The bright moon and the empty courtyard are like water like a Chinese year
Chapter 5 Mrs. Song Jiatai was Kidnapped
Chapter 5 Mrs. Song Jiatai was Kidnapped
Venue: Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) Room
"It seems that Yaoguang and Huiyi have put a lot of thought into this birthday banquet. Just looking at the guest list that came with gifts tonight, it is enough for me to open an antique jewelry store and a ginseng and seafood restaurant." Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) After the birthday banquet, I went back to the room, sat on the sofa and tasted the stewed bird's nest with rock sugar specially ordered by my daughter-in-law: the eldest wife (Hui Yi) for her, while watching the guests of tonight's birthday banquet The gift list, said to Steward Song.
"Mrs. Tai, this is also the filial piety that the master and the eldest wife have towards you." Steward Song echoed.
"It's a pity that my grandsons and granddaughters didn't come back this time. I wanted to kill them. I thought they would come back in time to celebrate my birthday. I don't know. Sigh! People are not as good as heaven is." Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) said with her hands The bird's nest was put down.
"Song Steward, tell me, when will they be able to return to Shanghai? They are always abroad, and I am always worried about them. It's no different than at home, where there are maids waiting for you, and you have to do everything yourself, they are my precious grandsons, I can't see them suffering and suffering."
"Mrs. Tai, just rest assured, the master and the eldest wife will make arrangements, and the young masters and ladies will definitely be fine, and nothing will happen."
"You don't know, I had a nightmare last night, and I'm worried about what will happen on their way back this time. There's always a sense of foreboding in my heart."
"No, no, Mrs. Tai is fine, don't think about it. It's not good for your health.
"By the way, Mrs. Tai, I heard that there is a very famous fortune teller from Longhua Temple. Everyone calls him a fortune teller. How about we go to him and do the math?"
"Okay, let's go to Longhua Temple early tomorrow morning and see what he has to say." Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) and Steward Song said each other.
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In the early morning of the next day, Mrs. Song Jiatai (Li Yue), accompanied by housekeeper Song and her close maid (Mei Xiang), came to Longhua Temple.
Narrator:
The name of Longhua Temple comes from the allusion in the Buddhist scriptures that Maitreya Bodhisattva became a Buddha under the Longhua tree.
It is said that Longhua Temple was built in the fifth year of Chiwu (AD 242) in the Eastern Wu Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, and it was said that it was built in the third year of Tang Chuigong (AD 687). The exact date cannot be tested.
It is said that Longhua Temple was built by Sun Quan for his mother during the Three Kingdoms period. However, there are historical records that can be tested that Longhua Temple was built in the second year of Taiping Xingguo in the Northern Song Dynasty (977 AD).It was destroyed by war during the Qianfu period of the Tang Dynasty. In the second year of Taiping Xingguo in the Song Dynasty (977 A.D.), Qian Hongchu, king of Wuyue, rebuilt it. In the third year of Zhiping in the Northern Song Dynasty (1066 A.D.), Longhua Temple was renamed "Kongxiang Temple". The forehead of "Kongxiang Temple" and the remnants of the stele of this temple remain.
The Kongxiang Temple was destroyed by military disasters at the turn of the Song and Yuan Dynasties. After being rebuilt in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed "Longhua Temple".
Afterwards, it was destroyed by wars many times and was rebuilt by generations. The current temple was rebuilt during the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, in accordance with the system of the seven halls of Jialan in Song Dynasty.
During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424 A.D.), the original name "Longhua Temple" was restored.
In the second year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1574), it was named "Daxingguo Wanshou Cihua Temple", and the name of the temple is still used as Longhua Temple.
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The building of Longhua Temple is based on the Jialan Qitang system of the Song Dynasty.
On the central axis of Longhua Temple, from south to north, there are Maitreya Hall, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Sansheng Hall, the Abbot's Room in the enclosed courtyard, and the Sutra Library. There are six halls in total.
The first entrance on the central axis is the Maitreya Hall, which enshrines a statue of Cishi Maitreya.
The second entrance is the Hall of Heavenly Kings. There are two 4-meter-high four heavenly kings on both sides. In the middle, there is a statue of Maitreya with a crown of heaven and a crown of five Buddhas on his head. In the niche behind it is Wei camel.
The third entrance is the Daxiong Hall, where the statue of Vairocana Buddha is enshrined in the center. statue.
The fourth entrance is the Three Holy Temple.
The fifth entrance is the abbot's room, which is in the enclosed courtyard.
The sixth entry is the Sutra Library.
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There are bell and drum towers on the east and west sides.
The bell tower has triple eaves, and the bronze bell of Qinglong is hung inside, and the bell sounds melodiously; the drum tower has a big drum with a diameter of 1.7 meters.
There is the Guanyin Hall in the east and west side halls, and there is a thousand-armed Guanyin statue inside, which is tall and exquisite, and there is also the Arhat Hall.
In the east of the Sansheng Temple, there are Ranxiang Building and Peony Garden.
Zen monk Zhu, a famous painting monk who is as famous as Zen master Poshan, once lived here.
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In the middle of the mountain gate, there is a "Longhua" plaque written in official script. On the two words, there is an enlarged golden seal "the treasure seal of Longhua Temple, which is bestowed by the imperial court". This is the golden seal bestowed by the emperor, one of the three treasures of Longhua. The seal made of jade is called the gold seal because it was bestowed by the emperor.
There is a plaque on the side of "Jiangnan Ancient Temple" and "Renjian Tushi". Because Longhua Temple is one of the oldest temples in Jiangnan, it is called "Jiangnan Ancient Temple".
At that time, the Buddha appointed Maitreya as the successor of the Buddha to go to Tushita to practice. Longhua Temple is the place where Maitreya's dojo practiced in the human world, so it is called "Human Tushita".
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There is a round gate full of ivy in the southwest corner of Longhua Temple. This is the "Pagoda Shadow Garden". When the sun is about to set in the evening, the shadow of the pagoda will be projected here, hence the name.
There is a boundary monument of the temple in the Song Dynasty in the Chengbi Pavilion, which is also the evidence that Longhua Temple was built in the Song Dynasty.
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Longhua Temple is different from other temples. The first hall to enter is the Maitreya Hall. Hanging on the eaves of the Maitreya Hall is the Buddhist leader and outstanding calligrapher-Zhao Puchu's "Longhua Temple" plaque. On both sides of the front door of the hall, there are two stone lions. The female lion and the male lion step on a ball, which means that they are together around the universe; the female lion steps on the cub, which means that the offspring will continue. The phoenix, the king of birds, and the lion, the king of beasts, are called the Three Kings Lions. The temples with the Three Kings Lions have the highest specifications.
On the front wall of Maitreya Hall, there are "nine lions" brick carvings, implying the meaning of "salvation".Entering the Maitreya Hall, you will be greeted by the incarnation of Maitreya with a smile on his face and a bare chest - Bu Dai Monk.
Behind the Maitreya Buddha is a statue of Amitabha Buddha. He is the leader of the Western Paradise. He holds a golden lotus platform in his left hand and a seal with his right hand, guiding people to the Paradise of Paradise.
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On the right hand side of the Maitreya Hall is the bell tower, dedicated to the "Great Wish Ksitigarbha", inside which are the three sages of the underworld, among them is Ksitigarbha, who serves Daoming on the left side and Gong Min on the right side.
