After Tang Lu finished handling the case, he wanted to go out for a walk. I thought about the destination and wanted to go to Penglai to see if there were any immortals there.

Why do people die?

This is a problem.

It is also a difficult problem, when I was thinking about this matter, a young man came to the county office, beat the drum to complain, and asked Tang Lu to judge how to solve the case.

The young man's surname is Yao and his name is Ni Yang.

His father was a rich man, the richest man in the local area, famous far and wide, known as Yao Bancheng.

It means that half of the wealth of the entire Gucheng County is his, so people give him the nickname "Yao Bancheng".

Yao Bancheng went to Luoyang to play, came back and felt uncomfortable, some people said, encountered a ghost on the road, entangled, so please heal, and ask the god to dance the god to exorcise the demon barrier, the result did not improve, it seems to be terminally ill, soon died a whimper.

On the day of the funeral, the whole city came to the funeral, almost 10,000 people were empty, because Yao Bancheng was kind and charitable, he was a good person, and his reputation was very good, people were sad and crying, Yao Bancheng didn't expect that he would die, everyone had questions why good people couldn't enjoy the destiny of heaven? Is it true that good people also need to do good deeds in hell?

Of course, there is no solution to such a problem.

The funeral is over, Yao Niyang can't find out that he is tired, such a custom is really fatal, the living are exhausted, the old people of the Yao family still have foreign surnames, I heard that a few cried to death, but fortunately, the accompanying Langzhong rescued them to life.

There were many people, crowded with each other, and there were people who stepped on them, not Langzhong first aid, and some died.

Tang Lu didn't expect so many people to come to the funeral, it was unprecedented, if Yao Bancheng didn't do good deeds, didn't do good, and didn't accumulate virtue, it is estimated that there would not be so many people coming.

It seems that good people do good deeds, and they may not react at the time, but later they find out that it is terrible, and many people will remember and recite the sermon for generations. Therefore, if you have the ability to do good, you don't have to postpone it, and good retribution is not in the present, but in the future, and it is tried and tested, and it will not be bad at all.

Yao Bancheng has worked hard all his life, but unfortunately the heirs are not vigorous, and only his only son Yao Niyang remains.

Yao Niyang is very competitive, not a loser, kind, and knows how to be sympathetic to the poor, willing to give, often helping those who are suddenly in trouble, and does not refuse those who come to beg for food, and for those who suddenly encounter disasters, they will be given a helping hand to help them get through the difficulties.

One day, someone knocked on the door, and when the next person opened the door, he saw that it was an old man, who was about to enter with his head held high, but was stopped and said, "Flash away, the old man is Yao Niyang's father, you dare to stop it?" ”

The next person looked at it, I don't know if it's true or not, if it's fake, it's not welcome, if you want food, give some, just send it away, if it's true, then it's easy to get into trouble, thinking of this, he said: "You wait for the time being, old man!" Let the villain report to the young master! ”

"Go ahead!"

The servant invited Yao Niyang and said, "Young master, there is an old man outside the door who wants to come in and ask to see him." ”

"Who?"

The little one asked him who he was, and he claimed to be the young master's father! The little one didn't dare to delay, so he immediately came to ask for instructions, and asked the young master to decide, let him come in? ”

"Let him in!"

When Yao Niyang heard this, he felt very funny and ridiculous, his father had just entered the ground, and another father had popped up, what kind of sacredness was this father, but he had to see and see.

The old man came in, saw Yao Niyang, and was about to step forward, wanting to hug Yao Niyang, Yao saw it, this old man had a scruffy beard, sideburns like frost, and his fingernails were full of dust.

A thought flashed through Yao Niyang's mind, he felt that it was not good, this was blackmail.

When the old man saw that he had no intention of hugging, he said, "Son."

！ I'm sorry for you, Father! ”

"Wait, whose father are you?"

Yao Niyang asked in surprise.

"You're my son! It's true! The old man said.

"I don't even know your name, how can you prove that you are my father?" Yao Niyang asked.

"My surname is Lai and my name is Piju."

"Oh, what proof do you have that you're my father?" Yao Niyang asked.

"You see, we look alike! Hair, nose, eyes, and ears, including body shape, are all similar, aren't they? Lai Pi said.

"That doesn't prove you're my father. My dad just passed away! I'm sure you've heard about it. Yao Niyang said.

