Sending money is a trick
Nestled among the unfathomable mountains lies a quaint and mysterious village, with a small population and a strange and incomprehensible story.
It is said that there is a respected elder in the village, named Li Cheng, who is upright and benevolent, so he is quite respected by the villagers. One day, a dusty monk came to the village, claiming to have come from a distant mountain temple and needed to stay here for a few days. The monk's face was embarrassed, as if he had a hidden feeling, and he pleaded with Li Cheng, hoping to temporarily send the two hundred taels of silver he had brought with him to Li's house, and then take it when he returned.
Although Li Cheng felt something strange, he saw that the monk looked sincere and did not look like a traitor, so he agreed. He kept the silver in his secret room, and kept his mouth shut about it, and he didn't even tell his wife and children at home.
However, on the third day of the deposit, a series of bizarre events occurred in Li Cheng's home.
First in the middle of the night, Li Cheng was awakened by a slight noise, he got up in a daze to check, but only to see the moonlight through the window lattice, casting mottled shadows on the ground, everything seemed to be normal. But when he returned to bed, he couldn't sleep at all, and there was always an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.
The next morning, Li Cheng got up and found that there was an inexplicable extra stone under the old locust tree in his yard, which was black and covered with strange lines, as if telling some ancient and mysterious story. He asked his wife and children, but no one knew where the stone came from.
What made Li Cheng even more uneasy was that in the afternoon, when he was alone in the study to read books, he suddenly heard a clear sound of silver ingots falling to the ground. He hurriedly looked around, but found nothing unusual, and the two hundred taels of silver were still lying unharmed in the secret room.
The successive strange events made Li Cheng feel more and more uneasy in his heart, and he began to doubt the origin of the monk and the true use of the two hundred taels of silver. He decides to secretly investigate all of this and see if he can find out the truth of the matter.
That night, Li Cheng did not fall asleep as usual, but hid in the dark of the study, quietly waiting for the possible changes. In the dead of night, he suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps, as if someone was quietly approaching the study. He held his breath and cautiously poked his head out to check.
I saw a dark shadow looming in the moonlight, and the figure came to the door of the study lightly, as if looking for something. Li Cheng's heart tightened, and he quietly took out the dagger hidden by his side, ready to deal with possible emergencies.
At this moment, the black shadow suddenly turned and walked in the direction of the secret room. Seeing this, Li Cheng hurriedly followed, but found that the black shadow seemed to know the layout of the Li family well, and came to the door of the secret room with ease.
I saw the black shadow take out a key from his bosom and open the door lock of the secret room with a slight twist. Li Cheng was shocked in his heart, he never expected that this black shadow actually had the key to the secret room! He hurriedly quickened his pace, wanting to see the true face of the black shadow.
However, when he walked into the secret room, he found that it was empty, and the two hundred taels of silver had disappeared without a trace! Li Cheng was stunned in place, and an indescribable fear surged in his heart. He had seen the black shadow enter the secret room with his own eyes, but why had he disappeared now, and where had the two hundred taels of silver gone?
Li Cheng looked around in the secret room, hoping to find some clues. Suddenly, his gaze fell on a painting on the wall of the chamber. The painting depicts a monk walking in the mountains, and there is a line of poetry inscribed below the painting: "Send silver to find it in this painting, and you will see real gold in three days." ”
Li Cheng's heart moved, and he carefully studied the painting. Suddenly, he noticed that the monk in the painting seemed to be quite similar to the monk who had come to send silver a few days ago!
At this moment, a sudden change occurred! The monk in the painting suddenly came to life, walked out of the painting, and stood in front of Li Cheng! Li Cheng was shocked, he never expected that the person in the painting would be resurrected!
The monk looked at Li Cheng and smiled slightly, and said, "Don't panic, the poor monk is a monk from Yuanshan Temple, and he needs to borrow silver for important matters, so he has used some small means." Now that the matter is over, I have come to return the money and give thanks. ”
As he spoke, the monk took out a cloth bag from his sleeve and handed it to Li Cheng. Li Cheng took the cloth bag and opened it to see that it was the missing two hundred taels of silver!
Li Cheng was stunned in place, the fear and surprise in his heart were intertwined, and he didn't know how to speak for a while. Seeing this, the monk smiled and said, "If the donor doesn't believe it, you can go to the Yuanshan Temple to find out." The poor monk's law is called Zhikong, and the donor will know when he asks when he arrives in the temple. ”
After saying that, the monk turned into a puff of green smoke and disappeared into the secret room. Li Cheng stood in place for a long time and couldn't come back to his senses, until dawn. He decided to go to the Yuanshan Temple in person to meet the Zhikong monk and ask for clarification.
