Chapter 32 Section thirty-two

Guo Songlin lives two miles away, borrowing a courtyard from a wealthy local family.After galloping home, I took off my long clothes, feeling irritable and unbearable, and wanted to find a free book to read, so as to calm down.He just took the book in his hand, only to hear the door curtain slam, and suddenly felt his eyes light up. The one who came in was a dark and pretty woman, but one look at her eyes, you could tell what it was.Just as she was about to ask her, another person flashed up behind her, and it was the prefect of Wu who runs the grain platform. He was smiling all over his face, but he didn't talk to Guo Songlin, he called her name and said, "Little Red Shoes, kowtow to the handsome!"

When Guo Songlin saw her feet, she was indeed wearing a pair of red shoes. Hearing the name "little red shoes", he wondered if they were prostitutes there? It is difficult for the prefect of Wu to do such a job, and the hospitality is really appreciable. The little red shoes greeted her with a wink, and under the flickering candlelight, those watery eyes aroused Guo Songlin's "anger" even more. As soon as he stretched out his hand, he pinched her left arm and said, "I look at you!" Just watch!Little Red Shoes stood up, took two steps back, pursed her lips, stroked her temples, lowered her eyelids, and showed a very calm expression.Then the prefect Wu came up to him to laugh and whispered, and apologized first: "Last night, the superior just explained that there was such an errand, and he rushed to Wei County early in the morning and 'arrested' her. Small place, top That's all for a top-notch talent. If you're good or bad, you're a veteran!"

Although Guo Songlin was born as a carpenter, he could read Sun Wu's Art of War, and he could write a few lines of poems that did not lose their cohesiveness and did not rhyme. He was considered a Confucian general along with Liu Mingchuan.Confucian general must be romantic, so he said very freely: "Thank you for your love! Very good, very good." With this performance of Jiana, Wu Zhifu was very excited, and said in a low voice: "She is still a poetic prostitute, and her language is not hateful." This statement made Guo Songlin more and more satisfied, he cupped his hands and said: "Take care, worry, please pay homage to the provincial commander for me, and tell me that I know."

At this point, it would be useless to talk nonsense, so Wu Zhifu only said to Little Red Shoes: "Serve me well!" Then he bowed, walked backwards and backed out. As soon as this one left, another person came in, it was a personal servant Ma Bian, who brought a tray of food and snacks.The little red shoes were very smart, as if they were at home, they helped him move the contents of the tray to the kang table skillfully and naturally, and then moved a bright red candle over. "Master, please please! Leave this to me." Xiao Hongxie said to the horse, and gave a sympathetic smile by the way.

Her teeth are well grown, white and neat, and stand out against a dark and pretty face, so this smile is full of charm, which makes Ma Bian, who is only eighteen or nine years old, hurry up and lose his head. Low, turned around and backed out. Xiao Hongxie poured the wine, took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, wiped the chopsticks, turned around and said, "Master Guo, please come over for a drink!" Guo Songlin had been sitting by the side, his eyes following her twisting waist, and then he dropped the book in his hand, stood up, and asked, "How do you know my surname is Guo?"

"Who here doesn't know Master Guo's reputation?" Knowing that it was an empty compliment, but because she also knew the word "prestige", Guo Songlin was very happy, thinking, the name "poetry prostitute" is true, cold night is lonely, there is someone to talk to . With this in mind, he became more drunk, sat cross-legged on the kang, took a sip of wine and said, "Seeing that you are not vulgar, why did you name it 'Little Red Shoes'? It is really vulgar!" "It's all called out by others!" Xiao Hongxie made a helpless expression, "You are always unhappy, just give me another name."

"Okay!" Guo Songlin thought for a while before he had an idea, "Remove the word 'shoe' and call it Xiaohong. Isn't 'Xiaohong sing me blowpipe' a good off-the-shelf name? " "Xiaohong, Xiaohong!" She said twice in a low voice, then said with a smile on her face, "That's great! Thank you Master Guo for giving me such a good name! " Saying that, please ask An to thank you.Guo Songlin didn't let her do that, so he pulled her hand, not too hard, and Xiaohong seemed to be unable to stand, and fell into his arms. From Guo Songlin's point of view, she threw herself into his arms, and he had to accept her affection, so he took advantage of the situation and grabbed her waist, held up the wine glass with the other hand, and asked, "Xiao Hong, where are you from?"

