Fox
It was a sunny afternoon, and as usual, I drove the sheep up Singles Mountain. Singles Mountain, the name sounds a bit strange, but in fact, it is because the mountain is rich in vegetation and trees, and few people come, and often only singles like me come here to herd sheep.
That day, I was sitting on the rocks in a daze, when suddenly, a strange fragrance wafted by. I looked around, but I saw a snow-white fox with a glint in its eyes, looking at me.
"What are you looking at?" I asked curiously.
The fox actually said, "I'm looking at you, bachelor Lao Li." ”
I was taken aback and couldn't believe my ears. Is this fox the legendary fox demon?
"You need not be afraid," the fox continued, "I will not hurt you. On the contrary, I need your help. ”
"You...... How can you help with that?" I stammered.
"I've had some injuries recently and need some herbs to heal. Will you help me find it?" the fox blinked, as if pleading with me.
I looked at its pitiful appearance, and my heart softened, so I agreed.
"What herbs do you need? I'll find it right away. ”
"You need silver bupleurum, angelica and forsythia. The fox blurted out, apparently prepared.
I nodded, drove the sheep to a meadow, and hurried down the hill in search of the herbs. After much trouble, I finally found these herbs in the village pharmacy. By the time I returned to the mountain with the herbs, it was nightfall.
When the fox saw me, a flash of gratitude flashed in his eyes. It carefully took the herb and began to tinker in the moonlight. When I saw this, I sat and watched quietly.
After a while, the fox stopped what he was doing, looked up at me and said, "Lao Li, thank you." In order to repay you, I am willing to fulfill one of your wishes. ”
As soon as I heard this, I immediately came to my senses. I thought about it for a while, and said with a smile: "Then you can make a promise with yourself!"
The fox was stunned for a moment, and then showed a strange smile: "Are you sure? I'm a fox demon, aren't you afraid that I will hurt you?"
"If you wanted to harm me, you would have done it a long time ago. I believe you. I said firmly.
The fox was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Well, since you trust me so much, then I will make a promise." ”
After saying that, the fox turned into a beautiful woman. She walked up to me and saluted: "Husband, from now on, I will be your person." ”
I froze, unable to believe my eyes. This sudden change made me a little overwhelmed. But when I came back to my senses, my heart was filled with joy.
However, the good times were short-lived. One night, shortly after we got married, I was suddenly woken up by a sharp knock on the door. When I opened the door, I saw a strange Taoist priest.
"The poor road passed by here, and I noticed that there was a demonic aura rushing here," the Taoist priest said with a solemn expression, "Is there anything unusual about your family recently?"
I was shocked, could it be my wife? But how could I trust a stranger so easily?
"Everything is fine in my family, and I don't have to worry about it. I said coldly.
The Taoist priest frowned, as if he could see my distrust. He sighed and took out a bronze mirror from his arms: "Take a look for yourself." ”
I took the bronze mirror and looked at it, and saw that it was my beautiful wife, but behind her, there was a fox tail looming. My heart tightened, could she really be a fox demon?
She ...... She won't hurt anyone. I stammered in defense.
"A demon is a demon after all, and it is different from people. If you are obsessed, you will suffer from it. The Taoist priest said earnestly.
I was lost in thought. I knew I had to make a choice. But just as I was hesitating, my wife suddenly appeared in front of us.
"Husband, do you believe me?" she stared at me tightly, her eyes full of anticipation and unease.
I looked at her pitiful appearance, and my heart ached. I took a deep breath, then turned to the Taoist priest and said, "Daoist, thank you for your kindness. But I trust my wife, she won't hurt me. ”
The Taoist priest sighed and shook his head: "Since you have made up your mind, the poor Dao will not say more." It's just, you're doing it yourself. ”
After speaking, the Taoist priest floated away. I hugged my wife tightly, my heart full of determination and courage. No matter what the future holds, I will face it with her.
As the days passed, our lives gradually returned to peace. But just when I thought it was all over, a sudden change shattered the peace.
