Chapter 2: The encounter with MoQin

After many days of staying still in the mountains, when hungry, I ate forest fruits, and when thirsty, I drank water from the rock crevices. I did not know when I had to wait when I suddenly heard the sound of the coward, It was the gathering of the patriarch. I'm really happy, I finally met my parents. Hurrying out of the shelter, as I went, I sang a verse.

Looking at the desolate scenery of the village, tears fell from my eyes, this place is no longer a beautiful and peaceful village. In front of him was a piece of ruined desolation. Everywhere is a burning house, sprawling furniture.

A sense of dread enveloped me, and I rushed towards my home. In front of me was the burned-out house, without any trace but a pile of coal ashes. Where are my parents? I looked everywhere but I couldn't see them anywhere. Tears welled up in my eyes, and I held my face and sobbed. Suddenly from behind a familiar voice said:

- Yna! What's wrong with you? Why are you crying?

Turning around, it was my father, who was standing there looking at me nervously. Without hesitation, I ran over and hugged him.

-father! I thought I wouldn't see you anymore. So where's your mother?

His father's expression was slightly sad and said:

-Your mother is dead.

Like lightning strikes across my ears, my ears ring. Everything seemed to collapse before my eyes. 

 - You're kidding me, aren't you?

My father quietly bowed his head without speaking.

...

As the days passed, all the houses of the village merchants were rebuilt. But the pain of losing a loved one left my whole family without laughter. At the village festivals, my father and I no longer want to participate. Without a mother everything seemed meaningless, life became bleak and lifeless.

Years later.

- Yna! Shall we go pick wild vegetables?

I smiled softly and said:

 - You go! I can't go today. I had to go to the next village to carry water for my grandmother.

 - What a pity! Today I heard that village mussels will also go hunting there. You didn't go, it's a pity.

I smiled softly and said:

- It's okay, there will probably be more occasions.

Bidding farewell to the girls, I followed the trail to pass my grandmother's village.

As I walked, I muttered and sang. Not far from the village, there was a rustling sound coming from the trees, curious I approached to see what was there, a man was there, he was trying to slip deep into the water, with his body covered in blood and a dagger arrow on his back. Suddenly he rolled out unconscious. Nervous and scared, I ran over and put my hand over my nose to probe. His breathing was fragilely interrupted. If he is not saved in time, he will probably die. Without much thought, I ran back to the village for help.

 Thankfully, it ran a section. I met a group of village boys on my way hunting, and I said with a breath:

- Brothers! Over there someone is dying.

Hearing me, everyone rushed in that direction. 

Seeing the wounded, everyone did not hesitate, removed the shirt and formed a hammock, cut down trees to make a carrying blow. They all told each other to carry the wounded to the hammock. They do it very carefully, slowly avoiding touching the wound. Quickly return the injured to the village. 

The injured man woke up two days later when he learned that the whole village had come to check on him.

- Hey boy! I know I'm curious, but I still want to know, why are you so injured?

His expression showed a melancholy expression. The voice was also tragic:

- Without hiding anything from you, I was hit by the enemy's plan. They gave people to join us in the opportunity to sneak in. 

- Bastards! Invaders. A bunch of non-humans. 

Everyone responded in unison, everyone remembering the pain they suffered many years ago. Everyone loves the young man and those who lay down to defend their homeland.

- Well, you stay here and heal, come back after you get better. 

From there he stayed in our village. From the day we rescued him, we had never met. Until one day, she was weaving fabric for 's wedding. 

- Yna! How do you see Mo Qin? 

- Moqin? Who is he?

Everyone saw me ask about who Mo Qin was, and they were surprised

- You don’t know who he is? really?

 I nodded slightly.

- Oh my gosh! How could I not know him? He was the young man you saved.

I asked indifferently: 

- So what?

- Don't you really know anything about him? 

-Yes. What do we need to know about him? 

- That's right! Now, he is sought after by a lot of girls. The boys were very jealous of him. He was as beautiful as the morning sun, as strong as an elephant. My mussels are no match for me.

- Is he that good? 

- That's right. He can wrestle a buffalo.

  As he spoke, a group of young men passed. She pulled me, pointing towards the crowd saying:

 - Behold, there he is. Yna! Look! 

Seeing that she said that Mo Qin had passed, they all ran out to look. I also looked in the direction the girl had just pointed. It's not hard to recognize him, since I've lived here since childhood, so everyone I know, he's the only stranger. People say he's beautiful. But to me, he was nothing special. Suddenly, everyone called his name in unison.

Hearing the call, the village boys turned to look at them in unison. Involuntarily my gaze met his. My heart stopped for a beat. Like a burglar caught red-handed, I rushed inside the house.

..............

Seeing the girl's shadow enter, Mo Qin pulled a person with him and asked: 

- Who is the girl who just walked in?

- It's Yna. The prettiest girl in my village is a flower that everyone wants to pick. 

- Why am I seeing her now?

- Oh! From the day her mother died, everything in her family's village had not been involved. So I don't know. Forget, she was the one who found him. A little surprised, Mo Qin asked again

- So? Why didn't anyone tell me before? I had to meet her to thank her for her help.

- No need, you go to Mr. Fa's house and beat him to death, he is like a forested tiger, protecting Yna very much. He kept the village boys from getting near her. Many of the boys who wanted to be friends with Yna were driven away by him, some even had their legs crippled. He's good at martial arts!

- So what kind of person is he?

- He's a hero, he fought with everyone when they attacked the village. He single-handedly killed hundreds of enemies at once. Well, let's go not too late to hunt now.

He walked a little nostalgic, occasionally looking back at the deceased girl in the house. His heart was a little troubled.

...

From that day, my father took in another student, who was Mo Qin. Something my father had never done before. He learned very quickly, being taught a lot of heirloom moves by his father. My father also liked his personality. Once by chance I met him on the bank of the stream, when I was sitting doing laundry, and he saluted:

- Yna, hello!

I raised my eyes to look, and saluted:

- Hi there! Aren't you hunting today?

-No, I didn't go hunting today, I had a bit of my own business, I didn't expect to see you here. Many times I wanted to thank you, but didn't get the chance. By the way, I thank you for saving me.

I smiled slightly, looked at him and replied:

-Nothing, whoever meets you will save you. Don't be too concerned.

- I am indebted to all of them. Say Yna's wish, I will help Yna fulfill.

-Then please do me a favor by protecting this brocade from foreign invaders. For people to live a peaceful life, it is enough.

He said with a gentle smile:

- Definitely, because that is also my wish.

I'll laugh,

- I hope you can do what you said.

- I definitely will.

From that day on, I saw him more, sometimes in the woods, sometimes by the stream.

As time wore on, he soon became a member of the village. One day, my father called me to speak:

-Yna it's been a long time since I went out to play, I played for comfort today. I asked Mo Qin to take you away, to protect you.

I voice my opposition

-Your father doesn't want to go. I want to stay home with you.

He cupped my head lightly and said:

-You've grown up, beautiful as a forest flower. I can't keep you with me forever. We also need to find our happiness.

Hearing him speak, I articulated my thoughts to him:

- No, I don't need to. I want to be with you all my life.

Dad smiled kindly stroking my hair and said:

- My idiot daughter. You're grown, you shouldn't live in the house forever. You have to go out and look at your surroundings. Stop going! I've kept you in the house for so long.

I didn't want my father to be upset, so I bowed my head and agreed to leave the house to go out with Mo Qin.

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