Chapter 10, you may see.
A coachman with dark skin and a face full of wrinkles jumped down from the carriage, preparing to gather some grass by the roadside for the horse to eat
He knows that this piece of jade is extraordinary, but usually it only becomes warm after he has been handling it for a long time. Why is it behaving so unusually today
Zhao Rong suddenly pieced together the dark jade tablet at his waist with it
Zhao Rong followed the route in his memory and walked deeper into the forest
A single woman adorns a man's jade pendant with ribbons, which is naturally a genuine expression of her heartfelt affection. Zhao Rong recalls that in "Dream of the Red Chamber," Lin Daiyu once adorned Jia Baoyu's spiritual jade with tassels.
Can you see the summer rain and autumn wind, with someone waiting for you
He is about to embark on a long journey, and he is preparing to visit his mother's grave to pay his respects and offer a tribute.
It is uncertain when I will return next time
I still remember that girl who liked to follow closely behind me, calling me "Rong'er Ge" with every breath, listening with exceptional attentiveness
I have recalled the entire story about this pair of jade plaques
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A carriage was parked beside an official road outside the capital city of Qianjing
Not only does Ke Jun refuse to raise even a piece of jade for Ling Fei, but he also seeks to take away Ling Fei's jade and leaves with a heart of cruelty
On the other side, there is a line of poetry, five characters in black jade, five characters in white jade
Zhao Rong remained silent and uncommunicative
As for why we stopped here halfway, it was at the request of that scholar, who asked to wait by the roadside for half an hour.
The horse stands in place, bored, and snorts.
However, the scholar who stopped the carriage at the entrance of Chang'an Street that early morning gave far too much.
The front of the jade is carved with the Celestial Mandate Mysterious Bird. His mother once said that all Zhao clans in the world originate from an ancient and glorious family. This Celestial Mandate Mysterious Bird is the totem of this family, which all Zhao descendants across the continents must not forget
The source turned out to be the dark-colored Xuanbird jade poetry tablet worn at the waist
Once I save up some more money, I will send that troublesome boy of mine to school. He can no longer be allowed to fool around outside. I have heard that the new teacher at the school is a highly knowledgeable scholar.
His mother once told him and Zhao Lingfei the story of lovers exchanging beautiful jade to express their feelings for each other
Zhao Rong was preparing to clear the weeds and add some soil to the grave, but he found that it seemed someone had already done it for him, and there were even a few incense sticks left in front of the tomb.
He took a small flask of wine from the bookcase, poured it out, and then bowed before the grave
On the hand, which was covered in dirt, lay a piece of milky white Xuan Niao jade tablet
The next moment
When he was first reborn, he merely skimmed through those important memories that left a deep impression on the original self, let alone the vast sea of trivial memories and some special stories hidden within them
Suddenly, a small, inconspicuous fragment of memory flashed through Zhao Rong's mind
You only send a word to the spirit concubine
The appearance and name of this body are identical to those of my other self in another world. Is it possible that I am actually the original self, but my consciousness and memories from a past life have overshadowed it?
It turns out that the person who has been indifferent and betraying in this relationship is him
Before long, he found his mother's grave in a bamboo grove
As for that piece of ink jade, he planned to take it directly from Zhao Lingfei on their wedding night, leaving nothing for her
No wonder that night she said her heart was shattered.
Zhao Rong had not fully absorbed the memories of his original self, as the process of inheriting memories is not simply a direct imprint in your mind, which would replace your own thoughts. Instead, it allows you to act as an observer, actively browsing and reflecting from your own perspective.
Perfectly connected in the middle
The "Luo Ying" is a colorful silk ribbon tied around the waist of women in ancient times. The act of binding the "Luo Ying" is referred to as "Jie Li", which serves as a euphemism for marriage
He reached out to pick up the jade tablet and found that it was no longer radiating heat as intensely as it had just moments ago, yet it remained warm like a furnace
This is also the reason why he actively wrote to urge Zhao Lingfei to return to the residence to complete their marriage.
