Serpent's edge
In a remote mountain village, there lived a beautiful young woman named Xiulian. She is twenty-eight years old, but she is already a wife, and her husband is an old man over half a hundred years old, named Li Laohan. Although Li Laohan is old, he is kind-hearted, hardworking and simple, and loves Xiulian very much. Although the two are very different in age, their married life is very harmonious, and Xiulian also gave birth to a pair of children for Li Laohan, and the family of four is happy.
However, Xiulian has always kept a secret in her heart. Many years ago, when she was an innocent girl, she encountered a wounded female snake in the mountains. The female snake had a swollen belly and was clearly carrying a snake egg. Seeing that it was pitiful, Xiulian secretly brought food and water from home and fed it to the female snake. After the mother snake finished eating, her eyes showed gratitude, and then slowly burrowed into the grass.
One day not long after, Xiulian came to the grass again and found that the mother snake had laid a nest of eggs. Her heart moved, thinking that her family was poor, and if she could sell these snake eggs, she might be able to exchange some silver taels to subsidize the family. However, when she reached for the snake's eggs, the female snake suddenly appeared. It spits out the letter and makes a "hiss" sound, as if to warn Xiulian not to approach.
Xiulian was so frightened that she retreated again and again, but a strong desire surged in her heart. She thought that these snake eggs might be a treasure to her, but only something that the mother snake was temporarily lost. So, she plucked up the courage to extend her hand to the snake egg again. Seeing this, the female snake was furious and pounced on Xiulian. Xiulian dodged in a panic, but accidentally fell to the ground. At this moment, the female snake suddenly stopped attacking, and instead wrapped her body tightly around Xiulian.
Xiulian felt a tremendous force bind her tightly, and she couldn't move or scream. Her heart was filled with fear and despair, and she thought that she was going to die like this. However, at this moment, the female snake let go of her body, and her eyes showed mixed emotions. It lowered its head and touched Xiulian's forehead lightly, then turned to leave.
Xiulian struggled to her feet, and found herself unharmed. She didn't know why the she-snake had spared herself, but she knew that the experience had left a lasting impression on her. She felt as if she had a wonderful connection with the she-snake.
Years have passed, and Xiulian has married and has her own family. But she never forgot the she-snake and that mysterious night. In the dead of night, she would always think of the look of the female snake and the moment it touched her forehead. She felt her heart filled with gratitude and guilt for the female snake.
One night, Xiulian had a strange dream. She dreamed that she was back in the grass and saw the she-snake. The female snake has grown to a massive size, with a golden glow on her body. It looked at Xiulian and smiled and said, "Thank you for your actions back then, which allowed me to survive and reproduce." Now that I have cultivated to the finest level, I have come to repay you for my kindness. ”
Xiulian looked at the female snake in surprise and asked, "You...... How did you know I was here? The mother snake smiled and said, "We snakes have a special ability to sense the breath of those who have helped us. As she spoke, the female snake spit out a crystal clear bead from her mouth and handed it to Xiulian and said, "This is my inner pill that I have cultivated for many years, which contains powerful spiritual power and can bless you and your family with peace and auspiciousness." ”
Xiulian took the bead and felt a warm current rush into her heart, and she felt that her body seemed to become lighter and more powerful. She looked at the female snake gratefully and said, "Thank you! I...... I don't know how to repay you. The female snake smiled and said, "You have repaid me, and your kindness and courage have allowed me to live and reproduce, and this is the greatest reward." ”
After Xiulian woke up, she held the crystal clear bead in her hand, and her heart couldn't be calm for a long time. She knew it wasn't just a dream, but the fruit of her deep bond with the she-snake. She decided to take this bead as a family heirloom and pass it on from generation to generation, so that future generations will remember this magical fate.
As the days passed, Xiulian's children gradually grew up. They are smart, healthy, and prosperous. Xiulian always took out the bead and told the children the story of her encounter with the female snake and the magical power behind the bead. The children listened with relish and believed in their mother's story.
However, the good times were short-lived. A sudden flood swept through the village, destroying many houses and displacing people. Xiulian's family was not spared, the house collapsed, and all the belongings were lost. However, in this time of crisis, the magical bead played its role.
When the flood rushed towards Xiulian's family, the bead suddenly emitted a dazzling light, forming a protective shield that wrapped Xiulian's family tightly in it. The flood was raging, but it couldn't penetrate that protective cover. Xiulian and the children were unharmed in the protective cover.
When the flood waters receded, the mountain village became a mess. However, Xiulian's family survived because of that magical bead. The villagers came to thank them one after another and lamented the luck of Xiulian's family. Xiulian modestly said that it was all the credit of the bead, and it was the reward she received for her kindness to the female snake back then.
Since then, Xiulian's family's reputation in the village has become even more lofty. Not only did they become the heroes of the village because of the flood, but they also became legends because of the magical beads. Whenever someone mentions Xiulian, they will praise her kindness and bravery, as well as the deep fate between her and the female snake.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Xiulian has gray hair. She still vividly remembers the night she met the she-snake and the miracle that the magical bead gave her. On her deathbed, she gave the bead to her grandson and instructed him to take good care of it and continue to pass on this magical fate.
