A talented young man, lustful and greedy, squandered his fortune, broke the precept against lust, and was haunted by remorse.

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A talented young man, indulging in lust and squandering his fortune, broke the precept against lust, and was haunted by remorse . His
poem reads:
"Spoiled by love, I had no freedom;
I lit the beacon fires at Mount Li to amuse the
feudal lords. Knowing only that a smile could topple a kingdom,
I was unaware that the dust of the barbarians filled my jade palace.
" This poem is attributed to a barbarian monk. Long ago, King You of Zhou favored a concubine named Bao Si. He tried every means to seduce her, but unable to win her smile, he
suddenly lit the beacon fires at Mount Li, used as a signal to the feudal lords. The lords, thinking King You was in trouble, all led their troops to his aid. Upon arriving, however, they found nothing amiss
, and Bao Si laughed heartily. Later, when the Quanrong barbarians invaded, they lit the beacon fires again, but the feudal lords did not come to his aid. The Quanrong then killed King You at Mount Li.
Also, during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a Duke Ling of Chen who had an affair with Xia Ji, the mother of Xia Zhengshu, and spent his days and nights drinking and making merry at her house. Zhengshu, filled with shame and resentment, shot and killed Duke Ling.
Later, during the Sui Dynasty, there was another emperor, Yang, who also favored Consort Xiao. Wanting to see the scenery of Yangzhou, he appointed Ma Shumou as commander, conscripting a million laborers to dredge over a thousand li of the Bian River
, resulting in the deaths of countless laborers. He built phoenix-shaped and dragon-shaped warships, having palace women drag them along the banks, their music heard for miles around. Later, Yu Zhangji rebelled in Jiangdu and beheaded Emperor Yang at the foot of Wu Gong Terrace.
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong favored Consort Yang, who was having an affair with An Lushan. When Xuanzong caught them, her hair disheveled and hairpins askew, he became suspicious and banished An Lushan to Yuyang
as a longing for Consort Yang, rebelled. Xuanzong, helpless, could only flee with his officials to Mashan, where soldiers blocked their path, forcing Consort Yang to commit suicide
. It was only thanks to General Guo's heroic battle that the two capitals were recovered.
These emperors, all because of their lust, lost their lives and their countries. Now, the ignorant masses should be wary of lust. You say abstaining from lust is nothing?
I'll tell you about a young man who, because he couldn't abstain from lust and became infatuated with a woman, almost lost his life and his entire fortune. This caused a sensation in Xinqiao Market,
becoming the subject of a news story.
It is said that in Lin'an Prefecture during the Song Dynasty, ten li from the city was a place called Hushu, and five li outside the city was a place called Xinqiao. In that market lived a wealthy man named Yun Jin, whose wife, Pan,
had only one son named Yunfa. He married a woman named Jin, and they had a four-year-old grandson. Yun Jin's family was extremely wealthy, lending money and accumulating wealth; indeed, their baskets were full of gold and silver, and their granaries overflowing with grain
. Five li from Xinqiao was a place called Huiqiao, where they built a new house and set up a shop. They had their son, Yunfa, hire a manager to help them open
the shop. The silk and cotton they collected were sold in the shop to weavers in the city. Yunfa was intelligent and handsome, knew a little about etiquette, was practical, and not fond of frivolous pursuits. Therefore
, Yun Jin had no reservations about him. Yunfa went to his shop to sell goods every morning and returned home in the evening. The shop only occupied the storefront; the interior rooms were all empty.
One day, due to family matters, he didn't arrive at the shop until noon. With nothing much to do, he went to the riverbank to relax. Suddenly, he saw two boats moored on the riverbank, carrying many
chests, tables, chairs, and other utensils. Four or five people were carrying these items into the empty rooms of his shop. Three women came aboard the boats: a middle-aged, plump woman; an
old woman; and a young woman, all of whom went inside. Because of these women entering the room, Yunfa was destined to suffer:
his body was like the moon rising over the mountain at dawn, and his life like a lamp burning out at dusk.
