Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Suzhou Fox

The warm sunshine in spring shines on Gongyuan Street. Today is the day for candidates to leave the shed.The annual exam is the busiest period on this street.Especially on the day when the test takers leave the test shed, the test takers stay in the test shed for too long, and when they come out, they will spend a lot of money to buy happiness. Even the poorest test takers are willing to buy a few pastries at this time.So the street is full of various stalls, waiting for the excitement.And the painting boat on the Qinhuai River was even more prepared. Early in the morning, the girls on the painting boat were sent to Gongyuan Street to snatch people.Among the candidates, there are many young masters who spend money like water.

The parents of the examinees who live in the city brought their son's favorite food to greet him early in the morning. Maybe this son will be named on the gold list.These parents waited in front of the examination shed among a large group of prostitutes and traders.Mingyan, a book boy who pretended to be Pijiang, was also in the crowd, eating fried sparrows while waiting eagerly for the exam booth to open. The door finally opened with a bang.The examinees swarmed away like a tide, and half of the sparrow in Mingyan's hand was also squeezed out.All he could see was the black mass of human heads.Shouts and cheers could be heard everywhere, and there was chaos in front of the examination gate.Storyteller Liu Jingting once described these candidates as "like a group of Shandong heroes who have just escaped from prison".

Chaos is chaos, and it calms down after a while.Those who are welcomed by their parents seem to be better than foreigners.More candidates came to the booth in twos and threes, as if they had been dizzy from the exam for a few days, and they also took a fancy to things that they usually don't like, and they started to eat things that they usually don't eat. money.Of course, the first candidates who rushed out didn't come for these things, but went straight for the boat. Mingyan was the least anxious one in the crowd. He and Mao Pijiang rushed the three exams, knowing that he must be the last one to appear.But this time it was unexpected, because the last one to appear was Hou Chaozong, and Mr. Mao walked in front of Mr. Hou.At this time, the entrance of the examination shed was empty, only a few children were picking up the countless trampled four treasures of the study lost by the candidates.The four young masters immediately saw a star of sparrow meat stained on their faces.The helpless expressions of the four young masters did not escape Ming Yan's eyes.It seems that no one has read the rankings released by KEN.

Mingyan stepped forward to meet the four young masters.Hou Chaozong was thinking about Li Xiangjun; Fang Mizhi was going to see some relative of his, and the four of them parted ways in front of the examination tent, and agreed to have a gathering at Meixianglou tomorrow. Mao Pijiang, Chen Dingsheng and Mingyan walked slowly along the Qinhuai River back to their apartment.Today, the business in the boats is particularly good, and there are candidates on each boat to taste the romance.On the Qinhuai River, the sound of piano, flute, flute, teeth, laughter and screams rang together. When he got home, Chen Dingsheng fell asleep.Mr. Mao knew that he was a sleeping fairy, and he would not wake up until sunset.Mao Bijiang is also happy to be alone.

Looking at the two peach trees covered with flowers in the yard, he felt a sense of pity for spring.When he first entered the examination room, he hadn't seen the shadow of the peach blossom yet, so he asked Mingyan to move out of the long coffee table in the hall, and moved a bamboo armchair to sit under the peach tree.Flowers are not vulgar, and when Mingyan brought tea, he felt that he was an elegant young master. Mao Pijiang lifted the lid of the tea, a pink petal just fell on the cup, and seeing that it was about to fall into the tea, it was blown up by the heat and flew up again, slantingly sticking to the lapel of his chest.Ming Yan said, "Luohua is interested, and the young master wants to be lucky."

Mao Pijiang smiled, flicked his middle finger lightly, and the petals disappeared.Time flies, time is not forgiving, Mao Bijiang thought that he would still have no fame and fame to be proud of at the age of 20, so he sighed leisurely, lay back on the armchair and closed his eyes to rest his mind.The woman he had met in his life floated past in his hazy thoughts like the shadow of a lamp. Mingyan couldn't even find anyone to talk to in the past few days, so she was very lonely.Once, he pretended to be from Ningbo, and Old Man Wang, a tofu seller on the street corner, climbed up to the fellow villagers and said a lot of nostalgic words. Old Man Wang burst into tears, and he also accompanied a few tears.Now, he was so anxious that Mr. Mao would leave the examination room, and wanted to stir up the romantic topic that he liked to talk about, but unexpectedly Mr. Mao closed his eyes and regained his composure.He was very disappointed, so he put the tea cover on the teacup and knocked it loudly.The tea cup tilted and fell on the coffee table, the tea leaked out and flowed to the ground, the tea leaves were like small fish lying on the river bed that suddenly dried up.Mingyan hastily took out a square towel and wiped the tea table dry.

Mao Pijiang opened his eyes and saw his helpless face, so he jokingly said: "Did you go to those gold-selling caves without telling me to play with little girls these days?" Ming Yan said: "I don't dare to play. I have to save some money for the young master. When will the young master pass the exam and not go to play with girls? Why can't you cheer up in this subject?" Mao Bijiang said: "Do people still go to annoy people when they are old?" "What are you talking about, son. I've found a beauty for you, do you want to go? You are satisfied with this woman. I heard that she charges a high price for customers.I've been reluctant to spend any money these days, just to save up money for you so that I can find this beauty. "

"real?" "I never lied to you." Ming Yan said with a smile, "This woman is really like Chang'e in the Moon Palace." "Have you heard her name?" "Her name is Dong Xiaowan." Mao Pijiang stood up and said, "I've heard about this person. According to legend, she rejected Li Yu's marriage proposal of 'one person will occupy forever'. When Li Yu was singing in Yangzhou Huaju, she was still praising her beauty. I think this Dong Xiaowan should be a Lovely." "Go to Meixiang Building tomorrow and ask Li Xiangjun for an introduction. Maybe the young master and Dong Xiaowan have some wonderful fate."

