More than ten li outside the west gate of Yuezhou, Hunan Province (now changed to Yueyang County, called Baling in ancient times), there is a village named Linci, with only 20 to 30 families.Because it is along the coast of Dongting, it is a land of fish and rice, and most of the residents can live a decent life.There is only one family surnamed Lin in the family. At first, they were not natives after they became officials in the early Ming Dynasty. The elders came here from Fujian officials. The local construction industry settles down.Although the Lin family is a descendant of poets and books, it is better than a small population, and the scholars are not good at managing their lives. After two or three generations, they gradually declined.This last generation, named Lin Shaoqin, was a dissolute and unrestrained romantic talent. When he was a teenager, he was handsome in fur and horse, and drunk in poetry and wine.At that time, although the family was not as good as before, there was still some ancestral property that could be squandered. Ke Jiaxia, he always welcomes and welcomes all comers. He has a high reputation in Sanxiang, and his guests are like a cloud.It's just that although the talent is good, the literary luck is not good, and he always wears a blue shirt, and he can't make it to the top.Forty years later, I saw a group of schoolmates and teenagers, friends of the literary banquet in those days, most of whom had already become prominent. Although I was famous and crowned at the time, I was higher than my generation, and I am still the same now, without any kindness. fame.In addition, in recent years, the family business has been declining. As in the past, he spent a lot of money and only wanted to make a quick buck. Unlike the Ming Dynasty's pride and victory, he had already been defeated by himself.Fortunately, I married a virtuous and talented wife. After passing through the door, I saw that my husband and son-in-law are romantic and heroic. I know that my nature is like this, so I can't stop and persuade him. Apart from tidying up the rest of my property carefully and still listening to squandering, I use big questions to persuade me politely and set aside a few days. Xu Jitian is not allowed to use it.The population of the family is single. Together with the beloved daughter Luhua, there are three relatives in the family, so they can still live.But people are snobbish, and Jinshi knows very well that if he continues to play around like before, his power will not even be able to keep the land for sacrifice.Not only was he belittled, but he was also too sorry for his grandparents.After this, I feel that the well-dressed generation has little temperament, and the people in the world have more blood.Simply don't even participate in the banquet of Wenjiu, close the door to study, grow flowers and teach the daughters, and every spring and autumn, either take the family to roam the lakes and mountains, or go boating among the Sanxiang and Qize alone, and choose everywhere. Sheng Denglin.No matter how difficult it is to look for monks in ancient temples, visit Taoism at the entrance, and pay attention secretly from time to time, trying to get acquainted with two strangers in the wind and dust.After two years, even though I feel a lot of anger about my life experience, my life is more comfortable and abundant than in previous years.

Lin's wife, Kong, was originally a saintly descendant of the Chinese family. She was a lady, virtuous and talented, capable of managing the family, and tried her best to save a prodigal and passionate husband-in-law.Since then, they have stayed together forever, without worrying about food and clothing, and are also quite happy.But years of infertility is a pity.For nearly twenty years, she has only given birth to one daughter, Luhua, and she is no longer pregnant.The husband and son-in-law are also very affectionate. Although they were choosing colors and singing songs in the past, they were flirtatious, but they were young and competitive, and they took advantage of the occasion.Every time I go to the Lantern Festival, I immediately return by car. I often regard the men's and women's rooms as dirty things in life, and my vision is very high, so I seldom pay attention to them.He tried to persuade him to take a concubine many times, but was severely rejected.It is often said: "It is better to have a child than to have nothing. Everything is fate. My husband and wife have this palm jewel, which is enough to comfort themselves. Both are our own children. Why should we divide men and women like ordinary people?" The husband's strong words are just because of the strong relationship between the husband and wife. If he really meets a natural beauty, he will not be indifferent at first, and he will be able to avoid the vulgarity.I had no choice but to search secretly for many years. After all, beautiful women are rare, and all I saw were some vulgar fans. Don't say that my husband has such a high vision that even I can't see him, so I delayed it.In middle age, I became more and more anxious. Apart from trusting relatives and friends, I often asked my husband to take them with me for outings.At this time, women often live in boudoirs, and it is easy to leave the court.When Kong was young, he was beautiful, his shaoqin was unrestrained, and his husband and wife were deeply affectionate. Although it was common for him to take family trips to the lake and mountains, Kong was quiet by nature and diligent in managing the family. As a result, it is not a wish to raise the attention of the public. In the past, it was always forced and then accepted, but in recent years, it has been automatically requested.Shaoqin understands it, and doesn't say anything, just let her do it.

At this time, Lvhua was sixteen years old, and she was handsome, beautiful, and wise. Although she was loved by her family when she was young, she was very virtuous and filial, and her temperament was particularly gentle (Gushe Xianlin Lvhua and female Kunlun Shi Yuzhu are Wudang girls. The most beautiful and outstanding figure among sword immortals, as recorded in my book "Swordsman of Shushan").It's just that Lin and his wife loved her too much and never bound her feet since childhood.Luhua sees that her parents have no children, and she will never be a brother. She also considers herself a man in ordinary life, and wants to serve her parents all her life, and she will die as a maid.In addition to studying history, I follow my mother to do housework and chores every day, and I don't have the usual boudoir habits at all.In the past few years, because her husband likes to make friends and waste money, the family has been in decline. Some of the land, together with his dowry, was sold at the 19th. Although it was arranged secretly, some were hidden. But before the husband realized it, not only did he not dare to show it, but he also had to pretend to be embarrassed. More than a dozen male and female servants were gradually dismissed, leaving only the old servant who looked after the door, a maidservant and a maidservant.There are quite a lot of houses in the rear garden where I live, there are several courtyards, and I am more good at water, bamboo, flowers and trees. My husband is obsessed with cleanliness, and the food at home is all exquisite, and everything must be cleaned. The famous male and female servants are still too busy.Finally, the husband saw that the family situation was difficult, and he was not as meticulous as before, so he could barely deal with it.Seeing that my beloved daughter is still young, she also comes to follow her to operate, not only feels distressed, but also fears that her hands and feet will be rough, so she starts to dissuade her.The beloved daughter refused to listen, betrayed herself, and did all kinds of vulgar things.Knowing that she is filial, she couldn't bear to scold her too much, and felt sad in her heart.Seeing that she is exceptionally capable, she not only manages things in an orderly manner, but also has ingenuity. Once the flowers, plants and bamboo trees are tidied up, they will become more luxuriant and elegant.In addition to the season when it fell to the ground, the fairy Zengmeng gave a green calyx plum in her hand and named it Luhua because of this.I have loved flowers and trees since I was a child, and I love Mei Yousheng. Since the garden was tidied up by her, two or three hundred plum trees have been added.Even the cook, Hong, is exquisite.She can't do without all the chores.Although the operation is industrious, the people are becoming more and more beautiful year by year.What's more strange, Luhua looks so gentle and beautiful, but her physical strength is very good.Since I was a child, I often heard Naifu talk about the behavior of rangers, and said that I was looking for strange people every day, wanting to make friends, etc., I couldn't help but yearn for it, I always wanted to meet Hongxian and Yinniang in the future, and worship her To be a teacher, to play in the world, is the wish.The only problem is that I am a boudoir girl, except for the auspicious spring and autumn days, when I accompany my parents to enjoy the spring and autumn, and the occasional Range Rover visits, I hardly see a single outsider. Let alone the first-class characters in the legend of ancient swordsmen, I can't learn any martial arts. Start learning, nothing more than a dream.Kong only said that she was influenced by Naifu, and the father and daughter were fooling around all the time, talking about it was funny, but they didn't care.

