Wen Po was woken up at night and saw the big snake knocking on the door for help, and she saved herself with a thought
In an ancient and quiet village, there is a stable woman named Xiu'e. She is over half a hundred years old, and her hair is a little gray, but her eyes are still bright as torches. Xiu'e is the most respected woman in the village, she has delivered countless children, and her skillful hands have welcomed the arrival of many new lives.
Late at night, the moonlight was like water, and everything was silent. Xiu'e was immersed in sleep when she was suddenly woken up by a quick knock on the door. She rubbed her sleepy eyes, put on her coat, and walked slowly to the door. I secretly muttered in my heart, who could it be so late?
When she opened the door, a cool breeze came to her face, and Xiu'e couldn't help but shiver. Outside the door stood a thin, haggard woman, holding a swaddling baby in her arms, and a faint cry came from inside. The woman said eagerly: "Sister Xiu'e, please save my child, he is sick, and the langzhong in the village say that there is no way to ......"
Xiu'e's heart tightened, and she hurriedly let the woman into the house, took the swaddling clothes and examined them carefully. I saw that the child's face was pale, his breathing was short, and he was obviously very sick. Xiu'e comforted the woman a few words, and then got busy, boiling medicine and needles for the child.
At this moment, there was another strange sound outside the door. Xiu'e followed the prestige and saw a stout snake entrenched outside the door, the snake's body exuding a faint blue light, and a pair of eyes staring straight at her. Xiu'e was so frightened that she took a few steps back, and an inexplicable fear surged in her heart.
Seeing this, the woman was also shocked, and asked in a trembling voice, "Sister Xiu'e, is this ...... What's going on?"
Xiu'e froze, took a deep breath, and boldly asked, "Who are you sacred, why did you come late at night?"
The serpent seemed to understand her words, and slowly raised his head, spitting out the letter, and making a low voice. Xiu'e listened carefully, and actually heard a little pleading. Her heart moved, could it be that this big snake was here to ask for help?
Thinking of this, Xiu'e became a little bolder. She stepped forward, tentatively reaching out and gently stroking the serpent's head. The serpent seemed to feel her kindness, and his body gradually relaxed, and the blue light softened a lot.
Xiu'e took a deep breath and said to the big snake, "If you have a request for me, just nod." ”
The serpent nodded, his eyes grateful.
Although Xiu'e was still a little scared in her heart, she was more curious and sympathetic. She pondered for a moment and said to the serpent, "Although I am a stable woman and do not know any spells, I will try my best to help you." Tell me, what is the trouble you have encountered?"
The serpent seemed to understand her words, and slowly twisted his body and pointed towards a forest behind the house. Xiu'e's heart moved, could it be that there was some mystery in the woods? She looked back at the woman and the child, hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to follow the big snake to find out.
She reassured the woman and told her to stay in the house to take care of the child, while she carried the lantern and carefully followed the serpent into the woods.
It was pitch black in the woods, and only the faint light of the lanterns illuminated the path ahead. Xiu'e nervously clenched the lantern, for fear that one would accidentally fall. The serpent swam slowly beside her, as if to guide her.
After walking for about half an hour, they finally came to an open place. There is an ancient well here, the water of the well is crystal clear, and the edge of the well is covered with moss. Xiu'e looked around, except for this ancient well, there was nothing unusual.
She looked at the serpent suspiciously, and the serpent nodded to her, motioning for her to look into the well. Xiu'e approached the mouth of the well, only to see a vague shadow reflected in the well water, which seemed to be in the shape of a person. She was shocked, could it be that there was someone in this well?
Xiu'e took a deep breath, plucked up her courage, and stuck the lantern into the well. I saw that there was indeed an unconscious woman in the well water, her face was pale, her breath was weak, and she had obviously been drowning for a long time.
Xiu'e's heart tightened, and she hurriedly looked back at the big snake. There was an anxious look in the serpent's eyes, as if he was begging her to save the woman. Xiu'e knew in her heart that the big snake came to visit late at night to beg her to save the drowning woman.
She looked around, looking for tools that could save people. Luckily, she found a thick rope and some planks by the well. She quickly tied the plank to the rope to make a simple stretcher, and then carefully stretched the stretcher into the well.
After some hard work, Xiu'e finally rescued the drowning woman. The woman was lying on a stretcher, her face still pale, but her breathing had stabilized a lot. Xiu'e breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she had saved the woman.
She looked back at the serpent, and saw a look of gratitude in his eyes, as if to thank her. Xiu'e smiled slightly, and an inexplicable sense of accomplishment swelled in her heart.
She picked up the stretcher and prepared to take the woman back to the village for treatment. The serpent swam slowly beside her, as if escorting her home.
On the way home, Xiu'e had a lot of thoughts in her heart. She didn't expect that she, an ordinary stable woman, would encounter such a bizarre thing in the middle of the night. She didn't expect that her kindness would save a person's life. Back in the village, Xiu'e placed the drowning woman in her own home, and got busy again, boiling medicine and wiping her body. After some careful care, the woman's face gradually became rosy, and her breathing became stronger.
