Zhao Hong had just gotten paid for his work that day, but his wages were stolen by a thief around the corner. Zhao Hong chased the thief for half an hour. Zhao Hong was strong and could not run slowly, but the thief The thief was also an expert. He led Zhao Hong into an alley and

Zhao Hong had just gotten paid for his work that day, but his wages were stolen by a thief around the corner. Zhao Hong chased the thief for half an hour. Zhao Hong was strong and ran not too slowly, but that The little thief was also an expert. He led Zhao Hong into an alley and disappeared in a flash.

Zhao Hong stood there and looked in the direction where the little thief disappeared and cursed secretly. Half a month of hard work was equivalent to doing it in vain, but Zhao Hong was not sad. He was actually used to this kind of thing. , since the moment he was born, he has had a lot of bad luck. He can't save any money at all. The little money he has is either stolen or lost inexplicably.

Over and over again, Zhao Hong got used to it. Zhao Hong said that the tiring work for the past half month was in vain, but at least he had a place to live and food for that half month, which was considered a good life for a few days.

Looking at the bottomless alley, Zhao Hong scratched his head and simply found another job. Put aside whether there was any salary or not. At least he would have something to eat and a place to live.

Thinking about it, Zhao Hong hummed a little tune and walked out leisurely. As soon as he walked out of the alley, Zhao Hong smelled the fragrant smell of steamed buns. Zhao Hong's stomach rumbled. Pocket, good guy, this little thief still has some conscience, I left him two coins.

Zhao Hong immediately felt happy and walked forward, wanting to buy a bun to eat. Unexpectedly, he met an old beggar in front of the bun shop. The old beggar looked eagerly at the freshly baked buns and stretched out his hand to take one over. The bun shop When the boss saw this, he hurriedly slapped him with a rolling pin.

"Okay, you old beggar, you want to steal something in broad daylight, let's see if I don't smash you to death." The boss of the bun shop said, and rushed out with a rolling pin and waved it at the old beggar's arm. past.

Zhao Hong's heart tightened and he didn't care about anything else. He hurriedly flew up to meet him and grabbed the rolling pin waved by the shop owner. The shop owner was stunned and turned around to look, only to see Zhao Hong's dirty coarse linen clothes and his face. It was dark, and the hands were covered with dust at some point. The shop owner withdrew the rolling pin in disgust, but he still couldn't pull it back after exerting force on his hand for a long time.

The shop owner couldn't help but pointed at Zhao Hong's nose and cursed: "Where did you come from, little beggar? My rolling pin is for making buns. How can I use it if you touch it with your dirty hands? Tell you, this rolling pin But I asked the best carpenter in the city to make it for me. If it gets damaged, can you afford to pay for it?"

Zhao Hong snorted and said, "I think you have a low character, so I'm afraid the buns you make won't taste good." Where are you going? You don't have to give this old man the buns, but you can say something nice. Isn't it inappropriate to fight like this?"

The shop owner glanced sideways at Zhao Hong and then said, "How do you do it? It's my business. What does it have to do with you? Let me tell you, your dirty hands soiled my rolling pin today. You have to pay for it!"

Zhao Hong said calmly: "I just touched it now. The end of your rolling pin, but the real power point is in the middle, but this middle part is completely black. If you look closely, you can see that there are bugs crawling out. Look at the basket where you hold the buns. It's black and dripping. The water is all gray and black. I think your buns are probably not clean at all. If you don’t make the guests vomit or have diarrhea, you think it’s an advantage. You still want me to pay for it?”

Zhao Hong’s voice was a little loud, This attracted the surrounding customers to watch frequently, and many people shook their heads and left after hearing Zhao Hong's words. When the shop owner saw this situation, his face immediately changed, and then he turned back to Zhao Hong and smiled flatteringly: "Oh, distinguished guest, distinguished guest, You see, I am ignorant. Lu Dongbin has offended you. Guest officer, please come in quickly. I have enough buns for today, but... I hope you two have a lot of them and don't tell anyone about what you saw today. I promise, This will never happen again!"

The shop owner's face turned faster than he could turn the pages of a book, but Zhao Hong had no intention of eating steamed buns, so he turned around and waved his hands to leave.