Dongting Lake in Yuezhou is the second largest lake in the country, covering an area of ​​nearly 3,000 square kilometers. There are many rivers and tributaries in the territory.Outside the gate of Linci Garden, there is a small river. Because of the low terrain, there is a spring in it, and it is connected to the mouth of the lake. The clear waves are sparkling and will never dry up.Between summer and autumn, the water in Dongting rises, so the current is relatively fast, and the rise will stop near the shore.The ponds in the forest garden and the sacrifice fields behind the houses are all irrigated by river water.There are many hidden reefs at the bottom of the Xialiutou River, and larger boats cannot pass.Facing the gate of the garden, there is a small bridge with red railings. When Lin Jiasheng was in prosperity, peach, apricot and willows were planted on both sides, and there was another small gate connected with the lotus in the garden.Whenever there is a good day and a moonlit night, the host and the guests often go boating into the lake with the guests.Later, the family fell into ruin, the water gate was abandoned early, and the red paint on the bridge also peeled off.There is a paddy field on the opposite bank, and there are a few farmhouses on the far bank. The terrain is secluded, and except for the maidservants who occasionally come and go to the garden, there are hardly any people.The flowers and trees on both sides of the strait do not grow weary with the ups and downs of the owners of the garden. Whenever spring comes, the flowers bloom, and the fragrance is still everywhere.In recent years, due to Luhua's love for plum blossoms, in addition to planting plum blossoms all over the garden, dozens of plum blossoms have been planted in the gaps on the river bank.Small bridges and flowing water, sparse shadows and dark fragrances, form an interesting contrast, and the scenery is extremely secluded.Baling, a land of fish and rice, is known as a rich land, with few thieves and beggars. The wild scenery outside the garden is excellent, and the gate of the garden is always open.When Luhua was free, she would either force her mother to go for a walk outside the door together, or go to the bridge alone to look at it, often leaning on the bridge railing and returning in the evening.When the plum blossoms are in bloom, it is even cited as a daily lesson.This year, it was in the middle of the first lunar month. Because of the rare heavy snowfall in the first winter, the weather was much colder than in previous years, and the plum blossoms were late, especially those planted by the river, which did not bud on their heads until early spring. Want to vomit, have a happy intention.There are two trees of Lvhuamei, which are also Luhua's favorite. Since years ago, I have been visiting every day for fear of being frozen to death by the snow. At the same time, I have to serve my parents and take care of housework.

On the day of the 16th, Lin Shaoqin and his wife went to a banquet at the house of their relatives.Qian Mingyuan from the Qi family is Aunt Shaoqin's cousin, who owns a lot of land.There is a son, Qianxiu, who has already enrolled in school, and he loves her very much. Seeing Luhua, Meihui, Huixian and filial piety, she asked her to marry her several times.Lu Hua naturally hated and was unwilling, but Shaoqin and his wife also felt that Qian Xiu was a vulgar person, and he was not a match for a daughter-in-law.When Shaoqin was in trouble, the Qian family had helped him twice, but they were just ashamed to embarrass him.The Qian family had ulterior motives in inviting the Lin family to a banquet.Ben even invited Luhua together, but beforehand Qian and his wife came and asked Kong to take Luhua with him.Luhua had already figured out the evil intentions of the young and old in this family, so she was willing to go.The Lin couple naturally refused to rape her.Luhua is alone at home, with nothing to do in her free time. She knows that some of the beloved plum blossoms by the river bridge outside the back garden gate are already half-bloomed in the early morning, and the fragrance will become more fragrant when they come in the evening.On the night of the sixteenth, the moon was full, and the days were sunny, so it happened to be carefully appreciated.Before the sun set, I stood alone to enjoy the parade around the small bridge on the river bank outside the gate, and first leaned on the railing on the bridge to have a look.Luhua likes to wear light and elegant clothes. At this time, the beautiful figure stands on the independent red bridge, in the shadow of the setting sun, eating the fragrant snow on both sides of the bank, and a bay of flowing water. God is peerless, even if Zhou Qiu is resurrected, it is difficult to draw such a character.After a while, the setting sun is red and the evening is twilight, and there is smoke in the distance, and a bright moon on the ice plate gradually rises from the east and hangs towards the top of the forest. Floating, at dusk under the moon, the scenery becomes more beautiful, and being in it, I really feel out of the world.Those dozens of plum blossom trees also seem to have a sense of confidant for the owner. For a while, the flowers are sparse and dense, and they shine together, making them more energetic.Lvhua lingered under the flowers, looked closely at the branches, and thought to himself: "This year, the flowers are late. Looking at them in the daytime, the flowers have not bloomed for nineteen years. Some plum calyx are only as big as beans. How can they bloom so profusely in half a day?" Yan?" The more I look at it, the more I love it, I just linger in the flowers and don't want to leave.

Time has already entered the night, the moon is getting higher and higher, and the scenery is even clearer.While watching, the little maid Qingping suddenly came from the garden, and said: "It's getting late, please go back to your room for dinner." Luhua then remembered that it was too late, and after a little thought, she replied: "It's rare that the flowers are blooming so well today, and the moon is shining brightly, and the weather is not too cold. I want to play for a while. Anyway, no one will come here at this time, so you go and pick up the pickles for the year." At one o'clock, warm up a pot of Xiangxue brewed by me last year, then use a bowl to decorate the rice, and serve it on the Xiangfei bamboo tea table, and I will sit on the old plum pile by the bridge to eat. After eating, I will bring it in when I am young. My family There are not many people. Since the twelfth lunar month of last year, I have been busy for the fifteenth day, so it is easy to have some free time. You can eat and rest freely, and leave me alone." Qingping said with a smile: "Miss loves plum blossoms so much. It's just dark, and it's late at night when I was young. The wind and dew are too cold, and you are wearing thin clothes, so you will catch a cold." Luhua smiled and said, "I don't feel cold yet, since you are kind, please bring the light blue cloak by the bed." Qingping smiled and promised, and ran away, and after a while, she brought the wine and rice with a bamboo table.In addition to the cloak, I took another fox fur brocade mattress and spread it on the plum pile.Luhua helped her set it up. Seeing that there were five or six kinds of dishes, they were all served in three-inch small dishes, and said: "I can't eat a lot, so you can take some of them home. I can't take them when I'm young." Qingping said: "Miss You are so capable, you look better than the beauties in the paintings, you will never want to leave for the rest of your life, and you eat so delicately, you are really like a fairy who doesn't eat fireworks, I always suspect that you will become a fairy in the future." Luhua laughed and said: "What are you talking about? Hurry up and leave." Qingping said: "I came here after I finished eating, the plum blossoms are really in bloom, and I will accompany Miss to enjoy them for a while." Luhua said: "I have already said, you Don't come." Qingping turned around and walked away.

