Folk tale: The daughter-in-law is widowed, and there is often a noise at night, and the mother-in-law is so frightened that she bows down after pushing the door
In the Yingchang Mansion in the second year of Jingde of Song Zhenzong, the story of the Lin family quietly unfolded. Lin Angong, a porcelain merchant, with his shrewd mind and industrious hands, amassed a large family business. His son Lin Duanshou inherited his father's ingenuity, but unfortunately died young, leaving behind his newly married wife Yan Yueniang and elderly mother Zhuge Shi. Lin Angong's heart was full of sadness, but he knew that life had to go on, and he decided to embark on another journey to sell his family's porcelain and bring some income to his family.
Yan Yueniang, a gentle and virtuous woman, was full of grief and helplessness in the face of the sudden pain of losing her husband. But instead of indulging in grief, she took on the affairs of the family strongly, spinning and weaving with her mother-in-law to maintain the family's livelihood. In the dead of night, she would always sit alone in front of the window, looking at the starry sky, thinking of her deceased husband, and silently praying in her heart that his spirit would rest in heaven.
After Lin Angong left home, only Yan Yueniang and Zhuge were left in the family. Although Zhuge is old, she is still in good spirits, and she feels both comforted and worried when she sees her daughter-in-law so strong. She knew that Yan Yueniang was still young and had a long time to come, and she didn't want her daughter-in-law's youth to be spent in sadness like this. So, she began to think about whether she should find a new home for Yan Yueniang.
In this context, Yan Yueniang decided to go to the Guandi Temple to offer incense and pray for the protection of Emperor Guansheng. She believes that as long as her heart is sincere, she will definitely be favored by the gods. On that moonlit night, Yan Yueniang set foot on the road to Guandi Temple alone, although her steps were heavy, her heart was full of hope and expectation. And she didn't know what kind of changes this incense would bring to her life......
Under the moonlight, Yan Yueniang's figure looked extremely lonely. She walked lightly through the streets of Yingchang Mansion and came to the Guandi Temple. The stone lion in front of the temple gate looked solemn and mysterious in the night, and she took a deep breath and stepped into the temple. The temple is filled with incense smoke and flickering candlelight, and the statue of Emperor Guan Sheng looks particularly majestic in the dim light. Yan Yueniang knelt in front of the idol, clasped her hands together, and prayed sincerely.
"Emperor Guan Shengjun is above, Yueniang sincerely prays here, may my husband's soul rest in the sky, may my in-laws be healthy, and may the Lin family be safe. Her voice was deep and sincere, echoing through the temple.
After praying, Yan Yueniang slowly stood up and prepared to leave. At this moment, a gust of wind blew, and the temple door slammed shut softly, and she looked back to see that the temple was dark, and only the candlelight in front of the statue was still swaying slightly. Her heart tightened, and she quickened her pace, wanting to get out of the place that made her feel uneasy as soon as possible.
When I got home, it was late at night. Yan Yueniang walked into her room lightly, but she didn't notice that in the gap in the door, a trace of imperceptible golden light flashed. She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Suddenly, there was a creak of the bed, and she sat up, only to find that there was silence and nothing around her.
"Did I hear it wrong? Yan Yueniang muttered to herself, but the uneasiness in her heart became more and more intense.
In the next few days, every late at night, Yan Yueniang's room would come from strange noises. Zhuge didn't care at first, but as the voices became more frequent, her heart began to be suspicious. "Is this daughter-in-law...... She thought to herself, but she didn't dare to think deeply.
Finally one day, Zhuge couldn't bear it anymore and decided to find out. In the dead of night, she quietly walked to Yan Yueniang's door, held her breath, and gently pushed the door open. The scene in front of her stunned her. I saw that the room was full of golden light, and a tall figure was lying on the bed, and Yan Yueniang was tightly hugged by the figure.
"This ...... What's going on? Zhuge was frightened in his heart, but he didn't dare to make any sound. She recognized the figure, it was the Guan Sheng Emperor in the Guan Emperor Temple. She was both surprised and happy in her heart, could it really be that the gods appeared and came to the Lin family?
At this moment, the figure seemed to be aware of Zhuge Clan's existence, and slowly turned his head, his eyes were like electricity, and he looked straight at her. Zhuge only felt an invisible pressure rushing to her face, her legs weakened, and she involuntarily fell to her knees, her heart full of awe.
"You old woman, you dare to peep into the affairs of the gods, don't you retreat quickly! The voice of the figure was low and majestic, Zhuge didn't dare to raise his head, he could only kowtow again and again, but his heart was surprised and happy. She didn't know whether this was a blessing or a curse, but she knew that from now on, the fate of the Lin family might change because of this......
And Yan Yueniang didn't know all this. She is still immersed in her dream, and in her dream, she seems to have returned to the days of acquaintance and love with Duanshou, so sweet and beautiful. She didn't want to wake up, she only wished that this dream could last forever......