On the opposite side of the bell tower is the Drum Tower, which is dedicated to Guan Yu, the God of "Guansi Jialan".
Because Guan Yu is the god of Jialan (protector of Buddhist temples), his face here is golden, not the red-faced Guan Gong that people usually see.In front of them is enshrined Guangze Dragon King. Because of his meritorious service in offering land, he was named the God of Garan. Later, Guan Yu became more and more famous, and the Dragon King had no choice but to give way.
On the back eaves of the Maitreya Hall hangs a plaque of "Jizheng Daxiong". Daxiong is the honorary title of the Buddha, and Maitreya Buddha is designated as the successor in the future, so it is called "Jizheng Daxiong".
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Behind Maitreya Hall is the Hall of Heavenly Kings. In the center of the Hall of Heavenly Kings is enshrined the Tianguan Maitreya, which is the statue of Maitreya Buddha in formal attire. Next to it are the four heavenly kings. Behind Maitreya Buddha is Wei Tuo, facing the Daxiong Hall.
Behind the Maitreya Hall, there is a majestic vulture on the main ridge on the top of the Xieshan Mountain with double eaves. Entering the center of the main hall is Vairocana Buddha wearing a Vairocana hat and making a Vairocana seal with his hands. , there are 20 gods and eighteen arhats on the left and right, and 53 boys worshiping Avalokitesvara on the back. The grand occasion of the boy seeking the Dharma.
The 20 gods are all from the original Brahmanism and later worshiped under the Buddha's door. There are the original Brahman gods-Brahma, King Yama, and the Bodhi tree god who sheltered the Buddha from the wind and rain when the Buddha was practicing penance, and testified for the Buddha when the demon came. Prison gods, such as the dragon king who caught fire in the abode of the Buddha when he taught the Dharma, spit water to put out the fire, and Wei Tuo who recovered the tooth of the Buddha's relic when he passed the Nirvana.
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Behind the Daxiong Hall is the Three Sages Hall. Stepping into the Three Sacred Halls, you will be faced with three shining golden statues of Amitabha, Avalokitesvara, and Mahasthamaprapta.
On the west side of the Three Saints Hall, there are 32 incarnations of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara with Thousand Hands, Great Merit Heaven, King Bosni, and eight ghosts representing gods, humans and ghosts.
Beside Guanyin Hall, there are five hundred arhats gathered together, shining golden light. On the central wall is Sakyamuni Buddha sitting under the bodhi tree and preaching scriptures. Next to it, there are elk offering Ganoderma lucidum and kiwi offering peaches.
On the left is his great disciple Majie Kassapa leading seven disciples, and on the right is of course his successor Tianguan Maitreya leading seven disciples. The five hundred arhats in the lower reaches are teaching the Dharma. On both sides are the four great Bodhisattvas assisting the Dharma, and Guan Yu Wei Tuo, the Dharma protector. .
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The Longhua Pagoda in Longhua Temple is a Buddhist pagoda, built in the second year of Song Taiping Xingguo (977). It is a seven-story octagonal wooden pagoda with a height of about 41 meters.
The interior of the tower is a brick core, and there are square cells inside the brick core, and the exterior is a wooden corridor. Its structure and form follow the architectural style of the Song Dynasty.Since the tower is octagonal and the square chamber in the center of the tower is quadrilateral, its direction is changed by 45 degrees for each floor, so the position of the tower surface of each floor is also changed accordingly, so that the wall and weight distribution are more even; and the appearance is uneven. Scattered and comprehensive.
At the same time, the design of the pagoda's brick archway and architrave with crossed mandarin ducks is also a feature of Song Dynasty architecture.
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Behind the Three Sacred Halls are the Abbot Building and the Sutra Library, in which are the Three Treasures of Longhua, the gold-plated Vairocana Buddha, the golden seal of Wanli, and the "Long Zang" of Qianlong.It also enshrines the relics of the great monk Ming Yang.
There is a peony garden to the east of Sansheng Hall and Fangzhang Building. The peony has a history of [-] years and was transplanted from near the tomb of Lu Zhishen at Donglin Temple in Hangzhou during the Xianfeng period.
It turns out that the boundary stele of Kongxiang Temple from the Song Dynasty and the four stone tigers from the Yuan Dynasty were stored here. Now the stone stele and two stone tigers have been moved to the Taying Garden in front, and the other two have been moved to Xu Guangqi's tomb.
Location: Longhua Temple - inside the temple
"Great Mercy and Great Compassion. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva saves the suffering. Please bless the Bodhisattva. May my Song family be in harmony. The whole family is safe. May my eldest son Yaoguang's business go smoothly. May I find my youngest son Yaochang who has been lost for many years as soon as possible. Bless my grandchildren and grandchildren." Everyone is safe and sound.”
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"Ginger is not ground, not spicy, not seen, not sent. Look at the fortune-telling god bird spirit lottery"
"Mrs. Tai, here it is. This is the magic fortune teller I told you about last night." Steward Song accompanied Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) to the booth of the fortune teller, pointed at the signboard of the fortune teller, and looked at Mrs. Tai. (Li Yue) said.
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"Old Madam, please sit down. Seeing that you are very preoccupied, you must have something to do. You might as well sit down and let me take a look. Maybe I can help you solve your problems. I have just arrived in your place. If Madam can trust me, you can read what I have to say first." If yes, if yes, if yes, pay Xiang Jin if no, no money for old lady, what do you think?" The fortune-telling man said seriously to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue).
"Sir, how do you know that I have something on my mind?" Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) asked curiously and urgently.
"Old madam, please sit down first," the fortune teller said politely to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue).
"Old lady, since we met today, it means that we are destined. Madam, please write down a word on the paper and tell me what you want to ask. Let me ask for a signature for you and see what the signature says." Zizi smiled and said seriously to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue).
Then Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) wrote the word "person" on a blank piece of paper.I gave it to the fortune teller and told him that I wanted to ask about the return date of my grandchildren.
"Old lady, my sparrow is a spiritual bird. It knows astronomy and geography from above and has the ability to communicate with psychics. It will find the answers you want to ask and know in these signatures, and it will definitely answer your questions. Tell me the answer to your request." As the fortune teller said, he sorted out all the signatures and put them in the bird cage, waiting for the sparrow to pick up the signatures.
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After a while, the "spiritual bird" in the cage had already chosen the "spiritual lottery". The magic fortune-teller opened the cage, took out the "spiritual lottery", opened it, and said seriously to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue): "Old lady, this lot is made of twelve lots, and it was signed for the next one. It is called "Taibai Fishing for the Moon". All together. Looking at the word "person" you wrote, if you ask about the date of return, then I can tell you: the end of the trip will be unfavorable, and this time they may encounter catastrophe."
"Sir, what should I do then?" Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) was startled and anxious after listening to the conversation of the magic operator, and couldn't wait to ask the magic operator.
"Looking at the face of the old lady, the facial features are correct. The husband's family should have started a business in the early years, and the youth worked hard. Although he lost his husband in middle age, he will enjoy the blessings of his children when he grows old."
"If the old lady has time to listen to me, I might as well tell you in detail."
"Sir, just say it's all right."
"Old madam, although you are rich and honored, you are destined to have two sons, but one son prospers the family while the other loses it."
