The carpenter drank and saw that the beggar had stepped on a broken bowl, so he pretended to go to the toilet and escaped
In the ancient land of China, there are countless amazing folk tales. Today, I want to tell you a bizarre story about a carpenter and a beggar.
It is said that in a distant mountain village, there lived a carpenter named Ah Keung. Cuong is highly skilled and kind, and is deeply loved by the villagers. He is busy every day, creating all kinds of furniture for the villagers, and living a full and satisfying life.
On this day, after a busy day's work, Cuong went to the tavern at the head of the village, intending to have a few drinks to relieve his fatigue. The tavern was full of people and lively. Cuong sat down in a corner, ordered a pot of good wine, and poured himself a drink.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Ah Qiang is already a little drunk. At this time, he noticed a ragged beggar appearing at the door of the tavern. The beggar was unkempt and clumsy, and held a worn-out porcelain bowl in his hand, which was empty.
The beggar staggered into the tavern and looked around, as if looking for something. Finally, his eyes fell on Cuong and he walked over slowly. Seeing this, Ah Qiang felt pity, so he beckoned the beggar to sit down, and called Xiao Er to add a bowl of hot soup and a few steamed buns for the beggar.
The beggar was grateful and thanked him again and again. He chatted with Cuong as he ate. Ah Qiang found that although the beggar was in shabby clothes, there was an extraordinary aura in his speech and demeanor, and he couldn't help but be secretly surprised.
While they were talking speculatively, the beggar suddenly stood up and kicked the broken bowl far away from his feet. Seeing this, Ah Qiang's heart moved, and he felt that the beggar's behavior was quite strange. He looked closely at the broken bowl and saw that there seemed to be a pattern engraved on the bottom of the bowl, but it was too far away to see clearly.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of horses' hooves outside the tavern. Immediately after, a group of fierce and vicious men broke in. With weapons in hand, they marched straight towards Ah Qiang. Seeing this, Ah Qiang was shocked in his heart, and secretly said that something was wrong.
The group of big men came to Ah Qiang, and a burly man led by him shouted, "Are you Ah Qiang?" Ah Qiang nodded, feeling uneasy. The man sneered: "Someone pays a high price for your life, and those who know each other will be arrested obediently, otherwise don't blame us for being polite!"
When Ah Qiang heard this, his heart sank. He knew that he was usually kind to others and had never offended anyone, so how could he suddenly be subjected to such an unwarranted disaster? He took a deep breath and tried to calm down and think about countermeasures.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered the scene where the beggar kicked the bowl just now. His heart moved, and he said secretly: "Could it be that this beggar has something to do with this group of big men? There must be a mystery in that broken bowl!" Thinking of this, he suddenly had an idea.
Ah Qiang stood up and pretended to be calm and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, although I, Ah Qiang, am a carpenter, I also know the rules of the rivers and lakes. If you want to take my life, you have to let me die, right? I wonder which master wants my life?"
The burly man sneered and said, "You're asking too much! In short, someone pays for it, and we do the work." If you know each other, come with us!" he said, reaching out to grab Cuong.
Ah Qiang had already prepared, and his figure flashed, evading the man's capture. Then, pretending to be alarmed, he said, "Wait a minute, good man! I suddenly have a stomach upset and need to go to the toilet for convenience." Please wait a moment, and I'll come with you when I come back. ”
The man frowned, as if he felt that Cuong was playing tricks. But thinking that he was too powerful to be outnumbered, and he was not afraid of what tricks he would play, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give you this opportunity." But if you dare to escape, I will let you die without a place to bury!"
Cuong nodded yes and again, and walked briskly to the tavern's latrine. He already had a plan in his mind: he was going to check the mystery in the broken bowl, and maybe he could find a clue to escape.
When he came to the latrine, Cuong looked around, and after making sure that no one was looking, he quietly slipped out of the tavern. He went to the place where the beggar had kicked the broken bowl and leaned down to take a closer look. Sure enough, at the bottom of the bowl he found a line of small inscriptions: "Looking for a beggar in distress, breaking the bowl to hide the mystery." ”
Ah Qiang's heart moved, and he said secretly: "This beggar is really not simple! He is reminding me that I must find him to resolve this crisis!" Thinking of this, he quickly got up and began to look around for the beggar's figure.
After some searching, Cuong finally finds the beggar in a small alley outside the tavern. The beggar was sitting against the wall, his eyes closed. Ah Qiang stepped forward and saluted: "Grace is above, please accept Ah Qiang's worship!"
The beggar opened his eyes, looked at Ah Qiang, and said lightly, "You are really here." I know that you are in trouble today, and I am here to help. But whether you can escape this catastrophe depends on your own creation. ”
When Cuong heard this, he was grateful. He hurriedly asked, "Engong, what is the mystery hidden in that broken bowl, why do those big men want to kill me?" The beggar sighed slightly and said, "The reason for this is a long story." There is a treasure map hidden in the broken bowl, and you are the key to this treasure. Those great men were instructed to come and rob you of the treasure map and destroy your mouth. ”
Cuong was dumbfounded, he couldn't have imagined that he had something to do with a treasure map. He hurriedly asked, "Engong, what should I do?"
The beggar pondered for a moment, and then said, "Come with me, I have a plan to help you escape this fate." With that, he stood up and led Cuong through the alley to a remote abandoned temple.
When the two entered the temple, the beggar pointed to the idol and said, "You hide here, I have my own way to lure away those big men." Although Cuong was apprehensive, he felt much more relieved at the thought of having beggars to help. He hid behind the statue as he said, holding his breath and watching the changes.
