Chapter 2053 Side Story 41: A Jiaoyi In The Miao Language
After staying in Kunming for an entire month, si yiyan brought Wen Xinya to the second stop of the trip, Xuanji Dali!
Dali was mainly a gathering place for the Bai people. There was also a large number of Miao people here. Many activities were concentrated in March and April. Not only was it rich and colorful, but it was also very interesting.
Wen Xinya was dressed in the traditional clothing of the Miao women.
She wore a silver headdress, and on the brim of the silver hat, a Phoenix spread its wings, ready to take flight. The silver hat was full of flower vines and all kinds of silver pieces, and b.u.t.terflies fluttered among the flowers, with Pearl-inlaid flowers around it. It was complicated and exquisite. On her neck, there was a necklace of gradually decreasing size, and below it, there were ta.s.sels with silver flower petals. It was an exquisite and amazing work.
It was filled with a strong rustic atmosphere, but it did not lose its natural simplicity, beauty, and purity.
"Granny, you"re so amazing. These silver ornaments are really beautiful." Wen Xinya spoke Chinese slowly and gestured non-stop with her hands as she conversed with the elderly Miao woman.
As she was very interested in the Miao clan"s culture of decorations, si yiyan brought her to the Miao clan"s gathering place and rented a quiet and clean homestay.
This mother-in-law was the owner of the homestay and a very famous local silver jewelry master. For the past two days, she had come to learn more about the Miao ethnic culture, which had given her a lot of design inspiration.
At this moment, the old lady took out a long and narrow wooden box and said in broken Chinese, " "This is for you, Jiao ayi!"
Wen Xinya hurriedly declined. &Quot; grandma, how can you do that? " You"ve already helped me a lot these past few days, how can I accept your gift again!"
Wen Xinya gestured with her hands while using Chinese to express her rejection.
However, the mother-in-law did not accept it and looked at her with a firm gaze.
Wen Xinya was momentarily at a loss as to what to do. She looked at si yiyan, who was not far away, for help.
Si yiyan walked towards her with a smile and patted her hand to comfort her. &Quot; "Let"s open the box and see what"s inside."
Wen Xinya hesitated for a moment, but she still listened to him. She gently opened the wooden box, only to see a long silver silk that was about a foot long.
The long hairpin was exquisitely made. There were delicate and beautiful black patterns carved on the body of the hairpin. There were five hollow bats on the head of the hairpin. The shape was exquisite and complicated. They were surrounding a silver disc engraved with auspicious clouds and auspicious beasts. Silver ta.s.sels with exquisite patterns hung from the bottom. It was extremely beautiful.
Wen Xinya stared at the long hairpin in the box and exclaimed, " "It"s so beautiful!"
Si yiyan explained to her, " this is a long hairpin of the five blessings. It"s usually given to the younger generation by the elders. It"s a form of blessing. I can"t reject it. &Quot;
After he finished speaking, he took off the Ivory hairpin from the back of her head and put the long hairpin in her hair. The pure and simple silver hairpin had a kind of natural charm on the back of her head.
Only then did Wen Xinya realize that the long hairpin had such a meaning. She did not dare to reject it and bowed to thank him sincerely."Thank you for your kind offer, granny."
The mother-in-law saw everything and a smile appeared on her flowery face. She then said a long string of words to Wen Xinya in the Miao language that she could not understand.
Wen Xinya looked at si yiyan for help.
Actually, she had no idea if si yiyan could understand the Miao language. However, whenever he was by her side, she would habitually rely on him.
He felt that there was nothing in the world that could stump him.
Si yiyan translated for her. &Quot; one is longevity. Life will be long without death. &Quot; Second, wealth and status; 3. Peace of mind, healthy body; Fourth, he was virtuous, his heart was kind and followed nature; Five days of a good death, a peaceful death as a courtesy."
The five bats were the five blessings!
It was the highest form of congratulatory etiquette in Z Country.
Wen Xinya was extremely touched and did not know what to say.
The old lady smiled and added in choppy Chinese, " "I wish you well, Jiao ayi!"
Wen Xinya hurriedly returned the gesture.
Si yiyan thanked her sincerely in the Miao language.
Wen Xinya was still touched after bidding her mother-in-law goodbye.
Si yiyan said, " the Miao people believe that all living things have spirits and wors.h.i.+p nature. Hence, their jewelry designs are mostly phoenixes, b.u.t.terflies, flowers, bats, and other natural objects. They have a variety of styles and novel changes. They each have their own meanings, which forms a very unique and rich decorative culture. &Quot;
Wen Xinya suddenly had an idea and murmured, " &Quot; all living things have spirits, and wors.h.i.+p nature ... Nature, nature ... &Quot;
Si yiyan"s words made her feel inspired and opened up a new path for her to design.
Si yiyan smiled and looked at the woman in the traditional costume of the Miao tribe. Without her s.h.i.+ny clothes and the Halo around her, she looked as simple and natural as a young girl, full of youthful vitality and exuberant vitality. This was the power of nature.
With the soul contract, Wen Xinya was filled with spirit. She held si yiyan"s hand and said in admiration, " "Hey, you even know the Miao language. When did you learn it? You"re simply too amazing."
Si yiyan"s ability to speak the Miao language amazed her. She always felt that this man was indeed omnipotent, and her heart was filled with admiration and pride.
Si yiyan answered calmly, " yes, I just learned it a few days ago. I only know how to converse with others. &Quot;
Although the language of the ethnic minorities was obscure, it was actually quite easy to learn.
Due to Wen Xinya"s interest in the jewelry culture of the Miao tribe, he had learned some of it for the convenience of communication. However, it was only an ordinary exchange.
Wen Xinya"s eyes widened in disbelief, admiration, and frustration. &Quot; "Tell me the truth, are you G.o.d"s illegitimate son or not?"
He had just learned it a few days ago!
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Take note, the focus is on a few days, not a dozen days, not a few months, and not a few years! It was a few days!
In just a few days, he was able to learn how to converse in the Miao language. Just what kind of heaven-defying talent was this? How could a person who was born with a poor learning of languages live?
Si yiyan ruffled her hair and said, " if you want to learn, I"ll teach you tonight. But ... &Quot; he moved closer to her ear and whispered in her unique deep voice, " "I have to pay the tuition fee first!"
He deliberately enunciated the words "school fees" with a profound meaning.
Wen Xinya glowered at him. &Quot; you perverted pervert. &Quot;
How many years had it been? he still loved to play this kind of game of paying with his body, even to the point of never getting tired!
All these years, she had acc.u.mulated a lot of debt. Previously, she had been trying hard to pay off her debts, but the speed of paying off her debts was far slower than the speed of paying off her debts. Before she could pay off her old debts, new debts would be added. As the saying goes, a person with many debts would not be worried. Wen Xinya had long been calm, but a certain someone was still enjoying it.
Si yiyan burst into laughter.
Wen Xinya thought of another question and asked, " "What does" Jiao ayi "in the Miao language mean?"
Most of the people in the Miao village could speak simple Chinese. Although it was a little inconvenient to communicate, there was basically no problem. For the past two days, she often heard her mother-in-law calling her Jiaoyi, but she had forgotten to ask si yiyan what that meant.
Si yiyan explained,"it"s the Miao people"s nickname for beautiful, kind, and intelligent girls." &Nbsp;