The Romance of the West Chamber: The Bells are Ringing

"There is such a strange thing!" Zhang Gong couldn't help shouting.

He looked at the matchmaker, filled with doubts and pain. He couldn't understand how this happened, and he couldn't accept the fact.

"Where are the twigs growing on the dung heap and the flounder growing in the mud? I don't understand that it has tarnished the marriage book?" He muttered in a low voice, "Yingying, you marry a husband who is like a fried hozen; matchmaker. , you serve a brother-in-law who is like a smoky cat; Zhang Gong, you meet an uncle who is a rat in water. You have broken the customs and hurt the current affairs!"

His voice was full of pain and helplessness. He looked at the matchmaker, tears shining in his eyes. He knew that he almost lost the little lady he loved so much, and none of this was his fault.

The matchmaker looked at him, her heart filled with sadness. She knew Zhang Gong's pain and grievance, but she couldn't change this fact.

"I'm here to see you, please don't be angry!" the matchmaker said in a low voice, "Have you lived a happy life since our separation? Where does your new wife live? How does it compare to my sister?"

Zhang Gong said sadly: "This matter has something to do with you too. I have suffered a lot for my little lady. Others don't know it, but I can't hide it from you. How can it make sense if we don't get married right away?"

When Qintong heard this, he couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart. He thought: "If Zhang Gong just can't marry Cui Yingying, let alone the matchmaker, my sister will be freed from slavery. It's hard to say whether I will be able to see my sister in the future."

Although he was disdainful of Zhang Gong's behavior, he still chose to stand on his side.

"I have always been by your husband's side. How could your husband marry the daughter of a fake minister or a real minister?" Qintong took a step forward and said.

The matchmaker glanced at Qintong gratefully, with tenderness in her eyes. She knew Qintong's situation well and understood his thoughts.

The matchmaker said to his wife: "I guess Zhang Sheng is not this kind of person, so I asked the lady to come out and ask him."

After saying that, the matchmaker immediately turned around and left, calling Cui Yingying and saying: "Sister, come and ask Zhang Sheng, I don't believe he is so ruthless. I saw him, he was so angry, there must be a reason."

Not long after, Cui Yingying appeared in front of everyone. Cui Yingying looked shy, her eyes were lowered, and her light steps showed a little nervousness and uneasiness.

Seeing this, Zhang Gong couldn't help but feel a surge of complicated emotions in his heart. He knew that he had a deep relationship with Cui Yingying, but the beautiful woman in front of him seemed to have left him. He suppressed the sadness in his heart, raised his head and looked at Cui Yingying.

"How are you, Miss?" Zhang Gong asked softly, with endless concern and tenderness in his tone.

Cui Yingying nodded slightly and said softly: "Happy sir!" Her voice was full of tenderness, but it also revealed a little helplessness and alienation.

Seeing this, the matchmaker quickly said: "Sister, if you have anything to say, tell him." Her words revealed encouragement for Cui Yingying.

Cui Yingying took a long breath and seemed to be sorting out her thoughts. She raised her head, looked at Zhang Gong, and whispered: "I prepared thousands of words when I didn't see him, but when I did meet, it was just a short sigh." There was a little bitterness and helplessness in her voice.

After Zhang Gong heard this, he couldn't help but feel sad in his heart. He knew that the relationship between the two had become complicated and subtle. He hurried over, hoping to reunite with Cui Yingying, but at this moment he found that his mood became extremely heavy.

"He came here in such a hurry, I'm too shy to explain it in detail." Cui Yingying thought in her heart, with unspeakable complex emotions in her voice. She seemed timid and hesitant, not knowing how to face Zhang Gong.

Cui Yingying wanted to express her sorrow, but when they met, she couldn't say a word. He just said "Happy sir".

Qin Tong saw her at the side, and felt a little sad in her heart. This Cui Yingying, as the daughter of a noble family, had no final say in who she wanted to marry, which was pitiful.

Cui Yingying's eyes were full of confusion and doubts. She frowned slightly, looked at Zhang Gong and said, "Zhang Sheng, how have my family ever been sorry to you? Why did you abandon me and go to Wei Shangshu's family to be your son-in-law? What's the reason for this? ?”

