The old carpenter punished the greedy scoundrel, and the poor scholar married a daughter-in-law who was as beautiful as a flower
In ancient times, there was a place called Qingyun Town, where mountains and rivers depend on each other, and the people are simple. There is an old carpenter named Li Si in the town, who is highly skilled and kind, and is deeply respected by the townspeople. However, in this seemingly peaceful town, there is a bully named Zhao Wurou, who relies on his family's wealth and power to run rampant in the township, bullying men and women, and no one dares to provoke him.
One day, Li Si was concentrating on carving a piece of wood at home, preparing to make a statue of a god for the temple in the town. Suddenly, there was a sharp knock on the door, accompanied by Zhao Wurou's arrogant voice: "Li Si, open the door quickly! Lao Tzu has a good business looking for you!" Li Si sighed in his heart, knowing that Zhao Wurou was here again, he put down the carving knife in his hand and slowly opened the door.
As soon as Zhao Wulai entered the door, he showed an obscene smile and said, "Li Si, I heard that your craftsmanship is unmatched, can you help me make a special thing?" Li Si knew that Zhao Wurou's so-called "special thing" must be some obscene thing. Although he was unhappy in his heart, he didn't dare to offend the bully, so he could only say perfunctorily: "Master Zhao, what are you talking about? ”
Zhao Wurou didn't give up, he leaned close to Li Si's ear and whispered, "I want a wooden beauty, to be as beautiful as the girl named Xiaohua in the town." If you can do it, I will be rewarded, if you can't do it, hehe, you old bones will have to suffer!" After speaking, he glared at Li Si viciously and turned to leave.
Li Si felt a burst of grief and indignation in his heart, he knew that Zhao Wulai had fallen in love with the beauty of the little flower girl, and wanted to use this wooden beauty to satisfy his lustful desires. Little Flower Girl is a well-known beauty in the town, kind-hearted and kind, and Li Si also admires her. How could he watch such a good girl fall into the clutches of Zhao Wurou?
So, Li Si decided to secretly help the little flower girl. He worked day and night, meticulously carving a lifelike wooden beauty. This wooden beauty is not only beautiful, but also has an aura, as if it were a real person. Li Si cast a spell on the wooden beauty's body, allowing her to become a real human at night, but she could only return to the wood before dawn.
One night, Zhao Wulai couldn't wait to come to Li Si's house and took the wooden beauty. He was ecstatic, thinking that he could finally get the little flower girl. However, he didn't know that this wooden beauty was actually a means used by Li Si to punish him.
That night, Zhao Wulai put the wooden beauty on the bed and couldn't wait to make out with her. Who knows, this wooden beauty suddenly turned into a hideous-looking ghost, which frightened Zhao Wurou's soul away. The ghost shouted: "Zhao Rogue, you bully men and women on weekdays, and do all kinds of evil, today is your retribution!" After speaking, she stretched out her claws and grabbed Zhao Rogue.
Zhao Wurou was so frightened that he begged for mercy again and again, but the ghost was unmoved. She grabbed Zhao and threw him out the window. Zhao Wulai screamed and fell on the stone slab in the courtyard, killing him instantly.
The next day, when the townspeople found the body of Zhao Wuran, they were all amazed. They speculated that this scoundrel Zhao must have done something evil to annoy the ghosts and gods, so he ended up like this. And Li Si watched silently from the side, secretly glad in his heart that he had finally removed a harm for the people in the town.
On the same day that Zhao Wuran died, a young poor scholar came to town. His name is Zhang Wen, his family is poor, but he is talented, and he is bent on changing his fate through the imperial examination. Zhang Wen rented a hut in the town and studied hard every day, hoping to one day be named on the gold list.
Li Si saw that Zhang Wen was diligent and studious, and he admired it very much. He often invited Zhang Wen to be a guest at home, and he tasted tea and talked about Taoism and history. Gradually, the two became friends for the year. Li Si saw that Zhang Wen was nearly thirty years old, but he had not yet married a wife, so he had the heart to find a good girl for him. He thought of Xiaohua Girl, and felt that she was a gentle, virtuous, and empathetic woman, and she and Zhang Wen were a match made in heaven.
So, Li Si found the little flower girl and told her about Zhang Wen's situation. When the little flower girl heard this, she also had a good impression in her heart. She felt that although Zhang Wen was poor, he was talented, upright, and a person worthy of being entrusted with his life. So, she shyly agreed to Li Si's proposal and was willing to marry Zhang Wen.
Li Si was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately arranged for the two to meet. The moment Zhang Wen saw the little flower girl, he was attracted by her beauty and temperament. The two talked happily and fell in love with each other. Under the auspices of Li Si, they soon held a wedding and became husband and wife.
After getting married, Zhang Wen continued to study hard, while Xiaohua took care of the housework at home and took care of her husband's diet and daily life. The two respect each other like guests and love each other. With the help of Li Si, Zhang Wen has also made great progress in his studies. A few years later, he finally passed the imperial examination and became famous in one fell swoop, becoming an official of the imperial court.
She was grateful for Li Si's kindness, and often said to her husband: "If it weren't for Li Si's help, how could we have today's happiness?" Zhang Wen also thought so, respected Li Si, and would prepare generous gifts every festival to visit.
Li Si looked at this loving couple and was also very relieved. He felt that although he was just an ordinary carpenter, it was also a very meaningful thing to be able to use his skills and wisdom to bring happiness and peace to the people of the town.
However, the happy days did not last forever. A few years later, Zhang Wen was transferred to the capital by the imperial court because of his outstanding political achievements. Although the little flower girl was reluctant, she also knew that this was her husband's glory and future, so she could only say goodbye with tears.
