Jinpingmei

Chapter 47
The poem said: Huaibi is a crime, and the trace of compensation is unknown.As soon as the dragon and snake lost their way, the tiger and leopard were repeatedly surprised.

Temporarily send Yu Luo anxious, and finally know Han Faping.You must rely on Lu Lianjian to thank you for the conversation.

It is said that in Guangling City, Yangzhou, Jiangnan, there was a member of the Miao family named Miao Tianxiu.The family has tens of thousands of resources and is quite good at poetry and etiquette.He is 40 years old and has no children around him, except for one daughter who has not yet married.His wife, Li Shi, was bedridden with a chronic illness, and she entrusted her family affairs to her concubine Diao Shi, named Diao Qi'er.Originally born as a prostitute, Tianxiu used 300 taels of silver to marry her into the family and took her as a concubine.Suddenly one day, there was an old monk asking for alms at the head of the gate. He claimed to be a monk of Baoen Temple in Tokyo. Because there was a lack of a gilded bronze arhat in the hall, he wandered here and visited the good records.When Tianxiu asked, he was generous and gave 50 taels of silver to the monk.The monk said: "You don't need a lot, half is enough."

Tianxiu said: "My teacher, don't think there are too few. After removing the Buddha statues, the rest can be used for fasting offerings."

The monk thanked Tianxiu for his inquiry, and said to Tianxiu before leaving: "There is a dead breath under the left eye socket of Yuanwai, there will be a catastrophe if the Lord does not come out this year. How dare the poor monk not tell you in advance that you have such a good relationship with me. Whatever happens, don't go out of the country. Take it easy."

After finishing speaking, I will leave.

In the past half a month, Tianxiu happened to visit the back garden and saw her family member Miao Qing was whispering with Diao's Pavilion. Unexpectedly, when Tianxiu saw it, he couldn't help but beat Miao Qing, vowing to chase him away.Miao Qing was terrified, Zhuan Yang's relatives and neighbors repeatedly persuaded her to stay, but in the end she hated her deeply.Unexpectedly, Huang Mei, Tianxiu's cousin, was originally from Yangzhou, but was born in Juren. He was a general judge in Kaifeng Prefecture, Tokyo, and he was also a man of wide knowledge.One day, I sent a letter to Tianxiu, asking Tianxiu to go to Tokyo, and one to play, and the two to seek their future.Miao Tianxiu was overjoyed when he got the book, because he said to his wife and concubines: "Tokyo is a place of chariots and bustling scenery. I have been wanting to visit for a long time, and there is no reason to do it. I don't expect my cousin to come to invite me today. It is really comforting in my life. .”

His wife, Li Shi, said: "The monk met with you the other day because you had a bad face and told you not to go out. It's a long way to go to Kyoto. Besides, your family property is heavy. You left your young daughter and sick wife at home. It's better not to go out without reviewing the future. Do good."

Tianxiu didn't listen, instead she yelled angrily, and said: "A man was born between the heaven and the earth. He has mulberry leaves and arrows. He can't invite you to travel around the world and see the light of the country. It's useless to die in old age. Besides, I have something in my heart and I have money in my pocket." Why don't you worry about fame and fame? There must be good things for me to go to my cousin, so don't talk too much!"

So he ordered his family, Miao Qing, to pack up his luggage and clothes, get two more boxes of gold and silver, load a ship of goods, take An Tong and Miao Qing, and go to Tokyo.Instruct his wives and concubines to guard the house and choose a date to leave.

At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, I boarded the ship from Yangzhou wharf and traveled for several days to Xuzhou Hong.But seeing a stream of water, it is very sinister.But see: thousands of miles long flood seems to be pouring, Dongliu islands are like thunder, and the torrential snow waves are frightening. Who will not be surprised by tourists?
The name of the place before passing is Shanwan. Member Miao saw it was getting late and ordered the boatmen to moor the boat.It's also the end of the day, and it's time to have something to do, but unexpectedly the boat on board is a thief boat.The two boatmen are both bad guys: one is called Chen San, and the other is Weng Ba.As the saying goes: If you don't care about your family, you won't care about house ghosts.This Miao Qing hated the Patriarch deeply, and had always wanted to avenge the vengeance of being blamed for no reason. Divide the family property as much as possible. I will murder the sick woman when I go back, and even Diao's family property is divided by me."