Lin Angong's heart was full of doubts, and he decided to find out. That night, he lay on the bed tossing and turning, and the strange sound of his daughter-in-law's room kept ringing in his ears. He got up lightly and tiptoed towards Yan Yueniang's room. Through the crack in the window, he saw the golden light in the room, a huge figure moving back and forth in the room, the figure was exactly the same as the Guan Sheng Emperor in the Guan Emperor Temple.
Lin Angong was shocked, but he did not act rashly. He knew that if it was really a god, he should not be offended; If not gods, then what? He decided to find out what was going on with the real people of Taixu. Taixu Zhenren is the master of the Taoist temple thirty miles southwest of Yingchang Mansion, and has a lot of friendship with Lin Angong.
Early the next morning, Lin Angong hurried to the Taoist temple and told the strange things that happened at home to the Taixu Zhenren. After hearing this, Taixu Zhenren frowned, and he decided to go down the mountain with Lin Angong to find out the truth.
As night fell, Taixu Zhenren hid in Lin Angong's room, holding a sword, ready to deal with possible visions. Sure enough, Yan Yueniang's room came out again. Taixu Zhenren walked quietly into the courtyard and scolded sharply: "What evil is in the house, don't come out and die quickly!" ＂
The golden light in the room flashed, and the god-like figure of that day rushed out with the Glaive Sword in his hand, pointing directly at the Taixu real person. The Taixu Zhenren was not in a hurry, and with a wave of the dust, the Glaive Knife was bounced off and fell to the ground, turning into an ordinary broom. Seeing this, the "heavenly god" panicked and rushed towards the Taixu real person with his bare hands.
The copper coin sword in the hand of the Taixu real person flew out, and the arm of the "heavenly god" was cut off with a sword. As the golden light dissipated, the "Heavenly God" appeared in its original form, and it was actually a Taoist priest dressed in black, lying on the ground bleeding nonstop. Seeing this, Lin Angong picked up a shovel and prepared to kill him, but was stopped by Taixu Zhenren: "The wicked have their own harvest, why should they dirty their hands and let him go." ＂
The black-clothed Taoist priest staggered out of Lin's house with a broom. When he reached the crossroads, thunder suddenly rolled in the sky, and a bolt of lightning fell from the sky, splitting the black-clothed Taoist priest in half. The next day, people found out that the Taoist priest was the sweeper in the temple of Emperor Guan, he didn't know where to learn the magic arts, he dared to pretend to be Emperor Guansheng, and was finally killed by the thunder, which can be regarded as self-reaping.
Lin Angong and Taixu Zhenren returned to the house, and Zhuge and Yan Yueniang had been waiting for a long time. Lin Angong told them what had happened, and after Zhuge heard it, she was both surprised and delighted, and she finally understood that what she saw that night was not a god, but a demon. And Yan Yueniang, although she didn't know anything about that night, her heart felt a little comforted because the truth was revealed.
Lin Angong looked at Yan Yueniang and made a decision in his heart. He knew that Yan Yueniang was still young, and he couldn't let her youth be spent in sadness like this. He decided to find a good home for Yan Yueniang, so that she could start her life again. And Yan Yueniang, although she still misses Duanshou in her heart, she also knows that life has to go on, and she needs to go on bravely for herself and the future of the Lin family......
Lin Angong whispered to Yan Yueniang: "Child, you have suffered. But life always has to look forward, and the spirit of Duanshou in the sky doesn't want you to be so depressed. Yan Yueniang's eyes were hazy with tears, and she nodded, although she was reluctant in her heart, she also understood the deep meaning of her father-in-law's words.
"I have decided to adopt Zhen Youfu as my adopted son, he is an honest and reliable child. Lin Angong continued, "If you are willing, I hope you can marry him and support this family together." ＂
Yan Yueniang was silent for a moment, she knew that this was a new beginning, and it was also the best commemoration of Duanshou. "Father-in-law, I do. Her voice was small, but it was firm.
When Zhen Youfu learned the news, he was both surprised and grateful. He said to Yan Yueniang: "Yueniang, I will use my life to protect you and make you happy." Yan Yueniang looked at him, a warm light flashed in her eyes.
As time passed, Yan Yueniang and Zhen Youfu ran the Lin family's porcelain business together, and their diligence and integrity won the respect of their neighbors. Lin Angong and Zhuge looked at all this, and their hearts were full of relief. They know that the Lin family's tomorrow will be even better.
In his later years, Lin Angong often sat in front of the door, looking at his busy daughter-in-law and son-in-law, and secretly thought to himself: "Duanshou, have you seen it?" The Lin family has new hope, and your Yueniang has also found new happiness. ＂
As the years passed, Lin Angong and Zhuge passed away peacefully. Yan Yueniang and Zhen Youfu kept filial piety for them for three years, and then carried forward the Lin family's family business and became a wealthy local businessman. Their story has also become a beautiful talk in Yingchang Mansion.
(Note: The picture resources come from the Internet, if there is any infringement, please contact to delete!) ）