The widow remarried
The night wind was bitter, and the moonlight was obscured by thick clouds, revealing only a faint glow. The people of the village had long since fallen asleep, except for a dilapidated hut with dim lights. It was the widow's home, and she was sitting alone at a table with a yellowed photograph of a man smiling at her.
"Amin, what should I do?" Widow Zhang muttered to herself, tears quietly falling from her eyes.
Amin, her ex-husband, died of illness two years ago, leaving her alone. Although life is difficult, she has always held on to this home and the memories with Amin. Recently, however, a foreigner came to the village, who was industrious, kind, and considerate, which made Widow Zhang feel the warmth that she had not felt for a long time. The two fell in love, but were strongly opposed by Widow Zhang's parents.
"You're a widow, and you're still thinking of remarrying, where are you going to put our old faces!" roared my father angrily.
"However, I also need a ...... to rely on," Widow Zhang whispered.
"Depend, what can that man give you to rely on? You will only suffer if you follow him!" the mother also joined the argument excitedly.
Widow Zhang felt helpless and hopeless, and she didn't know what to do. Just then, there was a knock at the door. She opened the door and saw an old man standing in the doorway with a dog.
"I've heard you've been in some trouble lately. The old man smiled and said, "This dog can help you." ”
Widow Zhang looked at the dog suspiciously, it was lying quietly at the old man's feet, and its eyes revealed a mysterious and deep light.
"It's an amazing dog. The old man explained, "It can distinguish the truth of people's hearts." If you want to know if that man is really worth your life, let it sniff that man. ”
Widow Zhang took the leash in disbelief, and an inexplicable anticipation surged in her heart. Maybe this dog could really help her make the right choice, she thought.
The next day, Widow Zhang came to the entrance of the village with her dog and saw the man working in the fields from a distance. She asked the dog to sniff the man's clothes, then quietly watched the dog's reaction.
The dog sniffed carefully, then suddenly raised its head and barked wildly in the direction where the man was. Widow Zhang was shocked, could there be something wrong with this man? She held the leash tightly, and her heart beat faster.
The man heard the dog barking and looked up to see Widow Zhang and her dog. He walked over smiling and crouched down to pet the dog. However, the dog suddenly became more ferocious, baring its teeth and barking wildly.
"It doesn't seem to like me very much. The man withdrew his hand with some embarrassment.
Widow Zhang had mixed feelings in her heart, and she didn't know whether to trust her feelings or the dog's instincts. She decided to observe for a while longer to see if this man was really worth her trust for life.
As time passed, Widow Zhang discovered that there were indeed many suspicious things about this man. He always left the village late at night, not knowing where to go, and he always kept his distance from the rest of the village, reluctant to communicate much. These actions made Widow Zhang begin to doubt his true identity and purpose.
And the magical dog is always wary and hostile to men, barking incessantly every time he sees him. This made Widow Zhang even more convinced that this man must be hiding some secret.
Finally, one night, Widow Zhang decides to follow the man to see what he's hiding. She led the dog and quietly followed behind the man.
The man walked out of the village, through a dense wood, to a deserted hut. He looked around for a moment, then quickly dodged into the cabin.
Startled, Widow Zhang cautiously approached the hut, trying to hear what was going on inside. However, she only heard some muffled conversations, but she couldn't hear the specifics.
Suddenly, the dog began to bark wildly. Widow Zhang's heart tightened, could it be that the man had discovered her? She hurriedly covered the dog's mouth, for fear of alarming the people in the house.
Just then, the door to the hut was suddenly kicked open, and the man rushed out in a panic. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Widow Zhang, then turned around and ran.
"Stop, who the hell are you, what are you doing here?" cried Widow Zhang.
But the man didn't answer her question, just ran forward desperately. Widow Zhang led the dog and chased after her.
In the dead of night, the footsteps of the two and the barking of the dogs echoed in the mountain forest. Widow Zhang didn't know who the man was, and she didn't know why he was running away. All she knew she could not let him run away like that.