"In addition, looking at the old lady's children's palace, it is narrow, and she is young at the moment. She is destined to have a weak relationship with children. Although she has two sons, one son must have been separated in the early years, so now only one son is with her."
"Sir, you are so accurate. Do you know where my son is now? I have been looking for him for many years."
"Old lady, don't worry, please give me your hand, I'll take another look."
"Look at the old lady's palm prints, your son has returned to your side."
"Ah??? How is it possible??? When he came back, how could I not know???" Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) questioned after hearing the words of the fortune teller.
"That's right, fortune teller, don't talk nonsense about our old lady's son who has been lost for many years. If she returns to her, will she still ask you? Do you really think you are accurate? It turns out that it is all a lie , It's just talking nonsense at all," Song Butler fought back against the "nonsense" of the magic operator.
"Old lady, I won't lie to you. He has indeed returned. The one who came back recently is still by your side. He is far away in the sky and right in front of you. Not only that, he is also married and has a child." The fortune-teller said to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) said seriously.
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Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) couldn't wait for God's operator to finish speaking, and she couldn't wait to pull Steward Song towards home.
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Along the way, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) kept thinking about what happened recently. She thought about it carefully and found that only Yu Zhenhong, the younger brother of the second concubine (Yiyi), was in line with what the fortune teller said. , but at this moment my heart is still full of doubts: Since he is the brother of the second concubine (Yiyi), how can he be his long-lost son?With this question in mind, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) and Steward Song returned to the Song Mansion.
Location: at the gate of Song Mansion
Just when Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) got up from the car and was about to get out of the car and enter the mansion, suddenly, a group of hooligans appeared in front of Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) at the gate of the Song Mansion. Five divided two, knocked out the driver Ashin, Song Steward, and Mrs. Tai's (Li Yue) close maid Mei Xiang, and "kidnapped" Mrs. Tai (Li Yue).
Venue: Song Family Hall
"What? You said that my mother was just at the gate and was taken away???" Master Yaoguang asked Steward Song and Mrs. Tai's (Li Yue) close maid Mei Xiang in horror.
"Yes, sir."Steward Song and Mrs. Tai's (Li Yue) close maid Mei Xiang replied in unison.
"What the hell is going on? How could such a terrible thing happen suddenly???" The second aunt (Yiyi) happened to pass by, heard about this, and spoke up.
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At this moment, the phone rang in the lobby, and Master Yaoguang hurriedly picked up the phone to answer it.
"Hey!"
"Is it Song Yaoguang, Master Song?"
"I am, who are you?"
"Master Song, you don't need to know who I am, it's enough for me to know that you are Master Song."
"Master Song, your mother is in my hands now. If you want her to return to the Song family safely, then please ask Master Song to give us 2 yuan."
"What did you say? Say it again."
"Master Song, let me just say this once. If you want to be a filial son, just obediently prepare 2 yuan and wait for me to notify you tomorrow. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that the old lady will come back safely."
"You say it so casually, why should I believe you?"
"I know that you rich people will be like this. I have arranged for someone to give a bag of things to your eldest wife. You will be able to see your mother's things later, and you will know that what I said is true."
"Be darling, prepare 2 yuan, and wait for me to inform you tomorrow, where to pay the money."
"Don't mess around, if my mother makes any mistakes, I promise you will regret it"
"Don't worry, Mr. Song, I guarantee that the old lady will eat well and live well, and not a single hair will be lost. As long as you obediently obey my orders, I will serve the old lady well."
"Also, Mr. Song, it's best not to report to the police station. I have arranged eyeliners around Song's house. If you report to the police station, I can't guarantee the safety of the old lady."
"That's it, goodbye." The rogue kidnapper said unceremoniously to Mr. Song Yaoguang on the phone.
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After a while, the eldest lady (Hui Yi) walked into the hall with a package in her hand.
"Master, just now I came back from outside. When I first entered the gate, a child handed me this package, saying that it was designated for the Song family master." Said, while handing the things to Master Yaoguang.
"Take it apart and see what's inside???" Second Aunt (Yiyi) eagerly urged Master Yaoguang to say.
Then Master Yaoguang opened the package and found that it was Mrs. Tai's (Li Yue) personal belongings.
"Isn't this the jade hairpin I gave to my mother at the beginning of this year?" The eldest wife (Hui Yi) said looking at the belongings of the wife (Li Yue).
"The call just now is real. Mother was really kidnapped." Master Yaoguang said in a panic.
"Master, what should we do now?" asked the eldest wife (Hui Yi).
"Huiyi, did you just give the package to your child? Did you keep him?" Master Yaoguang asked back.
"He gave me the package and finished speaking, then turned around and ran away immediately." The eldest wife (Hui Yi) replied.
"How could my mother be kidnapped when she was fine???" Second Aunt (Yiyi) asked curiously.
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After a while, Master Yaoguang asked Steward Song to notify the houses, gathered everyone in the hall, and asked everyone to sit down and discuss the matter of raising ransom.
Venue: Song Family Hall
"It's fine, how did the old lady get kidnapped?" asked the third concubine (Minxiu) full of curiosity.
"That's right, that's right, grandma is so old, what should I do if something goes wrong?" Miss San (Ruoxian) continued.
"Ruoxian, everyone is trying to find a way now, so don't make any trouble." The eldest lady (Ruoli) held the hand of the third lady (Ruoxian) and said to her.
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"Father, I think we should report to the patrol. We can't give money. If the kidnapper changes his mind, refuses to let him go, and tears up the ticket, then grandma will be in danger." Said.
"That's right, giving money will only pamper them gangsters. We must not give money to the evil master. I believe that the patrol room will be able to arrest them gangsters and kidnappers," the second aunt (Yiyi) echoed.
"No, you can't report to the police. Once you report to the police, the group of kidnappers will definitely know. If they hurt my mother, it will be terrible." The third wife (Minxiu) continued.
"That's right. After all, there are many people in the patrol room, so it's easy to spread the news about Mrs. Tai's kidnapping." At this time, the uncle and young master (Zhenhong) also spoke up.
"Maybe the police station will also have the spy placed by the kidnappers, it is better for us not to report to the police," said the eldest wife (Hui Yi).
"2 yuan is too much, isn't it? How can we raise it all in one night?" Third Aunt (Minxiu) asked curiously.
"No, even if it is raised, our Song family must have suffered a lot after passing through this time, and their vitality will be greatly damaged." The second aunt (Yiyi) echoed.
"Human life is at stake. Of course, human life is more important than money. What's more, this is grandma, not someone else. Don't we save grandma?" The third lady (Ruoxian) responded to the words of the second concubine (Yiyi).
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"My lord, these kidnappers can kidnap your mother at the gate of Song's house casually. It seems that they must have made sufficient preparations. We must discuss how to rescue my mother. My mother is old, so I must not let her have trouble. " said the eldest wife (Hui Yi).
"However, in such a hurry, it is difficult for us to raise enough money," the second aunt (Yiyi) continued.
"I still think it's safest to report to the patrol," the eldest lady (Ruoli) said to Master Yaoguang.
"No, no, no, no, no." Second concubine (Yiyi), third concubine (Minxiu), uncle and young master (Zhenhong) said in unison.
