In the Qing Dynasty, there lived a man named Feng in the suburbs of Yangcheng County. His family name was Feng Chun. His father died early and his mother was frail and sick. Fortunately, the family had a mule cart and made a living pulling goods for people.
In his childhood, Feng Chun was attacked by a wild dog, leaving scars on the left side of his face. In addition, his family was poor, so no one proposed marriage as an adult. It was not until the age of twenty-nine that he married the widow Liu and finally started a family.
In the third year after the Liu family passed away, Feng Chun gave birth to a son. Feng Chun was ecstatic and named his son Feng Xi to express his joy.
After her mother saw that the Feng family had a baby, her wish was fulfilled and she passed away two years later.
Although Feng Chun was deeply saddened by his mother's death, it relieved a certain burden. He no longer had to seek medical advice, and the family's life gradually improved.
Unexpectedly, just over four years after the good days, Ms. Liu fell ill again. Moreover, Ms. Liu’s illness was very similar to that of her mother-in-law, and she needed to take medicine year-round. No one knew when she would recover. As a result, a heavy burden fell on the family again.
Feng Chun had no choice but to work harder, get up early and stay late to do business, hoping that wealth would bring him good luck, his wife would get better, and his son would be healthy.
One day three years later, shopkeeper Chen of the goods store hired Feng Chun to deliver goods to Lu'an Prefecture. The salary was generous, and the round trip was more than 300 miles. It took at least five or six days. Feng Chun prepared medicine for his wife, asked his neighbor Aunt Ge to help take care of his wife and children, and then set off with shopkeeper Chen.
The journey was smooth. After staying in Fucheng for a day, we set off to return home. When we arrived at and Gaoping, we met villagers fleeing one after another. The tragic scene was really heartbreaking.
Feng Chun and Shopkeeper Chen were both kind-hearted people and could not bear to see this, so they took out the dry food they carried and helped as many as they could.
At this time, a girl's cry came from not far away: "Mom, mother, wake up..."
The two of them looked and saw a young woman lying not far behind. A six or seven-year-old girl was sitting next to the woman crying. Next to her stood a man in his fifties, shaking his head and sighing.
Feng and Chen walked over and saw that the woman had lost her breath.
When the standing man saw the two of them, he suddenly knelt down and begged in tears: "Two gentlemen, please do a good job and adopt this child. We are all refugees, and it is difficult to save our own lives. The child's mother is gone, and we can only wait to die if we follow him!"
Shopkeeper Chen quickly asked and found out the inside story. The man's surname was Zhang, and he was from the same village as the dead woman and child. They were both from Zezhou . Because there was a disaster in their hometown and they couldn't survive, they went to Fucheng to escape together, hoping to survive.
This woman’s husband’s surname was Guo. Her parents-in-law, husband and son all died of illness and starvation. Only she and her seven-year-old daughter Qiaoer were left, fleeing with the villagers and not wanting to die in a foreign country.
Feng Chen was kind-hearted, and because of the plea of the man surnamed Zhang, he agreed. The two buried the woman in the nearby forest, piled a mound of earth as a grave, then carried Qiaoer into the car and continued on their way.
Qiaoer seemed to know that these two uncles were saving her and did not cry. Looking at her sensible look, Feng Chun sighed: "Hey! Such a well-behaved child has such a miserable life. It is really sad."
Shopkeeper Chen said: "I have four sons, three daughters, and a grandson. You already have a child, and you don’t want to adopt her anymore, so you can take her back as a servant girl, but you can’t bear it. Lao Feng, why don’t you take her back and raise her as a daughter?”
Feng Chun sighed and said, “Hey! My family’s conditions have wronged this child."
Shopkeeper Chen said: "It's enough if you can eat enough, but you still care about this. Your Xizi is nine years old this year, two years older than this child. Now she is raising her as a daughter-in-law. When she grows up, she will be a daughter-in-law. She has done good deeds and saved a betrothal gift. Isn't it a good deal? Look at this girl, she has a lovely appearance. She will definitely be a good woman when she grows up. This is a blessing! "
Shopkeeper Chen's words immediately moved Feng Chun. He thought to himself: "I only got married when I was twenty-eight years old. Isn't it because my family is poor? Now my wife is sick and the family is not in a good situation. My son can no longer be like me. He got married in his late thirties and adopted this girl. Now he is a daughter and a daughter-in-law when she grows up. Isn't it wonderful to kill two birds with one stone? "
Thinking of this, Feng Chun felt a little happy, so he listened to shopkeeper Chen and took Qiao'er home.