"West side," she said, "Zichuan." "It turned out to be from the same hometown as Pu Liuxian." "Who are you talking about?" Xiaohong asked, "Who are you talking about from my hometown?" "Pu Liuxian, Pu Songling, you should know about it?" "I've never heard of it." She shook her head vigorously. Guo Songlin also shook his head and put down the wine glass.Is there any poet who even Pu Songling doesn't know?So he asked, "Xiaohong, do you also understand poetry?" "Poetry?" Xiaohong laughed, "I don't understand!"

"Then," Guo Songlin was surprised, "how can you say you are a 'poetry prostitute'?" "Don't listen to their nonsense!" Xiaohong replied, "It was the summer before last, when I met a nerd in Jiyang, who failed in the exam, and when I went back to the south, I met the rising water, and lived in the store for half a month. I was reading poetry from a book, and one day I said something like, "It's nice to hear you read with a melodious accent. One day, teach me to read it too." Who knew that bookworm took it seriously, and kept torturing me, wanting to teach me What do you read "Pipa Xing". On this road, I know a lot of customers, make fun of me, and give me the name of a poetic prostitute.

It's always good to be famous in our line of business, so let them be.Gentlemen who are really a bit of literary gossip, point to me by name.I dare not lie to you. " Guo Songlin felt refreshed, the alcohol was gone, and he unknowingly let go of the hand around her waist. Xiaohong didn't know why he was upset, "Why don't you drink?" She held the wine glass in front of him. "I can't drink it." "You always have a drink!" Xiaohong said in a begging tone, "give me some face." If you want to refuse again, it will spoil the scenery, Guo Songlin was thinking, looking for pleasure, he wanted to find it himself, so he asked: "Can you sing?"