"Okay, okay, you all be quiet, don't talk anymore, let the master think about what to do." The eldest wife (Hui Yi) continued.
"No, big sister, mother, second mother, uncle, you all talked non-stop, and you quarreled to death before you rescued grandma and father. You should be quiet, let father be quiet, see What should I do?" Third Miss (Ruoxian) continued.
Venue: Master Yaoguang Study Room
"Master, add up my private money and Ruoxi's dowry, here is 5000 yuan. Although the money is not much, it can add up. I hope they can add up to help. Suddenly, I dare not go back to my mother's house and tell my elder brother they I'm afraid that Zhang Yang will go out, and mother will increase the danger." At this moment, the eldest wife (Hui Yi) took out 5000 yuan from her own room, walked into the study of Master Yaoguang, handed the money to Master Yaoguang, and said to him.
"Huiyi, you are so kind. You have considered this matter thoroughly and it is really not appropriate to make it public." Master Yaoguang said affectionately to his wife and eldest wife (Huiyi) with gratitude.
"The current kidnappers are inhumane. Now we are in the open and they are in the dark. If we give money, they will not let them go. Then" the master Yaoguang said worriedly.
"It's okay, master, mother will be fine, good people will be rewarded, God will take care of us, and mother will come back safe and sound." The eldest wife (Hui Yi) comforted the master Yaoguang and said.
"I hope so." Master Yaoguang took a deep breath and said.
"Now at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, you should go and tell Steward Song to go to the Bank of Communications to find Manager Hua immediately, and ask her to take our "Mingyue Residence" as a mortgage and borrow a sum of money." Master Yaoguang immediately cheered up. , told the eldest wife (Hui Yi).
"I'll go right away." The eldest wife (Hui Yi) responded.
Location: Kidnapper's Den
Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) was trapped in a deserted house after being knocked unconscious by the kidnappers, and slowly woke up. When she found that her hands and feet were tied tightly with ropes, her eyes were covered, and her mouth was covered Living.She was struggling desperately, trying to break free, but unfortunately she couldn't loosen it. At this moment, kidnappers A and B came in.
Kidnapper A said to Mrs. Tai: "Old lady, we advise you not to move around. You are delicate and expensive. If you get hurt, it will be bad. Your son has been notified by us and will take the money soon." come to redeem you"
"Old madam, as long as you obediently cooperate with us, we will not treat you badly. Our brothers are only passing through Shanghai. After inquiring, we know that your Song family is a wealthy family in Shanghai. I want to ask you for some travel expenses for emergency treatment. You obediently cooperate with us, we guarantee that you will return to the Song family safely, if you don't know how to compliment, then don't blame our brothers for doing it." Kidnapper B then said to Mrs. Tai.
At this moment, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) knew what was happening and her life was hanging by a thread. She nodded tactfully
When the kidnappers saw Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) cooperating so well, they stopped disturbing and left the room.
Venue: Song Family Hall
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Steward Song came back from the bank. When he returned to the lobby, Master Yaoguang asked eagerly: "Butler Song, how is it? How much money did Mingyueju raise from the mortgage?"
"I went to the bank, and the bank said that Manager Hua had resigned last month. The new Manager Zhou didn't know much about "Mingyueju". As for the mortgage, he could only mortgage 3000 at most. I think the amount is so small, so I will come back and talk to you first." Master, you can discuss it and see if you want it," Song Butler responded.
"Now Huiyi's, including the mortgage, is only 8000 yuan, which is far from the ransom amount, which is 12000 yuan. It is a pity that "Mingyueju" paid the workers' wages for a week, and Hong Kong has just opened a branch and Guangzhou also needs to prepare a branch "Mingyueju", and spent a lot of money, and the funds that can be mobilized now are only 1000 yuan, which is not enough at all," said Master Yaoguang.
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"Father, don't we have a lot of antiques in our house? Why don't you take them to the pawn shop and see, maybe you can raise a lot." At this moment, the eldest lady (Ruo Li) said to the master Yaoguang.
"That's good, it's also a good way, Ruo Li, you and Ruo Xian go to the nearby pawn shop to have a look." Master Yao Guang ordered to his two daughters as if waking up a dreamer with a single word.
"Understood, Dad, let's go right away" the eldest lady (Ruoli) and the third lady (Ruoxian) replied in unison.
"You may not be able to raise enough money by going to the pawnshop to pawn. You people in each room go to raise money separately, and gather in the lobby tomorrow morning. Remember not to make publicity everywhere." Master Yaoguang continued to order.
Location: Second Aunt (Yiyi) Room
"Is there a mistake? Such a big Song family can't even afford 2 yuan? Who would believe it? Really, if we aunts use money to raise enough money, wouldn't we be eating in the pockets of beggars?" ???" Second Aunt (Yiyi) said immediately after returning to the room from the lobby.
"Sister, please don't say a few words, if it gets to your brother-in-law, you will be miserable." Uncle and young master (Zhenhong) accompanied the second concubine (Yiyi) back to the room to discuss.
"What I said is right. Now it's not small money. It's 2 yuan. It's enough for me to buy a house in Shanghai."
"Brother, what do you think is the right amount for me to pay??? Give less, and people say, give more, and I can't bear it"
"Sister, in fact, no matter how much we pay or how little we pay, we still don't have enough money anyway, so you can pay a little more, so that no matter what the result is, brother-in-law won't blame you, and in case, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) ) if you come back safely, you have made great contributions to saving your life! Are you right?"
"Zhenhong, you are right. Seeing that Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) treats me well on weekdays, I will pay 4000." I said in a word.
Venue: Song Family Hall
"Dad, because of time constraints, we went to the pawn shop and pawned all the antiques that can be pawned, and there are only 5000." Yi), said to her.
"Ma'am, this is a little thought from me. I have 500 here. Although the money is not much, I hope I can help you," said Uncle Young Master (Zhenhong).
"My lord, this is my private money and Ruoxian's dowry totaling 3500," said the third concubine (Minxiu).
"Father, I sold the jewelry you gave me in the past few years. There are 1500 here," said the eldest lady (Ruoli).
"Father, I also sold a few things for 1000," Miss San (Ruoxian) continued.
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"How is it, is it enough?" Master Yaoguang asked eagerly.
"The money given by everyone, plus the money for the antique pawn, and the working capital of "Mingyueju" and the family, is still 500 yuan short of enough," the eldest wife (Hui Yi) responded in embarrassment.
"What's the matter? Why did you lose the chain at a critical moment? There are so many people. There's still not enough funding???" Second Aunt (Yiyi) said.
"What should I do? It's going to be dawn soon, and I don't have enough money. If the kidnappers tear up the ticket, it will be troublesome," said the third wife (Minxiu).
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Just when everyone was at a loss and confused, Steward Song came in and said to the master, "Master, here is 500 yuan, which was raised by me and all the maids and servants of the Song family. , I even borrowed some from my sisters, we didn’t show it to outsiders, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) treats us like family members on weekdays, we hope to help the master and rescue Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) as soon as possible.”
"Thank you so much, Steward Song, as the saying goes: Lu Yao knows that Ma Ma can see people's hearts with time, and it's true friendship in adversity." Master Yaoguang said to Steward Song very gratefully.
"This time Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) came back safely, and she will thank everyone well." Master Yaoguang said to Butler Song.
