Yucuo of the Red Chamber

Jia's mother was lying in the room and could not come out. After a while, she sent a girl and mother-in-law to take a look. After hearing this, she cried, "Is it the same as Baoyu's situation in that year? Baoyu still has a piece of Baoyu to save her." He is still like this now, what can Huaner do? Hurry up and pray for him, and look around for famous Taoist priests and gods to save his life."

At that moment someone replied: "Baoyu's godmother, Ma Daopo, is proficient in matters of spirits and ghosts, and has some Taoism. It's so late, why don't you invite her to see it first. If it doesn't work, I will find another way tomorrow morning."

Jia's mother closed her eyes, remembering what Ma Daopo said that day, in the scriptures and Buddhist scriptures, as soon as the children of princes, dukes and ministers grow up, there will be many narrow-minded ghosts following him in secret. Pinch him, or lay down his job while eating, or push him while walking, so often the children and grandchildren of the big family have many children who don’t grow up; they also say that they should do more good deeds for him; and it is said in the scriptures, There is a Bodhisattva of great light and universal illumination in the west, who specializes in illuminating the dark and evil spirits. If there are good men and women who worship them devoutly, they can keep their children and grandchildren peaceful and peaceful forever, and there will be no more disasters of panic and evil spirits.

Thinking of this, I suddenly remembered that Jia Huan was also a grandson, but he always seemed to be forgotten when praying to gods and Buddha.Probably because he never accumulated virtue for him, that's why he had such disasters.Then I thought again, since there is such a Bodhisattva with great light and universal illumination, I immediately ordered someone to send some lamp oil to the temple presided over by Ma Daopo, and let her light it at seven catties a day.On the one hand, they asked her to come and see her no matter what, and prayed to God to get rid of the disaster.

It was the first time that everyone heard that Jia's mother missed Jia Huan so much. Maybe it was because Baoyu was dying, or the old man was dying and missed his children and grandchildren. Work hard at night.

Here, Jia Zheng still stayed with Aunt Zhao's room and watched Jia Huan. When Mrs. Wang returned to the house, it was useless to think about it, so she simply ignored him. up.Whether it is asking for oil or asking a doctor to ask God to return a gift, they all listen.She only said that she had a headache, and seeing that it was getting late, she asked Yuchuan to wait for her to rest.

At this moment, only Tanchun, standing behind the crowd, felt a little sad, with all kinds of feelings, and tears, which could only be quietly swallowed into his stomach.Leaving aside whether Jia Huan is ill or bewitched, Mrs. Wang is willing to even ask for an imperial physician in this state. No wonder Jia Huan said that probably without this son, Mrs. Wang no longer has to worry about Aunt Zhao; Probably, it will treat her better, because there are no scruples.But the more I think about it, the more bitter I feel.

It is inevitable that people will be born, old, sick and die. If one day she suddenly behaves like this, who will stand by her side?Mrs. Wang probably won't, I don't know if Jia Zheng will, even Baoyu is sick and Jia Zheng has never guarded like this, is it because Jia Huan is so pitiful?Also, I don't know if Aunt Zhao would beat her chest and feet in such a heartbroken way?After all, she is a daughter, a daughter of a concubine, with two curses cast on her head at the same time, she doesn't know what to do.

After thinking for a long time, Tanchun quietly withdrew, and went to his room to read the Diamond Sutra to Jia Huan, and just to express his intentions, he tidied up and rested indiscriminately, letting his tears wet the pillow, and didn't want to wake up Keep it up.

Let's say that Ma Daopo has got Aunt Zhao's letter and knows that the matter is settled. She is waiting for someone from Jia Mu to invite her. She pretends to light a lamp in front of the Bodhisattva, begs again, and suddenly says, "I still won't go." Yes, I have already asked the Bodhisattva just now, it is someone in the mansion who confronted Third Master Huan, so it is useless for me to go."

The person who came asked: "I beg Bodhisattva to take a hard trip, who collided with the third master, and how to rescue it? The old ancestor was worried, and he was still waiting for the Bodhisattva to give advice."

Ma Daopo thought for a while, then shook her head and said: "Before, there was a psychic gem in the mansion to suppress evil spirits; now that the gem is lost, and the third master is a villain, and someone takes advantage of the opportunity, it is naturally difficult to protect. But if I don't know who it is, I will It’s useless to go, you’d better hire someone else.”

The person came begging: "I don't know what kind of evil spirit it is, and who is so bold? Please tell me clearly." At the same time, I gave some money. I originally wanted to keep it for myself, but now I have to reluctantly part with it.

Ma Daopo accepted it reluctantly, and sighed: "I told you, I'm afraid you won't believe it. Since the third master Huan said that the tiger and wolf wanted to eat him, and he was attacked by the evil in front of the second master Bao's yard, you just go back and kill the year of the tiger or the moon of the dog." Check out all the people who were born, and they probably have some clues. I’m afraid it’s a bit difficult to find out about the master. In addition, check whether there are yin people in the mansion, I’m afraid it’s also related.”

The person who came asked: "Should we only investigate, or should we find out that the year of the tiger and the dog are together? What kind of person is considered a sinister person?"

