Chapter 10 envy

This is an excerpt from the popular novels of Jingben, the author is unknown.This kind of horror novel should be heard by teahouses and restaurants.Except for a school teacher, all the characters in the story are ghosts, and this is the extreme of horror.There is another ghost story in Jingben's popular novels. This style of writing is also used to expose the characters in the whole story one by one, and they are all ghosts. * * * Wu Hong is lazy by nature, so he lives in Kyoto and teaches in a private school.After school, the lonely days of the students are quite comfortable.Boiling water and making tea by myself does not feel troublesome at all, and drinking tea slowly by myself does not feel lonely.His single house is in the inner courtyard, and the room has a feminine atmosphere, which is infinitely attractive to him.In his bedroom there was a dressing-table, an old dressing-box with a retractable mirror on top, and all sorts of other women's things, some of which they knew and some of which they didn't.There were still needles and hairpins in the drawer, and a layer of powder stuck to the bottom of the drawer.As soon as he entered the room, he smelled the fragrance in the room.Although he couldn't find the source of that never-ending fragrance, he could smell a strong musky smell.The scents of these boudoirs just catered to his liking as a naked man.Because he is full of fantasy by nature, he always likes to imagine what the woman who lived in this house looked like, isn't she slim and graceful?What kind of sound?All he wanted was a living woman who would convince him that he was living a domestic life.

In a metropolis like Hangzhou, he thought, there are so many mysterious beauties, sweet and charming.This is the reason why he refused to return to Fuzhou after failing in the examination of Boxuehong Ci in Kyoto, but still stayed in Hangzhou.He calculated very clearly in his mind that the journey would be long and cost a lot, so it would be better to wait until next year for the exam.Although he failed in fame and fame, his fortune was not shallow.It is the young Pianpian's age at which he should get married, and Hangzhou really owes him a bit.In fact, as long as he can find someone he likes, he will marry him right away.

'Oh, how nice it would be to find a woman, pretty and rich, all alone, with nothing to worry about! ' The house he found himself, like his brain, was gray brick on the outside and unpainted (he rented it for a very low price), but it was amazingly beautiful inside, because The location is very remote, too far from the city center, so the rental price is of course low.But there are other reasons for the low rent. A scholar knows this kind of story very well. For example, there is no sound in the night, and a scholar is sitting quietly in his book, alone and deserted.He suddenly raised his head, and suddenly saw a stunning woman standing in front of him, smiling at him under the shadow of the lamp; she came every night and lived with the scholar, and no outsider knew about it.Live with him, save money for him, and take care of him when he is sick.This is simply a beautiful dream that appeared in the noisy world, so Wu Hong often said to himself that he would like to talk to the ghost of the woman who lived in this room.He thought of the women who lived in this house as dead because he wanted them to be dead, and for no other reason.He thought he could hear women's voices at night.But after listening carefully, it turned out to be a nearby cat.What a disappointment!Why didn't he marry a real living woman?

There is indeed a benefit to being alone and unmarried as a guest in a foreign land.Many parents would like to marry their daughters to a man with a simple family. One day, Wang Po came. Wu Hong had not moved here and was still living in Qiantang Gate. Wang Po recognized him.Wang Po pointed to the matchmaker and proposed marriage to him.But at that time, he was busy with exams, and he had just arrived in Kyoto, so there were many new and interesting things.What now?Already settled here.Wang Po made a very moving gesture, leaned into her ear and whispered that she had something important to mention to him, and signaled the teacher to follow him to the back room.Her thinning gray hair was pulled into a small bun at the nape of her neck.Wu Hong saw her wearing a red scarf around her neck, but in fact it was April and the weather was already warm enough.He thought that Wang Po must have a cold throat.Wang Po said to him in an old fashioned way: "I have a good marriage with you." 'She has a charming smile and a pleasant speech, which are all indispensable strengths in her career.

Wu Hong asked her to sit down, and she sat down, bringing the chair closer to Wu Hong.Wu Hong asked her how her life was going these days?The two haven't seen each other for almost a year. ' Needless to say this.I remember you were twenty-two years old.She is also twenty-two. ' She tugged at her red kerchief as if she had hurt her neck.Wu Hong thought, maybe when she fell asleep, she slipped off the smooth leather pillow. 'Who is she? ' ' That's the girl I'm talking about. ' 'The girls you're talking about are all twenty-two, I know. Wu Hong said contemptuously, and told her: "I'm not busy getting married right now, unless you can find me a mysterious beauty like those in Hangzhou." Wang Po had mentioned several relatives to him, and he asked about it.It's all normal. 'What you say about matchmaking is all about hype.A crescent moon is also called a bright moon, and a black moon is not called a black moon, but you have not seen that side yet.I want a full moon. '

It can be said that Wang Po's job is to make all the marriageable men and women in the city into pairs. Although not all of them are happy marriages, they are finally married.In her mind, a twenty-two-year-old man who has not yet married, God seems to be a crime. 'What kind of woman do you want? ' 'I want a young woman, of course beautiful, smart, and alone. ' 'Maybe she will bring one hundred thousand dollars and a maid, right? Matchmaker Wang smiled smugly, as if she knew he couldn't escape this time. 'She is alone, and she has no relatives. ' Although there was no one else in the room, Wang Po pulled the chair closer and whispered in his ear.Wu Hong listened attentively.

