Who is Miss Ah Kin in out-of-print Zhouzhuang?

There is a mysterious pit pond between Dabeiwu and Jiaozhuanghu in Longwantun Town, with a water depth of seven or eight feet, but it is crystal clear. There is a beautiful story circulating in the village nearby.

Legend has it that a long time ago, at the foot of the mountain lived a brave, kind and hardworking young man named Ayin. He grew up without a father and a mother, but the villagers raised him, ate a hundred meals and wore a hundred clothes, and made a living by hunting as an adult. In order to repay the kindness of the villagers, they often give their prey to the villagers.

One day, when he came back from hunting, it was strange to see smoke curling up in his house and the smell of food floating out. When he opened the door, he saw a beautiful girl cooking. After thanking her, the young man asked her where she came from, what her name was and where she was going. The girl smiled and replied, "I come from far away." My name is Akin. I don't know where I'm going, so I'll come to you and help you cook and wash clothes, okay? " Young people are of course happy to hear the news. The villagers learned the news and were happy for their beloved young people. They are all ready to arrange their wedding. Just when Miss Ah Kin and the young man wanted to raise a glass to celebrate, Niu Wang Ba knew about it and took thugs to rob the fairy girl. On the way, Miss Akin saw the clear pond, broke free from the shackles of the mob and suddenly jumped into the pond. As soon as the splash turned, the girl turned into a golden rooster, and when the anger rang, she flew to Niu Bawang. He pecked his eyes blind, and the golden rooster's claws pulled a pair of beads out of his eyes. Cattle Wang Ba bled to death in pain. The local people miss Miss Ah Kin, so they call this pond Jinjitang. Niu Wang Ba has become a blood river, which is called Jinji River together with Jinjitang. Jinji River irrigates a large area of land in the north and south of the 20-mile-long mountain, with a bumper harvest every year, and the people have no worries about food and clothing. Miss Arkin's story has been handed down from generation to generation. Miss Ah Kin's daring to defeat the violent marriage of cattle is actually a challenge to the whole feudal system. We should be proud of such a heroine in ancient Shunyi.

Extend the historical story at the wedding reception, the bride and the bride drink a glass of wine with each other. This custom has existed since ancient times. Plastic cup wine originated in the pre-Qin period. According to the Book of Rites, the bride in Xinzhai drank with a spoon cut in half. It means that two people are now one, husband and wife have the same status, love each other after marriage, and everything is harmonious. After the Tang Dynasty, cups were replaced by cups. In the Song Dynasty, newlyweds toasted with two cups. After drinking half, they changed cups and threw them under the bed to show that they had been married for a hundred years. This kind of toast is still very popular.