"You're welcome, sir, this is what we should do," said Steward Song.
Chapter 5 (End)
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Venue: Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) Room
"It seems that Yaoguang and Huiyi have put a lot of thought into this birthday banquet. Just looking at the guest list that came with gifts tonight, it is enough for me to open an antique jewelry store and a ginseng and seafood restaurant." Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) After the birthday banquet, I went back to the room, sat on the sofa and tasted the stewed bird's nest with rock sugar specially ordered by my daughter-in-law: the eldest wife (Hui Yi) for her, while watching the guests of tonight's birthday banquet The gift list, said to Steward Song.
"Mrs. Tai, this is also the filial piety that the master and the eldest wife have towards you." Steward Song echoed.
"It's a pity that my grandsons and granddaughters didn't come back this time. I wanted to kill them. I thought they would come back in time to celebrate my birthday. I don't know. Sigh! People are not as good as heaven is." Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) said with her hands The bird's nest was put down.
"Song Steward, tell me, when will they be able to return to Shanghai? They are always abroad, and I am always worried about them. It's no different than at home, where there are maids waiting for you, and you have to do everything yourself, they are my precious grandsons, I can't see them suffering and suffering."
"Mrs. Tai, just rest assured, the master and the eldest wife will make arrangements, and the young masters and ladies will definitely be fine, and nothing will happen."
"You don't know, I had a nightmare last night, and I'm worried about what will happen on their way back this time. There's always a sense of foreboding in my heart."
"No, no, Mrs. Tai is fine, don't think about it. It's not good for your health.
"By the way, Mrs. Tai, I heard that there is a very famous fortune teller from Longhua Temple. Everyone calls him a fortune teller. How about we go to him and do the math?"
"Okay, let's go to Longhua Temple early tomorrow morning and see what he has to say." Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) and Steward Song said each other.
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In the early morning of the next day, Mrs. Song Jiatai (Li Yue), accompanied by housekeeper Song and her close maid (Mei Xiang), came to Longhua Temple.
Narrator:
The name of Longhua Temple comes from the allusion in the Buddhist scriptures that Maitreya Bodhisattva became a Buddha under the Longhua tree.
It is said that Longhua Temple was built in the fifth year of Chiwu (AD 242) in the Eastern Wu Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, and it was said that it was built in the third year of Tang Chuigong (AD 687). The exact date cannot be tested.
It is said that Longhua Temple was built by Sun Quan for his mother during the Three Kingdoms period. However, there are historical records that can be tested that Longhua Temple was built in the second year of Taiping Xingguo in the Northern Song Dynasty (977 AD).It was destroyed by war during the Qianfu period of the Tang Dynasty. In the second year of Taiping Xingguo in the Song Dynasty (977 A.D.), Qian Hongchu, king of Wuyue, rebuilt it. In the third year of Zhiping in the Northern Song Dynasty (1066 A.D.), Longhua Temple was renamed "Kongxiang Temple". The forehead of "Kongxiang Temple" and the remnants of the stele of this temple remain.
The Kongxiang Temple was destroyed by military disasters at the turn of the Song and Yuan Dynasties. After being rebuilt in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed "Longhua Temple".
Afterwards, it was destroyed by wars many times and was rebuilt by generations. The current temple was rebuilt during the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, in accordance with the system of the seven halls of Jialan in Song Dynasty.
During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424 A.D.), the original name "Longhua Temple" was restored.
In the second year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1574), it was named "Daxingguo Wanshou Cihua Temple", and the name of the temple is still used as Longhua Temple.
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The building of Longhua Temple is based on the Jialan Qitang system of the Song Dynasty.
On the central axis of Longhua Temple, from south to north, there are Maitreya Hall, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Sansheng Hall, the Abbot's Room in the enclosed courtyard, and the Sutra Library. There are six halls in total.
The first entrance on the central axis is the Maitreya Hall, which enshrines a statue of Cishi Maitreya.
The second entrance is the Hall of Heavenly Kings. There are two 4-meter-high four heavenly kings on both sides. In the middle, there is a statue of Maitreya with a crown of heaven and a crown of five Buddhas on his head. In the niche behind it is Wei camel.
The third entrance is the Daxiong Hall, where the statue of Vairocana Buddha is enshrined in the center. statue.
The fourth entrance is the Three Holy Temple.
The fifth entrance is the abbot's room, which is in the enclosed courtyard.
The sixth entry is the Sutra Library.
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There are bell and drum towers on the east and west sides.
The bell tower has triple eaves, and the bronze bell of Qinglong is hung inside, and the bell sounds melodiously; the drum tower has a big drum with a diameter of 1.7 meters.
There is the Guanyin Hall in the east and west side halls, and there is a thousand-armed Guanyin statue inside, which is tall and exquisite, and there is also the Arhat Hall.
In the east of the Sansheng Temple, there are Ranxiang Building and Peony Garden.
Zen monk Zhu, a famous painting monk who is as famous as Zen master Poshan, once lived here.
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In the middle of the mountain gate, there is a "Longhua" plaque written in official script. On the two words, there is an enlarged golden seal "the treasure seal of Longhua Temple, which is bestowed by the imperial court". This is the golden seal bestowed by the emperor, one of the three treasures of Longhua. The seal made of jade is called the gold seal because it was bestowed by the emperor.
There is a plaque on the side of "Jiangnan Ancient Temple" and "Renjian Tushi". Because Longhua Temple is one of the oldest temples in Jiangnan, it is called "Jiangnan Ancient Temple".
At that time, the Buddha appointed Maitreya as the successor of the Buddha to go to Tushita to practice. Longhua Temple is the place where Maitreya's dojo practiced in the human world, so it is called "Human Tushita".
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There is a round gate full of ivy in the southwest corner of Longhua Temple. This is the "Pagoda Shadow Garden". When the sun is about to set in the evening, the shadow of the pagoda will be projected here, hence the name.
There is a boundary monument of the temple in the Song Dynasty in the Chengbi Pavilion, which is also the evidence that Longhua Temple was built in the Song Dynasty.
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Longhua Temple is different from other temples. The first hall to enter is the Maitreya Hall. Hanging on the eaves of the Maitreya Hall is the Buddhist leader and outstanding calligrapher-Zhao Puchu's "Longhua Temple" plaque. On both sides of the front door of the hall, there are two stone lions. The female lion and the male lion step on a ball, which means that they are together around the universe; the female lion steps on the cub, which means that the offspring will continue. The phoenix, the king of birds, and the lion, the king of beasts, are called the Three Kings Lions. The temples with the Three Kings Lions have the highest specifications.
On the front wall of Maitreya Hall, there are "nine lions" brick carvings, implying the meaning of "salvation".Entering the Maitreya Hall, you will be greeted by the incarnation of Maitreya with a smile on his face and a bare chest - Bu Dai Monk.
Behind the Maitreya Buddha is a statue of Amitabha Buddha. He is the leader of the Western Paradise. He holds a golden lotus platform in his left hand and a seal with his right hand, guiding people to the Paradise of Paradise.
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On the right hand side of the Maitreya Hall is the bell tower, dedicated to the "Great Wish Ksitigarbha", inside which are the three sages of the underworld, among them is Ksitigarbha, who serves Daoming on the left side and Gong Min on the right side.
