?The only Xizi is the most beautiful, the most fragrant is the peony. ?Bai Juyi once described the national beauty and heavenly fragrance of peony in his poem "Peony". However, when you really appreciate the peony at close range, you will feel that the beauty of the country, the fragrance of the country, the grace and splendor are not enough to describe the elegance and extraordinary quality of the peony.
If you don’t believe it, come and see the purple peonies that bloom in Lintao in May. In the peony garden, the white peony blooms with white petals, and the yellow stamens are dotted with dark purple spots, elegant and dignified; the purple peony is in bud, with the flower bones shyly hidden in two or three leaves, waiting for the most beautiful bloom of life. ;The pink peony resembles a girl's face. The large petals on the edge are light pink. The color of the petals becomes more and more cute towards the middle. Purple spots are faintly visible in the stamens, and the pink color is more endearing?
The reputation of purple peony is second only to Luoyang peony. It is said that the empress Wu Zetian once ordered a hundred flowers to bloom overnight on a winter day. Because the flowers were disturbed by the majesty of Emperor Wu, they bloomed out of season and braved the severe cold. However, only Mudan went her own way, and Wu Zetian was furious and expelled her from the capital and demoted her to Luoyang. Xu's letter poem "Legend of Peony": "Expelled from Xijing and demoted to Luoyang, with a beautiful heart and a superior quality." ?Thus, Luoyang peony has become the king of flowers and the oiran among peonies that has attracted the attention of future generations. The purple-spotted peony, which is abundant in Lintao, has a variety of varieties, many colors, and is widely planted. Today, it has become the second largest peony population after Luoyang peonies. There is a saying that the purple-spotted peony appears in Lintao. As early as the Song Dynasty, the poet Mei Yaochen described the unique charm of Lintao's purple-spotted peonies with the words: "The heart of purple clouds in the white clouds is not as deep as Yao Huang."
Speaking of the origin of the purple-spotted peony, there is also a legend. It is said that in the late Ming Dynasty. A poor man, he was knowledgeable and good at music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but he saw through the mortal world and became a monk. He lived in seclusion in Baiyun Temple in Taibai Mountain, and his Buddhist name was Shi Yishou. There are many peonies in the courtyard of Baiyun Temple, and Shi Yishou is very good at painting peonies. His paintings are delicate and natural, and everyone who sees them applauds them. Many people came to ask Shi Yishou for paintings. One day, Shi Yishou was painting peonies in the courtyard. Suddenly he heard a noise in front of the courtyard. He saw a fat man surrounded by several villagers not far away. He walked over in a swagger. When the man approached, he It was discovered that this person was the famous local bully Wang Da Lei who roamed the countryside and oppressed the people. Wang Da Lei forced Shi Yishou to hand over the painting, but Shi Yishou showed no weakness, tore up the painting, threw the brush on the inkstone, and left angrily. However, the ink splashed from the inkstone fell on the peony drawing board and turned into purple spots. From now on, when the peonies bloom every year, people can see the purple spots on the peony, so it is called the purple-spotted peony.
When I was a child, I never saw peonies, but I heard about peonies a lot. What? Potato flowers compete with peonies?, Whose girl has dark skin but is so handsome, she looks like a black peony?, and what the flower singers sang? A very noble, beautiful, and unattainable flower in dreams. It was a kind of admiration that seemed to last forever. ?With this alluring color, Tianjiao will come out late and compete with all flowers?? Today, peonies have entered the lives of all Lintao people, and purple-spotted peonies have become the pride of Lintao.
Lintao in May is a visual feast for all flower lovers. Especially for those who have a special liking for peonies, this is a long-awaited appointment once a year. You see, when May comes quietly, the peonies that have accumulated strength for a whole year can’t wait to bloom. Purple, snow-white, pink, a colorful and colorful flower event came quietly like this. Literati and poets seemed to be busy because of this. Peony poems and peony pictures were published one after another. Just like the peonies in the peony garden, they worked hard to bloom and create a different May, creating the Lintao Peony. The unique style of poetry.
In recent years, Lintao purple peony has been planted in a wider area, not only in several large-scale peony gardens? Yuelu Mountain, Caojiaping, Fenghuang Mountain, Wangjia Dazhuang, but also in parks and farmyards. Purple-spotted peonies can be found in government agencies and units. Peonies can be found everywhere during morning exercises, walks, and leisure time. The peonies swayed and fragrant, filling the small town in May with the strong fragrance of peonies.
Lintao people are accustomed to seeing strange flowers. The blooming of peach and plum blossoms is not considered a novelty. Only when the purple-spotted peonies are in full bloom can the whole town start to enjoy it and enjoy it endlessly. Every year in May, when the peonies are in full bloom, the purple-spotted peonies begin to bloom. People bring the old and the young, and call friends. People from both inside and outside the city come in droves after hearing the news, just to see the beauty of the peonies. It is difficult to feel the feeling of dying under peonies and being a ghost and being romantic. I really can't get enough of her figure and smell her fragrance. The beautiful smiling faces among the flowers, the lingering figures, and the sea of ??people and flowers have become a different scene. Being in it, it seems that the whole body has become fragrant. Pulling up the sleeves, it is full of fragrance.
There will also be flower farmers on the street who pick their own peonies, carefully tie them into bunches, and put them in bamboo baskets for sale. Every time I pass by them, I am always attracted by the fragrance of flowers. I buy two bunches and put them in front of the table, and the room is filled with fragrance. Even the words I write have a faint fragrance. As time goes by, the fragrance of flowers becomes more sweet.
Therefore, I will always have the same dream about peonies countless times: there is a small courtyard in the countryside shaded by green trees, and the winding stone paths in the courtyard extend randomly towards the small courtyard. somewhere. Peonies of various colors bloomed on both sides of the path, filling the path with their fragrance.
Get up in the morning and open the door. In addition to the warmth of the morning light, there are also the swaying and fragrant peonies accompanying you?
Author: Lan Xin
Public account: Frontier Writer