Volume 1 The Search for a Thousand Years Chapter 42 Caring for Each Other in Sickness
When it is not possible to give a scientific explanation for natural phenomena, the concept of animism arises about nature, and the concept of the immortality of the human soul and ghosts and gods also arises. Worship the heavens, believe in ghosts and gods, and worship witches. Wu, with vast magical powers, can pass through heaven and earth, communicate with ghosts and gods, parasitic life and death, and are some wise men who surpass mortals and have special endowments.
Qu Yuan's "Da Si Ming" and "Shao Si Ming" respectively write about the scene of the ancients sacrificing to two gods. For those of us who are atheistic moderns, it is not easy to understand the relationship between the ancients and the gods. But no matter how arrogant and arrogant we are, as long as we still have to face the eternal problem of life and death, the survival of the ancients, their concern and awe will be as real as we are today, or even closer to them.
The division of labor between the two gods is somewhat different, the big secretary is in charge of people's lives and longevity, and the young secretary is in charge of people's heirs. One cares when you die, the other cares when you give birth one by one is not when you are born, it is when you give birth. An interesting detail is that people never sacrifice to these two commanders at the same time, they are both separated, the way of sacrifice is very different, and there is never communication between the two priests, as if these are two completely unrelated things. However, I believe that no detail can be "pure coincidence", and Qu Yuan's description of the great and young priests must have a deep meaning.
After more than a month of hard study day and night, coupled with the wet clothes from the previous day's trip, the temperature difference between day and night is still very large, and it is easy to get cold. Although Bixia instructed the envoy to quickly prepare hot water to ward off the cold, the two eventually fell ill, and Bixia took medicine and slept all night.
And Qu Yuan is different, Qu Yuan's illness is more serious than Zhao Bixia. Xu is worried for many days, before knowing that Zhao Yue is Zhao Bixia, he has been urged by his father and grandmother to visit Zhao Mansion, and his nerves have been tense, and after learning that Zhao Bixia is the person he misses, he is afraid that his uncle and aunt will not be happy. In short, the accident came too suddenly, and the stone in my heart suddenly fell to the ground. When the taut strings are suddenly loosened, the body becomes susceptible.
At this time, Qu Yuan was lying on the bed and heard a knock on the door.
Zhao Bixia was at the door, and when Qu Yuan got a response, she pushed the door in, and gave Qu Yuan a pot of appetizing tea. Seeing that Qu Yuan's body had not improved, he began to worry: "Lingjun, your health is not bad, why are you so sick?" Drink some tea, I'm sick and have a bad appetite, and if I don't eat well, my spirit will recover slowly, and I'll make it for you what you want to eat,"
Qu Yuan thought for a while: "There will be nothing you want to eat, why don't Bixia talk to me, don't be busy, stay here for a while, just for a while, I heard that you are also sick, how is your health now, do you feel unwell?"
"I'm fine, I've been much better after taking the medicine and sleeping all night, I know your condition is not improving, so come and take care of you."
Zhao Bixia got up and probed Qu Yuan's forehead, on such a hot day, this kind of cold is really not easy to heal, Qu Yuan felt the coldness of Bixia's head, which was originally groggy, and felt more comfortable.
According to the existing common sense, it is a pity that there are no onions, ginger and garlic in this era, otherwise you can use these to compress the back and forehead, it will get better faster, so she can only try a cold compress to cool down physically, looking for a soaked towel to put on Qu Yuan's forehead. "Lingjun, you apply it for a while, and tell me if you feel unwell."
"Okay" At this time, Qu Yuan saw that Zhao Bixia was not as cramped as she was when she first met, and her mood was much better, so she just quietly looked at Zhao Yue's busy figure, and Zhao Bixia changed the towel repeatedly.
"Bixia, don't be busy, sit down, I'll be less uncomfortable, my head won't hurt anymore" Qu Yuan wanted Zhao Bixia to stay here quietly for a while. Bixia sat down on the edge of the bed.
Qu Yuan: "Bixia~, I actually always want to ask you if you like me a little bit, but I want you to be by my side all the time, I will definitely take care of and protect you"
Zhao Bixia: "Lingjun~, what should I do to you?" I'm afraid that one day I will be ruthlessly taken out of this world and return to my hometown, if I am destined to not stay here, it is better to kill these undeserved thoughts before you fall into it."
Of course, there is also the pain of the king alienating you in the future, and witnessing the decline of the Chu State, how can you bear the pain of losing your lover again. I'm not sure about my future, but I know the future of everyone, and none of this history can be changed. If you have a relationship with historical figures, will it have changed history, no one knows the consequences of changing history, it may be that the future generations will no longer exist, thinking of these Zhao Bixia firm up her original idea, you must refuse......
Qu Yuan: "Bixia, I'm not afraid of losing it in the future, I'm just afraid that I won't be able to get it when I can have it"
Zhao Bixia was really worried that Qu Yuan would be worried and sad again, which would worsen her condition, so she wanted to change the topic. "Lingjun, I'll tell you about this when you're better, so you have to relax and get better quickly."
Qu Yuan: "Bixia, I'm relieved to have your words, I will mention our family affairs to Uncle Shi before I return to Yingdu." After speaking, he held Zhao Bixia's hand on his forehead and held it with both hands. "Bixia, will you agree?"
Zhao Bixia still withdrew her hand from Qu Yuan's big palm, turned around and stopped answering.
Zhao Bixia avoided embarrassment and no longer responded to this question: "Huh? By the way, Lingjun I saw your new poems in the library pavilion, is this the new inspiration for the sacrifice we attended yesterday?"
Qu Yuan: "Yes, it's just that listening to the prayers of the wizards is too explicit and not beautiful, so how about adapting their words into poems?" It's not bad."
Zhao Bixia has memorized almost all of Qu Yuan's poems, how could she not know the chapters of "Da Si Ming" and "Shao Si Ming"?
"Indeed, Lingjun's adaptation of these sentences makes the sacrifice more beautiful, I like these two articles too much"
Zhao Bixia recalled the content of the poem, "Lingjun, what kind of gods are the great and young gods in your heart? You give them different personalities."
Qu Yuan: "What kind of gods are the last two gods in the Celestial God System, the Great Commander and the Young Commander?" What is "Command"? The so-called "Si Ming" and "Si Ming" have the meaning of being in charge and controlling; "Life" can be interpreted as "the fate of life and death". Therefore, "Si Ming" means to be in charge of the fate of life and death. "Da Si Ming" and "Shao Si Ming" are the gods in charge of death and life respectively, and they have their own characteristics: Da Si Ming is majestic, mysterious, and makes people feel awe; The young priest is kind, kind, and loving. ”
In fact, it is understandable why witchcraft prevails in the state of Chu. When it is not possible to give a scientific explanation for natural phenomena, the concept of animism arises about nature, and the concept of the immortality of the human soul and ghosts and gods also arises. Worship the heavens, believe in ghosts and gods, and worship witches. Wu, with vast magical powers, can pass through heaven and earth, communicate with ghosts and gods, parasitic life and death, and are some wise men who surpass mortals and have special endowments.