At the beginning of the story, we have to write like this: In the small village in the south of the Yangtze River, the moonlight is like water, sprinkled lightly on the bluestone slabs, giving this old antique village a layer of mysterious silver clothes.
Dongtouer, there lives a person surnamed Li, their ancestors have been doing slaughtering work for generations, the craft is called a stick, the neighbors have to give a thumbs up when they mention Li Butcher, but behind the scenes, they also love to secretly talk about what delicate thoughts are hidden under his rough appearance.
On this day, the spring breeze was warm, and Li Ergou, the son of Butcher Li, came back from the field with a beautiful woman named Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan's skin was as white as snow, her eyes were shining, and she was wearing a pale green skirt, just like a fairy who came out of the painting, and compared with this rough butcher's house, it looked out of place.
But this matter made the old men in the village can't help but look at it twice and talk about it.
"Ergouzi, where did you get this baby?" Butcher Li asked in his deep voice while wiping his sharp butcher knife, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.
Li Ergou smiled stupidly and said, "Dad, this is what I saved on the way, and I have no home, so I will bring her back." After speaking, he looked at Liu Ruyan, his eyes were full of tenderness and firmness.
Liu Ruyan opened her mouth softly, and her voice was soft: "Thank you Uncle Li for taking you in, Ruyan will definitely try her best to help and repay the grace of saving her life." From that day on, Liu Ruyan became a member of the Li family.
Not only is she ingenious and meticulous, she keeps the Li family's small yard in order, but also often washes clothes by the river, attracting a group of children to watch and listen to her tell those strange stories, as if there are countless secrets hidden in her world.
But the good times didn't last long, and the night in the town began to be uneven.
Every time the moon climbs into the sky, there are bursts of strange sounds in the backyard of the Li family, and the sound is faint and faint, like a ghost floating in the night wind, which makes people's hearts hairy.
At first, Butcher Li thought it was a wild thing calling and didn't take it seriously, but as time passed, the voice became clearer and clearer, as if it was always revolving around Liu Ruyan's room.
Early the next morning, Butcher Li hurried to the Taoist temple in the town to meet the old Taoist priest who was said to be able to talk to ghosts and gods.
The old Taoist priest's hair and beard were white, but his eyes were as bright as stars in the sky.
After listening to what Butcher Li said, he pondered for a while, and then said, "Everything in this world has a fixed number.
This girl is not ordinary, I have to see it for myself. When the group of them returned to Li's house, the old Taoist priest circled around Liu Ruyan's house a few times, closed his eyes and calculated, and his face suddenly changed: "This girl has a special ability, she is the reincarnation of a thousand-year-old fox demon, and the whispering at night is a sign of the awakening of her demonic power." When Butcher Li heard this, his face turned white, and he was about to open his mouth to ask what to do, when he saw Liu Ruyan standing at the door without knowing when, tears were rolling in his eyes, but he didn't fall. The Taoist chief is right, I am indeed the reincarnation of the fox demon. Although Liu Ruyan's voice was soft, it sounded quite firm, "But I have never harmed anyone, and I have never wanted to use demonic power to disturb the world." ”
The old Taoist priest stared at Liu Ruyan, a trace of complicated emotions flashed in his eyes, and finally sighed: "Demons also have love, not to mention that you have never done anything bad."
But shemales don't go the same way, and if you stay here any longer, you may get into even more trouble. As soon as Li Ergou heard this, he hurriedly stepped forward and stood in front of Liu Ruyan: "Dao Chief, she saved my life, and she is also my beloved girl, I can't ignore her." The old Taoist priest shook his head, his eyes were unfathomable: "The word love is the most difficult to understand."
But you have to understand that some fates are destined to be calamity, not a good thing. ”
Just as he was about to start, there was a sudden crisp sound of bells outside, and then, a young Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe and holding a dust whisk in his hand walked into the courtyard.
He had a smile on his face, but there was a majesty in his eyes. "Don't worry, everyone, this is my apprentice, Yun Youzi, he has a solution, maybe he can solve this problem." The old Taoist priest introduced, with a little relaxation in his tone.