My concubine mentioned a young woman whom I could only wish for, a famous blowjob artist who had recently left her employer.Her employer is none other than the third son of the powerful Jin Taifu.The mansion of such a rich family often has a troupe of actresses and singers.The person mentioned now is called Li Leniang because she is a flute player.She is alone, very free, has a foster mother, and does not need her to support her.She has 100,000 coins, and she has a maid with her. Wu Hong said: "This kind of marriage sounds good, but why is she willing to marry a poor scholar?" '

'I just said that if she has money, she is willing to marry a scholar, and she wants to be single, without parents-in-law.Let me tell you, Mr. Wu, this time I have fulfilled you.There used to be a wealthy businessman who was willing to marry, but she was unwilling to marry a businessman. I tried my best to persuade her, but you still refused.She said, "I want to marry a scholar, I have no siblings, no parents." Many people are not suitable, so I thought of you, and came all the way to tell you.You are so lucky!Do you know? ' 'Where does she live now? ' 'She lives in Baihetang with her adoptive mother. If you are willing to meet, I can find a way.There really is no such good thing. '

A few days later, Wu Hong went to a restaurant according to the appointment.Wang Po introduced him to his adoptive mother, Mrs. Chen.Although the weather was fine, her hair was dripping wet and her skirt was dripping.Mrs. Chen said: "Mr. Wu, please forgive me for being so impolite. On the road just now, unfortunately I ran into a water carrier." ' Wu Hong asked: "Where is Miss?" ' 'It's in the next room.The girl with her is Qing'er, her maidservant.What a good maid.Can cook, make clothes, and do all the work at home. ' Mrs. Chen bid farewell to Wu Hong and went back to the next room, leaving some strange damp footprints on the ground.Wang Po is still in this room with Wu Hong,

She moistened her lips with her fingers, and wet a small hole in the paper of the fan to peek at the next door.Wu Hong took a look and saw Mrs. Chen lowering her head, whispering to a beautiful young woman. He saw the woman's straight nose, she suddenly raised her head, smiled slightly, and her face turned crimson.He saw her deep dark eyes set against a snow-white face, fringed with thick hair like a dark cloud, a young girl, about fifteen or sixteen, who seemed to be amused by what was going on.Wu Hong was shocked when he saw it: 'There will be such a thing? ' 'how?Mr. Wu. '

'If she is willing to marry me, I can be regarded as the most blessed person in Hangzhou. ' As he sat down to eat, he heard the laughter of the women next door, who were obviously very happy.Once he looked up and saw an eye behind the hole in the paper on the fan. When he saw it, the eye immediately shrank back. When he heard the woman's shattering steps and giggling on the floor, he must be the maid. Laughing. Wang Po smiled and said, "I booked this appointment this time. The woman also wants to see you, just like you want to see her."She also doesn't want to marry you without a date.He brought you a hundred thousand coins, and you married her without paying a penny. ' Everything was properly arranged, and Miss Li came over half a month later.The two parties negotiated, because the groom is a guest in a foreign country and has no relatives and friends, so the wedding does not need to be extravagant.As long as Miss Li brings Mai Huan over and lives with Wu Hong, she will be very happy. Wu Hong never thought of asking why Miss Li left Taifu's residence. Wu Hong couldn't wait any longer.But blessings, like misfortunes, do not come alone.The next week, another woman came to make a match.To save trouble, he said he was engaged, but the woman insisted on saying it. 'May I ask who is your fiancée? ' asked the woman. (She claimed to be Zhuang's widow.) When Wu Hong told his fiancée's name, Widow Zhuang seemed taken aback and seemed to disapprove. Wu Hong asked her: 'What's wrong? ' 'nothing.Now that I'm engaged, I don't need to say anything more. ' This actually aroused Wu Hong's suspicion.He asked: 'Do you recognize her? ' 'Do I recognize her?snort! ’ She paused for a while and then said: ‘I want to tell you another kiss, this girl in my mind is really what men dream of.Beauty is better than a flower, obedience to obedience, hard work and hard work.Cooking, cooking, and needlework are all masters.For a person like Mr. to marry her and come here, you young couple, it’s so good that he’s gone. In fact, it’s okay for me to tell you that the girl I’m talking about is my daughter. Of course, I’m not trying to sabotage other people’s marriages.However, it is more suitable for a daughter from a poor family to be the husband's wife.Don't trust the words of the matchmaker. ' Wu Hong was really annoyed. 