Night reading 丨 Highlights of jujube trees

□ Liu Xi

Walking on that day, passing by several courtyards, unexpectedly found that these farmers had planted jujube trees in their homes. It is the season when jujube is mature. The jujube on the branches is squeezed and squeezed. Some jujube is yellow in green, some jujube yellow is red, and some jujube is red. At a glance, the jujube tree looks like a dense small lantern, which is very loved. Looking at these familiar jujube trees, I think of the old jujube tree in the east of my yard, and those who look forward to those who look forward to the mature jujube mature. On the day, think of the happy time you spent under the jujube tree.

The red jujube tree in the yard in his hometown was probably planted by Grandpa during his life. The jujube trees are thick and strong, and the branches and leaves are scattered, like a large umbrella, almost covering the half of the yard, which can be used not only for shade, but also decorated the yard. The small yard, because of this jujube tree, became particularly vivid.

The jujube trees in spring changed the baldness of the winter light, and the tender and faint new buds emerged. Gradually, the branches and leaves began to flourish, and they had to enter the yard of the neighbor's house. After the dense layer of jujube flowers bloom, the tree is covered with small and green fruits. At this time, the jujube is not delicious. Wait until the fruit is yellowed, and it tastes sweet enough.

It is a long and difficult process for children to mature. Fortunately, there are a lot of games that can get rid of time. We played rubber bands, kicks, and jumping houses under the jujube trees. Grandpa was still on the jujube tree, using a hemp rope and a small bench to install a simple swing for me. We lined up with a long line and drifted out. It is also extremely happy to read a book under the jujube tree. I often move a small stool, take a book, and read quietly under the jujube tree. The sun came in from the gap of the leaves, hit the book, and reflects countless beautiful patterns. At this time, I will raise my head, look at the jujube tree, and talk to the jujube trees. The jujube tree seems to be my best friend.

The jujube tree blooms in May, mature in July and August, and summer is the high time of jujube trees. At this time, I was happy and jumped. I took out the long bamboo poles that had already been prepared and started playing jujube. The sister was also very happy. She quickly found a vegetable basket. I knocked on the jujube with a bamboo pole, and the jujube fell, like a jujube rain, falling on the feet of her sister, sometimes it fell on her head and legs. , Touch the head and lean backwards. This makes me feel happy by jujube.

"If you eat, you can pick it up, and it is delicious." This is what Grandpa often said. We keep in mind his teachings, and a jujube is not wasted. How happy eating jujube. Of course, you must not swallow jujube, take a bite and eat slowly, taste it carefully, you can feel the sweetness of jujube. Sweet jujube, even if you like to eat, will give your neighbors a little, let everyone share the joy of gaining. Because the farmers know how to share, a close relationship is formed between the neighbors.

I later read: "Qian is a gentleman's virtue, and jujube also solves the humbly heart. Chewing and raw teeth, picking up the full forest." Only then did you know the temperament and character of red dates, and I have been deeply appreciated by people. The jujube tree is easy to survive. Even after planting, it can produce sweet fruits. The nutritional content of red dates is rich. Long -term consumption of red dates can nourish blood and nourish yin, live the spleen to nourish qi, clear the liver and lungs, but also expel phlegm and healthy stomach, and enhance appetite.

I miss the jujube trees in my hometown, miss the happy time under the jujube trees, and miss the expectations and watches of those poor years.

Source: Excerpted from the Chutian Metropolis Daily, June 15, 2022, A19 Edition, the nostalgic author Liu Xi

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