Luhua is usually cold-resistant, and she didn't put on her cloak. She sat alone under the bright moon and plum blossoms, not afraid of the wind and dew in the deep night, and her green sleeves were cold, so she sipped her own drink.After drinking a cup or two, I suddenly heard a very dry old woman's voice behind me saying: "The little girl is very happy. Is it possible to share a cup with the poor nun?" If you change others, when there is no one in the night, the forest is alone. While sitting, a strange sound came out to him, and he was a weak, boudoir girl, so he was shocked no matter what.Fortunately, Luhua has always been bold and careful, although she was not suspicious, she was also taken aback, and quickly put down her glass to look back.The person who came was a half-old nun, wearing a Gebu monk's robe, which was very neat and tidy, unlike ordinary poor nuns with dusty clothes and shoes.It's just ugly, never seen.Thin and short, not out of the ordinary, with a head, but only the front half of the head, the back of the head seems to have been cut off, leaving only the front half of the face.It has a protruding forehead and high cheekbones, a lion nose and a tiger mouth, with overlapping wrinkles on the forehead.A slender eye that seems to be open or closed, almost growing to the sideburns.The two long and slender eyebrows on the top hang down from the corners of the eyes, about an inch long.The two earlobes reach almost to the neck.It's not much bigger than a slap in the face, but it has such features that it doesn't match.His complexion was reddish purple, and he was extremely thin. Under the moonlight, it was very smooth, without any barren appearance.One hand stretched out of the monk's robe, twirling a string of rosary beads under his neck, his fingers and claws were slender, white and moist like jade, after saying those few words, he stood in front of Luhua, silently waiting for an answer.Although the man is short, his demeanor is very solemn and solemn, and he looks naturally powerful.

Luhua is clever and witty, knowing that although there is a row of flowering trees on the river bank behind him, but two or three steps forward, there will be a branch canal blocking it, and there are paddy fields in the past. .Moreover, I have very good eyes and ears, and if someone is walking around, I will definitely not be unknown. How can I not feel that someone is close to me?It's a dead end again.I was so surprised.Competitive by nature, although he can't see the opponent's origin and good intentions, he still doesn't want to show cowardice.With a slight movement in my mind and a little concentration, I stood up with a smile, gave up my seat and said: "The moon is bright and beautiful, drinking alone on a good night, I feel lonely and shadow facing each other, and there is no one to enjoy it together. It is rare that the teacher and father suddenly descend. The reason for the wish? Don’t dislike the vulgar fireworks, how about allowing the disciples to offer three cups, and wait for the little maid to come and wash the cups?” At this time, the old nun had already sat down on a plum pile about half a foot high on the side, Looking up to Luhua, he listened quietly to the answer without saying a word.Hearing a few words in the middle, his eyebrows slanted, his face was slightly moved, and he hesitated to speak.After finishing speaking, he replied: "I don't eat meat, and people only like to see you. This wine seems to be not bad, and it can disturb you for two glasses. Although your little maid is still smart, I don't want to admit it." See. I know there is not much wine in the jug, if you invite me sincerely, go and get it for me, don't let outsiders know that you are here, otherwise I will leave." Luhua also secretly checked the old nun's expression, seeing her say When he opened and closed his eyes slightly, there seemed to be a hint of light, and his manner was so dignified and stable. Although his appearance and stature were ugly and short, he possessed a kind of majesty, which made people respect him.With a movement in my heart, I was suddenly blessed to my heart, and thought to myself: "This master's appearance is really strange. I never like ugly people, but I just fell in love with her. Could it be that she is a Taoist nun? Not to mention, I will try her first. .So as not to meet a stranger and miss him.” Hearing this, he hurriedly replied: “My disciple obeys the order, just don’t call anyone. Excuse me, Master, where is the treasure temple? , Pour the wine in again, and pass it respectfully.The old nun took the wine and replied, "You are really alright. I live in Wudang Mountains. I have a strange appearance. People call me half old nun. I also call myself that. The old Dharma name has been used for a long time. I still have I want to tell you that your parents are already on the way. Although there is a bit of delay on the way, they will come back quickly. There is not much time to talk. Your little maid Qingping, seeing that you will not go back for a long time, is afraid that one of you will be timid, so come to be your companion. Just come to collect the guy and take you back to your room. Hurry up and stop her, and then get another jug ​​of wine." Luhua saw that the old nun's nails were thin and long when he received the wine, and the nails were whiter than jade , there is an iron ring on the ring finger and the thumb, the black light is shining, the moon shines brightly, the shape is strange and ancient, I have seen it somewhere, but I can't think of it eagerly, I am planning to try it out.When I heard what the old nun said, I thought to myself: "Qingping came to pick her up, and you can say that you are interested. How do you know the name? Let me see if she came?" He quickly replied: "Master and father don't like to see her, and I will wait for my disciples to kiss her." Get some wine." After saying that, he got up and ran home.

Not far from the gate of the garden, she was even more surprised to see Qingping walking towards her.Fearing that the old nun would leave and have no time to ask questions, he pretended to be angry and said, "I like to watch the moon alone tonight. Why don't you listen to me and come here instead?" As he spoke, he pulled Qingping to rush to the wine storage room.Qingping also said while walking: "Miss doesn't even look at the sky, when is it? Not to mention catching a cold, it's deep in the wilderness, if you meet something, wouldn't it be scary? Miss let go, I'll take things away." Lu Hua pulled She walked together, guarding against this matter, and said anxiously: "I have always talked, and it will never change. You can play with me and wait for tomorrow. I have not finished my excitement tonight, so I came back to get the wine, you hurry up The big pot was washed and brought, I will play for a while, and I will go back to the room, but you will never be allowed to follow. If you don’t hear about it again, I will get angry.” Qingping and Luhua are about the same age, and they love this young lady very much. Loyalty, I feel that Miss has never treated her like a servant, and she always plays with her, why did she change her temper tonight and still have an angry look on her face?If you don't follow her, you will really get angry, especially if you want so much wine, it's hard to understand.As soon as he asked the question, Luhua pretended to be angry. After all, the master and servant are kind on weekdays. Knowing that she is loyal to the Lord, he changed his smile and said: "Don't worry about it, I want to invite Meixian to drink and pray for her tomorrow night." Bloom some good flowers for us to see, and it won’t work if someone is around. You listen to me the most, don’t disappoint me, go and get them quickly.” Qingping is also very beautiful, and Luhua treats her very well, Cherish each other, respect and love this young lady like life, when seeing Luhua, she is happy and sometimes angry, and her expression is very hasty. It is not for no reason, but she has no choice but to touch her heart, so she has to bow her head and run to wash the pot and fetch it.Luhua filled the wine and told again: "Don't go, I will have something to say to you tomorrow, if you like it. The master will come back soon, you have a little rest. When you are young, you may have to eat supper, so you need me two Let’s do it.” Talking and walking.

