During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a mason named Li Dashan, he was a hard-working and kind person, and his craftsmanship was also very good, and the people in the village praised him as a skilled craftsman. He has a wife and a son, and they live in a small village and live a peaceful and happy life.
One day, Li Dashan received a job to build a house, and it was the rich man Wang in the village who wanted to build a new house, and the requirement was to be a three-story building, surrounded by walls on all sides, and there was a memorial arch in front of the door. Master Wang said that as long as Li Dashan could build the house within three months, he would give him 100 taels of silver as a reward. Li Dashan was very happy to hear this, he thought that this one hundred taels of silver was enough for his family to live a good life for a few years, so he agreed to Master Wang's request.
Li Dashan began his work of building a house, and he went out early and returned late every day, tirelessly moving bricks and tiles, driving piles, building walls, and building ladders. His wife also helped him with what she could, such as bringing him food, fetching water, and sweeping the floor. Both of them are looking forward to the day when the house is built.
However, just as Li Dashan was about to finish building the second floor, a strange thing happened. One night, Li Dashan had just returned home when he heard a loud noise outside, as if something had collapsed. He hurried out to see what was going on, only to find that the walls he had just built had all collapsed, the bricks and tiles were scattered all over the ground, and the wood was broken into pieces. Li Dashan was stunned, he didn't understand what was wrong with him, why did he suddenly collapse?
Li Dashan had no choice but to start building the wall again, thinking that this was an accident and would not happen again. But a few days later, the same thing happened again. This time in the middle of the night, Li Dashan was awakened by a shock, and he ran out to see that the wall he had just built had collapsed. Li Dashan was very distressed in his heart, he didn't know what to do.
At this moment, a Taoist priest passed by. He saw Li Dashan's predicament, so he stepped forward and asked, "Are you a mason here?"Why do you always fail to build a house?”
Li Dashan told his story and asked the Taoist priest to help solve the problem. The Taoist priest nodded and said, "I know your problem is **." You've got something underground. ”
What's that?Li Dashan asked.
You come with me. The Taoist priest said, and led Li Dashan to the backyard of the house. There is a well there, and the water is crystal clear. The Taoist priest took out a bronze mirror and took a picture in the well water. Then he said to Li Dashan: "Look. ”
Li Dashan leaned over to take a look and was startled. He saw a vague shadow in the well water, the appearance of a person, but not like a person. His face was pale, his eyes were blank, and blood was flowing from the corners of his mouth. He was clinging to the wall of the well with both hands, as if he were about to climb out.
What is it?Li Dashan asked in horror.
This is a wronged soul. The Taoist priest said, "He was killed by Master Wang because he knew a secret of Master Wang." The king was afraid that he would leak out, so he beat him to death and threw him into this well. He died without turning a blind eye, and became a wronged soul, always seeking revenge here. The house you built right on his head, and he didn't want you to build it, so he used his anger to sabotage your work. ”
So what should I do?Li Dashan asked.
If you want to build a good house, you must first appease this unjust soul. You have to burn some paper money for him, pay a prayer, and then cover the mouth of the well with a red cloth to show your respect for him. Then he will stop. The Taoist priest said.
Thank you, Michigan. Li Dashan said, "I'll do it right away." ”
According to the instructions of the Taoist priest, Li Dashan burned paper money for the unjust souls, worshipped them, and then covered the wellhead with a red cloth. Sure enough, he never had any trouble again. He successfully built the house and was rewarded by the king.
Li Dashan thanked the Taoist priest gratefully and gave him some silver in return. The Taoist priest smiled and said, "You're welcome, this is what I should do." You are a good person and you deserve to be happy. But you have to remember one thing: don't build a house for the king anymore. He is a wicked man, he has done a lot of bad things, and one day he will be punished. ”
Li Dashan nodded and said, "I understand, I won't build a house for him anymore." Thank you for reminding me. ”
The Taoist priest nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll take my leave." I wish you all the best. ”
With that, the priest left the village. Li Dashan returned to his home and was reunited with his wife and son. They live happier and more fulfilling lives.
The story should have ended here, but fate arranged another test for Li Dashan.
One day, Master Wang came to Li Dashan again and said that there was a bigger job to be handed over to him. It turned out that Mr. Wang wanted to buy a piece of land in the county town and build a more luxurious mansion to show his wealth and status. He said that this time the requirements were higher, and the requirements were four stories high, with eight walls and two archways in front of the door. Master Wang said that as long as Li Dashan could build the house within six months, he would give him three hundred taels of silver as a reward.
