Ghost Story of Liaozhai

Qiao Nian, whose name is Danian, is in his twenties, from Jinning.His good friend Gu Shusheng died, his wife was lonely and helpless, and Qiao Nian often helped her.Qiao Nian's literary talents were outstanding, and he was appreciated by the county magistrate.Qiao Nian turned into a property seller and escorted the magistrate's coffin and his family home, a round trip of more than [-] miles.

There is a Shi Xiaolian in the county seat, who has a daughter Liancheng, is good at embroidery, knowledgeable and reasonable, and is quite loved by his father.Liancheng once tattooed a "Tired Embroidery Picture", and Shi Xiaolian specially took it out to display, soliciting talented scholars to write poems, with the intention of choosing a son-in-law.Qiao Nian wrote a poem, "A lazy girl with a high bun and a green girl whirling, she embroidered green lotuses at the orchid window early. When the mandarin ducks were stabbed, their souls were broken, and the needles and threads stopped secretly to knit the moths." He also wrote a poem praising the beauty of Liancheng's embroidery "Embroidery thread picking It seems to be sketching, and the flowers and birds in the painting are formed naturally. Back then, brocade weaving was not a long-term skill, but fortunately, the palindrome is very enlightening."

Liancheng is delighted with poetry, and praises Qiao Nian repeatedly in front of his father, but his heart is secret, but Xiaolian thinks his family is poor.Liancheng praised Qiao Nian's talent, and privately sent a maid to present gold and silver to help Qiao Nian study.Qiao Nian sighed: "Liancheng is really my confidant." Missing her beautifully, he was hungry and thirsty.

Not long after, Liancheng was betrothed by his father to Wang Huacheng, the son of a wealthy businessman. Qiao Nian was sad and despairing when he heard the news.Not long after, Liancheng couldn't afford to get sick. A Toutuo from the Western Regions claimed to be able to cure the disease, but he needed a man's chest meat to prescribe the medicine.Xiaolian sent someone to discuss this matter with his son-in-law and asked him for help, Wang Huacheng smiled and said: "Idiot old man, you want to gouge out my heart!" He vetoed it and sent the messenger back.

Desperate and helpless, Xiao Lian came out to seek medical treatment and made a promise, "If there is anyone who endures the pain of cutting flesh, I am willing to marry my daughter." Qiao Nian went there after hearing the words, took out a dagger, cut off the breast meat, and gave it to the monks in the Western Regions , blood-stained robe.The monk applied medicine to stop the bleeding. He made three pills out of human flesh and gave them to Liancheng three times.

Xiao Lian wanted to keep his promise, married his daughter to Qiao Nian, and sent someone to inform Wang about it.Wang Huacheng was furious and prepared to sue the officials.Xiaolian had no choice but to host a banquet for Qiao Nian, put a daughter on the table, and said: "I am really sorry to let down your great kindness. Please accept the 1000 taels of gold as a little compensation." He stated the reason for breaking the alliance.

Qiao Nian was displeased, and said, "The reason why I don't hesitate to cut the meat is to repay my confidant. You keep the money for yourself, so am I a butcher?" He walked away.

When Liancheng heard about this, he couldn't bear it, so he sent a maidservant to comfort Qiao Nian, saying: "Your talent will never be buried for a long time. Why is there no wife in the world? Recently I often have nightmares, and I will die within three years. Man, why bother to fight?" Qiao Nian said solemnly, "'Scholar dies for his confidant' is not a good thing. If Liancheng really understands me, he should understand: love between a man and a woman does not last forever, but only in sincerity." The maid said "Miss loves you sincerely, and the world can learn from it." Qiao Nian said: "If that's the case, if Liancheng can smile for me when we meet again, I will die without regret."

A few days later, when Qiao Nian went out, Lu Yu Liancheng came back from his uncle's house, the two stared at each other, Liancheng looked at each other, smiled sweetly, Qiao Nian was overjoyed, and said, "Liancheng is really my confidant."

Not long after, Wang Huacheng came to discuss the date of marriage, Liancheng heard the news, the old illness relapsed, and died within a few months.Qiao years ago went to offer his condolences and wept bitterly.Xiao Lian sent his body home, Qiao Nian knew he was dead, so he was not sad, and left the village, still hoping to see Lian Cheng again.Looking at the North-South Avenue from a distance, pedestrians are like ants, and I am also mixed in.

Suddenly, Qiao Nian entered a yamen and met his old friend Gu Sheng. Gu Sheng asked in surprise: "This is a dark room, why are you here? Come on, I'll take you back." Qiao Nian sighed: "I have nothing to worry about. " Gu Sheng said: "I am in charge of copywriting in the underworld, and I am quite trusted by my superiors. If there is a need to help, I will do whatever I can." Qiao Nian asked: "Where is Liancheng?" Gu Sheng said: "I don't know, we Look around." The two turned around and came to a corridor, where they saw Liancheng and a girl in white, with tears in their eyes, crying in the corner of the wall.

When Liancheng saw Qiao Nian for the first time, he was filled with grief and joy, and asked, "Young master, why are you here?" Qiao Nian said, "How can I be the only child when you are dead?" , Young Master does not cast aside, I am already grateful, why die for me? I have no chance to accompany Young Master in this life, and I will marry you in the next life."