Zhang Gong felt bitter in his heart when he heard Cui Yingying's words. He took a deep breath, looked at Cui Yingying steadily, and said, "Who said that?"

Cui Yingying bit her lip gently, looked back at the matchmaker standing aside, sighed, turned back to Zhang Gong, and said softly: "Zheng Heng said it in front of Madam."

Zhang Gong's heart tightened. He was silent for a moment, looked at Cui Yingying and said: "Why do you listen to his nonsense, little lady? There is only God in my heart!"

Qin Tong listened and understood in his heart that this must be the kid named Zheng Heng who was causing trouble! But this Zheng Heng is the nephew of Mrs. Cui Xiangguo, so it will be difficult to handle.

Cui Yingying lowered her eyes slightly, with mixed feelings in her heart. She knew Zhang Gong's character and knew that he was not the kind of person who was treacherous, but Zheng Heng's words left her unable to argue. She looked up at Zhang Gong, with tears in her eyes, and thought to herself: "Zhang Sheng, how should I trust you?"

Zhang Gong said anxiously: "Since I left Pudong Road and came to Jingzhao Mansion, even if I saw a beautiful woman, I have never looked back. I insisted that a girl from Wei Shangshu's family became my wife. I swear, I If I ever see her shadow, I will exterminate my family!"

Qintong turned to look at Zhang Gong and thought to himself: "This Gong of yours is not at all ambiguous in bragging! There are so many brothels in Chang'an city! But also, how can you marry those girls from brothels? Of course. We are looking for a girl from a noble family! Fortunately, we didn’t meet Shangshu Wei’s daughter. If we really do, it’s hard to say. After all, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one. It depends on your decision, Zhang Gong.”

Seeing that Cui Yingying was unmoved, Zhang Gong thought: "This whole thing is all about the matchmaker. I'm going to test her with words to see what she says."

So Zhang Gong said to the matchmaker: "Matchmaker, I asked someone else, and they said that you and the young lady went to ask Zheng Heng to come with the slip."

The matchmaker said angrily: "You fool, I shouldn't have done this good thing with you. You just think I'm ordinary."

Zhang Gong's face turned red, as if he was ashamed.

The matchmaker continued: "Mr. Junrui, there is no need to hesitate, why worry. That guy's intentions are stupid; my family is innocent, my ancestors are virtuous, and I have the reputation of the country. How can I send a brief biography in front of him?"

As he talked, he became angry and said: "The one who deserves to be beaten is afraid that he won't chew maggots in his mouth. That guy wants to criticize the evil and the evil, and the evil will seize the red. My sister is even more willing to take advantage of the weak. , how could you marry that worthless person? You, Dongjun, want to make the decision for Yingying, how can you give the twigs to the woodcutter? The guy has arrogant intentions and wants to take advantage of you. It’s hard to say, I’m so angry that my chest is broken!”

Qin Tong nodded secretly and thought: "Sister, I am really fierce! This evil person should be scolded! This makes me feel happy!"

The matchmaker looked at Zhang Gong, took a deep breath, and then said: "Zhang Sheng, if you have never been someone else's son-in-law, I will go to my wife and try my best to defend you. But you have to remember, when he comes, You confront him."

Zheng Heng looked at the matchmaker's expression and felt grateful in his heart. He nodded, looked at the matchmaker with firm eyes and said, "I understand, matchmaker. I will confront him."

The matchmaker went to Madam and said, "Madam, Zhang Sheng has never been someone else's son-in-law. It's all Zheng Heng who lied. Let the two of them prove it."

Mrs. Cui Xiangguo frowned and said, "Since he has never been someone else's son-in-law, let's wait until Zheng Heng comes to prove it."

The piano boy and the matchmaker couldn't help but look at each other, but from the corner of their eyes, they couldn't help but see that Zhang Gong and Cui Yingying also looked at each other. It seems that Mrs. Cui Xiangguo still faces her nephew Zheng Heng and doesn't trust Zhang Gong very much.