Mingyan said.Mao Bijiang was noncommittal, and hit the book boy on the head with the head of his fan, "Go and bring a cup of tea, don't be so talkative." At the dawn of the morning, Mao Pijiang got up, stretched comfortably on the steps of the gate, and the tiredness of the past few days was thrown into the air.He was refreshed all over, and the morning breeze blowing on his body was icy cold and refreshing. Whoever realizes the big dream first, I know it all my life.Mao Bijiang walked around under the peach blossoms alone for a few times.He himself didn't know what to do when he got up so early today. He noticed that the spring breeze last night had blown off many petals, and there were bits and pieces of red on the ground.

Mao Bijiang read most of Liu Bowen's "Yu Ion Collection".It was already high in the sun, and Mingyan opened her eyes on the bed, and saw that the young master was no longer on the bed, so she hurriedly got up and dressed indiscriminately.He remembered that when he took the exam the year before last, Mr. Mao quietly left him like this, and went to find a woman with Hou Chaozong. As a result, he missed the romantic scene where Hou Chaozong fell in love with Li Xiangjun, otherwise he would be pregnant when he was bragging about a good story The feeling of an immersive witness.He ran out the door and saw the young master sitting upright under the peach blossoms reading a book, so he was relieved and tied his belt again seriously.Chen Dingsheng also lazily got up at this time.

Everyone ate a bowl of lotus leaf eggs, drank a bowl of fragrant tea, and wiped their mouths. Breakfast is forgotten when it goes down the stomach.Mao Pijiang cheers up, maybe there is a romantic thing to do when I go to Meixianglou today! By the afternoon, it is estimated that the Qinhuai River has become active.Mao Pijiang and Chen Dingsheng went to Meixianglou. Arriving at Meixiang Building, Fang Mi sat in the lobby and drank three bowls of tea early.Chen Dingsheng asked: "Is Hou Chaozong still yearning for the beauty of spring under the covers?"Seeing that everyone was here, Li Xiangjun called Cuicui and Xiaohong to set up the table, and brought out a few dishes of side dishes. Everyone sat around the table and drank a cup first according to the old rules. Fang Mizhi winked at Li Xiangjun, and then said to Mao Pijiang, "Young Master Mao hasn't been to the Qinhuai River for two years, right?" Mao Bijiang said: "Every time I walk on the Qinhuai River, I always come across a romantic story. The year before last, I saw Mr. Hou and Mr. Xiang falling in love with each other. Two years ago, I saw Yang Longyou marrying Ma Wanrong. I don't know where this year is. This son is going to bring a beauty with both talents and looks." Li Xiangjun heard him talk about himself and Hou Chaozong, and smiled and said: "I heard that people with colorful eyebrows can bring good luck to others. Pretending to be a son, is it true?" Don't you have a few colorful eyebrows?" Chen Dingsheng grabbed Mao Pijiang, carefully inspected his eyebrows, and then sighed, "I don't have any colorful eyebrows. It seems that you won't bring me luck." Fang Mizhi said: "This time he brought luck to himself." Li Xiangjun said knowingly: "In the past two years, there have been a few famous actors in Qinhuai River, so if you pretend to be a son, you have to take time to meet for a while." Hou Chaozong smiled and said to Mao Bijiang: "The girls on the Qinhuai River are actually like that. Among the older generation, I only think highly of Li Xiangjun, and among the rookies, I only think highly of one." "Which one?" Chen Dingsheng asked, and Li Xiangjun said, "This one is as beautiful as Fairy Lingbo. Go ask, how many people in Jinlingliu don't know her." Fang Mizhi said: "Such a wonderful person, I think she has a very high vision, and if she is as romantic and suave as Mr. Mao, she might not look up to her." Mao Pijiang listened to the words of the few people who clearly intended to match, and thought to himself: what kind of beauty is Yiyi?Hou Chaozong has always been picky about his eyes, he can see it, he probably can't be wrong, he said: "Don't be dumb, everyone, although I haven't been to Qinhuai River for two years, I have heard a few legends about Qinhuai River occasionally, and I know a little bit about it. Two, I think you said I should have heard of this girl, otherwise I would definitely not be a top-notch person." Li Xiangjun said: "We are talking about Dong Xiaowan." Mao Pijiang smiled and said, "Sure enough, I've heard of it." Li Xiangjun said: "Go and have a look as soon as possible, lest you feel that the name is not worthy of the name, go now. I think if you can get along well with her, how about inviting her to Meixianglou for a gathering?" Fang Mizhi volunteered to take him to Fishing Alley. Suzhou.An afternoon in spring. A black-covered boat slowly lowered its dilapidated sails.A few men supported the long bamboo poles with all their strength, the muscles on their arms seemed to be bursting.The boat cut through the water with the help of support, and the bow of the boat hit the shore with a