"I just came when I heard about it. Isn't your dad dead? Just in time I'll fill in the blanks. I'll make up for your lack of a father. ”

"Are you kidding? How can there be a reason to recognize a father casually? If you mess around and entangle again, be careful to beat you out! ”

"You unfilial son, you dare to speak to your father like this! ate the bear's heart and leopard gall, and actually beat the father! Lai Pi said.

"Let's go! Seeing how old you are, why don't you do something casually? Rely on me! Don't you think I'm sad enough? ”

"You should be happy! The deceased dad is not your dad, the old man is your dad! ”

"I think you're old and helpless! You see that you have no support for the elderly, so you find a son to provide for you, right? Yao Niyang asked.

That's exactly what it means! My son is still smart! Lai Pi said.

"How can this be reasonable, this matter is estimated to be difficult to decide, let's go to court! Let's see what the prefectural magistrate thinks. If it is reasonable, reasonable, and lawful, it will be in accordance with the judgment, and if it is ruthless, unreasonable, and impossible, it will not be in accordance with the judgment. Yao Niyang said.

"Alright then, let's go to court and reason."

Therefore, the two went to court. There were also many people who came to the county government court to hear the trial, and they all wanted to see how Yao Bancheng's son and his later father faced Bo Gongtang.

"Who is the one who kneels?" Tang Lu asked.

"Old man Lai Pi sentence."

"Xiaomin Yao Niyang."

"Who's suing whom?"

"The old man sued Yao Niyang."

"Sue him for what?"

"Sue him for not fulfilling his filial piety, abandoning his old husband, and failing his obligation to support."

"Yao Niyang, is this the case?" Tang Lu asked.

"My lord, Xiaomin never knew him, Xiaomin's father just passed away and has been buried in the ground. Why is there another father, this makes Xiaomin very puzzled. Yao Niyang said.

"Lai Piju, tell me, you are Yao Niyang's father, what evidence do you have?"

"My lord, the old man turned out to be a Langzhong, because he was honest to see a doctor, straightforward and fast-talking, treating minor illnesses and small diseases, treating major illnesses, not cheating people, not deliberately scaring people, seeing those who have no money, and not wanting money to see a doctor, and also paying for tonic medicine by himself, as a result, the days are getting more and more difficult, and everyone is making a lot of money, but I am getting poorer and poorer, and the famous poor man is me, called Lai Piju. The family was poor, and the wife complained, so the old man went out to see a doctor, wandered around, and wandered on the rivers and lakes. Later, his wife gave birth to a son, this Yao Niyang, who couldn't support him, so he gave it to Yao Bancheng ruthlessly, and Yao Bancheng adopted Yao Niyang, whose original surname was Lai, and his name was Lai Fufu. When he arrived at Yao Bancheng's house, he changed his name to Yao Niyang. Lai Pi said.

"So what evidence do you have? Or witnesses? Tang Lu asked.

"On that day, that month, the people in the village called Jia Zhengren and gave it to Yao Bancheng with the child. At that time, Yao Bancheng did not have the wealth of Bancheng, only one-third. That's not bad, it's much stronger than the old man at that time, he is in the sky, and the old man is on the ground. When he took the child and gave it to him, his neighbor Jia Jian was present. It was Jia Jianzheng who saw it with his own eyes. Lai Pi said.

"Since it is Yao Bancheng who adopts your child, with the strength of his family, he will not be able to afford a sedan chair, nor will he not give you money, nor will he adopt the child without looking at it, you know, if a large family adopts the child of the poor, there are many resources, how can it be operated like this?" Tang Lu asked.

"This, this, my lord, the old man thinks that Yao Bancheng is just picking the door, and he is reluctant to spend such a little money. It's no wonder that the richer you are, the more you pick the door. ”

"Were those witnesses there when he gave him the child?"

"My lord, do you mean Jia Zhengren and Jia Jianzheng? Both of them died. ”

"This is strange, there is no proof of death, how can there be no witnesses to prove the truth of what you say?"

"Where did you hear that? Were you there? ”

"My lord, the old man was not there at the time, if he was there, the old man would still have to hug my son."

"You weren't there, so why do you know so much about it?"

"My lord, when I gave the child at that time, the old man was indeed not present, and he was traveling to the doctor at the time, and after returning to the village, he heard about it. At that time, it was written on prescription paper. Please take a look. Lai Pi said.

"Good! Present! ”

Lai Piju took out a prescription from his arms and handed it to Tang Lu, Tang Lu looked at it carefully, and saw that it was written: "On that day, that month, Jia Zhengren took the child Lai Fu away and gave it to Yao Bancheng." ”

Tang Lu nodded, suddenly remembered something, and said, "You said it was given to Yao Bancheng, right?" ”

"Yes."

