It is rumored that there was a woman in the south of the Yangtze River. Her surname was Yan and her given name was Ruyu. She was born in a poor peasant family. She lost her mother at the age of three and her father at the age of ten. She was sold into a brothel at the age of fifteen. From then on, she took root in Lianxiang Garden and lived in Ya. Fragrant Residence.
The woman's skin is like snow, her eyes are bright and her teeth are white. She looks back and smiles, enchanting the city. She can often be seen leaning alone on the pavilion, her clothes are misty, like a fairy. The dignitaries from the south of the Yangtze River come to see her. On the one hand, everyone is astonished.
The woman is talented and intelligent. After entering Lianxiang Garden for a year, she diligently studied piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and poetry. , the brothel madam was very happy, and held a banquet for her, called the Oiran Party. The rich people were asked to bid, and the one with the highest price could be the guest of the bride, and the marriage would be prosperous.
The woman had no choice but to refute. Standing alone on the pavilion, with apricot eyes filled with worry and resentment, I looked at the flowing water on the river and sighed with emotion.
2.
The Yi family in the north of the city was a famous wealthy businessman in Jiangsu. Mainly engaged in silk fabrics, with stores all over the country. Because the silk fabrics they produce are made of high-grade materials, fine weavers, and novel embroidery patterns, they are quite popular among the upper classes everywhere. Therefore, Yijia became the first supplier of imperial silk fabrics in Jiangnan. He has good relations with officials in the capital.
Yi Chen, the only son of the Yi family, is eighteen years old. He is young, handsome, and extremely intelligent. He has naturally become the most ideal husband candidate for women from various families. Throughout the year, people who had made it clear that they wanted to marry the Yi family almost broke through the door of the Yi family. But no one knows that the master of the Yi family already has the best candidate for his wife.
At that time, the prime minister had a daughter, who was rumored to have just turned fifteen and was both talented and beautiful. The prime minister has great power in the government, and he happens to be on equal terms with the Yi family. If we can marry him, the Yi family will definitely reach a higher level.
In the spring of that year, the Prime Minister was ordered to go to the south of the Yangtze River for inspection and came to the Yi family. I admired Yi Chen very much when I saw him. The two elders made eye contact, and their meaning was naturally self-evident. Yi Chen saw it with his eyes and knew that in a wealthy family there would always be things he couldn't help himself. Although he was reluctant, he did not refute.
Under a clear sky, he was walking alone by the river, dressed in Tsing Yi. Seeing the ripples on the river surface blown by the wind, and the shadows of willows drifting away, I suddenly felt sad and could not help but sigh...
Three.
In early summer, Ruyu went to the street with his maid. Wearing a white ink-splashed skirt, she moves lightly with lotus steps, and the ink marks fly and flow with the clothes, just like the dancing bamboo shadows, which is so beautiful. Even though her face is covered with gauze, she is still eye-catching.
Walk slowly When I got to the river, I saw a man in green clothes standing by the river, drinking alone. The man's face was like a crown jewel, and he looked like Pan An. His eyes were full of worry, and he was depressed and frustrated. He sighed at the river, feeling very miserable.
When Ruyu saw this, she thought that a poor person was in trouble, so she couldn't help but stepped forward with a soft heart.
"Sir, why is it that you are so troubled?" Ruyu spoke softly, and her voice was as clear and sweet as the first cry of an oriole. .
The man couldn't help but feel his heart tremble when he heard the voice. He thought, what kind of woman would have such a beautiful voice? Just as he was thinking about it, he turned around and saw a stunningly beautiful woman standing behind him. Although her face was covered by a gauze veil, her pair of watery eyes flashing with bright light still captured his heart and soul in an instant.
He was stunned for a moment, and then showed a flattered look. He quickly turned around, made a slight gesture, and said blankly, "You are so polite, young man."
Ruyu was struck by his reaction. This made the man laugh. Hearing this, the man's face turned red.
"Why are you so troubled, Master?" Ruyu asked again.
The man smiled bitterly and was speechless.