click, and two people on the shore tied the cable of the bow hard.The ship finally stopped. Dong Xiaowan got out of the cabin, and immediately saw the amazed eyes of dozens of boatmen, and the noise on the pier subsided. Afterwards, Xixi and the big-footed single mother helped Aunt Chen, who was seasick, to get out of the cabin.Dong Xiaowan gave money to the boatman.The four women climbed up the high embankment, supporting each other like a hangover, and went straight to Sanmao Pavilion Lane in two sedan chairs. After entering the alley, Mrs. Chen couldn't remember which courtyard was Sha Yufang's residence, but there was no one walking around in the alley, so the four women walked straight in, hoping to meet someone to ask about it.As he was walking, he suddenly saw a courtyard door open on the left, and a woman stepped back and disturbed the courtyard door with both hands.Xixi hurriedly stepped forward and asked: "Ma'am, may I ask Sha Yufang's family..." Before he finished asking, the man turned around abruptly, Xixi was so frightened that he couldn't speak, the woman turned around too fast, which scared her up.This woman happened to have a face-to-face with Aunt Chen, and they both cried out at the same time, it turned out that this woman was Sha Yufang.She has a daughter, Sha Jiuwan, who is the same age as Dong Xiaowan, and she is waiting at home at the moment. Because the place is too small, Sha Yufang was going to go out to avoid it, but unexpectedly ran into Mrs. Chen's family as soon as she went out. Sha Yufang invited the family into the courtyard, and since her daughter was waiting for guests, it was inconvenient to disturb her, so the five of them sat on the flowerbed and chatted.Aunt Chen narrated her experience, and when it came to the sad place, the two sisters couldn't help crying.Dong Xiaowan carefully observed that there were only about five or six rooms here, and she thought that there might not be room for four women. About half an hour later, Aunt Chen and Sha Yufang were still chattering and chatting, only the big-footed single mother felt uncomfortable in a new place, her legs were neatly side by side, staring at the corner of the wall in a daze , his eyes were dazed, and his hands were firmly grasping the burden on the flowerbed beside him, as if he was ready to leave at any time.Xixi fell asleep on her lap. At this time, the door opened.A thin, middle-aged man raised his head, and walked out with his sleeves thrown in circles. Without looking at the crowd, he walked out of the yard triumphantly, and he didn't seem to hear Sha Yufang's sweet voice of seeing off the guests.Sha Yufang was so angry that she slammed the courtyard door shut and slammed the latch hard. Everyone stand up.Xixi, who was sleeping soundly, was leaning against the single mother's body, suddenly lost her center of gravity, bumped her head hard, and she woke up suddenly with a lot of sweat on her back.Sha Yufang invited the woman who had been exhausted for several days into the living room to sit down, and went upstairs to call her daughter Sha Jiuwan.After she helped her daughter dress up, the mother and daughter went downstairs, only to see Aunt Chen's family falling asleep in their chairs.Sha Yufang sighed, and asked Sha Jiuwan to boil several barrels of hot water and prepare meals. She closed the doors and windows herself, so as not to keep the family from suffering from the wind and cold. It wasn't until the sun set and the sky was dark that the four tired women woke up one after another. After waking up, they were still tired, and because of the wrong sleeping position, their bodies were a little more sore.Dong Xiaowan woke up first, and when she opened her eyes, she saw a girl lighting a candle hanging on the wall with her back facing her. She knew that this girl must be Sha Jiuwan's younger sister, whom she had never met.After everyone woke up, Dong Xiaowan and Sha Jiuwan had already had a very intimate conversation. The big-footed single mother and Xixi hurried to help Sha Yufang prepare dinner, and there were still clear marks left by the bamboo chair on their faces.After a while, the food was put on the table, and the four women felt that they had never been so hungry, and the food had never been so delicious. Like the wind and the clouds, the food was all dropped with the endless old topics of Sha Yufang and Aunt Chen. Feeling hungry, the big-footed single mother thought that the meals she cooked had never been so popular, so she couldn't help but burst into tears.When she cried, everyone cried with her. After everyone took a bath one by one and changed their dirty clothes that smelled like fish, it was already very late at night, so they arranged to go to bed.Aunt Chen and Sha Yufang slept in the same bed, and they both had many years of intimate words and some old things to tell and recall.Dong Xiaowan sleeps with Sha Jiuwan in a boudoir, and the two of them have a lot to talk about about their age.Only Xixi and Shan Ma had nothing to say in the other guest room. The big-footed Shan Ma was used to being lonely, and she was happy to have someone warming