The story takes place during the period of the Song Dynasty. There is a man named Zhang Feng in Jing'an Town. He makes a living by going into the water to fish. Although he doesn't make much money, he can barely make a living.
Zhang Feng also has an elderly mother in his family. He was raised by his mother since he was a child. His father passed away early due to an accident. Therefore, Zhang Feng was very filial when he grew up and was a famous filial son in this village.
Now that my mother is old and weak, she needs to drink medicine every day to maintain her life. Over the years, all the savings in the family have been squandered, resulting in Zhang Feng not even getting married to a wife.
The mother felt guilty. If she hadn't dragged her son down, maybe her son would have started a family and started a career. Therefore, the mother cried all day long. When Zhang Feng saw it, he couldn't bear it and quickly persuaded: "Mom, don't think about it anymore. My son already has a woman he likes. I will bring it back in a while for you to see it."
Hearing this, the mother was overjoyed and asked: "Whose girl is it? Why are you now? Tell my mother, you must be nice to her, don’t miss this opportunity."
Hearing his mother's words, Zhang Feng replied: "Mom, don’t inquire. We have just come into contact with each other. When the time is right, I will bring it back to you."
In this way, the mother felt much less guilt. She just hoped that her son and the woman would get along well and strive to get married as soon as possible, so that she could be worthy of Zhang Feng’s dead father.
After Zhang Feng walked out of the house, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. What he said just now was just lying to his mother. With his own conditions, no woman could see him. But what he didn't expect was that God really gave him a love luck.
That day, Zhang Feng came to the water to catch fish. Recently, as more and more fishing people are fishing, his daily harvest is getting less and less. In the past, he could harvest a lot of harvests through this net, but now it is not the case. The fish caught are pitifully few.
Zhang Feng sat on the boat in a daze, but suddenly he found something floating on the water in the distance. He looked carefully and couldn't help but startled. It looked like he was a human.
Zhang Feng screamed in secret and quickly rowed the boat and rushed over. When he got closer, he saw that it was a woman in yellow. At this time, she was lying on the broken wood floating on the water, and she was no longer conscious. She didn't know how long she had been floating on the water.
Zhang Feng jumped into the water without saying a word and carried the woman onto the boat. After the rescue, the woman finally woke up. When she learned that it was Zhang Feng who saved her, the woman was very grateful.
Zhang Feng asked, "Girl, why did you fall into the water? Wherever you live, I'll take you back."
Hearing this, the woman couldn't help but get red in her eyes, and she sobbed in front of Zhang Feng. This made Zhang Feng at a loss. He rarely contacted the woman and didn't know how to persuade him, so he had to wait quietly.
After a long time later, the woman said: "To be honest, the little woman is now homeless. She came here to join her relatives, but her relatives had long disappeared, so she jumped into the river."
It turned out that the woman's name was Cuicui. She used to be a lady from a wealthy family. Unexpectedly, her parents were killed by their enemies. In order to protect her, they all died, and she was the only one who came here to join her relatives. She spent all the silver jewelry along the way. If she hadn't covered her face with the soil, she would have been targeted by the thief.
Hearing that Cui Cui's life experience is so pitiful, Zhang Feng said, "Cuicui, if you don't dislike it, come to my house first. Although I am not a wealthy family, my daily food and clothing are always guaranteed."
Hearing Zhang Feng's words, Cui Cui felt warm and threw herself into his arms and started crying, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances she had suffered in the past. Zhang Feng did not stop her, but just patted her back gently to show comfort.
So Zhang Feng took Cuicui home. When his mother saw that her son actually brought the woman back, she was very excited. She became very excited. She held Cuicui's hand and stopped letting go. Cuicui was also very moved.
Cui Cui stayed here like this. On weekdays, Zhang Feng went out to fish, while Cui Cui took all the work at home on herself. The two seemed like a young couple living together. With the help of their mother, they gradually grew affection in their hearts.
