The pig killer met the five-fingered pig, the second master politely refused, and the butcher Zhang suffered regardless of the taboo
In the far east, there is a small mountain village surrounded by green mountains and green waters, called Taoyuan Village. Although this village is small, its people are simple and have lived from farming for generations. In the east of the village, there lives a strong man named Zhang Butcher, who is highly skilled, killing pigs and sheep and slaughtering all of them, and is an indispensable figure for the people in the village to celebrate the New Year and festivals.
However, although Butcher Zhang has good craftsmanship, he has a problem, that is, he is not greedy enough. Every time he kills a pig, he always has to be careful and cut a few more catties of meat before he stops. Although the villagers were dissatisfied, they endured it when they remembered that he had good craftsmanship.
On this day, Li Yuanwai's family in the village wanted to hold a happy event, and specially invited Butcher Zhang to kill a fat pig. Butcher Zhang happily went, and when he arrived at Li Yuanwai's house, he saw a fat black pig tied to a pillar, humming and chirping. When Butcher Zhang saw this pig, he was very happy, this pig was fat and strong, and it weighed three hundred pounds, and he would definitely be able to make a lot of money today.
He sharpened his knife and prepared to strike. At this moment, the second master of the village walked in on crutches. The second master is an elder in the village and is well-informed, and he also has a lot of complaints about Butcher Zhang's behavior on weekdays. When he saw that Butcher Zhang was going to kill the pig, he frowned and said, "Butcher Zhang, this pig seems a little unusual to me, so you better take it easy." ”
Butcher Zhang was greedy for the fat pig, where could he listen to the advice of the second master, waved his hand impatiently, and said: "Second master, don't worry about it, I, Butcher Zhang, have been killing pigs for so many years, and I haven't seen any unusual pigs." ”
The second master shook his head, sighed, and turned to leave. Seeing this, Butcher Zhang was even more proud in his heart, thinking that the second master was so old that he couldn't even see the pig clearly, he was really old and confused.
He raised his knife and aimed it at the pig's neck to strike. At this moment, he suddenly discovered that the pig had five fingers on its front hooves! Ordinary pigs have four fingers, how can this pig have five? Butcher Zhang was shocked, and the knife in his hand also stopped.
When he thought of the second master's words, he couldn't help but feel a little furious in his heart. But on second thought, although this pig has five fingers, it is not necessarily some hoodoo. Maybe killing it will bring good luck.
Thinking of this, Butcher Zhang became bold again, he gritted his teeth, raised his knife and slashed at the pig's neck. With a scream, the pig fell in a pool of blood.
Butcher Zhang triumphantly lifted his knife and prepared to clean up the battlefield. At this moment, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, and his eyes went dark, and he fell to the ground.
Seeing this, the villagers gathered around. I saw that Butcher Zhang's face was pale and trembling, as if he had fallen into an evil spirit. Everyone panicked and didn't know what to do.
At this moment, the second master walked in on crutches. He glanced at Butcher Zhang, who fell to the ground, sighed, and said, "I said a long time ago that this pig is unusual, but you don't listen." Now Butcher Zhang has suffered, and it is also due to fate. ”
It turned out that this pig was a spirit beast that had been cultivated in the mountains for many years, and was demoted to a pig body because of the violation of the heavenly rules, and it needed to go through calamities in the world before it could return to the fairy world. It has five fingers on its front hooves, which is a symbol of its immortal status. Butcher Zhang was not greedy enough and killed the pig regardless of taboos, which naturally annoyed the heavenly court and was retributed.
The second master's words made the villagers suddenly realize, and everyone sighed. Since then, the people in the village no longer dare to covet small profits, and they have a little more awe for living beings. And Butcher Zhang paid a heavy price because of his greed, and became the talk of the villagers after dinner.
This incident spread widely in Taoyuan Village, and the villagers would be full of emotion every time they mentioned it. They learned a lesson about the importance of respecting life and nature. And Butcher Zhang also deeply reflected on his behavior, and since then he has reformed himself and become a new person.
As the years go by, Taoyuan Village is still quiet and peaceful. And the legend about the five-fingered pig has also been passed down from generation to generation by the villagers and has become an eternal story.
Butcher Zhang fell to the ground, covered in cold sweat, and the villagers panicked, but helpless. At this moment, the second master stepped forward, he slowly squatted down and checked the situation of Butcher Zhang. A trace of complicated emotions flashed in the eyes of the second master, he sighed, and said to the onlookers: "Quick, go and invite Lang Zhong in the village." ”
After a while, Lang Zhong came to treat Butcher Zhang. Lang Zhong checked the pulse, shook his head with a solemn face, and said, "He has fallen into an evil spirit, and my medical skills are limited, so I can't cure it." When the villagers heard this, they were even more panicked and looked at the second master.
