As the three of them walked, Lingsha kept complaining about Tian He's pig-eating nature, which scared away such a cute immortal beast. Tian He was confused and could not figure out what he had said wrong. Meng Li was persuading the two people from the side. Just like that, along the way, Lingsha's resentment was finally vented out.
The three of them talked as they walked and unknowingly arrived at Chen Prefecture City. The city was bustling with activity. At the city gate, a circus from the Western Regions was performing. One person was holding a whip, and the other elephant was dancing to the beat of the whip. They made all kinds of funny movements, causing the people watching from the side to cheer.
Tianhe and Lingsha were so engrossed in the show that they forgot where they were. They had never seen such a wonderful performance before. But Meng Li sighed lightly and said," Sigh, these elephants originally lived well in nature. Now, they are controlled by people and used as tools for profit. I really don't know what they are thinking in their hearts.”"Elephants aren't humans, how could they have any ideas?" Tianhe wondered.”Meng Li shook her head and said," All things have spirituality. It's their nature to yearn for freedom. I think that even if they live here without worry, I'm afraid that deep down in their hearts, they still hope for that kind of free life…"
Tian He didn't seem to understand, but Lingsha blushed and whispered,""Good Mengli, I know. Next time I see courage, I won't force it to be a pet.”Meng Li smiled at Lingsha,"Thank you, Lingsha."”
"It's almost noon, let's go to the inn to find something to eat!" Lingsha said.”Tian He and Meng Li nodded. Lingsha walked in front of the three of them. She had been to Chen Zhou several times before and introduced them as she walked,""Speaking of which, this Chen Prefecture is the true treasure land on the banks of the Huai River. Legend has it that the Heavenly God Fuxi set up the Innate Eight Trigrams Formation here, so no matter how powerful the demons are, they can't cause any trouble. Moreover, the imperial relatives of the past dynasties had always favored this place. The most famous one was that Cao, Cao…Cao Zijia? No, no, Mengli, you've read about it in books, right? What's that person called again? -- Eh? Mengli?" Suddenly, he felt that the atmosphere was not right. He turned around and saw that Tianhe and Mengli had long disappeared.
Lingsha thought that Mengli was a lady from a noble family and would not wander around. Tianhe was a savage and had not seen anything. He must have seen something he had not seen before. She pulled Mengli to see, but the two of them got lost. Thinking of this, the anger that had just subsided suddenly rose again. He said angrily,"Cloud ~ Sky ~ River! He actually ran around again and even kidnapped Mengli!”He secretly swore that when he found this savage, he would teach him a lesson.
Just as Lingsha was fuming with anger, she suddenly heard a yellow dog beside her barking in fear. Lingsha was still fuming and could not help but say angrily,"Whose dead dog is this? What are you shouting for!" A scholar beside him quickly apologized,""Young Lady, please calm down, Young Lady, please calm down! "My Little Goldie is very timid. It gets scared when someone shouts at it…" Lingsha did not wait for him to finish speaking before she vented her anger on the scholar."Even if you raise a dog, you won't raise a good one. If you're so timid, why are you still a dog?!”
The scholar said angrily," How, how preposterous. You have such a bad temper. How can you be a woman…" He had a weak personality and was often bullied by others. However, he was conceited that he was still a scholar and never took those people who traveled in Jianghu seriously. He did not expect to be ridiculed by a Jianghu woman today. He could not help but feel ashamed and angry. He actually dared to retort for the first time. When Lingsha heard this, she was furious and said angrily,""What did you say? If you have the guts, say it again!"
When the scholar saw Lingsha's angry face and the short sword at her waist, he became afraid again and said,""I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything. I don't dare, I don't dare, I'll take my leave first!”After saying that, he ran away in a flash. The yellow dog followed behind him and ran away.
Han Lingsha was still angry. Fortunately, she was quite familiar with Chen Prefecture City. She walked around the lively places in the city but did not see the two of them. Thinking about it carefully, the best place in Chen Prefecture City was the Xiange Platform beside the lake. If the two of them were not there to watch the fun, they must have gone to the Xiange Platform to enjoy the scenery. Thinking of this, he headed straight for the Zither Stage.
