Working in the countryside, the fortune teller passed by and was surprised to see his grandson This child is very different
During the Ming Dynasty, due to the incompetence and mediocrity of the emperor, peasant uprisings were in full swing, the threat of the Manchus was also unstable, and the society was in turmoil, and the common people suffered greatly and made their livelihoods difficult.
In a remote mountain village in the south of the Yangtze River, there is a family surnamed Tian, and three generations have inherited the same tradition.
Although the concept of having many children and blessings was prevalent at that time, the Tian family had to give birth to only one child for various reasons, and the inheritance of incense has always been a worry in their hearts.
On a hot summer morning, three generations of the Tian family were working a piece of their field. Although the grandfather of the Tian family is full of gray hair and has a crooked body, he still sticks to the fields and works for the farm.
In the field, the father of the Tian family clutched the sharp sickle, his clothes soaked with sweat on his back, and concentrated on harvesting the abundant crops. The only child was only ten years old, holding a small gourd in his hand, and kept running, handing cool water to his grandfather and father.
Suddenly, an old man with gray hair walked slowly across the field. He was dressed in a gray robe, holding wooden crutches in his hands, carrying a bamboo basket, and his gait was staggering, and his face was full of exhaustion. The grandfather of the Tian family warmly invited him to rest on the ridge and handed him a glass of water to quench his thirst.
It turned out that this old man was a wandering fortune teller, and he was said to be quite prestigious in the capital, and people affectionately called him "Liu Banxian".
As soon as he learned that he was a fortune teller, the grandfather of the Tian family was even more respectful, and couldn't wait to ask: "Old man, are you from the capital?"I heard that there was chaos there, how was the situation?Has the peasant rebel army really attacked the city?”
Liu Banxian sighed, his brows furrowed, and his face was worried. He said slowly: "Yes, the capital has long been jumping and I have fled." I experienced too much bitterness along the way, sleeping in the open air, and leaving my hometown. It was not easy to come to this relatively peaceful village. ”
Grandpa Tian was silent for a moment, and then sighed: "Alas, it seems that the situation will change, and we can only try our best to seek stability in the midst of suffering." I don't know what the future holds, so I can only follow fate. Mr. Liu, since you are Mr. Divine Calculation, can you calculate a hexagram for our family and see if our fate can turn around?”
Liu Banxian saw that the grandfather of the Tian family was kind and simple, and nodded in agreement. He took out his abacus and calculated the fate of the three generations one by one. When he arrived at the grandson of the Tian family, Liu Banxian's expression suddenly became painful and uneasy.
Seeing this, the grandfather of the Tian family tightened his heart and hurriedly asked, "Mr. Liu, what happened?"What is the fate of my grandson?Please tell me the truth, no matter what, I can bear it. ”
Liu Banxian pursed his lips, as if he was embarrassed to tell the cruel truth.
After a while, he closed his eyes, sighed deeply, and said, "Old man, I don't want to hide it from you, your grandson is destined to be in danger, and I don't think he will live to be 18 years ......old."It's days, and it's really hard for me to say. ”
After hearing this, the grandfather of the Tian family instantly turned pale, and he froze as if he had been hit, and only after a while did he tremble and say, "Impossible, impossible!."My grandson is only 10 years old, he is my heart, how could he die so early?You must have miscalculated!”
Liu Banxian also said with a painful face: "Old man, I don't want to say this cruel truth, but the number of days is hard to change, and I can't bear to deceive you." Please be mentally prepared to spend more time with your grandson so that he can have a happy time. ”
After speaking, Liu Banxian silently glanced at the grandson of the Tian family, his heart was full of helplessness, and then turned to leave.
After a long time, the old and young of the Tian family were still sitting on the ridge, their faces were pale, and their hearts were like knives. Originally, three generations were passed down alone, but now even grandchildren cannot escape their doom, which is really a merciless mockery of fate.
Grandpa Tian sat quietly on the ground, the wrinkles on his forehead seemed to have deepened a little, and his old face was full of pain and despair.
His eyes were blank, looking ahead, as if he was also seeing the world of nothingness. This sudden bad news plunged his whole body into chaos.
The father of the Tian family sat stiffly on the side, his hands folded on his knees weakly, and his eyes glazed. His heart was filled with boundless grief and remorse.
The son is still so young and innocent, why should he lose the bright sunshine in this flowery year?
The grandson of the Tian family was still frolicking not far away, unaware of his fate. He happily chased butterflies, and his innocent laughter contrasted sharply with the pain in the hearts of the two elders.
After a long while, Grandpa Tian finally calmed down a little. He secretly thought that maybe Liu Banxian still had a chance to turn around, and he could leave a glimmer of life for them. So, he decided to go to Liu Banxian in person to discuss the matter in detail.
The grandfather of the Tian family threw down the farm tools in his hand and hurriedly caught up with Liu Banxian. Liu Banxian's steps were slow, but fortunately, the Tian family's grandfather quickly caught up with him. The grandfather of the Tian family knelt down and begged Liu Banxian to go home to find out if there was a way to save his grandson's fate.
