Chapter 6 Chapter Two 1/2

--one-- A small fragrant purse with fluttering tassels. The embroidered pattern on the moon-white satin bottom is as beautiful as the real scene: green lotus leaves hold pink lotus flowers out of the water, and a pair of colorful mandarin ducks sit under the flowers. depend on each other.Liu Tongchun took a break from his busy schedule, hid alone in the small forest of Qingfeng, once again took out the purse Menggu gave him, stared at and stroked it, his heart was churning and he couldn't control it. He has no parents, and he studied art with Master Liu since he was a child. He has lived in Malan Village, Yongping Prefecture for a long time, and cultivated the land while practicing kung fu.

He and Menggu's childhood sweethearts have long been in love with each other, and they are very close.Meng Gu never mocked him with words like "little actor".The land enclosure happened the year before last, and Tongchun was injured. The mother and daughter of Menggu's family often came to take care of his motherless child.Later, the few families whose land was enclosed could no longer live, so Master Liu lent his two adopted sons and apprentices, Tongchun and Tongqiu, to the Qingle Opera Troupe in advance to help them tide over the difficulties.Qiao Zinian risked his life and finally recaptured the Malan village land, and the villagers also obliged to help the widowed family in farming.Last year, summer and autumn had two bumper crops, and life in Malan Village was much better; Tongchun also became popular in the capital, and was called the "Three Heroes of Liyuan" along with the long-established Liu Yinguan and Chen Yuguan, and his net worth was a hundred times.

His adoptive father, who had been ill for a long time, had to take the time to arrange a marriage for him, and he had already set his sights on his childhood friend.Tomb-sweeping Day this year, he specially asked for leave to go back to his hometown to ask for relatives.Originally thought that if we were in the same boat back then, it would be right to say what we said, but Qiao's mouth was tight, and he reasoned that Meng Gu was young and would discuss marriage in two years.Tong Chun felt sad and confused.It was Meng Gu's younger sister Rong Gu who came and quietly revealed her true feelings to him.The little girl said naively: "My mother doesn't dislike anything, except that all three of you are singers!" Tong Chun was very unconvinced: If you don't steal, rob, or sell yourself, you can eat, who is cheaper than you?

He asked Rong Gu: "Then, what does your sister mean?" Rong Gu frowned and said sadly, "My sister's eyes are crying like hearts!..." She asked me to secretly give you this bundle..." In the bundle, there were two pairs of blue cloth shoes, a red bellyband, and a fragrant purse. He wept at that time, and immediately handed over the dowry he had prepared - a pair of jasper bracelets to Aunt Rong Bring it to his sweetheart. He couldn't delay, so he had to rush back to the capital. He often missed Meng Gu, and took out tokens to read from time to time.When I saw the token, it was like seeing Menggu. I always felt my heart was hot, my nose was sore, and my eyes filled with tears.Right now, looking at this little fragrant purse, he once again swore to himself: never fail to live up to Menggu's love!

"Yunguan! Yunguan! Master Zhang is calling you!" Someone shouted from behind Tongchun. He woke up like a dream and fell back to reality.Today is Mr. Lu Zhiyue's forty-fifth birthday, and he invites guests to a banquet with poems and wine at the Zheshao Township Shrine outside Zhengyangmen.Tongchun, Tongqiu Brothers and several well-known Youtong in the capital were all recruited for Youjiu.Tongchun admired Mr. Lu's conduct, morality and knowledge, and he had no complaints when he was called.But those literati and bachelors at the banquet are mostly lustful people who claim to be lovers, veterans who linger in the singing field and compete for comedians. When seeing them, Tongchun gets tired of it, and dare not offend them, for fear of breaking his own life. Food and clothing, had to find a living in the cracks, lukewarm, lonely.This actually increased his worth.

Master Zhang, that is Zhang Han, with the help of Li Zhenye, has obtained the qualification to be a supervisor of the Imperial College.His face has become plump, his clothes have become brighter, and his manner has become free and easy. He no longer has the timid and submissive shabbiness of the beginning.He, Li Zhenye, and Gong Dingzi sat casually around a small round table. On the table was a box of eight treasures, which contained some dishes for drinking. Zhang Han summoned Tongchun, pulled him to stand beside him, and said to the other two as if he was showing some antique, "Look at this man. It's a pity that he changed his role as Xiaosheng recently. In fact, he plays a female role. He is truly beautiful and unparalleled. Ping Ting Ting is absolutely not flamboyant, she is quite subdued in the place where her children are expressing love, but the applause from the audience is silent, no wonder! According to me, when a beautiful flower is half in bloom, the boudoir love is touching I don’t care about the appearance. If you look at the big body and the double on the red 氍毹, wouldn’t it be the same as chewing wax?” The allusion of the big double comes from the Southern Han Dynasty seven hundred years ago. The female onlookers are called "big body double".This metaphor made Li Zhenye laugh out loud, and Gong Dingzi couldn't help but laugh too.

Li Zhenye smiled and said: "It's hard to say. The Ming official who came to deliver the wine just now is nicknamed Juicy Peach. His watery face is as moist as ointment, and he has a pleasant smile. There is no one who doesn't love him when he sees him. It's a coincidence to put on a show The laughing voice is charming and charming, but it is quite vulgar. In "Backing the Baby", she plays a country woman with a perfect expression, and she is also charming and playful. She is really a friend who has a happy relationship! The applause is everywhere, there are many high-ranking customers, and the front door is not cold. How do you explain it, Brother Han?" Zhang Han laughed and said: "This is called wild flowers, and there are many drunk people in the village. The folk proverb says: March 3rd, shepherd's purse flowers My son went to Zaoshan. It's just the right time, it may not last long." Gong Dingzi nodded with his palms clapped: "It's exactly right. Even if you watch operas and listen to songs, there are elegance and village customs. The old man loves lotus officials the most. His face is like a lotus, his waist is like a weak willow, and he looks like a girl from Wuxia. It is hard to guess that he is a man from the northern country. Looking at his beauty, it is like suddenly seeing a peony in the pink and green. It is so gorgeous that people love to play... "This old romantic and old celebrity, relishing talking, is like reciting poems and composing Fu, and he reads every word with great pleasure.

Not to be outdone, Li Zhenye said with a smile: "The old man's words are reasonable. But honey peaches have their own peculiarities, haven't you heard of them?" Famous prostitutes are also called juicy peaches." "It's a coincidence, it can be said that the two tastes are perfect, hahahaha!" Li Zhenye was very proud of his teasing, and continued with a smile: "Jingshi juicy peach, two pretty hands Don't you know, old man?" Gong Dingzi said decisively: "It's definitely not as good as Lianguan!" "How dare old man make a promise?" "Why don't you dare! You and I will compare each other immediately. The loser will be punished as the host and changed." Daily treat!" Li Zhenye exclaimed: "Good! Good! Such a romantic affair will be passed down through the ages!

