Proud Maid Chunmei

Chapter 23 Ghosts Appear at Night in Yongfu Temple

The Dajin people rushed over to Dongchang Mansion and saw the boundary of Qinghe.Wu Yueniang saw that every family locked their doors and fled in disorder, so she inevitably packed some gold and jewelry to play with and took them with her to escape.At this time, Uncle Wu was dead, and he was alone with Uncle Wu, Dai'an, and Xiaoyu. They led their 15-year-old Xiaogeer and locked the front and back of the house. They were going to Jinan to join Ximen Qing's former friends Yun Lishou, who has become a son and daughter in-laws, came and went there to avoid the soldiers, and the two were filial brothers and finished their marriage.Along the way, everyone was panicked and terrified.Poor Wu Yueniang was wearing her own clothes, and Wu Erjiu and five of them were mixed in the team, went out of the city gate, went to the suburbs, and ran forward.

Walking to the intersection of Kongye, I saw a monk, wearing a purple-brown cassock, holding a tin staff with nine rings in his hand, straw sandals on his feet, and a cloth bag wrapped in classics on his shoulders. The mother made an inquiry and shouted loudly: "Miss Wu, where are you going? You are still coming with my apprentice!"

Wu Yueniang turned pale with fright, and said, "Master, what kind of apprentice do you ask me to ask for?"

The monk said again: "Lady, don't push it in your sleep! You remember that more than ten years ago, in the east peak of Daiyue Mountain, Yin Tianxi drove me to stay in my cave. I am the old monk in the snow cave, named Pujing. You Promise me as an apprentice, why not with me?"

Wu Yueniang has nothing to say.

Second Uncle Wu didn't know what happened at that time, so he said: "Master, how can it be unreasonable to become a monk? This is a time of panic, fleeing for her life, she has this child, and she will take over the incense after a long time, she is willing to give up and become a monk with you?" "

The monk said: "Are you really not going with me?"

It was Wu Erji who said: "Master, if you talk casually, if you miss someone's way, you may be afraid that the soldiers will come later, and you will never be safe."

The monk said: "You are not with my apprentice. It's getting late and you can't go out. Fanren can't come here. You can come with me to this temple for a night. Go tomorrow morning."

Wu Yueniang asked, "Master, which temple is it?"

The monk pointed with his hand and said, "It's on the side of the road."

Wu Yueniang and the others were led by monks to the temple, and Yueniang recognized it as Yongfu Temple.After entering the temple, I realized that most of the elders and monks had left, and only a few Zen monks were meditating in the meditation hall at the back. A large glazed sea lantern was lit in front of the Buddha, and a burner of incense was burning.

That night Wu Yueniang and her party of five lived in the abbot of the temple.The little monk recognized someone, and arranged some meals for everyone to eat with Yueniang.Chan master Na Pujing lay cross-legged on the bed in the meditation hall, knocking on the wooden fish, and chanting scriptures in his mouth.Yueniang sleeps on the bed with Brother Xiao and Xiao Wu.Uncle Wu and Dai An slept in another place.In a panic, those who had worked hard fell asleep.Only Xiaoyu was not used to the place where she was born, and she never slept well, so she got up and watched Zen Master Pujing chanting sutras through the crack of the abbot's inner door.

When I read to the third watch, I saw the golden wind was desolate, the slanting moon was dim, the people were silent, and there was no sound.The sea lantern in front of the Buddha is half-bright but not dark.Zen Master Pujing saw that the world was in turmoil, the people were plundered, and the number of people died in battle was extremely high. He showed compassion, bestowed blessings, paid homage to the World Honored One, recited the Mantra for Resolving Injustice, recommended ghost souls, explained old grievances, and never got rid of obstacles. There was no more delay, so I recited the mantra of the Jieyuan Sutra a hundred times.In a few moments, the wind was bleak and the air was whistling. There were dozens of generations of people with battered heads, unkempt faces, broken hands and arms, heart-cutting, headless and lame people, or hanging shackles. All come to understand the Chan Master's mantras, which are listed on both sides.

The Zen master said: You and other sentient beings repay each other with grievances, and refuse to be freed. When will it be!You should listen to my words carefully, and go with Fang Tuohua.The verse says:
Advise Ermo to make a grievance, the grievance is deep and difficult to solve.

If a grievance is formed in a day, it will not be resolved in a thousand days.

To repay wrongdoing is like soup to throw snow.

