It's the Full Fifteenth Month Again

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, after the author and his wife Li Jing had a warm dinner, they suggested going to Zhuhu Garden to enjoy the moon. The two went out with light clothes and folding umbrellas. They had the habit of taking a walk after meals. On the way, they said goodbye to Master Wang, the enthusiastic community security guard, and walked along the road to Zhuhu Garden. On the way, the author was struck by the scene and recalled that thirty years ago, when he had just graduated and was assigned to the Dukou City Gardening Department, the Zhuhu Garden was still a muddy pond full of silt, but now it has become a beautiful artificial lake, and he was filled with emotion. After arriving at Zhuhu Garden, the two strolled along the lakeside path, admiring willow trees, bougainvillea and other flowers and plants. They climbed onto the stone bridge to admire the clear green lake water and fish swimming in the water. The garden scenery under the moonlight was particularly elegant. After walking tired, they rested on a bench under the willow tree. The author fell into memories again, recalling the Mid-Autumn Festival night more than 30 years ago, when he and Li Jing, who was a teacher at the school for children in the mining area, played, chatted, recited poetry, and talked about the sweet past at the stone bench by the river in the mining area. Although there was a lack of material at that time, it was full of pure happiness. His wife's words brought the author back to reality. The two looked at each other and smiled, feeling connected. As the night progressed, they walked home arm in arm with the scent of sweet-scented osmanthus. Their hearts were full of satisfaction for their current stable and happy life, and their expectations for the future of growing old together and living in peace.