Hey, look at it, in that far south, there is such a small town, called Yunyin Town.
The people in this town are busy working at dawn and resting as soon as it gets dark, and they are not very rich, but they are also quite harmonious and beautiful.
In the town, there is a corner, there is an old man, surnamed Li, and everyone calls him Li Laohan.
He lives by selling wontons.
Don't look at his wonton stall, but it is cleanly cleaned, the soup is clear, and the filling is sufficient, and the people in the town love to eat it.
Li Laohan's wonton stall comes out at 9 o'clock every night and closes at 1 a.m., no matter how windy or rainy, he can't move.
It's strange, every night in the dead of night, when the moon is high, there are always a few "guests" who come quietly, their figures are blurred, their faces are pale, but they are particularly attentive to Li Laohan's wontons.
What's even more amazing is that these "guests" will always leave a pile of paper money after eating wontons, but in the morning, the paper money is gone, leaving only a trace of imperceptible cold air.
The people in the town talked a lot about this, and some said that Li Laohan was so good at his craft that even ghosts couldn't help but come to eat; Some say that Li Laohan has accumulated virtue and done good deeds, and he has been taken care of by the underworld.
But Li Laohan always smiled and didn't say anything, as if he knew everything.
Late one night, it was as dark as the bottom of the pot, and the wind was whistling, but Li Laohan still went out according to the old rules.
After a while, a cold wind blew, and the "guests" came again.
They sat down around the small table, staring at the bowls of hot ravioli.
Li Laohan was very skillful, and he served the wontons in a few clicks.
These "guests" ate deliciously, and occasionally they could be heard muttering in satisfaction, although they could not be heard clearly, but they could feel that they were quite satisfied.
After eating, a "guest" who looked like the leader slowly stood up, took out a stack of paper money from his sleeve, gently placed it on the table, and then bowed to Li Laohan, as if to say "thank you".
Li Laohan was still the same old look, but nodded slightly.
After the "guests" were gone, Li Laohan slowly cleaned up the stack of paper money, and a trace of imperceptible tenderness and firmness flashed in his eyes.
In fact, Li Laohan still had an untold story when he was young.
He used to be a small Taoist priest in the mountains, learning Taoism from an old Taoist priest who traveled around.
The old Taoist priest not only has excellent medical skills, but also has a set of Yin and Yang Five Elements and Qimen Dunjia.
Once, Li Laohan saved an injured snake, but he didn't expect that the snake was transformed by a snake fairy cultivated in the mountains.
The snake fairy was grateful to him, so he taught him a set of secret methods that can pass yin and yang, and also told him: "Be kind, you have your own heavenly help; Yin and yang are bounded, don't force it. Since then, Li Laohan has left the Taoist temple, returned to Yunyin Town, sold wontons, and silently guarded the secret.
In the dead of night, he used that secret method to summon those lonely souls and wild ghosts wandering in the world, warmed them with bowls of hot wontons, and also accumulated a lot of good karma for himself.
Heck, this has to be said.
You see, time flies, decades have passed in a flash, and Li Laohan's hair has turned gray and he has become an old man.
But his wonton stall is still put out on time every night, and those regular customers are also rain or shine, and they have never missed a table.
But who would have thought that one day there was a sudden flood in the town, and the houses collapsed, and both people and animals suffered.
Li Laohan's wonton stall did not escape this catastrophe and was washed away by the flood.
Everyone felt sorry for him, but at this moment, a miracle happened.
Those "guests" who usually eat wontons silently, as soon as the flood waters receded, they were busy in the ruins like black shadows, using their invisible power to help rebuild their homes.
Overnight, Yunyin Town returned to its former calm and liveliness.
Only then did everyone suddenly realize that these "guests" were the blessings of Li Laohan in exchange for years of good deeds and virtues.
People came to Li Laohan one after another, some bowed, some cried, and their gratitude was overflowing.
As for Li Laohan, he just smiled slightly and continued to live his simple and ordinary life.
Let's go on to say that Li Laohan's wonton stall is becoming more and more famous in Yunyin Town, and even he himself has become the focus of everyone's after-dinner discussion.
But Li Laohan himself is still the same, busy with a few acres of land at home during the day, and selling wontons at night, he doesn't care about those false names at all.
Li Laohan understands in his heart that the attraction of wontons is not only because of good craftsmanship, but also because of that dedication and persistence.
Therefore, he chooses ingredients more carefully, and comes to each process in person, so that people can eat and feel warm in their hearts.
In the blink of an eye, the winter solstice is again, and Yunyin Town has ushered in the coldest day of the year.
That night, the snow fell so hard that the whole town was covered in a thick layer of snow, and it was as beautiful as a fairyland.
But the weather also makes it difficult to get around.
Li Laohan originally wanted to close the stall and go home early, but when he thought of those "guests" who might still be waiting for him in the cold wind, he gritted his teeth and persevered.
That night, it was getting late, and the wonton stall was about to close, when suddenly a rush of footsteps broke the silence of the night.
A young man dressed in tatters and drenched all over his body stumbled over, his face pale and his lips purple from the cold, and he looked like he had traveled a long way and encountered a wind and snow.
While shivering, he said in a weak voice, "Uncle, can you give me something hot to eat?"
I.
.
.
I haven't eaten anything in days. When Li Laohan saw this situation, he quickly pulled over a chair for him to sit down, and quickly cooked a bowl of steaming wontons and brought it to him.