If you repay your injustice, it is like a wolf seeing a scorpion again.

When I see people who make enemies, they are tortured by injustice.

When I saw this confession, I realized my nature thoroughly.

According to the original heart, injustice will naturally snow.

Relying on the strength of this sutra, I will recommend and pull out all evil karma.

You should take care of your own lives, and don't tie up grievances again.

If you change your face and go back, chances in the next life will never come again!

At that moment, everyone thanked and left.

Xiaoyu peeped through the crack of the door, but she didn't recognize it.

After a while, another big man came in. He was seven feet tall, described as burly, fully dressed, with an arrow in his chest. Recommended, go to Tokyo, Tuosheng and Shen Jing are the second sons, named Shen Shoushan."

Before the words were over, another person was naked and proud, saying: "Ximenqing, a rich man in Qinghe County, unfortunately drowned and died of blood. Today, he was recommended by his master to go to Tokyo City to entrust Shen Tong, a wealthy man, as his second son, Shen Cheng. .”

Xiaoyu recognized her father and was too scared to speak.

Another person raised his head, covered in blood, and said to himself: "Chen Jiji, the son of Chen Hong, was killed by Zhang Sheng. He was recommended by his master through his meritorious service. Now he is going to Tokyo to be his son with the Wang family."

I saw another woman who also raised her head, her chest was covered with blood, and said to herself: "I am the wife of Wu Da, and the concubine of Ximen Qing, Mrs. Pan. Unfortunately, I was killed by my enemy Wu Song. I was recommended by my master. Today Go to Li's house in Tokyo to be a daughter, and to give birth to her."

There was another man, short in stature and blue in the face, who said to himself: "Wu Zhi, who sells cooking cakes, died because Wang Po instigated Pan to poison him. He was recommended by his master and now goes to the family of Fan, a villager in Xuzhou. As a man, I will go to the birth."

Another woman, yellow and thin, dripping with blood, said to herself, "My concubine is Li, the wife of Hua Zixu and the concubine of Ximen Qing. She died of blood collapse. She was recommended by her master and is now going to the city of Tokyo to command Yuan." home, and she will be reborn as a daughter.”

There was another man, and he said to himself: "Hanako is true, unfortunately, he was mad at his wife and died. He was recommended by his teacher and is now going to Zheng Qianhu's house in Tokyo to be born as a boy."

Once again, I saw a woman with her neck tied and her feet tied, saying to herself: "Ximenqing's wife Laiwang's wife, Mrs. Song, hanged herself and died. She was recommended by her master, and now she is going to the Zhu family in Tokyo as a daughter."

There was another woman, with a yellow face and thin skin, who claimed: "Zhou Tongzhi's wife, Pang Chunmei, died of tuberculosis. She was recommended by the teacher, and now she is going to Tokyo to be a daughter of the Kong family, and she will leave her birth."

There was another man, naked and covered with stick marks, who claimed to be Zhang Sheng who had been beaten to death.

There was another woman, with a rope tied around her neck, who said to herself, "Ximen Qing's concubine, Sun Xue'e, unfortunately hanged herself and died. She was recommended by her master to go to Yao's family, a poor man outside Tokyo, as a daughter."

There is another woman, young, with her neck tied and her feet tied.Said to himself: "Ximenqing's daughter and Chen Jingji's wife Ximen Dajie. Unfortunately, she hanged herself and died. She was recommended by her teacher. Now she is going to be a daughter of Zhonggui, a fan servant, outside Tokyo, and she will go to rebirth."

I saw another young man, who claimed to be Zhou Yi, who was also beaten to death, and said: "Master recommended him, and now he is a man in the Gao family outside Tokyo. All suddenly disappeared.

Xiaoyu was already terrified, and thought to herself: "So this monk is just talking to these ghosts!" Just as he was about to tell Yueniang to the bedside, he saw Yueniang was fast asleep.

At this time, Wu Yueniang went to Jinan Mansion with Wu Erjiu and other men and women, wearing a hundred bead beads and a gemstone sash ring, and went to Yunli Shou.All the way hungry and thirsty, staying overnight at Xiaoxing, arrived in Jinan Prefecture, and asked an old man, "Where is General Yunshen's residence?"

The old man pointed out: "It's more than two miles away. The place is called Lingbizhai. It faces the river on one side and the mountain on the other side. Lingbizhai is on the city. There are 1000 men and horses in the village. General Yunshen will be the Zhizhai there."

