Rebirth of a Village Girl-Chapter 589 - : 166: Old Acquaintances Finally Meet (16 more updates)_1

Chapter 589: 166: Old Acquaintances Finally Meet (16 more updates)_1

“Yangyang, I am giving these things to you.” Grandma Liu pushed the dressing box toward Ni Yang.

Ni Yang was startled and quickly got up, “Grandma Liu, I can’t accept these things.”

“What’s wrong with accepting them! I’m an old widow without children or grandchildren, thankful to have you caring for me, who else should I give these to? Should I rather take them to the grave?”

Ni Yang still refused, “Grandma Liu, these are too precious, I really can’t accept them.” In the future, these things would all be valuable antiques. How could Ni Yang accept such precious things from Grandma Liu?

Grandma Liu sighed, “I’m already seventy-eight this year, my health is getting worse day by day, I might be gone any day. If you’re not accepting these, I wouldn’t be able to rest in peace even in death.”

An old person must plan ahead.

She was a refugee, without any children or relatives. Rather than letting these objects be buried in the ground when she died, she would rather give them to Ni Yang. Although she has only known Ni Yang for a little over a year, Ni Yang treated her better than her own family. If not for Ni Yang, she would have died last year…

Ni Yang continued: “Grandma Liu, you are healthy and will definitely live a long life. Don’t talk like that.”

Grandma Liu smiled, “I know my own body, Yangyang, don’t worry, these things I brought from home when I fled, they aren’t of unknown origin or burial goods. This bracelet was given to me by my mother when I came of age, it’s been 63 years already …”

“Because this bracelet means so much to you, I can’t accept it even more now.” Since Grandma Liu had brought it all the way to Jinghua Village and hadn’t thought about selling it even in the hardest times, how could Ni Yang accept such valuable things from her?

Grandma Liu scowled, “If you don’t take it, should I rather bring it to the grave?” After a pause, Grandma Liu added: “I heard that cremation has already begun. Are you going to watch these things be burned to ashes?”

To preserve arable land, China started practising cremation from April 27, 1956. In 1982, the townships around Beijing also began to implement cremation.

Before 1982, many older people, due to their feudal superstitious fears of cremation, chose to end their lives early.

Ni Yang went on: “Anyway, I can’t take these things.”

“Why are you so stubborn! Take what Grandma gives you!” Grandma Liu stuffed the dressing box into Ni Yang’s hands.

Ni Yang put the dressing box on the table, “Grandma Liu, I really can’t accept it.”

“Yangyang! Please do Grandma a favor, help me pass on these things. They’re all antiques. If they get burned to ashes, won’t it be a pity?”

Ni Yang continued: “Grandma, since you escaped here, there should be other relatives left at home, right?”

Grandma Liu sighed with bitterness in her eyes, “No, there’s no one left, my parents, my three brothers and my eight sisters-in-law, seventeen nephews and nieces, they’re all gone …”

In the past feudal period, a man could have three wives and four concubines, so it’s not strange that Grandma Liu had three brothers and eight sisters-in-law.

“Grandma Liu, I’m sorry, don’t be sad.” Ni Yang reached out and held Grandma Liu’s hand.

Grandma Liu, with rubbed-red eyes, patted Ni Yang’s hand, “It’s alright …”

Ni Yang was busy comforting Grandma Liu and didn’t notice that Grandma Liu’s other hand had quietly picked up the jade bracelet.

Grandma Liu held the jade bracelet in one hand and Ni Yang’s hand in the other. By the time Ni Yang reacted, the translucent bracelet was already on her wrist.

Grandma Liu laughed: “It looks good. Young people are indeed young. Wearing this bracelet, you look much better than this old lady.”

Ni Yang quickly took off the bracelet, “Grandma Liu, how could you do this! I really can’t accept this bracelet!”

Grandma Liu laughed: “It is said that jade bracelets have a very spiritual nature, they recognize their owners. See if you can take it off. If you can, I won’t give it to you. If you can’t, it means you’re destined for it.”

It was strange, when wearing the jade bracelet, Ni Yang didn’t feel anything. However, when she tried to remove it, it seemed to automatically tighten, making it impossible to take off.

Ni Yang’s wrist was rubbed red, but the bracelet was still on her wrist.

Grandma Liu continued: “I told you, this jade bracelet is quite spiritual, it knows its owner.”

Ni Yang said: “Do you have any soap in your house? Maybe it can be taken off with some lubrication.”

Grandma Liu laughed: “This bracelet that recognizes its owner, it’s not just soap, even if you were a god, you won’t be able to take it off.”

