The road leading to the island in Xishan, Suzhou, is like a quiet and moving poem. The sparkling water of Taihu Lake is the continuous poem, flowing softly into the heart. The camphor trees on the roadside are neatly arranged, with the spring breeze blowing and the leaves falling quietly.
The car drove slowly along the Huandao Road, passing by a small crimson peach blossom forest, and saw small fishing boats moored on the lake.
On the long embankment leading to the island in the lake, the white dress of the bride taking wedding photos fluttered. On the other side of the road, a large rice field was dancing with vibrant green, and a small house with white walls and black tiles "grew" out of the middle, which was the home of Rashishiwo.
Friendship across ages
Fulfills beautiful wishes
Rough Clothes and Food is a story about four good friends, whose ages span from the 60s to the 80s. They have a common wish: to create a place that is exciting and feels great. Comfortable B&B.
Uncle Wu is one of the protagonists of the story. This gentle Shanghai man has been a corporate executive for decades, but he still has a dream of returning to the countryside.
Kevin Cai is the founder of Dai Viet Design. His works are full of spatial creativity. He and Uncle Wu are close friends and cherish each other.
Anan is a girl with a special personality, capable, enthusiastic, excellent at work, and good at various sports. Deep in her heart, she always has a piece of land reserved for B&B.
The last person to appear is Zhou Lisheng, a native of Xishan. He was born into a family of fishermen and is engaged in the business of breeding hairy crabs. Uncle Wu has been eating hairy crabs from Zhou Lisheng for more than ten years. Suddenly one day, the old friends came up with a wonderful idea: let's build a B&B together.
The location of the B&B is Xishan Island . There are mountains, water, farmland, and cottages here. Flowers are everywhere in spring, melons and fruits are fragrant in summer, ginkgo is golden in autumn, and snow is falling in midwinter. Everything is beautiful and happy. related things.
The four of them had been looking for good friends for a long time, and finally one day in the second half of 2016, they accidentally came across this house that was still under construction. It faced Taihu Lake , with Miao Miao Mountain as its back, and was in the heart of the four of them. The Taoyuan is infinitely compatible. So, I ended up here.
Have a fun party by the sparkling pool
The design of Rough Clothes and Food I was designed by Kevin Cai, and four partners worked together to make plans. After countless brainstorming sessions late into the night, this Nordic simple and light luxury style The B&B was born.
Walking into Ruyi Shiwu along the welcoming path beside the road, what greets the guests is a handsome ginkgo tree on the porch. A large round hole was dug into the top of the porch, and branches stretched out from the hole, growing freely.
There are small stools and slippers placed in the entrance hall. Guests who come here feel as if they are back home. They can throw off their bulky sneakers, take off their wet high heels, and start a leisurely and comfortable life. .
The large living room is a place for guests to rest and chat. The surrounding floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow sunlight to shine in without any reservation. When you look up, you can see the rice fields outside and Taihu Lake just around the corner.
In the corner of the living room, two green long-legged fishermen dolls sat leisurely on wooden swings with their legs crossed.
The black cat Xiaokui curled up lazily on the ground and basked in the sun. When he met someone he particularly liked, he would jump into his arms like a coquettish coquettishly.
The enthusiastic Sister Song is the store manager of Ruyishiwu. She makes good coffee and is particularly good at chatting.
As a native Shanghainese, she calls guests "brother" and "sister" when she sees them. She feels like the eldest sister who lives next door to the alley. Her kindness makes people no longer feel any distance.
The turquoise outdoor swimming pool is the most popular place for rough clothing and food. The weather is getting warmer and the water is still a little cool, but the guests can't wait any longer and jump into the water to play one after another.
There are comfortable lounge chairs and sofas placed by the swimming pool. You can sunbathe during the day and quietly count the stars in the sky at night. You will immediately feel like you are on vacation at the seaside.
There is a large ceiling on the other side of the swimming pool. From a distance, it looks like a sail about to set sail. Last summer, a foreigner who visited Xishan was attracted by this ceiling. After sitting under it, drinking and chatting, he told Sister Song that he would come over to live in a while.
Sure enough, not long after, the foreigner came to Ruyishiwu with his friends and had a lively party by the pool.
Uncle Wu once brought back rum from Reunion in France. After soaking the red bayberry in Xishan, he made "plum-flavored" rum. These wines were "swept up" by foreigners.
The basement space is not large, but it has its own unique charm.
The small audio-visual room has a sofa and a projection. It is very enjoyable to watch a movie here;
The chess and card room is a place for leisure and relaxation. Two tables can be put together to become a small conference room;
Two fitness machines The equipment is prepared for guests who love sports. After exercising, you will be full of energy immediately.
Spending a simple and happy time in the fields of Xishan
The second to fourth floors are guest rooms, not many, 7 in total, each with a different layout and a very large area. The guest rooms are named after different solar terms, with a touch of elegant poetry.
In front of the "Vernal Equinox" window is a large bathtub. Soak your body in the warm water and you will see the quiet pastoral scenery in front of you.
Brilliant rape flowers bloom beside the houses with pink walls and black tiles, and the 800-year-old camphor tree writes all the stories into its branches. The mountains are full of flowers, forming a colorful sea of flowers; if it is autumn, golden ginkgo will quietly cover the ground with fallen leaves.
"Mangzhong" is a room type that is particularly popular among young people. A large bed faces the floor-to-ceiling window. Lying on the bed, you can see the vast Taihu Lake.
The small balcony outside the house is not big, with two small chairs facing out. In the comfortable weather, you can enjoy the breeze, bask in the sun, drink tea, and look at the lake. Life is so simple and happy.
The "white egret" on the top floor sounds the same as "white dew". It is called this because during the rice planting season, flocks of egrets can be seen in the rice fields around me.
This large suite of 132 square meters reveals a strong Nordic style. The sloped roof is simple and elegant without losing style.
Standing on the large terrace, you can have a panoramic view of Taihu Lake. Looking back, the heroic figure of Piaomiao Peak is right in front of you. The ring road is particularly quiet, and the occasional passing vehicles and cyclists have become a moving scenery.
There are two large beds in the room, which is most suitable for three generations of grandparents to vacation together.
Dusk belongs to the setting sun. Like a magician, the sun changes its radiant colors, from gold to orange to orange-red. The waves rise and fall slowly, patiently waiting for the sun to approach the lake little by little. Like lovers, they finally "embrace" each other.
The guest room of the hotel is the best place to experience this "sacred moment".
Guests have a special love for rough food and clothing. They love the comfort, they love the warmth, they love the atmosphere, and they love the food.
The white rice shrimps in Taihu Lake have firm and elastic meat; the wild mandarin fish is tender and delicious, steam it to get its original flavor; the screws in the fields are plump, and you can pick them up with your hands without restraint, and sip them gently, and the deliciousness will "slip away" "Put it into your mouth; there are also green vegetables, all grown in the small vegetable fields of the poor people. The freshness of the four seasons blooms on the tip of the tongue.
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In the days of rough food and clothing, I can be very peaceful. Read a book, be in a daze, look at the scenery, and "squander" your time doing nothing.
Even in the rough days, it can still be very lively. There have been romantic weddings, lovely summer camps, and lively parties here. Even Wu Jinyan and Yin Tao came here to shoot TV series.
This small and unique B&B, just like its name, contains every bit of life. It "took root and sprouted" in the fields of Xishan, and slowly grew up, with a strong smell of fireworks.
It's sophisticated, but not deliberate.
text / Grasshopper editor / Muir
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