It turns out that this Tan Qiao, is the late Tang Dynasty Jinjiang people, the word Jingsheng, quite a Taoist skill, because the king of Fujian Wang Chang worships him as a teacher, and gives the name "Mr. Jinmen Yuke Zhengyi", so the world hears its name. His surname is in the Tan family, which is passed down from generation to generation in the sea, and it is because many people in the Tan clan remember this enlightened fellow clan.

Tan Qiao's reputation was very popular, and later Li Yu, the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty, summoned him to Jinling, wanting to give officials and property, but Mr. insisted on not accepting it. The latter lord was deeply moved, so he gave him the name "Zixiao Zhenren", so there was a saying of "Tan Zixiao" in later generations. Tan Qiao wrote six volumes of "Huashu", spread to future generations, and finally dissected into immortals, so far Lingnan and Nanyang have their legends.

Seeing that it was indeed Mr. Zhengyi, Ao Xiang hurriedly knelt on the ground and said: "The younger generation has made a big mistake, and it is difficult to recover, and I hope that Mr. will guide him." ”

"You will soon be gone, and your son will soon be in charge of the house. When I came to test you, I accidentally found a girl. There was a faint golden light above her head, and it was expected that the holy immortals must have fallen into the red dust. If he can marry this daughter as his daughter-in-law, the Tan family will definitely be able to continue his good fate and benefit his children and grandchildren. Mr. Shoichi said the mystery.

Ao Xianggong knew that he would die soon, and when he heard that he could get a good wife and continue the good fortune of the Tan family, he couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Dare to ask Mr.: I don't know where the girl is now?"

And he was in the village outside the West Gate. The day before yesterday, I met by chance, and saw that her Yintang was black, and it would be a disaster, so today I invite you to climb this family business quickly, if it is late, I am afraid that something will happen. Mr. Shoichi said.

"Okay, I'll go with my husband. Ao Xianggong was convinced and agreed heartily.

As the saying goes: things should be done sooner rather than later. So Ao Xianggong and Mr. Zhengyi hurriedly walked out of the wooden line.

Outside the courtyard of the wooden store, Hu San has invited more than a dozen helpers, who are driving piles and pulling tents, preparing to set up two cauldrons and boil porridge for alms.

Hu San smashed the wooden pout with a hammer, and when he saw Ao Xianggong coming out, he accidentally smashed it on the instep, so painful that he screamed, threw the hammer, covered his feet, the golden rooster was independent, jumping and jumping, but he might as well be tripped over by a cauldron, buckled on his head, embarrassed.

When the helpers and beggars saw it, they laughed one by one and were very happy.

Hu San got up in a daze, gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and greeted Ao Xianggong: "Xianggong, where are you going?

"It doesn't matter, the wood has been knocked on the mark, and it will not be lost for a while. I'll go back when I'm in a hurry. "Ao Xiang is fair.

"What's the urgency, more urgent than losing wood?"

"Naturally, it's more urgent than losing wood. You don't have to worry about it, let's do this handout first. "Ao Xianggong said, and Mr. Zhengyi strode straight to Yizhuang outside the west gate of Wanling City.

The two of them went out of the west gate of Wanling City, and after walking through a stone tablet engraved with the words "Wangchenggang", they saw a dilapidated Yizhuang hidden in the woods from a distance, the courtyard wall was low and collapsed, and the gatehouse was inclined to fall. The surrounding barren grass is overgrown, and it is a dilapidated and bleak scene.

"It's time to arrive...... It's in front of Yizhuang. Mr. Shoichi pointed with a pole.

"Oh, how do you live in this deserted place?" said Ao Xiang.

"And where do you say beggars should live?"

"This ......" Ao Xianggong was speechless.

"I think you'll have to dress up as a beggar to get in. ”

"It's all up to the gentleman. "Ao Xiang is fair.

Mr. Zhengyi bowed his head, and then used a pillar staff to circle around Ao Xianggong's body, and blew again.

Strange!

But after a while, Ao Xianggong became a beggar, with shabby robes, tattered straw sandals, and an extra broken bowl and a pair of mottled old chopsticks in his hand.

The two of them each knocked on the chopsticks and bowls, and in the sound of dangdang, they smiled at each other and walked straight to the gate of Yizhuang.

When he walked into the righteous hall, he heard a call from inside, and Mr. Zhengyi hurriedly grabbed Ao Xianggong and quietly hid behind a rotten coffin in the righteous hall to listen carefully.

"Yi'er...... Yi'er ...... Where are you?" At this time, there was another call, and it turned out that there was a middle-aged man lying under the back wall of the righteous hall, with a gloomy face and a bitter expression.

"Daddy, I'm outside the back hall, making broth for Daddy. A soft answer came from behind the hall.

"Oh...... Dad didn't know what it tasted like for months. The man smiled bitterly.

"Asked for it on the street. Daddy, I've already boiled the broth, so I'll bring it to you. ”

Soon after the words fell, I saw a girl with black hair and slightly messy hair slowly walking in outside the threshold, with a moderate figure and good looks, and she was carefully holding a bowl of steaming broth in her hands.

The girl walked to the man's side tremblingly, bent down and sat down, stirring the broth with a spoon, and slowly blew hot air and said, "Daddy, the broth is here." ”

The man stroked the girl's black hair and said, "I really pity my son, my father is injured and sick, I'm afraid he won't get better." ”

"Don't worry, Daddy, there's a daughter. The girl comforted.

