This article is the ninety-sixth issue of "Folk Tales". Friends who like to read folk tales, remember to come here often!
Author: Xiaoye Storytelling
There was a woman in Miaojia Village named Zhang Cuiyue. She was slim and handsome in appearance. Since the age of eighteen, there has been an endless stream of people coming to the Zhang family to propose marriage, but they were all rejected by Zhang Cuiyue. .
Zhang's father and Zhang's mother were very anxious and tried to persuade Zhang Cuiyue many times, but Zhang Cuiyue refused to marry. Later, her father got angry and Zhang Cuiyue threatened her with death. Seeing their daughter's behavior, Zhang's father and Zhang's mother had no choice but to give up.
Two years later, when Zhang Cuiyue was 20 years old, the Li family asked a matchmaker to propose marriage, but Zhang Cuiyue agreed.
"My child, there are many children from rich families who came to propose marriage, so why did you choose the impoverished Li Bricklayer? If you marry into the Li family, your father is afraid that you will suffer hardship!" Father Zhang is unpredictable and does not know who his daughter is. What did he think, so he asked his daughter.
Zhang Cuiyue lowered her head, thought for a while, and then said: "Dad, it is said that Li Brickson is kind and kind. I don't want to marry a dandy prince!"
Zhang's father and Zhang's mother also thought it made sense. After all, they came from a poor family. The man didn't have any frivolous ideas, so marrying his daughter to Mr. Li Brick was a good destination.
Zhang's father and Zhang's mother looked at each other and nodded to each other. Zhang's mother said: "Since you agree, then I will tell the matchmaker and ask her to convey it to Li's house."
Zhang Cuiyue did not speak, but nodded. Zhang's mother turned around and walked out of the house. After informing the matchmaker, the matchmaker left happily and went to Li's house to deliver a message.
The Li family has been farmers for generations and is poor. However, the Li family has been loyal and simple from generation to generation, and has a very good reputation. The matchmaker came to visit and told the Zhang family what they wanted. Li's father and Li's mother were overjoyed, and the marriage was settled.
Within half a month, Zhang Cuiyue married into the Li family and became the wife of Li Bricklayer. On the wedding day, many men came to watch, and the eyes of those men were full of envy and jealousy.
Because he was happy, Li Brickson drank a lot of wine that night. That night, under the envious and blessing eyes of all his friends, he walked into the wedding room.
Li Bricklayer has a brother named Li Chenghai, who is also a bricklayer. Li Chenghai, like his brother, is a loyal and simple person.
Since his sister-in-law Zhang Cuiyue married into the Li family, Li Chenghai has respected his sister-in-law very much, and Zhang Cuiyue has also taken great care of his brother-in-law.
In the spring of the next year, Zhang Cuiyue gave birth to a little boy, adding a new member to the Li family, and the whole family was very happy.
One day, Li Brick and the craftsmen in the village went to the mountains to practice Taoism. This Taoist temple is built against a mountain, with its outer walls clinging to cliffs. Li Brickman started working after lunch, while most of the other craftsmen were still resting.
As a cry for help rang out, by the time the craftsmen ran over, Bricklayer Li had fallen into the cliff, leaving only a tile knife on the courtyard wall.
"It's broken, something happened to Li Bricklayer!" A craftsman saw that the situation was not good and shouted.
The craftsmen hurriedly went to Taoist priest and told them about Li Brickson's fall from the cliff.
Because no one was present, everyone thought that Li Brick accidentally slipped off the cliff. The Taoist temple compensated the Li family with some money. After that, the young Zhang Cuiyue became a widow.
However, Zhang Cuiyue did not leave the Li family and still lived in her husband's house. Although her parents-in-law once persuaded her to remarry, Zhang Cuiyue refused.
Zhang Cuiyue's performance moved Li's father and Li's mother quite deeply. The neighbors also praised Zhang Cuiyue as a rare and good daughter-in-law.
Li Chenghai is not yet married, but he admires his sister-in-law's sincerity and vows to find a wife who is as sincere as her sister-in-law.
After his brother passed away, Li Chenghai often went to his sister-in-law's place to help her with some farm work. Zhang Cuiyue was very grateful to this loyal and kind brother-in-law, and sometimes helped her brother-in-law sew clothes and cook some delicious meals.
However, Zhang Cuiyue was his sister-in-law after all, and Li Chenghai did not dare to have any inappropriate thoughts.
Suddenly one day, Li Chenghai had just finished breakfast when carpenter Wang from the village came to his door: "Erhai, I have a job here, do you want to do it? The wages are not low, will you go?"
"What job?"
"Taoist view."
"Where is the Taoist temple?"
"The wall of the one your brother built has not been repaired yet and is a bit dangerous. Do you want to go?"
Li Chenghai has been staying at home with nothing to do these days. I heard there is work to do. , Li Chenghai was moved. But when he heard that it was the Taoist temple where his brother had an accident, Li Chenghai hesitated.
But then he thought: Just be more careful and you should not make any mistakes. Besides, the salary is not low, it is better than staying at home.
"Okay, let's go now?"
"Well, then come with me!"
Li Chenghai didn't have time to say hello to his parents and sister-in-law, and hurriedly walked out of the house with his tools.
