Do you remember the summer rain lotus on the shore of Daming Lake?

Stroll through the spring city, walk along the bluestone paved path, cross the stone bridge, and the silk of thousands of willow trees gently swaying with the breeze coils countless past events.

As soon as he approached the legendary Black Tiger Spring, SC Johnson was fascinated by the people holding all kinds of bottles and cans, and the steaming scenes of life exuded a charming atmosphere that can only be found in this old city.

Lotus flowers on all sides and willows on three sides, a city with mountains and half a city lake.

Because of primary school textbooks, outsiders may be most familiar with Baotu Spring, but in fact, there are more than 800 springs here, but the first spring in the world is the most famous.

But when it comes to the life of Jinan people, the favorite place for old Jinan people is Black Tiger Spring.

Here in the morning and evening, there is always a constant stream of people who come to fetch water. Because it is on the south bank of the south moat, scattered on both sides of the moat, close to the traditional streets and alleys of old Jinan. The remaining three major spring groups, Baotu Spring is now a famous scenic spot, and tickets are required to enter.

Pearl Spring, since the Ming Dynasty, has been encircled into the Dewang Mansion, has been raised in the deep boudoir. Wulong Pond, after the Ming and Qing dynasties, became the place of practice of Taoist monks.

In such a comparison, only Black Tiger Spring is the most down-to-earth, and it has also become a place for ordinary people to draw water every day. When passing tourists want to try the water of the Black Tiger Spring, the locals are always very enthusiastic to pour the freshly caught water into the bottles brought by the tourists. In this process, I must be very proud in my heart.

Standing on the bank of the Black Tiger Spring, looking at the various kettles of people who draw water, you can know which one often comes to fetch water and which one comes once or twice occasionally.

3 meters on the south side of the spring pond is the spring source, the south wall of the spring pond is side by side, and there are three stone carved tiger heads next to it. Clear spring water flows through the dark ditch and gushes out through the mouths of three stone tigers. Drawing water also requires skill, and the kettle must be put firmly and accurately into the tiger's mouth.

Even the children from Heze, when they come to the provincial capital, they have to bring mineral water bottles, fill them in Heihu Spring, and take them home.

Every spring water, every weeping willow, when these eight words come into view, a picture of ancient Jinan is immediately sketched in my mind.

Come to Baihuazhou and walk along the rippling blue water. The small bridge and flowing water, the blue bricks and black tiles, and the old man who leisurely shakes the pu fan in front of the door, enjoy the time of the spring city with an unhurried rhythm of life.

Autumn has just begun, and it is still a summer scene. Under the weeping willows of the weeping willows, idle readers, old people who come out for a walk to enjoy the shade, and people who play, facing a pool of clear water, enjoy the slow old city life.

Walking into a folk museum, the small courtyard is quiet, carrying the past of old Jinan. Many old objects collected from the people are presented in front of us in a warm manner, and each old object exudes the luster of the years, silently telling us the past of the old city.

Turning along the bluestone alley, you will come to Yuheju. There is also a stream called Yuhe Creek, and the adjacent alley is called Yuhe Lane, which reproduces the love between Xia Yuhe and Qianlong.

The beautiful story of the year has dissipated in the wind and clouds of history, but the rain and lotus are in front, there are still small bridges and flowing water, and the fish are leisurely.

There is a hibiscus pavilion opposite Yuheju, where you have nothing to do, sit down and listen to the old artists tell stories and talk about cross talk.

Isn't it novel to sit by the water and sip a cup of tea, feeling vaguely back to the 80s, and listening to a tambourine while drinking tea?

If you want to talk about Lu cuisine, it is as big as the nine-turn large intestine and the Yellow River carp, and as small as the oil swirl and sweet foam, but the goal this time is not very famous for the meat.

When I came to Chaoyixing, because Confucius left the ancient adage that the meat is cut squarely and no sauce is eaten, the important role of soy sauce is emphasized, and the pork belly is cut into large slices and marinated with a large amount of soy sauce.

The marinated pork is full of soy sauce aroma, and the large piece of meat is full of meat when you bite into it, and it is simply born for meat eaters. But it's not just a piece of meat, it's all about several elements.

The leaner the meat, the less popular it is, and the raw material of the meat must be fatty and thin, and it will not be dry to eat. Because the meat is usually marinated by squeezing the meat, the heat is uneven, and the fat and thin stratification are also different.

If you want to be fat or thin, tell the clerk directly, and every clerk in the butcher shop has a keen eye to identify meat. Pucao is a plant that grows in Daming Lake, and it is found in the milk soup and pu cai pot stickers in the major Lu restaurants.

The real old restaurant uses pampas to tie up the meat and cook it, the meat is very complete, it will not be boiled apart, and it still has the fragrance of pampas grass. Now the unpaid ones are replaced with cotton threads, which are similar to Japanese wasabi.

Every city has its own lifeline, a handful of meat is a taxi driver's supper, a student's breakfast, and an office worker's lunch.

The meat stew is soft and glutinous, and it will crumble when you touch it, but the taste is slightly salty, and if you really can't adapt to the fatty meat, the store also has a pure and lean version of the meat to choose from.

Fried tofu, soaked very flavorful, moderately salty. The kelp rolls are very honest, and when you open them, you will find a large roll in layers, with a soft texture and a harmonious match with the meat.

With a bottle of real spring water from Spring City, well, it's a little sweet.

Leaving Quancheng, drive west, pass Weishan Lake, and come to Taierzhuang. A rippling alley flows quietly, with rows of simple and quaint houses with blue tiles and white walls built along the water, and the occasional ancient stone bridge permeated with the vicissitudes of history can be seen on the alley.

On the side of the bridge, there are narrow and deep, bluestone-paved sheep intestine streets and alleys, and in the river under the bridge, you can occasionally see a rowing canopy boat, and the boatman walks with a hat on his head.

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the town, different from the softness of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, the ancient town is quiet and pleasant, like a scholar holding a book in his hand, strolling by the beautiful lake, exuding a calm and leisurely temperament.

Although the streets and alleys are full of lively scenes, they are different from the modern city and are not publicized. In front of the quaint bungalows, you can see the island's residents selling fresh lotus seeds and small dried fish that exude the unique smell of the water's edge.

Boating in the lake, Weishan Lake rolls up the spring tide, the waves are looking for the heroes, where are the anti-Japanese athletes going back then, watching the green pines and green water, and the boatman sings a small tune. With the lingering sound of the heart, I walked into the Red Lotus Wetland.

Surrounded by infinite green lotus leaves, and pieces of reeds sprinkled with silver and white reeds, a scene of peace and abundance.

After the reconstruction, the ancient city of Taierzhuang is characterized by the old place of the Great War, the ancient city of the canal, the water town of Jiangbei, and the fashionable life, and the former street inns, wine shops, tea houses, shops, residences, mansions and temples have been rebuilt, and the relics of the war are well preserved.

Walking in the ancient city, you can enjoy the water lanes, covered bridges, houses, theaters, docks, and study apartments. A scene of prosperity.