Lu Huilan had recovered and gently wiped Zhang Shaofei's black and purple swollen lips with Chinese herbal medicine.
Lu Huilan's father, Li Xueru, was originally a quite elegant gentleman, but now he was pacing back and forth restlessly.
He said to himself: "What should I do? It's been a long time, and I've taken so many medicines, but it doesn't work?"
Lu Huilan burst into tears.
Li Xueru said: "He is our family's great benefactor. If he died to save our daughter Lan, how could he be worthy of others..."
When Lu Huilan heard what her father said, she burst into tears.
She ran to the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva hanging in the hall, and saw her mother-in-law kneeling in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, kowtowing and praying loudly.
Lu Huilan also followed her mother, kneeling in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, clasping her hands, kowtowing, and praying devoutly...
Amidst the murmuring prayers of Lu Huilan and her mother, Zhang Shaofei's little finger moved slightly, and his eyelids trembled in an attempt to open.
Li Xueru was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Thank God, my benefactor is awake! Finally he is awake!"
Zhang Shaofei's eyes opened slightly and he said "Oh".
Lu Huilan recited "Amitabha" and prostrated herself in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
…
Seeing that Zhang Shaofei was in good health, he got up to say goodbye and wanted to go home. But since I hadn't eaten for a day, I felt a little dizzy as soon as I stood up, and I couldn't stand up after shaking a few times.
Li Xueru hurriedly supported Zhang Shaofei and asked: "A Shaofei, where do you live? What is your father's name?"
Zhang Shaofei said: "My family is in Taizhen Village. My father's name is Zhang Jinzhao and he is no longer alive."
"Oh, it turns out Brother Jinzhao is your father. I really didn't realize it. We are only separated by a river! You haven't recovered yet. Sit down first. I'll ask your aunt to pick up your mother."
Lu Huilan's mother was making supper in the kitchen. She heard that the boy who saved the little girl was the son of Zhang Jinzhao in the quarantine village. She put down what she was doing and looked at Zhang Shaofei for a long time, staring at the little boy sitting on the chair.
For a long time, Lu Huilan's mother kept mumbling like an old woman: "It's so... so like... like your father..."
After a long time, Lu Huilan's mother asked: "How is your mother doing? When you were born, my aunt went to visit your mother! I remember that you are two years older than our daughter Lan, you must be eight years old this year, right?"
Zhang Shaofei nodded and said, "Mom, you have such a good memory. My mother said that I will be eight years old in August."
"You see, I am so ignorant that I forgot about calling your mother..." Lu Huilan hurried to Taizhen Village before her mother could finish her words.
When Lu Huilan's mother came to Zhang's house, she saw Wang Shaoxiang kneeling in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva in the hall, offering incense and praying that her son would be safe and come back soon.
When Lu Huilan's mother saw this, she couldn't help but choked up in her throat and said in a voiceless voice: "Sister-in-law, Zhang Shaofei is at my house..."
Since Wang Shaoxiang asked Zhang Shaofei to pick vegetables in the fields, he has been immersed in weaving at home all day long. He only wanted to weave more cloth and sell it in the market, so as to save more money so that Zhang Shaofei could study in a private school. Unexpectedly, Zhang Shaofei didn't come back for a long time after leaving.
At first, Wang Shaoxiang thought the child was playful and didn't take it to heart.
But when the sun was about to go down and my son was still not back, I became anxious. I put down my work and went out to look for Zhang Shaofei.
As soon as Wang Shaoxiang arrived at the head of the field, Zhang Shaofei was nowhere to be seen. He was about to call out to Zhang Shaofei, but it was getting late and he could not see the field ridge clearly. He missed the mark and fell into the paddy field, spraining his foot.
Wang Shaoxiang limped home and wanted to change clothes before going out to search. Unexpectedly, his feet were not working properly. The sprained foot was swollen and painful, making it difficult to move.
Fortunately, Wang Shaoxiang's father was a well-known doctor within dozens of miles around. Before she got married, she learned medical skills from her father, and the family kept some Chinese herbal medicines that she could use in her spare time and not in an emergency.
Wang Shaoxiang endured the pain, found some raw herbs and applied them to bruises and sprains, knelt in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, who had rescued people in distress, and prayed. He opened the door and waited for his son to return...
In a daze, Wang Shaoxiang suddenly heard Lu Huilan's mother say, "Zhang Shaofei is at my house..." It was like seeing light in the dark night, and seeing hope in despair, and quickly invited Lu Huilan's mother to come into the house.
After Lu Huilan's mother explained her intention, she helped Wang Shaoxiang to see Zhang Shaofei.
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Since Zhang Shaofei saved Lu Huilan that time, as time went by, Lu Huilan also developed an inexplicable feeling for Zhang Shaofei. She always likes to run to his house when nothing happens, helping Wang Shaoxiang do this and that, and always wants to play with Zhang Shaofei.
Zhang Shaofei's mother also liked Lu Huilan very much and often praised her in front of her son. She was so diligent and sensible at a young age. She was worthy of being born in a scholarly family.
In the autumn of August, Lu Huilan asked Zhang Shaofei to go play in the mountains behind the village, where he met Wenzi herding cattle on the mountains. So, the three of them drove the big buffalo owned by Wenzi's family to graze on the hills behind the village.
"Sister Lan, look at the cows, let's go pick mountain fruits."
The two of them ran towards the mountainside like arrows. As Zhang Shaofei and Wenzi ran, they casually took off their coats and threw them on the lawn.
