Hello everyone, my name is Zhang Xiaoming, I am 25 years old, and I am a programmer in an Internet company. My mother and I are close to each other, she is like my family, friend, teacher, and the closest person I am to in the world.
At the end of last year, my mother had serious problems with her body. Doctors diagnosed her with serious complications of diabetes that required a long hospital stay. It was like someone had punched me, and I was weak. My mother is my only remaining relative, and if she has three longs and two shorts, I will be helpless and alone in this world.
I made up my mind that I must find a way to save my mother. So I settled her in the best hospital in the city and hired the most senior doctors to treat her. The doctor said, "Aunt Zhang's condition is serious and requires long-term hospitalization, so you have to be patient." I nodded, tears rolling in my eyes.
Since I had to go to work during the day, my mother was left unattended in the hospital. The doctor suggested that I hire a nurse to take care of my mother's daily life. After many inquiries, I finally hired a female nurse in her 40s, named Xiao Zhang.
Xiao Zhang is not tall, but he is very capable and neat. When she saw me, she had a smile on her face and called me, "Xiao Ming, hello!" The tone is kind and polite. I asked her how many years of nursing experience she had, and she said that she had been doing this for more than ten years, and she had been doing it for a long time. I saw that she looked old, and I was relieved.
"Aunt Zhang, my mother's condition is quite serious, you have to worry about it. I took Xiao Zhang's hand and prayed.
Xiao Zhang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Ming, your mother is like my own mother, I will definitely take good care of her!"
Xiao Zhang is skillful and neat, quick in his movements, and amiable in his attitude, and I am very pleased to have hired such a dedicated caregiver. But at this moment, I noticed that an old uncle in the next bed was looking at Xiao Zhang with a strange look, as if he was referring to her otherwise.
In between nursing, I walked up to my old uncle's bed and said hello to him.
"Uncle, are you feeling better?" I asked with concern.
"Oh, much better, much better. The old uncle said with a smile, but his eyes kept glancing at Xiao Zhang, "Young man, you have to watch out for that nurse!"
I was stunned and asked, "What's wrong with this Aunt Zhang?"
The old uncle said mysteriously: "Just look at her, she is not a simple person!"
After saying that, the old uncle closed his eyes and remained silent. I was so confused by his words that I always felt that something was not right.
From that day on, every time I visited my mother in the hospital, I would see the old uncle looking at Xiao Zhang with a strange look, as if he had deep suspicions about her. I also began to have some doubts and uneasiness about Xiao Zhang.
Xiao Zhang is indeed very dedicated to his mother, and does all the nursing work on time every day, and his mother's condition has also improved somewhat. But the old uncle's eyes that seemed to have a deep meaning always made me feel faintly uneasy. Whether it is out of suspicion of Xiao Zhang or fear of the old uncle, I can't tell.
Although I always had some doubts in my heart, I decided to trust Xiao Zhang. Because she is really dedicated to her mother, she takes her mother's temperature, gives injections, feeds medicine, and wipes her body on time every day. Her movements are skillful and neat, and her attitude is amiable, and her mother is full of praise for her.
"Xiao Ming, you really have a good eye, this Aunt Zhang is so good, she treats me like a daughter. "Every time I visited, my mom said that. Seeing my mother's condition improve day by day, my worries gradually dispelled.
Once, Xiao Zhang was changing her mother's dressing, and I witnessed her meticulous work. She first gently lifted the gauze on her mother's leg and carefully cleaned the wound, moving skillfully without hurting her mother in the slightest. Then she expertly applied the ointment and re-bandaged it. During the whole process, her skills were skillful, and her mother never showed a trace of pain.
"Xiao Zhang, you are so skillful, you are better than a doctor!" Mom exclaimed.
Xiao Zhang smiled and said, "Auntie, you just praise me, how can I have a doctor." But I'll do my best to take care of you. "
My eyes moistened as I looked at their intimacy. Xiao Zhang is really good to his mother, just like his own relatives. Maybe the old uncle is just some superstition and suspicion of the elderly.
However, whenever I think like this, I will see the strange and deep eyes of the old uncle, as if I have seen some unknown secret in Xiao Zhang's appearance. He always looked at Xiao Zhang with a frightened and cautious gaze, as if to remind me to be careful of this person.
I began to split a little, on the one hand, I was impressed by Xiao Zhang's conscientiousness, and on the other hand, I was haunted by the mysterious eyes of the old uncle. Who should I believe? My heart was in a state of great struggle and conflict.
This ambivalence lasted for more than a month, until one night, a strange incident finally broke out my doubts about Xiao Zhang.
