The Snake Feast and the Girl in Colorful Clothes
In the distant Jiangnan water town, there is a quiet small village called Xinghua Village. The people of the village work at sunrise and rest at sunset, living a simple and harmonious life. However, beneath this calm water, there are strange stories that no one knows.
There is a young man named Li Yuan in Xinghua Village, who has a gentle personality and a kind heart, and often helps the elderly and orphans in the village. Li Yuan has a special hobby, that is, he likes to explore the mountains and forests at the edge of the village, where he can always find some exotic flowers and plants, or meet some elves in the mountains and forests.
One day, Li Yuan came to the mountains and forests as usual, but unexpectedly found an injured flower snake. The flower snake was colorful and beautiful, but at the moment it was lying dying in the grass. Li Yuan felt pity, carefully picked up the flower snake, and brought it home.
Li Yuan used herbs to heal the wounds of the flower snake and took care of it carefully every day. Soon after, the snake was healed from his injuries. It seemed to be full of gratitude to Li Yuan, and often wrapped around Li Yuan's wrist, rubbing it around affectionately.
One day, the flower snake suddenly became extremely active, and it gently tapped the ground with its tail, making a "tuk-tuk" sound. Li Yuan curiously asked if the flower snake had anything to tell him. The flower snake nodded, as if trying to lead him somewhere.
Li Yuan followed the flower snake to the depths of the mountain forest, only to see a hidden cave in front of him. The flower snake motioned for Li Yuan to enter the cave. Although Li Yuan was a little apprehensive in his heart, out of trust in the flower snake, he still bravely stepped into the cave.
The cave was dimly lit, but there was a strange aroma in the air. Li Yuan followed the aroma into the cave, only to see a large stone table in front of him, which was full of all kinds of delicacies and many rare fruits that he had never seen before. At the stone table sat several girls dressed in colorful clothes, their faces were delicate, their smiles were full, and they were tasting the food on the table.
Li Yuan was surprised, he didn't expect that there would be such a wonderful banquet in this deep mountain and old forest. He was about to step forward to talk to the girls, but suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, as if he was being pulled by an invisible force, and he involuntarily walked towards the stone table.
At this moment, one of the girls in colorful clothes noticed Li Yuan's arrival. She stood up, walked up to Li Yuan, and said with a slight smile: "This son, are you attracted by our fragrance?" ”
Li Yuan nodded, and said with a somewhat embarrassed smile: "Under Li Yuan, if you enter this place by mistake, if there is any offense, please also ask the girl Haihan." ”
The girl in the colorful dress waved her hand and said, "It's okay. However, I would like to remind you that this feast is extraordinary, it is reserved for mountain spirits, and is not suitable for living people. ”
Li Yuan was shocked when he heard this, and he realized that he might have broken into some forbidden land. He hurriedly took a few steps back, trying to get out of this strange cave. However, at this moment, he found that his body seemed to be restrained by a mysterious force, and he couldn't move.
Seeing this, the girl in colorful clothes sighed lightly and said, "Don't be afraid, childe, we have no malicious intentions. However, the food at this feast was a gift from the elves of the mountains, and if mortals rashly ate it, they would probably cause unnecessary trouble. ”
Li Yuan's heart tightened, he knew that he might have been involved in an unknown turmoil. He took a deep breath, tried to calm the fear in his heart, and asked the girl in the colorful clothes, "Dare to ask the girl, how can I get out of here?" ”
The girl in colorful clothes smiled slightly and said, "Childe only needs to agree to one condition for us, and he can leave safely." ”
Li Yuan was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly asked, "What conditions?" As long as I can do it, I will do my best. ”
The girl in colorful clothes pointed to the flower snake beside her and said, "This flower snake is the patron saint of our mountain, and it once saved our lives. Although its injuries have healed now, its cultivation is still shallow, and it is difficult to resist the invasion of the outside world. We hope that Childe will take it out of this place and take good care of it until the day when it is fully cultivated. ”
When Li Yuan heard this, a warm current suddenly surged in his heart. He looked at the flower snake beside him, only to see that its eyes were shining with gratitude, and it seemed to be expecting Li Yuan's answer.
Li Yuan nodded and said solemnly: "Girl, please rest assured, I will definitely take good care of this flower snake and not let it suffer any harm." ”
The girl in colorful clothes nodded in satisfaction, and then waved her hand to release the restraint on Li Yuan. Li Yuan said goodbye to them gratefully, and then left the cave with the flower snake.
However, just as they left, there was a sudden eerie laugh from inside the cave. The laughter was eerie and terrifying, as if it came from the Nine Hells, which made people shudder. Li Yuan and Hua Snake both felt a palpitation, they didn't dare to look back, they could only speed up their pace and leave this strange place as soon as possible.
