In our northeast, there is an inconspicuous small village called Liuhe Village. At the east end of the village, there lives a horseman named Li Dali, this buddy, with a muscular body, is so strong that he can pull out the mountain and carry the mountain, but he likes to deal with horses, and his life is simple and stable. But now, let's talk about his unusual experience of collecting medicine.
That day, as soon as the sky was bright, Li Dali got up early. Uncle Zhang, the old man in the village, is sick and urgently needs a hard-to-find herb - dragon scale grass. I heard that this herb only grows in the misty place of the back mountain. Li Dali didn't say anything, put on the bamboo basket on his back, took the sickle, and set out on the road to find medicine.
"Hey, Dali, you have to be careful, the place in the back mountain is very evil." Under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, Aunt Wang was busy feeding the chickens, and when she saw Li Dali going out, she gave a warning.
"Don't worry, Aunt Wang, I haven't seen any scenes in Li Dali, this little thing won't bother me." Li Dali laughed, waved his hand, and took a big stride towards the back mountain.
The back mountain is really worthy of its name, the mountain is high and dense, and the fog is shrouded, as if you have walked into another world. Li Dali carefully removed the weeds while carefully looking for traces of the dragon scale grass. The sun was rising higher and higher, and sweat soaked through his clothes. Just when he was a little disheartened, his eyes suddenly lit up, and a dragon scale grass with a faint luster was lying quietly under a boulder.
"Haha, I found it!" Li Dali shouted excitedly, and was about to step forward to pick, when suddenly, a strange sound came from the grass not far away, low and powerful, like some kind of large animal gasping. His heart tightened, and he quietly approached, and when he opened the grass, it turned out to be a hidden melon shed, and in the shed, a huge python was entrenched, and the scales on its body shimmered with metallic luster, and it was experiencing the pain of molting.
This python is not ordinary, and its thick body alone is wider than the strongest man in the village. Li Dali was so frightened that he almost screamed, but after thinking about it, if he ran away now, he would definitely attract the attention of the python, and it would be even worse. So, he suppressed the fear in his heart, held his breath, hid behind a tree, and secretly observed. I saw the python squirming slowly, and each struggle was accompanied by the shedding of the old skin and the appearance of the new skin, which was both painful and sacred, as if it was carrying out a rebirth of life. Hey, this thing is really disturbing, at that moment, the big python suddenly raised its head, the two eyes were cold, looking at people as if they were seeing through their hearts, and stared directly at Li Dali's hiding. "You, who are you? Why peek at me and change my skin? A voice as low as thunder, with a little majesty, rumbled in Li Dali's heart, so frightened that he almost didn't stand firmly, and then he came back to his senses, daring to love this python can still speak human words!
"I, I, I'm Li Dali from Liuhe Village, a groom, and I'm here to find herbs for Uncle Zhang in the village." Li Dali stammered and replied, up and down in his heart, for fear that one would accidentally provoke this "snake fairy".
The python was silent for a while, and then his voice sounded again, and this time it sounded much gentler: "I see, do you know that you are the 99th person in the past hundred years to see me change my skin." According to the rules of our clan, you have the right to make a request to me, as long as it is not too much, I will definitely meet you. ”
When Li Dali heard this, he was surprised and delighted, but after thinking about it, this request could not be mentioned casually, but had to be pondered carefully. Just as he was hesitating, the voice of the python sounded again, this time listening a little tired: "However, you have to decide quickly, I have to change the skin, the strength is the weakest, and I have to recover quickly." ”
Li Dali's heart moved, thinking of the poverty in the village and the hard work of the villagers, he raised his head and his eyes were firm: "Lord Snake Fairy, I, Li Dali, don't ask for gold and silver treasures, I just hope that you can bless Liuhe Village with smooth weather and good harvest every year, so that everyone can live a good life." ”
The python listened, a flash of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and then slowly closed his eyes, as if he was doing some ritual. After a while, a gust of wind blew, and Li Dali's eyes were full of flowers, and when he looked again, the big python was gone, leaving only a brand new snake skin and shining scales.
Li Dali stood there stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses. He carefully picked the dragon scale grass, excited and expectant, and set out on the way home. As for the python's promise, he chose to believe it, because in this magical land, there are always things that are beyond imagination......
Li Dali held the precious dragon scale grass in his hand and walked briskly on the path back to the village. The sun is high and the sun shines through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled light and shadows, adding a bit of mystery to this unusual journey. Oh, this thing is really eye-catching, python molting can still make people make wishes, if this thing gets out, who can't stare at it? Li Dali muttered in his heart, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously grinned. But when he thought about the python's eyes, voice, and majesty, he felt that this was not a joke.