Yunfa hurriedly returned and asked the steward, "Who has moved into my house without permission?" The steward replied, "She lives in the city. Due to village duties, she has nowhere to stay for the time being
, so she asked our neighbor, Old Fan, to say that she would stay for two or three days. I was just about to inform him when you, sir, came by." Upon hearing this, Yunfa was about to become angry when the young
woman came out, curtsied, and said, "Sir, please calm down. This is not my business. I was in a hurry and did not come to your residence
to inform you first. Please forgive me. Please allow me to stay for two or three days. I will move out as soon as I find a place. As for the rent, I will pay it according to the rules and there will be no debt." Seeing her youth and beauty, Yunfa's anger
subsided , and he said, "In that case, it is fine for her to stay a few more days. Please make yourself at home." After saying this, the woman went to move her trunks and baskets.
Yunfa felt sorry for her and helped her move a few things as well. Both the plump woman and the young woman said, "No need for you to trouble yourself, sir." Yunfa replied, "I have some free time here,
why not help out?" They were both pleased. That evening, Yunfa returned home and instructed the manager, "Tell the new tenants inside to write a deed for the house."
The manager agreed, and that was another story.
Now, Yunfa returned home without telling his parents about the new tenants. That night, he couldn't stop thinking about the young woman. The next morning, he got up,
changed into his best clothes, and dressed neatly. He had his young servant boy accompany him, and he swaggered into the shop. The eight elders inside, seeing the owner arrive,
invited him in for tea and to sign the deed. Yunfa got up and went in. He saw the young woman, smiling warmly, who greeted him with a deep bow and invited him
to sit down . Yunfa sat down in the middle of the room. The old woman and the plump woman came to greet him and sit with him. There was only one woman sitting there, so Yunfa asked, "What
is your surname , madam? Why are there no men in your household?" The plump woman replied, "My husband's surname is Han. He and my son work for an official in the yamen. They leave early and return late,
so we can't meet due to official duties." After sitting for a while, Yunfa lowered his head and looked at the young woman. This young woman, with her beautiful eyes, looked at Yunfa and said, "May I ask, sir, how old are you
?" Yunfa replied, "I've wasted twenty-four years. And you ask, madam, how old are you?" The young woman smiled and said, "We met by chance, sir. I am also twenty-four.
I moved from the city and met you by chance. We are the same age, so it's truly fate that brought us together from afar." The old woman and the plump woman, seeing this, made an excuse
and got up , leaving only the two of them sitting opposite each other. The young woman then began to use flirtatious words to seduce Yunfa. Although Yunfa loved her, he was also horrified, thinking to himself, "
She comes from a good family, and they let her stay. Who would have thought she was such a person?" Just as he was about to turn and leave, the young woman came over and sat down beside him, acting coquettishly
, saying, "My lord, take off the gold hairpin in your hair, let me take a look." Yunfa took off his hat and was about to remove it when the young woman pressed down on his hair with one
hand , removed the gold hairpin with the other, and stood up, saying, "My lord, let's go upstairs and talk for a while." As she spoke, she
went upstairs. At this moment, Yunfa's heart was moved, and he couldn't restrain himself, so he followed her upstairs, asking for the hairpin, and called out, "My lady, give me back my hairpin. I have something to do at home and
must go back." The woman said, "We are destined to be together in a past life. Don't pretend to be honest and want to share your bed." Yunfa said, "I can't!
It wouldn't look good if people found out." He stopped and thought of going downstairs. But the woman exuded a thousand allurees, turned around, embraced Yunfa, and held the pointed jade...
Her hand reached for Yunfa's trousers. At that moment, even a man of stone couldn't resist. Yunfa, his passion burning, took his hand and went to bed with him, making love.
In an instant, the passion subsided, and the two sat up, leaning against each other. Yunfa, both surprised and delighted, asked, "What's your name, sister?" The woman replied, "My surname is Zhang,
and my given name is Saijin. May I ask what business you do, sir?" Yunfa said, "My parents only gave birth to me. My family sells silk and lends money; we're well-known wealthy people in Xinqiao Market.
This shop is my own." Saijin secretly rejoiced, thinking, "I've finally managed to entangle this rich man."