Walking to the east of the city, he saw a clear lake outside the city gate. A few short bridges were built from the shore. At the end of the short bridge was a huge pavilion. Next to the pavilion was the dock. People who left or returned by boat often said goodbye or met their loved ones in this pavilion. Purple-black cracks appeared on the wooden pillars of the pavilion. It was obvious that it had been through many hardships and had witnessed many joys and sorrows in the human world. The lotus flowers in the lake beside the stage were blooming vigorously. The green leaves decorated the lake with vitality. The blooming petals emitted waves of fragrance that floated in the wind, making people feel relaxed and happy. These two scenes, one new and one old, one prosperity and one decline, made people sigh at the time being like water and the merciless Heavenly Dao. Perhaps it was not only because of the beauty of the scenery, but also because of the emotions it brought to people. This Xiange Platform had become the most unforgettable scenery in the hearts of scholars and travelers since ancient times.
However, Lingsha was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery. She ran up to the stage and saw a man with messy hair and a long sword on his back. It was Yun Tianhe.
When Lingsha saw Tian He, she was both angry and relieved. She said angrily,""Alright! Savage, you've been running around, and you've finally found me!”Tian He turned around and saw Lingsha. He said happily,""Lingsha, come quickly…"
Lingsha saw that he was not apologetic at all when he saw her. She was so angry that she interrupted him."What are you coming for? You're running around again! You think you haven't caused enough trouble in the past?”" Hehe, I, I don't know either. I unknowingly walked here…" Meng Li walked up and apologized to Lingsha,"" Lingsha, it's all my fault. I saw that Young Master Yun was so engrossed in the scenery here that he walked further and further away. I wanted to call him back, but in the end…"
Seeing that it was Mengli who came up to apologize, Lingsha felt a little embarrassed and hurriedly said,""Good Mengli, don't take responsibility for this fool for everything. Hmph, don't spoil this savage. "Actually, it's fine for you to walk around. Please don't disappear without saying goodbye. You've made me worry for a while…" Seeing that the two of them were fine, he said,"I don't care.""Let's go to the inn! I'm starving."
Tianhe said," Well, Lingsha, I want to buy something good, but I don't have money on me. Do you have it?" Can you give me some?" Seeing that he was asking for money again, Lingsha said angrily," You still have the face to ask for money, you don't know how to reflect on yourself. Last time at Iron Pool House…" He suddenly remembered that Tian He's sword was a free gift and he didn't spend any money."Sigh, forget it. Tell me, what do you want to buy this time?”
Lingsha looked up and saw a young woman standing in the middle of the pavilion. There was a seven-stringed zither on the stone table in front of the woman. The zither was simple and looked very expensive."You want to buy a violin? You want to give it to Mengli?" He thought to himself that if this savage wanted to give the zither to Mengli, he would not object. Although this zither was expensive, he could only buy it. It could also be considered as returning a favor to Mengli. However, when he thought of how Tianhe had actually taken the initiative to give Mengli a zither, he felt a little uncomfortable.
Unexpectedly, Tian He shook his head and pointed at the woman.""No, no, I'm buying her!”
Lingsha was baffled at first. She looked at the young woman and saw that she was standing in front of the zither, like an ordinary performer. She was wearing a light blue dress. Although she was a little older than him, she was not very beautiful. There was a faint sadness on her face, but there was an indescribable melancholy beauty. When she saw him looking over, she bowed slightly. The more Lingsha looked, the more confused she became. Seeing Tian He looking at her anxiously, she asked suspiciously,"" You, you mean…buy her?!" Tian He nodded.
Lingsha was shocked and then furious."What is it? What you want to buy is actually…too ridiculous! You perverted savage! No! I will never agree!" "But…" Lingsha said angrily,"I'm not going to kill you.""Cut the crap! No means no! " I couldn't tell, you…" He was extremely furious. If not for seeing Mengli at the side, he really wanted to rush up and give this ungrateful savage two punches.
"Miss, please don't misunderstand. I only promised to sing a song for Young Master Yun. I haven't told him that I won't accept any money. I just want to ask him to do me a favor…" Tian He said anxiously." Yeah, I just want to buy her to sing a song. Lingsha, what are you doing…"
Lingsha finally understood, and the anger in her heart calmed down. This savage, he didn't even speak clearly, so I've wronged him…"" Hmph, who told you to talk nonsense…" Meng Li said from the side,""Lingsha, I heard this lady playing the zither just now. The music was sad and sorrowful, as if she was in great pain. If we can help her, we should. Alright?" Her tone was very sincere. Although Lingsha was a little worried that helping the woman would delay her search for Huaishuo and the others, seeing Mengli so enthusiastic, she could not refuse and said,""Alright then, Mengli, I'll listen to you.”
