Their Festival, Their Spring
Release Time:
2011-03-25 13:14
With occasional rain and sunshine, mild temperatures, it's the perfect time for flower viewing. This pleasant spring weekend, 29 women from Nanjing Kaisheng embarked on a spring outing to Lishui, under the guise of "Women's Day," to find their own spring.

With a group of women traveling, the scenery seems even more beautiful. Whether it's the sheer cliffs and clear streams of Tiansheng Bridge, the late plum blossoms of Fujiabian, the gentle horses of Dajinshan, or the sweet strawberries from the farmers' homes, their delicate touch is everywhere. Although the vegetation isn't fully green yet, and the weather is occasionally disruptive, this didn't affect their appreciation of spring. They deliberately wore beautiful spring clothes, striking various poses: standing, squatting, leaning, sitting, laughing, smiling, frowning, pensive, facing forward, sideways... Every captured moment is a beautiful scene. They explored every photogenic spot: the "Peach Blossom Island" and "Carp Creek" in the Tiansheng Bridge Scenic Area, on the horses of Dajinshan, at the bow of the Rouge River, under the plum trees in the Fujiabian Agricultural Science Park, even in the somewhat muddy strawberry greenhouses—there was no place they didn't leave their mark. They also collectively indulged in a bit of wildness, riding the old horse on Dajinshan countless times. The horse's docility left those who had never ridden before wanting more, exclaiming "It's not enough!" Their spectacular sight of lining up to ride the horse even attracted many other tourists.

While admiring the flowers, they were a picture of beauty, like the flowers themselves; after getting off the car, they shopped incessantly, transforming into a group of thrifty wives. The small green vegetables, free-range eggs, plum juice, jade belt cakes, and yard-long bean dry from the farmer's house...were all swept up by them. They sang karaoke, played mahjong, went for a night stroll, and visited each other; on this day dedicated to them, they enjoyed every single second.

At each scenic spot, they were never boisterous; when waiting to take photos, they took turns patiently; when picking strawberries, they avoided waste; and during meals, they were civilized. They truly embodied the style of Nanjing Kaisheng—unassuming and reserved, yet charming. While capturing the scenery, they also became a sight to behold for others.

Of course, during their two-day spring outing, they didn't forget their male colleagues who were fighting side-by-side, because when it was time to return to work on Monday, the strawberries they brought back were still fresh and vibrant.