[Comprehensive] Rebirth: The Subversive Myth

Zhang Sheng floated to the wing room alone, his expression in a trance.

He had never seen a woman as beautiful as Cui Niang, and with a slight smile, all his souls were hooked there.The beautiful image of Cui Niang lingers in my mind all the time, thinking of her every frown and smile, I can't help but feel restless.

But even though the Cui family is down and out, there are still a bunch of servants, if it is not for the sake of saving his life, how can they go in and see the beauty?Zhang Sheng thought, maybe his aunt would promise Cui Niang to him for the sake of saving his life?Unable to bear the ecstasy, Zhang Sheng was immersed in fantasy.

Tick.

Zhang Sheng woke up suddenly, thinking of the imaginary scene just now, his face was flushed, and he wanted to slap himself a few times.It was an act of righteousness for him to rescue the young and old of the Cui family, how could he take the opportunity to propose marriage, isn't this taking advantage of someone's danger!He lay on his bed sullenly, thinking of Zheng Heng's undisguised admiration at the banquet, he felt very uncomfortable.

It's not that he hasn't seen alluring women, but in Zhang Sheng's heart, those women are lowly and dissolute, how could he be contaminated?At this time, Cui Niang is just like a plum blossom standing proudly on a branch, satisfying the pride and fantasy in the scholar's heart.He wanted to conquer this glamorous woman, and he was tossing and turning all night.

And here Yingying was also staring at the light in a daze, wondering what she was thinking.The sound of rain ticking outside the window sounded extremely lonely.She couldn't help but think of that rainy night in her dream, and smiled sadly.

"Lady, it's cold tonight, so let's go to bed earlier." The matchmaker persuaded her while she was busy tidying up the bedding.Seeing Yingying thinking about the candlelight, she couldn't help joking: "My lady has a sweetheart? Is it Zhang Lang or Zheng Lang?"

Yingying's smile was strange and indifferent, she didn't answer the matchmaker's question, but just said indifferently: "Which one does the matchmaker prefer?"

"My lady was joking." The matchmaker covered her mouth and smiled, her eyes brightened: "The matchmaker thinks for the lady, Zhang Lang is more mature and stable, and he is full of poems and books."

"Okay, go down." Yingying put the scroll back where it was, noncommittal to the matchmaker's comments.The matchmaker pursed her lips and smiled, and left after serving Yingying to rest.

Silent all night.

***

The next day Yingyingtuo said she was not feeling well and ignored Zhang Sheng's visit.She knew that Zhang Sheng would not let it go, so she ordered Xuan Er to pay close attention to Hong Niang's whereabouts.On the third day, Xuan'er came to report that the matchmaker had been restless last night, and ran out early this morning.After hearing this, she just smiled coldly, held a book by herself, and studied it carefully in the room.

"Boom, boom, boom."

Slightly squinting her eyes, Yingying's heart skipped a beat, and then she continued to flip through the scroll as if nothing had happened.Quick footsteps sounded outside the room, and after a while, Hong Niang poked her head out and whispered, "Miss?"

"What's the matter?" She was a little impatient, as if she was annoyed at being interrupted from reading.

"Aren't the others here?" Hong Niang quickly glanced outside, then turned around and closed the door tightly.Her face was flushed, and she was obviously over-excited.Yingying let her ponder how to speak, her heart was as peaceful as Mount Tai.In the dream, Zhang Junrui once told her that he begged the matchmaker first, but the matchmaker blushed and left, but came to him the next day by herself.

Judging by the girl's appearance at this time, did she figure it out and choose Zhang Junrui?

"My lady..." Seeing that Yingying ignored her, the matchmaker approached her, and smiled flatteringly, "What are you looking at, lady? Why don't you go to the temple?"

"I'm too lazy to move." Yingying closed her eyes cooperatively, and sighed quietly: "I've always been very irritable these days... I don't know what's wrong."

"My lady doesn't know, but I understand!" The matchmaker took out the paper from her arms with a charming smile, and handed it to Yingying like a treasure: "My lady, take a look, maybe this can solve my troubles." ?”

With a twitch of her eyelids, she slowly opened the letter.Sure enough, they were two love poems written by Zhang Junrui.

