The tortoise repaid his kindness and was saved from drowning

The original wish sutra of the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva said: 'There are countless ghost kings in the world, each with different tasks and responsibilities They have different interests or harmers. But they do not reward and punish people according to their own likes and dislikes, but perform tasks completely according to the karma of the world's good and evil. ' So, as the author of the article said, how can a tortoise fool be so psychic? The reason why it has the opportunity to repay its benefactor should be that the gods manipulated it. The ancient books record the stories of cattle, horses, tigers, deer, chickens, birds, fish, snails, eels, flies, and ants saving people. The reason is the same.

Xiao Yu

The following is a story about the turtle saving people that my grandmother told me. My grandmother told me this:

When I was a child, my family lived on the bank of a big river, and all my neighbors were fishermen who made a living by fishing. Each family had two or three small fishing boats, which set out early and returned late. One summer, one day was particularly hot. When the fishing boat went out fishing in the early morning, the clear sky and cloudless sky was a good weather. Unexpectedly, at about three o'clock in the afternoon, the dark clouds gathered together, the lightning flashed, the rain fell in torrents, and the thunder rumbled even more, Seeing many small fishing boats spinning in the waves, and then several fishing boats turned into the white waves of the river, it was a tragic day. The fisherman's family all gathered to the river to try to save them. Under the heavy rain, they cried loudly. Some of the fishermen were saved, some were lost. The old grandpa Zhang sank into the river in the fishing boat, and there was no news. His wife and several children cried, Everyone also thinks that God has not opened his eyes, and such a loyal old man has also sunk into the river bottom.

'Look! What is that big black idea that is fluctuating? ' Someone looked into the waves at the confluence‘ Yes! I see it too. What is that? ' All eyes focused on the black spots that were gradually drifting. The rain stopped, and the waves also decreased. There was a rainbow hanging in the sky. There were more and more people along the river bank. Everyone pointed and looked at the black thing floating in the middle of the river.

'What about a person? Mom! ' The eldest daughter of Master Zhang rushed down from the bank of the river like crazy‘ Who is it? It's not your father! Be careful, Xiao Feng! ' Granny Zhang shouted behind Xiao Feng‘ Mom, my sister is right. It's a person! ' The second sister, Youfeng, also looked at the distance and said aloud, 'Yes, that's a person!' Now you can see clearly that it is indeed a person. Then there was another commotion on the river bank. The voices of the people were also loud‘ Who is that man? ' Someone is asking questions‘ right! Let me see, who is that? ' A young man also ran down the river‘ We went out for seven boats, and five people didn't come back! ' The old people are shaking their heads and sighing‘ Look, that's really a person! Now it's close, and you can see it more clearly! ' The young man came up again to tell everyone. He pointed at the thing floating in the river.

'Mom! Mom! That's Dad! ' Xiaofeng also ran up and told Grandma Zhang excitedly, and everyone gathered around to ask questions‘ Look clearly! Blessed by Bodhisattva! If only it were your father! ' The old lady was bowing to the sky while wiping her tears‘ Strange! How do people float on the water? '‘ Yes! It looks like someone is holding it. It's so strange! ' After a while, the thing drifted close, and everyone rushed down like a swarm to see what happened. Even Grandma Zhang, supported by Youfeng, ran down after everyone.

This is really a wonder in the world! It was Grandpa Zhang who floated in. It was a huge bird turtle that came back with a big back like a small round table. Everyone dragged Grandpa Zhang to the bank. The big turtle was not afraid of people, but also climbed to the bank, nodded three times to Grandpa Zhang, and then slowly climbed into the river.

Several young people carried Grandpa Zhang home with boards. Grandpa Zhang slowly woke up. He changed his dry clothes and drank a few drinks, and his spirit recovered. It is strange that he was not hurt at all.

