What makes us more happy is that he often brings us some new things to eat, such as nuts that can't be named, cherry tomatoes that look like small tomatoes, and what surprises us most is that when ginkgo is ripe, he often brings us a handful of ginkgo and gives us some. We asked him where he bought this ginkgo, and he always smiled and said, "I didn't buy it, I picked it up on the ground, and I cooked it myself in the garden near my home."
At first, we didn't believe it. Ginkgo is expensive. Can you pick it up from the ground? What's more, Shanghainese are thieves and smart, and it is impossible to pick up a penny on the ground, not to mention these ginkgo biloba.
Teacher Zhang saw that we didn't believe him and patted his chest and said, "Well, after work today, let's pick ginkgo together."
So, after work this day, our group followed Teacher Zhang to pick up fruit. Teacher Zhang's home, in a remote place, takes a long subway ride.
At this time, it was already dark. Teacher Zhang took us to a narrow street and stopped to say, "Here we are, find it yourself." Say that finish, then carry a hand, smiled at us.
We all looked around curiously. There are tall yellow trees on both sides, and the ground is covered with golden leaves, which is really beautiful. However, where is the ginkgo fruit? We searched for a long time and found nothing, so we had to ask Mr. Zhang for help.
Teacher Zhang is another burst of hearty laughter, pointing to the yellow leaves above our heads and saying, "Isn't this ginkgo?" See those little orange fruits? Isn't that ginkgo? You children certainly don't do housework. "
It has nothing to do with whether we do housework or not. Even if you go to the supermarket, you will buy processed shiny ginkgo, which grows on trees and is original. Without the guidance of a master like Mr. Zhang, we wouldn't recognize it even if we saw it.
At this moment, a colleague pouted and spoke. She said, "How can you grow so tall?"
Teacher Zhang shook his head helplessly and said, "You, I told you, you picked it up on the ground." As he spoke, he said to us, "Come on, let's compare and see who has a good eye and finds more ginkgo. You young people have a good eye, don't lose to an old man like me. " With that, he dashed forward, bent down, picked up a ginkgo from the ground, turned around and waved to us like a winner.
We were infected by teacher Zhang's happy mood and joined the battle.
It's really unexpected that you can really find treasures on the street. Although this path is a bit remote, there must be many people walking up and down it every day. However, only Mr. Zhang, a wise elder, discovered Ginkgo biloba, and we have to admire him. Mr. Zhang is not only well informed, but also very careful in observing things.
Picking ginkgo biloba is easier said than done. Finding ginkgo in a pile of yellow leaves really tests people's observation. We are all tired after a long busy time. We found a place to sit down and count the trophies, and Teacher Zhang gained the most. Therefore, we have to sigh that Mr. Zhang is old and strong.
After sitting down, we began to look at the ginkgo trees around us. We just looked at the fallen leaves on the ground, looking for ginkgo, but forgot to appreciate the ginkgo trees that covered the whole street.
The sky is getting darker and darker, and the sunset stands in the sky, spilling the last light to the world. The setting sun dyed the clouds red all over the sky, and then sprinkled light on the golden leaves of ginkgo trees. Looking up at the sky, the sky is yellow, because the top of the head is covered with golden ginkgo branches and leaves, leaving only mottled sunlight falling from the cracks in the branches and leaves.
At this time, I feel that ginkgo trees give people the feeling that they are dignified and tall.
Teacher Zhang said, "This ginkgo tree has another name. Do any of you know what this is? "
"I know, it's Gongsun Shu." I still know.
"yes." Teacher Zhang gave me an approving look.
Colleagues who like to shout suddenly cut in and said, "What does Gongsun Shu have to do with Gongsun Ce?"
We all laughed, probably because Young Bao Qingtian was playing on TV. I really admire her infinite imagination and think of her assistant Gongsun Ce.
Teacher Zhang is also overjoyed. He smiled and said, "Never mind, never mind. This Gongsun Shu is much older than Gongsun Ce. "
It is said that Ginkgo biloba, known as a "living fossil", is the oldest existing seed plant in relict plant. It is a survivor left after the Quaternary glacial movement. Other plants in the same class are basically extinct, leaving only its only seedling.
"This tree has existed since ancient times. There were probably no humans at that time. " Teacher Zhang said.
My colleague poked his tongue jokingly and said, "It's amazing."
