When you meet a talent, the next sentence is proud.

It's better to meet talent and love. Peony moved to Xiandu, but there were no good flowers in eastern Hunan.

This article is selected from Liu Fu's collection of novels, Qing Suo Gao Yi, Volume III, Talking about Biography of a Pavilion, written by Qin Chun.

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Biography of Tan Yige (1)

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Tan Yige, nicknamed Yingnu, was born in Yingzhou and his parents died. After their father died, their mother and daughter went to Changsha, which is now Tanzhou. At the age of eight, her mother died again, and she was fostered in the home of a small craftsman, Zhang Wen. Zhang Wen weaves bamboo products for a living.

One day, the official prostitute Ding came to Zhang Wen's house, saw Tan Yige and thought, "If I get her, I will definitely make a lot of money." Just ask Zhang Wen to accompany her to drink, and after drinking, he went back without saying anything. A few days later, I sent money and cloth to Zhang Wen. Later, more and more things were sent. Zhang Wen said to her: "I, Zhang Wen, am a small hand artist, and my position in the small market is very low, thanks to your gift." But the family is poor, and there is nothing to repay you. I wonder if you have something to say? You must have something to ask, please say it, and I am willing to do my little bit to thank you. " Wan Qing said, "I have never talked about it. I'm really afraid that you will be unhappy. Since you are so sincere, I will speak frankly. I know Tan Yige is not your child, and I think she looks really beautiful. If you can sell her to me, I will not only reward you today, but also get huge benefits in the future. Don't let her starve and freeze in your home. What do you think? " Zhang Wen said: "I have already guessed your idea, and I just want to say it." In this case, how can I refuse? "At that time, Tan Yige was only ten years old. After knowing what Zhang Wen and Ding thought, he angrily questioned Zhang Wen: "Even if I am not your daughter, how can you have the heart to leave me at a prostitute's house? If you can marry me, even if my family is poor, I am willing! " Finally, Zhang Wen gave her to Ding.

Note (1) Official prostitutes worship official prostitutes. Later, it was also called a prostitute who entered the music.

When I arrived at Wan Qing's house, Tan Yige cried and said, "I am lonely. I live far away. I am weak. I am young. No one has come to pity me and save me. I can't even marry a common people! " Everyone who heard it sighed and cried for her. Ding persuaded her in various ways every day, dressing her with jewels and jade, giving her light and warm clothes, satisfying her with all kinds of fresh and delicious food, and loving her more and more as a loving mother treats her children. Under the influence of day and night, Tan Yige's mind changed and his feelings changed because of his interests. She forgot her original ambition. When she was less than fifteen years old, Ding chose a guest for her and asked her to start receiving guests. At this time, Tan Yige had moist skin, beautiful figure, dark hair, slender eyes, slender fingers and graceful waist. There was a time when no one could match her. Cars and horses were flocking to her house, and the street was too crowded to walk. In addition, she is intelligent by nature, knows music, and is especially good at poetry and prose. So in order to please her, young people are scrambling to get close to her, regardless of how much they spend. County officials invited her to the party.

At that time, he was transferred to the ambassador surnamed Zhou, acting as the prefect. On one occasion, he invited many guests. Tan Yige came to Zhoufu for the first time. Later, he and Dr. You You also came to Zhoufu and met the relay ambassador in the hall. Dr. Ji's beard is very beautiful. Dr. Zhou smiled and said to him, "I have a sentence." Can you say it? " The doctor said, "Please tell me." Zhou Zhunyun said: "Doctors must sweep the floor when they worship." Before the doctor could answer, Tan Yige said, "I want to answer this sentence for the doctor." Zhou transshipment ambassador said, "Yes." Tan Yige replied: "The county banquet curtain invades the sky." Zhou yun was very happy.

On one occasion, Tan Yige went to see an official, and his business card said that he could drink and write poems. A man named Jiang Tian saw it and thought it was ridiculous. He talked to her and pointed at her face and said, "Winter melon cream logistics powder." Tan Yige pulled the sleeve of Jiang Tian's official uniform and replied, "Qiu Lai made of wood is also in mourning." Jiang Tian felt ashamed when he heard this. He felt that Tan Yige was really talented, and everyone present praised her for being right. There is a doctor named Wei, who is the local governor of Changsha. He went to visit Yuelu Mountain, and Tan Yige also went with the car.

Pay attention to (1) wearing red official clothes. According to the Song Dynasty, officials with four or five products can be embarrassed.