That woman gave a deep bow to Meng Li and said,""Miss, thank you. "Young ladies and Young Master Yun, if you are willing to delay for a moment, I will tell you everything…" Lingsha said,""Yes, we are naturally willing. However, may I know how to address this lady?”
The woman sighed." The three of you can just call me Qin Ji. I'm already a married woman. How can I dare to call myself a young lady?"”"Zither, Concubine?" "Lingsha, is there anyone with the surname 'Qin'?" Why haven't I heard of it before?" Lingsha ignored him. She thought that this woman must be someone who loved Qin very much since she used the fake surname "Qin". She also wanted her to hide her name. There must be something very difficult for her. She might have been persecuted by others. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel chivalrous. He thought that even if Mengli didn't say it, he should also help her. His attitude towards Maiden Qin unconsciously became warm.
" You're right." Zither smiled sadly and said faintly," Just now, this Miss Liu said that I'm sad and my heart is in pain. It's too serious." "However, in life, it's inevitable that there are many delusions. I have an unfulfilled wish that I'm afraid I won't be able to see through until I die…" Meng Li saw her tone was sad and said gently,"I'm afraid that I won't be able to see through it until I die."Sister Zither, don't be too sad. Tell us slowly. If we can do it, we will definitely help you realize this wish!”
"Speaking of this wish, I have to start from the beginning." "I've loved music since I was young, but I admire the masters and heroes of the world even more. After I came of age, I went out to roam the world and relied on my martial arts to punish evil. It was very satisfying…" Lingsha praised sincerely."I didn't expect you to be a heroine who helps the weak! Amazing!" He was amazed. He thought that since this woman was a heroine, she would be in trouble when she traveled the Jianghu. He couldn't help but be puzzled.
Zither shook her head, her expression full of sorrow." What heroine, it's just a joke when I was young…""Later, I got to know the only son of the Qin family in Chen Zhou because of music. Although he didn't know martial arts and was very weak, he was the best person I had ever met. "I thought that I would live happily like this for the rest of my life, but I didn't expect…" He let out a long sigh, and his expression was extremely miserable.
Meng Li said suspiciously," Could it be that…he let you down?"”Zither shook her head and showed a pained expression.""No, he was very good to me. We studied music scores together, and he even taught me how to read and write. That was really, really the happiest time of my life…Unfortunately, no matter what I did, I couldn't be a well-educated lady from a wealthy family and make my in-laws happy. He was such a filial person, but in order to marry me, he did not hesitate to go against his family's wishes. However, how could she do this again and again…Gradually, even with her husband's company, her days became more and more difficult. I had the idea of returning to the martial world until one day, I accidentally made granny unhappy. Even my husband scolded me a little. In my anger, I actually left a letter and left…Actually, I would rather he let me down, so that I wouldn't be sad today…"
Lingsha saw that she was very sad and comforted her,""You didn't do anything wrong. Instead of being bullied at home, being a heroine might be a lot more comfortable.”"Not just a heroine," Zither sighed. Everyone who learns the sword dreams of becoming a sword immortal. I was the same. After I left home, I visited famous mountains and rivers to seek immortality…Perhaps people are just so unsatisfied. When my sword skills improved greatly, I often missed my husband. His health was not particularly good, so I was very worried…I found many reasons for myself and finally convinced myself to return to Chen Zhou to see him…"
"What happened after that?" asked Meng Li. Have you seen him?" Zither's voice froze, and tears almost fell.""When I returned to Chen Zhou, I found out that he, he had already passed away for several months. "I heard that after I left, my husband's health worsened. Granny arranged a marriage for him, but not long after the bride married, he still passed away…I've imagined the situation of reuniting with him thousands of times. I'd rather he scold me and not forgive me than be like this. "When we got married, we promised each other that we would spend the rest of our lives together. I didn't expect that when he left, I wasn't by his side... I let him down. This is the punishment given to me by the heavens..." Tears flashed in their eyes. When the three people of the Heavenly River heard this story, they were also very sad.
