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Source: China Folk Time: 2005- 1 1-4.

In the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Lv Yan in Yongle County, Shanxi Province. People usually called him Junzi Lv Dongbin. He came from an official family and was fascinated by the imperial examination, but later he was not the first, and gradually forgot the word fame. He has a good friend whose last name is Gou and his first name is Yi. This Gou Xiaobin is two years old and a fellow villager. His family was poor, his parents died, and he was single, so Lv Dongbin invited him to live in his house.

Although Lv Dongbin didn't go in himself, he wanted to have a bright future, so he said to him, "Brother, when you come to my house, you can rest assured that you have everything you need." Gou Cha was moved to his knees and said, "I will never forget my brother's heartfelt words." It is no problem to study hard from now on. Lv Dongbin doesn't study every day because he is frustrated and famous. He is either a tourist or a traveler, and sometimes he invites Gou Kun to accompany him. After a long time, he knows each other very well. One of the guests is Lin. He has a very beautiful sister. Seeing that Gou Kun is a good-looking man and a vulgar man, Lin wanted to marry his sister. He first told Lv Dongbin what he thought, and Dong Bin said, "This is a lifelong event. Can I be the host? Let's talk slowly. " This is obviously a prevarication, and the guest Lin is afraid of delaying this matter, so he directly explains it. Hearing this, Gou Kun was in a good mood and agreed. On second thought, he added, "I'm afraid I can't stand such kindness. You see, Brother Lu, I can't afford to support your sister, and I have to thank him. " Who knows the guest Lin laughed and said, "Brother Gou, how can you say that?"? What I said can't be expressed in words. If you don't agree, how can I tell my little sister when I go back? " Gou Kun hesitated and said, "I appreciate your kindness. I'd better talk to my brother Dong Bin! " The guest said, "Just be polite. Mr. Lu is the most loyal and will definitely agree. " Gou Kun really told Dong Bin about it, but Dong Bin frowned and asked, "Dear brother, do you really mean this?" Gou Kun said, "I can't get rid of it, so I have to promise." When Dong Bin saw that he had made up his mind, he said, "Well, I know a little about Miss Lin and her gang, but I am a virtuous person, but you have to promise me one thing." He Xiang asked what it was, and Dong Bin said, "How about staying with your wife for three nights after you get married?" He was too cold to speak for a long time. Dong Bin added, "Isn't it true that my brother didn't agree?" Hook was angry and hated, thinking, "It turns out that he is a hypocrite who is worse than an animal." He didn't promise, and he couldn't bear to lose the marriage. If he agrees, how can he be worthy of Miss Lin? After thinking about it, I had to bite my teeth and say, "I promise you, brother, go." Dong Bin didn't answer, waved his sleeves and left. Gou Gou secretly complained, so he couldn't help kneeling down and crying to the sky: "Dear, you can be wronged for three nights."

On the wedding day, it was very lively. Lv Dongbin held a grand banquet until the evening. After lighting the lantern, Gou Kun just hid. The cave guest entered the bridal chamber and took a look at the bride. She was wearing a red gauze and sitting on the bed. Dong Bin doesn't talk. He just reads under the lamp. At first, the bride thought the groom was absorbed in reading, so she didn't like it. Wait until midnight, still can't see the doctor at the bedside, can't help but worry. I want to say a few words, but I'm too shy to speak. Later, I was really helpless, so I slept with my clothes on my arms. When she woke up, it was already dawn, and the "husband" had already disappeared. Two nights a night. Miss Lin couldn't help crying secretly, sad way; "I am really unlucky to marry such a husband."

It took Guo Taiming three days to lose his temper. On the fourth night, as soon as he entered the bridal chamber, he saw Lin team crying sadly. Gou Gou had to submit to humiliation and come forward to apologize: "Madam, it's my fault, but I can't help it. Please forgive me. " Hearing this, Mr. Lin bowed his head and cried. "I asked Mr. Lang, what prevented you from sleeping in the same bed for three nights, only reading in front of the lamp, not working, coming at dark and leaving at dawn?" I was dumbfounded when I asked a word. After a long time, Gou Kun suddenly realized and stamped his foot and said, "It turned out that my brother was afraid that I would forget to study, but I was wrong." Immediately, he smiled and said, "Brother, it's too hard to be careful." The young lady was confused, so she told the story. The couple were very happy and said, "Brother Lu, this kindness must be repaid in the future." Since then, he has studied hard and worked harder every day. A few years later, he became an official in high school.