It turned out that this woman and her family were a clandestine brothel, also known as a private den. They had no other business; they made a living solely from this one account. The old woman was the fat
woman 's mother, and Saijin was the fat woman's daughter. Previously, the fat woman had also married into a good family, but because her husband had no means of livelihood, she was forced into
this line of work. Sai Jin was beautiful and literate from a young age. She was already married, but following her mother's example, she committed misdeeds at her husband's house and was sent back to
her parents' home. Coincidentally, the plump woman, nearing fifty and widowed, had just been given a daughter to take over her household business, so she took advantage of the situation.
Originally living in the city, she was reported for her misdeeds and, in a panic, moved here to hide. Unexpectedly, Yunfa stumbled into her trap. Everything was arranged, and
she was forced to enter. Where were the men? Whenever someone came to her house, the father and son would avoid them. This woman, greedy for her own convenience
, had ensnared countless men.
Sai Jin said, "We moved here in a hurry and lack travel expenses. Sir, we have five taels of silver to lend you; please do not refuse." Yunfa agreed, got up, and straightened
his clothes. Sai Jin returned the gold hairpin, and the two went downstairs and sat in the pavilion. Yunfa thought to himself, "If I linger here, the neighbors outside might gossip."
He drank another cup of tea and was about to get up when Saijin invited him to stay for lunch. Yunfa said, "I've been delayed long enough; I won't eat. I'll send you the silver in a little while." Saijin said
, "I've prepared a few cups of food and wine this afternoon; please don't refuse, sir." After saying this, Yunfa went into the shop. Several neighbors came over and teased, "
Congratulations, !" Yunfa blushed and said, "What's this all about? What's there to celebrate?" It turned out that the neighbors outside had seen Yunfa go inside. The house was a two-room, six
-story building. Saijin only occupied one room as a room, while the other room, which was the silk shop, was empty. Some curious people, seeing that Yunfa didn't come out, had been peeking
through the cracks in the wall of the empty room. They had all seen clearly when they entered the shop. Seeing his red face and stubborn words, the crowd, including the one who had seen him before, said, "You're still being
lazy! What are you going upstairs to do after taking off your gold hairpin?" Yunfa was speechless at his words. He made an excuse, got up, and left the shop to ask his maternal uncle Pan for
lunch.
He strolled to the shop in front of the door, borrowed a steelyard, weighed out three ounces of the silver he had bought for the silk, and put it in his sleeve. He sat idly for a while, and only
returned to the shop when it was halfway through the afternoon. The manager said, "The person staying inside was just inviting you, sir, to drink." Just then, the Eighth Elder came out and said, "Sir, where have you been lounging around? I've been looking for
you everywhere. We've prepared a special meal and wine at home. We only ask that you, the manager, keep us
company. There are no other guests. Please come in quickly." Yunfa went with the manager to the veranda and saw that the table was already neatly arranged. Saijin invited Yunfa to sit at the head of the table, the manager sat at the side, and Saijin sat opposite him. After everyone was seated, the Eighth Elder poured wine.
After a few cups of wine and some dishes of fruit, the manager, understanding the situation, made an excuse, saying, "I've been embezzling a lot these past few years. It's getting late, I need to go tidy up the shop." He then slipped away.
Yunfa, who was also a light drinker, found it amusing to see the manager gone and only a woman keeping him company, so he drank heartily. After a dozen or so cups, realizing he was too drunk,
he handed the silver from his sleeve to Saijin, then stood up and took Saijin's hand, saying, "I have something to tell you. The neighbors all know what I did today, and many have come to tease and harass me
. What if my parents find out? Sister, do as I say, find a quiet place to live, and I'll take care of you often, what do you think?" Saijin said, "That's right,
I'll discuss it with my mother." After saying this, she inevitably had to do some more menial work. Yunfa took his leave, instructing, "I will not return. Once you have found a place
, tell Elder Ba to inform me, and I will come to see you off." Having said this, Yunfa left the shop, instructed the manager to remember him, and then went straight home. Meanwhile, Saijin,
after seeing Yunfa off, explained the relocation to her parents in detail. They rested peacefully that night. The next morning, the plump woman instructed Elder Ba to secretly
inquire about the neighbors. After a while, Elder Ba returned home crying, "The neighbors are gossiping so badly; this is no place to live." The plump woman said,
"I was disturbed in the city and had no choice but to move here. I hoped to find a good place to settle down, but who would have thought I'd run into such bad neighbors?" She sighed and then told
her husband to go find a house.