the bed beside her, so she stretched out her arms to hug Xi Xi.Xixi was hugged by a thick hand, feeling uncomfortable all over, feeling that there were many scale-like things growing out of her body.The single mother fell asleep in a short while.It's a pity that she didn't sleep all night, and she hated the single mother to death.But the single mother dreamed that she was sleeping in the palace... Because Sha Yufang's house was too narrow to fit the whole family, Sha Yufang rented a big courtyard in Bantang.After choosing an auspicious day, the four women moved there.Fortunately, everything is available in the house, and there is no need to spend more on additional household items.Bantang is located among several scenic spots, and the environment is quiet and elegant, which suits Dong Xiaowan's intention very well. Mao Bijiang and Fang Mizhi arrived at Diaoyu Alley, Fang Mizhi stood at the entrance of the alley and pointed out which one it was for him, but he himself stayed at the entrance of the alley, waiting for him to enter the gate of the courtyard before escaping. Mao Pijiang straightened his clothes, straightened his chest, and walked straight to Dong Xiaowan's residence, doubting whether he would be received.He himself felt strange, why would he feel a little timid in his heart, which he had never felt before, and he also stepped forward slowly, what if Dong Xiaowan was actually very vulgar?Feeling uneasy, he turned his head to look at Fang Mizhi, but Fang Mizhi was gone.He saw a peddler setting up a street stall a few steps behind him. He didn't pay attention just now, so he pretended to buy something and went back a few steps and squatted in front of the street stall, taking the opportunity to calm down.Seeing the business coming, the peddler blew up those little gadgets one by one in such a beautiful way.Mao Pijiang couldn't hold back his face, so he bought a string of rosary beads for a few pennies, and walked towards the gate of the courtyard. Holding the rosary in my hand, I regretted it all the time, what is the use of this thing?Take Pijiang, take Pijiang, why are you so unrestrained today.He collected himself, made up his mind, and threw the rosary into a pile of debris.Unexpectedly, after the rosary fell, "Quack Quack" flew out a hen, which surprised him. Walking to the gate of the courtyard, he knocked on the door, and when he heard footsteps in the courtyard, he held the folding fan in his hand and waited for the door to open.The door was slammed open, and a scarred face protruded, asking viciously, "Who are you looking for?" "May I ask if Dong Xiaowan lives here?" "Dong Xiaowan, I'm waiting for him." Dao Scar said while kicking Mao Pijiang. "Get out, get out." Pijiang was so angry that he turned around and left.The courtyard door slammed shut behind him.He thought to himself, Dong Xiaowan is like this, even her family members are so vicious and vulgar, she is not much better.He walked out of the alley angrily, and Fang Mizhi was leaning against the corner to watch two old men play chess, when he suddenly saw Mao Pijiang passing by with a face full of misfortune, and hurriedly chased after him.Mao Bijiang just walked forward, didn't bother to say anything.He felt angry all over his body. "Hey, Pijiang, what happened, is Dong Xiaowan not wanting to see you? How is it possible? How is it possible?" Fang Mizhi followed behind him, chasing after him to ask what happened. After a few steps, Mao Bijiang went up to Meixiang Tower.He grabbed someone's cup of tea on the coffee table and drank it all in one go.Seeing his distraught appearance, Hou Chaozong and Li Xiangjun didn't know what happened.At this time, Fang Mizhi also came up lazily. Li Xiangjun asked, "What happened?" Fang Mizhi spread his hands and said, "Who knows what happened, I ran after him and didn't find out what happened." Mao Pijiang angrily recounted what happened just now, and everyone felt astonished. While feeling sorry for Xiaowan, Li Xiangjun explained for her: "Did you knock on the wrong door?" Fang Mizhi said: "I have been to Dong Xiaowan's house seven or eight times, how could I knock on the wrong door." "There is no man in her family with a scarred face." "Of course not from her family." Mao Pijiang raised his voice a few degrees because of his anger. "That person is her guest, a rascal who likes and dislikes, think about it, she accepts such a person, and you are still called a good sister." Li Xiangjun said: "Xiao Wan is not this kind of person." "I'm not blind," Mao Pijiang said, "I can see clearly." Hou Chaozong said: "Since this is the case, it's worth not seeing." Li Xiangjun was still not reconciled, as this was related to the happiness of Xiao Wan's life, and said: "When I invite her over tomorrow, let's ask her. I always feel that there is a misunderstanding." "There is no misunderstanding." Mao Pijiang said decisively: "This woman is probably spoiled by the Qinhuai River. She thinks she is young and beautiful, and she has no eyes. You may have missed her." Seeing that it was irreparable, Li Xiangjun had tears in his eyes.When Hou Chaozong saw her, he lightly