Chapter 33 2. Couples picnic

The benevolent love mountains, the wise enjoy water. Influenced by the combination of Chinese and Western cultures, Song Meiling has developed the habit of loving both mountains and waters. Traveling to the mountains and rivers is a kind of human instinct to return to nature, reflecting the owner's desire to entrust his character with mountains and rivers, and yearning for peace. Chongqing, North Hot Spring, Jinyun Mountain and its Jinyun Temple are all good places to travel. In the midsummer of 1939 during the Anti-Japanese War, one weekend, Chiang Kai-shek's insomnia gradually improved, and Song Meiling decided to accompany him to the suburbs for a refreshment.

On Sunday morning, Song Meiling and Chiang Kai-shek set off as soon as the eastern sky turned pale. This outing only drove two cars, and brought four guards and attendants, via Qingmuguan and Beibei, and arrived at Beiquan Hot Spring at about 11 am. They are going to take a dip in the hot springs.For this reason, Song Meiling specially bought a closed swimsuit on Saturday.Because the swimsuit I bought in the United States is not only bright red, but also a Hollywood-style three-point swimsuit. Chiang Kai-shek is an old stereotype. They got off the car and went downhill on the north side of the road, looked at the swimming pool, and saw that there were people in the swimming pool, and there was no wall around the pool, so they gave up the idea of ​​swimming.

Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling, who lost their fun, looked back at Jinyun Mountain and wanted to try it on foot.However, the danger was high, and the trails were all rough and difficult to navigate. The plan of visiting Jinyun Ancient Temple just flashed in the minds of the two of them. They got into the car and drove towards Chengjiang Town. The car moved forward quickly and steadily, and it will soon arrive at Chengjiang Town.I have long heard of the aquatic product "Jiang Tuan" in Chengjiang Town Famous, they're meant to be tasted. At this time, Chiang Kai-shek hurriedly called to stop.

He found that the scenery here is very good, and he wants to visit here. Chiang Kai-shek, wearing Chinese-style linen casual clothes, straw hat, cloth shoes and walking stick, walked vigorously up the small hill beside the road. Soong Meiling also wore a straw hat and followed vigorously behind. On the small hill, the top is flat and slightly sloping, with green grass, backed by steep mountains, surrounded by green pines on the left and right sides, facing the river alone, with a wide view.The winding slopes of the Jialing River look like mirrors, with sparse boats and single sails drifting leisurely by.On the other side of the river, there are steep cliffs and high mountains, steep strange rocks, staggered ups and downs, and the shape is better than the craftsmanship.Green pines and pruned bamboos stand gracefully in the gaps between rocks and cliffs, fluttering in the air.

"The scenery is beautiful!" Chiang Kai-shek praised him greatly.In his temper, he simply dropped his cane and straw hat. "Come on, how nice it is here, just enjoy the scenery, rest, have a picnic..." Seeing her husband in such a good mood after illness, Song Meiling felt happy from the bottom of her heart. While responding enthusiastically to her husband, she walked towards the small hill, and at the same time ordered her attendants to go to the streets of Chengjiang Town to buy live river dumplings, reminding her repeatedly that she must choose the freshest and fattest ones, and she must find the best chefs to cook them, and then make some Meals, take a picnic here.

Chiang Kai-shek knew the intention of Soong Meiling's exhortation to his subordinates, and added a special sentence: "One eye (a little bit) of good wine!" For this sake, Song Meiling was even more happy. "Go, go, go back!" Not long after, the attendants brought back the owner and the staff of the restaurant, and brought steaming rice balls and various delicacies, as well as Baigan brewed by Luzhou Laojiao and Hechuan. Chiang Kai-shek chose Hechuan Baigan. Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling sat on the ground, and according to the habit they had developed over the years, they prayed first and then ate.

The servants sat around and dined on the other side of the lawn. This is a meal that is different from various banquets, and it is also different from meals in families. Spice up the picnic. Picnics make people return to nature and get close to nature. Here, less worries, less troubles! They praised the deliciousness of the Jiang Tuan, and Chiang Kai-shek sipped a small cup of Baigan while eating the Jiang Tuan.Soong Meiling also had a drink with her, and the couple clinked glasses and blessed each other several times. Taking advantage of the wine, Chiang Kai-shek recalled the picnics he had with his Chinese and Japanese friends when he was studying in Japan.But, that was just a gathering of friends, that was another kind of fun.

Song Meiling also narrated her holiday travel when she was studying in the United States.She said with emotion that only when people are in the embrace of nature can they return to their true nature and forget themselves. This scene brought them back to their pre-marriage trip to Suzhou. Chiang Kai-shek said: "Madam, in fact, I often recall the sweet tour." "However, the beauty of the scenery here is no less than that of Jinshan Temple. Building a villa here to escape the summer heat is truly a paradise. Song Meiling did not lose her elegance.She said: "Tomorrow, the Anti-Japanese War has been won, and the world is peaceful. Let's retreat to the forest and live in seclusion here..."

"Retire to the forest? Retire and return to your hometown? Then you have to go back to Fenghua!" Chiang Kai-shek couldn't forget his hometown.I will never forget it until I die. After the picnic was over, Chiang Kai-shek stood up, "Well, we've all come here, let's go and see what Chengjiang Town looks like!" As he spoke, he lowered the brim of his hat and put on big dark glasses. Soong Meiling also put on sunglasses, but put the straw hat on the back of his head. The couple walked slowly side by side into the countryside.