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During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a poor old woman named Grandma. Her husband died at an early age, leaving only one son, Ah Fu. Ah Fu is a filial son, but he is also a lazy waste, who does not do his job all day long, only gambles and drinks, and loses all the money in the family. In order to support her son, Grandma can only make a living by selling vegetables, leaving early and returning late every day, which is unbearable.
One day, my grandmother was selling vegetables in the vegetable market and met a monk who looked like a full moon, was obese, dressed in a red robe, holding a bowl and bowl, and chanting the Buddha's name. When Grandma saw that he was a high monk, she respectfully saluted him and said, "Master, where are you from? Do you want to buy some food?"
The monk smiled and said, "Old Bodhisattva, I'm from the West, I'm here to turn my fortune, not to buy vegetables." I see that you are poor, but you are filial, you must be a blessed person. Will you give me a little charity?"
When Grandma heard this, she thought, "I'm so poor, what else can I give?" But he is a high monk, and maybe he can bring me some good luck. Even if you give him a little food, it can be regarded as accumulating some virtue. So, she took out some vegetables from the basket, put them in the monk's bowl, and said, "Master, I have no money, only these dishes, you can take them, I hope you can pray for me." ”
The monk took the dish and said with a smile: "Old Bodhisattva, you are really a kind person, I accepted your heart." You don't have to worry, I'll be sure to pray for you. As long as you burn incense sincerely every day and recite the Buddha's name, the Bodhisattva will definitely bless you. You see, this is the incense I brought from the West, it is a kind of incense, you take it, burn one every day, remember, you must burn one, not more and not less, otherwise it will have the opposite effect. When you burn these incense, your wish will come true. ”
Grandma looked at the incense given to her by the monk, and saw that the incense was a red one, with golden patterns on it, and there were twelve in total, each of which was very thick, much larger than the incense she usually bought. She thought to herself, "This incense looks unusual, I don't know where it came from." However, since it was given by a high monk, it shouldn't hurt much. So, she thanked the monk and put away the incense.
When the monk saw that Grandma accepted the incense, he smiled again: "Old Bodhisattva, you don't have to be polite, this incense is specially prepared for you by me, you must use it well, don't waste it." Remember, burn only one a day, no more and no less, otherwise it will be counterproductive. When you burn these incense, your wish will come true. Okay, I still have something to do, so I won't bother you. Amitabha, Amitabha. ”
After saying that, the monk took the bowl and continued to walk forward, chanting the Buddha's name in his mouth, and disappeared into the crowd after a while. Grandma looked at his back, a little puzzled in her heart, she didn't know if what he said was true or false, but she didn't think much about it, so she continued to sell vegetables.
When she returned home, Grandma put the incense on the shrine and thought, "Since it was given by a high monk, maybe it really has a miracle." I might as well give it a try, maybe it can change my fate. ”
So she lit a stick of incense, put it in the censer, folded her hands, bowed respectfully to the idol, and said, "Bodhisattva, I am a poor old woman, and I have no extravagance, but I hope that my son will reform his life, find a good job, and marry a good daughter-in-law, so that I can enjoy my old age in peace." If you can fulfill my wish, I will be grateful and will always worship you. ”
With that, she closed her eyes and prayed silently. After a while, she heard a voice outside the door, it was her son Ah Fu who had returned. Grandma hurriedly opened her eyes and saw Ah Fu pushing open the door and coming in, with a smile on his face and a chicken in his hand, and said, "Mother, what do you guess happened to me today?"
Grandma looked at it, she was shocked, she knew that Ah Fu usually likes to eat chicken, but he never buys chickens, only steals chickens, she was afraid that he would get into trouble again, so she asked: "What's wrong with you today? Where did you get this chicken? You didn't steal it, did you?"
Ah Fu smiled: "Mother, don't worry, I bought this chicken honestly, I won a hundred taels of silver in gambling today, I will give you all the money, you take it to buy something delicious, let's have a good meal today." ”
Grandma listened, she couldn't believe her ears, she knew that Ah Fu never won in gambling, only lost, she wondered if he was lying, so she asked, "You really won a hundred taels of silver? You didn't lie to me, did you?"
Ah Fu said, "Mother, how could I lie to you? Look, this is the silver I won, you count it." So saying, he took out a bag of silver from his bosom, poured it on the table, and when he saw it, it was indeed a hundred taels of silver, and each one was newly minted and shining. When Grandma saw it, she couldn't help but be moved to tears.
She hugged Ah Fu and said, "Son, you really gave me a long face today, you finally won once, do you know how important this hundred taels of silver is to us? You don't gamble anymore in the future, you have to keep this money, find a good job, marry a good daughter-in-law, let me feel at ease." ”
Ah Fu said: "Mother, don't worry, I won gambling today, also because of good luck, I also know that gambling is a bad Xi, I will not gamble again in the future, I will listen to you, find a good job, marry a good daughter-in-law, make you happy." ”
When Grandma heard this, she was even more pleased, she said: "Son, if you say this, I will rest assured, you go and kill the chicken, I will make you a delicious meal, let's celebrate it today." ”
Ah Fu said: "Okay, mother, you wait, I'll be back soon." So saying, he took the chicken and went to the backyard.
