The housekeeper brought the groom into the lady's room in the middle of the night, and said, "The apples on the mountain are ripe."
In ancient times, there was a mysterious place called Cuiyun Mountain, which was steep and cloudy. Hidden in the mountains is an ancient village where the villagers live a life without fighting with the world. There is a prominent family in the village, the head of the family is surnamed Li, and he is called Master Li. Master Li's family is prosperous and has many servants, but the one he trusts most is the housekeeper who is nearly fifty years old - Wang Fu.
On this day, Wang Fu was wandering in the market, and suddenly saw a burly man with a simple face, leading a jujube red horse with a divine horse. His heart moved, and he stepped forward to talk, and learned that this person's name was Ah Zhong, a wandering horseman who had been displaced by the war in his hometown. Wang Fu saw that Ah Zhong's words and demeanor were extraordinary, and he knew horse nature, so he moved his heart to solicit. After a few conversations, Ah Zhong agreed to stay in the Li family and became a groom.
The arrival of Ah Zhong has brought a lot of fresh breath to the Li family. Not only did he take good care of his horses, but he also shared with his servants what he had seen and heard during his wanderings. However, as time passed, Wang Fu discovered that Ah Zhong had a strange behavior - in the middle of the night, he would quietly leave the stable, and he would not know where to go.
Wang Fu was puzzled, but he didn't say anything. He secretly observed for a few days, and found that Ah Zhong went out in the dark every time, and returned after about an hour. What surprised him even more was that when Ah Zhong came back, he always had a faint fruity fragrance on his body, like the smell of apples.
On this day, Wang Fu finally couldn't help it, called Ah Zhong to him, and asked him why he went out in the middle of the night. Ah Zhong was stunned for a moment, then showed a sincere smile and said, "Steward Wang, I don't hide it, I go out every night to pick apples in the mountains." The apples on the mountain were ripe and sweet, and I thought of picking some and returning them to Madame and Mademoiselle to taste. ”
When Wang Fu heard this, he was even more puzzled. Although Cuiyun Mountain is famous, the mountain is steep, and few people can climb to the top. What's more, how could Ah Zhong, a groom, know about the apples on the mountain? Although he had doubts in his heart, when he saw that Ah Zhong was sincere, he did not delve into it.
However, on the third night of Ah Zhong's arrival at Li's house, a bizarre thing happened. That night, the moonlight was bright, and Wang Fu had not slept because of something, and suddenly saw Ah Zhong quietly leaving the stable. His heart moved, and he decided to follow secretly to see where Ah Zhong had gone.
Ah Zhong walked lightly all the way through the courtyard and came to the back garden of the Li family. He stopped, looked around, and then disappeared into a dense forest. Wang Fu was shocked and hurriedly followed. He walked through the dense forest and came to the edge of a cliff. I saw Ah Zhong standing on the edge of the cliff, looking up at the top of the mountain, with a look of joy on his face.
Wang Fu hid in the shadows, his heart full of curiosity and doubts. He quietly poked his head out, only to see Ah Zhong take out a rope from his arms, tie it around his waist, and then use his hands and feet together and start climbing the cliff. Wang Fu was dumbfounded, this cliff was so steep that ordinary people couldn't climb it at all, but Ah Zhong seemed to be familiar with the road, and disappeared into the clouds and mist after a while.
Wang Fu was shocked in his heart and decided to continue waiting. About an hour later, Ah Zhong reappeared on the edge of the cliff, carrying a large basket full of red apples. With a smile on his face, he carefully followed the rope down the cliff and disappeared into the forest.
Wang Fu's heart was shaken, and he returned to his room and couldn't sleep all night. Ah Zhong's identity and actions are so bizarre, who is he? Why did he go to pick apples in the middle of the night? Is there any secret hidden behind all this?
On the second day, Wang Fu found Ah Zhong and asked him again about the apples on the mountain. Ah Zhong still had a simple smile on his face and said, "Steward Wang, I can't hide it, I have lived in the mountains for a while and know that there is an apple forest there. At this time of year, apples are ripe. I'm just thinking of picking some back for everyone to try. ”
Wang Fu looked at Ah Zhong's sincere eyes, although he still had doubts in his heart, but he didn't ask any further. He secretly decided in his heart that he wanted to find an opportunity to go up the mountain to find out for himself.
As the days passed, Ah Zhong still went out to pick apples every night. And the wife and young lady of the Li family were indeed full of praise for the apple, and often asked where Ah Zhong picked it from. Ah Zhong always smiled and said it was a secret.
Finally, on a clear and moonlit night, Wang Fu decided to go up the mountain himself. He quietly left the room and came to the edge of the jungle in the back garden. He followed Ah Zhong's example, tied the rope around his waist, and began to climb the cliff. Although the process was difficult, he finally climbed to the top of the mountain with tenacity and perseverance.
The sight at the top of the mountain surprised Wang Fu. Sure enough, there was a lush apple grove with red apples hanging from the trees. And at the edge of the forest, there was a dilapidated hut, and the house was brightly lit. Curious, Wang Fu quietly approached the hut and looked through the window.
I saw a woman in white sitting in the room, with a delicate face, and she was sewing a piece of clothing with her head down. Wang Fu was shocked, he had never seen this woman before, but he felt familiar. He was about to take a closer look, but he heard footsteps outside the door and hurriedly ducked aside.
I saw Ah Zhong push the door in, holding the freshly picked apple in his hand. When he saw the woman, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Wan'er, I'm back." Look, this is my freshly picked apple, and it's sweet. ”
The woman looked up at Ah Zhong, her eyes were full of love, and she said softly: "Brother Ah Zhong, you work so hard every time, if you are discovered by the Li family, what should you do?"
