The man built the house and dug up a golden snake, and the bricklayer laughed: It's mine
In a remote mountain village, there was a man named Li Tiezhu. He was industrious and simple, he worked hard in the fields all his life, and after saving some money, he wanted to renovate his old house. On this day, he called in a group of bricklayers to prepare for the work.
On the first day of construction, the sun was shining and the bricklayers were in good spirits. Li Tiezhu stood aside, watching the bricklayers digging the foundation sweating like rain, and his heart was full of anticipation. Suddenly, an exclamation broke the harmonious atmosphere. I saw a young bricklayer with a golden snake in his hand, dug out of the earth.
The golden serpent shone with golden light, its scales as delicate as gold, shining in the sun. Its eyes are bright, as if it can see through people's hearts. Seeing this, the bricklayers stopped their work and gathered around. Li Tiezhu was also surprised, he had never seen such a strange snake.
While everyone was amazed, an old bricklayer burst out laughing. He stepped forward, took the golden serpent from the young bricklayer's hand, and said triumphantly, "This golden serpent is mine!"
The old bricklayer's name was Zhang Dafu, and he was the leader of this group of bricklayers. He is usually bold and skillful, but today's move surprised everyone. Li Tiezhu frowned, a little dissatisfied in his heart, but he didn't say anything.
Zhang Dafu was holding the golden snake, and his eyes flashed with greed. He stroked the scales of the golden snake, and said something in his mouth: "This golden snake must be a treasure, and it is really a great luck that I can dig it up today!"
The young bricklayer was a little dissatisfied, and muttered in a low voice, "I dug up this golden snake, and it should belong to me." Zhang Dafu glared at him and snorted: "You are my subordinate, and the things you dig out will naturally belong to me." Besides, this golden snake is so magical, how can you control it?"
The young bricklayer was dumbfounded by his words, and had to retreat in a huff. When the other bricklayers saw this, they did not dare to say more. Although Li Tiezhu was dissatisfied, it was not easy to attack, after all, Zhang Dafu was the head of the bricklayers, and he still had to rely on them to build a house.
Zhang Dafu won the golden snake, and his heart was overjoyed. He carefully placed the golden snake in a cloth bag and hung it around his waist. He then ordered the people to continue their work, while he stood by and oversaw it.
However, since the golden snake was dug up, strange things have happened on the construction site one after another. First, the young bricklayer was carrying the stone when he suddenly fainted and fell unconscious. Everyone hurriedly carried him aside to rest, only to find that his face was pale and cold, as if he had been sucked away by something.
Then several more bricklayers fell ill, with the same symptoms as the young bricklayers. The atmosphere on the construction site became tense, and everyone talked about it, believing that the golden snake was bringing bad luck.
Li Tiezhu looked at the sick bricklayers and felt anxious. He found Zhang Dafu and asked him to hand over the golden snake in order to relieve his bad luck. Zhang Dafu laughed out loud and disagreed: "This golden snake is a treasure, how can it bring bad luck? You people are really ignorant!"
Li Tiezhu was helpless when he saw him so stubborn. He could only pray to himself, hoping that the golden snake would not really bring any disaster.
However, things didn't settle down. Strange things happened one after another on the construction site, and even Li Tiezhu himself felt that something was wrong. He looked closely and saw that whenever the golden serpent shone in the sun, the sick bricklayers groaned in pain. His heart moved, could this golden snake really have something to do with the sick bricklayers?
Li Tiezhu decided to secretly investigate the matter. When Zhang Dafu was not paying attention, he sneaked into his room and wanted to find out. However, when he opened the door, he was stunned by what he saw.
I saw that the room was filled with all kinds of strange magic weapons and charms, and the golden snake was enshrined on a small altar, exuding a faint light. Li Tiezhu was shocked in his heart, could it be that this golden snake really had any mysterious power?
At this moment, Zhang Dafu suddenly walked in. He saw Li Tiezhu standing in the room, and his face showed a trace of displeasure. Li Tiezhu's heart tightened, knowing that he had been discovered. He quickly explained: "I just came to see the situation of the bricklayers, and I didn't expect to come here." ”
Zhang Dafu snorted and didn't say anything more. He walked up to the altar and stroked the golden serpent, his eyes shining with a frenzy. Li Tiezhu took the opportunity to take a closer look at the golden snake and found that there seemed to be some strange runes engraved on its scales.
At this time, Zhang Dafu turned around and said to Li Tiezhu: "This golden snake is a treasure I got from a master. It can absorb people's essence and transform it into its own power. As long as I make a good offering to it, it can bring me endless benefits. ”
When Li Tiezhu heard this, his heart was shocked. He finally realized that the golden snake was really an evil thing, and it had sucked the spirit of the bricklayers and caused them to fall ill. And Zhang Dafu did not hesitate to sacrifice the health of others for his own interests.
Li Tiezhu was furious in his heart, and he decided to expose Zhang Dafu's true face and save the sick bricklayers. However, he also knew that on his own, he might not be able to deal with the cunning Zhang Dafu and the strange golden snake. He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm, intending to go back to his room first and then figure it out slowly.
Just as Li Tiezhu was about to leave, Zhang Dafu suddenly grabbed his arm, and a cruel smile appeared on his face: "You know my secret, and you still want to leave?" Hmph, since you saw it, then stay and be buried!"
Li Tiezhu's heart tightened, knowing that he was in danger. He struggled to break free from Zhang Dafu's restraints and rushed out the door. However, Zhang Dafu pulled out a dagger from his waist and chased after him.
The two chased one after the other in the narrow corridor. Although Li Tiezhu is strong, Zhang Dafu is an old man after all, and he is agile. He was almost caught up by Zhang Dafu several times, but he escaped by chance.