Knowing that Tan Yige could write poetry, Wei Jian asked her, "Do you have any way to correct my sentence?" Then I read: "The Green Barrier Led by Zhu." One answer: "People in tea help white clouds." Wei was very happy with this suggestion and helped her to choose a name, the word is talent. A brother made two obeisances to him and said, "I am a person of low status, but you gave me a name, which makes me feel more honored than you gave me 22 thousand gold." When Prime Minister Liu was guarding Changsha, one day he boarded the Bixiang Gate House to enjoy the cool air. He asked Tan Yige to make a dialogue. Tan Yige said: "I am a humble person, how can I compare with your great talent?" But I dare not disobey your orders. "Premier liu overlooking the xiangjiang river. On the winding island, there is a bamboo house, and a fisherman is carrying two fish into a narrow alley. "Premier Liu said the last sentence.

Pisces enters the deep lane. Tan Yige said to the next sentence, "Who should I give the ruler to?" Prime Minister Liu was very happy and rewarded her.

One day, Tan Yige accompanied the Prime Minister to Yuelu Mountain by car. Holding the yellow cave looking at the mountain pavilion, Prime Minister Liu recited a poem, which was echoed by all the guests present. Tan Yige also wrote a poem for the Prime Minister. This poem is written like this:

The true fairy has been dead for thousands of years, and this dangerous pavilion is on credit.

Lingji got a little lost on Mishima Road, thinking of a five-cloud car at high altitude.

Qing apes crow at the moon and rock dawn, and ancient trees sing the wind all the way.

When the crane returns to Guri, there should be fewer old families in Jiangcheng.

Note (1) The blue mountain peaks are like a barrier.

② Ruler letters. The ancients wrote in silk, usually one foot long, so they called short messages rulers.

(3) The emergence of credit.

When Premier Liu saw this poem, he was even more surprised. The guests present circulated to each other, and no one did not admire Tan Yige. Prime Minister Liu praised Yige and said, "This man is simply a demon who can write poems."

When Premier Liu asked about her origin, Tan Yige answered frankly. Hearing this, the Prime Minister expressed sympathy for her experience. Tan Yige took the opportunity to ask the Prime Minister to say, "I am a prostitute, driven by people, and I have waited on guests for many years, but I dare not say anything. I am lucky to meet you today. If you can help me get rid of the prostitute's household registration and let me marry, even if I die, I will definitely repay you. " The prime minister promised to let her cancel her status as a prostitute. A few days later, Tan Yige submitted the document to the government, and Premier Liu approved her request.

After Tan Yige was released from prostitution, he began to look for his favorite object, but he never met a secret crush for a long time. It happened that Zhang Zhengzi, a native of Ruzhou, came to be the tea official in Tanzhou. As soon as Tan Yige saw Zhang Zhengzi, he said to others, "I found my ideal husband." When someone asked her, she said, "His manners and talents are all to my liking." Zhang Zhengzi was also very moved when he heard about it. One day, Zhang Zhengzi asked a brother to meet in Jiangting. At that time, the breeze blew, the river was vast and clear, and the moonlight was clear; The curtains are hung high and the tassels on them swing gently. The cool breeze carries the moonlight like water through the sparse bamboo curtain, enters the window, and the fragrance wafts out from the incense burner. The two men are connected by jade pillows, covered with embroidered quilts, and confide in each other's tenderness, just like a musical instrument skillfully fiddling with it, making a sweet sound, and the stirring heart is constantly fluttering like a flying catkin; They are like two flowers on a branch, two fish in a pond, and the same pleasure will not stop even if they die. The next day, Tan Yige gave all his possessions to Zhang Zhengzi. Someone made such a poem for them:

It's better to meet talent and love.

Peony moved to Xiandu, but there were no good flowers in eastern Hunan.

They dated for two years. Two years later, Zhang Zhengzi came to see Tan Yige again because he was transferred to an official position. Brother Yi packed his luggage and gave him a farewell dinner in the suburbs. When Zhang Zhengzi was about to hit the road, a brother took his arm and said to him, "You were a noble son, but I was a prostitute. It's really not a good marriage to be humble and noble, what's more, you don't have a wife and elderly parents at home. As soon as we break up today, we will definitely not meet again. " Orthography says: "We have vowed to each other as bright as the sun and the moon. If anyone breaks them, God will not forgive him. " One brother added: "I have been pregnant for several months. This is your own flesh and blood. You should think about him. " The two men cried bitterly, and then Zhang Zhengzi left.

