The secret of embroidered shoes
In a remote mountain village, Mr. Zhang's family has been full of happy events recently. His only daughter, Xiaofang, is married to the most learned young man in the village, Li Ming. Li Ming not only reads a lot, but also has a flexible mind, and is deeply respected by the villagers. Zhang Laohan also liked this son-in-law more and more, and often praised his intelligence in the village.
However, under the calm life, there is an unknown undercurrent. Zhang Laohan has an unknown secret, he used to do evil in other places when he was young, and only after accumulating a certain amount of ill-gotten wealth did he return to the village and live a stable life. Now, he is old, but this secret is like a time bomb, threatening his peace at all times.
That night, Li Ming was awakened by urine in the middle of the night because he drank a few more glasses of water at dinner. He got up in a daze, ready to go to the thatched hut outside the house to relax. Just as he walked out of the door, he suddenly heard a low voice from his father-in-law, Zhang Laohan's house. Li Ming was curious, so he approached his father-in-law's door lightly and listened attentively.
"Big brother, what happened back then won't be revealed, right?" Zhang Laohan's voice trembled a little.
"Don't worry, I have already hidden that money, and no one can find it." An unfamiliar voice replied, a sly tone betraying it.
Li Ming was shocked, he didn't expect his father-in-law to hide such a secret. He wanted to rush in immediately and question him, but he was afraid of startling the snake. Just as he hesitated, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of his wife Xiaofang's embroidered shoes. With an idea, he quietly picked up his embroidered shoes and returned to his room lightly.
The next day, Li Ming got up and ate with Xiaofang as usual, but he was always worried in his heart. He decides to secretly investigate his father-in-law's past to see if there are really any hidden secrets. So, he began to ask around, and even ran to a nearby town to gather clues.
A few days later, Li Ming finally pieced together a rough story: his father-in-law, Zhang Laohan, was the leader of a gang of thieves when he was young, and they committed crimes everywhere and amassed a lot of wealth. Later, in order to clear his name, Zhang Laohan returned to the village with ill-gotten gains and lived a stable life. And that unfamiliar voice is probably his accomplice back then, and they still keep in touch today.
Li Ming had mixed feelings in his heart, and he didn't know how to face this fact. He loves Xiaofang deeply and respects Zhang Laohan, but this secret is like a thorn in his heart. He decided to talk to his father-in-law to see if he could persuade him to turn himself in and make amends for his past mistakes.
However, when Li Ming plucked up the courage to mention this to his father-in-law, Zhang Laohan suddenly became irritable. He denied all the accusations and even threatened Li Ming to stop meddling. Seeing this, Li Ming knew that this matter could not be rushed, so he temporarily retreated.
After returning to the room, Li Ming looked at the embroidered shoes in his hand, and an inexplicable strength surged in his heart. He decided to use the embroidered shoes to uncover his father-in-law's secrets. So, he began to make a well-thought-out plan.
One night a few days later, Li Ming sneaked into his father-in-law's room while he was away. He found a hidden compartment, which was the stolen goods and some letters of Zhang Laohan's youth. Li Ming was secretly glad in his heart, but he didn't take these things away immediately, but put them back in their place.
The next day, Li Ming found his father-in-law, told him that he already knew his secret, and persuaded him to turn himself in to make up for his past mistakes. Zhang Laohan was shocked when he heard this, but soon regained his composure. He began to threaten Li Ming, trying to silence him. However, Li Ming said firmly: "Father-in-law, I know that you are afraid of losing everything you have now, but escaping is not the solution to the problem. Only by facing the past bravely can we have a true future. ”
Zhang Laohan was touched by Li Ming's words, he was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "Okay, you're right. I should face the past. So, accompanied by Li Ming, Zhang Laohan surrendered to the local government and handed over all the stolen goods and letters.
The villagers are shocked and disappointed by Zhang's past, but when he bravely admits his mistakes and accepts punishment, everyone has a new respect for him. Li Ming also won the respect of the villagers because of his wisdom and courage.
Later, Zhang Laohan spent several years in prison and was finally pardoned. When he returned to the village, he was already an old man with gray hair. He bowed deeply to Li Ming and Xiao Fang: "Thank you for letting me regain my dignity as a human being." ”
Li Ming and Xiaofang helped their father-in-law into the house, and the sun shone on them, as if they were covered with a layer of golden brilliance for their future. Since then, the family has lived a peaceful and happy life. And those embroidered shoes have also become a precious heirloom in Li Ming's family, always reminding them to bravely face the past, cherish the present, and look forward to the future.