Lu Huilan walked over, picked up their clothes and put them beside her, squatting alone in the grass. At this time, she saw the mountain flowers on the ground in full bloom. She picked many light purple flowers and tied them into a bunch, then tied them on the ends of her braids, while singing a little tune.
Come in August
The sweet-scented osmanthus is blooming
Ah yi de yi yo hi
In front of the hillside, I saw a shepherd boy riding on the back of an ox.
holding flute in hand
All I'm talking about is my love for my brother and my love for my pretty girl.
Fall ah yideyi yo hi
…
After Lu Huilan finished singing, a peaceful smile appeared on her pretty face. The whole person looks like an orchid grass emerging from the earth and from the depths of the valley, looking pure and handsome.
Zhang Shaofei and Wenzi came back from picking a lot of Huangyazi, Wanshouguo, Yangmei and other fruits. When they saw Lu Huilan, who was as handsome as a flower in front of them, they couldn't help but be startled. Then, Wenzi made a clever move and took Zhang Shaofei's hand, saying poetically:
The blue sky is bright and beautiful,
The thrush is calling to go up to the forest.
Flowers should bloom brightly,
That boy is not sentimental.
As soon as Wenzi finished speaking, he ran to his cow to graze the cow.
Only Zhang Shaofei and Lu Huilan are left here. I saw Zhang Shaofei hand Lu Huilan's favorite bayberry to her, and taking advantage of the excitement, he also sang a song:
Flowers bloom all over the green hills,
One flower will make the other stronger.
Ask me which flower I love,
Which love is in my heart.
Lu Huilan saw that the bouquet of purple flowers she had casually tied on the ends of her braids today made the person she liked become so poetic that she actually expressed her feelings through poetry. She was secretly happy but also a little worried.
At this time, I saw Lu Huilan looking both happy and sad, with a charming expression, and her eyes were as beautiful as autumn water.
Lu Huilan saw Zhang Shaofei looking at her intently, a blush appeared on her pretty face, she lowered her head shyly, chewing green plums in her mouth, and said angrily: "You... bully people..."
After Lu Huilan finished speaking, she laughed loudly as she walked away, leaving a string of silver bells.
Zhang Shaofei looked at her back, passing by like a breeze, and there seemed to be waves of dark fragrance coming to his nostrils, making his heart beat like a deer...
He quickly caught up with her and asked her, "Can you tell me the truth?"
She said: "How can a flower with buds bloom before it reaches the flowering stage?"
"..."
What a pair of ignorant teenagers! On the small hills full of spiritual energy, they left their strong little footprints since childhood, leaving behind the innocence and precious good times of their ignorant childhood.
…
The sun and the moon come around again, and in a blink of an eye, the annual New Year festival is here again.
On the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, there was a fire dragon dance in Jinli, a neighboring village, so Lu Huilan asked Zhang Shaofei to go there.
Jinli Village is adjacent to Taizhen Village and is the largest village in Qiu County with a population of 10,000.
This land has a long history. The incense from the Qin and Han Dynasties continues like a thread. There is a Jiuqu River flowing next to the village, which is called the Water of Clouds and Mist.
This river that runs from south to north originates from the majestic Yunwu Mountains, collects water from the Yunwu Mountains, flows through the Xijiang River, and flows into the sea.
The ripples of the river add a bit of aura to the land on both sides of the river, irrigate the beautiful scenery on both sides, and nurture the people of Qiu County from generation to generation.
At the bend after the river leaves the village, there is a flat river with lush trees, and an antique temple stands in the middle.
This ancient temple is called Zenlong Temple. It was originally built on Yunwu Mountain by the monk Dinghui in the early Tang Dynasty. Later, villager Zhang Wancheng built a dam to store water at the water's return ring next to the village to irrigate the fields. They also moved the Chanlong Temple built on Yunwu Mountain here, making it the earliest temple in Qiu County.
Local sacred events are held here.
The fire for the fire dragon dance in Jinli Village is received from the Chanlong Temple, which is called the holy fire.
Zhang Shaofei and Lu Huilan strolled along Chanlong Temple Avenue, quietly admiring the beautiful natural scenery and cultural landscapes along the way.
Unknowingly, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening, a bright moon rose from the sky, and the whole village began to become lively.
I saw the men, women, and children in the village dressed in festive costumes and going to Chanlong Temple to welcome the statue back to the village.
Amidst the chanting of eminent monks, the respected elders in the village used the sacred fire (fire) from the ever-bright lanterns in Chanlong Temple to light the fire dragons set up in each square in the square in front of the temple. Then the statue was respectfully taken out of the temple, and a dedicated person was responsible for carrying it. Twenty young and strong young men from each village were selected to carry their respective fire dragons.
"The fire dragon dance has officially begun!" the host gave the order. Lions danced, drums played in unison, firecrackers roared, colorful flags fluttered, and fireworks soared into the sky. In the local area, the fire dragon dance is said to be bigger than the first day of the lunar new year. The curtain officially opens.
But seeing the lion opening the way and the statue behind the temple, people danced the fire dragon and headed towards the village. The scene is grand and spectacular, a magnificent picture of a peaceful and prosperous age, with the fire dragon in Jinli having a unique red color.
Under the guidance of the Lantern Festival plaques in their respective houses, people followed the fire dragon dance procession to the village. Each fire dragon has six young men who take turns dancing.
I saw them using the forked iron pole to lift the fire dragon high and spin it, while shouting loudly!
Lu Huilan watched curiously, wondering why the fire dragon dancer raised the fire dragon high and spun it around while shouting loudly, but did not dare to ask Zhang Shaofei.
