Zhang Yuer is an idle man who does not do his job, he has a special craft, that is, he uses a kind of ** called "cooked cloth", which can make people drowsy and obey his command. He often used this craft to seduce women everywhere and satisfy his greed.
His modus operandi is as follows: he first looks for a target on the street, then tracks him to his home, and while people are unprepared, he puts a "cooked cloth" in the crack of the door and lets the people inside inhale it. When the people were unconscious, he broke into the house, did whatever he wanted with the women, and took some belongings with him. When he had done that, he quickly left, leaving a mess in his wake.
His skill in escaping justice is also unique: every time he commits a crime, he changes his costume, sometimes as a scholar, sometimes as a beggar, sometimes as a businessman, which is difficult to identify. He also committed crimes in different places, never staying in one place more than one place to avoid being discovered. He also has a usual trick, which is to find a scapegoat before committing the crime, exchange his clothes and identity tag for him, and let him carry the black cauldron. In this way, even if someone reports the crime, the wrong person will be caught, and he can get away with it.
Zhang Yu'er has been deceived like this, and no one has been able to reveal the secret of his ecstasy bureau.
In the name of selling cloth in the county, Zhang Yuer swaggered and deceived everywhere, and I don't know how many ignorant women she deceived. Here's how he works: he first treats the fabric with "cooked cloth"**, and then finds an opportunity to give it to the target women and let them try it on at home. Once a woman puts on the cloth, she becomes groggy and unconscious. At this time, Zhang Yuer took the opportunity to break into their house, do whatever they wanted to them, and take their belongings by the hand. Afterwards, the woman woke up feeling dizzy and ignorant of what had happened. Zhang Yu'er had already fled, leaving no trace.
On this day, Zhang Yuer patrolled the streets, looking for new prey. His gaze fell on a petite woman with a delicate face. She is a widow of the king, her husband died at an early age, and she opened a small grocery store in the county seat alone, she is hardworking and thrifty, and she is deeply respected by her neighbors. As soon as Zhang Yu'er saw her, she became greedy and decided to make her her her next target.
He walked to the door of Widow Wang's shop and pretended to greet warmly: "Hello, Sister-in-law Wang, your business is really prosperous." ”
Widow Wang looked up and recognized Zhang Yu'er, feeling a little unhappy. She knew that Zhang Yuer was a *** who often wandered the streets and did not do his job, and she always disagreed with him. She replied coldly: "Hello, Mr. Zhang, is there anything wrong with you?" ”
Zhang Yu'er didn't care, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Wang, I came to give you a gift today, this is the best fabric I brought back from outside, the workmanship is fine, the colors are bright, you see, how suitable it is for you." ”
So saying, he took a piece of cloth from his bosom and handed it to the widow. Widow Wang could see at a glance that this piece of fabric was sold by Zhang Yuer herself, and it was not a foreign product at all, and the quality was also very poor, and the color was also very tacky. She thought to herself, what is Zhang Yu'er's intention, does she want to use this piece of fabric to please her? She couldn't help but be a little curious, so she took the fabric and pretended to be grateful: "Mr. Zhang, you are so polite, you can keep this cloth for yourself, I don't dare to take it." ”
Zhang Yu'er was secretly happy in her heart, thinking that Widow Wang had taken the bait, so she said more earnestly: "Sister-in-law Wang, don't be polite, this piece of fabric is specially prepared for you by me, you must accept it." You might as well go home and try it on and see how it looks, and I promise you'll be stunning when you put it on. ”
When Widow Wang heard this, she was even more puzzled, she didn't understand why Zhang Yu'er did this, could he really be interested in her? She thought it was impossible, she knew that Zhang Yu'er was a person who saw one and loved another, how could she be interested in a widow like her? She decided to expose Zhang Yu'er's trick, so she deliberately said: "Mr. Zhang, you are really good, then I will accept this piece of fabric and go home and try it on." However, don't give it to me for nothing, I'll give you some money as a thank you. ”
When Zhang Yu'er heard this, he was shocked, and he hurriedly said: "Sister-in-law Wang, what do you say, this is a gift from me, how can I accept your money?" You can just take it, you're welcome. ”
Widow Wang shook her head and said, "Mr. Zhang, don't shirk it, I'm a widow, I can't just accept gifts from men, it's not polite." Since you gave me this piece of fabric, I will give you some money, and it will be considered to be bought, so it is fair. ”
Widow Wang knew that Zhang Yu'er was a **, and she was already on guard in her heart. She deliberately courted him and made him let his guard down. She also pretended to have a distant relative, who lived outside the city, had a large fortune, and wanted to find a reliable person to help take care of it.
