<p class="ql-block">夕阳西下，资水在桃江小河口处波光粼粼，金色与橙色的余晖洒满天际，云层被渲染成温润的色彩。远处的山峦线条分明，在夕阳的映衬下更显静谧。我伫立于河岸，凝望着树木与建筑的剪影，感受这片土地散发出的温暖与安宁。此刻，时间仿佛悄然放缓了脚步，让人沉醉于自然的怀抱之中。</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，我邂逅了一位垂钓的老人。他静坐河边，神情专注，仿佛全然沉浸于自己的世界。我们攀谈起来，得知他已在此生活数十载。他娓娓道来，小河口曾是桃江水陆交通的要冲，港口、码头、车站、老县政府皆汇聚于此。那时，这里车水马龙，繁华无限。如今，两座铁路桥与两座公路桥横跨资江，资水梯级开发，十余座电站拔地而起，关闸蓄水后，航运渐趋冷清。然而，资水小河口的日落美景却依旧如昔。老人的话语让我愈发珍惜眼前的这一刻，也让我对这片土地的历史与变迁有了更深的感悟。</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>