'I saw the lady with my own eyes.I'm already engaged, what a pity. 'He led Widow Zhuang out of the house and broke up politely.He is not afraid of trouble because this is the last meeting, why bother to be rude and offend others? One rainy evening, Le Niang arrived in a palanquin with her adoptive mother, servant girl, and Wang Po.The bearer didn't stop, he asked for money and a bowl of noodles like ordinary bearers, and left.When the bridegroom thought, they had gone far away and disappeared into the dark night.Mai Huan Qing'er, open the bride's suitcase, boil water, make tea, and do everything.The bride brought a whole set of musical instruments, and Qing'er carefully placed them on the table one by one. Qing'er was still childish, like a kitten.She knew Madam's temper, and she knew what to do without telling her.The two of them seem to have lived in this house before, and now Wu Hong has nothing to do except enjoy life in peace. Wu Hong, Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Wang, the bride, and Qing'er sat at the table and drank casually.Mrs. Chen's hair was still dripping wet, since it was raining heavily, so it was no wonder.Wu Hong seemed to smell that she had duckweed.The chief seat was given over to Wang Po, because she was a big matchmaker.Although it was hot and stuffy at night in April, she still wore the red scarf around her neck. That night, Le Niang said to Wu Hong: "You swear to me that you will never love another woman except me." There is of course no difficulty in agreeing to such words on the wedding night. 'Are you jealous? ' 'Yeah, I'm jealous.I can't help it.I intend to make this place my love home, but if you don't pay attention to me──" 'I want to fall in love with a woman in my dream, are you jealous too? ' 'certainly! ' * * * The wife and maid made the family very happy.Surprisingly happy.The matchmaker lied every day, but this time he was telling the truth. Wu Hong felt as if he was in a dream.Le Niang is versatile, just like what Wang Po said before, she really deserves to be an entertainer, she can read, write, drink, and play cards.At dusk, she played the flute so soul-stirringly that she sang lingering love songs to her husband.She is smart and smart, and kept whispering to Qing'er. Wu Hong asked them both, "What are you two doing so foolishly?" ' Le Niang persuaded him, "How can a scholar use such words?" ' 'Then what are you doing? ' 'It's fair to say that. Le Niang corrected him a dozen times, forbidding him to say 'ghost' and 'sneaky'.Saying this seemed to offend her. The wife and the maid are very close. At first, the husband was a little angry and suspicious, and wanted to hear what the two of them kept talking about, but every time he found that what they were discussing secretly was beneficial to him. thing.For example, I want to make fresh dishes, steamed steamed buns, mutton stuffed with scallions, and make him a snack in the morning.Le Niang also has an even more rare talent, which is simply miraculous and unbelievable, that is, she can predict her husband's intentions, and she has already done everything properly before she has to give her orders.Wu Hong couldn't help laughing when he thought of the time when he was single and went shopping with a basket. One day, about a month after we got married, he came back from the city and saw Le Niang crying, so he tried to comfort her and asked her what was the matter and why he had made her angry. Le Niang said, "This has nothing to do with you." ' 'Is someone else? ' Since he couldn't ask anything, he asked Qing'er instead.Qing'er seems to know, but refuses to say. Two days later, returning from the street, just before supper, he heard his wife screaming, 'Get out!Get out! He rushed in and saw that Le Niang was panting with rage, her hair was scattered on her forehead, and there was a slight scratch on her face.Qing'er stood beside Le Niang, just like Le Niang, also panting. He asked: 'Who's here? ' 'Someone—someone came to make trouble for me. Le Niang barely spoke out. The husband saw no one else in the house, not even a shadow.There was an alley from the yard to the street, and nothing was heard there either. Wu Hong said: "Have you probably seen something?" ' 'What do I see? 