During the Ming Dynasty, there lived a family of fishermen in Jiangning Town, who made a living from fishing, and there were three people in the family, father Zheng Laohan, mother Wang, and their son Zheng Dasheng.
Zheng Dasheng has just turned 20 years old, and although he is not wealthy with his parents, the family of three lives a warm and happy life. But he didn't want an accident to make him lose his parents.
One day half a year ago, it was a hot day, and Zheng Dasheng and his father were fishing in the lake. When it was time for lunch, Zheng Laohan asked his son to go home first, and he would go back later.
Soon after lunch, Zheng Dasheng still didn't see his father come back, so he prepared to go to the lake to find his father. Just as he was about to go out, suddenly a neighbor hurriedly ran over to him and shouted, "It's not good to be born, your father drowned in the lake." ”
The neighbor's words were like five thunderbolts, Zheng Dasheng couldn't have imagined that his father, who had always been familiar with water, would be drowned. He didn't believe it until he ran to the lake and found his father's body. Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood and passed out.
When he woke up, he had been carried home, his mother was already in poor health, his father left suddenly, so that she also fainted several times, and soon after his father left, his mother also followed, and in a short period of time Zheng Dasheng became an orphan.
Why can't Zheng Dasheng accept the sudden departure of his parents?Originally, fishing in the lake was the happiest thing for him every day, but now it has become his heaviest blow.
Zheng Dasheng would run to the lake every day and shout his parents' names to the lake. He dreamed of how great it would be if his parents could get back to him.
Half a year has passed, Zheng Dasheng's parents have never returned, and he has abandoned his fishing work because he is afraid of touching the scene, and he sees that the life of the family is almost unbearable.
The neighbors knew his filial piety, but they inevitably persuaded him to think about it, after all, life had to go on. Zheng Dasheng gradually recognized the reality, and in order to survive, he had to return to his old business.
One evening, Zheng Dasheng was about to go to the lake to collect nets, when he suddenly heard a woman's crying not far away.
As he followed the sound loudly, he saw that the woman really couldn't think of it, so he grabbed the woman's arm and dragged him to the shore. Zheng Dasheng realized that it was a young and beautiful girl.
Zheng Dasheng comforted: "Girl, why can't you think about it, you must know that once you jump, you will have no regret medicine to take." “
The girl didn't look up at Zheng Dasheng, she still hid her face and cried: "Big brother, you better let me go, I have no choice." After saying that, I cried even louder.
It turned out that the girl's name was Liang Xiaoyu, because her hometown was in a disaster, so she came with her parents to seek refuge with her distant cousin, who knew that her parents died of illness when she just arrived here. He finally found his cousin, but was surprised to learn that his cousin and aunt did not plan to take her in, but were planning to sell her to a man.
Liang Xiaoyu ** Ken ran out secretly, and in this way, she was chased by the people sent by her cousin, and she didn't know how long she escaped before escaping here.
Liang Xiaoyu thought that there was no way out of his life, and his parents had already left, so he wanted to jump into the lake and go to the lake.
Zheng Dasheng sighed when he heard this, perhaps because of his sympathy, and he tearfully recounted his experience. It turned out that they were all hard-working people, and because of this, Zheng Dasheng decided to help Liang Xiaoyu.
My family lives near here, if you don't dislike you, go home with me, although the conditions in my home are not good, but if I have a bite to eat, you can eat a bite, and when your cousin's people are gone, you can leave. Zheng Dasheng said earnestly.
Liang Xiaoyu was grateful, and hurriedly thanked Zheng Dasheng. Immediately, Zheng Dasheng took Liang Xiaoyu home. At night, he cleaned up his parents' room and let Liang Xiaoyu stay.
Since then, Zheng Dasheng went to the lake to fish during the day, and Liang Xiaoyu stayed at home to clean up the housework. For the safety of Liang Xiaoyu, Zheng Dasheng had to tell her thousands of times before going out, telling her to stay at home and never show up.
Soon, 2 months passed, and there were no strangers in the village, and Zheng Dasheng knew that Liang Xiaoyu was completely safe this time.
Thinking that Liang Xiaoyu was leaving, Zheng Dasheng suddenly felt very reluctant in his heart, so he pretended to celebrate Liang Xiaoyu's rebirth after the catastrophe, Zheng Dasheng prepared a lot of delicacies, plus the big fish specially caught from the lake during the day, and the two of them made a sumptuous dinner.