After chasing for a while, the man suddenly stopped. He turned to face Widow Zhang, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.
"Why are you chasing me?" he asked, gasping for breath.
"Who the hell are you, what are you doing here?" asked Widow Zhang again.
The man was silent for a while, and then slowly spoke: "Actually, I'm not from this village. I'm here to find something. ”
"Looking for something?" asked Widow Zhang curiously.
"An ancient key. The man replied, "It is said to open a door to another world." I've been looking for this key for a long, long time. ”
Widow Zhang looked at the man in shock, she couldn't understand his words. A door to another world? It sounds like a fantasy!, however, her curiosity is ignited. If what this man says is true, then she may be able to take the opportunity to explore a whole new world.
"Have you found the key?" asked Widow Zhang tentatively.
The man shook his head: "No." I searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Maybe it's just a legend. ”
Widow Zhang looked at the man's lost expression, and an inexplicable sympathy swelled in her heart. She thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe I can help you find it." ”
The man looked at her in surprise, "Really, would you like to help me find the key?"
Widow Zhang nodded: "Yes." But first we have to figure out where the key is. ”
So the two began to discuss the next plan of action. They decided to start with the village elders to ask for clues, maybe they could know some legends or stories about the key.
What they don't realize, however, is that this decision will plunge them into an even deeper mystery......
In the days that followed, Widow Zhang visited the old people of the village with the man and asked about the legend of the ancient key. The old people told them that there was indeed such a legend, but the details were blurred. Some say the key was hidden in an old temple, others say it was buried somewhere in the hill behind the village.
Widow Zhang and the man decided to go to the temple first to find clues. They led the magical dog to the temple, and they saw that the temple was in a dilapidated state, but they could still feel an aura of mystery.
They searched every corner of the temple carefully, but found no clues. Just as they were about to leave, the dog suddenly barked at a dilapidated stone tablet.
Widow Zhang and the man hurriedly walked over to check the words on the stone tablet. Although the stele had weathered and blurred, they could barely make out some of the contents: "The key is hidden in the moonlight, and those who seek it need to be guided by sincerity." ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, they seemed to have found a clue, and they decided to wait until the moon rose in the evening to come to the temple to look for the key.
As night fell, a bright moon hung high in the sky. Widow Zhang and the man came to the temple again, and they followed the prompts on the stele and began to look for the key. In the light of the moon, they discovered a stone cave hidden in the corner of the temple.
They cautiously walked into the cave, only to see a small wooden box in the cave. When they opened the wooden box, they saw an ancient key inside!
The two of them excitedly picked up the key and took a closer look at it. The keys are engraved with mysterious runes and patterns that seem to contain infinite powers and secrets.
However, just as they were about to leave the cave, there was a sudden burst of eerie laughter. When they looked back, they saw a masked man standing at the entrance of the cave and looking at them with a sinister smile.
"You've finally found the key!" said the masked man with a sneer, "It's a pity it's mine now!"
With that, he rushed over and snatched the key. Widow Zhang and the man struggled to resist, but the disparity in strength gradually became inferior, and at this critical juncture, the magical dog suddenly rushed out and pounced on the masked man!
After a fierce fight, the masked man was driven away and the magical dog was seriously injured and fell to the ground, Widow Zhang and the man hugged the dog in distress and choked: "Thank you for saving us!"
They knew that this key was extraordinary and might indeed open a door to another world, but they also realized that this key could cause them endless trouble and danger, so they decided to hide it from anyone to find out about its existence.
Since then, the widow and the man have lived a peaceful and happy life, thanking the magical dog for bringing them good luck and shelter, and always on the lookout for those who may come to snatch the keys, guarding the village and their beloved home.
However, the calm days did not last long. The appearance of the masked man was like a stone thrown into the lake, causing ripples. Widow Zhang and the man knew that their lives could no longer be as stable as they once were.
"We have to be more vigilant. The man said in a deep voice, his eyes glinting with determination. Widow Zhang nodded, her face full of determination. They understand that in order to protect their homes and keys, they must become stronger and more vigilant.
