Volume 17

Feng Menglong

Shan Fulang’s wife from all over the state

The Jiamen are fighting in the sky, but Zhou Gongju still remains. Don't say that morality has nothing to do with it. It can be closed for eight hundred years.

This poem simply says that Xijing is the capital of the emperors, with Chenggao on the left and Mianchi on the right, Iran in the front and Dahe in the back. The situation is unparalleled and the most prosperous. The nine dynasties of the Song Dynasty built their capitals here. Today I will tell a story about people from Xijing. One is the magistrate of Xing County and the other is a single official. Both of them lived side by side in Xiaoganfang. The two families are dependents, and they are both biological sisters and uncles, so they keep in close contact with each other. Although they have different surnames, they are still the same family. Previously, at the end of the official career of both families, the sisters were pregnant at the same time, and they made a private appointment: "If a boy and a girl are born, it will be considered a marriage." Later, the Shan family gave birth to a boy, whose nickname was Fulang, and the Xing family gave birth to a girl, whose nickname was Chunniang. The sisters made things clear to their husbands, and from then on the in-laws and their families kept in contact for more than just one day. Fu Lang and Chun Niang often played together when they were young, and both families called them the young couple. Later, as he grew older, Fu Lang changed his name to Fei Ying, with the courtesy name Teng Shi, and went to study in a library; Chun Niang lived deep in the Xiu Pavilion. Not seeing each other.

At that time, in the seventh month of the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, in the third month of spring, Duke Xing elected the magistrate of Shunyang County in Dengzhou, and Duke Shan elected the magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture, each of which wanted to take office. They agreed to return home and get married on the day when their terms of office were over. Shan Tuiguan took his wife and son Fu Lang and went to Yangzhou to become an official. However, it was said that the magistrate of Xing County arrived in Shunyang County of Dengzhou, and within half a year, the Tatars broke into the invaders. Jin general Yibu captured Shunyang, and the Xing magistrate was killed. Chun Niang was twelve years old and was plundered by the rebels. She was resold to the Yang family in Lehu, Quanzhou, and left with seventeen thousand dollars. Chun Niang has read classics and Tang poems since she was a child. She is quite proficient in writing and is especially good at coping. The bustard's mother loved her like a treasure, so she changed her name to Yang Yu and taught him musical instruments, singing and dancing, all of which were excellent. Exactly: Three thousand pink dais lose color, and twelve Zhulou let dance and song. The only thing is that he came from an eunuch family and behaved carefully. Every time he went to the public court to serve a banquet and after presenting his art, the prostitutes teased, laughed, and tortured them everywhere. Yang Yu is independent, doesn't talk nonsense, and has the demeanor of a good man. For this reason, the officials before and after him all love him very much.

The words are divided into two parts. But it is said that Shan Tuiguan was in office for three years, when the Jin Dynasty captured Hanjing, and the emperors of Huizong and Qinzong were all captured by him. Unfortunately, Lu Haowen was killed and the puppet emperor Zhang Bangchang was killed to welcome King Kang's heir. King Kang crossed the river to the south and located in Yingtian Mansion, where he became Emperor Gaozong. Emperor Gaozong was afraid of the Jinlu and did not dare to return to Xijing, so he drove to Yangzhou. Shan Tuiguan led the militia to escort the cavalry and performed meritoriously. He was moved to the position of Langguan and followed the cavalry to Hangzhou. Emperor Gaozong loved the scenery of Hangzhou, so he settled in Hangzhou and built his capital, which was changed to Lin'an Prefecture. There are poems to prove it:

Outside the mountains are the green hills and towers, when will the singing and dancing of the West Lake stop? The warm wind makes tourists drunk, but it turns Hangzhou into a Khan state.