The story about the tortoise saving people spread among the neighbors. People who knew and didn't know rushed to Grandpa Zhang's house from far and near to inquire. The Zhang's house also ran in and out of the place to entertain guests with a smile like a wedding. On the third night, the neighbors hosted a sumptuous banquet and set it up in the house of Zhang's house. They were celebrating Grandpa Zhang's rescue. Everyone entered the table in high spirits. Grandfather Zhang and Grandmother Zhang could be the guests at the table to accept their congratulations. After three rounds of drinking, Grandfather Zhang stood up with a beaming face. On the one hand, he thanked everyone for their hospitality, on the other hand, he said:

'Everyone, I Zhang is the second person. I want to thank you for your kindness to me! I would like to borrow your wine to thank the turtle who saved my life. ' He paused, took a look and said:

'In that huge wave, the boat overturned, and I fell into the bottom of the river in a daze, sinking! Sinking, I only realized that I was really a drowned ghost. Unexpectedly, at that time, my body slowly floated up involuntarily. Only when I floated out of the water did I know that it was a big tortoise that carried me up. Later, I looked carefully and saw that there was a red silk thread tied to the big tortoise's foot. At that time, I was confused and didn't think carefully. Now I think about it, I suddenly realized that I and the tortoise can have a story of fate. Now I want to report it to my hometown relatives -- 'He drank another large glass of wine and continued:

'That's a long time ago. I was only eight or nine years old at that time. One day when I came home from school, I saw several children burning fire by the river. I went curiously to ask them what they were doing with the fire? They said they were going to burn the tortoise to eat. I saw that there was a little tortoise with a red silk thread tied to its feet. I squatted down to look at the poor little tortoise. It also looked at me with open eyes. Suddenly, tears came out of its eyes! I felt even more sad. I thought I had to save the poor little turtle. So I discussed with the children about not burning the little turtle. However, no matter what I said, they wouldn't agree. The fire was getting bigger and bigger. I was in a hurry. I grabbed the little turtle and ran desperately to the river. When they were about to catch up with me, I reached out and threw the little turtle into the river. This time, I was beaten by several of them, my head was broken, my clothes were torn, and I ran home and was scolded by my parents, saying that I should not fight with the wild children. Although I was beaten and scolded at that time, I didn't say a word about saving the little turtle. Now, after decades, the little turtle has grown up and saved my life, which is really a reward! I hope you can do more good deeds, and there will be good returns in the future. '

After my grandmother's story was finished, the night was getting late. I looked at the shining stars in the sky. I was moved to think that I would never play the cruel thing of catching turtles again. (The Republic of China 58, 6, 20, Issue 26 of Cihang Quarterly)

 乌龟报恩，溺水得救

       地藏菩萨本愿经说：‘世上有其数无量的鬼王，各有不同的任务及主管的范围。……它们或者利益人，或者损害人，各不相同。但它们并非依照自己的好恶去赏罚人，而是完全依据世人的善恶业力去执行任务。’因此诚如该文作者所说，乌龟蠢物，何能如此通灵？它所以能有机会报答恩人，应该是神明居间操纵有以致之。古书记载有牛、马、虎、鹿、鸡、鸟、鱼、螺蛳、鳝鱼、苍蝇、蚂蚁救人的故事，道理与此相同。

萧渔

　　下面是外祖母讲给我听的有关乌龟救人的一个故事，外祖母这样告诉我说：

　　我小时候的家是住在一条大河的沿岸，左右邻居全是以捕鱼为生的渔家，各家都有两三只小渔船，早出晚归，有一年的夏季，某一天特别炎热，清早渔船出去捕鱼时，晴空万里无云是一个好天气，没想到了下午三点左右，乌云四合，电光闪闪，一瞬间大雨滂沱，更加上雷声隆隆，眼看著许多小渔船在浪涛中旋转著，接著好几只渔船都翻入河水的白浪之中，这真是悲惨的一天，渔夫的家人全集中到河边来设法抢救，在大雨如注之下，她们大声的惊叫、哭号，渔夫们有的救回来了，有的没有了下落，年老的张爷爷在渔船中沉入河中也没有了消息，他的老伴和几个儿女都哭喊著，大家也都认为老天没有开眼，这么个忠厚老人也沉入河底。

　　‘看哪！那浮沉不定的一个大黑点子是什么？’有人向江河合流口的浪头中探望著。‘是呀！我也看到了，那是什么？’大家目光一齐集中在渐漂渐近的黑点子上。雨停了，波浪也小了，天边挂著一弯彩虹，沿河岸的人愈来愈多，大家指指点点在看著河心漂浮著的那一团黑黑的东西。