After returning to the village, Li Yuan told the villagers about his experience in the cave. However, the villagers thought he was talking nonsense, and no one believed his story. Although Li Yuan felt a little lost, he knew that he had to protect the flower snake from any harm.
However, things are not as simple as Li Yuan imagined. Ever since he brought back the Flower Snake, a series of strange things have begun to happen in the village. When night falls, the villagers can hear eerie sounds from the mountains and forests in the distance, sometimes low whimpering, sometimes sharp and creepy, eerie. What's even more strange is that some poultry and livestock in the village began to disappear for no reason, and the villagers searched everywhere but found nothing.
These anomalies caused the villagers to talk a lot, and they began to suspect that the flower snake brought back by Li Yuan was the culprit of all this. Some even privately discussed the idea of driving the snake away in order to restore peace to the village. Li Yuan was deeply helpless about this, he knew that the flower snake was innocent, but it was an alien after all, and it was difficult for the villagers to accept its existence.
However, just as the villagers' hostility towards the flower snake deepened, Li Yuan discovered something even stranger. He noticed that every night when the poultry and livestock went missing, the flower snake would become very active, as if searching for something. Li Yuan decided to follow the flower snake to find out and see if he could find the truth of all this.
On a dark and windy night, Li Yuan quietly followed the flower snake to the mountain forest at the edge of the village. I saw the flower snake stop in a bush, and then gently hit the ground with its tail, making a "tuk tuk" sound. Li Yuan held his breath and watched the movements around him carefully.
After a while, there was a slight noise in the grass, and then a large black figure emerged from the grass. The dark shadow had blood-red eyes, bared fangs, and a disgusting stench. Li Yuan was shocked, he recognized this monster - this is a legendary mandrill!
The mandrill is a ferocious mountain monster that often preys on poultry and livestock, and sometimes even attacks humans. Li Yuan didn't expect that this mandrill was hiding near their village. He hurriedly took out the hunting knife he carried with him and prepared to fight the mandrill.
However, just as he was about to make a move, the flower snake suddenly stood in front of him. It wraps its tail tightly around the mandrill's neck and pulls it back hard. Caught off guard by the serpent's sudden attack, the mandrill roared and swooped down on the serpent with a wave of its claws.
Seeing this, Li Yuan hurriedly rushed forward to help the flower snake. Wielding a hunting knife, he engaged in a fierce struggle with the mandrills. After a fierce battle, they finally subdued the mandrill to the ground. The flower snake wraps its tail around the mandrill to prevent it from escaping.
Li Yuan gasped, looking at the mandrill in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little afraid in his heart. He didn't expect that this mandrill would be so vicious, if it wasn't for the timely appearance of the flower snake, he would probably have been more than lucky.
However, at this moment, he suddenly discovered a shocking fact - those missing poultry and livestock were actually hidden in a nearby cave by mandrills! Li Yuan suddenly understood everything: it turned out that all this was a ghost made by a mandrill! It uses its strange abilities to confuse the villagers, making them mistakenly believe that it was all done by the Flower Snake.
Li Yuan felt a burst of anger in his heart, and he decided to bring this mandrill back to the village and let the villagers see the truth. However, just as he was about to make a move, the flower snake suddenly let go of its tail. The mandrill took the opportunity to break free and launched a fierce attack on Li Yuan.
Although Li Yuan is brave, he is not Shanman's opponent after all. He was soon knocked to the ground by mandrills, and his life and death were uncertain. Seeing this, a hint of determination flashed in the flower snake's eyes. It lunged towards the mandrill, blocking its attack with its own body.
The mandrill's claws gripped the flower snake's body fiercely, and blood was dripping immediately. But the snake did not flinch, it wrapped itself tightly around the mandrill's body, dragging it with all its strength towards a deep pool in the distance.
Li Yuan struggled to get up, and when he saw the flower snake desperately fighting the mandrill in order to save him, he couldn't help but feel a warm current in his heart. Holding back the pain in his body, he picked up the hunting knife on the ground and chased after the mandrill.
After a difficult chase and struggle, they finally forced the mandrill into a deep pool. I saw that the flower snake used its last strength to drag the mandrill into the pool, and then sank into the water and disappeared. The pool rippled, and then calmed back as if nothing had happened.
Li Yuan stood by the pond in a daze for a long time before coming back to his senses. He knew that Flower Snake had sacrificed himself to save him, and his heart was full of guilt and grief. He decided to tell the villagers all about it, let them know the truth, and hold a grand funeral for the flower snake.
When the villagers learned the truth, they were shocked. They have expressed their gratitude and respect for the flower snake by holding a grand funeral for it. On the day of the funeral, the whole village was immersed in grief, but at the same time, it was also full of admiration and gratitude for the flower snake.