It is said that the area in the northwest was destroyed by the Jin captives. Countless people crossed from Gao to the southeast, and they were all scattered under Wu. When they heard that Lin'an was the capital, many of them moved to Hangzhou to be naturalized. When Shan Gong was in the household department, he read the household registration book and saw a name named "Xing Xiang", who was from Xijing. I thought to myself: "The famous detective of County Magistrate Xing, what is his name? How dare he be a brother in the same industry? Since his official career, the Xing family has no communication with each other and is in suspense." During a secret visit by the Taoist, it turned out that Magistrate Xing's younger brother was named "Sicheng". "Service" person. I hurriedly invited him to meet him and asked him for news. Si Chengwu replied: "Since the fall of Dengzhou, there are rumors that my brother's family has been in trouble. I don't know whether it is true or not." Because he couldn't stop crying, Shan Gong was also unhappy. I think that my son is getting older, and I want to have a marriage in another country. I am afraid that the rumors have not yet happened. My daughter-in-law is still here, so I will rest in peace and make inquiries again. From then on, Shan Gong and Si Chengwu still considered themselves relatives and kept in contact with each other

Besides, when Emperor Gaozong first came to the throne, the Yuan Dynasty was changed to Jianyan; four years later, it was changed to Shaoxing. At this time, in the first year of Shaoxing, the imperial court recalled the merits of crossing to the south. Shan Feiying was influenced by his father and was awarded the title of Sihu of Quanzhou. After thanking him, he chose a day to say goodbye to his parents and set off for Quanzhou to take up his post. At that time, he was eighteen years old, and among the officials in the state, Shan Sihu was the only one who was young and handsome. Everyone who saw him admired him. On the day he took office, the governor of the state set up a public hall for a banquet and a gathering of prostitutes. It turns out that there was this rule in the Song Dynasty: all registered prostitutes were called official prostitutes; when there were public and private banquets in the government, Yunying was called by name. On this day, Yang Yu was also among them. Among all the prostitutes, Shan Sihu only liked him and was very fond of him. The poem says:

Zeng Shao's red rope follows him everywhere, and is suitable for both beautiful and talented people. The romantic one is Zhang Jingzhao. When will he try out his thrush at the window?

The manager’s surname is Zheng and his given name is An. He is from the Rongyang clan and is also a young talent. As soon as he saw Shan Sihu, he felt like him. Seeing him looking at Yang Yu, he knew what he meant.

One day, Manager Zheng went to pay homage to Shan Sihu and asked: "You belong to a famous family in the Qing Dynasty. Why do you go to work by bicycle and don't bring your family with you?" Shan Sihu replied: "To be honest, when I was young, I made a decision about my wife. Because of the captivity, his life and death are uncertain, so far the reward has been in vain. "The manager smiled and said: "No one has the feeling of being away from the rope. This is a very elegant singer, how about looking at plums to quench thirst?" At first, Sihu didn't dare to thank him, but after being told repeatedly by the manager, when it came to knowing each other, Sihu couldn't hide it, so he had to reveal his true feelings. The manager said: "Since a talented man wants a beautiful woman, a servant should be the ear of Qu Cheng." From then on, every time he met Yang Yu at a banquet, the manager felt a little shy and did not dare to pay attention; however, he felt more and more longing for her. The manager wanted to succeed, but he was afraid of the prefect Yan Yi and couldn't do anything.

Two years like this. The old governor was promoted to Ren Man, and the new governor's surname was Chen. He was a loyal and sincere man, and he was from the same hometown as Manager Zheng. Therefore, Manager Zheng repeatedly praised Shan Sihu's talents in front of the prefect, and the prefect respected him very much. One day, Manager Zheng bought wine and invited Shan Sihu to the private office to have a chat. He only asked Yang Yu to wait. This day was different from the banquet of Kilometers. There were only two guests and the host, and Shan Sihu could see Yang Yu to the fullest. She was indeed beautiful! There is a poem called "Recalling Qin'e", which goes like this:

The fragrance is fragrant, and there is a person in front of the bottle who is like jade. People are like jade, green and golden, and the inner family is decorated with flowers. She is shy and used to frown, and the guests only sing sad songs. Sad songs, every sound is red and sorrowful.