During his days in the capital, Zhang Wen was diligent in government and loved the people, and won the emperor's appreciation. He rose higher and higher in office, and his power grew. However, as he rose in status, he gradually became corrupted by power and money, and began to become greedy and vain.
The little flower girl has no relatives and no reason in the capital, and can only miss her husband alone every day. She wrote to Zhang Wen, persuading him not to forget his original intention and to remain honest and upright at all times. However, Zhang Wen has been blinded by power and money, and has turned a deaf ear to Little Flower Girl's advice.
Gradually, Zhang Wen began to take concubines and raise prostitutes, and lived a luxurious and erosive life. He forgot the love and commitment he had with Little Flower Girl, and he also forgot Li Si's kindness and teachings to him.
When the little flower girl learned what her husband had done, her heart was like a knife. She felt that she could no longer endure such a life, so she decided to leave the capital and return to Qingyun Town.
Before leaving, she wrote a letter to Zhang Wen, telling him that she had left, and hoped that he would be able to find his original intention and conscience again. Then, full of pain and disappointment, she set out on the road back to her hometown.
However, fate played a joke on her again. On the way home, she was attacked by robbers and tragically died. After her body was found by well-wishers, she was sent back to Qingyun Town.
When Li Si learned of Little Flower's death, he was overwhelmed with grief. He couldn't accept that this kind and beautiful girl died like this, and he couldn't accept that Zhang Wen had become so unbearable. He decided to go to Zhang Wen and make him responsible for the death of Little Flower Girl.
So, Li Si embarked on the road to the capital. After a lot of hardships, he finally found Zhang Wen. However, when he saw Zhang Wen's face full of flesh and greed, the anger and disappointment in his heart reached its peak.
He asked Zhang Wen loudly: "Do you remember Little Flower Girl? Do you remember our kindness to you at the beginning? How can you become so unbearable!" Zhang Wen was shocked by Li Si's questioning, and a trace of guilt and remorse surged in his heart. However, he has been mired in power and cannot extricate himself, and can only defend and escape powerlessly.
Li Si looked at this once talented but now depraved young man, and his heart was full of sadness and helplessness. He knew that he could no longer change Zhang Wen's fate. He could only leave the capital silently and returned to Qingyun Town with the body of the little flower girl.
In Qingyun Town, Li Si held a grand funeral for the little flower girl. He carved a beautiful tombstone with his own hands, on which was engraved the name and life deeds of the little flower girl. In this way, he hopes that the people of the town will always remember this kind and beautiful girl.
And Zhang Wen's life in the capital was not easy. He was investigated by the imperial court for corruption and bribery, and finally ended up in disrepute. He spent the rest of his life in prison, and it was not until his deathbed that he came to his senses and regretted that he had not followed the advice of Li Si and Little Flower Girl.
Since the death of Little Flower Girl, the people of Qingyun Town have sighed for her kindness and fate. Li Si, on the other hand, became even more reticent, and he put all his thoughts on the wood carving, as if only between the carving knife and the wood could he find a moment of peace.
Time flies, and a few years later, a young carpenter appears in Qingyun Town. His name is Lin Feng, and he has followed his father to learn carpentry skills since he was a child, and after hearing about Li Si's name, he came thousands of miles to apprentice. Li Si looked at this young man, and a gleam of relief flashed in his eyes. He knew that although he was old, his carpentry skills could not be lost and needed to be passed on.
So, Li Si accepted Lin Feng's apprentice and began to teach him carefully. Lin Feng was smart and studious, and soon mastered the basic skills of carpentry. Li Si saw it in his eyes and was happy in his heart, he knew that his choice was not wrong.
However, the good times were short-lived. Just when Lin Feng's skills were completed, Zhao Hu, a descendant of the Zhao family in the town, began to do evil and oppress the people. He relied on the power of his family, ran rampant and domineering, and no one dared to provoke him. Lin Feng saw it in his eyes, and he was indignant in his heart. He remembered the deeds of his master Li Si who had punished Zhao Wurou, and decided to follow his master's example and eliminate harm for the people.
As a result, Lin Feng began to secretly investigate Zhao Hu's evil deeds and try to collect evidence. He used his carpentry skills to make some elaborate mechanisms and hidden weapons, ready to teach Zhao Hu a lesson at a critical moment.
Finally, one day, Zhao Hu got drunk in the tavern in the town and staggered on the way home. Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately followed him secretly. When Zhao Hu walked to a remote alley, Lin Feng suddenly appeared and trapped him with a mechanism.
Zhao Hu woke up in shock, and when he saw Lin Feng in front of him, he was immediately frightened. He begged: "Lin Feng, you let me go, I will give you money, give you power, I will give you whatever you want!" However, Lin Feng was unmoved, he said coldly: "Zhao Hu, you have done a lot of evil, today is your retribution!" After speaking, he pressed the mechanism and sent Zhao Hu to the official mansion.
Zhao Hu was severely punished by the government, and the people of Qingyun Town finally got rid of the oppression of this bully. They praised Lin Feng for his bravery and justice, and regarded him as a hero in the town. And Li Si was also extremely pleased and proud of his apprentice's achievements.
A few years later, Lin Feng inherited the mantle of Li Si and became the most famous carpenter in Qingyun Town. He was not only highly skilled, but also honest and kind, and was deeply loved by the people. Under his leadership, the carpentry skills of Qingyun Town have been further developed and have become a legend in the hearts of generations after generations.
And the story about the old carpenter punishing the greedy scoundrel and the poor scholar marrying a beautiful daughter-in-law has also been handed down in Qingyun Town. It is not just a story, but a legend of justice, courage and love. Every time people mention this story, they are filled with emotion and praise for those who have fought for justice.