Ma Daopo shook her head and said: "You just look it up yourself. If there is one together, I'm afraid it will be more accurate. If there is, then there is no escape. As for this yin man, he is naturally not an ordinary person. Go back on your own." Look for it. I don’t dare to say more, according to the meaning of the Bodhisattva, this matter is a bit dangerous for me, if I say more, I’m afraid it will cause trouble to the upper body.” After finishing speaking, he hurriedly pushed the people out of the temple door, closed the door and went back. The silver was carefully sorted and put away, and he ordered the little Taoist nun to replace the wicks with thinner ones.

It's almost four o'clock in the evening when the errands came back overnight.Jia Mu was still sitting on the head of the bed, half-closed her eyes, holding a string of beads in her hand and kept chanting Buddhist scriptures, wishing Jia Huan a quick recovery.Yuanyang and Li Wan stood by the bed, talking softly to pass the time.Hearing this at the moment, Jia Mu said: "It's hard work, you go down and rest first. Since she said it solemnly, don't mention it to outsiders, and come back to serve later."

Yuanyang and Li Wan both understood now, and waited quietly for Mother Jia's order.Jia Mu thought for a while, then slowly said: "I also felt a little strange about Baoyu last time. There must be some evil people. You should first look up the birthdays of everyone in Baoyu, and then find Feng girl Call it, find it out and ask her to take someone to find it; after a while, bring everyone else's as well, the year of the tiger is really a powerful fortune."

Hearing this, Li Wan's face changed drastically. He thought it was something in Baoyu's courtyard, but Jia Mu included Baoyu's affairs in it, and wanted to investigate other people as well. Because Li Wan was born in the year of the tiger.Thinking of it suddenly, she couldn't help but tremble with fear and tremble all over.Fortunately, it was early in the morning, and the lights were dim. Jiamu and Yuanyang didn't pay attention to her, so they didn't notice.But Li Wan himself had to count, so he quickly made up his mind.

After a while, the mother-in-law fetched the birthdays of everyone in Baoyu's room, including the master, the girl and the mother-in-law. There is no one born in the year of the tiger, but there is a girl and a woman born in the year of the tiger. The mother immediately ordered someone to go to the few of them to check in a while.Thinking of the strange behavior of the attackers recently, Jia's mother was even more suspicious; Baochai was not much better, and often lost her mind, quite unlike her previous appearance.Suddenly remembered, and hurriedly sent people to Jia Huan's room to look for it.

The two women went to Jia Huan's house after receiving orders, only to see that the yard was brightly lit, Aunt Zhao was still crying intermittently, and everyone who heard it panicked.Jia Huan was lying on the bed at the moment, seeming to be asleep, and then woke up with a start and started talking nonsense. Because Jia Zheng was going to the morning court, he ordered two proper servants to watch here, and he had already gone to Aunt Zhou to rest.But separated by a wall, especially at night, the cries of Aunt Zhao's mother and child can be heard very clearly everywhere.

Seeing a woman coming in at this moment, Aunt Zhao rushed to greet her and asked for help. The woman tried her best to persuade her, and then searched Jia Huan's bedside and bedside, and found four or five paper figurines from his pillow and the end of the bed. Jia Huan's birth date was written on it, and a big "x" was painted on his head with dog blood.The mothers-in-law hurriedly took it to return to Mother Jia, and here Aunt Zhao seemed to have seen a ghost, crying and making a scene, and even the Xiaoxiang Pavilion and Dongfu could faintly hear it.

After such a commotion, everyone in the mansion also woke up, and the hype was being added everywhere, adding fuel, vinegar, branches, leaves, bricks, tiles, flowers, drafting, and drafting to each other, and it was a big deal.Those who have been in peace for a long time and cannot show their ambitions, see that there are many things in the mansion recently, they are particularly energetic, they love to inquire about news, and when they get a branch and a half, they start to paint everywhere, feeling complacent.There are also those who always like to watch the excitement, and now they get up early to wash up and wait for it; naturally, there are also those who are waiting for something to happen in the house and need to send people in and out to run errands, and they are also ready to take the opportunity to get a few rewards , so even half an hour earlier than usual, the mansion woke up even if it was a waste of time.

Daiyu was woken up by the chattering outside, she thought she had had enough sleep, she got up leisurely, and asked lazily: "It's so early in the morning, what are you muttering about? I heard someone crying last night, which one of you suffers?" There is no place to sue for grievances?"

Eunuch Chen came in and said with a smile: "Young lady slept well and looks good. It's so good, I shouldn't bother about those trifles."

Daiyu glanced at him, her face was sleepy, her legs and feet were lazy, she said with a smile: "Could it be that father-in-law was squatting outside the courtyard gate crying last night? Why is it so good? Last night, he said he was going to invite the gods and wizards for Huan'er." Mother-in-law, did you come later? Father-in-law called early in the morning, did you hear any news?" Looking at his appearance, he must know something, so he decided to ask him to explain clearly.

The little girl who brought in the water interrupted, "It was Aunt Zhao who was crying last night. I heard that someone put a paper doll in Mr. Huan's pillow and cursed him. That's why it happened. Aunt Zhao cried all night there. , and fell asleep right now."

The woman sweeping the floor outside continued under the window: "I just heard that it's the people who are in the year of the tiger and the month of the dog. Yesterday, the third master Huan said that there was a wolf pounced on him, and another tiger wanted to eat him. It was probably because the dog watched him." I have become a wolf. It seems that a few have been found out at this moment, and I am going to search the yard of Master Bao to see if there is anything suspicious. In addition, the Ma Daopo also said that there are yin people, so everyone in the house probably investigation, especially if the year and month match, it may be severely punished.”