　　‘那好像是一个人呢？妈！’张老爷的那个大女儿像疯了似的由河岸直往河边冲下去。‘是什么人？该不是你爸爸吧！小心点，小凤！’张奶奶大声在小凤后面叫著。‘妈，姐姐说对了，是一个人呢！’二姐幼凤也一面看远处一面大声说著‘对，那是一个人！’大家这时也看清楚了，那的确是一个人。于是河岸边又起了一阵骚动。七嘴八舌，人声也大了起来。‘那人是谁呀？’有人在发问了。‘对呀！让我看看，那是谁？’一个年轻的小伙子也奔下河边去了。‘我们出去七只船，有五个人没有回来！’年老的人都在摇头叹息看。‘看，那真是一个人呢！现在漂近了，更看得清楚了！’那个年轻人又跑上来告诉大家。一面指点看河中漂来的那一团东西。

　　‘妈！妈！那是爸爸！’小凤也跑上来兴奋地告诉张奶奶，大家也就围上来问东问西的。‘你看清楚哪！菩萨保佑！要真是你爸爸就好啰！’老奶奶一面在作揖拜天，一面擦著眼泪。‘奇怪呀！假如是人怎么漂在水面上？’‘是呀！好像底下有人托著一样，太怪了呀！’不一会，那东西漂近了，大家一窝蜂似的奔了下去，想看个究竟，连张奶奶也在幼凤扶持之下跟在众人之后走奔下去了。

　　这真是一个天下的奇事！漂来的是张老爷爷，是一个庞大的鸟龟以小圆桌似的大背给背了回来的，大家七手八脚给张爷爷拖了上岸，那大龟毫不怕人，也爬到了岸上，向张爷爷点了三点头，又慢慢爬入河水中去了。

　　几个年轻人用木板将张爷爷抬到家中，张爷爷这才慢慢地清醒了过来，他换了干衣服又喝了几口酒，精神也恢复过来。奇怪的是他一点也没有受伤。

　　有关乌龟救人的故事，在邻里间传了开来，识与不识的人都从远近涌到张爷爷家探问究竟，张家也像办喜事似的笑著跑进跑出地招待客人，第三天晚上，邻里父老们办了一桌丰盛的酒席，在张家堂屋里摆了开来，他们是庆祝张爷爷得救生还。大家兴高采烈地入席，张爷爷张奶奶可做了座上佳宾，接受大家的祝贺，酒过三巡，张爷爷满面春风地站了起来一方面谢谢大家的盛情，一方面他说：

　　‘各位，我张某人可算是第二世的人了，我要谢谢大家对我的这种高情厚谊！我更要借各位这杯酒来谢谢救我一命的那只灵龟。’他停了一下，接看说：

　　‘在那样滔天的大浪中，船翻了，我也昏昏沉沉地落入河底去了，下沉！下沉，我只意识到这下子可真的作了淹死鬼了，没想到就在那时我身子不由自主地慢慢浮了起来，等漂出水面才知道是一只大乌龟将我浮载了起来，后来我细细一看又看那大乌龟的脚上还绑著一根红丝线，当时糊糊涂涂也没有细想，现在想来，我才恍然大悟，我与那只乌龟可有看一段缘份的故事。我现在要报告给大家乡亲们听听——’他又喝了一大杯酒，继续地说下去：

　　‘那是很久很久的事了，当时我才八九岁的样子，有一天我放学回家，看到有几个小孩子在河边烧火，我好奇地走过去问他们烧火干什么？他们说要烧乌龟吃，我一看果然傍边放著一只用红丝线绑著脚的小乌龟，我蹲下去看那可怜的小乌龟，它睁著眼也看看我，眼中忽然流出了眼泪！我心里更加难过，我想到我非救出这只可怜的小乌龟不可，于是我和那几个孩子们商量不要烧死那小乌龟好不好。可是任我怎么说，他们也不肯答应，火越烧越大，我当时一心急，不管三七二十一的抢走小乌龟，一面拼命地往河边跑，在他们快要追到我时，我一伸手将小乌龟丢到河里去了。这一下我可好好挨了他们几个人的一顿毒打，头也被打破了，衣服也撕破了，跑回家来又挨了父母一顿骂，说我不该和野孩子们打架，我当时虽受了打骂，可一句也没有说有关于救小乌龟的事情，如今事隔几十年，小乌龟也长大了，而且也救了我的命，可算是报恩了！希望大家多做好事，将来一定有好报的。’

　　外祖母故事说完了，夜也深了，我望著天上闪闪发光的小星星，我感动得当时心里想到从今以后再不玩捉乌龟的残忍事情了。（民国58、6、20，慈航季刊二六期）

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