Yi Wang knelt down, raised his right hand, and solemnly swore to the sky: “I swear that I, I will forever and ever listen to Aunt’s words! Whatever Aunt says, I will listen! Forever, forever and ever listening!”
Wan Zhen’er’s tears turned to laughter, and she said: “How shameless, saying you’ll listen to Aunt’s words forever? When you grow up and get married, you won’t listen to Aunt anymore.”
Yi Wang said: “When I grow up, I don’t want to get married! I want to marry you, Aunt. I want Aunt to be my wife!”
Wan Zhen’er, despite her bad mood, couldn’t help but laugh uncontrollably.
After all, he’s just a child, and his words are so childlike.
Wan Zhen’er said: “When you grow up, Aunt will be old. Aunt can be a grandmother, but not your wife.”
Yi Wang seriously said: “Aunt, I want you to be my wi-wife!”
Wan Zhen’er said: “Okay, okay, when you grow up, remember to marry me as your wife!”
Yi Wang said: “I, I will definitely remember!”
Wan Zhen’er couldn’t help but laugh again.
The kite-flying season arrived unknowingly. In the sky, from who knows when, various kites began to float – butterflies, small birds, fish, flowers, and an old man with a long beard.
Colorful and diverse, they soared in the sky, accompanying the white clouds, flying, dancing, jumping, free and happy.
Wan Zhen’er saw Yi Wang standing in the courtyard, tilting his head up, looking longingly.
Wan Zhen’er asked: “Do you like those kites?”
Yi Wang nodded forcefully: “Li-like.”
Wan Zhen’er asked again: “Want to play?”
Yi Wang’s head nodded even more forcefully: “Yes!”
So, Wan Zhen’er rummaged through her belongings, found some silver, and ordered a servant to buy kite-making materials like bamboo strips, silk paper, and colored paints. The servant thought the money was too little and believed he couldn’t make any extra profit, so he refused to run around.
Wan Zhen’er looked up and said: “The sun is so warm. You’re not an unmarried young lady, why are you afraid of the sun?”
The servant made another excuse: “Not enough silver.”
Wan Zhen’er said: “How can it not be enough? Those things won’t cost much silver.”
