Chapter 19 Hakone

Hakone is one of my favorite places to visit.The last time I came here, I only stayed for one night, so I only had a hazy impression of Hakone; although it is hazy, it is very beautiful; it can also be said that it is only hazy that is why it is beautiful. It was already late when we arrived at the hotel.We met Chitsuko, the wife of the master Fuyusuke, his eldest daughter Atsuko, and granddaughter Tomoko.I picked up the little friend, and this little girl who had just started to talk was snuggled into my arms, not acknowledging her birth.Mr. Murofushi told me long ago that he wanted me to bless Tomoko, and now it is a blessing.Mr. Murofushi said that the name Tomoko comes from the phrase "Our friends are all over the world".It is conceivable that this family has a deep affection for China.They want to plant the seeds of friendship in the hearts of children.Mr. Shifu himself has visited China dozens of times. His son-in-law Sanyou Dr. Liangshun and his second daughter Fazi often travel between the two countries, tightening the bond of friendship in the academic and economic circles.With such a family, we feel unusually warm, isn't it natural?

After dinner, we walked out of the hotel and went for a walk on the lake.At this time, everything is silent, and the white clouds in the moonlight float slowly like catkins, as if they can be grasped by reaching out.The green grass and green bushes by the roadside, and the green trees overhead must have merged into a green that permeates the sky and the earth during the day; at this time, under the moonlight and electric lights, and under the cover of white clouds, the green turns black. I felt that it was green, but my eyes couldn't see that it was green, only a dark blue light flashed.The vast Luhu Lake turned into a mass of shadows, and nothing could be seen clearly on the lake or on the shore.Just because I don't know, my fantasy has more room to gallop.I can imagine that this is a fairyland on earth, and I can imagine that this is the three mountains of Penglai.I can fantasize about this, I can fantasize about that, the more I fantasize, the more beautiful I become, and the more beautiful I become, the more I fantasize, until at the end, I am confused: am I in the world? No, no! This is definitely not the world; am I in Paradise? ? No, no! This is no paradise.Nothing in the world can be so beautiful.The place where I am now has become an out-and-out fairyland on earth.

I had a fairyland dream at night.The next day, we left in a hurry without seeing the true face of Luhu.Only this dream of a fairyland is with me, and it will be several years in a blink of an eye. Now I am in Hakone again. I was invited by the same host: Mr. Yuhou Murofusu.He, Miss Fazi and his son-in-law Sanyou Liangshun personally accompanied us by car to come here.Dr. Moto Nakamura, an honorary professor at the University of Tokyo who came last time, also came to the party.Mrs. Murofushi, eldest daughter Atsuko, and granddaughter Tomoko all came.Tomoko grew up a few years, but became a little shy; she has a little sister, lively and cute, with a mischievous look on her face.We had a very good and lively dinner at the Prince's Hotel, and we returned to our bedroom very late.That night, I had another fairyland dream.

The next day, early in the morning, I walked out of the round hall of the hotel alone and walked to the shore of Luhu Lake, hoping to see the true face of Luhu Lake that I hadn't seen last time.The fairyland-like reed lake in my mind under the misty moon is gone—that reed lake is very wonderful.The Luhu Lake that is unfolding in front of my eyes now has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the sky is full of emerald greenery; it has lost the hazy and psychedelic beauty, but has added a real and clear beauty-this Luhu Lake is also very wonderful.Which reed lake is more beautiful? I can't tell, and I don't need to say, I'm passionately in love with both reed lakes.

Another morning, I went for a walk on the shore of Luhu Lake again. This time I was not alone, but Mr. Fu Youhou, Ms. Fazi and Mr. Liangshun, the three friends of the master room, all accompanied me.I didn't really know Luhu before, "I didn't know the true face of Luhu, only because I was in this lake".Today, I stand by the lake, as if I have left Luhu, I want to get to know it carefully.But the lake is shrouded in clouds and smoke, and the true face is still unrecognizable.Let me take a walk on the grass by the lake with my master, father and daughter! We walked and talked, and Luhu seemed to exist, but it didn't seem to exist.Take a walk on the green grass and see Luhu leisurely.I have felt Tao Yuanming leisurely seeing Nanshan several times.We walked through two pine trees, which looked very much like the welcoming pine in Huangshan.I told the master that I want to name it a welcoming pine.The owner smiled and agreed, thinking it was a good name.He looked at the vast lake and told me that at dusk, the lake would be covered with wild ducks.It is morning, and the ducks have all flown into the forest, and we can't see any of them.Before the words were finished, the clouds on the lake turned light, and a wild duck landed on the wooden bridge that protruded into the water.At this time, the morning breeze was blowing slightly, and there was no sound, as if this wild duck was the only living thing in the entire universe.We were all overjoyed, and walked onto the wooden bridge lightly.From a distance, I saw a white thing under the wild duck's buttocks.As soon as we approached, the wild duck spread its wings and flew away, holding something white in our hands, which turned out to be a round duck egg.We were all very excited. Looking back, the wild duck flew into the white clouds, circled several times, and landed in the green forest on the other side of the lake, where it disappeared without a trace.

