人来人往的小巷，喧哗热闹的弄堂，由石板搭成的小路通向一处院落，那正是爷爷的住所。木门虚掩着，隐约看得见爷爷制作油纸伞的身影。
A bustling alley with people coming and going, a noisy alleyway, and a small path made of stone slabs leading to a courtyard, which was exactly where my grandfather lived. The wooden door was ajar, and the figure of Grandpa making oil paper umbrellas could be vaguely seen.
推开木门，只见一把把油纸伞整齐的悬挂在院落中，清幽雅致，尽态极妍。伞面上的图案多种多样，相映成趣，有江南水色，烟雨楼台；有奇山怪石，花鸟鱼虫；还有娉婷仕女，钓叟莲娃……刹那间，只觉悠悠古韵跃然于尺幅之间，点点意趣流露于伞面之外，一切有意思极了。
Pushing open the wooden door, I saw neatly hanging oil paper umbrellas in the courtyard, serene and elegant, with a stunning appearance. The patterns on the umbrella surface are diverse and complement each other, with colors of Jiangnan water and misty buildings; There are strange mountains and rocks, flowers, birds, fish, and insects; In an instant, I felt the graceful charm of ancient times leap across the scales, and every little bit of interest was revealed beyond the umbrella surface. Everything was extremely interesting.
我沉醉在其中，止不住赞叹。“怎么样？美吧！”爷爷笑眯眯地走过来，引我到工作台。工作台上放着爷爷已经削制好的竹骨架，他一边打磨伞骨，一边向我细致地讲解，“这伞骨可是油纸伞不可或缺的一个部分，正所谓骨确定了伞的品相，伞骨必须要根根匀称，嵌入凹槽时才能严丝合缝。”我点点头，看爷爷把伞骨浸入水中，又从箱笼里取出棉纸、桐油等物什。然后，他轻巧地将棉纸裁剪成圆润的形状，又示意我也试试，可惜我剪得歪歪扭扭。“伞面是人们第一眼看到的地方，讲究的是匀称圆润。”爷爷把着我的手让我感受其中的力道和巧劲儿，我试了几下，果然裁得稍好了些。
I am immersed in it, unable to stop admiring. How about it? Beautiful! "Grandpa walked over with a smile and led me to the workbench. On the workbench, there was a bamboo frame that my grandfather had already cut. While polishing the umbrella ribs, he explained to me in detail, "These ribs are an indispensable part of an oil paper umbrella. As the saying goes, the ribs determine the appearance of the umbrella. The ribs must be evenly spaced and embedded in the grooves in order to fit tightly." I nodded and watched my grandfather immerse the ribs in water and take out cotton paper, tung oil, and other items from the cage. Then, he lightly cut the cotton paper into a rounded shape and gestured for me to try too, but unfortunately I cut it crookedly. The umbrella face is the first place people see it, and the emphasis is on symmetry and roundness. "My grandfather held my hand and let me feel the strength and ingenuity in it. I tried a few times and sure enough, the cut was slightly better.
制好时，日光正好，伞骨和伞面晾晒在檐下。温柔的光影透过伞面，映出细致的纹路，温润、绵长；午后的清风，拂起娑娑的声响，似岁月的呢喃，历史的吟唱。爷爷坐在藤椅上，望着院中的油纸伞，目光悠远，“这是凝聚了一代又一代先辈的智慧啊，自春秋时，鲁班妻云氏发明出来，再到唐宋时……”我静静聆听着，感悟天地间的这片宁静，感受油纸伞所带来的意趣无穷。
When it is ready, the sunlight is just right, and the umbrella ribs and canopy are hung under the eaves. Gentle light and shadow penetrate the umbrella surface, reflecting delicate patterns that are warm and long-lasting; The gentle breeze in the afternoon makes a rustling sound, like the whispers of time and the singing of history. Grandfather sat on a wicker chair, gazing at the oiled paper umbrella in the courtyard with a distant gaze. "This embodies the wisdom of generations of predecessors. It was invented by Yun, the wife of Lu Ban, in the Spring and Autumn Period, and then in the Tang and Song Dynasties..." I listened quietly, feeling the tranquility of the world and the endless interest brought by oiled paper umbrellas.
时间过得很快，待伞骨和伞面晾晒好，爷爷也抽回对往昔的追忆。他兴致高了起来，一步步向我讲解如何用细麻绳串联起伞骨，再如何覆上伞面，最后再贴一圈纸加固伞头和伞缘外。如此，便初具一把油纸伞的雏形。我拿起伞在手中反复观赏，见证一种美的诞生。爷爷却道，接下来还要泼颜料、绘图案、刷桐油，制作好一把油纸伞，工序多着呢！“要不说是老祖宗的智慧呢，虽然现在用的人少了，但还是希望它可以传承下去啊！”爷爷感叹道。
Time passed quickly, and when the umbrella ribs and canopy were ready to air dry, Grandpa also pulled back memories of the past. He became interested and explained step by step to me how to connect the umbrella ribs with fine hemp rope, cover the umbrella surface, and finally reinforce the umbrella head and edge with a circle of paper. Thus, the prototype of an oil paper umbrella began to take shape. I picked up my umbrella and watched it repeatedly in my hand, witnessing the birth of a kind of beauty. Grandpa said, 'Next, we need to splash paint, draw patterns, brush tung oil, and make a oiled paper umbrella. There are many processes involved!'! Or perhaps it's the wisdom of our ancestors? Although fewer people use it now, we still hope it can be passed down! "Exclaimed Grandpa.
日落时分，倦鸟归巢，爷爷的话深深地叩击我的灵魂，油纸伞的寓意、传承，还有那颗安如磐石的匠心，远比看起来有意思多了。
At sunset, the tired bird returns to its nest, and my grandfather's words deeply strike my soul. The meaning, inheritance, and rock solid craftsmanship of the oil paper umbrella are far more interesting than they seem.