Tan Yige never walked around again, even if she lived next door, she couldn't see her face. After a while, Tan Yige wrote a letter to Zhang Zhengzi. The letter said:

Winter goes and spring comes, wasting my time. No fish or geese, no news.

It's hot and cold in early spring, so you must take care of yourself. Now that you live in Beijing, there must be a lot of things every day, but I live in this remote place, and my heart is always restless and I always miss you. Looking forward to your return every day, every day is like a year. Write a poem for this and send my thoughts. I hope you cherish it. This poem says: On the Xiaoxiang River, spring returns to the earth, and the ice disappears and the plum falls. May my husband come back once a year like spring scenery.

A year has passed, and Zhang Zhengzi hasn't come back, and he hasn't heard of getting married. Tan Yige wrote another letter saying:

Time has entered a new year since we parted. The climate in eastern Hunan is warm, and the scenery in spring is particularly moving. Plum petals fall on the stream, like pieces of jade; The apricot blossoms on the railing opened and the red stamens spat out. No sooner had the swallow returned than the oriole began to sing again. Facing the vague old scenery, I can't help sighing and feeling sad alone. Sometimes I smile, but I shed tears unconsciously. I didn't like eating for months. I feel ill, but I don't seem to be ill or well. The baby is fine, you don't have to worry.

What I told you in the past has always been sincere, and I never lied to you. Isn't it a pity that you can't go against your parents' words, abandon your loved ones and marry into a famous family? If you don't want to be with a humble person like me and try to finish what you started and finished, what can I do to repay your kindness in my life? Even if you die, you will be as fragmented as when you were alive, which is not enough to repay you. I have expressed my feelings many times. Even if I write baldly and use up all the paper produced in Sanjiang, I can't write what I want to say. I had a pen in my hand, and my tears unconsciously fell in the inkstone; A repressed emotion cannot be expressed by itself. I hope you must pay attention to the seasonal changes, take care of yourself and don't worry too much about me.

I wrote two short songs, which are really not good works. I just want to express my feelings.

There is a song called "Acacia Order":

Early spring in eastern Hunan is as warm as brocade. After Tomb-Sweeping Day, it is still a flower street and a swing.

When I was confused about this scene, the meaning of this secret and Cui Yu were transmitted in the air. Before the wind and under the moon, flowers bloom forever. What's the point of crying?

Note 1 Cui Yu refers to letters.

There is also a "Sauvignon Blanc":

When Lao Yan first returned, pear blossoms filled the courtyard and the weather was harmonious. Xinyanxiang is a good car and a horse, drinking and singing. The old reward others, the good times, have always been less happiness and more troubles. Profound and heavy, secluded. It is drifting away, feeling speechless and sending smoke waves in the air with lofty intentions. It's never a good thing, because heaven and education are more grinding? Care and smile, but be tolerant of new people. It seems that people are haggard and always willing for Iraq!

Zhang Zhengzi has been in a bad mood since he received a letter from his brother, and quietly showed it to close people. People full of sympathy are sighing.

Zhang Zhengzi was disciplined by his parents at home and criticized by public opinion outside. A month later, my parents decided to marry Sun Guandian's daughter. They had already asked for a name and made an engagement ceremony. The matchmaker has made an appointment to urge him to get married early, and he will get married soon. Zhang Zhengzi was so sad that he burst into tears. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, I have no intention of enjoying it. I often climb alone and keep silent. But he still didn't dare to write and tell Tan Yige. After a year, Yi Ge didn't know about it, so he wrote to him and said:

I am humble, superficial and well aware of my shortcomings. It's up to you. How dare I ask? As soon as I enter your door, I will do my wife's duty. I am humble and obedient from morning till night, and dare not say how hard it is. I have been your wife for three years. If you do something bad, you should let me know. It seems a little fickle that you suddenly abandoned me like this. Measured by heaven, there is no way to accommodate it. I have entrusted myself to you, so I can't blame others. It is often said in ancient books that men and women can only combine with kindness. I have always believed these words, but now that you have abandoned them, I can only feel deeply sad for my humble weakness. Now that the oath has been abandoned, there is nothing to say.

