Chapter 226 Peng Haiqiu

Peng Haogu, a scholar from Laizhou, is studying alone. During the autumn festival of this year, Peng Haogu was far away from his hometown and chatted lonely. He thought, "No one in the village can talk. There is only one Qiu Sheng, a famous scholar in the county, but his character is bad. It's boring to drink alone. Do you want to invite him as a companion?" Thinking about the moon in the sky, Peng Haogu became more and more lonely. As a last resort, he had to write a letter and asked Qiu Sheng to go to the meeting.

It's not big, Qiu Sheng came. The two drank at the same table and drank a few glasses of wine. There was a knock on the door outside the house. The bookboy got up to check. He saw a handsome scholar standing by the door and asked, "Is the master at home?" Peng Haogu left the table and respectfully invited the scholar into the room, sat down separately, and asked the guests about their origin.

The scholar said, "My surname is Peng, my name is Haiqiu, and I am from Guangling. Tonight's good wine, the stranger's journey is lonely. I've heard the prince's name for a long time. I don't take the liberty to visit him. Peng Haogu saw that his clothes were neat, talking and laughing, and he was symphony. He said, "My brother and I are from the same clan. The distinguished guests are coming, and they are shining." While talking, he repeatedly persuaded him to drink, but the scholar did not refuse, and the guests were happy.

Peng Haogu secretly observed the scholar and saw that he was high on the cliff, and he looked very contemptuous of Qiu Sheng. Every time Qiu Sheng talks to him, the scholar is unreasonable and arrogant. Peng Haogu was secretly ashamed of Qiu Sheng. Seeing that he was talkative and talking endlessly, he immediately waved his hand and said with a smile, "Qunxian Biji, this is a rare event. I propose that one person sing a song, how about it?"

The scholar laughed and said, "Good idea. Brother Peng is the master, so let's start with you." Peng Haogu was not humble. He immediately spread his voice and sang a song "Song of Fufeng Haoshi". His voice was passionate and full of applause. The scholar laughed and said, "You sing well. It's my turn now, but I don't know the rhythm. Can I ask someone to sing for me?

Peng Haogu said, "Of course it is." The scholar nodded and asked, "Dare you ask the master, is there a prostitute in Laizhou?" Peng Haogu said, "No." The scholar was silent for a long time and told the book boy, "When I came down, I was accompanied by a beauty. At present, I was outside the door. Go and invite her in." When the book boy went out, he saw a beautiful woman wandering outside the house and invited her into the house.

The beauty is fifteen or sixteen years old, as beautiful as a fairy. At first sight, Peng Haogu fell in love with her and invited her to the banquet. The girl sat in full swing, and the fragrance floated all over the room. Peng Haogu asked, "Is the girl like Brother Peng also from Guangling? Please travel thousands of miles. Thank you very much." The girl smiled faintly and didn't say anything. Peng Haogu was puzzled and asked, "So where is the girl from?"

Before the girl answered, the scholar smiled and said, "There is no beauty in your land. I just passed by the West Lake and met this girl by chance, so I invited her. He looked at the woman and said, "The girl sang the 'Bo Xinglang Song' in the boat before. It was very interesting. Please sing it again."

The girl smiled and nodded, groaned for a little, and said, "Bo Xinglang, lead the horse to wash the spring swamp. The voice of the people is far away, and the voice of the horse is loud; the river is high, and the mountains and moon are small. Turn around and don't return, Bai Xiao is born in the court. Don't complain that there will be more separation, but there will be less sorrow. Where do you sleep? Don't follow the wind. If you don't seal the marquis, don't go to Linqiong!" When the girl sang, the scholar took out the jade flute from his arms and accompanied her.

At the end of the Orqu, Peng Haogu was amazed and said, "The West Lake is more than a thousand miles away. Brother Peng came in a blink of an eye. Is it an immortal?" The scholar said, "I can't talk about immortals. However, thousands of miles away, for me, it is no different from walking leisurely. Tonight, the West Lake is still better than the past. Do you have to look at it? Are you interested in traveling with me?

Peng Haogu was about to take the opportunity to observe the scholar. Hearing the words, he smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you." The scholar asked, "Is it a horse or a boat?" Peng Haogu thought to himself, "The waterway is more comfortable." He smiled and said, "Let's take a boat." The scholar pondered, "The ferry is far away from here. For this purpose, I have to go to the Nine Heavens Galaxy to borrow a boat." While talking, he stretched out his right hand, shook the void twice, and shouted, "The boat is coming, the boat is coming!" I'm going to the West Lake, and I won't lose your boat money.

