Grandma Zhang gossiped about the troubled times

Wu Ciyou praised the peach blossom fan

"It's hard to say this!" Grandma Zhang got up and poured a cup of tea for Wu and Li, and then instructed the people, "When the medicine is decoctioned, send it over as soon as it is ready," then sat down and sighed, "This story is not known to outsiders, and neither of us has publicized it—it has been more than 700 years!" ”

Hearing this, Yun Niang couldn't help but be stunned. Wu Ciyou calculated in his heart that 700 years ago, it was the time of the fifth dynasty of the Later Tang Dynasty - he did not expect that the two families of Zhang Kong would have such a deep relationship.

Grandma Zhang took a sip of tea and continued: "At that time, it was the Later Liang period, and due to the chaos in the world, the family road of the Confucian Mansion also fell into the middle. ”

"At that time, the forty-second generation of the old man, Kong Guanghe, was already the third generation of single inheritance, and the old man looked at fifty years before he got a Lin'er, named Kong Renyu. 3,000 acres of land and a grain, just such a single seedling, I was afraid that I would not be able to raise it in the house, so I asked the nurse to take it home to raise - it is the first generation of our Zhang family, and it has been passed down for 21 generations since now. ”

"At that time, there was a sprinkler named Liu Mo, who was renamed Kong Mo because he entered the house on an errand. The old man saw that he was diligent and reliable, so he handed over the treasury, famous utensils, wealth and the genealogy of the sixty clans of the Confucian family in Que Li to him, and the people did not take it seriously at the beginning. ”

"Is he a sprinkler?" Yun Niang asked, "Didn't you hear that the Kong family 'men can't be slaves, and women can't be maids'?" ”

"It was only after the Ming Dynasty that men were not slaves, women were not slaves, and the errands who entered the Confucian Mansion had to be changed to the surname Kong." Grandma Zhang explained, "...... Who would have thought that this Kong Mo saw that the world was in chaos, so he spent money in the house, stole the silver of the treasury, and privately changed the ancestral genealogy, and after a long time, no one did not say that he was originally surnamed Kong, and he was the blood of the saint.

"On August 15 of the third year of Qianhua, the old man set up a wine feast in the garden, invited the people in the house to eat wine, Kong Mo was beside the feast, drank until the second watch, helped the drunk old man back to the room, and strangled the old man to death while there was no one."

Speaking of this, Yun Niang couldn't help but ask: "This slave is so bold, does the government just look at it?" ”

"Good girl, it was a time of chaos in the world!" Grandma Zhang clapped her hands and sighed, "In the past fifty years, five imperial courts have changed, which government has the heart to take care of these affairs?" ”

"What about the kid?" Yun Niang asked again, "After August 15, won't you take it back to the house?" Grandma Zhang nodded and said: "The child's life is big, and he happened to have a fever that day, but the grandfather sent someone to pick it up, but because of the strong wind, the grandmother didn't let him go back - that Kong Mo killed the old man, and came out to gather the people of the Confucian Mansion and said: The old man has returned to heaven, and he has something to say when he is dying, so ask him Kong Mo to take the seal." also said that Kong Renyu was the illegitimate son of the old man's concubine and an outsider, and he couldn't catch Kong's cigarettes, so he ordered someone to arrest and kill him. The people of Manchu had already been bought off by him with money, and a group of thugs were screaming, lighting torches with lanterns, and raising knives, guns and sticks, and ran straight to Zhang's house.

"Grandma's family happily finished worshipping the old man, it was already the second half of the night, and they were about to go to bed, when they heard a howl like a big water outside the door, I don't know what happened, and when I opened the door, it was Kong Mo who came in with dozens of people - all of a sudden scared grandma. Kong Mo was in the shadow of the lamp, holding a shiny knife in his hand, and immediately forced his grandmother to hand over Kong Renyu, if he didn't agree, he would kill all over the door!

