The butcher wanted to kill the sheep for the New Year, and the goat dreamed in the middle of the night: let me live for three more days
In the distant ancient village, there is a butcher named Li Tie, who has a big waist and a round waist, and a pig-killing knife dances like a tiger, which is the first choice for the villagers to slaughter livestock during the New Year's Festival. Li Tie is bold and straightforward, but he has a characteristic, that is, he loves to drink, and he is easy to forget things when he gets drunk.
This winter, the wind was cold and the snow was falling. Everyone in the village began to prepare for the New Year, preparing for a lively New Year. Li Tie's family was no exception, he bought a fat goat from a neighboring village early on, planning to kill it for Chinese New Year's Eve. This goat hair is shiny, its eyes are bright, and it looks quite delicate. Li Tie kept the goats in the sheepfold, fed some forage every day, and waited for the New Year to be over.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day before Chinese New Year's Eve. Li Tie drank a little wine and walked into the sheepfold with a knife. When the goat saw him menacing, his eyes showed a look of horror. Li Tie didn't care, he patted the goat's head and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, today next year, you will be a good dish on my table!" After speaking, he turned around and went back to the house.
It was night, and the moonlight was like water, and the silver light was sprinkled all over the earth. Li Tie was very drunk and fell asleep on the bed. In a daze, he seemed to have entered a strange world. I saw the goat standing in front of him, with tears in his eyes, and said to him, "Engong, please raise your noble hand and let me live for three more days!"
Li Tie was stunned for a moment, rubbed his eyes, and wondered how this goat had come to his dream? He asked suspiciously, "Why do you want me to let you go for three days? Aren't you going to be slaughtered by me after three days?"
The goat lowered his head and said slowly: "Engong doesn't know, I was originally a spirit beast that has been cultivating in the mountains for many years, and I was caught here because I was greedy for a while and accidentally ate the crops of the villagers. I wanted to die to apologize, but recently I sensed that a strange treasure had been born in the mountains, and if I could find this treasure in three days, I would be reborn as a true dragon and ascend to the heavenly realm. At that time, I will not only repay the kindness of my father, but also bring benefits to the village. ”
Li Tie was dumbfounded when he heard this, he never thought that this goat would have such a origin and adventure. He hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll believe you once." But remember, if you don't come back in three days, I'm going to kill you for the New Year!"
The goat was overjoyed when he heard this, and kowtowed again and again: "Thank you Engong! Thank you so much!" After speaking, it turned into a white light and disappeared into Li Tie's dream.
Li Tie woke up from his dream, and it was already bright daylight. He rubbed his temples and thought back to last night's dream, half-convinced. He went to the sheepfold and saw the goats leisurely eating the hay, looking the same as usual. Li Tie shook his head, thinking that he might have been drunk and had a strange dream. But for some reason, he had a faint expectation in his heart that the goat could really bring some miracles.
In the next two days, Li Tie did not mention the killing of sheep again. He fed the sheep as usual every day, but he always remembered the promise of the goat. And the goat also seemed to feel Li Tie's kindness, and it was no longer as frightened as before, but began to get close to Li Tie.
By the evening of the third day, it was getting dark. Li Tie sat at the door of the house, looking at the goats in the sheepfold, with mixed feelings in his heart. He didn't know if he should believe the goat's words, and he didn't know if he really didn't come back, if he would actually kill it for the New Year.
At this moment, a golden light fell from the sky and shot directly into the sheepfold. Li Tie was stunned, he quickly stood up and ran towards the sheepfold. I saw that the goat was standing in the golden light, bathed in the golden light, looking sacred and solemn. Its body began to change, its fur became shinier, its limbs became more muscular, and even its eyes became more intense.
Li Tie was dumbfounded, he couldn't believe his eyes. Is that goat really going to turn into a real dragon?
At this moment, the goat spoke: "Engong, thank you for taking care of you these days. I've found the treasure and I've been reborn. Now, I'm going to ascend to the heavenly realm. But before I leave, I want to do one thing for you and the people of the village. ”
After saying that, the goat raised its head and let out a long roar, and its body suddenly rose into the air, turning into a golden dragon. It circled in the air a few times, then spat out a crystal clear bead and landed in Li Tie's hand.
