Fletcher Tashi Among the Monks Chapter 9

It was already midnight when Tudengrad returned home humming a little tune. To find the website, please search on Baidu + He came to the bedroom door and found that Zhan Dui's belt had been hung on the door. He knew that his brother was in Zhuo Ga's room. Gele hesitated for a moment and called tentatively in front of the door: "Zhuoga, brother, are you asleep?"

Zhan Dui responded in the room: "Is something wrong?"

"There is something important that I need to discuss with my eldest brother." After finishing speaking, Geler sat down on the card mat.

After a while, Zhan Dui came out of the room, holding his robe and taking off the belt from the door to tie it up. He asked: "Second brother, what's the matter?"

Ge Le waited for Zhan Dui to sit firmly before saying, "Brother, what do you think of the summer banquet at Guo Cha's family?"

Zhan Dui thought for a moment and said, "Not bad."

"The annual Zhongji summer banquet is so large and expensive that it can bankrupt a nobleman with a modest family fortune. I guess Mr. Guo Cha will be a little overwhelmed by the expenses of hosting this summer banquet."

"He wanted to do it decently, but he was afraid of being laughed at, so he naturally had to sacrifice his own money."

"I heard complaints from domestic workers that their highland barley wine was replaced with milk residue water."

"Really? The nobles are hard-spoken, but their domestic servants dare to say any nasty things. Isn't this disgusting to Mr. Guo Cha?"

"Brother, we should send eight hundred silver coins to Guo Cha's house overnight to help him deal with the emergency."

At this time, Zhuo Ga came out in his pajamas. Hearing the conversation between the two brothers, he said dissatisfiedly: "Guo Cha's family is hosting a summer banquet. What are you worried about?"

Geller explained: "Who can't add the icing on the cake? How many people can help someone in times of need? When others are in trouble, it's a good opportunity to make friends."

Zhan Dui agreed and said, "My second brother is right. We provide help in times of need. He will be grateful to us forever. I will get the money and deliver it to him personally." After that, he got up and left.

Seeing that Zhuo Ga was still unhappy, Gele teased her: "Look at your pouty mouth, you can hang a pair of boots."

Zhuo Ga said angrily: "I hate it, I'm going to bed."

Geler grabbed her and said mysteriously: "Eight hundred silver coins are not in vain. I'll give you a wife from the police chief's office, a fourth-grade officer. How about that?"

Zhuo Ga's eyes lit up and he asked doubtfully, "Really?"

"I just need Mr. Guocha to say something in Kashag." Zhuoga was happy and threw himself on Gele. Geler carried her into the bedroom and hung his belt on the door frame.

To Luosang's expectation, at ten o'clock the next morning, Tashi, Lorelei and others showed up at the summer banquet on time, and the two groups walked into the tent provocatively. Tashi, Luosang, and two noble young masters, Long Se and Tenzin, sat down at the card table. Zhan Dui, Ge Le, Zhuo Ga and everyone gathered around to watch the fun, while Lorelei sat on a mat in the distance and looked over, hiding his inner nervousness.

The maid Yangzhuo brought Luosang a bowl of highland barley wine. Luosang took a sip, looked around, and picked up the dice to adjust the wind. He neatly arranged the cards in a row, put them in place with a snap, and then looked up at Tashi. Tashi didn't show any weakness, looked at Luosang, and put his cards in order.

After one round, Tashi lost. He threw a pile of silver coins out and shouted: "Do it again! I don't believe it yet!"

Luosang ridiculed him in front of everyone: "Are you a Bodhisattva or a monster? I will reveal your true form!"

The four people started shuffling, stacking, grabbing, and playing cards again. After a round, Tashi lost miserably, and there were not many silver coins left on his table. Luosang stared at Tashi with provocative eyes: "I didn't expect that I, Luosang Qunpei, could win money in front of you. Master Dele, after a trip to India, you can't even play mahjong? Are you possessed by a demon?"

But Tashi smiled and said: "It's only one lap, it's early."

Luosang said disdainfully: "At first glance, you are just a piece of cake. You are not sure what to do with your hands. You are all talking! Is the young lady of Dele Mansion willing to pay for you? Okay, let's pierce her money bag. Let's go again." Look what's underneath you."

Lorelei couldn't hold his breath, stood up from the mat, and wanted to rush over. Ge Le stopped her and whispered: "Ajia, my brother-in-law can handle it."

Sure enough, Tashi showed off his power. He threatened the nobles who were watching: "Someone wants to occupy Dele Mansion and turn black into white, but that's not the way to go. Are you right?"

Lausanne asked: "What do you mean?"

Tashi pointed to the upper and lower families and asked: "Who are they? Master Tenzin, your cousin, this, Master Longse is your eldest brother's brother-in-law. The three of you are relatives, this game, three against one, evil tiger It's hard to beat a pack of wolves, so you might as well go to my house and fight for it!"

Everyone felt that what Tashi said made sense and started talking about it. Luosang looked at the silver in Tashi's hand and said confidently: "Okay, let's change. You put Lorelei on the table, and I will convince you!"

Tashi shook his head: "It's a man's business, what's the point of hooking up with a woman?" He raised his hand and threw out a card. The mahjong tiles flew towards Ge Le, who reached out to catch them. He smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, you are trying to point me out."

Tashi asked: "Gele, are you not afraid of offending the Rinqin Mansion?"

Gele came to the table and said calmly: "Master Rinqin, there has been enough fussing. I think everyone will disperse today. Let's call it a day and call it a day."

Luosang said reluctantly: "Do I care about the silver coins on the table? I want to give everyone an explanation. Tudengrad, you know better than me whether he is your brother-in-law. Let me tell you, if you don't achieve your goal, I I vow not to give up."

