Hello, Four Seasons

Author: Long Jing
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The day I want is as follows: No alarm clock in the morning, no work in the afternoon, so I have time to plant some lavender or fennel seeds. Where to plant them? In the bathtub, so they won’t crowd me like we do. Help me move the bathtub to the balcony and set up a lounge chair next to it. I’ll knit sweaters, and when the afternoon sun is bright, I’ll lean back and take a nap. The herbs are fragrant, the house is quiet, the second hand ticks, the faucet leaks, and time slips away. When the calendar turns to March, the soil in the courtyard also begins to loosen. The originally hard, chocolate-colored soil, once thawed by the warm breeze, becomes inflated, soft, and elastic.
—Spring stretches out its winter hand until now. Under the scorching July sun, I finally get to stand with my family in the deep valley, gazing at the real forest.
—Hello, forest.
In the first night of September, the howling wind outside the window is probably their private conversation. By morning, the wind announces the outcome of their agreement—autumn has come, and summer retreats further south.
—She is the last flicker of summer. On one day in October, I travel short distances against the migration of. Now, there are not many to be seen, the sky is vast, and a few white clouds drift in the human world or on the ground. The rice fields along the way still have the last crop unharvested.
season This book conveys the different moods of life brought by the changes of nature in the four seasons, through natural scenery, cooking, planting, DIY, family, festivals, and other beautiful things to the readers. Accompanied by text, photography, and hand-drawn illustrations, it is a visual journal that expresses the perspective and life of the new generation of urban naturalism through the author’s romantic brushwork. The author openly presents her unique recipes for handmade wisdom and delicious food in short essays. What’s special is that the creative ideas in the book come from the author’s life emotions and experiences, guiding readers into a gentle and serene pure-light lifestyle through storytelling. The writing style is fresh and elegant, accompanied by practical cooking recipes, creative DIY tutorials, and templates. The entire book is filled with kindness and warmth.