So Zhang Feng expressed his feelings under the urging of his mother. Cui Cui had actually fallen in love with Zhang Feng in her heart, but she was embarrassed to say it out. Now that Zhang Feng has broken through this layer of window paper, she no longer hides it.
So the two of them had a simple wedding at home. When the villagers saw Cuicui's beauty, they all sighed that Zhang Feng was really lucky.
After the two got married, Cuicui took on some work to repair the seams nearby. Zhang Feng worked harder and gradually his life at home became better and better.
Not long after, the two finally had their own child, a boy. Zhang Feng named him Zhang Laishun, hoping that his son would be able to have a smooth life and less suffering.
Lai Shun has been extremely intelligent since childhood. Cuicui taught him to read and read, and Lai Shun could learn quickly. If it weren't for the school's cost too expensive, the couple would have sent him to study long ago.
Later, when Laishun was in his teens, he began to learn business with the hawkers in the city. He started to help others for free. When the hawkers heard that they didn’t charge their wages, they were willing to keep him by their side. After all, who doesn’t want a free helper!
Laishun also has a purpose. By working with a vendor, he learned a lot of business matters, such as where the fabric is cheaper, where the dry goods are the most expensive, whom he usually asks to receive goods, etc.
When Laishun felt that the time was ripe, he started a small business by himself. He asked for some silver with his parents, and then went to the neighboring county to purchase goods at a low price, and then took them to his own county to sell them to earn the difference. In the past month, he earned more than his parents combined, which strengthened his confidence in working hard.
So over the years, Laishun has accumulated a small fortune, from being the same person to being a small team today, and such achievements have made parents very proud.
That day, my mother called to Laishun next to her and said, "Laishun, you are very old now. It's time to get married and have children. What day will it take?"
It turned out that my mother had asked someone to tell Laishun several times about the media, but they were all rejected by Laishun, which made her worry.
Hearing this, Laishun couldn't help but smile bitterly. He quickly said, "Mom, now the child is not hiding it. In fact, I have a woman I like in my heart for a long time, so don't worry."
heard Laishun's words and asked, "Son, whose girl is it? I'll tell you, my mother will check it out."
Laishun had to say, "It's Liu Shishi, the daughter of Uncle Liu. We have grown up together over the years, and the child has actually long been in love with her, but it has not been stated for a long time."
Hearing this, the mother couldn't help frowning, and after a long time he said, "Son, Tailor Liu is famous for being snobbish. This marriage is a marriage. You'd better think clearly, don't be disappointed when you go."
Laishun smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry. I'll go to Liu's house to propose marriage in the past few days. Just wait for my good news!
A few days later, Laishun specially prepared a heavy gift and came to the Liu's house. Tailor Liu saw Laishun over and asked, "Laishun, why are you here for time? Come and sit in it."
Laishun smiled and said, "Brother Liu, I don't know where Shishi is. Today I'm here to propose marriage."
Before Tailor Liu could speak, he saw a pretty woman coming from the back room. This person was Liu Shishi. She happened to hear Laishun's words and frowned.
Liu Shishi said, "Just as a vendor, you are worthy of proposing marriage to me, I really don't know that the world is high. If it weren't for the past friendship, I would have driven you out long ago."
Laishun was stunned when he heard this, and then said, "Shishi, you didn't have such an attitude towards me before, why did you become like this now? "
Liu Shishi turned her head and didn't want to talk too much to Lai Shun. It seemed that she would lower her value. Tailor Liu said when she saw this, "Lai Shun, you don't know. Shishi was attracted by Wang Gui, the young master of the Wang family, and she will marry into the Wang family soon. Don't mention this proposal again, otherwise it may cause trouble for you if you hear it by the prince. "
Laishun couldn't help feeling sad when he heard this. Liu Shishi was sincere to herself. Unexpectedly, she changed as soon as she said something. Laishun was unwilling to give up. He asked tentatively: "Shishi, have you forgotten all the feelings you have over the years? "
When he saw Laishun, he was not giving up. Liu Shishi said with disgust: "What do you compare to the Wang family? If I marry into the Wang family, I will be rich and prosperous all my life. If I marry you, wouldn't I still live that hard life? I advise you to be more sensible and leave quickly, otherwise my husband will know that he will discount your legs. "
Laishun felt ache when he heard this. Unexpectedly, Liu Shishi was such a person, so he said, "Okay, I'll leave now, but I will prove that Laishun is no worse than that Wang Gui. I hope you can be happy. "
After saying that, he left. The father and daughter of the Liu family didn't even look at him, for fear that the Wang family would make them angry. As long as Liu Shishi successfully married into the Wang family, their good days would come.