Before the words were finished, a colorful boat fell in the sky, surrounded by smoke and clouds. Everyone boarded the boat one by one, and saw one person holding a short oar, and the tail of the oar was covered with long hair, shaped like a feather fan. The man's wrist vibrate gently, the short oar stroked, the breeze was clear, and the colorful boat rose straight up, gradually into the sky, and drove all the way south, as fast as a flying arrow. A moment later, the colored boat landed in the water, and the orchestra was melodious and the song was pleasant to the ear. Peng Haugu looked out of the boat, and the smoke around him was vast. Unconsciously, he was already in the West Lake. The moon in the lake is bright, and the cruise ship is weaving.

The boatman stood with his oars and let the colorful boat float. The group took out the wine and delicacies and drank happily. Not long after, a painting boat floated on the surface of the water, and the two boats walked in parallel, adding a lot of emotion.

Peng Haogu peeked through the window and saw three or two women playing Go in the opposite scoop, all of whom were stunning. The scholar poured a glass of wine, smiled at the girl and said, "This glass of wine is a gift for you." The girl took the wine glass and tasted it lightly.

Peng Haogu knew that after drinking this glass of wine, the girl was about to leave. She was reluctant to give up and secretly kicked the girl's feet, hoping that she could stay. The girl looked forward to it. Peng Haogu was even more moved and asked, "When can I see the girl again?"

The girl said, "If the prince really loves me, he only needs to ask people about Juan Niang's name. No one knows it." The scholar smiled and asked Peng Haogu, "Do you have a silk scarf on your body?" Peng Haogu nodded, took a snow-white silk scarf from his arms and handed it to the scholar. The scholar didn't look at it. He turned around and stuffed the silk scarf into the girl's hand and smiled, "On the basis of the silk scarf, I now make a three-year appointment for you two. Three years later, there will still be a chance to see you again.

After saying that, he got up and stood up, lifted the girl, put it in the palm of her hand, pulled the window of the neighboring boat with his left hand, and stuffed the girl in from the pane. The pane was only the size of a disk. The girl curled up and did not feel narrow. I only heard a woman's voice from the opposite cabin, "Fean Niang is awake." The girl who dares to love has always been out of her soul. It was not until now that she returned her soul.

Peng Hao stared at the opposite boat, and finally landed on the shore. The women on the ship landed one after another and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Peng Haogu's interest declined sharply. He sighed and said to the scholar, "I want to go to the land." As soon as he finished speaking, the colorful boat had already arrived on the shore. Peng Haogu abandoned the boat and went ashore and wandered aimlessly. Unconsciously, he was already a miles away.

The scholar then came, holding a steed and said to Peng Haogu, "Brother Peng, this horse is for you. Wait for me here, and I'll bring two more horses." Returning and leaving, I haven't seen you back for a long time. There are few pedestrians on the road, and the dawn is gradually emerging in the sky. Peng Haogu waited for a long time and was irritable. His friend Qiu Sheng, who was walking with him, was nowhere to be found at this moment.

Peng Haogu was in a dilemma. He thought about it and led the horse back to the place where the boat was parked. He saw that the boat was empty. He thought, "Last night, I came out in a hurry and forgot to bring silver. The West Lake and Laizhou are thousands of miles apart. How can we go back?" While I was worried, I suddenly saw a pocket next to the saddle. I opened it and saw that there were three or four taels of silver in it. So I used these silver taels to buy some dry food, had a full meal, and looked up at the sky. The red sun was shining. It was already noon.

Peng Haogu thought to himself, "For today's plan, the first thing is to inquire about Juan Niang's residence and borrow some pestering from her. The second is to find the whereabouts of Qiu Sheng. When I asked the people nearby about Juan Niang's residence, they all replied, "I haven't heard of this person." Peng Haogu was depressed and rode back to his hometown the next day. Fortunately, the mount was tame and easy to control. After half a month, he finally returned home.

At the beginning, Peng Haogu sat on the boat, and the book boy hurried back to his residence and said to his family, "The master has become an immortal." The whole family was sad and said, "My son has become an immortal. I'm afraid he can't come back."

