廣平馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(1),正德間(jian)(jian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(2)。少輕脫,縱酒(jiu)。昧爽偶行,遇(yu)一少女(nv),著紅帔,容色娟好。從小奚奴(3),躡(nie)露(lu)奔波,履襪沾(zhan)濡。心竊好之(zhi)。薄暮醉(zui)歸,道側(ce)故有(you)(you)蘭若(ruo),久(jiu)蕪(wu)廢,有(you)(you)女(nv)子(zi)(zi)自(zi)(zi)內(nei)出(chu),則(ze)(ze)(ze)向(xiang)麗人(ren)(ren)(ren)也。忽見生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)來(lai),即(ji)轉身入(ru)。陰念:麗者(zhe)(zhe)何得(de)(de)在禪院中(zhong)?縶驢于門,往(wang)覘其異(yi)。入(ru)則(ze)(ze)(ze)斷(duan)垣零落,階(jie)上(shang)細(xi)草如毯(tan)。彷徨間(jian)(jian),一斑白叟出(chu),衣(yi)帽整潔(jie),問:“客(ke)何來(lai)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“偶過古剎(cha)(4),欲一瞻仰。翁(weng)何至(zhi)此?”叟曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“老(lao)(lao)夫(fu)流寓無所,暫借此安頓細(xi)小(5)。既(ji)(ji)承寵降,有(you)(you)山茶可以當酒(jiu)。”乃肅賓入(ru)。見殿后(hou)一院,石路光明,無復(fu)榛莽。入(ru)其室,則(ze)(ze)(ze)簾幌床幕,香霧噴人(ren)(ren)(ren)。坐展姓字,云(yun):“蒙(meng)叟姓辛(xin)(xin)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉(zui)遽問曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“聞(wen)(wen)有(you)(you)女(nv)公子(zi)(zi),未遭良匹(6)。竊不(bu)(bu)(bu)自(zi)(zi)揣,愿以鏡臺自(zi)(zi)獻(7)。”辛(xin)(xin)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“容謀之(zhi)荊人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)即(ji)索筆為詩曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“千金覓玉杵,殷勤手自(zi)(zi)將。云(yun)英如有(you)(you)意,親為搗元(yuan)霜(8)。”主(zhu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)笑付左右。少間(jian)(jian),有(you)(you)婢(bi)與辛(xin)(xin)耳語(yu)。辛(xin)(xin)起,慰客(ke)耐坐,牽(qian)幕入(ru)。隱(yin)約三數語(yu),即(ji)趨出(chu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)意必(bi)有(you)(you)佳報(bao),而辛(xin)(xin)乃坐與嗢噱(9),不(bu)(bu)(bu)復(fu)有(you)(you)他言(yan)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)能(neng)忍,問曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“未審意旨,幸釋疑(yi)抱(bao)(10)。”辛(xin)(xin)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“君卓犖士(11),傾(qing)風已久(jiu)。但有(you)(you)私衷,所不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢言(yan)耳。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)固請之(zhi)。辛(xin)(xin)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“弱息十九人(ren)(ren)(ren)(12),嫁(jia)者(zhe)(zhe)十有(you)(you)二。醮(jiao)命(ming)任之(zhi)荊人(ren)(ren)(ren)(13),老(lao)(lao)夫(fu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)與焉(yan)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“小生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)只要得(de)(de)今(jin)朝領小奚奴帶(dai)露(lu)行者(zhe)(zhe)。”辛(xin)(xin)不(bu)(bu)(bu)應,相對默然。聞(wen)(wen)房內(nei)嚶嚶膩語(yu),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉(zui)搴(qian)簾曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“伉儷既(ji)(ji)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可得(de)(de),當一見顏色,以消吾憾。”內(nei)聞(wen)(wen)鉤動,群立愕顧。果有(you)(you)紅衣(yi)人(ren)(ren)(ren),振袖傾(qing)鬟(14),亭亭拈帶(dai)。望見生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入(ru),遍室張皇。辛(xin)(xin)怒,命(ming)數人(ren)(ren)(ren)捽生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)。
