Chapter 1: The Legend of Jiangwan
Under the moonlight, the jade-like Guan River flows quietly, through the canyon, through the deep stream, past the mysterious rhinoceros pond, and finally to Baibu Bay, a mile downstream of the watermill street. On the north bank, a mountain peak rises abruptly, and the strange rocks are craggy, like a natural barrier, leading the river to the southwest. On the shore, the ancient vines tightly wrapped around the ancient trees, revealing an eerie and cold atmosphere. In the middle of the river, the clear blue water constantly washes the stubborn reefs, stirring up layers of waves and vitality.
Why is this river bay named Baibu Bay? Listen to me.
Legend has it that a long, long time ago, Watermill Street was just a humble village. Most of the people living in the village are poor families, but in a courtyard with blue bricks and red tiles in the village, there lives a fierce rich man. In order to make a living, the poor had to rent the fields of the rich man's family, and only the Ku sister's family barely survived by weaving skills.
Sister Ku is eighteen years old, born like a flower and jade, smart and clever. Although he was dressed in coarse cloth, he could not hide his natural beauty. Not only is she beautiful, but she also has a wonderful weaving skill. People say that even the best thrush in the sky will be ashamed of the cloth woven by Sister Ku. Her beauty and wisdom make her a shining pearl in a poor village.
However, beauty often comes with tribulations. On those starry and moonlit nights, there were always some young men who came to woo Song in front of Sister Ku's hut. But Sister Ku's heart has long been occupied by her neighbor Brother Qiu. Although Brother Qiu's family is poor, he is hardworking, kind, and helpful. His fields are flatter than a mirror, and his seedlings are thicker than his fingers. But the family is in debt, and life is always tight.
Sister Ku and Brother Qiu have no guesses, and their love is deep. She can't forget that when she was eight years old, she accidentally fell into the water while picking wild vegetables by the river, and it was the ten-year-old Qiu brother who rescued her desperately. Since then, Sister Ku's heart has been tightly tied to Brother Qiu. Whenever Brother Qiu is around, Sister Ku's singing voice is always very sweet, attracting bees to stop and listen.
However, the good times were short-lived. Sister Ku's beauty and talent attracted the attention of the rich man. He has coveted the beauty of his sister for a long time and wants to take her as a concubine. In order to force Sister Ku to comply, he set many traps, and even did not hesitate to force him with debts. In order to protect her daughter, Sister Ku's mother personally sent the cloth to the rich man's house every day, but she was tired because of it.
On that stormy night, Sister Ku had no choice but to go to the rich man's house to hand over the cloth collar yarn. Her slender figure, willowy eyebrows, pink cheeks, and plump breasts stunned the rich man. He viciously threatened Sister Ku that he would either hand over 500 zhang of white cloth to pay off the debt, or become his plaything.
Sister Ku resolutely refused the rich man's shameless request. She returned home and cried to Brother Qiu about what had happened. Brother Qiu was furious, and when he lifted the axe, he was going to reason with the rich man. However, he was soon captured by the rich man's family and imprisoned in a dungeon.
Sister Ku was desperate and decided to die to save her innocence. She came to a remote turn by the Guan River and was about to commit suicide by throwing herself into the river. At that moment, a white mass floated upstream. Sister Ku mistook it for a bubble and jumped up. Who knew it was a big white cloth! Strangely, the white cloth did not continue to drift, but quickly docked. Sister Ku dragged the white cloth ashore and called a neighbor to help carry the cloth home. It's exactly 500 zhang under one measure!
Now the debt can be paid off, Brother Qiu can be released, and Grandma can be buried! However, when Sister Ku handed over the white cloth to the rich man, he insisted that it was stolen stolen goods! He cruelly hung up Sister Ku and beat her to force her to admit her crime! In desperation, Sister Ku had no choice but to tell the origin of the white cloth!
The rich man ostensibly accused Sister Ku of stealing, but secretly planned to go to the river in the evening to get more white cloth! That night was stormy, and the rich man took two family members to the place where Sister Ku jumped into the river in the dark! Soon they saw a white mass floating upstream! The rich man thought that Bai Bu was overjoyed, so he ordered his family to jump into the river to get it! But that white thing was a ball of foam! The three of them were swept into the cave at the bottom of the river by the whirlpool and never came out again!
The next day, when the villagers learned about it, they rushed into the rich man's house, broke the dungeon and rescued Brother Qiu and Sister Ku, and divided the rich man's property and land! They helped Sister Ku bury her mother and wished her to tie the knot with Brother Qiu and live a happy life! Since then, the river bay where tragic events have occurred has been called Baibu Bay, and it has been passed down to ...... day
Chapter 2: The Vow of Rebirth
The story of Baibu Bay has been passed down from generation to generation in the mouths of the villagers and has become an inspiring story. And Sister Ku and Brother Qiu's lives are also as everyone wishes, living a plain and happy life. They are men and women weaving, and they run this small home together, as if the ups and downs of the outside world have nothing to do with them.
However, the sky is unpredictable. Just when Sister Ku and Brother Qiu thought they could spend the rest of their lives in peace, a sudden disaster broke the tranquility.