That night, I worked late and didn't leave work until late. It was almost midnight when I passed by the hospital and suddenly saw Xiao Zhang wandering alone in the corridors of the hospital. She was dressed in a white dress, as bright as a gossamer, wandering aimlessly. It was strange that she was wandering around the hospital alone at such a late hour, and what was even stranger was that her expression was sluggish and eerie, as if she was in some kind of trance.
I hurriedly chased after her and called her from afar: "Aunt Zhang, why are you here?" But as if she hadn't heard, she walked on her own, and soon turned into a secluded corridor and disappeared into the darkness.
I chased after it, but there was nothing but pitch black in the hallway. Xiao Zhang's figure disappeared without a trace, and I was stunned in place, only to feel creepy.
"I knew! He shouted loudly, "Xiao Ming, you have to be careful, that Xiao Zhang is not a person at all!"
My mom and I were taken aback by him and asked him what was going on.
The old uncle lowered his voice, leaned into my ear, and told an amazing secret: "Xiao Zhang is a fox fairy from the fairy world!
I was stunned and couldn't say a word. What kind of fantasy is this? I really can't believe the old man's words.
When Xiao Zhang walked into the ward, I found that her eyes were no longer as gentle and polite as before, but had become hideous and terrifying. She stared at me and my mom, a weird smile on her lips.
"Old thing, you're right. Xiao Zhang suddenly spoke, his tone gloomy and cold, "I am indeed not you mortal, but a fox immortal who has practiced for hundreds of years!"
As she spoke, her body changed into a huge white fox, with snow-white hair shining with a strange light. She let out a wild laugh, and the laughter echoed through the hospital room, which was creepy.
"I'm here to absorb your yang qi and cultivate! You short-lived mortals just provided me with plenty of ingredients!"
I was dumbfounded, unable to believe what I was seeing. This little Aunt Zhang, whom I have always regarded as a relative, turned out to be a fox spirit that sucks yang energy! I shook my head desperately, trying to deny this appalling fact.
"Impossible! How could Aunt Zhang be a vixen?" I shouted loudly, trying to hide the fear in my heart.
My mother was also frightened, hugged my arm tightly, and trembled: "Xiao Ming, what should we do?
I glared at Xiao Zhang fiercely, and my heart was mixed. I used to trust her so much and treat her like a relative, but I didn't expect that she was actually a demon fox who was using us to practice! My anger, fear, and betrayal were churning in my heart, and I almost overwhelmed me.
As she spoke, she began to tell her story. It turned out that hundreds of years ago, she was an ordinary white fox, living in the deep mountains and old forests. One day, she was accidentally discovered by a hunter and was seriously injured, and when she was dying, she was rescued by a kind old man.
When I listened, I felt like a pinprick in my heart. Xiao Zhang did suffer injustice, but her approach was too cruel. Isn't absorbing yang energy just killing someone? What should I do with her? On the one hand, she is the closest person I have ever been; On the other hand, she is a ferocious youkai who is harming innocent people.
Just as I was struggling in pain, the old uncle suddenly stepped forward and shouted to Xiao Zhang: "What a vixen, he is still sophistry!
As he spoke, he unexpectedly appeared in his original form, turning into a white-haired old Taoist priest, with a green robe fluttering all over his body, and holding a short stick. The two confronted each other in the ward, swords rattling. It turned out that the old uncle was not an ordinary person at all, but a Taoist priest who had been hidden for a long time!
"Hmph, just a little Taoist priest, you dare to confront my fox fairy!" Xiao Zhang sneered, and rushed towards the old Taoist priest with his teeth and claws. The old Taoist priest waved his hand, his Taoist robe flew, and the true qi of the protective body fiercely repelled Xiao Zhang's fox claws.
The two of them launched a fierce mana duel in the ward, and the fight was so loud that the scene was extremely thrilling! I hurriedly protected my mother and avoided it from afar, for fear of being affected.
I was confused and confused.
Under the careful care of the old Taoist priest, my mother's condition finally fully recovered. The old Taoist priest not only healed her, but also used his magic power to remove the root of the disease in her body, so that she could rejuvenate herself.
On the day I was discharged from the hospital, my mother was in good spirits and her face was ruddy, like a blooming rose, and I could hardly recognize her. I helped her out of the hospital, and took a deep breath in the bright sun, only to feel that I had inexhaustible strength.
"Xiao Ming, we finally got through it. Mom said happily, "In the future, we will live a good life, and we can no longer be confused by anything like a fox fairy." "
I smiled and nodded, helped my mother, and walked on the road to regaining a peaceful life.
