The old man recruits his son-in-law and causes trouble
In the ancient East, there was a small mountain village named Qingyang, and there was an old man in the village, surnamed Li, known as Li Laohan. Li Laohan is more than half a hundred years old, and there is only one daughter in the family, named Cuihua, who looks like a flower and jade, and is smart and clever. Li Laohan's wife died early, and the father and daughter depended on each other, and although the life was hard, they were also happy.
On this day, Li Laohan returned from the market and saw a group of people around the entrance of the village, and there were many discussions. When he looked closer, it turned out to be a down-and-out young man who had fainted to the ground, ragged and haggard. Li Laohan felt pity, so he picked up the young man and took him home to take care of him.
The young man's name is Lin Feng, and he claims to be a scholar from other places, but he is in such a situation because of the changes in his family and his displacement. Lin Feng recuperated in the Li family for a few days, and then recovered, he was not only knowledgeable, but also hardworking and capable, and soon won the favor of Li Laohan and Cuihua.
Seeing that Lin Feng was of good character, Li Laohan couldn't help but have the idea of recruiting him as his son-in-law. He discussed with Cuihua in private, and although Cuihua had a good impression of Lin Feng, she was a little hesitant when she thought of his unknown background. Li Laohan said: "People can't look good, and the sea can't fight." I think Lin Feng is a promising person, if you can marry him, you will definitely not suffer in the future. ”
Cuihua listened to her father's words, and felt justified in her heart, so she nodded and agreed. So, Li Laohan chose an auspicious day, set up a banquet, invited the villagers, and held a wedding for Lin Feng and Cuihua.
After getting married, Lin Feng really lived up to expectations, he cultivated the fields, took care of housework, and did everything. Cuihua is also diligent and thrifty, filial to her in-laws, and the young couple are living a prosperous life. People in the village said that Li Laohan had recruited a good son-in-law.
However, the good times were short-lived. One day, a beautiful woman suddenly came to the door and claimed to be Lin Feng's wife, named Hongxuan. She held a marriage certificate, claiming that Lin Feng had already married her, and Cuihua was a third party involved.
Li Laohan and Cuihua were shocked when they heard this, they never expected that Lin Feng would already have a wife. Hongxuan was aggressive and asked Lin Feng to go back with her, otherwise she would sue the government and ruin their reputation.
Lin Feng was also at a loss in the face of sudden changes. He explained to Li Laohan and Cuihua that his marriage to Hongxuan was the words of his parents, and he never really liked Hongxuan, but always liked Cuihua. He thought that his marriage with Hong Xuan had long been annulled, but he didn't expect Hong Xuan to come to the door with the marriage book.
Li Laohan and Cuihua listened to Lin Feng's explanation, and their hearts were mixed. They sympathized with Lin Feng's plight, but also troubled that they had been drawn into this dispute. Cuihua was even more heartbroken, she didn't know how to face all this.
Hongxuan didn't give up, she threatened: "If you don't hand over Lin Feng, I will come to make trouble every day, so that you will not be at peace!"
Li Laohan and Cuihua had no choice but to temporarily settle down and discuss countermeasures. They knew that if this dispute was not properly resolved, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble for the whole village.
Just when everyone was at a loss, a Taoist priest came to the village. This Taoist priest has a childish face, fairy wind and bones, and claims to be able to drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters, and solve people's problems. When Li Laohan heard the news, he hurriedly invited the Taoist priest to his home and told him the ins and outs of the matter.
After hearing this, the Taoist priest bowed his head slightly and said: "This matter is quite strange, wait for me to calculate a hexagram and see what the mystery is." ”
After that, the Taoist priest took out the tortoise shell and yarrow and began divination. Everyone held their breath and waited for the result. After a while, the Taoist priest opened his eyes, and there was a solemn look on his face.
The hexagram shows that this matter involves a grudge and hatred in a previous life. The Taoist priest said slowly, "Lin Feng, Hongxuan, and Cuihua have been inextricably linked in their previous lives. Now the cycle of cause and effect, and the retribution is unpleasant, so there is today's strife. ”
Everyone was dumbfounded and asked how to solve it. The Taoist priest pondered for a moment and said, "To solve this calamity, we need to find the cause and effect root of the three people's previous lives in order to resolve today's disputes. ”
Li Laohan and Cuihua listened to the words of the Taoist priest, and although they were a little dazed in their hearts, they also felt that this was a feasible way out. They decided to follow the advice of the Taoist priest and find the cause and effect of the trio's previous lives.
Thus, a bizarre journey full of oriental Taoist fantasy began. Under the guidance of the Taoist priest, Li Laohan, Cuihua and Lin Feng embarked on a journey to find the cause and effect of their past lives. They went through hardships and dangers, and finally found the entanglement of the three of them in their previous lives. It turned out that Lin Feng had lost two beauties, Hongxuan and Cuihua, in his previous life, causing them to still be entangled in this life.
With the help of the Taoist priest, the three of them finally untied the knot in their previous lives and resolved the disputes in this life. Hongxuan also let go of the obsession in her heart and left Qingyang Village to find her own happy old man and recruit a son-in-law to cause trouble (continued)
After Hongxuan left, Qingyang Village returned to its former tranquility. Lin Feng felt deeply guilty, and was even more considerate of Cuihua and Li Laohan, he worked hard, hoping to make up for his past mistakes with his own hands. Cuihua saw that Lin Feng was truly repentant, and slowly forgave him, and the two got back together, and their love was the same.