Years later, Xiulian's grandson also became a kind and brave person. He always kept his grandmother's instructions in mind and passed down the bead as a family heirloom from generation to generation. Whenever someone mentions Xiulian and the magical bead, he proudly tells this mysterious and legendary story.
Time flies, Xiulian's grandson, let's call him Lin Xuan for the time being, has grown up and become a handsome and talented young man. He inherited his grandmother's kindness and bravery, and at the same time was full of awe for the magical bead.
Lin Xuan knew that this bead was not only a family heirloom, but also a symbol of the deep fate between the family and the female snake. He often came to the grass alone, and told his heart to the deserted mountains, thanking the mother snake for her protection of the family.
One day, when Lin Xuan was collecting medicine in the mountains, he accidentally found an injured little snake. It writhed in pain, apparently looking for its mother's help. Lin Xuan's heart moved, remembering the story his grandmother had once told, and he carefully picked up the little snake and brought it home.
Under Lin Xuan's careful care, the little snake's injuries gradually improved. It seemed to have a deep affection for Lin Xuan, often entangled around him, unwilling to leave. Lin Xuan also regarded the little snake as his friend and named it "Xiaoqing".
However, the good times were short-lived. One day, a group of greedy businessmen came to the village, and when they heard that there was a magical bead in Lin Xuan's house, they became ill-willed. They took advantage of the night to sneak into Lin Xuan's house and wanted to snatch the bead.
After Lin Xuan was awakened, he started a fierce fight with the merchants. However, he was young and weak after all, and soon fell into trouble. At this moment, Xiaoqing suddenly rushed in from outside the door, opened its big mouth, showed its sharp fangs, and launched an attack on the merchants.
The merchants were frightened by Xiaoqing's sudden attack and fled in all directions. Lin Xuan took the opportunity to chase him out and successfully drove the merchants out of the village. However, Xiaoqing fell into Lin Xuan's arms because he ran out of strength.
Lin Xuan was grief-stricken, and he returned home with Xiaoqing in his arms. He understood that Xiaoqing had exhausted his vitality in order to save him. He stroked Xiaoqing's body, his eyes filled with tears.
At this moment, the magical bead suddenly shone brightly. The light enveloped Xiaoqing's body, and gradually, Xiaoqing's body began to change. Its wounds gradually healed, and its body became thicker and more powerful. Eventually, Xiaoqing turned into a giant female snake with a glint of gratitude and joy in her eyes.
The female snake opened her big mouth, spit out a crystal clear bead, and put it in Lin Xuan's hand. It said in a gentle voice, "Lin Xuan, thank you for saving my child. This bead is my reward for you, and it contains powerful spiritual power that can bless you and your family with eternal peace. ”
With that, the she-snake turned away and disappeared into the grass. Lin Xuan held the bead in his hand, his heart full of gratitude and awe. He knew that this was the second protection of the mother snake for his family, and it was also a recognition of their kindness and bravery.
After the female snake left, Lin Xuan cherished the magical bead even more. He enshrined it in the most prominent part of his home, and whenever someone in the family fell ill or misfortuned, he would pray to the beads for the protection of the female snake.
As the days passed, Lin Xuan gradually grew up, he inherited the family tradition and became a kind, upright, and righteous person. He opened a medical clinic in the village and used his medical skills and that magical bead to help many people in need.
One day, a fire broke out in the mountains near the village. The fire was fierce and spread rapidly, and many villagers' houses and belongings were caught in flames. Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan picked up the medical box without hesitation and rushed to the fire.
In the fire, Lin Xuan encountered many trapped villagers. He used his medical skills to treat their wounds and soothe their emotions. However, the fire grew stronger and many people began to fall into despair.
It was then that the magical bead played its role again. The beads emitted a dazzling light, enveloping Lin Xuan and the surrounding villagers in it. They felt a cool breath emanating from the beads, as if they were in a cool world.
Under the protection of the beads, Lin Xuan and the villagers were able to escape the fire safely. When they looked back, they saw that the mountain forest had been reduced to ashes. However, they were unscathed, and their hearts were filled with gratitude and awe.
After this fire, Lin Xuan's reputation spread even further. He is not only the miracle doctor of the village, but also the hero in the hearts of the villagers. Many people came to thank him for saving his life.
However, Lin Xuan modestly said that all this was a miracle brought about by that magical bead. He knows that he has a deep relationship with the female snake, and he also knows that he should cherish this fate and pass it on.
So, Lin Xuan decided to use that magical bead as a family heirloom and pass it on from generation to generation. He taught his children and grandchildren to be kind, upright, and righteous, and to help those in need as he did.
Time flies, hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Xuan's family has been multiplied for many generations, and that magical bead has always been passed down in the family. Whenever someone in the family is in trouble or in danger, the beads shine and bring them shelter and miracles.
However, this magical bead has not lost its power because of the passage of time. On the contrary, it becomes more crystal clear over time, giving off a more dazzling light. It has become the most precious treasure in the family, and it has also become the best testimony to the deep relationship between the family and the female snake.
To this day, there are still legends about Lin Xuan and that magical bead in that mountain village. Whenever someone tells this story, people will sigh at the wonder and warmth of that fate that transcends species and time.