It is exactly: there are still thorns hidden under the branches and leaves of flowers, how can people's hearts not harbor poison.

Then Miao Qing discussed closely with the two boatmen, and said: "My master still has 1000 taels of gold and silver in his suitcase, 2000 taels of satin, and a wide range of clothes. If you two can find out, I would like to share this Evenly divided."

Chen San and Weng Ba laughed and said, "If you don't say anything, we've been thinking about it for a long time."

It was a dark night, Miao Tianxiu and An Tong were sleeping in the middle cabin, Miao Qing was behind the oar.At about three o'clock, that Miao Qing deliberately repeatedly called a thief.Miao Tianxiu woke up from the dream and looked out of the cabin. Chen San stabbed her in the neck with a sharp knife and pushed her into the flood.When An Tong was about to leave, he was beaten into the water by Weng Bayi's sap.The three of them opened the box and cage in the cabin, took out an amount of money, gold and silver, and satin and clothes, and divided the points equally.The second boat said: "If I keep this goods, I must be guilty. You are his family members. No one will believe you when you carry this goods to the market for sale."

Therefore, the second boat divided the 1000 taels of gold and silver in the suitcase, and the Miao staff's outer clothes, and went back by punting.This Miao Qing took another boat and carried it to Linqing Wharf. After the banknotes were closed, it was loaded and unloaded in the official store outside Qinghe County. When he saw the old merchant in Yangzhou, he said: "The owner is on the back boat, so he will come."

This Miao Qing sells goods in the store, no problem.

As the saying goes: People are like this, but the laws of nature are not.Poor Miao Yuanwai was always kind and kind, but once he was harmed by his servants, he would die a good death. Even if he refused to persuade him with honest advice, most of them would not be able to escape.I don't want An Tong to be knocked unconscious with a stick. Although he fell into the water, he survived and floated into Lugang.Suddenly a fishing boat was about to come down. An old man was sitting on the boat, with a hat on his head and a short coir raincoat on his body. He could hear the sound of crying.When I moved the boat to look, it was a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, who hurriedly rescued him.Asked the whole story, it was An Tong, the foreign family of Yangzhou Miao members, who was robbed on the flood.The fisherman took him off the boat, exchanged his clothes for him, and gave him food and drink, because he asked him, "You want to go back, but you live here with me?"

An Tong cried: "The master is in trouble, and he is no whereabouts. How can he go home? I would like to stay here with my father-in-law."

The fisherman said: "Forget it, just stay with me here, and wait until I slowly find out who the thief is for you, and then I will pay attention to it."

An Tong thanked his father-in-law, so he lived in Weng's house.

One day, it is also appropriate to do something.At the end of the new year, the fisherman suddenly took An Tong out of the river mouth to sell fish, when he saw Chen San and Weng Ba drinking on the boat, wearing his master's clothes, coming ashore to buy fish.An Tong recognized it, and said to the fisherman secretly: "The master's injustice should be snowed."

The fisherman said, "Why don't you file a lawsuit and sue?"

An Tong reported the love to Xunhe Zhou's garrison mansion.Seeing that there is no evidence of stolen goods, the guard will not accept the case.He also reported to the Criminal Court.Xia Ti Xing saw that it was robbers who robbed and killed people, etc., and approved the pleading.From the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the public was arrested, and Antong was arrested.Going to Xinhekou, only Chen San and Weng Bahuo were brought to the case and questioned.Seeing that An Tong was holding the certificate, the second boat didn't have to be punished, so they did it one by one.The confession stated: "At the time of attack, his family member Miao Qing also murdered the head of the family and shared the spoils away."

The three were imprisoned here, and Miao Qing was sent to visit and convicted together.Due to the holidays during the festival, the criminal officials did not come to the yamen to inquire about the matter for two days in a row. Someone from the yamen who had been trusted by the yamen quietly reported this matter to Miao Qing.Miao Qing panicked, locked the door of the store, and secretly hid in the broker Lesanjia.

This Le San lives next door to Han Daoguo on Lion Street. His wife, Le San's wife, has a very close friendship with Wang Liu'er, and often comes to Wang Liu'er's place for company.Wang Liu'er had nothing to do, and often walked to his house, fighting lively with each other.Seeing Miao Qing's worried face, Le San asked why, and said, "It doesn't matter, Jianbi Han's family is the concubine of Ti Xing Ximen's father, and it's his trick. They have a good relationship with my family. What's the matter?" If you want to keep you safe, how many things are broken, teach my family to go and talk to his family."