On the opposite side of the bell tower is the Drum Tower, which is dedicated to Guan Yu, the God of "Guansi Jialan".
Because Guan Yu is the god of Jialan (protector of Buddhist temples), his face here is golden, not the red-faced Guan Gong that people usually see.In front of them is enshrined Guangze Dragon King. Because of his meritorious service in offering land, he was named the God of Garan. Later, Guan Yu became more and more famous, and the Dragon King had no choice but to give way.
On the back eaves of the Maitreya Hall hangs a plaque of "Jizheng Daxiong". Daxiong is the honorary title of the Buddha, and Maitreya Buddha is designated as the successor in the future, so it is called "Jizheng Daxiong".
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Behind Maitreya Hall is the Hall of Heavenly Kings. In the center of the Hall of Heavenly Kings is enshrined the Tianguan Maitreya, which is the statue of Maitreya Buddha in formal attire. Next to it are the four heavenly kings. Behind Maitreya Buddha is Wei Tuo, facing the Daxiong Hall.
Behind the Maitreya Hall, there is a majestic vulture on the main ridge on the top of the Xieshan Mountain with double eaves. Entering the center of the main hall is Vairocana Buddha wearing a Vairocana hat and making a Vairocana seal with his hands. , there are 20 gods and eighteen arhats on the left and right, and 53 boys worshiping Avalokitesvara on the back. The grand occasion of the boy seeking the Dharma.
The 20 gods are all from the original Brahmanism and later worshiped under the Buddha's door. There are the original Brahman gods-Brahma, King Yama, and the Bodhi tree god who sheltered the Buddha from the wind and rain when the Buddha was practicing penance, and testified for the Buddha when the demon came. Prison gods, such as the dragon king who caught fire in the abode of the Buddha when he taught the Dharma, spit water to put out the fire, and Wei Tuo who recovered the tooth of the Buddha's relic when he passed the Nirvana.
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Behind the Daxiong Hall is the Three Sages Hall. Stepping into the Three Sacred Halls, you will be faced with three shining golden statues of Amitabha, Avalokitesvara, and Mahasthamaprapta.
On the west side of the Three Saints Hall, there are 32 incarnations of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara with Thousand Hands, Great Merit Heaven, King Bosni, and eight ghosts representing gods, humans and ghosts.
Beside Guanyin Hall, there are five hundred arhats gathered together, shining golden light. On the central wall is Sakyamuni Buddha sitting under the bodhi tree and preaching scriptures. Next to it, there are elk offering Ganoderma lucidum and kiwi offering peaches.
On the left is his great disciple Majie Kassapa leading seven disciples, and on the right is of course his successor Tianguan Maitreya leading seven disciples. The five hundred arhats in the lower reaches are teaching the Dharma. On both sides are the four great Bodhisattvas assisting the Dharma, and Guan Yu Wei Tuo, the Dharma protector. .
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The Longhua Pagoda in Longhua Temple is a Buddhist pagoda, built in the second year of Song Taiping Xingguo (977). It is a seven-story octagonal wooden pagoda with a height of about 41 meters.
The interior of the tower is a brick core, and there are square cells inside the brick core, and the exterior is a wooden corridor. Its structure and form follow the architectural style of the Song Dynasty.Since the tower is octagonal and the square chamber in the center of the tower is quadrilateral, its direction is changed by 45 degrees for each floor, so the position of the tower surface of each floor is also changed accordingly, so that the wall and weight distribution are more even; and the appearance is uneven. Scattered and comprehensive.
At the same time, the design of the pagoda's brick archway and architrave with crossed mandarin ducks is also a feature of Song Dynasty architecture.
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Behind the Three Sacred Halls are the Abbot Building and the Sutra Library, in which are the Three Treasures of Longhua, the gold-plated Vairocana Buddha, the golden seal of Wanli, and the "Long Zang" of Qianlong.It also enshrines the relics of the great monk Ming Yang.
There is a peony garden to the east of Sansheng Hall and Fangzhang Building. The peony has a history of [-] years and was transplanted from near the tomb of Lu Zhishen at Donglin Temple in Hangzhou during the Xianfeng period.
It turns out that the boundary stele of Kongxiang Temple from the Song Dynasty and the four stone tigers from the Yuan Dynasty were stored here. Now the stone stele and two stone tigers have been moved to the Taying Garden in front, and the other two have been moved to Xu Guangqi's tomb.
Location: Longhua Temple - inside the temple
"Great Mercy and Great Compassion. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva saves the suffering. Please bless the Bodhisattva. May my Song family be in harmony. The whole family is safe. May my eldest son Yaoguang's business go smoothly. May I find my youngest son Yaochang who has been lost for many years as soon as possible. Bless my grandchildren and grandchildren." Everyone is safe and sound.”
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"Ginger is not ground, not spicy, not seen, not sent. Look at the fortune-telling god bird spirit lottery"
"Mrs. Tai, here it is. This is the magic fortune teller I told you about last night." Steward Song accompanied Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) to the booth of the fortune teller, pointed at the signboard of the fortune teller, and looked at Mrs. Tai. (Li Yue) said.
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"Old Madam, please sit down. Seeing that you are very preoccupied, you must have something to do. You might as well sit down and let me take a look. Maybe I can help you solve your problems. I have just arrived in your place. If Madam can trust me, you can read what I have to say first." If yes, if yes, if yes, pay Xiang Jin if no, no money for old lady, what do you think?" The fortune-telling man said seriously to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue).
"Sir, how do you know that I have something on my mind?" Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) asked curiously and urgently.
"Old madam, please sit down first," the fortune teller said politely to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue).
"Old lady, since we met today, it means that we are destined. Madam, please write down a word on the paper and tell me what you want to ask. Let me ask for a signature for you and see what the signature says." Zizi smiled and said seriously to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue).
Then Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) wrote the word "person" on a blank piece of paper.I gave it to the fortune teller and told him that I wanted to ask about the return date of my grandchildren.
"Old lady, my sparrow is a spiritual bird. It knows astronomy and geography from above and has the ability to communicate with psychics. It will find the answers you want to ask and know in these signatures, and it will definitely answer your questions. Tell me the answer to your request." As the fortune teller said, he sorted out all the signatures and put them in the bird cage, waiting for the sparrow to pick up the signatures.
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After a while, the "spiritual bird" in the cage had already chosen the "spiritual lottery". The magic fortune-teller opened the cage, took out the "spiritual lottery", opened it, and said seriously to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue): "Old lady, this lot is made of twelve lots, and it was signed for the next one. It is called "Taibai Fishing for the Moon". All together. Looking at the word "person" you wrote, if you ask about the date of return, then I can tell you: the end of the trip will be unfavorable, and this time they may encounter catastrophe."
"Sir, what should I do then?" Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) was startled and anxious after listening to the conversation of the magic operator, and couldn't wait to ask the magic operator.
"Looking at the face of the old lady, the facial features are correct. The husband's family should have started a business in the early years, and the youth worked hard. Although he lost his husband in middle age, he will enjoy the blessings of his children when he grows old."
"If the old lady has time to listen to me, I might as well tell you in detail."
"Sir, just say it's all right."
"Old madam, although you are rich and honored, you are destined to have two sons, but one son prospers the family while the other loses it."
