The Romance of the West Chamber: The Bells are Ringing

There was a hint of helplessness and worry in the matchmaker's eyes. Zhang Sheng knelt on the ground and held the hem of her skirt tightly with trembling hands.

Qin Tong was startled outside the window and said angrily in his heart: "Is this Jun Rui's sperm on your head? What are you planning to do?" He hurriedly watched the matchmaker how to break away from this trapper.

The matchmaker sighed softly, knowing that she was trapped in it and could not escape. She shook her head gently and responded to Zhang Sheng.

"No need to talk anymore, no need to express your heartfelt feelings. I'm afraid my wife will find me, so I'll go back first." Her tone revealed tiredness.

Zhang Sheng looked at the matchmaker with tears in his eyes, understanding that the woman in front of him meant life and death to him. He didn't let go, but held the hem of her skirt tighter.

"My little lady, who will break up with me this time? You must find a way to save my life." Zhang Sheng's voice trembled, with despair and longing.

Qin Tong saw Zhang Sheng holding the matchmaker's skirt tightly outside the window, and his eyes were about to burst into flames. He respected the matchmaker's sister so much that he never thought of touching her. He didn't expect that Junrui would be so frivolous. , and it’s even more pity that the matchmaker sister doesn’t take it seriously.

But she saw complicated emotions flashing in the matchmaker's eyes. She took a deep breath and gently put a hand on Zhang Sheng's shoulder, trying to make him stand up.

"Mr. Zhang is a scholar. Don't you know this? You will know the matter. Don't pretend to be stupid; you want to have a happy love, but let my flesh and blood be destroyed." There was reproach and helplessness in her voice.

"The old lady was stroking a wooden stick in front of her, waiting for me to make a mistake and beat me up. What's so stubborn? Can the thick linen thread pass through the needle?" The matchmaker continued, with helplessness in her tone.

"Wait until I use crutches to help you take some time off, and sew my lips to keep warm. I want to leave, but the lady is stubborn and won't tolerate a grain of salt in the fire. When she hears the news, she will jump up and down; I don't want to leave..."

Zhang Sheng felt the matchmaker's warm little hand on his shoulder and could no longer remain calm. He collapsed and knelt on the ground crying. He understood that his life and death were completely in the matchmaker's hands.

"The life of Xiaosheng lies with this little lady." His voice was full of despair and helplessness.

Qin Tong saw it outside the window, but his heart felt cold. Seeing the matchmaker's soft and boneless snow-white hands groping Zhang Sheng's shoulders, his heart was as sharp as a knife. He almost wanted to turn around and walk away, but he still held back and wanted to see them. If there was anything else he could do, he suppressed his anger and looked at the matchmaker.

A helpless smile flashed across the matchmaker's face, and she felt that Zhang Sheng's words were a bit bitter.

"I can't stand your sweet talk and it makes it difficult for me to be a human being on both sides." She said with a hint of joking in her tone.

The matchmaker handed a letter to Zhang Sheng, with the lady's handwriting on the envelope.

Only then did Qintong suddenly realize that the matchmaker sister had come to deliver a message for Cui Yingying, and she was teasing Junrui! A stone has just been put down in my heart.

But I saw Zhang Sheng hurriedly opened the envelope and read the letter. His voice was loud and excited.

"Ah, it's such a happy event. I have to gather some earth to make incense and pay three obeisances. If I had known that the lady was writing this letter, I would have come to greet you from afar. Please don't be offended if I can't receive you! My dear lady, you and I should be happy too." Zhang Sheng's voice There was joy in his voice, and he was obviously excited about the contents of the letter.

The matchmaker was not in a hurry to reveal the truth. She waited for Zhang Sheng to continue reading. Zhang Sheng's voice suddenly became confused.

"What?" asked the matchmaker.

"It's all lies when the lady scolds me. The meaning of the letter is for me to come to the garden tonight and "liyeboliyeluo" with her." There was some confusion in Zhang Sheng's voice.

When the matchmaker listened to this verse, she understood the lady's intention, but she wanted to hear Zhang Sheng's own explanation.

"What's 'Li Ye Bo Li Ye Luo'? You should read it to me." She said, staring at Zhang Sheng with a pair of bright eyes.

Zhang Sheng then read: "When the moon is under the west chamber, the door facing the wind is half open, and the shadows of flowers on the partition wall are moving. It is suspected that the beauty is coming."

