What is the legend of Laishui? suggestion

Laishui has its source, and it is said that there is a jellyfish queen. She is not a fairy, but a kind wife.

Laishui County East 1 Li is the birthplace of Laishui. There is a brick wall several feet high facing south. On the platform at the top of the high wall is an ancient architectural complex, including bell tower, drum tower and pavilions. Among many ancient buildings, the nine-story pagoda built in Tianbao period of Tang Dynasty stands out from the crowd and attracts people's attention. At the foot of the tower is a pool of more than ten acres. There are countless springs at the bottom of the pool, bubbling over the waves. There is a pavilion in the middle of the pool, which is connected with the shore by an arch bridge. Surrounded by weeping willows, the pool is shaded by the sun, and the water in the pool is crystal clear and never freezes. In spring and summer, the ancient pagoda in the Red Mansion reflects blue waves, and the rosefinch oriole sings green willows. The scenery is beautiful! It attracts tourists from far and near with its beautiful environment and cool climate, and becomes a good place for people to rest and entertain.

According to legend, a long time ago, it was called Flying Fox County. The land was dry, the scenery was desolate and sparsely populated. There was a family named Qin at that time, including mother, son and daughter-in-law. The son is diligent and honest, and the daughter-in-law is thrifty and virtuous. Although the family is poor and the mother-in-law is a bit tricky, the husband and wife are harmonious and filial to the elderly, and life can get by.

One year, the emperor wanted to fight and recruited soldiers everywhere. The officers and men took his son away and there was no news for several years. When my son just left, my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were ok. Over time, her family became poorer and her mother-in-law became worse and worse. She poured all her grievances on her daughter-in-law, nagging and cursing all day, saying that her daughter-in-law was a jinx and hindered her ancestors and men. How can my son go into exile without you at home? Daughter-in-law coaxed, to no avail, only submit to humiliation, secretly shed tears.

As the sun flies, five years later, someone sent a bad letter and his son died on the battlefield. This house is in a mess, and my daughter-in-law is crying her eyes out. Mother-in-law flew into a rage and made a scene. My mother-in-law cursed all day: "jinx, stir up the essence of others, and my son will die." Torture and abuse in every way, only hate the daughter-in-law not to die.

At that time, there was a drought and water shortage in this area, and people had to go to the ravine six miles away to pick up draught. Mother-in-law insists that her daughter-in-law fill the water tank every day. Every time she carries water, she only needs a bucket in front and a bucket in the back. Her daughter-in-law farts when she kicks on the soil, which is not clean. Unfortunately, the daughter-in-law was angry and tired. After a while, she was exhausted, skinny and almost inhuman.

One day, in the scorching sun, my daughter-in-law came back with water and was resting halfway. An old man with a white beard and sideburns came over on a white horse. The old man walked up to his daughter-in-law and saluted politely. "Good elder sister, I'm in a hurry. It was so hot that the horse was too thirsty to walk. Can I drink my horse with water? " Daughter-in-law stood up and said, "OK, OK, old man, let it drink quickly!" " "The thirsty horse saw the water thorn, so he drank it, and his mouth got stuck in the bucket in front. When his daughter-in-law saw it, she immediately pulled the reins and said anxiously, "Grandpa, don't let the horse drink the water in front, let it drink the bucket in the back! "But where can I pull it? The horse drank half a bucket of water in front of him. The old man asked, "Sister, why can't I drink the bucket in front?"? Isn't it the same water before and after? " Daughter-in-law sighed and said that the two barrels are the same, but tears are spinning in her eyes. The old man felt strange and asked again and again. The daughter-in-law had to tell the story that her mother-in-law made her carry water every day and deliberately tortured her.

After listening to his daughter-in-law's complaint, the old man expressed deep sympathy and comforted him. At last he said, "Well, I'll think of a way for you. I'll give you this whip when I get back and put it by the water tank. If the water level is low, you can gently lift the whip and the water will be full. " You don't have to run so far to fetch water in the future, but don't let your mother-in-law know. The daughter-in-law said, "Why would I want your whip?" Save it for the road! ""Don't worry, "said the old man." Take it. "The daughter-in-law took the whip of the old man and thanked him again and again." "Don't thank me," said the old man. It's getting late. I should go. "So he saddled his horse and roared off. Seeing that the old man had gone away, the daughter-in-law went back to the well and picked a handful of water to go home.

The next day, the mother-in-law clamored for her daughter-in-law to fetch water. The daughter-in-law suddenly remembered the whip given by the old man and wanted to try it with a grain of salt. She quietly walked to the front of the water tank and tried it according to the old man's method. It really worked. Daughter-in-law happily thought: there will be no shortage of water in the future, and she will not be angry with her mother-in-law. Another day passed, and her mother-in-law scolded her on the kang: "My dead daughter-in-law is lazy, why don't you carry water?" Daughter-in-law said: "mother-in-law, don't complain." Daughter-in-law gets up early and pours the front bucket into the big bucket, and throws the back bucket into the yard. The vat is full, enough to wash vegetables, wash clothes and cook today. " Mother-in-law scolded again: "Don't be stubborn, dead daughter-in-law. I saw you didn't go out. If there is no water in the tank, it will kill you today. " Say that finish, he jumped off the ground and ran to the kitchen to check.

Mother-in-law walked to the front of the water tank and saw that although the water was full, there was still a whip in the tank. Suddenly, she was furious and scolded, "bitch, what did you soak in the water tank?" Do you want to poison the old lady? " I reached out and grabbed it, only to hear a bang. The whip turned into a colorful dragon and soared, followed by a full tank of water. Suddenly the house and yard were flooded. The old woman was washed away by the flood before she knew it was yesterday.

The daughter-in-law who was working in the house heard the loud noise in the kitchen and knew something was wrong. I hurried out and saw waves everywhere, and the water in the tank was still pouring out. She thought, such a large amount of water is endless, won't it bring disaster to people? He used his quick wits, immediately took out a big pot, buckled it on the cylinder, sat up by himself, and pressed down the big water column tightly. The water stopped flowing, but the daughter-in-law fainted. This day happens to be April 18. Since then, a number of springs have appeared here, and there will be no drought and water shortage, so there will be a long-running water source that is not sealed at four o'clock. People say that the spring water is squeezed out from the crack of the pot.

In memory of this kind and virtuous daughter-in-law, people built temples and towers here. In the early years, there was a statue of goddess in the tower, calling her the queen of jellyfish. Every April 18, a temple fair is held to worship her.