The woman sells the old cow and raises money to marry her son, and the old cow is your daughter-in-law
During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, at the foot of the mountain in Xuancheng County, Ningguo Prefecture, there was a farmer's family, the husband's name was Sun Qian, his wife's name was Huang, and there was a son named Sun Xiang. With farmland and cattle in the family, they are living quite well.
Sun Xiang and his childhood sweetheart, Ah Ting, became a beautiful and virtuous couple. However, although the two have been married for more than a year, there is still no good news, and Ah Ting died due to falling off a cliff. This sudden tragedy plunged the whole family into grief and anger, what was the reason for this ending?
In fact, Huang heard rumors in the village that Sun Xiang had been working as a mason all year round, while Ah Ting had developed a close relationship with a woodcutter in the village because of her loneliness. These rumors have raised doubts about the cause of the tragedy and become the hidden cause of the family tragedy.
One day, Ah Ting packed up and said that she wanted to go back to her parents' house. However, instead of taking the usual mountain path, she was seen going up the mountain with a woodcutter, who was nowhere to be found. Sun Qian and Sun Xiang father and son are convinced of Ah Ting's character, but Huang firmly believes that Ah Ting has a problem.
The deceased is deceased, but the living are still alive. Huang began to arrange Sun Xiang's marriage. However, the situation in her family is well known, and some people think that she is too harsh as a mother-in-law, and even drives Ah Ting to death.
Therefore, none of the matchmakers invited by the Huang family brought good news, which made her feel very distressed. Sun Qian honestly kept his duty, concentrated on his work, and didn't care much about his son's marriage. And Sun Xiang was devastated by Ah Ting's departure, and he was unmoved to remarry.
Huang felt anxious, and since the nearby villages were hopeless, he asked the matchmaker to look for them further away.
One winter, the matchmaker came with good news, but the woman was a widow and had a two-year-old son. Although Huang was not satisfied, he still followed the matchmaker to meet. The widow Ho is pretty, hardworking and capable, and her son is lively and lovely. Huang thought that this was good, not only did he have a good daughter-in-law, but he also hugged his grandson directly.
However, Ho said: "My husband is deceased, I live with my parents-in-law and my eldest brother, and now I am dependent on my son. I need a bride price of twenty taels of silver in case I marry and be bullied or driven away, and I have enough money to raise my son. ”
Huang's bargaining price was finally set at ten taels, but it was difficult to come up with ten taels of silver at once. Huang called his son back to discuss, but Sun Xiang firmly objected, but Huang forced him to agree by crying and threatening.
Sun Qian remained silent and just sighed, because he had no money, Huang proposed: "In this way, the little bull of our old cow can already plow the field." The old cow is too old to farm, and when she sells it, she has money. ”
The father and son acquiesced to the proposal. However, when they agreed to sell the cows the next day, the old heifer suddenly made a screaming sound in the barn, banged her head and kicked her feet, and behaved very violently. The three of them hurried to the cowshed and found the old cow's tears flickering and tears gurgling down.
Sun Qian hurriedly said: "Lady, this old cow has worked in our family for more than ten years, is diligent and willing to work, and has given birth to several calves. It's pitiful to see it like this, so don't sell it. As for the money, we'll go and borrow it. ”
Sun Xiang hurriedly said: "Yes, mother, I still rode on its back when I was a child, and it walked very steadily." After so many years of hard work in our family, I didn't die from being bitten by a wild wolf last time. Let's keep it like this, and when it gets old, it will naturally die, and then we will carry it and bury it. ”
Huang was furious and said, "You speak lightly. I broke my mouth in order to marry He, and I cried several times before it dropped from twenty taels to ten taels. Borrowing money?Who to borrow?Can I pay it back if I borrow it?How will you live in the future?”
The father and son were silent.
Huang said indifferently to the old cow: "Don't make any more trouble, we still have to sleep." It's not good to make the villagers noisy, it's your life. Don't blame me, if you make any more trouble, I'll whip you. ”
The old cow stopped the commotion and lay on the ground, but the tears still flowed. The family of three ignored it and went back to the room to rest.
Early in the morning, Huang instructed his son to go to the market to sell the family's old cows. The son made an excuse that someone was repairing the house at home and left in a hurryThe husband hurried out on the grounds that the fields were busy. Huang decided to go to the market himself, claiming that his cattle sold better than them.
