Feng Shui treasure land cannot be afforded by those who are not extremely blessed.
A certain student from Jiangxi was good at Feng Shui. When he was traveling in Daozhou, Hunan, he found a piece of land with very good Feng Shui. While he was looking up at the land, two people came. One of them was dressed gorgeously, and the other was holding a compass. They looked around and said, "This land is not good." A certain student secretly laughed at his nonsense, so he left. Go over and talk to them, asking each other about their place of origin and surname.
It turns out that the man in gorgeous clothes is the son of a rich man in the city, and the man holding the compass specializes in reading Feng Shui for people. When the Feng Shui master heard that a certain student was from Jiangxi, he said, "Jiangxi has produced many famous Feng Shui masters. Sir, you must be very smart as well." The certain student was humble and showed off his skills a little.
The Feng Shui master was so impressed that he informed the rich family and invited a certain student to go back with them. The certain student moved into the rich family's house. He wanted to tell the rich family about the situation of the treasure land last time, but then he I secretly thought that the feng shui of that land was so good that people who were not blessed could not afford it. After staying in this rich family for a long time, I found that what they did was not that of blessed people, so I kept it a secret.
At this time, the wealthy family's in-law Xiao Gong wanted to bury his parents and came to hire a Feng Shui master, so a certain student applied for the job. Mr. Xiao has always been a loyal man, willing to give charity, and the people in the village regard him as a great philanthropist. A certain person thought that this person might be able to bear the piece of land that he met last time, so he introduced the treasure land to Mr. Xiao.
So Mr. Xiao spent a lot of money to buy the land, and a certain man chose the right time to dig his grave. A few days after the burial, a certain man said to Mr. Xiao: "No one with great merit can afford this piece of land. Although you are a loyal elder, you don't know what God's will is? Disobeying God's will will lead to disaster, so why don't you go there?" Sleep next to the tomb all night and test it. If it doesn't belong to you, there should be something wrong." Mr. Xiao accepted the suggestion.
That night, Duke Xiao and his son built a bed and slept next to the tomb on a reed mat. In the middle of the night, he heard the sound of shouting coming from a distance. Xiao Gong secretly looked through the cracks in the mat and saw a group of attendants holding flags, swords and halberds, escorting a mighty man on horseback. Duke Xiao secretly thought: "How can there be noble people passing by in the middle of the night in the barren mountains and wilderness?" Suddenly, the group of people and horses had arrived at the tomb. The rider stopped his horse and scolded the attendants: "This is the land of a filial son, Xiao." Who is he trying to take possession of?"
Mr. Xiao was very frightened and kowtowed on the ground and said loudly: "I doubted that I was qualified to take possession of this land. I was punished by God, so I slept next to the tomb for the test. Since I received your instructions, I would like to move the tomb immediately to make way for it." Then I heard the man on the horse say: "I remember that you have always been honest and honest, so I will spare you this time, if I can. Burying your parents for He Xiaozi will give you a good place. This grave should be buried quickly to avoid leaking the earth's spirit." After saying that, he left like a gust of wind, and in a blink of an eye, the surroundings were as quiet as before. It was already daybreak. After Mr. Xiao and his son came back, they asked someone to move the tomb and seal the cave. At the same time, they searched for the whereabouts of He Xiaozi, but they couldn't find out.
One day, a certain student went for a walk alone in the countryside. We walked a little further and came to a small town. Suddenly there was heavy rain and I hurriedly hid under the eaves of a rice store. It was getting late at this time, and all the rice pounding workers in the shop had gone to rest. Only one young man continued to pound rice.
A certain student felt strange, so he chatted with him. The young man said: "Because my mother is old, every meal must have meat, otherwise she will not be full. I work in the morning and finish late, so I can get more." I support my mother with my salary." Ask him what his last name is. Said: "The surname is He." A certain student thought that this must be the filial son He, right? Want to know more about whether He Xiaozi is sincere in serving his mother? He just made an excuse that it was raining heavily and the road was far away, so he wanted to stay at He's house for one night. He agreed.
A certain student took out five taels of silver and asked He to prepare dinner for him. He was surprised and said: "How can we use so much money?" A certain student said: "I will buy some food for your mother with the rest. Let's go!" He Sheng disagreed and said, "I try my best to serve my mother, and I feel at ease; it is morally unjustifiable to accept more money for no merit!" A certain student insisted on giving, but He Sheng only took one tael to buy wine and meat for the guests.
When we returned to He Sheng’s home, we saw that there were only two rooms. The mother lives in the inner room, the front half of the outer room is the stove, and Hesheng and his wife live in the rest. The place is small and humid but clean. He Sheng first reported to his mother that a guest was coming to stay for one night. Her mother asked her daughter-in-law to make tea and not to neglect the guests.
He Sheng invited the guests in and said: "My family is poor and there is no extra room. I have invited my daughter-in-law to sleep with my mother. Please don't mind sharing the bed with me, sir." After inviting the guests to sit down, he immediately He brought out tea, wine and food, put them on the table and said: "I'm sorry for not accompanying you, sir, please use it yourself." Turning around and walking into the room, a certain student looked in through the crack in the door and saw vegetables, a knife and a spoon on the table. , the couple supported their mother and sat in the front seat. The mother was eating and the two of them were waiting beside her, serving soup and meat, and having fun.
After the mother finished eating, the daughter-in-law cleared away the dishes and chopsticks. He Sheng personally served his mother to wash her face, and then the two of them sat across from each other to eat. What was served with the meal was only some pickled cabbage. A certain student was eating and watching, feeling very impressed. Soon He Sheng came out and saw that the guest had finished his meal. He brought tea and said to the guest: "The quilt and pillow are on the bed. Sir, it's been a long journey. It's very hard. Please go to bed first and don't wait for me." Nodding in agreement, He Sheng immediately returned to the inner room.
