"The way is not the way, there is no ginseng in Zen, life is lonely like an avalanche."
"Master, you are hurting the spring and the autumn again."
"Stupid Nanbei, when you have a daughter-in-law someday, you will do the same."
"Oh, it must be that my wife went down the mountain to buy rouge again."
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"Master, what are you doing sharpening your kitchen knife these days?"
"It's sharpened, it's easy to cut people."
"What? Master, don't worry about it. We are already monks. If we can't think about it anymore, what should those Buddhist believers who go up to the mountain to burn incense do? Although my wife and things always like to spend money randomly..."
"It has nothing to do with things and your wife."
"Oh, that's good. Is it not pleasing to see which abbot again? I think Abbot Huiguang is quite beaten, but it's not good to use a knife. Master, let's use sacks to beat Sap according to the old rules. Don't hurt the peace."
"..."
"Ah? Not Abbot Huiguang?"
"It's for that kid surnamed Xu."
"Huh? Why, Xu Fengnian is a nice person."
"This bastard dares to snatch my daughter from me, who else will I kill if I don't kill him?"
"Master, this disciple wants to read scriptures."
"What are you afraid of? With your little ability, you have been robbing things for so many years and have not seen you robbing them. Besides, if you are chopped off, who will do the laundry and cook?"
"..."
"Nanbei, Dongshi whispers in your ears every day what about that kid, do you have any objections?"
"No ah."
"Accepting such a stupid apprentice like you, the Buddha really dozed off. Are you not afraid that things will run away with others? Don't cry to Master then."
"Hey, Master must be crying more."
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"Master, tell me, if I really become a Buddha someday and burn out the relics, will things be sad?"
"Bei Nan, you go cook first, we'll think about it after we're full, okay?"
"oh."
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"Master, why do you admit your mistake first every time you quarrel with Master Mistress?"
"It doesn't matter if some things are right and others are wrong. Do you understand?"
"do not understand."
"Like you're right about liking stuff, so..."
"Master, stop talking, I understand."
"Huh? Why is your comprehension better than Master at this moment?"
"Hey, this is the Zen practiced by my apprentice."
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"Nanbei, after going down the mountain, haven't you seen a girl who is more beautiful than Dongxi? Remember, monks don't tell lies."
"No!"
"good."
"Master, what are you doing with the wine gourd?"
"If you say yes, you know why."
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"Master, besides things and Master, are you afraid of anyone else?"
"Master is afraid that the abbot who has lived for more than 150 years in our temple will not give copper coins."
"What about outside the temple?"
"Is it gone?"
"Master, monks don't tell lies!"
"Master Rong think about it carefully, oh, there is really one, who robbed your master with your mistress back then, and quarreled pretty badly, but fortunately, the master's fist is harder than his, presumably in the whole world, that old rascal would not dare to come in our temple gone."
"Old rascal? Wait, what do you mean you snatched the master from my wife?!"
"The past, let it go with the wind."
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Everyone in Xiangfan City knows that the most seductive woman in Qingzhou lives in Xiangguo Lane. She is clearly a prostitute who has fallen into the world of mortals, but no one dares to regard her as a prostitute. , not to mention the ruin of the country, it’s just that the parents were not good at management, and left a mess for the young children after they passed away. Li Baishi followed his nurse to sell his ancestral property by the Xiling Lake in Guangling to make a living. She became a glamorous girl with exquisite figure. Every time she travels, there are always many beautiful young people who follow her. Later, in order to avoid the forcible robbery of a fierce general under the command of Guangling King, she wandered thousands of miles away to Xiangfan, Qingzhou. A Taoist nun entered Xiangguo Lane again. With her proficiency in rhythm, singing and dancing, she was good at observing words and expressions, and soon became a famous prostitute in three prefectures. Sound, color is the color of the world".
This time, the Rouge Review is the only woman on the list as a prostitute, and she affirms the statement that she has both sex and sex. It is more convincing to comment on the four big ten oirans.