Huang led the cow to the market, but the old cow lay on the ground and refused to get up. She had to whip her a few times, and the old cow barely stood up. However, just a few steps away, a panting old monk suddenly came over and shouted, "Amitabha, female benefactor, please walk slowly, this old cow can't be sold, can't be sold." ”
Huang said impatiently: "You are a monk, at a young age, my husband and son are against it, and you are also against it early in the morning?"I'm too lazy to explain to you, it's okay if you don't sell cattle, just give me ten taels of silver. ”
The monk shook his head and said, "Amitabha, the poor monk is a monk, and the silver from ** is given to you?"Huang threatened: "Then don't stop me, or I'll call someone." The monk sighed: "Female donor, I won't tell you that this old cow is your daughter-in-law A Ting." ”
Huang was furious: "Okay, you old monk, I get angry when I mention Ah Ting, you actually curse my son to live with the old cow for the rest of his life, you hurry up, or I will really call someone." ”
The monk explained: "Donor, apart from your hearsay about Ah Ting's gossip, do you think she is good?"Think about it. ”
Huang fell into deep thought after hearing this, and the old cow behind him seemed to be nodding quietly. Huang said: "What are you making a fuss about?".Sooner or later, you will be sold by me. ”
Lao Niu quieted down, Huang thought for a while and said, "If you want to talk about Ah Ting, it's really good." A villager, knows the roots, is good-looking, hard-working, and kind-hearted. After getting married, I rushed to do all the work, I took her to pick tea to earn some change, she knew that my waist was not good, and persuaded me not to go. I insisted on going, and she supported me all the way, and often gave me massages when she was free, and let me and her father eat whatever was delicious at home. Whoever of us is sick, she is busy waiting for us. But there are two bad points, the first is that I didn't get pregnant, and I did blame her a lot;The second is that she has a close relationship with the woodcutter, and before she fell off the cliff, someone saw her and the woodcutter going up the mountain together, do you think I can not be angry?”
The monk said: "Donor, seeing may not be true, let alone gossip. Don't those who watch the excitement want the more excitement as possible?As for the woodcutter, he is an orphan who grew up with your son and daughter-in-law since childhood, and is like a brother and sister. Ah Ting is kind, and she only helps him occasionally. ”
Huang was shocked, and the monk's understanding made her want to know more about the secrets. She hurriedly said: "Senior monk, I was rude just now, don't you know more things?"The monk said, "Donor, if you are willing, take the old cow to the shed first, and then I will slowly talk to you, okay?"”
Huang hurriedly complied with the order, and personally welcomed a distinguished monk into the house. When the monk tasted a sip of tea, he picked up the bowl in his hand, turned it over, recited words in his mouth, and then tapped the bottom of the bowl with his fingers.
Miraculously, a picture of the past emerges on the bowl. After Huang's **, he couldn't help crying loudly. Why is this happening?It turned out that the scene on the screen combined with the monk's explanation, the original story was as follows.
One day, Sun Xiang was not at home when he went out, and Ah Ting carefully prepared dinner. After Huang and her husband had dinner, Ah Ting said, "Mother, your waist is uncomfortable, just sit down for a while, and I will clean up the dishes and chopsticks." ”
Huang said to her husband in the house: "Alas, my waist may have not been raised well during the confinement after giving birth to my son, and I feel pain on rainy days, and it is uncomfortable to stand for a long time." I heard Aunt Zhang say that there is a herb that can be **, I consulted Lang Zhong, and he said that it was a home remedy, and he didn't know very well. ”
Hearing this conversation, after Ah Ting washed the dishes and chopsticks, she went straight to Aunt Zhang's house and learned more about the shape and origin of the herbs. Aunt Zhang told her about the appearance of the herb and said that the plant may only grow deep in the mountains.
Ah Ting thought that after she married here, her father-in-law and husband were very good to her. But she never got pregnant, so she decided to go up the mountain to collect medicine. If Huang's low back pain can be cured, maybe her mother-in-law will treat her more kindly.
The next day, in order not to worry her family, Ah Ting packed up and said that she would go back to her parents' house. In fact, she went straight to the mountains. In the village, gossip about her and the woodcutter continued. As it happened, the woodcutter learned that a distant relative had invited him to go to another place to learn carpenter's trade. The two met on the road and walked together.
