Fengxiangdeshuiping
November 28, 2024
I received a lacquer fan sent from a homestay in Fuzhou. It was a handmade work before leaving. I left it to myself a few days later to put a long end to the trip of the ivory wedding anniversary.
Who knew that the lonely pine guest in Wuliu lived in Sanfang and Qixiang. Half of the beauty of Fuzhou in 40 hours belongs to Anmin Banshe. "Anmin" comes from the name of the lane, Anmin Lane, which is located here. The origin of "Banshe" is somewhat controversial. The planner told me that it comes from Buddhist terminology, meaning "small perfection". I asked AI about the relationship between the small perfection of Buddhism and Banshe, but AI didn't know; I asked Baidu again, and the recommended answer came from the "Tao Te Ching", "half life, half heaven, half opportunity, half taking, half giving up, and half doing good deeds", and it was also said to come from the Confucian doctrine of the mean "taking full and giving up half". But in short, inspiration comes from philosophy, no matter in the East or the West.
Half of the beauty of Fuzhou is given by Banshe; half of the beauty of Banshe is given by the patio.
In the lanes and alleys late at night, the hustle and bustle has dissipated, the high walls and narrow alleys, and the lights are dim. Occasionally, a few red lanterns emit weak light, and the atmosphere is a bit ghostly. The screen wall of the Banshe gate is painted bright red, and six red-based lacquer paintings are hung on each side, which seem to ward off evil spirits. Turning around the screen wall, I was slightly shocked by the scene in front of me. As soon as I entered, there was a large patio. The main room and the steps at the door formed a theater stage. Three red oil-paper umbrellas seemed to occupy the center of the stage casually and became the visual focus of the near view; the two hanging silks in the house vaguely revealed the guqin on the wall, becoming the middle view. The dark pool water was rippling with shallow ripples, reflecting the faded red, and the sense of stage was stronger. In an instant, I liked this place.
The small patio surrounded by two teahouses was a surprise given the next day. In the downtown, I only heard the sound of stringed instruments, not the noise of cars and horses. Several metal chains hung from the eaves. I heard that they were devices to guide rainwater on rainy days. Raindrops hitting them looked like flying butterflies. Drinking tea in the rain is a more loving taste.
Fresh flowers, dried flowers, and green plants seem to be casual but are actually exquisitely designed to appear in the right scene, adding agility, vitality and taste. The guqin is an eye-catching decoration, and the sound of the guqin is the background music lingering in the ears. The simplicity and fashion blend harmoniously in the courtyard. When checking in, there is warm tea, which is very efficient. Just after two sips, the room card is in my hand.
Jiang Yebai is the name of the room, which should be taken from "Panlanren Jiang Ye" by Zhang Kejiu, a Yuan Dynasty Sanqu writer, "The river is clear and the moon is bright. Who is on the river? Listen to the long sigh across the river with tears." Tatami, the room size is not large, the ceiling is very high, and there is a small courtyard. You can look at the starry sky faintly while lying in the bathtub at night. The heavy wooden door uses a bolt to prevent theft, showing a classical charm. Sound insulation is a flaw. Earplugs are prepared in the bathroom cabinet, which are really useful.
"Xiaoan" is the WeChat of Banshe's housekeeper. He contacted me before departure and took care of and reminded me along the way. Every morning when I woke up, I greeted Xiao An, and the kitchen would notify us when breakfast was ready. The restaurant is on the second floor of the lobby, with three tables, each with a bottle of Xiaohua and a book, and a tray of Chinese breakfast for each person, which changes every day, and there is also Laohua on the second day. There are only four rooms in Area A, and breakfast is reserved every day. Xiao An should not be alone, but the entire service team. The girls are dressed in horse-faced skirts, each of them is slender and gentle, showing the graceful temperament of oriental women; the boys are dressed in black uniforms, polite and thoughtful.
Area B is another world, with guest rooms, tea rooms, piano rooms, and kitchens. Mountains, flowing water, Guanju... The names of the guest rooms are derived from allusions and classics in traditional Chinese culture, but there is one room that is worth discussing, "Magpie's Nest", it is not a good intention to occupy the magpie's nest. The hotel welfare gave me afternoon tea, a pot of milky wild white tea, and two dim sum. The girl saw that I wanted to make tea myself, so she gave me a bag of narcissus. Two tourists who were attracted by the afternoon tea sign at the door entered the tea room opposite. The 298 yuan meal for two seemed to include six plates of dim sum. A man and a woman in love sat side by side, eager to kiss before the bamboo curtain at the door was completely lowered.
The lacquer-bleached fan was the last experience before the return trip. My wife chose the blue, green and gold peacock feather color scheme, and I chose the gold, silver and purple nebula combination. It was my first time trying water transfer, and it was quite successful. The most satisfying benefit was to check out late at 15:00. I had to catch a flight at 18:00 in the evening, so this was the most comfortable time arrangement, not too fast or too slow, and the rhythm was just right.
After returning home, I posted a small circle of friends, and I didn't expect that the planner of Banshe was among them. The world is really wonderful.
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