Grandma looked at his back, her heart was full of emotion, she thought: "All this is the gift of the Bodhisattva, it is all the magic of the incense given by the high monk, I am so grateful to them." So she bowed to the shrine again and said, "Bodhisattva, you are so merciful, you have given my son a hundred taels of silver, and you have given me hope, and if you can let him find a good job and marry a good daughter-in-law, I will not be able to repay him." ”
With that, she got up and prepared to go to the kitchen to cook. At this moment, she suddenly realized that the incense had not been burned yet, and its shape was also very strange, it was short at both ends, but very long in the middle, like a person's foot, with short toes on one foot and long toes on the other.
When Grandma saw this, she was shocked, and she thought, "What kind of incense is this? How can this be? Is there some ominous sign?" She couldn't help but get scared, she wanted to take the incense down and throw it away, but she was afraid of offending the Bodhisattva, and she didn't know what to do.
Just as she was hesitating, she heard a voice outside the door, the voice of a strange man, saying, "Old Bodhisattva, are you at home? I am your neighbor, and I have something to tell you." ”
When Grandma heard this, she thought, "Who is this? Why don't I know him?" She walked to the door, opened the door, and saw a young man, dressed in a blue robe, carrying a bag in his hand, standing outside the door with a smile, and said, "Hello, old Bodhisattva, I am your neighbor, I live in the house opposite you, my name is Amin, I am a tailor, do you know me?"
Grandma looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "Amin? Are you Amin? Are you the Aming who makes clothes in the palace?"
Amin said, "Yes, old Bodhisattva, I am so happy that you remember me. I'm Amin who makes clothes for the palace, I'm a tailor, and I'm here today because I have something to tell you. ”
Grandma said, "What's the matter? ”
Ah Ming said: "Old Bodhisattva, you don't know, I have always had a crush on your son Ah Fu, I think he is a good person, although a little lazy, but very filial, I want to marry him and be your daughter-in-law, do you think you can agree?"
Grandma was stunned when she heard this, and she said, "What are you talking about? You are a man, how can you marry my son? You are not joking, are you?"
Ah Ming said: "Old Bodhisattva, I'm not joking, I'm serious, I'm really in love with Ah Fu, I want to live with him for the rest of my life, I don't care what others say, I only care about your opinion, can you promise me?"
Grandma said, "How can I promise you? This is a big joke, you are a man, how can you marry my son? Aren't you afraid of being scolded? Aren't you afraid of being beaten? Aren't you afraid of being executed by the emperor?"
Amin said, " Old Bodhisattva, I'm not afraid, I'm only afraid of losing Ah Fu, I'm only afraid of disappointing you, I just want you to be happy, I know you are poor, you are very bitter, you want Ah Fu to find a good job, marry a good daughter-in-law, let you enjoy your old age, I can do it, I can find a good job for Ah Fu, I can be a good daughter-in-law for you, I can let you enjoy your old age in peace, you see, this is the gift I brought to you, this is the clothes I made for the palace, all the best satin, the most exquisite embroidery, the most valuable jewelry, you take it, you wear it, it will be very beautiful, very temperamental, you should be my dowry gift to you。 ”
As he spoke, he opened the baggage, and inside was a set of red clothes, embroidered with golden dragons and phoenixes, and some jewelry, all of which were sparkling and gorgeous. Grandma's eyes were glazed when she saw it, and she said, "What is this? Is this a dress for the queen? How can you give it to me? Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"
Ah Ming said: "Old Bodhisattva, you don't have to worry, this is the clothes I made for the queen, but I made two sets, one for the queen, one for you, no one will find out, you can accept it with confidence, you wear it, it will be very beautiful, very temperamental, Ah Fu will see it, I will like it very much, I will be very happy when I see it." ”
When Grandma heard this, she didn't know how to answer, she felt that this was a big absurdity, how could she let her son marry a man? She wanted to refuse him, but seeing his sincerity and gifts, she couldn't bear to hurt him.
She hesitated for a moment and said, "Ah Ming, I am very touched when you say this, you are a good person, you are good to my son, and your gifts are also very valuable, but you also know that this is an impossible thing, you are a man, how can you marry my son? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at? Aren't you afraid of being persecuted? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the law?"
Ah Ming said: "Old Bodhisattva, I am not afraid, I am only afraid of losing Ah Fu, I am only afraid of disappointing you, I just want to make you happy, I know that this is an impossible thing, but I believe that as long as there is love, there is nothing impossible, as long as there is your blessing, there is no difficulty, can you give me a chance, let me meet Ah Fu, let me tell him my heart, let him know my love for him, maybe he will accept me, maybe we will be happy, can you promise me?"