The woman was grateful to see Xiu'e working so hard to save the drowning woman. She told Xiu'e that the woman was her sister, named Yu'er, and that she had gone for a walk in the woods alone because she was in a depressed mood, but she accidentally stumbled and fell into the well. After the family found out that she was missing, they searched everywhere to no avail, but they didn't expect to be rescued by Xiu'e.
Xiu'e listened to the woman's story, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart for the coincidence of fate. She comforted the woman: "Yu'er is no longer in serious trouble, and she only needs a few more days of recuperation to recover." It is also a happy event for you sisters to be reunited. ”
The woman was grateful and thanked her again and again. Xiu'e waved her hand and said, "This is what I should do, no need to say thank you." ”
Just then, there was another slight noise outside the door. Xiu'e and the woman followed the voice, only to see the big snake lying quietly outside the door, a pair of eyes staring straight at them.
Xiu'e's heart moved, and she stepped forward and gently stroked the head of the big snake. The serpent seemed to feel her kindness, his body trembled slightly, and his eyes showed gratitude.
Xiu'e smiled and said, "You have already thanked me, you don't have to stay here anymore." Go, go back to your home. ”
The serpent seemed to understand her words, slowly raised his head, spat out the letter, and nodded to her. Then, it slowly writhed and disappeared into the night.
The woman watched this scene and was so shocked that she couldn't keep her mouth shut. She asked in a trembling voice, "Sister Xiu'e, is this...... What the hell is going on?"
Xiu'e sighed and told the woman everything about her previous experience. When the woman heard this, she was amazed and amazed.
A few days later, Yu'er's body fully recovered. Together with her sister, she came to Xiu'e's house with rich gifts to express her deep gratitude. Xiu'e smiled and rejected their gifts, saying, "I didn't save people in return, I just did my part." ”
Since then, Xiu'e's fame has spread even further in the village. She is not only a skilled woman, but also a kind-hearted and helpful person. And the story of the big snake has also been passed down by the villagers by word of mouth and has become a good story.
Every time Xiu'e recalls the experience of that night, she feels extremely happy in her heart. She was glad that she had saved Yu'er's life with her kindness, and that she had met the serpent and made it a legend in her life.
And that big snake seems to have become Xiu'e's patron saint. Whenever she encounters difficulties and dangers, she can always feel a mysterious force silently guarding her. She knew that it was the serpent who was grateful for her kindness and blessed her safety.
Time flies, and Xiu'e has spent countless springs, summers, autumns and winters in the village. Her face has been wrinkled by the years, but her bright eyes are still full of warmth and wisdom. She still delivers babies to the mothers in the village at night, and she is still helpful, and she is deeply loved by the villagers.
One quiet night, Xiu'e was preparing for the next day's delivery at home when she suddenly heard a quick knock at the door. She opened the door and saw a young man standing out of breath, anxiously saying, "Grandma Xiu'e, my mother is about to give birth, but the other stable women in the village are not there, so I can only come to you!"
When Xiu'e heard this, she immediately picked up the delivery tools and followed the young man to his house. Along the way, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous in her heart. Although she has a lot of experience in delivering babies, this time the situation seems to be a bit special, and the situation of the mother does not seem to be optimistic.
When she arrived at the mother's house, Xiu'e saw the mother's painful expression, and her heart was even tighter. She quickly checked the condition of the mother and found that the fetus was in an improper position and needed to be treated immediately. She took a deep breath, stabilized herself, and began to deliver the mother.
After some hard work, Xiu'e finally succeeded in delivering the child. However, due to excessive maternal blood loss, the condition is critical. Xiu'e immediately injected the mother with an injection to stop the bleeding, and boiled a bowl of tonic medicine for her to drink. Under her careful care, the mother's condition gradually stabilized.
Seeing that the mother and son were safe, Xiu'e breathed a sigh of relief and showed a relieved smile on her face. She packed her things and prepared to leave. At this moment, she suddenly felt dizzy, and her body shook involuntarily.
It turned out that due to delivering the mother overnight, Xiu'e's body was extremely tired. She forced herself out of the mother's house, but she felt the world spin for a while, and as soon as it was dark, she lost consciousness.
When she woke up, she found herself lying on a warm bed. She looked around and saw that the room was filled with flowers and herbs, and the air was filled with a faint smell of medicine.
At this moment, there was a slight noise outside the door. Xiu'e looked up and saw the familiar snake slowly walking into the room. Its eyes gleamed softly, as if to show concern to her.
A warm current surged in Xiu'e's heart. She knew that the serpent had been silently guarding her. It is always there for her when she needs it most.
She smiled and said to the serpent, "Thank you, old friend. I owe you another life. ”
The serpent seemed to understand her words, slowly raised his head, spat out the letter, and nodded to her. Then, it turned away and disappeared into the night.
Since then, Xiu'e's body has gradually recovered. She still sticks to the post of Wen Po, and with her hands and love, she welcomes the arrival of new life one after another. And those stories about her and the big snake are also sung in the hearts of the villagers.
Whenever night falls, Xiu'e always thinks of the big snake. She knew that it was not only her patron saint, but also a legend in her life. And she will always cherish this legend in her heart.