portable space

The sky in May has already become like a woman’s face. It can change at any time. Last night, the sky was full of stars, deep and far away. This morning, it was already covered with dark clouds, and a gray one replaced the clear blue sky. The early morning gave people a pleasant feeling.

The feeling that it was already evening now only added to the feeling of depression.

Zhang Taiping got up early, moved his body, looked at the rolling dark clouds in the sky, and shouted into the house: "Mute, the weather has changed outside. It is estimated that there will be a heavy rain. Do you think there is anything that needs to be packed in advance?" Cai Yazhi in

There was a cry from inside and he started to get up.

"Chichi..." a cry came from the eaves behind him. Zhang Taiping turned around and saw that four bird's nests had been built under the eaves. The sound came from one of them. He stood in front and looked inside.

.It turned out to be two baby swallows. They were just born, and their feathers had not yet spread out. They looked a bit ugly, not much better than a stripped chicken. Maybe they were hungry, and they were singing with their mouths wide open.

It didn't take long for the two big swallows to fly back, holding food in their mouths. They landed on the edge of the nest and turned to look at Zhang Taiping warily. Zhang Taiping smiled and took two steps back, and then they turned around and opened their mouths.

The food in its mouth was fed to two baby swallows.

Zhang Taiping was walking by the pond. The water birds beside the pond could feel the change in the weather and began to look for shelter. Even the black swan fish and two red-crowned cranes came out of the yard and circled around, feeling the moist and dull air.

It was a sign before the heavy rain, and he went back to the backyard without stopping by the pool. Only the stupid chickens and ducks still came out and wandered around without fear.

When he walked to the junction between the pond and the hillside full of peach trees, something rushed towards him. Zhang Taiping caught it with quick eyes and hands. It turned out to be Xiao Zi, who had disappeared for two days, followed by Yaya's little squirrel. Little squirrel

Jumping down from the tree, the big furry tail on the back swayed in the air like a propeller, making it fall to the ground without any impact.

The little squirrel was spoiled by Xiao Zi, and even learned from it that he stayed awake for two days and nights. The two little things got carried away playing outside. If they hadn't sensed that the heavy rain was coming, they probably wouldn't have remembered to go home.

Deng Xianming also got up early and went to the pond and said: "It's comfortable in the mountains. I slept well last night. I got up at six o'clock in the morning and breathed fresh air. If I stayed in the city and drank it at night,

Because of the wine, I have to sleep until eleven or twelve o'clock the next morning."

Zhang Taiping knew why he slept soundly. It was not because he slept in a mountain village, but because he drank some wine last night. The biggest feature of this is that after drinking it, not only did he not have the negative effects of other wines, but

It can soothe the mind and refresh you, and you will be more energetic after waking up. He smiled and said: "The air in the morning is indeed good, it is a good time to exercise, but it may rain heavily today, and your plan to wander around the nearby mountains will probably be ruined.

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Deng Xianming looked at the swallows flying low over the water, then looked up at the sky: "It seems that a heavy rain is inevitable. But there is nothing to regret. It is also good to see the scenery in the mountains after the rain."

When Zhang Taiping led the two little ones back to the door, he happened to meet Cai Yazhi who was preparing to go out with a rope and a sickle.

"What are you going to do?" Zhang Taiping asked as he put the boy on the ground.

"Mow some grass before the rain. It may rain for several days in a row, so we need to prepare some grass."

Thinking about it, if it rains for several days in a row, it will be inconvenient to go out to graze sheep during the period. I have to prepare some grass in advance. So he said: "Wait a moment." He also went into the house to find a sickle, and the two of them went together.

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Cai Yazhi had already cut the grass near the yard to feed the fish, so she walked a little further into the mountain. The two of them were not slow with their hands, and they cut two large bundles in a short time.

He raised his head and looked at the sky and said: "Okay, that's it. It's enough for the sheep to eat for a few days. Even if it's not enough, I can find a way." As he said, one person picked up two bales of grass, and Cai Yazhi was just responsible for holding it next to him.

Two sickles.

When I walked to the edge of the pond, Yu Dian fell down, and it came very quickly! The big raindrops crackled on the lotus leaves, and a wonderful song was played in an instant. The raindrops fell on the water, causing a circle of ripples.

Instead of hiding, the fish jumped out of the water, accepting the baptism of the raindrops.

When the two of them quickened their pace and ran under the eaves, their clothes were already slightly wet. Looking back, they saw the big raindrops turning into broken beads leaning straight down, and mist rising from the ground. As the rain continued,

The rain and fog gradually increased and filled everything, making everything in a hazy state, making it difficult to see clearly, as if suddenly coming to the world in a dream.

Cai Yazhi raised her hair that was wet on her forehead and said thankfully: "Fortunately, I came back a step early, otherwise I would have turned into a drowned rat." Her face was a little red due to running, and coupled with her lucky smile, her face was scattered.

The hair also had a unique charm, and Zhang Taiping couldn't help but be stunned.