Since she got seriously ill, Mrs. Liu could no longer conceive. Suddenly she had a beautiful daughter. She was also happy and naturally agreed with her husband's approach. In this way, Feng Chun and his wife After adopting Qiaoer, she did not change her surname because she planned to become her daughter-in-law.
Even though Guo Qiaoer is only seven years old, she is very sensible and can help her adoptive mother with housework at a young age. Mrs. Liu saw it and was very happy in her heart. She often said to her husband: "She is still a caring and sensible girl, unlike Xizi, who is always busy with shopping. "
" That's right, Qiao'er is smart and well-behaved, and she will definitely be a good wife in the future. If you have a happy child, so will we. "Feng Chun finished speaking with a look of relief on his face.
Ever since Qiao'er came in, the home suddenly became warm. Feng Chun and his wife loved their adopted daughter very much, buying her new clothes and buying snacks, which made Feng Xi envious and always complained that her parents were partial.
Although time passed, Qiao'er also grew up slowly. When he was twelve years old, he took charge of all the household affairs, including laundry. Food, cleaning the yard, making medicines for the adoptive mother, including sewing and mending, were all done in an orderly manner. Feng Chun and his wife sighed: This is really a treasure!
At this time, Feng Xi was already fourteen years old and had also studied in Mengtang for three years and learned some words. Through connections, Feng Chun let him work as a boy at Za "Wang Ji" cloth shop in the city, so that he could learn how to make a living early. ml0Feng Xi is very smart and eloquent, and is highly valued by Shopkeeper Wang. Three years later, the old accountant of Buzhuang returned to his hometown for retirement. Shopkeeper Wang promoted Feng Xi to be accountant, which made Feng Chun and his wife very happy.
Feng Chun is seventeen years old and has legitimate errands. Qiaoer is fifteen years old and has grown up tall and graceful. The old couple discussed that they would get married in three years. By then, the two of them would be able to relieve their fatigue and provide for their old age.
Ideals are full of dreams, but reality is often cruel. Feng Xi has lived in the city for a lot of time since he became a bookkeeper.
At first, Feng Chun didn't know about it. One day two years later, shopkeeper Wang suddenly came to him and said that Feng loved gambling and even secretly used Buzhuang's money to gamble. He only found out recently.
Feng Chun was kind and a man of face. He was furious and went to the city in person to catch his son and severely reprimanded him. At the same time, he sold the dozen sheep raised at home to make up for the deficit of shopkeeper Wang.
It only takes a day for a person to learn a bad thing, but it takes more than just how long it takes to correct him. Feng Xi is used to a life of debauchery, how can he correct himself in a short period of time?
In anger, Feng Chun beat his son severely. This was the first time since he was born that he had beaten and scolded his son.
Feng Xi Hob meat piece , remained unmoved, and often stole money from the family and went out to meet with friends. When the family ran out of money, he would borrow it. If he couldn't borrow it, he would steal it.
Feng Chun was very popular. The neighbors cared about his face and did not come to ask for help at first. But as time went by, no one could bear it anymore and had to come to ask for help.
Feng Chun sold some belongings and barely paid off the money, and then locked Feng Xi at home and strictly prohibited him from going out.
At noon that day, Feng Chun was resting in the house. He heard the quarrel coming from the west room. Qiaoer lived in the west room. Feng Chun was worried, so he put on his shoes and left the house.
only heard Qiaoer's voice coming from the room: "Brother Xizi, you can't be like this. Although we will be husband and wife in the future, we are not married yet after all, so we can't be rude."
" You also said that we will be husband and wife sooner or later, so why not do it now? What are you afraid of? I will love you, hehehe! "It was naturally Feng Xi who said this.
