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A story about lavender
It is said that there is a girl in the village of Provence. She was alone in the cold mountain picking flowers from Budd Street, but she met an injured traveler in the distance. When the girl saw the young man, her whole heart was captured by his elegant smile! So the girl invited him home, regardless of family opposition, and insisted on taking care of him until he recovered. After a few days, the traveler's injury has healed, but their love affair has spread rapidly and has reached the point of inseparable.

One day soon, the young traveler said goodbye to the girl, but the girl in love insisted on leaving with the young man. Although relatives tried their best to keep her, she still insisted on going to her hometown full of roses with young people! Just before the girl left, the old lady in the village gave her a bunch of lavender to test the hearts of young travelers, because it is said that the fragrance of lavender can make unclean things appear.

Just as the traveler was holding her hand and preparing for a long trip, the girl threw lavender hidden in her coat on the young man. Unexpectedly, the young man's body emitted a purple smoke, which disappeared with the wind, and the girl seemed to hear the young man's hearty laughter in the valley, leaving the girl alone. Before long, the girl disappeared. Some people think that she disappeared into the valley like a youth, while others say that she followed the roses to find the youth. Anyway, the legend of lavender has been handed down. So until now, lavender is still regarded as one of the important tools to drive away unclean things and incense.

The word lavender comes from the Latin word "Lavo" (washing). In Roman times, rich people used lavender as a perfume for bathing, so it was named "Xi". 1568 was introduced into Britain. Because it is very popular with the British people, it is called "British lavender".

In the English countryside, when a large area of lavender is in full bloom, the ground is almost a purple sea. Its blue and purple are really beautiful.

If you like purple, you must like it very much. After kingsland City, go along the expressway to the seaside tourist town of Hunster, and lilacs are waving to you all the way. Arrive at "Norfolk Lavender" (near kingsland, a coastal city in central and eastern England), and you will be completely intoxicated by the purple sea. Pieces of purple lavender, the air is filled with faint fragrance, with a thick purple breath. A little lavender is like a box with flowers all around it. Walking among the flowers, the eyes see purple lavender, the respiratory tract is the fresh air in the field, and the skin feels the pleasant climate. What a leisurely time.

The bright sunshine in spring is scattered, and spring scenery is everywhere. The new green emerging from the tree next to lavender is particularly dazzling in the sun, exuding new vitality.

These lavender can be favored by fashion groups because they have many romantic and beautiful meanings. Lavender has a lot of connotations, implying a correct attitude towards life. British people have always regarded lavender as a symbol of purity, purity, protection, gratitude and peace. Lavender also means "waiting for love".

Legend has it that one day, the Virgin Mary hung the washed baby Jesus clothes on lavender, and lavender was given the meaning of symbolizing the taste of heaven. It is also said that the Virgin Mary washed Jesus' baby clothes directly with water soaked in lavender. Perhaps this is why people in the past liked washing clothes with lavender so much. However, some people say that the Virgin Mary prays for lavender, so it not only has a lasting fragrance, but also has the ability to expel the devil.

Lavender Represents True Love is the most representative lyric poem in the Elizabethan era. Therefore, at that time, it was popular for lovers to give lavender to each other to express their love. During this period, Charles I of England was also an affectionate man. In pursuit of Nell Gwyn, he tied a bag of dried lavender with a golden ribbon and gave it to his lover.

As for folk customs, lavender is used to perfume the bride's dress. However, in Ireland, locals will tie lavender to a bridge and pray for good luck. It is said that putting a small bag of dried lavender on your body can help you find your dream lover.

When you are separated from your lover, you can hide a twig of lavender in your lover's book. At the next party, look at the colors and smell lavender, and you will know how much your lover loves you.

Lavender flowers can be sprinkled on the wedding, which can bring you a happy marriage.

If you can revel in the lavender world every day, you are really happier than a fairy.