Liu Banxian originally didn't want to look back, but looking at the eyes of the Tian family's grandfather full of expectation, he finally felt pity and agreed to accompany him back.
Back at home, the Tian family's grandfather excitedly relayed Liu Banxian's words to his family. When the Tian family heard this, their eyes were red and tears were rippling.
The grandfather of the Tian family knelt in front of the white-haired old man, folded his hands, his face was full of tears, and pleaded earnestly: "Immortal Chief, I beg you to save my grandson, he is my only blood and bones, and he is the hope of my life." I'm willing to do whatever it takes, as long as I can save his life!”
The white-haired old man sighed deeply, now that he had revealed the fate of the child, he felt it was his duty to help as much as he could.
After thinking for a moment, he said slowly: "I know a way that may change your grandson's fate, but success depends on his fortune. On the night of Chung Yeung Festival, you need to prepare food and drinks, and then go to the highest mountain in the village to wait. Maybe the immortal family ** will manifest, you can beg him for help. ”
When the Tian family heard this, their faces showed a look of longing.
The grandfather of the Tian family thanked him again and again and kept kowtowing. The white-haired old man sighed and said, "But you must be prepared, the world is in trouble, and the immortal family may not be able to lend a helping hand." The fate of the child depends on his fortune. ”
After that, the white-haired old man took a deep look at the grandson of the Tian family, and his heart was full of regret. Then he turned around and left the Tian family.
From that day on, the Tian family actively prepared for the sacrifice on the night of the Double Ninth Festival. They selected the highest mountain on the edge of the village, arranged the offerings, and prepared the best offerings, wine and delicacies.
The grandson of the Tian family was also full of anticipation and longed for the arrival of the immortals. On the day before Chongyang, the Tian family, young and old, worked together, kowtowed, and prayed for God's favor to bless their only flesh and blood.
When night fell, everyone carried the incense case to the top of the mountain, burned incense and bowed, leaving the grandson of the Tian family to wait for the arrival of the immortals devoutly. The mountain breeze was blowing, the waning moon was like a hook, and he prayed silently in the night wind, hoping that a miracle would happen.
Time passed minute by minute, and everything in the mountains seemed quiet except for the sound of the wind. The heart of the grandson of the Tian family gradually sank.
Suddenly, a thick cloud of smoke rose from the mountains. When the smoke cleared, two old men appeared on the top of the mountain playing chess there.
The two immortals played chess vigorously, and easily brought the grandson of the Tian family and the wine and food that had been arranged, and began to enjoy it.
After playing chess, the two old men turned around and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, the grandson of the Tian family hurriedly knelt in front of the two immortals and asked them for help.
One of the immortals didn't even look at the grandson of the Tian family, and walked away.
The grandson of the Tian family sat on the ground in disbelief and cried loudly.
Another immortal stopped and kindly asked, "Do you have any difficulties that you need our help with?"I ate your stuff and promised to do one thing for you. ”
The grandson of the Tian family hurriedly told the immortal about the fortune teller.
The immortal thought for a moment and said to the grandson of the Tian family, "Since I have eaten your things, I promise to do one thing for you." However, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and you have to understand that if you want to live longer, you have to pay a price. Your price is to be deaf from now on, would you like it?”
The grandson of the Tian family weighed it for a while, and finally nodded his head and expressed his willingness.
Subsequently, although the grandson of the Tian family lost his sense of hearing, he was still full of vitality, worked hard to be filial to his parents, and worked hard.
The grandson of the Tian family knew that his deafness was the price he paid to change his fate. He did not suffer because of this, on the contrary, he cherished life more, worked harder to filial piety to his parents, and repaid their nurturing kindness.
The grandson of the Tian family is hardworking and simple, and is deeply loved by the villagers. In the village, whenever someone encounters difficulties, the grandson of the Tian family is always the first to stand up and help.
The villagers also often send fruits, vegetables, chickens and ducks from home to express their gratitude to the grandson of the Tian family. As a result, the life of the Tian family became more and more affluent.
What's even more gratifying is that the grandson of the Tian family finally broke the fate of three generations of single transmission. He married a hard-working and beautiful girl in the village, and soon welcomed several smart and well-behaved children, and the incense of the Tian family was finally passed on.
One day, the grandson of the Tian family carried Chai He into the city to catch the market. Passing by a dilapidated fortune-telling booth, he suddenly saw a blind old man with gray hair and a wrinkled face sitting in front of the stall.
The grandson of the Tian family suddenly remembered Liu Banxian he met many years ago, and couldn't help but gasp - this old man turned out to be Liu Banxian who predicted that he would only live to be 18 years old!
Excited, the grandson of the Tian family sat down in front of Liu Banxian and patted him on the shoulder. Liu Banxian looked up, and although his eyes were blurred, he still recognized the man in front of him.
The corners of the old man's mouth lifted slightly, and a relieved smile appeared on his face. It turned out that Liu Banxian was punished for leaking the heavenly secret and lost his light. But he didn't resent it, and he didn't regret his choice back then.