After a while, the beggar came out of the temple. He deliberately made some noises to attract the big men to follow the sound. When the big men saw the beggar, a flash of joy flashed in their eyes, and they gathered around one after another. The beggar pretended to be panicked and led the men into the distance.
Cuong hid behind the idol, and when he heard the movement outside, he gradually moved away, and his heart calmed down a little. He knew that this was the beggar buying him time to escape. He took a deep breath and decided to take the opportunity to leave this place of right and wrong.
However, just as he was about to get up, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the temple. Ah Qiang's heart tightened, and the secret saying was not good. He quickly held his breath and hid behind the idol and did not dare to move.
After a while, a group of people broke into the temple. Ah Qiang peeked through the gap in the statue and saw that the leader was the burly man just now. He secretly complained in his heart, knowing that he was probably doomed this time.
Just when Cuong was desperate, suddenly the temple door was kicked open with a "bang", and the figure of a beggar appeared at the door. He held a wooden stick in his hand and stood there majestically, confronting the big men.
Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the burly man's eyes. He said coldly, "Old beggar, you dare to spoil our good deeds! Let you taste our power today!"
The beggar moved, skillfully avoiding the big man's attack. The wooden stick in his hand danced vigorously, and he fought fiercely with the big men. Cuong hid behind the statue and watched in a thrilling sight. He secretly prayed in his heart that the beggars would defeat the men and allow him to escape.
After a fierce battle, the beggar finally defeated the Han one by one with his superb martial arts. He gasped and walked up to Cuong and said, "Hurry up! ”
Feeling grateful, Cuong quickly stood up and followed the beggar out of the temple. They walked through dense forests, over hills, and until late at night, stopping to rest.
During the break, the beggar tells Cuong about the ins and outs of the treasure map. It turns out that the treasure map was left by the beggar's ancestors, and Cuong's ancestors were one of the families that guarded the treasure. However, as time passes, the family that guards the treasure gradually declines, and the secrets of the treasure are revealed. Those big men learned the news of the treasure map and came to trouble Ah Qiang.
After listening to the beggar's story, Cuong was full of emotion. He could not have imagined that he would be inextricably linked to such a legend. He bowed deeply to the beggar and said, "Engong's great kindness, Ah Qiang will never forget!"
The beggar waved his hand and said, "You don't have to thank me, I also helped to protect the inheritance of my ancestors." Now that you're safe, it's time for me to leave. With that, he stood up and prepared to leave.
Ah Qiang felt a sense of loss in his heart, and he knew that after this separation, he was afraid that he would never see each other again. He hurriedly stepped forward to hold the beggar's hand and said, "Engong, I don't know how I should repay your kindness?"
The beggar smiled slightly and said, "If you really have the heart to repay, then live well and protect this inheritance." Remember, greed is the root of all evil, don't let treasure be a burden to you. With that, he turned and left, disappearing into the night.
Cuong looked at the beggar's departing back, and his heart was full of gratitude and respect. He knew that although this experience was thrilling, it also taught him many truths about life. He is determined to live well and protect this ancestral legacy from becoming a disaster again.
Cuong remembers the beggar's instructions and no longer reveals the slightest bit about the treasure map to outsiders. He knew that although this treasure was valuable, the calamities it brought were endless. Therefore, he chose to hide the treasure map properly and no longer pursue the ethereal riches.
As the days passed, Cuong lived a peaceful and fulfilling life in the village. His carpentry skills grew more and more sophisticated, and his reputation spread far and wide. Many people came to him to make furniture. Cuong always does his best to polish each piece to perfection.
However, the calm days did not last long. One day, a group of strangers burst into the village. They inquire about Cuong's whereabouts and seem to have heard something about the treasure map. Cuong's heart tightened, knowing that he had to deal with it carefully, otherwise he would likely fall into crisis again.
Cuong deliberately pretended to be unaware of the strangers and dealt with the strangers. He deftly avoided their questioning, while also secretly observing their movements. He discovered that these men were not ordinary thieves, but trained killers, apparently at the behest of others.
Cuong knew in his heart that he couldn't sit still. He must find a way to get rid of these killers while protecting the peace of the village. So, he began to secretly set up, preparing for the upcoming challenge.
Finally, one night, the killers found Cuong again. Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, they quietly surrounded Cuong's residence. Cuong was prepared, and he quickly hid in his carefully crafted secret room, activating the trap to lure the killers into the trap.
After a fierce fight, everything returned to calm. Cuong cautiously opened the door of the secret room, only to see that there was a mess outside, and the killers had been beaten to pieces by the mechanism, and they were embarrassed.
Cuong breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he was safe for the time being. But he also understands that this is just the beginning, and the forces behind it will definitely not give up. He must continue to be careful and keep himself and his village safe.
In the days that followed, Cuong lived more cautiously. He strengthened the village's defenses while secretly investigating the origins of the killers. After some hard work, he finally found out the main messenger behind it, a greedy rich merchant, and when he learned about the treasure map, he sent killers to rob it.
Cuong decided to take action to eradicate this scourge once and for all. He united the strong men of the village and made a well-thought-out plan. On a dark and windy night, they raided the mansion of a wealthy merchant and wiped out the greedy ones.
After the wealthy merchant was brought to justice, the village finally returned to its former tranquility. Cuong was also able to continue his career as a carpenter and live a quiet and fulfilling life. He knows that wealth is not the whole of life, and true happiness lies in inner peace and contentment.
And that bizarre experience has also become an eternal memory in Cuong's heart. He often thought of the mysterious beggar, and his heart was filled with gratitude and respect. He knew that it was the beggar who changed his fate and made him understand the true meaning of life.
Since then, Cuong has cherished the life in front of him even more and felt every ordinary and beautiful moment with his heart. His story has also spread throughout the village and has become a good story that has been sung from generation to generation.