The young man didn't care whether it was hot or not, he grabbed the bowl and devoured it, and after a while, a bowl of wontons bottomed out.
After eating, he breathed a sigh of relief, tears flashed in his eyes, and thanked him repeatedly: "Uncle, your wonton really saved my life!" Li Laohan looked at him happily and said, "Child, it's not easy to go out, a bowl of wontons is nothing."
It's so dark and the snow is so heavy, you can stay here for the night, and then you can go tomorrow. The young man was moved to tears and nodded vigorously.
That night, Li Laohan's wonton stall became a warm haven, which not only resisted the cold outside, but also warmed people's hearts.
Early the next morning, the sun shone through the clouds and sprinkled on Yunyin Town, and the young man had quietly left.
But he left a letter and a crystal clear jade pendant on the table.
The letter reads: "Uncle, I am an orphan, wandering for many years, if you hadn't saved me last night, I might have frozen to death in the wind and snow."
This jade pendant was handed down by my ancestors, although it is not worth much, but it is my only belongings, and I am giving it to you now to show my gratitude.
May you live a long and healthy life and be blessed for a long time. Li Laohan took the letter and the jade pendant, and his heart was mixed.
He didn't expect that a small act of kindness would be rewarded with such a heavy reward.
He gently stroked the jade pendant, as if he could feel the sincere emotion of the young man, and his heart was warm.
Since then, Li Laohan has become more convinced of the truth that "good deeds are rewarded".
Not only does he continue to run a wonton stall, but he also often uses some of his savings to help the elderly and poor children in the town.
His good deeds are like a clear spring, quietly nourishing every corner of Yunyin Town.
And that young man, under the influence of Li Laohan, also started a new life.
With his own efforts and wisdom, he opened a small shop in the town, specializing in selling handicrafts.
His craftsmanship was superb and his prices were fair, and he quickly won the hearts of his customers.
What's more, he always remembered Li Laohan's kindness, and often visited Li Laohan with gifts, and the two became old friends.
That jade pendant was later collected by Li Laohan's descendants and became an heirloom of our family.
As soon as Li Laohan left, there seemed to be something missing in our Yunyin Town, but that warmth and kindness, like seeds, took root in everyone's hearts.
Later, there were a few warm-hearted young people who couldn't see the wonton stall deserted, and they didn't want Li Laohan's craftsmanship to be broken like this.
As soon as they put it together, they took over the stall.
first went to Li Laohan's house to learn art, and then added his own innovation, so that this bowl of wontons has both an old taste and a little new.
The new stall is still the old time, and the stall is out at night and the stall is closed.
However, they also have an extra thought, on the first and fifteenth day of each month, they prepare free wontons for the lonely elderly and homeless people in our town.
This incident has made the wonton stall a heart-warming symbol in our town again, and when it is mentioned, everyone's faces are smiling.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is a few years.
Those who have been helped by Li Laohan are doing well now, but they have never forgotten that kindness.
Every year on the winter solstice, no matter how busy they are, they will return to our Yunyin Town, sit in front of the wonton stall, and eat a bowl of hot wontons, as if they can feel the warmth and care of Li Laohan again.
The jade pendant has also become a topic of conversation at family gatherings, and the elders always tell the story of Li Laohan and the meaning behind the jade pendant.
It is not just a piece of jade, but also a symbol of the spirit, reminding us to always be kind and grateful.
One winter, the town of Yunyin encountered a rare cold.
Heavy snow blocked the mountains, roads were cut off, and many families were in trouble.
At this moment, a mysterious traveler came to our town.
He was dressed plainly, but his bearing was extraordinary, and he was holding a jade pendant in his hand that was exactly the same as the heirloom of the Li Laohan family.
It turned out that this traveler was the young man who was rescued by Li Laohan back then.
After years of hard work, he became a big businessman.
When he came back this time, he not only brought a large amount of materials and silver taels to help the people in our town tide over the difficulties, but also decided to invest in the construction of a factory in Yunyin Town to drive the economic development of our local area.
In the town square, a grand donation ceremony was held by the young people.
He stood on the high platform, looked at the villagers in the audience, and said with tears in his eyes: "It was Yunyin Town that raised me, and it was Li Laohan who gave me a second life."
Everything I do today is to give back to this land and the people here.
I hope that my efforts can make Yunyin Town a better place. ”
After saying this, he took out the jade pendant from his bosom, held it high, and showed it to everyone.
At that moment, the whole square was boiling.
The people applauded and cheered, cheering for this kind of person who knew how to repay his kindness.
Afterwards, the young man found the descendants of Li Laohan and returned the jade pendant to them.
He said: "This jade pendant bears witness to our fate and kindness, but I believe that the true inheritance does not lie in the transmission of objects, but in the continuation of the spirit."
I hope you can continue to carry forward Li Laohan's kindness and persistence, so that this spirit will always illuminate the future of Yunyin Town. ”
Li Laohan's descendants took the jade pendant and were moved to tears.
They are well aware of the responsibility they have on their shoulders and the meaning of this legacy.
As a result, they worked harder to run the wonton stall, and at the same time actively participated in various public welfare activities, interpreting the true meaning of kindness and gratitude with their own actions.
Since then, Yunyin Town has not only been famous for its beautiful scenery and abundant products, but also praised for the warm and kind hearts of the people here.
The story of Mr. Li and his wonton stall have become one of the most valuable cultural heritages in this land, inspiring generations to continue to move forward and pursue a better life.