Qingping still wanted to send her to the garden, but Luhua insisted on refusing, took the jug halfway, forced Qingping to go back, turned around and ran away, her heart beating wildly, fearing that the old nun would leave.When I went out to see, Xilaoni was still sitting where I was, so I felt relieved.Deliberately said: "Master and father are really spirited, as if seeing them. My parents think they will be back soon..." Before the words were finished, the old nun said: "You girl, how can you forget the original, what is this? You are tired from running Right? I have half a glass of wine left over, let’s do it as a reward.” Luhua’s nature is very clean, if she changed to the old days, she would use someone else’s used glass, and she would never use it without washing it, let alone drinking people’s leftovers.It was obviously his own wine, but the other party insisted on rewarding him, because he had admiration for the old nun, and he didn't think about it when he heard the words.As soon as I remembered to go in a hurry and forgot to warm it up, I smelled a strange aroma from the wine.After drinking it, Fang felt that although the taste of the wine was similar to the previous one, there was something different about it, with a mixed aroma and a little medicinal smell.The old nun got up and said: "Give me this wine, and borrow the jug for a while. Tonight, there are friends in Junshan. It's quiet at night, so I'll look for you again. Don't forget." Luhua heard that the old nun was leaving, He hurriedly said: "Master and father will stay in Yunbu for a while, and the disciple has something to tell." The old nun smiled and said: "Since I have come here as promised, I will not leave you. We will meet each other more and more in the future. What are you doing at this time?" ?” After that, he carried the pot and walked along the river to the Dongting side.Knowing that Luhua couldn't stay, for some reason, she felt very reluctant to give up, and hurriedly called to Master, and was about to chase after him. After more than ten steps, the old nun still walked forward calmly, but failed to catch up.Suddenly she heard Qingping calling Miss urgently from behind, looking back, Qingping was driving out from the garden, and asked anxiously: "It's late at night, where is Miss going alone? And leaving in such a hurry?" Luhua recognized her He didn't see the old nun, and before he finished speaking, he hurriedly looked forward, and just heard the sound and looked back, within two sentences, he was gone.It is determined that he is a fairy, so he came to enlighten him.Although he thought Qingping was a hindrance, he didn't catch up in time, and he was happy to have a future appointment.Then he complained: "I'm just playing and walking here alone. What's the matter? I told you not to come, but come instead."

Qingping could clearly see that she was rushing forward, and when she came, she still heard voices calling for someone, so there might as well be someone, but there was no sign of anyone, she suspected that she was encountering something evil, and her behavior was abnormal.Looking closely at Luhua's face again, not only is there no bad luck, but it is more jade-like and pearly, radiant, like a fairy baby from the Yao Temple descending to the mortal world, among the beauty, there is an indescribable elegance Hua Zhizhi is much more beautiful than in the past. I just can't believe that there will be such a beautiful woman in the world.That pair of eyes is particularly strange, originally clear and bright, with clear black and white, but now the starry pupils are so bright, they are actually concealed, people dare not look closely at them, and can't help but stare dumbfounded.Luhua smiled and said: "You don't take anything to go back with me, why do you keep looking at my face?" Qingping said with a smile: "I think Miss looks more beautiful than the fairies in the paintings, I like to look at them on weekdays, I just can't bear to leave Yes. Tonight, the young lady’s behavior is a bit strange, she is still worried, but she just took a closer look, and her complexion is better, much more beautiful than before, like a pearl and beautiful jade, it naturally has brilliance, it’s really beautiful.” Green Huaben felt comfortable all over his body and cleared his mind, which was different from the past. He knew it was because of the remaining wine in the cup.She feigned annoyance and said, "Stupid girl, what's the matter? You love to look at me, and tell you to stay with me for the rest of your life, and don't marry me, okay?" Qingping was a little ashamed, and said joyfully, "I'm afraid that the jokes that the young lady tells casually, take care of me. In my heart, I wish I could stay with Miss in the next life." After speaking, I was shocked and said: "I really deserve to die! The master is back, and I heard that something happened on the way. Miss, please go first, I will take care of it alone. Let's go." Luhua Suxiao, remembering what the old nun said, hurriedly said: "That's fine, you take it and