It's just that I heard that Li Baishi is not in a good mood recently, because the Taoist priests in Xiangfan City seem to have left the city overnight, as if before the next week's big feast, the Taoist ancestral home Longhushan and the Buddhist gate made a bet About, now it seems that Longhushan probably lost, and there are four great immortal masters sitting in Longhushan? will lose? For a time, there were rumors and different opinions. It was said that he saw a female Bodhisattva wearing a snow-white monk's robe that night and led all the ghosts out of the city. It was also said that Longhu Mountain did not lose, but it was only ten years of transcending demons. We all have to go to Longhu Mountain to receive merit. Speaking of the white-clothed monks for some reason, he talked about the white-clothed national teacher who was outmatched, the living Bodhisattva who made hundreds of thousands of people worship together in the capital, and the gossip about the son of Beiliang entering the city. There are endless conversations, and the business of restaurants and teahouses is booming.
The whole city of Xiangfan knew Li Shuangjia, the white jade lion, and by the way knew that she had an imperial qin master, a young blind man who never showed his face when he played the qin.
In the early morning, the blind chess player who had already moved into Jing'an Palace yesterday came to the Baiyu Lion House in the middle of Xiangguo Lane. Unlike the past when he carried the piano in the dark, this time his hands were empty. Waking up and squatting on the stone steps at the door, seeing the luthier of the fairy Li Huakui in the building, he immediately jumped up and put on a smiling face, which was more sincere in welcoming and entertaining guests. Mr. Lu was in the Baiyu Lion Tower Playing the piano, hundreds of people up and down all know that he has a good temper, a strong character, and a very elegant air. He can talk to anyone in a gentle manner. After being sent out by Mr. Lu, he only kept some copper coins. Therefore, the little housekeeper who watched the blind man spit out his saliva at the beginning always claimed that he and Mr. Lu did not know each other, and he was more attentive and led today's future. A blind luthier with a lyre enters the door.
The little handyman happily said: "Mr. Lu, I beg you to teach me to write down the name last time."
Lu Xu smiled slightly.
The young servant with a handsome face said kindly: "The fairy sisters over at the Red Fish Pavilion like to get up late, Mr. Lu, you always have to wait patiently for some time when you get there."
Lu Xu, who was blind but knew his way, nodded and said, "Understood, I'll go alone, don't bother brother Song."
The servant smiled and gave a nod, and turned back the same way.
The blind luthier went to the Red Fish Pavilion, and met many maidservants who got up in the morning to work. Yingying and Yanyan happily called Mr. Lu a few times before giving up. Xu made fun of a few words, and deliberately asked the young master what is the explanation for "a pear blossom crushes a begonia" or "a palm mark is seen in front of Huayue Mountain". The blind luthier had to beg for mercy, which aroused constant laughter. This gentle-talking Mr. Lu was very inconspicuous at first in the White Jade Lion Tower, where the children of dignitaries and rich men are more common than Chinese cabbage. If it weren't for Li Shuangjia and Li everyone's favor, who would take a look at him? Playing the piano one day in the second year after entering the building, he bumped into a well-known rich man in the city who forcibly broke the melon for a young actress. Although the White Jade Lion House has more rules than ordinary brothels, the people do not agree with it. Guan Dou is just a little Qingling, and there is no need to turn against the local snake in Xiangfan. That guy who has been a Qingzhou Army boss for several generations raped the young Qingying in the corridor, and then he would have to slash him with a knife afterwards. To die, the blind qin master didn't care about his safety, so he rushed forward with his family's Guqin on his shoulders. He didn't hit the villain, but was stepped on by the guards instead. It was a farce, and he didn't suppress it until Li Baishi interceded in person. Saved the life of the blind luthier from the knife.
Many people in the White Jade Lion Tower still remember Lu Xu sitting in the corridor covered in blood, holding the poor girl who died in his arms, taking off his shabby clothes and gently covering the disheveled corpse.
Today, the Red Fish Hall somehow got the news that Lu Xu was coming. Li Shuangjia's personal maid prayed for blessings and stood at the gate of the courtyard to welcome her. Seeing the blind luthier, she smiled softly, "Young Master Lu, Miss is already waiting."
Lu Xu shook his head and said: "Today I just want to tell the Red Fish House that I will not come to play the piano. Miss Li borrowed my guqin to draw dragons. I think I will pay back some of the silver taels I earn every month in the future. I pray for the girl, I will not enter the museum to bother Miss Li."
The glamorous maidservant whose status in the Baiyu Lion Tower was higher than some red cards sighed regretfully, bowed slightly, and bestowed blessings on the blind luthier before turning around and walking towards the courtyard.
At the window on the second floor, there stood a beautiful woman, praying for blessings, she was considered a rare beauty in Xiangfan, but she lost all her color when compared with her upstairs.
