Chapter 66 seduce a nun
Since returning home at the end of March, Qian Qianyi has never left Changshu for half a year.
Because of the complete failure of the secret deal with Zhou Yanru, he was already disheartened about the appointment; what's more, the public opinion outside was quite unfavorable to him, which made him even more suspicious and didn't want to go out easily.
He also planned to simply rebuild Fushui Villa intentionally and live in seclusion for the elderly from now on, that's all.However, Liu Rushi tried his best to stop him and resolutely opposed it, so he had no choice but to give up.
However, it was strange to say that Qian Qianyi was able to concentrate on living his life instead because he stopped thinking about it.In view of the increasing deficit in the family in recent years, he made up his mind to rectify the finances; he also felt that he was getting old and mentally weak, so he discussed this matter with Liu Rushi.Liu Rushi didn't refuse, and took over the family's financial rights with one hand.Don't look at her as a cowardly, womanly woman, she really has a bit of courage in handling things.Using a combination of kindness and power, she first took a group of low-status but capable management personnel as her confidantes, and asked them to monitor the big housekeepers such as He Siyu and Zou Zhi in turn; then she formulated a strict financial system. He inspected and supervised him everywhere; he also severely dealt with a few rebellious slaves by making an example of them.In this way, in less than two months, she managed to tidy up the chaotic and leaky account room into an orderly manner, so that those with evil intentions dare not act rashly at least for the time being.As for Aunt Zhu, seeing that the general situation is over and she was implicated in several cases during the purge of finances, Liu Rushi was lenient and did not investigate further. Liu Rushi suddenly felt grateful, and gradually tried to curry favor with her.Seeing this situation, Qian Qianyi was very relieved, and even more fond of Liu Rushi.He didn't have to worry about this, so he concentrated on his knowledge.He carefully revised and polished the poems and articles he wrote in his early years, arranged them in categories, divided them into 110 volumes, and named them "Courtesy of Beginners", and planned to take them as soon as he got the money. Engraving and publishing; in addition, he also started to annotate the famous Buddhist classic "Shurangama Sutra" in detail; when he was free, he would write poems and sing with Liu Rushi, or play chess and paint, flip books and gamble on tea, and his life was good. comfortable.
In this way, until October of the lunar calendar.
This morning, Qian Qianyi commented on his Shurangama Sutra in the bandit's studio as usual.When I wrote the words "At that time, the World-Honored One released a hundred treasures and fearless light on the top of the light, and a thousand-leaved lotus was born in the light, and there was a Buddha incarnate, sitting in lotus", I felt a burst of emotion in my heart: "Yes, the Buddha said that a leaf of a lotus is a lotus." It is a world, and Qianye Baolian is a thousand worlds. And everything in the great thousand worlds is like a dream. In this world, only if you can see it like this, you will have less troubles but infinite troubles!" Just as he was thinking blankly, suddenly, Li Bao sent in a batch of letters.Qian Qianyi put down his pen and picked up one casually. Seeing that it was a copy of the latest Tang newspaper from Suzhou, he put it aside for now.Because in recent years, the current situation has become worse and worse, and it is rare to find any encouraging news in the Tang newspaper-but which town was captured by the "traitors" again, which official died or was killed in battle, and How many troops were lost and so on.It's okay if you don't watch it, but the more you watch it, the more frustrating it becomes, and you can't feel comfortable for a long time.Even so, Qian Qianyi couldn't help it in the end, hesitated for a moment, picked up the Tang Chao, opened it with disgust and indifference, and glanced at it.Suddenly, his eyes widened—on the pond, there was a line of big characters written:
"What? Great victory!" He was overjoyed and hurriedly read on.The content of the news is as follows: According to the battle report sent by Xingyuan, the governor of Fengyang, the new governor Ma Shiying led the second army of Huang Degong and Liu Liangzuo, the commander in chief, to the north of the Yangtze River in Fengyang, Luzhou, and Anqing. , held a stalemate with Zhang Xianzhong, Zuo Jinwang, Ge Liyan and other peasant troops for two months. When the enemy attacked Tongcheng with all their strength, they attacked Tongcheng separately and fought for more than ten days. On September 24, Zhang Xianzhong was defeated In the mountain county, King Chuangshi, Ma Wu, San Yaozi, Wang Xingguo, etc. were killed.At present, Zhang Xianzhong led the rest of his troops back to Qishui, Hubei, and the remnants of Ge and Zuo also fled northward, and they could no longer pose a threat to Jiangnan.The tense situation in Nanjing that lasted for a year was also declared to be lifted.