Seeing this, Geler had no choice but to pat Master Tenzin on the card table, asking him to give up his seat, and he took the opportunity to sit opposite Tashi. A new game started again, playing cards and throwing dice. The four people on the card table looked nervous and not relaxed. Geler glanced at his next player, knew it in his mind, and threw out the card: "Two cakes."

Young Master Long Se reached for the card and said, "Eat." He hit back and knocked out the extra piece of cake.

Tashi pushed the cards down and said, "It's a tie."

In each subsequent round, Gele opened his own cards and provided cards to Tashi. Tashi kept playing cards, and the silver coins in his hand were piled higher and higher. The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense, alarming the people in the surrounding tents, and everyone gathered around to watch the excitement. Wangqiu stood next to Lorelei, and relief finally appeared on their faces. Seeing that the situation was not good, the servant of Renqin Mansion sneaked out secretly and went straight to the guest of honor's tent. Rinqin was resting inside. When he saw a servant coming in in a hurry, he asked, "How is it?"

The servant reported: "The young master has lost all the silver coins he brought, but Qi Meijib turned defeat into victory."

Rinqin stood up and came to the tent door to look around. The flower tent opposite was crowded with people, making noises from time to time. While Rinqin was thinking, a paper ball flew in from behind him and landed in front of him. Rinqin was startled and looked back. The wind blew a gap in the tent cloth, but no one was there. Rinqin picked up the paper ball and unfolded it, with a smile on his face. Rinqin put the note close to the butter lamp and burned it.

Tashi kept winning cards, playing dice, and collecting money. Luosang was a little anxious and turned pale. The people watching the game also became excited, and the scene became even more heated.

Master Longse played a card: "Yaoji." Tashi responded: "It's settled."

The old lady of Long Se's family, who had been standing by to watch the game, became angry. She reached out and grabbed Long Se's ears: "You play mahjong just for fun. How can you lose half of the manor in one game? You came to Lhasa to gamble your life!" "

Longse shouted: "Ama, ears, ears."

"Forget it, just take me as a prisoner and go home! Embarrass me!"

Long Se was very embarrassed, so he followed the old lady off the mahjong table and walked away. The crowd burst into laughter.

Luosang also stood up and said in a pretentious manner: "Now three are missing and one is missing, there is no way to play."

"It's not that easy to leave! Tell everyone whether I am a Bodhisattva or a monster," Tashi said.

Seeing Tashi's provocation, Luosang said unconvinced, "You think I want to leave?"

"I thought you were going back to Renqin Mansion to get the money, right?"

"Yes, how can we play without money?"

"No need for money, just a written statement. Who spread the rumors about me in Lhasa? We can't just say it and it's over. It has to be settled today."

Luosang's eyes turned red: "Establishing a written pledge? I, Luosang, haven't given up yet. If the fight lasts for three days and three nights, I will accompany him to the end!"

The people present were about to make a fuss when suddenly they saw Marshall Rinchen coming in. Everyone fell silent and stepped out of the way. Rinchen scolded Luosang: "Did you lose? Or can't you afford to lose?"

Luosang was embarrassed, stood up and asked, "Dad, why are you here?"

Rinqin looked around the scene and said, "That's it for today..."

Gele stepped forward to smooth things over: "Master Rinqin, the young master of your house and my brother-in-law are at odds with each other. If this continues, the hatred between your two families will be like knots of wool, which cannot be explained clearly and will continue to be pulled apart."

Rinqin snorted, turned and left. Luosang quickly followed out.

Tashi also stood up and left the table, and stormed out of the tent. Lorelei chased after him and asked, "Are we leaving just like that?" Tashi suppressed his excitement and whispered, "I'm going to get off the donkey if I don't leave." I just rolled into the ditch with the donkey."

Lorelei held back his laughter: "Today, I got the advantage of that kid."

"Are you still angry? You won a lot of silver coins from him, enough to buy half of the manor."

"You have done a great job today."

Tashi stopped and saw no one around, telling Lorelei: "Tell Wangqiu to send the silver coins you won to Gele. We won't keep any of them."

Lorelei thought for a while and asked, "How do you know that your second brother-in-law will help you?"

"I don't know. But I know that you are his sister-in-law."

Tashi knew in his heart that he had made a risky move today. His level of playing mahjong was vastly different from that of Mejib. It was impossible to close this gap overnight, but if there was help from noble people, he could still get through it, and he naturally thought of Tudengrad.

Rinqin and Luosang returned to the house angrily. Congmei greeted them, took Rinqin's hat, and asked the slave girl to step forward to take off Rinqin's official uniform and put on civilian clothes. Luosang was not convinced and cursed: "Tudengrad, it's this Tudengrad who came out to disturb the situation and ruined my good deeds."

Rinqin said reproachfully: "You, you know that there will be no results on the mahjong table, but you give up before the results are good."

"I can't take this breath."

"It's a matter of loyalty! Tudengrad is Lorelei's brother-in-law, you should have thought of it a long time ago."

"Master Long Se is still my eldest brother's brother-in-law. His hands are smelly..."

When Congmei heard this, her face darkened and she said, "You are incompetent, do you blame my brother?" After saying that, she threw the thing in her hand on the card mat, turned around and left.

Rinqin looked at Congmei's back and got angry at Luosang: "Your sister-in-law is right, you can't accomplish anything yourself, you drag your feet and always put the blame on others. This is your biggest problem!"

Luosang muttered: "This Baxter Qimei is not good at playing mahjong. His skills are unfamiliar and everyone present can see it."

