家乡的五廊
The Five Corridors of My Hometown
到了五月，叫醒我家乡人们的不是手机的闹铃，不是长辈的嗓门，甚至不是清晨的鸡鸣。而是一串串由远即近的鞭炮声。
In May, what wakes up people in my hometown is not the alarm of their phones, not the voices of their elders, or even the early morning crowing of chickens. But rather a string of firecrackers coming from afar.
“五廊”，是五道商廊的简称，据说在我的家乡，在古时候经济繁荣，贸易盛行，有整整五条商街，是富足的象征，后虽逢战乱，不复当年辉煌，但这个为了庆祝它而诞生的习俗流传至今。
The Five Corridors "is the abbreviation for the Five Commercial Corridors. It is said that in my hometown, in ancient times, the economy was prosperous and trade was prevalent. There were a whole five commercial streets, which were a symbol of prosperity. Although it was not as glorious as before during the war, this custom, which was born to celebrate it, has been passed down to this day.
五廊当天，天刚蒙蒙光亮，家中的长辈便须得起床操办，将隔天便准备好的祭品给水龙王贡上，恭恭敬敬给龙王请完早安，就可以将鞭炮点起，噼里啪啦随着点点火光，这是在告诉邻家的人们：我家准备好了，你们呢？可得紧着点了。出自 wwW.zuoWEnBA.nEt
On the day of the Five Corridors, as the sky was just beginning to brighten, the elders in the family had to get up and prepare the offerings prepared the next day to offer to the Water Dragon King. After respectfully greeting the Dragon King with good morning, they could set off firecrackers, crackling with the flickering flames. This was to tell the neighbors: My house is ready, how about you? We need to tighten up a bit.
一系列做完，给这天开了个好头，各家就陆陆续续出来人，都是青壮伙子，肩上扛着厚厚的实木板子，给自家门口前那一亩三分地前一放，这地就算是他们商铺的范围了。在木板上摆上他们自己种的瓜果蔬菜，或是半夜摸黑打的鱼捉的蛤，又或是崭新但自个用不上的东西，摆上满满一板，这个生意就算做起来了。
After completing a series of tasks, a good start was made for the day. People came out one after another from each household, all young and strong, carrying thick solid wood boards on their shoulders, to lay down the one and a half acres of land in front of their doorstep, which was considered as the scope of their shop. On the wooden board, they put their own grown fruits and vegetables, or caught clams from fishing in the dark at night, or something brand new but not needed by themselves. With a full board, the business can be started.
这天，是孩子们难得不用父母催便能爬起来的。没有什么复杂的原因，各种各样美食的气味混在一起，被风带着从街头逛到巷尾，途中时不时加点豆腐花那股子豆香，胡辣汤的鲜辣，糖葫芦的甜腻，沿着每家每户窗隙的中门缝里流淌进孩子们的梦乡。他们在梦中遨游却又在触碰到的那一刻堪堪醒来。于是，孩子们便一骨碌地起床，带上留好的零花钱到街上，寻找他们未做完的美梦。
On this day, it is rare for children to get up without the urging of their parents. There is no complicated reason. The smell of all kinds of delicious food is mixed together, and the wind takes them from the street to the end of the alley. On the way, the bean flavor of tofu flower, the spicy soup with pepper, and the sweet and greasy Tomatoes on sticks flow into the children's dreams along the middle crack of each window. They wander in their dreams but can barely wake up at the moment they touch each other. So the children woke up eagerly, took their saved pocket money, and went to the street to search for their unfinished dreams.
也常有外村的人会交换着串门，最常见的场景就是一个人蹲在地上，手中挑拣的东西拿起又放下，操着口音让贩主便宜一点点，见人家拒绝就拉长声调喊贩主一声好听的，小贩虽嘴上说着不行，实则笑得合不拢嘴，最后心软退步为结束。
People from other villages often exchange visits, and the most common scene is a person squatting on the ground, picking up and putting down the things they have picked up, speaking with an accent to make the vendor cheaper. When they see someone refuse, they elongate their tone and shout out a nice word to the vendor. Although the vendor says it's not good, they actually laugh uncontrollably, and finally soften their heart and step back to end it.
说到底五廊只是一些尚未商业化村庄的一项活动罢了，不卖什么高级玩意儿，人人坐在街边的小马扎上，时不时吆喝两声，实在比不上那些现代的、先进的、出名的商业、美食街。但就是在那些鞭炮与吆喝声中，能让人听出人间的喧嚣；在走街串巷的小贩和手拿零食聚在一起的孩子身上，看到人间最朴实的烟火的味道。
At the end of the day, Wulang is just an activity in some villages that have not yet been commercialized. It doesn't sell any high-end things, and everyone sits on the small horse ties on the street, shouting occasionally. It really can't compare to those modern, advanced, and famous commercial and food streets. But it is in those firecrackers and shouts that one can hear the hustle and bustle of the world; In the street vendors and children holding snacks gathered together, I saw the most simple smell of fireworks in the world.
城市有繁华却没有人声。
The city is bustling but devoid of human voices.
乡村没有鼎沸仍有人情。
There is no hustle and bustle in the countryside, but there are still human feelings.