In our northeast Nagada, there is such a legend, which says that there is a place called Qingshi Town in the south, where the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the people are sincere. There is such an old couple in the town, they live a poor life, but their relationship is as good as something. The two of them have a heart problem, that is, they don't have a baby. They did everything, burning incense and worshiping the Buddha, asking God for divination, but there was no movement.
One day, the old woman dreamed of a white-bearded old man, who said that he was a Taoist priest. The Taoist priest told her that as long as she was sincere, she could carry a baby home in the pumpkin field. The old couple woke up, and although they thought it was quite mysterious, they decided to give it a try. So they went to the pumpkin patch outside the town and began to pray sincerely. Hey, don't say it, it's really smart! That autumn a large pumpkin grew in the field, golden and as bright as a mirror.
The couple was as happy as something and carefully carried the pumpkin home. That night, they sat around the pumpkin all night, and their hearts were full of thoughts. The next morning, the sun was shining, hey, the pumpkin cracked open strips, and a white and chubby baby came out of it! The old couple was so happy that tears came out and named the baby "Pumpkin Baby".
Pumpkin Wa's name is a smart and clever person, who can learn to talk and walk. Reading and literacy, writing poems and paintings, he is simply a little prodigy. The people in the town came to congratulate, saying that the old couple had accumulated great virtue to have such a precious son. The pumpkin baby grows smarter and fame. Not only can he solve problems, but he can also predict the future. Once, when the river in the town was flooded, Pumpkin told everyone in advance to build an embankment to prevent flooding, and the result was really escaped. Since then, Pumpkin Baby's prestige in the town has grown, and everyone treats him as a living god.
But when Pumpkin Baby was eighteen years old, something strange happened in the town. The water suddenly became muddy, and the fish turned white. What's even worse is that at night, there is a strange sound in the river. The people in the town panicked and didn't know what was going on. The pumpkin baby stood up at this time, saying that it was the monster in the river who was making trouble. He decided to go down to the river himself, clean up the monsters, and bring peace to the town.
Although the old couple was worried, they didn't stop their son when they saw that they were so resolute. The pumpkin baby reached the river, took a deep breath, and jumped into the river. The river immediately calmed down, as if the youkai had been scared away. But just when the pumpkin baby was about to go ashore, he suddenly felt a force pulling him down. Gee, that's a real concern. That pumpkin baby, our baby in the Northeast, he is a spiritual little guy. That day, he desperately wanted to emerge from the river, but God didn't give face, and time waited for no one. In the blink of an eye, our pumpkin baby disappeared into the rushing river. When the old couple heard the news, their hearts were broken, and they didn't believe that their precious son was gone. They ran to the river and shouted the name of the pumpkin, but only the roar of the river answered them.
At this moment, a Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe walked over. He told the old couple that the pumpkin baby was actually a fairy fate that they had sincerely prayed for, and now he had completed his mission and returned to heaven. Although the old couple felt uncomfortable like something, they also had to accept this fact. They go back to the pumpkin patch and bury everything the pumpkin baby used in the earth, hoping that he will rest in peace.
It didn't take long for the pumpkin field to grow a lush pumpkin vine and a bunch of golden pumpkins. Every time people see these pumpkins, they think of the smart, brave and fearless pumpkin baby. But on the third day after Pumpkin Baby's departure, something strange happened in town. A fisherman named Li Dafu suddenly disappeared while fishing in the river. Everyone searched the whole river, but they couldn't find a single shadow. Someone suddenly remembered that Li Dafu had said some disrespectful things to the pumpkin baby before he disappeared, saying that he was a monster and should not stay in the world. As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. Could it be that Li Dafu's disappearance has anything to do with the pumpkin baby? This became a mystery in the town that will never be solved.
At this point in the story, the judges may know it in their hearts. But the real answer may only be known to those who have seen Pumpkin Baby and Li Dafu with their own eyes. Let's wait for the next breakdown to see what else will happen to the legend of this pumpkin baby.
