Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

Every year from late November until around Christmas, historic Trier turns into a huge Christmas city.Every year, different themes are set for the Christmas market. Usually, a main market is set up in the city center, and sub-markets are set up around the main market.And after Christmas, all Christmas markets will not be dismantled immediately, and they will become New Year's markets again.

It is estimated that hundreds of millions of global tourists flock to the Christmas markets in more than 80 cities in Germany every year. The reason for this kind of picture is that the Christmas markets in many cities have a glorious history of hundreds of years, such as those in southern Germany. In Nuremberg, as early as 1635, there was a written record of a Christmas market called "Holy Child Market", and the Christmas market in Munich, which Dong Qiangqiang visited before, has an even older history. It is said that its predecessor can be traced back to around 1310.And Trier, the oldest city in Germany that has existed since the ancient Roman period, of course, also has its own Christmas market, with a history that is too long to be tested.Because of this, Trier's Christmas market is well-known in Germany, even in Europe and the United States. It receives millions of tourists every year. For a small city with a population of less than [-], this level of reception is already a city the ceiling.

In a far cry from the usually empty streets, today’s roads are lined with stalls every few meters, bright rainbow umbrellas and striped red and white canopies standing out against the gloomy weather backdrop.I don't know if they didn't occupy a place in the main Christmas market. These vendors seemed taciturn. The location of the stalls was remote, but they neither yelled hard like their domestic counterparts, nor walked out of the stalls to warmly greet the passing tourists. Stuck in his booth, staring at the road in a daze.The red and white country Mercedes-Benz bus coughed and panted on the road, unloading groups of tourists on the side of the road and swaggering away.

Interestingly, the appearance of tourists here is also completely different from the people in the Christmas market that Dong Qiangqiang has seen. There are elderly people in traditional German costumes who are old, and there are also those who wear cold iron armor and hold heavy swords. Paladins, Santa Claus leading reindeer through the crowd, and even homeless men in rags.Tourists moved slowly towards the city center along the flow of people, with the melodious sound of flutes, soft and soothing light music and the sound of dogs barking in the wind, which was similar to the carnival parade in Cologne.

Although he has been in Germany for more than a year and a half and has seen Christmas markets in many places, this is the first time he has seen such a scene in Trier. What surprised him was not the strange costumes of the Germans, but rather the Hannover, Munich or other cities he stayed in, he had never seen so many people in one day, there were crowds of people everywhere, no different from going to a temple fair in China.

Dong Qiangqiang was worried about Lao Bai's legs and feet, so he deliberately slowed down, chatted with him without any connection, and unknowingly walked at the end of the line.

"Your feet look much better than when you went to Italy last time, and it's not obvious when you walk now." Dong Qiangqiang deliberately threw the word "lame" out of the sky.

Just as he was speaking, a group of people around him suddenly sang loudly.

"What did you say?" The sudden singing voice covered Dong Qiangqiang's voice, and Lao Bai didn't hear it.

"I said, your feet look much better." Dong Qiangqiang leaned close to Lao Bai's ear and repeated loudly.

"It's okay to walk slowly, but it won't work if you go too fast." Lao Bai patted his thigh as he walked, as if the leg was broken instead of the foot. Le figured it out. By the way, how are you learning how to shoot?"

"I didn't learn when I came to Trier."

"No money or no time?"

"No time, a person likes to be lazy."

"It's better to get a gun license and a gun license early than anything else. With a gun on your body, you have confidence. Last time Lei Lanting and I went to Italy, when we encountered robbers, we lit up, and the other party scattered, so it was very good. "

"It seems that I have left you a lot behind." Dong Qiangqiang sighed, "But the landlord just said this morning that I can use her shotgun in the future. Maybe it's time for me to move around."

"Good guy, (the shotgun) won't be inherited from the ancestors, right? The crisp one?" Lao Bai asked.

While the two were talking, Lei Lanting flashed out from the crowd: "That's awesome, can you open my buddy's eyes later?"

"I have no problem, but you have to ask the landlord about it."

"I like guns very much now. Guns are awesome." After Lei Lanting finished speaking, he disappeared into the crowd again.

"Old Ding said that you are leaving tomorrow, do you need to be in such a hurry?" Dong Qiangqiang asked.

"Now there is a boom in European tourism in China. In addition, it is Christmas and New Year here, and there are many discounts, so there are many domestic tour groups. Tomorrow, Lei Lanting and Ding Haifeng will pick up groups from Frankfurt and Munich separately. I Let Lu Shan and Lu Wei follow Lei Lanting, even if you are on vacation, you can also count as learning, and you will get acquainted with them after a trip, and you will get started quickly. But don’t worry, I won’t ask them for money.” The singing gradually faded away, and Lao Bai finally Don't talk with your neck stretched.

"What about the two of you?" Although he didn't name them, Dong Qiangqiang knew who Lao Bai was referring to.

"I didn't go back in October, so we plan to go back to China for the Spring Festival, and we will handle the certificate and banquet together. I don't think we will have time for our honeymoon when we come back. Lele hasn't been to Norway yet, so tomorrow I will show her the aurora and the canyon. Wan, let's go on honeymoon in advance, so as not to owe you later." Lao Bai said as he looked up at Tong Lele who was walking in front, his eyes were full of tenderness.Following his gaze, Dong Qiangqiang saw that Tong Lele was happily talking to He Yangjin, and the blush spread on her dimpled cheeks like wildfire.

For some reason, the picture of Lao Bai's last wedding resurfaced in Dong Qiangqiang's mind, and his footsteps stopped unconsciously.

While dodging other tourists, Lao Bai looked at the different stalls around, and said to himself: "We strolled by the river in the afternoon and took a half-hour boat ride. There are many scenic spots in Trier, and next year we may have to let them go." You took a group tour of Trier."

Before Dong Qiangqiang could speak, Tong Lele, who was walking in front of the two, suddenly turned around and smiled, and said to Dong Qiangqiang, "The leader has asked a question."

Dong Qiangqiang replied with a smile: "I have to thank the leader for taking care of me."

"Have you traveled all over here? If not, you'd better research the tourist routes as soon as possible. Of course, discount stores are essential."

"I've thought about the route. The famous scenic spot is Daheimen, which you can see when you turn the front intersection. Others include St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Marx's former residence, and the Royal Bathhouse. These are all very familiar. As for The Moselle River you have just been to, and the Saar River upstream of it, there are more things to do, from a short half-hour rafting to a long-distance 2-3 hour boat ride, visiting castles and wineries, Everything is available. There is nothing else in Trier, except that there are many wineries. There are not only Riesling that can make the Prussian royal family addicted, but also ice wine that can be called Trier. But I really haven’t touched a discount store. I don’t know how to talk about it. In addition, the shopping environment in Trier is very ordinary, but it is very convenient to go to Luxembourg here. There is also an outlet in Luxembourg. If you really need it in the future, you can pull it there for consumption. In addition, if you want to visit the attractions Trier is not enough, you can also go to Saarbrücken and the 'German Corner' Kollenz, which is an hour's drive away."

Dong Qiangqiang was still talking endlessly, and Lao Bai had already walked to Tong Lele's side and put his arms around her shoulders, showing a knowing smile, and whispered in her ear: "Let me just say, this kid is definitely fine."