On these hot summer days, I remember my childhood again. My hometown Thanh Hoa, summer is very hot. In the summer, when listening to the radio station of the commune, it is 36-37 degrees, but every time the sun is shining, you sweat like a bath, even when eating, you have to beat the fan. The hot sun made when I woke up in the afternoon, the mat where I lay was also dark because of sweat. On windy days, the trees are shaking because of the sun, sitting in the house looking out into the field, seeing the steam keep rising. So, almost everyone has a few or three mo fans, a type of fan made from the stem of areca leaves, also known as mo areca. This stalk hugs the tree trunk, after growing old, it falls down and is cut into a rectangle larger than the A4 paper now, at the bottom, it is folded to make it convenient to hold, easy to control and fan. . That fragrant, fragrant fan has put my childhood to sleep. Later, there were spokes fans, made of young or thin cork and knitted together, but often damaged quickly. The heat of the homeland made every house close at noon and rest quietly, our children were “bitten” by the rash all day long, their limbs were thick with red “bite” spots. When you grow up a little, just wait for the adults to sleep, then gently open the door to hide and play, play football with friends on the street. It wasn’t until later when I grew up that I bought an electric fan at home. At that time people kept calling it Lotus Fan, even though it wasn’t like that. People in the countryside, just call it that, just like motorbikes call it Honda. That simple item is the dream of many homes. At first, only wealthy families could afford it. Perhaps because of the sun and wind, my hometown doesn’t have the custom of having a real Korean New Year as much as other regions in the North. When I was a child, I hardly knew about the vegetarian cake. I don’t know if it’s because of the difficult economic conditions or the customs of my hometown. But on the contrary, the Lunar New Year, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, my hometown does it quite loudly. Almost every house has dishes such as millet tea, sticky rice, dried fish, and wine. At the market in those days, they also sold a lot of Voi leaves. The women bought them to dry and drink them. Perhaps the climate and nature also affect the lifestyle, customs and habits of each region. Despite the geographical distance, my hometown and Hanoi and neighboring provinces are not far apart. Life has changed a lot now, few people still work in the fields or depend entirely on the fields. Therefore, the impact of nature and extreme weather on the lives of people in my hometown is not as much as before. I’ve noticed that many homes have air conditioning installed. But the feeling of hometown sunshine, the feeling of gardens and fish ponds and its peace in the soul of the country people are still the same. The countryside sunshine in my memory, even though it is harsh but easy to breathe, is clean and sunny, but it cools down quickly, not hot like the streets of Hanoi. The rustic love in the countryside Summer noon calls each other to tingle green tea Yesterday I asked my daughter what she learned today, learned something new compared to yesterday. He said he hasn’t read much today, so I encourage him to find out when, where, and who made the air conditioner. It looks and shows from the beginning of the 20th century, with information about the inventor, the year of invention, the development process. I seem to be getting old, so in the past, when I heard or read something, I remembered it clearly, but now I quickly forget it. I just remember commenting back to my son: then the richest people in the world like Rockefeller probably wouldn’t have air conditioners to use, most of their lives would have to be by train, not by machine. fly. It’s the era of science and technology, I’m happier than him. My daughter seems to enjoy that comparison. I’ve only just said that, and the next thought that comes to me about each era and every aftertaste of life and I can’t say who feels happier and more comfortable than anyone, I have not shared with my children. Let your child’s awareness develop a little more. Homeland has the poetic, the love of the countryside; The street has its own charm, the beauty of the street. Contemplating a little in the hot sunny day and COVID sitting working from home and sharing with each other in the age of Facebook is also beautiful. Today’s experiences will eventually go down in human history, celebrating human life; and certainly, its interesting, only experienced people can see to appreciate and share. 2/6/2021