Feng Chun was furious and rushed into the house. He saw Feng Xi grabbing Qiaoer and trying to do evil.
Over the years, Feng Chun regarded Qiaoer as his own daughter. When he saw This scene was so angry that he picked up the door bolt and hit Feng Xi.
Feng Xi was still a little afraid of his father, so he turned around and ran away, dodging all over the yard, but accidentally tripped and was hit in the leg by his father.
Feng Chun tied him with a rope. If Liu and Qiaoer hadn't tried their best to stop him, Feng Xi would have been beaten to death.
After a while, Feng Chun slowly calmed down. He pulled his son into the main room, took off the rope from his body, then went into the inner room and took out a small cloth bag, threw it to Feng Xi, and said angrily: "I, Feng Chun, am an honest man, and I will be honest with my neighbors." I'm doing good, but I didn't expect that I would have such an evil obstacle like you. This is all my family's savings, and I will give it to you now. From now on, you will leave Yangcheng . If you don't change your ways and become a good person, don't come back, and I won't recognize you again. "
Feng Xi had a stubborn temper and refused to bow his head to admit his mistakes. Mrs. Liu held the sick body and came closer to persuade her. Qiao'er knelt in front of Feng Chun and cried: "It's all my daughter's fault. Please don't dare to leave Brother Xizi. He is still young and will change.
Feng Chun said: "I have made up my mind. No one can persuade me. Qiao'er, go and pack this beast with your mother and let him go quickly." "
Both Liu and Qiaoer knew that although Feng Chun was kind-hearted, he had a stubborn temper. Once he made up his mind, even the King of Heaven could not persuade him. In desperation, they had no choice but to pack up for Feng Xi.
No As expected of being Feng Chun's son, Feng Xi is also a stubborn guy. After his mother finished packing her bags, he put his back on his shoulders, bowed to Feng Chun, and said loudly: "Dad, the unfilial son is gone. Please take care of yourself, but you must stay alive until your son comes back. "After saying that, he turned around and strode out of the yard.
These words almost made Feng Chun angry to death. He threw the tea bowl in his hand far away, while Mrs. Liu sat on the ground, whimpering.
That night, Mrs. Liu said to Feng Chun: "Master, you should go find Xizi tomorrow. He is only nineteen years old. "
Feng Chun sighed and said: "It is the son's fault for not educating his father. The blame for raising such a son is mine. He has brought trouble to the hometown and must not stay here. Although he is young, he has been working in Buzhuang for five years. It will be good for him to go out and experience the hardships of life. If it really cannot change, we will pretend that we never had this son. "
After hearing this, Mrs. Liu started to cry again. How can a mother not miss her son?
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and Feng Xi disappeared like a human being. Without telling her husband, Ms. Liu asked the neighbors, but none of them knew it. It seemed that Feng Xi had really left Yangcheng.
That evening, Feng Chun said to Ms. Liu, "Qiao'er is almost eighteen years old, and when she reaches the age of marriage, I want to find someone to help her find a family. "
" what? Isn’t Qiaoer our daughter-in-law? It’s not like Xizi will never come back, so how can you marry her off? Ms. Liu's eyes widened and she didn't believe what her husband had just said.
Feng Chun said: "Yes, I adopted Qiao'er back then to be Xizi's wife. However, Xizi is such an unimproved person that any girl who marries him will suffer. Qiao'er has been with us for ten years. I have long regarded her as my own daughter. How can I bear to let her marry that villain? Find a good family and a good offspring. Qiao'er will be happy in the future, and we can feel at ease."
Mrs. Liu said: "That's the truth. I have long regarded Qiao'er as my daughter, but when I think of Xizi, I feel uncomfortable." "
" Humph! What do you want to do with that evil obstacle? Don't take the right path and let yourself fall. We don't have such a son. The matter is settled like this. I will talk to Qiaoer tomorrow and then go to the matchmaker Sister Sun and ask her to help. In short, we must find a good family. "When Feng Xi was mentioned, Feng Chun became furious.
The next day, the couple told Guo Qiao'er what they meant. After hearing this, Qiao'er cried: "My daughter is not going anywhere. She is just here to support her parents, waiting for Brother Xizi to come back. Wuwuwu..."