Brother Han, please referee! " The guests gathered around noisily and applauded in unison.Lianguan and Mingguan, also known as Juicy Peach, were called to the table and stretched out their hands.One by one, the arbitrators went forward to touch, pinch and sniff, and play with them.Their movements and expressions made Tongchun who was standing aside close his eyes in shame, shivering one after another, rolling down his back, and dripping cold sweat dripping down his forehead and neck.His face was flushed, he felt ashamed, and wished he could get into the ground.At this moment, he suddenly understood that here, no one treats these actors as men, no one treats them as human beings.They are playthings, the playthings for these celebrities to vent their dirty feelings!Don't these celebrities also play with women's little feet with such relish? ... He wished he were blind at this moment, and never saw this shameful sight, and he wished he died at once, and never suffered such disgrace!

An arbitrator's manly voice proclaimed, forcefully pouring into Tong Chun's ears: "Ming officials' hands are smooth and plump; Lian officials' hands are soft and boneless. Ming officials are inferior to lotus. Officer!" Another burst of applause.In the hustle and bustle, someone asked Gong Dingzi: "Why is the old man so knowledgeable?" Gong Dingzi said confidently: "When you are in love with wine, you can't control yourself, and Yuxian secretly laughs at you. The root of the lotus root is clean and white, and the fat is greasy, and everyone knows it before the bottle A and B..." People clapped and shouted, shouting praises in a chaotic manner. But a clear and soft voice came out, saying delicately: "Senior Gong, I want you Poetry, are you willing to give it? ..." Lian Guan——Tong Qiu's voice! Tong Chun was taken aback, opened his eyes and looked carefully, only to find that today Tong Qiu was dressed up extraordinarily enchantingly, his face was pink, white and dark green, his cheeks were dyed with rouge, and his lips were tinged with vermilion. Her shyness seemed to be blown away by the wind at the moment, her face was full of smiles, her whole body was in a coquettish manner, her big lamb-like eyes were half-opened and half-closed, shining under the cover of eyelashes, full of temptation and provocation... This is the same Qiu? When did it become like this?... Tong Chun was shocked, his heart beating wildly.

At this moment, the host Lu Zhiyue, who went out to greet the guests, came in with the guests, and the guests returned to normal, and all stood up and greeted each other.Ever since Lu Zhiyue was officially recommended to King An by his General Dongweng Eshuo, his reputation has grown even higher. Lu Zhiyue has a straightforward and easy-going personality, and never disobeys others.When you meet someone who can write articles, talk about articles together; when you meet someone who is proficient in rhythm, talk about temperament together;He often loves to travel alone in the village, traveling all over the mountains and rivers, and when he meets the villager Weng Xiye and the woodcutter and shepherd boy, he is also happy to talk about it, and he is not tired all day long. He is from Qiantang, traveled north for several years, his wife sent letters to persuade him to return, but was repeatedly persuaded by his boss to stay.Not long after becoming King An's guest, his wife sent another letter to urge him, so he wrote a poem to King An County: Wife wrote a letter to persuade him to return home, and credited for several rural pleasures: West Lake carp Wuxi wine, Xuanzhou chestnut Longjing tea, and radish The bedside leak has been mended, and the lentils are still blooming with corner flowers. Old cloth clothes and new rice porridge, for whom are they stranded in the end of the world? After reading the poem, King An admired it very much, saying that Lu Zhiyue's comfort and temperament are incomparable to no one, which is rare in the world. It coincided with Lu Zhiyue's forty-fifth birthday, and his wife asked someone to send him a hand-drawn landscape map of his hometown, asking him when he would return to his hometown, which became a good story among literati. Will King An be willing to let him go south this time? The guest that Lu Zhiyue welcomed in was the same as the host, wearing a plain gown and a hood, but he was tall, with broad shoulders, under forty years old, with shining eyes and a very dignified bearing.Standing beside him, Lu Zhiyue looked even more gentle and scholarly. The guests didn't know this broad-shouldered visitor, and they couldn't guess the identity of this person from Lu Zhiyue's usual neither humble nor overbearing attitude.But seeing this person raised his hand and said in a loud voice: "I am a step late and disturbed everyone's happiness, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" The laughing man, Madam's handwriting, should I appreciate it?" Lu Zhiyue said with a smile, "It's hanging in the next room, and it's just been pasted." The two looked at each other and smiled, and walked towards the side of the hall.A few black-clothed bannermen in the back also wanted to follow, but the visitor turned around and stopped him and said, "Waiting at the door." Lu Zhiyue scanned the hall for a week and said, "Officer Yun, come here." A dirty and heavy robe, leaving the group of celebrities, he felt relaxed. This is an exquisite small flower hall, completely Jiangnan style.There are two pots of spring orchids on the long table; the ink and wash on the square screen are blurred, showing the beautiful water of the Fuchun River and the misty rain on