After hearing this, Miao Qing quickly knelt down and said, "But I'm fine, I will repay my kindness, and I dare not forget it."

So he wrote a post, sealed 50 taels of silver, and two sets of colorful satin clothes. Le San taught his wife to take them, and told Wang Liu'er like this.Whether Wang Liuer likes it or not, he accepts the clothes, money and post, and waits for Ximen Qing to come.

At midnight on the [-]th, I saw Dai'an coming from the center of the street, riding on Toukou with a felt bag in his arms.Wang Liu'er was at the door, called down and asked, "Where are you going?"

Dai'an said: "Father and I have gone on a long journey to Dongping Mansion to give gifts."

Wang Liu'er said, "Has your father come here now?"

Dai'an said: "Father and Ben Si went home first."

Wang Liu'er called in, talked to him in this way, and showed him the post. Dai'an said, "Aunt Han, take care of him! Don't take it lightly. Now the two boatmen are being supervised in the yamen." I don’t care about other accounts, Aunt Han told him, just pay me 20 taels of silver. I’ll invite my father to come, and then You old man just tell my father."

Wang Liu'er laughed and said, "It's so glib. If you want to eat, you'll be angry. If it's done, what's the matter with you? We'd rather not have it than you."

Dai'an said: "Aunt Han, that's not what you say. As the saying goes: A gentleman is not ashamed to face each other. Break it off first, then discuss it."

Wang Liu'er prepares some dishes now, and stays in Da'an for wine.Dai'an said: "I'm so red-headed and red-faced when I eat, I'm afraid I'll go home and ask my dad, but why do I go back to my dad?"

Wang Liu'er said, "What are you afraid of? Just say you're here with me."

Dai'an only ate one cup and left.Wang Liu'er said: "I'm tired of you anyway, say I'm waiting here."

Dai'an has been coming home and handing in felt bags.Ximen Qing, who was waiting, came out after a nap and sat in the wing room.This Dai'an walked up to him slowly, and said: "The little one came back, Aunt Han stopped the little one, and asked daddy to come over quickly, and I have something important to say to daddy."

Ximen Qing said, "What? I know."

After finishing speaking, it happened that Liu Xueguan came to borrow money.Liu Xueguan was sent away. Ximenqing rode a horse, wearing veil and cap, and asked Dai'an and Qintong to follow him to Wang Liu'er's house.Get off the horse and go in, sit down in the Ming room, and Wang Liuer comes out to meet him.That day, Han Daoguo slept in a shop and didn't come home.My wife bought a lot of things and asked Lao Feng's kitchen to fix them.Seeing Ximen Qing coming, he hurriedly offered tea.Ximenqing told Qintong: "Send the horse to the house opposite and close the gate."

The woman didn't dare to bring up this matter, so she just said: "Father's family has worked hard to put wine in the past few days. I can hear that my brother has engaged in a marriage. Your old man is happy!"

Ximen Qing said: "It's just because she told her relatives Wu Dajin that she had this marriage with Qiao's family. There is only this one girl in his family, and she is not a good match in terms of talking about it. It's just a random kiss."

Wang Liu'er said: "It's fine to be married to him, but now I live in a high-ranking official, so it's embarrassing to be together."

Ximen Qing said, "What are you talking about?"

After talking for a while, the wife said: "I'm afraid Dad is cold, so go sit in the room."

While walking into the room, a chair was installed with a brazier on the other side, and Ximen Qing sat down.The woman slowly took Miao Qing's post and showed it to Ximen Qing, and said: "He asked Mrs. Le San, the agent on the wall, to come over and tell me: This Miao Qing is a customer in his shop, so he was dragged away by two boatmen. , I just hope that his name will be removed and he will not be mentioned. He has prepared some gifts to thank me here. Anyway, I hope my father will let him go."

Ximen Qing read the post and asked, "How many gifts did he take to thank you?"

Wang Liu'er took out 50 taels of silver from the box and had a look with Ximen Qing, and said, "It will be done tomorrow, and I will allow two sets of clothes."

