Good is rewarded with good, evil is rewarded with evil, not by not being repaid, the time has not yet come. - Chinese proverb
In the ancient people's concept, good and evil cause and effect, retribution is not happy. What cause a person sows, what kind of fruit will be produced. And sometimes the reason why a person plants a good cause and does not have a good effect is only because it is not yet time for him to be punished.
Although this concept is more superstitious, it also has certain positive significance. In an era when laws were not widespread in ancient times, moral constraints became the main binding force of human behavior, and the theory of the cycle of karma still had a certain deterrent effect in the hearts of ordinary people.
However, the theory does not only stay in the theoretical aspect, under such a set of statements, there are also many stories, which are mainly used to confirm this theory. For example, there was a story that demonstrated that good causes produce good results. What is this story about?
The story is about a show that a show cai inadvertently saved a prisoner, and later the prisoner not only repaid this favor, but also let the show cai make a small fortune.
First, the planting of good causes
In the early years of the Shunzhi Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, there was a Xiucai surnamed Wu in Fushan County, Shandong Province, one day he went to play outside the city, the scenery outside the city made his mood greatly comfortable, at noon, unconsciously he was a little tired, so he ordered a few small dishes and a pot of wine in a tavern on the side of the road, sat down and rested.
At this time there were three more men in the tavern, extremely tired and in a hurry. It was two servants who were pressing a prisoner through this passage, and seeing that it was already noon, they came to this tavern to eat and rest.
The prisoner in the middle was tall and thin, his face was very haggard, he stared at the good wine and good dishes on Wu Xiucai's table, and kept swallowing saliva.
Seeing the prisoner's appearance, Wu Xiucai couldn't bear it, so he asked the prisoner, "Are you hungry?" The prisoner replied, "I have not eaten for three days." This made Wu Xiucai feel compassion, and this prisoner did not look like someone who had done great things of adultery and evil.
Therefore, Wu Xiucai, who was kind and kind, brought the wine and dishes on his table to the prisoner, and the two servants in charge of escorting the transport ate themselves, but ignored them.
The prisoner was not polite to Wu Xiucai, he was hungry, and even the chopsticks were too late to take, so he directly grabbed the food with his hand and swallowed it.
In an instant, he ate the food that Wu Xiucai had given him, and it seemed that he was still unfinished.
Thinking that this prisoner would have to peel off his skin even if he did not die, Wu Xiucai, who was kind and hairy, asked the shopkeeper to make a braised pork knuckle for this prisoner and bring ten steamed cakes, even if he died, he would let him eat a full meal.
The prisoner was also not polite to him, and directly ate the elbows and steamed cakes that were enough for several people to eat, and Wu Xiucai saw that the prisoner was so arrogant, so he asked the prisoner: "Do you want to drink some more wine?" ”。 The prisoner did not regard himself as an outsider at all, and replied: "It would be better if there is wine."
Therefore, Wu Xiucai asked the restaurant to bring a plate of fine wine to the prisoner, only to see that the prisoner drank more than a dozen bowls in a row, and at this time he was satisfied.
By this great favor, the prisoner fell to his knees after eating and drinking enough to thank Wu Xiucai.
He said to Wu Xiucai, "I am a prisoner, and you have taken such good care of me that I will certainly not forget your kindness." I don't know your honorific name, but if I am lucky enough not to die, I will repay the favor in the future. If I never go back, knowing the name of my benefactor, I will sing the praises of you under the Nine Springs! ”
Wu Xiucai didn't think so much in his heart, he only smiled at this prisoner. At this time, the well-fed servant pulled up the prisoners and left, and Wu Xiucai also returned home after playing. What happened to this prisoner?
In fact, this prisoner really survived, and later fulfilled his promise by chance, repaying Wu Xiucai's kindness.
Second, the fruit of goodness
A few years passed in a flash, and this Wu Xiucai studied poetry and books hard, and finally waited for the day of the exam, and he went to the county seat to take the township exam in the imperial examination.
However, Wu Xiucai finally failed to get the title of the gold list, and his reputation for more than ten years of study was not obvious, which made Wu Xiucai very ashamed, plus the road fee had long been spent by him, so he could only wander in the provincial city.
Wu Xiucai had some compatriots and friends in the provincial capital, and after they learned of Wu Xiucai's situation, they generously donated money to him. Seeing that everyone had helped him so much, although he was very ashamed, Wu Xiucai still plucked up the courage to go home.