come quickly, I'm afraid we will have to spend the night." After speaking, he grabbed the cloak casually, put it on his body, and walked back.When I rushed to the second elder's house and took a look, the parents' faces were full of resentment.He hurriedly went to ask for Ann, and asked with a smile: "Parents are angry, are they because of their daughter watching the moon at the back door?" When the Lin couple saw their beloved daughter, they immediately turned happy, and laughed together: "You are bored at home alone. , and there is no one outside the backyard, how can I blame you? I am only worried about you catching cold, and should not prevent us from coming back, no one is with me, so I sent Qingping back." Fang Luhua replied: "My daughter is not cold." Take off the cloak.Mrs. Kong has already pulled her to the side, looked at her face, and asked with a smile: "Qingping said that you admired the flowers on a moonlit night and got a lot of wine. Why is there no drunk look on your face, but a radiance?" Followed Xiang Shaoqin with a smile Said: "His family, old and young, really want to go crazy. Even if I, Hua'er, are filial and determined not to marry, I just talk about it, and I have to be worthy. You see, Hua'er is not only smart, virtuous and filial, but this kind of Ronghua is not me. The husband and wife are boasting, but the person in the picture is not as good as her, is his precious son worthy? But he resorted to such an idea, it's really irritating. It's good to cut off contact from now on. " Lin's husband and wife are both open-minded and informal.Luhua is also quite generous, not acting like an ordinary son or daughter.There are many relatives and friends, seeing her natural beauty, they all like to mention this marriage.Luhua only adheres to the policy of never marrying for life, and she does not shy away from shyness, and sometimes expresses her ambitions to her parents without any scruples.Hearing the words, he asked with a smile: "But did Aunt Qian's cousin say anything annoying?" Kong said angrily: "Your father and I have been tired of hearing his and his wife's self-satisfied scandals for more than a year. Who The family does not want to marry a decent daughter-in-law. It is a favor to boast of being rich because of the desire of the daughter-in-law's family. It is also a favor. Just say it and don't care about him. It was your father who got drunk last winter solstice and took the opportunity to tell others: "My daughter will marry. I want to marry a good son-in-law with both civil and military talents. Suanding Qiannu plans to marry my daughter. It's a dream." That man originally wanted to be a lobbyist for the Qian family, but your father obviously sang for the harp and asked someone to lead him. The words made his father and son stop their delusions. I don't know if the man was flattering and added branches and leaves when spreading the word, or the old money couple got it wrong. I thought his son would be stereotyped and rich, thinking that talent and appearance were worthless He said, Wu has learned it too, although he has changed his mind and learned everything, he has not learned anything, so he is not an outsider after all. While persuading his son to study literature and martial arts, he secretly thought of a trick. As soon as we sat down at his house today, So he asked his son to take a book of stinky poems written by someone, and read it with your father. I knew I was going to play tricks, and this meal was definitely not good. Last year, I replied so decisively that the two sides almost broke off contact. If I didn't accept some affection from him before, I wouldn't go today. It depends on what they say when they are old-fashioned. Who knows that they won't talk about this matter at the end of the banquet, but they are extremely attentive to each other. At first, they thought they were suspicious. OK At that time, the fool said that his home was far away, and now there are bandits everywhere in various provinces, and the place is not quiet, complaining that his parents should not stay late at night, and insisted on sending them home, but your father knew that you hated him the most, so he refused. Trying hard, couldn't say a few words, and suddenly changed his words, saying that your father and I will have endless blessings in the future, and we will live in peace and happiness forever. How can ordinary thieves do this to us? You, go anywhere. Although the government is not repaired, there are many thieves, the land of fish and rice in Yuezhou is still good, and I have never even heard of thieves. How can there be robbery with open fire? It is said that the night is late and the road is far away. Everywhere he passed, there were people on the left and right, not to mention there were several bearers. When he was talking nonsense, he was too lazy to answer, and he was a little perfunctory, and then he got on the sedan chair and turned around. "Only two or three miles away, when I arrived at Qingling Bay, I met a poor woman with white hair and