After leaving, Dong Bin still lived a leisurely life. It was 1989 in a flash. Suddenly one day, Dong Bin went out and accidentally caught fire at home. When I came back, I burned it clean, and my wife and children were saved by others. Part of the Nuoda family business was burned out. Usually, when he is rich, he often helps others; Now when he is unlucky, those guests who come often don't come. Several well-intentioned neighbors were able to help at first, but after a long time, they didn't help, just went to the door to ask for food, didn't give him a bad look, or scolded him a few ugly words. The family lives in a small hut and can't stand the wind and rain. It's tragic.

One day, the wife suddenly remembered Gou Kun and said to her husband, "Gou Kun became an official because of you." Without us, he would be today. Why don't you go to him? " Dong Bin didn't want to go, but his wife persuaded him again and again to agree. He Tao; "You will beg for something to eat at home, and I will come, ranging from 20 days to more than a month. I have great kindness to Gou, and he will not be ungrateful. " The wife agreed at once.

Dong Bin continued on his way, begging for food when he was hungry, drinking raw water when he was thirsty, and spending the night under other people's eaves when it got dark. After a difficult journey, he finally came to Gou Gou's home. After the briefing, Gou Jian personally came out to see him. In the living room, I bowed to Dong Bin and asked. "Why is brother like this?" When Dong Bin asked, he told him how the fire started and how hard life was. He was shocked and said, "My brother doesn't know about this disaster. Really guilty. You should change in the back. My brother needs to take care of what my sister-in-law lacks. " If Gao asked his wife to meet him again, Dong Bin liked it very much.

Unexpectedly, after more than ten days, there was a big banquet every day, but there was no reply. Although Dong Bin was in a hurry, he had nothing to say. A few days later, he met Gou Kun, who just talked about some officialdom experiences and didn't mention asking for help. Dong Bin thought, "Is it ungrateful to delay a day and not help me?" He went to see Gou Kun and said hastily, "I'm leaving today." Jane said, "As a brother, I'd better let my brother take care of things for a few days before leaving."

"It's convenient for you to enjoy it, and it turns out that you are an ungrateful thing." Dong Bin cursed and went out.

Lv Dongbin was angry and annoyed, swearing all the way, unaware that it was getting dark. Hungry and poor, with no money on him, he couldn't walk any further, so he went to the side of the road to rest.

Just then, a passerby came, and Dong Bin told him his forgetfulness. Passers-by were sympathetic and said, "I think this man is really heartless." I think you are really pathetic. I have some silver here. Take it on a trip. "Dong Bin refuses to accept, passers-by forced to him, and left without leaving a name.

Dong Bin hurried home all the way. Unexpectedly, the original thatched cottage was gone. He was surprised and asked his neighbor. The neighbor pointed to the front evasively and said, "Your house has been built, and he ran into the house at once. Dong Bin was surprised, but he didn't have time to ask questions. He was desperate and ran to his new home.

He walked into the gate and was surprised again. The house is indeed newly built, but there are white papers on both sides of the gate, and it is obvious that people are dead. Dong Bin panicked and rushed into the room. There is a red coffin in the room, and his wife is crying. On seeing this, Dong Bin was stunned. A while, just gently called a lady. The woman leaned forward and saw her husband come back. She was frightened and cried. "You, are you a person or a ghost?" Dong said, "madam, how can you say that so that I can come back alive?" How is it a ghost? " The woman studied it for a while before she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's true that you came back. You scared the crap out of me. At noon the day before yesterday, I was sitting thinking about you when I heard something outside the door. A group of people came in carrying coffins and said that you were seriously ill and died there. Who knows that you are still alive. " Talking and crying. Hearing this, Dong Bin was even more indignant when he knew that this was a trick played by Gou Kun. He told his wife the whole process of finding Gou Kun, and her wife said, "Shortly after you left. Some people came and said they were your friends who were not at home. Because you were sick and couldn't come back, they helped us build the house first. After the house 10%, they all left. " Dong Bin heard this, but I didn't think there was such a strange thing. He went to the coffin, lifted the lid and saw a coffin full of gold and silver jewels with a piece of paper on it. Dong picked up his arm and read, "Gou Jian is not heartless. He sends money on the road and builds a house at home. If you let my wife stay indoors, I will make her cry. "

Dong Bin just woke up from his dream and smiled bitterly: "Dear brothers, you have helped me a little." Since then, the contacts between Lu Gou and his family have become closer.

This is the story as the saying goes, "If you go to Lv Dongbin, you don't know how to be a good person." .

(Shaanxi) Li Shuqin collected and arranged.