Oh, it seems that a musical instrument is missing
After arriving in this world, he has been striving to immerse himself in the role and emotions of his original self
This white Xuanbird jade tablet is the jade that Zhao Lingfei asked him for on the night of the wedding chamber
How can I convey my feelings? A beautiful jade adorned with silk tassels
The surroundings were silent and still, as the warm spring sun filtered through the bamboo leaves
At this moment, the fragments of memories that had been forgotten deep within his mind began to emerge incessantly.
If the original self is already dead, then Zhao Rong must replace him and live well, striving to fulfill his ideals and expectations
Today, he is dressed in a blue scholar's robe, with a jade pendant hanging at his waist, a literary sword at his side, and carrying a vermilion lacquered wooden book box on his back. Although the material is not particularly precious, the overall design is exquisite and elegant, lightweight yet sturdy, with a cleverly organized interior layout
It turns out that in the relationship between the two, the one who has always taken the initiative is her
"Jade adorned with tassels" refers to the decoration of jade pendants with tassels, and it carries another layer of meaning
Can you see that with each stitch of embroidery, someone is caring for you
Thinking of this, he glanced at the figure of the scholar leaving, his gaze filled with a hint of longing
The thought that he could earn in a single day what he used to earn in ten days made him smile again, while his dark face became even more wrinkled.
It turned out that his indifference was like a chasm, preventing Zhao Lingfei from crossing over.
He actually possesses a guqin, as the art of playing the instrument is one of the essential skills for a scholar, but he felt that he probably would not need it, so he did not bring it along
Zhao Rong lowered his head and searched for it
This outfit of "qin, sword, books, and box" is probably the essential gear for a scholar traversing the world.
His pupils suddenly constricted, and he immediately knelt on one knee, using both hands to dig into a flat patch of soil beside the tombstone
This pair of jade plaques was originally a token of love from his parents, and later his mother gave them to him and Zhao Lingfei
Zhao Rong set down the book box and stood silently in front of the tombstone for a while
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There are two mysterious birds in the front, with the black jade on the left and the white jade on the right
In fact, Zhao Rong has a vague conjecture about his own rebirth
His hand, delving into the soil, encountered something hard
In her distant hometown of Da Jin, during the engagement ceremony, the couple exchanges jade pendants as a symbol of nurturing each other's jade. On the wedding night, the jade returns to its original owner, embodying a romantic tradition that signifies a lifelong commitment.
A multitude of images flashed through my mind in an instant: Mr. Fang's subtle admonitions, Qian'er tearfully recounting her woes, the clumsy embroidery on the white silk cloth, the asymmetrical sleeves of the clean scholar's robe... Ultimately, the scene froze on the wedding night, capturing a moment that seemed rather unremarkable at the time—a pair of hands tightly clutching a jade pendant.
At this thought, Zhao Rong fell silent
Upon this thought, Zhao Rong glanced at the dark-colored Xuan Niao jade token in his hand, which had already been adorned with numerous tassels by a certain woman
He originally made a living in Qianjing City and generally did not send people outside the city
Zhao Rong considered this possibility to exist, but at that moment he felt that the likelihood was very small, and thus he did not think much more about it
Now, with these jade plaques as a clue, Zhao Rong recalled.
Even if it meant going to Longquan Mountain, which is shrouded in mist year-round, towering into the clouds, and rumored to be inhabited by immortals, he hesitated for a moment before agreeing to it.
Later, when he got engaged to Zhao Lingfei, his mother gave them two jade plaques, one for each. Zhao Lingfei raised a piece of black jade, while he raised a piece of white jade
As soon as he got up, he suddenly felt as if a piece of burning hot charcoal had been inserted into his waist
He once detested the idea of being adopted into a family, and was solely focused on leaving. He buried the piece of white jade, which he believed belonged only to his mother, in front of her grave, unwilling to raise jade for Zhao Lingfei.
If the original self merely exchanged bodies with Zhao Rong and awakened on Earth, then Zhao Rong also hopes that he will treat everything he has inherited with kindness, take good care of his parents and relatives on Earth, and he himself will cherish the "legacy" left by him in this world
On this day, the sky is clear and the clouds are light, with a gentle spring breeze.
As for the latter line of the poem
He pulled it out with force
The spirit consort eagerly returned with the wedding gown and jade tablet to marry the lord