During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a hunter surnamed Li, who hunted in the mountains for a living, and his wife died at an early age, leaving only a son, Li Hong. Li Hong learned the skills of hunting from his father since he was a child, and became an excellent hunter when he grew up. Their father and son depended on each other for their lives and lived a poor and happy life.
One day, Li Hong followed his father up the mountain to hunt, and they searched in the mountains for a long time, but they did not find any trace of prey. Just as they were about to go home, they suddenly heard a frightened deer cry. They followed the sound and found a doe lying in the grass giving her cubs. When the doe saw them coming, she looked up in horror with a pleading look in her eyes.
When Li Hong saw this scene, he couldn't bear it, and said to his father: "Dad, this doe is giving birth, we can't kill it." ”
Father Li shook his head and said, "Son, you don't understand, this doe is our only harvest today." If we let it go, we'll be running for nothing today. And this doe must have been pregnant with twins or triplets, and its meat and skin are very valuable. We can't afford to miss this opportunity. With that, Father Li picked up his bow and aimed it at the doe.
Seeing that his father did not listen to the dissuasion, Li Hong hurriedly stepped forward and snatched the bow and arrows and said, "Dad, you can't do this!" Think about it, what would happen to you if someone were to kill us? Will you fight to protect me? This doe is the same, it also has family affection and affection. You can't take its life and its children. Father Li was dumbfounded by his son's words, and he looked at his son's determined eyes and the doe's helpless eyes, and his heart was also a little shaken.
At that moment, the doe suddenly let out a terrible cry and fell to the ground. It turned out that at the time of their argument, the doe had already given birth to two fawns. Unfortunately, due to the difficult childbirth and excessive fright, the doe is already dying. Father Li and Li Hong hurriedly ran over to check the situation and found that the doe was no longer breathing. The two fawns were still alive, and they were curled up beside the doe, looking at them with innocent eyes.
Both Father Li and Li Hong were moved by the sight in front of them, and they felt that they were too cruel to the doe, and they decided to take the two fawns home to raise them. They wrapped the fawn in their clothes, lifted the doe's carcass, and prepared to leave. Just then, they heard a slight humming sound. When they looked back, they saw that there was a fawn hiding in the grass, which had just been born and had not yet had time to meet the doe. Father Li and Li Hong were both taken aback, they didn't expect the doe to give birth to three fawns.
Li Hong wanted to take the third fawn away, but Father Li stopped him and said, "Son, we can't be greedy anymore. We've already taken two fawns, and it would be immoral to take this one again. Think about it, what would happen to you if someone were to take you and your siblings away? Will you miss your parents? This fawn is the same, it also needs a loved one to accompany it. We can't take everything away from it. Li Hong listened to his father's words and felt that it made sense, so he nodded and said, "Dad, you are right. We can't take this fawn anymore. We should leave it here and keep it with the doe. ”
With that, Father Li and Li Hong put the third fawn beside the doe, and then quietly left. Shortly after they left, the doe suddenly opened her eyes. It turned out that she was not dead, but was in a coma for a while. She saw a fawn beside her and licked its cheek with her tongue. She was relieved to know that her child was still alive. She also saw the backs of Li's father and Li Hong in the distance, and she understood that they were the ones who saved herself and her children. Her heart was filled with gratitude, and she wanted to say something to them.