"Then, what should we do to help you?" Meng Li said sadly.”Zither closed her eyes, held back her tears, and sighed."" It's useless to regret now. I don't know where the Qin family buried my husband. I just want to go to the Thousand Buddha Pagoda and burn incense in front of his memorial tablet to ask him to forgive me for my past insensibleness…"
"Only the time it takes to burn an incense stick? What was so difficult about that? I will order it for Dad every day." Lady Qin sighed." Young Master Yun, you might not know this, but the Thousand Buddha Pagoda in the middle of the lake has a sacred object of Buddhism. Holy light shines from the top of the pagoda, so not only the city, but many rich people have sent their relatives 'memorial tablets here from afar, hoping that their souls will be blessed by Buddha. Of course, the Qin family is the same. They even donated money to build the pagoda and have a good relationship with the abbot. Perhaps the Qin family has informed them, but those monks won't let me enter the pagoda at all. I also thought of entering at night, but in order to protect the sacred object, there are martial monks guarding it at night…I can see that everyone's skills are extraordinary. I just want to ask you to help me enter the pagoda to worship my deceased husband and fulfill this wish.”
"But, you can't beat those monks with your sword skills?" the Lingsha Monster asked.”Qin Ji shook her head." When I first heard that my husband had passed away, I was heartbroken. I thought that he and my mother-in-law didn't like me to play with knives and swords when they were alive. That time when I ran away from home had something to do with it. So, I swore that I would never use martial arts again." Who would have thought that there would be so many twists and turns later…From then on, I have been playing the zither and performing on this platform. Not only did I make a living, but I also wanted to find kind-hearted and martial arts people from those who came and went to help me…"
Lingsha stomped her foot and said angrily," That Qin family is too much. They're already buried. There's nothing wrong with paying their respects. Why are they so mean?!" I will definitely help you with this! Sister Zither, let's go tonight!”Tianhe and Mengli agreed. " Thank you, everyone. I'll remember your kindness forever…" Lady Qin bowed and thanked the three of them. She was so touched that she choked up. Liu Mengli quickly helped her up and said with a smile,""You're too polite. We still want to hear you play the piano and sing, so we didn't help you for nothing. In that case, let's meet at the Thousand Buddha Pagoda tonight.”Zither Mistress was very grateful. She bowed deeply again, picked up her zither, and left the platform.
"Sigh, the heavens are too good at teasing people, aren't they?" Lingsha sighed. It was supposed to be a good marriage, but it had to end like this. "Sister Qinji is really pitiful…" Meng Li said,""That's right. It's all thanks to Young Master Yun's accidental encounter this time. Otherwise, we would have missed it.”"Is that so?" Tian He smiled. In that case, we didn't come here in vain, hehe.”
Lingsha glared at him and said angrily," Don't be so smug. You savage, don't you think about how much trouble you've caused on your way down the mountain…Besides, Sister Zither's matter and you running around and causing trouble are two different things. Don't think that you'll be fine just because you run around in the future. Otherwise, be careful of me…Hmph!"”Perhaps it was because he sympathized with Zither's experience, Tianhe's escape this time was more or less a lucky hit. Although Lingsha said it was tough, she was much calmer in her heart.
Meng Li said," It's still early until the fifth hour. Let's go to the inn to rest first."”" Great!" Tian He said happily. My stomach is already growling from hunger!”Lingsha said angrily," Hmph, now you know that you're hungry. You even asked me to look for you on an empty stomach just now!"”Tian He scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly.
The three of them arrived at the inn, and Tianhe naturally ate a big meal. He had been starving for most of the day, and a gust of wind swept down the clouds. Just the rice alone had eaten nearly a pound. Meng Li, who was watching by the side, was greatly interested. Lingsha shook her head repeatedly and said softly,""Mengli, isn't this savage's appetite too exaggerated?”"I think Young Master Yun is probably really hungry…" Meng Li also chuckled softly.
The two of them chatted and laughed softly. Tian He ate happily, but he didn't notice. After eating for an hour, Tian He patted his stomach and said in satisfaction,""Mmm, this food is really delicious. It's almost the same as Liu Bobo's!”
"Young Master Yun, are you full?" asked Meng Li.”Tian He nodded. Seeing the unconcealable smile on Meng Li's face, he felt a little strange. He was about to ask when Lingsha said with a stern face,""It's good that you're full. Mengli and I are going to walk around the city to buy some things and look for Huaishuo and the others. Stay in the house and don't walk around! "Hmph, if we get lost this time, I won't look for you. I'll see how you live without money…" After saying that, he left the inn with Meng Li. Tianhe had no choice but to wait in the guest room.
At night, Lingsha and Mengli returned to the inn. Lingsha looked at the night sky outside the window and said to Tian He,""It's almost midnight, let's go! From there, they could take a boat to the Thousand Buddha Pagoda on the island.”The three of them went back to the Xiange Platform and saw that most of the boatmen on the dock had already rested. Lingsha and Mengli tried their best to persuade someone to pick them up, and the three of them took a boat to the island in the middle of the lake.