From now on, I will strive to be a more humble, courteous, tolerant and kind person. When dealing with others, I will listen and understand with empathy; I will always treat myself with a humble heart. Only in this way can I truly achieve the word "tolerance" and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and being deceived by evil thoughts.
I know very well that there is still a long way to go in life, but as long as I have a big heart, I will definitely be able to meet more kindness in this world and live a happy and fulfilling life. The recovery of my mother's illness is a new beginning in my life, and I will embrace the future with full enthusiasm.
After my mom recovered and was discharged from the hospital, my life was calm again. But what the old Taoist priest said to me made me recall it from time to time. He said that to be a generous, humble and courteous person is the true meaning of life.
I began to reflect on my past. As a programmer, I used to focus most of my energy on my work and neglect other aspects of my life. I rarely think about my life direction and value pursuit, let alone self-cultivation.
The old Taoist priest's words woke me up like a slap in the face. I realized that it is not enough to just study technology, I also need to improve my spiritual level in order to truly achieve the sublimation of life. So, I secretly made up my mind that I must be like the old Taoist priest and practice to become a person with great wisdom and compassion!
The old Taoist priest was very pleased to see that I was so pious. He told me that the root of cultivation is to let go of all worldly obsessions and embrace all things in heaven and earth with a broad mind. Only by doing this can we truly open up wisdom and attain supernatural powers.
So, the old Taoist priest began to teach me how to meditate. He put me into time, forgetting all the sounds and sights of the outside world for a while, focusing only on my breathing, and keeping it empty. At first, I found it very difficult, always distracted by the outside world, unable to meditate. But as soon as I was distracted, the old Taoist priest would knock me on the head with a bamboo cane to refocus my attention.
In this way, under the guidance of the old Taoist priest, I mastered the art of meditation little by little. Gradually, I found that my mind began to become purer and broader, and I had a tolerance for everything in the world that I had never felt before.
About a year later, under the careful teaching of the old Taoist priest, I finally obtained the initial supernatural powers. One day, I was meditating with my eyes closed, and suddenly I realized that my body was getting lighter and lighter, and finally I was able to fly in the air!
I was deeply encouraged by the words of the old Taoist priest. Yes, I have already embarked on the path of cultivation, so I must move forward courageously, continue this path, and finally attain supreme wisdom and supernatural powers!
So, I worked harder and put all my heart and soul into it. I often meditate in the mountains and forests, or meditate by the streams, so that my mind can always be bathed in the atmosphere of nature, so as to be sublimated.
After a few years like this, my cultivation has become more and more advanced, and I have been able to fully control the Qi Flying Technique, and I have also learned some simple spells. One day, I was meditating in the mountains when I suddenly noticed a white fox in front of me.
When I looked closely, it turned out to be the fox fairy Xiao Zhang back then! I saw that she was haggard, her hair was unkempt, and she looked embarrassed. She recognized me at a glance and was amazed.
I smiled indifferently and told her that I had worshipped the old Taoist priest as my teacher and had been practicing diligently. When Xiao Zhang heard this, he couldn't help but secretly speak.
"You hurt our family so badly!" "However, I have long since let go of my grudge against you. You and I were originally good creatures, but we went astray because of past grudges. Now, why don't you make friends again and pursue the wisdom of Buddhism together? "
As I spoke, I stretched out my hand to Xiao Zhang, smiling and waiting for her reply.
Xiao Zhang stared at me blankly, his eyes full of astonishment and disbelief. She thought I would hold a grudge and punish her severely. Unexpectedly, not only did I not resent her, but I also hoped that she could get back on the right path.
As she spoke, she knelt down on the spot and kowtowed to me in repentance. I quickly helped her up and told her that the past should be passed, and the most important thing now is to work hard again.
Xiao Zhang looked at me deeply and finally nodded. Since then, she has completely let go of her past obsessions, worshipped me as a teacher, and began to practice the right path.
In this way, Xiao Zhang and I formed a master-apprentice relationship, and under the guidance of the old Taoist priest, we embarked on the road of cultivation together. We have to meditate every day, exercise our concentration, and practice all kinds of magic powers.
Sometimes, we also travel around together to experience different cultural landscapes and understand more wisdom in life. When we meditate in one place, we may be able to gain insight into the mysteries of the workings of heaven and earth. While wandering between mountains and rivers, we can appreciate the vastness and profundity of nature.
The days passed like this, and before we knew it, our cultivation was getting higher and higher, and we were gaining more and more supernatural powers. Xiao Zhang has been able to transform into a human form at will, and has learned some evil spells; And I have mastered advanced knowledge such as the flight of the sword and the destruction of fire.