Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Love Suffering, How Can You Rely on Immortality?

Wu Ciyou took good medicine internally and applied qigong externally. After more than half a month, he recovered from his illness and walked normally.During this period of time, besides serving Wu Ciyou, Hu Gongshan and Li Yunniang taught Qing Hou'er how to practice kung fu when they were free. progress.Hu Gongshan was very happy, and repeatedly praised his junior sister Yunniang for taking in a good apprentice.I wanted to stay for a few more days, but I'm used to wandering around the rivers and lakes, seeing that Wu Ciyou's illness is completely cured, so I don't want to delay any longer.That afternoon, when they got together, they wanted to bid farewell to Wu Ciyou:

"Mr. Wu, this time we met, I was honored to listen to my teacher's teachings, which I will never forget. Hu is naturally idle and can't bear this quiet and inactive life, so I want to say goodbye to my husband. With my talent, I will surely flourish in the future. Once we go, we will be separated from each other. I hope that when we meet in the future, Mr. Hu will not forget this dog-meat Taoist priest, wild man from the mountains..." "Hey, how did the Taoist master say such words? Slowly say that I will not be a high-ranking official. Even if I have received the emperor's favor in the future, I have to do it. How can I forget you, the lifesaver? Brother Hu is Fang Outsiders, since they want to go back to the mountains and travel to the immortals, it is expected that it will be difficult to keep them. We don’t need to pretend, how about waiting for the students to draw a picture and leave it as a souvenir for brother Hu?”

"Ah, that's great. Mr. Wu's ink marks are hard to find even if you ask for them. Lao Hu took them and hung them in the quiet room, so they can be with you day and night." Wu Ciyou walked to the case, spread out the rice paper, and after a while, Shen En started to draw.After a while, a Taoist priest with a sword on his shoulder and a gourd hanging from his waist was outlined.I saw him holding Buddha dust in his hand, with a mocking face, and a pair of eyes that seemed to be rolling around.Yunniang and Hu Gongshan were about to applaud, but Qing Hou'er said beside him, "Sir, the Taoist priest you drew really looks a bit like my uncle. It's just that the eyes are not good, like a thief."

"Ha..., don't you think your uncle is a thief? Let me inscribe a few more words." Wu Ciyou said as he picked up a pen and wrote down the words "thief, thief, thief", and everyone was amazed. In the meantime, seeing him continue to write, Yunniang waited for him to finish, and read softly: "Thieves, thieves, thieves, you can't catch them without a shadow. Just because you stole the immortality pill, you come to the world to help the poor." Wu Ciyou smiled and asked Hu Gongshan: "Brother Hu, do you think this is you?" "Wonderful, wonderful! I, Mr. Hu, became a Taoist priest who stole the elixir and saved people and the world. What is there to be dissatisfied with! Those who know me, sir. Old Hu understands it, and I am very grateful! After finishing speaking, he took the painting with both hands, rolled it up solemnly, bowed to Wu Ciyou, and said: "Mr. Wu, Junior Sister, take care of yourself." Then he turned around and drifted away.

After Hu Gongshan left, Li Yunniang's heart was always up and down.Now, my husband has found out that I am a daughter, and if I stay by my husband's side all the time, not only will it be inconvenient, but what will people in the world think of me?However, he couldn't bear to leave as soon as he left.My husband is just recovering from a serious illness, and just needs someone close to him to take care of him, how can I leave him alone?She tried to speak clearly several times, but couldn't open her mouth.Although I secretly love Wu Ciyou, what my husband misses in his heart is that Aunt Su Ma.Whenever I think of these, I can't help but feel sore in my heart.This morning, Wu Ciyou saw that the sun was shining brightly and the weather was warm and sunny, so he took Qing Houer outside for a walk.Yunniang took Wu Ciyou's robe, and patched up the torn and missing places stitch by stitch.Two lines of clear tears flowed down her cheeks unconsciously.Just at this moment, Wu Ciyou turned back excitedly.Seeing this scene, Wu Ciyou was taken aback: "Little brother,...ah, Yunniang, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, it's... I'm thinking of my mother..." "No, Yunniang, don't hide it from me, I've already seen it. You have something on your mind, can you tell elder brother?" Yunniang forced herself to calm down, and said with a wry smile: "The past few days, seeing Mr.'s body seems to be getting better day by day, it's too late to be happy, so what's on my mind? I'm thinking, where should I go next?" "Visit Confucius, pay homage to the holy temple, then go to Mount Tai, watch the sea of ​​clouds and the sunrise, and finally go to Beijing, isn't that what we have said a long time ago?"