"Lai Piju, you said that what gave Lai Fu to Yao Bancheng at that time was that Yao Bancheng didn't have half of the wealth of Gucheng County, right?"

"Yes, there was only one-third of the wealth at that time, and the old man was very sure of that."

"At that time, it was the situation not long after Yao Niyang was born, right?"

"Yes, yes, he wasn't as wealthy as he is now."

"Then he wasn't called Yao Bancheng at the time, right?"

"Well, yes, yes, my lord, he wasn't called Yao Bancheng at that time. People nicknamed him Yao De'er. ”

"Why did you take that nickname?"

"Because he didn't have a son and wanted to have a son, he was nicknamed that. He was very rich at the time, but he had no children, which was very regrettable, but he soon had a son and more money, and he would be called Yao Bancheng in the future. ”

"This official knows, you don't need to explain, just tell me, when was this prescription written?"

"It was written at the time."

"Where was it written?"

"Written at home."

"Weren't you at home at the time?"

"It was the old man who heard about it after he came home, and then wrote down this prescription slip casually."

"Then this prescription is worth a lot!"

"Yes, no one can take it, this is the proof. My lord, the old man abandoned his son Lai Fufu at that time, he really shouldn't have regretted it, who knew that there was no regret medicine in the world. It's too late to regret! Lai Pi said.

"You know regret, why did you abandon your child at that time?" Tang Lu asked.

"Wasn't it because I was poor?"

"You sent the child to Yao Bancheng, why didn't you ask for money?" Tang Lu asked.

"I didn't expect it at the time, I just felt that it was difficult to feed the child, to Yao Bancheng to raise, he has no children, he will definitely be good to the child, the child can live and grow up in a rich family, the old man feels that this is Yao Bancheng's great kindness to the child, can not reciprocate, where dare to ask for money? Didn't think to ask for money at all. ”

"What are you kidding? It's unreasonable to think about it, the child is the blood of the father and the mother, don't you feel sorry for yourself, and you don't feel sorry for your wife? Isn't it hard for her to give birth on October 10? Giving birth to a child is like dying once, where did you fall from the sky and let you pick it up? Giving birth to a child is the most painful, and raising a child is nothing. Don't you care about that? Tang Lu asked.

"That's right, my lord, but the old man was really busy at that time, and he didn't know what to do, so he came here in a daze, and he hadn't thought carefully about what to do. The handover was completed, and after the handover, the old man remembered that something was wrong. Lai Pi said.

"What's wrong?"

"I just didn't ask for money."

"And what do you want now?"

"Recognize your son. Because the old man has worked hard all his life, there is no savings, and when he reaches the end of his life, he needs to find a place to support the elderly, since he gave it to the son of the old man of Yao Bancheng, Lai Fu, the old man has not had any more children, he is old, useless, he has to be taken care of, think about it, or my son is reliable, so the old man is looking for his son everywhere, while seeing a doctor, while looking for his son everywhere, and then I heard that Yao Bancheng died, and the old man remembered this matter, so he came to recognize his son, but he didn't expect that Yao Niyang didn't recognize his father, Isn't this a great rebellion? This is complete disobedience and unfilial piety. He also asked the adults to uphold justice for the old man, properly place the old man, and ask him to bear the maintenance obligations stipulated by law. Lai Pi said.

"Wait, this official is here to ask Yao Niyang."

"Yao Niyang!"

"The little ones are here."

"What do you think of this daddy?"

"Adult, this dad is not a small father, if it is a father, how can he abandon it? This is a lie, the little one has never had this father, and if there is such a father, it is simply the sorrow of the law. All the evidence shows that the little father has already driven to the west, and the father here is unbearable, and it cannot be his own father. Yao Niyang said.

"You just don't recognize this father, do you?"

"Yes, he is not the little father, if so, the little one must admit that he has no evidence that the little one is his son, and the adults must also see that the only evidence is what is written on the prescription list. However, that prescription is also full of loopholes, isn't it? At that time, Yao Bancheng was my father, and he didn't have the current family property, so he couldn't be called Yao Bancheng, his nickname was Yao De'er, and sure enough, he got a son, which was the small, of course, it was not sent by Lai Piju, it was born to the small father, and he had nothing to do with half a penny, he came to recognize me, it was to see that the small inherited the family property, rich and rivaled the country, he wanted to get a sum of money, as long as he had money, he would definitely fly away and never see him again. Yao Niyang said.