When Zhang Yu'er heard this, her eyes lit up, and she thought that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so she agreed without hesitation. The widow said that this matter should be kept secret and not let others know, otherwise it would cause death. Zhang Yuer nodded again and again, saying that she would never leak it.
The widow agreed to go out of the city with Zhang Yu'er for one night, and came to a remote hut. That's where her relatives live, she said, and they won't see each other until dawn. She asked Zhang Yu'er to rest in the house first, and she went outside to see if anyone was following.
Zhang Yu'er entered the house and looked around, only to see that the furnishings in the house were simple, but there was a large iron box, which was locked tightly, and I didn't know what it contained. He was curious and wanted to open it, but he couldn't find the key. He used his knife to pry, but found that the iron box was indestructible and could not be opened.
He was struggling with himself, and suddenly heard someone outside shouting: "Zhang Yu'er, you come out for me!" ”
He was startled, and hurriedly ran to the window to look, only to see the widow Wang with a group of officers and soldiers, walking towards the house. He immediately understood that this was a trap, and that the widow had deliberately lured him into the bait.
He tried to escape, but found that the doors and windows were locked and could not be opened. He panicked and searched everywhere for a way out, but there was nowhere to escape.
The widow Wang and the officers and soldiers soon arrived at the front of the house, and she said in a loud voice: "Zhang Yu'er, you don't surrender quickly, save me from dealing with you!" ”
When Zhang Yu'er heard this, she was angry and scolded: "Widow Wang, you vixen, you dare to frame me, I will fight with you!" ”
He picked up a handful of fire folds and wanted to set fire to the house, but as soon as the fire fold touched the iron box, there was a loud noise, and the whole house was blown to pieces, and Zhang Yu'er was also blown apart, and there was no corpse.
It turned out that the iron box contained gunpowder, which Widow Wang had already arranged, as long as Zhang Yu'er touched it, it would detonate. She has long known Zhang Yuer's greed and curiosity, and deliberately ** him, letting him kill himself.
Widow Wang watched the smoke and dust dissipate, and the house and Zhang Yu'er were gone, she sneered and said, "Zhang You'er, you shameless person, how many innocent women you have harmed, you finally got retribution today, you deserve to die!" ”
The officers and soldiers applauded, admired the wisdom and courage of the widow, and escorted her back to the city, where she was rewarded by the county order.
Lu Huiniang is a woman born in a peasant family, smart and clever since childhood, good at weaving and sewing. Her father died at an early age, and she and her mother lived a life of poverty and stability. She and Li Wenxiu from the neighboring village were childhood sweethearts, and the two fell in love and agreed for life.
Li Wenxiu is a scholar with great ambitions, but his family is poor and cannot take the exam. He had no choice but to run a private school in the village to teach children literacy. He has a deep love for Lu Huiniang and vows to live up to her life.
However, there are unforeseen circumstances, and Lu Huiniang's mother is seriously ill and needs expensive medicines**. Lu Huiniang couldn't afford the medical expenses, so she could only ask for help. Coincidentally, a wealthy businessman in the county heard about Lu Huiniang's beauty, so he sent someone to propose marriage, saying that as long as she agreed to marry him, he would be willing to pay for her mother's treatment.
Lu Huiniang was in a dilemma, she couldn't bear to see her mother critically ill, and she was unwilling to betray Li Wenxiu. She told Li Wenxiu about her hardships, hoping that he could understand her helplessness. When Li Wenxiu heard this, his heart was like a knife, but he also knew that he was powerless to change the status quo, so he could only tearfully persuade her to take care of the overall situation and not let her mother suffer in vain.
Lu Huiniang finally made the decision to sacrifice herself and agreed to the marriage proposal of the wealthy businessman. She wrote a letter to Li Wenxiu, telling him her choice, and at the same time expressing her reluctance and gratitude to him. She paid the trust to a reliable matchmaker and asked her to pass it on to Li Wenxiu.
Lu Huiniang's mother was seriously ill and needed expensive medicinal materials to **. Although Lu Huiniang fell in love with Li Wenxiu, she also knew that he was a poor scholar and could not afford the medical expenses. She had no choice but to cut her love and agreed to the marriage proposal of the rich businessman.
The wealthy merchant was an oligarch in his fifties with a large family of wives and concubines and children. He took a fancy to Lu Huiniang's beauty and virtuousness, and wanted to marry her as a concubine. He promised to treat her mother and prepared a rich dowry for her.