Manager Zheng said: "Today's meeting, there is no other cellar, don't stick to etiquette. Drink to your heart's content, and make sure you have all the fun." Then he poured out a huge glass of wine to persuade Shan Sihu, and Yang Yuqing sang Love wine. When the wine was half drunk, Shan Sihu looked at Yang Yu, his mind wandering and he couldn't control himself; he pretended to be drunk and refused to drink. Manager Zheng knew what he meant, so he said, "Please come to the study for a walk before I give you any advice." The study is where the manager reads books. It is furnished with books, paintings, pianos, chess, and some antiques. Shan Sihu was in the mood to watch, so he fell down on the bamboo couch and fell asleep. Manager Zheng said: "Since my dear brother is tired of drinking, please rest for a while." He turned around and went out, but asked Yang Yu to pour a bunch of fragrant tea and send it to him. Shan Sihu always knew that the manager had the beauty of perfection. Now that he saw Yang Yu delivering tea alone, he felt relaxed. He quickly stood up and closed the door, hugging Yang Yu with both hands to beg for pleasure. Yang Yu pretended to refuse, but Shan Sihu said: "I have admired my young lady for a long time, and this is a rare opportunity. When the manager saw love in the past, he was aware of it and will not be angry." Yang Yu also saw through the three points. I don't dare to stick to the key points, so I have to go with the flow. The two of them were on the couch, and there was a sudden cloud and rain. There are poems to prove it:

We have been admiring each other for more than two years, and now we are happy and happy. Although I didn’t get to enjoy myself all night long, it was still better than having a dream on the balcony.

Shan Sihu asked Yang Yu privately: "Although you have outstanding talents and a sense of elegance, you are not like the brothel habit, so you must be a descendant of a famous family. Don't hide it from me today, but tell me the truth. Who is he?" Yang Yu looked ashamed and replied, "To tell you the truth, I am from the eunuch clan and live here, so I am not born to Yang Ji." Sihu was shocked and asked, "Since I am from the eunuch clan, your father is the one who lives here." What official and what surname?" Yang Yu exchanged tears and replied: "My wife's surname is Xing, and she lives in Xiaoganfang, Tokyo. When she was young, she was promised to marry the son of her mother's aunt, and her father was appointed as the magistrate of Shunyang County in Dengzhou. Unfortunately, the Hu bandits were rampant. "Boy, my parents were killed, and my concubine was robbed and sold here." Sihu asked again, "What is your husband's family name? What is his official position?" What is the name of the son you want to marry? "Yang Yu said. Shan was an official in Yangzhou at that time. His son's nickname is Fu Lang, and he still doesn't know whether he is alive or not." After saying this, he continued to cry. Sihu knew in his heart that she was Chun Niang, and without saying anything, he only said comfortingly: "Today you have beautiful clothes and delicious food, flowers come and go, and you enjoy it. The government is looking at me differently, who despises you? The Kuang clan is far away, The survival of her husband's family is uncertain, and it is enough to live a happy life. Why should she cry on her own? "Yang Yusun replied: "My wife heard that 'a woman is born to have a family', but unfortunately she has no relatives. . Even if the husband's family is fine, the concubine has no hope of being reunited. If she is married to a commoner, wearing a Jing-level cloth skirt, sipping water and drinking water, she will be a daughter-in-law of a good family. That's as good as it gets." Sihu nodded and said, "That's what you see. If you have this intention, I will make the decision with you." Yang Yu kowtowed and said, "If the benevolent officer can rescue this concubine from the sea of ??suffering, it will be a great virtue for all generations. Yes." Before he finished speaking, the manager opened the door and said, "Have you woken up from the balcony? You have nothing to do now. You can drink." "I'm too drunk," said the manager. : "When you are drunk, you are very drunk." Sihu said: "When you are drunk, you are very drunk." Everyone laughed and came back to the banquet. They left happily.

