There is a lotus pond in front of the door and flowers in the yard. The young couple returned to the countryside and lived a fairy-like pastoral life for 6 years!

How many people are tired of the hustle and bustle of the city?

How many people yearn for the rural countryside?

But how many people can truly give up the convenience and comfort of the city, the temptation of fame and fortune, and return to the countryside to live a life of simple meals and peace with the world?

Today Huahua will introduce to you a couple who put their pastoral dream into practice.

The hostess, Ali, likes growing flowers, writing, traveling, and is straightforward and willful!

The male owner, the captain, is simple and honest, loves singing and loves his wife.

They contracted a 70-mu pond on the shore of Honghu Lake, where they fished, picked lotus, planted flowers and raised dogs.

It took 6 years to build my own paradise - Rouge Waterfront!

There is a 10-li lotus pond in front of the door, and the flowers are blooming in the yard.

Work at sunrise and rest at sunset.

Lying in bed, listening to the birds and frogs, leaning against the window to watch the stars and fireflies,

Simple and clean days, no one to disturb us, just each other.

In the morning, the captain rowed the boat to fish and catch shrimps, while Ali put on his bamboo hat to take care of the garden.

Watering, fertilizing, weeding... Although I was sweating profusely, the corners of my mouth were smiling as if I saw flowers blooming.

After finishing the housework, Ali would pick a good book, sit in the rocking chair in the garden and read it carefully, waiting for the captain to return.

When she is in a good mood, she will sit in front of the window and paint a few pictures. Although she has never received professional training, her paintings are refreshing to look at!

When the lotus flowers bloom in the summer, the captain will paddle the boat and take Ali to pick lotus seeds.

The captain likes to sing, especially when rowing the boat. It is more suitable for singing in an empty and deserted place, even though he is immersed in it and forgets himself.

But the only listener, Ali, couldn't stand his off-tune voice. Sometimes, throwing away a piece of melon rind can bring peace of mind to your ears.

After some laughter and fun, I had unknowingly harvested a full basket. Whether I eat it raw or cook it into porridge at home, it is a delicious delicacy.

Usually, Ahri and the captain would grow some vegetables to be self-sufficient.

Loofah, beans, cucumbers, tomatoes...all of them are growing very well!

Ali liked to grow flowers, so the captain tried his best to support her. He not only helped her pave the garden paths and build fences, but also let her use the broken jars and cans and even the wooden boat in the house to grow flowers.

Ali lived up to the trust and planted the flowers in a unique way with his innate sense of beauty!

The faded wooden barrel is planted with vinca, full of fresh flavor!

Fill your leopard-print rain boots with water and plant pennywort, and you'll instantly transform from a lady into a young girl.

The jar that my mother-in-law used to pickle pickles was used by Ali to plant ivy, adding a touch of ancient charm!

Use discarded slippers and kettles to grow flowers, and they will be as beautiful as a painting!

When the garden is full of flowers, Ali will pick a few flowers in the early morning and take them home.

Put it in a vase and place it on the dining table. Chat with the captain while admiring the beautiful flowers. It is simple and plain.

This fairy life that everyone envies,

Although it looks light and comfortable,

But it is difficult to achieve.

This goes back to 10 years ago.

At that time, Ali and the captain were still in the city.

In order to gain a foothold in the city and have a house of my own,

Unexpectedly, the business failed and they became financially strapped so they decided to return to their hometown, the Honghu Fish Pond, and lead a pastoral life.

The couple built a thatched cottage beside a remote lotus pond.

Light a kerosene lamp, wash your face with fish pond water,

Work at 3 am and go to sleep at 9 pm to avoid mosquitoes.

This peaceful and primitive day was broken by a stormy night.

The heavy rain caused the water level of the lotus pond to rise sharply, the strong wind blew off the roof, and the rain flooded into the hut.

I spent the whole night in fear and trembling.

The next day, when the rain stopped, Ali felt mixed emotions and vowed to build a house of his own here.

So they regrouped and returned to the city to work again.

But the purpose this time is not to gain a foothold in the city, but to work hard to save money and build a home by the lotus pond!

In 2007, they returned to the lotus pond they had longed for.

He contracted this fish pond and began to realize his pastoral dream.

As transportation was inconvenient in the lake area, they used wooden boats to transport cement, wood, steel bars, etc.

Every brick and tile had to be carried by two people on their shoulders and hands.