Yun Youzi stepped forward, saluted everyone, and then said to Liu Ruyan: "Miss Liu, I heard Master talk about you, and I was very curious.
Everything in this world has spirituality, and demons are no exception.
Since you have no intention of doing anything bad, I will help you and let you and I live peacefully on earth. When Liu Ruyan heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, and she hurriedly bowed and thanked: "Thank you for your mercy, Ruyan is grateful." Yun Youzi smiled slightly, took out a jade pendant from his sleeve, and said, "This is the 'Meditation Jade', which can suppress the demonic power and allow you to walk in the world without alarming mortals." "This matter, we have to make it clear, this trick can only solve the superficial problem, if you want to solve it completely, you have to retrieve the memories of your past life and straighten out those causes and effects." When Li Ergou heard this, he was so anxious that he hurriedly asked, "Then how can I get my memory back?"
How long does it take? Yun Youzi shook his head, sighed and said, "Retrieving memories is not a matter of one or two days, it depends on fate, and it also depends on Miss Liu's own cultivation and understanding.
As for the time, it's really hard to say. ”
Butcher Li looked at this situation, although he felt uncomfortable like something, but he also understood that humans and demons were not the same thing, and insisting on being together would only bring more trouble.
He patted Li Ergou on the shoulder, and said in a low voice: "Ergou, Dad knows that you feel uncomfortable, but we have to consider the overall situation."
If you are really good to her, let her go, and when she finds herself, if there is still fate, she will naturally meet again. ”
Li Ergou was silent for a while, and finally nodded, his eyes were red, but he didn't let the tears fall.
He turned around, looked at Liu Ruyan affectionately, and said, "Ruyan, I'll wait for you."
No matter how long it takes, I'll be here waiting for you to come back. When Liu Ruyan heard this, tears flowed with tears, and she held Li Ergou's hand tightly, as if she wanted to keep this feeling in her heart forever.
Then, she slowly let go of her hand, took the meditation jade handed to her by Yun Youzi, glanced deeply at the Li family's father and son, turned around and disappeared into the night.
Since that night, the Li family has returned to its former peace, but everyone has more worries in their hearts.
Li Ergou often sat alone outside the room where Liu Ruyan lived, looking at the place that was once filled with her laughter, and silently prayed for her safety.
And Liu Ruyan embarked on a difficult journey to find the memories of his past life.
She shuttled through the mountains and forests, experienced wind and rain, fought wits and courage with various demon beasts, and slowly realized the true meaning of cultivation.
In this process, she has made many like-minded friends and experienced countless tests of life and death, but whenever it is dead of night, she always thinks of Li Ergou's gentle eyes and unwavering waiting.
Time flies, and years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Liu Ruyan's cultivation is getting higher and higher, and finally, by chance, she finds the relics of her previous life and reveals the secret that she is a fox demon.
It turned out that she used to be a divine fox guarding the mountains and forests, but because of an accident she fell in love with a mortal, violated the rules of heaven and was thrown into reincarnation.
And Li Ergou is the reincarnation of her lover in her previous life.
Liu Ruyan, who knew the truth, had mixed feelings in her heart.
She is both sad about the regrets of her past life and happy for her reunion in this life.
She knew it was time to go back to that town, to the person who had been waiting for her.
When Liu Ruyan walked into the town again, it felt as if time had been turned back, and nothing had changed.
She walked directly towards Li's house, expecting and nervous at the same time.
When she pushed open the familiar door, she saw Li Ergou sitting in the courtyard, holding an old butcher's knife in his hand, looking into the distance with empty eyes, as if waiting for someone who would never come back.
Two dogs.
.
.
Liu Ruyan called softly, with a little tremor in her voice.
As soon as Li Ergou turned around, a flash of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
When he saw the person standing in front of him, the whole person seemed to be frozen, and then, tears fell down like beads with broken threads.
He rushed forward with an arrow step, holding Liu Ruyan tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones.
Like smoke, you're back.
.
.
Li Ergou's voice was choked, but it was full of joy and satisfaction.
Liu Ruyan also hugged him tightly, and her clothes were soaked with tears.
