There is such a story in Nagada, our northeast, which is about a small village on the south side of the Yangtze River, there is a girl named Xiu'er, who looks like a water ling'er, her eyes are as big as black grapes, and a smile can be sweet to people's hearts. But this girl just fell in love with Li Ergou, a second-rate son in the village. Li Ergou's kid is five big and three thick, and he usually likes to be idle, but Xiu'er was coaxed by his sweet words and was dizzy, and sneaked to see him at night.
Xiu'er's sister-in-law, Hui Niang, is a smart person with a delicate mind. When she saw that Xiu'er's face was as yellow as something recently, and her body was as thin as a piece of paper, she muttered in her heart. She knew about Xiu'er and Li Ergou, but she didn't take it to heart, she thought that the two young people got along and were sneaky. But now looking at Xiu'er's appearance, Huiniang feels that this matter is not simple.
One night, Xiu'er went out again, and Huiniang quietly followed. She hid in the dark and saw that Xiu'er really went to Li Ergou's house, and the two of them were tired of being together, smiling like something. Hui Niang's heart was so hot that she couldn't wait to rush out immediately and pull Xiu'er back. But she still held back, she wanted to see what was going on with this show.
For several days in a row, Huiniang secretly followed Xiu'er, and found that every time she came back from Li Ergou's house, she felt like she had lost her soul, and her face became more and more ugly. Huiniang was in such a hurry, she decided to find an opportunity to talk to Xiu'er.
At noon that day, Xiu'er was resting in the house, and Huiniang entered the house. She sat on the edge of the bed and asked Xiu'er softly, "Sister, have you had anything on your mind lately?" I look at your face, why is it so bad? Xiu'er was stunned for a moment when Huiniang asked this, then lowered her head and said hesitantly, "No...... Nothing. "Huiniang is so easy to be fooled, she can see at a glance that Xiu'er is lying. She was anxious, but she also knew that she couldn't push too hard, so she changed the subject and said, "Sister, let me tell you something." You know that Aunt Wang in the west of our village, right? She went to the temple a few days ago to ask for a lot, and the Taoist priest said that there was something unclean on her body, and asked her to quickly find someone who understands it to show her. I wondered, could you have bumped into something unclean just like this lately? When Xiu'er heard this, her face changed with fright. She stumbled, "I ...... I don't know, I just feel that my body has not been feeling well lately. Seeing this, Hui Niang had a bottom in her heart. She comforted Xiu'er and said, "Sister, don't be afraid. I have a distant relative, who is knowledgeable, and I will ask him to come and show you tomorrow. As soon as Xiu'er heard this, tears fell from her eyes. She took Hui Niang's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm ...... I don't really know what to do anymore. I've been having nightmares lately about a female ghost dressed in white coming to me for her life. As soon as Hui Niang heard this, she understood seven or eight points in her heart. She patted Xiu'er's hand, and her tone revealed the boldness of the eldest sister of the Northeast: "Sister, don't worry, my sister-in-law will carry you around this matter." Stay home tonight and don't run around. In the evening, Hui Niang really found a relative who knew the way. The relative walked around Xiu'er's house, took out an embroidery needle, and said to Xiu'er: "Sister, pour out all the things you have done recently, and I will use this needle to test you." Xiu'er took a look, and there was nothing she could do, so she poured out all the things about herself and Li Ergou. After hearing this, the relatives sighed: "Sister, you are a ghost." There was a woman in white clothes in Li Ergou's family who died, and she saw that the two of you were getting better, and she was not happy, so she entangled you. When Xiu'er heard this, she was so frightened that she trembled. She hurriedly asked her relatives: "That...... So what should I do? The relative pondered for a moment and said, "This is easy to do." You go to Li Ergou's house again tonight, and I'll follow you. We have to find the female ghost's bones and bury her before she will let you go." When Xiu'er heard this, although she was terribly scared, she also understood that this was the only way out, so she nodded and agreed. So, Hui Niang and the relative accompanied Xiu'er and walked to Li Ergou's house together. What happens next? Let's break it down next time!
Let's go on to say that Hui Niang took her relatives and Xiu'er all the way to the door of Li Ergou's house. In the middle of the night, not even the dogs barked, and the whole village was as quiet as if something. Hui Niang's heart was up and down, but looking at Xiu'er's pale little face, she knew that she couldn't be cowardly. The relatives motioned for Huiniang and Xiu'er not to make a sound, he gently pushed the door open, and the three of them tiptoed into the house. There was a musty smell in the room, mixed with a strange smell, and it went straight to the nose. Hui Niang endured her nausea, looked around, and muttered in her heart: Why is this Li Ergou's family so sloppy? Relatives took them to the side room, pushed the door in, and a yin wind blew in the face, blowing people's scalps numb. Xiu'er was so frightened that she grabbed Huiniang's hand tightly, and Huiniang also felt that her palms were wet, and it was all Xiu'er's cold sweat. Relatives lit a candle, and the faint light of the fire illuminated the house. I saw a dilapidated coffin in the center of the room, and the coffin lid was ajar, revealing a decomposing female corpse inside. The female corpse was dressed in white, her face was bruised, and her eyes were wide, as if she was glaring at the world. The relative frowned: "Hey, this is really a coincidence!" When Hui Niang heard this, she chuckled in her heart. She glanced at Xiu'er, only to see that Xiu'er's face was pale with fright, and her lips trembled and she couldn't speak. Huiniang hurriedly patted Xiu'er on the back and signaled her not to be afraid. As soon as the relative took out his pocket, he held a piece of yellow paper in his hand, and without saying a word, he put it on the door of the female ghost's head, muttering something in his mouth, and the voice of chanting incantations was low and mysterious. Huiniang and Xiu'er didn't dare to breathe, for fear that one of them would interrupt their relatives' rituals if they were not careful. After a long time, black smoke began to emit from the female ghost's face, and her body slowly became like air, getting lighter and lighter. When the relatives saw this situation, they quickly took out a handful of glutinous rice from their pockets and sprinkled the female ghost. The female ghost screamed, and the voice was terrible, and then it turned into a puff of green smoke, swished, and disappeared without a trace. The relatives breathed a sigh of relief and said to Huiniang and Xiu'er: "Okay, the female ghost has been sent away by me, don't worry, she won't come to trouble Xiu'er again." When Xiu'er heard this, she dared to let go of Huiniang's hand, glanced at her relatives gratefully, and then plunged into Huiniang's arms, crying profusely. Huiniang was also in tears, hugged Xiu'er, and comforted softly: "Sister, it's okay, it's all over." ”
Early the next morning, Huiniang took Xiu'er to the village chief, told the village chief everything about last night, and asked the village chief to help deal with the female corpse. When the village chief heard this, he was also shocked, and quickly gathered a few villagers and went to Li Ergou's house together. When the villagers looked at the female corpse, their faces turned pale. The village chief frowned and asked Hui Niang: "What should I do with this female corpse?" Huiniang thought for a while and said, "We have to give her a good burial, otherwise she will come out to make trouble." The village chief nodded in agreement. So, the villagers worked together to carry the woman's body to the mountain outside the village, dug a pit, and buried it. After burying the female corpse, Xiu'er's body slowly returned to normal, the nightmare was no longer there, and her face became ruddy. Huiniang looked at Xiu'er's changes, and her heart was also steady.
