The villages in the deep mountains and old forests of the Northeast always hide anecdotes related to the fairy family of "Hu, Huang, Chang Mangbai".
The snow in the twelfth lunar month has sealed the mountains, but the old well at the entrance of the village never freezes all year round. The scratches on the bluestone along the edge of the well are evidence of the saying of the elders that "the immortal guards the well" - it is said that when a flash flood broke out a hundred years ago, it was the worm in the well that circled the well three times, diverting the flood and saving the lives of the whole village. In the pine forest behind the village, the sound of soft footsteps often floats in the middle of the night. If someone goes into the mountain late at night and encounters Huangpizi who stands up and bows, he must not say nonsense. This is the Huangxian who is "asking for a title". Answering appropriately will ensure a safe journey. If someone speaks harshly, the chickens and dogs in the family will be disturbed.
The cave in Dongshan Col is Hu Xian's territory. If a family loses a child or a farm cow, if they place two bowls of white wine and a plate of peanuts at the entrance of the cave, a weasel will lead the way and find the lost property the next day. The old hedgehog on the west slope was more knowledgeable about medicine. When there was a plague in the village, someone once saw a white ball holding herbs in his mouth. He made a soup and drank it and he was cured. Later generations erected a wooden sign on the slope saying "Blessed by the White Immortal".
Even the snakes and rats in the mountains have their own spirituality. Before a heavy rain, little snakes will crawl into the village and circle around the yard of any house, and that house must quickly strengthen its house. Where there are treasures in the mountains, gray mice can always be seen, but greedy people are never allowed to get close.
These stories have no exact beginning and end, but they are passed down from generation to generation along with the smoke in the villages. When the snow fell, the old people gathered around the brazier and chanted, saying that there is a layer of gauze between the immortal family and people. If you respect it for one foot, it will protect you for one foot. The strange movements in the mountains and forests and the coincidences in life are all signs of people and the immortal family keeping their duties and respecting each other.
