Sorry, My Beloved Is The Motherland - Chapter 20.1 - To Dedicate One's Self To The Country

The fool could only wander alone in various corners of the station all day, trying to fit in with the other children, but he was occasionally bullied.

With the intelligence of a four or five-year-old, Erwazi’s understanding of ‘wife’ is not at all detailed or profound.

Although recently his parents have been sighing and lamenting about this matter.

Erwazi thinks that a ‘wife’ is simply someone who plays with him every day.

And they can share a room, sleep on the same kang, and eat from the same bowl.

He had never imagined that he could have a ‘wife’! And a beautiful fairy like her at that!

The other children don’t like him and keep their distance. Would the fairy like to play with him?

Liang Huixue smiled.

She raised her eyes and looked toward the front row of the crowd. The figure in the red sweater was graceful and beautiful, surrounded by admirers like the many stars holding the moon*.

T/N: hold the moon-an idiom meaning to cherish or admire

They are clearly the same.

They should have been the same!

She rewarded Erwazi with all the peanuts in her hand.

“I’ll tell you a method.”

“Have you heard the story of the Seven Fairies?”

The crowd celebrating dispersed, and Erwazi went home.

Erwazi’s parents are among the few in the village today who didn’t go to the celebration.

Because in addition to the regular work of farming, feeding pigs, and chopping wood for fire, Erwazi’s parents and older brother also have to make tofu.

Before getting married, his mother was a famous tofu maker in the village, and after becoming a mother, she didn’t forget this skill.

Erwazi’s family has three capable workers, which is actually not a bad condition in the village.

Moreover, his parents and older brother are all hardworking people, so they should be able to live a good life.

Just because of this burden of Erwazi, his parents are afraid that one day when they grow old and can’t move, if his older brother doesn’t feel any obligation, Erwazi would be left without anyone to care for him and could starve to death!

Knowing that while he is still young and able to work, he should make an effort and work hard from dawn to dusk.

They only think about how to build a house for Erwazi and find him a wife, so that even if the two brothers separate and live independently in the future, Erwazi will still be able to live.

Of course, they know what their son is like and what kind of character he has.

With things being this way, what kind of wife can he possibly find ne?

They only think that as long as she’s a girl who can keep the second one company, that will be enough for living together.

Even if she’s a girl with a crooked mouth and uneven eyes, and has some physical disabilities, as long as her mind is clear, it’s good enough. As long as the two of them don’t end up together begging, it would be a blessing.

But even if this is the requirement that Erwazi is aspiring for, up to now, there still hasn’t been a suitable match.

Just as the couple had soaked the beans, the second son came in happily from outside, mumbling something, as if he were humming a song.

It sounds like a new tune.

Erwazi’s mother was in a good mood today, so she asked, “What are you happy about?”

Seeing his mother smiling and showing no intention of scolding him, Erwazi also smiled happily, gulped his drool, and said, “Fairy! Today I saw a fairy!”

His mother knew that he must have seen some pretty girl again and had become infatuated!

Everyone finds him dirty and disgusting, wishing they could stay as far away as possible. How can he be so shameless, always trying to get close to others, without any memory of their disdain!

Erwazi’s mother’s anger flared up again, and she said irritably, “Fairy, fairy, would a fairy ever take a liking to you?!”

Erwazi shouted, “The fairy likes the cowherd! Hehe!”

He knows that even mortals can marry fairies!

Erwazi’s mother, too lazy to listen to his unclear mumbling, slapped him on the head and said, “Go to sleep! If you dare wet the bed today, you’ll be kicked outside to freeze!”

“Fairy indeed… If you really had the ability to be like the cowherd and marry a Weaver Girl, I would consider it worth it even if your father died!”

Erwazi’s father, listening to these adults talking more and more improperly, glared and said, “Go! What nonsense are you spouting? Just spreading some feudal superstitions and poisonous ideas!”

He kicked Erwazi away with one foot and noticed that his wife’s eyebrows were raised, so he quickly added, “But this cowherd, still married you, the Weaver Girl, right, Erwazi’s mother?”

The second son rubbed his butt and climbed into bed.

He couldn’t care less about feeling wronged after being hit by his parents; his limited mind was filled with endless fantasies about the “fairy.”

He wants to marry a fairy! He wants the fairy to sing to him every day! He wants to show his mother that he is also a capable person; even his big brother can’t marry a fairy, but he can!

That’s right, he already knows how to make the fairy marry him!

The little friend who gave him peanuts was very clever and came up with a good idea for him!

First, bring the fairy home; as long as she sleeps on the same bed with him, she will become attached to him! By then, she won’t want to go back to the heavens, and gradually, she will treat him well, like him, and accompany him to play.

They can also have many little children. When the little children grow up, they can play with him too.

—That way, he won’t have to beg Gou Dan and the others to play hide-and-seek!

Erwazi fell into a deep, pleasant sleep.

T/N: The story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, known as “Niulang and Zhinu” in Chinese, is a beautiful and poignant love tale rooted in Chinese mythology.

Niulang, a humble cowherd, and Zhinu, a celestial weaver girl, fall deeply in love and marry, living happily together on Earth. However, Zhinu’s mother, the Queen of Heaven, disapproves of their union and takes her daughter back to the celestial realm, separating the lovers.

Heartbroken, Niulang is aided by his loyal ox, who sacrifices itself to give him magical powers. Using these powers, he transforms the ox’s hide into a boat and travels to the heavens to reunite with Zhinu. The Queen of Heaven, however, is furious and creates the Milky Way (a river of stars) to separate them permanently.

Despite the distance, the couple’s love endures. Moved by their devotion, the magpies of the world take pity on them and form a bridge across the Milky Way once a year, allowing the lovers to meet on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. This day is celebrated as the Qixi Festival, often referred to as Chinese Valentine’s Day, symbolizing love and longing.

The story reflects themes of love, sacrifice, and the enduring nature of true affection, making it a cherished part of Chinese culture and folklore.