a cane blocking the way. She said that she had an only daughter who was worshiped by an old nun in Wudang Mountain. She was robbed for breaking the rules. Reincarnated and reincarnated, now that she has grown up, she specially invited the old nun to re-enter the teacher's school, and she has already agreed. Because her husband and wife came first, they are considered landlords, and they wanted to invite the old nun to enjoy the moon, so they discussed this matter. She has never brought any money. Her husband is even a poor beggar. Not only does he have no money, but he also forces her to dress up like this. The old nun went to Junshan for appointments when he was young. He had no money to entertain guests, and he never took people for no reason. Money, knowing that my husband and wife are generous, I want to sell two pills for a few taels of silver. I saw that woman was wearing a single dress. Although it was worn out, it was very clean and beautiful. A young woman of many years, with a dignified expression, and she speaks so wildly. Fang wanted to take some money from her, but your father saw something strange, and shouted from the rear sedan chair, telling me to bring as much as a gift, your father specially I love doing this kind of thing. At the end of the new year, I saw the poor woman getting better and better, so I poured out all the small ingots I brought with me. I was about to ask her a few words, but she had already handed me a bag with two pills. The paper bag of the pills, I was not allowed to ask questions, and he turned around and left without thanking her. At this moment, your father saw that she was a strange person for some reason, and at the same time beckoned me to give her money, while beckoning her to get off the sedan chair, and went in person. Although I I also felt that the poor woman came strangely, and I didn't think she was a stranger. Seeing your father and two porters, shouting and chasing after him, although I don't believe it's an evil spirit, it's funny. I just feel that in the middle of the night, in the field Shouting and running around in the field, not looking good, waiting to be chased by someone, he has come back, saying that he has taken a step too late, and the poor woman has already gone to the other side of the river, shouted a few times, and only said goodbye in a short time. I don't know where There is a bridge, so I can't follow her. After a while, people have gone far away, so I have to come back. Because she borrowed money from strangers at midnight, she must need it urgently, and she looks like everyone. She wants to invite you back, ask the reason, and give more. There is no other intention. I know your father is because the local people like to talk about gods and ghosts, and he is afraid that the bearers will spread it in the future. He deliberately said so. After a few words, he went on the road again. After walking for two or three miles, he saw that the road was becoming desolate. , there is no one, and it is not a road during the day. I asked the bearer, and he replied that he could drive closer. The moon was as bright as the day, but he ignored it. But as I was walking, I suddenly heard a whistling, and ran out of the woods. A group of robbers, all wearing grimace shells (masks), holding knives and guns, shining brightly, surrounded by people and sedan chairs." Hearing this, Luhua couldn't help letting out an "oops".Mrs. Kong hurriedly said: "Hua Er, don't worry, if something happens, can we come back safely? The bottom is interesting. The leader of the bandit is very aggressive, and he is yelling, first catch the two people, wash them clean, and send them back to their hometown together Go. Those bearers knelt on the ground early, crying for the king to spare their lives, and there was a commotion. I was frightened and fainted by him at first, and then I saw that your father had stepped out of the sedan chair, and said to the leader of the robber: "Although my family is not rich, we are right. Hardship friends are always generous, especially people in the world like to make friends. It’s easy to ask for money, why is it so? My husband and wife went to a New Year’s banquet, and I didn’t have much with me. You stripped all your clothes, how much is it worth? No enmity, I am a scholar, why kill me, instead of killing people and gaining nothing, it is better to make a friend. I only need a partner to follow me home, and I will give you what I can tonight. If you are in trouble in the future, you can always look for Wouldn't it be good for me to take it and leave it for a long time?" Who knows that the bandit head only threatens with a knife, saying for a while that he will kill your father, and for a while he will kill me first. What your father said is just like a A bastard who doesn't understand human language, he doesn't care about a sentence, and his answers are not what he asked. There is something hidden in it. Because I was worried that I was afraid of being in a hurry, and in case of short-sightedness, I deliberately