In ancient times, there was an old man named Shen Shuangde in Suzhou, who was an honest and responsible person, and often solved problems for the villagers, so he was deeply respected by everyone.
One night, Shen Shuangde went out to drink some wine, and on the way home, he found his neighbor Lin San angrily sharpening his knife by the river. In this regard, he was suspicious, so he asked, "Lin San, what happened?"”
Lin San was silent, still concentrating on sharpening the knife in his hand.
Shen Shuangde was determined to find out the truth and continued to ask questions. Finally, Lin San, who couldn't stand the interruption, spoke, he gritted his teeth and said: "My daughter-in-law hooked up with Huang Xiucai from the neighboring village, they are having fun in bed, I plan to solve this dog man and woman with my own hands after sharpening the knife, only in this way can this deep humiliation be washed away!."”
Shen Shuangde examined the woodcutter in Lin San's hand and proposed, "This adulterer and adulteress really deserve to be punished, but your knife is too blunt and not suitable for execution." I have a treasure knife at home, the blade is extremely sharp, like it has just been sharpened, I can lend it to you, what do you think?”
Lin San bowed deeply and expressed his gratitude: "Thank you so much." ”
Shen Shuangde smiled and asked, "Lin San, have you ever had the experience of killing people?"”
Lin San shook his head and replied: "Usually it's too peaceful, how dare you kill people indiscriminately." ”
Shen Shuangde advised: "Since it is the first time to face murder, it is best to drink some wine first and strengthen your courage, so that you can stay calm." ”
As soon as the words fell, Shen Shuangde invited Lin San to his house, handed him a bottle of wine and a bowl of soybeans, and told him to drink slowly and not to act in a hurry. Then, Shen Shuangde excused himself to go to the toilet and quietly stepped into Lin San's home. Through the screen window, he revealed Lin San's plan to Lin San's wife, Zhang. After hearing the news, Huang Xiucai and Zhang, who were intimate, hurriedly jumped up from the bed, hurriedly got dressed and walked out of the room, kneeling on the ground with shame on their faces to express their gratitude to Shen Shuangde.
Shen Shuangde hurriedly picked up Huang Xiucai and said, "Hurry up, go quickly, it's too late!."When Huang Xiucai heard this, he hurriedly fled the scene.
Shen Shuangde immediately instructed the Zhang family to lock the door of the house tightly.
After returning home, Shen Shuangde saw that Lin San had just finished the banquet, so he asked, "Do you want to continue drinking?"I have quite a few more here. ”
Lin San shook his head, took the knife and hurried back home. He smashed the window hard and rushed into the house, only to find that the house had been turned into a mess, and Huang Xiucai was nowhere to be seen. At this time, he realized that he had fallen into Shen Shuangde's trap.
Lin San was furious and angrily approached Shen Shuangde and asked him to give an explanation. Shen Shuangde smiled and said, "Don't be impatient, listen to my explanation." Your family is poor, and it is not easy to marry a wife who is like a flower. Killing an adulterous couple can certainly relieve your anger, but you have ever thought that there will be legal punishment after murder. According to the law, the killing of an adulterer is not a capital crime, but it cannot escape the fate of caning. In addition, litigation can be costly, which is even worse for families who are already in need. Killing people is not good for you, so why not take my advice?I've got a plan, would you like to hear it?”
Go ahead. "Your daughter-in-law is unfaithful to you, and it is no good to stay by your side, so it is better to sell her. In this way, it will not be difficult for you to marry a beautiful daughter-in-law. Kill two birds with one stone, why not, you think about it. ”
Lin San thought for a moment and said, "Although this strategy is ingenious, what if her relatives don't agree?"”
Shen Shuangde replied: "The matter between your daughter-in-law and Huang Xiucai is undoubted, and with me as a witness, there should be no problem in handling this matter!."”
So, the two hurried to Zhang's house and informed her father and brother of Zhang's misdeeds. The Zhang family has always attached great importance to family style, and after learning of Zhang's behavior, in order not to ruin the family's reputation, he agreed to Lin San's request: "This woman who does not abide by women's morals will be dealt with by you." ”
With the permission of Zhang's father and brother, Lin San found a buyer and sold the Zhang family for a large sum of money.
A few years later, Suzhou suffered a famine, and in order to survive, Shen Shuangde fled all the way to Xi'an with the hungry people. He begs during the day on the streets of Xi'an and spends the night outside the Puji temple on the outskirts of the city.
On a morning dewy day, Shen Shuangde was about to step into the city, looking for a chance to beg for food. Suddenly, a group of maidservants in front of him surrounded a beautiful woman wearing a beaded crown and a colorful drapery, and walked into the temple to offer incense. Six sturdy servants, dressed in rich costumes and leather boots, stood guard outside the door, keeping watch for her safety. Shen Shuangde thought to himself, "Which lady's house is this?"It's so magnificent!”
After a short time, the beautiful woman finished the incense offering. Just as she was about to leave, she accidentally lifted the curtain and found Shen Shuangde walking alone on the road, and was stunned. She immediately ordered a servant to stop Shen Shuangde and ask him about his origin and name.
After the servant prayed, the beautiful woman smiled and took Shen Shuangde back to the mansion.
After arriving at the mansion, Shen Shuangde looked around and saw that this family was magnificent and magnificent, and he couldn't help but be dumbfounded. The respectful servant led Shen Shuangde into the mansion, and when the lord of the mansion heard the news, the lady came back with the stranger, and walked out in person with great interest to check the situation.