"I can sing drums. It's a pity that I forgot to bring the drums." Xiaohong thought for a while and said, "Well, I'll hum a little bit for you to drink." "That's right, just hum for a while." So Xiaohong leaned on his shoulder and sang softly: "Coax my family to be lonely every day, but you can be my heart and soul every night..." "Okay!" She just sang a few words, Guo Songlin blurted out praise, interrupting Xiaohong's voice: "You Slow down, let me think about it, this should be the words of a young woman in her boudoir, complaining about her prodigal husband. It's interesting, you continue to sing!" After saying this, Xiaohong got excited, sat up, faced him obliquely, sat cross-legged on the kang with one leg, propped the other on the ground, wrapped the handkerchief around her right index finger, and said something to Guo Songlin first. : "Strong man!" Then he sang like the rain hitting plantains: "Just say that I am not good, just say that I am not good! Don't look at you like that, just look at you like this, if no one beats you, you will go to heaven !" Then he stared and scolded viciously: "A strong man!" But he couldn't help laughing, and then winked and snorted shyly: "You squeak, don't you like it?" !" Her greasy voice, bright eyes and dimples made Guo Songlin dizzy, but after all, he is no better than an illiterate idiot, besides everything about Xiaohong, he can also comprehend songs not owned by her. He immediately asked, "Who taught you this song?" "There is no one to teach it. Listening to others singing like this, you can learn it." "Unfortunately, I don't know who made this song?" "The song is good," Xiaohong asked, "I can't sing well?" Seeing her unconvinced expression, Guo Songlin hurriedly said repeatedly: "It's all good, all is good! If the song is really good, you have to sing it." After saying this, Xiaohong turned back into anger, raised her cup and said, "Then you always drink a cup." Guo Songlin readily accepted, poured a small cup of burning knife into his mouth, a hot line went into his throat, and went straight to Dantian, and the brazier was burning hot, he felt hot, so he untied the button on his chest. "Be careful of catching cold!" Xiaohong said, she reached out her hand to his chest, intending to cover his clothes for him, but for some reason, she reached out and inserted her hand under his clothes, hugged him immediately, and put her face on his chest. The scent of hair and flowers on her hair was evaporated by the heat, rushing into her nostrils one after another, making her more soul-stirring, so he also hugged her tightly. After staying in this way for a long time, my heart finally settled down again. I felt that Xiaohong had a special charm, so I wanted to chat again, "Xiaohong," he asked, "Who is there in your family?" "Why do you keep asking this?" "It's okay to ask." "It's better not to ask." "What's the matter?" Guo Songlin said, "Is there anything you can't say?" "It's not that I can't say anything." Xiaohong raised her head and looked at him, "I said I was sad, but you always feel sorry for me after hearing it, don't you disappoint?" "You talk more simply! I like such people." "By the way, as long as you like me all the time." She leaned against his chest again, "You should love me more!" So Guo Songlin hugged her tightly again.Not long after, someone knocked on the door and quietly shouted: "Xiaohong, Xiaohong!" "Who is this?" Guo Songlin asked. Xiaohong didn't answer him, but raised her body and said loudly: "The door is not latched, come in!" As soon as the door opened, a bustard came in, about forty years old, with white powder on his face and red flowers on his hairpin, looking strange, first he greeted Guo Songlin, and then went to make their beds by himself. This reminded Guo Songlin that he wanted to check the time, so when he took out the gold watch that Li Hongzhang gave him, he pressed the button without opening the watch cover, and put it to Xiaohong's ear, and there was a tinkling sound inside. Xiaohong had never seen a reed watch before, she was very surprised, like a little girl, she tried Guo Songlin again for her, and asked questions to find out the reason.It's just that Guo Songlin himself doesn't understand, so how can he express himself?Just as she was feeling a bit embarrassed, the bustard had already made the bed, and asked for peace and said, "Please rest early, my lord!" Then she raised her face and said to Xiao Hong, "You can take good care of me!" After she backed out, Guo Songlin asked, "Is she your relative?" "What relatives do I have? My relatives are here!" Saying that, Xiaohong hugged Guo Songlin again. Knowing that it was "rice soup", he was also drunk to the point of dizziness, so he felt pity for it.He has a bold personality and has read a few books. He usually yearns for the romantic and open-minded generals of the Tang and Song Dynasties.At this time, I felt a little bit drunk, indulged my imagination, thought that this time I had to deal with the Nian army for the last time, discarded the luggage, packed the food and went deep, and had made up my mind to break the boat. During the test, there is an unexpected karma tonight, so I have to leave a little "to think" for the lovely Xiaohong.If one is killed in battle, there will naturally be some mourning and glory. In addition to the sacrifices given by the court, the governors and relatives, there is also the love and snow of a one-night relationship. It is also a "good story". So he thought of pulling her out of the fire pit, pushed her and said, "Xiao Hong, sit down, I have something to tell you." Hearing his serious tone, Xiaohong let go of her hand, stayed away from him, and stared at him with a smile. "Who is there in your family?" Sensing her words, she knew she had to answer honestly, so Xiaohong restrained her smile, lowered her eyelids and said, "There is a madam paralyzed on the bed!" "Are you a free body?" "No!" She shook her head, "If you are free, why bother to eat this bowl of rice?" "That's right! That's it." Guo Songlin said happily, "Have you ever been married before?" "No. But..." "Why don't you finish talking?" "I dare not hide from you." Xiao Hong lowered her head and said, "There is a five-year-old child." "boy?" "Yeah!" Xiaohong suddenly felt that she wanted to vomit something, raised her head, brushed her temple hair, and said in an excited and sad voice: "Just for this child, I am willing to suffer