A certain student was still looking in through the crack in the door. He saw He Sheng sitting down next to his mother and interestingly recounting anecdotes heard from the neighbors. The old man listened happily. After a while, He's mother yawned and felt sleepy. He Sheng personally arranged the pillows, wiped the mat, and helped her take off her clothes. My daughter-in-law was waiting beside me without any trace of boredom. When his mother fell asleep, He Sheng beat her back and scratched her again. When they heard the old man snoring, the couple left quietly, fearing to wake the old man.
A certain student was very impressed by his filial piety and thought of God’s words, which were really good. When He was born, he asked how long after He's father passed away. Has it been buried? He Sheng said with tears: "It has been four years since I worked to support my mother and I cannot afford to bury her. It is really unfilial. My father's coffin is still in the clan ancestral hall. It hurts to say this."
A certain student burst into tears when he saw his voice. He said comfortingly: "Don't be sad! I live in the home of a certain Mr. Xiao. He has a piece of auspicious land. I can ask him to part ways with you to bury your father on your behalf. The funeral expenses will also be covered by me." He Sheng said in surprise: "I I have never met the teacher, how dare I accept such a favor? Besides, the land is already owned. Even if I am lucky enough to receive mercy from the teacher, I am afraid that it will be useless!"
A certain student said: "You don't have to worry about that! Yes! I know that Mr. Xiao has always been generous and helpful. If I knew you were so filial, I would not be stingy. I will visit you with Mr. Xiao in three days. I hope you will not go out then. " He Sheng said with tears. "If it is true as the teacher said, I will never forget your great kindness and virtue." A certain student said some words of comfort and fell asleep.
It was still dark, and a certain student woke up but did not see Hesheng. When the sun rose, He Sheng came in from outside holding a bowl. After asking, I found out that He's mother wanted to eat glutinous rice balls, and He Sheng went to the city to buy some at the fourth watch. The round trip was more than twenty miles in one day, and He Sheng was greatly impressed.
After returning, Xiao Weng learned all the situation and said happily: "This is God's will! Now that I have found He Xiaozi, how can I dare to be stingy?" Three days later, he and a certain Go to He's house with the land deed. When they arrived at the door of He's house, they were shocked to hear He Sheng and his wife crying sadly. After asking at the entrance, I learned that He's mother suddenly contracted an acute illness after a certain student said goodbye three days ago. Treatment failed, and she died a day later! When He Sheng saw Xiao Weng and others, he knelt down, kowtowed and cried endlessly. Xiao Weng took pity on He Sheng, subsidized the cost of the coffin, and gave him the title deed of the former auspicious land.
Whose family will choose a date for burial and bear the funeral expenses? After the funeral, He Sheng and his wife came to express their gratitude and asked for help from Xiao Weng's family to repay what they owed. Xiao Weng said in surprise: "This is all because your filial piety moved God and you got blessing from God. How can I be greedy for credit?" He told He Sheng and his wife what happened before, and said: "You are Dutiful son, it's my honor to be friends with each other. How dare I ask you to be a servant? My family has a lot of empty houses. If you don't mind, why don't you move in with us as a family?" He Sheng declined. Even though he didn't dare to accept the title, Xiao Weng insisted on this arrangement, so He Sheng and his wife lived in the house to help Xiao Weng manage the accounts.
More than a month later, Xiao Weng said to a certain student: "Previously, God promised that after handing over the auspicious land to He Xiaozi, he would arrange another piece of land as compensation. Now it seems that God's words are true. Please pay attention and investigate!" A certain student replied: "Of course, I don't make a living by looking at Feng Shui. If it weren't for Xiao Weng, how could I stay here for a long time? Since God has promised it, I will definitely get it. Good luck. But so far, nothing has been found. I hope you can wait a little longer, Mr. Xiao." From then on, I visited the fields and valleys every day, visiting spiritual caves and exploring dragon veins. After that, he looked haggard and found nothing.
One day, he passed by the He family cemetery and wandered into the distance. Suddenly he saw a faint dragon vein a few feet away. He followed and checked and found the real dragon vein. If he looked closely, he came from the same origin as the He family. He was slightly less noble and rich. It can be millions.
So I asked Mr. Xiao to buy this treasure land and choose a day to bury the ancestors' bones. After the important event was over, a certain person said goodbye and returned to his hometown. Xiao Weng gave him a thousand gold coins as a reward. A certain student refused and said, "As I said before, you don't make a living by looking at Feng Shui. I hope you, Mr. Xiao, can use this money to help the poor." Mr. Xiao couldn't bear a certain student's request, so he had to hold a farewell banquet. He Sheng and his wife also came to thank him with tears in their eyes.
After a certain student returned home, he got good grades in the exams and won the Jinshi. After Xiao Weng buried his relatives, his family business became increasingly prosperous and he became as rich as the entire county. Within a few years, his son passed the Jinshi examination and entered the Imperial Academy, where he was promoted to a feudal lord. The grandson of He Xiaozi, He Wen'an was the Duke of Linghan. In the middle of the year of Yichou, he was appointed Minister of Rites and became a famous official in Neo-Confucianism. His son, He Shaoji, passed the examination in the Yiwei year and entered the Hanlin Hall with Lianjie. He served as the national examiner for many times. The wealth of the He and Xiao families is like the rising sun in the east, prospering day by day.
He Xiaozi did not have special talents or extraordinary performance to attract others' attention. But because of his unusual filial piety, he was protected by heaven and earth and respected by ghosts and gods, which finally made his family's fortune shine and extend to his descendants. A certain person values righteousness and despises wealth. Mr. Xiao is kind and loves kindness. It is well deserved to be able to bear the great blessing together!