"In addition, looking at the old lady's children's palace, it is narrow, and she is young at the moment. She is destined to have a weak relationship with children. Although she has two sons, one son must have been separated in the early years, so now only one son is with her."
"Sir, you are so accurate. Do you know where my son is now? I have been looking for him for many years."
"Old lady, don't worry, please give me your hand, I'll take another look."
"Look at the old lady's palm prints, your son has returned to your side."
"Ah??? How is it possible??? When he came back, how could I not know???" Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) questioned after hearing the words of the fortune teller.
"That's right, fortune teller, don't talk nonsense about our old lady's son who has been lost for many years. If she returns to her, will she still ask you? Do you really think you are accurate? It turns out that it is all a lie , It's just talking nonsense at all," Song Butler fought back against the "nonsense" of the magic operator.
"Old lady, I won't lie to you. He has indeed returned. The one who came back recently is still by your side. He is far away in the sky and right in front of you. Not only that, he is also married and has a child." The fortune-teller said to Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) said seriously.
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Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) couldn't wait for God's operator to finish speaking, and she couldn't wait to pull Steward Song towards home.
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Along the way, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) kept thinking about what happened recently. She thought about it carefully and found that only Yu Zhenhong, the younger brother of the second concubine (Yiyi), was in line with what the fortune teller said. , but at this moment my heart is still full of doubts: Since he is the brother of the second concubine (Yiyi), how can he be his long-lost son?With this question in mind, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) and Steward Song returned to the Song Mansion.
Location: at the gate of Song Mansion
Just when Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) got up from the car and was about to get out of the car and enter the mansion, suddenly, a group of hooligans appeared in front of Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) at the gate of the Song Mansion. Five divided two, knocked out the driver Ashin, Song Steward, and Mrs. Tai's (Li Yue) close maid Mei Xiang, and "kidnapped" Mrs. Tai (Li Yue).
Venue: Song Family Hall
"What? You said that my mother was just at the gate and was taken away???" Master Yaoguang asked Steward Song and Mrs. Tai's (Li Yue) close maid Mei Xiang in horror.
"Yes, sir."Steward Song and Mrs. Tai's (Li Yue) close maid Mei Xiang replied in unison.
"What the hell is going on? How could such a terrible thing happen suddenly???" The second aunt (Yiyi) happened to pass by, heard about this, and spoke up.
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At this moment, the phone rang in the lobby, and Master Yaoguang hurriedly picked up the phone to answer it.
"Hey!"
"Is it Song Yaoguang, Master Song?"
"I am, who are you?"
"Master Song, you don't need to know who I am, it's enough for me to know that you are Master Song."
"Master Song, your mother is in my hands now. If you want her to return to the Song family safely, then please ask Master Song to give us 2 yuan."
"What did you say? Say it again."
"Master Song, let me just say this once. If you want to be a filial son, just obediently prepare 2 yuan and wait for me to notify you tomorrow. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that the old lady will come back safely."
"You say it so casually, why should I believe you?"
"I know that you rich people will be like this. I have arranged for someone to give a bag of things to your eldest wife. You will be able to see your mother's things later, and you will know that what I said is true."
"Be darling, prepare 2 yuan, and wait for me to inform you tomorrow, where to pay the money."
"Don't mess around, if my mother makes any mistakes, I promise you will regret it"
"Don't worry, Mr. Song, I guarantee that the old lady will eat well and live well, and not a single hair will be lost. As long as you obediently obey my orders, I will serve the old lady well."
"Also, Mr. Song, it's best not to report to the police station. I have arranged eyeliners around Song's house. If you report to the police station, I can't guarantee the safety of the old lady."
"That's it, goodbye." The rogue kidnapper said unceremoniously to Mr. Song Yaoguang on the phone.
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After a while, the eldest lady (Hui Yi) walked into the hall with a package in her hand.
"Master, just now I came back from outside. When I first entered the gate, a child handed me this package, saying that it was designated for the Song family master." Said, while handing the things to Master Yaoguang.
"Take it apart and see what's inside???" Second Aunt (Yiyi) eagerly urged Master Yaoguang to say.
Then Master Yaoguang opened the package and found that it was Mrs. Tai's (Li Yue) personal belongings.
"Isn't this the jade hairpin I gave to my mother at the beginning of this year?" The eldest wife (Hui Yi) said looking at the belongings of the wife (Li Yue).
"The call just now is real. Mother was really kidnapped." Master Yaoguang said in a panic.
"Master, what should we do now?" asked the eldest wife (Hui Yi).
"Huiyi, did you just give the package to your child? Did you keep him?" Master Yaoguang asked back.
"He gave me the package and finished speaking, then turned around and ran away immediately." The eldest wife (Hui Yi) replied.
"How could my mother be kidnapped when she was fine???" Second Aunt (Yiyi) asked curiously.
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After a while, Master Yaoguang asked Steward Song to notify the houses, gathered everyone in the hall, and asked everyone to sit down and discuss the matter of raising ransom.
Venue: Song Family Hall
"It's fine, how did the old lady get kidnapped?" asked the third concubine (Minxiu) full of curiosity.
"That's right, that's right, grandma is so old, what should I do if something goes wrong?" Miss San (Ruoxian) continued.
"Ruoxian, everyone is trying to find a way now, so don't make any trouble." The eldest lady (Ruoli) held the hand of the third lady (Ruoxian) and said to her.
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"Father, I think we should report to the patrol. We can't give money. If the kidnapper changes his mind, refuses to let him go, and tears up the ticket, then grandma will be in danger." Said.
"That's right, giving money will only pamper them gangsters. We must not give money to the evil master. I believe that the patrol room will be able to arrest them gangsters and kidnappers," the second aunt (Yiyi) echoed.
"No, you can't report to the police. Once you report to the police, the group of kidnappers will definitely know. If they hurt my mother, it will be terrible." The third wife (Minxiu) continued.
"That's right. After all, there are many people in the patrol room, so it's easy to spread the news about Mrs. Tai's kidnapping." At this time, the uncle and young master (Zhenhong) also spoke up.
"Maybe the police station will also have the spy placed by the kidnappers, it is better for us not to report to the police," said the eldest wife (Hui Yi).
"2 yuan is too much, isn't it? How can we raise it all in one night?" Third Aunt (Minxiu) asked curiously.
"No, even if it is raised, our Song family must have suffered a lot after passing through this time, and their vitality will be greatly damaged." The second aunt (Yiyi) echoed.
"Human life is at stake. Of course, human life is more important than money. What's more, this is grandma, not someone else. Don't we save grandma?" The third lady (Ruoxian) responded to the words of the second concubine (Yiyi).
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"My lord, these kidnappers can kidnap your mother at the gate of Song's house casually. It seems that they must have made sufficient preparations. We must discuss how to rescue my mother. My mother is old, so I must not let her have trouble. " said the eldest wife (Hui Yi).
"However, in such a hurry, it is difficult for us to raise enough money," the second aunt (Yiyi) continued.
"I still think it's safest to report to the patrol," the eldest lady (Ruoli) said to Master Yaoguang.
"No, no, no, no, no." Second concubine (Yiyi), third concubine (Minxiu), uncle and young master (Zhenhong) said in unison.
"Okay, okay, you all be quiet, don't talk anymore, let the master think about what to do." The eldest wife (Hui Yi) continued.
