We have such a thing in Nagada, in the northeast. In the small town in the south of the Yangtze River, there is a large landowner surnamed Zhao. Old man Zhao has two sons, the eldest son is called Zhao Ming, and the second son is called Zhao Liang. Zhao Ming, this kid, is clever when he is a child, reads ten lines at a glance, and has a good memory of thieves, but his eyes are as small as a needle's nose, and he always wants to take over all the family business. As for Zhao Liang, reading is almost meaningful, but he is honest and very particular about dealing with people.
Old man Zhao is getting older, and his health is not as good as day by day, so he begins to think about who this business will pass on. It stands to reason that Zhao Ming is a good student and should take over, but Old Man Zhao is like a mirror in his heart, knowing that although Zhao Ming is smart, he is scheming, and he is afraid that he will lose the family business. Although Zhao Liang is not good at reading, he is a kind person, and he may be able to carry forward the family business.
Zhao Ming also saw the old man's thoughts, and he was in a hurry. He thought to himself, he had to think of a trick to keep the family business firmly in his hands. So, he began to think about how to deal with Zhao Liang. One day, he heard in the teahouse in the town that there was a Taoist priest who could pinch and calculate, and he would also do some tricks of Qimen Dunjia. When Zhao Ming heard this, he said that this was not right, so he hurriedly went to the door and begged the Taoist priest to give him a trick.
As soon as the Taoist priest saw Zhao Ming, he knew that this kid was not a good bird, but he had money to make, so he didn't refuse. He thought for a while and said, "If you want to inherit the family business, you have to make Zhao Liang lose the trust of the old man first." I have a trick up his sleeve that will bring him into disrepute. When Zhao Ming heard this, he hurriedly asked what the trick was. The Taoist priest said: "After you go back, find a way to let Zhao Liang do something out of the ordinary in the town, so that everyone thinks that he is misbehaving." I'll draw you another talisman, and you secretly put Zhao Liang under his pillow, so that he will have nightmares at night and talk nonsense, making people think he is crazy. ”
When Zhao Ming heard this, he felt that this trick would work, so he hurriedly thanked the Taoist priest and went home to prepare. Within a few days, Zhao Ming began to act. He asked a few thugs in the town to provoke Zhao Liang and lure him into action. Zhao Liang is an honest man, how can he do it, but those little gangsters don't give up, forcing Zhao Liang to have no choice, so he taught them a lesson. As soon as this matter spread, the people in the town began to discuss, saying that although Zhao Liang was not good at reading, he still had a big temper, and he said that he would do it. Zhao Ming felt that the first step had been completed.
Then, Zhao Ming secretly put the talisman given by the Taoist priest under Zhao Liang's pillow. That night, Zhao Liang really began to have nightmares, and he was still talking nonsense. Zhao Ming's maid heard it and hurriedly ran to tell Old Man Zhao. When Old Man Zhao heard this, his face turned white with anger, and his trust in Zhao Liang in his heart was greatly reduced. Zhao Ming saw that the plan was completed, and he was even more proud. He felt that he had inherited the family business, and that was a sure thing. It was there that something happened. That day, Zhao Ming squatted in the study to flip through the books, and he was noisy outside. He ran out of smoke and saw a group of old and young masters in the town surrounding the gate of his house, gossiping. Zhao Ming inquired, good guy, it turned out that someone saw a yellow finch in Zhao Liang's house, and there was a note in his mouth, which read: "Zhao Liang is not crazy, he was cheated." As soon as Zhao Ming glanced at this note, his heart panicked. He rushed to Zhao Liang's house in three steps and two steps, and when he saw it, the yellow finch was really there, and the note was in his mouth. He immediately understood who was behind Zhao Liang's back. Zhao Ming scolded in his heart: "Which grandson did this?" Mixed with my good deeds! He hurriedly hid the note and the yellow finch tightly, for fear that the old man would find out.
But how can this be hidden? It didn't take long for the old man of the Zhao family to know. As soon as he inquired, it turned out that an old river and lake in the town had found the yellow finch and the note. This old Jianghu traveled south and north when he was young, and he had never seen any scenes, and he could see at a glance that this was done by someone with a heart. He saw that Zhao Liang was honest, and he couldn't bear to see him wronged, so he stepped in to help. When the old man of the Zhao family heard this, he knew it in his heart. He called Zhao Ming over and said earnestly: "Ming'er, I originally planned to pass on the family business to you, but your mind is too yin, and even your own brother is pitted." If you are like this, how can I trust you to hand over my family business? When Zhao Ming heard this, his heart was half cold. He knelt down with a thud, crying and begging the old man for forgiveness. But the old man was already iron-hearted, he helped Zhao Ming up and said, "Get up, this matter is settled." In the future, the family business will be handed over to Liang'er, you can help him well, don't make small moves. When Zhao Ming heard this, although he was not convinced, he also understood that the old man had made up his mind, and it would be in vain to ask for it. He could only retreat in a gloomy manner.