Rinqin got angry: "You dare to quibble! People here want to see the evidence of fake Qimei Jeb. Have you exposed it? He won you hundreds of silver coins with unfamiliar techniques. If he was familiar with his techniques, it would be a big deal." !...Our Renqin Mansion has become the laughing stock at the summer banquet!"

Luosang was scolded and fell silent. Rinqin paced back and forth in the room, and suddenly said confidently: "Just wait, I will have a solution tomorrow...Losang, go out."

Luosang came out of the building depressed and saw Yangzhuo with a child on his back and a jar of highland barley wine in his hand. He got angry and said, "Come here, was it you who poured me the wine today?"

Yang Zhuo was so frightened that he lowered his head and said yes. Luosang looked at her face and cursed: "Dejected, with a dejected look on his face." He picked up the highland barley wine in Yangzhuo's hand and threw it on her face, then cursed: "What kind of bullSh!t wine did you make! I drank so much I feel nauseous and dizzy. Can I not lose in mahjong? "

Yang Zhuo felt aggrieved and said timidly: "The wine at the summer banquet was made by Mr. Guo Cha, not me."

Luosang became angry: "If you dare to talk back, I'll beat you to death!" He started to hit Yang Zhuo. Yangzhuo's daughter was so frightened that she started crying. Luosang became even more annoyed: "You little B@st@ard, you are making so much noise. If you cry again, I will throw you to death!"

Yang Zhuo was so frightened that he knelt down and begged for mercy: "Master, please spare me."

The housekeeper led Young Master Long Se over. Seeing this, he advised Luosang: "Second Young Master, calm down. Don't let this despicable servant spoil your mood."

Luosang looked unhappy and asked, "Why are you here?"

"I lost a lot of money following you today. Didn't we agree that if I win, it's mine, and if I lose, you pay me?"

"You beat me up so bad, but you still have the nerve to ask for money."

"Hey, Second Young Master, I reminded you yesterday that Baxter Qimei is one of the best mahjong players in Lhasa, but you insist that he is a lie."

"I said he was lying, and he was lying. Otherwise, how could he have lost so badly in the first place?"

"At the beginning of the game, is that called losing? It was to lure the enemy deeper, and we were fooled by him. Second Young Master, I didn't bring much money with me when I came from Shannan. I lost everything. My grandmother even scolded me. I'm so scared that I don't even dare to go back to the mansion."

"I want money, but I don't have any."

"You can't keep your word."

"Why are you so annoying? I repeat, you want money, no! If you really want it, take those unlucky slaves away. There are two here, and there are five more in that house. The ones I just bought are all for you!"

"How much is this worth...for such a small child?"

"Do you want love? Steward, these newcomers are unlucky. I feel annoyed just looking at them. Let him take them all away!" After saying that, Luosang left angrily.

Long Se was so angry that he couldn't help it, and yelled: "Why are you acting like a rogue?" The housekeeper came over to persuade him: "I said uncle, the second young master is angry, so don't mess with him. Take the slave away quickly, otherwise, This is all gone."

Long looked helpless and stamped his feet and said, "Luosang, I know you now. Butler, please bring me their personal deeds. I will take them away now."

Yang Zhuo was dumbfounded and stood still. Long Se glared at her and said, "Let's go, you belong to me. It's my fault!"

In the evening, Gangzhu and seven or eight slaves from the suburban manor came back from the fields. They entered the yard and put their farm tools aside. A slave who entered the kitchen suddenly ran out of the house and shouted: "Something's happened, something's happened."

Everyone was startled, and Gangzhu asked hurriedly: "What's wrong?"

The servant pointed to the kitchen and said, "Go and have a look, something happened." Gangzhu and others rushed into the kitchen, and the scene in front of them frightened them. Two female slaves who were cooking were tied to pillars and covered with tsampa bags. Gangzhu rushed forward, pulled the bag off, and asked eagerly: "What's going on? Who did it?"

The female slave cried and said, "We were making tea when two people suddenly came in and tied us up here..."

"Who are they? What do they look like?"

"I don't know. Before I could see clearly, I was covered in a tsampa bag."

The slave who was feeding the dogs ran in from outside and said with a sad face: "Master Butler, it's not going well... I can't survive..."

Gangzhu yelled at him: "What's the matter? You were so surprised."

The servant who was feeding the dogs pointed to the yard and said, "Tibetan mastiff, Master, that Tibetan mastiff...is lost."

Gangzhu was stunned and said, "No!" He rushed out of the kitchen and ran towards Lhasa city.

Wangqiu was wandering in the courtyard of Dele Mansion. He saw Gangzhu running towards him in a hurry and stepped forward to stop him: "Are you in a panic? Is there a ghost chasing you behind your back?"

Gangzhu said out of breath: "Master Butler, it's not good..."

"You just say some depressing words. What's wrong?"

"The young master's Tibetan mastiff was stolen."

Wangqiu heard this and angrily raised his whip and whipped him: "It's just a small thing, but you come here to annoy the master."

Gangzhu explained: "That...that Tibetan mastiff is the young master's rare possession."

"No matter how rare he is, he is still a beast. I know. If one day the young mistress is happy, I will tell her to go back."

Just as Gangzhu was about to leave, Lorelei appeared on the steps. She asked, "Gangzhu, it's so late, what's going on?" Wangchuk immediately reported: "The dog is lost. Young lady, don't worry about it. I will go to the manor tomorrow to take a look and take people to search nearby. "

"Is the Tibetan Mastiff lost? It's just a dog. Don't be mean to them."

Tashi also came out. He heard Wangqiu's words and asked alertly, "What's missing?"