"Ah, Zhang Xianzhong was finally driven away, thank God!" Qian Qianyi felt excited, stood up involuntarily, and carefully looked at the Tang Chao from beginning to end.After confirming that he understood correctly, he breathed a sigh of relief and sat down again.Indeed, since this spring, Zhang Xianzhong has joined forces with two peasant armies, He Yilong, Ge Liyan, and He Jin, Zuojin King, and they have been trapped in Hanshan, Hezhou, Wuwei, Lujiang and other places on the north bank of the Yangtze River. Qian Qianyi was really worried for a while when the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were unable to resist the enemy after repeated battles and defeats.Although he knew that the Ming Dynasty was still stationed on the outskirts of Nanjing with heavy troops for defense, and the peasant army might not be able to attack, but if the battle situation developed to that point, it would be very dangerous after all.In today's huge China, except for some remote areas, there is only a small piece of Jiangnan that can still be called a "paradise".In case of being attacked by those "rogues" who kill without blinking an eye, a rich official and gentry family like myself will not even have a place to escape to survive, let alone live and work in peace and contentment.So, a while ago, although Qian Qianyi was serious about rectifying his finances and writing books, he thought gloomyly in his heart more than once: This is actually a waste of effort, maybe one day when the "rogues" come, everything will be over Check it out!Even two months ago, when he heard that the imperial court appointed Ma Shiying to replace Gao Douguang, who had been arrested and imprisoned, as Governor of Fengyang, he did not feel any optimism.However, unexpectedly, as soon as Ma Shiying came out, he broke Zhang Xianzhong's loyalty to Qianshan. "Hey, I can't see that Ma Yaocao is really capable and won the first battle!" Qian Qianyi thought in amazement, and at the same time, a sour feeling surged in his heart unexpectedly: "Yes, this time Ma Yaocao It's time to be proud! It's not easy to win a battle now, let alone a big victory. With this battle, Ma Yaocao's position as Feng Du is not only secure, but may even be promoted!" However, it was only After a while, he realized that there is nothing to be envious of. Over the past ten years, there have been some lucky ones who have climbed to high positions by virtue of their meritorious service in suppressing "bandits". Killed in fierce, endless battles.And those who were lucky enough to climb up, didn't feel complacent for long, and fell down one by one. They either died under the guns of the "rogues", or were arrested by the furious court because they couldn't escape the final fiasco. Prison, even if he did not die, he was already humiliated.Although Ma Shiying has won the battle now, how do you know that he will not be unlucky and convicted, or even die in the future? "Hey, let him live a life of joy and sorrow in the world, it's all like a dream!" After repeating this silently twice, Qian Qianyi became calm again, so he put Tang Chao aside and reached for another letter...
On this day, Qian Qianyi worked in the bandit camp until the afternoon.When he checked the sketches he had made today, he found that there were as many as 3,000 words, so he stretched his body, stood up, and while beating his sore waist with his hands, he was in a happy and fulfilling mood. Go downstairs slowly and walk past my smelling room.
I heard that the room was very quiet.Because Liu Rushi's health was not very good, and he was too tired to manage the housework a few days ago, so he fell ill.For nearly a month, I have been bedridden.When Qian Qianyi stepped lightly and walked into the courtyard, he saw the curtain of the main room lifted, and Hongqing sent out a Taoist nun from inside.The Taoist nun was thirty-two or thirty-three years old, wearing a piscine crown on her head, thinly powdered on her face, her apricot-colored Taoist robe was spotless, and a black silk sash tightly bound her still slender waist.She is holding a whisk in her hand, although she is not very colorful, she is also charming.Qian Qianyi recognized her as Pan Lingfei, and she came here from wandering around a year ago, specially going in and out of rich families to give lectures and lectures.Just happened to happen that the old Taoist nun who practiced Jingguan outside the south gate died, and she did not know what to do, so she took the place of the abbot.Qian Qianyi usually sees her wandering eyes and witty words, and intends to seduce her, but he doesn't get the chance.
When Daoist Pan saw Qian Qianyi, she stopped with a smile on her face and greeted him politely, "Master Qian..."
Knowing that she came to see Liu Rushi's illness, Qian Qianyi hurriedly greeted her with a smile on his face, and after a while of politeness, he looked at Daoist Pan intently and asked:
"Immortal Elder sees this disease..."
"Master, don't worry, Madam's cold and fever symptoms are all due to neglect of nursing care in the past, her body is already weak, and she has been overworked recently - but it's okay, I just need to rest for a while, and Xiao Dao will teach her some guidance If you use the method of introduction, it will be fine.”
Qian Qianyi said "Oh", and said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that 'guiding the air, to nourish the body and soul, the way of prolonging life, and the art of staying in shape'. It turns out that the immortal chief is very proficient in this art. It can be seen that after all, Blessed, so I have to meet an expert!"
After he finished speaking, he glanced at my room, then looked left and right, and found that Hongqing was still waiting on the side, so he turned sideways, as if to see off the guests.After Pan Lingfei took seven or eight steps, he probably couldn't hear Hongqing, so he came closer and whispered:
"Strange Dao Immortal Chang's snow-skinned and flowery appearance, so he is well versed in the art of retaining beauty. When will you accept me as a disciple, I will learn it sooner or later!"
Pan Lingfei's eyes flickered for a moment, and he dodged his body obediently, but glanced at Qian Qianyi with the tip of his eyes, and said softly: "My guiding technique must be in the future, at the third watch, come to my observation room, in the secret room It can only be taught. I am afraid that the master may not have this sincerity?"
When Qian Qianyi heard this, half of his body went numb.He hastened to swear, "But with the pity of the elder, Xiaosheng is willing to die!" He stammered and asked, "Then, is it tonight?"
Pan Lingfei just smiled and didn't answer.After walking out of the Moon Cave Gate, she turned around, and seemed to be intentional or unintentional, lightly tapped the whisk in her hand towards Qian Qianyi, glanced at him, and then walked out in a buoyant manner.As a result, Qian Qianyi stretched his neck, opened his eyes wide, and watched her back. After a long time, he wiped his nose and turned around happily.
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