Chapter 157 Xin Shi Niang 1

During the Zhengde period, Feng, a scholar in Guangping, was young and frivolous, and greedy for wine.

In the early morning of this day, Feng went out and met a girl in a red dress with a beautiful face. Behind him was a maid, and the master and servant ran around on the grass, and the dew was wet with clothes and shoes. Feng Sheng first saw the girl and had a good impression. In the evening, I came back drunk and saw a temple by the road. It had been abandoned for a long time. A woman came out of the temple. It was the beautiful woman in the morning.

The girl met Feng Sheng by chance and turned into the temple. Feng thought to himself: The temple is the place where the monks are repaired. Why is there a woman hidden? Thinking of this, in front of the donkey's gate, go to the temple to check. I saw the broken wall and the weeds on the stone steps. As he was wandering, a white-haired old man slowly walked out, his clothes and hat were neat, and he asked, "Where did the prince come from?" Feng Sheng said, "I occasionally pass by the ancient temple and just want to admire the scenery. Where is the father-in-law?" The old man said, "I am wandering and helpless, and I will take this place to settle down for the time being. It's rare for a distinguished guest to come. If you don't mind, please come into the room and have a cup of tea.

The two walked side by side and came to the backyard of the hall. A stone road led to the hall. The road was clean. Entering the room, the bead curtain was curtained, fragrant, and they sat down and exchanged names. The owner said: "My name is Xin." Feng Sheng was drunk and half awake. He asked, "I heard that my father-in-law has a daughter who has not yet married. I don't take the liberty to marry you. I don't know what to do?" The old man smiled and said, "I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to ask my wife." Feng Sheng nodded and said, "It should be like this." He asked the master for pen and ink and wrote a poem: "The daughter is looking for a jade pestle, and he is diligent. If Yunying is interested, she will personally make Xuanshuang. The master smiled and said no words and passed on the poems to the left and right to watch.

Suddenly, a maid said a few words in the old man's ear. The master got up and said, "Sit a little, the old man will come as soon as he goes." He picked up the curtain and went into the bedroom. He faintly heard the whisper in the inner room and talked for a few words. The old man turned back. Feng Sheng thought to himself, "The big thing should be done." Unexpectedly, the old man chatted and didn't talk about marriage. Feng Sheng was anxious and asked, "What is my father-in-law's plan? I hope you can tell him directly."

The old man said, "The prince is outstanding, and the old man has admired him for a long time. It's just a little vague, and it's inconvenient to speak. Feng Sheng said, "But it's okay to say it." The old man said, "The old man has a total of 19 daughters, 12 of whom have been married. The marriage is decided by Zhuojing. I never participate in it." Feng Sheng saw him chattering and waved his hand and said, "I'm not interested in such trivial things. I just want the girl in red this morning. Old man Xin was silent and ignored it, but his hidden meaning was obvious: he wanted to marry my daughter, but there was no way.

Suddenly, when he heard soft and greasy words coming from the room, Feng Sheng couldn't stand it any longer. He splashed with wine and shouted, "Since you can't be a husband and wife, it's okay to see the beauty at first sight." As he spoke, he opened the bead curtain and broke into the boudoir. Sure enough, I saw a girl in red, standing graceful.

Feng Sheng entered without invitation, and the women in the house were surprised. Old man Xin was even more angry. He ordered his male servant to throw him out and fly straight into the grass. The tiles and stones flew and smashed them randomly. Feng Sheng's wine surged up, and he didn't feel any pain. The donkey ate grass and chewed loudly, so he got up from the grass, turned over the donkey, and staggered. The night was drowsy. Feng Sheng strayed into the deep valley, and the wolves around him were crying. He was sad and harsh. He couldn't help but look around and be confused, and he didn't know where he was.

Looking into the woods, the lights went out. Feng Sheng thought to himself: There must be a village here. So I went to stay overnight and saw the high-walled compound. Now I knocked on the door with a horse whip. Someone in the room asked, "Who is outside? Is it here in the middle of the night?" Feng Sheng said, "I'm lost. I hope it's convenient." The person asked, "Please wait a moment, and I'll report it to the host." Feng Sheng stopped and waited. When he couldn't get over, a servant came out and led the donkey for him.