Ziling Beach; The marble back of the Yunhe Feiquan; the tea table is antique and light can be seen.A long scroll is hung on the east wall, titled "Landscape of Hometown", which shows the panorama of West Lake in Hangzhou.The broad-shouldered visitor stood still in front of the picture, looked at it carefully for a long time with his hands behind his back, was full of praise, and said with a smile: "Ying Lian's husband and son-in-law have no return letter, and the reprinted artist Shan Yuan sent it. It is an anecdote through the ages!" "You This suave and suave poem can really express it!" Lu Zhiyue praised happily. "This picture is skillful in brushwork, chic and leisurely, and goes straight to Tang Liuru. The talents of a virtuous couple really don't let Ming Cheng and Yi An." Bring refreshments.The two sat down and chatted casually. "Laughing man, Tang Liuru, how do you explain the two characters Liuru?" "According to records, it is based on the Buddhist theory. I don't believe in Buddhism, and I don't understand Buddhist scriptures, so I say it is unclear. But I wish you Liuru." "Oh?" "Like the tiger in the deep stream, like the dragon in the sea, like the tall willow cicada, like the ape in Wuxia, like the crane in Huating, like the geese in Xiaoxiang." "Say it again!" Lu Zhiyue smiled and said every word repeatedly.The visitor's eyes sparkled, his spirits were uplifted, he stood up abruptly, strode like the wind, walked to the window and stood still, looking up at the sky, his broad chest heaved deeply.He spit out a long mouthful, turned around abruptly, waved his hand to the long table, and said loudly: "Smiling man, please keep this Liuru Baomo!" Tong Chunzao was dumbfounded.This is another realm, which makes him feel like climbing a high mountain, like facing a plain.Lu Zhiyue called him, and he hurried over to serve the Four Treasures of the Study. Lu Zhiyue wrote a simple and generous style of Wei stele that combines rigidity and softness.These eighteen characters are written in thick black Hui ink on white rice paper like snow, vigorous and powerful, like cast iron, very imposing.The broad-shouldered guest stood watching, nodding his head.After finishing writing, Lu Zhiyue was about to put down his pen, when the visitor said: "Slow down! Xiaoweng's second cursive script is also famous at the time, why don't you teach me together?" Lu Zhiyue smiled, took out another piece of rice paper, exchanged it for a stick of chicken wolf hair, and licked his foot Thick ink, pen in hand, asked: "What should I write, Tang poetry?" "No! I will read it, you will write it. Title: Wing Snow. Listen carefully: the sky is falling, flying to the ground, occupying many fields for nothing, You are the one who freezes and kills all the people, could it be the auspiciousness of the country!..." After only writing two sentences, Lu Zhiyue's eyebrows couldn't help twitching, and after writing, she threw a pen and laughed.The visitors also laughed, more frankly and cheerfully than the laughing man, and the voice was louder. Lu Zhiyue said: "I didn't expect it to be more than a year later, and you still remember it so clearly!" The visitor laughed and said, "How can I forget? It has always been said to kneel and cry to remonstrate, but you are the only one who came to make such a poetic remonstrance. It happens to be only you I am ashamed of this poem's remonstrance." Lu Zhiyue said jokingly: "At that time, when the king was angry, I was afraid that millions of corpses would be buried and blood would flow for thousands of miles. I was afraid of death, but I had no choice but to remonstrate. The best way to achieve both..." "If the laughing man continues to talk like this, I will feel ashamed!" The visitor waved his hand, and then said: "I am ashamed of it after the fact. The emperor is so clear that I am really confused and punished. It's a crime! The emperor's handling of the enclosure of land was indeed for the sake of the country, the country, and the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. I have nothing to complain about...Smile, I can always be worthy of the words "understand righteousness"? "It's right, it's right!" The two looked at each other and smiled, very frankly. Tong Chun stared at the visitor intently, wondering in his heart: his majesty is rare even among the Han Chinese; his elegance is unique among the Manchus.Who is he who is neither arrogant and arrogant like noble clansmen, nor humble and courteous like ordinary officials? ...Tong Chun lays down the chessboard, and the two sit down to play chess.Tong Chun sneaked a closer look at the visitor's hands: they were big and plump, the veins on the back of the hands were exposed, but the skin was soft and smooth, the nails were neatly manicured, and there was a jade wrench on the right thumb.Even his hands are so elusive. The crisp sound of chess pieces falling on the chessboard is very nice.The visitor said at once: "The laughing man insists on returning to his hometown, and it is disrespectful to force him to stay. There is only one thing you must agree to. The country is starting up, and a lot of waste is waiting to be rejuvenated. The court is eager to seek talents. Mr. has great eyes to know people, and the job of recommending talents is welcome. Don't evade any more. Although there are ministers in the capital's court, but most of the talented people live in the mountains. Isn't it good that Xiaoweng loves mountains and rivers and kills two birds with one stone?" "Then, after reinstatement?" "Send Mr. South to Qiantang." "A promise?" "A promise!" Tong Chun grabbed the sleeve of Lu Zhiyue's