Autumn Wind

Mood while writing: Today I feel a bit tired, didn’t take a good nap at noon, and I’m not in a very good state right now, exhausted and sleepy.

Today is Qi Xi, the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

The silver candle casts a cold glow on the autumn screen, a light silk fan flutters with fireflies. The night sky is cool like water on the steps, lying down to see the Cowherd and Weaver Girl stars.
A clear stream flows between them, unable to speak of their love.

In the morning, riding my e-bike on my way to work, I could clearly feel the breath of early autumn in the air. I really like autumn, and I also like the wind in autumn, along with the mature aroma that it carries.

This reminded me of the time when I lived in Longze and rode the second-hand Xidecheng bicycle to Wudaokou one afternoon. It was also autumn, with a cool breeze and abundant sunlight. I really miss that state of mind where “at this moment, both my emotions and the sky are tranquil, and I have nothing to worry about.”

At noon, I went to have lunch at Gui Fenghuang. I had been there once before with my colleagues and found it very delicious, so I took Yingying there. On the way, although the noon sunlight was strong, it couldn’t hide the feeling of autumn. Although it wasn’t very intense, it was already very comfortable, to the point where I just wanted to slowly ride on.

I hope everyone can become carefree like a little immortal.

Zhou Bangyan’s “The Happy Oriole at the New Residence” says: “At this moment, both my emotions and the sky are tranquil, and I have nothing to worry about.”

Du Xunhe’s “To Zhi Shanren” says: “When encountering people, refrain from mentioning worldly matters, for to be a person with no concerns is to be a person with no matters of the world.”

Cheng Hao’s “Occasionally Composed in Autumn” says: “In idle times without concerns, I lay in bed until the eastern window turns red.”

Xin Qiji’s “Chou Nuer Jin” says: “Selling wine with green flags, there are houses on the mountain side, as long as I pass through the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers, I spend this summer with nothing to worry about.”

Wei Yingwu’s “Short Letter on the Quiet Residence and the Double Ninth Festival” says: “In a quiet residence, a lonely happiness arises, with nothing but dusty winds and no returns.”

Li Shangyin’s “Day by Day” says: “When will my mind be free from worries, to catch hold of the floating threads, extending them as long as a hundred feet.”

Zhao Bingwen’s “Green Apricot” says: “As long as there is wine and no concerns, whether there are flowers or not, it doesn’t matter, choose freely between spring and autumn.”

Lu Guimeng’s “To Ximei Waking Up from a Drunken State on the Eve of Spring Festival” says: “For several years, I have been without concerns, keeping close to the rivers and lakes. I fell drunk in front of Huang Gong’s old bar.”

Chen Jiru’s “A Record of Loneliness by a Small Window” says: “If the heart is without concerns, then naturally it is at peace. If thoughts are without desires, then they will be the center of self-control.”

Bai Juyi’s “Playing the Qin on a Boat at Night” says: “Outside the body, there are no concerns, only a qin in the boat.”

Zhang Yanghao’s “The Goose Falls and Gains Victory” says: “Wearing a tall, military hat, my body is without worries and my mind is untangled. I chant along with the wind, flowers, snow, and the moon, accompanied by a brush, ink, and a qin.”

“The Happy Oriole at the New Residence” - Zhou Bangyan
The plum rain clears, and the summer breeze calms. High willows, chirping cicadas abound. The small garden, distant pavilions, and rippling pond waves. Fish play among the fresh lotus leaves.
The thin silk kitchen, the light feather fan. The pillow, cold mats, deep courtyard, cool and peaceful. At this moment, both my emotions and the sky are tranquil. I have nothing to worry about, like a little immortal.