新荷涂鸦

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在成都要看到荷叶、荷花，一般得去公园。在郊外，野生的荷塘也很少。

儿童的时候，关于荷叶最深的印像，大概是《小兵张嘎》里荷叶做的帽子。

中学的时候，尽管常在郊外写生，遇到荷塘的时候还是不多。也许那时心里要装的东西太多，或者是定向记忆能力特强大，除了记得有一次全班出外野餐，别号“大姐”的女生从自行车上头下脚上地栽进了荷塘外，最终没有留下多少有关荷的印像。

大学的时候，校园里有两个很大的荷塘。没课的时候，总有很多女生在那里晃荡。特别是晚自习之前，更是人满为患。所以自己也多是避而远之。

倒是遇上下雨，荷塘边难得清静。虽然没有真正无聊到没事做，能安静地看看淅淅雨水打在在荷叶上晶莹闪亮，倒也清心净神。

所以，偶尔遇上小雨有兴，单衣空手去荷塘边陪着钓鱼的陌生人淋上一通，也是一番风味。清风细雨洗面，如果再有几口醇酒润喉，就只能是一个“爽”字了。

Lotus in the Rain

I went to a university in Chengdu, Sichuan.

There were a few large lotus ponds in the university, which were among the most popular places for students to relax, take a walk, or ponder their deep thoughts.

Most of time I avoided there simply because of the crowd. On the other hand, I did find it's quite different but also pleasant that, during a rainy day, sitting uncovered next to strangers fishing in the pond, and letting the rain dripping though my face freely. It really takes you out of your normal mind and lets you mesh into the surroundings so perfectly. If someday you do the same, you may also try to take a drink with the rain ...