Folk tale: When a widow goes to a banquet and sees that the table is full of cold dishes, she escapes by urinating
In an ancient and quiet village, there lives a widow named Xiu'e. Xiu'e is about thirty years old, with a beautiful appearance and a gentle personality, but she is widowed alone due to the early death of her husband. She is hardworking and kind, and gets along with her neighbors, but there is always an unspeakable loneliness in her heart.
On this day, a family in the village held a birthday banquet for the whole village. Xiu'e also received an invitation, although it is always inconvenient for a widow to go out, but she thought of the lively scene at the birthday banquet, and decided to go, firstly, to cheer for the lord's family, and secondly, to take the opportunity to relieve the loneliness in her heart.
As night fell, Xiu'e changed into clean and tidy clothes and set foot on the way to the birthday banquet. The village looks particularly mysterious at night, with the breeze blowing and the leaves rustling as if whispering something. Although Xiu'e was a little apprehensive in her heart, she sped up her pace when she thought of the lively scene she was about to see.
When I walked to the door of the main house, I saw that the lights were bright and the voices of people were boiling. Xiu'e walked into the courtyard and saw that the courtyard was full of tables and chairs, and the guests were sitting around, pushing cups and changing lamps, and laughter was endless. She looked around, looking for familiar faces, only to find that most of them were unfamiliar.
Xiu'e's heart tightened, but she thought that if she came, she would be safe, so she walked to an empty table. As soon as she sat down, she felt that something was wrong. I saw that the table was full of all kinds of dishes, but without exception they were all cold dishes, and each dish exuded a strange atmosphere, which made people shudder.
Xiu'e wondered in her heart, how could this birthday banquet only have cold dishes? She looked around and found that the same was true for the dishes on the other tables. She couldn't help but think of some strange legends often told by the old people in the village, and a sense of unease suddenly surged in her heart.
At this moment, an old man dressed in black walked up to Xiu'e, his face was gloomy, and there was a strange light in his eyes. The old man whispered to Xiu'e, "Widow, you shouldn't have come here. The cold dishes on this table are not for people to eat. ”
When Xiu'e heard this, she was shocked and hurriedly asked, "Uncle, what does this mean?"
The old man sighed and said slowly: "This family invited the evil god to make sacrifices with cold dishes, wanting to exchange for longevity. But how can the evil gods be so easy to get along with? They are going to reap the consequences of their own evil. ”
Xiu'e was terrified when she heard this, and she knew that she had to leave this place as soon as possible. She stood up, trying to find an excuse to leave, but found that her legs seemed to be frozen by something, and she couldn't move.
At this moment, she suddenly felt a rush to urinate, and suddenly she had an idea in her heart. She pretended to be calm and said to the old man: "Uncle, I have an urgent need to urinate, can I borrow a convenience?"
The old man glanced at her, nodded, and motioned for her to go to the backyard. Xiu'e was overjoyed and hurriedly walked towards the backyard. She made her way through the crowd to the backyard, found a remote corner, and untied her long-held dress.
Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly heard a strange laugh coming from ahead. Her heart tightened, and she quickly held her breath and poked her head out cautiously. Not far ahead, a group of black-clothed men were surrounding an altar full of cold dishes, and in the center of the altar stood a hideous-looking statue of an evil god.
The men in black let out a strange laugh as they worshipped the evil god. Xiu'e was shocked, and she knew she couldn't hesitate any longer. She took a deep breath, mustered up her courage, and quietly walked out of the courtyard.
She made her way through the crowd and back to the front yard. She found that the old man in black was still waiting for her, so she walked over quickly and whispered, "Old man, thank you for your guidance." I've solved my urgency, and I must leave this place now. ”
The old man nodded and said, "Come with me, and I'll send you out of the village." ”
Xiu'e was grateful and hurriedly followed behind the old man. They made their way through the crowd and came to the entrance of the village. The old man stopped and said to Xiu'e, "Widow, you must be careful in your future actions. Some people in this village have bad intentions and often do crooked things. You need to be vigilant at all times to avoid being calculated. ”
Xiu'e nodded again and again, indicating that she had written down the old man's advice. She thanked the old man again for his help and set out on her way home alone.
Walking on the way home, Xiu'e still felt a little scared in her heart. She recalled the experience she had just experienced and couldn't help but sigh at her luck. She decided not to participate in such a banquet lightly in the future, so as not to encounter similar strange events again.
Since then, Xiu'e has become more cautious and vigilant. Although she still lives a lonely life, she has more determination and courage in her heart. She knows that as long as she remains vigilant and bravely faces all kinds of difficulties in life, she will definitely be able to get through the difficulties and usher in her own happy time.
And that weird birthday banquet has also become an eternal secret in Xiu'e's heart. She never told anyone about that night, but buried it deep in her heart as an unforgettable memory in her life.
When Xiu'e returned home, it was the dead of night. She closed the door, her back against the door, her heart still at peace. She recalled the face of the old man in black, although gloomy, there was a trace of kindness and concern in his eyes. She couldn't help but sigh that there are still many good people in this world.
Early the next morning, Xiu'e told several elders in the village about her experience last night. She hopes they will remind the villagers not to engage in similar weird activities again. After hearing this, the elders all looked solemn and said that they would strengthen education in the village to prevent such a thing from happening again.
However, just when Xiu'e thought it was all over, something strange happened again.
In the evening of this day, Xiu'e was cooking at home when she suddenly heard a sharp knock on the door. She put down her work, walked to the door, and carefully opened a crack. I saw several villagers standing outside the door, their faces anxious and nervous.
"Xiu'e, it's not good! Everyone who attended the birthday banquet last night is sick!" said one of the villagers anxiously.