Feng Chun glared and said, "You don't care what dad says. Listen, I have made up my mind and will not change it."
Qiao'er understood his nature and knew that there was no possibility of changing it. She wiped her tears and said, "In that case, I will listen to my father, but my daughter has a request, and I hope my father and mother will agree."
Seeing that Qiao'er agreed, Feng Chun said happily: "Qiao'er is good, just agree to marry. If you have any requests, just tell dad."
Qiao'er thought for a while and said, "My parents hope that their daughter will marry a good family, and her daughter also wants to marry a good young man. Therefore, the choice of a husband must be made by the daughter herself. If I don't like it, my parents will do it." I can't agree."
"Oh! What do I mean? It turns out that this is the so-called important matter of marriage. This is not the case with my father. Qiao'er is the lifeblood of my parents, so I have to ask for your consent." Feng Chun treats Qiao'er very lovingly.
Qiaoer changed her smile and said: "As long as dad agrees, when the matchmaker Sun comes, she will tell me about the man's situation. If I don't agree, it won't count. If my daughter has the chance, she will have to meet her in person. Man, please don't laugh at me."
Feng Chun said: "Since I agreed, of course I will do as you say."
After a few words, the father and daughter reached an agreement. Mrs. Liu listened in confusion, not knowing what her daughter was thinking.
Two days later, Qiaoer found Matchmaker Sun and said to her: "Mom, thank you for your hard work. Qiaoer has several requirements for choosing a mate. First, the man must not be disabled. Second, he must not have parents. Third, I will not force him to marry me, but he must move to my house or live nearby after getting married. Third, he must not be disabled." Fourth, be upright, kindhearted, and filial. Apart from these four points, everything else is fine. "
Matchmaker Sun has been a matchmaker for more than 20 years. This is the first time she has encountered a girl choosing her own husband, and the request she made was also surprising. She stared at Qiaoer with an expression of disbelief.
Qiaoer took out a bunch of money from her arms, put it in Sun Matchmaker's hand, and said, "Mom, please take the trouble, use this little money to buy wine, and you will be rewarded after the job is done."
For the sake of money, Sun Matchmaker agreed to Qiaoer, but this request was too harsh, and it was a bit of a headache, so she told Feng Chun and his wife, hoping that they could persuade Qiaoer.
Regarding her parents' advice, Qiaoer changed her usual gentleness and said that if she didn't agree, she would go on a hunger strike and die. The couple had no choice but to let their daughter make the decision.
The story of the matchmaker's mouth, the rabbit's legs, and the chance girl's choice of husband instantly spread around, and everyone who heard about it was amazed, especially the second one, hoping to find an orphan without a father or mother. Why is this?
Regarding this, Feng Chun somewhat thought of the reason. Qiaoer wanted to take care of himself and his wife. After all, when Xizi would come back or not, he couldn't tell now.
The conditions were harsh and she couldn't find a suitable person for a while, so Qiaoer was not in a hurry. She had learned tailoring skills from the neighborhood sisters in the past few years, so she simply cut a door in the back wall of the side house and opened a tailor shop. Feng Chun went out early and came back late all day long, and Liu was not in good health, so he let his daughter do it.
It was already amazing that the daughter of the old Feng family chose her husband by herself, and her request was even more bizarre. Many people nearby wanted to see this little girl with their own eyes. Now that they heard that Qiaoer had opened a tailor shop, they all rushed to have a look.
Everyone saw that Qiaoer was skilled in craftsmanship, so they gave her some sewing work. In this way, although her husband had not been found yet, the business of the tailor shop was booming. Qiaoer could not handle it alone, so she called two neighbor sisters-in-law to help.
A year later, Qiaoer's tailor shop was already well-known. At this time, Feng Chun was injured while driving and needed to recuperate. Qiaoer took the opportunity to persuade: "Dad, the money my daughter earns now, after excluding our family's expenses, there is still a lot of balance. You are always here." I'm over fifty, so I might as well stop driving and live with my mother in old age. If you feel bored, just help me and my daughter will pay you, haha!"
Qiao'er's words made Feng Chun and his wife feel warm. They really found a treasure back then.