Grandma trembled and went into the inner room, and saw that her youngest delicate dog was fighting with Renyu for moon cakes on the kang, and she was crawling all over the kang...... went up and picked up Renyu, kissed it, and tears fell like broken beads. If you want to be hugged out, you can't give up; He picked up the dog again, and the dog's two warm little hands took the moon cakes and stuffed them into the grandmother's mouth, shouting, "Mother, eat, eat, eat!" …… Mother gives birth to children, which is the meat of the heart! ”

Speaking of this, Grandma Zhang sighed sadly, Wu Ciyou had already understood, looking at the dim light without speaking, Yun Niang's tears were already flowing down her cheeks. Grandma Zhang wiped her eyes and said:

"Grandma was hesitating, and the door was pushed open with a bang! Kong Mo stepped into the room and asked murderously, 'Which one is Kong Renyu?' When the two children saw this battle, they were so frightened that they cried loudly, and the mother and son hugged each other and cried so darkly that the sky was dark...... Grandma secretly thought, I have three children, but the Kong family only has this one blood root! Gritted his teeth, picked up the dog, and handed it to Kong Mo...... The dog was frightened and frightened, holding his grandmother's neck and not losing his hand, crying and crying, 'Mother, I'm afraid of ......'

"'Jiao'er, don't be afraid...... Grandma patted the dog, stuffed all the candy mooncakes on the kang into the child's arms, and said, 'Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, you'll ...... in a while All right! ’

"Kong Mo decided that this child was Kong Renyu, grabbed it, smiled with a cruel face, and ...... the locality"

Speaking of this, Grandma Zhang wiped a handful of tears. The room was so quiet that you could hear a needle dropping, and a tragedy that happened in the East Wing more than 700 years ago seemed to be right in front of you. Don't talk about Wu Ciyou, even Li Yunniang, who was like a murderer, was sad and sad, and looked up and asked, "What about later?" ”

Later, the Zhang family moved away to avoid trouble, and lived in the deep mountains around Shimen for more than ten years, and my grandmother spun threads and weaves all day long, embroidered for other helpers, washed clothes and sewed poor, and took out a little bit of the money saved for this Kong Renyu to study. During the reign of Emperor Mingzong of the Later Tang Dynasty, Kong Renyu entered Beijing to take the exam, and the imperial court gave him a student. At this time, grandma dared to explain Renyu's life experience to him, but grandma was already blind.

Renyu originally came back to pick up her mother into Beijing, listened to her grandmother's narration, rushed back to the capital overnight, and wrote her miserable life experience into an excerpt and presented it to the emperor. The emperor Long Yan was furious, and sent troops to Qufu to take Kong Mo and smash it in the capital. The Confucian sage broke off the family of the sect, and this is called Renyu to take it, this is the forty-third generation of the Confucian family's 'Zhongxing ancestor'.

"In order to repay the kindness of the Zhang family, Kong Renyu went to the court and was ordered to respect the Zhang family as the Confucian family's relatives for generations." 'Grandma' is an official title, and it has been inherited by the daughter-in-law of the Zhang family from generation to generation, and it is already twenty-one years old when it comes to me. ”

After hearing this, Yun Niang took a deep breath and said: "My eldest brother and I have been wondering all day long, Kong Lingpei is a member of the Kong family and a member of the government, he is so domineering, but when he arrives at his grandmother, why is he treated so obediently!" ”

"What is he! In the past 700 years, our Zhang family and the Kong family have been very close, and my eldest girl is the Lady of Yan Shenggong, and every grandfather has given a dragon head bamboo cane as it is, which even Yan Sheng Gong can beat - we farmers don't point to these people to eat, but we don't care whether this is kind or not. However, this is the ancestral precept of the Confucian family, which has been passed down from generation to generation, and the people of the Confucian family attach the most importance to this. Kong Lingpei has a few dares to come and search this courtyard? ”

Half a month later, Li Yunniang's injuries had healed, Wu Ciyou had also recovered his voice, and the two discussed the matter of going on the road. According to Yun Niang's thoughts, Wu Ciyou should enter Beijing immediately, and sooner or later something will happen if he stays here, and the emperor is now planning to withdraw the feudal domain, which is just right for him. But Wu Ciyou has other plans: he has been given gold to return to the mountain, and after a walk outside, he returns to Beijing, where to put his face? Therefore he has made up his mind not to be an official again; But since you are not an official, what are you busy doing in Beijing?