Since returning home that day, Yunfa, fearing gossip, kept it a secret from his parents, claiming he wasn't feeling well, and didn't go to the shop. The manager continued selling goods on his own. Sai Jin was at home,
and he sent the eight elders to attract their old patrons. At first, the neighbor only knew Yunfa as a single person and was hesitant to let his son cause trouble. But as the business continued
, he realized it was a big deal. One of the troublemakers said, "We are all good families, how can we tolerate such a squabbler? As the saying goes, 'Those who associate with the wicked are close to
death.' If a fight breaks out and someone is injured or killed, it will also affect the neighbor. Let's sound the gong and drive him away!" The eight
elders . Hearing this, the fat woman, feeling utterly humiliated, said to her mother, "You're so old, who are you afraid of? Why don't you go to the door and yell at those short-lived, gossipy
bastards?" The old woman indeed went to the door and yelled, "Which gossipy bastard is spouting nonsense here? If he dares to answer me, I'll risk my
old life to befriend him! Which family doesn't have relatives and friends? How dare you speak ill of others and gossip behind their backs? What kind of logic is that?" At that moment, the neighbors heard this and
said, "That cunning old dog! She doesn't talk about what she does, yet she comes to bully and curse her neighbors!" Among them was Shen Yilang, who ran a general store,
who was about to confront the old woman when Zhang Yiming, a more sensible man, stopped him, saying, "Let her be! Don't argue with this dying woman. We'll get rid of her sooner or later." The old woman cursed a few more times, and seeing
that no one paid her any attention, she went inside. Then the neighbors came to the manager and said, "This family came to stay, and you didn't understand why. Now you're suffering because of them. They
don't talk about their own family's affairs, but instead have their old woman shouting and cursing outside the door! You heard it all. Tomorrow we'll go to your master's house and tell Magistrate Yun, and see what you do then."
The manager hurriedly replied, "Gentlemen, please calm down. Don't say anything. We'll deal with them sooner or later." After saying this, the neighbors left. The manager then went inside and faced the woman...
He said, "You two should quickly find a place to move, don't trouble me! Looking at your appearance, it's not a pleasant place for you to live." The fat woman said, "No need to tell me,
I've already found a house in the city, I'll move soon." The fat woman then secretly told the Eighth Elder to inform Yun Xiaoguan. She also instructed him not to let his parents know. The Eighth Elder agreed and went to
Xinqiao Market, found Yun's house, and waited at the opposite door. After a short while, Yun Fa came out, saw the Eighth Elder, and hurriedly led him to another house, asking, "
What brings you here?" The Eighth Elder said, "My family is moving to Youyiying in the city, to Yangmaozhai South Hengqiao Street, and they asked me to tell you." Yun Fa said, "That's
perfect! I'll definitely come to see you off tomorrow." The Eighth Elder said goodbye and left.
The next day, around midnight, Yun Fa arrived at the upper shop in Huiqiao Market and stayed there. The manager calculated the money he earned from selling silk each day, and then he went inside to chat with Sai Jin and her son
. He then took out a coin of silver from his side and said, "This is 20 taels of silver to help you with moving expenses. I will come to see you again later." Sai Jin accepted it, and the mother and son
thanked him profusely. Yun Fa set off and looked around, seeing that all the chests and belongings had been unloaded from the boat. Sai Jin asked, "My lord, when will you come to see me after I leave?"
Yun Fa replied, "I need to go home and do acupuncture on a few acupoints, as I do every year. It will take about half a month before I come to visit." Sai Jin and her son shed tears and bid farewell to Yun Fa.
It was truly a case of:
if one place does not keep you, another will.
Now, Yun Fa had a summer ailment; every hot summer, he would feel tired and his appearance would become haggard. It was now early June, so he hired a doctor to do acupuncture on
a few acupoints on his back and was recuperating at home, unable to go out. Although he missed Sai Jin, he had no choice but to leave her behind.