< p> When Ruyu saw this, she thought that her behavior was somewhat inappropriate. He blushed and said, "It's the young lady who was rude. If the young master has something to hide, it's not convenient for the young lady to ask. Let's say goodbye first." After speaking, she smiled. After bowing, he turned around and left with his maidservant as lightly as he came.The man was lost in her smile and was stunned for a moment, feeling a touch of emotion in his heart. After a while, he came back to his senses and looked at her. As Qianying left, she realized that she didn't know her name. She just thought about whether to call her or not, and then she spoke on her own initiative.
"Girl, please stay!"
Hearing the sound, Ruyu stopped and turned her head to look at him. The water-cut autumn eyes flashed with water against the warm sun, which was confusing.
The man couldn't help but be stunned again. Stunned. Immediately, he blushed slightly and rushed forward.
"Is there something wrong, Master?" After he stood still in front of her, Ruyu asked softly.
Man He stretched out his hand to pinch his ears uneasily, blushed, and spoke softly, "My surname is Yi, my single name is Chen. I wonder if I know the girl's name?"
Ruyu smiled softly and spoke. , "The little girl Yan Ruyu."
Yi Chen was stunned when he heard this. Yan Ruyu? Could it be that she is the oiran in Lianxiang Garden, Yan Ruyu, who is known as a talented girl?
"Little girl Yan Ruyu." The woman is Yan Ruyu from Lianxiang Tower." Ruyu said through his thoughts. Immediately, he and his maid turned around and left.
Yi Chen was left staring blankly ahead, his thoughts racing...< /p>
Four.
It was night, the moonlight spread gently across the earth, the streets were a little quiet, but the gauze and misty pavilion was still brightly lit and bustling. That pavilion was not Elsewhere, there is the famous flower house in the south of the Yangtze River - Lianxiang Garden.
Tonight is a grand event for oirans with beautiful faces. The Lianxiang Garden gathers dignitaries from all over the south of the Yangtze River. The luxurious lobby is filled with banquets , the house was full of guests. The flower girls, dressed in gorgeous gauze, walked among the guests with charming smiles, sometimes sitting in their arms, sometimes looking up to drink.
At this moment, the pavilion There was a high-five on the floor. Everyone stopped what they were doing in unison and looked at the source of the sound. The MILF's madam smiled coquettishly and said, "Masters, the oiran event has now officially begun! Yes! Invite our oiran, Miss Ruyu!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a door in the pavilion opened, and a woman in white gently opened the curtain and appeared in front of everyone. Her veil Hiding his face, he revealed his water-cut autumn eyes, filled with aura. Although he could not see the whole picture, it was enough to move people's hearts. The white clothes floated out of the dust, standing like a clear lotus, emerging from the mud but not stained.
Everyone couldn't help but hold their breath and stare at her with their eyes wide open.
"Young lady Yan Ruyu, I have met all the officials." Ruyu said softly, blessing her gently. When he bowed his head, a burst of disdain and helpless sadness flashed through his beautiful eyes.
"Ruyu, hurry up and present a song to all the officials." Seeing everyone's reaction, the old bustard was filled with emotion in his heart. I was overjoyed, knowing that a lot of money would definitely come into my account this time, and hurriedly urged Ruyu to play a song for everyone, hoping to raise the price even higher.
Ruyu nodded gently. . He walked lightly to the jade harp, sat down gracefully, pressed the strings with his left hand, and plucked the strings with his right hand. The melodious sound of the harp spread and fascinated everyone.
At the end of the song, there was thunderous applause.
The old bustard smiled brightly and said, "Today is a good day that is rare in a hundred years. We, like girls, come out to bid for everyone. The base price is one white and two stripes of silver. The one with the highest bid can be the guest of the curtain. Kiss her!" After saying this, she signaled with her eyes that the bidding would begin. Everyone jumped for joy, and the bidding started one after another. Ruyu lowered her head, tears quietly rolling in her eyes...
Right there When everyone was shouting about the price in full swing, a rich old man stood up drunkenly, slapped a large number of banknotes on the table, and suddenly shouted, "I'll give you five hundred taels of gold!" Suddenly, there was silence in the venue. Everyone looked at
He immediately showed a look of regret.