"Hee hee, Mr. has just recovered from a serious illness and still needs recuperation. Mount Tai is so high, can you go up?" "Hey, I can't go up, and you, can you help me!" As soon as this remark came out, Wu Ciyou felt a slip of the tongue.Now, since it is known that Yunniang is a girl, how can she help?Pulling, pushing, pushing, or backing are all inappropriate!Taking a peek at Yunniang, her face flushed with shame at his words.For a moment, the two were speechless in embarrassment. At this moment, the green monkey suddenly broke in.Holding a plate of steaming dumplings in his hand, he walked excitedly and shouted, "Hurry up, Mr. Wu, Master, eat while it's hot."

Wu Ciyou took it and put it on the table: "Okay, Qing Hou'er, why did you think of buying dumplings and eating them?" "Sir, this is arranged by the master, and he said yes, to see off the dumpling Jiefeng noodles..." "What, what?" Wu Ciyou was stunned. "Send the dumplings off, who are you seeing off?" Yunniang glared at Qinghou, and came up to sit Wu Ciyou down, with a heavy heart, he said: "Sir, forgive Yunniang for not telling, we, master and apprentice, will also bid farewell." Wu Ciyou's heart sank suddenly, but after thinking about it quietly, it would be really inconvenient for the two of them to walk together again now.However, after being together for a year, the love is more than flesh and blood, and now they suddenly break up, how can it not be sad.He sighed and said: "Well, since you have decided to leave, you have no choice but to say goodbye. There is a definite relationship between gathering and parting, and separation and reunion. It cannot be forced. We can't be like fish in a dry rut. Let's look at each other. I hope that we will meet each other someday, and don't pass each other..." At this point, Wu Ciyou felt distressed for a while, and suddenly stopped, trying not to let tears flow down.

Seeing that Wu Ciyou was so excited, Yunniang was heartbroken, and really wanted to say "I'm not leaving", but she couldn't.She forcefully smiled and persuaded: "Sir, why do you need to be in love with your sons and daughters! The green water flows forever, the green mountains don't change, you and I are still young, I'm afraid we won't see each other again, and when we meet again, there is no reason to pass each other. Come on, come on, The dumplings are getting cold, sir, please eat first." After a farewell meal, the two exhorted and exhorted each other a lot to take care of each other.Then, Wu Ciyou decided to visit Yanzhou Mansion tomorrow and be escorted back to Beijing by the government.Only then did Yunniang and Qinghou'er reluctantly set off on the road.

It's come a long way.Qing Hou'er turned around and saw Wu Ciyou still looking at the distance under the weeping willows at the entrance of the ancient road, and asked the master in puzzlement: "I really don't understand, it's so good, why do you have to leave?" Yunniang stared blankly at the clear water and green trees in the distance, and said blankly: "You are young, so you will naturally know when you grow up." "So, where are we going?" "Don't go far away, stay here for a while, watch Mr. Wu leave, and then talk about our business."