Liang Xiaoyu was very happy, and in order to make the atmosphere more intense, she also deliberately warmed a pot of wine. Liang Xiaoyu clinked glasses with Zheng Dasheng cup after cup, and she was very grateful to Zheng Dasheng for being able to take her in.
Who knows, Zheng Dasheng suddenly said to Liang Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu, I have always treated you as a sister, now that you are out of danger, it is time to think about the way out, I don't know if you have other relatives to run to." ”
Xiaoyu thought that Zheng Dasheng was disgusted with himself, so he suddenly cried loudly: "I thought I finally had my own home, but I didn't expect you to abandon me, you dislike me, what other relatives can I go to, my parents are gone, I have already become an orphan." ”
Zheng Dasheng saw Xiaoyu's sad appearance, and realized that his tone was too heavy, so he said softly: "Sister, I don't dislike you, I just asked you for fear of delaying you, since you have nowhere to go, why don't I come forward and find a matchmaker to find you a mother-in-law here?"”
Who knew that Xiaoyu suddenly became shy: "Brother Dasheng, it's okay for me to marry, but I just want to marry you, from the day I saw you, I will recognize you in my life." “
Zheng Dasheng looked at his tattered home, and then looked at his tattered clothes, he never thought that Liang Xiaoyu would take a fancy to him.
Zheng Dasheng continued: "Xiaoyu, my conditions are really not worthy of you, there is a rich man in our village whose family is very rich, and his son has also reached the age of marrying a wife, or I will tell you about it, so that you don't have to worry about life in this life." “
After listening to Zheng Dasheng's words, Xiaoyu saw that she suddenly put down the dishes and chopsticks, and then walked into the bedroom, closed the door and cried.
Suddenly it rained heavily, the sky was lightning and thunder, Xiaoyu didn't know that it was because she was too sad and scared by the thunder and lightning, and suddenly cried even more sadly. Zheng Dasheng was worried that something would happen to Xiaoyu, so he pushed open the door to check, but Xiaoyu threw himself into Zheng Dasheng's arms.
Zheng Dachang is so old and it is the first time he has had close contact with a girl, and his little heart is beating non-stop. In fact, Zheng Dasheng is not without feelings for Xiaoyu, but he is worried that Xiaoyu will suffer with him in the future, so he decisively refuses.
After a long time, the thunder stopped, and Zheng Dasheng said to Xiaoyu in his arms: "Sister, there is no thunder anymore, should you let go of me." “
Who knew that Xiaoyu still didn't let go, she said coquettishly to Zheng Dasheng: "Brother Dasheng, just let me follow you, don't worry, even if I follow you to eat bran in this life, I won't complain, just ask you not to leave me." “
Zheng Dasheng's heart suddenly surged into a warm current, thinking that he had reached the age when he should marry a wife, he was slumped after his parents left, if he continued to lose himself like this, not only did he live up to his parents' expectations of himself, but even the Zheng family's incense had to be lost in his hands.
In the end, Zheng Dasheng nodded to Xiaoyu with tears in his eyes.
The wedding was very simple, they had no parents and relatives, and they relied on each other, so they just bought two sets of new clothes, bought a table of delicious food, and happily entered the cave room.
After getting married, Zheng Dasheng fished harder, and Xiaoyu began to learn to cook like other housewives, tidy up the house, plant vegetables in the field, and often weave late at night.
Although life is hard, the relationship between the couple has always been very good, even if it has been a year, the two are still as loving as when they first got married.
It's just that a year has passed, Xiaoyu's stomach has not moved, Zheng Dasheng thinks that anyway, the two of them are still young and there will always be children, but Xiaoyu has been depressed because of the birth of a child.
At first, Zheng Dasheng thought that Xiaoyu was worried that life would not be easy and that the children would suffer with them, but now that the situation at home is gradually improving, Xiaoyu still has no idea of having children.
On this day, Zheng Dasheng was about to have a good chat with Xiaoyu about having a child, but Xiaoyu said that he had been unwell recently, and he should wait to talk about giving birth.
Zheng Dasheng also found that Xiaoyu had lost a lot of weight recently, and Zheng Dasheng was more worried about Xiaoyu's physical condition than the child, so he bought supplements to let her relax.