So, the two began to strengthen the village's defenses. They organized the villagers to build stronger walls and set up traps and barriers to prevent outsiders from invading. At the same time, they have strengthened their ties with surrounding villages so that they can support each other in times of crisis.
The amazing dog also gradually recovered under their careful care. It became more alert and loyal, always guarding the side of Widow Zhang and the man. Whenever a stranger approaches the village, it barks incessantly, reminding the villagers to be vigilant.
However, despite their thorough preparations, danger crept in.
One night, while the villagers were still asleep, a group of men in black suddenly attacked the village. Armed with sharp blades, they quietly infiltrated the village. However, their actions are detected by the magical dog. It barked frantically, waking the sleeping villagers.
Widow Zhang and the man immediately became alert when they heard the dog barking. They picked up their weapons and rushed out of the house, only to see the men in black setting fire to kill people everywhere. The man roared and rushed forward to fight them, while Widow Zhang organized the villagers to fight back and evacuate.
The fighting was extremely fierce and brutal, and both sides paid a heavy price. Fortunately, the men and the villagers were able to resist and eventually had to retreat, but the village had already suffered severe damage, many houses were burned down, and the villagers suffered heavy casualties.
Widow Zhang and the man looked at the mess in front of them and their hearts were filled with grief and anger, but they knew that now was not the time to grieve, and they had to rebuild their homes as soon as possible and strengthen their defenses to prevent similar attacks from happening again.
So the two led the villagers to the difficult reconstruction work, and they supported each other and worked together, and in the process their relationship became closer and more united.
After a period of hard work, the village gradually regained its former vigor and vitality, the new houses were stronger and more beautiful, the walls were taller and thicker, and the magical dog still guarded the village loyally.
However, Widow Zhang and the men did not let their guard down, they knew that those men in black were likely to attack again, so they stepped up their patrols and defenses, and were always ready to deal with possible dangers.
Sure enough, not long after, the men in black attacked again, but this time they were not so lucky, led by Widow Zhang and the man, the villagers resisted bravely and successfully repelled the enemy and revealed their plot, it turned out that the men in black were hired by an evil organization to try to seize the key in their hands to open the door to another world to carry out evil plans.
Widow Zhang and the man decided to hide the key and strengthen the village's defenses to prevent a similar attack from happening again, and they led the villagers to build more traps and barriers and strengthen the connection with the surrounding villages so that they could support each other in times of crisis, while the magical dog guarded the village at all times to ensure the safety of the villagers.
After this incident, Widow Zhang and the man cherish the peaceful life in front of them even more, they understand that only together can resist external threats, so they lead the villagers to work together to build a better and harmonious home, and that key has become an eternal secret in their hearts.
However, although the village has returned to its former tranquility, the hearts of Widow Zhang and the man have never been able to calm down. They know very well that the existence of that key is always like a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, which may bring disaster to them at any time.
So, the two decided to find a safer place to hide the key. They embarked on a long journey, trekking through mountains and rivers, and after many hardships, they finally found a remote cave. Hidden and deep, the cave seems to be an ideal hiding place.
The two carefully hid the key in the depths of the cave and covered it with stones and branches. They prayed silently, hoping that the secret would be kept forever.
However, just as they left the cave, they suddenly spotted a group of men in black quietly approaching. Apparently, the men in black have been secretly following them in an attempt to seize the key.
Widow Zhang and the man greeted him fearlessly and started a desperate struggle with the man in black. In the fierce battle, they successfully repelled the men in black with their excellent martial arts and tacit cooperation. However, they also realize that the secret may not be kept for long.
After returning to the village, the two told the villagers about their encounter. They understand that in order to protect their homes and their keys, they must be prepared for anything. As a result, the whole village went into action, strengthening the fortifications, stockpiling food and weapons, and training the militia...... They are determined to protect this home with their own hands.
Over time, the village became stronger and more prosperous. That key has also become a legend and has left a deep imprint on people's hearts. And the story of Widow Zhang and the man has also been told, and it has become an eternal story.