It took about half an hour before the middle-aged man returned on his motorcycle. Guan Hao and Cao Wan were allowed to enter the village.

I thought I would go directly to the ancient village, but in fact, it was not: there was still some distance from the ancient archway to the village, and this archway was just the mountain gate of the village.

To enter the ancient village, you need to walk 2 kilometers along the cement road all the way to the southeast seaside.

The two of them carried their luggage on their backs, strolling on the ancient tree-lined country road, the cool breeze, listening to the sound of birds and the sound of gurgling water on the roadside, which was originally a little frightened, but also quieted down in such a scene, and the handsome men and beautiful women walked together, which was both pleasing to the eye and pleasant.

The road into the village is a cement pavement that is very new, it should have just been repaired, but the thick phoenix trees on both sides of the road are quite old at a glance, and many of them are hundred-year-old trees that are hugged by one person.

It seems that the name of this ancient village is worthy of its name.

On the left side of the road, there is a stream more than 3 meters wide along the path all the way to the east, the stream is not wide but the amount of water is not small, the bottom of the stream is very flat, it seems that the ground is paved with a layer of pebbles, the stream is very clear, you can see the fish swimming in the stream.

Every 500 meters or so, the creek is blocked by a small dam that stores water, so that the water does not flow into the sea in vain.

There are rice paddies on both sides of the road, ranging from 2 to 300 acres, and these paddy fields are not a problem to feed thousands of people.

The two of them walked forward slowly, and they couldn't help but look at their surroundings.

Judging from its current geographical location, this Tai O village should be in a small basin by the sea.

The torii is a pass into the ancient village!

After walking for about 30 minutes, the two came to an ancient stone bridge. At this time, the creek bends to the south, and the water surface becomes wider, so that the water accumulates into a pond, forming a pond with a size of 5 acres, which is a standard feng shui pond from the perspective of feng shui. The pond is full of lotus leaves, the other side of the stone bridge is the ancient village of Tai O, from a distance, the gray granite houses are one by one, the rows are magnificent, at this time, the golden sunset near dusk shines from behind to the roof of the village in the distance, the gray is shrouded in this layer of gold, as if the simple and elegant stone house is plated with a layer of gold, with the curling smoke not far away, this situation and this scene can't help but make people want to chant a poem, so Guan Hao's poetry is great.

"The sunset is infinitely good, it's just near dusk!" Guan Hao blurted out.

Cao Wanwan, who was on the side, smiled and hurriedly said, "Are you still in the mood to chant poetry?" It's getting dark soon, and we haven't found our dinner and lodging yet? ”

"Don't worry! I'm here, I'm going to do it! ”

The stone bridge is not about 3 meters wide, and it can only be used by 2 people.

After crossing the stone bridge, you will actually arrive at the entrance of the village.

I saw that the houses in the village were built one after the other along the stream, which was regarded as a moat with the stream as a moat and the houses as a fort.

It's a lot like a Hakka walled house.

The stone-carved lintel of "Tai O" is embedded in the stone wall, which looks antique.

The gate to enter the village is not tall, and Guan Hao is almost at the end when he enters.

The entire village is designed and built to feel like a well-defended fortress.

A fortress that can not be opened.

This kind of architectural style is not uncommon in southern China, in ancient times, bandits and abuse, a village to prevent bandits to build a house in this way.

Aren't the old houses of Damiwei and Heluo like this?

Entering the village gate, it is officially entered the ancient village of Tai O.

After entering the door, it gives people a feeling of sudden enlightenment: facing the gate is a stone road, which is considered a main road, five meters wide, and is lined with two-storey shops built of solid granite, typical Lingnan style: the downstairs shops are inhabited and stocked upstairs.

Each shop has a arcade that is only available in Lingnan (Lingnan is rainy and hot, and the arcade can shelter from the rain and the sun).

The old arcade street built of bluestone pavement and granite...... Entering the village gave the two of them the illusion that they were still walking in the countryside just now, but at this moment they seemed to be in the Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street in Suicheng.

It's an amazing feeling.

The old street at dusk is full of twilight, like an old woman, because the relationship between the years is no longer so bright.

Now the old street is no longer as prosperous and crowded as it was in the past.

Approaching dusk, the summer vacation is fading, no, there are old people shaking fans under the bamboo chairs downstairs to enjoy the coolness, and there are also people holding rice bowls and eating dinner early.

Guan Hao carried the luggage of the two of them, held Cao Wan's hand, and walked aimlessly on the bluestone road, looking at the slowly aging stone house and the people who lived there.

In this twilight, there is a sense of sadness and the vicissitudes of time.

Because of the lack of convenient transportation, this kind of ancient village cannot enjoy priority in the process of economic development, and can only grow old slowly in the passage of time, and finally become a story of the glorious memories of the older generation to their ancestors.

If such a village can survive the years of hibernation, and many years later it will be developed and used as a tourist attraction for future generations to admire, it will also give it new vitality and vitality.

Whether it is with the light or reborn from dormancy, the things that have precipitated are themselves a great wealth for future generations, and we should protect them well.

The two walked for about ten minutes, the whole old street was finished, the end of the old street is a small square, the small square is going east is a defensive horse wall with a battlement, in front of the horse wall is the busy sea, to be precise, the dock, with a huge stone dock, the dock is crowded at this time, a busy scene, people who go to sea for a day return to the shore, with joy and harvest.

There were wives on the shore waiting for their husbands to return for dinner, silver-haired old men waiting for their sons and husbands to return safely, and the boss of the village's catch business directing the men to prepare to receive the catches.......

In short, this quaint and almost isolated ancient village has not been disturbed or changed because of the visit of Guan Hao and Cao Wan from outside, and the villagers are still living so calmly and simply.

Guan Hao and Cao Wan, who were watching quietly from the side, were intoxicated by the harmonious scene in front of them.

There were gradually fewer people on the wharf, and the people who had returned from fishing had gone home to eat, and the wharf, which was still very noisy just now, was quiet, and Guan Hao and Cao Wan sat on the stone steps and looked at the lights of the lighthouse that had been lit up in the distance.

"It's so peaceful here, if you live here, you must be very happy!"

"Yes, the people here live a happy rural life without the disturbance of the outside world."

"I like it so much, everything is so quiet and peaceful, and it's not as the driver's brother said?"

"It's all just a rumor, haven't you noticed that this is a strict outside and a loose inside? It's very strict to come in, and once you come in, the villagers here are very simple. ”

"Goo-goo

"Shall we go to dinner? I saw a small restaurant on the other side of the square. ”

"Hmm!"

Cao Wan took Guan Hao's hand and happily walked to the small restaurant in the village.