'Le Niang suddenly laughed.The husband thought there was nothing funny about it. On the bed that night, he asked again: "You have to tell me, who is it that comes to make trouble for you?" ' 'Someone is jealous of me and nothing else. ' 'who? ' After questioning for a long time, Le Niang finally said, "It's my ex-girlfriend." ' 'Who is she? ' 'A Miss Zhuang, you don't know her. ' 'Is it Widow Zhuang's daughter? ' 'You know her? Le Niang got up in surprise. Wu Hong told her that Widow Zhuang came to tell her daughter about the marriage, which happened within a week after their engagement, and she actually came to destroy their marriage.It is said that a woman's jealousy is more terrifying than a tiger.After hearing this, Le Niang began to curse with a series of dirty words, she really didn't expect her two red lips to say such ugly words. Wu Hong said: "You have nothing to worry about. We are a married couple. She has no right to trouble you."Next time she comes, you call me, and I will beat her up in front of you. ' 'You still love me more than the two of us, don't you? ' Wu Hong said: "Le Niang, what are you talking about?"I have never seen this Miss Zhuang, only saw her mother once. ' He couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.I thought to myself, my wife must have a secret and refused to tell him. Fortunately, Miss Zhuang didn't come again, and Wu Hong and his wife lived happily.He thought, Hangzhou is a wonderful city, and he is living in an illusory and wonderful world. * * * When the May Festival came, Wu Hong gave the students a day off as usual. He proposed to go shopping in the city, or go to the nearby mountains to catch up with the temple. Since getting married, Le Niang has not left home.Today, she taught her husband to take her to the foster mother's house in Baihetang for a day, and the husband can go shopping by himself.Wu Hong left his wife in Baihetang, and walked towards Wansongling by himself, and visited Qingze Temple on the way.As soon as he went out of the temple gate, a waiter in the tavern opposite came over and said, "There is a gentleman in the tavern who wants to see you." ' 'I just saw you go into the temple.I want to chat with you.What are you doing today? ' Wu Hong went in and saw that it was a companion from the old test, named Luo Jisan. Wu Hong said that he was idle for the holidays and had no idea where to go, and told him that he was newly married. Luo Jisan thought he was getting married and didn't give him a letter. He was half joking, half unhappy, and wanted to detain the groom for a day to see how Wu Hong felt uncomfortable. 'I said, I'm going to Wansongling to go to the grave, how about playing with me for a day?The rhododendrons are in bloom, and there's a tavern not far from there, and the wine is as good as I've ever had anywhere else. ' Wu Hong found a playmate, and was very happy, so he agreed immediately.The two walked out of the tavern, crossed the Su Causeway, and crossed the West Lake. Along the way, they saw groups of men, women, and children walking on the broad road under the shade of willows.The two of them hired a boat from Nanxing Road and landed at Maojiapu.Luo Jisan's ancestral grave is on the steep and steep mountain of Duoxianling.It took an hour to climb up, passed the peak, and walked down the opposite side for half a mile.The weather was mild that day, and the hillsides were clustered with pink and red flowers. The scenery was intoxicating, and an afternoon passed unknowingly. After leaving the tomb, Luo Lisan took Wu Hong to the tavern.To get to the tavern, they had to walk down the valley, along a small stream with lush willows on both sides, and the scenery was superb.After crossing a small wooden bridge, there was a big banyan tree on one side of the bridge. It was rare to see such a tree along the way. The grown branches were more than ten feet above the ground and stretched out in all directions.Several long roots hang down from the branches like beards, and they all grow underground with all their strength.Fifty feet away from the tree, there is a thatched hut with a square cloth hanging on a bamboo pole, which is just the front of a restaurant. Luo Jisan said, "It's right here, I know that widow."Last time I came, I had a good talk with her daughter.What a charming sweet girl! ' Wu Hong felt terrified. Widow Zhuang was standing in front of the tavern to welcome them. Haojia seemed to see them coming just now. She said with a smile on her face: 'Yo, isn't this Mr. Wu?What gust of wind brought you here?please come in!please come in! ' Widow Zhuang led them in, moved the chairs, patted the cushions, and tried her best to organize them, showing great enthusiasm. 'Please sit down, sir, I didn't expect you two to know each other. ' She shouted again: "Ewha!The guests are coming, come out. 