The three of them landed on the island and saw the tower in the middle of the island. The tower was eight stories tall and looked spectacular from afar. There were monasteries all around the bottom of the tower, and the faint sound of bells rang out, making people feel that this place was solemn and sacred. Not far away from the door at the bottom of the tower stood a woman in white. It was none other than Lady Qin. When she saw the three of them, she went forward and bowed."This is the Thousand Buddha Pagoda. My husband's memorial tablet is at the top of the pagoda.”
"But where's the monk you mentioned?" Lingsha asked curiously. We didn't even meet a single monk along the way.”"I'm afraid most of the monks are already resting," Zither said. Monks paid attention to the tranquility of the six senses. No matter when, the door was wide open, so the Thousand Buddha Pagoda was not closed at night. However, the sacred objects in the pagoda were really important, so the monastery sent people to guard them.”
Lingsha looked into the pagoda and saw three or four monks standing next to the door. They held Buddhist staffs and shook their heads."These monks seem to have strong martial arts. I'm afraid it's not a good idea to barge in. "Let me think…" He suddenly felt happy and pointed at the red painted wooden window not far away."I got it. Look over there!"
Tianhe was baffled.”He suddenly recalled the scene when he entered the Huainan royal tomb and said in realization,""Oh, I understand. Lingsha, you want to dig a hole like a mouse again, right? "Hehe, this move is really useful. Can you teach me someday?" Before he could finish speaking, he had already been punched in the shoulder by Lingsha."Aiyo, why did you hit me again…"
Meng Li understood and said," Lingsha, you said we're going in through the window?”Lingsha nodded and glared at Tian He.
"In that case, let's give it a try," Zither said.”Lingsha quietly walked to the window and carefully pushed it open. The wooden window had been in disrepair for a long time, and when it was pushed open, it squeaked. The four of them broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, the monks at the door did not notice. The four of them jumped into the pagoda and saw that the Thousand Buddha Pagoda was divided into two floors. The outer wall was only used for decoration, while the buildings and stairs in the tower were all in the inner wall. The martial monks only guarded the outer door, but the inner wall was unguarded.
Lingsha walked to the window in the inner layer and looked inside. She saw a few monks sitting in twos and threes at the bottom of the tower. Their backs were facing the door, either chanting scriptures or meditating. She could not help but frown and say,"These monks don't seem to have much kung fu, but if they were to discover us and shout, it would be difficult for the monks outside to hear us.”
Meng Li thought for a moment and said," I have a way to prevent these monks from discovering us." "Actually, they were also entrusted by someone. It's best not to barge in if there's no conflict…" Lingsha said happily."Good Mengli, quickly tell me your method!”" Miss Liu is right," said Zither." These monks are good people. It would be best if there was a way to avoid conflict." I believe that my husband doesn't want to see me fight with them…"
Meng Li took out a sachet from her bosom and said,""This is an ordinary spice. When ordinary people smell it, it has the effect of calming their minds. In order to strengthen its effect, I added some myrrh. Ordinary people will fall asleep after smelling it too much. I see that there is an incense burner at the door.”After a pause, he continued," Later, when everyone enters, try to hold your breath and move faster. I don't have much incense. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold it for too long."”Lingsha nodded, took the sachet, and tiptoed to the door. When the monks were not paying attention, she poured all the spices in the sachet into the incense burner, then held her breath and left.
After a while, most of the monks in the pagoda were dozing off. There were a few who weren't asleep, but their eyelids were fighting and they yawned non-stop. They couldn't even recite the scriptures anymore, so how could they notice the four people outside the door? The four of them saw that the opportunity had arrived, so they quickly walked in silently from the door, bypassed the monks, and walked up the stairs.
When they reached the fourth floor, the smell of the bewitching incense had basically dissipated. Seeing that there were still many monks on the tower, the four of them could not help but secretly complain. They had to brace themselves and carefully avoid them. Fortunately, there were many bookshelves in the tower that contained scriptures. The four of them used them as a barrier and safely sneaked through. When they encountered a place with no place to hide, Lingsha would throw out Smoke and Water Resurrection to divert the monks 'attention and take the opportunity to quickly pass through.
