Folk tale: A cowherd rescues a beautiful woman in the river
At the foot of Maoshan Mountain, there is a quiet small village, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is picturesque. There was a cowherd boy in the village, named Ah Ming, he was fifteen years old, and although he was born poor, he was born with clear eyebrows and a kind heart. Every morning, Amin would lead his family's buffalo along the small river at the edge of the village to graze on the slopes of the mountains where water and grass were abundant.
On this day, the weather was exceptionally clear, and the sun shone brightly on the sparkling river. Amin, as usual, herded cattle along the riverbank. Suddenly, he heard the sound of rushing water, and when he looked up, he saw a figure struggling in the middle of the river. Ah Ming was so shocked that he didn't have time to think about it, so he took off his coat and jumped into the river.
The river was bitterly cold, and Amin struggled to swim towards the figure. When I looked closer, it turned out to be a beautiful woman, she was gorgeously dressed, but at the moment she was pale, obviously drowning for a long time. With all his might, Armin finally pulled the beautiful woman to the shore.
After going ashore, Amin ignored his wet clothes and hurriedly checked on the beautiful woman. I saw that her eyes were closed and her breathing was weak, obviously frightened. Ah Ming hurriedly patted her cheek and called softly: "Madam, Madam, wake up!"
After a long while, the beautiful woman finally opened her eyes. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes when she saw Amin, but it was replaced by gratitude. She struggled to sit up and thanked Ah Ming again and again: "Thank you Gongzi for saving your life, if it weren't for Gongzi's rescue, I am afraid that I will be more than lucky today." ”
Amin was relieved to see the beautiful woman wake up. He waved his hand and said, "Madame, you're welcome, this is what I should do." With that, he turned to check on the herd to make sure they weren't frightened.
The beautiful woman looked at Amin's busy back, and a warm current surged in her heart. She was born in a wealthy family, but she had never seen such a simple and kind teenager. She decided to repay Amin for saving his life.
So, the beautiful woman took out a crystal clear jade pendant from her bosom, handed it to Ah Ming and said, "This jade pendant is an heirloom of my family, and I give it to my son today to express my gratitude." Seeing this, Ah Ming hurriedly waved his hand and refused: "Madam, this is unacceptable, I saved you just out of instinct, not in return." ”
But the beautiful woman insisted: "If the son doesn't accept it, I will feel uneasy." Although this jade pendant is valuable, what is it compared to the life-saving grace of the son?" Seeing that the beautiful woman was resolute, Ah Ming had no choice but to accept the jade pendant, but he secretly swore in his heart that he would redouble his efforts in the future to live up to this kindness.
The two chatted for a while, and then the beautiful woman got up to take her leave. She told Ah Ming that her name was Wan'er, and she was from a nearby town, and she accidentally fell into the water today, but fortunately Ah Ming rescued her. She left an address and said that if she needed help in the future, she would come to her.
Ah Ming sent Wan'er away, but he couldn't calm down for a long time. He returned home and carefully collected the jade pendant, and his gratitude to Wan'er became deeper and deeper.
As the days passed, Amin continued to herd cattle every day. But he had one more thought in his heart, that is, one day he could go to the town to find Wan'er and see if she was doing well. And this thought also took root in his heart, and gradually grew into a towering tree.
On this day, Amin was grazing cattle on the hillside when he suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves in the distance. He looked up and saw a group of men on tall horses, hurrying towards this direction. The leader was a strong man with a meaty face, and when he saw Ah Ming, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and he shouted: "Boy, have you ever seen a beautiful woman pass by here?"
Ah Ming was shocked in his heart, secretly thinking that these people were here for Wan'er? He didn't dare to slack off, and quickly shook his head and said, "I've never seen it." But the strong man didn't believe it, he jumped off the horse, grabbed Ah Ming by the collar, and said viciously: "Boy, you have to think clearly before answering, if you dare to lie, watch your head!"
Amin was trembling with fright, but he shook his head firmly and said, "I really haven't seen any beautiful women. Seeing that he couldn't ask anything, the strong man let go of Ah Ming and continued to chase after his men.
Ah Ming looked at their distant backs, and couldn't help but feel a little scared in his heart. He knew that these people were by no means good, and if they found Wan'er, the consequences would be unimaginable. He secretly swore in his heart that he must find a way to protect Wan'er's safety.
So, Armin decides to go to the town to find Wan'er. He said goodbye to his family and took the jade pendant on his way to town. Along the way, he went through a lot of hardships and finally came to the town where Wan'er was.
He found Wan'er's home at the address she had left behind, only to find that it was empty. He asked his neighbors about Wan'er, but learned that Wan'er had been missing for many days and her whereabouts were unknown. Ah Ming felt a wave of despair in his heart, he didn't know where Wan'er had gone, and he didn't know how to find her.