Ni Yang, not giving up, found some soap, rubbed almost a layer of skin off her hand, but the bracelet was still on her hand, not moving at all.

Grandma Liu, with a beaming smile, stood by Ni Yang’s side, “Yangyang, you’re wasting your effort, this bracelet is meant for you.”

Ni Yang spoke somewhat reluctantly: “But it’s really too valuable.”

“No matter how valuable, it’s just an item.” Grandma Liu continued: “This bracelet only shows its value when worn on your hand! With me, a grumpy old hag, its fate is only to be burned to ashes. Yangyang, I should be thanking you for helping me pass on this bracelet. At least, in the future years, someone will remember this old woman.”

Given this situation and the fact that she couldn’t remove the bracelet, it would be pretentious to refuse anymore.

Ni Yang smiled: “Then thank you, Grandma Liu.”

…

The weather was nice today.

Shangguan Dehui had a canvas on his back and came up the mountain for art inspiration.

Jinghua Mountain is located behind Jinghua Village. Given its good location, beautiful scenery, and many rare wild animals, he decided to find inspiration on Jinghua Mountain.

He came to Jinghua Mountain to find artistic inspiration and to clear his mind.

After all, he just went through the things with Lin Fang and her daughter.

The view on the mountain was even better than expected, Shangguan Dehui wandered around with his drawing board in hand. However, the initially sunny day was abruptly interrupted by a downpour.

Shangguan Dehui held his drawing board close to his chest as he found a small cavern to take shelter from the rain.

After the rain stopped, a hazy fog arose, making the mountain forest incredibly ethereal and surreal-looking.

However, as the day started to wane, Shangguan Dehui had to abandon his idea of sketching the view and began to descend the mountain with his drawing board on his back.

The path downhill proved difficult to traverse, particularly after the rain and amidst the fog.

Shangguan Dehui accidentally stepped on a stone covered in moss.

He lost control and tumbled down the mountain.

Shangguan Dehui clung onto his drawing board as he rolled downhill.

“Thud!”

When Shangguan Dehui regained consciousness, it was totally dark. It was silent around him, except for the sounds of birdsong and insects.

With the aid of the faint moonlight, he realized that he somehow had fallen into a pit.

This pit was likely a trap dug by hunters long ago.

It had been over thirty years since he last encountered such a situation. That was when he met a person he’d never forget in his lifetime.

Would he die in this pit this time?

“Is anyone there?” Shangguan Dehui shouted at the top of his lungs.

There was no response from the wilderness.

“Is anyone there?” He repeated his cry.

Ni Cuihua was carrying her basket on her back when she vaguely heard a voice shouting. However, when she tried to listen more closely, she could hear nothing.

Was she hearing things?

Ni Cuihua continued on her way.

After several shouts, Shangguan Dehui gave up on the idea. There weren’t any logging sites nowadays; who could possibly be in the mountains?

Shangguan Dehui leaned against the pit wall, sat down slowly, and blankly stared at the starry sky when he heard faint footstep sounds from above.

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Someone?

Shangguan Dehui stood up once again and asked, “Is anyone there?”

Ni Cuihua on the ground halted and looked around cautiously.

She was sure of it this time, someone was definitely shouting.

With the absence of footstep sounds and no one answering his call, Shangguan Dehui shouted once more.

This time, Ni Cuihua heard very clearly. She responded, “Who’s there?”

She’d heard from the elders that spirits often roamed in the mountains. There were tales of ghostly figures lurking behind the foliage. Could she have encountered a ghost?

Ni Cuihua was both intrigued and frightened.

Shangguan Dehui was overjoyed to hear a response.

There really were people on the mountain!

From the sound of it, the respondent wasn’t far away.

Shangguan Dehui replied, “It’s me! I’m down here!”

“Where are you?” Ni Cuihua asked.

Hearing the delicate fear in her voice, Shangguan Dehui assured her, “Please, don’t be afraid. I came here to sketch the mountain but accidentally fell into a hunter’s trap. If you walk towards the east, you’ll find me. However, be careful—the wild grass here is unusually lush.”

“Okay.” With a stick in one hand parting the tall grass, Ni Cuihua cautiously proceeded forward.

After not too long, she arrived at the trap, “Are you here?”

“Yes.” Shangguan Dehui waved at her, “I’m down here!”

Ni Cuihua found the voice somewhat familiar. Peering into the pit, she exclaimed in surprise, “Mr. Shangguan, is that you?”

Shangguan Dehui responded in confusion, “You know me?”

Ni Cuihua continued, “Don’t you remember me? I’m Ni Yun’s mother!”