Joy of the oriole

Author: Xi Lingxue
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: In mythological stories, it is said that when God created humans, He originally intended to give them two faces, four arms, and four legs. But because humans were too powerful, He had to split them in half. Since then, people have been searching for their other half since birth. Yet, no one can truly find it. Even if they do, it's always at the wrong time—not too early, not too late—true love is always delayed. That's why, to this day, no one has been able to defeat God. So, in this collection of stories, there are many tragedies. Of course, life also stages comedies like "After applying makeup, she whispers to her husband, 'Is the paint for eyebrows deep enough?'" and often hears love stories of couples celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. But if a perfect marriage is 100 points, how many of those points are willingly given, and how many are forced compromises? In ancient times, a perfect marriage meant matching social status, mutual respect, and harmony between husband and wife. In modern times, it's much simpler, more civilized, more open, yet also much rougher, more fragile, and more easily shattered. None of them pass the test. I often ask in my works: How many people can one fall in love with in a lifetime? If you love someone more than they love you, what would you do? You think they are your love, but later discover there's someone even more charming ahead. Should you choose again? A peaceful life is suddenly disrupted, and you finally realize that loyalty hides darker shadows. How should you continue your marriage—is it better to shatter or survive? Unfortunately, the answer is never simple. There's no such thing as loving the wrong person; only wrong choices. Though I deeply respect marriage and always consider it the most beautiful bond in human relationships, the look in my eyes when observing marriage is always filled with tears. Readers enjoy crying over others' stories, while storytellers see their own reflections in them. Chinese philosophy has always been one of borrowing. And marriage is no exception.