There was a gasp in the fields
In a remote mountain village, there is a field of golden crops, and every autumn, this land is covered in gold, the rice is fragrant, and the wheat waves are rolling. However, this seemingly peaceful land hides secrets that no one knows.
There was a widow in the village named Li Xiu'e, whose husband died of illness at an early age, leaving her alone. Li Xiu'e is a hard-working and kind woman, she manages a few acres of thin fields at home alone, although her life is hard, she is always optimistic.
In the evening, Li Xiu'e had just returned from the field and was about to make dinner. Suddenly, she heard a strange gasp from the fields, low and rapid, like the gasps of someone after a vigorous exercise. Li Xiu'e was curious, thinking that who would be in this crop field on this big night?
She put down her work and walked cautiously towards the crops. She walked through the golden rice paddies to the place where the panting sound was heard. I saw a figure shaking in a dense wheat bush. Li Xiu'e held her breath and quietly approached, wanting to see who was in the crop field.
As she approached, a sudden cold wind blew, and the ears of wheat swayed and rustled. Li Xiu'e's heart tightened, and she felt that something was wrong. She mustered her courage and pushed aside the wheat bushes, but the sight before her made her legs tremble with fright.
I saw a man in ragged clothes fall to the ground, his face pale, sweating profusely, and his wheezing voice became more and more rapid. There also seemed to be a strange smell from his body, which made people shudder. Li Xiu'e was so frightened that she retreated again and again, and almost fell to the ground.
She steadied herself and plucked up the courage to ask, "Who are you, and why are you here?" The man looked up at her, a flash of horror in his eyes, but did not answer. Seeing this, Li Xiu'e was even more puzzled in her heart, she wanted to turn around and leave, but she felt that something seemed wrong with this person.
At this moment, the man suddenly struggled to sit up, grabbed Li Xiu'e's arm, and said in a trembling voice, "Help me...... I was poisoned......" Lee was taken aback by his sudden move, but she still tried to stay calm and try to get to the bottom of the matter.
She carefully lifted the man up and let him lean against the wheat bushes. The man told her that his name was Zhang Daniu, a foreigner, and he was hunted down here because of some grievances. He was accidentally poisoned during his escape, and had to hide in the crop field for a while.
Li Xiu'e was terrified when she heard it, although she was afraid, but looking at Zhang Daniu's painful appearance, the kindness in her heart drove her to want to help him. She returned home and fetched some water and herbs, wanting to detoxify Zhang Daniu.
However, when she returned to the crop field again, she found that Zhang Daniu was gone. Only a few messy footprints and scattered pieces of clothing were left on the ground. Li Xiu'e was flustered in her heart, she didn't know where Zhang Daniu had gone, and she didn't know if she would be in danger.
From that day on, the panting in the fields was never seen again. But Li Xiu'e often feels uneasy, she is worried about Zhang Daniu's safety, and she is also afraid that she will become the next target. She became more cautious, always on the lookout for everything around her.
And the mysterious Zhang Daniu and what happened to him have also become the talk of the villagers after dinner. Some people say that he is a fugitive who was hunted down by the enemy, and some people say that he is a monster who has fallen into evil. But no one knows what the truth is.
As the days passed, Li Xiu'e's life gradually returned to peace. But she could never forget what happened that night and Zhang Daniu's frightened face. She didn't know if there would be a follow-up to this story, or if she would encounter a similar bizarre event again.
The days alternate between calm and unease, but Li Xiu'e's heart is always hanging. She was worried about Zhang Daniu's safety, and she was also afraid that what happened that day would bring her bad consequences. Whenever night fell, she would unconsciously look at the crops, and her heart was full of doubts and fears.
One morning, Li Xiu'e was working in the field when she suddenly heard a quick knock on the door. She put down the farm tools in her hand, walked quickly to the door, and when she opened the door, she saw that there were several people wearing official uniforms.
The tolerance officers looked serious and asked Li Xiu'e about Zhang Daniu's whereabouts. Li Xiu'e was shocked, but she still told the people truthfully that she had met a man named Zhang Daniu, and described the scene that night. After hearing this, the tolerance people looked at each other and seemed to be a little surprised.
