Brother Hai tells a story and secretly changes the book of life and death
Author: Brother Hai.
In the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the society was in turmoil and the people were struggling to make a living. In Wuqing County, there is a rich man surnamed Wu, who has a group of wives and concubines and a lot of money, but he has no children. This became a regret in his heart. It wasn't until he was in his fifties that his wife finally gave birth to a son for him. This son was born smart, but he didn't learn anything, he was idle all day long, eating, drinking, prostituting, gambling, smoking, and doing everything.
The rich man of Wu doted on this son and hoped that he would inherit his family business. But this son became more and more unpleasant, and finally lost all his family property and became a beggar. He begs on the streets every day, suffering from the eyes and ridicule of the world.
One night, the son of the rich man of Wu came to a ruined temple hungry and cold. When he saw that the temple door was closed, he pushed it open and walked in. At this time, he saw an old man in a black robe sitting in front of the statue of the god in the temple. The old man was reading a thick book in his hand.
The son of the rich man of Wu stepped forward and begged the old man for food and warmth. The old man looked up, revealing an eerie face. He told the son of the rich man Wu: "This book of life and death records the life span and destiny of each person. If you're willing to help me change the contents of the book of life and death, I'll give you everything you want. ”
Driven by greed, the son of the rich man of Wu agreed to the old man's request. He followed the old man to a dark room and saw a portrait hanging on the wall. The person in the painting is himself! He was terrified and tried to escape, but was caught by the old man. The old man said viciously, "You have agreed to my request, and you must fulfill your promise!" ”
After speaking, the old man picked up a knife and made a deep cut on the face of the rich man's son. Blood ran down his cheeks, staining his clothes and shoes red. He screamed in pain, but the old man was unmoved. Then, the old man made a few more corrections in the book of life and death, and then threw the book to the son of the rich man Wu.
The son of the rich man Wu picked up the book of life and death and looked at it, and was immediately frightened! It turned out that he saw his name and destiny in the book of life and death! His life was cut short by ten years! He knew that he was cornered, so he knelt on the ground and begged the old man for mercy: "Please let me go!" I don't dare anymore! ”
But the old man sneered and left the broken temple. The son of the rich man of Wu sat down on the ground and cried loudly: "Why should I covet all that money? How nice it would be if I could learn to be a good person and live brightly! ”
Since then, in the dead of night, people can always hear bursts of mournful cries coming from the ruined temple......