This afternoon, I gathered a cup of water in the clouds

I have never followed the line of "Wen Qing", but the line of "Shang Qing". If you ask me ten years younger, go to a cafe for coffee? Or go to the seafood store for a draft beer? I must choose the latter without hesitation.

As I get older, there are fewer and fewer friends around me who can have a drink, and I need a moment of tranquility to settle myself more than when I was young, so naturally I gradually like cafes. In addition, recently, my husband and wife are planning a " station walking " travel plan, walking on foot and exploring the surroundings of each railway station north of Taoyuan; it usually takes at least four or five hours to walk down, especially in midsummer, when the sun is shining. It's hot, and not finding a place to catch your breath can really kill you. Therefore, when arranging the itinerary, I paid special attention to the cafes near the station and found a good resting place in advance.

This time my wife and I came to Mudan Station in Shuangxi District, New Taipei City. After visiting Peony Old Street, we followed the 102 county road, climbed the industrial road in Zhuliaokeng, went down the mountain and took the Shuanggan Highway, and finally walked to Shuangxi Station and took the train back to Mudan Station. This trip went up and down, about 7.2 kilometers, and took nearly three hours.

Walking out of Peony Station, my clothes were soaking wet, my wife's feet were sore, and the poisonous sunlight at noon still did not give up chasing us. At this time, the resting place I arranged came on stage - " Clouds and Water Gathering Cup " on the old street.

In fact, the first thing that attracted me to Yunshui Jubei was not the cafe itself, but the painted wall on the left wall of the storefront. This painting was hand-painted by Mr. Wu Guqu, a local Peony artist. The "Jinfang Cloth Shop" in the painting is a cloth shop that opened in Peony before. Wu Guqu's color contrast is strong, and the style of painting is simple and lovely. The painted pork stall "Yucheng Store" is very eye-catching.

As soon as we opened the door, the cold air hit and the summer heat dissipated. We picked a window seat and sat down comfortably. Sitting in the positioning, I immediately noticed that the table legs were unusual; when I looked down, it turned out to be the table legs modified from the " Overlord Brand Foot Tailoring Car "!

When I was young, whenever I went to my grandmother's house, I would always see her sitting by the window sill, stepping on the pedals of the Overlord's tailoring cart regularly, while staring at the clothes that were going back and forth under the needles. A few of our children were fascinated by the sight of it, and while grandma left the seat, we secretly stepped on the pedal a few times, watching it drive the belt and drive the needle to move up and down. Since grandma was paralyzed and stopped operating the tailor's car, mother and aunts didn't know how to use it, and left it by the window.

I haven't been back to Grandma's house in years, so I don't know if it's okay. But seeing a tailor's car of the same brand and most likely the same model now brings back memories of my childhood. Although the sewing machine above has been dismantled and installed on the table top, the familiar rattling sound cannot be heard when stepping on it, but the touch of the soles of the feet up and down like a seesaw is still exactly the same.

While stepping on the pedals, I moved my eyes to the small alley outside the window. The non-holiday tourists are sparse and can fully enjoy the small alley. Perhaps under the influence of the aesthetic distance, the red bricks on the opposite old house become more and more flavorful. Against the background of the blue sky and white clouds, they are very old and textured. It turns out that this glass is a picture frame. Looking at the small lane through it, you can find the artistic elements of the small lane more than standing in the small lane in person.

Yunshui Jubei, which was renovated from an old house, is not only a cafe, it is also a " Peony Old Street Resident Workstation ", a distribution center for local creative workers. No wonder the exterior and interior design are ingenious.

After a while, the iced American style I ordered came to the table and immediately caught our attention. The coffee is served in a small wine bottle, and a bear-shaped ice cube sits in the coffee cup, which is very funny. Even after pouring in the coffee, it looks a bit like a pig soaked in the mud, but it is crystal clear after it slowly melts, how can it not be cool when you see it?

Because it was a weekday, besides our table, it was the two uncles sitting at the bar chatting with the proprietress. After they left, we were able to enjoy the afternoon of peonies in a peaceful atmosphere.

Walking out of the cloud and water gathering cup with a cool and comfortable body, the fatigue and heat were completely relieved; reliving the fun of playing with the tailor's car is still in my heart.

The daily cloud and water gathering cups left a warm and far-reaching impression on me, who is not young and loves quietness and occasionally indulges in memories.

📌 "Cloud Water Gathering Cup" business information:
✅Address: No. 142, Mudan Road, Shuangxi District, New Taipei City ✅Tel : 0912－276910
✅Closed on Tuesday