Chapter 37 The Story of the Money Merchant and the Bandit

Once upon a time, there was a merchant who specialized in money exchange business. He opened a shop in the coin market and started trading. One day, coming home from the shop, with a bag of money by his side, he passed a gang of thieves.Looking at the bag of money, the gang of thieves were very jealous, but they couldn't think of a good way for a while.At this time, a scheming fellow among them boasted to his companions: "I have a way to get that bag of money in his hand." "What way?" The partners didn't believe it. "Just wait and see!" The guy looked confident, and then followed the money merchant.

The money merchant returned home, put the money bag on the table, and then prepared to wash his hands and pray.He told the maid: "I'm going to worship, bring me a basin of water to wash my hands!" and hurried to the toilet to urinate.The maid did as he said, and went to fetch water carefully, but she was negligent for a moment and forgot to close the door, which gave the thief a chance. He broke in easily, took the money bag on the table, and immediately Get away. He returned to his companions and talked about the process of stealing the money, feeling complacent. After hearing his words, the partners all clicked their tongues and praised, saying: "I swear to Allah, the Almighty God, it is undeniable that you are indeed the most shrewd and capable person. This job is particularly good. This is not any Anyone can do it. But now there must be a turmoil among the money merchants. You think, when the merchant came out of the toilet and found that the money bag was missing, he must blame the maid and beat her. From this point of view, what you did Things are not perfect! If you can save the maid, make her avoid suspicion, and avoid being beaten and scolded, then you can be considered a real hero."

"If Allah wishes, I must save that girl and prevent her from being wronged." After the liar finished speaking, he left his companions and ran back to the money merchant's door. When he listened carefully, the maid was whipped by the master and wept sadly, very miserable.Impatiently, he knocked on the door vigorously, and immediately heard the merchant's voice: "Who is knocking?" "Me, the servant of the house next door to your shop." The liar lied casually. Qian Shang opened the door and asked, "What do you want from me?" "Our master greets you. He said, how can you be so careless, why did you leave this bag of money in front of the shop door, and leave without picking it up? If someone else picked it up, it would be a big loss. Fortunately, we The master found out and put it away for you."

After the liar finished speaking, he took out his wallet. When the money merchant saw the money bag, he was very surprised and muttered, "This is my bag of money!" "I swear to Allah, you have to write a receipt to our master before I can hand over the money to you." The liar pretended to be calm, "Otherwise, I am afraid the master will suspect that I have not paid the money. Please write a receipt, Put your personal seal on it." Of course, the money merchant was convinced, and went home to write the receipt. At this time, the liar took the money bag, turned around and fled without a trace.In this way, the maid was cleared of her grievances, and the purse was in the hands of the liar.