June 20, 2024 (Wanfengling): In the early morning of Wanfenglin, you don't need to get up too early, you can sleep until you wake up naturally. When the first rays of sunlight in the morning penetrate the window, wake up from the homestay full of Buyi ethnic customs, see the scattered peaks, a large area of steamed bun mountains in the distance, insects and birds in the rice fields not far away, from time to time see the local people working in the fields, the village cooking smoke, small bridges and flowing water, blue bricks and tiles...... Tao Yuanming's pastoral life of "picking chrysanthemums under the east fence and leisurely seeing Nanshan" is presented in front of people's eyes, which instantly makes people feel refreshed and happy.
The boss, Ah Hui, is a Buyi ethnic group, who used to work in a bank and is tired of working from 9 to 5, he likes this place where Wanfengling has good mountains and good water, and is far away from the hustle and bustle. I have always been attracted by the simple folk customs and scenery here, and I care more about the real feeling here than the impetuous life of larger cities, which is not only a physical accommodation, but also a spiritual sustenance.
"One flower, one tree, one family", in the courtyard of slow work, you can really feel what is written in "Xiang Zhixuan Zhi", "The courtyard steps are lonely, the birds come to peck from time to time, and people don't go."
On the day we moved in, we had a good conversation with the owner of the B&B, making tea around the stove and meeting friends with tea. The round window on the first floor with the intention of traditional Chinese culture presents the scenery outside the window in a dramatic form in front of us, looking up at the green hills. The more we talked, the more excited we became, but it was getting late, we urged the boss to close the door, he smiled and said: Here the people are kind, they don't close the door at night, they never close the door during the day and night, and closing the door is just a habit.
We live on the second floor of the manor, with a cantilevered balcony, standing here overlooking the winding mountains in the distance, through the glass canopy, the green mountains and green waters, and feel the idyllic scenery of nature as much as possible.
The boss Ah Hui said: The installation on the third floor is all designed in accordance with the Buyi style and built with mortise and tenon joints. I couldn't help but wonder if the original room on the third floor was more distinctive, with a large jacuzzi, tank, independent balcony, and a 180° viewing terrace. Everything made me feel poetic and beautiful, and experience the beauty and tranquility of life.
Ah Hui is kind and affinity, never grabs jobs with the local people in the operation of the manor, and is good at integrating and developing with the local people. When we arrived at the manor, Mr. and Brother Tao practiced standing piles under the guidance of Ah Hui, and we seemed to find inner peace in the rhythm of slow life, feel the precipitation of time, and appreciate the beauty of life.
Wang Zengqi described the ideal state of slow life in "Slow Cooking Life", including getting up in the morning to serve flowers, making tea at leisure, napping in the sun, walking in the drizzle, etc., all of which are aimed at allowing people to find poetry and beauty in daily life and experience the beauty of life.
In addition, there are RV camps and cabins in the slow work life manor, which is in the core scenic spot of Wanfengling, Nahui Village, with the back of the mountain and the front view, with an excellent geographical location, and the surprise also has its own parking lot, which can prepare three meals a day according to your own taste. The courtyard is secluded, and you can also enjoy tea, practice yoga, and provide an ideal space for relaxation. Ah Hui longs for the slow work life estate to become the home of distant friends.