The peasant woman was pregnant for ten months and gave birth to a baby boy.
The baby boy was born weak, and the peasant woman and her family had a hard time raising him. They were afraid that he would melt if they held him in their mouths, and they were afraid that he would fall if they held him in their arms.
People in the countryside tend to name children casually, and most of the names they give are vulgar, such as Gou Wa, Shi Tou, etc.
The peasant woman and her family used a bucket of grain to go to the village to invite a handsome man named Zhao Yi.
The word “毅” symbolizes perseverance. We hope that children can maintain firm faith and courage and keep moving forward when encountering setbacks and difficulties.
Zhao Yi was somewhat retarded when he was young, but he got better and better after he turned ten, gradually showing his extraordinary intelligence.
He studied with the village scholar, but he was not interested in fame and fortune. He usually did not read serious books, but preferred to read some books on strange gates and dungeons.
In response to his parents' admonition, Zhao Yi said: "In today's world, the king is incompetent and listens to the words of treacherous people, appointing young people to run the government. These treacherous people only know how to pursue their own interests and do not care about the lives of the people, causing the people of the world to fall into dire straits. Although I have the ambition to serve my country, I can't stand seeing such a court, and I don't want to associate with these treacherous young people."
Mother Zhao was startled and said in panic, "You are the one who can say these things? You can just say them at home, but don't talk nonsense outside. Be careful not to get caught."
"You know what's going on."
"Then we can be your biological children," said Father Zhao. "Your mother and I are getting older and our health is not as strong as before. You are our only child, and you are weak and cannot work the fields. Not only do we have to pay taxes every year, but each family also has to send a member to serve in the military. If you can have a child sooner, our family will have an easier time and we can also leave a way out for the future."
Zhao Yi agreed.
Although Zhao Yi was handsome, he was too weak to do heavy work and had no achievements, so few families were willing to marry him.
In the end, Zhao Yi married Leng Ru, an orphan from the next village.
One year after their marriage, Zhao Yi's first child was born, a girl.
"She gave birth to a girl. What's the use of a girl? She'll belong to someone else's family when she grows up." Mother Zhao looked at her newborn granddaughter with some dissatisfaction.
Zhao Yi held the newborn baby in his arms and said without raising his head, "No matter if it's a boy or a girl, they are all my own flesh and blood."
Mother Zhao suggested, "You are still young. Wait until Ru Niang recovers and have another child next year. No, just name this girl Nian Di. The next baby will surely be a boy."
Father Zhao nodded in agreement: "I think so, let's use this name."
"Nian Di is an indecent name. Let's change it." Zhao Yi didn't want his first child to be named Nian Di.
"It's just a girl, there's nothing indecent about it. If we can give birth to a son in the future, you can name him. Son, your mother and father have only one wish, which is to have a big fat grandson so that the Zhao family's incense can continue. We have never forced you to do anything, so just agree to our request and consider it as your filial piety."
When it came to the word "filial piety", Zhao Yi had no objection and agreed.
The next year, she gave birth to another baby girl, named Pan Di.
Ru Niang, who had just given birth, heard the dissatisfaction of her parents-in-law outside the door. Her eyes turned red and she looked like she had lost her soul.
In the third year, Runiang became pregnant again, but she had a difficult delivery.
The old woman came out and asked anxiously, "It's bad. Your mother's pregnancy looks bad. Only one of the two babies can be saved. Do you want to save the older one or the younger one?"
"Protect the baby! Protect the baby! I asked the fortune teller at the entrance of the village to tell the fortune. He said it's a boy." Mother Zhao said hurriedly.
Nian Di, who was less than three years old, held Pan Di, who was even younger, and seemed to realize something. She cried and shouted, "Mom, my dear mom."
Pan Di also started crying loudly.
"This... Aunt Zhao, your two children are still young." The old woman said with a hint of pity.
"Save the little one." Zhao's mother said firmly.
The old lady gritted her teeth and turned to go in.
Soon, a woman's miserable cry was heard from inside.
"Dad, where are you? Come and save mom!" Niandi shook off her sister's grip and ran out crying, trying to find Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi went out for work today and has not returned yet, so he was unable to catch up with Runiang's delivery.