"Sir is not going back to Beijing," said Yun Niang, "then I have to go!" "After getting along with Wu Ciyou for so long, with her unique carefulness, she realized that Wu Ciyou still couldn't let go of the relationship with Su Malagu, and she also intuitively felt that it was impossible for Wu and Su to reunite, so why continue to stir it up?

Wu Ciyou looked at Yun Niang, and said after a while: "If you want to go, you can go, this is no way." But there is one thing to think about, Grandma Zhang treats us like this, we have to repay it. ”

"Really!" Yun Niang woke up suddenly: If you don't repay such a great favor, is that still a person? Think about it and say: "Even our clothes are people's own, and we don't have any money on us, so we have to do the crime again tonight." ”

"Yun Niang!" Wu Ciyou lost his temper, "How many times have you said it, why are you still like this?" If you commit a crime, others can't help you, and you only meet a strong and domineering strongman. But isn't the home of the lost and dead person like the Zhang family had an accident before? - It was five generations of troubled times, and now you are about to rule the country in peace, how can you still do this? Besides, if Grandma knew where your money came from, would she accept you? ”

"So what do you say?" Yun Niang also hesitated, hesitated for a moment and said, "Otherwise, you will turn the chicken blood green jade inkstone into money?" Her face turned a little pale again.

Wu Ciyou smiled helplessly. It's not that he can't get rid of Aunt Su Mala, and it's not that he doesn't love Yun Niang at all. He has an emotional and moral burden that he can't get rid of, and he feels that he is already unhappy, so why should he be unhappy with others and himself! Seeing Yun Niang like this, she couldn't bear to be too decisive, so she gently comforted: "Yun Niang, listen to me, there are people in the world who have loved husband and wife even though they are not husband and wife, and there are also people who are more than brothers and sisters although they are not brothers and sisters. I, Aunt Su Mala, and you are all in this state of mind at this time. You always use the chicken blood inkstone to attack me, which not only pokes your heart, but also hurts my feelings, so why bother? Grandma Zhang's kindness is not something that can be repaid with money......"

"That's right!" Grandma Zhang has been listening outside for a long time, she was moved and sad to hear Wu Ciyou's words, and when she saw that the two were arguing and couldn't make up their minds, she opened the curtain and came in and said, "I have cotton fields and looms for dressing, wheat and rice and mills for food, what do I want your money for?" I don't want clean money! Niu, the two of me went out to do business, and there was no one at home to talk to, you can't stay with grandma for a few more days, talk to grandma, and it's good to go to get anxious! ”

Grandma Zhang was kind and hearty, and she said very emotionally, Yun Niang, who had been sluggish since childhood, only felt mixed feelings, and cried and threw herself into her grandmother's arms, sobbing and saying: "Grandma! If you don't dislike it, I'll recognize you as a godmother! ”

"It's too late for me to rejoice in my heart, how can I dislike it?" Grandma Zhang stroked Yun Niang's oily black hair, and then turned her face to Wu Ciyou and said, "I said last time that the Kong family is still studying in Shimen Mountain, thinking about what book to write. You are so knowledgeable, you have been here for a year and a half, and you also point out him, if you can become a material, don't you not only do things for the emperor, but also repay my 'kindness'? Alas! My two didn't like to read since they were young, or they would......"

While he was talking, there was a sound of laughter and laughter in the courtyard: "Grandma's good letter!" Where does that Mr. Wu live? Grandma Zhang pulled Yun Niang with one hand and said with a smile: "Just talking about him, he will arrive!" Let's talk to each other - hey, hire him, come into this house! With that, he Yun Niang got up and went. Wu Ciyou knew that Kong Shangren was coming, and as soon as he stood up, Kong Shangren had already strode in with a smile, glanced at Wu Ciyou, gave a long bow, and said loudly:

"Luotuo's uninhibited scholar meets the scholar who has adventures!"