Since then, Zhao Liang has taken over the Zhao family's business. He was courteous and courteous in dealing with people, and kept the family business in good order. Zhao Ming also slowly understood the old man's hard work, and began to put away his careful thoughts and concentrate on assisting his younger brother. Time passed in a flash, and Zhao Liang made the Zhao family's business prosperous, and even the entire town prospered. The Zhao family has become a big family in the town, and Zhao Liang has also become a great benevolent person in everyone's mouth. As for Zhao Ming, although he did not inherit the family business, he was also very busy. He followed Zhao Liang to learn to do business, and at first he was a little struggling, but he slowly found his way. He used the money he had saved to do small business, and although it was not large, it was also self-sufficient. One day, Zhao Ming was strolling around the bazaar, and suddenly saw a figure, the back of which was exactly the same as the Taoist priest who gave him a bad idea. Oops, that's a real annoyance. Zhao Ming's kid, as soon as his heart moved, he chased after him as if he had stepped on hot wheels. As a result, guess what, that person is really the Taoist priest. Zhao Ming grabbed the Taoist priest, was angry, and asked, "Why did you want to harm my brother in the first place?" When the Taoist priest heard this, he was as happy as a child, and laughed: "Zhao Gongzi, you have misunderstood." I gave you ideas at the time just to see what you were thinking. I didn't expect you to do that, it really surprised me. ”
When Zhao Ming heard this, he was stunned like a wooden man. Only then did it dawn on him that the Taoist priest was testing him. His face was as red as a ripe persimmon, and he quickly apologized to the Taoist priest. The Taoist priest waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, let the past pass." It's not too late for you to understand your mistakes. When Zhao Ming heard this, he had mixed feelings in his heart, as if he had knocked over the spice jar.
He went home and told Zhao Liang about it. When Zhao Liang heard this, he was also stunned like a fool. But he quickly came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Brother, this matter is over, let's not mention it again." You can now understand your mistakes, and our brothers can get along well, which is better than anything else. When Zhao Ming heard this, his heart was warm, as if he had drunk hot soup. Only then did he realize that his younger brother had never blamed him.
He was full of emotion and said to Zhao Liang: "Liang'er, thank you." I used to treat you so much, and you were so tolerant and generous, I'm really ashamed of myself. Zhao Liang smiled and said, "Brother, we are brothers, where is the overnight feud?" In the future, let's get along well, carry forward the family business, and let my father's spirit in heaven rest in peace. ”
Since then, the brothers Zhao Ming and Zhao Liang have worked together to take care of the family business. They trusted and supported each other, and made the Zhao family's business more and more popular. The people in the town say that the Zhao brothers are really rare good brothers!
A few years have passed in a flash, and the Zhao family has become a well-known family in the Jiangnan area. Zhao Ming and Zhao Liang also have their own children, and they have also inherited the excellent qualities of their fathers and continued to carry forward the family business. One night, Zhao Ming and Zhao Liang were talking about family matters in the study. Suddenly, a yellow finch flew in with a note in its mouth. When the brothers saw the note, they were stunned - it turned out that this was their father's last words.
The note read: "My son is bright and bright, and the words are like faces." Back then, I knew that the two of you had their own strengths and weaknesses, so I set up this bureau to test you and so on. Although Ming'er is scheming, he is also malleable; Liang'er is loyal and honest, and he is a person who can be trusted. Now I see you and others working together to seek a family business, and I am very relieved. May you be united forever and do not forget your father's teachings. The brothers burst into tears after reading the note. Only then did they understand their father's good intentions back then - it turned out that all this was a game within a game set up by their father to test them!
