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Author: Small Leaves
It is said that during the Song Dynasty, there was a man surnamed Zhang in Jizhou, and when he was nineteen years old, a man surnamed Zhang married a woman surnamed Li as his wife, and the two had a very good relationship after marriage.
But the good times were not long, and the man surnamed Zhang was drunk because of a greedy cup on the way home. Halfway down the road, he accidentally fell into a deep stream and was killed on the spot.
When he learned of this, his wife Li Shi cried bitterly, and then buried her husband with her in-laws.
The year after her husband's death, her in-laws saw that she was really young and did not want her to be widowed early, so she began to say hello to her daughter-in-law Li Shi.
But Na Li was a loyal woman, and she resolutely refused her in-laws and vowed that she would not marry anyone else in this life.
After hearing this, the in-laws were happy and sad, and since then, the in-laws have never kissed her again. Nearby villagers also know her chastity, and even the matchmaker does not dare to talk about the matchmaker anymore.
At a young age, Li Shi became a veritable widow. Li Stayed in her husband's house, serving her in-laws every day, taking care of the family's farm work and housework. When her neighbors saw Li Shi like this, they all admired her, and no one did not praise her good character.
One summer, Lee and the other women in the village returned from working in the fields. Just arrived at the door of the house, suddenly from the sky drifted a dark cloud, Li Shi saw the situation and said to himself: "The dark clouds are coming, I'm afraid it will rain in a while." ”
She looked sideways and saw that there was still some firewood in the yard to dry, and she collected the firewood and carried it to the firewood room. Then she began to make dinner.
The house where the in-laws lived was not far from here, and the father-in-law saw that the weather was not good, so he rushed over to help his daughter-in-law collect firewood.
"Dad, I've packed up the firewood, and there's nothing left in the house." I see the weather is not good, I'm afraid it's going to rain, you go home! Li Shi said to his father-in-law.
When my father-in-law heard her say this, he looked up at the sky and said, "Since there is nothing to live, then I will go back, and if there is something, I will come and call my father!" After saying that, the father-in-law walked out of the courtyard.
Soon, the meal was ready, and Li Shi thought of finishing his meal quickly and going to his in-laws' house to see if there was anything that needed help.
But as soon as she sat down, the sky suddenly sounded a thunderous explosion, and a bolt of lightning fell from the sky. Li Shi was young, and she couldn't help but be a little afraid when facing this scene.
At this moment, a person appeared at the entrance of the courtyard, and Li Shi looked at it, and that person was an old man with gray hair. The old man's hair was fluffy, but his face was extremely clean, his two eyebrows were hanging low, and his face was charitable, revealing a little bit of fairy wind Dao bone qi.
He holds a cane in his left hand and a bowl in his right hand. He was wearing a blue cloth coat, but his clothes were a little tattered.
The old man smiled slightly and asked, "Lady, you are doing well, give the old decay some food!" If you are good-hearted, God will bless you!" After saying that, the old beggar arched his hand toward Li Shi.
Li Shi put down the bowl and chopsticks, walked to the door, and said softly: "Old uncle, I am eating, it is better that you come in and sit down to eat some and then go!" ”
"That's not necessary, the hostess brought me some meals, I will leave, thank you!" The old beggar refused to enter the house and said to Lee.
"Then you wait for me, and I'll get you something to eat!" With that, Lee turned around and went back into the house. Then she came over with a cake and a plate of vegetables.
Suddenly, the thunder rolled and the wind blew, only to hear the sound of "crackling" in the courtyard.
That's right! The bean-sized raindrops had fallen.
"This..." the old beggar said with some embarrassment when he saw the rain suddenly grow heavier.
"Old man, it's raining, come in and take shelter from the rain!" Lee said, pulling the old beggar into the courtyard.
The two men trotted into the house, their shirts still wet from the rain.
"Old man, you sit down first, and I'll go get you the dishes."
"Don't bother the hostess's house, I have it here." The old beggar took out chopsticks from his arms and held the bowl in both hands. Li Shi picked up the chopsticks and put the dish into the old beggar's bowl.
"Old man, where do you live?"
"The old decay is begging everywhere, where is there a home?" Don't tell you that wherever the old decay goes, it is home! After saying that, the old beggar shook his head helplessly.
The old man in front of him was older than his own father. She had not returned to her mother's house for a long time, and at this time she looked at the old beggar's kind face, and her heart was sour, and she couldn't help but think of her father. She decided to say hello to her in-laws tomorrow and go back to her mother-in-law's house.
When the love was strong, Li Shi burst into tears. The old beggar did not know why, so he asked why. Li Shi then told the old beggar about his misfortune.
The old beggar smiled indifferently and said, "Life is like this, and things between heaven and earth are unpredictable, just like the sudden heavy rain tonight." Therefore, everything is still a little bearish, and a person with a good heart like you will be blessed in the future! When Li Shi heard this, he felt more and more that the old man in front of him was extraordinary.