Lorelei responded: "The dog in the suburban manor."

Tashi was surprised: "That Tibetan Mastiff?" He slapped his forehead and shouted: "It's broken!"

Lorelei suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem. She turned her face and asked Tashi: "Do you think...Rinqin and the others stole the dog?"

Tashi said angrily: "It must be, it must be!"

The stolen Tibetan Mastiff was currently in the courtyard of Rinqin Mansion. The mayors of Rinqin, Luosang, Nyima and several officials were watching it. The Tibetan Mastiff did not recognize them and kept barking. Rinchen said confidently: "All the prominent nobles in Lhasa know this dog. Didn't it save Qimei Jeb's life?"

Master Nima agreed: "Yes, because of this, Chimei Baxter Qimei hosted a banquet for three days, and specially asked the lama to give it a name... Invincible General. We all went there that day." "

"Let this invincible general recognize its master tomorrow!"

Luosang gloated and said: "This fake Baxter Qimei can hide it from people, but he can't hide it from dogs! Dad, you are really my father, how did you think of such a trick?"

Rinqin laughed loudly: "I didn't think of it, it was God who helped me!"

Wangqiu followed Tashi and Lorelei back to the living room. He beat his chest and said regretfully, "Young lady, I really regret that I didn't kill that dog and leave behind this root of chaos."

"Just be quiet for a while. What's the use of saying this now?" Lorelei said.

"It's not too late to kill it now. The Tibetan Mastiff must be in Rinchen Mansion. It knows me and won't bite randomly. I sneaked in secretly and poisoned it to death..."

Tashi shook his head and said: "You underestimate them too much. The Rinqin Mansion has been heavily guarded for a long time. Can you get in? Besides, will they hide the Tibetan Mastiff in the Rinqin Mansion?... It seems that, It’s a disaster that cannot be avoided!”

At this time, a dog's roar came from outside the courtyard. The people in the room suddenly became nervous, and Lorelei ordered: "Wangqiu, you go and take a look first."

Wangqiu agreed and went out. Tashi came to the window and looked down. I saw a servant coming in with a messenger. Wangqiu went up to meet him and said something to him, but the messenger left. After a while, Wangqiu came back with a post.

Lorelei asked: "What's going on?"

Wangqiu reported: "It was Mr. Nima from the Municipal Government Yamen who sent us the post. The person who sent the post said that there was a Tibetan Mastiff running around outside the city and almost hurting people. The Municipal Government Yamen sent people to catch it. It should be The invincible general in our house asked the young master to have the dog examined tomorrow. "

Tashi was a little surprised: "Why is it... Mr. Nima?"

Lorelei breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay if it's not Rinchen. Wangchuk, you don't have to wait until tomorrow. You can go get the dog back now."

"Wangqiu, don't go. The post asked me to go. If I don't go, you won't be able to get it back." Tashi said.

"Why?" Lorelei asked puzzledly.

"Our Tibetan Mastiff was obviously stolen, but the post said it was picked up outside the city. Isn't this lying? This post was clearly sent by Rinqin with the help of Mr. Nima. On the way back, I was still thinking, today Rinchen Master Qin never showed up, which is not normal. It turns out that Rinqin asked me to do a dog inspection in the name of the municipal government office. Firstly, it was a violation of etiquette, and secondly, it was contempt for Mr. Nima. We cannot afford the crime."

"If you go, that Tibetan Mastiff will not recognize you. If you touch it, it will tear you to pieces!"

Tashi was really embarrassed and said desperately: "I compete with people for wits, intelligence, and courage, but I compete with a dog, and it's a Tibetan mastiff. What should I compete with? I won't be able to survive tomorrow's disaster! All in Lhasa All the nobles will know that the beautiful Jeb is frightened by his own dog. This is ridiculous. "

Tashi returned to the Buddhist hall and sat in front of the Buddhist niche to chant sutras. The butter lamp on the table swayed in the wind. He looked up at the fierce-looking Yamantaka and knew that the situation was over. He stood up and took out the stone carving of the Double-faced Buddha and looked at it again and again. The words of the Living Buddha Dorjelin rang in his ears: "You brat, if you become another person, you will also save many people who are suffering." Tashi was noncommittal. The ground shook his head.

He began to pack his luggage and put the English version of "The Three People's Principles" and an English version of "Shelley's Poems" and a copy of "Utopia" in the package. Then, he said to himself: "Young lady, it seems I can't help you."

Lorelei was pacing restlessly in her bedroom, her hands twisting a rosary. Wangqiu stood aside, unable to do anything. Lorelei was twisting the rosary beads and somehow they broke inexplicably and the beads scattered all over the floor. Lorelei was surprised and said: "This...this is an ominous sign."

Wangqiu sighed, leaned closer and said, "Young mistress, let's go."

"What did you say?"

"It is a disaster that cannot be avoided! It is the nature of Tibetan mastiffs to recognize their masters. No matter how clever Tashi Lama is, the young master's Tibetan mastiff will not regard him as its master. Young mistress, instead of staying in Lhasa in fear all day long, we might as well leave." "

"Let's go, where are we going?"

"I have prepared a way out for you."

Lorelei was surprised and looked at Wangqiu.

"Young mistress, behind your back, I sold part of my family property into silver coins and remitted it to India through the British post office. It is deposited in the account of the Dele family's caravan. This money is enough for us to spend a lifetime in India." Wangqiu carefully said explain.

"Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?" Lorelei asked.

"You deserve to die, slave. I want to take care of your worries."

Lorelei warned him: "This matter ends here. From now on, you are not allowed to make decisions on your own... Get out."

Wangqiu stood still and said imploringly: "Master, please be considerate of my slave's painstaking efforts."

