Folktales: Brother-in-law and sister-in-law
In a quiet mountain village, there lives a family surnamed Li. The Li family has two daughters, the eldest daughter is called Li Xiufen and the younger daughter is called Li Xiuying. Xiufen married Zhang Dashan from the same village, and the husband and wife were in love and harmony, and their lives were plain and happy. However, Xiuying has been staying in the boudoir, because of her stubborn personality and critical vision, she has not been able to find Ruyi Langjun for a long time.
Zhang Dashan is a hard-working and simple man, he loves Xiufen very much, and he also cares for Xiuying's sister-in-law. Although Xiuying doesn't say it, her impression of her brother-in-law in her heart is excellent. She often thinks that if she can find a man like her brother-in-law, then she will have no regrets in this life.
In the spring of one year, a scholar from a foreign country came to the village, named Li Wenyuan. He was gentle and talented, and for a time became the dream girl of the village. Xiuying is no exception, the first time she saw Li Wenyuan, she was attracted by his elegant temperament. Li Wenyuan was also full of praise for Xiuying's beauty and intelligence, and the two soon got closer.
However, just when Xiuying and Li Wenyuan were in love, a sudden change broke the tranquility. Li Wenyuan suddenly received a letter from home, saying that his father was seriously ill and needed him to return home immediately. Li Wenyuan had no choice but to say goodbye to Xiuying and hurriedly left the small mountain village.
Xiuying lost her soul for a while before she slowly came out of her lost emotions. She thought that her fate with Li Wenyuan would be broken, but unexpectedly, fate made people, and a few months later, Li Wenyuan actually returned to the village. Only this time, his face was pale and his expression was haggard, as if he had experienced some great change.
It turned out that not long after Li Wenyuan returned home, his father died. The family's property was divided among several greedy uncles, and he was kicked out of the house without receiving a penny. Li Wenyuan was disheartened and wanted to die, but thinking that Xiuying was still waiting for him, he gritted his teeth and insisted on returning to the small mountain village.
After listening to what happened to Li Wenyuan, Xiuying felt both sympathy and distress in her heart. She decided to be with Li Wenyuan desperately, even in the face of her family's opposition and the discussion of the villagers. However, just when she was about to have a showdown with her family, she accidentally discovered an amazing thing - Li Wenyuan and her brother-in-law Zhang Dashan had a common enmity!
It turned out that many years ago, Zhang Dashan once rescued a businessman who was chased by bandits. In order to thank Zhang Dashan, the merchant gave him a piece of jade pendant as a token when he parted, saying that if he had any difficulties in the future, he could use this jade pendant to ask him for help. Many years later, Zhang Dashan's family suffered an accident and was in urgent need of money. He remembered the jade pendant and took it to the merchant's mansion. Unexpectedly, the owner of the mansion was Li Wenyuan's father. Li Wenyuan's father saw that Yu Pei was true, so he agreed to help Zhang Dashan. However, when handing over the silver taels, Li Wenyuan's father suddenly repented, saying that the jade pendant in Zhang Dashan's hand was stolen, and drove him out of the mansion after beating him up. Zhang Dashan was seriously injured as a result and almost lost his life. Later, he learned that Li Wenyuan's father had long coveted the priceless value of the jade pendant and deliberately set a trap to frame him.
After listening to this past, Xiuying had mixed feelings in her heart. She was both indignant at what happened to her brother-in-law, and helpless for Li Wenyuan's identity. She didn't know how to face all this, let alone choose her future.
At this moment, another bizarre thing happened in the village. One night, Zhang Dashan's cattle suddenly disappeared. There was a lot of discussion in the village, and they all said that it must have been done by thieves. Zhang Dashan was anxious and looked around for traces of cattle. However, just when he was about to give up, he unexpectedly discovered an amazing secret - it turned out that the cow was stolen by Li Wenyuan!
Li Wenyuan was caught red-handed by Zhang Dashan, and he defended himself with a pale face: "I ...... I can't help it. My family was poor, and I was in dire need of money, so I had to make this decision. Zhang Dashan was furious, he grabbed Li Wenyuan by the collar, and shouted: "You steal my cattle, and you dare to say that you can't do it? I was framed by your father back then, and I almost lost my life, and now you come to steal my cattle, it is really intolerable!"
During the dispute between the two, Xiuying rushed to hear the news. When she saw this scene, her heart felt like she had knocked over a five-flavor bottle. She not only wanted to help Li Wenyuan intercede, but also wanted to maintain her brother-in-law's dignity. She was torn between what to do.
Just then, an elder from the village walked over. After understanding the situation, he sighed and said: "When is the time to repay the wrongs? Zhang Dashan, although you have suffered the loss of Li Wenyuan's father, Li Wenyuan is innocent after all. Now that his family is ruined, why should you bother him again?"
Zhang Dashan listened to the elder's words, although he was still unwilling in his heart, he also understood that the elder was reasonable. He loosened Li Wenyuan's collar, sighed and said, "That's it, although I, Zhang Dashan, am not a saint, I also know that retribution will only make the hatred accumulate deeper and deeper." Let's go, don't do this kind of stealing thing in the future. ”
Li Wenyuan listened to Zhang Dashan's words and was grateful. He vowed to turn over and be a new man. Seeing this, Xiuying also breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. She knew that the turmoil had finally subsided.
However, fate doesn't seem to intend to spare the family. Shortly after Li Wenyuan left, Xiuying suddenly fell ill. She was so ill that the village doctors were helpless. Zhang Dashan was so anxious that he sought medical advice everywhere, but he never got better.
During Xiuying's serious illness, Li Wenyuan also came to visit from time to time. He felt guilty in his heart, feeling that he had caused Xiuying. He secretly vowed that he must find a way to cure Xiuying.