That evening, Matchmaker Sun came to Feng's house with a smile on her face. She finally found someone who met Qiao'er's requirements. His name was Liu Maofu. He was from Liujia Village ten miles away. He was twenty-two years old. His parents had died long ago and he had no brothers or sisters.
Liu Maofu is a salesman who has been making a living in Zezhou all year round. He just came back two months ago. According to the villagers, this man is upright, loyal and good-hearted. He has helped many young people in the village make a living and has an excellent reputation.
Matchmaker Sun also said that she had told Liu Maofu about Qiaoer's situation. Liu Maofu didn't care about the requirements. As long as the girl was virtuous, nothing else mattered.
Although she found the right person, Qiaoer was not in a hurry. After thanking Matchmaker Sun, she disguised herself as a man and went to Liujia Village several times to inquire about it in person. After confirming that it was true, she agreed to the marriage.
Qiao'er was over twenty years old and could not delay it any longer. Feng Chun's injuries were almost healed at this time. He seized the time to arrange the wedding for his daughter. On November 16 of that year, Guo Qiao'er and Liu Maofu got married.
There was a house behind the Feng family, and the owner had already moved to the city. Liu Maofu sold the house in Liujia Village, bought this house, and moved there.
As the villagers said, Liu Maofu was a decent man, loyal to justice, kind and filial. He treated Feng Chun and his wife as his biological parents. Qiaoer was very relieved and knew that she had not married the wrong person.
After the two got married, Qiaoer suggested that her husband should no longer be a salesman, but expand the tailor shop and join the cloth business. The young couple worked together and supported each other, and the shop was extremely prosperous.
The young couple took great care of Feng Chun and his wife. When Liu Maofu was doing business in Zezhou, he once met a doctor named Wu. This man had superb medical skills and specialized in treating difficult and complicated diseases.
Not long after they got married, Liu Maofu went to Zezhou and invited Wu Langzhong to diagnose and treat Liu. Wu Langzhong lived up to his reputation. Under his training, Liu gradually improved. After taking medicine for more than a year, she actually recovered.
At this time, Qiaoer was also pregnant and soon gave birth to a son named Baocai.
The birth of Baocai gave Feng Chun and his wife a new job, which was to take care of their grandson. The old couple did this job willingly and happily.
Time flies like an arrow, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye. During this period, Qiaoer gave birth to another daughter, the shop's business is still booming, and the family is happy and harmonious.
Mrs. Liu often sighs, as if she has something on her mind. Qiaoer knows that her mother is missing her son. Brother Xizi has been gone for more than eight years and there has been no news. Can the mother miss him? Although Dad didn't say it with his mouth or show it on his face, he was thinking about it in his heart.
Liu Maofu was a businessman in his early years, traveling around and knowing many people. Qiaoer asked him to ask someone to inquire about his brother's whereabouts.
In the winter of the second year, Mrs. Liu had been looking sad since the beginning of the winter month. Whenever the New Year was approaching, she missed her son even more.
On the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, a carriage stopped in front of Feng's house. The driver was Feng Xi. The curtain opened and a woman came down from the carriage with a two-year-old boy in her arms. They were Feng Xi's wife and child.
Feng Xi opened the door and did not go in directly. Instead, he pulled his wife and knelt at the door. He said loudly: "Father, mother, the unfilial son is back, and he is back with his wife and children."
Feng Chun and his wife waited for this scene for ten full seconds. In the year, Mr. Liu burst into tears, walked three steps at a time, and quickly picked up his son and daughter-in-law. Feng Chun pretended to be calm and only glanced at his son. Then he picked up his grandson and turned back to the house. His eyes were filled with tears. Father's love is like this, subtle and restrained, but not as good as mother's love.
Qiaoer and his wife also ran out, Qiaoer smiled and said: "Brother Xizi, you are finally back, you really want to hurt us."Although he said with a smile, tears were falling down.
Liu Maofu pulled his son Baocai and said: "This is your uncle, please kowtow. "Baocai knelt down, called uncle, and kowtowed three times.
