Chapter 16: Suzhan Mingzun (2)
Su Zhan spoke very firmly, and his eyes sunken under his eyebrow bones emitted a very resolute light.
Amaterasu shuddered slightly as she heard this, and she stood up, left Suzhan, and walked to the front of the courtyard.
There was silence for a while, neither of them spoke, and it was so quiet that the sound of koi spitting bubbles in the yard could be heard.
Amarasu looked at the courtyard and said softly, "It turns out that in the eyes of my younger brother, I am also a failed god. With that, cover your mouth with your sleeves and hold back your tears.
Suzhan looked at Amaterasu, her supreme body was like an ordinary woman, a weak woman at the moment.
He said softly: "In my eyes, the eldest sister has always been the most perfect, how can I talk about the word failure?"
After the eldest sister was assigned by her father to rule Takamagahara, the country of Fuso has been prosperous and progressive, the beautiful sun rises every day, and the people worship you very much. ”
Amaterasu still turned his back to him and said sadly, "Do you worship?" I'm afraid the people of Fuso don't think so anymore......
They are now more dependent on the politicians who are full of lies, on what they call science.
For them, the Heavenly Emperor Family is just a ridiculous empty ornament.
They no longer believe in the gods and have less and less reverence for nature.
When they get married, they prefer to have ceremonies in Western-style churches, and when they have children, they don't take them to the shrine to pray for blessings, they go to the playground, go to the restaurant......
I'm already a virtual god, and I've become the most ridiculous ......," she sobbed as she finished the last sentence.
Su Chan couldn't help but feel sad as he listened to Amaterasu's crying, and he coughed violently again, his expression very painful.
The cough subsided a little, and he said, "Sister, there is a way you can take now, you can keep your holy wisdom for a lifetime, and you will always be worshiped by the people of Fusang." ”
"Oh?" Amaterasu's crying eased, and she slowly turned around and said, "I want to hear about it." ”
"It's two simple words, but it's hard to do. Suzhan said.
"Tell me, what are those two words?" Amaterasu asked, a little impatiently.
"Retirement. Suzhan said: "The world has changed faster and faster, and it is an irreversible trend for the people to no longer rely on the gods.
Seeing this general trend clearly, why not go with the flow, return to the divine realm, quietly protect our people, and let them choose their own path and bear their own choices. ”
Amaterasu's expression stiffened, her brow furrowed, and she turned again, her back to Suchan.
"Su Zhan, how can you make such a suggestion to me?" she said suddenly, her voice turning cold.
Su Zhan raised his eyebrows, sat up, his resolute expression returned to his face, he didn't answer, just listened quietly.
Amaterasu said, "My father entrusted Takamagahara, and for thousands of years I have made this matter my highest responsibility.
Fuso has gone through generational changes, many wars, fires and tribulations, and I have never given up and fulfilled my duties.
The people of Fusang are also grateful to me, revere me, and respect me as the first god of Fuso.
They can never live without me. But you, always jealous of my rule, are not satisfied with the sea plains that your father gave you, and want to take all of Takamagahara for yourself!"
With that, Amaterasu glared at his brother fiercely, his eyes bursting with angry fire, and the temperature in the room was as high as the inside of a furnace.
Su Zhan listened to Amaterasu's accusation, but still sat motionless and did not speak.
Amaterasu excitedly continued: "Suzhan, you listen, I will not give up on Takamagahara, the ignorance and arrogance of the people and the blasphemy of the gods, one day they will be punished as they deserve!"
Distracted, she paced back and forth in the room, and suddenly sat down in front of Su Zhan.
The two gods sat facing each other, and their countenances were flawless, one gorgeous as the sun and the other as cold as frost and snow.
Su Zhan stared at her sister, still speechless, as if she was an old monk who had settled down.
Amaterasu said, "Brother, join me, help me, help me take back the hearts of the people." Let them regain the same reverence for the gods as before!
My good brother, what I just said is angry, you don't pay attention. ”
A smile appeared at the corner of Su Zhan's mouth, his thick black sword eyebrows frowned slightly, and said, "Sister, I'm a waste, I'm no longer the young and vigorous me I used to be."
Haha, you see how good the spring is, the flowers and birds are full of treetops, and a waste person like me can only be here with this spring scene.
Can't help you, sorry. Then he went to look for the bottles on the table to see which one had some sake left to drink.
"Grass Pheasant Sword, Su Zhan, I'll give you back the Grass Pheasant Sword, you can help me, okay?" Amaterasu still didn't give up, and said with an enthusiastic face.
Su Zhan shook her head, refusing gently but firmly.
Amaterasu sat on the tatami mat disappointed, she looked out at the spring outside the pavilion, the mountain blowing flowers were flying all over the sky, and the white plum blossoms were swaying in the wind, but all she saw was an ice field, and the grass was green.
The two were silent again, and after a while, "Sister, let's have tea." Suzhan said.
"I'm not in the mood for tea. Amaterasu said.
"I finally came to my brother's humble house, and I always had to have a cup of tea, otherwise others would say that I was stingy. Su Zhan joked.
He got up from the tatami mat, walked slowly into the pantry step by step, brought a plate of tea utensils, and then sat down at the coffee table and began to cook tea.
"My heroic brother has now learned to cook tea, a little trick that women do. Amaterasu scoffed.
Su Zhan didn't say a word, he brought out a moon-shaped black lacquer plate, on which were placed two kinds of dim sum fruits, one was a chestnut stuffed human-shaped roast, and the other was a transparent yokan mixed with red beans and cold weather.
He respectfully placed the lacquer plate in front of Amaterasu and made a salute, "Please use it."
Amaterasu nodded slightly, glanced at the lacquer plate, and said, "It's all some human food." ”
Su Chan nodded and replied: "The food in the world is simple and delicious, and seeing the people so attentive to food also shows that they live and work in peace and contentment, and love peace." ”
Amaterasu was noncommittal, picked a small piece of yokan with a red lacquered wooden fork, tasted it, and said, "The food in the world is not unpalatable."
I remember that my brother once invited me to eat cherry blossoms, and the sweet aftertaste is still fresh in my memory. ”
"It's a pity that I'll never be able to entertain Amaterasu with cherry blossoms. Suzhan said.
"Why is that?" Amaterasu asked curiously.
"Don't you remember, there are no more cherry trees in Fuso. He said, using a tea brush neatly to stir the Uji matcha in the tea bowl.
"Oh. Amaterasu put down the fork and thought for himself.
She didn't say anything more, but sat quietly admiring her burly brother, making tea with her slender hands and strong arms.
Time seemed to freeze at this time, she looked at her brother's thick black sword eyebrows, revealing the vicissitudes and perseverance of a hero, how much like her father, she sighed.
"See you on a moonlit night, arrive. The maid's voice came from outside the house.
"Why is she here!" Amaterasu stood up, his face visibly displeased.