Brothers of disparity
In a small town far away from the hustle and bustle, there are two brothers who grew up together, Zhang Long and Zhang Hu. They were born into the same family, but have very different personalities and destinies. Zhang Long is intelligent and calm, while Zhang Hu has an impulsive and aggressive personality. When they were children, the two were inseparable, whether they were climbing trees to pick fruits or going down to the river to catch fish, they always accompanied each other. However, as time went on, the fates of the two began to diverge.
Because of his diligence and eagerness, Zhang Long was favored by the wealthy merchants in the town and sponsored him to go to a distant university for further study. Zhang Hu stayed in the town and inherited his father's blacksmith shop. At first, the two corresponded frequently, sharing each other's lives and concerns. But gradually, as Zhang Long's status in the city became higher and higher, his contact with the town became less and less.
A few years later, Zhang graduated with honors and found a high-paying job in a big city. He married a rich girl and lived a prosperous life. Zhang Hu, on the other hand, is still striking iron in the town, and although he is skilled, his life is becoming increasingly poor. His wife couldn't stand the poverty and finally chose to leave.
One day, Zhang Long returned to the town with his wife and children, and he planned to hold a grand banquet in his hometown and invite all the villagers. Zhang Hu also received an invitation, but he had mixed feelings in his heart. He was both happy with his brother's success and ashamed of his own downfall.
On the day of the banquet, the courtyard of Zhang Long's house was lit up with lights and was very lively. Zhang Hu sat alone in the corner in a shabby dress, out of place with this grand scene. He looked at Zhang Long, who was dressed in bright clothes, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.
At the climax of the banquet, Zhang Long's wife suddenly proposed that everyone take turns on stage to tell the story with Zhang Long. The villagers came to the stage one after another to tell interesting stories about their past with Zhang Long. However, when it was Zhang Hu's turn, he stood up and hurriedly left the scene under the pretext of being unwell.
Seeing this, Zhang Long's wife said dissatisfiedly: "Zhang Long, look at your brother, he is not polite at all. Zhang Long frowned and did not speak.
A few days later, Zhang Long found Zhang Hu, who wanted to understand why his brother had left suddenly at the banquet. Zhang Hu looked at the familiar and unfamiliar brother in front of him, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "Brother Long, you are doing so well now, I am really happy for you." But I really can't stand being compared to you as a successful person in that situation. You know where I'm now, and I don't want to be the laughing stock of people. ”
After Zhang Long heard this, he was stunned for a while. He held Zhang Hu's hand and said affectionately: "Huzi, you are my brother, no matter how you live now, the friendship between us will not change." I hope you will cheer yourself up and I will do everything I can to help you. ”
However, Zhang Hu shook his head: "Brother Long, I understand your kindness." But I'm used to life now, maybe that's my life. With that, he turned and walked into the blacksmith's shop, where he continued his life as a blacksmith.
Zhang Long looked at his younger brother's back, and his heart was full of helplessness and regret. He knew that the distance between him and Zhang Hu was getting farther and farther away.
A few months later, a mysterious rumor began to circulate around the town. It is said that a magical charm has appeared in the ancient tombs of the town that can change the fate of people. After Zhang Long heard this rumor, he couldn't help but think of Zhang Hu. He decides to find this charm, hoping to change his brother's fate.
After some twists and turns, Zhang Long finally found the entrance to the ancient tomb. He cautiously walked inside, the tomb was dim and cold, with only a few dim lamps flickering faintly. He walked along the tomb road, and suddenly, he saw a closed stone door. The door is carved with ancient words and patterns, as if to tell some mysterious power.
Zhang Long took a deep breath and pushed open the stone door with all his strength. Behind the stone gate is a large hall with a stone platform in the center on which a yellowed ancient book and a yellow charm are placed. He stepped forward and picked up the charm. At this moment, a strange sound suddenly sounded in the main hall, as if it was a call from the depths of hell.
Zhang Long was shocked, but he still mustered up the courage, held the charm tightly in his hand, and hurriedly left the ancient tomb.