On this day, Wu Ciyou tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.The figures of Yunniang and Qinghou kept moving in front of his eyes. For a while, he seemed to hear the sound of fanning the stove outside; For a few days, he was still chatting and joking with Hu Gongshan and Yunniang, but now he was gone all at once, leaving him alone.Despondent depression weighed heavily on his heart. I don't know when, it started to rain outside, dripping water fell on the green bricks in front of the eaves, and the sound of dripping towers kept ringing.Wu Ciyou looked back on the ups and downs of the past, and looked forward to the bleak future, unknowingly two lines of tears flowed down.Alas, it seems that I have really attracted the taboo of good fortune and become an ominous body.The world is so big, but it does not allow my five friends to be proud of the rivers and lakes; although there are many living beings, they have no chance to stay with plum blossoms.Alas, he tossed and tossed all night, and didn't fall asleep until the dawn was about to break. Yanzhou Mansion is a famous city in the ancient city of Shandong, and it is also the seat of the Holy Mansion, so the streets are clean and the city is prosperous.The government office is located in the northwest corner of the city, with a horoscope whitewashed wall, majestic and awe-inspiring. Wu Ciyou took a green cloth sedan chair and got down a long way from the government office.He walked slowly to the front of the yamen with heavy steps, and saw a man who looked like a scribe walking up and down at the door, so he stepped forward and cast his own famous stab: "Please report to the Tang Zun, and say that Wu Ciyou, a scholar from Yangzhou, is here to visit." ," The clerk received the greeting card, and when he saw the word "Wu Ciyou", he burst into a smile all over his face, and said on the spot, "Mr. Wu, my little one greets you. I understand this little thing." , Mr. Taizun also issued a constitutional decree, instructing us to inquire everywhere to find out the whereabouts of Mr. Wu. You wait a moment, and I will report to you right away." While speaking, he got up and left. Wu Ciyou's heart felt relieved hanging in the air: It seems that at least he won't be turned away.Just as he was thinking, he saw an inconspicuous small side door on the east side of the mansion opened with a "ah".The clerk is the leader, followed by an official, fair-skinned, black bearded, wearing an official robe with eight pythons and five claws, trembling red tassels on the white glass top, wearing thousand-layer soap boots , Swinging out with square steps.Behind him, there is another person, who looks like a master, dressed in a black satin gown, a green satin melon skin hat, a pair of big crystal sunglasses on his eyes, and a betel nut purse around his waist. He looked at Wu Ciyou with his eyes. When Wu Ciyou saw that the eunuch came out to meet him in person, he quickly took a step forward and bowed to salute: "Wu Ciyou was born late, and I have long admired the great name of the Grand Master. I am passing by Guizhi, and I am here to pay a visit." "Ah, sir, I don't dare to do that!" The official hurriedly bowed his hand in return, grabbed Wu Ciyou's hand and said, "Student Zheng Chunyou, according to the constitutional order, interview Mr. Wu exclusively. I thought that the husband had already gone south, but Guizhi came to our office in person—" —Oh, this is Kong Lingpei, a descendant of the holy descendants. After the student arrives, he asks brother Kong to give advice and help. When we were chatting in the Houya just now, we mentioned that Mr. is here. I don’t think Mr. has arrived. It’s really a pleasure to meet you. meeting!" Wu Ciyou knew that this Zheng Chunyou was Zheng Chunming's younger brother in Anqing Mansion, and he was wary at first, but now seeing Zheng Chunyou's cheerful face, amiable, open-minded and talkative, he felt relieved.Kong Lingpei next to him arched his hands and said with a smile: "It seems that Mr. seems to be a little unwell. It just so happens that the banquet in the Houya has just been held, so I should clean up the dust for Mr.!" Zheng Chunyou smiled all over his face: "Exactly, Mr. Come here, I will stay here for a few days. I have all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting here, so it must suit your taste. If you don’t give me face, I will ask the overlord to keep guests? Ah, ha..." Zheng Chunyou smiled and let Wu Ciyou into the back hall very courteously: "Come here, this way please, it's in the west wing of the flower hall!" However, when Wu Ciyou stepped into the flower hall, he was immediately stunned.He stood at the door in a daze, his face as white as paper, unable to move an inch.It turned out that Huangfu Baozhu, the former bodyguard of King Pingxi who led people to arrest him