Wu Xiucai and a few friends rushed from Jinan to their hometown, but when they were walking on the road that day, a sharp arrow suddenly roared and shot out of the woods. Some people's brains turned quickly, and they quickly reacted, shouting: "It's a ringing horse, hurry up!" ”
When they heard that someone had come to rob the road, the crowd was also panicked, and they made a mess, took the road and fled, they came to an ancient temple on the side of the road and took refuge, and the hearts of the people were uneasy.
Fearing what was coming, the robbers quickly chased after them and surrounded the temple where they were hiding.
However, these ringing horses did not embarrass these passing students, they just blocked the door of the ancient temple, saying, "You hand over all the silver on your body, and I can still let you have a way to live." ”
Wu Xiucai and his friends, who were hiding in the ancient temple, were trembling one by one, but there were steel knives dangling outside, and after paying the money, whether they could survive or not would have to be said.
One of the robber leaders saw that no one in this group of unbound students dared to come and answer, so he had the courage to enter the temple. He looked around at these people, and suddenly a very familiar figure in the crowd stopped him.
He stared at Wu Xiucai for a long time, and then asked Wu Xiucai, "Do you remember inviting a prisoner to dinner a few years ago?" ”
Wu Xiucai's whole body was shaking at this time, what kind of person, what gold list title, he had long been unable to remember. The leader of the robbers asked him this unclear sentence, and at first his brain went blank, and after thinking about it for a long time, he replied, "There is indeed such a thing." ”
Unexpectedly, the fierce and vicious bandit leader in front of him immediately threw away the steel knife in his hand, and fell to his knees towards Wu Xiucai, excitedly saying to Wu Xiucai: "I was the prisoner of that year, Wu Xiucai's great kindness he never forgot." ”
At that time, he was greatly troubled not to die due to the amnesty of the imperial court, but he also had no ability to survive, so he could only return to his old business and fall into the grass. In a hurry, he said: "I have nothing to thank you, I only have 100 taels of silver on me" He wanted to give this money to Wu Xiucai, all of which was the meal money of that year, in return for Wu Xiucai's great kindness.
After saying this, he was stunned by everyone and personally helped Wu Xiucai out of the temple. However, he still ordered his men not to let the other people in the temple come out.
Wu Xiucai had once received the money and favors of these people around him, and everyone supported each other along the way, so where could he bear to see these people suffer such bad luck.
So he said to the leader of the robbers, "The entanglements in my baggage that came home were all made up for me by these relatives and friends, and now thanks to your kindness, spare them a small life." ”
But if he escapes on his own, it is also an immoral act. Therefore, he asked the bandit leader to spare his friends.
The bandit leader was also very happy after listening to it, and immediately agreed to Wu Xiucai's request.
With a wave of his hand, the leader of the bandits released the people in the temple. Not only that, in order to ensure their safety, these people also sent Wu Xiucai to walk dozens of miles.
At the time of separation, Wu Xiucai said to the bandit leader: "Since you are fortunate to survive because you are grateful for the great affairs of the imperial court, then you should always remember the kindness of the imperial court, and you should not do such a harmful thing again." If you are caught by the imperial court again, I am afraid that the bones will not be preserved. ”
After the bandit leader heard these words, he suddenly realized. Swore to Wu Xiucai: "I will definitely change my past mistakes!" Then he gave Wu Xiucai a nod, and then led his men and horses away.
In order to repay Wu Xiucai's kindness, the people who were rescued by Wu Xiucai gathered a few hundred taels of silver for Wu Xiucai. In this way, although Wu Xiucai did not go to high school, he also gained a lot of wealth.
brief summary:
This story is that good causes bear good results, and it is Wu Xiucai's one-minded kindness that saves the lives of his fellow travelers. However, there is another interpretation of this story, if Wu Xiucai had not saved this prisoner in the first place, perhaps this prisoner would have starved to death, and this would not have happened that the prisoner was doing robbery.
What this prisoner did as a robber after the amnesty, Wu Xiucai more or less also had a share. And the 100 taels of silver he gave to Wu Xiucai later, I am afraid that it is not the right way, Wu Xiucai accepted such stolen silver, as a reader, there is no meritorious name in the examination, he is afraid that he has already seen it.
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