Once upon a time, there was a woman named Xiaoyue at the foot of Tianshan . She has depended on her mother since she was a child and lived a very hard life.
But not long ago, my mother Chen fell seriously ill and had no money to treat her at home, but Xiaoyue was unwilling to accept that her only relative would leave her like this.
She heard that there is snow lotus on the top of Tianshan Mountain, which can cure all diseases. In order to cure her mother's illness, Xiaoyue decided to go to Tianshan Mountain to pick snow lotus.
, but she was afraid that she would never return, so she went to my uncle's house before leaving and said to her, "Uncle, I want to go to Tianshan to pick snow lotus for my mother. Please take care of her during this period. If I can't come back, my mother will ask you."
Xiaoyue kowtowed her uncle three times after saying that. At this time, her aunt said sarcastically: "Do you think Tianshan snow lotus is so easy to pick. If you promise to be a concubine for Mr. Zhu, wouldn't you have money to treat your mother?"
"I asked you to find a husband'er's family for Yue'er. You are 60 years old and have married a third wife. Do you let Yue'er live as a widow at such a young age?" When my uncle heard his aunt say this, he was so angry.
"Then what's wrong with Mr. Zhu, apart from being older, he mainly gave fifty taels of silver as a bride price. So that your sister can cure her illness? I'm thinking about your Chen family everywhere, and you blame me." My aunt was not outdone. She only saw the bride price in her eyes, thinking she was good to the Chen family.
Uncle disagreed with Xiaoyue as a concubine, and Chen was unwilling to do so. He said that Xiaoyue dared to agree to Mr. Zhu, so she hit her head to death. Xiaoyue dared not disobey her mother, nor did she want her mother to live in guilt all the time, so she dared not have this idea.
But it is dangerous to go to the mountains to collect herbs by yourself, but it is always based on your own abilities and abilities to fulfill your filial piety. Neither mother nor uncle should object.
Xiaoyue saw that her uncle and aunt were still arguing, so she had to say quickly: "Don't argue again about my business. I won't let my mother have something to do. Uncle, I just need to take good care of my mother for the past few days since I left."
Uncle originally wanted to give some instructions, but in the blink of an eye, Xiaoyue ran out. She went home to prepare ropes, shovels, hooks, marble knives, cotton coats, kettles and dry food, and set out for Tianshan Mountain.
Tianshan is very high and the mountain road is very steep. Xiaoyue climbs up carefully. The higher the place, the colder it becomes. Xiaoyue puts on the cotton coat and continues to climb up.
When she climbed not far from the top of the mountain, Xiaoyue finally saw a blooming snow lotus on the cliff. There was no weed around the snow lotus, let alone the help. Moreover, the top of the mountain has been covered with snow for many years, and the cliffs are filled with ice, so people cannot stand at all.
Xiaoyue looked around and watched the beautifully blooming snow lotus swaying in the wind, a few feet away, but she couldn't get it.
But when she thought of her mother who was still sick, she wanted to take a risk, so she continued to climb up and found a big tree in the sky to the top of the mountain. She tied the rope she carried tightly to the tree and tied the other end to herself.
She didn't focus on her feet, so she picked up the mountain knife and smashed the ice on the ground bit by bit, digging one pit after another on the snow. Xiaoyue slowly descended, and finally it took a long time to arrive in front of Xuelian.
Snow Lotus must be uprooted to ensure freshness and the medicinal effect can be better. Xiaoyue had no choice but to choose a position that could stand firm, take out the shovel, shovel off the ice and snow bit by bit, and then carefully pull out the roots. Xiaoyue finally picked the snow lotus and felt happy when she thought that her mother was saved.
She took out her handkerchief and wrapped the snow lotus, stuffed it into her arms, and climbed to the top of the mountain along the same path. Xiaoyue put away the rope and walked back happily.
But she didn't walk far away and saw a person lying in the snow not far away. Xiaoyue thought to herself: Wouldn’t people lie on the ground in such a cold place be frozen to death?
