There Are Pear Trees in Front and Banana Trees Behind
by Need A Melon
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It was a sunny afternoon. Looking down from the mountain, the entire village was surrounded by the dense shade of green willows, the glimmering water, and the sound of cicadas. The village in autumn is like an old painting with skillful strokes. Those who are interested will find that under the stone lions at the bridge, under the eaves of the ancestral hall, on the trunks of the old locust trees, as well as on the sun valley flat, the agricultural supplies station, and the canteen, along the way, you can still see the yellow paper charms posted by the old Taoist priests at that time to suppress evil. Although the village paid careful attention to these yellow notes that brought peace to the village, and the children stayed away out of fear, it was still not worth the long hours of exposure to wind, rain, and sun. Most of the paper charms were incomplete, and their color had all turned white, like gray. If they didn't know its origin, most people might not be able to guess that they actually shoulder the important mission of maintaining the safety of the whole village. While walking on the hill, a woman caressing her waist sighed deeply: Don't tell me, what the old Taoist said is still true.
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