Since then, there has never been a similar strange incident in Xinghua Village, and the villagers have learned to respect nature and life, and no longer easily harm any living beings. And Li Yuan has also become more mature and strong, and he continues to guard his homeland and live a peaceful and harmonious life with the villagers.
However, whenever night fell, Li Yuan would always come to the edge of the pool alone, sitting quietly, as if waiting for something. He knew that although the flower snake was gone, its spirit remained in his heart forever and became the most precious treasure in his life, on moonlit nights, Li Yuan often sat alone by the pool, his gaze was deep and far, as if he could penetrate the water surface and reach the distant mysterious world. He gently stroked a stone beside him, where he had frolicked with the Flower Snake, but now he was the only one left.
"Flower snake, where have you been?" Li Yuan whispered, his voice full of endless longing and sorrow. He recalls the bits and pieces of getting along with the flower snake, and those warm and beautiful times seem to be right in front of him. However, the reality is cruel, the flower snake has left him, leaving him with endless emptiness and loneliness.
Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, it was late autumn. The leaves of Xinghua Village are beginning to turn yellow and fall, adding a bit of gloom to this peaceful village. However, Li Yuan's heart gradually became heavy like this fallen leaf.
One day, Li Yuan met a Taoist priest who traveled all over the world by the pool. The Taoist priest's beard is white, and the fairy wind is bone, giving people an unfathomable feeling. The Taoist priest saw Li Yuan's sad face, so he took the initiative to talk to him.
"Young man, why are you sitting here alone sighing?" The Taoist priest asked.
Li Yuan sighed and told the Taoist priest about the flower snake and how it fought with the mandrill in order to protect itself and finally sacrificed. The Taoist priest was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then slowly spoke: "Everything in the world has spirituality, and although the flower snake is different, it also has its meaning. It sacrificed itself to save you, and you should remember that kindness. ”
The Taoist priest's words made Li Yuan's heart move, and he looked up at the Taoist priest: "May I ask the Taoist, how can I repay the kindness of the flower snake?" ”
The Taoist priest smiled slightly: "The grace of repayment is not in the form but in the heart." You just have to be grateful and try to live each day to be the best way to repay it. ”
After hearing this, Li Yuan nodded thoughtfully, then thanked the Taoist priest and watched him go away. The Taoist priest's words were like a beacon that illuminated the confused path in his heart and made him find his way forward again.
Since then, Li Yuan has worked harder to help the villagers solve various difficulties, and has also taken the initiative to take responsibility for protecting the village. He uses his actions to interpret the gratitude to the flower snake, and also makes his life more fulfilling and meaningful.
However, just when Li Yuan thought that everything would return to peace, a sudden news broke the silence of the village - a ferocious beast appeared outside the village, and it frequently attacked passers-by, causing panic among the villagers.
After Li Yuan heard the news, he immediately summoned the warriors in the village and prepared to go outside the village to check the situation. They cautiously approached the place where the beast was infested with their weapons, only to see a large beast wreaking havoc in the woods. The beast had blood-red eyes, fangs exposed, and a disgusting stench, and it was the mandrill that had been dragged into the pool by the flower snake!
Li Yuan was shocked when he saw this, he didn't expect that the mandrill was still alive and became more ferocious. He immediately commanded the warriors to attack the mandrill, but the mandrill was extremely ferocious, wielding its claws and knocking them down one by one.
Seeing that the warriors were about to be wiped out, Li Yuan was very anxious. It was then that he suddenly remembered the Flower Snake and the scene of its struggle with the mandrill to protect itself. A surge of courage swelled up in his heart, and he decided to follow the example of the flower snake and fight the mandrill to the end!
Wielding his hunting knife, he rushed towards the mandrill and engaged it in a fierce struggle. After a fierce battle, he finally cornered the mandrill. However, at this moment, the mandrill suddenly let out a roar of rage, and then opened its bloody mouth and threw itself at Li Yuan!
Li Yuan was shocked in his heart, but he didn't flinch, but used all his strength to stab the hunting knife into the mandrill's throat! The mandrill let out a scream and fell to the ground, blood staining the surrounding land red.
Li Yuan gasped and looked at the mandrill that fell to the ground, and his heart was full of complicated emotions. He was both proud of his victory over the mandrill, and he was also saddened by the sacrifice of the flower snake. He knew that all this was the courage and strength left to him by the flower snake, so that he was able to overcome difficulties and protect his homeland.
The villagers rushed to see Li Yuan successfully defeat the mandrill, and they all cheered. They all paid tribute and gratitude to Li Yuan and regarded him as a hero of the village. However, Li Yuan modestly said that all this was the courage and strength left to him by the flower snake, which allowed him to overcome difficulties.
The villagers were lost in thought, and they began to re-examine their views on the Flower Snake and realized that although it was different, it also had its own unique value and significance. They have expressed that they will respect nature and life and no longer easily harm any living beings.