patted her on the shoulder and comforted her: "Maybe they are not destined." At this moment, Cui Cui ran upstairs and told everyone: "Sister Ma Wanrong and Master Yang Longyou are here, and they are talking to the butler outside the door." Li Xiangjun hurried downstairs, just as Ma Wanrong and Yang Longyou came in, their expressions were not very good.Li Xiangjun thought to himself: "Is it an unlucky day today? Everyone is so unlucky." After going upstairs, everyone exchanged a few words, then sat down, and Cuicui served tea.Hou Chaozong asked Yang Longyou: "I haven't seen you for a while, what have you been up to lately?" Yang Longyou said: "A few days ago, the Ministry of War had something to do. It was time to come and see Li Xiangjun." Fang Mizhi said: "You came with the intention a few days ago, I think you have no good intentions. You know that Hou Chaozong is still in the examination room." Yang Longyou said: "It's an urgent matter to find Xiangjun." Li Xiangjun said: "Is there something urgent?" Ma Wanrong grumbled, and said to Mao Bijiang: "It has something to do with him." The anger of Pijiang disappeared a little, and he said, "What has something to do with me?" Yang Longyou said: "Dong Xiaowan..." Mao Pijiang became angry when he heard it, and shouted: "Don't talk about her, don't talk about her." Ma Wanrong was originally a singing girl, so she was naturally good at observing her face. Seeing that Mao Pijiang was angry, she asked what unpleasant things had happened. Li Xiangjun recounted what happened to him in Diaoyu Lane. When Yang Longyou heard this, he suddenly burst out laughing, and said boldly: "My brother is not talented, I made Brother Yang a joke." Yang Longyou stopped laughing, and said sternly: "Young Master, you wrongly blame Dong Xiaowan. Dong Xiaowan is no longer in Diaoyu Alley." "What? I didn't know she moved." Li Xiangjun said strangely: "I always know about her first." "I didn't know about this before you." Ma Wanrong said, "She left in too haste, so I didn't have time to inform you." "What's going on?" Li Xiangjun was anxious. Yang Longyou then told everyone that Dong Xiaowan beat Lord Zhu Tongrui hard, ran away overnight, and went to Suzhou to avoid disaster, etc., and told everyone that Zhu Tongrui had made up his mind to kill Dong Xiaowan, and the scarred face that Mr. Wu Rong. Li Xiangjun couldn't help crying.Unexpectedly, such an accident has happened to Xiaowan's sister after a few days, how worrying it is. Hou Chaozong hurriedly supported her, but he didn't know how to comfort her. When Mao Pijiang heard that Dong Xiaowan was such a staunch and strange woman, he was overwhelmed and regretted that he had wronged her, so he asked Yang Longyou, "Where does Dong Xiaowan live in Suzhou?" Yang Longyou looked at him and said, "Don't you want to see her?" Mao Pijiang said: "Ashamed! Ashamed! I was angry with Wu Rong just now and wrongly blamed her. Xiao Wan is really a hero among women. I want to see her now." Ma Wanrong said: "Let me tell you, I don't know where she is in Suzhou today, but as long as you find Sha Yufang in Sanmao Pavilion Lane, you can find her. What's wrong? Do you want to go to Suzhou in person? "Ma Wanrong said excitedly, "Dong Xiaowan really has feelings for you, and I come to Xiangjun every three days to inquire about you, and I wholeheartedly hope for your visit. " Mao Pijiang patted his head and said, "Anyway, I'm not in the mood to stay in Jinling, so I will go to Suzhou. Such a staunch beauty, Pijiang really wants to see her." Li Xiangjun asked, "When are you leaving?" "Leave tomorrow." Li Xiangjun said, "I will write a letter to her." At this time, Li Zhenli greeted everyone to eat with a smile, and seeing that the tears on Xiangjun's face were still wet, she asked, "Good girl, who bullied you, mother will support you." Li Xiangjun told Dong Xiaowan's story again, and shed tears while talking.Li Zhenli was also sobbing: "Daughter, daughter-in-law, your life is so miserable." She hugged the pillar and slowly collapsed on the ground. Dong Xiaowan lived a quiet life in Bantang, feeling at ease, but after all, she was young and couldn't hold back her playful urge.She put down the book "The Collection of Yi'an Jushi" that she had been familiar with for a long time, stepped out the door, stood on the steps thinking about how to spend the good time in spring, and she didn't realize that a few drops of water splashed on her earwheels.She looked up and saw Xixi was drying clothes, so she asked: "Xixi, can you go for a walk with me?" "That's great, I'm bored at home all day, everyone is bored to death, sister, let's go to Baodai Bridge to play." The two went out without taking the sedan chair, and walked all the way towards Baodai Bridge. It's the good spring season, and there are many tourists on the road. In order to avoid people, Dong Xiaowan deliberately wore the most plain clothes, and mixed in the crowd, she was really unobtrusive at first. However, when she was rowing with great interest, her beauty attracted the envious eyes of people around her.A famous prodigal son in Suzhou City also said that this is