Zhang Fugui, who lives in Danyang , is the only child in the family. He has been studying since he was a child. Although he studied hard, his grades were not good. This time he went to the county to take the exam, but he still failed. When he returned home, he found that his wife had been dead for many days. Zhang Fugui was very sad.
His family was originally poor, but now his wife is dead. Zhang Fugui is disheartened and resorts to drinking every day to relieve his sorrow. One day, a friend comes and takes Zhang Fugui to burn incense in the temple. Zhang Fugui asks for a lottery ticket. It says that if you go out for a walk, good things will happen.
Zhang Fugui suddenly thought that Suzhou had an aunt, so he decided to go to his aunt and borrow some money by the way.
Zhang Fugui passed by a certain county by boat. After walking ashore for a while, he heard someone talking among the reeds. One person said: "This poor boy is so lucky that a fairy fell in love with him."
Another person said : "There is a certain destiny in the dark."
Zhang Fugui couldn't understand what was being said, so he walked over to ask for directions, and saw two fishermen wearing straw hats.
"Brothers, where can I stay overnight near here?"
Fisherman: "Go east for two or three miles. You will see a big house by then. We I'm too busy to show you the way. It's not too far anyway. See you later."
After saying that, the two fishermen left in a hurry. Zhang Fugui walked east alone, and sure enough he came to a dense forest with a mansion in the forest. , the door is not closed.
Zhang Fugui walked into the mansion and saw no one, so he continued walking inside, walking through the corridor and then across the small bridge. The scenery inside the house was pleasant, and the pavilions and pavilions were pleasing to the eye.
While Zhang Fugui was admiring the beautiful scenery, he suddenly heard a scolding voice coming from behind him, "Where are the idlers from? Call me!"
Zhang Fugui was shocked. When he turned around, he saw an old woman with gorgeous clothes and sparkling eyes.
Zhang Fugui also knew that it was wrong to break into the house, so he explained: "It was getting late and there was no inn nearby. The student wanted to stay for one night and hoped that the elderly would take him in."
The old woman looked at Zhang Fugui and said slowly: "I have several guest rooms in my house, you can stay in wherever you like." After saying that,
took Zhang Fugui into the east yard, where many flowers and plants were planted. There were three or four houses with an elegant environment. The old woman opened the door curtain and went in. There are tables, chairs, benches, and several rows of bookshelves. The room is very neat and spotless.
The old woman turned and left. Zhang Fugui was overjoyed and wanted to stay overnight, but the environment here was so elegant that he wanted to stay forever.
Just as Zhang Fugui was about to sit down, a servant brought food and wine. Zhang Fugui wanted to ask what official position the owner of the family held and how many people there were in the family, but the servant didn't say a word.
Zhang Fugui had just finished his meal when a servant brought some fruit and said, "This is the fruit picked by the lady herself."
Zhang Fugui put it in his mouth and it was very sweet. He thought that the lady was really a kind-hearted person, but he didn't know what it looked like. Does it look good or not? Just after eating fruit, the servant brought another bedding. Zhang Fugui lay on it. It was soft and comfortable. Zhang Fugui tossed and turned all night and didn't sleep until dawn.
After the rooster crows, the servant brings a basin of water, and the master Zhang Fugui washes himself and says: "After you are discharged from the hospital, go east, there is a garden where you can go and stretch your body and relax."
After Zhang Fugui got familiar with it, he put on his new clothes Clothes, I came to the garden, and the scenery was indeed beautiful and poetic. There were many exotic flowers and plants planted in it, and it was very beautiful in a variety of colors.
Zhang Fugui walked farther and farther into the garden, and suddenly heard the sound of jade pendants jingling.
Zhang Fugui immediately hid behind a tree and saw from a distance five or six maids surrounding a woman, seventeen or eighteen years old, with fair skin and beautiful appearance.
Zhang Fugui was already fascinated. He saw the woman picking a flower and putting it on her head. The maid immediately fetched a mirror. The woman looked at it again and again and smiled slightly.
The woman and the maid walked farther and farther away. Zhang Fugui wanted to step forward to say hello, but the old nanny shouted: "Miss, get out of the way, there is someone behind the tree."
ht The ml1 woman hurriedly hid behind the maid, and Zhang Fugui hurriedly explained: "Don't shout, I am the scholar who stayed overnight last night."
The woman quietly observed and found that Zhang Fugui was elegant and talented.
So he whispered to the old mama: "It's him, and it will be done tonight."
The old mama stepped forward, looked at Zhang Fugui and said, "My family The lady is a fairy in the sky, and I have a fate with you in the past life, so I meet you here and get married tonight."
Zhang Fugui looked at the woman, her soul had already flown away, and she had no idea what the old woman was saying, so she just nodded frequently.
That night, the house was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and Zhang Fugui and the lady got married. In the bridal chamber, Zhang Fugui looked at the woman infatuatedly. The woman said: "You and I were destined in our previous life, and we got married today. We were supposed to have flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, and You spend a good night together, but you have a bright future, and your future cannot be delayed by the affair between your children. I will give you one hundred taels of gold, one thousand taels of silver, and two servants to accompany you to Beijing. You will have some adventures then. , when you become successful, it won’t be too late for us to get married.”