Cai Yazhi couldn't bear the fiery look in Zhang Taiping's eyes, so she said cheerfully: "Are the ducks in the pond okay?" When the two of them ran over from the edge of the pond, they saw the ducks and white geese on the water. Not only did they not think of avoiding the rain,

, but they were having fun on the water, so Cai Yazhi was a little worried.

Zhang Taiping withdrew his eyes. He liked this about his wife. No matter how much time passed, she was always as shy as a girl. Looking at the bunch of stupid chickens crowded together under the eaves, he replied: "Ducks are in the water. Pool water

Rain is all water, so you don’t have to worry about them, just like you don’t have to worry about the fish in the water when it rains.”

Cai Yazhi went into the house to change clothes and make breakfast, while Zhang Taiping continued to stay under the eaves and watch the scene in the heavy rain.

This is the first thunderstorm this year. The raindrops form a line and fall on the ground or splash into mist or quickly gather into water and gather in low-lying areas. The dark clouds in the sky are rolling, and from time to time there is a rumble like rolling thunder between the collisions.

, the crackling lightning can make the gray sky shine for a moment.

Animals always have an inexplicable awe of Tianwei. The ducks and geese that were playing in the pond just now ran away to the backyard shack under the intense thunder. Small animals like Xiaoxi and Xiaozi did not

Then he came out and stood on Zhang Taiping's shoulders. There were only two parrots standing on the wooden pole hanging at the door like two silly and bold people, shouting: "It's thundering... It's thundering..." "It's raining."

It’s... it’s raining...”.

"The sky and the rain on the mountains are also strange." I somehow remembered this poem by Su Shi. The mountains not far away shrouded in rain and fog, and the rain falling like a curtain, didn't fit the scene of this poem.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Zhang Taiping was a little worried. He put on his raincoat and stepped into the rain to look around the garden. In particular, he walked around the edge of the pond. He thought that when he built the drainage outlet, he had foreseen that there would be It was such a day, so although the rain was heavy, it did not reach the edge of the pond, and the fish in the pond did not flow into the river outside with the rain. It is a pity that we can't pick strawberries today, and it won't be a continuous rain. Then the strawberry wine went bad into the ground.

He returned to the eaves and took off his raincoat. Such a large raincoat was not very effective. His head and legs were still soaked. Zhang Taiping did not enter the house, but stood under the eaves and watched the rain that was pouring. , I don’t know why I just like this overwhelming feeling of pleasure.

While looking at the misty rain, he gently wiped his forehead with a towel. He asked without looking back: "Is the meal ready?"

"Not yet, Sister Cai is busy."

Zhang Taiping was stunned for a moment and avoided being wiped by the towel. When he turned around, he thought it was Cai Yazhi who was wiping the rainwater for him. Unexpectedly, it was Cai Yazhi who came to wipe the rainwater for him. Unexpectedly, he was walking like water. When he was stunned just now, he couldn't tell who it was.

Xing Rushui smiled at Zhang Taiping's evading movements and continued wiping. This time he did not evade again. Then the two stood side by side under the eaves and looked silently at the rainy sky, with no one speaking.

It is common sense that heavy rains generally do not last long. The rainstorm had stopped while we were eating. After the meal, Zhang Taiping walked alone on the edge of the mountain after the rain. Although the rainstorm stopped, the dark clouds in the sky did not disperse. They were still rolling and condensing. Look at There will never be a continuous rain without clearing up.

After the rain washes away, the whole world seems to be a little cleaner. The air smells of grass and soil, which makes you feel relaxed and happy. There are still clouds and mist lingering in the mountains that don't want to disperse, adding to the mountain's atmosphere. There is a slightly mysterious atmosphere, which looks deep and spiritual.

Zhang Taiping was walking alone on the path in the mountains, feeling the natural tranquility with his heart. Old Qian walked towards him with his hands behind his back.

"Where are you going, Uncle Qian?" Zhang Taiping said hello first. In fact, in terms of seniority, Old Man Qian is at best an uncle, but he prefers people to call him "Uncle Qian."

Old Man Qian laughed: "It just rained and I couldn't stay indoors, so I went out for a walk. It's cooler outside. What are you going to do, Commander?"

"Let's just hang around." In fact, the greeting is just two words without nutrition. Just like when meeting in the village, it is usually "Have you eaten?" "What did you eat?". This is not really wanting to know whether you have eaten. What to eat or what to eat, but it has become a kind of greeting language similar to "Hello" in the rural areas of Guanzhong.

"It rained at the right time." Old Man Qian commented.

Zhang Taiping nodded: "It is indeed a good rain." Putting aside the strawberries at his house, this rain is indeed a timely rain for the crops. The wheat is heading or forming grains. With this heavy rain, my little sister will definitely have a bumper harvest this year.

Not long after, there were many villagers who came to the fields wearing long boots. After a heavy rain, they couldn't stay in the house anymore. They ran out to check the situation in the fields. They gathered in groups and chatted nonsense. , feel the joy of this year’s harvest in advance.