A few days later, Shan Shihu bought wine and invited Manager Zheng to attend the banquet. He also called Yang Yu to agree.

Yang Yu arrived first, and Shan Sihu was no longer with us, so he asked seriously: "You said something the other day, and I am a humble woman, and I am willing to do so. I am now widowed and do not have a married woman. Are you willing to accompany me?" Yang Yu replied with tears in her eyes: "How can the accumulated thorns be worthy of the phoenix's habitat? If the benefactor is pitiful, and he is accepted, he will be included in the list of people with towels and combs, and he will be well clothed and well fed, and he will not have to be sent to usher in. This is what I wish. But I am afraid that he will become better with each passing day. The children are strict and cannot be reconciled, but the wife should be patient. If she gets angry, I am willing to stay alone for the rest of my life in order to repay Siguan's virtue. Only then did we know that he hated the dust, and it was out of sincerity, not just talking. After a while, Manager Zheng arrived and saw that Yang Yu's tears were still wet. He jokingly said: "The ancients said that extreme joy can lead to sadness. Do you believe this?" Yang Yu replied calmly: "Sincerity comes from it, it cannot be cut off!" Shan Sihu will Yang Yu was determined to speak up and told Manager Zheng. Manager Zheng said: "If you are so determined, I will also be willing to lend a helping hand." On this day, there was nothing to say while drinking.

After the party was over, Shan Sihu wrote a family letter under the lamp. In the book, he said that his father-in-law, the magistrate of Xing County, had suffered a disaster, and that Chun Niang had become a prostitute. She hated the world and had pitiful ambitions. The man is willing to reconnect with the old covenant and does not regard good and bad as bad. Shan Gong was shocked when he opened the book and looked at it. Then he asked Xingsi to come and discuss the matter. Both families were very sad. Si Chengwu wanted to go to Quanzhou in person to advocate for the marriage; he taught Dan Gong to write to the prefect, asking for Chun Niang's removal from the country. Shan Gong wrote a letter, paid the four undertakings and received them, and the four undertakings said goodbye and left. Not one day later, I came to Quanzhou and met him in Sihu Yamen to talk about his origins. Shan Sihu first told Manager Zheng that he knew what was going on, and the manager tried his best to encourage him, saying: "As the proverb goes: A businessman changes his relationship, and a wealthy person changes his wife. Now I am willing to marry a prostitute, and I will not change my mind for life or death. Although the ancients were noble Righteousness is not a fault." Then he went to the prefect's office with Sihu and told him the plot; Shan Sihu presented his father's letters. The eunuch watched and said, "How dare you disobey this beautiful thing?" The next day, the four ministers filed a complaint with the government, asking for relief from their humble status and return to their good deeds so that they could renew the old marriage. The eunuch approved it in person.

By the middle of the day, the ultimatum has not yet been issued. Shan Sihu suspected that there was something wrong with him, and the secret person inquired about the information. I saw the cook was busy arranging the banquet. Sihu guessed: "Why is this wine set up? Why don't you want to part ways with Yang Yuju? Now that we are done, I just want to hear it." After a while, Guo summoned Yang Yu to wait, but Xisi only asked for one person, Tongjian. After three rounds of wine, two sets of food are served. The prefect called Yang Yu to come forward and told him one by one that Sihu wanted to renew his old marriage and Xing Yang had told him to leave his country. Yang Yu thanked me and said, "I owe all my life and death to my promotion by my benefactor." The eunuch said, "You are still in Leji today, and tomorrow you will be the county king. How will you repay my kindness?" Yang Yu replied, "Thank you." The official kept him in the burning house, his virtue was like a mountain, and I only asked him to go to the sky at night, hoping that his descendants would be rich. "The eunuch sighed: "The beauty and good news will never be recovered." Unconsciously, he stood up and hugged Yang Yu. He said: "You will definitely repay me." The general judge was an upright man. When he saw the prefect going crazy, he left the table and stood up. He said seriously: "Since the chief minister has a long-term agreement, he is a child. We are afraid of having colleagues and uncles." Sister-in-law's friendship. A gentleman should be courteous when advancing and retreating, and he should not be careless in order to harm his elegance." The prefect (Zu Xi) thanked him: "I can't forget my feelings. It's not the words of the judge. I don't know that I have offended you now. Si Hu, please thank me for your support." Then he ordered Yang Yu to go into the inner house and meet his family members. But he asked people to summon the manager and the householder to have a meal together in the back hall, where they ate until dawn.