Back to our Liuhe Village, Li Dali rushed to Uncle Zhang's house in a hurry. As soon as I pushed the door, I saw Uncle Zhang lying on the bed, his face was as white as paper, and he was very sick. When Uncle Zhang saw Li Dali, he forced out a smile: "Dali, what about the medicine?" "It's coming, it's coming!" Li Dali hurriedly handed over the dragon scale grass, his eyes full of anticipation. Uncle Zhang took the herbs, took a closer look, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Okay, okay, this is the dragon scale grass I'm looking for!" Dali, you saved the old man's life this time! ”
Uncle Zhang quickly boiled the medicine with his hands and feet, and after a while, there was a faint fragrance wafting in the room. Li Dali stood beside him, nervous and excited. After the medicine was boiled, Uncle Zhang drank it, his face slowly improved, and he was able to sit up and chat with Li Dali after a while. Uncle Zhang asked with a smile: "Dali, have you encountered any strange things on this trip up the mountain?" Li Dali hesitated, and finally told Uncle Zhang about meeting the python molting and making a wish.
After hearing this, Uncle Zhang pondered for a while, and said slowly: "In our place, there have been many legends of snake fairies since ancient times. You might be one of them. Remember, karma in this world is all exquisite. If you have a good heart, you will naturally be rewarded. Li Dali listened, his heart warmed, and he suddenly understood that this experience was not only as simple as collecting medicine, but also a spiritual baptism, which made him grow a lot.
Since then, Liuhe Village seems to have really ushered in a good year. The spring rain continued, and the land was moistened as if it had drunk water; The summer was as hot as a stove, but the crops were nothing; When the autumn wind blows, the rice ears are golden and their heads are bowed; In winter, the snow is heavy, but every plant and tree in the village is fine. The villagers all said that our village has a guardian spirit, and bless everyone to live a safe and stable life. Li Dali, this kid is very popular in the village, and whoever mentions him can't help but give a thumbs up and praise non-stop. But he knew in his heart that behind this scenery, it was all because of that seemingly accidental, but actually destined encounter - the encounter with the big python. But after a long time, Li Dali also began to mumble in his heart. He wasn't sure if his wish had come true, and he was even more afraid that there was some ulterior secret behind this "gift". In the dead of night, he always likes to lie on the shabby bed, looking at the stars outside the window, and his heart is full of doubts and uneasiness.
One day, Li Dali finally made up his mind to go up the mountain again and ask the python for clarification. With a heart, he stepped into the mysterious back mountain again. With great effort, he finally found the familiar melon shed. But to his surprise, the melon shed has been dilapidated, and it seems that no one has taken care of it for a long time. Just as he was about to turn to leave, a gust of wind blew, bringing a low, familiar voice: "Here you are." Li Dali turned around, only to see a vague figure looming in the fog. Snake Fairy-sama? He asked tentatively. It's me. The voice sounded again, with a little exhaustion and helplessness, "Your wish has been granted, but I have also paid a lot of price for it. The strength of our snake clan is a gift from nature, and every molt is a request for nature. For the sake of your wishes, I have drawn the power of the future in advance. Li Dali listened, and a feeling of guilt welled up in his heart: "I'm sorry, I... I really didn't expect that. "No apologies, it's your choice and my promise." The python's voice gradually softened, "But remember, true happiness does not fall from the sky, but must be created and cherished with your own hands." The future of Liuhe Village depends on your own efforts. After speaking, the figure slowly dissipated in the fog, leaving Li Dali standing there alone, deep in thought.
After returning to the village, Li Dali seemed to be a different person. He was no longer satisfied with the status quo, but began to lead the villagers to open up wasteland, repair water, and farm land. In the beautiful Liuhe Village in the northeast of us, since Li Dali took the lead, hey, that change has been great. The life of the people in the village is becoming more and more prosperous day by day, and the smiles on their faces are like spring flowers, which are getting brighter and brighter. Li Dali himself also found the happiness and satisfaction that belonged to him during this time. He has realized it, no matter what kind of hurdles he encounters, as long as he has that kindness in his heart and dares to stand up and carry things, no matter how difficult it is, as long as we don't give up and keep going, then a good day will definitely come.
As for the big python and those wishes, Li Dali had already buried them in the depths of his heart. He knew that those were the old yellow calendars. Now and in the future, is where he has to do it with real knives and guns. We Northeast people have to be so realistic, not to fix those who are vain, down-to-earth, step by step, this is our true color.