酒愈(yu)涌上(shang),倒榛蕪中(zhong)。瓦石亂落如雨,幸不(bu)(bu)(bu)著體(15)。臥移時(shi)(shi)(shi),聽驢(lv)(lv)子(zi)猶龁草路側,乃(nai)(nai)起(qi)跨驢(lv)(lv),踉蹌而(er)行(xing)。夜色迷悶,誤(wu)入澗(jian)谷(gu),狼(lang)奔鴟叫,豎毛寒心。踟躕四顧,并(bing)不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)其(qi)何(he)(he)(he)所(suo)。遙望蒼林中(zhong),燈火(huo)明滅,疑必村落,竟馳投之(zhi)。仰見高(gao)閎(16),以(yi)策撾門(men)。內有問者(zhe)曰(yue):“何(he)(he)(he)處郎君(jun)(jun)(jun),半夜來(lai)此(ci)(ci)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)失(shi)(shi)路告(gao)(gao),問者(zhe)曰(yue):“待達主人(ren)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)累足鵠俟(si)(17)。忽聞振管辟(pi)扉(18),一(yi)健仆(pu)出(chu)(chu),代客捉驢(lv)(lv)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入,見室甚華好(hao)(hao),堂上(shang)張燈火(huo)。少(shao)坐(zuo)(zuo)。有婦(fu)人(ren)出(chu)(chu),問客姓氏。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)告(gao)(gao)。逾(yu)刻(ke),青(qing)衣(yi)數人(ren)扶(fu)(fu)一(yi)老(lao)嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)出(chu)(chu),曰(yue):“郡君(jun)(jun)(jun)至(19)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)起(qi)立(li),肅(su)身欲拜(20)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)止(zhi)之(zhi)坐(zuo)(zuo),謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“爾非(fei)馮云子(zi)之(zhi)孫耶?”曰(yue):“然。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue):“子(zi)當(dang)是我(wo)彌(mi)甥(sheng)(sheng)(21)。老(lao)身鐘漏并(bing)歇(22),殘年(nian)向盡(jin),骨肉之(zhi)間,殊所(suo)乖闊(23)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“兒(er)(er)少(shao)失(shi)(shi)怙(24),與我(wo)祖父(fu)處者(zhe),十(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)識(shi)一(yi)焉。素未拜省,乞便指示。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue):“子(zi)自(zi)知(zhi)之(zhi)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢復問,坐(zuo)(zuo)對懸想。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue):“甥(sheng)(sheng)深夜何(he)(he)(he)得來(lai)此(ci)(ci)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)膽(dan)力自(zi)矜詡(xu),遂一(yi)一(yi)歷(li)陳(chen)所(suo)遇。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)曰(yue):“此(ci)(ci)大(da)好(hao)(hao)事(shi)。況(kuang)甥(sheng)(sheng)名士,殊不(bu)(bu)(bu)玷于姻(yin)婭(25),野狐(hu)精何(he)(he)(he)得強(qiang)自(zi)高(gao)?甥(sheng)(sheng)勿(wu)慮,我(wo)能為若致之(zhi)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)稱謝(xie)唯唯。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)顧左右曰(yue):“我(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)辛家(jia)(jia)女(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er),遂如此(ci)(ci)端好(hao)(hao)。”青(qing)衣(yi)人(ren)曰(yue):“渠有十(shi)九女(nv)(nv)(nv),都(dou)翩(pian)翩(pian)有風(feng)格,不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)官人(ren)所(suo)聘行(xing)幾?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“年(nian)約十(shi)五余矣。”青(qing)衣(yi)曰(yue):“此(ci)(ci)是十(shi)四娘。三月間,曾(ceng)從阿母(mu)壽郡君(jun)(jun)(jun),何(he)(he)(he)忘卻?”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)曰(yue):“是非(fei)刻(ke)蓮瓣為高(gao)履(26),實以(yi)香屑,蒙紗(sha)而(er)步(bu)者(zhe)乎?”