It was the smell of green plants burning. It was a fresh, wonderful smell. Only those who lived in northern China could smell it in autumn -- the bean vines, the fallen leaves of poplars and the sweet branches of elm trees.

• 是青绿色植物刚刚被燃烧的味道，只有身在北方秋天里的人才配闻到的、新鲜美妙的味道。 豆子的藤们，杨树的落叶们，榆树的甜枝们。