Ximen Qing looked at it, and said with a smile: "What do you want him to do with these things? You don't know, this Miao Qing is a member of Yangzhou Miaoyuan's family. Because he killed the head of the family with two boatmen on the boat, he was drowned in the river for money. Murdering his life. Seeing that the body cannot be salvaged now, he was accompanied by a boy, An Tong, and two boatmen, and the three officials demanded him. Taking it away is a crime of Ling Chi. Those two are real criminals Beheaded. The two boatmen saw that he had 2000 taels of silver on him. What are you going to do with the silver? Hurry up and send it to him!"

As soon as Wang Liu'er went to the kitchen, he asked the girl Jin'er to call Mrs. Le San over, and gave him the original gift, and told him so and so.

That Miao Qing just didn't listen, listened to him, it was like a bucket of water was poured from the door to the bottom of the feet.It's exactly: open the six leaves and even the liver and lungs, scare the three souls and seven souls.

That is to say, Le San was invited to discuss together: "I'd rather spend all the two thousand pieces of silver, as long as I can save my life and go home."

Le San said: "Now that my father has said this, some of them are still unable to be moved. The two officials have to collect a thousand goods with him. The rest of the festival level, original solution, and arrest will get half of it. Enough."

Miao Qing said: "What's more, I haven't sold the goods, how can I ask for money?"

Because I sent Mrs. Le San to come, and said to Wang Liuer: "I want the goods, and I will send 1000 taels of silver to my father. If you don't want it, please wait for two or three days, and wait for me to pay the price. The goods are sold, and I will go to the father's house to pay a gift in person."

Wang Liu'er took the gift card back to the room and had a look with Ximen Qing.Ximen Qing said: "Since it's like this, I'll instruct Yuan Jie to give him a few days' grace, and teach him to enter the ceremony."

Now Mrs. Le San got this word and returned it to Miao Qing, Miao Qing was full of joy.Seeing that there were people on the wall, Ximenqing didn't dare to sit for a long time. After drinking for a few minutes, he sat down with his wife, and when the horse came to pick him up, he got up and went home.

The next day, I went to the Yamen to distribute it early, so I didn't ask about it.This Miao Qing entrusted her manager, Le San, to meet someone for him overnight and get the goods out.In three days, all the money was sold out, and a total of 700 taels of silver were sold.Put Yuan and Wang Liu'er's immovable, add another 50 taels of silver, and four sets of colored clothes.On the 1000th, Miao Qing collected [-] taels of silver, put them in four wine jars, and slaughtered another pig.After making an appointment to hold the lamp, it was carried to the head of Ximen Qingmen.All the subordinates know that the four families of Dai'an, Ping'an, Shutong and Qintong paid ten taels of silver.Dai'an is on Wang Liu'er's side, and Tiji needs another ten taels of silver.After a while, Ximen Qing came out, and the people sitting in the roll shed did not hold the lamps. Only when the moonlight was dim did they come up and carry them to their faces.Miao Qing was wearing Tsing Yi, looked at Ximen Qing and just kowtowed, and said: "The villain has received the kindness of the old man, and it is hard to repay his body and bones."

Ximen Qing said: "I haven't had time to interrogate you yet. The two boatmen are stalking you. If you become an official, you will be charged as the boss. Since people say, I will spare your death. I will give you this gift." If you don’t accept it, you don’t have to worry about it. I’ll give half of it to you to torture Father Xia, as well. You can’t stay here for long, even if you go back at night.”

Because he asked, "Where are you in Yangzhou?"

Miao Qing kowtowed and said, "The little one lives in Yangzhou City."

Ximen Qing ordered tea to be brought from behind, and Miao Qing ate standing under the pine tree, kowtowed and said goodbye and went back.He called back and asked, "Did you tell him about the original explanation below?"

Miao Qing said: "The little one has already said it's over."

Ximen Qing ordered: "Since I have said it, you can go home."

Then Miao Qing went out and went to Lesan's house to pack her luggage, and there was 150 taels of silver left.Miao Qing took out 50 taels and a few bolts of satin, and thanked Le San and his wife.On the fifth day, he hired a long line of animals for him, got up and went to Yangzhou.Exactly: busy like a bereaved dog, anxious like a fish slipping through the net.

Not to mention that Miao Qing escaped with her life.On the next day in Shanbiao, Ximen Qing and Xia Tixing dispersed from the yamen and rode together.Walking to the entrance of the main street, Xia Tixing was about to make a speech and part ways. Ximen Qing immediately held up his whip and said, "Sir, don't give up, let's go to the house and tell the story."

