The young woman has not been pregnant for six years, and her mother-in-law secretly asked someone to borrow seeds, and the Taoist priest: she was pregnant with a ghost fetus
During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, in a small village in Shuntianfu, there was a family, the head of the family was surnamed Li, called Li Dashan, and his wife Wang, the husband and wife were hardworking and willing to work, and their small lives were prosperous. The only regret is that they have been married for many years but have no heirs. It wasn't until the two of them were nearly forty years old that they had a son named Li Xiuyuan.
Li Xiuyuan has been gifted and intelligent since he was a child, studied hard, and was admitted to Xiucai at the age of sixteen, and is recognized as a talented person in the village. When Li Xiuyuan was eighteen years old, he married Zhao Yuegui, the only daughter of Zhao Laohan in the neighboring village. Zhao Yuegui is not only beautiful, but also gentle and virtuous, which is deeply liked by the Li family.
However, after six years of marriage, Zhao Yuegui's stomach has never moved. Li Dashan and Wang were as anxious as ants on a hot pot, and they sought medical advice everywhere, and tried all the home remedies, but they still had no effect.
On this day, the Wang family called his daughter-in-law to him and said worriedly: "Yuegui, you have been married to our family for six years, but you have not been able to add a new child to our Li family, how can this be good for my mother?"
When Zhao Yuegui heard this, she felt guilty in her heart, bowed her head and said, "Mother, it's all your daughter-in-law's fault, let your second elder worry about it." ”
Wang sighed, patted the back of Zhao Yuegui's hand, and said, "You can't be blamed for this, maybe fate hasn't arrived." However, my mother has a way, maybe she can help our Li family continue the incense. ”
Zhao Yuegui raised her head, and a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes: "Mother, what can you do?"
Wang pondered for a moment and said, "There is a custom in our village called 'borrowing seeds'. is to find a strong and good-looking man who will have sex with you for one night, if you can conceive a child, then our Li family will have a future. ”
Zhao Yuegui was shocked when she heard this, and her face instantly turned pale: "Mother, how can this be!
Wang hurriedly comforted: "Yuegui, don't get me wrong. Only God knows, you know and I know, and I will never let a third person know. Moreover, this is also for the sake of our Li family's incense. ”
Although Zhao Yuegui was reluctant in her heart, she didn't want to live up to her in-laws' expectations. She struggled for a long time before finally nodding with tears in her eyes.
When Wang saw his daughter-in-law agree, he was overjoyed. She secretly searched for a long time, and finally found a suitable candidate for "borrowing seeds" - a young strong man in the village, named Zhang Daniu.
That night, Wang quietly led Zhang Daniu into his daughter-in-law's room, then exited the room and gently closed the door.
A few months later, Zhao Yuegui showed signs of pregnancy. Li Dashan and the Wang family were ecstatic, thinking that they were finally looking forward to the Li family's incense. However, they did not expect that behind this "borrowed seed" turmoil, there was a shocking secret.
Ever since Zhao Yuegui became pregnant, the atmosphere in the village has become a little weird. The originally kind villagers suddenly became indifferent, and some people even pointed fingers at her back. Zhao Yuegui was depressed in her heart, but she could only endure it silently.
In the afternoon of this day, a Taoist priest passed by the village and saw a black cloud over the Li family's house, as if there was a bad omen. The Taoist priest was curious, so he stepped forward and knocked on the door to ask.
Li Dashan welcomed the Taoist priest into the house, and the Taoist priest explained his intention. When he learned that Zhao Yuegui had been pregnant for several months, his brows tightened, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "I see that the sky above your house is covered with black clouds, and there seems to be an evil spirit. The fetus that Mrs. Zun is pregnant with is probably extraordinary. ”
Li Dashan was shocked when he heard this: "Why did the Taoist chief say this? Is there anything wrong with the baby that my daughter-in-law is pregnant?"
The Taoist priest shook his head: "This matter is strange, I need to check it myself to be sure." ”
So, under the guidance of the Li family, the Taoist priest came to Zhao Yuegui's room. He carefully looked at Zhao Yuegui's complexion, and then stroked his abdomen, his brows furrowed.