Xiao Yu was faced with a lot of supplements but had no appetite, Zheng Dasheng blamed Xiao Yu angrily: "You have to be obedient and obediently make up your body, otherwise I will be distressed." “
Xiaoyu said aggrievedly: "Xianggong, it's not that I don't accept your affection, it's just that I really can't eat these things, if you want me to get better quickly, I have a way, that is, to build me a big wooden basin, I use it to soak in the bath every day, and I will be completely fine after soaking for 100 days." “
Zheng Dasheng heard it for the first time, and although he was skeptical, he still did what Xiaoyu asked.
Soon, Zheng Dasheng specially asked the carpenter in the village to make a particularly large bath for Xiaoyu, but Xiaoyu waited until Zheng Dasheng went to the lake to fish before starting to take a bath.
Zheng Dasheng didn't think much about it, and still went to the lake to fish every day.
On this day, Zheng Dasheng took a bag of fish and sent it to Wang Yuanwai's house 30 miles away, this Wang Yuanwai is a local rich family, and he likes to take care of poor people like Zheng Dasheng the most, and the fish he eats is basically ordered with Zheng Dasheng, but this time because the house wants to do a dojo so Zheng Dasheng personally sent the fish to the door.
Wang Yuanwai's son has been married for more than 3 years, but his daughter-in-law has never had children, which makes Wang Yuanwai anxious.
When he learned that there was a Taoist priest with high Taoist skills in Baiyun Temple, he wanted to invite him to come to his house to make a dojo, so that he could pray that his daughter-in-law could continue the incense for the family as soon as possible.
When Zheng Dasheng came to Wang Yuanwai's mansion, he saw that the scene was very lively, and he learned that the Taoist priest invited by Wang Yuanwai was very effective, so he wanted to find an opportunity for him to give his wife Xiaoyu a calculation.
As soon as Wang Yuanwai heard Zheng Dasheng's request, he immediately agreed, so he left him behind.
The dojo was very successful, this Taoist priest Qingfeng Dao bones were like immortals, after his divination, Wang Yuanwai suddenly smiled, because he not only calculated that Wang Yuanwai's daughter-in-law would soon be happy, but also a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses.
Zheng Dasheng thought that he had really come to the right place this time, so he asked Wang Yuanwai to recommend him to calculate a hexagram for himself, only to see that the Taoist priest was chattering and dancing, but he didn't speak for a long time.
Wang Yuanwai was busy opening the banquet and walked away with the servants, leaving Zheng Dasheng still anxiously waiting for the results calculated by the Taoist priest.
Who knew that the Taoist priest shouted that it was not good, and then hurriedly pulled Zheng Dasheng into the corner: "Sir, you have to be careful, you are about to face a catastrophe, fortunately you met me, otherwise you only have a few days to live." ”
Zheng Dasheng was inexplicably puzzled by the Taoist priest's words: "Old immortal, I want to ask you to help my wife calculate a hexagram to see when we can hold the child, why do you say that I am going to have a catastrophe?"”
The Taoist priest saw that Zheng Dasheng didn't believe it, so he explained with a serious face: "You tell me, who else is there in your family besides your wife, I see that there is a dark cloud between your eyebrows, which is obviously caused by being haunted by evil things, I wonder what evil things are hidden around you, you think carefully about whether there is anything suspicious." ”
Zheng Dasheng thought for a while and continued: "There are only two people in my family, my wife and me, and I have no chance to contact other people except at home every day when I go to the lake to fish. ”
The Taoist priest continued: "Think about why you have been married for so long why she has never been pregnant, and then think about whether there is anything particularly strange about her recently, let me tell you that ordinary evil creatures are easy to consume internal strength after staying in the world for a long time, so in the end she will not have to sacrifice you to protect herself." ”
Zheng Dasheng carefully recalled his wife's recent actions, although he felt strange in many places, but he still refused to believe that his wife was an evil thing that would harm him, so he decided to leave.
Who knew that he had just left the door of Wang Yuanwai's house, but the Taoist priest chased him out: "Sir, it doesn't matter if you don't trust me, but for your safety, you must accept this bag of things, you only need to put it in the bath where she bathes when you get home, if it is evil, it will appear in its original form, if not, then this package of things is a natural health care product, I guarantee that you will soon have your own children." ”
Zheng Dasheng took the package and saw that it was a package of coarse sea salt, Zheng Dasheng took the package and laughed as he walked, because the Taoist priest's behavior couldn't help but make him laugh.