However, the old beggar stretched out his hand to stop him, turned to the shop owner and said: "Eating dirty buns makes you feel sick, just bring me one."

At this time, the shop owner saw that the old beggar had lost his temper, nodded and ran to He picked a big bun in front of the cage and handed it to the old beggar.

　The old beggar didn't eat it. He just smelled it and gave it to Zhao Hong. Zhao Hong waved his hands and said without knowing why, "I won't eat this bun. Old man, just eat it if you are hungry."

　The old beggar had a profound meaning. He glanced at Zhao Hong and said: "These are not food, these are buns for fishing. Boy, seeing that you are kind-hearted and helped the old man, I will tell you that you will not live for three days, but with this Baozi is here. You go fishing in the fish pond in the south of the city tonight. When the time comes, you will come and thank me. Remember, you must use this bun for fishing bait."

The old beggar said and left with a smile. , and disappeared in front of Zhao Hong in the blink of an eye.

Zhao Hong stared blankly at the direction where the old beggar disappeared while holding the bun. He was a little confused for a moment. As for the bun, he didn't throw it away, let alone eat it. Instead, he put it in the cloth bag he carried with him.

On this big day, Zhao Hong was feeling unlucky again. He walked through the streets and alleys, his feet were worn out and he couldn't find a suitable job. Seeing that it was getting dark, Zhao Hong had to go again. He got into the ruined temple and planned to spend the night together, completely forgetting what the old beggar said.

At night, when Zhao Hong was sleeping soundly, he heard a rustling voice coming from his ears. The voice was getting closer and closer to him.

　"Boy, old man, have you forgotten all the things I told you? After today, if the buns are broken, the fish will not be caught, and your life will come to the end, hahaha"

　Old beggar's The sound surrounded Zhao Hong's ears. Zhao Hong shuddered suddenly and opened his eyes instantly.

He looked around and saw no sign of the old beggar, but those words kept lingering in his ears.

Zhao Hong subconsciously touched the bun in his cloth pocket. To be honest, Zhao Hong didn't believe it at all about the so-called death in three days. But thinking of the old beggar's sworn expression and serious eyes, Zhao Hong couldn't help but wince. Chills.

"That's all, it's just fishing with a bun. Although the behavior is a bit strange, it won't affect anything. Zhao Hong thought, quickly got up, took the bun, and walked towards the river in the south of the city.

The night was chilly, and Zhao Hong couldn't help but shiver while sitting on the shore.

　He had no fishing tools at hand, so he had to grab one side of the bun with his hands, and put his hand into the cold river water.

The river water was calm and crystal clear. Zhao Hong looked at it under the moonlight for a long time, but he didn't see a single fish. After a moment of burning incense, there was still no movement in the river, but Zhao Hong's hands were extremely sore. , just when he was about to stretch out his hand to relax, the calm river water suddenly started to roll.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Hong saw a koi carp that was half the size of a man appearing in the river. Before Zhao Hong could react, the koi carp opened its mouth wide and bit the bun in Zhao Hong's hand. In an instant, he snatched the bun from Zhao Hong's hand and swallowed it in three strokes.

Zhao Hong was shocked. The old beggar only told him to use steamed buns to fish, but the fish ate the steamed buns in one bite but did not follow him ashore. For a moment, Zhao Hong panicked. At this moment , the koi carp in the water swung its tail towards Zhao Hong, then rushed out of the water and hit Zhao Hong's face.

Zhao Hong felt his head spinning, tilted his head, and fainted.

When he woke up, it was already dawn, and Zhao Hong sat up unsteadily.

"Sir, you're awake." A sweet voice appeared in Zhao Hong's ear. Zhao Hong turned around suddenly and saw a very beautiful face. There was a woman beside him, looking at him with great concern at this moment. Looking at him, the woman was wearing a red skirt with a fair face. Zhao Hong was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react.

"Gu, girl, I, what's wrong with me?" Zhao Hong looked away and stammered.

When the woman saw Zhao Hong looking like this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Master, don't panic, last night, I saw you fishing here alone, and you fainted after a while. I hurried over, but why?" I can't even wake you up, but I am a girl and I don't have the strength, so I have to stay here all night. Now that the young master is fine, the little girl feels at ease."

The woman looked at him with a smile, and the two looked at each other. At that time, spring waves were flowing, and I fell in love within a few days.