By the time Nian Di found her and rushed back, it was already too late.
"How can it be a girl? The fortune teller clearly said it was a boy!" I heard the incredulous voices of Zhao's father and mother.
Nian Di let go of Zhao Yi's hand, walked to Runiang's side calmly, and gently pushed her hand, "Mom, wake up."
"Don't sleep, your sister is crying, open your eyes."
Runiang kept her eyes closed the whole time and did not touch her head as she did before.
Nian Di finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears, "What should I do? I don't have a mother anymore. Give her back to me."
Zhao Yi squatted down, hugged Nian Di and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm sorry, Dad is late."
Zhao Yi felt very painful. He felt that some things and some ideas were wrong, but every time he tried to change, the people around him would tell him that his ideas were wrong.
Those things that he felt were inappropriate had always been the case since ancient times.
녦, it has always been like this, is that right?
If that's right, then why is he and his daughter so upset?
Runiang was buried on a small hillside, which became a small earthen hill. The third daughter was named Zhaodi.
Less than a month after Ru Niang was buried, Zhao Yi's parents arranged to marry another wife for him, but Zhao Yi refused.
"Son, although I, your father, have not received much education, it is said that 'there are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants'? Our Zhao family cannot be extinct, and you cannot be unfilial!"
It's filial piety again.
Zhao Yi felt like he was having trouble breathing.
Zhao Yi was unwilling to continue marrying, and Zhao's father and mother naturally disagreed. They tried every means to force him to agree. The two sides remained in a stalemate until Zhao Yi's 20th birthday.
That day, the wind was sunny and the sky suddenly became extremely bright, and all the clouds in the sky were dyed with golden light. These rays of light gradually converge into a gorgeous cloud, decorating the entire sky like a dream.
In this rosy cloud, a giant crane slowly flew over and landed in the air above Zhaojia Village. Standing on it was a man in white with an immortal look.
"It's an immortal. The immortal has descended to earth."
"Quick, come out and kneel down to worship the immortal."
Word spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and soon all the villagers came out and knelt on the ground.
The head of Zhaojia Village suppressed his excitement and said, "I wonder why the immortal has come here?"
"I'm here to pick you up." The immortal looked at Zhao Yi, who was kneeling on the ground with everyone else. He raised his head slightly, and Zhao Yi stood up involuntarily. "The twenty-year period has come, and I'm here to pick you up."
Zhao Yi was surprised, "Pick me up?"
“Yes.”
The man in white raised his head, and a beam of white light fell on Zhao Yi's brow. After receiving this beam of white light, Zhao Yi closed his eyes completely.
"My Lord, what's happening to my son..." Father Zhao raised his head tremblingly and asked.
"Zhao Yi is an extraordinary man. He was born into the mortal world to experience tribulations. He has a short relationship with you. Twenty years have passed. Now that the tribulation is over, it is time for me to return. You cannot keep me here. Today is the day you sever your ties with me."
After saying that, the man in white pointed, and a lot of gold and silver and a blue and white porcelain vase appeared on the open space in front of Zhao's father.
"Keep these gold and silver, and you will have a worry-free life in the second half of your life. There are also two pills, which can prolong your life, strengthen your body, and prevent you from suffering from diseases. In this way, the relationship between you and Zhao Yi will be severed."
"Yes, thank you, Immortal."
Although Zhao's father and mother were reluctant, they did not dare to go against the will of the immortal.
The man in white was satisfied and turned to look at Zhao Yi who had his eyes closed.
"Dust returns to dust, ashes return to ashes, all the prosperity is but a handful of fine sand, Taoist friend, it is time to wake up."
Hearing this, Zhao Yi suddenly opened his eyes, and his entire temperament changed drastically, with a feeling of being extraordinary, serene and far-reaching.
He sighed, "Until today, I know that I am not myself, but I am myself. Thank you for helping me."
Under the gaze of everyone in Zhaojia Village, Zhao Yi drove away with the man in white.
The news of the appearance of a fairy in Zhaojia Village spread quickly like a violent storm.
However, the misfortune of Zhaojiacun has just begun.
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