After Lu Huiniang received the dowry, her heart was like a knife, but she couldn't refuse. She could only write a letter to Li Wenxiu, telling him about her decision, hoping that he would forgive her and not come to her again.
After receiving the letter, Li Wenxiu was overwhelmed with grief, and he felt that he had lost the most important person in his life. He decided to be desperate and eloped with Lu Huiniang. He came to Lu Huiniang's house with some money and wanted to take her away.
When Lu Huiniang saw Li Wenxiu, she was both happy and worried. She also wants to escape this unfortunate fate with him, but she is worried about her mother's illness and the revenge of the wealthy businessman. She hesitated for a moment, but finally shook her head.
Wenxiu, I know that you truly love me, and I love you too. However, I have promised the rich businessman that I cannot break my word. Moreover, my mother's illness is not yet cured, and I can't leave her alone. You better go, don't worry about me anymore, and don't come to me again. Our fate can only end here. Lu Huiniang cried and said.
When Li Wenxiu heard this, his heart was like ashes, and he couldn't accept such a result. He took Lu Huiniang's hand and begged: "Huiniang, don't treat me like this, don't abandon me." I don't care who you marry, I just want you to come with me and we can go to a place where no one knows us and start over. Don't worry about your mother's illness, I'll find a way to cure her. Don't be afraid of the revenge of the rich businessman, I will protect you. Hui Niang, you come with me, our love shouldn't end like this. ”
Lu Huiniang was moved by Li Wenxiu's words, and she also wanted to follow him, but she thought that she had already promised to marry and could not break her vows. She gritted her teeth, pushed Li Wenxiu's hand away, and said coldly: "Wenxiu, don't pester me anymore, I'm not your person anymore." You'd better go back, find a better woman, and live a good life. I have nothing to do with you from now on. ”
When Li Wenxiu heard this, his heart was as broken as glass, and he couldn't believe that Lu Huiniang would treat him like this. He looked at her cold eyes and felt like his soul had been drained away. He said weakly: "Hui Niang, do you really want to do this to me? Do you really not love me? ”
Lu Huiniang didn't answer, just turned around and entered the house and closed the door. Li Wenxiu stood outside the door in a daze, tears falling down, he knew that he had lost Lu Huiniang and would never be able to get it back.
Lu Huiniang and Li Wenxiu took advantage of the night to quietly escape from the mansion of the rich merchant. They plan to go to Jiangnan to find a quiet place and live a plain and happy life. They followed the official road all the way south, bringing with them only some simple luggage and gold and silver.
As the sky grew brighter, they came to a small bridge under which a clear stream flowed. They decided to rest by the bridge for a while and wash up by the way.
Hui Niang, don't you regret it? Li Wenxiu asked, his eyes full of love and worry.
Wenxiu, I just want to be with you, no matter what difficulties I encounter, I will not regret it. Lu Huiniang said, her voice firm and gentle.
They looked at each other and smiled, then hugged and kissed. They only have each other in their hearts, and there are no distractions.
Just then, they heard a crisp bell that interrupted their sweetness. When they looked up, they saw a monk, holding a handful of cymbals, slowly walking across the bridge. The monk's face is kind, he wears a gray robe and a yellow cloth towel wrapped around his head. His eyes are deep and seem to be perceptive.
Donor, the poor monk has something to say. The monk said, his voice low and powerful.
Monk, please speak. Lu Huiniang and Li Wenxiu said at the same time, they were surprised by the appearance of the monk, but they did not dare to be rude.
Donor, the two of you are husband and wife in a previous life, separated because of a tragedy, and met again in this life, it is a good fate. However, you also have a deep karma, and if you forcibly disobey the will of Heaven, you will be punished by Heaven and will not die well. The monk said, his tone serious and unquestionable.
Monk, what do you mean by that? Why do we have bad fate? How did we disobey Providence? Lu Huiniang asked, her face turned pale, and she felt a wave of fear.
Donor, have you been married and now you want to elope with him? The monk asked, his gaze sharp, looking directly into Lu Huiniang's eyes.
Lu Huiniang didn't dare to speak, she lowered her head, her heart was full of contradictions. She agreed to the marriage proposal of a rich businessman in order to save her mother, she didn't love a rich businessman, she only loved Li Wenxiu. However, she can't forget her oath, she can't turn her back on the rich businessman, she feels that she owes the rich businessman a favor.
