Chapter 593 - 301 Seeing a Doctor_1
In ancient times before the Song Dynasty, there were no such things as toy dolls; small clay figurines and the like were considered inauspicious. However, the Great Qian Kingdom, somewhat resembling the Ming Dynasty, didn’t fuss over such matters. Not only were there small clay figures and wooden dolls, but there were also cloth dolls, especially the smuggled Japanese dolls, which were very popular. As a result, carving a wooden doll as a gift also became a hobby for many young people.
Qian Yixiu opened the purse and indeed it contained a varnished little wooden doll. She had thought it would be carved in her likeness, but to her surprise, it depicted Uncle Liang himself. The small doll wore a troubled expression and even held its hands together in a fist, as if to apologize.
The carving was lifelike, yet somewhat exaggerated, prompting Zi Zhu to burst into giggles.
Qian Yixiu didn’t keep much from Zi Zhu and wasn’t afraid of her teasing. She then took out the letter from the purse and unfolded it. The letter contained a poem, with only one word altered, replacing "lord" with "you":
Where mountains crumble, rivers run dry, thunder roars in winter, snow falls in summer, heaven and earth unite, only then shall I dare to part from you!
The handwriting was strong and vigorous.
Before he broke off the engagement, Uncle Liang’s letters to her were gentle and courteous, like those of a friend or older brother, slowly sharing his thoughts, speaking with ease and affection.
But this letter...
It was out of character for him. Although he was a military officer from a family of officers, perhaps due to his early training with Master Beikong, he should be much more composed. His disturbed state must be terribly chaotic, right?