Ah Zhong smiled and said, "Wan'er, don't worry. I work as a groom in the Li family, and they trust me a lot. And, I just want to pick some apples for you to taste the delicacies of the mountains. ”
Wang Fu listened to it outside the door, and his heart was shocked. He never expected that Ah Zhong and this woman would have such a deep friendship. And, listening to their conversations, it seems that there are deeper secrets hidden.
Wang Fu decided not to disturb them for the time being, he quietly descended the mountain and returned to his room, his heart surging with all kinds of thoughts. He couldn't understand why Ah Zhong was hiding all this, and what was his relationship with this woman?
The next day, Wang Fu found Ah Zhong and told him what he had seen the previous night. When Ah Zhong heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then sighed and told the truth of the matter.
It turned out that Ah Zhong and Wan'er were childhood sweethearts, and the two had a deep relationship. However, Wan'er's family married her to another rich child. Wan'er didn't want to marry someone else, so she made an appointment with Ah Zhong and eloped. However, on the way to elope, they encountered bandits, and Wan'er accidentally fell off the cliff, and her life and death were uncertain.
Grief-stricken, Ah Zhong searched everywhere for Wan'er's traces, but found nothing. Until one day, he saw the Li family's recruitment sign in the market, and his heart was moved and he decided to come to the Li family. He heard that there was a mysterious apple forest on Cuiyun Mountain, so he thought that maybe Wan'er would hide there. So, he quietly went up the mountain every night to look for Wan'er's traces.
Unexpectedly, he really found Wan'er in the mountains. It turned out that after Wan'er fell off the cliff, she was rescued by an old doctor who lived in seclusion in the mountains. Although her injuries were serious, she gradually recovered under the careful treatment of the old doctor. It's just that she lost her memory and forgot everything in the past.
Ah Zhong reunites with Wan'er on the mountain, and he takes good care of Wan'er, hoping to awaken her memory. And although Wan'er didn't remember Ah Zhong, she had a good impression of him, and the two gradually developed feelings.
After listening to Ah Zhong's narration, Wang Fu was full of emotion in his heart. He didn't expect that behind this bizarre and twisted story, there would be such deep emotions hidden. He decides to help Ah Zhong and Wan'er so that they can regain their happiness.
So, Wang Fu secretly arranged for Ah Zhong to leave the Li family with Wan'er. They returned to Wan'er's hometown and started a new life. And that mysterious apple forest has also become an eternal memory in their hearts.
After Ah Zhong and Wan'er left, Wang Fu always thought about them in his heart. He often recalled what he saw and heard at the hilltop hut that night, and his heart was full of blessings for Ah Zhong and Wan'er.
As the days passed, the Li family still lived a peaceful life. However, Wang Fu always felt that something was missing in his heart. He often walked alone in the garden, looking at the cliff that Ah Zhong had climbed, and an inexplicable melancholy surged in his heart.
One day, Wang Fu was walking in the garden when he suddenly saw a strange young man riding a horse into Li's house. The young man had a handsome face and a majestic spirit, and when he saw Wang Fu, he dismounted and saluted, and said, "Steward Wang, I am Wan'er's brother, and I have come to thank you for taking care of Wan'er." ”
When Wang Fu heard this, he was shocked and hurriedly asked about Wan'er's current situation. The young man smiled: "Wan'er has recovered her memory, she and Brother A Zhong have been married, and now they are living very happily. She asked me to bring some apples from the mountain, saying that she was to thank the Li family for their kindness. ”
Wang Fu took the apple handed by the young man, and a warm current surged in his heart. He didn't expect that Wan'er would still remember the Li family and those who had tasted the apples she picked with her own hands. Filled with emotion, he gave the apple to Madame and Mademoiselle to taste, and told the story of Ah Zhong and Wan'er.
Madame and Miss listened with relish, and they were deeply sympathetic to what happened to Ah Zhong and Wan'er, and they were also full of admiration for their love. They decided to send someone to visit Ah Zhong and Wan'er and send the blessings of the Li family.
Soon after, the Li family received a reply from Ah Zhong and Wan'er. In the letter, they expressed their gratitude to the Li family and invited the Li family to have the opportunity to visit the mountain. Wang Fu looked at the handwriting in the letter, and his heart was full of relief. He knew that Ah Zhong and Wan'er had found their happiness.
Time flies, and it's the season of ripening apples again. The Li family decided to send someone up the mountain to visit Ah Zhong and Wan'er. When they came to the apple forest, they saw Ah Zhong and Wan'er walking hand in hand in the forest, with happy smiles on their faces. When they saw the Li family's arrival, they warmly greeted them and led them to taste the freshest apples of the year.
During the time spent in the mountains, the people of the Li family were touched by the sincere emotions of Ah Zhong and Wan'er. They saw Ah Zhong's careful care for Wan'er, and also saw Wan'er's deep attachment to Ah Zhong. They understand that true love can overcome all obstacles, and as long as there is love in their hearts, they can find their own happiness.
After returning to the Li family, people have praised the story of Ah Zhong and Wan'er. Their love has become a good story in the village, inspiring more people to pursue their own happiness. And that mysterious apple forest has become more mysterious and beautiful because of the story of Ah Zhong and Wan'er.
Whenever someone mentions that the apples on Cuiyun Mountain are ripe, people will always think of the honest groom and his beloved Wan'er. Their story has spread throughout the village and has become an eternal legend. And Wang Fu often thinks of that night, he witnessed the miracle happening, and also witnessed the power of love. He knows that in this world, there is nothing more touching than sincere love.