shouted: "I have said this for a while, but you all ignore it. I think it is destined to be killed. Let my husband and wife die together." Said Well, I tentatively walked towards my sedan chair. The robbers did not stop them, they were still waving their knives and guns, arguing endlessly, and one of them walked into the forest. At the same time, I found two bearers howling and crying Calling for the king to spare his life, but he was smiling secretly at the envoy. At first, I thought that there were no thieves in Yuezhou, but the poor may not do anything else if they want to steal their wealth. I made up my mind early, and if your father persuades me, it’s okay to lose money. If you really want to force me out of the sedan chair, you will play it by ear to avoid being insulted. You have a firm mind and you can see many flaws. At this time your father has understood most of it, but I can see that the robbers are thunderous and rainy, and they don't really want to kill people. "Later, the thief thought about it for a long time, and my husband and I were already talking in the sedan chair, and we lost our fear. I ignored them, and felt that it was meaningless, so I pointed the knife viciously at your father's face and said: "You think we dare not?" Kill you? You are dreaming. Because today is the first time that the profit market is issued, and it is popular when you see it as usual, you have to kill one person, but the brothers forgot to bring the profit market card and the general order with you. Just live for a while." Listening to the voice of a woman in the forest, she sneered and said, "You are full of nonsense, who are you going to scare? After a while, you will look good, and then you will know that you are dreaming." I still think he is talking to the party , The bandit party was in a great chaos, the bandit leader immediately shouted angrily, and rushed to the forest with a knife. There were nine bandits in total, and there were six of us around us who were shouting loudly, and the people in the forest said: "Your food and clothing Parents are here." Your father turned his head and saw hoofbeats on the way, three horses came running, not very fast, running, one of them suddenly ran into the woods in the slope The six thieves standing next to each other were suddenly armed with knives and guns. One of them stretched out his hand to pull your father, saying that he would drag you to the forest and kill him. Shouting urgently: "The ignorant dog robber, dare to kill my elder relatives, so that you can know how powerful the little hero Qian is." On the ground. The pirates shouted anxiously: "It's broken. The second leader has already been shot by a dart. He is a hero with great abilities. Let's pay attention!" Immediately there was a commotion, and the two horses had already run away. The six robbers, one helped him up The fallen companion fled to the forest, and the remaining four stepped forward to meet the enemy. "Your father became more and more aware. He returned to the sedan chair and said that there must be something strange about what happened tonight. Let's wait and see for the better. I also looked out. The moonlight saw that Xiaoqian and the person who came with him were all disheveled, and the leather robes were better. It was broken, and the fur was exposed. As for the pirates, they showed off their power, cursed, and held a stick in their hands. They didn't see how to beat them. The four pirates were beaten away, and they all fled to the forest. He didn't chase them. I came here, as if I wanted to show off my merits. I just said: "I knew that this road was not safe, but I didn't listen to persuasion. As expected, there was almost no trouble. I hate the robber and ran away." Suddenly, a woman started to curse. Said: "Fuck your mother! These rascals can't escape." Following the sound, it was the white-haired poor woman I met first. I don't know when she came and talked nearby. Xiaoqian thought it was exposed ，羞恼成怒，骂声老乞婆，手刚一举，我看见同来那人暗中扯他衣服，似叫他不要动武，已是无及。同时轿夫中有两名也帮小钱喝骂，上前去推，还没近身，这贫妇把手一挥，全数跌倒在地，爬不起来。她指着小钱笑道：'男婚女嫁，各凭心愿。凭你家财势，讨个寻常美女，只要留心寻访，并非难事，如何使出这等下作主意？万一被官人撞见，林氏夫妻再不大量，一个弄假成真，你家有富名，这官司吃得住么？我本心不想使你当人出丑，才在来路上给你一点苦吃，欲使你错过时刻，知难而退；你所使打手，由我发落。你不到黄河心不甘，偏要寻来。想是林家该有这场是非，无法代解。可是林女绿华与我颇有瓜葛，决不容人欺侮，为此伸手管这闲事。幸而遇我，如是遇上那位道友，你们想全活回去就难了。你不是说强盗都被你打跑，显你英雄吗？这个容易，待我唤将出来，休说一对几人，便一对一，由我指出人来与你动手，只要你打得过，我便能作主，如你心愿。你看如何？'随又将手一挥，那九名盗党一齐走出，一个还拉了一匹马，地下倒的人也全立起。小钱意似犹疑，为首盗党和同来那人已同声劝道：'这位婆婆是个有法力的异人。大丈夫何患无妻，索性把话说明，死了这心，只请令亲容让，不要往外传扬便了。真要由她选人动手，决不容我们作假，万一刀枪无眼，受伤白白吃苦。'小钱想是先前吃过苦，气忿忿说道： '今晚吃你捣鬼欺负，怨我没本事，暂时且由你发威。你姓什么？家在哪里？敢说出来么？'贫妇笑道：'狗子羞急，有什用处？我早料你不会死心，早晚自寻死路。此是你父昔年孽重，为富不仁之报。我名崔五姑，丈夫姓凌，家居所在，谅你也找不去。不过此数年中，每年正二月必来君山访友，暂时也不会离开，只管寻我便了。'小钱气忿忿答了一个'好'字，狼狈上马，和同党走去。贫妇便嘱轿夫抬送我们到家，不许怠慢；今晚之事，不许告人。否则对他们和小钱俱都不利。 “你爹和我一同称谢，想要挽留她同回。她说多少年行云流水，不愿往人家走动。那两丸药，上附用法，不论重伤重病，服了就可痊愈。并说我儿日后另有遇合，不宜当作寻常闺中女儿看待，将来全家都有好处。天已夜深，可速回家。目前各省流寇四起，狗子所说道途不靖，并非全是假话，不过离此尚远，这一半年内，还不致有事罢了。绿华如能习武，实是佳事。说罢，便作别走去。我们知拦不住，只得上轿回来。 “你说今晚的事多么气人？如非遇到这位异人解救，岂不惹厌？他们也不想想，就算此计成功，你父女不愿意这门亲事，有什用处？” 绿华先颇听得起劲，及听那异人自称崔五姑，丈夫姓凌，不禁心中一动，好似这两人，以前常听人提到，于自己仿佛还有关系，偏生想不起来。