(hellos) The Beautiful Love Legend of Tuan ?? Part Two ???? There are magpies chirping in the early morning, the bright light is very beautiful, time traces its path, and hearts traverse through love; many things, unconsciously, become blurred, yet in the human world, something that can never be blurred is: love! ???? At this moment, in the hearts of the fisherman and the young lady, perhaps they are experiencing the wonder of love at first sight. ???? The wizard, on a distant hill, watches the beauty unfolding between them and feels secretly happy. However, while he smiles slightly, he suddenly senses a certain twist of fate. Suddenly, he feels the world spinning, dizzy and bewildered. So, he reluctantly returns to the fisherman's house, pondering how he could help him. ???? Love quietly comes, without reason, without result, without any premonition. Although previous fortune-telling and the wizard have mentioned something about meeting someone, at this moment, the fisherman cannot believe that he could so quickly fall in love with a young lady. It is not because the girl is very pretty or beautiful, but because upon seeing her figure and silhouette, he realizes he might fall for her; however, some feelings are unspeakable, though perhaps unspeakable emotions can only be expressed with, 'You know, I know.' Life is about living brilliantly, but without love and a loved one accompanying you, how can life possibly become truly brilliant? ???? When their eyes meet, hearts resonate, and the feeling is right. Love, inadvertently, has already begun to spread. Like the fragrance of spring flowers, like the scent of camphor in midsummer. ???? Like the fragrance of autumn fruits, like the drifting snow of deep winter, the feelings spreading through the heart will never change with time. Perhaps, at this moment, the feelings in their hearts have already revealed everything, but only the fisherman fully understands; the young lady may not yet be fully aware. ???? In fact, this young lady is indeed passing through Tuan. She is originally the daughter of a tribal chief and came out this time to play alone. Because she is still quite young, she is particularly playful. ???? She only brought along a strong white horse, some provisions, and water, and went out. She does not know whether the tribe people will send someone to look for her. She feels a little worried, fearing that she might have caused a major mishap this time;However, she wasn't very worried, because in the past, she often went out to play alone. When she returned, she would just be scolded a few times by her parents; this time the outcome should be the same. ???? By the time they reached that lake, it was already dusk, after all, this large lake is relatively far from the village. ???? At that moment, the beautiful and warm sun had fallen behind the valley, leaving only some cloud shadows lingering on the horizon, displaying a faint glow of alternating red and purple and interwoven colorful clouds, faintly revealing the irresistible charm and beauty of Tuan's night scene. ???? Looking at this captivating scenery, both of them felt somewhat flattered, their expressions showing a hint of happiness and admiration. ???? The fisherman couldn't help but speak first: Miss, you came to Tuan all by yourself, wouldn't your parents be worried? Are you here to hunt, or...? ???? The girl shyly replied: Don't laugh at me, I just came out to play on my own, without any direction or purpose. I was just bored staying at home, so I thought I could come out to get some fresh air. ???? Fisherman: Then you should write a letter home, just let your family know that you're fine. That way, they won't worry about your safety, right? ???? The fisherman's words were sincere, which deeply moved the girl. ???? The girl looked at him gratefully, and her affection in her heart increased. She also felt deeply thankful for his concern. ???? After thinking for a while, she said: How should I address you? ???? The fisherman felt a bit uneasy as she didn't answer directly, but he still replied: Miss, you can simply call me — A-Yong. So, how should I address you? ???? The girl demurely said: A-Yong, you can just call me — Xiao He. Actually, I'm from another tribe. My family still doesn't know that I ran off; however, they will come looking for me soon. I really don't want to go back; I'm tired of it. ???? The fisherman nervously said: Then you shouldn't play anymore, it's better to go home. He showed a worried expression. ???? Girl: I've just come out, and you want me to go back already? I'll only go back after playing enough. I don't care! ???? The fisherman helplessly said: Alright, with me accompanying you, it's the same. I won't let anything happen to you. ????The girl felt a trace of happiness in her heart, but she didn't dare to let him notice, so she said: 'Mm, okay, you can come with me. After all, you're from Tuan, so you're very familiar with the terrain here. I won't be afraid of getting lost, hehe.'
The two of them chatted more and more happily. Xiao He watched Ayong fish and occasionally gave her own suggestions: 'When they swim over, you cast the net a little quicker, or they'll escape, hehe.'
Ayong: 'Mm, okay, I'll cast the net immediately!'
Xiao He: 'Look at you, so clumsy. Let me do it, I'll cast it.'
They laughed and talked, forgetting the time. Anyone watching would say, this is so harmonious, really nice.
As a result, Xiao He accidentally slipped and fell into the lake! Ayong immediately jumped in to save her. Because he was very good in the water, he wasn't afraid at all. Moreover, the lake was very calm; the whole scenery looked like a peaceful ink wash landscape painting.
Unfortunately, Xiao He had no swimming skills at all, so she struggled desperately in the shallow water, but still kept sinking uncontrollably—soon, she swallowed several mouthfuls of water.
When Ayong brought her up, she was already barely alive.
Ayong was frightened and didn't know how to save her. At this moment, the elder who had been watching, the shaman, suddenly ran out from the woods and appeared in front of Ayong.
