Wandering, wandering, the river of life is boiling.

? One winter many years ago, when the ancient city of Lijiang was at its hottest, my husband and I got married. Being young and energetic, we decided to go hiking together in Lijiang with our bags on our backs for a unique honeymoon trip.

Although Lijiang Ancient Town has its own characteristics, it did not leave a stunning impression on me. Instead, it was the nearby Tiger Leaping Gorge that attracted me because it is said to be one of the deepest canyons in the world. .

? We excitedly made an appointment for a ride and decided to go hiking in Tiger Leaping Gorge early the next morning.

? Local driver Lao Yang drove a dilapidated van to pick us up. He picked up six people at once and shared a car with us to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

? There were two foreigners sitting in the first row, we sat in the middle, and two young people in the back row.

? We chatted with two young men and exchanged road book information that we found on the Internet. They are IT colleagues and it was their second time to go to Tiger Leaping Gorge. They gave us a lot of good suggestions. For example, which section has the most beautiful scenery? A local farmer named Teacher Zhang set up a private checkpoint there to force fees. The B&B with the best accommodation is Tianas in the middle section of Tiger Leaping Gorge...

? I didn’t have one the day before. After sleeping well, the driver, Lao Yang, drove the van like a racing car on the rugged mountain road. I soon became motion sick and leaned on the seat and fell asleep. < /p>

? "We are talking about another Justin, what a coincidence that your name is also Justin?"

? ...

? The foreigner was very happy and took out a hiking The circuit diagram has been added to the exchange.

? Tiger Leaping Gorge is relatively famous among foreign backpackers. Some of the earliest foreign tourists came to Lijiang and accidentally discovered Tiger Leaping Gorge. They spontaneously promoted it on social networking sites, and Tiger Leaping Gorge became the most popular outdoor hiking route.

? At that time, Tiger Leaping Gorge looked completely wild. It had not yet been formally developed and had no facilities. The canyon was deep and steep, and the mountain roads were rugged and long. It was very suitable for hiking and exploring, and it was also very in line with international tourism. Tourist aesthetics. Two foreigners also came here to hike specifically after listening to the recommendation of their friends.

The two young men roughly translated their road book to the two foreigners. Another foreigner with a beard named Bob took out his notebook and recorded it carefully.

When they arrived at the entrance to Shanghutiao, the two young men said that they had already walked this route and planned to take another more difficult and dangerous route this time. We said goodbye, picked up our backpacks and took the first step towards the mountains of Tiger Leaping Gorge.

? It’s dawn, and there are already many backpackers hurriedly walking on the narrow and rugged mountain road.

? The starlight in the sky is fading, and it can be seen that a beautiful sunny day is about to come.

? We walked in a hurry, trying to keep our steps even. Up the mountain and then down the mountain, the high and low mountains were slowly left behind us. There is still some thin snow left on the mountain road, and the breath turns into white mist. In order to reach Tianas that night, we walked in a hurry at the beginning. After a while, we were sweating, which actually made my motion sickness a lot better.

? The Jinsha River flows gently. It is hard to imagine that it will become wild and turbulent ahead.

? The sun rises slowly. The blue sky in Yunnan is deep and clear, and it is really beautiful to see the clusters of red leaves on the mountain tops in front of you.

"Let's rest for a while when we get to the top of the mountain!" the husband suggested.

? Justin and Bob both agree. We ran as fast as we could and climbed the mountain at one go. Looking around from the top of the mountain, we are surrounded by rolling mountains, which is extremely magnificent. While admiring the beautiful scenery, we sat on the big rocks on the roadside at the top of the mountain to catch our breath.

Because I am easily allergic to ultraviolet rays, my husband took out sunscreen and patted some on my face. Then I ran to the bushes to find me a bigger leaf to block the sun.

? Justin saw that I didn’t talk to them all the way, so he thought I didn’t understand English and started gossiping.

? "Wow, she looks like a queen, and Andy is always hanging around her," he said to Bob.

? Bob glanced at me and replied, "Andy just said they just got married."

? Justin added, "It seems like he loves her more.

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? What?

? I really didn't expect that two grown men would dare to comment on us in front of us. It's so rude!

? I felt a little unhappy. But an evil thought suddenly occurred to me: Let’s see what nonsense they will talk about next?

So, with a calm expression, I slowly took out the water to drink.

? Two little girls walked towards us from another path among the trees. They should be two sisters, with red cheeks, wearing beautiful and solemn Naxi jackets and pleated skirts

? "Auntie, do you want to take pictures? "The older girl held up her skirt with both hands and showed me her beautiful national costume.

"We can take a photo together. It costs five yuan a photo. This is the highest place in our Tiger Leaping Gorge. , the scenery is the most beautiful, leave it as a souvenir! "

? She begged me.

