Zhang Fugui of Yangzhou was a businessman who had been doing business abroad for many years. One day, a dusty fellow came to his shop, and the family asked him to carry a letter, and his old father was seriously ill in bed, and he was very worried about him. Zhang Fugui was a filial piety, and when he listened, he was alarmed, and urgently ordered his subordinate Zhang Er to take care of the business and ride his horse on the way home.
Along the way, he returned to his heart like an arrow, and raised his whip to urge the horse to gallop.
One evening, when he saw an inn on the side of the road, he was tired and hungry at this time, so he circled his horse on a tree outside the inn, entered the inn, and asked for some wine and vegetables to eat and drink.
When he was not ready, he was full of wine and food, finished his bill, and wanted to leave.
At this time, it was late, and the treasurer saw that he was drunk, afraid that the road was not safe, and kindly advised him to stay for one night and rush to the road tomorrow.
But Zhang Fugui remembered his father, who was seriously ill at home, and insisted on leaving.
The treasurer looked at him very stubbornly, shook his head, and had to give up.
Zhang Fugui staggered out and was surprised to find that his horse was gone.
"Who stole my horse?" He yelled angrily.
The people in the inn all came out to watch and talked about it.
When Zhang Fugui saw the treasurer come out, he angrily went over, grabbed the collar of his clothes, and angrily said, "You must have stolen my horse, otherwise, how could you painstakingly keep me in the hotel and earn my store money!"
The treasurer listened, exclaimed, and cried out! Dao himself saw that he was drunk, but only kindly reminded him not to walk at night! It was too dangerous, how could he steal his horse?
The guests in the inn listened to it, and they were all upset by the treasurer's voice, and the treasurer was a shopkeeper with a conscience, how could he be honest! Bloody mouth to accompany people! They all blamed him.
Zhang Fugui listened to their accusations and felt that he was in a loss, so he had to stop pestering and leave in a sullen mood.
I wondered in my heart, this horse thief is also too arrogant! It was really unlucky to steal the horse under his own eyes!
He sighed and walked east and west.
After a while, the moon came out, and the blue and white moonlight shone on the earth.
He walked on a quiet and remote path, the eerie forest was very strange, Zhang Fugui was bold, and he was not afraid, he was in a lost mood.
I thought to myself, the distance is still very far, my horse has been lost, this place is desolate, no one can see the figure, so when will I get home!
He sighed again, one foot deep and one foot shallow.
After a while, the wine came up, he had sleepiness, he regretted drinking, and he picked up his spirits and continued to move forward.
After a while, I suddenly faintly saw a "carriage" in front of me.
Suddenly, my spirit was frightened, and I was extremely excited to meet the past.
Strangely, this "carriage" had no sound, and slowly came over, he faced the moonlight, and saw that the person driving the carriage was a "man in black", with his head hanging down, and he could not see his appearance.
When the "carriage" came to him, Zhang Fugui blocked the way as if he saw a savior.
Very politely said, "Where are you going?" Can you take me a walk? I'll pay for the car! ”
The "man in black" was stopped by him, and seemed to be displeased, and Yu Yu said, "Who are you?" Where to go? ”
Zhang Fugui was busy saying where to go. The driver still bowed his head and said quietly, "Look at you are a filial piety!" Come on! However, it is late today! Why not send you home again tomorrow? ”
Zhang Fugui listened, was very disappointed, hesitated, or agreed to come down, thinking that tomorrow will be tomorrow! The carriage was always faster than walking on its own.
He got into the carriage only to find that there was only one "old man" in the carriage, bowing his head and not speaking, as if he was dozing off.
Zhang Fugui did not dare to disturb him, so he sat aside.
At this time, he felt the cold in the car, and he couldn't help but shiver and leaned towards the "old man".
But it is even more cold, it is very strange, it is just summer, how can this car be so cold!
Moreover, this place is a desolate wilderness, potholed, but sitting in the car, it is not bumpy at all, he thought doubtfully, very confused.
I had to take out a long shirt from my bag and put it on my body.
At this moment, the "old man" slowly opened his eyes, looked at him, looked strange and frightened, and then lowered his head again.
Zhang Fugui was stunned and did not dare to look at it again.
After a while, the carriage stopped, and he looked up to find that the "old man" was gone, and he was very strange in his heart, how could he not see it get off the car, it was gone!
I got out of the car quickly, only to find that in front of me was a village, the village was very quiet, there was no sound at all.
It's just dark, why is the village so quiet? He asked the "driver" in amazement.
The "driver" still bowed his head and said quietly, "It's getting late!" Everyone has rested, your excellency still come with me! Rest early! ”
Without saying a word, he was taken into a wooden house, which was simple, but the furnishings were complete and tidy, and it just felt cold.
The "driver" took him in, told him to rest, and left.
Zhang Fugui lay on the bed, because he was tired all the way, he was not very comfortable, so he slept over.
When he woke up and saw this scene, he was shocked to see that he was sleeping in a cemetery, and there were many sacrifices and paper ashes in front of each grave.
In front of the grave in front of him was a paper carriage with half a shelf burned.
He then remembered that the other day was the Half Ghost Festival of the Moon.
Remembering the strange scene of last night, my heart palpitated, and I shivered all over my body, and I ran away from here with a rolling belt.
After walking away, I saw that there was an inn in front of me, rushed in, asked for a bowl of hot Yangchun noodles, drank some hot soup, and calmed down.
The treasurer witnessed his panicked look, terrified, concerned inquiry.
Listening to the passing, he exclaimed, "Looks like you've met a ghost!" Fortunately, the ghost did not harm you! Also helped you! After that, don't walk at night! ”
Zhang Fugui begged him for help in buying a horse, and the treasurer agreed to come down.
After a few hours, he asked Xiao Er to buy a horse.
Zhang Fugui stayed in the inn for a day because of his mental atrophy, and his spirit was better, and Fang rode home on horseback.
When I arrived at home, I saw my father lying sick on the bed, and my heart was very sad, and my father and son, who had not been seen for many days, held their headaches and cried.
After Zhang Fugui stayed at home with his father for half a month, because he was in a good mood, his father recovered from his illness.
These days, Zhang Fugui thinks a lot and decides to take the family to his side.
After that, there is no longer any need to worry about the family, and the family is finally reunited and lives a carefree life.