The subsequent saga of embroidered shoes
Although Zhang Laohan's surrender brought a lot of shock to the village, as time passed, the villagers slowly accepted this fact. Although Zhang Laohan made mistakes, he finally chose to face them bravely, which changed everyone's opinion of him. Li Ming and Xiaofang's lives gradually returned to peace, and the embroidered shoes were also properly stored.
However, the good times did not last long, and a sudden news broke the tranquility of the small mountain village. One day, a stranger came to the village, he claimed to be one of the thieves who committed the crime with Zhang Laohan back then, and now he heard that Zhang Laohan had turned himself in, so he rushed to seek refuge. This person's name is Zhao Si, and he has a cunning look on his face, which makes people can't help but be vigilant.
When Li Ming and Xiaofang heard this, their hearts couldn't help but tighten. They knew that the arrival of this Zhao Si was likely to bring them a lot of trouble. But Li Ming also knew in his heart that escaping was not the solution to the problem. He decided to face this challenge and see what Zhao Si's purpose was.
Zhao Si lived in the village, and he spent his days loitering around. The villagers talked a lot about his arrival, but no one dared to provoke him easily. Li Ming secretly observed Zhao Si's every move, trying to find out his true purpose.
A few days later, Zhao Si suddenly found Li Ming and said to him mysteriously: "Li Ming, I know that there is a treasure in your village, as long as you are willing to help me find it, I will tell you a big secret about your father-in-law." ”
Li Ming's heart moved, he knew that the treasure Zhao Si was talking about was probably the pair of embroidered shoes. But he also understood that Zhao Si's purpose would never be so simple. He pondered for a moment and decided to stabilize Zhao Si first, and then secretly investigate his true intentions.
"What baby? I don't know what you're talking about. Li Ming pretended to be confused and said.
Zhao Si smiled: "Li Ming, don't pretend." I know that the embroidered shoes are in your hands, and if you are willing to hand them over, I will tell you that big secret. ”
Li Ming was secretly shocked in his heart, but he still said quietly: "Zhao Si, I really don't know what you're talking about. Those embroidered shoes had long been disposed of by my father-in-law. ”
Zhao Si saw that Li Ming refused to admit it, and he was not annoyed, but just smiled: "Since this is the case, then I won't bother." Still, I'm sure you'll come to me one day. With that, he turned and left.
Li Ming looked at the back of Zhao Si leaving, and couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart. He knew that Zhao Si would never give up, and he had to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible. So, he decided to consult with the wise man of the village, the old village chief, about countermeasures.
After listening to Li Ming's narration, the old village chief pondered for a moment and said, "Li Ming, this Zhao Si is obviously not a good stubble. Since he knows about the embroidered shoes, it means that he knows your father-in-law's past very well. We have to be careful. ”
Li Ming nodded yes: "Village Chief, you are right. What I'm most worried about now is that he will be bad for Xiaofang and my father-in-law. What do you think we can do? ”
The old village chief sighed: "This Zhao Si is not good!" However, we can't let him lead the way. I suggest you secretly investigate his background and see what his purpose is. ”
After hearing this, Li Ming nodded again and again: "Okay, village chief, I'll do it." After saying that, he turned around and left, and began the investigation of Zhao Si.
After a period of investigation, Li Ming found that Zhao Si was not a simple thief, he also had a huge criminal gang behind him, and this time he came to the village, probably to step on the spot, looking for a new target, and the embroidered shoes were just a cover for him to test Li Ming.
Li Ming told the old village chief and Xiao Fang about the situation, and they decided to strengthen the security measures in the village, raise the villagers' awareness of prevention, and secretly monitor Zhao Si's every move to prevent him from causing harm to the village.
A few days later, Zhao Si saw that Li Ming had not moved, so he began to be a little unable to hold back. He decided to personally force Li Ming to hand over the embroidered shoes. So he sneaked into Li Ming's house in the dead of night to try to find the legendary embroidered shoes.
However, what Zhao Si didn't expect was that Li Ming and Xiao Fang had already made preparations. When he sneaked into the room, Li Ming and Xiao Fang suddenly rushed out of the shadows and subdued him. On Zhao Si's body, they found a dagger and a treasure map, which prominently marked the hiding place of the embroidered shoes.
Li Ming looked at Zhao Si in front of him and sneered: "Zhao Si, do you think you can deceive me?" Tell you that the embroidered shoes are not in my possession at all, but in a place you will never find. After speaking, he motioned to Xiao Fang to hand over Zhao Si to the village security team. After interrogation, Zhao Si explained the real purpose of his visit to the village and the details of the criminal gang behind him. Based on the clues he provided, the villagers succeeded in destroying the criminal gang and protecting the safety of the village. And those embroidered shoes have also become an eternal legend in the small mountain village, always reminding people to face the past bravely and cherish the present life.