One old and one young, sitting at the table, they ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
It's just that the rain outside the house is getting heavier and heavier, and it has no intention of stopping. Li Shi walked to the door, looked up at the sky, and said: "Old man, the rain is getting heavier, I don't know when it will stop, you stay at my house to avoid the rain, I will go to clean up the house for you." ”
"Well-meaning people, I can't help it!" The old decay is full of water and food, so it will not bother you, farewell! With that, the old beggar tucked the chopsticks into his arms and stood up with the bowl.
Li Shi hurriedly said: "Old uncle, the rain outside is too big, if you provoke wind chills, it will be trouble, and then there are frequent thunder and lightning, which is really dangerous." I still have a room in my house, so I'll clean it up for you! With that, Lee covered his head and ran to the box.
"The lady's house..." Before the old beggar could finish speaking, Li Shi had already run out of the house. The old beggar smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly: "If you are really a kind person, God will bless you!" ”
The old beggar walked up to the door of the house with his legs raised, and suddenly his brow tightened, as if remembering something. He held out his hand, closed his eyes and began to calculate, suddenly opened his eyes, and exclaimed, "Not good! Something will happen to this lady's house! ”
He concentrated on calculating again and said indifferently, "Nine times out of ten, I met her in Pingshui, but she can treat me so kindly, how can the old decay not save her?" It seems that this is the destiny! ”
After a few moments, Li Shi ran back and said, "Old uncle, the house has been packed, you should rest early!" ”
"Then there is the lady's house!" The old beggar bowed his hand and said. Then he walked slowly toward the compartment.
Outside the house, the rain was pouring, and the thunder was rolling and never stopped. The rain fell all night, and it didn't stop until the next morning.
Li Shi made breakfast early and only waited for the old beggar to get up. But after waiting for a long time, the old beggar still did not come out.
She walked to the compartment, knocked on the door, and said, "Old man, get up and eat!" ”
The voice dropped, and no one in the room answered. She asked again, but there was still no response from the house. She gently pushed open the door of the house to see that the bed was empty, and the old beggar had long since left.
She walked briskly over and found the bedding neatly folded and seemingly unused. She turned and looked at the table again, where a piece of letterhead lay.
She picked it up and looked at it, and on the letterhead it read:
You and I met in pingshui, but you treated me so kindly, and the old decay was grateful to Zero. In order to repay the favor, the old decay spied on the heavens and concluded that you would have a disaster today. Remember, don't go out today, remember!
Li Shi looked at the letterhead and couldn't help but get nervous. Because she had planned to go back to her mother's house to visit her father this morning. Seeing the old beggar's kind words reminding her, she immediately hesitated.
To go or not to go? Lee hesitated.
But she remembered the old beggar's unusual words last night, and she pondered for a moment and made a decision: Listen to the old beggar's kind words and remind her, and not return to her mother's house today.
She put away the letter and went to her in-laws' house with the meal.
Later, Li Shi came out of his in-laws' house and suddenly heard that the villagers were chatting.
"Have you heard that the mountain road leading to Lijiatun has been rocked many times this morning, and it is said that many passers-by have been killed by smashing and killing people!" A villager said.
"Yes! Nothing like this had happened in that stretch of road, and who would have thought that there would be a rockfall this morning! Another villager said.
"I've also heard that the mountain road is not short, and there are rockfalls in many places along the way, which may be the cause of last night's torrential rain, alas!" Pity those passers-by. ”
When Li Shi heard these words, she couldn't help but take a breath, because Li Jiatun was her mother's home, and the mountain road was the only way for her to go home.
If she really went back, she would inevitably catch up with the falling rocks, and her life would be in danger.
She remembered the letterhead left by the old beggar this morning, and secretly rejoiced in her heart: "If I hadn't believed the old man's kind words and reminders, I am afraid that this time I would have been unable to escape this fate!" Li Shi did not stay and hurried home.
The old beggar was long gone, and Li Shi never saw him again until he was old.
Whether the old beggar was a man or a god, Li Shi did not know. However, no matter who the old beggar really was, Li Shi escaped the disaster after all.
The reason why she was able to escape this disaster was that Lee gave food to the old beggar, and also took the old beggar to shelter from the rain at home.
Her kindness and kindness touched the old beggar, who, in order to repay Li's kindness, spied on the heavenly opportunity and reminded Li with good words in time. Li Shi heeded the old beggar's reminder, and this was spared.
summary:
This story can have such a happy ending, but also in response to the old saying that "good is rewarded".
Through this little story, the little leaf once again reminds you: People live in the heavens and the earth, and do more good deeds to accumulate blessings for themselves and future generations, which is the right way in the world.
Little Leaf firmly believes that if people are kind, they will be blessed. Dear officials, what do you think?
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