'Ewha is her daughter's name. After a while, a slim girl of eighteen or nineteen years old came, wearing clothes with a wide black border, with long eyebrows and a smile on her face.She saluted the guests without any coyness of a city girl.Mother ordered: "Bring the best wine to the guests." ' Lihua went to get wine from the wine jar in the corner, and the widow Zhuang said to Wu Hong, "I told you before, how is my daughter?"Isn't it pretty?I simply couldn't get by without her.How happy I am with her, she's almost a lady, isn't she, alas! ' Pear Blossom is back.Holding the jug in her hand, her cheeks were flushed, and the widow Zhuang stopped her mouth.Li Hua's eyes were as bright as puddles of water, and she looked at Wu Hong a few times, not lasciviously, but consciously and cheerfully, just like a girl her age would naturally smile at a beautiful boy.Standing fanning the stove, she swayed her body slightly, repeatedly brushing back a lock of hair that fell to her forehead when she bowed her head.Wu Hong sat quietly, looking at her back.Every movement of her is graceful.When the coals were glowing red, she left the stove to wash the pewter glasses and put them on the table.While washing, he often looked at Wu Hong. Widow Zhuang said, "Let's put on four." ' Li Hua took out two more copies and washed them as usual.Things stopped, I stood by the table for a while, and then went to the stove to see if the wine was hot.After the wine was scalded, it was poured into a pewter flagon. She shouted: 'Mom, the wine is ready. ' She filled the guest's glass with wine. 'You sit down first, Lihua, I'll come. ' She brushed back a lock of hair from her forehead with her white arm, patted the ashes off her apron, and sat down. Widow Zhuang came back after a while, and the four of them sat down to drink and chatted. Widow Zhuang asked Wu Hong how he was doing and whether his marriage was happy or not.Wu Hong said it very happily, because he remembered the incident at home and spoke very cautiously.He really doubted that such a gentle and beautiful girl would beat his wife.However, most of them believed that there must be something between the two women. Widow Zhuang said again: "Now that you see the pear blossom with your own eyes, you will know what you missed." ' Wu Hong also wanted to praise Lihua a few words, so he replied: "Mrs. Zhuang is really blessed to have such a good daughter." 'Ewha's face was a little red. The two guests said they wanted to leave, but the widow Zhuang insisted on not letting go.She said: 'Don't go, have dinner here.If you don't try the carp made by pear blossom, you don't know the taste of carp. ' Wu Hong thought of his wife, he said it was too late. 'Can't make it to town tonight.When you arrive, Qiantang Gate will be closed.It's four or five miles away from here. ' Widow Zhuang's words were not bad at all, Wu Hong had no choice but to agree, but in his heart, he always felt a little sorry for Le Niang.Fortunately, she was waiting at her adoptive mother's house, so nothing would go wrong. The carp was freshly caught from the stream, and it was cooked very deliciously. The warm wine moistened his throat and made his heart feel relieved. Wu Hong felt really happy.He asked Lihua: "How is this fish made?" ' Ewha said briefly, 'It's nothing. ' 'There must be a secret in it. To be honest, I have never eaten such a delicious carp. ' Widow Zhuang said: "I tell you what is coming?"What I said about my daughter is not wrong at all, but you must believe what a matchmaker says. ' Wu Hong couldn't help being annoyed after hearing Widow Zhuang's sarcasm, and obviously said annoyedly, "Is there something wrong with my wife?" ' Lihua seemed to be about to blurt out something, but her mother took a look at her before she fell silent.Widow Zhuang said: "We know her very well. Your wife is very jealous. Otherwise, how could such an outstanding artist be kicked out by the Taifu's house?" ' 'What crime has she committed?You said she was terribly jealous. ' ' Exactly, she was terribly jealous.It doesn't matter who it is, as long as it looks more beautiful than her, or plays the flute better than her, she can't stand it.She pushed a girl down the stairs in the corridor and fell to her death.Not only because Taifu Jin's family is powerful and powerful, protecting her, she was spared the crime of murder.Since you have married her, I don't want to say anything more.Don't mention this in front of your wife, just pretend you don't know. ' As soon as the alcohol broke out, Luo Jisan laughed at Lihua and stared at her dumbfoundedly. Lihua dealt with him very gently, just like dealing with a drunk, but smiled at Wu Hong intentionally.After a while, Luo Jisan was drunk, everyone helped him to the