明朝北京顺天府香河县,有个退休的知府名叫倪守谦,家富巨万。倪守谦本有正妻,生长子倪善继。倪守谦年近八旬时,又纳妾梅先春,生次子倪善述。 倪善继生性好财吝啬,贪得无厌,见父亲又得次子,便大为不满。这一切,倪守谦心知肚明。 不久,倪守谦染病在床。他便把倪善继叫到自己床前,嘱咐道:“你是长子,又已年长,今后已能够料理家事。我可能 Ming Dynasty Beijing Shuntian Prefecture Xianghe County, there is a retired prefect named Ni Shouqian, wealthy family. Ni Shouqian had a positive wife, growing son Ni Sun Ji. Ni Shouqian nearly eighty years, but also concubine Meixian Chun, second son Ni Shan described. Ni Shan Ji good health stingy, greedy, see his father again second son, they are greatly dissatisfied. All this, Ni Shouqian well aware. Soon, Ni Shouqian sick in bed. He called Ni Shan to his bed, and asked: ”You are the eldest son and you are old enough to be able to handle your housework in the future.