Folktales: Tragedies sparked by playful rhetoric
In an ancient village, there lived a young woman named Lin Wan'er. Her husband is doing business outside the country all the year round, and she and her mother-in-law are the only ones left in the family.
Lin Wan'er is beautiful, smart, and cheerful, and likes to joke, often using this to pass the lonely time.
There is a young man named Li Dashan in the village, he is infinitely powerful, but he has a simple heart and is easy to be teased. One day, Lin Wan'er was fetching water by the well, which happened to be Li Dashan passing by.
In order to amuse, Lin Wan'er casually made a joke and said, "Dashan, if you can become my man, then I will be very happy." This sentence was originally an unintentional move, but Li Dashan took it seriously.
After Li Dashan went home, his mind was all on Lin Wan'er. He began to inquire about Lin Wan'er's whereabouts, and even secretly observed her every move. Lin Wan'er was unaware of this, and still lived a peaceful life.
However, as time went on, Li Dashan's behavior became more and more excessive. He began to sneak around Lin Wan'er's house at night to spy on her life.
When Lin Wan'er's mother-in-law got up at night, she accidentally found Li Dashan's figure, and in fright, she quickly told Lin Wan'er about it.
Lin Wan'er was taken aback when she heard this, and she realized that one of her jokes had actually caused trouble. She decided to make it clear to Li Dashan, hoping to dispel his thoughts.
However, when she found Li Dashan and explained to him that it was just a joke, Li Dashan couldn't accept it. He has developed a deep obsession with Lin Wan'er and can't extricate himself.
In a fierce dispute, Li Dashan lost his mind, he picked up the hoe beside him and beat Lin Wan'er indiscriminately. Lin Wan'er didn't have time to react, and she was hit and fell to the ground.
The mother-in-law rushed to hear the movement and screamed when she saw this scene, but she couldn't prevent the tragedy from happening.
When the villagers arrived at the scene, Lin Wan'er was already dying. Li Dashan realized that he had committed a heinous crime and fled the village in a panic.
Before she died, Lin Wan'er expressed her apologies to her mother-in-law, she said: "Mother-in-law, it's me who is not good, a joke hurt myself and you." ”
The mother-in-law burst into tears, holding Lin Wan'er's hand tightly, grief-stricken.
The villagers reported to the authorities, who soon sent people to investigate the case. Li Dashan was captured on the way to escape, and he was taken back to the village, where he was filled with remorse for his crimes.
This tragic incident, triggered by a joke, sounded the alarm bell for the villagers. They realize that words can hurt people, and jokes can't be messed up.
When Lin Wan'er's husband learned the bad news, he was so grief-stricken that he took care of his wife's funeral and left the sad place.
The ending of the story is sad, but it also teaches future generations a profound lesson: in interacting with others, we must be cautious in our words and deeds to avoid irreversible consequences caused by momentary jokes.