"I know Yi'er's filial piety, but I'm afraid that if I can't get to Qingyang, my father will ...... Daddy ...... Alas...... This is called how dad can walk with peace of mind. When the man finished speaking, he burst into tears.

"Daddy, let's drink the broth first. The girl could not bear to see her father crying, so she scooped a spoonful of the broth and fed it.

The man held back his tears, opened his mouth, and prepared to suck the soup.

Suddenly, there was a faint begging voice: "Girl...... Girl...... The old man called Hanako has not eaten rice grains for three or five days, and it is because she is hungry, can the girl give me a bowl to eat. ”

When the girl heard this, she was startled and looked back.

I saw two old beggars slowly crawling on the ground, their clothes were tattered and their expressions were sad, and one of them was stretching out a dirty bowl to beg.

The girl was caught off guard, couldn't help but look embarrassed, and glanced at the man timidly.

The man spoke: "When I met, it was fate." Yi'er, do you still have broth? Eat them in a bowl. ”

A trace of panic and helplessness flashed in the girl's eyes, and she replied softly, "Yes...... Yes...... And miles. Eat this uncle, and I'll serve two more bowls. ”

The girl carefully handed the soup bowl to Mr. Shoichi, and then took the bowl in the hands of the two of them, and staggered away.

Mr. Shoichi scooped up a spoonful of broth and fed it to the man.

The man's Adam's apple fluctuated a few times, shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry." The two of them didn't eat it for three or five days, but they ate it first to warm their stomachs. ”

This man was still sympathetic to others in the midst of hunger, and Ao Xianggong couldn't help but admire him, so he asked him why he had fallen to this point.

The man sighed and told what had happened.

It turned out that the man's surname was Zhou Mingtong, a native of Hegong County, who was originally in the county government and held the position of the secretary, who was upright, and was framed and imprisoned for offending the local bullies.

His wife spent all her furniture to dredge the joints, but she was pinched by the county magistrate and wanted to do fornication. His wife committed suicide by jumping off the building in order to protect the festival.

The dog officer wanted to rape his daughter again, and was rescued by his friends.

Zhou Tong was angry, escaped from prison and injured the dog official, took his daughter, escaped from Hegong County, and went all the way to the wilderness, preparing to go to Qingyang to avoid trouble, but the punishment was too severe, and he fell ill again, and when he arrived in Wanling County, he could no longer walk, so he had to rest here for a while, begging for food.

When Ao Xianggong heard Zhou Tong's narration, he was so angry that his beard stood upside down, and his eyes breathed fire: "Now in this world! Even those who are petty officials are grinding their teeth everywhere and sucking blood, doing nonsense, no wonder the goblins have come out to make trouble." It's a shame that the dog official is not here, otherwise, I, Tan, will definitely take a bad breath for Brother Zhou!"

"Thank you, thank you...... Thank you, Brother Tan, for your righteousness. Zhou Zhusi thanked him, "Although Brother Tan is a beggar, he has a righteous spirit, so that the younger brother can admire him!"

"Where, where...... Tan is this stinky temper. Ao Xianggong shook his hand and said.

"Brother Tan is so righteous, can you agree to a request from the younger brother. Zhou Zhusi suddenly asked.

"If you have any requests, Brother Zhou will say it. ”

"If Brother Tan doesn't dislike it, can you accept the little girl as a righteous daughter. ”

"Brother Zhou, why did you say this?" Ao Xianggong exclaimed.

"My little brother has been seriously injured and has been ill for a long time, and he knows that his life will not be long, but he is reluctant to leave my son. This...... Maybe it's because God is pitiful, I have to meet Brother Tan today, and my wish will come true. In this way, the younger brother is under the nine springs, and he will be grateful. Zhou Zhiji said with tears in his eyes.

"This ......" Ao Xianggong showed a difficult expression.

"What? Brother Tan doesn't want to?" disappointment flashed in Zhou Absi's eyes.

"It's not ...... either" At this time, Mr. Zhengyi took over and said, "I don't want to be accepted as a righteous daughter, but I can be hired as a daughter-in-law." I have a nephew of good character, who is about the same age as Ling Ai, and wouldn't it be better if the two of them were married?"

"Brother Tan, is this true?" Zhou Zhisi held Ao Xianggong's arm and said excitedly.

"Exactly, there is a dog at home, if Brother Zhou does not dislike it, Tan will naturally ask for it. "Ao Xiang is fair.

"If so, I ...... I...... I'm dumbfounded. Zhou Zhisi grabbed Ao Xianggong's arm, excited, and burst into tears.

Zhou Zhisi knew that his life would not last long, and although he was not afraid of death, he was worried about his daughter. Today he met these two beggars, although they were poor and wolf-like, but they were very suitable for his temperament, so he made this choice as a last resort, so that before he died, he could be regarded as finding a place for his daughter to settle down and giving himself an explanation.

After a while, a word came from outside the door of Yitang: "Daddy, the broth is here." ”

At the end of the words, the girl slowly walked into the righteous hall with two bowls of broth, and the sunlight was shining on her thin body, which looked trembling and pitiful.

Zhou Zhisi quickly wiped away his tears and beckoned with his hand: "Yi'er, come here, come here...... I promised you a family affair today, come and meet your two fathers-in-law. ”

When the girl heard this, she was shocked into a cold sweat, and she was at a loss, and her father's order could not be violated.

Therefore, she gently rested the two bowls of broth on the ground, gathered her messy hair, straightened her dress, and respectfully stepped forward to bow down: "Youyi meets the two fathers-in-law." ”