Ghost Story of Liaozhai

Wen Ru was on a business trip to Shanxi, passing an ancient temple, outside the horse gate, and went in to rest.In the temple, there is an old Taoist, wearing a robe, sitting in the corridor to rest his mind, leaning on the wall with his crutches, and putting a Yaoqin in front of him. <Suddenly seeing Yaoqin, he was overjoyed and asked, "Is the Taoist master also good at this way?"

The Taoist said: "Although I am not proficient in Jing, but I have a lot of understanding. I would like to learn from you." While talking, he picked up the Yaoqin, handed it to Wen, and said, "Please give me your advice." When touched by hand, it feels creamy and warm as jade.Taking a closer look, the texture of the Yaoqin is exquisite, it is obviously a rare treasure, I am secretly happy, so excited, I immediately play a piece, the clearness is abnormal, and the skill is extremely strong. <Unconvinced, he tried his best and played to his heart's content. After finishing a song, the Taoist was noncommittal, and said indifferently: "Young master's piano skills are not bad, but not enough to be a poor teacher." <Seeing his boasting, he felt displeased and sneered Said: "Since the Taoist priest is so conceited, he must be a master of the piano. Can you play a piece to open Xiao Ke's eyes?"Wen Ruchun was amazed and admired, and he was so impressed by the Taoist piano skills.Under Xinyue's surrender, he had the idea of ​​being a teacher, and immediately fell to the ground, begging the Taoist priest to teach him his experience. <Qiqin skills have improved greatly, the Taoist ordered him to play, and at the end of the song, he said: "With such piano skills, there is no rival in the world." After finishing speaking, he disappeared.

Entering the lobby, there was no one around, feeling uneasy.Er, a girl walked out of the house, seventeen or eighteen years old, as beautiful as a fairy.The girl looked up and was shocked when she saw Wen for the first time. When a stranger came to visit, there was a big accident, and she hurried away in panic. <At that time, she was single and unmarried, seeing the beauty of the girl, she was attracted to her, her heart was surging, and it was hard to restrain her.While I was meditating, I heard footsteps suddenly, an old woman walked out slowly and asked, "Who is this person?"The old woman said: "It's okay to stay, but there are few beds in the house, so I can only sleep on straw mats. If you don't mind, just stay." While talking, light up the candles, fetch straw, and spread it on the ground.Wen Ruchun glanced at it briefly, and Cao Cao asked, "What's your mother's surname?" said: "Who was that girl just now?" What do you think?" <Quickly: "Why?"

The old woman said: "Don't ask too many questions, it's not allowed anyway." After speaking, she walked away.

After the old woman left, there was only one Wen left in the house, accompanied by a lonely lamp.Outside the house was the patter of rain, and the howling wind.In this situation, I really don't want to sleep. <Sit upright, put the qin on your legs, and play the command string to relieve loneliness.The sound of the piano is melodious, even in the sound of wind and rain, it is still sonorous and passionate, and it can be heard on all walls. <Get up and stand, pack up the instrument, and leave at night. <Occasionally go to the Ge Mansion and be ordered to play the piano.Someone was eavesdropping vaguely inside the curtain, the beaded curtain was rolled up by the breeze, and there was a young girl in the curtain, fifteen or sixteen years old, unparalleled in beauty.

<When I first saw it, I felt moved. After returning home, I mentioned this matter to my mother and asked her to propose marriage.The matchmaker went to Ge's mansion to make a match, but Mr. Ge disliked the poverty of Wen's family, so he refused without hesitation. <The marriage proposal was thwarted, and I was disheartened, and never came to the door again. "Words", the content says: "Because of hatred, I turn my thoughts into thoughts, and I embrace the same general embrace. I have new and old worries, and I shovel them back to life, just like green grass. Parting from each other, only in Nai He Tian, ​​​​to save The dawn will be faint. Today's mountain, looking through the autumn water, the road has been abandoned! The quilt is jealous of the dream, the jade leak is frightened, how can I sleep well if I want to sleep? Talk about the long night like years, look at it for a year, and it is still less: pass It's been three years since the third watch, and who is not old!" The meaning of the words is sad, and the pen and ink are full of lovesickness.

When Lianggong saw this word suddenly, his mind was touched, and he recited it and chanted it again and again, feeling deeply moved.Immediately put the letter into his arms and return to the boudoir.A few days later, the letter was missing, and Liang Gong thought, "Maybe it was blown away by the wind." He didn't care.

Coincidentally, Mr. Ge passed by the door, picked up the letter paper, and read it.He only read a few lines, frowned, and thought, "Lianggong is so shameless to write such a profligate article. Hey, I don't know what it means to be pregnant with a girl." Thinking of this, she decided to choose a husband for her daughter. Son-in-law, lest she think wildly.

As soon as the news was released, there was an endless stream of door-to-door suitors.Young talents are vying to recommend themselves.There was a man, surnamed Liu, the son of Liu Fangbo in a neighboring county, with a beautiful appearance and a prominent family background.Master Ge was very satisfied when he saw it.Host a banquet in honor of Liu.During the banquet, Mr. Liu talked elegantly, which won Master Ge's favor.

Then the banquet was withdrawn, Mr. Liu got up to say goodbye, suddenly there was a bang, something fell from his waist, and it landed with a sound, but it was a woman's embroidered shoe.Master Ge's expression was displeased, and he said coldly: "Young master is in such a good mood. When he went to the meeting, he actually brought embroidered shoes with him. They are so coquettish and tasteful!"