She hurried over and found out that it was an old monk wearing a cassock. Her lips were already blue with cold and her breathing was very weak. Xiaoyue quickly took out her kettle and poured the water into the old monk's mouth bit by bit.
A moment later, the old monk finally opened his eyes, but was still very weak. He said in a very weak voice: "Child, do you have anything to eat? I haven't eaten for a few days."
Xiaoyue quickly took out his dry food, soaked the cake in water, and then fed it to the old monk bit by bit. The old monk drank water and ate the cake, and his body was warmed up, and his spirit slightly recovered.
At this time, he looked at Xiaoyue in front of him and said, "Child, you are a woman, why are you going to the top of this mountain?"
"My mother is seriously ill and we have no money to treat her. I can only go into the mountain alone to pick snow lotus to treat her." Xiaoyue said.
"What a filial child, have you picked snow lotus?"
"I picked it, look, the beautiful snow lotus." After Xiaoyue said that, she took out the snow lotus from her arms and let the old monk see it.
The old monk saw Xuelian and his eyes lit up instantly, and then he became dim again. It seemed like I was talking to myself and saying to Xiaoyue, "It seems that I'm late. Maybe this is God's will!"
Xiaoyue was very surprised, "You are here to pick snow lotus? You are so old that you can't even take good care of yourself, how can you pick snow lotus?"
"To be honest, I'm already a terminal illness and must rely on this snow lotus to prosper. I am a monk and have no children, so I can only come by myself, but I'm not strong enough and fainted before I even reached the top of the mountain." The old monk said.
"So that's how it is." Xiaoyue felt a little sad after hearing this. She thought that it was not easy for the old monk to climb to the top of the Tianshan Mountain at such a big age. Now she has to return empty-handed. She probably won't be able to do it before going down the mountain.
So she took out the snow lotus and said, "You have reached the top of the mountain. I will divide the snow lotus into half. Can you save your life?"
After saying that, she didn't care whether the old monk agreed or not, she divided the snow lotus into two halves and sent the half to the old monk's mouth.
The old monk didn't expect that this woman was so righteous, so he couldn't refuse her kindness, so he had to eat half of the snow lotus.
Not long after, the snow lotus played a role in the old monk's body. His face began to turn blood, his spirit became much better, and he stood up.
Xiaoyue was very happy to see the old monk being able to act, just like seeing her mother being better. She supported the old monk and walked down the mountain step by step.
reached the bottom of the mountain. When they were about to part, the old monk untied the cassock on his body and handed it to Xiaoyue and said, "Child, you have saved me with kindness. You will give this cassock to you, so you can keep it safe."
Xiaoyue looked at the cassock and said, "I won't become a monk. What's the use of a cassock? You should keep it yourself."
The old monk smiled and said, "You can stay it even if you stay, and you will know the magical use of a cassock at that time."
Xiaoyue had to take the cassock, but she didn't expect that the cassock would turn into a pink dress when the cassock came to her hand. Xiaoyue stared at her dress with wide eyes and said, "This is so amazing. It turns out that the robe can also become so beautiful."
"Wear it on your wedding night." After saying that, the old monk left alone.
Xiaoyue was thinking about her mother at home. She didn't even bother to think about it, so she stuffed her skirt into the bag and hurried to the house. As soon as she entered the yard, she shouted loudly: "Mom, mom, I'm back."
But after she called for a long time, no one agreed. She rushed into the house and saw that the bed collapsed and her mother was gone. Xiaoyue had a bad premonition that her mother was so sick that she couldn't get out of bed, so how could she disappear?
She searched the house inside and out, but there was no one. She quickly ran to his uncle's house. Before the person entered the door, he shouted loudly: "Uncle, where is my mother? Where is my mother?"
His uncle had not said anything, but his aunt took over and said: "You girl is always in a hurry. Why are you shouting? Your mother has been taken to the town by Mr. Zhu to see a doctor. Maybe she has been cured now."