a fox transformed into a beautiful woman. There were often such ghost stories in Suzhou City at that time. Dong Xiaowan noticed that there were more and more tourists around her, so she wanted to move to another place, but she just arrived at another place, and those tourists followed in twos and threes.She regretted a little in her heart, fearing that the prodigal son of Suzhou would be entangled and disturb her quiet life. Thinking of this, she lost interest, called a sedan chair, and went home with Xixi. However, a few infatuated prodigal sons also rented sedan chairs and followed them to Bantang. They saw the beautiful woman entering a big house, so they also got off the sedan chair and chatted around.Unexpectedly, those neighbors did not know this family either.A few old men with gray hair and white hair said in a very mysterious and exaggerated way: "A few days ago, this yard was empty and no one lived there. , but there was nothing inside, and there were cobwebs and mouse holes everywhere. Unexpectedly, one morning a few days ago, these households around suddenly found that there were people living in the yard. Think about it, when these people moved in, they always You should make a noise for people to hear, it's very strange, everyone didn't hear it, and a few women came without anyone noticing." At this time, Mrs. Chen just bought a basket of vegetables and walked by, and everyone shut up.Aunt Chen knew that these people were talking about herself, but fortunately, the prostitutes were used to hearing gossip and staring at them, so they didn't mind and walked straight past. The gray-haired old woman pointed to Mrs. Chen's back and said, "Tsk tsk tsk, look, you are so coquettish. We are not beautiful at our age. Don't you think it's strange? When I think about it, I feel like there is a ghost." "Tell me, are those women fairies?" "I think it's probably true. Look at how beautiful that little goblin is. How can a human being have such beauty? I've lived for decades." "This is so strange. I think these women look like the characters in "Legend of the White Snake" that I watched last year performed by a troupe from out of town." When everyone said this, they felt chills.The spring breeze was also a little cool, and when it blew past, several people trembled a little.The prodigal sons who inquired about the news were also trembling and kept silent. They all peeped at the attic of the mansion out of the corners of their eyes, but saw that there was no sign of dilapidation, and a few women's skirts were drying on high places, waving like banners. A beautiful fairy lived in Bantang. No one knew where she came from, what she came for, and where she was going.The news was passed among the prodigal sons in Suzhou, and it soon had an effect, and the tourists in the Bantang area became scarce. And some Taoists, monks, and witches who are good at catching ghosts and subduing demons often come and go, hoping to subdue this beautiful ghost and win a good name for themselves. What surprised Shan Ma the most was that as soon as she went out, there was an alchemist with a compass winking at her. She only thought that she might have some charm after being exposed to the water and soil of Suzhou, and then there was a Taoist priest with a gossip plate and a whisk To sell her some talismans, what's more inexplicable is that once a witch jumped up and stuck a golden talisman on her forehead. Like a ghost with boundless magic power.The big-footed single mother couldn't understand how so many people in Suzhou dumped feces and garbage in front of her courtyard. "It's really uneducated. It only bullies outsiders." She thought.One day, she came back excitedly and told Dong Xiaowan: "Miss, I heard that there is a goblin in Bantang recently." It just so happened that the weather was not very good at that time, the sky around Bantang was cloudy and sunny at times.Residents in this area are like frightened birds, often too frightened to blow out the candles in the middle of the night.The candle business at the grocery store closest to Bantang has never been so good. Mao Bijiang packed his luggage and prepared to go to Suzhou the next day.When Mingyan heard that this trip was to meet the beautiful Dong Xiaowan, she was very happy and secretly cheered for the young master.A journey of thousands of miles is just for a beautiful woman. Isn't this a good story about a gifted scholar?His tea was also stained with the light of legend. Because they were leaving tomorrow, Mao Pijiang and Chen Dingsheng were still drinking in the hall at midnight, still chatting and enjoying a lot of fun. A few more red candles were placed in the hall, which was full of joy. Suddenly someone knocked on the door like a drum.In the middle of the night, when the surrounding area was quiet, the sound of door knocking was startling, as if there was an ominous omen.Chen Dingsheng opened the door to see, but it was Maoquan, the housekeeper of Rugao Maofu, who hurriedly took him into the hall. It turned out that Mrs. Mao was seriously ill and in critical condition.Mao Bijiang was originally the only son of the Mao