Just as Li Tiezhu was about to be caught up, he suddenly saw a wooden box in the corner. He had an idea and quickly hid behind the box. When Zhang Dafu chased here, he saw an empty space, and Li Tiezhu was gone.
Li Tiezhu took the opportunity to go around Zhang Dafu's back from the back of the box and pushed him down. The two scuffled together, you come and go, and it is difficult to distinguish between the superior and the inferior.
Just then, there was a rush of footsteps outside. It turned out that other bricklayers heard the movement and rushed to check it out. When they saw Li Tiezhu and Zhang Dafu fighting together, they were all stunned.
Li Tiezhu took the opportunity to break free from Zhang Dafu's shackles and shouted: "Wake up, everyone! This golden snake is an evil thing, and it has sucked away our essence! Zhang Dafu does not hesitate to sacrifice our health for his own interests!"
When the bricklayers heard this, they were all stunned. They couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts as they recalled all the strange things that had happened since the golden snake was dug up. They surrounded Zhang Dafu one after another.
Seeing this, Zhang Dafu knew that his general trend was gone. With a grim face, he suddenly took out a black pill from his bosom and stuffed it into his mouth. He laughed and said, "Do you think you can catch me like this? I have already taken the poison pill, and once the poison kicks in, none of you will be able to escape!"
Li Tiezhu's heart tightened, knowing that things were not good. He hurriedly shouted, "Everyone, disperse! This pill may be highly poisonous!"
However, just as he finished speaking, Zhang Dafu suddenly fell to the ground and convulsed. His face quickly turned black, and black blood spat out of his mouth. When the bricklayers saw this, they retreated in horror.
Li Tiezhu took the opportunity to rush to the altar and took the golden snake off the altar. He threw the golden snake to the ground with all his might, only to see it let out a miserable scream and disappear into a golden light.
With the disappearance of the golden snake, the strange things on the construction site have gradually subsided. The fallen bricklayers began to slowly recover their health, and the entire construction site returned to its former tranquility.
Li Tiezhu was full of emotion, he was glad that he had discovered the secret of the golden snake in time and successfully eliminated it. He also deeply realized the dangers of greed and selfishness, and decided to cherish the people and things around him more in the future, and no longer be confused by external objects.
And Zhang Dafu, who was once arrogant and domineering, also paid a painful price because of his greed and selfishness. His story has become the talk of the villagers after dinner, and it has also become a negative teaching material to warn future generations. Since that day, Li Tiezhu has led the bricklayers to continue to build houses, and without the interference of the golden snake, everything is going very smoothly. The fallen bricklayers gradually recovered their health and returned to work. They were full of gratitude to Li Tiezhu, because he not only saved their lives, but also let them see Zhang Dafu's true face.
The people of the village are also beginning to re-examine themselves, whether they are also confused by greed and selfishness. They gradually learned to cherish the life in front of them, help each other, and create a harmonious and beautiful home together.
And Li Tiezhu, because of this incident, has become more mature and stable. He understood that in life, one cannot be deceived by external objects, let alone sacrifice the happiness of others for one's own interests. He decided to work harder in the future to create a better life for his family and fellow villagers.
As the days passed, Li Tiezhu's new house was finally built. He invited the whole village to join in the housewarming and celebrate the beginning of a new life. In the celebratory atmosphere, people raised their glasses to bless Li Tiezhu and the whole village to get better and better.
However, just as everyone was gathering, there was a sudden sound of horses' hooves at the entrance of the village. It turned out that the head of the neighboring village came in a hurry with a few villagers.
The head of the neighboring village said to Li Tiezhu with an anxious face: "Tiezhu, have you dug up a golden snake in your village? I heard that the golden snake is a treasure that can bring endless wealth. Our village also wants to look for it, maybe there are some treasures hidden under the ground in our village!"
When Li Tiezhu heard this, he was shocked. He knew that if the people in the neighboring village knew about the golden snake, he was afraid that it would cause another uproar. He hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Village Chief, who did you listen to? It was just a misunderstanding, and we don't know how. ”
The head of the neighboring village obviously didn't believe it, he looked at Li Tiezhu suspiciously, and said, "Really? I've heard from several people from your village. Don't hide it, you have to share the good things together!"
Li Tiezhu was secretly anxious in his heart, he knew that if this matter was not handled well, it might cause conflicts between the two villages. He thought about it for a while and decided to tell the head of the neighboring village about the golden snake, but at the same time he wanted to remind him not to be fooled by greed.
So, Li Tiezhu told the head of the neighboring village about the golden snake one by one. He recounts how the golden serpent sucked the essence of the people, how it caused the bricklayers to fall ill, and how he finally destroyed it. He also highlighted the dangers of greed and selfishness, and hoped that the heads of neighboring villages would take warning.
After listening to Li Tiezhu's account, the head of the neighboring village was silent for a long time. He finally sighed and said, "Thank you, O Iron Pillar, for telling me this. I've heard some legends about the golden snake before, but I didn't expect it to actually exist and be so dangerous. You're right, we can't be fooled by greed, or we could pay a terrible price. ”
Li Tiezhu was secretly relieved to see that the head of the neighboring village had listened to his words. He knew that although this incident was full of twists and turns, it also made the people of the two villages more aware of the true meaning of life. They decided to strengthen exchanges in the future, help each other, and create a better future together.
In this way, the story of the golden snake has been passed down in the village and has become a warning and teaching for generations. And Li Tiezhu also became a respected figure in the village because of his bravery and wisdom. His new house has also become the liveliest place in the village, and people often come to visit him and ask him about life.
In this quiet and harmonious mountain village, the people live a happy and fulfilling life. And the golden snake that once brought disaster has disappeared forever in the dust of history.