As for Li Ergou, after this incident, he seemed to be a different person. Stop being idle and start working hard to earn money to support your family. The people in the village said that he was awakened by the female ghost, and he knew that he had to be a good man. After the news spread, the people in the village gave Huiniang a thumbs up, saying that she was not only smart and capable, but also kind-hearted, and was a great benefactor in the village. When Hui Niang heard this, she just smiled and said, "This is what I should do." Since then, Xiu'er and Li Ergou have lived a happy life, loving and respecting each other, and have become a model couple in the village. Hui Niang also won the respect and love of the people in the village because of her kindness and wisdom.
Since the female ghost was sent away and the female corpse was properly buried, the atmosphere in the village seems to have changed. Li Ergou became diligent, going out early and returning late every day, and he was very busy. Xiu'er also regained her former liveliness, smiling all day long, and always had a red apple on her face. Oh, this matter is really uproaring, Xiu'er and Li Ergou's little thing is like the heavy snow in the northeast, it can't be covered, and the people in the village are spreading it one by one. Some villagers muttered in their hearts, feeling that this matter was a bit evil, and whispered in private, saying that Xiu'er had provoked something unclean, otherwise how could it be related to Li Ergou? When this rumor reached Hui Niang's ears, her anger came up, stomped her feet, and scolded in her heart: These people are really not in shape, Xiu'er and Li Ergou are good, that's the business of the two of them, which round will you worry about?
Hui Niang thought to herself, I have to teach these people a good lesson, so that they know what it means to be rewarded for good and evil. So, she found the village chief, and the two hit it off and thought of a trick. Huiniang called Xiu'er and Li Ergou together and said, "You two are getting better now, so I won't say more." But the people in the village still have a bit of a misunderstanding about this, and I have to find a way to explain it. When Xiu'er and Li Ergou heard this, they were as anxious as ants on a hot pot. Xiu'er said, "Sister-in-law, how can you explain this?" They all thought I was ......" Before he could finish his sentence, he lowered his head, his face as red as a ripe apple.
Huiniang patted Xiu'er on the shoulder and comforted: "Sister, don't worry. I have an idea, we can hold a temple fair in the village, let Li Ergou come to the stage to talk about his changes, and let everyone see your current happy life. When Li Ergou heard this, he patted his thigh: "Oh, Sister Hui Niang, your idea is so wonderful!" I'm going to prepare! ”
On the day of the temple fair, the people in the village gathered together as if they were rushing to a market. Hui Niang asked Li Ergou to come to the stage, talked about his changes, and also talked about female ghosts and female corpses. Li Ergou spoke like a story, and everyone listened to it with relish. After talking about this, Li Ergou pulled Xiu'er over again and said to everyone: "The luckiest thing in my life is to meet Xiu'er." It was she who made me understand that you have to be responsible and work hard. I'm busy earning money every day, just to give Xiu'er a happy home. When Xiu'er heard this, she burst into tears, and she held Li Ergou's hand tightly, as if she wanted to pass on all her love to him.
When the people in the village heard Li Ergou's words, they all applauded. They began to re-examine their views on Xiu'er and Li Ergou, and felt that these two were actually not easy. After the temple fair, Hui Niang found the village chief and said, "Village chief, what do you think of the effect of this temple fair?" Everyone is beginning to understand Xiu'er and Li Ergou. The village chief nodded: "Yes, Huiniang, your idea is really good." It seems that there are still a lot of well-wishers in our village. ”
Since then, Xiu'er and Li Ergou have lived a peaceful and happy life. Although they still encounter some gossip occasionally, they are already able to face it calmly. Because they know that as long as they truly love each other and work hard to live, nothing can stop them from pursuing happiness. In our village, Hui Niang is really a capable person, wisdom and kindness are written on her face, and the people in the village respect and love her. She always loves to help those in need, and in the hearts of the people in the village, she is the living Bodhisattva. In the blink of an eye, Xiu'er and Li Ergou's two children have also grown into adults. With the help of Hui Niang, they built their own family and lived a good life, and the atmosphere in the village became better and better.