Although the matchmaker can read, she doesn't understand the meaning of the poems written on the paper.She carefully observed Yingying's expression, bit her lower lip, and asked tentatively, "My lady, my lady?"

Yingying suddenly rubbed the piece of paper in the palm of her hand, her eyes flickering.There were countless ideas in her mind, and it was difficult to make a decision for a while.The matchmaker thought she was thinking wildly, so she comforted her: "Madam, although I don't know what is written on this paper, but Zhang Lang... Zhang Lang's heart for the lady is a lesson from heaven and earth."

"Really?" Yingying murmured, looking cautiously at the matchmaker's eyes, but said in her mouth: "You girl is really hateful. When I return to Aniang tomorrow, I will promise you to a handsome young man as soon as possible." !" Then he lowered his head, pinching the piece of paper coquettishly.

Only then did the matchmaker feel relieved, and said with an aggrieved face: "I am doing this for my wife's benefit, and she still laughs at him!" The master and servant joked with each other for a while, and the matchmaker did not forget to ask: "What can my wife say to Zhang Lang? "

"I..." If A Niang knew, it would be no wonder that Hong Niang was not kicked out!It's not easy for her daughter's ink to flow out, Yingying didn't want to be honest, she thought about it and said: "No."

"No?" The matchmaker was disappointed.

But Yingying glanced at her, and said with a half-smile, "The moonlight is very beautiful tonight, isn't it?"

Her eyes lit up, she said goodbye with a smile, and ran out in a hurry.Not long after she went out, Yingying threw the crumpled paper into the brazier with a cold face, watching it burn to ashes.

***

Tonight is exactly the fourteenth day of February, and the full moon is still missing.

When Zhang Sheng received the matchmaker's report, he was so happy that he bowed and thanked him.After dinner, he changed into a clean robe and came lightly with a folding fan in his hand.There is an apricot tree to the east of Yingying's house. He received the matchmaker's order and waited respectfully under the tree.It's just that it's still too early, and Zhang Sheng couldn't bear to be lonely, so he wandered around casually.Seeing that the night has come and the silver light is all over the ground, there is still no trace of Yingying.

He observed the apricot blossom tree, and he couldn't help thinking wildly in his mind—could it be that Cui Niang hinted that he would climb over here?Feeling distracted for a while, he went around under the tree eager to try.

"boom--"

With his heart in his throat, Zhang Sheng withdrew his hand quickly. Cui Niang finally came?He hurriedly packed his luggage, but he didn't see Cui Niang when he looked up.Before he could react, a black figure sprang out from the corner——

"Wow, woof!" The big dog bit his trouser leg, Zhang Sheng tried desperately to kick it away, but unexpectedly the big black dog bit even tighter.Dead dog!Furious, he beat the dog's head with a folding fan.

It's a pity he underestimated the dog.The big black dog became more and more courageous as he fought, which seemed to be unrelenting.And was hurt by the folding fan, it grinned and bit Zhang Sheng's calf, almost throwing him to the ground.

"Wang Wang!"

"Bastard!" Zhang Sheng scolded while hugging his legs, and slammed his head against the apricot tree.He regained his sanity and thought of Cui Niang who lived next door. What if she overheard him?Enduring the pain, Zhang Sheng wrestled with the dog, casually touched a stone from under the apricot tree, and slammed it hard at the dog's head.

The big dog retreated in pain.

He got up and ran, and he had to beware of the big dogs that would catch up all the time.Dazed, not knowing where he was, Zhang Sheng walked away when he saw the road, and the dog kept barking behind him.Might as well knock something over, and he falls to the ground again.

Under the moonlight, Zhang Sheng finally saw it clearly - in front of him was a big wooden barrel, and it was a wooden barrel that was used by the emperor.His body was stained with the liquid from the barrel, and the stench was everywhere.It's not over yet, the dog took the opportunity to catch up, this time it didn't bite him, it just licked and licked at him...

Vaguely, he heard someone in the distance saying disappointedly: "You really don't keep your word, what about people?" Gradually, footsteps came to find this place, Zhang Sheng suddenly got up cleverly, got up from the ground and fled.

