Chang Sheng retired from the position of major general of the 310 Mountain Division of the Rongcheng Military Region, and at the age of 73, he had experienced two wars against Tianzhu and Annam, and it is not an exaggeration to describe him as having outstanding military achievements.

In 1962, when he was still a small squad leader, he led his team to rush through the defense line for the first time, leaving a strong mark in the history of the republic - the army. In the years that followed, he was promoted to a military academy, and Chang Sheng, like his name, rose through the ranks of the steel army, and finally became a major general and became the commander of the 1st Mountain Division.

In 2000, Chang Sheng, who was only 62 years old, retired due to physical reasons, raising flowers and grass at home every day, and his children and grandchildren around his knees, enjoying a happy old age!

This time, the cadres retreat center organized the old cadres to go out on a trip, and Chang Sheng, who was too old and not in good health, was left in Rongcheng by the doctor, and did not go to the plateau to take risks. However, when he thought of his eventful years on the snowy plateau, Chang Sheng's heartbeat accelerated a lot, and he insisted on going to Yaozhou with the group.

Although Yaozhou is still some distance from the place where the war took place in 62, as the flight landed, Chang Sheng seemed to be able to hear the roar of guns and cannons, and he could also see the bloody battle of his comrades.

Chang Sheng, who fell asleep in a daze in the early hours of the morning, was awakened by the pleasant sound of birdsong outside the window, and Chang Sheng, who was born in the countryside, could even clearly distinguish which voice was a magpie and which voice was a.

In the cadre rest house of the Rongcheng Military Region, although it is full of green trees, you can also hear the sound of birds in the morning. But compared to Ginkgo Village, it is somewhat trivial.

The old man slept lightly, although he only slept for less than five hours, but Chang Sheng still felt energetic, which may be related to the fresh air of Ginkgo Village, or it may be related to the glass of milk he drank before going to bed yesterday.

Last night, the service staff of 'Binhu Ju' thoughtfully prepared a cup of warm fresh milk for every elderly resident, with a rich milky aroma and delicate taste, which made Chang Sheng full of praise.

In fact, it's not just milk, since arriving in Yaozhou yesterday. Every food in the mouth has a great impact on the taste buds of the members of the veteran cadre group. Impressive.

No wonder the information shows that the proportion of elderly people over 80 years old here in Ginkgo Village is much higher than the national average, and it is indeed a unique treasure land.

After Chang Sheng got up and washed, he changed into a Tang costume and cloth shoes and walked out of the yard. I happened to see Xiao Sanye, who was at the 'Binhuju' inn, preparing to go to the lake to collect shrimp nets. Just followed.

"Dude. How old are you this year? "Looking at Xiao Sanye's beard and hair, but his face is ruddy, and he walks like the wind under his feet. Chang Sheng is quite envious.

Chang Sheng's health is naturally not good because of many injuries, especially the rheumatism that fell in Annan, and he has a faint pain when it comes to rainy weather.

"It's only 78 this year!" Xiao Sanye smiled and gestured, and said, "I am considered a junior in the village, and there are some elders above who are almost 100 years old!" ”

Chang Sheng used the stocking of Xichuan, which was somewhat similar to the northwestern Yunnan dialect, but it made Xiao Sanye feel more cordial and opened the conversation.

With the increase in the popularity of the Jinghu Scenic Area, the continuous influx of tourists has also made some changes in the character and appearance of the villagers.

Don't look at Xiao Sanye's dialect now, but his Mandarin is not bad, and he even went to the school auditorium to learn a few simple words of 'greasy' from Xiao Feng.

"Brother, you are 5 years older than me, but your body is much tougher than me, I have to ask you for health secrets!" Seeing that Xiao Sanye was very easy to speak, Chang Sheng said seriously.

For the elderly, everything else is illusory, only health is the most important. Therefore, seeing his peers with such a tough body, Chang Sheng naturally had to ask for advice!

"It's not a secret, it's just coarse tea and light rice, and regular activities!" Xiao Sanye smiled, bent down to fish out the shrimp net that was put down last night, and said, "You people in the city usually don't exercise much, and your body is naturally a little worse. ”

Before this, there were many tourists who asked Xiao Sanye, and he had already summed them up, and now he and Chang Sheng are naturally the first to talk about it.

Chang Sheng listened to Xiao Sanye's health tips, and at the same time helped him pull the heavy shrimp net up from the water, and the big green shrimp in the cage or jumping around were greedy.

I don't know which ancestor of the Xiao family put this kind of big green shrimp in Jinghu, and after a long time of evolution and evolution, it gradually adapted to the cold water temperature of Jinghu Lake and became one of the specialties of Jinghu.

This kind of large green shrimp can grow up to the length of chopsticks, the thickness of the big toe, three or five taels is not a problem at all, whether it is grilled, braised or other methods, it is extremely delicious.

In the past years, the big green shrimp was the best appetizer for the old men of Ginkgo Village, and there was a saying of 'one shrimp, half a catty of wine'.