After returning home, Zhang Long handed over the charm to Zhang Hu. He looked at his younger brother's surprised and puzzled eyes, and said with a smile: "Huzi, this is a magical charm I found in the ancient tomb, it is said that it can change the fate of people. I hope it brings you good luck. ”
Zhang Hu took the spell, and a trace of complicated emotions flashed in his eyes. He looked at Zhang Long gratefully and said, "Brother Long, thank you." ”
However, things didn't turn out as Zhang Long had hoped. A few days later, Zhang Hu suddenly fell ill and collapsed, with a high fever that did not go away. The town's doctor said it was a rare and strange disease for which there was no cure. Zhang Long was so anxious that he didn't know if it had something to do with the spell.
At this moment, a mysterious old man came to Zhang Hu's bed. He glanced at the spell in Zhang Hu's hand and sighed, "This spell does have magical power, but it is not used to change fate. It is a spell that seals the power of evil and when touched, it can cause disaster. ”
After hearing this, Zhang Long suddenly realized that he had done something bad with good intentions. He asked eagerly, "Old man, please save my brother!" The old man nodded, took out a bottle of potion from his arms, and fed it to Zhang Hu. Soon after, Zhang's condition began to improve.
Before leaving, the old man said to Zhang Long: "Young man, fate is unchangeable. Everyone has their own way to go, and you can't take the place of him to endure the hardships of life. But you can accompany him, support him, and encourage him. This is true brotherhood. With that, the old man turned into a puff of green smoke and disappeared.
Zhang Long held Zhang Hu's hand tightly, his heart full of gratitude and guilt. He understood what the old man meant, and how he should cherish his friendship with his younger brother. Since then, he has often accompanied Zhang Hu, striking iron together, drinking together, and sharing the bits and pieces of life together. Although their lives are still difficult, the brothers' hearts are closely connected.
Day after day, year after year, the brothers' bond grew. And the spell with evil power was also carefully sealed by them, and became an unforgettable memory in their lives. Whenever there was a dead of night, Zhang Long would always think of the mysterious old man, and his heart was full of gratitude and awe. He knew that it was the old man who allowed them to regain their lost brotherhood and make them understand the true meaning of life.
As time passed, Zhang Hu's blacksmith business gradually improved. With his exquisite craftsmanship and honest management, he has won the trust and love of the villagers. And Zhang Long often brings some new technologies and ideas from the city to help his younger brother expand his business. Their life is still simple, but it is full of laughter and a warm atmosphere.
However, just when they thought that life would go on so peacefully and happily, a sudden news broke the silence. It is said that the mysterious old man is actually a hermit master in the town, and he has in his hands a secret technique that can change people's lives. And the key to this secret technique lies in the spell that was sealed by Zhang Long and Zhang Hu.
The brothers looked at each other and smiled, their hearts full of emotion. They understood the old man's intentions, and knew that everything they had was earned by their own efforts and perseverance, not the credit of the spell, so they decided not to disturb the old man's tranquility and continue to live their ordinary and happy life.
But things often turn out unexpectedly. One night, a group of black-clothed people suddenly broke into Zhang Long's home. With sharp blades in hand and fierce faces, they forced Zhang Long to hand over the spell. Zhang Long and Zhang Hu resisted hard, but they were finally outnumbered and put in danger.
At this moment, a golden light flashed, and the mysterious old man suddenly appeared in front of them. With a slight wave of his hand, the men in black fell to the ground. The old man looked at the frightened brothers and said, "You have not disappointed me, and you have not coveted the so-called fate-changing charm. Now I'm going to destroy it so that no one else will be harmed by it. After saying that, the old man turned into a golden light and disappeared.
Since then, Zhang Long and Zhang Hu's lives have returned to their former peace and happiness. With their own efforts and hands, they created their own beautiful life, and that legendary experience about charms has become an eternal memory in their lives.
The brothers looked in the direction in which the old man had disappeared, and their hearts were full of gratitude. They knew that it was the old man who saved their lives this time, and it also made them understand the true meaning of life. Since then, they have cherished each other more and worked harder to live.
However, life is always full of unknowns and uncertainties. Just when the brothers thought that everything was over and that life would return to peace, a new challenge was placed in front of them.