The woman’s name was Yu Xiu. When she learned that Zhao Hong had no money, she did not dislike him and followed him wholeheartedly. The two got married soon after.

It is strange to say that since Zhao Hong and Yu Xiu got married, his unlucky life has disappeared. He can pick up gold ingots whenever he falls out. As time goes by, Zhao Hong becomes richer and richer. In just a short time Within half a year, he became a small boss, lived in a big house, and traveled in expensive carriages. Many famous families came to curry favor with him, and many wealthy ladies were bent on becoming Zhao Hong's concubines.

But although Zhao Hong has money, his character has not changed and he only loves Yu Xiu.

That day, Zhao Hong went out in a carriage. When he passed by the bun shop again, he accidentally spotted the figure of the old beggar. Thinking of what the old beggar said to him before, Zhao Hong felt that the reason why he was able to get rid of bad luck was because of the old beggar. The words couldn't be separated from each other. Thinking of this, Zhao Hong hurriedly asked the driver to stop the carriage aside.

He himself got out of the car and came to the old beggar. The old beggar also saw Zhao Hong's figure and couldn't help but sigh: "Boy Zhao, it seems that you are a true and kind person. Now that you have made a fortune, I also want to advise you." Don’t forget your original intention, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted.”

Zhao Hong knew this truth and bowed to the old beggar frequently, “What the old man said is that Zhao Hong is where he is today, thanks to the old man’s words.” Zhao Hong said, Then he took out a piece of silver from his pocket and put it in the old beggar's hand.

What Zhao Hong didn’t expect was that as soon as the silver was placed in the old beggar’s hand, the old beggar suddenly threw the silver out as if he had been burned. Zhao Hong saw this and hurriedly caught the silver. Asked in surprise: "Old man, why is this?"

"You helped me that day, and I also reminded you nicely that now you are rich and powerful, it is your destiny. If I accept your money again, I will If I owe you another favor, if I keep doing this over and over again, you and I will be bound together. Now that I see you still remembering my kindness, I will kindly tell you a few words. Only by sticking to your original intention can you always succeed. If your original intention has changed, then what you are doing today Everything you gain will be lost." After the old beggar finished speaking, no matter what Zhao Hong asked or said, the old beggar said no more.

Zhao Hong had no choice but to get on the carriage and leave in a hurry.

Just after Zhao Hong left, a woman quietly walked out from behind a big tree. The woman looked at the direction in which Zhao Hong left, clenched her fists, and disappeared in the blink of an eye, only to see a black streak. The shadow passed by and flew straight towards Zhao Hong.

However, the woman had not succeeded yet. She only saw her figure froze, and was easily picked up by the old beggar, "You greedy man, I couldn't get rid of you half a year ago, but I didn't expect you to come out and do mischief again now. Let me tell you, that boy It’s not something you can do. He was born with wealth and destiny. If it weren’t for you, he would have lived the life he has now.”

I lived by eating people's luck, and now I have been hungry for half a year. This time, you stinky old man, don't stop me!"

As she spoke, the woman ignored the old beggar's obstruction, waved her long arm, and floated away towards Zhao Hong! , and the old beggar was hit by the woman and slammed into the wall behind him. He groaned and fell to the ground, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. He looked ahead and couldn't help but shook his head and said: "Everything is fate, I'm afraid that This kid must have this calamity in his life. "

"When Zhao Hong was sitting in the carriage heading home, the carriage hit something and stopped immediately. When he got out of the car, he saw that the carriage, which was in good condition, suddenly broke. Wheels, there was no other way, so Zhao Hong had to give the coachman a day off, while he prepared to ride home.

However, something even more incredible happened. The horse took two steps forward, and suddenly it seemed to be stimulated. It ran forward crazily. No matter how Zhao Hong shouted or pulled the reins, the horse did not stop. He simply stopped. The boy threw Zhao Hong to the ground.

At this time, Zhao Hong was thrown and injured all over his body. Many people came to laugh at him, and the money he had on him was also taken away without knowing it.

Zhao Hong returned home with a bruised nose and face. Seeing this, his wife Yu Xiu hurriedly came up to him and asked, "Ms. sir, what happened? Why are you injured?"

