Folktales: The Mystery of the Wrong Marriage
In a distant ancient village, there is a lamenting folk tale. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Li Hao, who is handsome and chic, full of wealth, and is the ideal gentleman in the hearts of many girls in the village. However, fate makes people, and Li Hao's marriage road is full of twists and turns and bizarre.
Li Hao has two sisters in his family, the elder sister is called Wan'er, and the younger sister is called Xiu'er. Wan'er is dignified and virtuous, knowledgeable and reasonable, while Xiu'er is lively and innocent. The two sisters have a deep relationship and are inseparable, and they are in charge of the family's affairs together. Li Hao and Wan'er have been childhood sweethearts since childhood, and they have no guesses, and their marriage has long been a topic of conversation among the people in the village after dinner.
However, on the eve of Li Hao and Wan'er's wedding, a sudden change broke the original peace. On that day, Li Hao returned from going out to run errands, and saw the lights in his home from a distance, laughing and laughing. He was overjoyed and quickened his pace, wanting to see his beloved sooner. However, as he crept closer to the window, he overheard a shocking conversation.
I saw that in the house, Wan'er was talking intimately with a strange man, and the two behaved intimately, revealing strong affection between their words. Li Hao was shocked in his heart, he couldn't believe his eyes and ears, could it be that Wan'er betrayed him? In anger, he quietly poked through the window paper, wanting to see what was going on.
Through the torn window paper, Li Hao could see the strange man's face clearly. He was tall, handsome, and had an extraordinary temperament between his eyebrows. Li Hao was even more puzzled in his heart, he had never seen this person, how could Wan'er have an affair with him? He held back his anger and decided to secretly investigate the matter.
In the following days, Li Hao began to pay attention to Wan'er's every move. He noticed that Wan'er often sneaked out of the house to meet the strange man. They had private meetings in the woods on the outskirts of the countryside or strolled along the creek at the edge of the village. Whenever this happens, Wan'er's face is always filled with a happy smile, as if the whole world is full of sweetness.
Li Hao's heart was like a knife, he couldn't believe that his lover would betray him. However, the facts are in front of him, and he has to face this harsh reality. His heart was full of doubts and anger, and he wanted to ask Wan'er for clarification. However, whenever he brought it up, Wan'er always hesitated and avoided talking about it.
One day, Li Hao finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he asked Wan'er: "What are you doing? Why do you have a private meeting with that strange man? Don't you ignore our relationship for many years?" Wan'er burst into tears when she heard this, she choked up and said, "Brother Hao, you misunderstood." I have not betrayed you, but there are some things I cannot explain to you. That man was not my lover, but my long-lost brother. ”
Li Hao was shocked when he heard this, and he asked in disbelief: "What did you say? He is your brother? How is this possible?" Wan'er nodded, crying silently and recounting what happened.
It turned out that Wan'er's younger brother was separated from his family in an accident when he was young. For years, Wan'er and her family have been searching for his whereabouts. Not long ago, Wan'er finally found her younger brother by chance. However, due to the serious illness of his younger brother, he needed a large amount of money to heal. In order to raise money for medicine, Wan'er had to run around, even at the expense of dealing with some wealthy businessmen and magnates. She knew very well that if Li Hao knew about this matter, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble and misunderstanding. Therefore, she could only hide the matter and secretly bear great pressure and pain.
After Li Hao listened to Wan'er's explanation, the anger in his heart gradually subsided. He stroked Wan'er's hair with emotion, and said softly, "Wan'er, you have suffered. I'm sorry I blamed you. Wan'er snuggled in Li Hao's arms, and tears came out of her eyes again. She looked at Li Hao gratefully, her heart full of warmth and gratitude.
However, just as the two reconciled, an even more shocking news reached their ears - Xiu'er was missing!
Xiu'er's disappearance sent the entire village into a panic. She is usually lively and active, and she always mingles with the children in the village, and suddenly disappears, which makes everyone feel unbelievable. Li Hao and Wan'er were even more anxious, they searched everywhere for Xiu'er's whereabouts, but they never found anything.
Just when everyone was helpless, Wan'er's younger brother, the young man who was mistaken for a strange man, suddenly stood up. His name was Yun Xuan, and although his body was weak, his eyes showed a sense of firmness and wisdom. He told Li Hao and Wan'er that he had seen Xiu'er talking to a mysterious person by the creek outside the village, and that the mysterious person seemed to have bad intentions against Xiu'er.
Li Hao and Wan'er were shocked when they heard this, and they immediately realized that Xiu'er's disappearance might be related to the mysterious person. So, they decided to join forces with Yun Xuan to track down Xiu'er's whereabouts together.
After several days of hard searching, they finally found Xiu'er in a remote cave. At this time, Xiu'er was already unconscious, her face was pale, and she was obviously frightened and tortured. Li Hao and Wan'er were heartbroken, they immediately took Xiu'er back to their home and invited a famous doctor in the village to treat her.
After the diagnosis and treatment of a famous doctor, Xiu'er finally woke up. She tells everyone that the mysterious man is an evil Taoist priest who has been looking for a treasure called the "Spirit Bead". This treasure is said to have magical powers that can make people immortal. When the Taoist priest learned that Xiu'er was wearing a bead similar to the "Spirit Bead", he kidnapped her and tried to force her to find out the whereabouts of the bead.
Li Hao and Wan'er were furious when they heard this, and they decided to join forces with the warriors in the village to fight against the evil Taoist priest. However, the Taoist priest was so powerful that they failed to subdue him in several encounters. Just when everyone was in despair, Yun Xuan suddenly stood up. He told the crowd that he had met a master during his travels and had learned some Taoism. He was willing to go out in person and compete with the Taoist priests.
Yun Xuan's words rekindled everyone's hope. They have expressed their support and are willing to provide Yunxuan with all the help needed. As a result, Yun Xuan began to practice in retreat, preparing to start a life-and-death contest with the Taoist priest.
In the days of Yunxuan's retreat, Li Hao and Wan'er were not idle. They traveled around gathering information about the Taoist priest and learning about his whereabouts and weaknesses. At the same time, they also actively contacted the warriors in the village and formed a strong team, ready to support Yun Xuan at a critical moment.
Finally, on a dark and windy night, Yun Xuan was out of the customs. Dressed in Taoist robes and holding a long sword, he appeared in front of everyone with a radiant look. He told the crowd that he was ready to take on the Taoist priests. So, everyone followed Yun Xuan to the Taoist priest's hiding place, an abandoned ancient temple.
In the ancient temple, Yun Xuan and the Taoist priest launched a thrilling battle. They came and went, fighting wits and courage, and the scene was very intense. After a hard battle, Yun Xuan finally relied on his wisdom and courage to successfully defeat the Taoist priest. He recaptured the beads from Xiu'er and drove the Taoist priest out of the village.
After the Taoist priest was driven away, the village returned to its former tranquility. Li Hao and Wan'er also lived happily ever after. They were grateful to Yun Xuan for saving his life and treated him as if he were a relative at home. And Xiu'er gradually recovered under the care of everyone, she became lively and cute again, and lived a happy life with her sister and Yun Xuan.
This story has been passed down in the village for a long time and has become a topic of conversation after dinner. Whenever someone mentions this story, they sigh at the twists and turns of fate and the beauty of human nature. And the four names of Li Hao, Wan'er, Xiu'er and Yunxuan have also become legends in the village and have been praised by future generations for thousands of years.