Old Woman and Red Beans (1)

In the dream, Houfu really grew up as he prayed to God, and was a handsome young man, but he was worried about his own marriage, because Houfu's family was still very poor in the village, and his father was still a fisherman, and because he wandered in the river all the year round, he was waterlogged and rheumatism, and he failed to accumulate property due to treatment, and his mother was still a missionary and lived in poverty.

Because she led by example, so that Houfu was also kind by nature, in this big river, there are still a few families, although like them have little harvest a day, but because of the theft on the shore, they have become well-off, and those who go to the city to make a living, they all have houses, and they also have children and grandchildren.

But no one in Houfu is willing to come to the door to propose marriage, because if other people's daughters marry themselves, they will not be happy.

One night, while his parents were asleep, he was carrying a burden on his back and wanted to go ashore to steal like them, and at the moment he left, because he was uneasy, he prayed to God in the bow of the boat and begged him for forgiveness.

Tears fell into the water in the complaint, only to see a glowing fish swim in, it told Houfu that as long as he went with it, to a place he didn't know, he would get what he wanted, so he untied the boat next to the big boat, and rowed along its tow for a long time, until its figure disappeared, Houfu looked around, knew that he was lost, and regretted that he should not listen to it, let alone ask God to give him wealth and women, and should have the original pure heart towards God.

He saw a house not far away, and there was smoke next to it, if it was right, it might be the place that the fish said, so Houfu mustered up his courage, tied the boat, and walked slowly in that direction, and saw that all the red beans were planted outside the courtyard, and thought that there must be people living in it.

"Anyone? Is there anyone here? Then I saw the lights in the courtyard on, and heard the sound of the door opening inside, followed by heavy footsteps, and at this time an old woman greeted Houfu, but she was like a happy hemp flower to his arrival, but her face was full of wrinkles, and she said:

"What a gift God has brought me, to make me forget my pain" Houfu became frightened, she wanted to pull him into the house, but he took his hand back, but she still pulled Houfu in, unexpectedly, she looked like the strength of a woman in her twenties, perhaps because Houfu was trembling.

Houfu wanted to turn around and leave, only to see a woman coming in from the outside and closing the door, seeing her dressed like a maid, she was attracted by her beautiful smile, which is the beauty that Houfu can't see in the village, she said: Don't worry, I'm the fish you just saw!

Because thy tears have made my heart merciful, and the woman in thy hand is my master, my lord, and thy handmaid salutes thee, and the things which thou hast commanded have been delayed for the present, but as thou hast thou said, I have found a good man for thee," said the maid and bowed down to the old woman, and Houfu was relieved when she heard this, but because she had changed and changed, I don't know what kind of miracle it was, except for the Bible.

Just ask:

"What's the matter with you? Why is there such a spell? She listened and said, "I can answer you, but not now." The old woman said, "Cook me a delicious meal, I'm going to drink it today!" So the maid went to the kitchen to prepare, and then she took her to the main room and sat at the table to wait.

He asked:

"Why do you say I'm a gift from heaven?"

"I've been waiting for a beloved, which has made me since I was fourteen, and as for me, if you really love me, what is the reason for everything? But my maid can tell you that she has been enchanted by a sorcerer, and that only those who listen to her can unravel her magic" Hou Fu was shocked when he heard this, and thought to himself:

"It is indeed difficult for me to accept her request, for I cannot fall in love with an old woman, who has only eyes that are more vivid than a maid! Besides, the maid, I wonder what she has to say for me. I can't say yes to this old woman right away until the maid arrives. Soon, a fragrant plate with all kinds of dishes was served, and a pot of fine wine, which Hou Fu had never eaten in front of his parents, and before eating, Hou Fu was anxious to ask her if she had anything to say for him to hear, only to see the maid say:

"Wait until you're full!" After praising God, Houfu began to eat with them, and when he saw that his master was also very happy, when Houfu was drunk, the maid asked him what he said:

"You can answer me, right? What I want to tell you is, who is beautiful between me and my master? Hou Fu was drunk and spit out the truth, so he said to her, of course it's you!

"And if you had to choose between us, who would you want?" He still said

"Of course you," said the maid again: "You cannot marry me!" If you listen! The woman and the wealth are yours."

Hou Fu hesitated, because this was about his life's event, and when they saw it, they said:

"You can go back the way you came after dawn, because you can't answer, and come back to us when you're ready, but don't tell anyone about it. Otherwise, when you open your mouth, you will surely die because of the wine in your belly. As long as you kiss the water, I will come to you again. ”