladder has not been filled because of the inconvenience of age, because he wants to maintain a sense of tension at all times, be active and cope with life. Grandpa Shuichi encountered 6 shipwrecks during his voyage, and each time he saved the day by relying on his own crisis preparation in advance.

7. Life requires a sense of ritual;

There is a chapter in the book "The Fun of Changing According to Seasons". Grandma Eiko's Handa hometown will change tableware and bedding according to different seasons. , cherish every season and make life richer and more interesting.

8. The law of one hundred times;

Through "One Hundred Times Bacon", Grandpa Xiu Yi shared that when he shares anything more than a hundred times, he can make truly good things. And he has his own style, so he always aims to do something a hundred times, which is also his life goal of accumulating time.

9. How husband and wife get along;

① "Help, cooperate, and do not interfere with each other." Complaining and criticism are taboos. They need respect, tolerance, and love, and give full play to their respective abilities;

② "Leave a gap between husband and wife". Leaving appropriate space requires a considerate heart and a good relationship.

10. Make it clear what is most important in your mind.

People can still achieve happiness without a prominent title or huge property.

When reading this book, I really wish that I was an editor and could stay at Grandma Yingzi and Grandpa Shuichi’s house every day, enjoying delicious food and a quiet and peaceful life from morning to night, just like living in a house. Feel as comfortable as in a paradise.

Grandpa Xiuyi passed away in 2015. I wonder what is the current situation of Grandma Yingzi?

Best wishes!

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