Donor, you have broken your oath, you have hurt the heart of a rich businessman, you have violated the principles of heaven, and you have sown evil consequences. Do you know what your past life was like? The monk asked, his voice becoming more and more stern.
I ......I do not know. Lu Huiniang said, her voice trembled, she didn't dare to imagine what her past life was like.
Donor, you were a famous daughter in your previous life, you married a handsome son, and you live happily. But you betrayed your husband by having an affair with a rich merchant because you coveted his wealth. Your husband discovers your infidelity and is grief-stricken and commits suicide. You also committed suicide by poisoning yourself in the bed of a rich merchant because of a disturbed conscience. Your husband is Li Wenxiu in this life, and your rich businessman is a rich businessman in this life. You cannot escape the cycle of cause and effect. The monk said, his words were like a sharp blade, piercing into Lu Huiniang's heart.
Lu Huiniang listened to the monk's words, she was terrified, she felt dizzy, she couldn't believe that she had such a past life, she couldn't believe that she had such a bad fate, she couldn't believe that she had such a fate.
Monk, are you telling the truth? How do you know about our past lives? Li Wenxiu asked, his face turned pale, he felt a heartache, he didn't want to believe that his lover was his enemy.
Donor, the poor monk has a discerning eye, can see through the past and present life, what the poor monk said is true, and he dare not have the slightest falsehood. The monk said, his expression solemn and unquestionable.
So, what do we do? Can we still be together? Li Wenxiu asked, his voice choked, he was unwilling to give up his love, he was unwilling to lose his Hui Niang.
Donor, your marriage is over, your love is broken, and your happiness is gone. If you want to be together, you are acting against the heavens and killing yourself. There is only one way out for you, and that is to return to your original position, be faithful to your marriage contract, and forget your past, so that you can have a glimmer of life. The monk said, his words cold without a trace of pity.
No, no, no, I don't, I don't, I don't! Lu Huiniang shouted loudly, her tears rained down, her heart was like a knife, and her body was like fire. She didn't want to believe the monk's words, she didn't want to give up Li Wenxiu, she didn't want to return to the rich businessman, she didn't want to lose her happiness.
Hui Niang, Hui Niang, you have to be calm, you have to be calm, we must have a way, we must have a way. Li Wenxiu also shouted loudly, his tears also fell, his heart was broken, and his body trembled. He was reluctant to accept the monk's words, he didn't.
Lu Huiniang and Li Wenxiu quietly ran away from the wealthy businessman, intending to elope to a distant place. They brought some gold and silver jewelry, changed into ordinary clothes, and escaped the pursuit of the rich merchants.
They came to an ancient temple and planned to spend the night. It so happened that a monk was cleaning the temple and when he saw them, he warmly invited them in.
Donor, where are you from? Going to **? The monk asked.
We are from the county seat and are going to Jiangnan. Li Wenxiu replied.
Oh, are you husband and wife? The monk asked again.
No, it's not. Lu Huiniang hurriedly shook her head, her face flushed.
The monk looked at them, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. He suddenly said, "Do you know that your marriage is the cause and effect of your past life, and if you forcibly disobey it, you will be punished by heaven. ”
What past life cause and effect? What damnation? Li Wenxiu asked puzzled.