Ah Ting asks the woodcutter for directions, but the woodcutter warns her that the mountain is too steep to go to. However, Ah Ting insisted on searching at the foot of the mountain and did not intend to go deep into the mountain. The woodcutter noticed that someone was watching from the mountain, and in order to avoid the spread of rumors, he chose to leave.
Ah Ting couldn't find the target herb at the foot of the mountain, so she decided to go deep into the mountain. She tried to climb the cliff, but unfortunately fell off the cliff. Her soul was reluctant to leave, and she was reluctant to leave her family and husband, so she chose to stay where she was.
A high-ranking monk happened to encounter this place and found that Ah Ting's soul was wandering. Through some calculations, he learned about Ah Ting's situation and knew her kindness. So, he put Ah Ting's soul into the bowl, intending to surpass her and reincarnate her into a beautiful family.
Despite spending several days in a row, Ah Ting's soul still did not want to leave. One day, the monk was sleepy and closed his eyes to take a break, and Ah Ting's soul took the opportunity to flee home. She saw her husband weeping silently, growing thinner. Feeling pity, she decided to stay a little longer. However, the unexpected happened.
As night fell, a Yaksha appeared in front of her. Not wanting to be captured by the Yakshas, she hurriedly fled to the backyard. It just so happened that an old cow was bitten to death by a wild wolf. Seeing that there was no hope of escape, Ah Ting's soul directly entered the old cow's body. As a result, the old heifer has become Ah Ting's new sustenance.
Early in the morning, after Huang learned the truth about his daughter-in-law A Ting falling off the cliff, he couldn't help but rush to the cowshed, holding the old cow and crying silently, the old cow seemed to feel the same way, and tears flowed. The monk said calmly: "Donor, you can change your mistakes, and you are very good." Did you realize your mistake?”
Huang replied with tears: "I shouldn't blame Ah Ting because she can't get pregnant, and I shouldn't listen to gossip and doubt the good daughter-in-law around me." ”
The monk asked, "Is there anything else?"Huang sighed and said with teary eyes
Monk, I know that I can't hide it, I usually hear those women laugh at me for not being able to hold my grandson, not only complaining about Ah Ting, but even scolding her, cursing her, and even beating her at home. ”
She was deeply aware of her mistakes, and her determination to repent and reform was beyond words: "I have understood my mistakes, and I am willing to repent and ask the monks to fulfill them." If my son and Xianggong knew the cause of Ah Ting's death, how should I deal with them?Please be sure to find a way to give Ah Ting a new life, you can do whatever I want. ”
The monk said silently: "People's hearts can change, and years can witness conduct." Ah Ting is such a kind girl, because of your hard treatment, she finally died. You have a responsibility that cannot be shirked. Are you truly repentant and willing to give it all?”
Huang firmly expressed his willingness, and the senior monk continued: "Then, it is about ten miles from your house to the temple at the foot of the mountain. I live there now, and if you are determined, go to the temple in ten steps and prostrate, and you may be able to change the situation. ”
Huang hesitated for a moment and asked, "Senior monk, won't such a blatant confession attract the attention of others?"Isn't there any other way to do it?”
After careful consideration, the eminent monk said: "The mistakes made behind the scenes must be clearly repented in order to appear sincere and determined. If you don't want to, I won't force it. You go ahead and let your son marry Ho, but the truth will come out one day. Think about how you deal with it. ”
Huang hurriedly said, "I am willing to follow your advice. Please keep your promise and let my daughter-in-law come back. ”
The old cow also seemed to nod at Huang's decision, and the senior monk said firmly: "Amitabha, you don't have to worry. What I say is for everyone's well-being. I took my leave and waited at the temple. ”
Huang prepared the best forage and spring for the old cow, then went to her husband and told him what had happened. The husband burst into tears, while Sun Xiang hugged the old cow and cried.