Feng Chun had already reached the door with his grandson in his arms. He secretly wiped his tears, turned around and said: "It's a cold day, come in quickly. "
Only then did everyone react. Qiaoer took his brother and sister-in-law, and Liu Maofu helped Liu into the house. Feng Xi asked his parents to sit down, and he took his wife and kowtowed.
After getting up, Feng Xi walked to Qiaoer and said, "Sister Qiaoer, my brother didn't make progress back then, so he left home for ten years. You have worked hard these years. "After saying that, Feng Xi bowed to the ground.
Qiao'er had a cheerful personality and hurriedly pulled Feng Xi up and said with a smile: "Brother Xizi is so outspoken. My parents are not only yours, but also mine!" "
The family was happy to have a happy reunion. After sitting down and chatting in detail, they also learned about Feng Xi's experiences over the years.
He was kicked out of the house by his father and went to Zezhou alone. Since he worked as a bookkeeper in Buzhuang, he quickly found a job and did very well.
However, he could not get rid of his gambling habit for a while. In the end, he earned more than he lost. Unable to repay, he disguised himself as a beggar and escaped from Zezhou secretly. Went home.
Qiaoer was already married at that time. When Feng Xi learned about Qiaoer's criteria for choosing a spouse, he suddenly felt ashamed. Although his sister was not her biological child, she cared about her parents and did not hesitate to put forward such harsh conditions. On the other hand, her biological son made her parents angry and worried.
Feng Xi did not go home, but went to Lu'an Mansion and started to live a new life. He was already very smart, and once he got rid of his bad habits, he would naturally succeed.
Later, Feng Zhi establishes himself in a time-honored cloth shop. The shopkeeper likes the young man very much and marries his niece to him. After getting married and having children, Feng Zhi feels that he has lived up to his father's expectations, so he returns with his wife and children.
As the saying goes, a prodigal son never changes his ways, his son has changed his ways and now has a family and a grandson. Feng Chunlao is happy that everything in the past has come to an end. The smoke cleared.
After Feng Xi came back, he opened a cloth shop in the city and asked his brother-in-law Liu Maofu to work with him. Qiaoer also closed the tailor shop. The next task was to work with his sister-in-law to support his parents and take care of the children.
In the blink of an eye, many years have passed. Feng Chun and his wife are both over seventy years old and are still in good health. Their daughter-in-law and daughter have given birth to several more children. The old couple is enjoying a happy family life.
cloth village Over there, Feng Xi and Liu Maofu took good care of each other. They were not fussy people and got along harmoniously.
The Feng family is currently nearby and can be considered a wealthy family. The neighbors are envious of it. When discussing behind their backs, they never forget to mention the story of Qiaoer's choice of husband. Now that it is mentioned, it has naturally become a good story. (End of story)
[Written at the end]
The origin of the word filial piety , the earliest character of filial piety, appeared in bronze inscriptions. According to modern understanding, the character of filial piety in bronze inscriptions at that time was a child leading an old man and helping him walk. Later, the meaning of the character of filial piety was to help and serve the old man. This character of filial piety was used to express filial piety. It was not until it slowly evolved that the character of filial piety took on what it is today!
Filial piety is the basic requirement in traditional Chinese culture for life, conduct and conduct.
Don't expect an unfilial person to treat others sincerely. This kind of person is cold-natured and only cares about himself. He is the ultimate selfish person.
Giving kindness is not as important as raising kindness, and the kindness of nurturing is greater than heaven! Feng Chun's original intention of adopting Qiaoer was to provide his son with a wife in advance, but Keren is an emotional animal, and until the end of his upbringing, Qiaoer was like his biological daughter.
Although Feng Chun was born into a poor family, he had a good character and saw his son The son has taken a wrong path and cannot change it. For the happiness of his adopted daughter and the stability of the neighbors, it is not something ordinary people can do to drive him away by extinguishing his relatives.
Although Qiaoer is a woman, her behavior is no less than that of a man. She repays her kindness and is kind and righteous. It is also due to her that Feng Xi is able to turn back his prodigal son.
Those who accumulate good deeds will be blessed later in life, and those who accumulate good deeds will be blessed later. This saying is most appropriate when applied to Feng Chun and the Feng family.
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