Over the next few days, the atmosphere in Bluestone grew more and more eerie. The golden pumpkin vine suddenly withered and withered, as if it had lost all its vitality overnight. The residents of the town talked a lot, some said that the pumpkin baby had appeared, some said that it was a monster, and some said that Li Dafu's ghost was taking revenge. At this time, the old Li Tou in the town stood up. Lao Li Tou is an old-timer in the town, who traveled north and south when he was young and saw a lot of strange things. He told everyone that all this was caused by Li Dafu's greed and jealousy. It turned out that Li Dafu had always wanted the intelligence and magical abilities of the pumpkin baby, and wanted to keep it for himself. He secretly practiced evil arts, trying to take the fairy fate from the pumpkin baby, but he attracted the monsters in the river.
Lao Li Tou said: "The pumpkin baby is the embodiment of immortal fate, and his existence itself is a miracle. Li Dafu wants to upset this balance, and the result will only lead to greater disaster. Now, all we have to do is pray with all our hearts, that the Pumpkin Baby will forgive us and bless us with peace in our town. The residents of the town listened to Lao Litou's words and expressed their agreement, hoping that the pumpkin baby could hear their prayers and bless everyone with safety. They began to pray earnestly for the Pumpkin Baby to perform miracles to help them through their troubles. Just as everyone was pouring their hearts into prayer, a dazzling golden light rose from the pumpkin field and soared into the sky. When the golden light gradually dissipated, a familiar figure came into everyone's eyes - the pumpkin baby appeared! The pumpkin baby looked at everyone with a smile on her face and said gently, "Folks, I'm back." I feel your prayers and expectations for me, and I am deeply grateful. But I want to tell you that I am no longer the pumpkin baby you remember, I have ascended to heaven and become a real god. Hearing this, everyone was shocked and bowed down one after another.
Pumpkin continued, "The reason why I have returned to the world is to reveal a truth to you. Li Dafu's disappearance was not my doing, but he practiced evil art and inadvertently awakened the monsters in the river. The monster's name is 'Water Charm', and it has been lurking in the river, waiting for an opportunity to do evil. When everyone heard the name "Water Charm", they looked at each other, not knowing anything about its origin. Pumpkin explains, "The Water Charm is an aquatic monster that is good at manipulating water and confusing people. When Li Dafu was practicing evil arts, he accidentally touched the seal of the water charm and woke it up. In order to take revenge on Li Dafu's greed and ignorance, Shui Mei dragged him to the bottom of the river. ”
Someone eagerly asked, "What should we do then?" Pumpkin replied, "Don't worry too much, I've made peace with the water charm." As long as you stop being greedy and jealous in the future, it will not come out again to do evil. In the meantime, I'll stay in town for the time being to keep you safe. Hearing these words, the anxieties in the hearts of the people dissipated, and they promised to change their minds and abandon greed and jealousy. The pumpkin baby smiled and nodded, then faded into the air.
Since then, the residents of Bluestone have become more united and harmonious. They help each other, support each other, and face life's difficulties and challenges together. The pumpkin field was also rejuvenated, with more golden pumpkins growing. Whenever people see these pumpkins, they will think of the wise and brave pumpkin baby, and the revelations and teachings he gave.
However, just when everyone thought that everything had subsided, another surprising thing happened. One night, when Xiao Wang in the town was walking by the river, he was surprised to see a familiar figure - Li Dafu, who had been missing for a long time! Xiao Wang was so frightened that he hurriedly ran back to the town to inform everyone. When everyone heard the news, they came to the river to check. Sure enough, in a hidden corner by the river, Li Dafu was curled up, his body trembling. Everyone stepped forward to ask him about his experience, and Li Dafu said in a trembling voice: "I...... I was taken away by the water charm...... It has left me with endless pain and suffering...... But in the end...... It still let me go...... Let me come back and give me a chance to start over......" The crowd listened and fell into deep thought. Oops, this thing is really unexpected, Shui Mei actually opened up to Li Dafu, a greedy and brainless guy. But if you think about it carefully, maybe this is exactly what Pumpkin Baby and Water Charm mean - they want to use this to remind everyone not to make the same mistake again. Since then, the villagers of Qingshi Town have cherished their friendship and unity with each other even more, firmly remembering the teachings of the pumpkin baby and the warning of the water charm, and living a happy and peaceful life. And the story of the pumpkin baby has also become a good story in the town through the ages - it tells everyone that only by knowing how to cherish friendship, unite and help each other, and not be greedy or jealous, can we live a happy life.
