According to an ancient Chinese legend, there is an old man who lives on the moon and silently observes the fate of human beings. His name is Yue Lao, the god of marriage and predestined bonds.
Yue Lao is said to possess a sacred book in which are written the names of all the people destined to meet. Next to that book, he keeps long red threads invisible to human eyes.
Every night, when the moon rises above the earth, the old man descends to look for the souls who are destined to unite. When she finds two people whose destiny is linked, she ties a red thread between them. From that moment on, they are forever united.
The red thread can lengthen, tighten, or become tangled over time. People united by it can separate, live in different places, make mistakes, or even hate each other without knowing why. However, the thread It never breaks.
In some versions of the legend, the thread is tied to the Ankles of people; in others, it is said to be attached to invisible parts of the body or spirit. The important thing is not where it is tied, but what it represents: an inevitable bond.
Yue Lao does not intervene in how or when encounters occur. He does not force love or impose decisions. His task is solely Ensure Roads Cross. The rest is left to humans.
For this reason, legend teaches that not all encounters are meant to be happy, but they are meant to be meaningful. Some unions last a lifetime; others only long enough to leave an indelible mark.
It is said that when two people finally meet, the thread stops tightening. And although it remains invisible, its purpose has already been fulfilled.
Thus, the old man of the moon continues his work night after night, weaving destinies that humans call chance, but in reality They were already written.
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