Shaman: 'It's just drowning, don't worry, let me take a look.'
Ayong, still worried, said: 'She was fine just a moment ago, how come now her face is pale? What should we do!?'
Shaman: 'It's over. She seems to be out of breath, probably because she drank too much water. Let's take her back home and think of a way to save her.'
So, the two of them immediately carried her back to a nearby house.
Soon, they realized that Xiao He had no chance of waking up. Her face was extremely pale, and there was no pulse or breathing. This was just a simple case of drowning, why were her symptoms so severe?
Aside: It turns out all of this was related to her origins. She came from a tribe, and the people of this tribe never dared to touch water.Because this tribe is so special, they only touch water when drinking it; at other times, they dare not. They all go to a special hot spring to bathe. Later, it was found out that the hot spring did not use water, but a special kind of mud. In other words, they cannot touch water; at most, they can only touch mud. ??? Ah Yong looked at her and could not imagine what he would do if she never woke up again. Would he, himself, forget her? ??? The troubled soul began its first transformation. The only change was that he felt his heart had changed, no longer feeling lonely and helpless! Was it because Xiao He had entered his life? Or was it because she had already carved an indelible mark in his heart—love? Yet, in such a short time, from meeting to knowing each other, it was only a day! But why was he already thinking of her constantly? Could it really be, as they said, that his destiny had begun to turn? ??? Dying at the cliff, souls meet; amid earth-shaking events, feelings remain unresolved. What does this mean? In Tuan, beneath cliffs, there are usually waters; could this poem be a sign of the fate between Xiao He and me? Impossible, why is this happening? Why does this beautiful love come fast and go fast? Troubled emotions erupted again. ??? Aside: The latter half of the fortune-telling poem is: Love naturally arises, the heart longs for her; people admire her, and in the next life, this love will continue. ??? The shaman saw his thoughts and said softly: Brother, don't force yourself to struggle. You like this Xiao He girl; there is nothing to fear. Perhaps your love has really arrived. I think Xiao He probably likes you too! ??? Ah Yong: I—I like her? Does she—like me too? ??? His expectant eyes sparkled. ??? Shaman: You like her but do not realize it. It's okay, I have a special potion that can bring temporarily dead life back to vitality! But the price is that the living time of this life will be very short. If it's a young person, they will age rapidly; if it's an old person, they won't live many days. Fortunately, Miss He is still young; she has more than a decade to live! ??? Ah Yong: What?!Why is this happening? Could it be that there's no other way? I beg you, big brother, you have to save her. There must still be, still be another way! I just don't believe in this evil! ???? Wizard: Brother, I'm not trying to lecture you. You're just a fisherman; you have nothing to do with a doctor. What better solution do you have? Looking at her pale face, do you think there's still time to drag this out? Do you think this is good? Or, will you take a step back and let her live as soon as possible? You surely have the courage to face what comes after, don't you? ???? Ah Yong: Can I? Can I really? What will happen to her? Tell me clearly! ???? Wizard: If she takes this medicine, she can come back to life. But her appearance will age, and she will feel increasingly weak. However, she can regain the possibility of breathing again. Her fate will be decided by the person who loves her. Ah Yong, tell me, should she take the medicine? ???? Ah Yong was completely at a loss, but in the end, he said: If there's no other way, then let her take it. I'll bear everything that comes after. After all, I've truly fallen for her, sigh. ???? The wizard smiled slightly: Courage to take responsibility is a new beginning. I have one more thing for you. Saying this, he took it out—it's a little pouch to help you solve difficult problems. When you feel helpless, look at it; it will surely help you. ???? Ah Yong: Thank you, I will take good care of it. ???? So, they watched Xiao He slowly take the potion, which they didn't know whether was a ‘life-saving potion' or a ‘death potion.' Surprisingly, after taking it, Xiao He coughed once, and then fell into a deep sleep. ???? After that, it was Ah Yong who silently took care of her, in every possible way. ???? This moved others, naturally, but also moved them to admiration of his dedication. Apparently, falling in love with someone is such a joy—it makes you willing to risk anything for her, without hesitation! Perhaps this spirit of sacrifice is what makes love the only constant theme in the human world. ???? Later, Xiao He finally woke up and saw her lover—Ah Yong. When they saw each other at that moment, it was already destined that their love had blossomed, but it would never bear fruit!This is too cruel, yet, if it weren't for big brother saving her, perhaps she would have only ever been seen in dreams. Thinking like this, Ayong gradually became calm in mind. Being alive is good; as long as you're alive, there must be hope. Even if hope is slim, having this tiny bit of hope is good and precious. Three days later, Xiao He began to move, though just a little, but it was the beginning of coming back to life. Five more days passed, and she finally regained consciousness. Xiao He: Ayong, I... what happened to me? How are you here? Are you okay? Ayong said excitedly: I'm fine, I'm really fine; as long as you're well, I can be well too, so please, you must get better soon! Saying this, the tears in his eyes began to slowly flow, almost dripping down, but in the end, he held them back. Xiao He: Don't be sad, I just... I just temporarily lost consciousness for a while, it will be fine, you don't need to worry so much. Ayong: No need to say it, even if you are no longer as beautiful and captivating as you are now, I will not give up on you. My commitment to you is unwavering.