Just like that, the four of them walked carefully along the way and finally arrived at the top level of the Thousand Buddha Pagoda. There were no monks guarding the place. A huge Buddha statue was placed in the middle of the tower. It was shining with golden light and looked very luxurious. In front of the Buddha statue was a row of memorial tablets. A woman was kneeling in front of the memorial tablet in the middle. The words "Qin Yi" were written on the memorial tablet.
"Husband!" Zither was shocked. Her eyes were filled with tears and she could barely stand. When the woman heard Zither's voice, she slowly stood up. She was dressed in a grand dress and had flowers on her head. She did not look like someone who had come to worship. She glanced at the four of them and her eyes finally stopped on Zither's face. Her eyes trembled slightly, but she did not show any surprise. On her face, there was sadness, anger, and helplessness. " I knew that you would come one day," she said slowly." Although we've never met, I could recognize you at a glance. However, you're far worse than I thought."
"You are…?" Zither asked suspiciously. The woman's eyes focused and stared at Qin Ji's eyes as if she wanted to see through her heart. She said coldly,""Can't you figure out who I am? I recognized you at a glance. Right now, there are only the two of us in front of my husband.”"You're Qin Yi's, his-"
"His concubine," the woman said coldly.”Zither stood there in a daze as if she had been struck by lightning. The woman sighed slightly and said with some disdain,"You can rest assured. Even if my husband passes away, I won't be his wife. My name will always be a concubine.”
"No, no…I…I never thought of it that way…" The woman interrupted her in an extremely angry tone."No matter what you think, in the hearts of husband and parents-in-law, I'm a hundred times better than you, my wife! If it wasn't for the fact that hubby's heart was too good and that he cared about some old feelings, how would it be your turn to sit as the official wife today! Ask yourself, are you worthy? " You-" He pointed at Zither, his fingertips trembling slightly. The anger and unwillingness in his heart for the past few years were vented all at once. Zither held her head with both hands, trembling in pain.
Lingsha saw how uncomfortable she was and could not help but say angrily,""Hey, don't be so mean and mean to bully people! She had already passed away, so what was the use of fighting for these useless titles!”The woman looked at Lingsha and revealed a bitter smile. Her tone calmed down and she said indifferently,"Little girl, you're right. There's nothing to compete with her in the first place. After all, when my husband was alive, I was the one who served him day and night. I was also the one who brewed medicine for him and dressed him. I respected and loved him, and he treated me like a treasure.”His expression was absent-minded as if he was recalling the past." Husband and wife are of the same heart, and their hearts are connected. Even if…even if his illness can't be treated anymore, in these few short months, aren't they like a celestial couple…"
" No!" Zither was in extreme pain." Don't, don't say it!" she said in a trembling voice.”The woman looked at her and sneered,""What, you don't like it? You don't like to hear how loving my husband and I are?”Zither shook her head in pain. Every word of the woman was like a sharp knife stabbing into her heart."Do you know that women are jealous and should have seven desires? You don't even know this little rule. No wonder your parents-in-law don't like you.……”She wanted to cover her ears, but the words still drilled into her mind."You don't love your husband and don't respect your in-laws. Do you still expect your husband to like you? He's too sentimental. Otherwise, would you have abandoned your husband?……”
Looking at Zither's painful expression, a trace of pleasure flashed in the woman's eyes, but it was followed by an even more indignant expression. It seemed that she was also immersed in pain and could not extricate herself. Her reprimanding of Zither also stopped unknowingly. Zither panted heavily, like a drowning person who had escaped from death. It took her a long time to gather the strength to speak and she said weakly,"" I beg you…I beg you to stop talking…I came here today…just to offer incense to my husband. I'll leave soon…"
"Leave?" The woman sneered. Yes, you can abandon him again, just like before. Isn't it?" Zither cried out in pain and anxiety,""No, I'm not-"
"What is it?!" The woman interrupted her sternly. Did you know? Ever since my husband passed away, I was afraid that he would be lonely, so I came here every day to accompany him, staying by his side from morning to night.”His voice suddenly raised an octave as he said angrily,"But what about you? You abandoned him for four whole years! It wasn't four days or four months, it was four years! It's been four years, and the soil on my husband's grave has dried up. You don't have to explain anything. There's nothing to explain! If hubby knew what you were going to say now, he wouldn't be willing to listen!”
Zither had nothing to say. She lowered her head in pain and heard the woman say,""If you want to burn incense, fine! However, you must promise me one thing. After you finish offering the incense, you must leave Chen Zhou immediately and never come back! You don't deserve to stay here!"