It was a cloudy evening, and Brother Qiu had been working in the fields for a long day, and was about to pack up his tools and go home. Suddenly, a group of vicious people broke into their fields, led by none other than the rich man's son, the evil man.
You two untouchables dare to divide my father's property! The evil young man gritted his teeth and roared, "Today I will make you pay back double!" ”
As he spoke, he waved his hand and motioned for his men to come forward and smash it. Seeing that the situation was not good, Brother Qiu hurriedly threw down the tools in his hand and wanted to protect Sister Ku and everything in the family. But two fists were invincible to four hands, and he was quickly pushed to the ground by the evil young man's subordinates.
Sister Ku heard the movement outside and hurriedly ran out of the house. When she saw Brother Qiu being bullied, she felt a pain in her heart. She tried to intercede, but was pushed away by the evil boy.
You, dare to come to me? The evil young man sneered and said, "Tell you, today I will not only take back everything from you, but also make your life worse than death!" ”
After speaking, he ordered his subordinates to kick and beat Brother Qiu hard. Sister Ku knelt helplessly on the ground crying and begging for mercy, but the evil young man ignored it. It wasn't until night fell that he took his men and walked away.
Looking at the scarred Brother Qiu and the messy home, Sister Ku's heart was like a knife. She knew that it was all because of her weakness and powerlessness. If she had been braver and stronger, maybe this would not have happened.
Brother Qiu, I'm sorry ......Sister Ku choked up and said, "I hurt your ......."”
Brother Qiu raised his head with difficulty, looking at the tearful bitter sister, his heart was full of guilt and self-blame. He knew that none of this was Sister Ku's fault, it was his own inability to protect her.
Sister Ku ......Don't say that......Brother Qiu barely squeezed out a smile and said, "As long as we are alive......."There is hope......”
Right! As long as we're alive! There is hope......Sister Ku repeated this sentence as if she had found new strength, "I want to be stronger!" I'm going to make those who bully us pay! ”
From that day on, Sister Ku seemed to be a different person. She is no longer just the weak and helpless woman, but has become a brave, strong, and combative warrior. She worked hard day and night on weaving skills and martial arts self-defense, looking forward to one day being able to seek justice for herself and Brother Qiu.
And Brother Qiu was not idle. He endured his injuries and regained his strength, repairing damaged fields and homes. The husband and wife work together to face difficulties and challenges together, and continue to grow and progress in the ...... through the tribulation
Chapter 3: The Flames of Vengeance
Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye. With their diligence and wisdom, Sister Ku and Brother Qiu not only rebuilt their homes, but also made their lives richer than before. And Sister Ku is no longer just a village girl who can weave, she has become a well-known master weaver, and her cloth is in short supply, and even attracted merchants from other places to rush to buy it.
However, they have not forgotten the humiliation and hatred of five years ago. Every time in the dead of night, Sister Ku and Brother Qiu would sit in front of the window relatively silently, looking at the flowing water of the river outside the window, recalling those painful pasts.
Brother Qiu, we can't endure it like this anymore. One night, Sister Ku suddenly said, "We want to make those who have bullied us pay!" ”
Brother Qiu looked at the determined light in Sister Ku's eyes and knew that she had made a decision. He nodded lightly and said, "Good! Let's go to them and settle the score! ”
The next day, Sister Ku and Brother Qiu began their revenge plan. They first recorded the crimes of the evil young man and his men one by one, and then secretly collected evidence to find the right time to catch them.
Since the incident five years ago, the evil young man has become more arrogant and domineering. He thought that Sister Ku and Brother Qiu had been completely defeated and had no chance to turn over. Therefore, he did not take these two former opponents to heart, and continued to live a life of spending time drinking and oppressing the people.
However, he didn't know that Sister Ku and Brother Qiu had secretly accumulated enough strength, just waiting to defeat him in one fell swoop.
Finally, one day, the opportunity came. In order to celebrate his birthday, the evil young man invited many guests to the banquet. He was so drunk that he asked his men to send the guests home. At this time, Sister Ku and Brother Qiu took the opportunity to sneak into the mansion of the evil young man and tied up those men who had participated in the atrocity five years ago.
When the evil young man woke up and found that he had become a prisoner, he was immediately frightened. He knelt in front of Sister Ku and Brother Qiu and begged for mercy again and again, and vowed that he would never dare to bully them again in the future.
However, Sister Ku and Brother Qiu did not relent. They knew that if they let go of the evil, then their years of suffering and humiliation would be in vain. Therefore, they decided to hand over the evil young man to the government and let him accept the punishment of the law.
On the way to escort the evil young man to the official mansion, the villagers poured into the streets to cheer for Sister Ku and Brother Qiu. They knew that these two people who had been humiliated had finally sought justice and dignity with their own hands!
Since then, there has been no bullying and the crying of the people in Baibuwan. Sister Ku and Brother Qiu used their bravery and wisdom to create a peaceful and happy living environment for the villagers. Their story has also become an eternal story ...... by the Guan River(The material for this article is from "Chinese Folk Tales Collected in Guangxi. Guanyang County Information Book" Episode II).