Sun Xiang blamed himself for saying that he had too little time at home on weekdays, and he always comforted his wife for his distress and said that he would get better when he had a child. He said: "Mother, your waist is not good, I will replace you for you." ”
After Ting's parents learned the truth, they hurriedly came over to visit the old cow and couldn't help crying. Ah Ting's mother said: "In-laws, for the sake of my poor daughter, I am also willing to accompany you." ”
Huang said firmly: "Everyone has their own responsibilities. Son, don't stop me and do it for me, my family, and you don't accompany me. Otherwise, if the monk repents, his previous achievements will be wasted. This matter must be kept secret, so as not to be detrimental to the old heifer, that is, Ah Ting. ”
The next day, Huang fulfilled her promise as promised. Despite the crowd of onlookers, she persevered, and the pain in her lower back made her barely straight. She almost gave up several times, her cotton pants had been torn and blood was dripping from her forehead, but she eventually arrived at the temple.
The eminent monk opened his mouth and said, "Amitabha, the benefactor is really true to his word. I am doing this to test your determination to repent, and secondly, to be grateful to you as a mother when Ah Ting comes back in the future, knowing what you have done for her. Amitabha, Huang, stand up and try if your back still hurts”
Huang's hard work just now made her exhausted, and her waist was extremely painful. But since she sat down to rest, she has gradually noticed that the pain in her lower back is relieving. She stood up and walked around, surprised to see that the lower back pain had disappeared. She hurriedly bowed to the monk and asked about the next steps.
The monk only said one word: "Wait!."Huang was a little impatient, because she had paid a huge price for fulfilling her promise, and the monk only said the word "wait", which made her dissatisfied. She held back her anger and asked what were you waiting for?
The monk explained: "Ah Ting's body has been buried for a long time. If she wants to come back, she needs a physical body. So, you need to wait. I will let you know when the opportunity comes. Now, you can go back. ”
Everyone reluctantly returned home, and Sun Xiang stopped working outside and stayed at home to accompany the old cow. Although the monk's answer made people anxious, waiting was the only option. However, the widow Sun couldn't wait, and the matchmaker was already urging her to propose.
Huang decided to explain all this to the widow Sun himself: "What I do, I will take on it. I decided to explain this to Ho. ”
On the same day, Huang was just about to leave, but found that the woodcutter Ah Dong had come to her door. Huang felt guilty because she had said some ugly things behind her back when this happened. She apologizes to Ah Dong and asks why he came back.
Ah Dong said that he didn't mind, and then said: "Auntie, I am very sad to hear that Ah Ting has unfortunately passed away. If I had stopped her, maybe this tragedy wouldn't have happened. So, I came back to worship Ah Ting. ”
Sun Xiang and Huang didn't know how to respond to Ah Dong's words. Huang had no choice but to say: "Adong, we grew up together since childhood, and we are like brothers. Thank you for your concern. ”
Huang told his son: "You accompany Ah Dong, and I will go to the He family's house in Shanghe Village to reply." ”
Ah Dong blushed and said, "Auntie, I came to your house for another matter, and it was for the He family's business. You don't have to talk back, because she promised to marry me. ”
Huang was both curious and relieved, and said with a smile: "Your luck is good, He is a good woman." In that case, I will help you with the marriage, and if you want, you can recognize me as a godmother. ”
Ah Dong said happily: "Thank you, godmother." ”
The Huang family went all out to help Ah Dong organize the wedding. Although Huang was very happy, the monk never replied, which made her anxious. Although she held back her anger, she still couldn't help but go to the temple to find the monk.
The host told her: "My uncle, that is, a senior monk, has been gone for many days. This made Huang feel extremely disappointed, and he felt like he had been deceived. Although her heart was full of anger, she thought that the Dharma of the high monks was boundless, and she would not deceive her as a woman.
Huang returned home depressed, only to find the monk talking to her husband and son. She hurriedly saluted the monk and asked what had happened.
Sun Xiang said excitedly: "Mother, Ah Ting's soul has found a new accommodation, but, I don't dare to go to her." ”
Huang hurriedly asked why. Sun Xiang said: "Mother, the monk said that Ah Ting's soul has entered the body of Miss Abi, the daughter of the richest man in the town. Abi I've heard of it, I have a weird temper, I don't dare and don't want to propose!I asked the monk about the specific situation, and he said that he would talk about it together when you came back. ”
Everyone looked at the monk, and he continued:
Amitabha, all retribution is due to cause and effect. Ah Ting and Ah Bi are twins, but they had grievances in their previous lives. thought that the identity of twins could resolve this grievance, but when they were in the womb, they began to fight. Ah Ting is an older sister, kind-hearted, and wants to let her sister. However, Ah Bi has a strange temper, and bullied Ah Ting when she was in her mother's womb, and even started to do so.