Han Lingsha couldn't stand it anymore and said angrily,"This is too much! Why are you bullying me like this?" Zither nodded weakly and said softly,"" Alright, I, I promise you…" Lingsha said anxiously,"" Sister Zither, you…" Zither shook her hand,""My wish has been fulfilled, I, I will never step into Chen Zhou again! You're right…I don't deserve to stay here…"
"That's for the best," the woman said coldly."I don't think my husband wants to see you again."”After saying that, he retreated to the side and looked at Zither coldly.
Lady Qin walked to the front of the memorial tablet and knelt down slowly. Her vision blurred as if she had returned to the time of their wedding. The two of them were newlyweds, and the music was harmonious. The endless happy times flashed before her eyes. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew, and the scenery in front of him swayed and disappeared, leaving only the cold memorial tablet in front of him. He could not help but feel sad. Two lines of clear tears could not help but flow down, dripping onto the ground in front of the Buddha.
The three incense sticks were burnt up very quickly. Zither reluctantly stood up and bowed slightly to the woman."Thank you…Farewell!" The woman sneered and turned around without saying a word. Lingsha was furious and was about to scold the woman when Meng Li pulled her back and waved her hand, whispering,""Lingsha, let's go. It's not up to us to decide who's right and who's wrong.”
The three of them walked out of the tower. Lingsha saw Zither's sad expression and comforted her,""Sister Zither, don't be sad. Hmph, that woman just now was really annoying! Chen Zhou wasn't her family's compound, so she had to make the decisions! Sister Qin Ji, you don't have to care about her. Whenever you want to see your husband, just come!”
" Thank you, Miss Han." Zither shook her head and sighed. You don't have to say anymore. She, she's just a pitiful person…Sigh, I brought this upon myself. If I hadn't acted on impulse back then and thought of another way with my husband, perhaps, perhaps many things would have been different…"
Liu Mengli also comforted him." I saw that woman's face was full of resentment. What she said might not be entirely true…You don't have to blame yourself too much. Perhaps, things are not what you think…"
" It doesn't matter anymore whether she's real or fake. If she can make my husband live happily for the rest of his life, I'll be filled with gratitude and shame. I've let my husband down. I don't have any regrets now that she's done what I should do for me…"
Tian He, who was silent, suddenly said,""Hmm, you sound like my father. He said that if you really want something good for a person, you have to make her happy every day. Even if that person doesn't like you or doesn't even know you, it doesn't matter.”" Your father is right," Lady Qin sighed." People only wish to be immortals, but they don't know that they have worries. Whether it's perfect or not, it's better than being alone and wandering alone…"
"Sister Qinji, where are you going in the future?" Lingsha asked sadly.”" I'll be with you," Lady Qin said softly with her eyes closed." The world is my home. Wherever I go, I'll be there."”"Actually…I can't remember how many times I've wanted to let go of everything in this world and just follow my husband…"
"Sister Qinji, don't…" Lingsha said sadly." But, I've let my husband down. I don't have the face to see him…My husband loves playing the zither the most, so I can't stay by his side. I took the zither as my surname and kept it by my side. I played music for him every day, hoping that he would hear the music I played in the sky and forgive me…I also told myself that I had to do my best to collect the remaining music scores of the past dynasties to fulfill my husband's wish. Perhaps, perhaps, only then would he be willing to meet me in his dream…"
"Sister Qin Ji, you're in too much pain. Don't be like this…" Meng Li sighed and said regretfully,"Sister Qin Ji, you're in too much pain." No, you don't have to worry. I know what to do…When I'm not by my husband's side, he must be in pain and sad…Now, I'm just tasting the bitter fruit of the past. Why should I die to seek relief…"
Tian He and the other two were sad and silent. " I'm very grateful for everyone's warm-bloodedness," said Lady Qin with a forced smile." Since I've already said that I'll sing a song for you, I'll keep my promise." "This is probably the last song I'll sing in Chen Zhou, so I'll give it to the three of you." After saying that, he gently placed the seven-stringed zither on the ground and slowly sat down. Tian He and the other two sat on the ground and listened attentively.
Zither Mistress gently plucked her fingers, and a very slight vibration came from the zither. It was like a whisper, barely audible, but the sorrow and emotion in the words were deeply imprinted in the hearts of the three. Lingsha and Tian He felt sad and could not help but think of their deceased parents. Meng Li lowered her head, thinking about something. The zither music gradually grew from short to long, connecting into one piece. The music gradually became melodious, but the unforgettable sadness still ran through it from beginning to end. However, it was sad but not sad. Other than being sad, one could not help but be moved by the beauty of the music.