What is unbelievable is that the world famous courtesan Huakui, behind the Taoist nun Li Shuangjia sits an old man who is bowing his head and tuning an erhu on a pineapple chair.
Li Shuangjia waited until Lu Xu's figure disappeared, turned around and asked with lowered eyebrows, "Old Ancestor, don't you really need a lion slave to go to the reeds outside the city to meet the prince of Beiliang?"
The old erhu man with gray temples just closed his eyes and listened to the music.
It stands to reason that Li Baishi was one of the top ten famous prostitutes in the brothel before the Rouge Review. She has been in business for more than ten years and has a deep friendship with the powerful scholars. The impoverished scholars all gave generously, and several of them were nobles of the imperial court. They collected firewood, and they gained the reputation of Li Bai and Shi Shuangjia Jiangnan. I heard that Li Shuangjia had a sweet and gentle relationship with someone, and even said that he is still a baby, how could he let an old man stay in the room? Could it be that Li Baishi likes this one? That's too heavy a taste. If it spreads out, the world won't be astonished
The old erhu man whom Li Shuangjia respectfully called his ancestor opened his eyes, but still did not speak.
Knowing that the old ancestor didn't like to talk about this topic, Li Baishi changed the question, "Why did the old ancestor pay so much attention to the poor boy with the wooden sword?"
The old man raised his head and glanced sideways at the slim beauty standing in front of the window, but his eyes showed no emotion, and his tone was even colder, "This old man plays chess, you don't know when you start playing chess, you are such a fancy vase. What nonsense."
Li Shuangjia, the rouge woman who had been humiliated to the extreme, didn't have any anger, and became more obedient. She subconsciously bent her slender waist, and her chest bulged so much that it almost tore through her clothes. It is rumored that there is even a pair of white lotus jade feet, which can make various mysterious postures on the bed after learning the Taoist room art and Tantric Huanxi Buddha, so there is a charming saying that the white jade lion rolls the hydrangea ball.
The erhu old man has a good face, his temples are as white as snow, he is clearly sixty years old or even ancient, but his face is just like a middle-aged man. He plucked a string with his fingers and said, "Lu Xu's chess is taught by the old man." , This trip to the Red Fish Restaurant, the old man is to see if this kid will go crazy once he succeeds. Fortunately, he didn't teach him how to play chess in vain. He knows how to leave three points blank, and he still kept the guqin you gave him. Originally, based on the temperament of the old man when he first met him, he was not willing to accept favors from others, so he could not return them. Whether he can set off a storm in the future depends on his own good luck. The most wonderful thing about a chess piece is that even Gao Ming Chess players never imagined that they could be the key players in winning or losing."
Li Shuangjia bowed his head and said: "The ability of the old ancestor to talk by hand is naturally the best in the world. The whole world is the chessboard of the old ancestor."
The old Erhu man turned a deaf ear and said, "That boy from Beiliang leaves the city today, and Xiangfan will have nothing to do with you. You go to the capital."
Li Baishi nodded without hesitation and said: "The lion slave only listens to the old ancestors."
The old man left the Red Fish Restaurant quietly. He was going to a private house in the northeast corner of Xiangfan City. There was a puppet woman trained by him in it. She was six-pointed in shape and seven-pointed in spirit to Princess Pei Nanwei. The eldest son of King Jing'an, Zhao Heng, is hidden in the golden house. Every time he travels, he is furtive, afraid that his father will know about it. Zhao Xun thinks that the itinerary is perfect, but he doesn't know that every time he pampers and trains the woman he affectionately calls Nanwei , Standing behind the hole in the wall is an old man who treats the two of them as walking dead. Zhao Xun's character is cautious, and he had already asked people to find out the background of the little lady's life experience. There was nothing strange about it, so that private house was his greatest place of happiness and happiness in the world. A woman who has to be called a mother when she meets her, she has the same expression with every frown, smile, and even frown. Every time he is reprimanded by his father in the palace, or after encountering the princess in the garden, he will come to the private house to vent his anger. Do your best until you are exhausted.
After the end of the Spring and Autumn National War, it was a brand new game of chess, and the old man had quietly settled for twelve.
Most of them are still taking root, but some of them are about to exert their strength.
After going to the private house, the old man immediately left the city and went to the reed marshes with the best scenery outside Xiangfan City.