Teacher Zhang added: "I heard that this kind of tree has a long life and a long growing period." If grandpa planted the tree, it won't bear fruit until the grandson's generation. That's why there is such a name as' gongsunshu'. "
This time, even I learned a lot. That's how the name "gongsunshu" came from. I often hear a saying that "it takes ten years to plant trees, but it takes a hundred years to cultivate people". For ginkgo trees, ten years is obviously not enough. It takes more than one hundred years to develop to a certain scale.
So, I looked up at the ginkgo tree overhead. A street is full of these yellow branches and leaves, and the momentum is very grand, which makes the path separated by it narrower.
At first, I thought that two ginkgo trees standing opposite each other on both sides of the road should be lovers. Otherwise, how could they sneak through each other's branches and leaves above our heads? It's like a couple walking in the street, holding hands unconsciously when walking.
But I remember that ginkgo tree is an old man in plants, so I think that they should not be ordinary lovers, but an old couple who have experienced many years of wind and rain. Look at the golden leaves of ginkgo trees, aren't they just like the old man's yellow hair and silver silk? They don't hold hands shyly, like children, but help each other and rely on each other. This is a feeling of "holding your hand and growing old with your son".
At this moment, a golden leaf fell in front of me and I held out my hand. It seems to be spiritual, but it falls into my hands. I find its leaves give people a feeling, but they are elegant and beautiful.
The fruit hanging on the tree didn't attract my more attention, but the leaves of ginkgo tree reminded me of its image at once. That look is also very personal. Once you see it, you can't forget it.
It is like a small fan and a big clam shell, as thin as paper and as light as a feather. Ginkgo biloba leaves full of trees are like a pair of little wings, light and elegant, as if to fly with the whole tree.
Just as I was thinking, Teacher Zhang spoke again. He said, "Do you know? This ginkgo tree is not always yellow, it will only turn yellow in autumn. "
I see. It's really weird. Ginkgo trees change color in autumn. Although it will not turn red like the red leaves of Xiangshan, it will turn yellow.
I think: although it is also a deciduous plant, it will also shed leaves in autumn, but the yellow of its leaves is absolutely different from the colors of other leaves, and its yellow is brilliant.
I looked down at the yellow leaves on the ground, as if the ground was covered with a layer of yellow floral carpet, which was particularly beautiful.
More fallen leaves are falling around us, just like many golden butterflies flying around us. For a time, we seemed to be in a fairy tale world, and everyone couldn't help smiling and watching the fallen leaves fall. The fallen leaves of ginkgo trees are particularly unusual. It gives people the feeling that they are open-minded and relieved who see through the world, and there is absolutely no sadness and sadness on the verge of death and withering.
Ginkgo biloba leaves floated down and landed silently. I thought to myself: Who said that only cherry blossoms are beautiful? Ginkgo biloba leaves are beautiful when they fall. It carries a kind of chic and arrogance, a kind of detachment that understands the world, and a heroic death. The decline of ginkgo trees is the most heroic in the world. I'm afraid only the elderly like ginkgo tree can have such tolerance and freedom.
So, I couldn't help bending down, picking up some ginkgo orchards and carefully storing them in my purse, hoping to use them as bookmarks in the future.
Teacher Zhang was very emotional when he saw the fallen leaves, and said, "I heard that ginkgo trees are deciduous trees and can't stand the cold, so they generally grow in the south and can't be seen in the cold north." So, I didn't see ginkgo trees until I got to Shanghai. "
Yes, Shanghai is at least in the south of the Yangtze River, so there are many ginkgo trees.
This is, teacher Zhang suddenly stood up and said, "If you don't do it, I'll take you to see Ginkgo King."
"Ginkgo King?" We are all very excited. The ginkgo tree that excited Mr. Zhang must be extraordinary, so we followed him to the depths of the path.
There is a small garden full of all kinds of flowers and trees. There are naturally ginkgo trees, because the "main tree" in this street is ginkgo.
Soon, Teacher Zhang led us to what he called the King of Ginkgo biloba. It's really big. I'm afraid I can't hold it alone. This is really extraordinary. It seems that I have experienced vicissitudes and understood all the joys in the world. Such an ancient tree really deserves everyone's worship, admiration and admiration, and it has to be awe-inspiring.
I don't know whether I am a nature worshipper or not, but when I see those clay sculptures in the temple, I am rarely really moved, no matter how solemn they are. But seeing such a darling of nature before me often makes me gasp in admiration.
"This tree is not too big. I heard that somewhere in Shandong, there is a big tree, which is the largest ginkgo tree ever discovered, with a height of more than 40 meters and a waist circumference of more than 8 meters. " Teacher Zhang said with a gesture. I can't believe that Teacher Zhang really knows something about ginkgo trees. It seems that he must like ginkgo trees, too.