Lorelei said sternly: "You think I'm a fool, get out!" Seeing that Lorelei was really angry, Wangchuk stopped talking and left.

Lorelei was desperate. She picked up the silver hand mirror from the dressing table and saw her lonely and helpless face in it. Seeing things and missing people makes you even more sad. Lorelei opened the drawer and took out an exquisite British pistol. She looked again and again, made up her mind, and began to load bullets quietly, one bullet, two bullets... The voices of Jianba and Lanze came from outside the window, and they were playing in the yard. Lorelei came to the window and saw her innocent daughter downstairs. Her heart almost broke.

In the yard, Qiangba chased Lanze and said, "Miss, it's late, it's time to go to bed, go back."

Lan Ze ran and said willfully: "No, I'll hide and seek with you. I close my eyes and you hide quickly."

Jianba coaxed her: "Miss, go back to sleep. If you want to play, I will play with you tomorrow."

Lorelei came over and said, "If she wants to play, let her play and have a great time tonight." After hearing this, Lanze ran over happily, hugged Lorelei's thigh and said, "Grandma, How about you play hide and seek with me?"

Lorelei forced a smile: "Okay, grandma, close your eyes and you hide."

Lanze saw Lorelei closing her eyes in the middle of the yard, and she ran away quickly.

"Have you hidden it? Lanze, have you hidden it..." Lorelei said, unable to suppress her emotions. She burst into tears and her voice was choked.

Tashi came out of the building wearing a lama suit and carrying a bag. He saw Lorelei standing in the yard with his back turned and hiding behind a pillar. Suddenly Lan Ze's voice came from behind: "Dad, where are you going?"

Tashi was startled, appeared quickly, and said covertly, "I'm not going anywhere."

Lorelei heard this and opened her eyes. Although her back was to Tashi, she understood. Tashi was so anxious that he pulled up his monk's robe and said to Lan Ze: "Come here, hide quickly." Lan Ze got into Tashi's monk's robe and shouted: "Hide it."

Lorelei looked around the yard as if he was serious, and finally came to Tashi and asked, "Have you seen Lanze?"

Tashi said loudly and deliberately: "No."

Lorelei turned around and walked away, and Lanze couldn't help but shout: "Meow..."

Lorelei stopped and turned around. Lan Ze got out from under the monk's robe and saw Lorelei with tears streaming down his face. He asked puzzledly: "Ama, why are you crying?"

"It's okay. Grandma narrowed her eyes... Qianba, please take Lanze to bed."

Qiangba took Lanze away.

Tashi came to Lorelei embarrassedly and said awkwardly: "Young lady, I just came outside your room and wanted to say goodbye to you."

Lorelei asked calmly: "You want to leave?"

"I...chanting is fine, but your Tibetan Mastiff doesn't listen. If I were bitten to death tomorrow...I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of causing trouble for you."

"You go ahead, I won't stop you."

"You let me go?"

Lorelei looked at Tashi, looked at the simple luggage he was carrying, and said, "Don't leave empty-handed. If there is something you like in the house, just take it with you."

Tashi waved his hand and said, "No... no need, I am a wandering monk and don't need anything."

Lorelei took off a piece of turquoise jade from his waist, approached him and said, "I brought this from my natal family in Shigatse. It was given to my ancestors by the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. It has always brought me good luck. You helped me." I can't repay you for taking so long, so just put it on." After saying that, he put the jade into Tashi's hand and turned around to leave. Tashi was stunned there, not knowing what to do.

Lorelei took a few steps, stopped again, turned her back to Tashi and said, "Go quickly, leave the city overnight, and go as far as you can, lest they catch you back tomorrow." After saying that, she entered. Main building.

Tashi stood in the yard, holding a turquoise jade in his hand, and said mockingly: "Tashi, are you just running away like this? You are so unmanly. This... no reward for no merit, this jade It's a gift from the emperor, it's quite valuable... You, a majestic man with seven feet in the snow, were scared away by a dog. How embarrassing would it be if word spread... It's just a dog. My practice can't deal with a dog." He cheered himself up and returned to the main building with his head hanging down.

Tashi returned to the Buddhist hall, lay on the card mat and turned over, and after an unknown amount of time, he fell into a drowsy sleep. He dreamed that he was being chased by a Tibetan mastiff, and he hid in Lhasa. Finally, the Tibetan mastiff forced him to the foot of the mountain. Suddenly, the Tibetan Mastiff turned into a ferocious spirit and rushed towards him. Tashi woke up from his dream, sweating and frightened. He simply got up, came to the butter lamp, took the scriptures, and started chanting, hoping that his mood would calm down.

He was reading the scriptures while reading. Occasionally, the pages of the scriptures turned over, and Tashi's eyes stopped on the Joyful Buddha. An idea struck him, and he pushed the scripture aside with great joy, "Yes, yes!" He rushed out the door. Tashi ran all the way to the lower room, where Gangzhu was sleeping under the broken quilt with his head on his boots. Tashi shouted: "Gangzhu, wake up, Gangzhu." When he saw Gangzhu sleeping to death, he simply pulled him out from under the quilt.

Gangzhu was frightened and asked, "Who is it?... Young Master, what's going on?"

"Stop asking, just come with me." After Tashi finished speaking, he took the lead to leave. Gangzhu carried the boots, put them on his feet as he walked, and followed Tashi out of the lower room.

Tudengrad and Tudenzhandui were getting ready to go out, and the maids were busy dressing them. A man wearing a policeman's uniform ran in. After saluting, he said, "Sir, Mr. Nima, the mayor of the city, invites you to go to the municipal government office today."

