Burglary (Liaozhai Story)

After the death of an old man in Yangzhou, many strange things happened in the homes of three sons. Every night, the old man goes to his son's bed, shaking all over, with a sad face, his chest in his hands and a cold mouth. Every night. The door panel at home has somehow disappeared.

It's early spring, and it's still very cold. From time to time, cold air blows into the house. The weather is very cold and uncomfortable. Every time I get a new door panel, it's gone. My brothers and sisters are scared and flustered, and they suspect that people who have a problem with them are taking revenge. But when you think about it, apart from spending a few small festivals with your neighbors, you don't have any big enemies. After discussion, they went to report to the official.

State officials listened to the newspaper. I think it's ridiculous. I heard that thieves stole cattle, horses and silver, but I didn't hear that anyone stole the door. I feel a little strange. So I arranged for my people to take turns on duty at night. Don't be careless

Several people were led away, so they looked at each other in front of their three sons, thinking that even a fly could not escape at this time. However, to their great surprise, the door panel disappeared at dawn.

The story got around and people were talking about it. When the old man was alive, his three sons were unfilial and even abused him. These must be the eyes of God, and they will be punished. Listen to this, three sons. I am more worried. At dusk, I am afraid to stay at home. Just stay at a relative's house.

But after a long time, relatives are reluctant. They eat and drink here. Then he turned and kicked them out. They have no choice but to go home. But the room is too cold. Just like winter. One day, the youngest son of the third son was ill because he was still young. The doctor was helpless because he was weak and still had a fever. He said that the child was possessed by evil spirits and asked them to invite a witch or Taoist to see him.

After the doctor left, the younger son hurried to the neighboring village to invite a Taoist priest, and it was already dark when he got home. The Taoist priest is dressed in a white robe, dusting in his hand, carrying a sword on his back, and his eyes are bright. As soon as I entered the house, my eyes suddenly became sharp. Then go to the child and have a look. Suddenly there was evil in the house. Then I sat on the ground, my eyes slightly closed, and my mouth murmured.

Suddenly, open your eyes. It's strange to look around and look at everyone's face in the room. Several people in the room were scared by him, and they didn't know what medicine he was selling. At that time, he finally looked gentle and asked them to call him two brothers. The youngest son looked at him in awe. Go now,

His wife urged him. I hurriedly invited my two brothers to my home. The two brothers look very unhappy. He told the Taoist that the child was ill. We are not doctors. Why did the Taoist send us here? The Taoist priest smiled and said, It's none of your business to slam the door that night, right?

Hearing this, the people in the room froze. I don't know what this scholar means. At this time, the Taoist priest suddenly pointed at them and said angrily, you are unfilial sons. Just now, the old man came in and noticed something unclean. He was trying to catch him. He used to be your father. After he died, you did something unfilial and told the truth.

After listening to this, the three sons looked at each other, knelt down in fear and told the truth. It turned out that when the old man was alive, his three sons were not rich, but they could eat and wear warm clothes. Even so, no one is willing to support the sick old man. Several people pushed the old man over and over again. Everyone regarded him as a burden, and the old man dragged his sick body painfully and was disgusted by them.

After his death, each of the three sons paid for a thin wooden board of poor quality to make his coffin, but each of the three sons was short of one, but no one wanted to buy more. A few shoving, several quarrels are fruitless. They all used a piece of white cloth as the coffin lid. For fear of being laughed at, I went out at dawn and was buried. When I told the outside world that I had asked Mr. Feng Shui to show it. Burying the elderly at this time will give birth as soon as possible!

A few people say it. Keep kowtowing. The Taoist priest looked solemn and said, after your father went to the underworld, he was wet, dark and cold. Because there is no road in the house (coffin), it is very cold day and night. I was angry with your unfilial son, so I went home to play tricks on you. Move your door panel. Go to your father's grave tomorrow. If you still have a little conscience, think about what to do! Say it. The Taoist priest left angrily.

They looked at each other. There are all five flavors. At this time, the child had a fever. I was full of energy and ate a bowl of porridge. Three sons stayed up all night. A thousand ideas.

The next day, I went to my father's grave to pay homage. But I was stunned by what I saw. I saw some lost door panels lying quietly in front of the grave. I can't help kneeling in front of the grave, sad! A river of tears. Confess silently. A few days later. The three sons scrambled to save money and rebuild their father's coffin with good wood. And burned a lot of paper money to rebury my father. I haven't lost a door panel since. Now some people in the world are unfilial when they are alive, but they make a scene and cry after death. The so-called filial piety is only for the living. Ridiculous, deplorable and hateful!