Although I have never seen the largest ginkgo tree in the world, the one in front of me is enough to shock me. So, I began to think about what kind of words to praise this ginkgo tree "Grandpa" and what kind of metaphor to use properly? Perhaps, should I compare it to a lighted yellow light bulb or a lighted yellow torch? No, no, these metaphors are far-fetched and really bad.
A breeze blew, making the ginkgo trees rustle, the branches trembled slightly, and the leaves fell one by one, as if an elderly man were nodding slightly. I smiled. It is more appropriate to compare this ginkgo tree to an old man with yellow hair.
You see, although old, but still heroic. Like a weather-beaten wise man, he has seen through the vicissitudes of the world. Although it is aging, the cracked trunk shows that it is old, but its posture is still tall and straight, still standing in the wind, letting its yellow hair fly in the wind. What an old hero who is "ambitious".
I turned around and stole a look at Mr. Zhang. He kept smiling and staring at the Ginkgo King. He could see God. I can't feel a smile either. In fact, Mr. Zhang is like a ginkgo tree. Although he has reached retirement age, he still refuses to accept his old age and continues to work in our unit. His body is still straight; He can still walk as fast as a fly; He is a kind old man who carefully guides us young people and takes care of our work and life. He is still working, emitting waste heat; He is a noble and honest elder. ...
"Let's go! Come to my house for dinner. " Teacher Zhang waved, so we young people cheered and rushed to teacher Zhang's house.
There is only the last ray of light left in the sunset, but it still shines hard on the earth.
Looking at Mr. Zhang's vigorous posture, it is really hard to imagine that he is an old man in his sixties, and his mentality is healthier than those of us young people.
So, I followed with a smile, took a few steps and looked back. This ancient and tenacious ginkgo tree still stands as before.
There is no big fish and meat for dinner. They are all home-cooked dishes, and ginkgo nuts are indispensable. Ginkgo biloba, a newly picked fruit, is commonly known as Ginkgo biloba, which is named after being wrapped in a thin white shell. Its flesh is green and slightly bitter. However, I like its taste better. Although slightly bitter, it is very fragrant and memorable.
In addition to frying, you can also peel off the pulp to cook and fry a green vegetable, which is also refreshing and unique.
Teacher Zhang pointed to the ginkgo in the green vegetables and said, "Eat. This kind of ginkgo is very nutritious. It has the effects of eliminating phlegm, relieving cough, moistening lung and relieving asthma. However, you can't eat too much. Ginkgo biloba is poisonous. "
Yes, it is often said that Ginkgo biloba should not be eaten more, especially raw. If you eat more than ten kinds of fruits, you may be poisoned. However, this is also a very nutritious thing. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that "cooked food warms the lungs and benefits qi, relieves asthma and relieves cough, reduces defecation and stops turbidity; Raw food is expectorant, disinfected and insecticidal. "
Just thinking, teacher Zhang's crisp laughter came from my ear. Well, it seems that Mr. Zhang has not eaten less ginkgo, moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm, which is why his voice is so loud.
After dinner, Mr. Zhang gave each of us some ginkgo, all of which had been fried. Mr. Zhang said: "When I walk that road every day, I always look down and pick it up when I see it. Unconsciously, I saved so much. " However, you can't eat more ginkgo. Let's eat together. "In the face of such a hospitable old man, no one was embarrassed to refuse, so everyone returned with a full load. Teacher Zhang walked us to the subway station, watched us enter the subway entrance, and then turned around with confidence.
I look back. In the moonlight, Mr. Zhang's half-white hair trembled slightly Watching his vigorous figure disappear in the distance, I can't help but sigh, what a dynamic old man, the vicissitudes of time, left no trace on him.
Later, I read in a book that ginkgo trees are really divided into male plants and female plants. Well, there is nothing wrong with comparing them to white-haired couples in plants.
With the passage of time, the water in the leaves of the ginkgo tree that I sandwiched in the book gradually evaporated, and the original color of Huang Cancan would become slightly gray, with some white edges and more brittle texture. At this time, I always hold its petiole carefully, for fear of touching its body, as if a light touch would destroy it.
However, I will take good care of this leaf. Seeing it is like seeing an old teacher Zhang who is still in his twilight years. Now, he has really retired from the mountains and taken his wife back to his hometown to spend his old age.
He and his wife came to work once before they left Shanghai, and we said goodbye to them. Watching them snuggle up and disappear on the long road, I can't help but think of the "old ladies" of ginkgo trees on that path again. They are also like this, relying on each other and going their own way.