Rebirth of a Village Girl novel Chapter 589

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.