During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a poor scholar named Li Wen, his family lived in a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, although he did not read much, but he had a heart that loved to learn Xi. He would go to the town academy every day to listen to lectures, and then go home to Xi. His dream is to be able to pass the Jinshi examination, get ahead, and serve the country.
Li Wen's wife is called Wang, and she is a virtuous woman, although she has not studied, but she is very supportive of her husband's Xi. She wakes up early and returns late every day to help her husband with household chores and work in the fields. Her dream is to be able to have a son and add joy to her husband.
Although Li Wen and Wang lived in poverty, they loved each other and lived a plain and happy life. The only property in the family was a water tank, which Li Wen had bought from a wealthy man, and although it was old, it was very sturdy. Li Wen would use this water tank to fill water every day, which was used for washing, cooking, watering flowers, and so on.
One day, Li Wen went to the academy to listen to the lecture as usual, and Wang also went to work in the fields. When he returned in the afternoon, Wang found that only half of the water in the tank was left. She thought it strange because the water tank was still full when she left in the morning. She thought someone had stolen the water, so she didn't think much about it, so she went to the river with a bucket and fetched some water.
In the evening, Li Wen came back, and Wang served him a hot meal. After Li Wen finished eating, he went to look at the water tank and found that there was still a lot of water in the water tank. He didn't care, just chatted with Wang and went to sleep.
The next morning, Wang woke up and went to look at the water tank again, only to find that the water in the tank was half less. She felt even more strange because neither she nor her husband had used water last night. She asked Li Wen, "Did you use water last night?"Why is there half less water in the tank this morning?”
Li Wen also felt strange when he heard this, and he said, "I didn't use water last night!."Could it be that someone secretly came to use our water?”
Wang said, "Then we won't sleep tonight, let's watch outside!"”
Levine said, "Okay!."”
So after the two of them had breakfast, they went to the river to fetch some water and came back, and filled the tank. Then Li Wen went to the academy to listen to the lectures, and Wang also went to work in the fields.
When the two of them came back in the evening, they had dinner and then hid under the tree outside the house, looking at the water tank. They waited for a while, but they didn't see anyone coming to use water. They wondered, could it be that someone came to use water during the day?
Wang said, "Why don't we watch at home during the day tomorrow!"”
Levine said, "Okay!."”
So the two of them went back to the house and went to sleep.
The next morning, when the two of them got up, they went to look at the water tank again, and found that the water in the tank was half less than half. They felt even more strange because they hadn't slept last night and had been outside watching. They decided to stay at home during the day today.
So the two of them stopped going to work, and secretly looked at the water tank in the house. They waited for a while, but they didn't see anyone coming to use water. They thought it was even more strange, could it be that the water tank was leaking?
Wang said: "Why don't we pour out all the water in the water tank and see if the water tank is broken?"”
Levine said, "Okay!."”
So the two of them poured out all the water in the tank with buckets. When the water in the water tank was poured, the two of them were stunned at the same time, because at the bottom of the water tank, there was a big **. This **fat, yellow and black, round eyes, big mouth, croak right at them.
Wang said, "What is this?".How can it be in the water tank in our house?”
Li Wen said: "This is a **!How did it get into the water tank in our house?Could it be that it drinks our water every day?”
Wang said, "Then what should we do?"Throw it away?”
Li Wen said, "No!."This one may be spiritual, and if we throw it away, it may take revenge on us. Let's put it by the river!”
Wang said, "Okay!."”
So Li Wen caught ** with his hand and took Wang to the river. When he got to the river, Li Wen put ** into the river. The ** croaked a few times, and then swam away.
Li Wen and Wang returned home and went to the river to fetch some water. Then Li Wen went to the academy to listen to the lectures, and Wang also went to work in the fields.
When the two of them came back in the evening, they had dinner. Then Li Wen went to look at the water tank and found that there was still a lot of water in the water tank. He happily said to Wang: "It seems that the ** is drinking our water!."Now let it go, and there will be no shortage of water in our house. ”
Wang also said happily: "Yes!."How lucky we are!It may be our blessing to meet such a spiritual **!”
Li Wen and Wang slept peacefully like this.
The next morning, when the two of them got up, they went to look at the water tank, and found that the water in the tank was not less, but more. They were surprised and didn't know what was going on.
Wang said: "You see, there is more water in the water tank in our house, what is going on?".”
Li Wen said, "I don't know!."Could it have been raining last night?”
Wang said, "Impossible!."The weather was fine last night!”
Levine said: "That's even weirder!."”