That night, I was busy in the sheepfold as usual. Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps, and I looked up, but it was Wang Er from the village who hurriedly ran over.
"Lao Li! Oh no! Your daughter-in-law, she...... She turned into a fox and ran away!" Wang Er said breathlessly.
I was shocked, and hurriedly threw down the work in my hand and ran home. When I got home, I saw that the house was in shambles, but my wife was gone. Trace.
I stood still, filled with despair and helplessness. Did she really leave me? I don't want to believe it, but the reality is cruelly in front of me.
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For the rest of the day, I went crazy looking around for my wife's whereabouts. I traveled over the mountains and villages to inquire about the news, but I never heard from her. My heart sank to the bottom, and every day was spent like a walking corpse.
Until one night, when I was herding sheep on Singles Mountain, I suddenly heard a familiar fox call. My heart was shocked, and I hurriedly followed the sound to find it. When I pushed through the grass, I found a snow-white fox curled up and shivering.
"Is that you?" I asked cautiously.
The fox looked up at me, tears glistening in his eyes. It nodded, as if in response to my question. I burst into tears of emotion and hugged it tightly in my arms.
"You're finally back!" I said, choking up.
The fox gently licked the back of my hand as if to comfort me. I know that even though she can't speak anymore, our hearts are still connected. From then on, whether it was rain or shine, I would accompany her through every day and night. And she has always been loyal to my side, telling me with her actions that no matter what happens, she will be with me through this difficult time.
The days passed day by day in a plain and warm way. The vegetation on Singles Mountain is still as lush as ever, and my wife and I are still living a simple and happy life here. Although she can no longer change back into human form, I know that in her heart, she still loves me, an ordinary and ordinary bachelor Lao Li. And I will spend my whole life guarding and caring for her until we are gray-haired and companion until we grow old......
However, the good times were short-lived. One day, when I returned from herding sheep, I found that there was silence in my home. I was so shocked that I hurriedly looked around for my wife. However, I searched every corner, but I never found her.
My heart sank to the bottom. I don't want to believe it, but the reality is cruel to me.
I walked out of the house and came to Singles Mountain. I stood where we had met, looking into the distance. Suddenly, a breeze blew, and I seemed to hear her voice: "Husband, don't be sad. I have always been there for you to watch over you. ”
I looked back and saw a snow-white fox standing quietly behind me. Her eyes glistened with tears and she seemed to feel sorry for my loss.
I hugged her tightly, tears welling up in my eyes: "You know what? I don't want to lose you anymore. ”
The fox licked my cheek gently, as if to comfort me: "Don't be sad, husband. I will never leave you. ”
At that moment, I understood her intentions. Although she can no longer transform back into human form and be with me for the rest of her life, her soul is still closely connected to me. From now on, we can still spend every day and night together.
Time flies, time flies. My wife and I have spent countless springs, summers, autumns and winters on Singles Mountain. Although she is no longer human, our relationship is deeper. Every morning and dusk, we would sit together to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the mountain and listen to each other's breathing......
Until one night, when the moonlight was shining all over the earth, I suddenly noticed that my wife's body began to emit a faint glow. I was shocked and hurriedly hugged her: "What's wrong with you?"
The wife smiled slightly: "Husband, don't worry. I'm just going back to where I was supposed to be. ”
"No, I don't want you to go!" I hugged her tightly, tears welling up in my eyes. But I couldn't stop her from leaving......
Gradually, the wife's body began to become transparent. She looked at me affectionately: "Husband, you have to live well." I will always be by your side. ”
After saying this, she turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the night sky...... I stood there in a daze looking at the sky, my heart full of endless thoughts and nostalgia...... From then on, in the dead of night, I would always come to Singles Mountain alone and look at the starry sky in a daze...... I knew there must be a corner of her place in the starry sky......
Continue the leading edge
Ever since my wife disappeared into the starry sky, I have been walking like a corpse every day, losing my purpose and motivation in life. The sheep on Singles Mountain have also lost their former vitality, as if they can feel the sadness of their masters.