My son is three years old and just can walk. I can wait until he grows up. I still have a few hundred dollars in my hand, and I'm going to buy some suburban fields. I will farm with farmers every day, live a frugal life, and educate my children to understand the importance of truth and etiquette in poetry. I hope he can achieve something and be filial to me all his life. This is what I want. Others, drinking and writing poems in the pavilion on a clear breeze and bright moon night, have long passed. You won't believe these words today, but you will know the truth one day. You just got married, you should be happy, but I was thrown on the ground like a fallen flower. I was abandoned this time, and I will never overlook it again. The sadness in my heart flutters like white clouds, my soul travels far and wide, and I can't say how disappointed I am.

Where are you an official? Send me a message. I have no other meaning, just want to know your whereabouts.

I wrote this letter while crying, and my heart was really confused. Please take care of yourself.

When Zhang Zhengzi received a letter from a brother, he could only sigh and be disappointed.

Three years later, Zhang Zhengzi's wife Sun Shi passed away. It happened that someone transferred his official position and returned to Beijing from Changsha, where he met Zhang Zhengzi. When Zhang Zhengzi inquired about Tan Yige, the man cursed and said, "That one is really heartless. If a person with a sense of justice sees him, he will be miserable. " Zhang Zhengzi asked, "Why?" The humanitarian said, "Brother Zhang hasn't been out of the house since he left. Although it is not easy for neighbors to see her, I heard that Zhang married another wife, and my brother's heart was strengthened. He bought a hundred acres of land in the suburbs to support himself. She manages the housework honestly and conscientiously, and the slightest gossip can't affect her. Educate my son personally. In my opinion, a good wife and mother in ancient times were not much better than her. If I see Zhang, I must blame him. " Zhang Zhengzi was ashamed and speechless for a long time. Then invite the guest to the hotel for a drink, and then say to him, "I am that Zhang." You should blame me, but you don't know that my family has parents, so I have to do this. "The guest said," I didn't know you were Zhang Jun. "The two chatted for a long time before they dispersed.

Zhang Zhengzi went to Changsha. After I arrived, I changed the clothes of ordinary people and asked about Tan Yige everywhere in the street. Many people say good things about Tan Yige. He quietly asked his neighbors that few people had seen her. Her front door is quiet and her yard is tidy. Seeing this, Zhang Zhengzi was very uncomfortable. As soon as Tan Yige saw Zhang Zhengzi, he quickly hid in the house and closed the door. Orthography says, "I can wade across the river for no other reason." I ran thousands of miles for you. Why did you refuse me so cruelly? " Didn't we get along well enough in the past? "One brother said," You already have a wife. I try to be dignified and chaste. You'd better leave and don't come to me again. "Orthography says," My wife is dead. I hope you don't take the past to heart. If I can't be with you, I would rather die here. "One brother said," I used to worship you and rushed into your door, so I was easily abandoned. "If you won't abandon me, you can find a matchmaker to propose marriage and have a formal wedding, then I will listen to you. Otherwise, we don't have to meet again. " Still refused to open the door after all. Zhang Zhengzi did as she asked, and held ceremonies such as winning lots and asking names, all in accordance with the formal wedding. After the marriage, Zhang Zhengzi returned to Beijing with Italian songs.

Tan Yige manages the housework, is very organized and gets along well with relatives. Both inside and outside the family are in harmony, and his family's business is booming. A brother later gave birth to a son and was admitted to Jinshi. Gege enjoys a title for life, and Zhang Zhengzi has a long life and many descendants. Ah! What a clever man!

Content review

This article is selected from the third volume of Liu Fu's novel collection "Qing Suo Gao Yi" in Song Dynasty.

The Biography of Tan Yige is about the experience of a weak woman. She was beautiful and talented, but because her parents died and there was no place to live, she had to become a prostitute. Through various efforts, she jumped out of the fire pit and found the right person, but because of her humble background, she still couldn't escape the fate of being abandoned. Her tortuous life path and bitter experience, to a certain extent, reflected the evil of ancient ethics and family system, and reflected the tragic fate of lower-class women in feudal society. This legend is similar to the legends of Yingying and Huo Xiaoyu in the Tang Dynasty, but it has a unique style in characters and story. Tan Yige's rebellious spirit is not as strong as that of Huo Xiaoyu and others, and is influenced by more ancient ethics. This has a lot to do with the ideological and cultural background of Taoism prevailing in Song Dynasty. In addition, the story unfolds slowly and the characters are weak.

The legends of Song people have a common feature, that is, they are mixed with more poems and songs, especially this article. But on the whole, the poems in this paper appear to shape the characters and express their thoughts and feelings. Especially in the second half of the article, Tan Yige's thoughts were expressed by letters and two songs, which achieved good results.