Sai Jin had moved to Hengqiao Street on May 17th, but she found that the street was full of military families, and she didn't like that kind of life. Furthermore, it was a remote and secluded place, rarely visited by anyone
. The plump woman said to Saijin, "That day, Young Master Yun promised to come in half a month, but a month has passed and he hasn't come yet." Saijin said, "Could he be ill?
Or did he say he was getting acupuncture? Perhaps he's avoiding the heat and won't come." She then discussed it with her mother, instructing the Eighth Elder to buy two pig stomachs, grind them clean, stuff them with glutinous rice and lotus seeds,
and cook them thoroughly. Saijin then wrote on a sealed envelope:
"Your humble concubine Saijin bows again, respectfully informing my beloved Master Yun:
Since parting from you, I have longed for you. I had hoped for your return, but you did not come. Your acupuncture is causing you pain, and I am unable to sit or lie down in your place. I respectfully enclose two
pig stomachs as a token of my concern, and I hope you will accept them with a smile.
" After writing, she folded it into a letter and sealed the paper. The pig's stomach was packed in a box. The old man instructed the Eighth Elder, "Go to his shop and when you see Young Master Yun, give it to him personally
." The Eighth Elder carried the box and the letter, went out of Wulin Gate, and went to the shop outside Huiqiao Market. He looked inside but didn't see Young Master Yun, so he went straight to Xinqiao Market.
Yun Fa was sitting at the door when he saw his young servant boy come out. The Eighth Elder pulled the boy to a quiet place and said, "I've come specifically to see your husband. Could you inform him
?" The boy then turned and went inside. A short while later, Yun Fa came out. The Eighth Elder hurriedly bowed and said, "Sir, I'm glad you're in good health." Yun Fa said, "Good old man
, what's in your box?" The Eighth Elder immediately understood his purpose. Yun Fa then led him to a restaurant, and after they sat down, asked, "Are you doing well where you've moved?" The Eighth
Elder said, "Very well." He then took out the letter from his robes and handed it to Yun Fa. Yun Fa took it, looked at it, and hid it in his sleeve. He opened the box, took out a belly,
and asked the wine server to cut it into a dish, and ordered two pots of wine to be heated. Yunfa also bought an invitation card, asked for pen and ink, and while drinking with the Eight Elders, he wrote a reply. After finishing
the wine, he took out a silver ingot from his side, about three taels, and handed it to the Eight Elders, saying, "Please give my regards to my sister. I will definitely come to visit in a day or two.
This silver is for your family's travel expenses." The Eight Elders accepted it, got up, and went downstairs. When he got home that evening, he gave the silver and the invitation card to Saijin. When Saijin opened it, it read: "
Yunfa bows, replying to my beloved Zhang Saijin:
I have never forgotten your kindness at our previous meeting. I was looking forward to attending, but due to my illness, I was unable to keep my appointment. I am deeply grateful for your generous gift of fine food. Our meeting will be on the 2nd
. This small gift is a token of my gratitude. Please accept it. Yunfa bows again."
After reading it, the mother and son were delighted and said nothing more.
Now, Yunfa, having taken a pig's stomach from the inn, quietly went to his bedroom and said to his wife, "This cooked stomach was given to
me by a trusted acquaintance." That night, he and his wife ate the cooked stomach in their room, without letting his parents know.
Two days later, Yunfa got up early and told his parents he was going to inspect the shops. He planned to ride in a sedan chair, with Shouzhong carrying an umbrella and following behind. But this trip would ultimately
cost Saijin her life. "
A beautiful young woman of sixteen, so alluring, yet she wields
a sword at her waist to slay foolish men;
though no head falls,
her marrow is secretly drained."