After a long time, the Taoist priest said in a deep voice: "The fetus that Mrs. Zun is pregnant with is a ghost fetus. This ghost fetus is extremely angry, and if it is not dealt with in time, it may endanger the mother. ”
Li Dashan and the Wang family were shocked when they heard this: "Dao Chief, please save my daughter-in-law and grandson!"
The Taoist priest nodded: "To dissolve this ghost fetus, you need to find a pure yang body born in the yang year, the moon, and the yang day, and take a bowl of heart blood as a medicine to induce, so that it can work." ”
Li Dashan and Wang looked at each other: "Where are you going to find this man with a pure yang body?"
The Taoist priest smiled slightly: "Far away in the sky, close in front of you." ”
It turned out that the man with the pure yang body that the Taoist priest was talking about turned out to be Li Xiuyuan. After learning the truth, Li Xiuyuan cut his finger without hesitation and took a bowl of blood.
Under the guidance of the Taoist priest, Zhao Yuegui took this bowl of medicine. Soon after, she felt a pain in her abdomen, and then gave birth to a freak covered in black hair. As soon as the freak hit the ground, it turned into a puff of black smoke and disappeared.
Although Zhao Yuegui was a little frightened, fortunately, her body was fine. Li Dashan and Wang thanked the Taoist priest for their kindness and sent a generous gift.
The Taoist priest waved his hand and refused: "The poor road travels all over the world, and when the road is uneven, he should draw his sword to help." This time can resolve the catastrophe of the Li family, and it is also a fate between the poor road and you. If he is destined to see each other again, he will definitely drink and talk happily. With that, the Taoist priest drifted away.
After this incident, Li Dashan and the Wang family felt deeply guilty and loved Zhao Yuegui even more. And Zhao Yuegui has since let go of the burden in her heart and lived in harmony with her in-laws.
A few years later, Zhao Yuegui finally gave birth to a healthy baby boy for the Li family. Li Dashan and Wang wept with joy and named their grandson "Tianci", implying that this child was a treasure given by God to the Li family. And Li Xiuyuan also gained fame, got an official and a half-position in the court, and moved to the capital with his wife and children.
As for the Taoist priest of Youfang, he became a close friend of the Li family in the later days. He often came to visit, and talked with the Li family about wine and mulberry. And the past about "borrowed seeds" and "ghost fetus" has gradually been buried in the dust of history with the passage of time.
However, before Li Dashan died, he told his grandson Tianci about this past. He told Tianci to remember the history of the Li family and always maintain a grateful heart. Because it was the catastrophe that made the Li family cherish each other more, unite as one, and finally got out of the predicament and ushered in today's happy life.
After listening to the past told by his grandfather, Tianci was deeply touched. He vowed to inherit and carry forward the fine traditions of the Li family and pass on this spirit of gratitude and unity from generation to generation. And the past about "borrowing seeds" and "ghost fetus" has also become an eternal secret and precious memory in the hearts of the Li family.
Time flies, time flies. Hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the Li family has multiplied for more than ten generations. Although that past has become distant and vague, the Li family has always remembered the teachings of their ancestors and the family spirit that was condensed during those difficult years. They are united and work hard, and have made brilliant achievements in their respective fields. And that mysterious past has also become one of the sources of motivation for them to keep moving forward.
Hundreds of years later, the Li family is no longer the peasant family in the small village it once was, but has become a big family in the capital. The children and grandchildren of the Li family, whether in the literary world, officialdom or business, have a pivotal position.
On this day, the Li family welcomed a special guest - an old man who claimed to be a distant relative of the Li family. The old man's beard was white, but he was in good spirits, and he was holding an old cane in his hand, and his steps were slow but steady.
The contemporary head of the Li family, Li Haoran, the great-great-grandson of Li Tianci, personally greeted the old man. The old man looked at Li Haoran, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and he slowly spoke: "Haoran, do you know why I came?"
Li Haoran replied respectfully: "The younger generation doesn't know, and the seniors are asked to make it clear." ”
The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Hundreds of years ago, our Li family experienced a catastrophe, if it weren't for the help of a Taoist priest from Youfang, I'm afraid our family would have been ruined." Have you ever heard of this past?"
