Chapter 68: The Mysterious Volcano

"I came here because this volcano is very famous. Cheng Zijin pointed to the huge volcano.

"Indeed, many people come just to climb that mountain, what is the situation in Huaxia now, do you still need a ticket for dinner?" Casper asked.

Cheng Zijin looked around, there is no computer at home, it is estimated that all the information is still from the news or books, in fact, this is the norm of the elderly in Europe, there are so many people, still retain the habit of reading physical text, thinking that this is a tradition, to the point that it is not good or bad.

"It's about the same as Spain now, as long as you have money. ”

"I'm very interested in Huaxia, I bought a lot of books, but unfortunately none of them seem to be very real, can you tell me about Huaxia? Just tell me about its history, especially the Tang Dynasty. Casper said excitedly.

It just so happened that Liu Pinghua also came out, her face was sallow, and Sister-in-law Cui was not much better.

Isabella also boiled water and came out.

"Mom, how are you feeling?"

"It's cold in my stomach, I'm pulling too much, and I don't have much energy. Liu Pinghua sat on the sofa and said very uncomfortably.

"It's all my fault, I ordered too much seafood yesterday, you drink some hot water, let's go back to the hotel later, I'll go find out if there is any ginger." ”

"I don't blame you, I ate too much myself. ”

"By the way, Mr. Casper, do you have ginger here?"

"Jiang, yes, do you need it?"

"Ginger is a medicine in our country that can effectively treat stomach pain caused by eating too much seafood. ”

"Yes, we use it to make drinks. Isabella got up and went to find some ginger, which Cheng Zijin smashed and put in boiling water for Liu Pinghua and Sister-in-law Cui.

"Then let my mother take a break, and I'll tell you about the history of China, of course, I'm not a professional, and I probably don't talk about it very well. Cheng Zijin looked at Liu Pinghua, who was resting on the side, and said.

Many people will say that the five thousand years of the upper and lower dynasties began with the time when the Three Emperors and the Five Emperors and Dayu controlled the waters, but Cheng Zijin felt that the content that represented a large part of the essence of Chinese culture was just before this period.

For example, Pangu opened the heavens and split the earth, representing that we created the heavens and the earth by ourselves, rather than waiting for God to create, Pangu died, fortunately we did not enslave human beings, the creation god called the lamb, has an independent personality from beginning to end, Nuwa mends the sky, representing our struggle with heaven and earth, in order to survive, work hard by ourselves instead of waiting for the flood of Noah's Ark to recede, Jingwei reclamation, praise the father day by day, symbolizing that we have been moving forward for the goal.

Not to mention Shennong, Zhu Rong, the Emperor, Chiyou, Fuxi, these characters who represent every progress of mankind.

Therefore, the Chinese culture in Cheng Zijin's heart started from these bizarre stories.

There are a lot of stories, and they are told, and quickly, Casper and Isabella, and even Cui's sister-in-law listen to them with relish.

Liu Pinghua didn't understand, so Sister-in-law Cui translated in a whisper.

Finally, it came to the Tang Dynasty, a dynasty that once flaunted the entire history of mankind.

It was also noon.

"Dear Cheng, please eat together at noon. Casper's unassuming stomach reminds everyone that it's time to eat.

"Mom, what do you mean?" asked Cheng Zijin.

"Otherwise, let's go back, it's embarrassing. Liu Pinghua whispered.

"Good. "Cheng Zijin agreed to come down here. "Mr. Casper, it's a pity today, I'll take my mother back, we'll come back tomorrow, and if you still want to hear it, we'll talk again tomorrow. ”

"It's a pity, dear Cheng, see you tomorrow, wait for you. Kasper was reluctant.

"Okay, Mr. Casper, see you tomorrow. I said hello to Isabella here, and drove down the mountain with Liu Pinghua and Sister-in-law Cui.

On the way, I found a restaurant to eat, I was decent, I ate pasta, I went back to let the two of them have a good rest, and in the afternoon I went to the beach to watch the sea and blow the wind.

Went to the open bar in the evening.

The next day, Cheng Zijin bought two bottles of good wine, and drove to Casper's house with Liu Pinghua and Sister-in-law Cui early in the morning.