"I have only been gone for three days. Why did you let him take my mother away? What exactly does he want to do?" Xiaoyue was very angry and shouted loudly.
"What can people do if they pay and work hard? Zhu Yuanwai saw you once a while ago, and he couldn't let it go. He thought that you were in trouble, so he took your mother over with him while marrying you. I have already received the bride price for you. You go back and prepare, and marry him tonight." My aunt said as if nothing had happened.
Xiaoyue couldn't stand it anymore and hurried to the town. When it was almost dark, she finally arrived at Mr. Zhu's house. When Mr. Zhu saw that she was really coming to the door, he greeted her happily and said, "It's good that I'll prepare it for you. We'll get married tonight and make sure your mother is fine."
Xiaoyue glanced at Mr. Zhu, who was about the same age as the old monk, and said unhappily, "You want to marry me, right? Let me meet my mother first."
"As long as you promise to marry me, I will definitely cure your mother's illness and let you live a good life." After Mr. Zhu said that, he asked the maid outside the door to take Xiaoyue to see her mother.
Chen was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, and the medicine brought by the maid was placed beside her, and she didn't move a mouthful. She wanted her to use her daughter's happiness to exchange for her own life, but she would rather not live.
"Mom, Yue'er is back, how are you?" Xiaoyue's tears came down before she finished speaking.
Chen heard the sound and slowly opened her eyes. She slowly raised her hand and stroked Xiaoyue's face and said, "Yue'er doesn't cry. Run away quickly, don't worry about her mother anymore."
Xiaoyue took out her other half of the snow lotus from her arms and sent it to Chen's mouth and said, "Mom, I have picked the snow lotus. You can eat it quickly and we can go home."
Chen saw the snow lotus, not only saw the hope of her life, but also saw the happiness of her daughter. She quickly ate the snow lotus.
Xiaoyue helped her sit up and was about to go home in a while. At this time, Mr. Zhu walked over and said, "I entered the door of my Zhu Mansion, and I still want to leave? There is no door."
"What do you want?"
"Marry me!"
"You..." Xiaoyue's face turned green with anger.
"Come here, let me take a look at them, then I brought my clothes and jewelry, dressed her up for me, and the master wants a wedding chamber tonight." After Zhu Yuanwai said that, he left swaying.
At night, the maid brought clothes and jewelry and was about to change Xiaoyue's clothes. Xiaoyue stopped them and said, "I have no one to serve you. Let it go, I will do it myself." Then he rushed a few maids to the outside of the door.
Xiaoyue picked up the clothes and looked at them. It turned out to be a pink dress. She suddenly remembered the old monk's words, so she quickly took out the pink skirt in her bag and put it on. As soon as she finished packing, Mr. Zhu sent someone to pick them up.
Xiaoyue was about to leave, and Chen cried and pulled her away. Xiaoyue whispered a few words in her ear before Chen let go and let her go out.
When Zhu Yuanwai saw Xiaoyue coming over, he excitedly pulled her hand. Unexpectedly, Xiaoyue shook her hand and Zhu Yuanwai was bounced away. But he was lustful and did not stop, but wanted to hug her from behind. Unexpectedly, he just touched Xiaoyue's clothes, and a golden light shot up, and a powerful force threw him heavily to the ground.
This time, Zhu Yuanwai saw it clearly, and he was so scared that he rolled and crawled out of the room, shouting loudly: "Monster, monster, come, please drive them and daughter out."
The people at the bottom didn't know what was going on, so they had to drive Xiaoyue and daughter out of the Zhu family as instructed.
When she got home, the mother and daughter finally breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, Xiaoyue finally understood the old monk's intention. She stroked the dress that had changed from the robe and carefully put it away.
Chen's illness was much better because of eating snow lotus, and Xiaoyue later found a young man who was willing to marry into the family, and the two of them took care of Chen's family together.
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