Zhang Fugui did not want fame, but only wanted to have a bridal chamber. The woman said seriously: "Go quickly, remember that I am a fairy and I cannot have a bridal chamber with you now." , you will understand when the time comes." After
finished speaking, the woman called the maid, first changed Zhang Fugui into new clothes, and then asked two servants to escort him to Beijing. These two people turned out to be the two people talking in the reed field. After
was ready, he urged Zhang Fugui to set off immediately and not stay for a moment.
Although Zhang Fugui didn't want to leave, the woman was very tough and her bright future was at stake, so she couldn't tolerate any hesitation, so she had no choice but to leave the house and rush to the capital.
Zhang Fugui was sitting on the boat. After asking, he found out that the two servants, one surnamed Yang and the other surnamed Zhao, were acting strangely. Zhang Fugui did not dare to speak and sat alone in the cabin.
One day when I came to Dashitan, a person returning from the north said: "There are big waves ahead. A noble man fell into the river. He has not been fished out yet. You should be careful."
Zhang Fugui looked at the river and shivered, thinking to himself I'd rather stay in the cabin and be safe.
Old man Yang and old man Zhao laughed loudly, "The goods are here."
After saying that, the two jumped into the water, Zhang Fugui was about to call for help, and old man Zhao immediately waved his hand to shut up Zhang Fugui. The boat had traveled more than ten miles, and Old Man Yang was seen carrying a man on his back. Old Man Zhao helped carry him to the boat.
The two of them worked for a long time to save the boy who fell into the water. Old Yang asked Zhang Fugui to come over and help, change the boy into new clothes, and cook a pot of porridge. After the three people took care of him, the boy slowly regained consciousness. After asking, he realized that he was not an ordinary person. .
The young man is the son of the prime minister, named Wang Ziteng, and his father is Wang Shu, the prime minister of the dynasty. Wang Ziteng took a boat to go south, but unexpectedly encountered strong winds and waves, and lost his footing and fell into the river.
Zhang Fugui thought for a while and said: "Master Wang, I think you should not take the boat. I have some silver here. Take it to the town and buy a carriage. It will be safer for you to go to Jiangnan by car. After all, you are also rich. Sir, buy some more clothes. It is convenient to change clothes when going out."
Prince Teng burst into tears. After asking, he learned that Zhang Fugui was going to the capital to take an exam, so he wrote a letter to his father, telling his father that Zhang Fugui was his savior and that he should treat Zhang Fugui as his godson. take care of.
Wang Ziteng waved goodbye to Zhang Fugui. Zhang Fugui arrived in the capital and found the Prime Minister's Mansion with a letter. The Prime Minister was very excited when he saw the letter and regarded Zhang Fugui as an honored guest.
The Prime Minister also specially hired famous teachers to tutor Zhang Fugui in his homework. Zhang Fugui himself also studied hard and his writing ability improved by leaps and bounds. Old Yang and Old Zhao have been living with him in the Prime Minister's Mansion, eating and sleeping together.
In the second year, Zhang Fugui will take the exam.
One day the Prime Minister personally read the article he wrote and shook his head. Zhang Fugui was also very worried after returning to the house. Old Man Yang and Old Man Zhao were summarizing in a low voice. After a while, Old Man Yang brought in a person from outside. This person was Wang Xiaolian. Although he was well-educated and wealthy, his fate was unlucky and he was in poverty.
During the exam, Wang Xiaolian happened to be in the same exam room as Zhang Fugui, sitting in the small room next door. During the exam, Wang Xiaolian directly gave Zhang Fugui the test paper he had written.
At that time, Zhang Fugui was ranked third in high school. The prime minister asked him if he was married. Zhang Fugui thought that on his wedding day, he was kicked out by his wife. Now that he is successful and famous, he can go home and reunite.
So he wanted to say goodbye to the Prime Minister and return to a certain county immediately. Old Man Yang and Old Man Zhao hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Miss has arrived in the capital and there is no need to go back. And the Prime Minister is the matchmaker, so you can't refuse this marriage."
Zhang Fugui was helpless, Under the operation of the prime minister, he married Hanlin's daughter.
Zhang Fugui was very unhappy. He kept thinking about the lady. On the day of the wedding, he was depressed. After everyone finished the banquet, Zhang Fugui was sent to the bridal chamber. Upon closer inspection, the bride was particularly beautiful.
Everyone dispersed, and the bride said: "You don't know me anymore. I am your wife Xiangu. I paid for you to take the exam in Beijing, and I also had someone escort you."
Zhang Fugui was shocked. It turned out that Hanlin's daughter was sick. After her death, she borrowed the corpse to resurrect her soul. Before that, she told Zhang Fugui that she was a fairy. He was a human being, so he didn't have a bridal chamber. Now he finally found a young lady who had just died, so that he and Zhang Fugui could grow old together.
The next day, both Old Man Yang and Old Man Zhao disappeared. Zhang Fugui searched every room in the house. The fairy said: "The two of them retired after their achievements. They are also little immortals in the sky."
Zhang Fugui became a high official with the help of the prime minister, and later gave birth to two sons. He was very smart since he was a child, and he recognized Wang Ziteng as his adoptive father. One day, Zhang Fugui and Xian Gu went out to play, and they never came home again.
Wang Ziteng thought that the couple had encountered robbers, which was a disaster, so he took in the two children. In addition to Wang Ziteng's training, they later became high officials.
(End of the story.)