Finally one day, Li Wenyuan brought good news. He heard that there was a miracle doctor outside the mountain who could treat all kinds of incurable diseases. He decided to go to the doctor himself, hoping to save Xiuying's life.
Although Zhang Dashan had a grudge against Li Wenyuan, he couldn't help but be moved when he saw him working so hard for Xiuying. He acquiesced to Li Wenyuan's actions and instructed him to be careful.
Li Wenyuan trekked through mountains and rivers, and after many hardships, he finally found the miracle doctor. After hearing about Xiuying's condition, the divine doctor pondered for a moment and then prescribed a prescription. He told Li Wenyuan that although this prescription could cure diseases, the medicinal materials were extremely rare and required a lot of time and energy to find.
Li Wenyuan did not flinch, he resolutely decided to look for those medicinal materials. He went deep into the mountains and forests, climbed the cliffs, and went through countless hardships and dangers, and finally found all the medicinal materials he needed.
When he returned to the village with the medicinal herbs, it was already a few months later. Xiuying's condition has deteriorated to the extreme, and she is almost dying. Li Wenyuan didn't care about resting, and immediately began to boil medicinal soup.
After the medicinal soup was boiled, Li Wenyuan personally fed Xiuying to drink. Miraculously, Suyoung's condition began to improve. Her face gradually flushed, and her breathing became steady and powerful.
After a period of recuperation, Xiuying finally recovered. She looked at Li Wenyuan gratefully, her heart full of complicated emotions. She knew that she owed Li Wenyuan a great favor.
And Zhang Dashan also saw Li Wenyuan's sincerity and sincerity. The mustard in his heart gradually dissipated, and he began to accept this former enemy.
After getting along for a period of time, the hatred between Li Wenyuan and Zhang Dashan was completely resolved. They became friends who talked about everything, and together they made suggestions for the prosperity of the village.
And Xiuying also has a deeper understanding of life after experiencing a life and death catastrophe. She no longer dwells on the grievances and hatreds of the past, but has learned to cherish the happiness and beauty in front of her.
With Xiuying's recovery, life in the small mountain village seems to have returned to its former peace. However, life is always full of unknowns and uncertainties, and a sudden heavy rain breaks this tranquility.
That night, thunder rumbled and torrential rain poured down. Flash floods and rivers have swelled, and the small mountain village is facing an unprecedented crisis. Panicked villagers flocked to higher ground to escape the floodwaters. In a panic, Zhang Dashan did not forget to pick up Li Wenyuan and Xiuying, who had not recovered from illness for a short time, and fled to the hillside behind the village together.
On the way to escape, Zhang Dashan accidentally fell, slipped under his feet, and rolled into the raging flood. Seeing this, Xiuying and Li Wenyuan jumped into the flood without hesitation, wanting to save Zhang Dashan. However, the flood was so strong that the trio were quickly dispersed.
Suyoung struggled in the water, and she had only one thought in her mind - she must find her brother-in-law! Just as she was about to run out, a strong arm grabbed her. When she looked up, it was Li Wenyuan. Li Wenyuan grabbed Xiuying tightly, and the two supported each other and swam towards the shore with difficulty.
Finally, they swam to the shore and safely climbed the hillside. However, they found that Zhang Dashan was missing. Suyoung looked around anxiously, tears rolling in her eyes. Li Wenyuan comforted her and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely find him." ”
The two searched all the way along the hillside, and finally found Zhang Dashan next to a hut that had been washed away by the flood. He was unconscious and had multiple injuries on his body. Xiuying and Li Wenyuan hurriedly carried him back to the village and invited the village doctor to treat him.
After a night of rescue, Zhang Dashan was finally out of danger. When he woke up, he saw Xiuying and Li Wenyuan guarding the bed, and his heart swelled with endless gratitude. He held the hands of the two of them tightly and choked up, "Thank you, you saved my life." ”
Xiuying and Li Wenyuan looked at each other and smiled, and they both knew in their hearts that this disaster had deepened their friendship. They no longer dwell on past grievances, but have become real relatives.
In the days of post-disaster reconstruction, Xiuying, Zhang Dashan and Li Wenyuan fought side by side and worked hard to restore the village. Their solidarity and courage have infected the entire village, and the villagers have joined in the effort to rebuild their homes.
After a period of hard work, the small mountain village has finally regained its former vigor and vitality. And the story between Xiuying, Zhang Dashan and Li Wenyuan has also spread throughout the countryside and has become a good story in people's mouths.
In this process, Xiuying also slowly let go of the mustard in her heart and began to re-examine her relationship with Li Wenyuan. She found that she had already developed a deep affection for Li Wenyuan. And Li Wenyuan gradually fell in love with this kind and strong woman in the process of getting along.
Finally one day, under an old locust tree in the village, Li Wenyuan plucked up the courage to express his heart to Xiuying. Xiuying lowered her head shyly, but her heart was extremely sweet. She nodded lightly, and agreed to Li Wenyuan's proposal.
When Zhang Dashan saw this scene, he was also full of emotion in his heart. He was happy that his sister had found a good home, and he was also relieved of the reconciliation between himself and Li Wenyuan. He knew that all this was the best arrangement of God.
Since then, Xiuying and Li Wenyuan have lived a happy and happy life. They run the family's field together, take care of their elderly parents together, and enjoy the beauty of life together. And Zhang Dashan often comes to visit the door and shares the joys, sorrows and sorrows of life with them.
The story spread throughout the countryside and became an eternal story. It tells people that tolerance and kindness are the best weapons to dispel hatred, and sincere love can overcome all difficulties and challenges.