Soon, Zheng Dasheng returned home, only to see his wife's hair still dripping with water, and it looked like she had just finished bathing. Zheng Dasheng said with concern: "How does the lady feel after soaking these days." ”
When Xiaoyu heard that Zheng Dasheng cared so much about herself, she said: "It's much better, it will be completely fine when you soak it for 100 days." “
Xiaoyu originally wanted to pour the bath water before making dinner, but Zheng Dasheng didn't have time to come back early. Zheng Dasheng offered to pour the bath water himself, so that Xiaoyu could rest assured that he would cook.
Because the bathtub was too big, Zheng Dasheng had to carry a bucket to scoop water into the bathtub, but when he touched the water, he suddenly felt cold and biting, Zheng Dasheng thought it was an illusion, and directly put his hand into the bathtub to find that the water was even more cold than cold water, just like ice water.
Zheng Dasheng couldn't help but think of the Taoist priest's words, could it be that there was really something wrong with Xiaoyu, the more Zheng Dasheng thought about it, the more confused he became, thinking that this pack of sea salt can't hurt people after all, or try it tomorrow.
Soon, the next day, Zheng Dasheng pretended to go fishing at the lake, so he went out with a fishing net. When Xiaoyu saw her husband leaving, she carried a wooden bucket to fetch water for a bath, and she poured the water into the basin one by one. Zheng Dasheng took advantage of her inattention to climb in through the window, and then quietly sprinkled the bag of sea salt into the bathtub.
After a while, I only heard Xiaoyu's miserable scream, and only heard her shout: "Xianggong, what did you put in the bathtub, so that I will show my original form." “
Zheng Dasheng was very painful when he heard Xiao Yu's voice, and he immediately panicked: "Xiao Yu, who are you, why are you lying to me." “
Xiaoyu: "Xianggong, I shouldn't hide it from you, I am actually the goldfish essence in the lake, this sea salt will kill me, you quickly find a big basin to fill a big basin with clean water and put me in it, so that I can come back to life." “
As soon as Zheng Dasheng heard that this was a matter of human life, just as he was about to do what Xiaoyu said, a figure suddenly flashed out from outside.
The person who came was none other than the Taoist priest, and he reached out to grab the goldfish, but fortunately, Zheng Dasheng reacted quickly, so the goldfish was not snatched away by him.
Zheng Dasheng scolded angrily: "Who are you and why do you want to cheat me, what kind of enmity do we husband and wife have with you." “
The Taoist priest just laughed: "You ask me who I am, why don't you ask your wife first, she said that she wanted to marry me, but she was going to break up with me because of a trivial matter, and since then I have sworn that I will find you even if I reach the ends of the earth." “
It turned out that this Taoist priest was not a mortal but a black fish monster in the lake, and it was originally cultivating as hard as Xiaoyu, and it had made a marriage contract early.
Unexpectedly, because Xiaoyu inadvertently helped someone, God thanked her for her conduct, so he helped her complete her cultivation in advance, and from then on, she was able to turn into a human form and survive on the shore.
In this way, the gap between Xiaoyu and Heiyu is getting bigger and bigger, and Heiyu was rejected by her when she proposed to Xiaoyu. Since then, the black fish has been obsessed with evil arts, and no longer refuses to practice honestly, only wanting to take shortcuts, and finally falls into the ranks of monsters.
In order to obtain a higher Taoism, he came to the world to give divination to people everywhere, collecting money from people and enjoying the incense of the world. Even so, he still couldn't forget Xiaoyu, so he kept visiting everywhere in order to find Xiaoyu as soon as possible.
Zheng Dasheng realized that he was wrong to blame Xiaoyu, and kept saying sorry to Xiaoyu in his mouth.
The black fish spirit suddenly flew into the air and was about to grab Xiao Yu, Zheng Dasheng hurriedly flashed to the side, and when he was at a loss, Xiao Yu spoke: "Xianggong, quickly splash it with the water in the bathtub, so that it will not be able to exert its mana." ”
Zheng Dasheng didn't have time to think about it, and when he turned around, he scooped up a bucket of water and splashed it all on the black fish essence, although the black fish essence became a essence, but after all, it also grew up in the lake and couldn't stand the erosion of sea salt, and it became a black fish in an instant.
The frightened Zheng Dasheng hurriedly took a large clean wooden basin, then filled it with clean water, and raised Xiaoyu again, Xiaoyu told him that she could regain her human form in one night.
At this time, the black fish spirit on the ground jumped up and down because of the lack of water, and he begged for mercy in his mouth, although Zheng Dasheng hated him for calculating himself so much, but he couldn't bear to kill him.