The old man smiled and faced him, with only the bright light of gold in his eyes.
The old man smiled seductively and shook his head. Ruyu walked staggeringly towards Ruyu. Ruyu knew that the overall situation had been decided, and the tears in her eyes couldn't help but fall...
"Wait a minute!" A clear and clear voice sounded at the door, once again shaking everyone's attention. The attention was attracted, and even Ruyu couldn't help but raise her head.
A man in Tsing Yi stood at the gate holding a paper fan, his tall body standing proudly, and his handsome face expressionless. Ruyu recognized that he was the man he saw by the river that day - Yi Chen.
What is he doing here? Ruyu thought.
"I will pay you a thousand taels of gold." ." He said. Then everyone heard a gasp of air. One thousand taels of gold, this is not a small amount!
"You brat, are you here to disrupt the situation?" The old man was furious, no. The swan that was willingly obtained was just snatched away. When the entourage behind him saw this, the owner ran forward and punched Yi Chen.
"Didn't you say that the one with the highest price will get it?" Yi Chen Chen raised his eyebrows and raised a sarcastic smile. He held a fan with one hand and instigated him left and right, hitting back all their attacks with four ounces of force.
"He is the son of the Yi family in the north of the city - Yi Chen!" Guest! Someone among them exclaimed in sudden realization. Everyone was stunned again. The old man and his followers, who were arrogant and domineering just now, immediately turned ugly. The Yi family in the north of the city are not people that ordinary people can afford to offend!
Yi Chen glanced at them coldly and walked towards the madam who was standing there stunned. He reached out and took out a large stack of banknotes from his arms and said to the madam
"This is ten thousand taels of gold. , I want to redeem her life."
The madam hurriedly took it, smiling so much that she almost drooled. "Uncle, you are so generous..."
Ignoring what the madam was about to say. With endless admiration, Yi Chen walked towards Ruyu, took her hand with a smile, and took her away from Lianxiang Tower...
Five.
Starlight Sprinkled The surface of the river was covered with stars, bright and blurry. The evening breeze was slightly cool, gently blowing the willows by the river. The soft willow branches swayed with the wind, dancing lightly and gracefully in the air. Yi Chen brought Ruyu to the place where they first met Standing quietly by the river, looking at the stars all over the river and smiling.
Ruyu looked at him, wondering why he brought her here. But she did not ask. Because at this moment, His gentle face under the moonlight also touched her heart, making her unwilling to destroy the quiet beauty at this moment.
"Can I see your face under the gauze?" Yi Chen He spoke softly, turned his head, and looked at Ruyu with a smile. He was completely different from the one he had just been in Lianxiang Tower.
Ruyu was stunned, and then slowly The veil was taken off. In an instant, a delicate face appeared in front of Yi Chen. Curved eyebrows, bright starry eyes, and pink lips, with a slight smile that captivated the people of the country. Yi Chen was stunned. He was unable to speak for a long time. He felt something in his heart sinking quickly, lost in that intoxicating smile...
"Young master, Ruyu is yours now." Ruyu said, with a twinkle in his eye. Blurred emotions. People can't guess how sincere she is when she speaks.
Yi Chen frowned.
"No, you belong to yourself." He said.
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Ruyu was stunned and looked up at him. In his eyes, she saw sincerity and tenderness.
"Why?" she wondered. Didn't he buy her just to get her? What?
"Because...because..." Yi Chen suddenly faltered, and his handsome face turned red with embarrassment. Subconsciously, he stretched out his hand to rub his ears. This move made Ruyu unable to help but Recalling how he looked embarrassed when he asked her name when they first met, a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.
"Because?"
"Because... Because I like you." Finally, Yi Chen spoke out what was in his heart, looking at Ruyu with blazing eyes, "I hope you belong to yourself, and then you can accept my heart with all your heart. Not because I bought you, simply It's up to you to decide."
Ruyu couldn't help but blush with embarrassment. She lowered her head slightly and said softly.
"Sir, Ruyu is yours. .Not because you bought me, but...but I also like Young Master."