"This is the Dragon Ball, which contains my spiritual power and good luck. If you put it in the well in the village, the water will become sweet and tasty, and it will heal diseases and prolong life. From now on, your village will have good weather and abundant crops. With that, the dragon soared into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.
Li Tie held the dragon ball, and his heart was excited. He didn't expect that his momentary kindness would be exchanged for such a great blessing. He hurriedly ran to the well in the village and put the dragon ball into the well. Sure enough, the well water immediately became clear and sweet, and after taking a sip, I felt refreshed.
Li Tie became a legend in the village, and everyone called him "Lucky Star". He no longer worked as a butcher, but became an elder in the village, often telling the story of the magical goat, teaching everyone to be kind and kind to all things.
During the Chinese New Year, the people of the village will gather at the well and sincerely pray for good weather and a good harvest. And that well is also affectionately known as "Fukui". The well water is not only sweet and delicious, but it is also said to heal the sick, and the people of the village, no matter how big or small, will come to fetch a scoop of well water and drink it, and it will soon be cured.
Li Tie often dreamed of the goat, which always turned into a golden dragon and soared in the clouds. Every time he woke up from a dream, Li Tie would feel a warmth welling up in his heart, and he knew that it was the goat who was grateful for his kindness not to kill back then.
Time flies, and Li Tie is getting old. But he always maintained that innocence and kindness in his heart, and he believed that as long as everyone had the same good thoughts as he did back then, the world would be a better place.
Before Li Tie died, he summoned the young people in the village and told them: "Remember, kindness is the most precious treasure in the world. The story of that goat is not just a legend, it is a light in our hearts, guiding us to a better future. ”
After speaking, Li Tie closed his eyes peacefully. With a happy smile on his face, it was as if he had seen the goat again, transformed into a golden dragon, nodding to him in the clouds in thanks.
The villagers held a grand funeral for Li Tie and buried him on the hillside at the entrance of the village. It has a great view over the village and the meadow where he used to raise his goats. Every year during the Qingming Festival, the villagers would come to Li Tie's tomb to offer flowers and wine to thank him for everything he had brought to the village.
And the legend of the goat has been passed down from generation to generation. When night falls, the moonlight shines on the village, and it is as if you can see the golden dragon, guarding the land and its people in the clouds.
This story teaches us that kindness and kindness are powerful forces that can change a person, as well as the fate of a village. As long as we have good thoughts in our hearts and treat others and all things kindly, we can reap endless blessings and good things.
As the years passed, Li Tie's story was sung endlessly in the village and became part of the family style and family motto. Generation after generation of villagers have kept in mind Li Tie's entrustment and treated every living creature in their lives with a kind and tolerant attitude.
One year, the village was hit by an unprecedented drought, and the crops in the fields were dying. The villagers were so anxious that they went to Fukui to get water and pray for rain. However, although the well water is still sweet, it does not bring rain.
Just when everyone was almost in despair, a young villager saw the goat in a dream. The goat told him that this drought was a test of heaven for people, and only by sincerely repenting could he move heaven and earth and seek rain.
When he woke up, the young villager told everyone about his dream. After hearing this, the villagers reflected on their own behavior, whether there was something they did not do well enough and offended God. They decided to hold a grand blessing ceremony to pray to heaven and earth for forgiveness and rain.
During the blessing ceremony, the villagers bow down reverently and pray for blessings from heaven. At this moment, the sky suddenly became cloudy, lightning and thunder. After a while, heavy rain poured down, moistening the parched land. The villagers cheered and thanked the heavens for their gifts.
Since then, the villagers have cherished natural resources more, protected the environment, and lived in harmony with nature. They know that only by respecting nature and being kind to all things can they exchange for the gifts and blessings of nature.
And the legend of that goat also became more magical and moving after this heavy rain. The villagers believed that the goat was a messenger sent by heaven to protect them, and that as long as they had good intentions and deeds, they would be blessed and guided by the goat.
Time flies, and life in the village is getting better and better. The meadow that once housed goats has now become a lush forest, a sight to behold in the village. In front of Li Tie's tomb, there are always flowers and wine offered by the villagers, thanking him for everything he brought to the village.
This story teaches us that kindness and gratitude are the golden keys to a better future. As long as we have good intentions and know how to be grateful, we can reap endless happiness and joy in life. And the legend of the goat will forever be passed down in the village and become an eternal treasure in the hearts of the villagers.