"Good!" Just this sentence greatly matched the appetite of Wu Ciyou, and while giving up his seat, he smiled and said, "Peep through the Wanyuan scholars, and welcome the heroic Ganyun scholars—please take a seat!" ”

Kong Shangren put his back swing and sat down opposite Wu Ciyou with a big grin. Wu Ciyou looked carefully, Kong Shangren was only about twenty years old, wearing only a crimson robe, a light blue belt around his waist, he had just shaved his head, he didn't wear a hat, his hair was black and shiny, Danfeng's eyes were burning, and he couldn't help but praise secretly in his heart: "What a talent!" He is also a descendant of a saint, and he can be described as having excellent qualifications! But he smiled and said, "I've heard your name for a long time!" I heard my grandmother say, what kind of 'Huangzi' book are you writing, are you allowed to read it? ”

"It's a legend," Kong Shangren said with a smile, "I don't know what Mr. has to say about this?" Obviously, he also likes Wu Ciyou's temperament.

Wu Ciyou was very interested, but said in his mouth: "Legend, Xiaodao'er!" Since you are a talent, why don't you go to study the scriptures and history, Bagu, but hide on Shimen Mountain to do some legends? ”

"Although the legend is a small road, it originates from the avenue." Kong Shangren said with a smile, "For poems, songs, barnyard official history, or subsets of scripture and history, if you are not good all the way, it is difficult to write legends." Don't you like the eight-strand text, I have one, please advise! As he spoke, he shook his head and said:

Heaven and earth are the universe; I am embracing it in my heart; For thousands of years, it has not been a day. Tracing back to the past to chase the dimension, do not test the record and recite the classics of poetry and books. The queen of the Yuan is the emperor's son of heaven, and the common people are the Li Yuan of the people......

"Hahahaha......" Kong Shangren hadn't finished reading, Wu Ciyou was already laughing, he hadn't been so happy for a long time, "I really scolded the rotten and bad ink scrolls in the world, and I'll give you a second sentence:

Thinking about the time and using the world, don't look at the throne and climb the court of the temple! ”

Kong Shangren couldn't help laughing when he heard it.

"It's time to invite the ugly daughter-in-law to come out and meet her in-laws." Wu Ciyou said with a smile.

Kong Shangren listened, leaned forward, and said: "My legend is only for those who know to read it, not for those who are faint, and what I write is the color and qi of the rise and fall of a generation." Dare to ask, what is color? ”

"The color one, the clutch elephant also!" Wu Ciyou replied according to the legendary righteousness, "Men have their own talents, women have their own ranks, joys and sorrows are separated from them, and the baht is not happy!" At this point, thinking of himself, Wu Ciyou smiled.

"Hmm." Kong Shangren was very satisfied with this answer, and asked, "So, what about Qi?" ”

Wu Ciyou pondered for a while because he heard him talk about the words of "the rise and fall of a generation", and slowly replied: "The angry one, the number of rise and fall, the gentleman is a friend, the villain is the party, and the intricacies and chaos are in it, and there is no slight difference!" Thinking about it, he added, "I'm just judging it on the basis of reason and circumstances, and if it is well written, it will naturally be so; It's not well written, and I can't make up a legend yet, and I haven't had time to read it! As he spoke, he lifted Erlang's legs and looked at Kong Shangren and smiled.

Kong Shangren listened to these words, nodded his head, got up and wandered around the room for a few steps, and said: "I made a song "Jin Juxiang", and I will chant it to Mr. first:

There is an article about the old acquaintances of the lake and the sea, peel and peck and knock on the door to ask you, bring a few new poems out of the bottom of the sleeve, hard teaching and criticism, you don't force it, this thousand years make people carry it! ”

"Good, good!" Wu Ciyou laughed and said, "Grandma Zhang also said that she wants me to give advice, just listen to your song, I have nothing to point out, you don't want me to be this 'Qianqiu', and I won't force you - just take it and I'll reward it first." ”