Yueniang's family of five arrived at the gate of the village and informed them to go in.General Yunshen welcomes him in with joy, and as soon as he sees him, he talks about the etiquette, sets wine in the back hall, and specially invites a mother-in-law to accompany Yueniang.It turns out that Yun Lishou recently lost his wife.Wu Eryong and Dai'an are in charge of another place.

Yueniang then told Yun Lishou about avoiding soldiers and getting married, and handed over the hundred bead beads and jeweled sash rings to Yun Lishou as a tea ceremony.Yun Lishou accepted it, but didn't say anything about his marriage.In the evening, she taught Grandma Wang to lie down with Yueniang.

The Wang mother-in-law said to Yueniang: "Although General Yun Shen is a military officer, he is a gentleman who is a scholar. In the past when he cut his clothes and married his family, he cared about his wife. His wife died soon, and she has lived as a widow. According to this mountain city today, although it is Ren Xiao, mount the horse to manage the army, dismount the horse to manage the people, life and death are in control. If the wife does not give up, I would like to be happy as a husband and wife, a good couple. The son also has to match Qin and Jin. Waiting for the day of peace, it will not be too late to go home .”

Yue Niang was shocked when she heard the words, and was speechless for a long time.Grandma Wang reported back to Yun Lishou.

On the evening of the next day, Yunshen will be placed in the back hall of the wine, and Yueniang will be invited to have wine.Yueniang only knew that he was going to marry Brother Xiao, so she hurried to the banquet and sat down.

Yun Lishou said: "I don't know my sister-in-law. Although this is a mountain city, I am in charge of many people and horses. I have plenty of money, silk, clothes, gold and silver treasures, but I lack a wife. I always think about my wife. Resiliang. I don’t want my wife to come to me today, and marry my son, a heaven-sent marriage, a good couple, a couple, happy life here, why not?”

After hearing this, Yueniang was furious and scolded: "Yun Lishou, who knows that you are covered with dog bones! My deceased husband never treated you lightly, how can you say such words?"

Yun Lishou smiled, stepped forward and hugged Yue Niang, and begged, "Lady, how did you come to me from your own house? What are you doing here? Since ancient times, door-to-door business is easy to do. For some reason, when I see you, my soul shudders." Being caught on your body, there is nothing I can do, it's done anyway!" He brought wine and ate with Yueniang.

Yueniang said: "Call my brother over, wait for me to have a word with him."

Yun Lishou smiled and said: "I have killed your brother and Dai An'er's servant." Immediately ordered the left and right: "Take that thing and show it to the lady."

After a while, under the light, Xuelili lifted the two heads of Uncle Wu and Dai'an.Yueniang's face turned ashen from being frightened, and she fell to the ground crying.

Yun Lishou stepped forward to pick it up, and said: "Mistress, don't worry, your brother is dead, you can marry me. I am a general officer, and I will not insult you."

Yueniang thought to herself: "This thief killed my brother and family members. If I don't follow, even my life will be lost." But she replied angrily and said, "You must rely on me, and the slave will be with you." Be husband and wife."

Yunli Shoudao: "No matter what the matter is, I will obey." Yueniang said: "You finish my child's house first, and then I will marry you."

Yunli Shoudao: "It doesn't matter." On the one hand, he called Miss Yun, and pushed her brother Xiao to the same place, drank the cup, tied together, and became their husband and wife.Then he pulled Yueniang again, wanting to have sex with her.Yueniang refused.

Yun Lishou was furious, and scolded: "Woman, are you coaxing me? How dare you laugh that I can't kill your child!" He lifted the sword to the bedside and dropped it, blood spattering a few steps away.

When Yueniang saw Brother Xiao being chopped down, she yelled and let go of her hands, she was startled, but it was a nightmare.He was so scared that he was sweating all over his body, and he was full of fluids, and he said: "It's weird, it's weird!"

Xiaoyu asked beside him, "Why is grandma crying?"

Yueniang said: "Shijian had an ominous dream." Then she told her the nightmare.

After hearing this, Xiaoyu said, "I didn't fall asleep just now. I quietly knocked on the door and watched the monk chanting scriptures, but I saw him talking to a ghost all night. My father, Wu Niang, Liu Niang, brother-in-law Chen, and Zhou Shoubei who passed away just now , Sun Xue'e, Laiwang's daughter-in-law, eldest sister, and Chunmei all came to talk, and they all dispersed."

Yueniang said: "They are buried behind and around the temple. In the silence of the night, why don't you come here?"

