Before Wei Tuo became an immortal, Lu Dongbin once made a big joke between Wei Tuo and Guanyin Bodhisattva because of the bridge construction.
Wei Tuo was originally an aspiring young man by the Luoyang River in Quanzhou Prefecture, Fujian. He liked to do good deeds. He determined to build a bridge over the Luoyang River to facilitate the exchanges of people on both sides of the strait. So he sold straw sandals during the day and crushed stones at night, working day and night to save money.
Wherever there is suffering, there is a Bodhisattva!
One spring, Guanyin Bodhisattva also came to the Luoyang River. She saw a ferry running back and forth in the rough river. It was extremely thrilling and there was always the danger of being overturned.
Guanyin Bodhisattva transformed into a young and beautiful girl, chatting with people, saying that there was a big wind on the river, why not build a bridge?
Everyone shouted and angrily said that the government always borrowed money to build bridges, but never did anything practical. The nouveau riche were insensitive and did not donate money, so what could they use to build it.
What can be difficult for Guanyin Bodhisattva in the world? She made a plan with the boatman...
"Recruiting a Marriage"
The next day happened to be the third day of March, the largest and most lively temple fair in Quanzhou Prefecture of the year.
There was a young and beautiful girl sitting on the old man's ferry.
Seeing that there were more and more people, the boatman spoke: "Everyone, young and old, my distant niece in Suzhou wants to recruit a son-in-law here. Anyone who wants to marry my niece can participate in the recruitment. The method is to use money to vote for my niece. The winner will be a noble person, and he will never make a mistake."
Suzhou, a place where beauties are born! Even outsiders will become more beautiful after three months in Suzhou, let alone the locals.
People looked at the beautiful girl and their emotions were extremely high. Especially the second-generation government officials and rich second-generation children from rich families, they smashed them with silver coins as if they were beaten to death. In an instant, money flew onto the ship like raindrops.
It is strange to say, but there are only coins falling on the boat, but none of them can hit the girl.
For several days, no one hit the girl, but the money fell into the cabin like snow flakes. Wei Tuo also heard this story and came to watch the fun. Wei Tuo was also a young man, and he also saw a lot of business, but Wei Tuo thought to himself, if others can't make the investment, I won't waste money, and I have to build the bridge.
It’s such a coincidence that Lu Dongbin is here!
Lu Dongbin saw that she was the little girl transformed by Guanyin, and guessed her good intentions, but this old naughty boy wanted to play a trick on Guanyin Master.
then indulged Wei Tuo and threw the silver, which was definitely a hit. Lu Dongbin secretly used magic to help Wei Tuo hit the Bodhisattva.
Guanyin Bodhisattva was shocked. This was completely unexpected. She counted her fingers and immediately understood that Lu Dongbin was teasing her.
The two immortals met with Wei Tuo and decided to build the bridge. Wei Tuo would be fully responsible for repairing the bridge.
After the bridge was repaired, Guanyin Bodhisattva said to Wei Tuo: Recruiting relatives to build the bridge is a strategy, but your investment in me is also fate. Now that the bridge is repaired, if you are willing, you can follow me to Mount Putuo in the South China Sea and be my protector.
Wei Tuole was so upset that he followed Guanyin Bodhisattva to Putuo Mountain !
As for Lu Dongbin, I don’t know where he went. The epidemic is so serious and he doesn’t care!