Only then did Kong Shangren take a volume of manuscripts out of his arms. Wu Ciyou took it with both hands and asked in surprise, "Is that all?" Kong Shangyi changed his wild attitude, nodded with a smile: "This is a "Peach Blossom Fan", divided into four volumes, not finished yet, you read one volume first, I am going to use ten years of hard work to change it before I am willing to take it out - it's a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to meet Hou Gongzi, and some places are not very well written!" "Then you are worth this trip today, Hou Fangyu's predecessors are the teachers who are receiving karma!" Wu Ciyou glanced at Kong Shangren, who was surprised and delighted, and began to flip the draft. Kong Shangren sat quietly and ate tea.

There was no movement for a long time, Kong Shangren got up and stood in front of the window, looking at an old plum lying on the wall, and was about to conceive a poem, when he hesitated, he suddenly heard a "bang", and when he looked back, it was Wu Ciyou who forgot his feelings and praised him!

"Wonderful!" Wu Ciyou smiled and said, "As soon as this "Detective Play" comes out, how do you want to come!" As he spoke, he flipped through and danced with his hands. I'm already a little obsessed;

…… Flying in the morning and twilight, clouds and clouds, rain and wind, smoke and waves painting boats......

"What a witty remark!" Wu Ciyou praised again and again, "The articles I have read in the past 20 years are not as good as this one!" You see......"

The green mountains are red cries, and the smoke outside the cuckoo is drunk and soft. Although the peony is good, how can he take the lead in the spring return.

Wu Ciyou said with a smile: "The words are fragrant and chewy, and the sentences are incisive and tempting!" Oh my God! It's incredible that someone like you was born on the left side of the mountain! Obviously, Wu Ciyou thinks that only Jiangnan people can write such literary style.

"Sir, don't praise it." Kong Shangren was also very happy, "If there is anything to make up, should I talk about it." ”

"I can't make up for a book like this." Wu Ciyou smiled, "I am born to be useful, you should go out of the mountain, do you want me to write a letter of recommendation to you?" ”

Kong Shang was stunned and said: "The gentleman is on time, and he doesn't dare to receive the recommendation letter from Mr." ”

"Well, that's true!" Wu Ciyou appreciated it even more, "A great talent like you will definitely be able to rise above the clouds." But if I don't recommend it, how can I bear it? When I meet the Holy One in the future, I will sponsor you with all my might! ”

"It's a pity that this is not a policy of the state," Kong Shangren said with a smile, "The emperor may not like it." ”

Wu Ciyou's mood calmed down, smiled slightly, and said, "Today is a generation of Lord Saints, how can you be disappointed?" Speaking of this, he muttered for a long time and said, "It's a pity that the three feudatories are not appeased, and they look at the central government, although the emperor has this heart, he may not have the spare time to deal with these literary affairs!" Speaking of this, Kong Shangren was depressed, nodded and sighed: "I have heard Mr. Jiuwen's moral articles, since the emperor is employing people, why should Mr. give up on himself?" You should go back to the emperor's side and be a counselor! ”

This made Wu Ciyou's heart move. Oh, yes! People in troubled times are not as good as chickens and dogs in the world, and a giant family like Confucius will decline and there will be a tragedy like Kong Renyu; A talent like Kong Shangren, when he encounters such a time, has no choice but to sit back and wait for the world to be peaceful. Punctuality, when is it a game?

was silently distracted, Grandma Zhang brought Yun Niang in, and said with a smile: "Shang Ren, at a glance, I know that you are talking about each other, and you can hear talking and laughing here in that room, how many days have there been no excitement in this courtyard!" Tell Mr. Wu the good news again, Zheng Chunyou has already asked Qin Cha to kill, and the ground in Yanzhou Mansion will be clean for a few days. Yun Niang and I have already agreed, so let's do what I said before. ”

"Obey Grandma's orders. My brother and I can learn more. Wu Ciyou said. He couldn't help but be surprised in his heart: I hadn't heard that Qin had arrived, how could he suddenly kill Zheng Chunyou?