family, he was usually filial, and his father was an official far away in the capital, so he and his mother depended on each other for life. Hearing Mao Quanyi's words, he felt anxious and felt like an arrow returning home.So I woke up Mingyan, took my luggage, resigned from Chen Dingsheng that night, and hired a boat to go to Yangzhou.He didn't stop when he arrived in Yangzhou, and rented three fast horses to return to Rugao. Suzhou failed to make the trip.Li Xiangjun sat all night and wrote a long letter, but there was nowhere to send the wild goose letter, so Hou Chaozong sighed with her for a few days. The two sedan chairs stopped at Bantang, and the two women walked into the yard where the goblin lived.The prodigal son of Suzhou who had nothing to do and came here to inquire about subjugating demons recognized these two women. They were the prostitutes Sha Yufang and Sha Jiuwan, mother and daughter, from Sanmao Pavilion Lane.So some wise prodigal sons guessed that those mysterious women were prostitutes, and they became excited, maybe they could change their appetite. Sha Jiuwan waited for Dong Xiaowan to bolt to the courtyard gate, and the two followed Aunt Chen and Sha Yufang, asking directly, "Sister Xiaowan, why are there so many alchemists and Taoists outside the courtyard gate?" "I don't know why, but I just occasionally heard that some goblins are sent down. Where did the goblins come from in the blue sky?" "These alchemists just want to have a few more vegetarian meals." "Yesterday morning, when Shan Ma opened the gate of the courtyard, she saw dozens of magical talismans hanging on the door. It was really infuriating. It seemed that all the fairies had come to our house." Sha Jiuwan laughed and said, "Maybe they treat you, a beautiful woman, as a goblin." Dong Xiaowan heard Sha Jiuwan's joke, and suddenly remembered that when he went out to buy things, those vendors were trembling when they talked to him.She understood, it turned out that these demon-subduing men were here to subdue herself as a goblin, what the hell. The two sisters walked into the hall, Sha Yufang waved to Xiaowan, and Xiaowan stepped forward and asked, "Aunt Sha, if you have something to do, just tell me, Wan'er will obey." Sha Yufang said: "I want to ask you one thing." Dong Xiaowan said: "Aunt Sha's business, as long as Xiaowan can do it, even if I die." "This matter is actually about your sister Jiuwan, because I didn't do well in the Tao, and your sister Jiuwan was also troubled. She was young and beautiful, but she didn't have the chance to enter that high-ranking family to perform. The guests are all third-rate people who are not worthy of expectations, and she has really wronged her talent. Now there is an opportunity, Master Gu, the prefect of Suzhou, suddenly came to recruit her, and there is a big banquet tonight." "Sister Jiuwan should be a first-class prostitute in Suzhou based on her talent and appearance. Today, this opportunity is too good. Sister Jiuwan can take this opportunity to show her talents and leave a good impression on the celebrities and sages present." Dong Xiaowan said. "I'm here to ask you to help her and support her. Sister Jiuwan is a little stage frightened about big scenes." "How does Aunt Sha want me to help her?" "I want you to accompany her tonight. On the one hand, she can suffer less from following you; on the other hand, you can make a name for yourself in Suzhou, and it will be easier to earn money when you are short of money. I know you have made up your mind to live in peace Days, so it’s up to you to go or not, I won’t force you, do you think there is any inconvenience?” Dong Xiaowan hesitated.Go, and I am afraid of attracting prodigal sons from Suzhou to entangle me for a long time.If you don't go, it will obviously hurt the hearts of Sha Yufang and Jiu Wan. They are begging themselves with great hopes.Dong Xiaowan was silent for a while, Sha Yufang thought she had lost her mind, and then she became sad, tears came out of her eyes: "It's all my fault that I didn't live up to my expectations and hurt my son." Dong Xiaowan hastily took out a silk handkerchief to wipe her tears.Aunt Chen interjected from the side: "Good girl, just agree, anyway, just this one time, it's not a big deal." Dong Xiaowan thought to herself, "Mother, you are so confused, in our business, once you show your face, can you escape the chase of flies?" But Sha Yufang's feelings could not be refused. She was cruel, and then said to Sha Yufang: "Aunt Sha, don't be sad. Tonight I will accompany sister Jiuwan to Suzhou Mansion. Don't be sad." When Sha Jiuwan heard that Xiaowan was willing to accompany her, she was so happy that she put her arms around Dong Xiaowan's neck and kissed again and again, calling out sweetly, "Good sister." Sha Yufang also smiled, with tears still on her face. Dong Xiaowan and Sha Jiuwan got off the sedan chair in Suzhou Mansion, it was just getting dark.There are more than a dozen official sedan chairs parked on both sides of the mansion gate, and some sedan chairs are slowly approaching on the road.Today, because the magistrate captured a