Folk tale: The old farmer went to the city to catch the market, bought the carp and released it, and the carp said to dig three feet under the willow tree

This story is the 1165th issue of the "Folk Tale Series", friends who like to watch stories may wish to pay attention!

Author: Small Leaves

It is said that during the Ming Dynasty, there was an old farmer in Jizhou, surnamed Li Ming Sanzheng, who was an honest farmer in the field. He opened a few plots of farmland at the foot of the mountain, usually planted some fruits and vegetables, and when the harvest came, he picked them up and sold them in the town's market.

His wife, Wang Shi, is a skillful woman who knows how to embroider, and often does some needlework for large households on weekdays, and can earn some silver in a year. Although the couple did not have a large income, it was not a problem to eat and wear.

One year, at the end of the summer, Li Laohan carried his burden to the farmland to collect vegetables. This year, the wind and rain were smooth, the crops were growing very well, and Old Han Li couldn't help but show a proud smile on his face when he looked at the harvest scene in front of him.

"This year's harvest is good, these dishes can sell a lot of silver, I hope that the next year will also be a bumper harvest year!" Old Man Li muttered quietly while collecting vegetables.

In less than an hour, Old Han Li had filled up two loads of vegetables. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, picked up his burden and headed straight for the town.

After walking for half an hour, Old Han Li finally entered the city. Because it was a little late, the good stalls were already occupied by other vendors. Old Man Li walked around the market for half a circle, did not see the empty seat, and in desperation, he had to settle down on the edge of the market and began to shout.

"Fresh vegetables and fruits, just picked, the villagers come to see it, the price is cheap!"

Li Laohan often came to the market to sell goods, because his vegetables and fruits were fresh and affordable, and the people in the town were willing to buy his family's goods. Over time, they also became acquainted with each other.

"Uncle Li, you weigh me some, want fresh!" A villager said.

"Wait, I'll pick you up!" Old Man Li said as he bent down to pick the fruit.

"These are fresh, a big sweet, I'll give you a little cheaper, how?" Old Man Li said with a smile.

"If you are really doing business, then I will buy more!" After the man finished speaking, he also bent down and began to pick the fruit.

There were more and more people in front of the stall, and before noon, Li Laohan's two-carton dish was sold. He swept the silver in his hand and smiled with satisfaction.

Then he picked up his burden and began to walk outside the city, passing a tavern, and a smell of wine wafted in.

"This wine is so fragrant!" There seems to be no wine at home, so go inside and buy some! "Old Man Li has no other hobbies, and he likes to drink a sip of wine on a busy day, so his family's wine has never been broken." After paying for the wine, Old Han Li went out of the city satisfied.

When he walked near the city gate, he saw a stall in front of him surrounded by many people. Old Man Li became curious, so he also walked over.

He squeezed in to see that it was a fishmonger selling fish there, and the fishmonger was shouting and negotiating the price with the buyer.

"Mother, look at that carp, it seems to want to jump out of the basket." A young boy pointed to a carp and said to the young woman next to her.

As soon as the childish fairy tale sound fell, several onlookers looked at the past with their fingers. At this time, a carp covered in gold was constantly beating in the basket, as if it was about to jump out.

"Mother, look at that fish, it seems to be in tears!" The child continued.

The young woman looked at the fish, smiled and said, "Little children, don't talk too much, the fish is not crying, just water." Let's go, let's go home! The woman stopped talking and led the child away.

Old Han Li's mind was delicate, and the childish boy's words caught his attention. He bent down to take a closer look, and sure enough, he noticed that there was a splash around the carp's eye circles.

"There is not a little water in this basket, and the weather is very hot, so it shouldn't be water, is it really tears?" Old Han Li thought darkly.

Look at the carp again, it is full of golden yellow, and there is a red spot in the middle of the fish's head. The spot was very bright, and at first glance it looked like an eye.

"Oops! This carp is different from ordinary fish, is this a fish fairy? Li Laohan's wife burned incense all day to pray for blessings, very much believe in cause and effect, when the couple chatted casually, Wang Always said some things about gods and immortals, Li Laohan heard and saw this scene, and first thought of the fish fairy.