shirt who stretched out his hand, and hurriedly pointed to the southeast corner of the chessboard.If this piece falls elsewhere, the other corner is hopeless.Lu Zhiyue hastily fought back and broke through the encirclement, and finally turned the danger into safety.The visitor stared at Tong Chun in amazement, his shining eyes made Tong Chun feel uneasy. "This little boy is loyal to the Lord, but he has some discernment." Lu Zhiyue smiled faintly: "In their line of business, it's rare for him to be so clean. The trees are beautiful in the forest, but the wind will destroy them.The road ahead for him is going to be difficult! "So, this person should be Yunguan among the three heroes of Liyuan?"Sure enough, the reputation is well-deserved. "The guest stared at Tong Chun intently, and nodded slightly. When Lu Zhiyue sent the guests out of the Zheshao Township Temple, Guan Yun was held back by the guests again, and they wanted to present couplets for You Ling.The actors and actresses are all cheerful and charming. If they can get a couplet from a famous person and hang it in the couplet room, their value will be greatly increased. Yunguan was the first to be launched. The wrinkled old celebrity shook his head, squinted his eyes to focus on Tongchun, and said in a cadenced tone: "Autumn water is like a god, jade is like a bone, hibiscus is like a face and willows are like eyebrows." Li Zhenye waved his hands again and again, and said loudly: "Inappropriate! Inappropriate!" Zhang Han went on to say: "Official Yun has no charm and no vulgar attitude, and he has the demeanor of a handsome young man. He is like Kuang Lu alone in the Liyuan. How can he use such makeup and powder writing!" How are you angry?" Zhang Han calmly chanted: "It has the meaning of iron stone plum blossom, and it is beautiful and vanilla." Everyone applauded.Tong Chun's heart became hot, and he couldn't help but glanced at Zhang Han.Zhang Han smiled slightly and nodded to him.Tongchun actually felt a confidant. Lian Guan stood at the banquet, graceful and graceful, with a springy face, winking at Gong Ding from time to time.Gong Dingzi is like drinking alcohol, closing his eyes to savor, and slowly sings out a couple of praises: "Midnight Qingge, Baoer's naive look; Hanguan willow, autumn water lotus." Thanks to the old man graciously.Unexpectedly, Li Zhenye laughed loudly, winked at Lian Guan meaningfully, and jokingly said, "Lian Guan, I will give you a nickname: Shiquan." "Thank you, Mr. Li!" Lian Guan was overjoyed.Perfect, isn't it perfect? Li Zhenye approached Lian Guan drunkenly, put his hands on his shoulders, squinted his eyes, and said with a smile: "In the name of perfection, I present you a wonderful couplet: it is exactly as I want, and I am not afraid of people listening!" Obscene The connotation was so explicit that the guests roared with laughter.Some people laughed so hard that they coughed repeatedly.Tong Chun's face turned red, and his heart was on fire, as if someone had whipped him.He looked angrily at Tongqiu, Lianguan, but saw that he only showed a little bit of embarrassment and shyness, and soon he laughed with everyone freely, smiling delicately, and twisted his body in a manner. Another ling boy came into the banquet to accept the couplet. Tongchun didn't want to listen any more, strode up to Tongqiu, suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, "Come with me." Tongqiu really blushed this time, bit his lips, bowed his head and followed Tong Chun obediently to the porch outside the door.The two stood facing each other, Tong Chun's eyes were burning, while Tong Qiu was looking at the ground, tightly pressing his red lips. They are both Master Liu's adopted son and apprentice, and Tongchun is less than one year old. The two of them studied art together and joined the team together. They have always had a good relationship.Tongchun took out his senior brother's identity, and immediately asked: "Did you forget the rules that father made for us?" Tongqiu remained silent. "Be honest and clear, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Tong Chun's eyes widened. Fear, shyness, mixed with shame, Tong Qiu cried, knelt down slowly, and said in a low voice: "Yesterday, when I went to sing in Li's residence, he left me behind. Later, he left me..." His voice Disappeared in a whimper.Tong Chun jumped up, waved his hand and slapped Tong Qiu hard across the face, cursing, "You uneducated bastard!" He hated Li Zhenye for being licentious and shameless, for breaking the rules of his Liu Family; he hated Tong Qiu even more for being worthless, He was being teased, and he even smiled at him! This slap made Tong Qiu anxious, and also got rid of his shyness and shame.He covered his face and stood up straight, protesting: "Is it my fault? Is it my fault? Don't we just eat this bowl of rice? They set up halls, make a lot of money, live in fairy caves, eat delicacies from mountains and seas, and wear silk and satin." Cars come and go, carefree, don’t you just rely on this hand? Everyone is like this, we insist on being clean, who will believe you?” “We eat according to our ability, respect ourselves and love ourselves, so we can get out of the mud without pollution !" Tong Chun stomped his feet and almost shouted. There was a cold light in Tong Qiu's tearful eyes.He has already thought about this conversation today, and he has thought it through.He's going another way.He wiped away his tears and said calmly: "Don't be stained, don't be stained, it's easy to say. Last year, you were so popular in the Liyuan, you can be regarded as living by your ability. After a