Invite Xia Tixing to his home.Enter the hall to give a ceremony, please enter the roll shed, loosen your clothes, and eat tea from left and right.Shutong and Dai'an set up tables and seats.Xia Tixing said: "It's not right to disturb the officer in your spare time."

Ximen Qing said: "It's unreasonable."

After a while, the two servants placed all kinds of chickens, hooves, geese, ducks, and fresh fish in square boxes for dinner.Eat first, take the guys away, and then come out with all kinds of vegetables for wine.Little Admiralty, the silver plate, pour slowly.In the middle of drinking, Ximen Qingfang mentioned Miao Qing's matter and said: "This guy met a scholar-man yesterday, and he came to tell the students again and again, and gave some gifts here. The students dare not be self-confident, so please invite the officer to come today." , Discuss with the chief."

So, hand over the gift card to Xia Tixing.Xia Tixing saw it, and then said: "You will be punished according to the majesty's wishes."

Ximen Qing said: "According to the students, tomorrow just send the thief and the real stolen goods over, and don't need this Miao Qing. The plaintiff, An Tong, will take it away, and when Miao Tianxiu's body is available, it will be attributed to the undead. It’s too late. The gift will be sent to the officer.”

Xia Ti Xing said: "Sir, this is not the case. The officer sees it very well. This is the officer's trouble. Why do you want to let me? Absolutely not."

After rejecting each other for half a day, Ximenqing had no choice but to divide the gift between the two families equally, and put 500 taels in a food box.Xia Tixing came down from the table, bowed to thank him and said: "Since the chief sees love, my student resigns again, which seems pedantic. I am grateful for the kindness, and I am really ashamed."

After taking a few more glasses of wine, I just said goodbye and got up.Ximenqing then sent Dai'an to take the food box and carry it to Xia Tixing's house as wine.Xia Ti Xingqin accepted it at the door, took back the post, and rewarded Tai'an with two taels of silver, and two platoon troops with four taels of silver, all of which were nothing to worry about.

As the saying goes: When the fire is too bad, the money is too much for business.The punishment of Ximen Qing and Xia Ti has already been decided.The next day, when I went to the Yamen Lisheng Office, the charges, arrests, and investigations were all handled by Le San.The torture equipment was set up, and the prison put forward the reasons for the interrogation of Chen San and Weng Ba, but only confessed: "Accomplice with Miao Qing from the Yi family."

Ximen Qing was furious, and ordered to leave: "Use punishment with me! You two thieves have spent years in the rivers and rivers under the pretense of carrying boats and boats. In fact, they are robbing gangs and stealing money. Fatal. Seeing this young man testify that it was you who killed Miao Tianxiu Bozhong with a knife, and then wounded him with a stick and fell into the water. Seeing that his master's clothes are in evidence, how can you deny others!"

Yin lifted An Tong up and asked, "Who stabbed your master to death? Who pushed you into the water?"

An Tong said: "At three o'clock on a certain day, Miao Qing called a thief first, and the young master came out to watch, but was killed by Chen San with a knife and pushed into the water. The young one was beaten into the water by Weng Bayi, and then You have to escape with your life. Miao Qing's whereabouts are unknown."

Ximen Qing said: "According to what this young man said, it is the truth. How did you get through it?"

So each person had two sticks and thirty hammers, the shin bones were broken, and killing a pig was like shouting. Most of the 1000 taels of stolen goods have been recovered, and the rest have been spent for nothing.The paperwork was made here, and the stolen goods were reported to Dongping Mansion.Fu Yin Hu Shiwen met Ximen Qing again, folded the original documents into a case file, and charged Chen San and Weng Bawen as robbers, murderers and beheaders.

Antong Baoling is waiting outside.One day, he went to Tokyo and threw himself into the Huangtong Judgment Office of Kaifeng Prefecture, where he filed a complaint: "Miao Qing robbed the master's family affairs and made money to the Yamen, except for his name. When will the master be avenged?"

After listening to the judge, he edited the book overnight, sealed it with his complaint, and spent money with him, so he cast it in the patrolling Shandong procuratorate.As a result, the misfortune of disciplining Miao Qing starts from the top, Ximen Qing has done things in the past, but now he is not in the mood to come together.There are poems to prove: Good and evil are always rewarded for a reason, and good and bad luck go hand in hand.Don't do anything wrong in your life, don't be surprised when you knock on the door in the middle of the night.

(End of this chapter)