Just as he was not knowing what to do, a man suddenly walked in, the man had gray hair and a cane in his hand, but he looked very energetic.
Xiaoyu saw that it was the water in the lake, so he asked the water uncle well, the water boy is the turtle in the lake, because the old man is very respected by everyone, and it is especially good to Xiao Yu, and this appearance is also for Xiao Yu.
Shui Bo asked Zheng Dasheng to hand over the black fish essence to himself, although the black fish essence became a essence, but he also grew up watching it since he was a child, as long as he helped the black fish essence to expel the evil qi, then he could return to his previous appearance.
Zheng Dasheng was very much in favor of Shui Bo's proposal, so he handed over the black fish essence to Shui Bo.
Shui Bo said to Zheng Dasheng: "The reason why you have this catastrophe this time is mainly because of your lack of trust in your wife, of course, Xiaoyu's identity is a direct problem, obviously you shouldn't live in a world, if you are good for Xiaoyu, let me take her away, otherwise she will die sooner or later." ”
When Zheng Dasheng heard that Shui Bo wanted to take Xiaoyu away, he didn't agree to anything, but he knew that the fish would not live long if he was away from the water for a long time, and for Xiaoyu's good, he finally agreed.
Xiaoyu was very sad to learn that her husband wanted her to go back, but at this time she had recovered to her original form and had no way to resist, so she had to be taken away by Shui Bo.
Going around and around, Zheng Dasheng is still alone, and when he thinks about it again, it seems like a dream, his parents are gone, Xiaoyu has also left him, and Zheng Dasheng feels that life has lost its meaning.
The next day, he came to the lake to fish as usual, but this time he didn't get off the net, he just quietly stared at the lake in a daze, he didn't know that his Xiaoyu was **, and he always involuntarily shouted Xiaoyu's name to the lake in the depths of his love.
Over time, everyone thought that Xiaoyu had fallen into the lake and drowned like his parents. Everyone still persuaded him to open more, fish as usual for a living, and have to live a life.
But Zheng Dasheng never fished anymore, and he decided to change his job, because as long as he thought of fishing, he inevitably thought of Xiaoyu, and he burned all the fishing nets at home for this.
One day, Zheng Dasheng was preparing to go home from outside, and suddenly saw that the candles had been lit at home from a distance, Zheng Dasheng thought that he was dazzled, and when he pushed the door to see, it was Xiaoyu who came back.
Zheng Dasheng never dreamed that Xiaoyu would return to his side, he was surprised and delighted and stepped forward and hugged Xiaoyu tightly.
Xiao Yu told him that she didn't miss him for a day in the days she returned to the lake, so she begged Shui Bo to help him become a real person, Shui Bo knew that Xiao Yu had a deep love for him, and it was fate to think about it, so he cast a spell to help Xiao Yu fulfill his wish.
Zheng Dasheng thought that Xiaoyu would never be separated from him again, so he shed tears excitedly, in order to start a new life, Zheng Dasheng proposed that they go to worship their parents together the next day, and tell them what happened recently.
Xiaoyu's eyes were red at this time, and she did not agree or object. Zheng Dasheng didn't understand why Xiao Yu had such a reaction, so he looked at Xiao Yu with a puzzled expression.
Xiaoyu said slowly: "Xianggong, why do you think I came to you, in fact, I am to repay the gratitude, that day your father was fishing in the lake, the black fish spirit was chasing me tightly, so the lake water rolled up a huge whirlpool, your father accidentally fell into the whirlpool, I couldn't bear to come forward to rescue, but at that moment the black fish spirit also chased up, and in the end it was your father who pushed me away so that I escaped, but I caused you to lose your father." I originally wanted to repay the favor and leave, but your kindness touched me, and now I would rather give up my way to be with you, this is my true affection for you and the only thing I can do for you. ”
Zheng Dasheng then knew that his father, who had always been familiar with water, was not drowned by accident, but the matter had come to this point, fortunately, his father brought Xiaoyu to him in the dark, which may have been destined by God.
In this way, Zheng Dasheng changed his career to become a merchant, walking the streets and alleys every day, because he was kind and did a good job, Xiaoyu became pregnant soon after becoming **, and gave birth to a big fat boy for Zheng Dasheng a year later.
Since then, Jiangning Town has one less fishing baby and one more merchant, and Zheng Dasheng's family of three has lived happily together since then.