Ge Le was stunned and asked: "Even the Kashag government is on holiday this week to play with Linka. What business do I have to go to the municipal government office for?"

"A Tibetan Mastiff was brought from nowhere last night in the middle of the night. It was said that it was lost in Dele Mansion. Let them pick it up today." Pajia replied.

"Your municipal government office cleans up these sheep bones and dregs. Why do you need to be like this if you catch a dog? Whose family will send it back to whom?" Zhan Dui said impatiently.

Geler thought about it and suddenly asked: "Who else has Master Nima informed?"

Pajia recalled it and said vaguely: "It seems... several adults were indeed informed. I don't know who exactly."

Geler took off the clothes he had already put on and threw them to the servants. He sat on the card mat and ordered: "Pajia, go back and tell Mr. Nima that I drank too much at the summer banquet yesterday and was still drunk. ...You go back and pay attention. If anything happens, come right away." Come tell me."

"La Sui." Pajia agreed and left.

Zhuo Ga dressed up and came out in full make-up. When he saw Ge Le taking off his coat and sitting there motionless, he urged, "It's too late if you don't leave now. Second husband, why are you dawdling?"

"Forget it, don't go anywhere today!"

"I made an appointment with some ladies to play mahjong. Lausanne was so noisy yesterday that we couldn't play mahjong. I'll bring more money today and play a few rounds."

Geler suddenly became angry and shouted: "I won't go if I don't!"

"Second brother, what's the matter, are you so angry?" Zhan Dui asked in confusion.

"I... feel bad, as if I'm going to be sick."

Zhuo Ga heard this and nervously stepped forward and asked, "Second husband, what's wrong with you?"

"My heart is panicking."

"Butler, call for the Tibetan doctor quickly."

Ge Le waved his hand: "No need. Zhuoga, if you want to go play, wait until the afternoon and I will go with you."

The courtyard of the municipal government office was empty except for the Tibetan mastiff locked in a corner. Occasionally, when a government servant walks by, it will roar twice. The entrance to the government office was also deserted. Two sedan chairs were parked in the shade beside the wall, and the bearers were sitting on the ground playing dice. Tashi and Lorelei came on horseback, surrounded by Wangqiu and four servants. They dismounted at the yamen gate. Wangqiu stepped forward and knocked on the door. Zhaxi looked towards the two sedans. The curtain of one of them was slightly raised, and it turned out that Gangzhu was sitting inside. Gangzhu nodded to Tashi, and Tashi understood.

At this time, Rinqin, Luosang, Master Nima and several other officials were hiding in the municipal government office, observing what was going on in the yard. Pa Jia was among them, waiting carefully. They heard a knock on the door, opened the window screen and looked into the yard, and saw Tashi and his entourage walking in.

Nima said respectfully: "Master Rinqin, I will go out to greet them, please wait." Rinqin waved to him and let him go.

Luosang said proudly: "Today, this fake Baxter Qimei is about to die. He can hide it from the eyes of people, but not from the eyes of dogs!"

The fat official said flatteringly: "Your Majesty's method is surprising. It's so clever."

Rinqin was not arrogant and looked out the window sternly. He saw Nima accompanying Tashi towards the Tibetan Mastiff.

Nima said enthusiastically: "...I recognized it at a glance. This is Master Dele's precious Tibetan mastiff."

When the Tibetan Mastiff saw strangers coming, he roared at them. Tashi looked at it pretendingly and said: "It is indeed my Tibetan Mastiff. It was stolen yesterday. I can't believe it was caught by Mr. Nima. Sir, have you caught the dog thief?"

Nima smiled awkwardly and said: "I didn't see the dog thief, I only saw it running around on the street. This dog is expensive and very eye-catching. We spent a lot of effort to catch it. Master Dele, Since the dog is yours, take it away."

Tashi looked at the barking Tibetan mastiff and said, "This beast misses me and is greeting me. Wangqiu, go and bring it over." Wangqiu agreed and went over to take off the dog's leash. As a result, the Tibetan Mastiff got angry, dragged Wangqiu over, broke free, and rushed towards Tashi and Nyima. Frightened, Nima ran away and got into the house.

Seeing this, Lorelei went up to stop it and shouted: "Go over, go over! Stop!" The Tibetan Mastiff didn't listen at all. Seeing this, Lorelei took out his pistol. Tashi was startled when he saw Lorelei pulling out a gun. He reached out and held down the gun. Tashi whistled, and another Tibetan mastiff suddenly jumped out from behind him. The person holding the Tibetan mastiff was a lama wearing cassocks. Two Tibetan Mastiffs met head-on. They sniffed each other hostilely, and finally, their ears and temples began to rub together.

Rinqin, Luosang and others vaguely saw the scene outside through the window screen, and they felt very strange. "Why is there another Tibetan Mastiff?" Rinqin asked in confusion. "Hey, what's going on? I'll go out and have a look." Nima also fainted. He ran to the door, opened it a crack and looked outside.

Two Tibetan mastiffs in the yard were playing very affectionately. The Tibetan Mastiff from Dele Mansion rode on the Tibetan Mastiff and wanted to mate. Tashi smiled, Lorelei and Wangqiu were a little confused. Nima, Pajia, and the officials in the room all came out, and they came over to watch.

The lama called the dog and ran outside the yard. When the female Tibetan Mastiff heard the call, she turned around and ran away. The male Tibetan Mastiff followed behind, wagging his head and tail in pursuit. Tashi laughed and scolded: "This shameless beast doesn't even care about his owner when he sees a B!tch."

Everyone laughed.