Yunfa got into the sedan chair and soon arrived at Huiqiao Market. He entered the shop and met the manager. Yunfa, preoccupied with Saijin, sat for a while before rising and instructing the steward,
"I'm going into town to collect some debts from the merchants, then I'll return to settle your accounts." The steward knew where he was going but dared not stop him, only saying, "Sir,
your health has just recovered; you shouldn't wander aimlessly, lest you afflict yourself with another illness." Yunfa ignored him and went straight to his sedan chair. On the way, he instructed the sedan chair bearers to enter through Yinshan Gate, proceed to Yangmao Village
, and then to Nanheng Bridge, inquiring about the Zhang family who had moved from Hushi. Following the shop's directions, Shoutong went to knock on the door. Eight elders came out to open the door, and upon seeing Yunfa, hurriedly sent someone to inform Saijin
, who, along with her son, came to greet him. Yunfa alighted from the sedan chair and said, "It's rare to see such an honored guest; what brings you here today?" Yunfa was delighted. They sat down inside and reminisced about their time apart.
After tea, Saijin said, "Sir, please see my bedroom." Yunfa then led her upstairs to sit down. The two exchanged sweet nothings, then arranged for wine and food, and drank
together . Yunfa's passion burned like fire, and they embraced and went to bed. Afterwards, they got up to wash their hands, drank more wine, and drank several more times. Yunfa had been abstaining from sex for a month due to acupuncture at home,
but now that he saw Saijin, how could he let it end after just one time? Yunfa was indeed unable to resist; his passion rekindled, and he couldn't get an erection. He pulled Saijin to bed, and they made love again.
It was just as the saying goes:
too much of a good thing can be a disease, and too much pleasure can be a disaster.
Afterwards, Yunfa felt his mind was scattered and he was extremely sleepy, so he lay down on the bed and fell asleep. Saijin also slept with him.
Now, Yunfa had just fallen asleep and closed his eyes when he heard someone call out, "Young Master Yun, you're sleeping so soundly!" Yunfa looked and saw a fat monk wearing an old, thin shirt.
Barefoot and wearing shoes, with a yellow silk ribbon around his waist, the monk addressed Yunfa, saying, "This humble monk is Abbot Shuiyue of Sangye Temple. My disciple has died, and I have come to persuade you, sir, to renounce worldly
life and become a monk. How about becoming my disciple?" Yunfa replied, "You monk, you have no sense! My parents are over fifty and only have me as their child. How can I become a monk?
" The monk said, "You have no choice but to become a monk. If you indulge in worldly pleasures, you will surely die young. According to this humble monk, come with me." Yunfa said, "Nonsense! This is a woman's
bedroom . How dare you come here?" The monk glared and shouted, "Are you coming or not?" Yunfa also cursed, "You bald donkey, you have no sense!
Why do you keep bothering me?" The monk was furious and grabbed Yunfa, pulling him away. When they reached the stairs, Yunfa cried out in protest, but the monk pushed him forcefully, sending him tumbling down the stairs. He
suddenly realized what was happening and broke out in a cold sweat. When Yunfa opened his eyes, Saijin was still asleep, and he exclaimed in surprise. Saijin also woke up and said, "My lord, if you sleep well, then rest. We'll leave tomorrow morning
!" Yunfa said, "My parents are worried about me at home. I must go back and come another day." Saijin looked closely at Yunfa and saw that he looked unwell, so she dared not insist that he stay. Yunfa went
downstairs, thinking about his dream, and felt a chill run down his spine. He then bid farewell to Saijin and her son and hurried away in his sedan chair. As evening approached, his stomach began to ache again, and he could hardly bear it. At this moment, he felt
sorry longed to get home, so he told the sedan chair bearers to hurry.
