Chapter 705: That lonely girl's tears

That lonely girl's tears

February 12: That lonely girl's tears

Cao Xueqin said: Daiyu came to this world to 'return tears'.

Cao Xueqin's words evoke feeling and bewilderment.

According to Cao Xueqin, that beautiful life, before birth, her tragic ending had already been decided: her tears seemed like the incessant lewd rain, flowing from spring to summer, from summer to winter; in Daguanyuan, cold dew and chilly wind, falling red rain, plus the laughter and chatter of the idle rich youths and gifted beauties, all seemed to stir her reverie, drawing out her boundless sorrow, causing the tears of this sentimental, lonely girl to flow endlessly outward, weeping 'The flower's soul specks are emotionless; the bird's foolish dream—where could it be startled?'

But some say Daiyu came to this world to seek a beautiful ending with her tears; that beautiful yet fragile life was designed especially for tragedy; her steps of 'the peacock flies southeast, pausing every five li' are each filled with sorrow and heartache, and on the footprints of her life, bitter tears are scattered.

How this sounds, it seems somewhat mystical.

Africa also!

Daiyu's first step in life was already shedding tears: when her father was about to send her to her distant maternal grandmother's home, she already had a premonition in the dark: would these 'return tears' days begin from now? Because Daiyu had long heard the scabby-headed monk say that her innate illness could not be eradicated; to live her life well, unless from now on she is forbidden to hear crying, and aside from her parents, she must not see any relatives, only then can she live out this life in peace.

Are the words of that scabby-headed monk human speech? How can one come into this world and not hear crying? And how can one avoid seeing outsiders?

Not seeing crying, how can one temper one's will? Not seeing outsiders, how can one grow up**?

Therefore, when walking that thorn‑covered path, you must still move forward without hesitation.

Traveler, must you walk?

Yes, I must go! Leave time, to seek my own space! That space in the dream!

If you let me abandon my dream, only like a bird, breaking its wings striving to fly.

Who said these words? Is this what Daiyu said?

No, this is..........