Several sons died one after another, and the housekeeper accidentally stepped on the threshold, and the truth was revealed
During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a wealthy merchant surnamed Li, who had a huge fortune and gave birth to seven sons, all of whom were smart and handsome, which could be called the pride of the family. The master of the Li family is particularly fond of these seven sons, and hopes that they can achieve a career and win glory for the family.
In order to give his sons a better future, the Li family hired famous teachers to provide them with superb education so that they could receive good enlightenment. In addition, the lord also collected all kinds of rare treasures for his sons to enjoy and entertain, hoping that they would thrive in laughter. The seven brothers of the Li family have a harmonious relationship and are full of family affection and friendship with each other, which has become a symbol of joy and hope for the family.
However, fate is unpredictable, and the seven brothers of the Li family passed away one by one, which made the lord and his wife miserable. The first son, who was sixteen years old, suddenly fell ill with a cold and fell ill in bed, and the doctors were helpless, and finally passed away. The second son, only eighteen years old, loved to ride horses, but fell off the horse due to an unfortunate accident, broke his neck, and died like a dream.
This series of misfortunes made the master and wife of the Li family feel very sad, and life seemed to have lost its luster, and it was dull and sad.
The third son, who was twenty years old, was addicted to chess and encountered a master, and between winning or losing a game, he was so angry that he died. The fourth son, who was in his twenties, indulged in the beauty of painting, was so fascinated by the beauty of the painting that he forgot to eat and drink, and finally starved to death. The fifth son, nearly twenty-four years old, was fond of chanting psalms, a gripping poem, and his tears wet his gown, and finally died of grief.
The sixth son, six out of twenty, loved hunting, but was attacked by a tiger, his throat was broken, and his life came to an end. The seventh son, aged 20 and 8, is well versed in business, but he is deceived in a transaction and loses his fortune, and finally chooses a dead end.
He and his wife lost all their sons, their hearts were like knives, they could not bear this heavy blow, and they were indifferent to household affairs. Every day, he wept at home, begging God to bring his son back to life. The housekeeper of the house, a faithful and honest man, was deeply heartbroken when he saw the grief of his master. He tried his best to comfort him, but to no avail. You can only take care of the housework on behalf of the master and protect the family property in case someone takes advantage of the fire to rob it.
One day, when the housekeeper was delivering food to the master during the Dragon Boat Festival, he accidentally stepped on the threshold, and the threshold suddenly collapsed, revealing a dark cave. The butler was startled, and hurriedly knelt down to plead guilty, saying that he had accidentally damaged the threshold. Hearing this, the staff and his wife rushed to the scene and were surprised to find a black hole under the threshold. Driven by curiosity, he decided to ask the butler to investigate and see what was going on.
With a torch in hand, the butler resolutely burrowed into the black hole and found that the basement was full of all kinds of gold, silver, jewelry, and some unique treasures, all of which looked extremely precious. The steward was astonished, and hurried back to tell his master, stating that a great fortune was hidden under the threshold, but he did not know its origin. The staff and his wife were also quite surprised when they heard this, and when they went down with the housekeeper, they found even more shocking facts.
In the corner of the basement, they found a small shrine dedicated to a mighty ghost, and next to it was a broken book that read "The Spirit of the Seven Sons." At a glance, the staff and his wife recognized that these were the souls of their seven sons, who were bound by this deity, and that was why they passed away one after another. Grief-stricken, they asked the demon why he had done this to their son, and the demon replied with a sneer, ".
Don't you, foolish couple, really know how your son came to be?All the sons are my handiwork, and I used my magic to impregnate your wives and give birth to these seven children. You may think you're happy, but I'm just playing with you. The sons I have given are all flawed, and they all have a strong hobby, but they never expected it to be their Achilles' heel.
I use their love to lead them to their unfortunate fate, and then gather their souls here for me to suck and enhance my mana. Your sons are but my tools for raising demons;Your riches are but a means by which I tempt you;Your happiness is only a tool for me to tease you. How stupid, how pitiful, how ridiculous you are!”
When he and his wife heard this, they trembled with anger, and they longed to tear apart the ghosts and gods in front of them with the fire of anger in their hearts. However, they were powerless to change the situation, so they could only kneel on the ground, burst into tears, and begged the demons to spare their son and give them a complete family. But the demons and gods laughed even more, and said harshly: "Do you still want your son?"Well, I'll give you a chance. As long as you can answer my question, I will release your son and give you a happy family. But if you answer incorrectly, I will take away your souls and make you my slaves to my son forever. Do you dare to take on this challenge?”
After the ghost and god spoke, they questioned the couple outside the staff: "Your sons are all from my hands, do you know their names?"Can it be pronounced according to age from oldest to youngest?If you can, I will release your sonsRather, I will take your lives. You've got ten minutes, let's start now!”
