In ancient times, there was a woman named Yuhu who married a farmer. A year after marriage, my son was born and the family lived a dull life.
Two years later, the village where Yuhu lived encountered a severe drought and the fields were cracked. Most villagers choose to escape famine and go to other places, including the Yuhu family. They beg all the way and finally came to Yongfu Village.
Homeless and hard-working, her husband suggested leaving his son to Baiyu Temple in the suburbs. At first, Yuhu refused to say anything, but under her husband's persuasion, she couldn't bear to see her son suffer, so she finally agreed.
In this way, the couple left their son to Baiyu Temple and signed the document.
After that, the husband moved goods and did odd jobs for the shop, while Yuhu washed others' clothes to supplement the household income. The couple lived a life of having a meal but not a meal.
Five years later, her husband suddenly died of an acute illness, and Yuhu became a widow at the age of 23. She was heartbroken and after dealing with her husband's funeral, her family was penniless.
On this day, Yuhu went to the mountain to pick mushrooms. When she walked to the hillside, she saw a lot of mushrooms in a place, so she carried the basket over.
Who knew that as soon as Yuhu approached, two men suddenly rushed over from the woods beside them, tugging her arm, intending to drag her away. Yuhu panicked, struggled desperately, and shouted for help.
At this moment, a man shouted not far away: "Official, hurry up, right in front."
When the two men in Yuhu were pulling the two men, he quickly let go and fled in a hurry. Yuhu fell to the ground, burst into tears, and was still in shock.
Soon, a voice came from the top of her head: "Are the female donor injured?" Yuhu looked up and saw a monk asking about her condition.
Yuhu shook his head and said thanking, "Thank you for your help." However, she looked behind the monk and saw no sign of the yamen runner.
was wondering, and the monk said, "I happened to pass by, and there was no official. I was so angry that I had committed crimes. Female donor, go home as soon as possible." Yuhu thanked again and went home with a basket.
After the death of her husband, Yuhu is lonely and misses her son more and more. After thinking about it, she decided to go to Baiyu Temple to get her son back.
Yuhu learned that the old monk who had signed the documents with them had passed away and his son was still in the temple, but he was not known to be raised by anyone.
On this day, Yuhu came to Baiyu Temple and knocked on the temple gate. Unexpectedly, the one who came to answer the door was the monk who saved her on the mountain that day.
Yuhu explained its purpose, but was rejected by the monk. No matter how Yuhu begged, the monk was indifferent and said that he would take good care of her son as his master told me during his lifetime.
In desperation, Yuhu sued the government with the document. After the county magistrate accepted the case, he carefully checked the documents and found out that Yuhu could not take his son back.
Yuhu walked out of the yamen in a daze, and simply sat outside the yamen and started crying loudly.
Yiamen, there are many sad people like Yuhu every day. Many neighbors in the past looked at Yuhu and couldn't help but sigh.
At this time, an old man stepped forward to ask, and told him about his experience while crying.
After hearing this, the old man thought about it, and then he found paper and pen to write ten words for her, and asked her to take it to the county magistrate, and promised that the county magistrate would definitely sentence her son to her.
Yuhu seemed to see hope, and suddenly burst into tears and thanked him repeatedly. The old man said, "If the county magistrate asks you who gave you the words, you will say He Weng in the neighboring county." After Yuhu thanked him, he entered the yamen again.
The county magistrate frowned when he learned that Yuhu had broken back.After seeing the words "It is easy for monks to recruit disciples, but it is difficult for widows to have children", the county magistrate frowned even more.
Thought for a moment, the county magistrate asked the yamen runner to take Yuhu to the hall and asked her who wrote the paper for her. Yuhu according to what He Weng taught.
When the county magistrate heard this, he thought, in fact, whether the little monk is reborn or not, it is OK.
If the young monk returns to secular life, it is considered the current situation of the widow, which is in line with the relationship. However, this is illegal, after all, there are documents as a basis. Now that He Weng is involved in this matter, he has to consider it carefully.
He Weng is a scholar. He failed many scientific exams and became a teacher. He has always loved to stand up for something, and when he encounters him, it will become more difficult.
The county magistrate considered it repeatedly and decided to let the young monk go home with the widow. So the county magistrate asked the yamen runners to go to Baiyu Temple to take the monk and the young monk to the court.
When Yuhu saw his son, he knelt in front of the monk crying and said, "Master has helped me before, and I am very grateful. I beg Master to return my son and let us reunite our mother."
The neighbors watching were moved, thinking that the little monk should live with his mother.
However, after learning of the county magistrate's decision to let the young monk return to secular life, the monk expressed his objection and insisted on using documents as a basis. Moreover, for so many years, he has been taking care of the young monk, and the two have deep feelings.
The monk repeatedly emphasized that before the master passed away, he repeatedly reminded him that he must raise the young monk in the future.
County magistrate asked the young monk who he would be with and who he would live with. The little monk looked at his mother and then at his master, and was in a dilemma.
On one side is her mother who has fertility for herself. After her father passed away, she is the only one living alone and needs his company.
On the other side is the master who raises and teaches himself. The little monk holds his mother in one hand and holds his master in the other, and he is reluctant to let go of any side.
At this time, the county magistrate spoke to the monk, "Or, you take another disciple; or you can return to secular life together."
The monk's original name was Ning Shutang. He was originally a scholar, with both moral integrity and talent. He had participated in several scientific examinations and failed. Originally, there was a marriage contract, but the woman's family took the opportunity to break the engagement, and he was disheartened and then he became a monk.
County officials know that monks are talented and learn, but they are not lucky enough to study hard in the future and one day they will be able to go to high school.
Hearing the county magistrate say this, the onlookers thought it was a good idea, and they all began to agree.
Yuhu and the monk looked at each other and were stunned. This is indeed the best way at the moment.
In this way, with the help of the county magistrate, the monk returned to secular life and became a husband and wife with Yuhu. Usually, Ning Shutang makes a living by selling calligraphy and paintings, Yuhu manages family affairs, and does needlework for others to supplement the family income.
With the encouragement of Yuhu, Ning Shutang started preparing for the scientific examination again. Hard work pays off, and he finally won the imperial examination. From then on, the family lived a stable and happy life.
is adapted from " Folk Story ". Follow @Xinyan Xiaoyu Listen to the stories and understand life!