As the days passed, Qingshi Town seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious force, and the lives of the villagers became more peaceful than ever. But behind this tranquility lies a shocking secret. On the night Li Dafu was released, a strange voice came from the old Li family in the town. In Li Dafu's room, there were low muttering sounds and strange fluctuations from time to time. Although the villagers were curious, no one dared to approach easily, after all, everyone knew what Li Dafu had experienced, and they all understood that the water charm was not a joke.
Finally, one day, a bold young man, Xiao Li, decided to find out. He crept to the outside of Li Dafu's house, and through the crack in the window, he saw an unbelievable scene. Li Dafu was sitting at the table, with a golden gourd in front of him, muttering something in his mouth, as if he was communicating with something. And the golden gourd was slowly emitting a faint light. Xiao Li was so frightened that he hurriedly ran home and told his father. When Lao Li heard this, his face suddenly sank. He pondered for a while, and then said to Xiao Li: "It seems that this Li Dafu is possessed by the water charm. The golden gourd is eighty percent the magic weapon of the water charm. We have to find a way to save him, or the whole town will suffer. ”
Lao Litou's words caused the townsfolk to fall into a panic. They got together to discuss countermeasures. In the end, everyone decided to go to the pumpkin baby, hoping that he could appear again and help everyone get through the difficulties. But when they came to the pumpkin patch, they found it empty. Those pumpkins that were once golden have now disappeared without a trace. Everyone suddenly felt a burst of despair, could it be that the pumpkin baby had really left them?
Just when everyone felt helpless, an old voice suddenly sounded in the air: "Folks, don't panic. Although I am gone, my fairy fate is still there. As long as you pray sincerely, I will feel it. When everyone heard this, they immediately felt a burst of joy. They fell to their knees and began to pray sincerely. After a while, the golden light descended from the sky again, and the figure of the pumpkin baby gradually appeared. Pumpkin looked at everyone, smiled and said, "Folks, I already know what happened. "Oh, this thing is really hanging, Li Dafu's kid is really entangled in the water charm. But don't panic, everyone, I have a trick, let's do it, we will be able to save him, and let that water charm get out. As soon as the pumpkin baby said this, everyone felt much more at ease, and they all nodded and agreed to do what he said. So, everyone was busy and well prepared.
As soon as it was dark, the four corners of our town were placed with the charms of Ai Ye Xionghuang, and a big fire was lit in the middle. The fire lit up the whole town. The pumpkin baby stood there, her eyes closed, and began to chant a mantra. The fire in the fire became more and more vigorous, and suddenly, a black shadow rushed out of Li Dafu's room and went straight to the fire. That's right, that is Li Dafu who is haunted by water charm! The water charm struggled in the fire, screaming so badly. The pumpkin baby was not idle, continued to chant spells, and used his immortal power to force the water charm out of Li Dafu's body. After some tossing, Shui Mei was finally forced away, and Li Dafu also returned to normal, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing to the pumpkin baby to thank him. The pumpkin baby happily helped him up and said, "Li Dafu, this lesson must be remembered, don't be greedy and jealous in the future, otherwise a greater disaster awaits you." Li Dafu nodded like a rattle, and promised to change it in the future.
The residents of the town also said that they should cherish friendship, unite and help each other, and no longer be greedy and jealous. The pumpkin baby looked at everyone and nodded in satisfaction. Then, as soon as he turned around, he turned into a golden light and flew into the sky with a whoosh. Since then, the residents of Bluestone have lived a happy and peaceful life. And the story of the pumpkin baby has also become a legend in the town - telling us that we must cherish friendship, unite and help each other, and not be greedy or jealous, in order to live a good life.