The second master pondered for a moment and said, "That's it, this may be his destined catastrophe." Go and prepare some incense and paper money, and I will ward off evil spirits for him. The villagers hurriedly complied, and after a while, the incense paper money was ready.
The second master set up an altar in the courtyard, lit incense, and began to exorcise evil spirits for Butcher Zhang. He had words in his mouth, and he kept making mystical formulas in his hands. As time passed, Butcher Zhang's face gradually returned to normal, and his breathing became steady.
After the exorcism was over, Butcher Zhang slowly opened his eyes, he looked at the concerned eyes around him, and a warm current surged in his heart. He remembered what he had done before, and felt guilty in his heart, and said to the second master and the villagers: "My butcher Zhang was not greedy enough before, and killed the five-fingered pig regardless of taboos, and now I am to blame for this retribution." From now on, I will definitely change my life and become a new person. ”
When the villagers saw that Butcher Zhang was truly repentant, they comforted him one after another and expressed their willingness to give him a chance to mend his ways. The second master also nodded and said, "Knowing that mistakes can be corrected, good is great." Now that you have repentance, start from the beginning. ”
Since then, Butcher Zhang has really reformed, he is no longer greedy for small profits, and he has a little more awe for living beings. He won the trust of the villagers with his diligence and integrity, and his business gradually flourished.
The story of the five-fingered pig has also become a good story in Taoyuan Village, and the villagers have learned from it and understood the importance of respecting life and nature. They cherish the life in front of them even more and feel the gifts of nature with their hearts.
As the years go by, Taoyuan Village is still quiet and peaceful. And Butcher Zhang also proved the truth of "the prodigal son does not change his money when he turns back" with his own actions. His story inspires future generations to always maintain a heart of awe, cherish life and respect nature.
And the five-fingered pig is said to have finally returned to the fairy world after a catastrophe. Its story has also been passed down by word of mouth and has become an eternal legend. When night falls, the villagers sit around the fire and tell the story of this legend, their hearts filled with awe and gratitude.
And Butcher Zhang often recalls that thrilling experience in the dead of night. He was grateful to the second master for saving his life, and also grateful for the tolerance and trust given to him by the villagers. He knew that it was that experience that made him understand the preciousness of life and the greatness of nature.
After Zhang Butcher reformed, he not only won the trust of the villagers, but also established a new image in the village. Instead of killing as a profession, he turned to farming, specializing in raising healthy, disease-free livestock, hoping to repay the villagers for their tolerance towards him.
As time passed, Butcher Zhang's livestock became better and better, and his fame gradually spread throughout the surrounding villages. Many people came to him to ask him for the secrets of breeding. Butcher Zhang always smiled and said, "There is no secret, but to treat every living creature with heart, and they will naturally grow well." ”
However, just as Butcher Zhang's life was gradually getting on track, Taoyuan Village encountered an unprecedented crisis. Heavy rains caused flash floods and flooded the river, plunging the entire village.
The villagers were terrified and fled to higher ground for refuge. Butcher Zhang also took his family to hide in a small temple on the mountain. He looked at the flooded home at the bottom of the mountain, and his heart was filled with helplessness and despair.
At this moment, a golden light suddenly appeared in the sky. In the golden light, a huge spirit beast descended from the sky, its body shining with golden light, and its eyes revealed majesty and compassion. The villagers screamed in amazement and knelt on the ground.
Butcher Zhang looked at this spirit beast, and a familiar feeling suddenly surged in his heart. He took a closer look and was surprised to find that this spirit beast actually had five fingers on its front hooves! It turned out that this was the five-fingered pig he killed back then!
The five-fingered pig circled in the air for a moment, and then slowly landed in front of the small temple. It looked at Butcher Zhang with gentle eyes, as if to tell something. Butcher Zhang's heart moved, he stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said, "Back then, I was not greedy enough and committed the crime of great disrespect. Now that the village is in such a catastrophe, I am willing to bear all the consequences, and I only ask you to save my fellow villagers. ”
The Five-Fingered Pig nodded, and it turned to face the flood with an earth-shattering roar from its mouth. As the roar rang out, the flood water began to slowly recede, revealing the flooded home. Seeing this, the villagers cheered one after another, and they looked at the five-fingered pig gratefully, and also at the butcher Zhang.
After the flood receded, the five-fingered pig turned into a golden light and disappeared into the sky. Butcher Zhang, on the other hand, led the villagers to rebuild their homes, and they cherished the life in front of them more and revered the power of nature more.
Since then, Taoyuan Village has never suffered a major disaster. And Butcher Zhang also proved his repentance and growth with his own actions. He is no longer a greedy butcher, but a hero and guardian in the hearts of the villagers.
And the story of the five-fingered pig has also been passed down from generation to generation by the villagers and has become an eternal legend. It is not only the patron saint of Taoyuan Village, but also a symbol of reverence for nature and respect for life in people's hearts. When night falls, the villagers sit around the fire and tell the story of this legend, their hearts filled with gratitude and awe.