"Really?
"Yi Chen was pleasantly surprised and couldn't help but grab her hands and ask.
Ruyu's pretty face turned red again, like a delicate rose blooming under the moonlight. She nodded gently.< /p>
And Yi Chen responded to her with a strong hug...
Six.
Since that confession under the sun and the moon, Ruyu followed Yi Chen Chen moved into the villa in his name - Huxin Xiaozhu.
The city is a place where people talk a lot. Besides, the Yi family has a prominent position in Jiangsu, so naturally more people talk about it. Therefore, the news that Yi Chen, the young master of the Yi family, spent one thousand taels of gold to buy the oiran in Lianxiang Garden immediately spread in full swing in the city. It soon reached the ears of the Yi family master...
Yi Family Hall
Mr. Yi was sitting in the lobby, drinking tea with a smile. Yi Chen was sitting in the lower seat, looking at his father quietly, with a complicated light shining in his eyes.< /p>
Early this morning, his father sent someone to call him back from the small building in the center of the lake. I heard from the servants that his father seemed to be very dissatisfied with the matter between him and Ruyu. I wonder if he is now called Did you come back for this reason?
"Chen'er, I heard that you bought a flower girl in Lianxiang Garden and kept her in a small house in the middle of the lake. But Is there such a thing?" Mr. Yi spoke, his voice was calm.
"Back to dad, it is true."
"Do you know that you are already engaged? "I know."
"Why don't you send her away quickly!" Mr. Yi said, with a little anger in his voice.
"No, daddy. Ha'er and Ruyu are truly in love." Yi Chen was not frightened by his anger at all, and looked at him firmly and said.
"That's unreasonable! You Do you know that if this matter reaches the ears of the Prime Minister, the consequences will be disastrous. Not only will the marriage fall through, but even the future development of the Yi family will be greatly restricted." Master Yi couldn't help but slap the case and shouted, his face was filled with tears. He turned red with anger.
"Haier knows? That engagement was treated as a betrayal of the young lady, and the baby will go and apologize and break off the engagement. As for the development of the Yi family, Boyer believes that even without the Prime Minister, The Yi family can still prosper with the skills of the Yi family. If dad has nothing else to do, I will say goodbye." Suppressing the displeasure in his heart, Yi Chen said. Not wanting to irritate his father any more, he turned and left as soon as he finished speaking.
Master Yi looked at his cold back as he left, and his hands on the table could not help but tremble slightly.
Hua Niang's status was low and she was not worthy of his son at all. So. His position was that such a thing would never be allowed to happen. At that moment, he decided to send Yi Chen to Beijing to marry the prime minister's daughter as soon as possible. As for the flower girl...a cold light flashed in his eyes...
He believed that his son was only temporarily confused. When he wakes up, he will understand his father's good intentions for him...
Seven.
Xiaozhu in the middle of the lake, As the name suggests, it is an elegant residence built in the middle of the lake.
Carved pavilions with pavilions are set up on the elegant lake. Just lean in front of the window and you can enjoy the scenery of the lake. The lake is full of plants. The lotuses standing in the pavilion bloom in summer. The breeze blows, and the fragrance blows towards you. The fragrance is refreshing and refreshing.
Under the moon, in the pavilion, Ruyu is dressed in white and smiling. Sitting on the ground in front of the jade harp, she gently plucked the strings with her bare hands, and the melodious music was transmitted gently, bursts of intoxicating tenderness under the moonlight. Yi Chen stood behind her, leaning gently on the floor. On the pillar, he held a book in one hand and a pen in the other. Sometimes he looked up at her with a smile, and sometimes he lightly sketched something on the scroll.
After months of getting along, the strong emotions echoed between them. , brewing bursts of sweet fragrance. Ruyu couldn't help but thank God for allowing her to have such a wishful husband. Thinking of this, she smiled, stopped plucking the strings and turned to look at Yi Chen.
Induction When he caught her sight, Yi Chen smiled tenderly at her, walked forward slowly, and hugged her shoulders.
"What are you thinking about?" he asked, his voice like the breeze in the summer night. With a slight hint of warmth.