year, you only earned a pair of jasper Bracelets?... People go to high places, I don't want to be like you for the rest of my life. If you want to be clean, don't be an actor. You are destined to do this line of work, so you can't be clean! Who told us not to be reborn in the prince's mansion, What about a scholarly family!..." Tong Chun was stunned.It's so hard to be innocent!What's wrong with Menggu's mother refusing to agree to the marriage?Just the title of actor is enough to tarnish Menggu! ..." Tong Chun covered his face with his hands, and couldn't help shivering.When he raised his head again, Tong Qiu had quietly walked away at some point.He jumped up and rushed towards the gate frantically, looking for Lu Zhiyue who was seeing off the guests.He suddenly knelt down in front of the old gentleman, whimpering and said: "Mr. Lu, please help me!" Lu Zhiyue was taken aback: "What's wrong with you?" Leaving your nationality, even if you go back to your hometown to farm!" Lu Zhiyue nodded and sighed: "I have told everyone that although you look beautiful, your eyebrows and eyes are too heroic, so you are not a person of this way. No less than a thousand pieces of gold. Do you have the financial resources? It is not easy to raise a thousand pieces of gold for an old man who lives in Jinghua. Besides, after you quit your citizenship, can you really go to work in the fields? Most of the time you have to be a servant of a book boy, and you are still a slave. Why bother? What a waste of money?" "Mr. Lu, I am determined to return to my hometown to work and study for the rest of my life, and I will never enter the troupe again!" Tong Chun replied firmly. "It's okay...it's rare that you can love and respect yourself so much, you deserve to help." Lu Zhiyue pondered, and subconsciously looked back at the door: "If only he would say something." "Who?" "Just now I played chess with you." That guest." Lu Zhiyue smiled slightly. "That gentleman is very handsome! Who is he?" Lu Zhiyue replied calmly: "The Prince of Anjun." "Ah?" Tong Chun was taken aback and shivered unconsciously. --two-- As soon as the two travelers entered the foot of the mountain, they felt very shady and cool, very happy.Lu Zhiyue said to Zhang Han: "Let's wait for Guan Yun." They each took a big bluestone and sat down to rest.Surrounded by green trees and gurgling streams, it is very quiet.After walking under the scorching sun for an hour, Lu Zhiyue couldn't help being a little out of breath, and Zhang Han was also sweating, and gently stained his face with the sleeve of his shirt. Tong Chun ran up to him with a bamboo basket, opened the lid of the basket, distributed the hot rice dumplings to Lu Zhiyue and Zhang Han, and said with a smile: "The seasonal products for the Dragon Boat Festival are better than usual. The ones made by the monks in the temple are very clean. "The three of them were all hungry, they peeled off the leaves of the zongzi and munched, and they ate very sweetly.While eating, Tong Chun gesticulated and introduced: "That's Guayue Peak, that's Zigai Peak, up there, do you see it? In the middle of the pine forest, the ancient pagoda is called Wansong Temple, and to the west is Wujian Peak. The old man said it was Li Jing Wujian The place..." Lu Zhiyue looked around and nodded in appreciation: "The towering and abrupt, the peaks and mountains compete with each other, the pines are soaring to the sky, and the flying springs are rushing down. It really lives up to its reputation, the first mountain in Jingdong!" Tong Chunxing's head got bigger: "Yes, yes People say that this Panshan has five peaks, eight stones and seventy-two temples, with strange pines on the top, strange rocks on the middle, and flying springs on the bottom. The famous mountain records; Chaohu Lake is also a huge dip in the Jianghuai River and Huaihe River, and it does not enter the Yugong River. What is the winding mountain, and it is famous all over the world. If you know the mountains and rivers, you would rather not be angry!" Is he talking about mountains and rivers or people?Both Lu Zhiyue and Tong Chun looked at him, he smiled lightly, as if he had come to his senses: "Does the old man remember the scenery of his hometown? The humane Jiangnan scenery is like Jiangnan people, weak and elegant, but not grand and heroic, but it is not! Not to mention the tide in Qiantang, crossing the Taihu Lake in a big moon, and crossing the Yangtze River in a heavy snow are all very wonderful sights!When I first came out of Jiangzuo, I traveled all over the world during the month of reading, and wrote poems about it, which is still unforgettable to this day. "Zhang Han asked again and again, so he had to accompany Lu Zhiyue out of Beijing to visit sages. Although Lu Zhiyue was not doubtful about his character, he still loved his talent and learning, so he accepted this disciple. Now that Zhang Han has spoken to this point, he obviously wants to show his poetry Talent. Lu Zhiyue has never liked to disobey others, so he said conveniently: "It must be a proud work, but I need to learn from it. "Zhang Han cleared his throat and recited his "Dayue Crossing Taihu Lake": "There are 84,000 households in Guanghan, and Taihu Lake is 36,000 hectares.Heng'ezi and Dongting Lord, the good night is far apart and deserted. The crooked confinement shines on the head, and the spring breeze can't stop flowing.Such smoke and waves and such a night, actually allow me a boat. "Lu Zhiyue patted her hands lightly, and said with a smile: "Okay!It seems that you were quite ambitious back then, you must have been ambitious? "Zhang Han raised his