Rebirth of the Giants: The Return of the Devil's Daughter

After staying in Kunming for a whole month, Si Yiyan took Wen Xinya to the second stop of the trip - Dali!

Dali is mainly the gathering place of the Bai people, and there are also a large part of the Miao people here. Many activities are concentrated in March and April, which are not only colorful, but also full of fun.

The warm and elegant body is wearing a typical Miao women's traditional clothing.

Wearing a silver headdress, the phoenix spreads its wings on the silver hat brim, and the silver hat is covered with flower vines and various silver pieces. Butterflies linger in the flowers, and the surrounding area is decorated with beaded flowers. Beautifully crafted with silver petal fringe dangling underneath.

It is full of strong local flavor, yet natural, simple, beautiful and pure.

"Mother-in-law, you are amazing, these silver ornaments are really beautiful." Wen Xinya spoke slow Chinese, and kept gesticulating with this Miao mother-in-law.

Because she was very interested in the decoration culture of the Miao people, Si Yiyan took her to the gathering place of the Miao people and rented a quiet and clean homestay.

And this mother-in-law is the owner of the homestay, and she is also a very famous silver jewelry maker in the local area. In the past two days, she came here every day to learn about the Miao jewelry making culture from her, which gave her a lot of design inspiration.

At this time, the old lady took out a long and narrow wooden box and said in broken Chinese: "Here, Jiao Ayi!"

Wen Xinya quickly refused: "Mother-in-law, how can this be done? You have helped me a lot these days, how can I accept your gift again!"

Wen Xinya gestured and expressed her rejection in Chinese.

But the mother-in-law didn't accept it and looked at her with firm eyes.

Wen Xinya was at a loss for a while, and looked at Si Yiyan who was not far away for help.

Si Yiyan came over with a smile, patted her hand and comforted her: "First open the box and see what's inside."

Wen Xinya hesitated for a moment, but still obeyed his words, gently opened the wooden box, and a long silver hairpin about one foot long lay quietly in the wooden box.

The long hairpin is very exquisitely made. The body of the hairpin is engraved with delicate and beautiful black textures. On the head of the hairpin are five hollowed-out bats with exquisite and complicated shapes, surrounding a silver disc engraved with auspicious clouds and auspicious beasts, and the silver disc with exquisite patterns is pendant underneath. Tassels, very pretty.

Looking at the long hairpin in the box warmly and elegantly, she exclaimed, "It's so beautiful!"

Si Yiyan explained to her: "This is the five blessings (bat) long hairpin. Most of them are given by the elders to the younger generations. It is a wish and cannot be declined."

After finishing speaking, he took off the ivory hairpin on the back of her head and tied the long hairpin into her hair. The pure and simple silver long hairpin has a simple and natural charm behind her head.

Only then did Wen Xinya realize that this long hairpin had such a metaphorical meaning, and she didn't dare to refuse, she bent down sincerely to thank her: "Thank you mother-in-law for your kindness."

The mother-in-law saw everything in her eyes, with a smile on her chrysanthemum-patterned face, she spoke a long series of Miao language to Wen Xinya that she didn't understand.

Wen Xinya looked at Si Yiyan for help.

Actually, she didn't know if Si Yiyan could understand Miao language, but whenever he was around, she would habitually rely on him.

He felt that there was nothing in the world that could defeat him.

Si Yiyan translated to her: "The first is long life, which means that life will not die young and the life span is long; the second is wealth, wealth and status are noble; the third is Kangning, which means health and inner peace; the fourth is good virtue, which means being kind and conforming to nature; A good death is said, and a peaceful death is decorated with courtesy."

Five bats, five blessings!

It is the highest blessing etiquette in country Z.

Wen Xinya was very moved and didn't know what to say for a while.

The old woman added with a smile in jerky Chinese: "Bless you, Jiao Ayi!"

Wen Xinya quickly returned the gift.

Si Yiyan sincerely thanked her in Miao language.

After bidding farewell to her mother-in-law, Wen Xinya still felt moved.

Si Yiyan said: "The Miao people believe in animism and worship nature, so their jewelry patterns mostly use natural objects such as phoenixes, butterflies, flowers, bats, etc., with various styles, novel changes, and each with metaphorical meanings, so they formed a very unique pattern. Unique and rich decorative culture.”

An idea suddenly appeared in Wen Xinya's mind, and she murmured: "All things have animism, worship nature... Nature, nature..."

Si Yiyan's words made the faint light in her heart gradually become clearer, inspired her a lot, and opened up another design path close to nature for her.

Si Yiyan smiled, and looked at the woman in the traditional Miao costume in front of her, shed the bright clothes and the halo all over her body, she was as simple and natural as a girl, full of youthful vigor and exuberant vitality, this is A force of nature.

With the spiritual deed, Wen Xinya was full of aura. She held Si Yiyan's hand and said admiringly, "Yan, you can even speak Miao language. When did you learn it? You are simply amazing."

Si Yiyan's ability to speak Miao language made her feel very miraculous. She always felt that this man was indeed omnipotent, and her heart was filled with admiration and pride.

Si Yiyan said lightly: "Well, I just learned it a few days ago, and I can only communicate in some ordinary conversations."

Although the languages ​​of ethnic minorities are obscure, they are actually quite easy to learn.

Because Xinya is very interested in the jewelry culture of the Miao nationality, in order to facilitate communication, he learned some by heart, and it was just an ordinary communication.

Wen Xinya's eyes widened suddenly, a little unbelievable, a little admiring, and a little frustrated: "Tell me honestly, are you the illegitimate child of God?"

Just learned it a few days ago!

Note that the focus is on a few days, not a dozen days, not months, let alone years!But a few days!

In just a few days, you can learn to communicate in Miao language. What kind of language talent is this?This makes people who are born with scum in linguistics, how can they live?

Si Yiyan rubbed her hair: "If you want to learn, I will teach you at night when I go back, but..." He leaned close to her ear, and said softly in his characteristic deep voice, "Teaching fees must be paid first!"

He deliberately pronounced the word "tuition fee" in a round accent, which was quite meaningful.

Wen Xinya glared at him angrily: "Dirty pervert."

It's been so many years, and I still love to play this kind of meat game, and I can't even get tired of it!

For so many years, she didn't know how much debt she had accumulated. She had been working hard to repay the debt before, but the speed of repaying the debt was far slower than the speed of the debt. The old debt was not paid off, and new debts were added, and this went on and on again. , As the saying goes, if you are in debt, you will not worry about it. Wen Xinya is already as calm as before, but a certain person is still endlessly happy.

Si Yiyan laughed "haha".

Wen Xinya thought of another question and asked, "What does Jiao Ayi mean in Miao language?"

Most of the Miao Village can speak simple Chinese. Although it is a bit inconvenient to communicate, there is basically no problem. In the past two days, she often heard the mother-in-law call her Jiao Ayi, and she kept forgetting to ask Si Yiyan about it. What means.

Si Yiyan explained: "Miao people's good name for beautiful, kind and intelligent girls."