In the Ming Dynasty, there was a scholar named Yao Jiawen in Xingyang County. He was handsome and elegant, honest and clean, but his family was so poor that he relied on copying books to support himself and his mother all the year round. On this day, he didn't go home until late copying books, passing by a famous local river called the Pearl River, about which there is a legend. Once upon a time, a rich man went to the south with all his possessions. When he arrived in Xingyang County, he met a woman and bought her. The woman's parents were insatiable and immediately tied her up and gave it to the rich man.

But this woman is engaged to the person she loves, and threw herself into the river to keep her loyalty. The woman's fiance knew that she would die with her, and the rich man's boat sank inexplicably. The bodies of the woman and fiance did not appear, only the body of the rich man went down the river and was salvaged and buried. Later, it was said that men and women moved to heaven and became the river gods in this river, so their bodies would not appear on earth. Lovers who love each other believe this wonderful legend. They will come here together to pray and petition, and sincere people will get their blessings and a beautiful marriage. Later, it became a local custom. After several county magistrates came to office, they all thought that the wealth of the bad rich man was at the bottom of the river, and they tried their best to send people to salvage it, but there was no trace of it. Over time, people's heart of treasure hunting has gradually faded.

Yao Jiawen often listened to this story from his grandfather when he was a child. Walking, his legs sank, as if something was pulling his trouser legs. He turned around and saw that it was a dark old clam, and he didn't know how it came to the shore. It looks like it's going to die. Yao Jiawen looked at the old clam piteously, so he tore it off his trouser leg, carried it to the water, and threw it into the river, thinking that he might live a little longer when he returned to the water.

After a tiring day at home, I waited on my mother to take medicine and fell asleep in bed. I had a beautiful dream at night, dreaming that a pile of gold, silver and jewels were shining in front of my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I saw the sun shaking his eyes through the window. I thought it was broken, so I must have been late for copying the book. I got dressed and got up in a hurry. I just put my coat on my body when I heard something fall to the ground with a bang. I looked down and saw a golden pearl the size of a thumb. Yao Jiawen was shocked for a long time and didn't respond. It's incredible that such a thing should appear in his home.

Thinking of last night's clams, I secretly suspected that they were for me. Instead of copying books, he picked up the beads at night and went to the place last night. Soon, a whirlpool appeared in the middle of the river, and the ground shook, and an old couple came out. These two are the legendary men and women who threw themselves into the river. They are really the guardians of this river. The old couple told Yao Jiawen that they had a little daughter who was naughty and playful and went ashore with a clam shell. She was exhausted by the sun and had to stay on the river bank, but no one passed by all day. Seeing Yao Jiawen passing by, he tried his best to bite his leg and attract his attention.

The youngest daughter told her parents about her experience when she went back. When she talked about Yao Jiawen, she was very shy. Knowing the little girl's mind, they gave Yao Jiawen pearls as a thank-you gift. If he is curious, he will come. Just then, the little girl emerged from the water, beautiful and clever. Yao Jiawen also moved his heart. As soon as the couple saw the play, they asked him to exchange pearls for gifts. Ten days later, they took their mother to the Huang family in the west of the city to propose marriage.

After Yao Jiawen told his mother, her mother was very happy. The two of them quickly prepared gifts and went to Huang's house that day. The two families had a friendly meal, got engaged, and soon became relatives. The people of the Huang family said that they were old and homesick and wanted to leave Xingyang County, so they left the industry here. Yao Jiawen became a rich man, and another beautiful and gentle daughter-in-law was very happy and satisfied. Her mother also praised her daughter-in-law as a lucky star. After she came to her home, she was in good health and didn't even need to take medicine. Yao's mother lived 10 1 years before she drove the crane west. Mr. and Mrs. Yao Jiawen gave birth to two lovely sons, and they lived happily all their lives.