During the Ming Dynasty, there was a merchant named Wang Fugui in Jixian County, Qingzhou Prefecture, whose family ran a cloth mill business. Wang Fugui has always been known for his honesty and trustworthiness, conscientious and responsible, and often opened warehouses to relieve the poor, so he has a high reputation in Jixian County. Because of his kindness and fairness, his business is getting better and better.
One day, Wang Fugui was going to a distant town to promote his fabrics in order to expand his business. When saying goodbye to his wife, he was very worried about the old father at home, because he was old and had many diseases, so he could only stay in bed for a long time. His wife knew his worries and promised to take care of the elderly at home.
Wang Fugui went to Luoyang Town, which is a relatively prosperous place where people's spending power is relatively high. He rented a shop, hung up his fabric, and soon attracted a large crowd, most of them wealthy women.
Wang Fugui soon realized that his business prospects in Luoyang Town were very good, so he decided to stay here and start his business. He worked hard to operate, and the business became more and more prosperous, and soon became a well-known businessman in Luoyang Town. His success is not only due to his honesty and diligence, but also to his kindness and justice, and he continues to help the poor, so he has also won a high reputation in Luoyang Town.
Wang Fugui had just opened a shop and quickly made a name for himself around. He was recognized by his neighbors for his honesty and charity. One day, he was busy in the store when he suddenly heard a restless noise at the door, and it turned out that one of his clerks was scolding an old beggar. Wang Fugui walked over quickly and saw that the fabric on the old beggar was stained, and the clerk was accusing him.
Wang Fugui couldn't bear to see the old beggar being accused, so he walked over to stop the clerk's behavior. He told the clerk that customers were here and we couldn't drive them away. Wang Fugui helped the old beggar up and apologized to him, and the clerk also expressed his lack of understanding and apologized to the old beggar.
The old beggar pointed out that he was hungry and could not walk, and Wang Fugui immediately offered to help him. He offered the old beggar a hearty meal and gave him some money. The old beggar was very grateful and expressed his gratitude to Wang Fugui. Word spread around him, and people praised Wang Fugui for his kindness and tolerance, and his shop gained more customers and trust.
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but feel contempt for this beggar in their hearts. After all, Wang Fugui had given him enough money, but the beggar seemed to want more. This made everyone very angry.
However, Wang Fugui did not care. He immediately ordered his men to prepare meals, which coincided with lunchtime, so he invited the beggars to stay and dine together. Soon, a hearty meal was served. However, the old beggar said: "These dishes are good, but if there is no good wine, they are not delicious enough." ”
Wang Fugui smiled and asked his servant to prepare the wine. When the wine arrived, the old beggar began to drink frantically, he ate quickly, and he was also very measureless, making himself greasy. This disgusted the servants. However, Wang Fugui was not angry. He knew that his father had told him, "Don't despise anyone, especially those who do business." It is because of this sentence that his business is getting better and better.
Soon, the beggar finished eating, and he lay comfortably in his seat, grinning, still chewing food scraps in his mouth. It's very disgusting. However, Wang Fugui was not angry. Instead, he smiled and laughed with him.
Finally, after the meal, the mess was cleaned up, and the old beggar looked at Wang Fugui and nodded slightly, and then said: "Since you invited me to dinner, I will also give you a piece of advice." You'd better get home as soon as possible, as you may need to hurry. ”
Wang Fugui was so anxious that he went out five days ago to rush home, but saw a white cloth covering his door. He ran to the courtyard and met his wife, Nianci, who was dressed in mourning clothes and burst into tears. Wang Fugui asked, "What happened?" Could it be the father? The wife nodded, Wang Fugui suddenly knelt on the ground, he was away from home for several months, he did not expect that his old father had died, and he did not even see the last one.
Wang Fugui hurriedly walked into the lobby and saw that the old man lying on the tablet was his father. He accepted this reality that broke him down. Later, the couple held a grand funeral for their father, and nearby neighbors and friends came to mourn. The old man was a good man when he was alive, and this gift made them all feel worthy.
Although Wang Fugui's heart was heavy, he began to recall his encounter with the old beggar five days earlier. He began to wonder whether the old beggar had said and whether that heavenly skill was real. His heart was full of doubts and unease. He remembered that his father had told him that there were many strange people in this world, all of whom had unimaginable abilities, and Wang Fugui began to think that the old beggar might be one of them.
Although he was full of doubts, he knew he had to face reality. While mourning his father, he also began to think about his future.
Wang Fugui's father died, and after being buried, he sent relatives and friends back home. But when he reached the door, a black dog blocked his way. At first, Wang Fugui didn't care and tried to bypass the black dog. But once again, the black dog stood in front of him, and then went so far as to speak human language, warning him to be careful with his wife. However, the black dog's words stopped before he finished speaking, and the light of humanity in his eyes disappeared. Subsequently, the black dog wagged its tail and left. Wang Fugui felt uneasy, and he began to wonder if his wife had some conspiracy. But when he returned home and saw that his wife had already prepared the meal and cared for him with understanding, he put the words of the black dog behind him and felt that his doubts were very undeserved. He began to enjoy his wife's care, but suddenly, he felt severe abdominal pain hit him, his mind went blank, and then he lost consciousness. When he woke up, he found himself in the soul. He floated in the room, watching his wife calling out to him in despair. He was in pain inside.
Wang Fugui's father and he died unexpectedly, leaving him and his wife behind. He felt sad and lonely, but his wife gave him a strange smile and left. He tried to move his soul into a new body, but failed each time.
Suddenly, his wife returned, along with a man that Wang Fugui recognized as her cousin Chen Fan. Chen Fan laughed and said that Wang Fugui was finally dead, and they could sell their property to become local tycoons, give birth to children and enjoy life. Wang Fugui realized that his wife and Chen Fan had betrayed him and jointly killed him and sought family property, and his father was also killed by them. He wanted to attack them, but he could only pass through them without any harm.
In the end, Chen Fan and his wife took Wang Fugui's body to the back mountain and disposed of the body. Wang Fugui looked at their backs as they left, feeling helpless and sad. Suddenly, a voice told him that it was his fate
Wang Fugui looked all over and was surprised to find that the beggar turned out to be the same person he had seen, and his father's soul was also by the beggar's side. Wang Fugui hurriedly knelt down and saluted.
He said, "Father, the child is not filial and let that bad man harm you." ”
The father replied, "Son, it's not your fault, it's that woman who is sinister and hurts us." ”
The old beggar also said: "We have a fate, today I will help you restore your physical body." ”
Saying that, a golden light appeared in the old beggar's hand, shining towards Wang Fugui's soul body, and the golden light instantly wrapped him, and a moment later, Wang Fugui regained his entity.
Wang Fugui was grateful, and hurriedly kowtow. He asked the taka to continue healing his father, but the father said, "Son, the number of life for the father has expired, and the taka told me a long time ago." But I did a lot of good deeds during my lifetime and accumulated a lot of merit, so I can go to the prefecture to reincarnate and have a good family, and I don't need to worry about it. ”
Wang Fugui felt grief when he heard this, kowtowed again, and then left.
The next day, Chen Fan and his accomplices were brought to the court. When they saw Wang Fugui resurrected, they were so afraid that even feces and urine flowed out, and they quickly explained the truth, and the two were also duly punished.
Since then, Wang Fugui has regained a happy life. With the help of others, he married a wife with a good heart. The two worked together, and the Wang family's business became more and more prosperous and lived a happy life.
This story tells us that good deeds accumulate good karma, and even in the most difficult times, good karma helps us.