The rustic love of the village (An Thuyen’s poem) The hotter it is, the more windy it is in Laos, the more Nghe people use Bang and Vang tea. Green tea in Nghe An is no longer a daily drink, but has long been a part of “ village soul”, “art soul” “. The proof is in many works of poetry, literature and music. Surely my darling, you’ve heard the song “ Song of you and me ” by musician, Major General An Thuyen. … The rustic love in the countryside Summer noon calls each other with green tea (Song of you and I, An Thuyen) Also, I must be “ lying in bed ” song “ Who is not in Nghe An? ” by musician Pham Tuyen, on the background of the melody of wallet, mam? “ Ai, Xu Nghe coffee, the more salty it is, the more crispy it is / Xu Nghe green tea, the more acrid, the better it is”. Because I love this song, I love you, come with you.” around Nghe “. His childhood grew up with hardships. The years were inconceivable. There is no food to eat,” luxury “Only a grain of rice can be carried on the back of a potato. Sweet potatoes in Nghe An are grown on sandy soil, so they are friable, in Nghe An it is called “ Pheuuuuuuuuuu “. Years of hunger and thirst, there are potatoes” Hong Quang , round tubers, when boiled, the filling breaks, firm. You know, Nghe people eat potatoes instead of rice, eat potatoes with salted tomato and drink “ Noodle soup t”. If not, can’t swallow. The Nghe people drink the most dense green tea in the country, called “ toothpick tea , drop the toothpick in without tilting. There is no kind of drunkenness from alcohol, beer…as tired as drunkenness with green tea, if before drinking, no “ lining “before a few potatoes. He fell in love with poet Tran Manh Hao, a poet from Nam Dinh, but left Nghe for two masterpieces. Thousand Roars Wind ” and “ Blue river “. I also like, the poet of Nghe origin, Hoang Tran Cuong with the epic “ Sediment “including chapter” Central “. I love poets” Fire doesn’t need a costume “, Doan Xuan Hoa with the poem “ A piece of Central “. Reading, I will imagine the hardships of Nghe people, including you. That’s where: “ I walk along the path where the wind blows across my back / Half of me is red and bronze / Half of my body is green and the wind is in the ocean / Half of the sandy road sends fire to the sky / Half of the forest road is caught in the midday sun / Half stream The river is full of thunder and the sea / Half a river is full of rain and forest in the west , (A piece of Central Vietnam, poem by Doan Xuan Hoa). That’s where: “… Father’s face is dark and floating More waves fall on the forehead The sun shines on the back of a worn mother’s shirt Burning wild chili fills the fire cone My hair is all over the door It also has a strong smell of the countryside.” Thanh Chuong tea island (Nghe An), a scenic spot in Nghe An Perhaps thanks to drinking green tea, eating a lot of chili… that Central people in general and Nghe people in particular have strong health, overcome the harsh nature, especially in the summer with the generous and wide Lao wind. quantity. I will ask you, where is green tea grown? Dear children, you can plant in the garden of each family, on the hill, on the hill… Grow for self-sufficiency, or grow for sale, with more money to buy fish, buy shrimp, buy more books for the children. Green tea is also the image of the mother of Nghe An. Among the areas where green tea is grown and green tea has become a trademark, perhaps the most famous are Gay tea, Anh Son, Nghe An. I can look it up on my smartphone, locate it. From National Highway 7, turn to Linh Son land, bumpy on the paved road, is the road to Cao Son commune, where there are hills with smooth green color of tea. Gay tea has become a specialty of Nghe. But in order to take root and sprout, giving life a rich sweet taste, this country’s tea tree has gone through many ups and downs. The seniors here also don’t remember when the tea tree stood on Cao Son land, only know that there are still many tea gardens that are up to 40-50 years old. Xu Nghe green tea, the more acrid, the better Making tea is hard, so the people of Cao Son have a saying: “ Please don’t marry a gay man / Dinner is two meals a night, not a day meal “. Perhaps that is why the tea here has a very different and different taste. The taste of algae, the drops of sweat rolling on the snow, the skin of the girl in Cao Son is different. You know, green tea in addition to refreshment, has long been affirmed, not only helps to cure diseases. Green tea leaves contain many components that have the effect of enhancing resistance, helping the body become more supple and healthy. And, you know, green tea is a good herb for the skin not inferior to cosmetics; It’s also good for gynecologists. Surely I will be curious, because I love you. Nothing, helping a woman create an attraction to a man other than physical beauty and soul. “ First shape, second skin, third face “, there you are. I will love you, infatuated beyond imagination, in addition to the concept thanks to your skin, there is the scent of green tea from home and the night dew. Che Bang is green tea from Nghe An, of course it’s a bit different from calling “ Bang tea “That’s from the people in the North. Little, little, baby. Ha Tinh, June 2, 2021 New Year’s Day