bed, and he lay down and started snoring. Marrying such a mysterious woman made Wu Hong feel annoyed.One look at Li Hua, although she is not as radiant as Le Niang, but she is sincere, gentle, lively and happy. It is a blessing to marry such a woman.Although innocent and innocent, she looks very good-looking.'You'll know what's missing' as her mother said.The words were circling in his mind.I ran into her unexpectedly at a roadside wine shop tonight, my recent marriage, and all the things in the past month, like a series of illusory accidents that are rare in the world. The night is already dark, and fireflies fly through the windows.While Wu Hong was strolling outside, the mother and daughter packed up the wine shop and closed the door.There are no other huts in the whole valley.By this time the bird was already resting in its nest.There was silence in all directions, except for an owl screaming strangely occasionally, and an animal that came out to prey on small animals at night screamed in a distant place, which made people shudder.On the top of the mountain in the western sky, a dark crescent has just come up, and the two pointed points are down, turning the trees into long, black ghosts, swaying in the wind, and showing a ghostly and unreal beauty in the valley. Lihua was standing at the door to meet her, she had newly changed into a white dress, her hair was hanging down in locks, soft and graceful.He walked towards Wu Hong, holding a flute in his hand, and smiled innocently at Wu Hong.She said, 'Look at the moon', the words are so simple, so interesting. 'yes. 'Wu Hong suppressed his emotions with all his might. 'Let's go to the stream.There is a very beautiful place there, and I like to play the flute there at dusk. ' When she got there, she picked a huge boulder by the side of the brook, and the two of them sat down, and she blew a soft, sad, heart-rending tune.The moonlight was not too much, and it was illuminating her oval face, hair, body, and slightly hazy outline.She seemed to be playing even more beautifully than Le Niang.Under the moonlight, in the deep valley, I listened to a beautiful woman playing the flute. The song echoed with the stream, drifting over the tree tops, and the clear and clear sound flew back from the distant mountains.This situation, no matter who listens to it, will be unforgettable for a lifetime.Wu Hong listened to it that month, the beauty of the sound of the flute made him feel pain in his heart. Lihua asked him: "Why do you look so sad?" ' 'Your flute makes me so sad. ' On that starry night, he gazed at the pear blossom's white ghostly beauty. 'Then I won't blow. 'Ewha said with a smile. 'Keep blowing. ' 'Teach you sad, I will not blow. ' 'Are you happy here? ' 'hapiness.Is there anywhere in the world better than this? ──The trees here, the brook, the stars, the moon. ' 'Don't you feel lonely here? ' 'What Ji Mo? 'She doesn't seem to know what loneliness is. 'I have my mother, we are very dear. ' 'Don't you want a man?I mean—' Pear Blossom laughed. 'What do I want a man for?Besides, good men are not easy to find.Mom told me about you.She likes you very much.If I can marry a man like you, I will be very happy and have children to play with. ' She sighed hotly. 'Ewha, I love you. ' Wu Hong said, his voice became hoarse under the enthusiasm. 'As soon as I saw you, you captivated me. ' 'Don't talk nonsense.Since you have married that female devil queen, you have no choice but to accept your fate.Come on, let's go back.I believe that if she knew that you and I were spending the evening here, she would kill me. ' Wu Hong seemed to be in a trance. The magic of this place, the music, and the beauty's voice were simply irresistible.That's right, the two women he loves were indeed enemies in the past. The two walked towards the hut along the bank of the stream, and the moon broke through the clouds, printing the oval-shaped white face of pear blossoms on the dark night sky.There happened to be a white flower on his head.Wu Hong suddenly hugged her tightly and kissed her passionately. Lihua followed him completely, and after a while, she began to cry convulsively. She was suddenly terrified, and she said: "She must kill me!" ' 'What nonsense!Who are you talking about? ' 'Le Niang, he wants to kill me! ' Her voice trembled. 'She'll never know.I'm not so stupid, I'll tell her. ' 'She must know. ' 'how could be? ' 'I said, can you keep a secret? 'The closer she was to Wu Hong, Wu Hong felt the heat of her words hit his face. 