<p class="ql-block">夕陽(yáng)西下，資水在桃江小河口處波光粼粼，金色與橙色的余暉灑滿天際，云層被渲染成溫潤(rùn)的色彩。遠(yuǎn)處的山巒線條分明，在夕陽(yáng)的映襯下更顯靜謐。我佇立于河岸，凝望著樹木與建筑的剪影，感受這片土地散發(fā)出的溫暖與安寧。此刻，時(shí)間仿佛悄然放緩了腳步，讓人沉醉于自然的懷抱之中。</p><p class="ql-block">As the sun begins its descent, the waters of Zishui shimmer at the small estuary of Taojiang, casting a shimmering glow of golden and orange hues across the sky. The clouds are painted with a warm, inviting palette. In the distance, the outlines of the mountains stand out clearly, bathed in the tranquil glow of the setting sun. I stand by the riverbank, my gaze lingering on the interplay of trees and structures, feeling the warmth and serenity emanating from this place. In this moment, time seems to slow down, immersing one in the embrace of nature.</p> <p class="ql-block">在桃江小河口，我邂逅了一位垂釣的老人。他靜坐河邊，神情專注，仿佛全然沉浸于自己的世界。我們攀談起來(lái)，得知他已在此生活數(shù)十載。他娓娓道來(lái)，小河口曾是桃江水陸交通的要沖，港口、碼頭、車站、老縣政府皆匯聚于此。那時(shí)，這里車水馬龍，繁華無(wú)限。如今，兩座鐵路橋與兩座公路橋橫跨資江，資水梯級(jí)開發(fā)，十余座電站拔地而起，關(guān)閘蓄水后，航運(yùn)漸趨冷清。然而，資水小河口的日落美景卻依舊如昔。老人的話語(yǔ)讓我愈發(fā)珍惜眼前的這一刻，也讓我對(duì)這片土地的歷史與變遷有了更深的感悟。</p><p class="ql-block">In Taojiang Xiaohekou, I encountered an elderly man who was fishing. He sat quietly by the riverbank, his expression intensely focused, as if completely absorbed in his own world. We struck up a conversation, and I learned that he had lived in this area for over three decades. With a warm and gentle tone, he recounted how Xiaohekou used to be a crucial junction for both land and water transportation in the region, with a port, a wharve, a bus station, and the oId county government all located here. In those days, the area was bustling with activity, teeming with life and commerce. Today, two railway bridges and two highway bridges span the Zijiang River, and the river has been the subject of a series of hydropower projects, resulting in the construction of over a dozen power stations. After the construction of dams and reservoirs, the shipping industry in the area has gradually declined. Despite these changes, the sunset over Xiaohekou remains as beautiful as ever. The old man's words made me even more appreciative of the moment I was experiencing and gave me a deeper understanding of the history and transformation of this land.</p>