Xiao Sanye usually likes to drink two sips of self-brewed rice wine, and fried a plate of green shrimp to eat deliciously, which has become the greatest enjoyment of his life in his later years.

Since last year, Xiao Sanye has found that the number of large green shrimp in Jinghu Lake has increased dramatically, they are much larger, and the taste has also become better.

Xiao Sanye's shrimp net can get ten catties and eight catties of green shrimp every night, and in addition to eating it himself, it has become one of the signature dishes of 'Binhuju'.

"Binhu Ju" is Xiao Sanye's youngest grandson Xiao Yu at the beginning of last year to invest in the construction, this inn almost all the third master's family into it, as soon as it is completed, it has become the largest B&B inn in Ginkgo Village with the scale of 60 standard rooms.

Now, Xiao Sanye is fishing for shrimp every day, catching fish, drinking some wine at noon, chatting with some old guys in the village, every day is leisurely, and he doesn't change it for a fairy.

Following Xiao Sanye on the way back to 'Binhu Ju' with a small bucket of green shrimp, Chang Sheng felt more and more comfortable that this kind of life was more comfortable and yearned.

Although the medical conditions in the cadre rest center are very good, the veteran cadres either watch TV or play cards every day, and in fact, there are really few opportunities for exercise. If you can live in an environment like Ginkgo Village for a while, it is estimated that your mood will become more cheerful and your health will be much better.

However, the idea of living in Ginkgo Village for a long time was only fleeting, after all, Chang Sheng could not make his own decisions on many issues, and his family and the doctors in the dry rest house were not vegetarians.

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After eating authentic and delicious farmhouse food and a Western-style breakfast mixed with breakfast at 'Binhuju', Fu Chuanyu announced that he would take the old cadres to climb Qingling Mountain to overlook the whole picture of Ginkgo Village;

The younger cadres were all excited to climb the mountain, and Chang Sheng knew that his knees and body could not bear the load, so he took the initiative to stay. Several veteran cadres who love fishing were already itching their hands when they saw Jinghu Lake last night, and they all proposed that they should go fishing by the lake.

After a period of turmoil, the veteran cadres finally decided on this morning's itinerary, and everyone had their own fun, but everyone was happy.

Chang Sheng did not act with the large army, and began to wander around the village with a camera on his back, taking pictures and leisurely. Chang Sheng's wife is a newspaper reporter, Chang Sheng's photography skills were learned from his wife after retirement, this time his wife has to take care of her little daughter who has just been confined at home, Chang Sheng decided to take more photos to take back to his wife.

The quaint and antique customs and houses, the clanging Qingling mountain spring, and the ginkgo trees that cover the sky and the sun create a calm atmosphere, and Chang Sheng feels that maybe this is the real charm of Ginkgo Village.

He walked and photographed with the camera, whether it was the wildflowers on the side of the road or the cats and dogs chasing each other, they all became models in front of his camera, which seemed extremely harmonious.

"Sir, how about taking some pictures of me?" Just when Chang Sheng was busy taking pictures, there was an unusually pure Beijing film in his ears.

Chang Sheng looked around, but he couldn't see a single figure, even if he was a warrior who had been heavily influenced by Marxism-Leninism-Righteousness, he suddenly felt cold.

"I'm here!" The fifth elder brother couldn't help but be a little angry when he saw that this old man was still looking around.

Such a big live bird can't be seen, just don't use bean bags as dry food!

Only then did Chang Sheng realize that there was a parrot standing on the wall in front of him, and it was it who said the pure Beijing film just now.

Chang Sheng has also seen parrots and thrushes that can speak simply, but it is the first time that he has seen a parrot that can speak so fluently and has a certain degree of communication.

"That's a good dare!" This time, Chang Sheng was also childlike, and answered with the Beijing films he had learned before.

After the two sides reached an agreement, the fifth elder brother immediately turned into a winning model and began to pose for various poses, which also felt a bit professional.

Unconsciously, the position of one person and one bird gradually approached the Xiao family's old house, and under the loud voice of the fifth elder brother, Wukong, Gem and Baiyun Black Earth also ran out of the yard one after another, turning the 'Parrot Special' into an 'Animal Gala'!

Seeing so many cute animals, Chang Sheng is also quite happy, and he is even more happy to take these photos, as long as these photos are taken home, the children will definitely be happy!

Chang Sheng didn't expect that he didn't follow the army to climb the mountain, but he had such an adventure in the village, and it seems that many things are really difficult to explain.

However, when Chang Sheng's camera accidentally shook over the dam, a figure appeared on the display screen and suddenly made Chang Sheng stunned.

At this time, Chang Sheng suddenly felt that his brain was not enough, and he wanted to tell himself that this might be a bit like, not that person; But Chang Sheng knows that he won't recognize the wrong person!

Perhaps, this is the biggest surprise after coming to Ginkgo Village, right? (To be continued......)

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