Autumn Hiking Thoughts: Sunshine, Fallen Leaves, and Sanyuan Rice Cakes

After several overcast days, I woke up from a lazy sleep to find a rare autumn sun shining. Why not go hiking? The blue sky made me look up frequently, enchanted by the branches it framed. I was equally captivated by the shadows of leaves dancing in the sunlight. I picked up fallen leaves along the way, holding them in my hands as if I could hear their sighs. On my way down the mountain, I passed Qianji Pastries and bought a fried rice cake for three yuan. It felt like all the calories I burned in the afternoon were instantly replenished.