孔氏见她一双明眸望着自己，只管出神，一言未发，当她听了有气。笑道：“事已过去，乖儿气他作什，天已不早，我们睡吧。”绿华本想把夜来奇遇告知，又恐半边老尼不快，只得罢了。笑答道：“只要爹娘平安，女儿才不为这类蠢才生气呢。我已叫青萍去弄消夜，爹娘吃点再睡如何？”孔氏答道：“也好。”少琴也觉夜深腹饥。绿华要走，孔氏止住道：“我一天没见到我儿，陪我一会，由青萍一人去做吧。好在今晚是吃稀饭，东西现成，不费什事。”绿华不知怎的，觉着心中一酸。还未归座，青萍已端了托盘走进，饭肴精美，自不必说。三人各自吃了一些，分别安卧。 光阴易过，一晃到了半边老尼所约的时间。绿华绝早起身，明知后园一带虽然僻静，远近田里尚有人在农耕往来，老尼和爹娘所遇之崔五姑都是神仙一般的异人，行踪隐秘，不愿惊世骇俗，此时决不会来。无如从昨晚听到崔五姑三字起，便觉心里有什么要事，忽然被人提起了头，偏又影迹模糊，只管万分依恋，想不出一点原由。苦思了一夜，也未睡好。因为盼望大切，老想碰碰运气，异人行事莫测，也许老尼和崔五姑此时突然走来，稍有闲空，或是走过园门一带，定要出外凝望。 青萍何等灵慧，因爱绿华过切，所居后房套间，一板之隔，知道小姐昨夜不曾睡好，先疑受寒，早起见绿华面上容光焕发，越加明艳，心已惊奇。后又发觉绿华不时独自走往后园门外张望，有时路遇，却不许自己跟去，独个儿徘徊于梅林河桥之间，口中喃喃似有祝告，暗查神智又未失常，只背人时节，心有专注。问她何故，推说：“昨夜曾祝梅花早放香光，查看有无灵应，遂我痴心，并无什事。你不要跟来惹厌，等冷艳愈繁，自会唤你同赏芳菲。你这等絮聒不放心，难道大白日里还有什鬼怪不成？”说完，便即作色走去。青萍想起昨夜取酒甚多，收东西时，大酒壶已然不见，出时又见小姐急赶唤人，好些怪事，越想越起疑心。为防小姐嗔怪，又不敢去告主人，只得暗中尾随，忙出忙进，心中愁急，自不必说。接连多次，看出绿华除倚梅四眺，不时嘴皮微动外，别无异状，也未见有人来。暗忖：“也许果如所言，并非有事。只是那酒壶失踪，小姐说是祭梅时失手堕入河内，连那唤人之声，实在奇怪，偏生老爷、太太又不在家，行时曾唤小姐同去，偏又推托，不肯偕往。如若有事，必在夜里，且等黄昏月上，看她还去梅林独酌与否，便知分晓。”为防绿华疑心，装作无事人一般，连跟踪也不再跟了。 绿华早发现她掩掩藏藏，在后尾随，心中发急，惟恐随来作梗。正待佯怒斥说，忽然中止，知她忠心好意，又知她诚毅，行事做彻，便寻了去，劝她道：“我知你好意，但我爱花成癖，昨日许下愿心，今日已然看出灵应，晚来还要上祭。你我虽为主仆，情如姊妹，你素来又肯听我话。我又不是孩子，会受什人愚邪祟？你只依我，这半夜由我一人在园外祭梅仙，明日定要你陪我同玩，只今夜不许尾随偷看。再不听话，我从此就不理你了。”青萍见绿华语音柔婉，吹气如兰，实是爱极，不忍拂她心意，又不放心。暗忖：“照小姐这等玉骨冰肌，花容月貌，便我一个女子，都恨不能一辈子看着她，不离开一步，才对心思，男人家更不用说，无怪钱家狗子为她神魂颠倒，几乎惹出一场乱子。”绿华见青萍目注自己，沉吟不语，佯怒问道：“我向你说好话，还不肯么？”青萍不特美慧天生，并和绿华一样言出必践，绿华要她答应，便由于此。闻言只得答道：“中寒无妨，我实怕小姐遇见什事。不敢相瞒，昨夜事情大怪，如非今朝小姐精神比前更好，面色也光鲜，我早禀告老爷、太太了。我想小姐这么好气色，也不会有什事，我不偷偷跟去就是。不过后园门外素无人迹，小姐半夜里孤身出外，很不放心。夜来小姐自在园外，我在园里迎春亭上相候，那地方离园门近，一呼即至，防个万一如何？”绿华见她说时面有优色，只得允了。又令青萍备办酒果，不要烟火荤腥之物，酒更要多备些，黄昏前必须备齐，先放园门以内，到时自行安排。青萍一一应诺，心想：“我只答应不再暗地跟踪，未说不看。迎春亭外围墙不高，到时放把梯子在墙下，便可看个明白。”主意打好，表面百依百顺。 二人合手，一会备办停当。绿华以为仙人爱酒，竟取了一坛整的，连同用具、果品、素菜，着实不少。先还愁一个人，到时匆促不好拿，日里又不便陈列，无心中一端酒坛，觉出甚轻。再一试别的重东西，不论重到三四百斤，无不随手而起。才知吃了仙人赐酒，一夜工夫，增加了许多气力。心方惊喜，青萍对她时刻留心，也已看出，不知怎地忽然一阵心酸，忍不住凄然道：“我看小姐从昨夜起，简直变了个人。我从小孤苦怜仃，多蒙太太恩怜，由恶人手里买来，服侍小姐作伴，已五年了，待我好处，我也不说。我一个苦命孤女，别的不想，只想终身服侍小姐，不要离开，就心满意足了。”绿华笑道：“我没说不要你，我又不走，你说这些呆话作什？还要伤心？”青萍道：“我知老爷、大太在堂，小姐素孝，人都不嫁，如何会走？不过我觉得小姐太美了，以前还说像画儿上的美人，今朝看来，分明是天上仙女下凡，画上美人如何能比？今日好端端一个看去那么文雅秀气的人，无故会多出这么大气力，几个粗人抬不动的东西，被你一端就起。本来人世上多好的地方，也不配给小姐住。这半日来，我老怕小姐万一成仙，丢下我一个人孤孤单单，由不得伤心起来。”绿华见她出语天真，人又娟秀，越觉丰神楚楚，可人怜爱，含笑劝慰道：“天上仙女是什样儿，你见过么？你莫伤心，慢说我不会成仙，如真有那一天，定必把你带去如何？”青萍秀眉微舒，忍泪强笑道：“这样我才放了点心。成仙原不在我心上，不论上天入地，但求永不离开小姐，就喜欢了。”绿华笑道：“时已不早，你该离开了。”青萍无奈，只得快快走去。 一会天色黄昏，绿华先把两张竹几运出，再把余物拿到门外摆好。回顾无人，朝昨夜老尼去路默祝了一阵。见天还未人夜，便把座位空着，自去侧面梅桩上坐定。这时大半轮明月刚往上面升起，碧空之中时有片云飞渡，显得夜色甚是澄鲜。月光映处，梅影横斜，枝枝在地，隔了两夜功夫，花开更盛，繁葩疏萼，齐放香光，晴雪嫣红，无边冷艳，比起前晚，又自不同。如在往日，绿华处此夜月梅花的清丽之景，定和慧婢青萍徘徊花下，枝枝谛视，同作幽赏，情趣无穷。因有异人之约，又急干打听崔五姑的来历，能否见她一面，满腹心事，美景当前，也无意观赏，独坐花下，向前呆望。 等人的事最是心焦。绿华性情温和，举止沉稳，虽在苦盼，还不怎显。那青萍自从小姐一出园门，便偷偷爬上后围墙，暗中偷觑。见绿华哪里是祭什梅仙，只独个儿对着昨晚唤人那一面凝望出神，面前满几酒果并不曾用，却摆着两份杯箸，分明约人来此饮酒，所期不至的情景。再把前后事情一想，不禁愁急起来。等了个把时辰，毫无动静。青萍身立梯上，凭墙侧窥，甚是吃力，渐觉腿酸脚麻，难耐久立。想走，又怕绿华独在园外，万一有什事发生。又挨了一会，实在禁受不住。细看园外月明如昼，门外都是静荡荡的，一眼望出老远，并无一个人影。心想：“就有人要来，也不会当时走到，何不先下去歇息一会，再作计较？”哪知为时过久，脚已站麻，当晚天气又冷，竟为夜寒所中，腹痛抽筋起来。先怕绿华怪她，不敢声张，勉强挨下梯去，忽然腹痛加剧，疑要走动。等一颠一拐赶回房内，腹痛稍止，两脚转筋，已不能走。同伴女仆住房隔远，已然入睡，无法呼助。只得盖上棉被，躺在床上，打算痛楚稍轻，再往后园探看。不料素来体弱，年下劳累；昨晚担心绿华，一夜未睡；当日又尾随绿华跑出跑进，还要做事，累了一整天；加上风寒侵袭，病势已成：落枕不多一会，便头重发烧，生起病来。 绿华这时独坐花问，对月凝望，算计时将深夜，父母少时必要回家，半边老尼还没一点影迹，不觉也着起急来。正思潮起伏间，偏一抬头，望见天空白云片片，自在浮游。只是月边添了一层彩晕，有时浮云蔽空，明赡掩曜，面前光景微微一暗，立有几颗寒星掩映出现，云层也幻出好些异彩。一会云开月现，又是清辉四彻，花影横斜。端的陆离光怪，层出不穷。方想：“自己最喜碧霄千里，明月在天，不着丝毫云翳。偶见朵云滞空，尽管云白天青，都觉多事。似此月华焕彩，云影流光，终不如皓月澄波，天水相涵，上下一片空明，不着纤云微绮，使人置身其中，自然物我两忘，尘虑全消，神智格外清灵，天地也格外空旷。以彼例此，实好得多。” 玄想未终，遥望洞庭君山那一面密云满布，阴暗暗的，另是一种天色。同时风声渐作，天空中的白云被寒风吹动，浮游愈急，一片接一片的云涛，不住朝那孤悬空际的大半轮明月涌去。看得稍微失神，便仿佛云并未走，只是月儿忙着归去，不住向云层中冲突飞驶，冲出一层，又是一层，其疾若飞。地上面的景物也随着月色隐现，忽明忽暗。晃眼之间，风势越大，吹得远近梅花妃红丽白，乱落如雨。有时一阵狂风卷过，将那才离树的落花连同地上残瓣一齐卷起，五色缤纷，随风旋舞，闹得身上和满竹几上，到处都有落花狼藉。绿华爱梅喜洁，又恐残花带土，污了杯盘，手里不住拂拭整理，口中直喊：“可惜！这些好梅花全被风吹残了，这可怎好？”跟着眼前一暗，定睛仰望，月光已隐，满空阴云密布，四面黑沉沉的，前晚老尼去路一面更显阴晦。绿华还不知道她目力已迥异往常，否则，此时君山洞庭一带正起浓雾，便当地天色也极阴晦，如在未遇半边老尼以前，对面部看不见了。方想：“照此天色，还有狂风暴雨，但师父乃仙人一流，必不失信，自己豁出淋个透湿，也非把她等来才罢。”忽听雷声从前路传来，势甚迅疾。同时瞥见君山那面暗云层里，有红、青、白三色电光掣动了几下，倏地白光在前，青光在后，长虹刺空，往斜刺里横射过去，一瞥即隐，更不再现。风势小了好些，雨却潇潇下了起来。暗忖：“自来雷电多是金、白二色，照例在暗云中略闪即隐，跟着才发雷声。今晚却先听雷声，后见电光，已与往常所见不同，又有青、红两样光色，并还互相纠结驰逐，偏似在何处见过，岂非怪事？”正寻思间，觉着身上一凉。 原来初下时雨势不大，坐处枝密花繁，还不怎觉得。不多一会，花上积雨一多，化为无数细流，朝绿华满头满身倒泻下来，雨势再一加大，绿华虽由半杯残酒内服下灵丹，体力迥非往昔，毕竟大家闺秀，从未淋过这样大雨，又是冷天，见雨自衣领口内流入，周身透湿，前后都装满了水，冷冰冰的，也自不免胆怯。心方一惊，忽听雨声中杂着一种刺空之声，声并不宏，却甚是劲急，听去逼真，又似以前哪里听过。来势更是迅急异常，竟未容转念寻思，紧跟着身侧青光一闪，现出一个背插单剑，长身玉立的道装女子。青光敛处，见来人穿着一身翠绿色的道装，玉貌珠容，丰神绝美，生平从未见过这等人物。尤其是那样大的雨，身上好似并未沾湿。绿华心虽惊奇，一点也不害怕。正要询问，来人已抢先开口道：“这等大雨，不是谈话之所，且到府上一叙如何？”绿华忙道：“姊姊何来？小妹还要等人呢。”那女子笑答道：“你等那人，便是你我恩师，今晚君山有事，尚须料理，恐来晚了不便，又见姊姊深夜在大雨之中志诚守候，甚为怜爱，特命小妹来此传话。这雨太大，姊姊前晚虽服灵丹，大雨淋身，终是难耐，如不见疑，还是姊姊房中一谈吧。”绿华早看出那青光与先见电光一般无二，料是自空飞降，闻言一发欣喜，出于望外。忙道：“姊姊乃天上神仙，承蒙不弃，下顾凡愚，九生之幸，哪有见疑之理？”女子闻言，笑道：“姊姊夙根不昧，实是可喜。今晚不特雨大，并且君山水势大涨，还未消退，园中积潦必多。我送你回房，不要害怕。”说罢，手扶绿华，长袖一挥，便凌空而起，直往绿华房中飞去。绿华见她路径甚熟，仿佛以前来过，心中奇怪。 到了房中落下，未容询问，那女子已先笑道：“今晚伯父、伯母为雨水所阻，已然留宿令亲家中，一时不致回来。姊姊先换完了湿衣，再来一谈。还有你小婢青萍今夜冒寒，在后园墙上偷看，致为夜寒所侵，现生重病。小妹怜她为主忠义，她与姊姊又另有一段因果，特把家师所赐灵丹赠与一粒，服后不久，便可痊愈。”绿华在灯光之下再一对面，觉出那女子美艳如仙，英姿玉润，真是出身以来，初次遇到的绝世佳人。偏生看去又是眼熟非常，好似多年密友，久别重逢，由不得生出一种亲热之念。听说父母阻水，青萍重病，心中未免惶急。又知佳客是个神仙中人，飞行绝迹，恐其万一不辞而别，和师父一样，空自凝盼，无从寻觅，顺手接过丹药，略一迟疑，忍不住问道：“多谢仙人姊姊，小妹还没请教姓名呢。”那女子答道：“我是武当派剑仙半边大师门下弟子照胆碧张锦雯，与你两世同门，至交姊妹。我这人也是心直口快，尤其素来爱你，今晚假公济私而来，有几句话还未说，哪得便走？我连外号都对你说了，你该放心去换衣服去了吧？”绿华闻言，低头一看，周身通湿，落汤鸡一般，雨水仍顺袖口衣角往下滴沥不止，闹得满地皆水。这等狼狈神情，从未有过，就此延款嘉宾，委实说不下去，不禁“哎