After Laishun returned home, his parents knew that things were not going well. After some inquiries, his father Zhang Feng couldn't help but be furious. Unexpectedly, the father and daughter of the Liu family were such a villain who was so aggressive. He planned to ask for an explanation for Laishun, but was stopped by Laishun.
Laishun said that it would be enough to recognize Liu Shishi's true face through this matter. Now he only wants to work hard to do business, and he plans to talk about the marriage later.
0 So Lai said goodbye to her parents and went out to start a business. You should know that Laishun has accumulated a lot of experience. Now it only takes a good time to soar.
Laishun's luck is really good. It just so happened that a transportation caravan in the city could not continue and planned to transfer it at a low price. Laishun has been out for purchases over the years, and it also has its own team, so he spent money to take over.
Because the previous caravan was expensive and lacking management, there was no guarantee at all and could not get the trust of merchants, so Lai started with this. After improvement, the business became better and better, and gradually his caravan entered. After the right track, he made a fortune.
Laishun was not satisfied. He began to develop other industries. In just one year, he integrated all the small shops in the city into his name, so Laishun really became a wealthy family.
Laishun bought a big house in the city and brought his parents to the house to enjoy the happiness. His parents did not expect that Laishun would achieve such a success in just a few years, and he couldn't help but feel proud.
Seeing that Laishun had a successful career, the wealthy families around him came to propose marriages, all wanting to marry their daughter to the Zhang family to live a wealthy life.
This matter soon reached Liu Shishi's ears, she didn't I thought Laishun was so powerful. Now he could almost compete with the Wang family. She regretted that she had not married Laishun at the beginning. Wang Gui has been reluctant to marry her for many years. For Wang Gui, Liu Shishi is just a character who can be called and lingered, and may not have planned to marry her at all.
So Liu Shishi had to find a way out for herself. She planned to reconcile with Laishun. With Laishun's feelings for her, it is probably not difficult.
So on the second day, Liu Shishi came to the Zhang family after dressing up. Laishun was stunned when he saw Liu Shishi coming. This woman who had once dreamed of him didn't know why she came here.
Liu Shishi saw the Zhang family's so grandeur, and she became more determined to her thoughts. So Liu Shishi said: "Brother Laishun, I am here to apologize today. I have been thinking about you in my heart for the past few years. It was not until today that I muster up the courage to come and express my feelings. I am willing to marry you as a wife and do the duty of a wife."
Looking at Liu Shishi's sincere look, Laishun couldn't help but smile gently, and then said: "I have no idea about you anymore, you should accompany Wang Gui, don't miss the marriage. The opportunity to enter the wealthy family."
said that, and turned around and walked in. Liu Shishi wanted to chase after him, but was kicked out of the Zhang family by several servants. Liu Shishi was furious and she said coldly: "Zhang Laishun, sooner or later, I will make you regret it. Everything in the Zhang family should be mine."
After Liu Shishi left, Laishun sighed slightly. He has been alone for many years. Now that he has achieved a career, he should find a marriage. Unexpectedly, he just came up with this idea and met his own fate.
On this day, someone from the Li family suddenly came to the city, saying that they wanted to marry the Zhang family. You must know that the Li family is a wealthy family that has been famous for a long time. If the two families unite, then wouldn’t it be the two families in this city that have the final say!
Since the Li family expressed their attitude, she agreed to get in touch first, so she communicated with Li Moran, the daughter of the Li family, for a few days. The two had similar personalities and soon fell in love. So the two families confirmed the marriage.