for another two years. Redeemed his body and went to Kanto with his children." "What are you going to do next to Guandong?" Guo Songlin asked in surprise. "The child's father is in Kanto." "Oh!" he asked again, "what are you doing there?" "Isn't it still a reclamation?" Xiaohong said again, "He suffered a lot in that icy and snowy land, just to survive one day, hoping to be able to reunite with his father and son." Guo Songlin nodded, thinking in his mind, the outside of the pass is a forbidden area, and he doesn't know how she "goes down to the east of the pass"?Thinking about it, it probably went to Liaodong from Jiao and Lai.However, the weak and lonely, turbulent and dangerous, and with children, whether they can get what they want is really a big doubt. How could Xiaohong guess what was on his mind?Seeing his gloomy expression, she regretted in her heart that she shouldn't talk about her own affairs and spoil the guest's interest, so she smiled and complained: "I said it earlier, it's better not to ask. Isn't it right? In the end, it hurt you Always upset!" She poured her wine and said, "Master Guo, it's all my fault, punish me to sing another song." "No!" Guo Songlin said while holding her hand holding on to the pot, "Xiaohong, let me ask you one more question, is what you just said to me true or false?" This question was taken too seriously, Xiaohong was unable to answer it, she was stunned for a moment before she said: "Of course it is true, why did I make up a nonsense to lie to you for no reason?" "It's really good." Guo Songlin didn't say any more. Xiaohong is really confused, I really don't know what his attitude means?However, she has read a lot of people, and she has met all kinds of strange guests. If you have to think about each one like this, you are asking for trouble, so you have developed a set of skills. Say throw it away and throw it away.At this time, he was still drinking and having fun with Guo Songlin with a charming smile and soft words. Guo Songlin also felt relaxed. After drinking until the cock crowed, he started snoring loudly as soon as he went to bed. He really had nothing to say all night.This is something that Xiaohong rarely encounters, and it is not easy to get rid of like other troubles. She murmurs in her heart, wondering what is not in Mr. Guo's mind?Therefore, he had to be extra careful in serving him, spying on his color from time to time. Guo Songlin was still there, too lazy to speak, and although the voice outside the window was very low, there were many people, obviously, they all had business matters to ask him for instructions, but they didn't dare to raise their voices because they were afraid of disturbing him. "You open the door!" "Yes!" Xiaohong went to open a door lightly, and shrank herself behind the door. The little pony outside the door had been waiting for a long time, and at this time brought in the washing water, and Xiaohong helped him take care of Guo Songlin to wash.When everything was in order, Guo Songlin walked out and said to Xiaohong: "I have to go to take care of business. Don't go!" With this sentence, Xiaohong felt relieved, thinking to herself, maybe she would stay for another day.So she took advantage of the basin of facial water that Guo Songlin had used before it was removed, wiped her face in a hurry, opened the hair comb box, groomed herself, sat quietly, and waited for Guo Songlin to come back. After waiting until noon, there was still no sign of her, but the pony led the cook and brought her food.Xiao Hong was bored in the room for a long time, when she saw him as if she had met a savior, she quickly thanked him with a smile, and then asked, "Master, can I ask you something?" "Say it!" "I don't know where the person who came with me is?" "You mean that old lady? I've been waiting outside the gate for a long time, and the superiors haven't explained that she can't come in." "Then please tell her, Mr. Guo, Master Guo told me not to leave. I may have to stay for a day, so she can rest assured." "What's there to worry about here?" said the pony, "Okay, I'll just bring the word for you. Eat quickly! Good money after eating guys. " Since Xiaohong was born in her mother's womb, she has never eaten like this, and she really couldn't eat, so she took two steamed buns, put them aside and said, "Excuse me, please! I'll do it. Master cook, please take it away! " As soon as I said this, I only heard the sound of boots and human voices outside the window. It was Guo Songlin who came back with an attendant, but he was only waiting outside the window. Xiaohong hurriedly stepped aside and stood respectfully. "You haven't eaten yet?" Guo Songlin continued, "I haven't either. It's just right, you can eat with me!" As soon as Xiao Mabian heard this, he withdrew and told the cook: "Bring the handsome's food here." The food that came here was naturally very different, besides fat chicken and big duck, there was also a big bowl of dog meat, the smell was so strong that whetted Xiaohong's appetite.But she is no better than those "savage mothers" on the North Road who "have green onions, garlic, and leeks, where is the fragrance of mouth fat whispered in the middle of the night? Sing 'the friend's', where there is a spring breeze, Du Weiniang", in front of those outside the window. The official "Master", how dare you to eat against the table with the "Marshal" who commands tens of thousands of soldiers and horses?She only abided by her rules, standing by the table, scooping up soup and tearing cakes for Guo Songlin to serve. After a full meal, Guo Songlin picked his teeth comfortably, drank tea and said, "Now I'm going to talk to you about something serious." "Yes." Xiaohong agreed in this way, but she was extremely confused: What business is there for a high-ranking official to talk to people like us? "It's about your business. Xiaohong," Guo Songlin said, "I want to pull you out of the fire pit." "This……." "Listen to me, it's not that I want to take you home. I don't have that much time to worry about the war. I paid off your debts, redeemed your body, and gave you a few taels of silver. Oh," Guo Songlin said. Pausing for a while and asking: "Xiaohong, I'm going to ask you again. If you have saved enough money to pick up your mother and son, what will you do with your crazy and paralyzed old lady?" "Then..." Xiaohong listened to his words, her mind was extremely confused, so she had to think