The monk said, "Listen to me, you were a loving couple in your previous life, but because of your greed for pleasure, you neglected the responsibilities of your family and society, resulting in the destruction of your family and your death, and you went to hell after death. After a thousand years of purgatory, you were reborn as a human being, but you were destined to be separated. You are the fiancée of a wealthy businessman, and he is your old lover. Your encounter is a providential arrangement, giving you the opportunity to make up for the mistakes of your previous life, but you do not repent, but want to elope, which is a blasphemy against the way of heaven and will inevitably invite disaster. ”
Lu Huiniang listened to the monk's words, and was shocked, not knowing whether to believe it or not. She recalled her marriage contract with a wealthy businessman, although it was out of helplessness, but it was also her own vow, which could not be easily broken. She remembered that she and Li Wenxiu's love for each other, although it was out of sincerity, it was also disloyal to the wealthy businessman, and she couldn't ignore her conscience.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally made up her mind. She said to Li Wenxiu: "Wenxiu, I can't go with you, I've already promised to marry, and I can't break my vows." Have you forgotten the promise we made under the moon to be a loyal couple. How can you make me betray my fiancé and elope with you? ”
Li Wenxiu listened to her words, her heart was like a knife, and tears were like rain. He said, "Hui Niang, how can you do this to me? Don't you love me? Didn't you say that as long as I am here, you are not afraid of any difficulties? Didn't you say that you would like to go with me to the ends of the earth? How can you listen to the nonsense of a monk and give up our love? ”
Lu Huiniang said: "Wenxiu, I love you, but I can't forget my responsibility. I agreed to the marriage proposal of the rich businessman in order to save my mother, and this is my filial piety to her, and I cannot do without it. My marriage contract with a rich merchant is my credibility to him, and I cannot fail to keep it. My love for you is my affection for myself, and I can't be unfaithful. I know that you are also a person with a conscience, and you will not want me to do something to be sorry for others. Our love is beautiful, but it shouldn't happen. We can only bury it in our hearts as a memory forever. ”
Li Wenxiu was speechless and could only leave in tears. When he turned around, he said to Lu Huiniang: "Huiniang, I will always love you and never forget you." If there is an afterlife, I hope we can see each other again, love each other again, and never be separated again. ”
Lu Huiniang married a wealthy businessman, although she still thought of Li Wenxiu in her heart, she also tried her best to be a good wife and mother, taking care of the life and business of the wealthy businessman. The wealthy merchant was also very fond of her, and often bought her some precious clothes and jewelry, so that she could live a prosperous life.
However, a sudden fire burned down the rich merchant's shop and warehouse, and his fortune was wiped out overnight. The wealthy merchant was grief-stricken and did not know how to face such a blow. When he thought of his wife, he couldn't help but feel guilty, feeling that he had failed her trust.
Hui Niang, I'm sorry for you, I couldn't give you a good life, you better go back to your mother's house, I won't blame you. The rich merchant said in a choked voice.
Lu Huiniang shook her head, held the rich businessman's hand tightly, and her eyes flashed with determination.
Husband, don't say that, when I marry you, I have decided to share weal and sorrow with you, no matter whether you are rich or poor, I will not leave you. You are my husband, I am your wife, this is a marriage appointed by heaven, and we cannot disobey it. Don't be discouraged, as long as we work together, we will be able to regain our strength and create new glories. ”
The rich businessman listened to Lu Huiniang's words, and his heart was moved, he hugged her and burst into tears.
Hui Niang, you are really my virtuous helper, with you by my side, I have infinite power. I will not let you down, and I will definitely work hard to restore our family business. ”
So, the wealthy businessman and Lu Huiniang worked together to start from scratch and start a new business. They are not afraid of hardships and hardships, with the experience of wealthy businessmen and the wisdom of Lu Huiniang, gradually, their business has improved again, and their lives have improved.
The business of the wealthy businessman is getting bigger and bigger, and Lu Huiniang has always been by his side to share his worries and solve problems. Their relationship is getting deeper and deeper, and it is no longer just righteousness and responsibility. The wealthy businessman was in love with Lu Huiniang's kindness and beauty, and decided to officially marry her and give her a name.
Hui Niang, you are the greatest blessing in my life, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, are you willing? "The rich businessman proposed to Lu Huiniang one night.
When Lu Huiniang heard this, her heart was moved, she knew that the rich businessman really loved her, and she couldn't bear to refuse his kindness. She thought of Li Wenxiu, the young man who once made her heart move, and she didn't know how he was doing now. She sighed and kept him in her heart as a good memory.
I do. She said softly.
The wealthy merchant was overjoyed and immediately arranged a wedding, invited relatives and friends, and celebrated it with great grandeur. Lu Huiniang put on a red wedding dress and gold and jade jewelry, which looked even more delicate and moving. In the blessing of everyone, she worshipped heaven and earth with the rich merchant and became husband and wife.
Soon after marriage, Lu Huiniang became pregnant, and the wealthy businessman was even happier and took great care of her. Lu Huiniang also felt unprecedented happiness, she felt that her choice was not wrong, she and the rich businessman were a natural pair.
After October, Lu Huiniang successfully gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses, a boy and a girl, extremely cute. The wealthy businessman excitedly hugged the child and kissed Lu Huiniang, thanking her for giving him a complete family.
Hui Niang, you are my good wife and mother, these two children are our hearts, we must raise them well, so that they can grow up healthy and happy. The rich merchant said.
Well, we will. Lu Huiniang said with a smile.
Since then, the wealthy businessman's family has been happy and enjoying the joy of family. Lu Huiniang has also been respected and recognized by the society, and is known as the "rich lady". Her kindness and loyalty have finally been rewarded beautifully.