Today, Casper didn't mean to keep Cheng Zijin at home, but instead offered to ask Isabella to be a guide for Cheng Zijin's family, according to Casper's words.

"Yesterday you told me the story of Huaxia, and today, I will tell you the story of this volcano, which I think is the best tour guide. ”

After small talk, I learned that Casper was a native of the local area, a history teacher, who had studied at university in Madrid, and later came back to be a local teacher, with three children, all of whom worked in big cities, and had families.

And after Cheng Zijin is a young entrepreneur, Casper and Isabella are more relaxed, and perhaps their guard has finally let go.

Along the way, Cheng Zijin told the story of China, and Casper introduced the local customs and had a good conversation.

All the way to the volcano, take the cable car up, at the top of the volcano, there is actually snow, the volcano is yellow-brown, there are many huge plants similar to aloe vera, gladiolus, yellow and red flowers, in addition, it is an endless rock, but this only green and the white of the snow-capped mountains, together, with a full of yellow-brown, there is actually a strange harmonious beauty.

This made Liu Pinghua very curious, after a day of rest yesterday, she finally recovered her strength, and took Sister-in-law Cui to look at this and that curiously.

Just at the top of the volcano, Cheng Zijin suddenly felt a strange feeling, vaguely, it seemed that there was something between heaven and earth, which resonated with him, but it couldn't be specific to a certain direction, it seemed that heaven and earth were everywhere.

Just as he was about to feel it with his heart, Casper came back to him.

"Today is actually the birthday of the goddess of volcanoes, legend has it that a long, long time ago today, the goddess of volcanoes, reached out from the bottom of the sea and created this island. ”

"Huh?" Cheng Zijin's ability to operate, extending around and probing, found nothing. "Mr. Casper, is there anything strange happening on the birthday of the volcano goddess every year?"

"It's just a legend, nothing strange. Casper laughed.

"That's right. Cheng Zijin tried his best, but he didn't find anything, so he could only go back with Casper, waiting for time to find out again.

In the evening, Casper must stay with Cheng Zijin's family for dinner, and said that he has something about the goddess of volcanoes, and Cheng Zijin is interested in it, so he can show him.

Cheng Zijin did not refuse, and in the evening, there were translations from Cheng Zijin and Cui's sister-in-law, Liu Pinghua was also very happy to eat, and then the three of them went to chat, Casper took Cheng Zijin to his study and took down a wooden box from the bookshelf.

At first, Cheng Zijin didn't care, but when the box was opened and an irregular stone appeared inside, Cheng Zijin's whole body tensed.

This stone also gives me a special feeling, as if I can see another world through it, and the magic is that this box can perfectly block all the breath emitted by the stone.

"This kind of stone is called the tears of the goddess, there are not many, but there are always a few pieces found every year, the color is not good-looking, the hardness is not enough, except for the special pattern, there is no collection value. Casper explained.

"Can I touch it?" asked Cheng Zijin.

"Of course you can, I still have a few pieces, as long as you look for them carefully, you can always find them in the river, and this one will be given to you. Casper said.

"Thank you then, I love the gift. Cheng Zijin took it, and the feeling after starting it was even more different from the feeling of looking at it from a distance, that kind of distant call almost became the substance, pointing to the ground, which is the top of the volcano.

"Where did this box come from?" Cheng Zijin asked curiously, the box did not look like a local style, but the carvings on it had an Asian style.

"When I was young, I followed the professor to do research, and I bought it at the flea market, which is said to be a box from the Tang Dynasty in China, but unfortunately the professor checked it and said that the box was too new and was newly made, but I liked it, so I bought it and put it in the study, and it also looked good. ”

"It's true that the pattern of the box is Asian, and I want to try it in which market you bought it. ”

"That was thirty years ago, and it's no longer the same. Casper laughed.

After chatting for half an hour, it was basically getting dark, and Cheng Zijin said hello and wanted to leave.

Caspar sent them to the door, and Cheng Zijin said that he would be on the island for a few more days, and that he had already settled in Madrid, and Caspar also said that he would visit him when he had time.

On the way back, the tears of the goddess were clenched in Cheng Zijin's hand, and there seemed to be a kind of power, becoming hotter and hotter, calling for someone urgently.