The two of them used buckets to drain the excess water from the tank. Then Li Wen went to the academy to listen to the lectures, and Wang also went to work in the fields.
When the two of them came back in the evening, they had dinner. Then Li Wen went to look at the water tank again and found that there was more water in the water tank. He said to Wang in confusion: "Look, there is more water in our water tank, what is going on?"”
Wang was also puzzled and said, "I don't know either!."Could it be that someone secretly added water to us?”
Li Wen said: "Then we won't sleep tonight, let's watch outside!."”
Wang said, "Okay!."”
So the two of them hid under the tree outside the house and looked at the water tank. They waited for a while, but did not see anyone coming to refill the water. They wondered, could it be that someone came to fill the water during the day?
Wang said, "Why don't we watch at home during the day tomorrow!"”
Levine said, "Okay!."”
So the two of them went back to the house and went to sleep.
The next morning, when the two of them got up, they went to look at the water tank again, and it turned out that there was more water in the tank. They felt even more strange because they hadn't slept last night and had been outside watching. They decided to stay at home during the day today.
So the two of them stopped going to work, and secretly looked at the water tank in the house. They waited for a while, but did not see anyone coming to refill the water. They thought it was even more strange, could it be that the water tank would produce water on its own?
Wang said: "Why don't we pour out all the water in the water tank and see if there is anything special in the water tank?"”
Levine said, "Okay!."”
So the two of them poured out all the water in the tank with buckets. When all the water in the tank was emptied, the two of them were pleasantly surprised at the same time, because at the bottom of the tank, there were piles of gold, silver and jewelry. These gold and silver jewels sparkle and are worth a fortune.
Wang said, "What is this?".How can it be in the water tank in our house?”
Li Wen said, "This is gold and silver jewelry!"Who gave this to us?Could it be the ** for us?”
Wang said, "Then what should we do?"Take them away?”
Levine said, "Of course!."This is our blessing!We took these gold, silver and jewels, and we were able to live a good life. We can buy a big house, buy some good clothes, buy some good books, and have a son. Our dreams can all come true. ”
Wang said, "Yes!."How lucky we are!It may be our blessing to meet such a spiritual **!”
So Li Wen and Wang used cloth bags to pack all the gold, silver and jewelry, and then prepared to move. They plan to go to the town to buy a big house and start a new life.
They were just about to go out when they heard a croaking sound from the water tank. They looked back and found that the ** was back in the tank. The ** looked at them with its round eyes, as if to say, "Are you leaving?"Don't you want me?”
As soon as Li Wen and Wang saw the **, they felt a burst of sadness. They remembered the happiness that this ** brought to them, and remembered the days when this ** got along with them. They suddenly feel that they are very unbearable and unfilial.
Wang said: "Look, that ** is back again, and it seems to be begging us not to go." ”
Li Wen said: "Yes, it must have liked us very much, so it gave us so much gold, silver and jewelry." It must have been lonely and wanted to be with us. ”
Wang said, "Then what should we do?"Take it away?”
Li Wen said, "No!."If we take it away and someone else sees it, they may think that we are a youkai and will kill us and it. Let's put it by the river!”
Wang said, "Okay!."”
So Li Wen caught ** with his hand again and took Wang to the river. When he got to the river, Li Wen put ** into the river. The ** croaked a few times, and then swam away.
Li Wen and Wang returned home, took the gold, silver and jewelry and prepared to move. They were just about to go out when they heard another croaking sound from the water tank. They looked back and found that the ** was back in the tank.
As soon as Li Wen and Wang saw the **, they felt a burst of heartbreak. They remembered the happiness that this ** brought to them, and remembered the days when this ** got along with them. They suddenly feel very sorry for it, very inhumane.
Wang said: "Look, that ** is back again, it seems to be crying." ”
Levine said, "Yes, it must be very sad to do this to us." It must be very loyal to be reluctant to leave us. ”
Wang said, "Then what should we do?"Take it away?”
Levine said, "Okay!."Since it loves us so much, we can't be ungrateful. Let's take it away!”
So Li Wen and Wang decided to take the ** away. They used a large wooden box to put up the water tank and the **, and then took the gold, silver, jewelry, and wooden box to the town to buy a big house.
They lived a rich life in the town. They bought a lot of good clothes, good food, good books. They also gave birth to a son, named Li Fu. They are happy and happy every day.
They haven't forgotten that ** either. Every day they change it with fresh water, feed it good food, tell it stories, and sing to it. That ** is also very happy and satisfied. It would croak at them every day, as if to say, "Thank you!".I love you guys!”