'Your wife is a ghost.Because she was pregnant, she hanged herself as soon as she left Jin Taifu's mansion.After she dies, she confuses people.My mother can't tell you the true circumstances of the matter.Logically, this should not be said.Mom also told me not to tell you.But you are teaching her to be fascinated. ' When Wu Hong heard this, his spine suddenly became cold. 'Do you mean I married a ghost? ' 'That's right, you married a ghost, she bewitched me when I lived in the city. ' 'Has she bewitched you too? ' 'That's right.I had fights with her because she was jealous of me.Do you know why our mother and daughter moved so far out of town?Just stay away from her. When Lihua said this, she paused for a while, and then continued: "Now I have fully recovered, and I am living a very happy life here.She doesn't know yet.There are often passers-by on this road. Mom has saved a lot of money, and we don't want to go back to the city to live.In the future, I hope that my mother can find me a handsome young man like you. 'She told her life experience, as if talking about commonplace. 'You are such a beautiful girl, what else can I say.But, what do you think I should do? ' 'How would I know?But remember, don't tell Le Niang that you met me here or elsewhere.And don't tell my mom and I told you about it.If you love me, don't say you've been here, don't teach Le Niang that I live here. ' Her voice trembled as she said this. Wu Hong couldn't help feeling chivalrous, wanting to protect this weak girl.He agreed to Lihua's words one by one, and tried to kiss her again, but she turned her head and said, "We have to go in, Mom must be waiting." ' When Wu Hong returned to the house, Luo Jisan was still asleep and snoring.Lihua held a candle in her hand and said good night to him.He had already gone to bed and was about to fall asleep, when Li Hua appeared on the top of the stairs again, and asked him tenderly and affectionately: "How is it, okay, Mr. Wu." ' 'Well, thank you very much. ' Pear Blossom went up again, and he heard Pear Blossom's footsteps above his head.After a while, there was silence.He tossed and turned in bed all night. The next day, the two guests went back to the city.When we parted, Widow Zhuang said, "Please come again, both of you." Lihua looked at Wu Hong with nostalgia. At Qiantang Gate, Wu and Luo broke up.Wu Hong didn't dare to tell Luo Jisan about his relationship with Li Hua, and he couldn't stop thinking about Li Hua all the way.When he arrived at Qiantang Gate, he said he still had something to do and told Luo Jisan to leave first.What Lihua told him—his wife was a ghost—was really absurd, but he was so troubled that he hesitated to go home. He also remembered that Le Niang could predict his thoughts, this happened several times.It was really inexplicable, once when he was writing a letter, he couldn't find the envelope in the drawer. He was about to call Qing'er when he suddenly saw his wife standing beside him, holding an envelope in her hand.He remembered again that one day after school, he had to go to the street, which he didn't often go to.It was raining, it was half past four, Le Niang brought an umbrella and leaned it against the wall, he looked up, really confused.Le Niang asked him, "You want to go out, don't you?" 'After that, he went back to the hospital.Maybe it was just a coincidence, but the more he thought about it, the more afraid he became.He remembered that Le Niang forbade him to say words such as 'ghost' and 'devil'.Not only her, but also Qing'er can find things in the dark. He decided to go to Wang Po'er to find out Le Niang's life experience.When I arrived at Wang Po'er's house, I saw a government seal on the door, which read: "The heart is like iron, and the law is like a furnace." He asked the neighbors in the neighborhood, and found out that Mrs. Wang had been hanged by the government six months ago for seducing a young girl, which was indecent. Now he was more and more frightened.Then, what Lihua told him was not bad at all.For pear blossoms, I also miss them more and more.that lovely girl.I couldn't help but think about her snow-white face, her innocence and vivacity, her humor and wit.It would have been great if he had married her back then! He had to go to Pear Blossom so that this mysterious matter could be settled at all.But he also remembered that Le Niang was so virtuous, and he was afraid of making a big mistake.The longer he stays outside, the harder it is to explain when he returns home.He was so dizzy that he stayed at Qiantang Gate all night, and only went to Duoxianling at three o'clock in the afternoon the next day.When he got on the boat, the thought of seeing Lihua soon made him feel safer and more comfortable.He was eager to see Pear Blossom's face and listen to Pear Blossom's voice, and he couldn't