Wangqiu chased after him. He shouted: "General, don't run away. If you lose it again, come back..., come back..." He had just chased to the door when he suddenly saw When Gangzhu and Lama were together, they held two dogs respectively.

Gangzhu said with a smile: "Master housekeeper, I'm here, don't worry about it." The lama and Gangzhu led the dogs and got on the sedan. Only then did Wangqiu wake up.

Only Rinqin and Luosang were left in the room at the municipal government office. Rinqin said gloomily: "How could this happen?"

Luosang muttered regretfully: "Dad, just now I should have let Qimei Jeb identify the dog by himself, and make sure it is accurate, but now I screwed up."

"You think I didn't expect that Nima has this power? The Dele family is also a famous noble, and their young master will be at your mercy? This has gone too far, and we will cause public outrage."

Luosang was unwilling to accept it and said angrily: "Then it will be easier for this kid."

After Rinchen and others left, Pajia rushed to Yongdan Mansion and reported to Gele the whole process of Tashi recognizing the dog at the municipal government office. After hearing this, Gele couldn't help but laugh: "How dare such a big man accompany Master Rinqin to see his beautiful Baxter Qimei and his dog. It's interesting."

Zhuo Ga didn't understand the mystery inside, and said stupidly: "When the puppies are here, we will also hold one. That dog is a good breed."

Gele said with a smile: "No matter how good you are, there is nothing better than brother-in-law. You are so beautiful Baxter Qimei. You are so stunning." Zhuoga and Zhandui didn't understand and looked at each other. Geler thought for a while and then said, "Brother, you and I want to go out together."

Zhan Dui had no objection. When Zhuo Ga saw them leaving, he shouted, "Don't you want to accompany me to play Linka this afternoon?"

"If you want to go, go by yourself." After Gele finished speaking, he shouted outside: "Butler." Yongdan's housekeeper trotted in from outside. Gele whispered a few words in his ear, and the housekeeper turned and left.

Rinqin was sitting on the card mat in the living room, drinking butter tea. Luosang hurried in from outside with a door sticker. He handed it to Rinqin and said, "The two young masters of Yongdan Mansion want to see you, and there is also a gift list."

Renqin was surprised, frowned and asked, "The gift list? Read it to me."

Luosang looked through it and read: "Five bags of tea from Ya'an, a set of fine porcelain bowls from Jingdezhen, and one hundred silver coins."

"They came to give gifts, what do you mean?"

"Dad, never mind him. Yesterday Tudengrad and Baxter Qimei colluded and won a lot of money from me. He felt it was too hot. Butler, leave the things behind and tell them that the master is not here and send them away."

"Wait a minute, please come in and see where they are."

The steward led Gel and Zhandui in. Rinqin asked them to sit on the mat and ordered the servants to serve the best tea. Gele glanced at Luosang, who was standing beside him, and said with a smile: "Master Rinqin, are you still angry with me?"

Luosang asked arrogantly: "Are you here to apologize?"

"Yes, I came here to apologize, but not for me, but for my sister and brother-in-law who came to visit Lord Rinchen."

"Dele Mansion asked you to come?" Rinqin asked.

"No. I saw that Rinchen Mansion and Delek Mansion have been fighting, and there is an uproar in Lhasa. I don't want to see you both lose. So, I want to resolve the matter. Lord Rinchen, although I am presumptuous, I am sincere. Sincerity," Gler explained.

"Do you have this ability?"

"As long as your conditions are not high."

"Young man, you are mistaken. It is not that I want to fight with the Delek Mansion. As a senior official of the Kashag government, I must always serve the political and religious cause of Lhasa. I cannot allow those of low origin to fish in troubled waters and dirty the nobility of Lhasa. "

Zhan Dui hurriedly said: "Master Rinqin, don't listen to the rumors. Baxter Qimei and I grew up together. I know exactly how many knots he has on his feet. How can it be false?"

Rinqin asked: "Do you dare to take this guarantee?"

"Of course."

"Well, let's see."

Seeing that Rinchen was a little angry, Gele pulled Zhandui and said: "The younger generation believes that Master Dele was deeply favored by the Buddha of Lhasa at that time. He acted arbitrarily and without mercy. Therefore, he offended many officials in Lhasa. Man. This is where the conflict between you and Mr. Delek came from. In fact, there are many factions among monks and lay officials in Lhasa. Anyone who wants to dominate one family will end up in trouble! Forgot the two most important words of Buddhism... reincarnation! He committed a taboo in officialdom. "

"Are you scolding Drekalon, or are you scolding me?"

"Junior doesn't dare. I'm just talking about what just happened in front of me."

Rinqin smiled and said, "Young people are terrible. I don't dare to accept your apology. Please take the gift back." Rinqin also stood up and issued an order to expel guests.

Gele and Zhandui looked at each other, then stood up and said, "Rinchen Preston Dele , excuse me."

The housekeeper led Ge Le and Zhan Dui out of the living room. Rinqin looked at their backs and said, "Tudengela is a man of strategy and should not be underestimated."

"What's so great about him being a fifth-grade official? I think he is sensational and wants to attract dad's attention and curry favor with us."

"You are wrong. Do you really think he is here to give gifts? He came today to remind me that it is time for our fight with Dele Mansion to stop?"

"Dad, you won't believe that the beautiful Jeb is real, right?"

"I firmly believe that he is fake, but the monks and lay officials in the Jokhang Temple and the Potala Palace do not believe it. We cannot give our political opponents an excuse because of a very beautiful Jeb. They will use it to attack me, and the gain outweighs the loss." . Lausanne, learn to wait and wait for opportunities."

"Dad, I can't swallow this breath without destroying the beautiful Jeb."