At this time, it was a mess in the Wang family. Wang Yuanwai was furious when he heard that the Zhang family was going to marry the Li family. You must know that the Wang family and the Li family have been fighting for many years, and no one can do anything to each other. If the Zhang family stands on the side of the Li family, how should he gain a foothold? Wang Gui next to
hurriedly said, "Father, let me leave it to my child at this time. I will definitely stop this matter, so don't worry."
Wang Yuanwai said, "If you can calm this matter, I will officially pass on the position of the head of the family to you."
Wang Gui was overjoyed and quickly agreed, so he called his confidant Zhao Gao and discussed it. You must know that Wang Gui is a famous playboy in the city. He often does some small conspiracy and plots on weekdays, thanks to Zhao Gao's advice.
After the two of them discussed, Zhao Gao had a brilliant idea. He whispered: "This matter is simple. There is some strength in the Li family that we are not easy to deal with, but the Zhang family has just become famous, so naturally there are many people who are easy to deal with, and I also have a suitable candidate."
When Wang Gui heard this, he was happy and asked him to go down and make arrangements, promising to give him a large sum of silver as a reward after the matter was completed.
Let’s talk about it here. At this time, the Zhang family had already begun to decorate the wedding room, and did not realize that a crisis was approaching. That afternoon, a nun suddenly came to the Zhang family and said that he was here to beg for alms.
Laishun quickly welcomed the nun in and prepared food for her. Unexpectedly, the nun said again: "Mr. Pompeople have something to ask for. I don't know if the donor is willing."
Laishun smiled and said, "Master, please say, if you can do it, you will definitely not refuse."
Nun said, "Mr. Pompeople have a master's order. I want to ask for some silver to repair the house in the nunnery. I don't know what to do with the donor?"
Laishun nodded and said, "Master, don't worry, I will definitely support you."
nun was moved and thanked him quickly, but suddenly she seemed to think of something, so she said, "It's too late today, I don't know how to give it." Can the Lord let the nun stay for one night? "
Hearing this, Laishun hurriedly asked the servant to clean up the guest room for the nun, but the nun stopped him and said, "Don't wait, don't hide it. Point Ni wants to sleep with the donor today. Point Ni calculates that the donor will have a great disaster today, so he brought up this matter."
Laishun was stunned when he heard this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then follow what the master said."
So he came to bed early at night, and the nun hid in the bed to cover herself. As time passed by minute by minute, about the third day, Laishun's door was suddenly pushed open. Then he saw a maid walking in. She approached Laishun sneakily, and then took out a poisonous needle and stabbed Laishun suddenly.
Laishun was shocked. He was about to dodge and saw the nun jumping to fight back. He instantly knocked the maid away. The maid was shocked. Unexpectedly, his plan failed. He was stopped by the servants of the Zhang family just as he was about to escape.
Laishun then found out that this person was Liu Shishi. Laishun said coldly: "I didn't expect you to be so cruel. I will tell you to the government now. You can spend your time in prison in the future."
Hearing Laishun's words, Liu Shishi was shocked and knelt down and begged: "Brother Laishun, I was just confused for a moment. I was bewitched by that Wang Gui, so I did such a stupid thing. Just spare me."
Laishun was stunned when he heard this. Unexpectedly, it was Wang Gui's idea. So he said, "You go to the government office and tell me everything you know, so that you can be given a slight retribution, otherwise you will be ready to eat for the rest of your life."
Liu Shishi was scared and told Wang Gui's treacherous plan on the high hall. When the county magistrate found out, he was furious and arrested Wang Gui for confrontation. Because the evidence was conclusive, Wang Gui and others were eventually arrested, and the Wang family was implicated and gradually declined.
In the end, Laishun and the daughter of the Li family became husband and wife. The two were very loving and soon they had their own children. Moreover, after the Zhang and Li families got married, they also gained a firm foothold in the city. Laishun was kind-hearted and often helped the people around them, becoming a great charity that everyone praised.