The prefect did not enter the yamen, but sat in the morning hall. He then sent a letter to the Yang family and his wife, instructing them to remove Yang Yu's name. Unexpectedly, Yang Weng and Yang Lao came wailing. They worshiped the eunuch and said, "I have worked hard to raise my daughter for more than ten years. Now that I have been judged, I dare not resist. I hope we can say goodbye as soon as we see her." The eunuch said The Taoist preached to Yang Yu. Yang Yu stood in the back hall and said to the old man and my wife across the screen: "It's a good thing for me and my husband to reunite! Although I have inherited your kindness for raising you for ten years, I have received a lot of money and silk, which is enough to support you in your old age. From now on, we will say goodbye forever. Don't miss each other." I couldn't stop crying, and the prefect ordered Yang Weng and Yang to retreat. At that time, a minister from the state was sent to take out Yang Yu from the hall and send it to the office of the governor. He took out one hundred thousand yuan of his private property and had the power to pay for the dowry. Si Hu repeatedly declined, and the prefect decided to accept the offer. That day, Manager Zheng acted as the matchmaker, and the four underlings were responsible for the marriage. They got married according to the law and started making wedding flowers and candles. There are poems to prove it:

The heart of the romantic businessman is as thirsty, and the elegant girl's mind is as crazy. Tonight, the government office is looking for the Old Testament, and I don’t want to teach people what to say to betray someone’s heart.

The next day, officials from the same government as the prefect came to celebrate the trade, and the chief minister bought wine to have a quarrel. Si Cheng returned to Lin'an on his own, and replied to Shan Gong to finish. Needless to say, Sihu and his wife love each other.

Time flies, and before I know it, my three-year term has expired. Chun Niang said to Sihu: "I lost my virginity and loved my official position. Among the other sisters, there are also those who have a close relationship with each other. Now we will be far away and we will never see each other again."

If you want to have less food and wine, say goodbye to him. I don’t know if the official will tolerate it? Sihu said: "Everyone in Hezhou will hear about your matter. How can you keep it a secret?" Just drink and say good-bye, why bother the general situation? "Chun Niang held a banquet in Huisheng Temple and invited Yang Weng, Yang Lao, and more than ten people who were friends with her sisters from the past to come and have a banquet. When the time came, Si Hu first sent someone to wait for everyone at Huisheng Temple. When they arrived, they came to report. Yang Weng and Yang Lai arrived first, and then the prostitutes came one after another. Only then did they dare to report to the minister, and they invited the servants to come to the meeting. In the temple, I met everyone, chatted briefly, and then went to the banquet. After a while, Chun Niang came to serve the wine. There was a prostitute named Li, who lived in the same family as Sister Yang. All the skills were taught by Chun Niang. He often called Chun Niang his sister, and they loved each other very much. Since Chun Niang left the country, Li Ying has been thinking a lot. On that day, Chun Niang brought wine to him. , Li Ying suddenly took Chun Niang's hand and said: "Sister, I am now transcending the mud, soaring high above the blue clouds, just like my sister sinking in the dung, with no hope of escape. We are as separated as heaven and hell. How can you save me now?" ? "After saying that, she burst into tears. Chun Niang was so miserable that she couldn't stop crying. It turned out that Li Ying had an outstanding skill: she was good at needlework and could sew in secret. She was very good at sewing.