eyebrows and raised his chest and said: "Since my husband has such a six-foot body, why doesn't he become famous forever! If you don't want to be the number one scholar, if you don't become a general, you will waste your life! "Tongchun looked at Zhang Han fascinatedly, full of admiration in his heart. He has never met someone so young, so talented, and who valued Tongchun so much. Thanks to Lu Zhiyue's mediation, the troupe of Prince An's Mansion bought Tongchun from the Qingle Troupe.The Qingle class didn't dare to take it in vain, and only added 33% to the three hundred taels that they rented in at the beginning, and calculated four hundred taels of silver.Then Prince An said a word, let Tongchun leave his nationality and become a citizen.Tong Chun was grateful, and when he heard that Lu Zhiyue was going to Jingdong, he volunteered to lead him the way, and then returned to Malan Village.Along the way, Tongchun was relaxed and happy, as lively as a bird flying freely in the sky.He respected and served Lu Zhiyue as an elder, and he also remembered the sense of confidant Zhang Han aroused in his heart.Zhang Han's talent and ambition reminded him of many heroes on the stage: Zhou Gongjin, Li Cunxiao, Lu Xun, Pan Yue, Tang Bohu and so on.Look, isn't Zhang Han very glorious and enviable? ... He was too young to understand that Zhang Han valued and appreciated him in order to get close to Lu Zhiyue, and he couldn't see clearly Lu Zhiyue's reserved attitude towards Zhang Han. When Zhang Han saw Lu Zhiyue's ambiguous smile, he quickly covered it up mockingly: "This is all an early fantasy. Now, the ambition is exhausted, and this life will be an old age." Fan Li, who was boating on the five lakes, flashed in Tong Chun's mind again. , Yan Ziling on the Fuchun River. Lu Zhiyue smiled calmly and said: "It is really a good thing to be able to worry about all the people in the world." Zhang Han was stunned for a moment, bowed his head and cupped his hands and said respectfully: "Old seniors have good words, and I would like to be taught when I am young." Tong Chun squatted Going to the stream to scoop water, he introduced with a smile: "This spring water comes out of Cuiping Peak, and it flows on the rocks all the way. Hey! What is this?" In the bottomless spring, a piece of writing paper floated down.Tong Chun hurriedly fished it up, and when Lu Zhiyue and Zhang Han saw it, it turned out to be a beautifully engraved page of "Li Sao", but it had no beginning or end.The paper shape is very square and there is no damage. Zhang Han said: "Could it be that there are great sages hiding in Panshan?" Lu Zhiyue looked at the wet page of "Li Sao" in a daze.Tong Chun shouted, "Another one!" He rushed to get it.It is still "Li Sao", and the content is exactly connected with the previous page. Lu Zhiyue said: "Dragon Boat Festival, maybe someone is paying homage to Qu Yuan." Zhang Han said: "If so, this man is definitely not an ordinary person." Tong Chun suggested: "We can always see him by following the upstream of the stream. "Lu Zhiyue praised it as a good idea, and the three of them went up the mountain along the spring.The forests are verdant, the peaks turn around, and the strange rocks beside the road are very unique: the huge ingot gemstone is bigger than a carriage; the purple stone resembling a water chestnut has a radius of several feet; , will startle the visitors again.The sound of the spring in the empty valley echoed low, and there was a faint voice of chanting on the mountainside.Qingxi flows down the pavilion in the middle of the mountain, and the sound must come from the pavilion.The three of them quietly approached the grass pavilion under the cover of dense trees to watch the movement. There were also three people in the booth.One person was wearing a blue robe, standing with his back, motionless, not knowing whether he was listening or watching the mountain scenery; two people in Linxi, one was wearing a white Taoist robe and a white Taoist crown, holding a book in his hand, reciting aloud, the reading was serious It is "Li Sao".Every time he finished reading a page, he tore it off and threw it into the stream, letting it float away.Behind him, a Taoist boy in brown robe stood blankly, indifferent. Not long after, a copy of "Li Sao" was read and torn up, and the white-clothed Taoist yelled like crazy, looked up to the sky, and chanted a poem with tears: "When I was over forty, I went to travel and practiced all day long. Dao is busy. Tell me what I have done hard in my life, and the stone man should shed tears for thousands of walks!" The blue-robed man did not turn around, but said loudly: "Brother Dao, the monks are pure and inaction, why bother to abuse yourself like this." Lu Zhiyue was stunned: This is not Is it Lu Jian's voice?He remembered Lu Jian's prison affairs, and unconsciously looked back at Zhang Han, trying to drive him away. Tong Chun whispered in surprise and joy: "This is the white-clothed Taoist who came to our village this spring. He is good at medicine and Fengshui. He is really good at it!..." Zhang Han's face suddenly darkened, and he said: "The world's most These monks are treacherous, most of them are liars! I have never believed in it, and I have never made friends with you. Senior, I will go elsewhere. Tomorrow, Jizhou will be fully assembled. Please go and see the plaque of "Ancient Yuyang" on the Drum Tower. Listen Said it was a strict handwriting!" He bowed respectfully to Lu Zhiyue, turned around and went up the mountain by another road. The people in the pavilion also heard their voices and fell silent for a moment.Lu Zhiyue