Longago, therewasaboy, clever, diligentandhonest. Orphanedatanearlyage, hewasverypoor. However, headoptedanabandonedoldbuffalo, whichprovedtobeveryloyalandrelievedhimalotfromthehardlaborinthefields. Thetwoenjoyedaverygoodrelationship, beingseentogetherallthetime. VillagersfromfarandnearcametoknowhimbythenameoftheCowherd.
Atthesametime, theyoungestofthesevencelestial(天上的) princesseshadgrowntiredoftheprivilegedbutsecludedlifeintheheavenlypalace. Shelongedforamundane(世俗的) lifesheoftensawdownbeneathher. Thatwasaverypervertideatocherishinheaven. Yet, determinedtopursuewhatshedeemedtobeherownhappiness, shesneakedoutanddescendedontotheearthandtothesuddenhappinessoftheCowherdwithwhomshehadsecretlyfalleninloveallalonginheaven.
Theymarriedandhadalovelyboyandagirl. WhiletheCowherdworkedinthefieldswithhisoldpalthebuffalo, theheavenlyprincessweavedathometohelpsupportthefamily. Villagersalladmiredherexcellentweavingskillandstartedlearningfromher. Shewasnowwell-knownastheWeavingGirl.
Thefamilylivedmoderatelybutpeacefullyandhappilyuntilthegirl'scelestialroyalfamilyfoundhermissingandtracedhertothevillage. Bytheway, itispopularlybelievedthatadayinheavenaccountsforyearsontheearth. TheyearsshehadspentwiththeCowherdwasbutadayorsobythecelestialcalendar.
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