Chapter 41: Old Things (4)
There is an old saying, called "people are not as good as the sky", the previous village old man calculated thousands of calculations, thousands of precautions, did not expect his daughter, in such a situation, meet a foreign man. In this life, people will meet countless people, but when they look at each other for the first time, what is the chance of falling in love at first sight? Should I say that fate is wonderful? It's like in the dark, there is a destiny, you can't resist, you can't escape.
In the days to come, Ah Ying would go to Westinghouse every day to see Li Jianguo. The two talked happily, she knew that Li Jianguo was from Zhejiang, and his father came to Shanghai to be a capitalist, open a factory, and plan to save the country through industry. Li Jianguo's real name is Li Ziqian, but after joining the army, he changed his name to Li Jianguo. Because he was sent to the United States to study since he was a child, he saw the strength of the United States and hoped that his country could defeat the invaders and establish a strong, new China. So, she called him "Ziqian", and he called her "Miao".
Li Jianguo will tell Ah Ying about the outside world, about cars running on the road by themselves, about airplanes that can take people to fly in the sky, about movies, about telephones that can be contacted with a single lineγγγ these novelty things are something that Ah Ying can't imagine, she has never left the land where she grew up, and there are no such things in the stories handed down by her ancestors.
"Ziqian, is this witchcraft? Can it be used by ordinary people? β
"No, no, no,, it's not witchcraft. It's science. Now, the new youth all believe that witchcraft is all feudal superstition, and what we have to believe in is science! β
Superstition? I don't know, but witchcraft is real in this world! Ziqian, you can't deny it, look! I'm a wizard! β
The golden worm appeared in the air, circled for a while, and then melted into Ah Ying's flesh and disappeared.
Li Jianguo looked at the place where the insect disappeared, grabbed Ah Ying's arm and looked at it carefully, "Aunt, what is that?" Are you okay? There's nothing wrong with your body, right? β
withdrew his arm and waved it in front of Li Jianguo's eyes: "Ziqian, come back to your senses." I'm fine. This is a Gu worm! My ancestors, a great gift to future generations. Feed it with my blood, this is my king worm. It won't hurt me. β
"This is the Gu worm? In other words, does the magic of witchcraft really exist? Is that Taoist set also true? Are there ghosts and gods in our world? When the Japanese wreaked havoc on Chinese soil, where did our Chinese gods go? The atheistic worldview he had cultivated over the years was crushed by a small bug, and Li Jianguo's emotions were a little out of control.
"Ziqian, I don't know how to answer you. The magic of witchcraft exists, and the Taoism of the Han nationality naturally exists, my ancestors have dealt with some capable people of the Han nationality, and these people cannot be underestimated at all. The Tao is the same, but the methods and forces of pursuit are different. I can tell you that spirits exist, and that everything has spirits. Ghosts and gods also exist, and it is necessary to believe in the power of the soul. But where God went, I don't know. My ancestors, for generations, searched for the truth of this question, but unfortunately no one could figure it out. After all, we're just human. I would like to admit that God, our ancestors, has been protecting us. β
Ah Ying's answer was a little messy, a little vague, what we were looking for, never succeeded, but never gave up. How many of you, me, him, thousands of human beings can answer this question?
Being honest with each other is the best way to get to know each other faster. Li Jianguo and Ah Ying put aside their identities, absorbed each other's beliefs, got close to each other, and finally fell in love.
Li Jianguo has always understood his feelings, and Ah Ying can realize this love, and it all depends on Avasan's reminder, "Ah Ying, your father once left a last word, you can't fall in love with any man before the age of eighteen, especially when you are seventeen." You should believe your father's divination. "Before the word love was brought up, I didn't realize it. When Avasang brought it up, Ah Ying understood that all the reactions these days were telling herself that she was in love with a man named Li Ziqian.
The most beautiful love is when you realize that you love him, and he confesses his heart to you. Therefore, when Li Jianguo took the flower and expressed his heart to Ah Ying, Ah Ying accepted. She put aside the iron law left by her ancestors that she was not allowed to marry with outsiders, otherwise she would be expelled from Lixi Village. Ignoring Avasan's reminder, he accepted the man's heart without hesitation.
Miao girls are generous, confident and brave, and the same is true for the pursuit of love, they dare to sing love songs to their lovers, unlike most Han women, who abide by etiquette, obey their parents' orders, match their words, and marry someone they don't know.
Couples in love are always exaggeratedly glued together, they travel the mountains and rivers, have endless words to talk to each other, and they are not tired of it.
In the romantic evening, Li Jianguo held a dog tail grass ring, gently took A Ying's hand, and put it on her ring finger. Looking at this dog's tail grass ring seriously, Ah Ying poked Li Jianguo.
"Ziqian, you said that in the place where you have been, this represents the meaning of mutual promise for life and marriage as husband and wife."
"Yes, you put on my ring, you can't escape! I want you to be my wife! β
Pouted, "What about yours?" β
His left hand was raised, and he still held one in his hand, "Here!" Do you want to put it on for me? β
took the dog tail grass ring and slowly and solemnly pushed Li Jianguo's ring finger. "So, you're my man now?"
Looking at her delicate expression, he touched the tip of her nose, "It's glad!" β
The distance between the two people is so close that they can hear each other's breathing, each other's breathing is entangled, and their hearts are playing a surging movement in "Dong Dong Dong". A kiss, lightly burned, with reverence and cherishment.
That night, Ah Ying did not go back to his small building to cultivate his beloved Gu worms, did not study divination, but lived in the west building. Even if it is this grass ring, even if it is just a private life, Ah Ying does not regret it, this is her wedding night, from now on, she is Li Ziqian's wife, he is Ah Ying's husband.
Good and happy days are always short-lived, and Avasang saw the affection between the two, and persuaded Ah Ying bitterly, and even took out the iron law of the ancestors as a warning. He can't let the most talented wizard in the past few days, because of the love of his children, leave Lixi Village, which gave birth to her and raised her, and needs her to protect her.