Li Dashan was very hesitant when he heard this, he remembered the words of the Taoist priest and didn't want to build a house for Master Wang anymore. He refused the request of the king, saying that he no longer wanted to be a mason and wanted to enjoy his old age in peace. Master Wang was very angry when he heard this, he felt that Li Dashan was rejecting his kindness, and he didn't know what to do. He threatened Li Dashan that if he didn't agree, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Li Dashan was unmoved, he said that he had already made a decision and would not change. Seeing that persuasion was ineffective, Master Wang sent some thugs to Li Dashan's house and kidnapped his wife and son. Then he sent a letter to Li Dashan, saying that if he wanted to save his family, he had to go to the county seat to build a house for him.
After Li Dashan received the letter, his heart was like a knife, and he didn't know what to do. He wanted to save his family, but he didn't want to build a house for Mr. Wang. He felt like he was in a predicament from which he could not escape.
At this moment, the Taoist priest appeared again. He saw Li Dashan's distress and asked, "What's wrong with you?"Are you in any trouble?”
Li Dashan told the Taoist priest what had happened and asked the Taoist priest to help save his family. The Taoist priest nodded and said, "I know your difficulties. You don't have to worry, I have a way to fix this. ”
What can you do?Li Dashan asked.
You come with me. The Taoist priest said, and took Li Dashan to Master Wang's new house. There are already some workers busy there, preparing materials to build the house. The Taoist priest took out an iron nail, recited a few incantations on it, and then said to Li Dashan, "Look. ”
Li Dashan leaned over to take a look and found that there were some strange symbols on the iron nails, flashing red. He didn't understand what that meant.
It's a catalyst. "It can speed up the construction of the house, so that you can complete the work in a short time." You just have to nail this nail into a corner of the house and it will work. ”
Really?Li Dashan asked.
Of course. The Taoist priest said, "Try it." ”
Li Dashan did as the Taoist priest said. He found an inconspicuous place and drove the nail into the corner. Then he began to build a house according to the requirements of the old man.
Sure enough, Li Dashan found that his work efficiency had improved a lot. He felt as if he had infinite strength and wisdom to complete any difficult problem with ease. It took him a month to build a four-story mansion with eight walls and two torii gates.
When Master Wang heard the news, he was very surprised and happy. He hurried to see his new house and found that it was even more luxurious and magnificent than he had imagined. He was full of praise for Li Dashan, and gave him three hundred taels of silver, and also released his wife and son.
When Li Dashan finally rescued his family, he thanked the Taoist priest gratefully and gave him some silver in return. The Taoist priest smiled and said, "You're welcome, this is what I should do." You are a good person and you deserve to be happy. But you have to remember one thing: this house will not bring good luck to Lord Wang. He is a wicked man, he has done a lot of bad things, and one day he will be punished. ”
Li Dashan nodded and said, "I understand, I won't build a house for him anymore." Thank you for reminding me. ”
The Taoist priest nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll take my leave." I wish you all the best. ”
After speaking, the Taoist priest left the county seat. Li Dashan returned to his home and was reunited with his wife and son. They live happier and more fulfilling lives.
The story should have ended here, but fate arranged another punishment for Master Wang.
One day, Mr. Wang moved into his new house and was about to hold a grand celebration banquet, inviting many ** and wealthy businessmen to attend. He wanted to take the opportunity to show his wealth and status so that everyone would be in awe and adore him.
However, just halfway through the banquet, something terrible happened. Suddenly, the sky became overcast, and a violent storm hit. Thunder roared, and lightning pierced the darkness. Then, a bolt of lightning directly hit Master Wang's new house, setting it on fire instantly.
The king and his guests were terrified and tried to escape, but found that all the doors and windows were locked and could not be opened. They could only watch as the fire grew bigger and bigger, trapping them inside.
It turned out that all this was arranged by the Taoist priest. The iron nail he gave to Li Dashan not only had a catalytic charm, but also a thunderbolt charm. It can cause thunder at certain times and conditions to destroy the house. The Taoist priest did this in order to teach Master Wang a lesson and make him pay the price for the sins he had committed.
In this way, the king and his guests all died in the fire, and none of them survived. Mr. Wang's new house also turned to ashes, leaving no trace.