However, Amin did not give up. He is determined to find Wan'er, no matter where she goes. He began to wander around the town for news of Wan'er, looking for possible clues. His kindness and persistence gradually spread in the town and attracted the attention of many people. He was told that he had seen Wan'er being taken away by a group of strangers, and the direction seemed to be a dense forest leading to the deep mountains. After hearing this, Ah Ming's heart tightened, and he immediately decided to go to the mountains to find it.
Deep in the mountains, ancient trees are towering, wild beasts are infested, and dangers lurk. Ignoring the danger, Amin overcame obstacles all the way into the dense forest. He searched carefully along the route where Wan'er might have been taken, not missing a single clue. When he was thirsty, he drank from the springs of the mountains, and when he was hungry, he picked some wild fruits to satisfy his hunger. There was only one thought in his heart, and that was to find Wan'er.
Day after day, Ah Ming searched in the mountains for a long time, but he never found any trace of Wan'er. Just as he was about to despair, he suddenly found a valley shrouded in mist. His heart moved, and he decided to go into the valley to check.
In the valley, the mist is shrouded, like a fairyland. Amin walked cautiously, for fear of disturbing the gods here. Suddenly, he heard a melodious sound coming from the front. He followed the sound and saw a beautiful woman sitting on a boulder and stroking the harp. That woman is Wan'er!
Ah Ming ran forward excitedly, hugged Wan'er, and cried with joy. Wan'er was also pleasantly surprised, she told Ah Ming that she was rescued by a group of cultivators after falling into the water that day, and they saw that she was extraordinary, so they took her to this valley to practice immortal methods. Now that she has achieved cultivation, she is preparing to return to the world.
Ah Ming listened to Wan'er's story, and was both happy for her and glad that he could find her. He told Wan'er about his hard work these days, and Wan'er was moved after hearing it. She decides to follow Armin back to the village and spend the rest of her life with him.
The two walked out of the valley hand in hand and returned to the village. Their return drew cheers and blessings from the villagers. Wan'er used her immortal magic to help the villagers solve many problems, and the village became more and more prosperous and peaceful. Ah Ming and Wan'er also live happily ever after, and their love story has been told through the ages.
And the valley shrouded in mist has also become a sacred place in the hearts of the villagers. Whenever someone encountered difficulties or confusion, they would come to the valley to pray for Wan'er's protection and guidance. And Wan'er has always guarded this land and the people she loves deeply, making their lives full of hope and light.
Since Wan'er returned to the village to live with Amin, the tranquility of the village has been enveloped by an air of mystery and peace. Wan'er is not only outstanding, but also kind-hearted and wise, and her immortal methods have enabled the people in the village to live a life that they could not have imagined before.
In the summer, when the villagers are suffering from the scorching heat, Wan'er summons a cool breeze to dispel the heat; in the autumn harvest, Wan'er performs the fairy method to make the rice golden and full of fruits. The villagers are grateful and regard Wan'er as the patron saint of the village.
However, the calm days did not last long. One day, the sky suddenly became cloudy, thunder and lightning. Wan'er stood at the entrance of the village, looking into the distance, with a solemn look on her face. She told Ah Ming that this was a sign of the invasion of demonic energy, and that she had to leave for a while and go to the mountains to cultivate to ward off the impending disaster.
Although Ah Ming was reluctant, he knew that Wan'er had a great responsibility, so he could only support her silently. After Wan'er left, Ah Ming also started his own cultivation journey, and he hoped that one day he would become stronger and be able to fight side by side with Wan'er.
In the time that Wan'er was away, the village had indeed encountered an unprecedented crisis. A group of demons attacked the village in the night, they burned, killed and looted, and did all kinds of evil. The villagers were in a state of panic and despair.
However, at the most critical moment, Wan'er returned with a powerful immortal power. She turned into a golden light and fought fiercely with the demons. At this time, Amin also rushed back to the village, and he bravely rushed into the battlefield with a divine sword in hand.
After a fierce battle, Wan'er and Armin finally defeated the demons. The village regained its tranquility again, but Wan'er consumed a lot of immortal power and became weak because of it. Ah Ming was distressed, he guarded Wan'er day and night, and slowly helped her recover with his sincerity and perseverance.
After a period of recuperation, Wan'er finally recovered as before. She is grateful to Armin for not giving up, and the relationship between the two has become deeper. They decided to protect the land together so that the villagers could live a peaceful and happy life.
And their stories have also been passed down in this land. When night falls, the villagers sit around the campfire and tell the heroic deeds of Ah Ming and Wan'er. Their names have become legends of the village and heroes in people's hearts.
As the years passed, Ah Ming and Wan'er have always guarded this land, and their love story has become an eternal legend. And that valley shrouded in mist has also become a sacred place in people's hearts, forever guarding the legendary story of this loving couple.