Rinqin sighed and said, "Losang, it would be great if you were in Tudengrad. I wouldn't have to worry so much all day long."

Lorelei stood on the roof of Dele Mansion and laughed so hard that she burst into tears. She asked, "Master, how could you come up with such a bad idea?"

Tashi said seriously: "I didn't come up with it, it was Bodhisattva's idea."

"Nonsense, Bodhisattva has prepared a female dog for you."

"Didn't I tell you? Five years ago, I was studying scriptures in front of the living Buddha in Duojilin. Our temple was on a mountain. Wild wolves often came into the temple for food at night. The living Buddha asked me to raise a Tibetan mastiff to guard against wolves. I went After India, this Tibetan Mastiff was given to a lama in the monastery for feeding. Unexpectedly, it came in handy today. This female Tibetan Mastiff has a very cute name, which was given to her by me. "

"Perhaps, your Hevajra is destined to repay you once."

"I didn't treat it badly. This season is its estrus. It must be very happy if your general is accompanying it. Maybe it won't be long before it has a litter of little generals." Tashi looked at the surroundings on the roof. The prayer flags were shaking in the wind, and he suddenly said seriously: "Young lady, there is something that I feel is very strange..."

Lorelei interrupted him and said, "I know what you are going to say. The Tibetan Mastiff is hidden in the manor. How could Rinqin know about it?"

Tashi nodded: "I sent the Tibetan Mastiff away that day for a purpose. I had already thought of today, but I still didn't hide away. It seems that Rinchen has a traitor in Dele Mansion."

Lorelei also became alert and thought: "Who do you think it could be?"

Wangqiu came up from the stairs, looking worried. Knowing that he had something to do, Lorelei said to Tashi, "Master, you have been tired for the whole day. Go back and rest." Tashi understood and turned around and left. When he came down the stairs, Lorelei looked at Wangchuk with questioning eyes.

Wangqiu stepped forward and said in embarrassment: "Young Madam, Luosang has invited me again. I don't know whether I should go or not. Please make the decision, Young Madam."

Lorelei breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What do I think it is? Didn't I already tell you that if Luosang invites you, why don't you go and see what he is planning?"

"Since the young mistress gave the order, I will go and find out what he has to say."

"Wangqiu, you three generations were born and grew up in Delek Mansion. I have never doubted your loyalty. You don't have to worry about it."

"With your words, I am willing to go through fire and water for my young mistress." Wangqiu said gratefully and went downstairs.

Wangqiu came to the foot of Yaowang Mountain again and saw several stonemasons carving scriptures at the foot of the mountain. Wangqiu saw Luosang waiting for him at the entrance of the cave and hurriedly walked over. When Luosang met, he asked, "Butler Wangqiu, how is that house?"

Wangqiu said with satisfaction: "It's good, spacious, and impressive. It's really good."

"I have already found a girl for you. She is beautiful and fertile. I will send it to you another day."

"Master Luosang really put all his thought into me."

"Didn't I say that I want to make you my friend?"

"It's just that I'm ignorant. How do you want me to repay you?"

"Butler Wangqiu is really outspoken and understanding! Wangqiu, would your young mistress and young master share the same bed?"

Wangqiu was stunned and speechless.

"I heard that Baxter Qimei Chimei lives alone in the Buddhist temple. Is this true?"

Wangchuk immediately turned his back and scolded him: "You are also Marshall Rinchen's son, why do you ask about such unspeakable things?"

Luosang still asked: "Lorelei will let that kid go to her bed?"

"Don't worry about it. It won't be your turn if anyone goes to the young mistress's bed."

Luosang said disdainfully: "Looking at your face, it's probably because you are thinking about Lorelei, right?"

Wangqiu became angry. He took out the house deed and threw it into Luosang's face, shouting: "Do you think this piece of paper can bribe me? I was born and raised in Dele Mansion, and my surname is the family name of Dele. How kind they are to me." Is this paper worth it?"

Luosang became angry and yelled: "You are a dog slave!" He stretched out his hand and slapped Wangchuk in the mouth.

"You will never even think about entering Zhendeleh's house in this life!" After Wangqiu finished speaking, he walked away angrily. A stonemason who was carving stones looked up. It turned out that he had been monitoring Wangqiu. This person turned out to be Gangzhu.

Wangqiu returned to Dele Mansion and went straight to Lorelei's bedroom. He opened the door and bowed in. Then he looked at the card mat and bed, but there was no figure of Lorelei. Finally, his eyes fell on the closet and he was surprised. It turned out that Lorelei was wearing the official uniform and official hat of Qimeijeb, with his back to Wangchuk, still immersed in his own memories. Suddenly, she saw Wangqiu in the dressing mirror. She was startled and asked impatiently: "Who let you in?"

Wangqiu said softly: "Young lady, I'm back."

Lorelei waved his hand at him. Wangqiu understood and was speechless. Lorelei took off his official hat from his head and held it against his chest. Her eyes were red and filled with tears. Wangqiu observed his words and asked tentatively: "Young mistress, do you miss the young master again?"

"During this period, I was pushed hard by Rinqin and his son. The string in my heart has been tense, but now it is finally relaxed."

"Should you do a ritual to save the young master?"

Lorelei was so worried by Wangqiu that she put her hat on the hat tube, took off her official uniform, turned around and left. Wangqiu followed her and continued: "This is your heartache, and it has always been the slave's wish."

"But in this situation, we can't do it legitimately."

"Then go to the temple and pray for the young master. ... Tell your family and the people in the temple that we are going to fulfill Master Dele's wish."

Lorelei thought for a while and ordered: "Choose an auspicious day and you can arrange it."