"No, big sister, mother, second mother, uncle, you all talked non-stop, and you quarreled to death before you rescued grandma and father. You should be quiet, let father be quiet, see What should I do?" Third Miss (Ruoxian) continued.
Venue: Master Yaoguang Study Room
"Master, add up my private money and Ruoxi's dowry, here is 5000 yuan. Although the money is not much, it can add up. I hope they can add up to help. Suddenly, I dare not go back to my mother's house and tell my elder brother they I'm afraid that Zhang Yang will go out, and mother will increase the danger." At this moment, the eldest wife (Hui Yi) took out 5000 yuan from her own room, walked into the study of Master Yaoguang, handed the money to Master Yaoguang, and said to him.
"Huiyi, you are so kind. You have considered this matter thoroughly and it is really not appropriate to make it public." Master Yaoguang said affectionately to his wife and eldest wife (Huiyi) with gratitude.
"The current kidnappers are inhumane. Now we are in the open and they are in the dark. If we give money, they will not let them go. Then" the master Yaoguang said worriedly.
"It's okay, master, mother will be fine, good people will be rewarded, God will take care of us, and mother will come back safe and sound." The eldest wife (Hui Yi) comforted the master Yaoguang and said.
"I hope so." Master Yaoguang took a deep breath and said.
"Now at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, you should go and tell Steward Song to go to the Bank of Communications to find Manager Hua immediately, and ask her to take our "Mingyue Residence" as a mortgage and borrow a sum of money." Master Yaoguang immediately cheered up. , told the eldest wife (Hui Yi).
"I'll go right away." The eldest wife (Hui Yi) responded.
Location: Kidnapper's Den
Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) was trapped in a deserted house after being knocked unconscious by the kidnappers, and slowly woke up. When she found that her hands and feet were tied tightly with ropes, her eyes were covered, and her mouth was covered Living.She was struggling desperately, trying to break free, but unfortunately she couldn't loosen it. At this moment, kidnappers A and B came in.
Kidnapper A said to Mrs. Tai: "Old lady, we advise you not to move around. You are delicate and expensive. If you get hurt, it will be bad. Your son has been notified by us and will take the money soon." come to redeem you"
"Old madam, as long as you obediently cooperate with us, we will not treat you badly. Our brothers are only passing through Shanghai. After inquiring, we know that your Song family is a wealthy family in Shanghai. I want to ask you for some travel expenses for emergency treatment. You obediently cooperate with us, we guarantee that you will return to the Song family safely, if you don't know how to compliment, then don't blame our brothers for doing it." Kidnapper B then said to Mrs. Tai.
At this moment, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) knew what was happening and her life was hanging by a thread. She nodded tactfully
When the kidnappers saw Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) cooperating so well, they stopped disturbing and left the room.
Venue: Song Family Hall
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Steward Song came back from the bank. When he returned to the lobby, Master Yaoguang asked eagerly: "Butler Song, how is it? How much money did Mingyueju raise from the mortgage?"
"I went to the bank, and the bank said that Manager Hua had resigned last month. The new Manager Zhou didn't know much about "Mingyueju". As for the mortgage, he could only mortgage 3000 at most. I think the amount is so small, so I will come back and talk to you first." Master, you can discuss it and see if you want it," Song Butler responded.
"Now Huiyi's, including the mortgage, is only 8000 yuan, which is far from the ransom amount, which is 12000 yuan. It is a pity that "Mingyueju" paid the workers' wages for a week, and Hong Kong has just opened a branch and Guangzhou also needs to prepare a branch "Mingyueju", and spent a lot of money, and the funds that can be mobilized now are only 1000 yuan, which is not enough at all," said Master Yaoguang.
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"Father, don't we have a lot of antiques in our house? Why don't you take them to the pawn shop and see, maybe you can raise a lot." At this moment, the eldest lady (Ruo Li) said to the master Yaoguang.
"That's good, it's also a good way, Ruo Li, you and Ruo Xian go to the nearby pawn shop to have a look." Master Yao Guang ordered to his two daughters as if waking up a dreamer with a single word.
"Understood, Dad, let's go right away" the eldest lady (Ruoli) and the third lady (Ruoxian) replied in unison.
"You may not be able to raise enough money by going to the pawnshop to pawn. You people in each room go to raise money separately, and gather in the lobby tomorrow morning. Remember not to make publicity everywhere." Master Yaoguang continued to order.
Location: Second Aunt (Yiyi) Room
"Is there a mistake? Such a big Song family can't even afford 2 yuan? Who would believe it? Really, if we aunts use money to raise enough money, wouldn't we be eating in the pockets of beggars?" ???" Second Aunt (Yiyi) said immediately after returning to the room from the lobby.
"Sister, please don't say a few words, if it gets to your brother-in-law, you will be miserable." Uncle and young master (Zhenhong) accompanied the second concubine (Yiyi) back to the room to discuss.
"What I said is right. Now it's not small money. It's 2 yuan. It's enough for me to buy a house in Shanghai."
"Brother, what do you think is the right amount for me to pay??? Give less, and people say, give more, and I can't bear it"
"Sister, in fact, no matter how much we pay or how little we pay, we still don't have enough money anyway, so you can pay a little more, so that no matter what the result is, brother-in-law won't blame you, and in case, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) ) if you come back safely, you have made great contributions to saving your life! Are you right?"
"Zhenhong, you are right. Seeing that Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) treats me well on weekdays, I will pay 4000." I said in a word.
Venue: Song Family Hall
"Dad, because of time constraints, we went to the pawn shop and pawned all the antiques that can be pawned, and there are only 5000." Yi), said to her.
"Ma'am, this is a little thought from me. I have 500 here. Although the money is not much, I hope I can help you," said Uncle Young Master (Zhenhong).
"My lord, this is my private money and Ruoxian's dowry totaling 3500," said the third concubine (Minxiu).
"Father, I sold the jewelry you gave me in the past few years. There are 1500 here," said the eldest lady (Ruoli).
"Father, I also sold a few things for 1000," Miss San (Ruoxian) continued.
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"How is it, is it enough?" Master Yaoguang asked eagerly.
"The money given by everyone, plus the money for the antique pawn, and the working capital of "Mingyueju" and the family, is still 500 yuan short of enough," the eldest wife (Hui Yi) responded in embarrassment.
"What's the matter? Why did you lose the chain at a critical moment? There are so many people. There's still not enough funding???" Second Aunt (Yiyi) said.
"What should I do? It's going to be dawn soon, and I don't have enough money. If the kidnappers tear up the ticket, it will be troublesome," said the third wife (Minxiu).
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Just when everyone was at a loss and confused, Steward Song came in and said to the master, "Master, here is 500 yuan, which was raised by me and all the maids and servants of the Song family. , I even borrowed some from my sisters, we didn’t show it to outsiders, Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) treats us like family members on weekdays, we hope to help the master and rescue Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) as soon as possible.”
"Thank you so much, Steward Song, as the saying goes: Lu Yao knows that Ma Ma can see people's hearts with time, and it's true friendship in adversity." Master Yaoguang said to Steward Song very gratefully.
"This time Mrs. Tai (Li Yue) came back safely, and she will thank everyone well." Master Yaoguang said to Butler Song.
"You're welcome, sir, this is what we should do," said Steward Song.
Chapter 5 (End)
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