Once upon a time there was an old man who was loyal, kind and helpful. He would help him whenever he encountered some difficulties. After a long time, everyone called him a great charity.
One year, it was almost the Spring Festival, and it started to snow heavily, covering the sky and spreading, and it was a magnificent scenery.
The old man was going to go to the street to buy some New Year's goods in the morning. When he opened the door, he saw a young man curled up under the door of his house to hide from the wind and snow. His clothes were flat and he was trembling with cold.
The old man couldn't bear it. Thinking that the Chinese New Year was coming soon, there was someone so miserable. He hurriedly stepped forward and greeted: Young man, where are you from? How could you live here?
The young man raised his head and said weakly: I am from another place. My parents died early and had no support. I am alone in the world and wandering around the world.
The old man saw that he was a poor man and felt pity for him and brought the young man into his home. He burned hot water to wash the young man, covered himself, and found a clean dress he had worn when he was young and put it on for the young man.
Seeing that the young man was so hungry, the old man cut a large plate of beef and roast chicken prepared for the New Year for the young man to eat, and also took out the wine he had collected for many years to keep the young man cold.
Two people started chatting from all over the world.
This heavy snowfall was so heavy, it took three days and three nights in a row. The young man stayed at the old man's house for three days and three nights. The old man was kind-hearted, and all the delicious foods were close to the young man. After three days, the New Year's goods he prepared were almost tossed.
The old man didn't regret it either. When he was away, no one would encounter difficulties. He could help him.
The fourth day finally passed and the sky was clear, and the young man was about to go out and continue his journey.
Before leaving, the young man borrowed a long knife from the old man, played in his hand for a while, and said to the old man: I traveled all over the world and encountered this heavy snow. I was taken in by the old man and treated him warmly with good food and wine. I was very moved. I had nothing and could not repay you. I could only repay your kindness with death.
After saying that, you have to use a knife to wipe your neck.
The old man was so scared that he stopped him and said frightenedly: Young man, you can't commit suicide. You died in my home. I can't argue with you. There was a person who died for no reason at home. I have to sue. Even if it's okay, I will pay twelve taels of silver to bury you, because you died in my home.
After persuasion, the young man stopped committing suicide. He put away his knife and said: I can't commit suicide, but you have to give me the twelve taels of silver for burial and let me die on my own. Nothing has to do with you.
The old man understood his intention this time and thought that his kindness would not be rewarded. He was so disappointed.
was furious and argued with the young man. The noise alarmed the surrounding neighbors. Everyone gathered to persuade him, and after all, the young man finally felt relieved. The old man gave him six taels of silver before giving up.
The old man became more and more angry the more he thought about it. He said: Seeing you are so cold that he is pitiful in the wind and snow, I kindly take you in, and the delicious food is close to you. I didn’t expect to meet someone like you who don’t know how to repay you.
After hearing this, the young man blamed the old man and said: You are unreasonable.
The old man asked in confusion: Why is it unreasonable for me?
The young man said: If you are a good person, why did you keep me for three days and deduct two taels of silver every day? Is your motive not pure?
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