When the staff and his wife heard this, their hearts were shocked. Despite their deep love for their sons, they are also smart and handsome, and they do not pay attention to their names, often referring to them as "sons" or "children" casually. In retrospect, I found that I couldn't remember the names of my children, let alone sort them by age. In desperation, they could only kneel and weep, begging, "Lord Ghost, please forgive us." It's true that we can't remember the names of our sons, we just love them with all our hearts, and we don't care about the names. Please spare our son and give us a complete family!”
But the gloomy spirit was unmoved by all this, and declared indifferently: "You can't even remember the names of your sons, which shows that you regard them as playthings, possessions, and symbols of vanity." You are not worthy to be their parents, nor are you worthy to have life. The hour has come and your lives are coming to an end. I will take your souls and make you my slaves by your Son forever!”
With that, the ghost stretched out his cold palm, trying to grab it at the couple. The two could only watch helplessly, waiting for the Grim Reaper to come. At this moment, a voice suddenly came: "Stop!".”
The voice came from the other side of the basement, where a small shrine was dedicated to a benevolent Guanyin Bodhisattva, and next to it was a golden book that read "The Blessing of the Seven Sons." When they looked at it, they recognized that this was the blessing of their seven sons, and they were blessed by Guanyin Bodhisattva, so they were born. Feeling grateful, they bowed down before Guanyin and pleaded, "Guanyin, please save us, please bless our son, and hope you will give us a happy family!"”
Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and said, "You affectionate couple, do you know the wonderful process of your son's arrival?"It is I who have given you the Son with endless compassion. It was I who by my merciful hand conceived your wives and gave birth to these seven sons. You may think you are unlucky, but in fact this is a test I have put on you. The sons I have given are blessed people who have a strong hobby that is actually their way of practice. With the help of their hobbies, I bring them to their fate, and then collect their merits here, bless all beings for me, and increase my compassionate power. ”
Your sons are my instruments for accumulating virtueYour riches are the means by which I test you;Your misfortunes are all designed by me to temper you. How kind, how strong, and so grateful you are!”
After hearing this, the couple poured joy into their hearts, tears burst out of their eyes, and they were grateful for the kindness of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and sighed: "Guanyin Bodhisattva, your compassion is boundless, your greatness is indescribable, and your benevolence is touching. Not only have you given us sons, but you have also tempered us through trials so that we can accumulate good fortune. Although we have forgotten the names of our sons, their hobbies, their faces, and their smiles are deeply imprinted in our hearts. We are deeply affectionate to them and are grateful and reverent for your mercy. I beg Guanyin Bodhisattva, forgive our son and give us back the whole family!”
Guanyin smiled and said, "You don't remember the names of your sons, which means that you don't care who they are, but see them as dearest, beloved, and happy family members. You are qualified to be their parents, you are qualified to continue living. Your trials have been passed, and good fortune has come. I will give back all your sons, and may you have a happy family!”
After saying that, Guanyin Bodhisattva slowly stretched out his palm and beckoned to the couple. The two were ecstatic, looking forward to the miracle that was about to come. And at this moment, they witnessed the seven sons spilling out of the Yin Ghost Shrine, transforming into seven golden rays of light, floating down to their parents, and returning to their original appearance. These seven sons were all bright and handsome, healthy and happy, full of filial piety, caring for each other, and living in harmony.
They said to their parents in unison, "Mom and Dad, we are back, we love you deeply, we are grateful to you, and we will always be by your side." ”
When he and his wife heard this, they wept with joy, hugged their sons tightly, kissed them on the cheeks, and said emotionally: "Children, you are back, you are our sons, we are the flesh of our hearts, and our greatest happiness. We love you dearly, we are grateful to you, and we will never lose you. ”
Faced with this scene, the yin ghost god was furious, and when he was furious, he yelled: "This is unfair, absolutely unfair!."This is my blood, my treasure, my mana. How dare you take everything from me, how can you destroy my plans, and how can you escape my control? I will put you to death, I will put you to death, I will put you to death!”
With a roar, the demon sent out a pitch-black light and went straight to the couple and their seven sons, intending to devour them all.
Guanyin Bodhisattva waved his hand lightly, and golden light flashed, blocking the attack of the ghosts and gods. Guanyin Bodhisattva said indifferently: "You ** ghost and god, your sins are full, your mana is exhausted, and your fate is over." Not only have you deceived this loving couple, but you have also tried to harm their son, and you have been cruel, greedy, and ignorant!You don't deserve to exist as their son, much less to continue to live. Your time has come, and your destiny will end. I will take your soul and make you my enemy forever!