Qiao Nian looked back at Gu Sheng and said, "Brother Gu, you are busy with business, please take care of yourself. I am happy to die and don't want to be born, but please check for me: Where is Liancheng reincarnated? I want to reincarnate with her." Gu Sheng promised, turned and left.

The girl in white asked about Qiao Nian's calendar. Liancheng briefly explained it. The girl became more and more sad when she heard this. Liancheng told Qiao Nian: "She has the same surname as mine. She is the daughter of the prefect of Changsha. We came together and took care of each other." Qiao Nian looked at her appearance, she was also a stunning beauty.

Just as he was about to exchange some pleasantries, Gu Sheng turned back and said with a smile: "The matter is settled, I will intercede for the two of you in front of Pluto, and then I will send the little lady back to life with you, how about it?" joy.General Fang bid farewell, and Bin Niang cried loudly: "My sister is gone, what should I do? I beg my sister to help me out, I will serve you as your slave to repay your kindness."

Liancheng was sad when he heard the words, but there was nothing he could do. He discussed with Qiao Nian, but Qiao Nian begged Gu Sheng, "Brother Gu, please help me again." Nian said: "Do your best, whether you succeed or not, you are all grateful." Gu Sheng said: "Okay, I have the right to try."

After a meal, Gu Sheng left and came back, shaking his hands and said: "I'm sorry, I've tried everything, and there's nothing I can do to help you." Hearing this, Bin Niang started crying and grabbed Lian Cheng's arm tightly, fearing that she would leave her alone. .

Seeing her miserable face, Gu Sheng couldn't bear it, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Qiao, if you take Bin Niang with you, I will bear all the consequences." Bin Niang was overjoyed, and the three of them resigned. When Niang returned home this time, she was far away without a companion, and Bin Niang said: "I plan to rely on the young master and not go home." Qiao Nian shook his head and said: "Don't mess around, if you don't go home, how can you return to Yang? Promise you, I will go to Hunan to see you with Liancheng when I am free." Coincidentally, a ghost messenger went to Changsha to seduce the soul, and Qiao Nian entrusted them to take care of Bin Niang, and left with tears.

On the way home, Liancheng moved slowly, and took a break once he could not walk a mile. He rested more than ten times in a row before returning to the village and said: "This rebirth, the world is unpredictable. To be safe, let me get my bones back and go to the village. The son's house is still in the sun, so as not to regret it." Qiao Nian was convinced, and the two returned to the man's house, Lian Cheng trembling and hesitating, Qiao Nian helped her to the door, Lian Cheng said: "This concubine is here, her limbs are trembling, and the whole body is shaking. I have no opinion. If the marriage fails, it will be too late to regret it. You must plan carefully now, otherwise once you are resurrected, you will not be free."

The two entered the wing room and sat down silently. Liancheng suddenly asked, "Does your master despise me?" Qiao Nian said solemnly, "That's absolutely not the case." Xing raw rice and cooked rice, let's go to the bridal chamber." Qiao Nian was overjoyed, and the two were extremely lingering.

After the incident, the two sides lingered in the house and did not dare to go out. They hid for three days in a row. Liancheng said: "There is a saying: 'An ugly woman must see her in-laws eventually.' Always hiding and hiding is not a good strategy. I thought about it, It's better to restore the sun first." Qiao Nian nodded in agreement, his soul slipped into the mourning dormitory, and he suddenly woke up.The family members were amazed and brought in soup.

Qiao Nian sent someone to inform Shi Xiaolian, saying: "Please hand over Liancheng's body to me, I have a way to bring her back to life." Xiaolian was overjoyed, and sent someone to bring her daughter's body, and as soon as she put it on the bed, Liancheng woke up, and followed her The father said: "My child has made a private decision with Qiao Lang for life. There is no change. If there is any change, I will only die." Xiaolian sighed: "You choose the path. You can decide for yourself. I don't care."

When the Wang family heard about this, they brought a lawsuit to the government. The county magistrate accepted bribes and awarded Liancheng to Wang Huacheng.Qiao Nian wanted to die in grief and indignation, but there was nothing he could do.Liancheng married into Wang's family, did not drink or eat, and only wanted to die. In the dead of night, he hanged himself from a beam. Although he was rescued, his body was haggard and dying.Wang Huacheng was angry and scared, so he had to send his wife back to her natal family.Shi Xiaolian sent his daughter to see Qiao Nian, and the lovers finally got married.

After Liancheng recovered from his illness, he often missed Binniang and wanted to send letters to greet him, but the journey was far away, so he had to give up.This day the couple lived idle at home, and the servant came in and reported that "a lot of carriages have come outside the door." The couple went out of the house to check, and Lady Bin had already arrived in the courtyard.The three reunited and couldn't help but be overjoyed.Shi Taishou personally sent the girl to the door, and said: "The little girl was only able to come back to life thanks to the help of the young master. She vowed not to marry an outsider, and wanted to serve the young master wholeheartedly, so I had to follow her wishes." Hearing this, Qiao Nian thanked her again and again.