One day, when I was sitting alone on the top of the mountain again in a daze, a crisp voice suddenly broke the silence: "Lao Li, why are you so sad?"
When I came back to my senses, I found a strange girl standing in front of me. She was dressed in white, her face was delicate, and her eyes flashed with concern. I looked at her at a loss, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity welled up in my heart.
"Who are you, and why do you know my name?" I asked, confused.
The girl smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter who I am, the important thing is that I can help you get out of your sadness." ”
"Out of grief?" I shook my head with a wry smile, "You don't know what I've lost, how can you understand my grief?"
"Perhaps I can't understand your feelings," the girl whispered, "but I can take you somewhere, and perhaps you can recover something you've lost." ”
I don't know who this girl is or why she's helping me. But in my heart, there was an inexplicable force that drove me to follow her. So, I nodded and stood up: "Okay, I'll go with you." ”
The girl smiled slightly, turned and walked forward. I followed her through a dense forest and into a mysterious valley. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, as if it is a fairyland on earth.
"What is this place?" I asked, surprised.
"This is where your wife once lived," replied the maiden, "and where her soul rested." ”
I wondered, "Who are you?" and how do you know this?"
The girl turned around and looked at me deeply: "Because I am her sister." ”
I looked at her in amazement, unable to believe my ears. Isn't that her sister......?
"That's right," the girl seemed to see the confusion in my heart, "I am the fox who once accompanied you. ”
It dawned on me that this girl was my wife's sister. No wonder she knew my wife's secret, and no wonder she brought me here.
"My sister she...... Is she okay?" I asked cautiously.
The girl nodded: "She's fine, but she can't come back to the world to meet you." But she's always missed you, so she sent me to see you. ”
Hearing this, a warm current welled up in my heart. It turned out that my wife had been silently caring for me all along, even though she had left this world.
"Thank you," I said, looking at the girl gratefully, "thank you for bringing me here." ”
The girl smiled slightly: "Don't thank me, if you want to thank me, thank my sister." She's always there to watch over you. ”
After saying this, the girl turned into a white light and disappeared into the valley. I stood there and gazed at the valley for a long time, my heart full of gratitude and longing.
Since then, I've picked myself up and started working my life. I know that my wife has always guarded me so I can't let her down, and I want to live a wonderful life to repay her love,
As time passed, my flock gradually regained its former vigor, and my singing and laughter resounded on Singles Mountain, and I knew that this was the scene my wife wanted to see.
One day, when I came back from herding sheep again, I found a strange man standing at the door of the house, he was dressed in brocade clothes, and he was magnificent, and he was not an ordinary person at first glance.
"You're Lao Li, right?" the man smiled and walked towards me and stretched out his hand to shake my hand, "I'm a merchant from the capital, I heard that your mutton here is delicious, so I came here to buy it." ”
I was stunned for a moment, then shook his hand warmly: "Welcome, welcome! My lamb here is indeed delicious, you have come to the right place." ”
The man laughed: "That's good, that's good! I'm going to buy a batch of mutton this time and bring it back to the capital to sell, I don't know what you think, Lao Li?"
I nodded, "Of course, I'll get you ready." After saying that, I turned around and walked towards the sheepfold, but I secretly rejoiced in my heart, I didn't expect my mutton to be exported to the capital, which is really a proud thing.
A few days later, the man left Singles Mountain with a cart full of mutton, he left a rich silver tael as a reward and promised to come to buy often in the future, I looked at his distant back, my heart was full of gratitude and expectation, I knew that this was the good luck that my wife brought me.
Since then, the size of my flock has gradually expanded, and I have become a well-known local sheep farmer, I have created a beautiful life with my own efforts and sweat, and my wife has always been silently guarding me, whenever I encounter difficulties, I will always think of her concerned eyes and the "you have to live well" entrustment, so I will muster up the courage to move on.
Now I am no longer a single person but a family and a business, I know that all this is given to me by my wife, so I will cherish my current life even more, and repay her love with my practical actions, I believe that no matter how far apart we are, the distance between hearts will never change.