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In June of 2006, in the ancient city of Xi'an, the pleasant climate made everything full of vitality. Liu pushed open the door of the new house happily, took a deep breath of air, and smelled the kind and warm smell of home.
The bright sunlight gently sprinkled the floor of the living room, which reminded him of the bits and pieces of the old house.
Liu turned his head to look at the old house that no longer belonged to him, where only some mottled furniture remained, which accompanied him through so many ups and downs of life.
Especially the old-fashioned cabinet with the shadow of the trees, carved with the marks of time, sat steadily in the corner.
Liu walked slowly to the cabinet, gently caressing the texture on the cabinet, and his thoughts couldn't help but drift back to those distant times, and the cabinet once treasured the porcelain that his ancestors regarded as the most treasured.
His grandfather always told him fondly that these were the "heirlooms" of the family, carrying countless hopes and dreams.
Liu stared at the shining light of the cabinet in the sun, and his heart swelled with endless emotion, and he whispered: "Old friend, we are about to separate."
At this moment, a strong urge came to me. This cabinet should not be forgotten, it should be cherished better. An idea came to Liu's mind, and he decided to give this old-fashioned cabinet that had gone through vicissitudes to his neighbor Zhou's family.
He closed his eyes and recalled the days when Zhou's family had just moved here many years ago. At that time, they were poor and living in poverty, but Zhou and his wife still maintained a positive attitude and worked hard in the factory.
Now their lives have changed dramatically, and Mr. and Mrs. Zhou have become parents. Liu believes that giving them this cabinet that has witnessed the changes of the years is like passing on the positive energy of the family.
So, someone Liu gently patted the cabinet, said "goodbye" to it, and then carefully lifted it up and walked to the neighbor's house. With a sincere heart, he looked forward to this cabinet bringing good luck to the Zhou family and allowing them to have more good times.
On a sunny day a few years later, Zhou's son and his friends were happily playing hide-and-seek at home. As they excitedly searched for a place to hide, Zhou's son accidentally broke into the old cabinet.
Stunned by this unexpected discovery, the children squeezed out of the crowd, peeking curiously, and couldn't help but let out bursts of exclamation.
At this time, Zhou's wife Zhu was busy at home, and after hearing the movement outside the house, she hurriedly came out to check the situation, and when she saw the kettle with a dazzling golden light clearly, she was instantly stunned.
In an instant, an idea sprung up in her mind: Could this priceless rare treasure be the long-lost "heirloom" of Liu's family? Zhu immediately said to her husband: "We must return this precious treasure to its true owner as soon as possible, otherwise our conscience will be condemned!"
However, Zhou's heart began to waver. He stared at the glittering kettle closely, and thought to himself: If it is sold at a high price, it will surely bring a great fortune to the family! Thinking of this, he proposed to his wife: "You see how precious this kettle is, it is a waste to keep it in our hands, it is better for us to sell it and increase the income of the family."
When Zhu heard this, he couldn't help but be furious, and the two argued endlessly about this matter, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Just as they were arguing fiercely, there was a rhythmic knock on the door outside the yard. "Bang bang bang" three times, the sound is not slow.
Zhou's heart was shocked, and he hurriedly stepped forward to open the door, only to see Liu, the neighbor who gave away the old cabinet, standing at the door with a smile on his face. Liu told them that a few days ago he accidentally found a valuable item that had been forgotten in the cabinet while tidying up his house, so he decided to come to the door to confirm it himself.
Zhou's face instantly turned pale, he felt panicked and deeply guilty, apologized to Liu again and again, and warmly invited him into the house to rest for a while.
However, his heart was full of remorse, if he had known that things would develop to this point, he would never have done such an immoral act because of a momentary greed, but should have returned the kettle to Liu immediately.
Liu saw that Zhou's family was full of shame, so he explained the ins and outs of the kettle with a frank smile. It turned out to be a treasure handed down from his ancestors, which had been unfortunately stolen and he had been looking for it for years.
Unexpectedly, I finally found it in an old cabinet in a neighbor's house.
At this moment, Zhou's mood is like a calm lake, and he can no longer make any waves. For the sake of a little pecuniary gain, he actually committed such a despicable act.
Fortunately, Liu's timely appearance prevented him from making even bigger mistakes.
After this, Mr. Liu decided to unravel all the mysteries and show the true face of the matter. It turned out that years earlier, he had unconsciously discovered the gold kettle hidden in the cupboard of his home, but he had never disturbed the mystery and never explored its inner secrets.
The kindness of the year and the generous gift of the cabinet were the result of a deliberate decision made by Mr. Liu and his family.
Mr. Lau explained that he had only one son, and that the years had passed quickly, and that the children had grown up and that it was time to find a good marriage for him.
And the Zhou family happened to have a daughter, and he often learned about her excellent qualities and good family education from the chatter of the neighbors.
So, Mr. Liu had an idea in his heart, hoping to use this opportunity to test the character and morality of the Zhou family. If the Zhou family can sincerely return the kettle to its true owner, without being tempted by monetary benefits, then he firmly believes that the Zhou family has noble character and is willing to marry his son and the daughter of the Zhou family and enter into a marriage contract.
This is the traditional way in which parents in ancient times carefully selected the right people for their children. A deep sense of relief welled up in his heart, and Mr. Liu couldn't help but smile as he looked at the confusion on the faces of the Zhou family, as if he had foreseen their bright future.
However, what is surprising is that in this heated debate, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family has no idea about this matter. She had only heard rumors about the precious object by chance, but she had not been able to get the full picture of the incident.
As a good girl who abides by etiquette and is strict with herself, the daughter of the Zhou family is full of reverence for the teachings of her ancestors. Since she was a child, she has been taught to be honest and trustworthy, humble and courteous.
Therefore, when she learned that a precious item suspected to be a "family heirloom" had appeared in her home, a strong desire naturally sprung up in her heart - this treasure should be returned to its rightful owner.
So, while her parents were unprepared, she left quietly, and with great piety, she personally returned the gold kettle to the Liu family. At first, Mr. Liu was a little confused, but then he suddenly realized that he praised this sensible girl for her noble character.
In this way, when everyone had not yet realized the truth, the daughter of the Zhou family successfully passed the first test set by the Liu family. As a result, the Liu family firmly believed that she had an upright and kind character, and looked forward to forming a family with the Zhou family with great expectations.
This seemingly ordinary little thing contains a profound philosophy of life.
Fortunately, the daughter of the Zhou family bravely stood up and returned the valuable things to their original owners, and her noble qualities of integrity and kindness deeply touched the heartstrings of the Liu family.
It is precisely because of this behavior and spirit that the Liu family readily accepted her as their foreign son-in-law, and finally contributed to this beautiful marriage.
It can be seen that every moment of life is full of various challenges and tests, and whether we can stay sober in the face of many temptations, be cautious, and consistently alert ourselves to our moral cultivation is undoubtedly the only way to happiness.
The author sincerely hopes that with the help of this vivid and infectious story, the general public can awaken a high degree of attention to the moral bottom line in life.
Only by having firm beliefs, moving forward bravely, and walking on the bright road, can we meet more opportunities and harvest that sincere happiness.
On the contrary, if you are deceived by financial interests, you will inevitably go astray, make a wrong step, and eventually fall into an irreparable abyss.