Spring had come early that year, with warm quick rains and sudden frothing of pink peach blossoms and dogwood dappling with white stars the dark river swamp and far-off hills.

• 那一年春天来得早，只不过经过几番急骤温和的春雨，便出现粉红的桃花，和雪白的山茱萸花，把远处的山巅和近处的河畔，霎时都渲染成了一片锦绣了。