Time flies. In the busy city life, I often look forward to the day in the future, when I am old, I can return to that familiar rural hometown, build a small courtyard, and live a quiet and simple life.
The air there is fresh and natural, without the hustle and bustle of the city. In the morning, I can be woken up by the song of birds instead of a screeching alarm clock.
In the evening, I can sit by the fence in the small courtyard and watch the sun slowly sink into the horizon, enjoying the peace and serenity.
The courtyard doesn't need to be too big, but it must be full of life. I will plant all kinds of vegetables and flowers in my yard so that they can grow, bloom and bear fruit in the cycle of the four seasons.
In spring, I can watch the tender green vegetable seedlings break through the soil; In summer, I can taste the sweetness of watermelons and cucumbers that I have grown; In the fall, I can harvest golden corn and sweet potatoes; In the winter, I can roast sweet potatoes by the fire and savor the harvest of the year.
In addition to planting, I also want to raise a few chickens and ducks in the small yard so that they can freely forage and play in the yard.
Every morning, I can wake up to their calls, feed them, and watch them run happily.
Of course, the small courtyard also needs to have a comfortable place to live. I would ask the old craftsmen of the village to help me build a wooden house, simple and functional.
The house doesn't need much furniture and decoration, but it must have a big comfortable bed so that I can have a good rest when I am tired.
There is also a spacious study room, where I can place my books and pen and ink, and record the bits and pieces of life and insights.
Living in such a small courtyard, I can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and find peace and tranquility in my heart.
I can invite my relatives and friends to come to the courtyard to taste the vegetables and roasted sweet potatoes I have grown, and share the joy and insight of life.
I can also read, write, draw, and listen to music in the small courtyard, and enjoy the peace and ease of being alone.
When I get old, I will go back to my hometown in the countryside to build a small courtyard to live.
I believe that one day in the future, I will be able to fulfill this wish and live that simple and peaceful life.
Because in my heart, the small courtyard of my rural hometown will always be the destination of my soul and the paradise of life.