In ancient times, the beautiful Xinxi lived in Sunchang County. Good fame about her spread far and wide. Cincy shed bitter tears day and night, did not leave home, and complained about her fate. Only the wedding took place, and my beloved husband died. Every day matchmakers come to marry a smart girl and a beauty, because Cincy was very young. Only Cincy didn’t want to get married again, she decided to remain faithful to her deceased husband.
There lived in the same village as her a young sonby 1 named Solsi. He was famous throughout the region for his learning. He lost his wife a long time ago, and when he heard about Sinsia and her virtues, he decided to send matchmakers to her.
The woman was confused, and then answered the matchmakers that she was not going to get married.
Yes, so strict!
Cincy was not seduced by Solsi's fame or learning.
And Solsi, although he knew that the woman had taken a vow of fidelity, did not expect a refusal. He sent matchmakers again, and everything repeated itself, just like the first time.
Only Cincy was even firmer and more decisive.
Solsi had been lucky all his life, he had no failures, and now he simply didn’t know what to do.
Maybe not get married at all? - he asked himself. But with each refusal from Cincy, his love for her grew stronger. Solsi tried to find a wife elsewhere. There was no end to the offers. But no bride could compare with Cincy. And this made my soul even heavier. Finally, Solsi vowed never to think about the beautiful widow.
Immerse yourself in science. But nothing came of it. Everything reminded me of Cincy – both the blossoming bud and the Moon. Solsi thought then that he wouldn’t get sick for long, and said to the woman:
“I will put on high-heeled wooden shoes, three zha2 high, and go on foot to Seoul, while you build a wall.” Build it before I return - I’ll never send matchmakers to you again, and if you don’t have time, you’ll have to listen to me.
It was a difficult agreement, but there was nothing to do, and Cincy agreed. If he wins, he will get rid of the annoying scientist forever.
And so the next morning Solsi put on his wooden shoes and set off on foot for Seoul. And Cincy began to build a wall. It wasn't easy for Solcy, and it wasn't easy for Cincy either. Solsi was only thinking about how to return before Cincy built the fortress wall. And Cincy tried her best to get ahead of Solsy and forever discourage him from wooing her.
“We definitely have to be in time,” Cincy told herself and worked from morning to night. Finally she placed the last stone, sighed with relief and said: “I won!” This is not surprising. Even a hero could not keep up in such heels.
And suddenly - oh horror! The widow raised her head and trembled with fear. Solsi stood in front of her.
– You lost! – he cried and jumped for joy.
Cincy couldn't understand why he said that. And Solsi pointed his finger at her dress and explained:
“You didn’t have time to shake the clay off the dress, which means the work is not finished.”
So it turns out that I won.
Cincy looked at her hem and saw lumps of clay stuck to it.
She was in such a hurry that she forgot to brush off her dress. What can I say? She really lost. An agreement is an agreement. And, in order not to break her vow of fidelity to her husband, Cincy threw herself into the river and followed her husband.
And the high stone wall that Xinxi built, people called the Widow's Fortress.
She will always remind you of the purity and fidelity of women.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru