In the late Qing Dynasty, there was a butcher named Peng Zhen in a small town in the south, whose background can be traced back to the north, and he was an orphan who had fled. Luckily, the old butcher took him in and saved him from starvation and street life.
In an old mountain village, there is an old butcher surnamed Liu, whose family has been slaughtering for generations. It is rumored that the Liu family inherited an ancestral butcher knife, which is still sharp and exudes cold after hundreds of years, and is believed to not only have extremely high value, but also have the magical effect of driving away evil spirits and avoiding ghosts.
The old butcher Liu has a kind personality and has always taught his apprentice Peng Zhen to uphold a kind heart. However, because Lao Liu had no children and no daughters, after his death, Peng Zhen took over the burden of the slaughtering business and became a new generation of butchers.
Peng Zhen has laid a solid foundation for his business with integrity and exquisite slaughtering skills, and his business has become more and more prosperous, and he is often invited by large families.
One day, Peng Zhen went to the rich man's house in the town to help, and the work continued until late at night. In order to go home and rest as soon as possible, he chose a mountain road.
Halfway through, he heard a strange sound, followed the sound, and found a snake and an eagle fighting fiercely.
The snake's belly was swollen and slow, and it was clear that it had fallen into a disadvantage.
It's not good, this snake is pregnant, I'm afraid I can't fight the flying eagle. Peng Zhen was secretly anxious.
Suddenly, he remembered the ancestral butcher knife in his arms, the master once said that this butcher knife is not only extremely sharp, but also has the power to drive away evil spirits and avoid ghosts, and can even save his life at a critical moment.
With a kind heart, Peng Zhen decided to reach out and save the pregnant snake.
He held his breath, focused, and after observing for a moment, he accurately found the right time, and with a flying knife out of his hand, he hit the eagle's wing with precision.
The eagle let out a terrible cry of pain and flapped its wings, and the butcher's knife was shaken to the ground. The pregnant snake took the opportunity to burrow into the ground and successfully escaped.
The flying eagle lost its prey, but it stared at Peng Zhen tightly, and there was a cold light in his eyes, which made people feel a chill.
Peng Zhen was not afraid, he picked up a wooden stick casually, skillfully danced a breathtaking stick flower, and protected himself tightly.
When the eagle met against a tough opponent, it had to hiss in a low voice and flapped its wings away.
Peng Zhen walked to the butcher's knife and couldn't help muttering in his heart: This flying eagle is not simple, even this butcher knife can't hurt it.
Back home, Peng Zhen had a dream. In the dream, a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes appeared in front of him and saluted him: "Thank you for your kindness, I will repay you." ”
Peng Zhen was confused, and the woman explained: "I am the flower snake you rescued last night, I just successfully crossed the catastrophe, I am pregnant, my cultivation is not yet stable, and I was targeted by the flying eagle." ”
Hearing this, Peng Zhen suddenly realized and said with a smile: "The snake fairy is polite, I'm just doing it casually." ”
After waking up, Peng Zhen didn't think too much about last night's dream, and continued to get up early and be busy every day.
One day, Peng Zhen, who had just gone out, met a mother and daughter begging. The woman was delicate, but there was an obvious birthmark on her face, and the old woman was short in stature and hunched at the waist.
With a kind heart, Peng Zhen saw that the mother and daughter were skinny and obviously starving, so he hurriedly entered the house and brought a bowl of hot steamed buns.
The mother and daughter took the steamed bun and were full of gratitude to Peng Zhen. After eating, the old woman suddenly knelt on the ground, "Engong, please, take in our mother and daughter, we are willing to do anything for Engong." ”
Auntie, this is not good, please get up. Peng Zhen felt a little flustered.
But the old woman refused to get up.
In desperation, Peng Zhen could only agree to let them stay at home for a few days temporarily.
In the process of getting along, Peng Zhen learned that the old woman's surname was Liu, and her daughter's name was Wang Xiuxiu, and the two came from the north all the way to beg.
Peng Zhen remembered his experience of fleeing, felt pity, and decided to take in the mother and daughter.
After learning of Peng Zhen's decision, the mother and daughter were grateful.
Wang Xiuxiu is good at needlework, while Liu has flexible hands and feet and can help cook and make a fire. This allows Peng Zhen to enjoy hot meals when he goes home every day, and he has a very comfortable life.
In the days of getting along, Peng Zhen and Wang Xiuxiu developed feelings for each other, and after Liu's matchmaking, the two finally came together.
On the night of the wedding, Peng Zhen couldn't help but feel amazed when she saw the beautiful bride.
It turned out that the birthmark on Wang Xiuxiu's face was deliberately drawn, which was a means of self-protection in troubled times.
The villagers were amazed by Peng Zhen's good fate, thinking that he had picked up a big bargain, and of course, there were also some single men who were jealous of Peng Zhen.
In order to make his wife and mother-in-law live a good life, Peng Zhen worked harder and earned more and more money.
Wang Xiuxiu no longer worked hard to do needlework, and lived a pampered and young grandmother-like life.
One day, a good-looking, well-spoken fortune teller broke into the village. When he passed by Peng Zhen's house, he was deeply attracted by the beautiful Wang family.
As soon as the fortune teller entered Peng Zhen's house, he showed a good and eloquent appearance, and after a few words, he successfully made Wang laugh.
In the days that followed, fortune tellers frequented the village, ostensibly to tell fortunes, but in fact they had secret dealings with Wang.
Liu's inappropriate attitude towards his daughter was surprising, and instead of dissuading him, he hid aside and stood guard.
In case Peng Zhen suddenly returned home, the mother and daughter agreed on a signal. When someone passes by, Liu's bedroom light flashes three times.
What is puzzling is that the fortune teller not only covets Wang's beauty, but also steals something from time to time. He often took advantage of the fact that Wang's mother and daughter were not paying attention, searching for various things in the bedroom.
When he learned from the Wang family that the butcher knife inherited by the old carpenter's family had been carried by Peng Zhen, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
One day, Peng Zhen, who had been away for half a month, came home. Before he reached the door, he noticed that the light in his mother-in-law's bedroom had flashed three times.
When she was wondering, a woman suddenly appeared, like a ghost, and said to Peng Zhen with a worried face: "Engong, your life hangs by a thread tonight. ”
Peng Zhen followed the voice and saw a brightly dressed woman, and couldn't help frowning, always feeling that he had seen it in **.
Engong, I am the flower snake you saved, and I came here today to repay the grace of saving my life. The woman explained, "There is a fortune teller who has an affair with your wife, and he intends to do something to you tonight, and he is the eagle you wounded. ”
When Peng Zhen heard this, he couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart.
The woman looked worried and said, "Engong, time is pressing, I will fight him first, when the opportunity is ripe, you must use the ancestral butcher's knife, you must win with one blow, otherwise you and I will not be his opponent together." ”
As soon as the woman's words fell, she suddenly turned into a flower snake, followed by several flower snakes, who looked like her children.
The fortune teller sensed the breath of his prey, laughed, and in an instant turned into a flying eagle and engaged in a fierce fight with the flower snake.
Wang's mother and daughter fainted in fright when they saw the fortune teller turn into a flying eagle.
The Flying Eagle is indeed the king of the wind, and his body is extremely flexible, and he has deftly dodged several fierce attacks with the flower snake.
Peng Zhen, who was hiding on the side, was sweating profusely, he knew that the flower snake was creating opportunities for himself, but the speed of the flying eagle was too fast, and it was difficult for him to ensure that the first blow hit.
The kind-hearted Peng Zhen began to worry that the flower snake would not be able to hold on. Suddenly, a bold idea crossed his mind and he decided to give it a try.
So, he shouted at the Flying Eagle: "The butcher knife you want is here, come and get it if you have the ability." ”
Sure enough, the flying eagle was overjoyed when he heard it, gave up the fight with the flower snake, and spread his wings and pounced on Peng Zhen.
Peng Zhen hurriedly brandished the butcher knife and shouted, "Come on, what you want is here." ”
Feiying was overjoyed when he heard this, but he was deceived by Peng Zhen's clever scheme. Peng Zhen quickly pulled out the second butcher knife, and the flying eagle was unable to guard against it, and the butcher knife was inserted into its heart with precision.
The eagle immediately rolled on the ground in pain, and several flower snakes tightly wrapped around it, and the mother flower snake bit off its neck.
Seeing that the flying eagle was defeated, the woman breathed a sigh of relief and said to Peng Zhen: "This flying eagle has harmed many people's cattle and sheep, and it has been cultivated to the essence. Engong, this butcher's knife is full of murderous spirit, it is the nemesis of our demon clan, and at the same time, it is also very beneficial to the cultivation of the demon clan, you must put it away. ”
Peng Zhen nodded slightly, thinking that what he said was true, this butcher knife is really extraordinary, and it cannot be underestimated.
Engong, the concubine's body has just been seriously injured, and she needs a period of recuperation. During this period, you must take good care of your wife Wang and mother-in-law Liu. ”
Peng Zhen clasped his palms together and saluted, and said sincerely: "Thank you Snake Immortal for mentioning it, I will take care of it." ”
The mother and daughter of the Wang and Liu families had already woken up, heard the conversation between Peng Zhen and the woman, and bowed down with a red face.
Receiving Peng Zhen's favor, the mother and daughter did something despicable because of a momentary mistake, and felt shameless, the two did not wait for Peng Zhen to speak, and hurriedly packed their luggage and left.
Peng Zhen sighed and silently let them go.
After learning that Peng Zhen drove away the flying eagles that plagued cattle and sheep, the villagers sent vegetables and fruits one after another to express their gratitude.
When the village matchmaker learned that his wife and mother-in-law had left, she enthusiastically introduced him to a virtuous woman named Peng. Although his appearance is mediocre, he is hardworking and kind.
Soon after, Peng Zhen and Peng tied the knot, and the two lived happily ever after marriage.
The couple took it as their responsibility to do good deeds and were deeply respected by the villagers. List of high-quality authors