It turned out that Zhang Daniu was not a fugitive or a monster, but a loyal queen who was framed. He was met with reprisals and hunted down for exposing the corruption of local officials. And the reason why he appeared in the field that day was precisely because he fell for the enemy's poisonous plan while evading pursuit.
The commissioners told Ms. Lee that they had enough evidence to bring the corrupt officials to justice. As for Zhang Daniu, they are also searching with all their might, hoping to find him as soon as possible, detoxify him and restore his reputation.
Hearing this, the doubts in Li Xiu'e's heart finally dissipated. She felt both fortunate and relieved, glad that she had met no evil person, and relieved that Zhang Daniu's grievances were expected to be revealed.
A few days later, the tolerances brought good news. They found Zhang Daniu and successfully detoxified him. Zhang Daniu's body gradually recovered, and his reputation was restored. And those corrupt officials have also been duly punished.
In order to thank Li Xiu'e for saving her life, Zhang Daniu specially came to visit her home. He brought generous gifts and expressed his deep gratitude to Lee so-e. Li Xiu'e looked at Zhang Daniu in front of her, and her heart was full of relief and joy.
Since then, Zhang Daniu and Li Xiu'e have become good friends. He often came to visit her in the village and helped her with farm work, and the two got along very well. And the crop field, there was no more strange gasps, and the former tranquility was restored.
This story became a good story in the village, and people praised Li Xiu'e for her kindness and bravery. And that crop field has also become a mysterious and legendary place in the hearts of the villagers. Whenever this story is mentioned, people will be full of emotion, sighing for what happened to Li Xiu'e and Zhang Daniu.
Zhang Daniu's appearance rekindled hope in Li Xiu'e's life. The two often worked in the fields, and Zhang Daniu taught her how to grow crops more efficiently and how to control pests and diseases, while Li Xiu'e taught him some cooking skills for home-cooked meals. Although the two have very different experiences, they unexpectedly find a common language, and their lives are gradually getting on the right track with each other's help.
However, the calm days did not last long. Late one night, Li Xiu'e was awakened by a sharp knock on the door. She opened the door and saw Zhang Daniu covered in blood and stumbling in. It turned out that although those corrupt officials who had been exposed by Zhang Daniu were punished, there were still remnants of sin who did not give up and secretly planned to poison Zhang Daniu.
Li Xiu'e was so frightened that she was gone, but she quickly calmed down, quickly treated Zhang Daniu's wounds, and took out the herbs treasured at home to stop the bleeding and heal him. Under her careful care, Zhang Daniu was finally out of danger.
Zhang Daniu knew that he had become a thorn in the side of those people, and he could not continue to stay here to bring danger to Li Xiu'e. So, he said goodbye to Li Xiu'e and prepared to leave the village and go to a safer place.
Although Li Xiu'e was reluctant, she also understood that Zhang Daniu's decision was correct. She silently prepared dry food and clothes for Zhang Daniu and sent him to the entrance of the village. The two reluctantly said goodbye, Zhang Daniu promised to come back to her, and Li Xiu'e watched him disappear into the distance with tears in her eyes.
The days returned to calm again, but Li Xiu'e had more worries in her heart. She often stood at the entrance of the village, looking into the distance, looking forward to Zhang Daniu's return. And the crop field also seems to be a little lonely because of the lack of Zhang Daniu's figure.
However, life is always full of uncertainties. Just when Li Xiu'e was about to give up waiting, Zhang Daniu suddenly returned. He brought back the good news: the remnants had been cleared and he could come back with peace of mind.
The two met again, as if they were separated from each other. They hugged each other tightly, telling each other's thoughts and concerns. Li Xiu'e prepared a sumptuous meal for Zhang Daniu, and the two sat around the table, enjoying this rare reunion time.
Since then, Zhang Daniu and Li Xiu'e have lived together on this land and run their homes together. They help each other, support each other, and face life's challenges together. And that crop field has also become more fertile and abundant because of their hard work.
The story became a good story in the village, and people were touched by the tenacity and kindness of Li Xiu'e and Zhang Daniu. They use their actions to interpret what true bravery and kindness are, and also make people believe that in this world, there are always some beautiful things worth sticking to and pursuing.