Zhang Sheng explained confidently, with a hint of pride in his voice.

"How come he wants you to come? Explain to me." The matchmaker asked.

""Wait for the moon under the west wing", let me come when the moon is up; "Wait for the door to the wind half open", he opened the door and wait for me; "The shadows of flowers on the wall are moving, it is suspected that a beautiful woman is coming", let me jump over the wall." Zhang The student's explanation was full of confidence.

After hearing Zhang Sheng's explanation, the matchmaker couldn't help laughing. She gently patted Zhang Sheng on the shoulder.

"He asked you to jump over the wall and you just sat down. Is that really what he said?" she asked, teasingly in her tone.

Zhang Sheng nodded, full of pride.

"I am an expert in guessing poems and riddles. I am as romantic as the Sui River and as a prodigal as Lu Jia. How could I guess wrong!" His tone was full of confidence.

At this time, Qintong saw the matchmaker patting Zhang Junrui on the shoulder, but he didn't take it seriously. He thought that the matchmaker had regarded her as Zhang Sheng's future concubine, so she was not so particular about etiquette.

"Hey, my sister has decided that being Zhang Junrui's concubine can help her get out of slavery, but it's not a bad thing." Qin Tong thought to himself.

But seeing the matchmaker sitting there with a calm expression, her eyes revealed a witty and thoughtful expression. She glanced at Zhang Sheng, as if she could see into his heart.

Zhang Sheng's expression was a little panicked. He coughed lightly and tried to calm down his emotions. His brows furrowed slightly, obviously confused by the matchmaker's words.

The matchmaker turned her head and gently brushed a stray hair from her face. Her gestures were elegant and calm, seeming to tell Zhang Sheng that she was confident in solving the problem.

"Look at my sister, you're playing this trick with me. Have you ever seen someone sending a letter carrying the letter upside down and carefully turning the corner?" The matchmaker's voice was soft and slightly sarcastic, and her words revealed Disdain for Cui Yingying.

Zhang Sheng lowered his head, feeling slightly embarrassed. He cleared his throat and tried to argue: "My dear lady, I'm not greedy for her poetry. It's just that her letter was tactful and I really don't know how to deal with it."

The matchmaker smiled slightly, she understood Zhang Sheng's inner struggle. Then, she continued: "It says that waiting for the moon in the west chamber will make you jump over the east wall and do bad things. It turns out that there are late-night dates in the poem, and Jiuli Mountain is lurking in the letter. There are so many twists and turns. Around!"

At this time, Zhang Sheng's face was filled with embarrassment. He really couldn't deny the matchmaker's interpretation.

"He is indifferent to others when he is in an emergency. You will find peace in the midst of the commotion, and I will take a break from the busyness by sending messages." The matchmaker continued, her tone relaxed and playful.

Zhang Sheng gradually understood that Cui Yingying, the matchmaker's sister, did indeed intend to convey a deep meaning in her letter.

"Look at the letter paper, which is as bright as a jade board. The handwriting exudes an aroma similar to that of musk orchid. The lines seem to be filled with spring sweat? The lines are still moist with tears, and the ink of spring sorrow is still wet on the paper." The matchmaker looked at Zhang Sheng and said with a smile, " From now on, don’t be hesitant anymore, feel free to become a Yutang scholar, and securely obtain the Golden Bird and Crow Feather bun.”

Qintong nodded and thought: "It seems that the matchmaker has already seen through what Cui Yingying wants to do!"

The matchmaker suddenly became serious, her eyes sharp, as if she could see through Zhang Sheng's heart. She said: "Others looked at me differently, but I looked at me freely in front of you, and even made Meng Guang take Liang Hong's case. In front of others, I talked sweetly for three winters, but I spoke harshly and hurt people in front of you. "

Zhang Sheng couldn't help but lower his head, feeling a little guilty. Maybe his words and deeds were indeed a little cold, maybe he should cherish the matchmaker's kindness more.

"I'll take the first look: let's see how you, a lost soul, will deal with Tosuguo Pan'an." The matchmaker's last words were full of ridicule, and she stood up as if she was about to leave.

Zhang Sheng stood up quickly, with a complicated expression on his face, and said hurriedly: "I am a scholar, how can I jump across that garden?"