Mr. Liu tried his best to defend himself, yelling that he was wronged. He has read a lot of poetry and books, so he is a frivolous and careless person.But no matter what he said, Mr. Ge would not listen, waved his hand, and shouted: "Come, see off." A marriage fell through.

Before that, Mr. Ge had a green chrysanthemum planted in his home, which was a peerless species, and he kept it secret and refused to spread it to the outside world.Lianggong is also a fellow worker. The garden is full of chrysanthemums, and the flowers are in full bloom. They are in groups of three or four, which is really cute.It's just that the variety is average and lacks rare treasures. <Opening the window to admire the chrysanthemums, for some reason, the chrysanthemums in the garden changed suddenly, and all of them turned green.The green chrysanthemums are blooming, and the fragrance is overflowing. Looking far away, it is like being in a sea of ​​green.

The matter spread quickly, and everyone in the neighborhood knew about it.Mr. Ge was originally a lover of chrysanthemums. He thought, "Green chrysanthemums are a different species. I don't think the Wen family also has them. You must see them." He visited the door in person.

When I came to the garden, I saw green chrysanthemums like a forest, and there were so many of them. Master Ge was overjoyed, appreciating them carefully, and playing with them endlessly.Walking in the flowers, lingering and forgetting to return.I was intoxicated, suddenly my feet tightened, I stepped on a piece of letter paper, picked it up and saw it was the song "Xi Yu Ci", which was obviously written by my daughter, how did I get here?Could it be... the little girl is not a woman, and she has a secret meeting with Wen, and the relationship between the two is ambiguous? "Thinking of this, I was angry and angry. The flowers were not rewarded, so I left in a hurry.

Back at the residence, he found his daughter Lianggong and reprimanded her sharply.Lianggong was scolded for no reason. He didn't know why, so he could only cry, and said: "My daughter abides by etiquette and has never done anything out of line. Whether Daddy believes it or not, I always say the same thing."

Madam persuaded: "Master, calm down. The matter has come to an end. In order to protect my daughter's reputation, I simply marry him to Wen, and it will be settled."

Master Ge let out a long sigh, "That's the only way to do it. It's just that I am a dignified minister, but my daughter wants to marry a commoner, and I have wronged her." At that moment, he decided to marry Lianggong as his wife, and he was overjoyed.On the day of marriage, a large banquet is held, and the guests are entertained until the night.The husband and wife went to bed, when suddenly the sound of a qin came from the study, the tune was dull, it was obvious that they had just learned this way, and they didn't know much about it.

The two put on their clothes and inspected, lit the candles, but the study was empty and silent, and there was no one there.But the sound of the piano is long and lingering in my ears, but how can I explain it? <After pondering for a while, he murmured: "Could it be a fox demon?"

Liang Gong said: "The sound of the zither is sad. This is not a fox demon, but a ghost. I have an ancient mirror handed down from my family, which can illuminate the three realms. It is a ghost or a fox. You can tell it by looking at it." While speaking, he took out a bronze mirror and shook his wrist , but seeing the light flashing, a woman appeared. <Looking intently, surprised and happy, shouted: "It's you?" It turns out that the woman is none other than Huan Niang.When they were sheltering from the rain in the past, the two had met each other. <Ask: "Who the hell is the girl? How did you get here?"

Huan Niang said: "I kindly matched you two, and I didn't say a word of thanks? As soon as we meet, you ask about the origin, and you treat the matchmaker like this?" < Confused, asked: "Matchmaker?"

Huan Niang saw that he was ignorant, and said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, I am the daughter of the prefect, and I have been dead for a hundred years. I have loved the zither since I was a child, and I have never changed it until I died. Playing the strings to Mr. Ri, I can hear the wonderful sound and fall in love with it." Longing. It’s just that you and I are different, and dare not climb high. Secretly find a spouse for you, in order to repay your favor. Mr. Liu’s embroidered shoes, "I am sorry to hear the words, I am sincerely grateful, thank you again and again.

Huan Niang said: "The master's piano skills are excellent, but the little girl is trying to figure it out secretly, it is difficult to understand the essence. Dare to worship you as a teacher, but you are not allowed to refuse." < Said: "You want to learn the piano from me? It's easy, and I will definitely spend my money To teach, to know everything without saying anything.” Now he played the zither and pressed the strings, and taught with all his heart.Huan Niang is talented and intelligent, and she can see through it at any point. She is reluctant to let go, and asks: "Do you want to go?"Liang Gong understood and persuaded: "Sister, don't leave, I am not a jealous person. In the past, Emperor E and Nv Ying served her husband together. Although I am not talented, I would like to imitate the ancients."

Huan Niang said: "My sister is kind, and my sister understands. It's just that humans and ghosts have different ways to force themselves to coexist. It will damage your body and you can't be willful." After speaking, she smiled lightly and said: "This parting will last forever When I leave, I will play a Guzheng for my sister, please comment." I tuned the strings and composed the music, played an ancient tune, the rhythm is clear and unique, touching people's hearts, the renjian in the sky is unique.

At the end of the song, Huan Niang stepped forward to say goodbye, and said: "My sister has a good character, and there must be blessings. May you two be in harmony with each other, forever and ever, and be united forever." Taking out a scroll of pictures from her bosom, handed it to Wen, and said "The portrait of this concubine, if you don't forget the old love, you can hang it in the bedroom. When you are happy, burn a stick of incense and play a piano. Even though I am in the dark, I can empathize with you." I went out and fled, missing.