for a while before answering: "Of course we picked it up together." "Don't take it so easy! If the Han people hadn't been exiled into the army, they wouldn't have come and gone as soon as they said they would leave the customs. If your mother can't go, maybe send some money and ask someone to take care of her?" "As long as you have money." Xiaohong replied, "I will send my mother back to Zichuan." "That's fine." As soon as I said this, I saw Liu Mingchuan and Yang Dingxun coming together. Guo Songlin didn't care about talking to Xiaohong, and got up to greet her. "Sheng San, you came just in time!" He said as soon as they met, "I want a business with you." "Okay! What business?" "Use a corner of your pass to issue an official document: send an official to Shanhaiguan on business, and bring a woman and a child with you. The names are all there, and I will fill them in later." The two visitors looked at each other in astonishment, "This is What are you doing?" Liu Mingchuan asked, "Didn't you also turn off defense yourself?" "I am the admiral of Fujian, and you are the admiral of Zhili. Although we are fighting here, Shanhaiguan can control it, so we must use your defense." "Come on slowly!" Yang Dingxun said with a smile, "I, the admiral of Hunan, have to meddle in my own business. Why bring a woman with you?Who is it? " "Here, in the house!" At this time, Xiaohong had already figured out what Guo Songlin said. There was such a romantic relationship that flew out of the sky, and no dreamer could dream of it, so she didn't quite believe it.But when she saw the heads of those two distinguished guests, she felt at ease. They are both high-ranking officials with red caps, so can they make such a joke? Therefore, as soon as the honored guest came in, she greeted the two guests with vigor and vigor, and said with a smile: "Xiaohong greets the two adults." Guo Songlin and Yang Dingxun looked at each other and smiled again.Yang Dingxun and Guo Songlin are close friends, and they are used to bantering, so he pointed at Xiaohong and smiled at Guo Songlin: "Zimei, she's 'destroyed' for you, why do you want to be her army instead? Could it be that you didn't serve her well enough? Adding fire to the fire?" The little red man is smart, and because he has heard a lot of these outlandish and romantic words, he immediately understood the meaning of Yang Dingxun's words, and his dark and pretty face immediately flushed and turned purple.At the same time, she was also thinking, these "marshals" are more casual than ordinary people when they are together, joking around, where is there a bit of official style? So can not help but be deeply surprised. Feeling something in his heart, a sly smile inevitably appeared on his face.Yang Dingxun was laughing with Liu Mingchuan. When he caught sight of it, he immediately held back his smile, pointed to Xiaohong and said, "No! Look at her smile, there must be something new last night? Tell me," this is directly to Xiaohong. Honglai: "What are you laughing at?" "There are no tricks." Guo Songlin continued: "You can ask her yourself." Xiaohong didn't want to cause a misunderstanding, and it seemed that the two "adults" were also talkative people, so she smiled lightly: "I just remembered that the words in Gu'er's lyrics are funny, nothing else." "What's the matter?" Yang Dingxun asked, "Let us laugh when you say it." "Gu'er mentions those marshals in his poems. It's frightening! When he lost his temper, he blew his beard, and a command arrow fell from the public case, and immediately pushed out the shaft gate, and his head fell to the ground. Dare to say, these are all deceitful words! The three marshals are completely different from what Guer said in his words." "So, do you think it looks good, or not?" Liu Mingchuan asked. "I don't know about that." Xiao Hong smiled, "Anyway, I can see that the three adults are all Bodhisattva-hearted." "It's not easy." Liu Mingchuan complained with a smile: "From the capital to the south, I was scolded everywhere, and I only got a good word here." "Okay, let's stop gossip! I'll finish her business first." Guo Songlin asked Liu Mingchuan: "How about the business I want with you?" "Then do you still need to ask? Just send someone to tell the people there." "That's enough." Guo Songlin turned to look at Xiaohong: "I don't know how much debt you owe, but it must be enough anyway. I will give you a thousand silver and send someone to help you. Pay it back quickly. Debt, send your old lady back to Zichuan, and reunite with your son outside the pass!" This statement made Xiaohong stunned. Is there really such a thing in the world?Not only had I never experienced it, I hadn’t heard of it, so I didn’t know how to deal with it for a while. I just felt sour, sweet, and hot in my heart, trembling all over, and finally cried out with a “wow”.When you cry out, you immediately become alert again. What kind of place is this?Who is in front of me?How can you cry loudly?He quickly covered his mouth with his hands, and fell to the ground, sobbing. "I understand!" Yang Dingxun nodded, and said softly, "Zimei's heroic gesture is really in the mood of a Bodhisattva." "The value of this thousand taels of silver is worth more than buying a pair of couplets for a thousand taels of silver." Liu Mingchuan's words have something to say. It is said that Guo Zimei's fellow countryman, He Shaoji, who was born in the Imperial Academy, is famous all over the world for his calligraphy. He used a self-written couplet to send the autumn wind to Guo Songlin. It must be one thousand taels of silver. The sentence in the couplet is "Twins are beautiful in ancient and modern times, Fenyang and Fenyang successively". Using Du Fu and Guo Ziyi to compare with Guo Songlin, the flattery is extremely flattering, so Guo Songlin happily gave a thousand taels of silver. There are few people who appreciate this quick gesture, but most people don't think so. Liu Mingchuan is one of them, so there is such a saying-in fact, it is quite correct, and Guo Songlin also feels that Xiaohong's gratitude is better than He Shaoji's raising his beard. Dale is worth much more. "Don't cry!" he said, "I called someone and asked him to accompany you on your business." Then they called in a confidant officer and explained everything clearly. Xiaohong cried and kowtowed to the three "adults", and followed the officer with every step and turn back to Guo Songlin.