Feng Sheng entered the house and saw that the hall was gorgeous and the lights were bright. When he couldn't sit down, a woman came out and asked the guest's last name. Feng Sheng told the truth. After a while, several maidservant in blue helped an old lady out and said, "The county has arrived." Feng Sheng stood up and wanted to kneel down and salute. The old lady waved her hand to stop him and asked him to take a seat. He asked, "Is the prince the grandson of Feng Yunzi?" Feng Sheng said, "Exactly." The old lady said, "So you are my nephew's son. The old man is old, and his legs and feet are inconvenient. Therefore, there is little contact between relatives.

Feng Sheng said, "I lost my parents since I was a child. Most of my grandfathers and friends don't know each other. I don't know what to call the old lady?" Junjun said, "Don't ask too much. You will know in the future." Feng Sheng didn't dare to say much. He thought about the origin of his master in his mind, and he had no clue. Junjun said, "Why did you come here late at night?" Feng Sheng has always been bold and conceited. When he was about to talk about the experience in the temple in detail, Junjun smiled and said, "It's a good thing to marry a man and a woman. What's more, the prince is today's famous man, and he will not humiliate the woman. Why is the wild fox spirit so arrogant? Don't worry, I'll decide this matter." Feng Sheng was overjoyed and thanked repeatedly.

The county magistrate looked around and said, "I don't know that the daughter of the Xin family is so beautiful." The maid in blue said, "Old Xin has a total of 19 daughters, all of whom are as beautiful as flowers. I don't know which one the prince wants to marry?" Feng Sheng said, "The one in red is about 15 years old." The maid said, "That's the fourteenth lady. In March, I came with my mother to pay my birthday to Junjun. Why did I forget it?

Junjun smiled and said, "I remember, is it the one with a face veil, lotus flowers embroidered on the shoes, and filled with spices?" The maid said, "That's her." Junjun said, "This little girl can dress up and be charming. However, his figure is really slim, and the prince's vision is not bad. Then he ordered the maid, "Go and invite the fourteenth lady to come." The maid took the order and left. After a few meetings, he returned and said, "The fourteenth girl has arrived."

Feng Sheng raised his eyes and stared. He saw a woman in red bowing down to the old lady Yingying. The gentleman reached out and helped her up and said, "My daughter-in-law, you're welcome." When the woman heard the words, her face turned slightly red, stood gracefully, and did not dare to say anything. Jun touched her hair and asked, "What has Shi Niang been doing at home recently?" The woman lowered her head and replied, "I have nothing to do. It's just embroidery." Looking up at Feng Sheng, he was shy and uneasy.

Junjun said, "This is my nephew. I kindly married the young lady. Why did you drive him out and make him lose his way?" The woman bowed her head and was speechless. Junjun said, "I invited the girl to come here. It's not for other business. I just want to be a matchmaker for my nephew." The woman said silently. The county magistrate was vigorous and immediately ordered his men to clean the bed and bridal chamber for the two of them. The woman said, "I can't decide this matter. I have to tell my parents." Junjun said, "Is there anything wrong if I match it up for you?"

The woman said, "My parents must not dare to refuse the order of the county. But if you marry so hastily, even if the maidservant dies, she will never agree. Jun Jun smiled and said, "The little girl can't be ambitious. She's very good. She is worthy of being the daughter-in-law of the Feng family." He took a golden flower from his head, handed it to Feng Sheng, and said, "Take care of the tokens, go home and choose an auspicious day. I will send the bride to get married." He pointed to a maid and said, "Send my nephew back." The rooster sang outside the window, and the servant sent a donkey. Feng Sheng was reluctant to leave and went out to walk. A few steps away, he turned around, and the village was gone. However, there are only a few lonely graves among the dense pine forests and messy grass. Feng Sheng thought for a long time and finally realized: Isn't this the tomb of Xue Shangshu?

When Xue Shangshu died for a long time, he was the younger brother of Feng Sheng's grandmother, so Junjun claimed to call himself his nephew. So it is speculated that the Junjun is also a ghost? Where is the fourteenth mother? Where did she come from?

Feng Sheng sighed back and chose a day randomly, just waiting for marriage. Sometimes I can't help thinking, "Can the ghost's words be accurate?" When I went to the temple again, I saw that the temple was desolate. I asked the people nearby about the traces of the Fourteen Niang. Everyone said, "I haven't seen it." But there are often fox demons in the temple. Feng Sheng thought to himself, "If you can take a beautiful woman as your wife, even if the fourteenth mother is a demon, what's the harm?"