few Japanese pirates a few days ago and won awards, he was very happy, so he hosted a banquet in the mansion to entertain his subordinates, and specially invited Sha Jiuwan and other singing girls to accompany the wine. After entering the gate of the mansion, Sha Jiuwan asked Dong Xiaowan to wait outside the gate for her to report to the magistrate before entering.Dong Xiaowan stood at the bottom of the hall and peeped in, but saw that there were women beside the officials, who seemed to be their wives, and those on the left playing the piano and holding the board were obviously singing prostitutes.I have a number in my heart. Sha Jiuwan walked into the hall and greeted the magistrate with a blessing, "Master Zhifu, Sha Jiuwan kowtows to the master." The magistrate stroked his beard and nodded, "You are Sha Jiuwan. That's right. No wonder several officials recommended you to perform. It's really impressive." "Thank you, master. I have another person with me, she is my sister, please allow me, sir." "The person that Ms. Sha introduced is pretty good. Xuan comes to the hall." Dong Xiaowan moved her lotus steps lightly, her willow waist swayed slightly, and walked into the hall, everyone in the seat was a little surprised, but it was inconvenient to ask, Dong Xiaowan greeted the magistrate, "Dong Xiaowan, the poor servant, pays homage to the magistrate." "Dong Xiaowan?" Several people in the hall were startled.The magistrate also stared at her.Several other officials even stood up. An official asked, "Dong Xiaowan on the Qinhuai River?" "It's my sister." Sha Jiuwan said proudly. So several officials nodded frequently, and someone said: "Sure enough, the reputation is well-deserved." The magistrate leaned forward and said, "I have admired Miss Dong's reputation for a long time. I am really lucky to see you today. Please take a seat. I will give you a seat next to me. My seat... oh..." Before the magistrate finished speaking, he suddenly opened his mouth and stopped talking.众人都不知何故，唯独董小宛久经欢场所以明了是怎么回事：显然知府夫人刚才掐了他的皮肉。董小宛大大方方到知府老爷旁边的座位上坐了下来。 总管站在厅前唱道：“开…宴……” 酒过三巡，知府老爷拍拍掌。七位歌妓（包括沙九畹）在厅中排开场面。沙九畹吹萧，另有一位吹笛，另有一位弹琴。 其他四位歌妓应着乐声，手持象牙板翩翩起舞。各位官员便在乐舞声中频频举杯。坐得近的相互恭维敬酒，坐得远的举杯遥视。厅中洋溢着欢乐之气。 知府侧身和董小宛共进一杯后，问道：“董小姐何故光临苏州？” “贱婢听说苏州风物迷人，特来踏青。久居秦淮河觉得闷，刚好也可散散心。” “董小姐在苏州也是家喻户晓的人物。” “贱婢略有微名，不可能传到贵方这人间天堂吧。老爷何发此言？” “哈哈哈。这你就不知了，去年底，苏州府来了个戏班子，演了一场《小阳春》，戏中有一段'婉君泪雨'唱的就是你呢。” 董小宛心里一震，问道：“谁编的戏？” “号称苏州'一人永占'的李玉”。 董小宛叹了口气，心想，好痴情的汉子。“老爷，可能是天缘巧合吧，戏中人可能是偶尔和奴婢同名。” “常言道：'戏中人就是世中人'。那戏中的秦淮河可不是假地方。” 这时，厅中歌舞已罢，众人鼓了一阵掌。 众人又都提议请董小姐出场。Dong Xiaowan is not modest either.两个丫头奉上一面古琴。 一位辅臣站起来说道：“《小阳春》中那段'婉君泪雨'中提及一首叫《灵台蜀妃》的曲子，咱们都想亲耳聆听”。 另一人道：“对！对！对！那戏中说董小宛刚要弹此曲，就被一股大风吹走了古琴。所以我们只知其名，不知其实也，董大小姐应该弹奏此曲，让我等一饱耳福。” 董小宛心里暗暗一惊：“哪有此曲？分明是那李玉杜撰的名字，苏州人信以为真，我今如何是好。欲待不弹，恐众人以为轻视他们，我在此地便无立足之处了。” 此刻，厅中众人皆屏息静气。董小宛急中生智，当场杜撰一曲，就依着《湘妃泪》的调子。只见她十指飞扬琴声骤起，如秋风扫竹林一般，扬起一阵悲凉。在这初春时节，听得秋声入耳，字字撼心动魄。座中诸人尽皆唏嘘感慨，暗暗流下泪来。一曲终了，但闻抽泣之声未闻掌声。董小宛自己也觉得悲伤，俯身琴上良久。 知府老爷率先高举酒樽说道：“来，来，来，对酒当歌，人生几何，举杯，举杯。董小姐此曲只应天上有，人间能有几回闻，幸哉。” 大家都喝了一杯，一位辅官说道：“我这辈子也只此一回听琴落泪，琴声之中发出的悲情是千古绝唱，若论座中谁人泣最多，还是苏州知府青衫湿了。大家满饮此杯。” 又一杯喝罢，有人就问：“董小姐，老夫虽自认饱读诗书，刚才这一曲却未见典中记载。请教是何人所作？” 董小宛早料有人要问这个问题，心里早就备好了答词，便答道：“不瞒老先生，此曲并非古曲，而是今人所作。” “哦，今世还有这等绝世奇才，愿闻其名。” “此曲是如皋才子冒辟疆所作。” 座中有知道冒辟疆的便赞道：“如皋冒府的公子爷果然才高，真不愧江左名士。” 董小宛凭空给冒辟疆添了一段佳话，心里喜滋滋的，却无法言表。 如此这般的又是几轮歌舞过罢，夜已深了，酒宴也就散了。众人纷纷告辞，苏州知府亲自送董小宛出了衙门，并轻声说道：“改日当亲自拜访。”董小宛知他用心，不过想避开夫人罢了。知府老爷叫几名家将护送董小宛回府去，他关心地对小宛道：“怕天黑不安全。” 其实是想让家将们去弄确实她的住址。 那天夜里，沙九畹也没回家，她跟着董小宛到了半塘。她太高兴了，小宛姐姐给她撑足了面子。 董小宛住在半塘消息也因此不径而走。妖风吹去之后，半塘附近的游人又多了起来。董小宛的大院前也热闹起来，那些方士道人巫婆都扫了兴，只听家家门前骂道：“死巫婆，你瞎了狗眼，白吃了我们的斋饭，还不快走。”或是：“牛鼻子，臭道士，快滚，难道想把老爷们也当妖精来降吗？”邻居街坊们都感到自豪。他们都看过《小阳春》。有过路人问： “那大院门前怎么这么热闹？”便有人热心地告诉他：“那里住着美丽的董小宛。” 冒辟疆的母亲其实也没什么大病，只是受了些风寒。请医师开一剂用蜈蚣做药引的中药，加上冒辟疆和苏元芳二人的细心呵护没几天就痊愈了。冒府上下总算松了一口气。 人一轻松闲下来，便又胡思乱想起来，董小宛，这个女人对冒辟疆来说是一个谜，一个雾一般的且要很长时间才能解开的谜。 夜里跟老婆苏元芳做事，他觉得身下这个汗淋淋喘着气的女人就是董小宛。他曾听侯朝宗说过，他自己每到此时想到的却是李香君。冒辟疆搞不懂自己怎么可能被一个未曾谋面的女人缠住了心，牵走了魂。他仰望了一下天空，天上那几朵清淡的云依旧赶着自己的路，连一片影子都没投落在他的身上，他想写一首春天的诗，但却一句无成。 冒辟疆心事重重回到家。苏元芳使出浑身解数也没让他快活起来，问他，他答道：“国将不国，君子岂能无忧哉。”苏元芳心里更加钦佩夫君的鸿鹄之志，因而更加体贴温柔。冒辟疆有时半夜想起董小宛，便起床将琴乱弹一通；听见苏元芳起床的声音，他便朗声念上一句诗，苏元芳只有轻轻叹气，为他披上一件衣服。 冒府上下唯独书僮茗烟知道他的心事。有一天，冒辟疆外出归来，见桌上扣了一只小碗，不知何故，便把碗翻过来。 碗下有一只秤砣扎着几根青草，茗烟在一旁笑。他知道是茗烟在捣鬼，便唬着脸吼道： “谁叫你把这俗气的东西放在桌上的？”茗烟翘着嘴说道：“昨晚看你忧心便想给你解闷，既然是俗气的东西，你还整天想她。” 冒辟疆听他一说，突然悟出了这道由秤砣青草小碗组成的哑谜，那秤砣寓意是“重”字，添上“艹”，刚好成了“董”字，加上小碗就变成了“董小宛”三字，便拿扇头重重敲在茗烟头上，说道：“你小子有些鬼聪明。”茗烟揉着发痛的头皮开心地笑了。 董小宛门前的是非越来越多，最讨厌的是一个叫吴化龙的角色，白天纠缠不休不说，晚上还搭了梯子站在院墙上唱山歌，尽是些郎呀妹呀之类的无聊词句。 清静的日子一去不复返了，仅只每天早上有一段短暂的清静。这天，陈大娘特意赶在单妈出门采购之前起床。她看见单妈蹲在墙角虔诚地烧一些东西，她走过去细看，单妈正在烧一叠叠金灿灿的咒符。 “单妈，你买这个东西做啥子，白花银子。” “不是我买的，是前段日子从门上揭下来的。奇怪得很，那些道士叫我买，我不买。他们却白白地送来这么多。” “你烧它干啥？” “我想请几个鬼来收拾外面那些浪子。” “哎哟，我的单妈，这些灵符是捉鬼的，烧不得。你想想纸钱烧成灰都可以飞到地府，这灵符烧成灰也可以飞到地府。 这捉鬼的东西飞到阎王头上，他不马上派黑白无常来勾你的魂才怪呢。 " 单妈听她说得有理，脸都吓白了，全身抖个不停，隔了好一阵子才恢复过来，但仍然心有余悸，使劲将那烟火踩灭，尽量不让它冒出一丝烟，据说纸钱是顺着烟飞入地府的。 “那门前的坏人怎么办呢？” 陈大娘说：“昨夜小宛想了条妙计。这条妙计只有你可以使出来。” “你说，怎么个使法？我就拼了这把老骨头不要，也得给小姐寻个安宁。” “街坊邻居都喜欢打听我们的事，是吗？” “是。烦人得很，我只字都不提。” “今天如果有人问，你就说小宛被三十三个无赖用刀子逼着离开秦淮河了。” “怎么这样说呢？” “《小阳春》戏中是这么写的。” 单妈依言出了门。果然有几个花白头发的老妇和老汉又来和她攀谈。单妈这一次没让他们失望，穷尽了自己的想象力将那三十三个无赖的凶残描绘得淋沥尽致，仿佛有三十三把血淋淋的刀子在众人前直晃，又将董小宛如何如何凄凉的身世和际遇大大夸张一番。说到动情处，单妈都哭了，几个老人哭成泪人一般，有人说：“《小阳春》演的是真事呢。”有人直感慨：“多可怜的人儿。” 于是，那些街坊邻居将单妈的话又加油添醋增加了许多悲惨情节传播开去。良心冲动使他们自发地要来保护这个美丽的可怜人，董小宛就这样从骚扰之中抢回来一些宁静时光。