At this moment, she heard a crisp voice: "Mom! She looked down and saw that it was the third fawn speaking to her. She was taken aback, she didn't expect her child to be able to speak human language. She asked, "Son, how can you speak human language?" The fawn said, "Mother, I am a fairy from heaven who has come down to earth." I saw you suffering in the mountains, and I wanted to help you. I turned into a fawn and reincarnated in your belly. I wanted to be with you for the rest of my life, but I didn't expect to meet those two people. ”
The doe asked, "Who are those two people?" The fawn said, "Those two people are the two people who just left." They would have wanted to kill you and my brothers and sisters. But then they were converted by me, and they let us go and took my brothers and sisters away. The doe asked, "Then why don't you follow them?" The fawn said, "I don't follow them because I want to stay with you and live with you." I know you're lonely, lonely, and in need of someone caring for you. I also know that you love my brothers and sisters very much, and you are very reluctant to give them up. So I want to comfort you with my human words and let you know that you are not alone and that you still have me. ”
The doe listened to the fawn's words and was moved to tears. She hugged the fawn and said, "Son, you are so nice. You sacrificed your identity and happiness for me. You are my savior and my angel. I can't thank you so much. ”
The fawn said, "Mom, don't thank me. I just did what I was supposed to do. I just want to make you happy and make you happy. Mom, don't worry about my siblings, they'll be fine. Those two people wanted to kill us at first, but they were actually good people. They would love my siblings as if they were their own children. They will give them a warm home, a bright future. The doe said, "Son, how do you know?" Xiaolu said: "Mom, I have a special ability, that is, I can perceive the hearts and destiny of others. I was able to see the past and the future of those two people, they were people with stories. ”
The doe asked, "What story?" Xiaolu said, "The young man's name is Li Hong, and he is the son of the old man." Their father and son depended on each other for their lives and lived a poor and happy life. Li Hong learned the skills of hunting from his father since he was a child, and became an excellent hunter when he grew up. He has a good and righteous heart, he doesn't like to kill, but in order to survive and his father, he also has to hunt. He is very sympathetic to animals, and he will often let go of some weak and innocent animals. He was also very filial to his father, he respected his father's opinions and decisions, but he would also stick to his principles and conscience. ”
The doe asked, "What about the old man?" Xiaolu said, "That old man's name is Father Li, and he is an old hunter. He has been hunting in the mountains for a living since he was a child, and he has seen a wide variety of animals and landscapes. He also used to have a happy family with a beautiful and virtuous wife and a smart and lovely son. It's a pity that when Li Hong was still very young, his wife died of illness. Since then, Li's father has put all his thoughts on his son, hoping to train his son to be an excellent hunter and talent. He was very strict with his son, but he was also very loving. He has no affection for animals, and only treats them as prey and income.
The doe asked, "What about their future?" "They have a bright future, and they will change their way of life because of today's events," the fawn said. They would take my siblings home and raise them, and they would love them as if they were their own children. My siblings will also adapt to human life very quickly, they will learn to speak, they will learn to read and write, they will learn all kinds of knowledge and skills. They will be the pride and hope of Father Li and Li Hong, and they will also be full of gratitude and love for them. ”
"That's great, I'm happy for them," the doe said. What about you? What about your future? The fawn said, "What about me?" I don't have a future, I just want to be by your side until you leave this world. I don't want to go back to heaven, I don't want to leave you. You're my mom and you're the one I love the most. When the doe listened to the fawn's words, her heart was moved and distressed. She said, "Don't say that, child. You are a fairy and you should go back to heaven and enjoy endless happiness and joy. You shouldn't have to sacrifice everything you have for me. You should have your own life, your own love, your own dreams. ”
The fawn said, "Mom, I don't need those things. All I need is you, only you can make me happy, only you can make me happy. Mom, please don't reject me, please let me stay with you. The doe looked at the fawn's sincere and determined eyes and could not refuse its request. She had no choice but to nod and say, "Okay, okay, since you're so insistent, then stay with me." But you have to remember that no matter what happens, don't regret your choice. No matter what difficulties and dangers we may encounter in the future, do not resent me and the world. No matter how wonderful and happy the future will be, never forget who you are and who you are. ”
The fawn said, "Mom, I promise you. I don't regret it, I don't resent it, and I don't forget. I will only cherish every moment we have together, every day. The doe said, "Good boy, good boy." She held the fawn tightly in her arms and warmed it with her furry body. She felt happiness and peace of mind like never before.
And just like that, the doe and fawn began their new lives. They forage for food and water in the mountains, they run and play in the meadows, and they rest and sleep in the woods. They rely on each other, care for each other, and comfort each other. They forget all the pain and sorrow, they only remember each other's love and tenderness.