At present, Peng Haogu returned safe and sound. His family was surprised and asked about the story one after another. Peng Haogu tied the horse, briefly described the story, and finally said, "I went to the West Lake with Qiu Sheng, and now I am the only one coming back. If the Qiu family knew about this and asked me for a son, it would be a lot of trouble. Everyone should keep their mouths shut, you know?"

Everyone agreed. When everyone heard that the horses were given by the immortals, they all shouted that they wanted to see the fun. When the group came to the stable, the horse did not know the whereabouts for a long time. Only Qiu Sheng was tied with reins and tied to the edge of the manger. Peng Haogu saw that Qiu Sheng's face was like dead ashes. His eyes were closed, and he was depressed. He couldn't bear it. He quickly commanded his family, helped Qiu Sheng to **, and poured several bowls of hot soup to wake him up.

After waking up, Qiu Sheng didn't say anything. He hurried to the toilet, pulled down a lot of horse manure, and drank a few sips of hot soup before he recovered. Peng Haogu asked about the incident. Qiu Sheng said, "After the colored boat landed, the scholar took the initiative to talk to me, took me to a place where there was no one, reached out and patted me on the back of my neck. I felt dizzy and fell to the ground. When I woke up, I became a horse. Although my heart is sober, I can't speak. This is a great shame. Don't tell my wife, otherwise, you will have no face to see anyone. Peng Haogu nodded and agreed, and then ordered the servant to send Brother Qiu home.

Since then, Peng Haogu has often missed Juan Niang. In a blink of an eye, three years after Peng Haogu's brother-in-law became an official in Yangzhou and went to visit him. There is a Mr. Liang son in Yangzhou who has a good dealings with the Peng family and invited Peng Haogu to a banquet. During the banquet, several prostitutes came forward to pay a visit. Mr. Liang asked, "Why didn't you see Juan Niang?" He replied, "She is sick."

Mr. Liang was furious and scolded, "The maidservant thinks she is self-righteous and likes to put on airs. If she doesn't come, I will catch him with a rope."

Peng Haogu suddenly heard Juan Niang's name, and his heart was surging. He asked in surprise, "Who is Juan Niang?" Mr. Liang said, "She is the first singing prostitute in Guangling. She is very famous, but she has a bad temper and is arrogant and rude." Peng Haogu nodded and thought, "Maybe it's someone with the same name." Asked, "Can I see her?"

Mr. Liang said, "Of course it is."

After a good time, Juan Niang came to the meeting. Mr. Liang was angry because she was late and scolded. Peng Haogu opened his eyes and looked at Juan Niang. Unexpectedly, she was the girl in the West Lake. He was overjoyed and begged, "Xuan Niang met me. Look at my face. Please forgive her this time."

Juan Niang looked up at Peng and looked stunned. She didn't expect to meet here again. Mr. Liang ordered Juan Niang to pour wine. Peng Haogu asked, "Do you remember that 'Bo Xinglang Qu'?"

Juan Niang smiled and said, "I have never forgotten." While talking, he gently opened his voice and sang "Bo Xinglang's song" again. The melody was as good as before. The banquet dispersed, and Mr. Liang ordered Juan Niang, "I'm good at serving Brother Peng. Don't lose anything."

When the two entered the bedroom, Peng Haogu grabbed Juan Niang's palm and smiled, "The three-year appointment has finally been fulfilled today." Juan Niang said, "That day, I went boating with my sisters to the West Lake and drank a few glasses of wine. Suddenly, I was drowsy. In the haze, I was taken away by one person. To a village, a book boy led me into the house. There were three guests in the banquet, and the prince was one of them. Later, I took a boat into the West Lake. A scholar stuffed me into the window. At the time of parting, the prince took my arm and fell in love with me. I thought it was all a dream, but the gauze scarf was vivid in my mind, and I still hide it.

The two remembered the past and sighed with each other. Juan Niang rushed into Peng's arms and choked, "Since the fairy has been a matchmaker, from now on, she will no longer want to leave the prince. Please don't be disgusted because of my falling into the dust. Peng Haogu said, "I dare not forget the appointment in the boat for a day. As long as the girl is willing to go bankrupt, she will also redeem herself for you.

The next day, Peng Haogu bought Juan Niang with a thousand taels of silver and took her back to her hometown. The two occasionally went to the study. Juan Niang remembered the past one by one and never forgot half of it.