Ah Ting was born thin and small, like a freak, and Qin Yuanwai and his wife were afraid that she was a monster and abandoned her. Madame Qin felt pity and embroidered the word 'Ting' on her clothes and hung a jade pendant for her. Ah Ting was picked up by a couple, that is, Huang's in-laws.
The couple was originally unable to have children, and after picking up the child, they went to the house of distant relatives. Ah Ting was punched and kicked by Ah Bi and slowly recovered. They returned to the village with their children. After Abi was born, there were no other children in Qin's family, she was pampered, had an eccentric personality, treated her subordinates unreasonably, and even seduced servants, and finally died by mistake.
I saw that the time had come, and I brought Ah Ting's soul back to its original position, and I had already taken care of the matter. It's up to you to decide whether to propose or not. ”
After hearing this, Huang hurriedly said: "I haven't seen Ah Bi, but I've heard of it, he has a strange temper and doesn't obey discipline, and besides, Qin Yuan's family is so rich, we are civilians, how could he be willing to marry his daughter to Ah Xiang?"”
Sun Qian said: "Since Ah Ting's soul is in Ah Bi, the current Ah Bi should be a knowledgeable and virtuous daughter-in-law." It's just how do we convince Qin Yuanwai?Please advise the monks. ”
Both Sun Xiang and Huang believe that the current Ah Bi is different from the previous one, and is the virtuous Ah Ting. They begged the monk to continue to help, but the monk said that this was already his limit and that they needed to solve it with their own wisdom.
Everyone fell into deep thought, and suddenly Huang exclaimed: "Jade pendant, jade pendant!."The jade pendant that Ah Ting carried with me, I remember it was very precious, I was worried that she would lose it, and asked her to hand it over to me for safekeeping, but she was unwilling. Because of an argument, I moved on her and snatched the jade pendant. I'll go get it now, son, you take it to Qin Yuanwai's house to confirm. ”
The monk smiled and nodded, and got up to say goodbye. The three members of the Huang family knelt down and thanked the monk for his great kindness and wanted to keep the monk, but the monk suddenly disappeared in the air. Huang hurriedly invited Ah Ting's adoptive parents, and when they heard that Ah Ting had a new place to go, they were so excited that they burst into tears.
Sun Xiang took Bo Li and went to the Qin Mansion with courage. After seeing Qin Yuanwai and his wife, Qin Yuanwai couldn't help but have doubts in his heart.
Although Abi once swallowed his breath, he miraculously came back to life. In addition to her looks, she has become a different person entirely. She has always said that she is Ah Ting, mentioning Xianggong. Qin Yuanwai thought she was talking nonsense and thought she had hysteria, so he locked her in the house.
Sun Xiang took out Ah Ting's jade pendant and stated the incident in detail. Qin Yuanwai and his wife were grief-stricken and felt deeply sorry for Ah Ting. They realize that their love for Abi has led to Ting's misfortune, and they also understand why Abi has changed so dramatically after her resurrection.
Marrying their only daughter to a poor boy still makes them unhappy. Sun Xiang said: "Master, madam, your daughter and I have been reunited after twists and turns. Please also ask the second elder to be perfect, I will work hard and not let her suffer. ”
Mrs. Qin said, "Master, Ah Ting is a poor child. We are not doing our duty as parents. Please don't break up the couple. What do you say, sir??”
Qin Yuanwai thought for a moment and said, "Sun Xiang, we only have such a daughter. Originally, I planned to recruit a son-in-law, but now forget it. I only have one request, if you have sons in the future, one of them must be surnamed Qin, are you willing?”
Sun Xiang agreed. He hugged Ah Ting and cried, and announced that he would marry Ah Bi, so as not to arouse questions about Ah Ting's resurrection.
After Ting's soul left, the old cow died in peace. The family was grateful to it and buried it on the mountain. Not long after, Ah Ting became pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl with a horn-shaped birthmark on the back of her neck, named Sun Niu.
Subsequently, Ah Ting gave birth to three sons and two daughters for Sun Xiang. Sun Xiang and A Ting helped Qin Yuanwai take care of his business together. After getting acquainted, they took over the business, and together they were filial to the elderly, cultivated children, did good deeds, and helped the poor.
Huang and A Ting's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have a harmonious relationship, and the family lives a happy life.