"I miss you." Ruyu smiled, closed her eyes and leaned into his arms, feeling his tenderness.
" What do you want me to do?"
Ruyu smiled softly and did not answer.
"Just now
What are you doing?" she asked.
"You'll know just by looking at it." After saying that, Yi Chen handed the scroll in his hand to Ruyu's eyes.
Ruyu Zhang Opening her eyes, she saw a woman vividly appearing on the paper. She was playing the piano with her bare hands, wearing a misty white dress, smiling, looking at the city. The familiar face was none other than her. She couldn't help but be shocked, and looked up at Yi Chen. She saw I saw the affection and tenderness in his eyes.
"This..."
"Because I hope to be with you all the time, so... I drew you in the book so that I can see you as long as I read. ." Yi Chen said with a slight blush.
Ruyu felt her heart filled with sweetness. Her smile became more beautiful.
Looking at her smile, Yi Chen couldn't help but think of today. He had a conversation with his father earlier. Although Ruyu didn't know that he was engaged to the prime minister's daughter, it was better to break it off as soon as possible, so as not to miss the lady and make Ruyu sad when she found out. So, he decided...
"Yu, I want to go to Beijing." He said.
"Going to Beijing? Why?" Ruyu was stunned and looked back at him.
"Some things need to be done. Processing."
"How long?" Ruyu frowned.
"I will be back soon." Yi Chen promised, "When I come back, it will be our wedding day."
"Wedding?" Ruyu was shocked again.
"Yes. Yu, I want to marry you." He looked at her and said affectionately and firmly.< /p>
Ruyu looked at him, with such sincere and gentle eyes, she could not help but quietly shed tears of joy...
8.
The next day , Yi Chen said goodbye to Ruyu, and rode away from the small village in the center of the lake. He rushed towards the capital.
As soon as he left, Master Yi and his servants stepped into the small village in the center of the lake. Building.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw a woman in white sitting in the pavilion, plucking strings with her bare hands, and gently playing poignant music. She was not wearing makeup, and her white clothes were misty, like a fairy. Let People can't help but wonder, is she really the charming and beautiful courtesan who was famous for a while?
"Yan Ruyu?" Mr. Yi was confused and called.
Ruyu stopped playing when he heard this. Yu turned around, and her beautiful face instantly captured the hearts of everyone present. How many men in the world can resist such touching beauty?
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Ruyu stood. He stood up, faced them, and asked.
Being brought back to his senses by her voice, Mr. Yi strengthened his original idea. This woman is definitely a seductress!
" I am Yi Chen's father." He said, looking at Ruyu with contempt.
Ruyu frowned, dissatisfied with his eyes. Then he bent down and saluted.
< p> "I wonder what Mr. Yi is doing here today?" Ruyu asked in a neither humble nor overbearing tone."I want you to leave Chen'er."
"I'm sorry, I can't follow it. Your request. Because only Yi Chen can ask me to leave."
"Do you think Chen'er can't? Let me tell you, he went to Beijing this time to marry the prime minister's daughter!"
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After brushing, Ruyu's face turned pale. She suddenly thought of the conversation between him and her that night.
-------Yu, I want to go to Beijing.< /p>
-------Going to Beijing? Why?
-------There are some things to deal with.
Could it be that what he has to deal with is Marriage with the Prime Minister’s daughter?
-------I will be back soon. When I come back, it will be our wedding day.
---- ---Jade, I want to marry you.
Thinking of this, her face gradually recovered. She remembered his eyes when he said those words, affectionate and gentle. She believed him!
"I believe in him. I believe in our love. He will give me the best explanation!"
"You!" I didn't expect her to say that. Mr. Yi was trembling with anger, and his eyes were filled with anger. Then it became cold. "Since you decided to do this, don't blame me for being ruthless!" As he said that, he reached out and pulled out a knife from the waist of his entourage, and thrust it into Ruyu's abdomen by surprise.< /p>
The bright red blood gurgled out from the wound, blooming into charming red colors on the snow-white clothes.
Lian Ruyu opened her beautiful eyes in astonishment and looked at him in confusion.