Xiu'e's heart tightened, and she hurriedly asked, "How can this be? What's wrong with them?"
"I don't know, but I've heard that when they came home, they started vomiting and diarrhea, and they were weak. Now the doctors in the village are too busy!"
When Xiu'e heard this, a sense of foreboding surged in her heart. She thought of the cold dishes and the statue of the evil god she saw last night, could it really be that she was retributed for worshipping the evil god?
She decided to go and see those who were sick herself. She followed the villagers to a clearing in the village, where many people had gathered. The sick villagers lay on the ground, pale and in pain.
Xiu'e walked up to a familiar lady and asked softly, "Auntie, what's wrong with you? ”
The eldest lady shook her head painfully and said, "I don't know what's wrong, I started to feel uncomfortable when I came back." At first, I thought it was a bad stomach, but it got worse and worse, and now I have no strength in my body. ”
Xiu'e listened to the description of the eldest mother, and her conjecture was more certain in her heart. She decided to go to the old man in black, hoping that he would come up with a solution.
When she came to the old man's quarters, she found that the door was closed. She knocked on the door for a long time, but there was no answer. Just then, she heard a whisper coming from the side. She followed the prestige and saw a few villagers gathered together, whispering.
She stepped forward and asked, "What are you talking about?"
One of the villagers looked at her and whispered, "We're talking about last night's birthday party." Some people say that the family worships not evil gods at all, but monsters in the mountains. They want to lure the yokai out with cold vegetables as bait, and then pray for it to bless their families with a long life. But I didn't expect that the monster really came, but it brought disaster. ”
After Xiu'e heard this, she was shocked in her heart. She didn't expect things to be so complicated. She decided to go back to last night's birthday party to see if she could find any clues.
When she came to the courtyard last night, she saw that it was already a mess. She searched every nook and cranny when suddenly, she found a note under the altar. She picked up the note, only to see strange symbols and spells written on it.
Her heart moved, and she memorized the symbols and incantations. She decided to go to the village elders to see if they recognized the symbols and spells.
After reading the note, the elders said with a solemn face, "These symbols and spells are indeed used by the monsters in the mountains. It seems that the family really got into trouble with something they shouldn't have messed with. ”
Xiu'e asked, "So what are we going to do, and how can we save those who are sick?"
The elders pondered for a moment, then said, "The only way is to find the old man in black. The fact that he was able to remind you to leave shows that he knows something about it. Maybe he'll be able to find a way to lift the yokai curse. ”
After hearing this, Xiu'e felt hope. She decided to look for the old man in black again.
After some twists and turns, she finally found the old man's residence. She knocked on the door and entered, only to see the old man closing his eyes and recuperating. She knelt respectfully in front of the old man and told him everything that had happened and the plight of the villagers.
After hearing this, the old man slowly opened his eyes and said, "I have long known that the family is uneasy and kind, but I didn't expect them to really get into big trouble. Well, since you've found me, I'll help you. ”
As he spoke, the old man took out a charm from his bosom, handed it to Xiu'e and said, "Stick this charm on the altar, and then recite the spell I taught you." This may be able to lift the curse of the youkai. ”
Xiu'e took the spell and was grateful. As the old man had instructed, she attached the charm to the altar and recited the incantation.
As the incantation was chanted, she felt a mysterious power emanating from the spell. Gradually, she heard a terrible howl in the distance, as if something was moving away.
At that moment, she felt a sense of relief. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the sick villagers had gradually recovered their spirits. They all said that they felt better, as if the serious illness on their bodies had left them.
Seeing this, Xiu'e felt a burst of joy in her heart. She knew that it was the old man in black who had saved them. She hurried back to the old man's dwelling and thanked him.
The old man waved his hand and said, "Don't thank me, I just did what I was supposed to do." Now that the monster has been driven away, the villagers should be able to live a peaceful life. However, in the future, you must remember not to try those crooked ways lightly, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable. ”
After hearing this, Xiu'e nodded again and again, indicating that she must keep in mind the old man's teachings. She expressed her gratitude to the old man again, and then said goodbye and left.
Back at home, Xiu'e told the villagers what had happened. They were all amazed by the old man's magical ability, and they all said that in the future, they must stay away from those evil ways and live a good life.
As time passed, the villagers gradually regained their former tranquility and harmony. And Xiu'e has also become stronger and braver because of this experience. She knows that as long as she has good thoughts in her heart and bravely faces the difficulties and challenges in life, she will be able to overcome everything.
And the old man in black, after helping Xiu'e and the villagers lift the curse of the monsters, quietly left the village. He is like a mysterious guardian, always appearing at critical moments to help and guide people.
Xiu'e often thinks of the old man, and her heart is full of gratitude and respect. She knew that although she was just an ordinary widow, everyone in this land could become a hero, as long as they were willing to use their own strength to protect this homeland.
And that weird birthday banquet has also become a legend in the mouths of the villagers. Whenever someone mentions it, they are filled with emotion and glad that they were able to escape. Xiu'e has become a legendary figure in this story, and her bravery and wisdom have been praised by the villagers to this day.
Since then, although Xiu'e's life is still as plain as water, she has more firmness and strength in her heart. She believes that as long as there is love and faith in her heart, she can overcome all difficulties and meet a better future.
And that mysterious village, because of this incident, has become more united and harmonious. The villagers work together to protect this beautiful land and make it full of vitality and vitality.
Time flies. Xiu'e grew old in the widow's life, but her story remained in people's hearts forever. When night falls, the villagers sit around the fire and tell the old legends, and they always mention the brave widow and the mysterious old man. Their story has become the most precious memory of this land, passed down from generation to generation and will never be erased.