This lord of the mansion has passed the prime of life, with a good demeanor and a good demeanor. Shen Shuangde sighed in his heart: "What an upright and benevolent person!."”
The beautiful woman said to the head of the house gently, "My dear, he is my cousin, because he was homeless due to famine and his life was difficult, I met him today when I was worshipping the Buddha at Puji Temple, and I took him home. ”
After hearing this, the head of the family hurriedly expressed his concern to Shen Shuangde, and his attitude was very respectful. Shen Shuangde was puzzled, glanced at the beautiful woman, and found that she was his wife Zhang who had been sold by Lin San.
In order to avoid revealing the stuffing, Shen Shuangde could only have a simple greeting with Zhang. Both of them knew it and didn't dare to say more. Seeing that Shen Shuangde was embarrassed, the head of the house asked the servants to prepare clean clothes for him and deliver delicious food. In the end, they prepared a gorgeous wing room for Shen Shuangde.
In the middle of the night, two maidservants carried exquisite lanterns and guided the Zhang family to Shen Shuangde's residence. As soon as Zhang stepped into the door, he knelt and kowtowed to pay tribute to Shen Shuangde. Shen Shuangde hurriedly helped her up, and Zhang said with emotion: "I was young and ignorant and made a big mistake. If it weren't for your old man's rescue, I would have been a pile of bones. You are my reborn parents. I have never been able to repay this great kindness. When we meet today, I will send **200 taels first. ”
Zhang ordered the servant to put ** on the table and said: "This meager gold is a part of my heart to express my heart, and my kindness to you can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket." You settle here for a while, and if you want to return to your hometown, my husband will give you a large sum of money. ”
Shen Shuangde never expected to be so lucky, joy welled up in his heart, he was speechless for a while, and he could only nod frequently to Zhang's questions.
After Zhang's narration, Shen Shuangde learned about her transformation into a phoenix. It turned out that Zhang's current husband was old but had never had a son, and he was deeply worried about this. Knowing that there were rumors of beautiful women in Suzhou, he personally went to Suzhou to buy a concubine and met Lin San**'s wife. Attracted by Zhang's appearance, he did not hesitate to buy her. Within three years, Zhang gave birth to two healthy sons for him, which made him ecstatic, and his doting on Zhang deepened day by day. The year before last, his wife passed away, and he naturally promoted Zhang to the main room, and the couple respected each other like guests, harmonious and happy.
Zhang's husband has a lot of money and has great respect for Shen Shuangde. Shen Shuangde lived here for half a year, and the services he received were meticulous, and the servants were all young and beautiful young menThe food is even more delicious. Although he felt that he had been punished for nothing, he was always uneasy and repeatedly offered to return home.
Shen Shuangde, who was eager to go home, finally got his wish, and the couple didn't dare to delay for too long. At the time of parting, in addition to dozens of gorgeous four-season clothes, Zhang's husband also generously gave Shen Shuangde 3,000 taels of silver. The servants invited Shen Shuangde into the carriage and served him carefully, for fear that he would be tired.
After returning to his hometown in Suzhou, Shen Shuangde immediately sent someone to inquire about the whereabouts of his son Shen Sanquan. Knowing that he was working as a helper for someone else, he immediately sent his son home and gave him a sum of money in the hope that he could earn a living outside.
With his excellent business acumen, Shen Sanquan has emerged in just a few years and has become a high-profile wealthy businessman. Subsequently, he went to Wuchang to engage in commercial activities, but unfortunately fell into a lawsuit involving human life, and was sentenced to death by the county order. Shen Sanquan ran around, even if he spent tens of thousands of taels of silver, he still couldn't escape the fate of the death penalty.
A prefect examined the case and found Shen Sanquan's name and place of origin in the verdict, so he ordered the official to take him to the government office for questioning: "Is Shen Shuangde your relative?"”
Shen Sanquan replied, "He is the father of the criminal. ”
When the prefect heard this, his face changed slightly, and he immediately announced Shen Sanquan's innocence, released him on the spot, and said to him: "Go home quickly, please tell your respected father for me, saying that Huang Sheng greeted him." ”
Hearing the news of his son's acquittal, Shen Sanquan was overjoyed, kowtowed to the prefect and thanked him before stepping out of the mansion. He was grateful, but he was puzzled by the prefect's magnanimity, and wondered: "My father is just an ordinary farmer, and he has never set foot in officialdom, so why is the prefect so courteous to him?"”
In Suzhou, Shen Shuangde was so worried when he learned that his son had been sentenced to death, and he washed his face with tears day and night. However, one day, he was overjoyed to see Shen Sanquan return home safely. Holding Shen Sanquan's hand, he couldn't wait to ask what was going on.
Shen Sanquan described everything in detail, and also conveyed the greetings of Huang Zhifu.
Shen Shuangde was shocked when he heard this, and said: "I see, Huang Zhifu is Huang Xiucai, who had an affair with the Zhang family back then. Unexpectedly, he is now in a high position and is rich and rich. ”
So, Shen Shuangde told the past. Shen Sanquan was full of emotion: "If it weren't for my father's good deeds and accumulation of virtue, how could our father and son be rich today, and I would not be able to escape this catastrophe!."”
Conclusion:
The house of goodness, there will be afterglow;If you don't accumulate goodness, there will be aftermath. Shen Shuangde's good deeds are in line with the way of heaven and the hearts of the people, and his encounter with his son vividly confirms the famous saying of the Book of Changes: Hundred Schools of Help