At this time, the cock crowed at the fifth watch, Wu Yueniang washed her face, and went to the meditation hall to worship the Buddha and burn incense.

Zen Master Pujing shouted from the Zen bed: "The lady of the Wu family, have you realized it now?"

Yue Niang then knelt down to pay respects: "I will tell the revered master, my disciple Wu Shi, with his naked eyes and a mortal body, did not know that the master is an ancient Buddha. In a dream, I have already realized it."

The Zen master said: "Since you have enlightened yourself, you don't need to go. You can go. It's just that, and five people lost their lives. Be your son, and you have a share and fate to meet me. It's all your usual point." Good roots are planted, otherwise it is inevitable that the flesh and blood will be separated. At the time when your husband, Ximen Qing, did evil, it was not good. This son turned around and entrusted your family with the intention of dissipating his wealth and overturning his property. When he died, he would be decapitated Today I got rid of him and became an apprentice. As the saying goes, once a son becomes a monk, the Nine Patriarchs ascend to heaven. Your husband’s master’s grievances explained, and he has to be reborn. If you don’t believe it, come with me and take a look with you. "

So, the Zen master stepped into the abbot's room, and saw that Brother Xiao was still sleeping on the bed, so he pointed the Zen stick in his hand to his head, and taught Yueniang to watch.The filial brother suddenly turned over, but it was Ximen Qing, with a heavy shackle around his neck and an iron chain around his waist.The Zen master reused the Zen staff only a little, but Brother Xiao was still sleeping on the bed.

When Yueniang saw her, she burst into tears unknowingly. It turned out that Brother Xiao was the incarnation of Ximen Qing.

After a long time, Brother Xiao woke up.

Yueniang asked him: "Now you are going to become a monk with Master."

Brother Xiao nodded.So, in front of the Buddha, he shaved his head and touched his head to receive the record.Poor Wu Yueniang, she hugged her son and wept bitterly. Gansheng adopted him for a while, and at the age of 15, she expected him to inherit the family heir, but she didn't want to be illusioned by this Zen master.Uncle Wu, Xiaoyu, and Dai'an were also overwhelmed with grief.

At that moment, Chan Master Pujing decided on Brother Xiao, gave him a Dharma name, called "Mingwu", and left as a farewell to Yueniang.Before leaving, he told Yueniang: "You don't have to go on. Now, the Fan soldiers have retreated, the north and the south are divided into two dynasties, and there is already an emperor in the Central Plains. In less than ten days, the soldiers will retreat and the place will be peaceful. You can go home Go, live in peace."

Yueniang said: "Master, you have left the child in the care of the child. When will my mother and son meet again?" Unknowingly, she grabbed the child and burst into tears.

The Zen master said: "My lady, don't cry! Another elder has come over there."

Coaxing everyone to turn their necks and turn their heads, the Zen master disappeared in a gust of breeze.

Wu Yueniang and the others stayed in Yongfu Temple.

Sure enough, in less than ten days, Dajin established Zhang Bangchang to proclaim himself emperor in Tokyo, and appointed all civil and military officials.King Kang crossed the river on a mud horse and ascended the throne in Jiankang. He was Emperor Gaozong, worshiped Zongze as a general, and regained Shandong and Hebei.The north and south were divided into two dynasties, the world was peaceful, and the people resumed their jobs.Wu Yueniang returned home and opened the door, and all the family property and utensils were never lost.Later, Dai'an was renamed as Ximen'an, who inherited the family business, and was called Ximen Xiaoyuanwai.Support the moon mother until she is old, and she will die at the age of seventy.These are the reports of reading the scriptures well on weekdays.

Reading the suicide note at leisure, I am lost in thought, who knows that the law of heaven has a cycle;
Ximen's arrogance is hard to survive, and the economic madness is bound to be wiped out;
Lou Yue's kindness will eventually live, and Pingmei will return to the spring early;
It's no wonder that Jinlian suffered bad retribution, and her stench has been passed down for thousands of years.

Explanation: This book is a companion volume to "Pan Jinlian and Li Ping'er" and "The Officials of Ximen".Together, they constitute a group portrait of the main characters in "Jin Ping Mei".It mainly writes about the master-slave relationship, and focuses on showing the fate of various characters after Ximen Qing's death and the finale of the book.

If you want to know about the affairs of the wives and concubines in Ximen Qing's family, please read "Pan Jinlian and Li Ping'er";

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