walked into the grass pavilion, cupped her hands with a pleasant smile and said, "When you meet strangers, you are all guests from other lands. This Daoist brother, this dear friend, all have the pleasure of coming to the Dragon Boat Festival! "The Taoist looked Lu Zhiyue up and down very quickly, and said with a smile: "It is fate to meet each other, please sit down. "When Lu Jian heard Lu Zhiyue's voice, his heart jumped. When he turned around and saw that it was him, his expression changed. When Tong Chun saw Lu Jian, he was very surprised. He opened his mouth to scream. With a wink, he shook his head slightly. Tong Chun, who had been on the stage for a long time, still didn't understand something, so he shut up immediately. Seeing that Lu Zhiyue also pretended not to know each other, Lu Jian slowly calmed down and recovered his relaxed expression. Hearing the Taoist's gracious expression, he also raised his hand and uttered two words: "Please, please. "There are four stone piers beside the stone table in the pavilion, and the three of them sat down and talked. Lu Zhiyue said: "I heard Brother Dao read Sao and recite poems, why are you so worried and angry?" The Taoist in white smiled casually: "Literati have accumulated habits, and it is hard to change until death." Ah!" Lu Zhiyue probed further. The Taoist in white avoided the topic, and said with a smile: "You can't pursue the past, so what's the point of talking about it. It's always destined." Lu Zhiyue smiled and said: "Speaking of destiny, you really can't help but believe it. I know an old gentleman, Zhang Man of Qiantang is very old, and he is proficient in divination, forecasting, and Fengjian. He once traveled to Liaodong during the Wanli period of the previous dynasty. After returning, he told people: According to Fengjian, Wang Qi gathers in the left of Liao; look at those people's Thirty years later, the burial place will be rich and powerful; and there are often many princes and generals among the children and alleys. Could it be that the world will be troubled from now on? At that time, people thought he was arrogant. Who knows that thirty years later, it will be true one by one. Maybe everything is pre-determined?" As he spoke, his smiling eyes, which usually looked a bit hazy, suddenly flashed a shrewd and sharp luster, staring at the white-clothed Taoist.He believes that the other party will definitely respond. The Taoist in white smiled and said: "This kind of thing can be found everywhere in the history books. In Tang Li Gu's "Youxian Advocacy", there was a record of Miao Jinqing. Miao Gong was defeated and returned home. On the way, he met an old man who claimed to know the future. Mr. Miao then asked: I have been applying for the exam for a long time. Is there a first place? The old man replied: More than that, I have a lot of background, just ask again. Miao Gongdao: I have been tired for a long time and want to change, but I am asking a county guard to get it The old man said: More up. Mr. Miao asked: Then what about the envoy? The old man said: More up. Mr. Miao was surprised, and asked again: Are you a general? If the appearance is more positive, can he be the emperor? The old man laughed and said: "The real one can't get it, but the fake one can get it." Mr. Miao thought it was a grotesque thing, and broke out in a sweat. Later, Mr. Miao really became a general and became a prime minister. Tang Dezong died, and Mr. Miao took the regent as the first assistant for three days.It can be seen that all fates are pre-determined, how do you know there is no second Miao Gong in the world? "The Taoist man in white has a fluttering beard and a handsome demeanor, like a god born out of this world. But the anecdote he recounted, as well as the occasional cold light in his eyes, reminded people of eagles and vultures with sharp eyes deep in the mountains and forests. Lu Zhiyue nodded inwardly as he bowed down and easily surrendered. Lu Jian went on to say: "Speaking of fixed numbers, I also think of a story. In the last years of Chongzhen in the previous dynasty, the bandits were rampant, and the fierce emperor was worried day and night. He once ordered a confidant eunuch to pretend to go out of the palace to listen to folk news. Lu Yucezi Sir, the eunuch asked for a fortune-telling with a word of friend. Mr. Chezi asked what the fortune-telling was about, and replied that it was a state affairs. The gentleman said: "It's not good, the rebels have already made their debut. The eunuch quickly changed his words and said: "It's not a friend of friends, it's something that exists. The reporter frowned and said: "It's even worse. Daming is already halfway there. The eunuch changed his words again: No, it's Shen You's You." Decent?..." The three of them fell silent together, only to hear the bursting of pines and the murmur of the trickling spring beside the pavilion. Did the memory of the fall of the Ming Dynasty make them feel sad and sad? Lu Zhiyue broke the silence: "One dies and one rises, although there is a destiny, it is also human. Between rise and fall, famous generals are like clouds, and talented people come forth in large numbers! " Neither Lu Jian nor the Taoist spoke to each other.Later, Lu Jian stood up and bowed to the other two people: "Flowers wither and bloom, when they come and go, blessings are comforting, and misfortunes are already born. Gains are not enough to admire, and losses are not enough to mourn. Gains and losses are in the sky. Listen carefully."天裁。"白衣道人也站起来，对陆健拱手笑道：“便是公孙子都听君此番话，躁进之心也当涣然冰释！"他顺着陆健的话题，高声吟唱着走出草亭：“上天生我，上天死我，一听于天，有何不可！"他反复吟着这四句，头也不回地自顾自去了。