The hair-weaver lady was good at being strict in the past, but the needle lady is rare in the past. Who is the one who begs for the cleverness of Tiansun?

Chun Niang said: "I am missing a needle threader." , will my sister come and keep me company? "Li Ying said: "If my sister can help me, I can get out of this way, which is a very sinful thing. If someone in the household wants to find a needleworker, I will be the one to do it. I know my sister’s character, so it’s better to find someone to make a living. "Chun Niang said: "Even so, my sister has always been with me and is of the same generation. How can she be inferior to me today? Li Ying said: "In the dust, I take a step back from my sister every time. Today, I am separated by the clouds and mud, and I am different from my concubine. Even if I poison my sister day and night, I am more willing than serving my aunt." How dare you stand shoulder to shoulder with my sister? Chun Niang said: "Since my sister has this intention, I should discuss it with my husband." "

After the banquet was over that night, Chun Niang returned to the Yamen and told Si Hu about Li Ying's incident. Si Hu said with a smile: "One thing is so important, how can it be more serious! "Chun Niang tried again and again, but Si Hu just refused, and Chun Niang was unhappy. For several days in a row, Taoist Li Ying urged the matter in the name of greeting grandma. Chun Niang said to Si Hu: "My sister Li is gentle and gentle. He is also number one in needlework, and it is rare to find someone who has such internal help. Moreover, if an official can refuse to accept Ji as his servant for the rest of his life, it will be his own fault. If he accepts others, it is better to accept Li's sister. When we were young, we would not laugh at each other. Why don't the officials ask Shou Gong for help? If she doesn't obey, it's just because she's bored, and I have something to say to reject Li. If we are lucky enough to do so, wouldn’t it be perfect! "Sihu was forced several times by the slaves. He had no choice but to go and tell Manager Zheng that he knew it. Then he asked him to go to see the eunuch with him and reluctantly explained the reason. The eunuch smiled and said: "Do you want to shoot two eagles with one arrow? Respectfully obey the order to atone for the sins committed by the previous general judge. "At that time, the prefect issued another ultimatum, expelling Li Ying and returning him to Sihu. Sihu gave the prefect's office one hundred thousand yuan, half of which was given to Li Ji as a ransom fee; the other half was given to Yang Ji as a reward for her upbringing. Lao. Since then, Chun Niang and sister Li Ying have been very harmonious. At first, Feiying was alone in charge, but now they have both talents and beauty. There is an unexpected marriage, and there is endless joy.

Living alone in the palace is depressing, but now the colorful strings are holding hands with each other.

Fu Lang does not miss the past, but Xing holds his hands empty-handed. A piece of jade, a lotus sprouting from the mud.

Regardless of whether the marriage is good or bad, the marriage certificate has been written for five hundred years. , Zhi took his wife and concubines back to Lin'an house. Shan Feiying and Chun Niang visited her uncle, and they cried bitterly. After crying, Fei Ying led Shan Gong to visit again, and Fei Ying said. Its origin. Shan Gong was furious and said: "My relatives and flesh and blood have been displaced, and it is necessary to take care of them. This is the last thing I can do." What's the point of looking at outsiders? "Emperor Fei Ying was afraid of apologizing, but Shan Gong was furious. The old lady tried to persuade him, so he took Li Ying to his room and asked him to remarry. Li Ying was willing to agree, but he just begged hard. The old lady saw that he was sincere, and After a few days, I saw that Li was careful and gentle, and he loved his needlework, so he persuaded Shan Gong to take his son as his concubine.

Shan Feiying moved to Lingcheng. When they heard about Feiying's marriage to a prostitute, they all thought it was a sign of loyalty. They told each other about it, and they all expressed their admiration and recommendation to Taichang Qing. When Chun Niang had no children, Li Ying gave birth to a son. Chun Niang embraced him and loved him as if he were her own child. Then, it became a famous family in Lin'an. The brothel is still a good story.

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