Zhao Hong sighed, waved his hand and said, "It's okay. In the past, I'm used to it, it's all a trivial matter."

Seeing Zhao Hong's cheerful attitude, Yu Xiu couldn't help but relax his brows, but when he saw Zhao Hong behind him, Yu Xiu's eyes widened.

At night, Zhao Hong had a dream. In the dream, a woman in a black dress slowly came to him. The woman made a pose in front of Zhao Hong. After a while, she took off her clothes and took the initiative to get in front of Zhao Hong.

Although he was in a dream, Zhao Hong's mind was very clear. He pushed the woman away, turned around and ran towards the void.

Such a dream haunted Zhao Hong for several days. No matter how hard the woman tried, Zhao Hong was not moved.

That night, Zhao Hong dreamed of the woman again, and he couldn't help but said with some annoyance: "Girl, please respect yourself. Zhao is already a married man, and he will definitely not be tempted by anyone else. Girl, it's better not to come here again."

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman in the black skirt suddenly changed her face. Her beautiful face suddenly became distorted, and she rushed towards Zhao Hong, but before she could reach Zhao Hong, a red streak came out from Zhao Hong's body. The light flew the woman's bullet away. At the same time, Zhao Hong seemed to hear his wife Yu Xiu's voice constantly calling him.

Zhao Hong opened his eyes suddenly and found that he was soaked with sweat, but his wife beside him was nowhere to be found.

Zhao Hong called his wife's name, but saw no response from her. He opened the door and walked out, and found that there was a faint light shining in the woodshed.

Although Zhao Hong had money now, he did not invite a maid or servant. He knew that there was someone in the woodshed, so he walked over curiously and looked through the gap in the woodshed door. Zhao Hong saw his wife Yu Xiu standing there. Talking to the air in the woodshed.

Zhao Hong couldn't hear what his wife was saying. After a moment, his wife suddenly glowed with red light, and a coercion attacked in front of her. Zhao Hong only heard a burst of heart-rending shouts, and a burst of pressure. The black mist dispersed instantly, turning into pieces of fine dust and disappearing into the air.

The black air dissipated, Yu Xiu coughed a few times, and a stream of blood spurted out. Immediately afterwards, Yu Xiu's body bulged up as if he was blowing air, and his clothes were torn apart. Zhao Hong couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw this. Opening his eyes, Zhao Hong saw pieces of red fish scales under Yu Xiu's broken clothes.

Suddenly, Zhao Hong seemed to have thought of something. He hurriedly turned to the kitchen to get a basin of water. At this time, he couldn't care about anything else and rushed straight to the woodshed. The water in his hand also violently poured on Yu Xiu. , the next moment, Yu Xiu's clothes were torn, and suddenly a huge red koi appeared in front of Zhao Hong, rolling back and forth on the ground with only a little water.

Zhao Hong was stunned, but he did not dare to delay at all. He picked up the koi on the ground and put it into the water tank outside the kitchen. After a while, the koi started swimming freely in the water tank.

After a moment, the koi fish staggered out of the water, looked at Zhao Hong and said with his mouth opening and closing: "I'm sorry, sir, I lied to you. I'm not actually a human being, but the koi fish you caught with a bun that day." Carp spirit, we koi carp are born with good luck, but although you have the life of koi carp, you have a banshee that keeps sucking luck, so you have no good luck for so many years. Later, you and I fell in love and got married, and the power of love overlapped. , the good luck between us is more prosperous, and naturally scares the banshee away.

But the banshee has returned with force recently, disturbing your life again, and trying to find every opportunity to destroy the relationship between you and me. , now I have a big battle with that banshee, almost exhausted my energy, and have been unable to regain my human form for a long time. Only then am I willing to tell you the truth. If your husband doesn’t dislike me, I will definitely come back to you when the koi comes back from practice. "If my husband dislikes me, Koi will not bother me any more."

Zhao Hong said with a smile: "One day, a hundred days of kindness. If I told my wife that she was a fish, I would not be able to accept it, but now. Our love is profound, and I believe that as long as there is love, it can transcend everything and overcome all difficulties."

Later, the koi carp turned into a human form again, and Zhao Hong and Yu Xiu lived happily, while the koi carp took on a life of its own. The banshee of good luck never appeared again.

　(End of the story)

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