? The little girl stood behind her sister, with a runny nose, looking at us timidly.

? I saw Look at Justin and Bob, they waved their hands.

The two girls looked at me expectantly. I raised the camera and said, "You two sisters are already beautiful. Let me take some pictures for you." , give you the same money. ”

? The elder sister quickly pulled her sister over and taught her to hold up her skirt. Seeing her dirty little face, she hurriedly lifted up the hem of her skirt and wiped her face randomly.

The two of them stood in the same position, and their old sneakers with holes and mud stuck to them were exposed under their lifted skirts.

They were a little nervous and frowned. Look at my camera.

? I can't say "smile"

? There are no people around here. These two little girls probably have a lot of money. I have already set out here to solicit business, right?

I took a few photos carefully and showed them to the older girl. She said embarrassedly: "Oh, we forgot to laugh. How about you take the photo again, Auntie? ”

? I said: “No need, it’s very real and pretty.” "I paid her the money, and she immediately took her sister and ran towards the hikers coming from behind.

The two foreigners started gossiping again: "Why did she give them money? "She is probably a rich person"...

The husband ran back and picked up a big yellow leaf and gave it to me. I covered it on my forehead and the group continued to move forward.

When we came down the mountain, we heard the rushing waves of the river in the distance. We strode excitedly down the mountain, and my husband sang loudly.

"Wandering, wandering!" Thousands of miles of surging river water will never stop..."

? I also sang along excitedly.

? The Jinsha River has traveled thousands of miles to get here, with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain standing in the way. It was originally peaceful. The peaceful river is furious and rushes through, creating the majestic and steep Tiger Leaping Gorge with high mountains and deep valleys.

Does this deafening sound of waves indicate that we are about to reach the Tiger Leaping Gorge? The most central place?

Mr. stopped, flipped through the road book, and said: "It's still early, this is just the beginning of the rapids of Tiger Leaping Gorge. You have to go to Tianas to see the most thrilling Tiger Leaping Gorge. scenery. "

? "How long will it take to get to Tianas? "I asked.

"It's probably going to be almost dark!" ”

? Sure enough, the roaring sound just came from a yellow waterfall falling in the river.

? Just this drop in the river is so shocking that I can’t imagine it. How majestic the Tiger Leaping Rapids will be!

We walked and watched, and unknowingly arrived at the time when the sun began to set.

The sun gradually became less dazzling. The sky is still blue. The cliffs hanging above our heads are messy and rough, but they reflect the warm and soft winter sunlight and cast it on the gravel path under our feet.

? The bell rang softly, and a large group of goats emerged from the bend of the path where the light and shadow could not reach, and came face to face with us. They seemed to be used to unfamiliar hikers and walked past us calmly. We passed by.

A group of rolling clouds with small horns brushed our legs slowly, one after another. , there is an endless stream of people, this scene is so dreamy. Especially the little lamb inside, bleating and chasing its mother, makes people's hearts melt, I really want to pick it up and touch it.

? Bob couldn't help but touch the soft little head of a little goat. The little goat looked at him with wide eyes and tilted its head. Justin said: "Wow, it's so cute. I really want one." Only.

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The shepherd appeared at the end of the flock with a short wooden stick in his hand.

The gentleman shouted: "Fellow, do you want to sell your lamb? "

The shepherd drove the sheep and shouted back: "Not for sale!" The lamb still needs its mother! "As we said that, we drove the sheep away.

? We speeded up and walked forward. As the sun set, we met another British couple with their children. The 2-year-old child was wrapped on her chest, and the woman carried a sleeping baby on the top of her backpack.

? I thought: "Wow, that's so cool! I will do the same in the future! "

? They also went to Tianas. The famous B&B was not far ahead. We could vaguely see its white roof.

? As soon as we saw the roof, The strength I had accumulated all over my body suddenly collapsed. I suddenly felt pain in my legs, feet, waist, and my whole body.

When I walked to Tianas, I went first. I lay down in the room for a while to regain my strength before going downstairs to find food.

The boss is a capable and talkative woman named Su. It is said that she is also a hiker because she likes Tiger Leaping. At the same time, I also felt that there were huge business opportunities here, so I stayed and opened this Chinese and Western B&B.

When I went downstairs, Su was doing her best in the open kitchen. The guests were all hikers, chatting in the restaurant.

I walked over to watch Su making pancakes, and she smiled and said to me: "Your husband said he went to look around. Look, I'll be back in a moment. ”

? Honey pancakes are similar to modified pizza and are the most popular delicacy here. I helped her beat the eggs into the honey and mix them well.

? “It’s like this here It's so remote, how can you stay? "I asked Su.

