During the first year of Tang Xuanzong, among a wealthy merchant surnamed Su in Chang'an City, the eldest son Su Yuande was elegant and simple, and the second son Su Yuanming was strong, and the eldest brother was deeply loved by his parents. Su Yuande is smart, studious, diligent and hardworking, and often helps his father with business matters. Su Yuanming has been arrogant and willful since he was a child, he doesn't listen to his parents very much, and he loses his temper at every turn.
One day, Su Yuanming refused to accompany his father to play chess to pass the time, and Master Su shook his head helplessly and sighed: "Ming'er, you are so willful, how will you take on a big responsibility when you grow up?" Su Yuanming pursed his lips and said disapprenously: "I don't care about any big responsibilities, it's enough to have my brother here, I just need to live my free life." ”
When the two brothers grew up, their parents chose a wife for them. The eldest brother Su Yuande married Xiao Xiao, the only daughter of a prominent family in the town, Xiao Xiao was born with a slender figure, beautiful appearance, and a docile and polite personality, which won the favor of her in-laws. Cai Ning, the wife of the second son Su Yuanming, is a woman with the same rebellious personality as him, and the two often quarrel over some trivial matters. His parents have always favored Su Yuanming, and the willful style of him and Cai Ning was also left to him, without too much discipline.
One day, Cai Ning's cousin came to visit, and Su Yuanming and Cai Ning were laughing and playing on the side, very affectionate. The old lady Su on the side was very dissatisfied when she saw their actions, and turned to Xiao Xiao on the side and said, "Alas, those two unruly ones are really worrying!" ”
Within a few years, Xiao Xiao gave birth to a beautiful and smart son, who was much loved. Mrs. Su was so happy that she hugged her grandson all day long and didn't let go. Su Yuanming secretly felt jealous in his heart, and at this moment, his wife Cai Ning suddenly gave Xiao Xiao a gorgeous pearl hairpin, which was inlaid with crystal clear gemstones, which was beautiful.
Su Yuande felt that something was wrong when he saw this hairpin of unknown origin, and hurriedly stopped his younger brother and asked, "What is this, what did you give it to my wife?" Su Yuanming hurriedly smiled to dispel his brother's anger and said, "Why should my brother be angry, this is just a little bit of affection from his wife and sister to his sister-in-law, to express friendship." Xiao Xiao also hurriedly persuaded: "Husband, please calm your anger, this hairpin is indeed very beautiful, so it should be a gift from my sister." ”
After Xiao Xiao put on the hairpin, she didn't eat or drink for ten days, but her face was still as ruddy as ever. Su Yuande was shocked when he saw this, and immediately invited the famous abbot in the town to treat Xiao Xiao. The abbot asked Su Yuande to take off the hairpin on Xiao Xiao's head, and she immediately fainted to the ground. At the same time, the hairpin turned into a small monster and fled out the window.
It turns out that the hairpin contains extraordinary spiritual power, which can make the wearer immortal for ten days. Cai Ning's intention to send this hairpin was immediately revealed. After Xiao Xiao woke up, he told that this was indeed a hairpin sent by Cai Ning, Su Yuanming and Cai Ning's intentions had already been seen through by people, they had ill intentions and bad intentions!
When Su Yuande and Su Yuanming came to the river to look for Cai Ning, they saw her body floating on the surface of the river. It turned out that Cai Ning was washing clothes by the river, and the little monster who escaped from the hairpin injured her by mistake in order to retaliate against her. Su Yuanming cried bitterly and begged his brother for forgiveness.
Su Yuande was silent for a long time, and finally spoke: "Brother, I don't blame you, I'm just worried about your future. After we go back, you must change your ways, stop being willful, study hard, and strive to become a useful person. ”
Su Yuanming couldn't cry, and sincerely thanked his brother for his generosity. From then on, he was determined to reform his ways and stop doing things that hurt nature and reason.
One day, Xiao Xiao was basking in the sun in the courtyard with his son, Su Yuanming came over with a book, and he said to Xiao Xiao shyly: "Sister-in-law, this is the note I sorted out by myself after reading the classics last night, and I hope you can see if there is anything wrong." From now on, I will study hard, strive to get ahead as soon as possible, and repay my parents for their nurturing kindness. ”
Xiao Xiao smiled and took the note, and Su Yuande, who looked outside the door from afar, also showed a relieved smile.
Time flies, a few years have passed in a blink of an eye, Su Yuanming worked hard, and finally passed the imperial examination, was recommended by the imperial court, and became an official eunuch, and the whole family was proud and happy for him. Master Su personally held a feast for his son and slaughtered two fat sheep to celebrate.
During the banquet, Su Yuande raised his glass and said, "I am extremely proud of my brother!" He not only succeeded in his studies, but also set things right and became the pillar and hope of the family! ”
Su Yuanming toasted to his brother and said: "Today, I completely rely on my brother's teachings and tolerance, if it were not for my brother's enlightenment, I would not be where I am today!" All thanks to my brother. ”
The family was harmonious and festive, and Su Yuande later added a beautiful daughter. Su Yuanming was also selected by his parents to marry Lin Wan, a talented and beautiful, gentle and understanding woman, who was deeply loved by everyone.
One day, the two brothers stood under the pomegranate tree at home and chatted, Su Yuanming said excitedly: "Brother, I finally passed the palace examination this year, and I have gained the heart of a gentle wife." Lin Wan is now pregnant, and she will add a grandson to her old father and mother, so that they will have the fun of teasing their grandchildren in their old age, isn't it beautiful? ”
Su Yuande patted his younger brother's shoulder with a smile, feeling relieved for him.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, the children and grandchildren of the Su family are around their knees and inherit the incense. Su Yuanming was finally succeeded by his father and became the backbone of the family. Su Yuande enjoyed his old age in peace, bathed in the care and respect of his children and grandchildren.
One day, the sisters sat in the courtyard laughing and chatting, Xiao Xiao and Lin Wan frequently covered their mouths and snickered, and from time to time remembered interesting stories from childhood. Su Yuande walked slowly with a cane in his hand, stroked his beard and sighed: "Our Su family has gone through wind and rain to get today's Mule reunion, these days are really hard-won!" ”
In life, brotherly rivalry is inevitable, but a little more tolerance means more harmony. Only brothers, friends and brothers are the true happiness of the family. Folktales