in Anqing Mansion, was sitting at the table with a smile and looking at him! Seeing him coming in, Huangfu Baozhu laughed loudly and got up and said, "It's the so-called 'lands collapse and the ground cracks and no one sees it, and the road turns and we meet again'! Mister is really auspicious, and he survived the catastrophe. Huangfu Baozhu wants to congratulate you." Wu Ciyou changed color suddenly, stared at Zheng Chunyou, and said word by word: "What a Western election official!" Zheng Chunyou raised two thin eyebrows, and said with a sarcasm: "Mr. Jinshi on the list, selected in the second-class eleventh place in the palace examination, although not as honorable as the gentleman, he is also a gentleman! Don't be alarmed, sir, please sit down in your arms, let's talk while eating." "Okay!" At this point, Wu Ciyou knew that he had entered the copper grid and iron formation, so he sat down straight to the chief, raised his glass and drank it. Well, it’s a delicacy if it’s cooked well, and if it’s not cooked well, you can’t even eat a bite, and you can’t do it without a hundred taels of silver. Since you’ve received so much love from you all, I’ll have to get ahead of you!” Then he picked up a piece of roasted pork Tasting it in his mouth, he said with a smile, "It's really a blessing to taste this delicious food after a long illness. Mr. Ling Pei, your ancestor said 'I don't know the taste of meat in three months of Wen Shao', I'm afraid it's an exaggeration?" Seeing Wu Ciyou's vigor, Huangfu Baozhu stood up and filled a glass of wine for Wu Ciyou: "Happy! Mr. is really generous. I have been under King Pingxi for more than ten years, and I rarely see such an open-minded person!" Kong Lingpei I was ridiculed by Wu Ciyou just now, and I felt very uncomfortable, so I took the opportunity to retaliate: "General Bao Zhu has been here for three months, and he is only waiting for news from your husband, but you don't want him to come here." Wu Ciyou pushed the cup flat on the table, and said with a sneer, "Huh! That's Wu's bad luck. He met you and other treacherous people. If you have anything to say, just say it!" Zheng Chunyou laughed twice, and gave a cup Jiu Lai: "Sir, you don't need to be so angry, lest you hurt your body. General Huangfu has something to ask, sir!" "Okay, if you have something to say, hurry up, Wu Mou is all ears!" Huangfu Baozhu came into contact with Wu Ciyou twice, knew his strength of character, courage and knowledge, and admired him, but also a little afraid, so he said in a pleading tone: "Actually, sir already knows that we have to act like this according to the king's order. Calm down the thunderous anger, follow us to Yunnan to meet Prince Pingxi, there are many things that can be discussed." "Stop talking nonsense! I'm not going to Yunnan. You can figure it out." Zheng Chunyou let out a smirk, moved his face closer to Wu Ciyou and said, "You don't have to go. I heard that the emperor asked Mr. to draft an article called 'Strategy for Withdrawing the Domain'. Why not take it out and teach me. The next official guarantees that as long as Mr. agrees None of us will trouble you." "What if I don't agree? Don't forget, I, Wu, came to vote in your mansion, and many people have seen it! Zheng Chunyou, whose family are you? Wu Sangui arrested people and worked hard for Zhong Sanlang Xiangtang, how many masters do you have, is it three, two, or one?" Wu Sangui's son agreed to Zheng Chunyou and the Third Prince Zhu's Xu Xu and Wei Snake, but the further collusion was his own idea.Seeing Wu Ciyou expose his relationship with Zhong Sanlang Xiangtang in front of Huangfu Baozhu at this moment, Zheng Chunyou gritted his teeth with hatred and sneered, "Mr. Wu, you'd better think about your own affairs. You should know It is unusual for a scholar to kill someone. It is true that someone saw you coming into the mansion, but the scribe who delivered the famous stab for you just now, it is difficult for you to guess where he is now, whether he is dead or alive." "Then it's up to you. Whether it's in the well or on the beam, whether it's using a knife or poison, please advise me." "I can't bear to kill you!" Huangfu Baozhu laughed loudly, "but sir is indeed a little too proud. How about it——sir is just recovering from a serious illness, and stay here in the study in the garden. We are not in a hurry , wait for the master to figure it out before we go on the road. There are dozens of brothers here to serve the master, just order what you want. It’s just that the weather is not good outside, let’s go out, so let’s not have to.” Saying that, he got up and waved his hands "Send sir to rest in the study!" Two burly men came in response and stood at the door.Before the two big men could make a move, Wu Ciyou stood up, flicked his sleeves, and walked out without looking back.