After several twists and turns, Li Cheng finally came to Yuanshan Temple. The temple is simple and solemn, the incense is prosperous, and the pilgrims who come to worship are endless. Li Cheng asked the monks in the temple about the whereabouts of Master Zhikong, but was told that Master Zhikong had already traveled all over the world and his whereabouts were uncertain.
Li Cheng was disappointed, but he was unwilling to give up. He walked around the temple, hoping to find some clues about Master Zhikong. At this time, an elderly monk noticed him and came up to him to ask him about his purpose.
Li Cheng told the truth and told the old monk about the strange experience of sending silver. After hearing this, the old monk bowed his head slightly and said, "The poor monk once heard Senior Brother Zhikong mention this matter, and he did borrow two hundred taels of silver for emergency relief. The silver is an extraordinary thing, it is the incense money offered in the temple, and because of the blessing of the fate, it can manifest visions. ”
When Li Cheng heard this, his heart suddenly brightened, it turned out that the two hundred taels of silver had such a background. After thanking the old monk, he prepared to leave the Yuanshan Temple.
However, just as he was about to step out of the temple gate, the old monk suddenly stopped him, took out a jet-black stone from his sleeve and handed it to him. Li Cheng took the stone and looked at it, and was immediately stunned - this stone was exactly the same as the one that appeared under the old locust tree in his house!
The old monk smiled and said, "This stone is a token left by Senior Brother Zhikong, and he entrusted me to give it to you." He said that under the old locust tree in your house is a place where spiritual energy gathers, and placing stones under the tree can keep the house safe. ”
Li Cheng was grateful, and after bowing deeply to the old monk, he left the Yuanshan Temple with the stone.
Back at home, Li Cheng followed the old monk's instructions and put the stone under the old locust tree. Since then, nothing strange has happened in his family, and life has become more and more prosperous.
And the two hundred taels of silver, Li Cheng donated it to the village school to subsidize poor students to study. He said that this was the will of Master Zhikong, and it was also his own heart.
After this story spread in the village, people lamented the vast supernatural powers of Master Zhikong and Li Cheng's kindness. And that magical stone has become a family heirloom in the village, which has been passed down from generation to generation, guarding the peace and harmony of this small village.
At this point, a strange and legendary silver sending incident ended with such a happy ending. And the story of Li Cheng and Master Zhikong has also become a good story that the villagers talk about after dinner. Time flies, time flies, Li Cheng's good deeds and the legendary story of Master Zhikong are circulating in the village and will last for a long time. That magical stone is not only an heirloom of the Li family, but also a mysterious symbol in the hearts of the villagers, implying good luck and peace.
Year after year, under the leadership of Li Cheng, the Li family has become more and more prosperous, and the children and grandchildren have also inherited Li Cheng's kindness, are willing to give kindness, and are deeply respected by the villagers. And that stone, always lying quietly under the old locust tree, guards the peace of this small village.
One day, the village was hit by a rare rainstorm. Heavy rains and flash floods shrouded the entire village in a mist. The villagers were terrified and hid in their homes to pray for safety.
At this moment, a golden light fell from the sky and shot straight at the stone under the old locust tree. In the golden light, the stone seemed to be given life, and slowly rose up, turning into a huge barrier, enveloping the entire village.
Although the rain was fierce, the barrier seemed to have magical power, keeping the torrent out of the village. Seeing this, the villagers were all amazed and bowed down to thank the mysterious power for their protection.
After the rain cleared, the barrier gradually dissipated and the stones fell back to the ground. The villagers went out of their homes to find that the village had experienced a heavy rain, but had not suffered any damage. Everyone was amazed by the magical power of the stone and became even more convinced that it was the guardian saint of the village.
After this incident, the villagers' reverence for the stone deepened. They decided to build a small temple next to the stone to worship this mysterious patron saint. Every year, during the New Year's holidays, the villagers come to worship and pray for peace and happiness.
And the descendants of the Li family have always remembered the good deeds of Master Zhikong and Li Cheng. They continue to carry on the fine traditions of their families and carry forward their acts of kindness. The small village has also become more and more prosperous and harmonious because of their efforts.
The years go by, and the vicissitudes of life. The story of that magical stone and Master Zhikong has become an eternal legend in the village. And Li Cheng and his descendants also use their actions to interpret the power of kindness and faith.
In this small village full of mystery and legends, people have forged beautiful stories with kindness and faith, and also wrote their own legendary lives.