Zhao Ming said to Zhao Liang excitedly: "Liang'er! It turns out that my father has been watching us all along! His old man must be very pleased to be in the spirit of heaven! Zhao Liang also nodded excitedly and said, "Yes!" Brother! We must work hard to carry forward the family business, so that our father's spirit in heaven can rest in peace! Since then, Zhao Ming and Zhao Liang have worked harder, not only to make the Zhao family's business better and better, but also to actively participate in public welfare for the benefit of the people in the town. The story of our Zhao brothers is really a household name in the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, and it has become a beautiful conversation after tea and dinner. That yellow finch seems to understand the hearts of the Zhao family brothers, and after that, they always fly to the Zhao family's study and enjoy the warm night with the brothers.
Later, the tacit cooperation of the Zhao brothers and their unremitting efforts made the Zhao family's business very popular. The reputation is not only well-known in the south of the Yangtze River, but even businessmen from the north come here and want to partner with the Zhao family.
The two brothers, Zhao Ming and Zhao Liang, really lived up to expectations, and with their wisdom and courage, they broke through in the business world and made the Zhao family's business prosperous. One day, the two brothers were discussing the big things in the future, when suddenly, there was a quick knock at the door. Zhao Ming hurriedly got up to open the door, and when he saw it, a dusty man was standing outside the door, holding a delicate wooden box in his hand.
"Is this the Zhao family?" The man asked breathlessly. "That's right, I'm Zhao Ming." Zhao Ming looked at him with a puzzled expression. When the man heard this, he was so excited that he said repeatedly: "Great, I finally found you!" As he spoke, he handed the wooden box to Zhao Ming, "This is what our master asked me to send and told you." ”
Zhao Ming took it and opened it, and inside was a crystal clear jade with a vivid yellow finch carved on it. Zhao Ming was stunned and asked, "Who is the master of your family?" Why did you give me such a valuable thing? The man said: "Our master is a big businessman in the north, and I am very impressed when I heard that you and Zhao Liang brothers have made the Zhao family's business prosperous." He came from the north to get to know you. This jade is a little bit of his heart, please accept it. ”
Zhao Ming listened to it, and sighed in his heart. I didn't expect my reputation to spread to the north, and some people came to visit. Hurry up and invite the man into the house and entertain this guest from afar with Zhao Liang. They chatted happily and shared their experiences, and the guests were full of praise for the talent and character of the Zhao brothers, saying that they were looking forward to working with the Zhao family.
Before the guests left, they expressed their respect and gratitude to the Zhao brothers, saying: "The Zhao brothers are really talented, wise, courageous, and have that deep brotherhood. I believe that under your leadership, the future of the Zhao family will definitely be more brilliant! ”
After the guests left, Zhao Ming and Zhao Xiang smiled, and the beauty in their hearts was beautiful. These people knew that this guest was not without a shadow when he said this, and it was a sincere compliment to their ability and achievements. In their hearts, it is called a beauty, that is called a pride, and they are even more determined to polish the signboard of the Zhao family more brightly. In the days that followed, the two brothers of the Zhao family stood shoulder to shoulder, making the family business prosperous and soaring into the sky. Not only did they fight with the merchants in the north, but they also looked far and sold the Zhao family's things overseas. The reputation of the Zhao family has become more and more famous, and it has become a well-known business owner in Jiangnan and even the whole country.
But in the hearts of these two brothers, nothing can compare to the heavy brotherhood. They always remember the old man's advice, and regard family affection and trust as more precious than gold. They helped each other, encouraged each other, and fought side by side in the business world. Time flies, decades pass in the blink of an eye. Although the two brothers of the Zhao family are old and their bodies are not strong, they still insist on being on the front line and contribute to the future of the family. They knew that their days were numbered, but their hopes and blessings for the Zhao family never diminished.
In the last days of their lives, the brothers sat in the study, reminiscing about the past. They chatted about the ups and downs of their families and told their stories. They lamented the passage of time and cherished each other's company. At the last moment, they still supported each other and encouraged each other, and the deep brotherhood was moving. In the end, the two brothers of the Zhao family left peacefully in the study. Their departure has immersed the entire Zhao family in deep grief, but their spirit and achievements have been forever engraved in people's hearts.
People came to pay their respects and praise their talents and character. In the ancestral hall of the Zhao family, a tall stone monument was erected for the two brothers. Their names and deeds are engraved on the stele, as well as the words that have been passed down through the ages: "Unite as one, support each other". This stele has become a symbol of the Zhao family and the pride of the family, inspiring future generations to continue to inherit the tradition and spirit of the Zhao family.
This is the story of the Zhao brothers – a story of affection, trust and struggle. It tells us: as long as we think in one place and work hard in one place, we can overcome all difficulties and create brilliant achievements!