"Why?" she asked.
"I don't want you to confuse my son. He , deserves better. And you are not worthy of him." Mr. Yi said coldly. Then, he let go of the knife in his hand, and his jade body slid down.
And you are worthy of him. Not like him. These words were like a sharp blade, thrust into the pain in Ruyu's heart. She couldn't help but smile sadly, like falling cherry blossoms, desperate and beautiful.
"Please don't tell him It was you who killed me." She said. Even at the last moment, she didn't want him to be sad! The moment her body fell, Ruyu slowly closed her starry eyes, ending her beautiful and short life...
A man in white appeared beside Ruyu out of thin air. He held a scroll in one hand and a writing brush in the other, with a graceful and elegant figure. Looking down at the scroll in his hand, he said softly, "Ruyu, The time has come." Immediately, the writing brush stroked the scroll, and the sound of broken glass sounded from the scroll, crisp and cold. A wisp of green smoke slowly escaped from the jade-like body, which was already cold, and slowly passed through the scroll. He gathered around him, and finally transformed into a beautiful woman who seemed not to be there...
Nine.
Yi Chen, who was on his way, suddenly felt a pain in his chest, and his heart was filled with joy. The most cherished thing was taken away alive. He felt uneasy, and then thought of Ruyu. He immediately turned his horse's head and galloped back towards the road he came from.
When he arrived at the small house in the center of the lake, At that time, the door was open. He felt something bad and ran in quickly. Then, he saw his indifferent father and his lover lying in a pool of blood...
"If Jade!" he exclaimed. He ran over in fear, knelt on the ground and picked up Ruyu's cold body. Tears slowly fell down. After a while, he slowly raised his head and looked steadily at his father. He was washed by deep sorrow. The resentment and resentment in Guo's eyes were so strong and obvious that Mr. Yi couldn't help but feel palpitated.
"Why?" he asked.
"She is not worthy of you!" Yi The master said.
Hearing this, Yi Chen suddenly laughed wildly. "What a sentence is not worthy of it. My great father! Do you know that she is your son's heart!" As he said, he Turning to look at Ruyu, his eyes were full of affection. "Yu, I am willing to stay with you till we grow old, life and death." As he said that, he pulled out the knife inserted in Ruyu's body, and between Master Yi and The follower penetrated her abdomen without having time to stop...
His blood dyed her white clothes red, and his blood blended with hers, just like the hearts of each other vowing to be inseparable. Thinking of it At this point, he showed his last satisfied smile. However, he did not hear, the moment he closed his eyes, Ruyu's heartbreaking and painful cry came from his ears, a silent cry...
Ten
Three years later, the small building in the middle of the lake
The moonlight filled the pavilion, depicting an endless tender night. A man leaned on the stone table and fell silently Asleep. There was a book in front of him, and his smiling face was filled with happiness. A woman walked in with her child in her arms. Seeing his comfortable appearance, she couldn't help but smile. She pushed the man gently, and the woman whispered He said, "Mr., if you feel sleepy, go back to the house and sleep."
The man raised his sleepy eyes and looked at the woman, and responded with a smile. He stood up, hugged the woman and the child and walked into the house together. Go...
The breeze blew gently, blowing the pages of the book. The pages turned and finally stopped in front of a portrait.
In the portrait, a woman vividly It is vivid on the paper. He is playing the piano with his bare hands, wearing misty white clothes, smiling, and looking at Qingcheng.
"Ruyu, is this really good? You use your own reincarnation opportunity in exchange for his life, and let everyone The person who forgot your existence, let him marry the prime minister's daughter, and finally let himself become a scholar and can only live in a small portrait. Is this really good?"
Appeared in the air A voice asked softly.
"Your Majesty, do you think Chen is happy?" the woman in the painting said.
"She should be happy," the voice replied.< /p>
"Then that's enough. To love someone, as long as he is happy is enough." The woman in the painting smiled, and her smile was also filled with a touch of happiness.
Since then, There is a folk legend. The specific content is not very clear, but you can often hear people saying that there is a Yan Ruyu in the book...
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