At the end of the day, there were 200 bags of river sand and 400 embarkations and disembarks.

Ahri's shoulders were all rubbed raw.

She felt that during that time, you had done all the hard work in your life.

Although I am exhausted and want to cry, looking at this scenery,

Thinking of the pastoral scenery in her dreams, she gritted her teeth and persevered!

As soon as the foundation of the house was laid, Ali couldn't wait to plant all kinds of flowers and plants. The beautiful hollyhocks and the hopeful sunflowers are her favorites!

Finally, after many hardships, the Rouge Waterfront that Ali dreamed of took shape.

The house is built by the water, and the terrace extends into the lake, where you can hear the croaking of frogs and feel the cool breeze.

There is a study, a kitchen, and a view of the lotus pond.

Since there was no money to hire a designer for the interior decoration, Ali did it himself!

The study retains the original brick wall style, with a kang, a wooden board, a few pillows, and a pot of spider plant, making it perfect.

Then use the remaining PVC pipes and wood from building the house.

Make your own desk and bookshelf, save money and be useful!

Finally, bring in the books and hang up calligraphy and paintings.

Put lucky bamboo, pennywort, ivy...

The charm of the study room comes out immediately!

In the afternoon, hold a favorite book and drink a cup of light tea.

There are graceful lotus leaves outside the window and the fragrance of books inside the window, making me feel happy and comfortable!

The kitchen is large, but white is too monotonous, so Ali and his friends painted a few simple pictures on the wall.

Just add a small wooden frame and the background wall is done without spending a penny!

The dining table was made from an old door panel, covered with an old bed sheet and a few pots of flowers.

When friends come, we can be happy together!

As for the living room, Ali used the blue printed fabric given by a friend.

Make a curtain and tablecloth, spread it over the little table,

Full of ancient art.

Eat a few dumplings with the fragrance of lotus leaves in the morning.

With a bowl of porridge,

It’s nice to live a simple life!

Now that the house is cleaned up, the next step is to plant flowers outside!

This is Ali's favorite job and what he is best at!

Roses, jasmine, trumpet creeper, iris, carnation, poppy...!

There are more than 100 kinds of flowers and plants in the yard, and flowers bloom not only in all seasons, but every month and even every day!

In January, Ali received a wooden lattice flower stand sent by a friend. She put a few ivy plants on it, which drooped down, creating a quiet and beautiful scene!

In February, before everything sprouts, the chives quietly raise their buds, the camellias shyly prepare to bloom, and the peach trees stick out their tongues.

Under the moonlight, holding a candle and admiring the flowers, Ali was intoxicated alone in this garden.

In March, irises bloomed in all colors of red, blue, white and purple. In the morning, there were only a few buds.

After a short nap, the flowers are already in full bloom!

In April, Zephyranthes is the center of attention, with its rosy faces popping up among the green, full of vitality and untainted by the dust.

May is the poppy that Ali can’t love enough.

This beauty is not only charming, but also very easy to grow. Plant it in one year and it will grow spontaneously every year. It is impossible not to love it!

June is, of course, the season for lotus and water lilies. Ali's family doesn't need to plant them specially, as they are everywhere in front of and behind the house. Warm breezes blow by, bringing with them a faint fragrance.

In July, the trumpet creeper bursts out and climbs all over the walls. The flowers are densely packed, cascading down like a girl's long hair. When the weather is hot, put a lounge chair under the trellis and rock there for another day.

In August, the pickerel grass is in full bloom, with blue and yellow leaves, holding their heads high, like noble little princesses!

In September, sunflowers bloom fearlessly under the scorching sun. Although they are bold and ordinary, they live their own lives!

In October, the jasmine flower season is long, and the flowers will bloom until October. One flower can fill the whole yard with fragrance. Pick them and make a pot of hot tea, how beautiful!

November is the month of morning glory. Every morning when the flowers bloom, Ali will spread out the yoga mat and do some exercise in this sea of ​​small trumpet flowers!

In December, all flowers have basically withered, leaving only plum blossoms, which are fragrant in yellow and bright red. Even if there is wind and snow, and even if no one appreciates them, they will still bloom loudly!

The sun and the moon come and go, spring comes and cold comes and summer comes,

Ali and the captain gradually adapted to this slow-paced life.

Every day, facing the land and back to the blue sky,

Witnessing a flower bloom is a harvest.

A bowl of porridge after hard work is happiness.

Return to simplicity and find your true self.

This should be the dream of many of us!