Mufeng Valley in Kapok Village | Dreaming of Summer in the Mountain Mist

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In the heart of a valley, a permeable green glaze. A few plain buildings quietly disappear into the forest. This is Mufeng Valley in Xinyang's Kapok Village. Away from the scorching August heat, it's a refreshing retreat.

In Xinyang, during the hottest summer months, as everyone knows, I retreat into it. Surrounded by the natural greenery, the chirping of insects and cicadas continues day and night, weaving a profound silence.

In the dense shade of green, I listen to the tireless cicadas outside the window, one after another, weaving the backdrop of summer. I watch the sunlight filter through the leaves, painting flickering spots of light on the wall.

At the front desk, a pool of clear water awaits the children. The splash of bare feet and laughter drifts in the wind. Back in the room. Pushing open the floor-to-ceiling door, I found myself in a small, open-air pond, all my own. The mountain night breeze carried a cool breeze. Cloud shadows from the treetops shone on the pond's surface. The fruit platter the housekeeper brought was local Xinyang fruit. Its red flesh was crunchy and undeniably sweet, sliding down my throat with a cool, refreshing touch. It was the most honest taste of a mountain summer. At night, the central air conditioning system blew so softly, its whirring almost inaudible. Only the whispers of unknown insects and cicadas in the grass outside the window sang softly. Here, I didn't care about the surging heat outside. I only cared about how the floating light spots on the pond's surface kissed my ankles. How this small space, supported by bluestone, could hold the whispers of the entire summer night's stars.

Post by BDE. Leo 3459 | Aug 25, 2025