The outer wall of the Taoist temple has not been completed yet. Because it is close to the cliff, Li Chenghai did not dare to be careless.
At noon the next day, when other craftsmen were resting, Li Chenghai suddenly thought of his brother, so he walked slowly to the edge of the cliff, recalling his brother's voice and smile.
At this moment, voices came from the compartment next to the courtyard wall.
"Madam, you are here, you want to hurt me!" A man's voice rang.
"Keep your voice down, don't let others hear it!" A woman's voice came next, and Li Chenghai was surprised: Isn't this the voice of his sister-in-law?
"One day is like three autumns after not seeing each other. That tigress in my house is so clingy that I finally ran out to meet you. I can't wait any longer. Come and play with me in the Xiang Guest Room!" The man's voice spoke again. Passed over.
"What are you anxious about? We need to make things clear. I don't want to be so unclear."
"What's the matter?"
"Our children are growing up day by day. You A father can’t just ignore it, right? Besides, you once told me that you wanted to marry me, but my husband has been pushed off the cliff by you. Now that you don’t marry me, are you going to break your promise?”
Li Chenghai? After listening to a few words carefully, he concluded that the woman speaking was his sister-in-law Zhang Cuiyue!
He quietly climbed up the courtyard wall and looked into the compartment. He could see his sister-in-law's profile at a glance: "It's really Zhang Cuiyue! According to what she said, my nephew is not my brother's, and my brother did not fall off a cliff. It turns out that they pushed me off the cliff on purpose. I want to avenge my brother!”
"Don't worry, we have been in love for several years, and I have not treated you badly. It's just that my first wife is really difficult to deal with. After I divorce her, I will take you and your son back! Come on, follow me to Pilgrim Room!" After the man finished speaking, Zhang Cuiyue smiled brightly and followed the man.
Li Chenghai followed them all the way and saw the two of them walking into a side room. He quietly walked under the window, and soon laughter came from the room.
Li Chenghai was so angry that he kicked open the door, and the two people in the room were blocked!
Li Chenghai walked over and took a look, and the woman was indeed Zhang Cuiyue!
"Sister-in-law, my brother treats you well, why do you treat him like this?" Li Chenghai asked. The man was frightened and hid in the bed. Zhang Cuiyue's face turned red and she didn't know how to explain it.
Li Chenghai shouted: "Come on, help me!"
As soon as he said this, pilgrims and Taoist priests came quickly. Everyone covered their eyes when they saw what happened. Zhang Cuiyue and the man covered their faces with things. , dare not show others.
Li Chenghai told the truth of the matter, and several Taoist priests shook their heads.
This man's name was Zhao Zisheng, and he often came to stay in the Taoist temple. Because this wing was remote, it became a place where he and Zhang Cuiyue often met privately.
Li Brick is repairing the wall behind the Taoist temple. He has no idea about his wife's private meeting with others.
Li Chenghai immediately reported the matter to the official, and not long after, the county magistrate took them to the court.
Now that all the witnesses and physical evidence are there, Zhang Cuiyue did not dare to hide it, so she told what happened between the two people.
It turns out that Zhang Cuiyue and Zhao Zisheng knew each other a few years ago, and their relationship was extraordinary, which was why Zhang Cuiyue refused to marry. But later she found out that she was pregnant, and it would be embarrassing if she didn't get married.
She heard that Mr. Li was honest and honest, so she agreed to the marriage. However, Zhang Cuiyue and Zhao Zihai were still dating secretly. Li Waziang had seen some clues and asked Zhang Cuiyue.
Zhang Cuiyue made up some lies to deceive Li Brick, and managed to get away with it.
However, Zhang Cuiyue and Zhao Zihai were still worried. They learned that Li Waziang was repairing the courtyard wall here, so the two of them came up with a plan to push Li Brickson off the cliff.
Zhang Cuiyue still stayed in the Li family. Not only did she gain a good reputation, but it also facilitated her private meeting with Zhao Zihai. It could be said that she killed two birds with one stone.
But the two of them did not expect that Li Chenghai would come here to practice Taoism. Li Chenghai happened to bump into their private meeting, so the affair case was brought out.
After the county magistrate learned the truth, he slapped the gavel angrily. Later, Zhao Zihai was taken to the execution ground, and Zhang Cuiyue was disgraced and sent to the frontier.
This romantic case came to light, the bad guys were punished, Li Brick was avenged, and the wronged soul was able to rest in peace.
As for Zhang Cuiyue's child, Li's father and Li's mother single-handedly raised him, and later he achieved fame. He inherited the loyalty and simplicity of the Li family and became a good official.
As the saying goes: knowing people but not knowing their hearts, Li Chenghai avoided women like his sister-in-law. Later, he married a virtuous peasant woman. After the marriage, the relationship between the two was very good. Father Li and mother Li felt relieved and enjoyed themselves in peace. old age!
The story is over!
The author has something to say:
The ancients said: Color is like a steel knife for scraping bones. This is true. I hope people today will take good care of their families and take this as a lesson to stay away from beauty!
statement: This story is a virtual creation, intended to inherit traditional culture and convey positive energy to the world, and should not be compared with feudal superstition.
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