On this day, when Zhang Hu was working in the blacksmith shop, he suddenly fainted and fell to the ground. Zhang Long rushed his younger brother to the hospital, and after a series of tests, the doctor told them that Zhang Hu was suffering from a rare disease that required a large sum of money for surgery and treatment.
The news came as a bolt from the blue for the brothers. Although they have been working hard to make a living, they do not have much savings and simply cannot afford such high medical expenses. Zhang Long looked at his weak brother on the hospital bed, and his heart was full of helplessness and despair.
However, he did not give up. Zhang Long knew that now was the time for him to stand up, and he wanted to raise this life-saving money for his younger brother. So, he decided to go back to the city and ask his former friends and colleagues for help.
Zhang Long visited them one by one and sincerely asked for their help. However, people are warm and cold, and the world is hot and cold. Some ignored his pleas, while others excused themselves with various excuses. Zhang Long felt an unprecedented sense of frustration, but he did not give up.
Just when he was almost desperate, a colleague he had worked with reached out. He not only donated a large amount of money himself, but also mobilized his friends to help. Zhang Long was grateful, he knew that it was his brother's life-saving money.
With this money, Zhang Hu's surgery was able to go smoothly. The postoperative recovery was also much better than expected. The brothers once again felt the warmth and kindness of the world, and they also cherished each other and everyone around them even more.
After experiencing this life-and-death catastrophe, Zhang Long and Zhang Hu have a deeper understanding and perception of life. They understand that money and status are things outside the body, and only family affection and health are the most valuable treasures, and they no longer pursue ethereal things but cherish everything they have now.
Zhang Long also decided to stay in the town to accompany his younger brother to run the blacksmith shop, they won the recognition and love of more villagers with their exquisite craftsmanship and honest management, the business of the blacksmith shop is becoming more and more prosperous, and the relationship between the brothers is becoming deeper and deeper, they often drink and chat together to share each other's joys and sorrows, although life is dull but full of happiness and satisfaction.
As time went on, the brothers grew more and more influential in the town, not only running a blacksmith shop but also actively participating in public welfare to help those in need, their stories spread throughout the town, and the charm that caused a series of events was carefully collected and became an eternal memory.
However, just when they thought that life would continue peacefully and happily like this, a sudden news broke the silence again, it turned out that the wealthy businessman who had sponsored Zhang Long to go to college suddenly died of illness, and he left a will on his deathbed to designate Zhang Long as the heir to his property.
This news was undoubtedly a huge surprise for Zhang Long and Zhang Hu, but they were not carried away by this huge property, but calmly thought about how to use the money reasonably, and they decided to use the money to expand the scale of the blacksmith shop and add some new equipment and technology to improve production efficiency and quality.
Thanks to the brothers' joint efforts, the blacksmith shop gradually developed into a comprehensive enterprise integrating production, sales and service, and their products were not only sold locally but also exported to other cities and even overseas markets, and the brothers became famous in the town.
However, they have not forgotten their original intentions, and still maintain a humble and low-key attitude to continue to create their own beautiful life with their own efforts and hands, and that legendary experience of charms and wealthy merchants has also become a valuable wealth and eternal memory in their lives.
As the scale of the business grew, the brothers gradually realized the importance of management. As a result, they began to learn advanced management concepts and methods and apply them to their own enterprises. They focus on staff training, improve the skills and quality of employees, and at the same time, focus on product innovation and research and development to meet the ever-changing market.
Under their leadership, the company has grown from strength to strength, becoming a leading company in the town and making a huge contribution to the local economy, and the brothers have become role models for local entrepreneurs.
However, they did not rest on their laurels, but continued to look for new opportunities and challenges, believing that if they continue to work hard and innovate, they will be able to create a better future, and that legendary experience will continue to inspire them to keep moving forward.
In the end, Zhang Long and Zhang Hu relied on their efforts and wisdom to develop the blacksmith shop into a nationally renowned enterprise, their products are not only of high quality, but also deeply loved by consumers, the brothers have also achieved a gorgeous turn from poverty to wealth, and more importantly, they have always maintained that cherishing family and love of life, which also makes their stories more touching and inspirational.