Three sons-in-law brag
In a remote mountain village, there lives an old man surnamed Li. Lao Li has three daughters, all of whom are like flowers and jade, smart and clever. When the three daughters grew up, they all married young people from neighboring villages. These three sons-in-law have very different personalities, but they all have a common hobby - bragging.
One day, Lao Li celebrated his birthday, and his three daughters returned to their parents' home, and the sons-in-law naturally followed. Lao Li saw that his three sons-in-law were gathered together, and his heart was happy, so he instructed his wife to prepare a table of good wine and food, and planned to treat them well. During the banquet, the wine went through three rounds, the dishes passed five flavors, and the atmosphere gradually became warmer. Lao Li looked at the red faces of the three sons-in-law, and was happy in his heart, so he proposed: "Today is a good day, it is rare for us to be so neat, why don't we compare whose ability is greater, how about it?"
When the three sons-in-law heard this, they were all interested. The eldest son-in-law preemptively said: "Father-in-law, if you want to talk about your ability, it depends on me." I am a well-known farmer in the village, and this year's harvest, my family is the first. I'm so proficient in all the work in the field that no one else can match!"
The second son-in-law was not to be outdone, and said, "Father-in-law, don't listen to the eldest brother's bragging. If you want to talk about ability, it depends on your brain. I opened a grocery store in the town, and my business was thriving and I was making a lot of money. This ability to make money is not comparable to farming. ”
The third son-in-law listened to the words of the two brothers-in-law, smiled slightly, and said slowly: "Two brothers-in-law, what you said is good. But if you want to talk about real ability, you have to look at vision and courage. I've been to the capital and seen people from all over the world. The prosperity of the capital is not comparable to our small mountain village. I made many high-ranking people there, and I learned a lot of new things. ”
Lao Li listened to the three sons-in-law boasting about their own cows, and his heart was both amused and helpless. He knew that the three sons-in-law had their own abilities, but they also had bragging problems. He thought about it for a while and decided to come up with a question to test them and see if any of them could really show some real skills.
So, Lao Li cleared his throat and said, "Okay, since you are all so confident, then I will come up with a question to test you." There is a big mountain outside our village, and there is a bottomless cave in the mountain. It is said that there is a god living in the cave, and whoever can go in and find the treasure of the god is the most capable. ”
When the three sons-in-law heard this, they were all stunned for a moment. They all knew the legend of the cave, but no one had ever dared to enter it. The eldest son-in-law hesitated for a moment and said, "Father-in-law, your topic is too difficult. The cave is bottomless, and whoever enters it will die. I don't dare take that risk. ”
The second son-in-law also shook his head and said, "Yes, father-in-law." This kind of thing is not a joke. Let's change the subject. ”
There was only the third son-in-law, and after listening to Lao Li's words, a trace of excitement flashed in his eyes. He stood up, patted his chest, and said, "Father-in-law, don't worry, leave this matter to me." I promise to find you that fairy baby!"
Lao Li looked at the third son-in-law's confident appearance, and couldn't help but feel a little worried. But he also knew that among the three sons-in-law, the third son-in-law was the most courageous and the most likely to complete this task. So, he nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll wait for your good news." You have to be careful not to be reckless. ”
The third son-in-law agreed, then got up and said goodbye, preparing to go into the mountains the next day to look for the fairy treasure. Seeing this, the eldest son-in-law and the second son-in-law both shook their heads secretly, thinking that the third brother-in-law was bragging this time, and I was afraid that he would have to make a big mistake.
said that the three sons-in-law, named Zhang San, although he usually likes to brag, he is also a brave and knowledgeable young man. When he returned home, he prepared dry food, torches, ropes, and other things overnight, and planned to go into the mountains early the next morning. When his wife saw that he was so serious, she couldn't help but be a little worried and advised him not to take the risk. But Zhang San smiled and said, "Don't worry, lady, I have my own measure." This time, I will definitely find that fairy treasure and impress my father-in-law and two brothers-in-law. ”
Early the next morning, Zhang San carried his bags and set foot on the road into the mountain. The mountain road is rugged and full of thorns, but Zhang San is not afraid, overcoming thorns and thorns all the way, and moving forward bravely. He walked all day, and finally came to the bottomless cave.
The entrance to the cave is swarthy, as if leading to another world. Zhang San stood at the entrance of the cave, took a deep breath, then lit the torch and walked into the cave step by step. The cave was cold and damp, and there was an indescribable strange smell in the air. Zhang San walked cautiously, for fear that he would fall into the abyss if he was not careful.
He had been walking for a long time when he suddenly heard a strange sound in front of him. He paused and listened carefully, the voice seemed to come from the depths, low and distant. Zhang San's heart tightened, and he secretly thought, "Could this be the voice of the immortals?" he plucked up his courage and continued to walk forward.
After walking for a while, Zhang San suddenly saw a bright light in front of him. He was overjoyed and quickened his pace. I saw that the light was coming from a stone wall, and the stone wall was inlaid with a crystal clear gem, which emitted a soft light. Zhang San recognized it at a glance, this is the treasure of the gods!