wait for a moment. Braving the headwind, the boat moved slowly, and dark clouds rose in the northwest sky, as if a June storm was coming.Looking towards the west mountain, the top of the mountain was covered by dark clouds. He didn't bring an umbrella, but he refused to stop on the way.He kind of welcomes a storm, hoping it will ease his distress. He remembered the road very clearly, so he found the way and crossed Duoxianling without any trouble.He stood on the top of the mountain and looked down, thinking of the thatched hut by the stream in Lihua, his pulse beat fast immediately.The sky was already dark, and it was impossible to know what time it was. It must have been five or six o'clock. The wind was whistling, blowing from the woods with their heads down. In the middle of the hillside, under the huge rocks, there were some cemeteries and private cemeteries, some Some are new and some are old.He hastily walked down the steep stone steps leading directly to the stream, on the one hand, he couldn't wait to see the pear blossoms, and on the other hand, the heavy rain was coming, so he could rush to the tavern to take shelter. On the flat ground below, he began to run.A hundred yards away from the tavern, the rainstorm came suddenly, and he was drenched in the rain. The thunder rumbled, the lightning flashed, and the raindrops the size of beans were about to fall.He caught a glimpse of a lonely small square yard nearby, at the entrance of the cemetery, and he hurriedly avoided it, and unconsciously plugged the door. He didn't know how we felt about this situation, but he clearly felt that, He is the only one in the whole valley.The storm in June didn't last long, and it stopped after a while, and he was glad that he didn't get wet. As soon as he was breathing calmly, he heard someone pushing the door outside.He held his breath and remained motionless. "Where is it locked inside?" It was a woman's voice, which sounded like Qing'er. 'Shall we go in through the crack in the door? ' 'Anyway, he can't run away. ' was his wife's voice. 'This weather, come and see this brat thing.没有什么不得了，我先跟这个小老婆算帐。他若是跑了，回家之后，也有工夫对付他。 '他听见她俩的脚步声儿走远了。 吴洪浑身上下，哆嗦成一团儿。暴雨已经过去，不住的闪电却照亮了屋子，加重了他的惨况。他到屋后一看，原来都是些老公墓，全都是老坟。有的坟顶上已经坍塌，在地上朝天张着大嘴。忽然间，听见酒馆那边有女人凄厉的呼叫。 '救命啊！help!杀人了。 ' 吴洪浑身的汗毛眼儿都张开了，汗毛都竖起来。骂声、喊声、哭声，仿佛三四个女人在那儿打架。显然是女的声音，不像人声，是鬼的声，比人声高而尖锐。 吴洪看见一个魁梧的男人的影儿，从看坟人的屋子上跳过篱笆，跳进坟地来，嘴里喊着。 '朱小四儿，朱小四儿，你听见哭声没有？ ' 一个穿破而肮脏，头发又长又乱的人，由一个坟墓里爬了出来。弯着腰，咳嗽得很厉害。吴洪心里想：'这个鬼大概是生气喘病死的。 ' 那个身材魁梧的鬼在黑暗里喊说：'那边闹了凶杀案，咱们去看看！'两个鬼像一阵风似的去了。在细雨蒙蒙中。吴洪听见一个人的喊声：'都静一下儿，别吵闹，你们四个女人一块儿说话，我怎么听得清楚？'他清清楚楚听见梨花的哭泣声音，一定是梨花。一会儿声音停止了。他又听见打声，铁炼子拖过木桥的声音。嘈杂之声，越来越近。吴洪吓得骨软筋酥，两手又湿又冷又黏。他们朝门口走来了。 公墓四周围有一道矮墙，有四五尺高。外头的东西都看不见，他另听见铁炼子声。邦的重打一声。'哎呀！'他听见女人的哭声，是他妻子的声音。 一个男人的声音说。 '我看你的面貌不怎么熟识，干什么到这儿来捣乱？那儿不能去，偏上我们这儿来！ ' state!state!乐娘尖声的哭号。she says: '我来找我丈夫。我随后跟他来的。他一定就在附近呢。 '吴洪藏着又有什么用呢？乐娘又说：'大人，我们是明媒正娶的，他被这个姑娘迷住了。他是五月节来的，一直就没回去。我和丫嬛一块来找他的。 ' '我什么错也没有犯，我什么错儿也没有犯！'梨花一点儿也不服，不住声儿的哭。吴洪听见，心都要碎了，即使她是个鬼，现在觉得她越发可爱。 '是，不错，你什么错也没有犯！'他妻子怒冲冲的说。'你这个杀千刀的。'好像她又揝梨花的头发，梨花又哭喊。 坟墓的鬼官儿大喝一声：'住手。 ' 庄寡妇的声音喊说：'我们母女二人，在这儿过得平平安安，没招谁惹谁的。这个婆娘害死了我的女儿，大人若不来，她还要再害死她一次呢。 ' 鬼官儿说：'我知道，我知道，梨花是个好姑娘，挺孝顺的一个女孩子。即使她夺了你丈夫的爱，你应当来找我才是。怎么可以自己动手掐死她？这不行，你知道。我非给你呈报上去不可。你住在什么地方？ ' '宝叔塔。 ' 鬼官儿又问：'你说你是明媒正娶的，媒人是谁？ ' 乐娘回答说：'媒人是钱塘门的王婆儿。 ' '别跟我撒谎！ '邦！state! 乐娘很可怜的说：'我说的是实话。 ' 吴洪忽然想起来，他随时都会被看见。于是暗暗下了门闩，开了门插关儿，偷偷跑出逃命。幸而有女人哭喊的声音，谁也没听见他。他跑过了桥，直奔大榕树。向四围一看，酒馆儿已经不见了，正在那块地方，有两个坟，他更害怕，没敢驻驻脚看一下碑文。 他浑身出冷汗。越跑越怕。四周围山谷之中，全都是鬼影幢幢。他仿佛记得上次和朋友顺着谷中的小溪走出去的。路又黑又滑。在小路拐弯儿的地方，看见两个女人，在一块空地上立着。老妇人脖子裹的头巾，还看得出来，今天晚上，另外那一个女的头发若不湿才怪呢。 王婆儿和义母陈太太朝他喊说，'你上那见去呀？这么跑，我们等了好半天。 ' 他吓傻了，又使劲跑，听见她俩在后头笑。 大概跑了半里地，看见远处谷口有个灯光，灯光之亲切可爱，再没吴洪现在看见的这么可爱了。他跑进一看，原来是个小酒馆儿，里头空洞洞的，没有什么家俱，一对夫妇，狰狞可怕，像一对骨头架子，一灯荧荧之下，两人在桌子旁边坐着。丈夫大概有五十开外年纪，腰里带着一个围裙，上头染着血，像个屠户一样。 吴洪要点儿酒喝：'四两，热一下。 ' 那个男人抬头望了望，也没有立起来，很粗暴的回答说：'我们就费冷的。 ' 吴洪明白了，又遇见了一对鬼。没说二句话，出来就跑。到了钱塘门，大概十一点钟，他进了一家旅馆，在楼下的一个小茶座里，六七个人围着一张桌子喝茶。他用力挤进去，贴近桌子坐下。 他身旁一个人说：'你好像看见鬼了似的。 ' '不错，我遇见了鬼，一大群鬼。 ' 他回家去，一看门锁了。他不敢进去，转身朝白鹤搪走去。到了妻子的义母家，发现门半开着，进去一看，简直面目全非。以前挂绿窗帘儿的地方，现在窗扇空空的，懒洋洋的随风摆动，轻轻的在墙上磕打。原来的碧绿的地方，现在油漆已经剥落了。他真是惊异万分。 既然无处可去，他进了最近的一家酒馆儿，咽下了一杯酒。等稍微恢复了一点儿，他安安静静的向茶房听取这所荒宅昀情形。 '这所房子没有人住已经一年多了。鬼闹得太凶，屋里的家俱都没人愿去偷，还是好木头的呢。 ' 'how?Haunted? '吴洪假装不信的样子。 'Not bad at all.以前在夜里，里头乱哄哄得可怕死人，脚步声在楼梯上噗通噗通的响，好像女人们追赶的声音。椅子乱飞，炒菜锅砸得粉碎。有人听见女鬼哭号。嘈杂的声音由半夜闹起，闹腾一刻钟才平静。 ' '以前什么人在这里头住呢？'吴洪非常高兴听这个故事，好像是一件新闻。 茶房说：房东是一位太太，姓陈，她有一个养女非常漂亮，人们叫她乐娘，她俩日子过得很宽裕。乐娘吹箫很出名。金太傅的三公子知道了。出了一大笔钱给她养母，就把她买过府去。后来听说，两个人打架，她打死了另一个姑娘，就被人撵出府来。她正怀着孩子，回家就上了吊。两个女鬼好像天天夜里打架，其实乐娘也可以满足了，因为她埋在宝叔塔，有全套的乐器陪葬。她死之后，陈太太一天在池塘边洗衣裳，掉下水去淹死了。真糟糕，偏偏尸体又教荷叶遮住，两天以后才发现。打捞上来，都泡胀了，浑身都是浮萍。她死后，就剩下她的一个小姑娘──我们叫她青儿──孤苦伶仃的，白天夜里哭，直到陈太太来把她带走为止。 '怎么会来带走呢？ ' '那就是人们都听见房子里头一次女鬼打架的那一夜，第二天。人们发现青儿躺在床上死了。她一定是吓死的，你不信这些事情，可是一点儿也不假。 ' 吴洪心里明白，'谁说我不信呢？ ' 他打定主意，京都不是个光棍汉住的地方。第二天就启程还乡了。