The Three-Life Stone

got windy.

Two children were playing and fighting on the green grass, and cheerful laughter could be heard from time to time.

The boy and girl, who were about five or six years old, lay on the grass after running tired, panting. Their temples were a little wet, and their clothes were soaked with sweat. The clouds in the sky blocked the sun, and after a while, the setting sun cast a large red glow through the clouds.

Evening was the time when they were children who did not know what heaven and earth were, and everything is still normal now.

"I'm so thirsty..." The boy was about to say let's go back and drink some water, but he was suddenly surprised, "Ajin, how...how did I get into your body?"

The girl sat up in shock and felt around in fear, her eyes fixed on the boy lying next to her. She looked incredulous. She was lying down, yet she was controlling the normal movements of another person's body. What a weird situation.

The boy sat up slowly and calmly.

"Don't be afraid, our souls and bodies are lost. Before that, let's play hide-and-seek well and don't let the old man worry, okay?"

Ergou thought Ajin was comforting him. Then he scratched his head a little embarrassedly, thinking that he was one year older than Ajin and that the little kid who had always needed his care was calmer than him.

Ergou was originally frightened, but when he saw that Erya was not panicking at all, he comforted himself. They were all children, so getting lost a little shouldn't be a big deal.

They had just finished their meal and were playing games on the lawn as usual, and then lying on the lawn chatting. How come their souls suddenly swapped?

Xia Jin watched Er Gou in her body calm down and continued, "Give him a name. We will grow up, and you won't always be called Er Gou."

"Why do you suddenly want to give it a name? I... let's wait until the old man thinks of one." Ergou didn't think that far ahead. He didn't know how to read, so these were not within his scope of consideration. He was even a little confused and a little scared. Shouldn't he be worrying about whether he could get his body back? Why was he so calmly thinking about giving it a name?

"You haven't thought about it yet? It's okay. You can tell me what you want to do in the future to open up your mind!" A Jin's voice was very gentle, not sounding like a six-year-old child. Ergou didn't know that his voice could be so gentle, like a big brother next door.

The little girl said with a look of helplessness and frustration: "In fact, I don't know what I can do or what I should do in the future. I don't even know if I have a father or a mother. I may just wander around with the old man, and I will support him when he is too old to walk!"

Ah Jin put her arm around Er Gou's shoulders, as if she was hugging her own little self. She felt a little awkward, but quickly adjusted herself: "Don't think that way. It's not shameful to make money with your own abilities, no matter what you do. Rich or poor, everyone has their own value."

"Ajin, you seem different now. Why are you starting to reason?"

A Jin looked back at Ergou and smiled gently.

"I am still me. I was just thinking that one day we will grow up and experience many, many things. It's just a name for you in advance. Don't think too much about it."

Ergou was in a daze. He was still thinking about how to work harder to earn more money so he could eat an extra chicken leg, and when he could go on stage and do a few backflips to see others applauding. As for his name, it was just for the convenience of others to call him, and it didn't matter what he was called. He didn't want to refute Erya and think too much, nor did he want to follow the other party's thinking.

Ah Jin looked at the girl's frowning brows and pouting lips, which was so cute that she couldn't help laughing: "Hahaha, don't be so serious. I just think that sooner or later I will have to have a name when I grow up. What do you think of Chen An?"

"Chen'an?"

"How about you just call me Chen An?" Ah Jin's eyes were blazing. "When God gave birth to me, I, Chen An, was here."

"Okay!" Chen An stood up. Since Ah Jin had helped him think of an idea, he said, "I'll listen to you, Ah Jin. What you said sounds very elegant and reasonable."

Xia Jin smiled bitterly. Sooner or later, you will be called Nangong Chenan. It's just that I gave you the name earlier, and I still have the opportunity to call you twice, unlike in the previous life...

"Now I'm Chen An, and everyone usually calls me Er Gou. You're A Jin, remember that?"

Chen An was no longer worried, but rather had some anticipation, as if he had a major secret. He replied seriously, "Okay, I'm Ah Jin now, you have to protect my body, and I will also take care of yours."

It was impossible to see each other's faces in the darkness. The two people looked at each other and laughed. Only a row of white teeth could be seen, and the laughter echoed in the field.

Xia Jinchen and An patted the weeds on each other's backs and went back hand in hand.

"What took you two so long to come back? Hurry up and pack your things, we have to go to the next village early tomorrow!" The old man's impatient tone revealed a bit of worry.

After the two children looked at each other, they were both a little nervous and a little excited.

The things were very mixed, and it didn't take long to pack them up. They were just some handkerchiefs, wooden swords, sticks, bowls, ropes and other things used for acrobatics. When they were almost done, the two of them found a corner of the carriage and fell asleep together. With a companion who depends on each other, even the hardest days can be full of hope!

The next day, it was dark.

The carriage was swaying, and A Jin woke up early and looked out the window. She didn't know why she was so familiar with what would happen next. There was always a clue in her mind. She wanted to think about it, but it didn't seem clear. She couldn't help but think about it, but it was impossible. People are curious.

Xia Jin knew that she was neither the boy nor the girl. She was just an ordinary worker in the 21st century. But she vaguely felt that she should be the girl. Whether it was a parallel universe or a dream returning to her past life, she thought it was nonsense. If she said it was nonsense, she couldn't give a more reasonable explanation.

A vague memory in her mind, like a thick fog, she wanted to see but couldn't see clearly. She only knew that she had to work hard to do something this time, even though she was once ordinary.

A Jin felt a little sad when she saw the old man driving the car, so she poked her head out.

When the old man saw the boy running out so early, he hurriedly shouted, "Little boy, why are you out so early? Go back in and get some sleep. Be careful not to grow too tall, or no girl will be interested in you."

Ah Jin was a little embarrassed. It shouldn't be that he didn't grow tall, but growth is indeed related to sleep. Looking at the wrinkles on the old man's face, he cleared his throat and said, "Hey, old man, take a short nap. I'll watch over the carriage."

A Jin didn't dare let the old man go in, for fear that she couldn't see well enough. But she felt bad seeing the old man running around here so early in the morning, so she wanted to do something. The old man could take a nap outside. If there was no accident, it would be fine. If there was, she could just wake him up directly.

"Hey, little brat, what do I want you to watch? Don't mess around."

The old man wondered if the child had taken the wrong medicine today?

Xia Jin didn't know what to say, so she smiled foolishly and went in to lie down. If this silly boy really didn't grow tall and couldn't find a wife, wouldn't it be a sin? But she still couldn't fall asleep after lying down. Her mind kept turning, reviewing the old man's life.

The old man has had a hard life. If possible, she would like to find a place to settle down. She doesn't want the old man to carry a heavy burden and work so hard in his old age.

If it weren't for her and Chen An, the old man might be in that quiet little courtyard right now, lying on a chair, watching the sunrise and listening to opera.

There might be a widow who has a secret crush on him. The old man is a little older now, and his behavior stands out among many old men.