Excitedly, he stepped forward to remove the gem. But at this moment, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, and his body fell backwards uncontrollably. It turned out that he walked in too much hurry, didn't notice the trap under his feet, and accidentally stepped on the air. He was startled, trying to grab something to stabilize his body, but it was too late. He only felt that his body was light, and he fell straight into the abyss.
Just when Zhang San was about to despair, he suddenly felt a tightness in his waist, and it turned out that the rope he had prepared earlier had played a role. He hurriedly grabbed the rope and climbed up with all his strength. After some hard struggle, he finally crawled back to the mouth of the cave and stood safely on the ground.
Zhang San sat on the ground with a gasp, both afraid and happy in his heart. He knew that he had escaped by luck this time, and if it weren't for that rope, he would have died in Huangquan. He didn't dare to take any more risks and decided to go home first and rest for the night, and then find a way to get the gem tomorrow.
That night, Zhang San returned home and told his wife about his experience during the day. When his wife heard this, she turned pale with fright, and repeatedly persuaded him not to go any further. But Zhang San shook his head and said, "Lady, since I have come to that point, I can't give up halfway." I'll go again tomorrow, and I'll be careful this time. ”
The next day, Zhang San entered the mountain again. He carefully avoided yesterday's trap and finally came to the place where the gem was. This time, he did not rush into action, but first observed his surroundings and made sure that there was no danger before proceeding to remove the gem.
The gemstone is cold and creamy to the touch, giving off a soft glow. Zhang San was happy in his heart, knowing that he had finally found the fairy treasure this time. He carefully put away the gem and prepared to go home to show off to his father-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
After returning home, Zhang San showed the gem to his wife. His wife was also surprised when she saw it, and praised Zhang San for his ability. Zhang San smiled triumphantly: "Now my father-in-law and the two brothers-in-law are impressed. ”
That night, Lao Li's house set up another table of good wine and food to celebrate Zhang San's discovery of the fairy's treasure. The eldest son-in-law and the second son-in-law were stunned when they saw the crystal clear gem, and they no longer dared to underestimate Zhang San. They toasted Zhang San one after another and praised him for his ability. Zhang San modestly said that this was just a fluke, and he had to continue to work hard in the future.
Since then, the three sons-in-law have reined in their bragging and become modest and cautious. They learn from each other, help each other, and together contribute to their families and society. And Lao Li also felt very relieved, he knew that his three sons-in-law had grown into responsible and capable young people.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a few years have passed. Lao Li's three sons-in-law have all become leaders in the village, not only their respective careers are thriving, but they also often help their neighbors, and they have won the respect of the villagers. And the gem that Zhang San got from the cave was also treasured by Lao Li as a family heirloom at home.
On this day, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Lao Li's family was lively again. The three daughters returned to their parents' homes with their husbands and children to celebrate the moon together. Lao Li looked at the full house of children and grandchildren, and his heart was full of joy and satisfaction.
After the dinner, the moon gradually rose, and the silver light sprinkled the land. Lao Li proposed that the whole family go to the courtyard to admire the moon and spend the festival together. So, the family happily came to the courtyard, sat around the stone table, and admired the moon while sipping tea.
At this moment, a melodious singing voice came from a distance, breaking the silence of the night. Lao Li and his sons-in-law were curious to follow the prestige, only to see an old man with fairy wind and bones, stepping on the moonlight, walking slowly.
The old man came to the courtyard of the Li family, bowed slightly to everyone, and said, "I heard that there is a gem left by the gods here, so I came to see it. ”
Lao Li and his sons-in-law were surprised when they heard this. They didn't expect that this gem would attract real immortals. Lao Li hurriedly got up, respectfully invited the old man to take a seat, and ordered someone to take out the gem.
The gemstone sparkles in the moonlight, giving off a soft glow. The old man took the gem, looked at it carefully, and then nodded and praised: "It's really a good baby, and it's not in vain for your thoughts." ”
Then, the old man turned to Zhang San and said with a smile: "Young man, you took the risk to enter the cave that day and obtained this treasure, your courage is commendable. But you know that this treasure is not an extraordinary thing, it has magical powers that can bless your family for generations to be safe and prosperous. ”
When Zhang San heard this, he was both surprised and happy in his heart, and hurriedly kowtowed to thank him. The old man gave another instruction, and then turned into a puff of green smoke and disappeared into the night sky.
Lao Li and his sons-in-law were stunned by this scene. They know that this is the favor and blessing of the gods for their family. Since then, they have cherished that gem even more, and they have also paid more attention to the unity and harmony of the family.
And Zhang San has since changed his bragging and become more modest and pragmatic. He knows very well that the real ability is not obtained by bragging, but by his own efforts and practical actions.
This story has become a good story in the village and has become a word of mouth from generation to generation. It tells people that bragging will only make people lose trust and respect, and the real ability and quality need to be won by their own efforts and actions.
Since then, the three sons-in-law of the Lao Li family have become role models and role models in the village, and their stories have also inspired more people to pursue true skills and qualities to create a better future.