? Su thought for a while and slowly answered: "Where is life? It is very peaceful here, but if you look carefully, you will see that the morning and sunset are different every day, and there are different people coming and going, which is also very interesting. ”

? She answered very poetically, maybe only those who really calm down can have such a state.

? I watched Sue making pancakes while listening to Bob and Justin Gossip there.

? "Oh, the queen is here. But where did Andy go? "Justin said.

"Andy seems to be out. "Bob looked around.

"Could he be looking for some treasure for his queen again? Ha ha. I wouldn't treat my girlfriend like this, it would only make her prouder. "Justin continued to express his opinion.

"Hey, man, I don't think so. If I had been nicer to my wife, maybe she wouldn't have left. Unfortunately I was too young then. "Bob retorted a little sadly.

I pricked my ears again and again, hoping to hear more stories.

"Ah, I'm sorry. But why did she leave? "Justin asked.

"My wife and I have been friends since childhood. Maybe we are too familiar with each other, so I always ignore her and hurt her heart. I haven't shaved since she left. Bob tugged at his beard with his fingers and said, "I will shave it off when I can start a new life again." "

They fell into silence and drank tea quietly.

"This place is really nice. There are many beautiful places in China. But you have to learn some Mandarin, otherwise it will be difficult to communicate. Andy is such a warmhearted person. "Justin changed the topic.

? Bob nodded in agreement: "He has good taste too. Have you seen his shoes? "

? Justin sighed exaggeratedly: "Oh my god, his shoes are so cool. I wonder where he bought them? I really want a pair! ”

? I couldn’t help laughing.

? Mr.’s shoes were bought at the wholesale market on the first floor of Kowloon Mall. They are handmade by craftsmen from the local shoemaking workshop in Jinhua Town. The style is very rugged, and the toe is exaggeratedly turned up, like a rhinoceros horn. I often laugh at these shoes, which make them look like weird western cowboys. I never expected that they would win such favor from two foreigners.

? Justin and Bob looked at me in surprise, not understanding what was going on

? The husband came back, and Su had just baked the honey pancakes, mixed a bowl of salad, and cooked some. After making pasta and egg fried rice, the hungry travelers immediately started eating. Bob said it was so delicious.

I looked at the light table and suddenly wanted to eat hot pot, but there was no hot pot. The mixed pot dishes in the streets outside Lijiang Ancient Town are also good. I miss Chengdu.

Mr. ? brought information that the local farmer "Teacher Zhang" who set up private checkpoints to collect fees was about two kilometers ahead. He had blocked a road through a narrow valley with a fence. It is the only way to go to the riverside to watch the rapids and waves. He was standing there, demanding a toll of ten yuan per person before he would open the door. He seemed to be a very difficult person to deal with.

Although ten yuan is not much, it is shameful to steal money from the road and buy and sell by force. Everyone was talking about countermeasures. Bob and Justin decided to meet Teacher Zhang for a while, and we decided to find another way to the river.

? Early the next morning, we went downstairs to eat. Everyone else was there, but Justin and Bob had already gone out.

? Before we finished our meal, the two of us ran back sweating profusely. The husband hurriedly asked: "Did you go to the riverside?"

? Bob He nodded and sat on the chair to catch his breath.

? The teacher asked again: "Did you... fight with Teacher Zhang?"

? "No, no, no, we are very friendly." Justin waved his hand and said : "We walked along the road Su told us, and when we reached the wooden fence, a man came out and asked us for money..."

? "You give him money. ”

? Bob shook his head and continued: “That man is very powerful. He blocked the door and refused to let us pass. He could also speak English, but he could only say ‘Give me ten yuan’. Of course we won't give it, but we don't think of the conflict, so we pretend not to understand, like this..." ? He shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and made an innocent and confused expression. While shaking his head, he said in broken Chinese: "I don't understand, I don't know..."

"He just let you go like this?" The gentleman asked, holding back his laughter.

? "It's not that simple! He took out some more papers from his clothes, first taking out an English one, which said: Please give me ten yuan. I continued to shake my head and said no. I understand; then he took out another paper in French. I still shook my head and said I didn’t understand. But this man was so well prepared! He took out other papers with various words printed on them, maybe Spanish and Portuguese. ...Anyway, I really couldn’t understand it. In short, I shook my head like this no matter what he brought out, but his expression was very sincere. After ten or twenty minutes of this stalemate, he finally got tired and opened the door to let us in. ."

? He imitated "Teacher Zhang's" annoyance in waving his hands to tell them to leave, making everyone laugh.

? "How is the riverside? Is the scenery good?" someone asked.

? "It's so spectacular! But there are some dangers. We were all a little scared. Anyway, it's worth seeing!" Justin replied in admiration.

? So, we quickly finished our breakfast and set off to the riverside.

? However, it was impossible to deceive "Teacher Zhang" with the same trick again. My husband and I found a more remote path and planned to go down to another section of the river.