Since then, Xinghua Village has become more harmonious and peaceful, and the villagers have learned to cherish and be grateful. And Li Yuan also continued to guard his homeland and live a peaceful and happy life with the villagers. However, when night fell, he would always come alone to the edge of the pool, and sit quietly, as if waiting for something. He knew that although the flower snake was gone, its spirit would always remain in his heart and become the most precious treasure in his life. The night was like ink, the pool was glowing with a faint silver light, and Li Yuan sat on the edge of the pool, as if he was one with the endless darkness. He closed his eyes, felt the breeze on his cheeks, listened to the sound of insects chirping and rustling leaves in the distance, and an inexplicable peace welled up in his heart.
He recalled the days spent with the flower snake, those laughter, those times when they fought side by side, as if it were just yesterday. Although the flower snake is a snake, it has long surpassed the boundaries of animals in Li Yuan's heart and has become an indispensable part of his life. Its departure made Li Yuan feel an indescribable sense of loss and loneliness.
However, it was this loss and loneliness that made Li Yuan more deeply aware of the place of the flower snake in his heart. He began to wonder if he really knew about the flower snake. Have you ever truly cherished the time you spent with the flower snake? He realized that his care and love for the flower snake was more out of a sense of responsibility and obligation than a true understanding and respect.
Li Yuan began to reflect on his own behavior, and he realized that in the process of getting along with the flower snake, he often focused on his own wishes and ignored the feelings and needs of the flower snake. He realized that true love and respect is not just about giving and giving, but more importantly about understanding and acceptance.
So, Li Yuan began to try to change. Instead of simply taking care of the snake's daily life, as he used to do, he began to understand its habits and needs more deeply. He began to learn about snakes, exchanged experiences with the village elders, and even went to the mountains and forests to observe the life of wild snakes.
As he deepened his understanding of the flower snake, Li Yuan found that he was more and more able to feel its emotions and needs. He can read the snake's eyes and movements, and knows when it needs comfort and when it needs companionship. He began to take care of the flower snake more attentively, giving it more love and respect.
At the same time, Li Yuan also began to apply this change to his dealings with other villagers. Instead of just mechanically completing tasks and solving problems as before, he began to pay more attention to the feelings and needs of the villagers. He listens to them, understands their plight, and gives them real help and support.
This change made Li Yuan's image among the villagers gradually become taller. They began to trust and rely on him more, seeing him as the soul and leader of the village. And Li Yuan also felt unprecedented satisfaction and pride, he felt that he had truly found the value and meaning of life.
However, Li Yuan was not satisfied with this. He knows he still has a long way to go and a lot to learn and change. He continues to study hard, explore, and practice, hoping to become a better person.
One night, when Li Yuan was sitting on the edge of the pool again, he suddenly noticed a strange light in the center of the pool. The light grew brighter and brighter, gradually forming a huge aura. Li Yuan stood up in surprise and stared intently at the aura.
At this moment, the figure of the flower snake suddenly emerged from the aura. It's still so beautiful, so mysterious, but with a faint layer of light on it. The flower snake looked at Li Yuan, his eyes flashing with tenderness and gratitude.
Li Yuan stepped forward excitedly and wanted to hug the flower snake, but the flower snake gently waved his tail and signaled him not to approach. It said in a soft voice, "Li Yuan, thank you for your continued care and love. I have fulfilled my mission and am now about to go to a higher realm. ”
Li Yuan was stunned, he didn't expect the flower snake to leave him, let alone that it would appear in this way. Holding back the grief in his heart, he asked, "Where are you going?" Will we meet again? ”
The flower snake smiled and said, "I will go to a place full of love and light, where there is no pain and sorrow, only endless joy and freedom." Although we will not be able to see each other again, I will always be by your side, giving you strength and courage. ”
After speaking, the figure of the flower snake gradually disappeared into the aura, leaving only a faint fluorescence flickering in the night sky. Li Yuan stood in place for a long time before he came to his senses. He knows that the flower snake has left this world, but the love and memories it left to him will always be with him.
Since then, Li Yuan has become stronger and braver, he is no longer afraid of difficulties and challenges, but bravely faces everything. He uses his actions to interpret the gratitude and nostalgia for the flower snake, and also transmits this love and memory to everyone who needs it.
The years are like a song, and in the blink of an eye, Li Yuan has grown old, but he still remembers the flower snake that spent time with him and the love and courage it brought him. He often sat on the edge of the pool, looking at the familiar night sky, as if he could see the flower snake smiling and waving goodbye to him in another world.
In Li Yuan's heart, the flower snake is not only a snake, but also an eternal symbol representing love, courage and sacrifice. He believes that as long as there is love in his heart, he has the strength to overcome all difficulties and create a better future.