When he reached his own door, the pain became unbearable. He got out of the sedan chair and went inside, rushing upstairs to sit on the toilet to defecate. He would feel pain in waves, and then he would defecate, but what came out was all bloody water
. When he got into bed, he felt dizzy and lightheaded, his limbs were weak, and his whole body ached. Seeing her son's pale face, Yun Jin rushed upstairs, startled. She followed and asked,
"What's wrong?" Yun Fa feigned that he had drunk too much at a merchant's house, and after sleeping, he was thirsty and drank cold water, causing stomach pain and diarrhea. Before he could finish speaking, he clenched his teeth, shivered, and
broke out in a cold sweat, his body burning hot. Yun Jin hurriedly went downstairs to fetch a doctor. The doctor said, "His pulse is about to give out; this illness is difficult to cure." Yun Jin pleaded again, and the doctor
said , "This is not dry diarrhea, but rather excessive sexual activity that has depleted his vital energy, a case of yang deficiency, which is generally not good. I will prescribe a dose of medicine to help him regain his vital energy. If
his fever subsides and his pulse returns after taking the medicine, there is hope, and I will come back to treat him." He then took the medicine and left. His parents questioned him further, but Yun Fa remained silent. Around midnight, he took
the medicine and lay down on his pillow. Suddenly, the monk from his daytime dream appeared again, standing by his bedside and calling out, "Yunfa, why are you forcing yourself to stay awake? You might as well come with me!" Yunfa
didn't respond , and the monk, without further ado, put a yellow silk strip around Yunfa's neck, grabbed him, and dragged him away. Yunfa grabbed the bed, cried out, and woke up with a start—it was another
dream. When he opened his eyes, his parents and wife were all before him. His parents asked, "My son, why did you wake up so suddenly?" Yunfa felt his mind was scattered and knew he couldn't endure it any longer, so he had
no choice but to tell them everything about Saijin and the monk he had dreamed about. After he finished speaking, he began to cry, and his parents and wife all wept as well. Seeing that his illness had progressed this far, his father dared not blame
him, but instead tried to comfort him.
Yunfa, after several bouts of unconsciousness, wept and told his wife, "You must treat your parents-in-law well, take good care of our young child, and the silk business will provide enough for us to live on." His wife cried, "Just
relax and recover, don't worry too much." Yunfa sighed, called for his maid to help him up, and said to his parents, "I cannot come back to life. This is a calamity, a misfortune. What good is regret now
? Tell the young people not to follow my bad ways and lose their lives. If I die, throw me into the water, so that I may atone for abandoning my wife and child and neglecting my parents
." After speaking, he closed his eyes.
The monk was before him again, and Yunfa pleaded, "Master, what grudge do I hold against you that you won't let me go?" The monk said, "I am only a prisoner bound by the precept against lust, and I died
there, unable to escape. Yesterday, I happened to see you and that woman, engaging in sexual intercourse, and I was momentarily tempted, so I thought you would take my place." After saying this, he left. When
Yunfa awoke, he told his parents what had happened. Yun Jin exclaimed in shock, "So that's how it is!" She hurriedly burned incense and candles on the street outside the door, laid out food and soup, and prayed to the heavens
, "I beg the Zen Master to have great compassion and release my son. I will personally perform a ritual to exorcise him." After praying, she burned the joss paper and returned upstairs.
Seeing her son asleep, he suddenly turned over, sat up, and opened his eyes, saying, "Yun Jin, I broke the Buddha's precept against lust and committed suicide in Yangmao Village. Your son also came
there indulge in lust, which is why I wanted your son to take my place; otherwise, I begged you to perform a ritual to help
him be reborn. Just now you promised to recommend him, and I released your son, who will still be waiting in Yangmao Village. If you come to recommend him, he will be reborn and will never come again." Yun Jin immediately clasped her hands in prayer. Yun Jin suddenly awoke, his complexion returned to normal, and the fever subsided. When he got out of bed to relieve himself,
the diarrhea stopped. At dawn, he called the original physician, who said, "Your six internal organs have recovered; you will surely be reborn. Congratulations!" He was given medicine to regulate his menstrual flow, and he indeed recovered completely. Yun Jin
then invited several monks to perform a day-and-night ritual at Sai Jin's house in Yangmao Village. Sai Jin's family dreamt of a fat monk carrying a walking stick. Yun Jin
rested for half a year and returned to his business in Xinqiao Market. The eight elders came to visit, but he consistently refused them and never returned. One day, while discussing the past with his supervisor, he couldn't help but
regret , "In this life, one must never be greedy for lust. I almost lost my life for nothing." From then on, he constantly admonished his sons and daughters against
lust and promiscuity. Later, he lived to be over eighty years old and died peacefully.
Readers, please remember this story to warn your children; do not think that unofficial history is useless and therefore unnecessary to read!

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A talented young man, lustful and greedy, squandered his fortune, broke the precept against lust, and was haunted by remorse.

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