? The path leads to a steep cliff. Below the cliff is the roaring river. The turbid river water is like ten thousand pythons fighting, furiously hitting the cliff and shaking the earth. It is frightening but extremely spectacular.

We stretched our heads and looked down. There was a zigzag path leading to the riverside, but it was only big enough for one person to pass.

? The husband said: "You wait for me here, I will explore the way first."

? I was a little scared and said: "It's too dangerous, or just stay here." Take a look and go back."

"We are already here, how can we just go back? Don't worry, I will be careful." He decided to go down and take a look.

? I watched with fear as he slowly walked down the cliff, turned a corner, and disappeared.

? After a while, I shouted: "Are you okay?" His answer came from under the cliff: "It's okay!"

? Gradually, the voice became smaller and smaller, He's gone.

? I sat blankly on the cliff alone, listening to the roar of the rapids and waves, hoping that the next second he would appear at the intersection where he just disappeared.

? Half an hour passed, and an hour passed. The wind became stronger and stronger, and the roar of Tiger Leaping Gorge turned into tigers that kept rushing towards me.

? Could it be that he was blown by the strong wind and his feet slipped, and...

? I jumped up and shouted my husband's name loudly, one after another. The valley was empty, without any response, only the ruthless cry of the mountain wind and the echo of my scream.

? I kept calling him, but he never got through.

? The more I thought about it, the more afraid I became, so I mustered up the courage and walked towards the path. Instead of just thinking about it, it's better to figure out what happened.

? The path on the cliff is more dangerous than I thought, and the road surface is slippery gravel.

The boiling river jumped up high, as if it was trying to pull down the person on the cliff and swallow it. I squatted down, grasped the sparse grass roots and shrubs on the roadside, and walked down carefully step by step.

At this time, I heard my husband calling me from the cliff. I answered loudly and quickly walked back on my hands and knees.

? "Where have you been? I thought you fell into the river!" I cried with joy, hugged him tightly and started crying.

? "I thought the riverside was too dangerous, so I didn't go down. I kept walking along the horizontal road. Unexpectedly, I walked for a long time before going up the mountain. I was afraid that you would be anxious, so I ran back quickly."

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? "I'm scared to death! Leave quickly, I don't like it here! Damn it, why did we come here!" I cried and pulled him away from here, feeling that coming here was the worst thing I had ever done. Decide.

? After such panic, I no longer want to go on. The next day, we quit halfway and headed back to Lijiang, and Bob and Justin decided to keep walking.

? After returning to the sunny Lijiang to rest for a few days, I was still a little scared. Perhaps it was not just the turbulent waves that brought wind and thunder in the Tiger Leaping Gorge, but also the inability to lose the one I loved once I lost it. Bear the pain.

Before leaving Lijiang, my husband and I went outside the ancient city to eat special pot dishes, and then strolled slowly along the small streets back to the ancient city.

? "Hey, Andy!" someone shouted from behind.

? We looked back and saw a handsome foreigner walking quickly toward us with a smile.

"Uh, sorry, do you know me?" the gentleman asked in confusion.

? The foreigner covered his mouth with his hands: "I am Bob!"

? "Bob? Oh my God, I really didn't recognize it! Where did your beard go? "

"I shaved it off, it's not very convenient," Bob replied.

? I blinked and said, "Are you going to start a new life again? Great."

? Bob froze and looked at me in surprise.

? After a while, he nodded and replied with emotion: "Yes, that's right, yes."

Mr. ? asked again: "Tomorrow we will "Leave, what about you?"

Bob said: "It's great here, I want to stay for a while. I wish you good luck!"

We waved goodbye. , each walked towards the distance. I looked back and saw that the bustling crowd was like a surging river. He was like a small wave and quickly disappeared. The crowd was blurred, but his back figure walking on the mountain road with a bag on his back became clear before my eyes.

? After so many years, I think of Tiger Leaping Gorge every year on my wedding anniversary. And the pair of little sisters who work hard to live in their own way in the mountains, the rolling flock of sheep rushing home under the setting sun, the gossipy and witty Justin and Bob, and Su who stays deep in the canyon and chooses another life. , and that annoying "Teacher Zhang"... Those strangers who only met once, along with our wedding anniversary, have become an eternal memorial in my heart.

? Wandering, wandering. How many people of different ages, different situations, and different ideas have come and gone over the years, like the endless river in Tiger Leaping Gorge, colliding inadvertently in the waves, bursting into exciting waves; and then following the waves. Gone forever, never to see each other again.

? The multi-faceted nature of things makes life rich. Even strangers can make the river of life boiling, let alone the people around them.

? Wonderful encounters and quiet partings are always entangled alternately. We have experienced joys, sorrows and joys, and we will always gain a lot from this long process.