In a quiet little village, there lives a loving newlywed couple - Xiao Zhang and his wife Xiao Li. Xiao Zhang is a hard-working farmer, working every day at sunrise and resting at sunset, working his own few acres of fields. Xiaoli is a smart and clever girl, who not only keeps the house in order, but also often comes up with some clever ideas to help Xiao Zhang farm.
Recently, however, Zhang has encountered a problem. Although his fields are fertile, the crops have not been growing well due to a lack of water. Zhang tried various methods, including digging canals and building wells, but the results were not satisfactory. He anxiously looked around for a solution, but no one seemed to be able to give him a satisfactory answer.
Just when Xiao Zhang was anxious, his mother-in-law, Aunt Wang, came to visit them. Aunt Wang is a kind old man, usually doesn't talk much, but she can always give advice at critical moments. Seeing Xiao Zhang's sad face, Aunt Wang asked with concern, "Xiao Zhang, what's wrong with you?" Why do you look so unhappy? ”
Xiao Zhang sighed and told Aunt Wang about his predicament. Aunt Wang was silent for a while after hearing this, then smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Zhang, your problem is actually not difficult to solve. I have a solution to help you solve your water problem. ”
When Xiao Zhang heard that there was a solution, he suddenly came to his senses: "Really? Tell me about it, aunt! ”
Aunt Wang smiled mysteriously and said, "My method is called 'Baking Clouds and Supporting the Moon'. How? You go and prepare some hay and firewood, and then set up a makeshift stove at the edge of the field. When the moon rises in the evening, you light the fire in the stove and burn the hay and firewood. In this way, the flames and smoke rise into the air, forming a cloud. Then you silently recite your wishes to the clouds, and let the clouds carry your wishes to the moon. The Moon will hear your wish and help you make it happen. ”
Xiao Zhang listened to Aunt Wang's words, and couldn't help but cry and laugh. He thought to himself, "What kind of solution is this?" It's a fantasy! But he couldn't directly refuse his mother-in-law's kindness, so he had to say perfunctorily: "Oh...... That's right...... Then I'll give it a try. ”
That night, according to Aunt Wang's instructions, Xiao Zhang set up a simple stove at the edge of the field and lit the hay and firewood inside. The flames burned brightly, and the smoke rose into the air, forming a hazy cloud. Xiao Zhang stood in front of the stove, looked at the clouds, and silently said in his heart: "May my fields get enough water......
That's when something magical happened. The cloud seemed to have really heard Xiao Zhang's wish, and began to slowly drift towards the moon. The moon also seemed to be moved by Xiao Zhang's sincerity, and began to emit a soft light. After a while, a light rain began to fall in the sky.
The rain moistened the parched land, and Xiao Zhang's field soon became moist. He was pleasantly surprised to find that the crops were beginning to flourish as well. Xiao Zhang was so excited that he burst into tears, and thanked his mother-in-law repeatedly: "Auntie! Your trick of 'baking clouds and supporting the moon' is amazing! My fields finally have water! ”
Aunt Wang looked at Xiao Zhang's happy appearance and also showed a satisfied smile. She patted Xiao Zhang on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Zhang, in fact, this trick of 'baking clouds and supporting the moon' doesn't really allow the clouds to help you fulfill your wishes. But it is indeed a useful psychological cue. When you genuinely want something to happen, your mindset and actions become positive. And this positive mindset and actions often lead to unexpectedly good results. Therefore, as long as you work hard, work hard, and believe that your wishes can be realized, then you will be able to reap full happiness and success! ”
Xiao Zhang listened to Aunt Wang's words, and his heart suddenly brightened. He understood the true meaning of his mother-in-law's trick of "baking clouds and supporting the moon" - not relying on external forces to realize wishes, but relying on his own efforts and beliefs to create miracles. Since then, Xiao Zhang has worked harder on his fields, and his crops have grown better and better. And his life has become more fulfilling and beautiful because of this hard work and faith.