As we walked back to shore from the pontoon, four elderly Japanese women were stepping onto the pontoon.We said hello and went our separate ways.At this time, the water of the lake is still indistinct, and the white clouds are still flickering.Probably because it was still very early, there was not a single boat on the lake.The shore is full of green grass and sparse flowers and trees, and a poem can't help but spring up in my heart: "The palace flower is lonely and red." The flowers here have a similar situation: the garden flower is lonely and red.There was no sound but the lapping of the water on the shore.The few of us seem to have become the masters of the ups and downs of the universe.I have an indescribable feeling in my heart, a little lost.Turning around suddenly, I realized that Mr. Fufu hadn't followed us. He was standing on the pontoon, chatting with those old women.After a while, he finally came towards us with the four women.Mr. Murofushi introduced them to me one by one. It turns out that they are all retired female teachers who are now visiting Hakone.Each of them took out a small notebook and asked me to write a few words.I naturally thought of those two famous ancient poems:

Hai memory bosom friend close to each other So I wrote these two lines of poems in everyone's small notebooks, took a photo together, and said a few polite words, and then we broke up. I thought it was just a chance meeting. Although it was touching, it was short-lived and I didn't pay much attention to it.However, shortly after I returned to China, I received a letter from Japan signed by those four Japanese retired female teachers.Not long after, a box of Japanese Yokohama famous snacks with very elegant and beautiful decoration was mailed to me.I was really moved, which was beyond my expectation.I am now copying their letters below, as a reminder of the slush claws:

Mr. Ji Xianlin: A few days ago, I was honored to meet you at the Hakone Prince Hotel, and I would like to thank you for your kind words and a group photo together.I will treasure this unexpected first meeting with the utmost sincerity. I learned from Murofusu that Mr. is holding an important job in your country.Please take care of your health and wish you greater success. Yesterday I sent Mr. Yokohama's traditional dessert - Xile Pancake. Please taste it with everyone. It will be very gratifying if it suits Mr.'s taste. Greetings to the lady who is the interpreter. Four years ago, I took a pleasant trip to your country and stayed in Beijing for three days and Datong for three days.

I miss China, miss my gentle and approachable husband, and look forward to meeting him again.It is with this heart that I write this letter to you. Guishan Ayako June 28 (Translated by Li Qiang) The letter is plain and unpretentious, but full of emotion.I immediately wrote back: Ms. Kiyama Ayako and all the other ladies: Da Zha learned that Xile pancake, a famous product in Yokohama, has also been sent, and I am very grateful. The encounters with the ladies in Hakone left a deep impression on me that I will never forget.From you, we can see that the friendship between the Chinese and Japanese people is indeed deeply rooted and has a long history.The people of our two countries will be able to live forever in friendship from generation to generation.

please Shu'an Ji Xianlin July 12, 1986 This is indeed a small matter, and it took only half an hour before and after.In the long river of life, this is just a ripple, a small bubble.Yet it is evidently imprinted on the memory of four ordinary Japanese women; letters from them have also been imprinted on mine.Borrowing from the Buddhist saying, this is called fate.The word fate seems a bit superstitious.If we change the word and call it chance, it seems very appropriate.Regardless of fate or chance, there is an inevitability behind it. This is the profound friendship between the Chinese and Japanese people. This friendship has been formed for thousands of years and will not be erased by individual trivial matters.

Woohoo, I am old! But I think I am still old and immortal.In the past more than half a century, I have done little research on Japan, and because of my past personal experience, I definitely have no good impression of Japan.After interacting with Japanese friends in recent years and visiting Japan twice, I have completely changed my views and gradually changed my feelings.Through the contacts with Mr. Fu Youhou's family in the same room, I met these four Japanese women again, and now I really seem to see the hearts of the Japanese.I hope and believe that the Chinese and Japanese people can see each other's hearts.The familiar saying of forever friendship from generation to generation will become more than just a slogan.I wish it dear. On July 28, 1986, Lushan Mountain in the morning