She knew in her heart that whether it was in the previous life or in this life, the fate of her and Li Ergou had already been decided, and they were inseparable.
Since then, Liu Ruyan and Li Ergou have started their lives again in the town.
She is no longer the unpredictable fox demon, but the eternal willow in Li Ergou's heart.
The two of them took care of the Li family's small courtyard together and lived an ordinary and happy life.
In the dead of night, when the moon illuminates the courtyard, they will sit hand in hand in the courtyard, sharing each other's joys, sorrows, and sorrows, as if the whole world has stopped for the two of them.
Their story has also spread throughout the town and has become a good story.
Everyone says that true love can transcend race and transcend life and death, and as long as there is love in the heart, nothing is impossible.
The days passed slowly and leisurely in the small courtyard of the Li family, and the love story of Liu Ruyan and Li Ergou was like the conversation in the mouths of the old people enjoying the shade under the old locust tree, the more it spread, the warmer it became.
But the good times didn't last long, and a sudden turmoil broke the tranquility of the town.
That winter, heavy snow covered the mountain, the wind was biting, and the whole town was covered in snow, and the silence was terrible.
On such a night, Zhang Laohan in the town suddenly died at home, died inexplicably, and there were no injuries on his body, but his eyes were wide, and his face was full of horror, as if he had seen something unsightly.
As soon as the news came out, the people in the town panicked, and all kinds of rumors flew all over the sky, some said that they were monsters, and some said that they were evil ghosts asking for their lives.
All the spearheads invariably pointed at Liu Ruyan, the woman who was once mistaken for a fox demon.
In the face of this sudden accusation and prejudice, Liu Ruyan didn't say anything, just stood silently beside Li Ergou, his eyes firm and gentle.
She knows that the truth will be revealed to the world one day, and her lover will be her strongest backing.
However, gossip is like a cold wind in winter, biting and unforgiving.
The people in the town began to alienate the Li family, and some people even threw stones outside the door of the Li family in the middle of the night, shouting that they were "a nest of monsters".
Li Ergou saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, he knew that he had to do something to prove Liu Ruyan's innocence.
So, he found Yun Youzi and begged him to go out of the mountain again to help find out the truth.
After Yun Youzi heard this, his brows tightened, he knew that this time the matter was much more complicated than the last time, but he still agreed to Li Ergou's request, after all, he had also been moved by Liu Ruyan's innocence and tenacity.
After some investigation, Yun Youzi found that Zhang Laohan's death was not the work of the monster, but someone used some kind of evil art to try to blame Liu Ruyan.
And the mastermind behind all this is another butcher in the town, Zhao Tiezhu.
It turned out that Zhao Tiezhu had always been jealous of the Li family's prosperous business, and because of Liu Ruyan's arrival, he was dissatisfied, so he secretly colluded with warlocks from other towns in an attempt to use this method to force the Li family into a desperate situation.
After the truth was revealed, the people in the town apologized to the Li family one after another and asked for Liu Ruyan's forgiveness.
And Zhao Tiezhu was also punished and expelled from the town.
After experiencing this turmoil, Liu Ruyan and Li Ergou's relationship became deeper.
They understand that in this world, only each other is the most trustworthy and trustworthy person.
So, they decided to hold a big wedding in the spring of the following year, inviting everyone in the town to witness their love.
On the day of the wedding, the town is lit up with lights and bustling.
Butcher Li was wearing his best clothes and smiling from ear to ear, knowing that his son had finally found his own happiness.
And Liu Ruyan is like a blooming peony, beautiful and noble, her eyes are shining with happiness, which is the infinite longing and expectation for the future life.
With the laughter and laughter of the guests, Li Ergou and Liu Ruyan hugged each other tightly, as if the whole world was still for them.
They know that no matter what the road ahead, nothing is impossible as long as there is love in their hearts.
Since then, the Li family's courtyard has been full of laughter again, and the love story of Liu Ruyan and Li Ergou has also become the most moving legend in the town.
Whenever night falls and the moonlight fills the courtyard, there will always be young couples sitting in the courtyard hand in hand, listening to the old people tell this love story that transcends race and transcends life and death, and their hearts are full of yearning and awe for love.