Li Laohan watched his daughter and son-in-law get along in harmony, and he was very relieved. He sighed: "Life is in the world, the cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is unpleasant. If we can have good thoughts in our hearts and do more good deeds, we will be able to resolve the bad karma of our past lives and usher in the blessings of this life. ”
Since then, Li Laohan's family has lived a peaceful and happy life. Lin Feng built a school in the village to teach children to read and write, and he won the respect and love of the villagers. Cuihua takes care of housework at home, is filial to her in-laws, and her virtuous and virtuous virtues are even more popular.
However, the calm days did not last long. One day, Qingyang Village suddenly suffered a rare drought. The fields are cracked, the crops are withering, and the villagers are struggling with their lives. Although Li Laohan's family has also been affected, they still maintain an optimistic attitude, believing that as long as they work together, they will be able to get through the difficulties.
At this moment, the Taoist priest appeared again in Qingyang Village. He told the villagers that the drought was a punishment from heaven because someone in the village had violated the way of heaven and caused the gods to be angry. In order to relieve the drought, it is necessary to find the person who has transgressed the way of heaven and atone for his sins.
The villagers panicked when they heard this, and they all guessed who had violated the way of heaven. Li Laohan had an ominous premonition in his heart, and he was worried that this disaster was related to his family.
Sure enough, not long after, the Taoist priest found Li Laohan's house. He pointed at Lin Feng and said, "This person is the one who has violated the Heavenly Dao. ”
Lin Feng was shocked when he heard this, he knelt in front of the Taoist priest and pleaded: "I know that I have sinned deeply, but please make it clear to the Taoist Master, what kind of Heavenly Dao have I violated?"
The Taoist priest sighed: "You lost two beauties in your previous life, although you have made up for your mistakes in this life, but the cycle of cause and effect is not happy." You have to go to Tiantai Mountain and confess and atone for your sins to the Sanqing Patriarch in order to relieve the drought and save the villagers from fire and water. ”
Lin Feng listened to the words of the Taoist priest, and although he was reluctant in his heart, he also knew that this was the only solution. He said goodbye to Cuihua and Li Laohan and embarked on a journey to Tiantai Mountain.
After a hard journey, Lin Feng finally came to Tiantai Mountain. He knelt in front of the statue of the Sanqing Patriarch, repented sincerely, and begged for forgiveness. His sincerity touched the gods of heaven and earth, and a rain fell from the sky, relieving the drought in Qingyang Village.
Lin Feng returned to the village and was warmly welcomed by the villagers. Cuihua and Li Laohan were even more excited, they hugged Lin Feng tightly and burst into tears.
Since then, Qingyang Village has regained its former prosperity. Lin Feng built a temple in the village to worship the Sanqing patriarch as a sign of gratitude. He also continued to teach the children in the village to pass on the wisdom and kindness of Taoism to the next generation.
And Cuihua and Li Laohan lived a happy and happy old age. They often recall this bizarre and fantasy experience, and lament that life is like a dream, and the cycle of cause and effect is like a dream. They also cherish the happy time in front of them even more, and warm everyone around them with love and kindness. The old man recruits his son-in-law to cause trouble (continued)
After Lin Feng returned from Tiantai Mountain, he not only brought back the rain, but also brought back a deep understanding of life. He is well aware of the principle of the cycle of cause and effect, and is more humble and polite to people and things, winning the respect of more villagers. Cuihua is also pleased with her husband's change, and the two run this small family together, and the days are getting more and more prosperous.
However, the calm days did not last long. One day, a group of bandits suddenly came from outside the village, and they burned, killed, looted, and did all kinds of evil. Although Qingyang Village is small, it is not immune. The bandits broke into the village, robbed people and things when they saw them, and the villagers were terrified and fled in all directions.
Li Laohan was old and frail, unable to escape, and was caught by the bandits. The leader of the bandits saw that Li Laohan was dressed simply, and thought that he had a huge amount of money hidden on him, so he forced him to hand over the money. Li Laohan was penniless, so where could he get the money? The bandit leader was furious, and he raised his steel knife to cut it down.
At this moment, Lin Feng stepped forward, he stood in front of Li Laohan, and said to the bandit leader: "Money is something outside the body, if you want it, take it." But please spare this old man, who is too old to be frightened. ”
The leader of the bandits saw that Lin Feng was burly and magnificent, and knew that he was a practitioner, so he was a little jealous in his heart. He put down the steel knife and sneered: "What a hero to save the beauty! Since you are so righteous, then exchange your life for this old man's!"
After that, the bandit leader gave an order, and all the bandits surrounded him. Lin Feng was not afraid, he pulled out the long sword at his waist and started a fierce battle with the bandits. Cuihua was anxious on the side, she picked up a wooden stick and tried her best to help Lin Feng.
After a fierce battle, Lin Feng finally repelled the bandits with his strong martial arts and extraordinary courage. But he himself suffered a lot of injuries. Seeing this, Cuihua hurriedly stepped forward to support him, tears raining down.
When the villagers saw the bandits retreating, they surrounded him, they were grateful to Lin Feng for saving his life, and praised him as a hero in the village. Li Laohan hugged Lin Feng and cried bitterly, and thanked him repeatedly.
Lin Feng waved his hand and said, "I just did what I should do." It is my responsibility as a member of the village to protect the villagers. ”
After this catastrophe, Qingyang Village once again regained its tranquility. But Lin Feng knows that the fortune and misfortune in this world are impermanent, and only by maintaining a kind and upright heart can he cope with various challenges. He continues to teach the children in the village in the hope that they will become useful people and contribute to society in the future.
And Cuihua and Li Laohan also cherish the time they spent with Lin Feng even more. They know that after so many ups and downs, being able to have a harmonious and happy family is already the greatest happiness.
As the days passed, Qingyang Village, under the leadership of Lin Feng, gradually became prosperous. The villagers live a peaceful and happy life. And the story between Lin Feng, Cuihua and Li Laohan has also become a good story in the village that has been passed down through the ages.