"Brother, are you going to buy carp?" This is a rare fish, and if you look at the fur, you have never seen it. If you want it, I can sell it to you cheaper! The fishmonger saw that Li Laohan looked at the carp without blinking, and reached over to inquire.

"Don't hide from the little brother, I grew up so big, and it is indeed the first time I have seen such a carp." You can see that its whole body is golden, glowing with golden light, and the red spot on its head, which is really rare! Old Man Li said.

"Since the elder brother likes it so much, it will be sold to you!" The fishmonger picked up the fish and said to Old Man Lee.

"How much silver?" Old Han Li asked.

The fishmonger pondered for a moment and replied, "How about 2 pieces of silver?" ”

"What? That's too expensive, isn't it? I don't buy it, you still sell it to someone else! Old Man Li said that he would get up and leave.

After hearing this, other villagers also began to discuss, and one villager said: "It's just a carp, you actually sell 2 or two pieces of silver, you are obviously pitting people, you are not honest in your business, I still go to other homes to buy it!" ”

As soon as this statement came out, the others echoed it, and they left after dropping the fish in their hands.

"Hey! Don't go!" I'm done weighing you!" The fishmonger was in a hurry and shouted in a hurry. No one paid any attention to him, and the townspeople walked away without looking back.

Old Man Li picked up the burden and prepared to leave, but the fishmonger grabbed him and said, "Brother, you stay!" If you really want this carp, I'll sell it to you at a low price! ”

"How much silver?"

"30 copper plates, how?"

"Tyrant, forget it!"

"How much do you give?"

"10 copper plates, couldn't have been more! No matter how beautiful it is, it is a fish after all, it is not a treasure, if you don't sell it, then keep it for yourself! With that, Old Man Li lifted his legs and left.

"Well, count me out of luck!" Just because of this fish, my business is yellow, then 10 copper plates, you quickly take it! The fishmonger packed the fish and handed it over.

Li Laohan muttered while taking out money: "Tell you, 10 copper plates are given more." Young people, in the future, it is better to be honest in doing business! ”

Picking up the carp, Old Man Li hurried back. He found a shop, asked for some water, re-raised the carp, and then he walked quickly toward the house.

Although it is the end of summer, the temperature at noon is still very hot. Li Laohan was afraid that the carp would be dried, so he took off his clothes and covered them with shade.

Worried about the carp, he walked much faster when he returned home, and in less than half an hour, he arrived home.

Entering the door, Old Han Li shouted, "Old woman, get a basin of water, you see what I bought!" ”

Wang Shi was doing embroidery in the house, and when she heard her wife shouting, she put down the needlework in her hand and hurried out.

Old Man Li had already taken the carp out and carried it in his hand and walked toward the house.

"Where did you get the carp?" Wang asked.

"Bought it in town, you see how strange this fish looks, don't you?"

Wang Shi looked at it carefully, frowned, and said softly, "Old man, this is not an ordinary fish!" We can't eat it, let it go! ”

"I didn't buy it back to eat, this fish is extraordinary, I was worried about being bought by someone else, so I bought it back."

"Old man, don't delay, go and release!" Wang Shi said with some panic.

"Hmm! I'm going to release it!" After saying that, Old Man Li carried the carp and ran towards the big river north of the village.

When he reached the river, Li Laohan put the carp into the water and said softly: "I don't care if you are a fish or a fairy, anyway, your appearance is unusual, my wife and I can't bear to be hurt by others, go quickly, next time don't be caught!" ”

The carp entered the water, swallowed non-stop, and then one of them stiffened and burrowed into the water.

Swimming far away, carp heads emerged from the water. It looked at Old Man Li on the shore, and then plunged into the water and never surfaced again.

Old Man Li wiped his hands, smiled lightly, and said, "This is your home!" After saying that, he went home.

"How much did today's dish sell?" Wang asked.

"15 copper plates, but 10 copper plates were used to buy fish, and this altar wine cost 5 copper plates." Old Man Li replied.