Under the moonlight, Yingying and Xuan'er stood there with a sneer.Xuan'er glanced at her own wife, and couldn't help but think of what happened at night——

"Aniang, there is a tree to the east of my room, anyone can climb over it, it's extremely unsafe. I think, the world is not safe now, can I get a dog to watch the door?"

"This?" Mrs. Cui pondered: "After all, it's not my family, isn't it a bit bad?"

"A Niang." Only Yingying said coquettishly: "It's just a dog, I think the master in the temple can understand it. And there is usually no one there, if A Niang refuses to agree, I will sleep uneasy."

"Okay, okay, it's up to you." Madam Cui lovingly hugged Yingying into her arms, and ordered the servants to find a dog.Today Yingying only brought Xuan'er, and she left the matchmaker in the room to work as a maid.

Xuan'er stood there respectfully, met Yingying's gaze, and nodded calmly.Her elder brother was also working in the Cui family, so finding a mad dog couldn't be easier.

As for the wooden barrel... Even if Zhang Sheng escaped by chance, there are still more terrifying things waiting for him.The blame lies in Zhang Sheng's ruthless heart!

***

"Where is the lady going?" In the early morning, the matchmaker asked nervously.Yesterday she was detained in the room by Yingying with an excuse, and while waiting anxiously, Yingying came back angrily and asked Xuan'er to find out that Zhang Lang broke the appointment.Therefore, she tossed and turned and slept improperly all night, and she came to serve attentively in the morning with dark circles under her eyes.

"Go for a walk." Yingying said concisely, leading Xuan'er to leave.

While the matchmaker was disappointed, she began to think of ways to make up for it.In her opinion, Zhang Lang loves his wife so much, how could he break the appointment?It must have been delayed by something.As long as Zhang Lang meets his wife, everything will be easy to talk about... Thinking of this, she went to Zhang Sheng's residence.

When she saw Zhang Lang, she saw that he was more decadent than herself.The matchmaker felt a pain in her heart, but she blamed her in her mouth: "I thought Zhang Lang was a man who stood upright and kept his promise, so I risked my life to help. I didn't expect that Zhang Lang was just talking about it, but he didn't care about our lady at all. Come on!" After saying that, she turned and left.

"Matchmaker, wait!" Zhang Sheng had mixed feelings in his heart, and he grabbed the matchmaker's hand anxiously, and said earnestly: "I really had some accidents last night, please tell your little lady, I am not breaking the appointment, really No! I have been a person who kept promises since I was a child, how could I delay the agreement with my wife because of other things? There is really a last resort!"

The matchmaker looked into his earnest eyes, slightly absent-minded.With a blushing face, she waved Zhang Sheng's hand away, bit her lip and said, "My lady went shopping in the backyard today."

Zhang Sheng was overjoyed, and once again dragged the matchmaker all the way regardless of his suspicions, and finally hid furtively in the grass, anxiously waiting for Cui Niang to appear.Sure enough, after a while, Cui Niang appeared with another maid——

If you ignore Zheng Heng beside her.

Looking angrily at Zheng Heng and Cui Niang talking and laughing happily, Zhang Sheng almost broke the matchmaker's hand.They were so far apart that they couldn't even hear what Cui Niang and Zheng Heng were talking about. Just looking at Zheng Heng's demeanor, one could tell that his love was already deeply rooted.He could only watch helplessly as the three of them walked away, and finally his legs gave way and he slumped on the ground.

"Zhang Lang..." Hong Niang pulled out her hand and said softly, "Let's go back."

"Get lost!" Zhang Sheng blurted out without thinking.By the time he regretted it, the matchmaker had already run away crying.Zhang Sheng was extremely annoyed, he staggered to his feet from the grass, and walked blankly until he was pulled back by someone.

"You are?" He recognized that this person was another maid beside Cui Niang. He felt strange, but pretended to be crazy: "Are you here to laugh at me? Haha!"

Xuan'er smiled brightly, approached him and whispered: "My lady is just annoyed at you."

After she finished speaking, she left, leaving Zhang Sheng there alone, first in a daze, then suddenly realized, and finally vented her joy with dancing and dancing.

When he was proud, he couldn't help thinking that when he married Cui Niang one day, he must not wrong the maids around her!