Li Haoran nodded: "The younger generation has heard the elders in the family mention this history, and the kindness to that Taoist priest will be remembered by our Li family for generations." ”
The old man nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, I'll tell you that I am the descendant of that Taoist priest." I came here today to settle a dusty relationship. ”
Li Haoran was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed and saluted: "It turned out to be a descendant of Engong, disrespectful and disrespectful!
The old man waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. I have come here to retrieve a treasure left by my ancestors. ”
Li Haoran looked embarrassed: "Treasures, the younger generation has not heard of such treasures at home." ”
The old man smiled and said, "That treasure is not gold and silver jewelry, but a secret book. After the ancestors helped your Li family tide over the difficulties, they left this secret book in the Li family as a token between the two families. Now, it's time to get it back. ”
Li Haoran suddenly realized after hearing this, and hurriedly ordered someone to go to the library to find it. Soon after, the servant came to the hall with a quaint book in his hand. Li Haoran took the book and returned it to the old man with both hands.
The old man took the cheats, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He opened the first page of the cheats, only to see the four big words "Yin and Yang Secret Technique" written on it. The old man took a deep breath, slowly closed the secret book, and said to Li Haoran: "Thank you for ending this fate." I came here to ask for one more thing. ”
Li Haoran said respectfully: "Seniors, please speak, as long as the juniors can do it, they must do their best." ”
The old man nodded: "I know that your Li family has a huge influence in the capital, I hope you can help me find someone." ”
"Senior, please say, who are you looking for?" asked Li Haoran.
"A sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl named Xiaolian. The old man said slowly, "She is a descendant of one of my deceased people, and recently there was a sudden change in her family and she lost contact. I suspect she may have been exiled to the capital, and I hope you can help me find her. ”
After Li Haoran heard this, he immediately responded: "Seniors rest assured, juniors will do their best to find the whereabouts of Miss Xiaolian." ”
So, the Li family used all their strength to launch a carpet search in the capital. A few days later, there was finally news of Xiaolian.
When the old man saw Xiaolian standing in front of him safe and sound, he was so excited that he burst into tears. He held Li Haoran's hand tightly, and his gratitude was overflowing: "Virtuous nephew, you are really the great benefactor of our Li family!"
Li Haoran waved his hand and said: "The seniors are serious, this is just what the younger generations should do." ”
The old man left the Li family with Xiaolian, and before leaving, he left a sentence: "The descendants of the Li family are prosperous and the blessings are long." ”
A few days later, a shocking news came out of the capital: a mysterious old man broke into the palace with a young girl and cured the emperor of his serious illness. The emperor has a great face, and he wants to reward the old man. However, the old man politely declined the emperor's reward, and only made one request - hoping that the emperor could pardon all the girls who were forced to be slaves due to their poor families.
The emperor was greatly moved by the old man's request, and immediately issued a decree to pardon all the girls who were forced into slavery, and ordered the local government to set up relief agencies to help them return to their homes. This act of kindness caused a sensation in the capital and even the whole country, and people praised the emperor's benevolence and the old man's compassion.
But the mysterious old man and the little lotus girl quietly left the capital and disappeared. Some speculate that they may be Taoist priests and fairies who travel far and wide, while others say that they are the couples of gods sent by the heavens to save the common people...... Whatever the truth, their stories have become a good story for people to talk about after dinner.
And the Li family also became famous because of this incident and became one of the most respected and famous families in the capital. Li Haoran relied on his talent and family power to rise to prominence in the officialdom. He always kept in mind the kindness and teachings of the elderly, and during his tenure of office, he was diligent and loved the people, honest and self-controlled, and won the praise and love of the people.
One spring many years later, Li Haoran had reached the position of prime minister. On this day, he was strolling alone in the imperial garden admiring the blooming peonies when he suddenly heard a crisp laugh - it was the laughter of a young man and a woman. Li Haoran followed the prestige, and saw a handsome and dashing young man chasing and playing in the garden with a beautiful and moving girl...... Their smiles were as bright as flowers, and happiness overflowed on their faces.
Li Haoran looked at this scene and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart: This pair of young men and women seemed to be a copy of himself and Zhao Yuegui back then! Their story will also become a legendary story passed down by the descendants of the Li family! Thinking of this, Li Haoran's face showed a smile of relief......