"Aren't you busy today?" It's okay! After all, buying fish and releasing it is a good thing to do good deeds and accumulate virtue, God has given us to remember it, and it will return to us in the future, this money is not spent in vain! Wang Shi was indeed a woman who believed in cause and effect, and she did not blame the old man for spending money indiscriminately.

And it turned out that the truth of "good deeds and good rewards" was not a lie, and that night, the carp that was released by Li Laohan actually came to him. In the haze, Old Han Li heard someone calling to him.

He opened his sleepy eyes and found a carp lying on the edge of the bed, and when he looked closer, he found that there was a bright red spot on the head of the carp.

That's right, it was the same carp he had released during the day!

"Why are you back?" Can you live without water? Old Man Li asked.

The carp nodded, and actually began to speak: "Engong, thank you for buying me and releasing me, otherwise I would have become someone else's plate." To repay your kindness, I will give you a box of silver. ”

When Old Han Li heard the carp talking, he couldn't help but be surprised, and his body subconsciously moved to the inside of the bed.

"Don't be afraid! In the courtyard of the ruined temple outside your village, there is a willow tree. You dig three feet under the willow tree, and underneath there is a treasure chest left by the predecessors, and inside is silver. Go dig up, and remember, don't tell anyone about it! After the carp finished speaking, the figure became more and more blurred, and then disappeared.

Old Han Li touched his head, and his heart was a surprise: "The carp opened its mouth to speak, this is really a big strange thing." And how does it know that there are willow trees in the broken temple? It is also said that there is a treasure chest three feet deep under the tree, what is going on? ”

Old Man Li sat on the bed and pondered for a moment, and then he woke up his wife and told her about it.

"Old man, the carp said that it has a nose and an eye, I think you can dig it up and try it, what if it's true?" Wang said.

"Good! Tomorrow morning I will go to the Broken Temple to see! After saying that, Old Han Li lay down and rested. But he kept thinking about it and didn't fall back to sleep.

At dawn, Old Han Li carried an iron pickaxe and went to the broken temple. When the temple was built, no one knows. Since the memory of Li Laohan, this temple has been abandoned, and no one has come here to burn incense and pray for blessings.

Only occasionally there are passers-by here to avoid the rain and rest their feet, and there has never been a disaster.

Old Man Li walked into the broken temple, came to the courtyard, and saw the willow tree at a glance.

Old Man Li did not hesitate and began to dig under the willow tree. After digging about three feet, I suddenly dug into a hard object. He was taken aback and muttered in his heart, "Is there really a treasure chest?" He hurriedly squatted down and shaved it up with his hands.

Moments later, an iron box was fully exposed. Old Han Li was overjoyed and carried the iron box out.

It took half a day to finally open the iron box, and the contents really surprised him. As the carp said last night, the box contained silver!

Old Han Li's eyes widened, and he rubbed it with his hand again, and when he opened his eyes again, he found that there was still silver in the box!

"Haha! Now I'm rich! Old Man Li suppressed the joy in his heart, did not dare to speak up, and secretly brought the iron box home.

"Old woman, come and have a look!" Old Man Li said excitedly. Wang Shi looked closer, and a bright smile appeared on his panicked face.

"Old man, is this really dug out from under that willow tree?" Wang asked.

"Exactly!"

"Oh old man, our kindness has not been in vain, and your 10 copper plates really have no white flowers!" We've paid off! Wang said happily.

With this chest of silver, the couple's life was much better, and they no longer had to work as hard as before.

However, they can have such a good reward, all because of their usual kindness and good deeds, which is the carp's return for the kindness of the couple!

End of story!

summary:

Li Laohan went to the city to catch the market, spent 10 copper plates to buy carp, and then consulted with his wife to release the carp. In return for his kindness, the carp revealed the secret of the treasure chest buried under the willow tree. Li Laohan got a box of silver because of his good deeds, and he responded to the principle of "good deeds have good rewards"!

Dear officials, people live between heaven and earth, and good deeds are the most beautiful and practical practices. The little leaf says one more thing here: But do good deeds, don't ask about the future. Do good deeds all the time, and we will always be rewarded!

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