小道童紧跟在后，很快，师徒二人就消失在浓密的树荫山草之中，吟唱声越来越远，终于听不见了。 “文康！” “笑翁！” 陆健和吕之悦互相紧握双手，互相重新打量，象所有久别重逢的老友一样，既高兴又感慨。同春也连忙向陆先生拜谢当年相助之恩。吕之悦这才详细地知道了永平府圈地案的全部内情，嗟叹不已。他转而问道：“文康，这两年你怎么样了？江南狱事……”陆健苦笑：“我？仍然逃亡在外，藏匿山泽田野间！……” “你？……唉！赦书未得，我愧对老友啊！……”“此事非你力所能及啊！……江南十旧家之案已成大冤狱，陷入囹圄者何止百人，受牵连者也在千人以上。说十姓谋反，确属冤枉，只是……唉，也是十旧姓在前朝百年荣华显赫，为富不仁，民百姓恨之入骨，一旦改朝换代，诬告在所难免！……”陆健告诉吕之悦，因为他平日以信陵君自命，周济贫困，所以狱急之后，受惠之家多方保护他，使他逃过多次追捕。好在通缉他的布告只在江浙两省张贴，他躲来北方，反而比较安全。 “你就永远匿隐山泽，做亡命之徒？可惜了你的才学啊！"吕之悦问话中感叹很深。 “还谈什么才学！"陆健一声冷笑：“终日有如被猎犬追捕的野兔！只望老天开眼，昭雪冤狱吧！”“这要等到何年何月！"吕之悦紧皱眉头：“朝中就没有相知肯帮一把？当年你救助过那么多人！"陆健眉梢一动，沉吟片刻，又摇摇头：“年深日久，未必还记得我。”“是哪一位？"陆健凝视着吕之悦，确信这位一向慈和厚道的朋友不会有害人之心，便缓缓答道：“傅以渐。”“傅以渐？这可是个帮得上忙的人啊！去年八月，他已经拜内秘书院大学士了。你跟他交情深浅？”“这……很难说。只看他是否念及旧情了。"吕之悦见陆健不肯深谈，也就不再追问，想了想，说：“这样吧，尽老夫所能，助你一臂之力，务必使此冤情上达天听。不过我位居幕宾，终归成效有限。你再给傅以渐写封信，让这个小幺儿立即送往京师，多方使力，或许平反有望。”“好！"陆健虽在难中，仍不失他的豪爽气度，立刻向同春索取纸笔，就石桌写成一信。但交信给同春时他有些迟疑，仿佛不好出口。最终他还是嘱咐了一句：“此信必须交给傅大学士的王氏夫人，就说是夫人娘家的报安书。]吕之悦很高兴：“原来你与大学士夫人娘家有交情，这就更好了。听说傅大学士伉俪情笃，至今不曾置妾……同春，你今天就回京师送信，送罢信再回乡。”“好的！"同春知道了底细，回答很痛快。 吕之悦又问：“刚才那道人你早就认识？”“不，今天上山才遇到。仿佛有些才学，很是狂傲。攀谈之间，觉得他对我别有所图。”“你是指……图财？”“不。象是图无贝之才。他吟诗诵骚，几次试探我，很有网罗我的意思。你呢？也不单是来游山玩水吧？我看你倒想把道人连同我一起网罗了去，对不对？"吕之悦大笑道：“你这个鬼精灵，真正不减当年！……不过，你听我这老友几句忠告：大清社稷得之于流贼李自成，吊民伐罪，为大明雪了亡国之耻。历数前朝，得天下之正，可与汉高祖、明太祖媲美。所以明之旧臣仕清，也算不得叛逆。 皇上亲政以来，施仁政行王道，改征剿为招抚，各处逆命抗拒者渐次平定，足见海内人心厌乱求治。虽然云贵南明和东南郑成功时有动静，但强弩之末，终难有所成就。至于山野间盗贼横行，久乱之后在所难免。你亡命期间，可要看清情势、拿定心性，若真被逆人网罗了去，再要拔出来就不容易了！"陆健笑道：“放心。我一向并不热中，仕宦之情淡然如水，哪里有作乱的兴致。十多年，实在是乱够了！”“还有，你要尽早离开此处。我看那道人很怪……”吕之悦心里还挂着个张汉，生怕他得知陆健被追缉，告发上去，又要连累许多人。这话他不好出口。 最后，吕之悦把自己的盘缠分给陆健五十两银子，两人一揖而别。吕之悦上山，陆健下山，同春跟他一道走了。 张汉气喘吁吁地登上盘山，松林的浓密绿荫把烈日遮得一丝不透，空其中弥漫着松脂松花特有的清香。但这一切都不能使他摆脱忧郁，初上山时的愉快被无意撞上白衣道人的事完全破坏了。他见不得和尚、道士这些方外人。他记忆中最耻辱、最惨痛的一件事，就是因为相信一个道士的算命才造成的。 张汉本是浙江嘉兴府生员，原名吴自荣，在家乡颇有才子之名，可惜家仆如洗，总不能出头。顺治二年，他十七岁，决意趁鼎革之际上进，卖掉仅有的几亩薄田，奔赴京师。他认定京师是人文聚会之所，定有际遇。谁知蹉跎半年，想谋一学馆舌耕为生也不可得。他生计日益艰难，便决意走捷径以登仕途。他汇集了明代锦衣卫有关制度，趁着朝廷广开言路，具疏上奏，敬请朝廷仿明制设锦衣卫掌狱刑，使校尉缇骑缉访民间，以防谋叛害国。他本以为此疏一上，必能立受奖许，得到识拔，不料御批下来，斥责他"率尔妄陈，谬希进取，独不思圣主当阳，朝政肃然"！"至设立锦衣卫缉访一款，乃明朝极弊，尤属狂悖"！"应依上书诈不以实律，杖一百，徒三年"。幸而逢到恩诏，才免杖免徒，但被革去生员衣顶为民。 他窝囊极了。仕途未登，反而丢了顶子，断送了前程。当年在家乡被人誉为神童的才子，眼看就要沦为乞丐了。 谁想福星高照，一个老旗人看中他的才貌，要招他为婿，并说只要他肯就婚，便帮他恢复顶戴。他受宠若惊，又喜又怕，忙不迭地应承了亲事，暗中又多次求神打卦，因为这家贵人竟看中自己这么个落魄文人，总使他奇怪、不放心。神签和卦文都大吉大利。一位颇有名气的老道还煞有介事地对他说：“此婚女貌郎才，必生贵子。"婚事办得冷清，既没有吹打，又没有请客，一顶素轿把他从南城一个破烂小旅舍里抬进内城，两扇黑色大门前，两个女奴引他到上房，拜了岳父岳母，就被送进侧院的洞房了。 他心里不满：人家娶亲也比这气派！可是不敢有一点流露，反而自我安慰：或许满洲人招赘，就有从简的规矩吧？ ……洞房里倒是光彩焕然，喜气洋洋。炕桌上一对红烛明明亮亮，照着炕头盘腿而坐、红袄红裤红顶头的新娘。sky!这么宽的肩膀，这么厚的胸脯，好大的块头！当他怀着一丝不安揭开头盖时，吓得他往后一缩，掀翻了炕桌，跌碎了碗，子孙饽饽撒了一地。他手脚冰凉，浑身寒战，这个新娘怎么这样可怕？左脸白右脸黄，一半头发黑，一半头发白，连两只眼珠的颜色都不一样：黑发黄脸这边是人眼，白发白脸那边眼睛黄蜡蜡的，象死羊眼一样。他几乎晕过去，这才明白自己上了当！ 生米已煮成熟饭。他是个即将沦为乞丐的人，能抗拒这样的结局、这样的命运吗？新娘子人虽丑陋，性情倒不骄悍。 她好心地扶他起来，劝他吃菜喝酒。到了这步田地，他也就委委屈屈地上了炕。 老旗人说话算数，婚后立即着手给他活动恢复顶子。他看出老旗人心里有鬼，对人只说他是收来的义子，为他买顶戴也藏藏掖掖地怕人知道。他很机灵，坚持恢复顶子的事要自己去办理。老旗人毕竟憨厚，对他并不疑心。于是他乘机改名叫张汉，籍贯仍写嘉兴，不肯换成汉军旗。 他果然变成了嘉兴府秀才张汉，并从此抛弃了他那丑怪的妻子。嘉兴府生员吴自荣从人间消失了。他毫无内疚，一身轻松。在钻营附势的紧张活动中，有时他会想起那段生活，想起怀孕的丑妻。一年后，出于好奇，他曾改装到那条胡同去打听，可是他的岳家也消失了。邻居一个小女奴悄悄告诉他：老旗人犯了罪，全家流徙尚阳堡；他的丑女养了个儿子，也一同带走了。 在京师紧张的应酬、奋斗中，他难得有时间沉思默想。今天，在寂静的山林中，啁啾鸟语，潺潺泉流，仿佛推着他去回忆，他信步在松间游荡，任凭往事一幕一幕在心中翻腾……两只小鸟突然叽叽喳喳地从他面前惊慌地飞起，他脚下一滑，身子向前冲倒，跟着，一个尖锐的声音朝他嚷嚷：“你干什么！把我的网冲坏了！"张汉定睛一看，自己果然撞上了一张捕鸟网，惊得架杆上两只"呼伯拉"扑棱着翅膀乱叫。一个十岁左右的小男孩愤怒地跳出树丛，冲他气呼呼地喊：“鹰都叫你吓跑了！你赔！你赔！” 绣花小袍子已经很旧，小黑马靴也沾满了泥土，辫子缠在头顶，汉话又说得这么好，看样子这小孩并非贵家子弟，用不着陪小心。张汉不耐烦地说：“我又不是故意的！"他转身要走，小男孩一把揪住他的衣袖，大声喊：“玛法！玛法！"一个老满人从松林中冲出来，粗壮有力的大手往张汉肩膀上一拍，张汉只觉得身上象压了一块磨盘。只听那老头儿用满语吼道：“你敢欺负小孩子！"张汉一回头，两人顿时惊祝张汉向后一缩，老满人朝前一冲，双手把住张汉的肩膀摇撼着，又惊又喜地嚷着：“天爷！天爷！……我到底还能见你一面！……”他满面堆笑，掉头招呼那小男孩：“费耀色！快来给你阿玛叩头！来呀！"费耀色迟疑着。这个不讲理的男人，竟会是他阿玛？看看玛法几乎要发怒了，他只好跪到张汉面前，叩了三个头。张汉愣在那里，一句话也说不出来了。 苏尔登非常激动，断断续续地说：“我当初骗你，是我不好。你跑了，我不怪你。你为我留下这个小孙子，我要谢谢你。你这些年过得顺当吧？“张汉犹犹豫豫地用满语支吾着：“我……”“当初不知哪个多嘴的告我的状，旗主发怒，因为私嫁女儿打了我一百鞭；因为招赘汉人，把我们全家发配到尚阳堡。 我那女儿，你的妻，到尚阳堡不久就病死了。小费耀色三岁的时候，我的老伴儿又去世了。现在，只剩我们祖孙俩相依为命……”张汉慢慢集拢模糊的目光，仔细看看苏尔登，好落魄的样子：衣袍敝旧，须发苍苍，皮靴已看不出本来的颜色，一双大手又黑又脏。张汉一转眼，发现费耀色一双黑眼睛正聚精会神地审视着自己，虽然眉清目秀，可也不难寻出他母亲的面影，也许不久后他也会变成半白半黑的怪人……他镇定了，后退一步，躲开苏尔登的双手，勉强问道：“你们，是皇庄的鹰户吧？"苏尔登直发愣：“是啊……三年前，我们从尚阳堡回来，小费耀色喜欢捕鹰……”张汉冷冷一笑：“你认错人了。"苏尔登惊住了：“你，你，说谎！"费耀色不眨眼地盯着张汉的眼睛，认真地说：“说谎话的人是胆小鬼！"张汉又羞又怒，一甩袖抽身便走，连声说：“岂有此理！ How unreasonable! ……”在松林边，他正遇上吕之悦。吕之悦见张汉气急败坏的模样，连忙问他出了什么事。张汉心头和嘴头都打磕绊，找不出话来回答，只说：“岂有此理！认错了人，还要纠缠不清！It's really unreasonable! "张汉越是怒形于色，吕之悦越觉得蹊跷。因为他隐隐觉得张汉表现得太过火，使他忍不住要去看个究竟。张汉自顾自下山了。吕之悦进了松林，远远看见那个衣着敝旧的老满人直挺挺地叉腿坐在石头上，两手按着大腿，胸脯一起一伏，脸上毛丛丛的胡须都挓挲开来，浑身喷发着怒气。男孩子站在他身边，一手扠腰，动也不动。 “真不是东西！"老满人突然一声大吼，把吕之悦吓了一跳。他仔细地打量对方，终于很有把握地喊道：“苏尔登！"老满人吃了一惊，转过布满红丝的眼睛，猛地站起身，大步跑来，拉住吕之悦的手连连喊道：“吕先生，真是你吗？……” 顺治二年，吕之悦在杭州被镶白旗甲喇章京鄂硕将军罗致府中设馆教授子女。苏尔登是鄂硕的内兄，虽然已是远亲，但因随征到杭州，也常到鄂硕府中走动，因此与吕之悦相识，很敬佩吕之悦的学问，还想跟吕之悦学说汉话。不久苏尔登随队调回京师，就不曾再见面。如今苏尔登怎么落魄到这种地步？两人互叙温寒，不几句话就转到苏尔登的现状，苏尔登立刻想到刚才那个不肯认亲的吴自荣，顿时骂了起来：“天下竟有这样禽兽不如的人！虎毒还不食子呢，他连自己的亲儿子看都不看一眼！……”“究竟怎么回事？"吕之悦扶苏尔登坐下，和悦地问。 苏尔登怔了一怔，坦白地说：“这事，最先有我的不是…………你还记得我女儿吧？白白净净、漂漂亮亮，谁不夸她？我们回到京师，就把她嫁给了本旗梅勒章京的儿子。没想到成婚不到半年，她生鼠疮，头发白了，脸也变了样，给休了回来。 本旗二十七个牛录里没有人肯来再娶，我难道让女儿白放着？ 那次往南城办公事遇上这家伙，看他有才有貌，又孤苦零丁，这才诚意招赘……“老头儿不厌其烦，把前因后果详详细细说了一遍，最后说：“我为招了个蛮子女婿，被旗下弟兄笑骂了许多年，还流徙尚阳堡，跌了我红带子身份，吃了这么些苦头。就算我当初骗婚，这罪过也抵了吧？吕先生，你是知书明礼的好人，你倒评评看，谁亏待了谁？那小子该不该吃一顿教训？"吕之悦心里很不平静，没想到张汉还有这么一段可悲的经历。双方都有所图，也都得到了一些、失去了一些。造成现在这种不近人情的局面，又该怪谁呢？……他慢慢地说：“苏尔登，不要生气吧！这事既怪你又怪他；既不怪你又不怪他。人生到这世上来，总要活下去的呀！费耀色这孩子能有依靠，就是不幸中之大幸了！"苏尔登一把搂住费耀色的小肩膀，骄傲地说：“这可是个乖孩子，将来准是条好汉！巴图鲁！”“那你还管他认不认这个儿子！他若认了，带走费耀色，你肯吗？"苏尔登憨厚地嘿嘿笑了：“好先生，你说得对！"吕之悦再次打量着祖孙俩：“这么说，前年在马兰村赶走圈地、救了柳同春的，就是你呀？”“哦，哦哦，有这回事。先生也知道？"吕之悦笑着讲了那次见闻，最后说：“小费耀色，你那会儿要肯告诉我你的姓氏，咱们不就可以早点见面了？"雄赳赳的小好汉，这会儿才露出点难为情的样子。 “你们祖孙俩……日子过得不顺心吗？”“哪里话！亏了鄂硕讲情，我们三年前从尚阳堡迁回来。我看中马兰村那地方好，就安了个家，有月银、有奴婢、有马群、有山场，什么也不缺。费耀色最喜欢猎鹰，缠着我要到盘山来玩，我怎么拗得过他？”“鄂硕近日晋升护军统领，他的女儿已赐婚给皇十一弟，是一位福晋了。你不去贺喜？”“他家格格不是你的学生吗？当然要去贺喜！"苏尔登笑眯眯地说：“我们祖孙多亏了他！费耀色说要捕两只最好的海东青，送给恩人！"吕之悦下山走得很慢。今天遇到的事使他感慨万端。田园荒芜，可以开垦，三两年总能恢复；人丁凋敝，可以再生，二十年内可望繁盛。但大乱之后，民气复苏何等艰难缓慢；异族入主，贵贱之间的鸿沟又何等深长！士为民之秀，得士心便易得民心，刚从荒野进入中原的八旗旗主们懂不懂？号称英明的少年天子懂不懂？什么时候能见到真正的天下太平、人间大同呢？……这一切，他都想不清楚。他决定，见到张汉，决不提有关苏尔登家的一个字。因为此事实在令他难置可否。 他一向自诩为识人巨眼，现在却在怀疑自己了。