Just as he was engrossed in listening, he saw Zither open her red lips and sing leisurely,""…Drizzle drizzles, gentle breeze shakes, relying on infatuated love; White snow fell, the Yellow River was muddy, and he was heartbroken…fate in this life would continue in the next life; What is love, life and death promise. If I have you by my side, I won't envy mandarin ducks or immortals…" At first, the song was very beautiful, but soon the tone became desolate, and the music also changed. The sadness increased, and a few crows cried from afar, as if they were also touched by the song, making the song even more sorrowful. When she sang the line," If I have you by my side, I won't envy mandarin ducks or immortals ", her voice was almost choked. Lingsha's eyes were filled with tears as she listened, and she was on the verge of tears. Meng Li sighed slightly and quietly handed over a handkerchief.
After singing the song, the three of them felt as if they had experienced a dream. In the dream, there were all kinds of sad things, sorrowful feelings, and sorrowful feelings. It was as if they had encountered them personally, and it was both illusory and real. Zither held back her tears and stood up slowly to bid farewell to the three of them. Lingsha watched Zither leave on the boat with tears in her eyes. She felt extremely uncomfortable and said in a sad voice,"" Sister Qinji…She is singing this song with all her heart and life…It's so sad…Why does God want two people to be fated but not together…"
Meng Li saw that she was sad and said somewhat sadly,""I think that perhaps the fate between people is destined. "When the heavens take it back, they won't even wait a day longer…" Lingsha said sadly,"" It's really cruel to be like Sister Zither…If I had to choose, I'd rather not know that person from the beginning than to be separated by life and death after knowing him…"
Tian He shook his head and said firmly,""Lingsha, although you're right, but…. even if the three of us separate tomorrow, I won't regret knowing you and Mengli. Father had said that one should enjoy themselves while alive. Only when they died would they have no regrets. If they were afraid of the future and kept avoiding the present, then they would not be happy. What was the point of living?”
Meng Li sighed." I think I can understand what Uncle Yun means…Instead of worrying about the impermanence of life, it's better to cherish the time in front of you, cherish the time with the important people…""My father always said that my life is in my hands, not in the hands of the heavens. I never understood what he meant in the past, but today, I think he probably wants us to grasp ourselves and grasp the happiness in front of us. Anyway, as long as he lived happily every day, he would have no regrets in the future.”
"Is that so?" Lingsha lamented. "Live happily, die without regrets…" He wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and looked at the boundless lake in the distance."…Live happily, die without regrets…"
Just as Tian He and the others were sighing, Qin Yi's concubine, Jiang Shi, knelt down in front of her husband's memorial tablet again in the Thousand Buddha Pagoda. She had changed into plain clothes and her face was gloomy. Facing her husband's memorial tablet, she said faintly,"
"Husband, is that the woman you couldn't forget until you passed away? Is she…better than me? Husband, do you know that I have loved you wholeheartedly since I was young? I only want to be your wife…but why, why do you want to be with her…"
Madam Jiang sighed. Her face showed an unwilling and helpless expression. She said in an extremely gentle tone,"Later on, she abandoned you. When Aunt said that she wanted me to marry into the Qin family to celebrate, husband, do you know how happy I was? I want to take good care of you and make you forget that woman. From now on, you'll only think of me…but you, how can you bear to not even look at me…"
She suddenly laughed and sighed." These days, I've been wearing the best clothes and the most beautiful flowers to accompany you. Husband, you won't blame me, right?" I, I just couldn't accept it. I wanted to see what kind of person had charmed you. I knew that she would come one day. Today, I finally met her. She…is just a very ordinary woman. She is not as beautiful as me, and she is not as good to you as I am…But, why do you love her and not me?”
It was quiet inside the tower. Only the whistling north wind could be heard outside the window. Madam Jiang's eyes became even more blurred as she muttered,""Husband, listen, the wind is so strong here, it's so cold. Are you cold over there?
Husband, are you lonely? Let me accompany you, okay?
Husband, you have to remember that I love you the most in this world. No matter where you are, I will follow you, unlike others who will abandon you…"
A gust of wind blew, and the window on the top of the pagoda was blown open. The candle flame in front of the Buddha swayed and then extinguished. The entire Thousand Buddha Pagoda fell into a dead silence...
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