青(qing)衣(yi)曰(yue):“是也(ye)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue):“此(ci)(ci)婢大(da)會作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)意(27)弄媚(mei)巧(qiao)。然果窕(tiao)窈,阿甥(sheng)(sheng)賞鑒不(bu)(bu)(bu)謬。”即(ji)謂青(qing)衣(yi)曰(yue):“可遣小貍奴喚之(zhi)來(lai)(28)。”青(qing)衣(yi)應諾。去移時(shi)(shi)(shi),入白:“呼(hu)(hu)得辛家(jia)(jia)十(shi)四娘至矣。”旋見紅衣(yi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi),望嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)俯拜。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曳之(zhi)曰(yue):“后為我(wo)家(jia)(jia)甥(sheng)(sheng)婦(fu),勿(wu)得修(xiu)婢子(zi)禮。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)起(qi),娉娉而(er)立(li)(29),紅袖(xiu)低垂。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)理其(qi)鬢(bin)發,捻其(qi)耳(er)環(huan),曰(yue):“十(shi)四娘,近在閨中(zhong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)么生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(30)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)低應曰(yue):“閑來(lai)只挑繡。”回首(shou)見生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),羞(xiu)縮不(bu)(bu)(bu)安。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue):“此(ci)(ci)吾甥(sheng)(sheng)也(ye)。盛意與兒(er)(er)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)姻(yin)好(hao)(hao),何(he)(he)(he)便教迷途,終夜竄溪谷(gu)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)俯首(shou)無語(yu)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue):“我(wo)喚汝非(fei)他(ta),欲為吾甥(sheng)(sheng)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)伐耳(er)。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)默默而(er)已(yi)(yi)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)命(ming)掃(sao)榻展裀(yin)褥,即(ji)為合巹。女(nv)(nv)(nv)觍然曰(yue):“還以(yi)告(gao)(gao)之(zhi)父(fu)母(mu)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue):“我(wo)為汝作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)冰(31),有何(he)(he)(he)舛謬?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue):“郡君(jun)(jun)(jun)之(zhi)命(ming),父(fu)母(mu)當(dang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢違。然如此(ci)(ci)草草,婢子(zi)即(ji)死不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢奉(feng)命(ming)!”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)曰(yue):“小女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)志不(bu)(bu)(bu)可奪,真吾甥(sheng)(sheng)婦(fu)也(ye)!”乃(nai)(nai)拔(ba)女(nv)(nv)(nv)頭上(shang)金(jin)花一(yi)朵,付生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)收之(zhi)。命(ming)歸家(jia)(jia)檢歷(li)(32),以(yi)良辰為定(ding)(ding)。乃(nai)(nai)使青(qing)衣(yi)送女(nv)(nv)(nv)去。聽遠雞已(yi)(yi)唱,遣人(ren)持驢(lv)(lv)送生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)(chu)。數步(bu)外(wai),歘一(yi)回顧,則(ze)村舍已(yi)(yi)失(shi)(shi),但見松(song)楸濃黑,蓬顆(ke)蔽冢而(er)已(yi)(yi)(33)。定(ding)(ding)想移時(shi)(shi)(shi),乃(nai)(nai)悟(wu)其(qi)處為薛尚書墓(mu)(mu)。薛故(gu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)祖母(mu)弟,故(gu)相呼(hu)(hu)以(yi)甥(sheng)(sheng)。心知(zhi)遇鬼(gui)(gui),然亦不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)十(shi)四娘何(he)(he)(he)人(ren)。咨嗟(jie)而(er)歸,漫檢歷(li)以(yi)待之(zhi),而(er)心恐鬼(gui)(gui)約難恃(shi)。再(zai)往(wang)(wang)蘭若,則(ze)殿(dian)宇(yu)荒涼。問之(zhi)居(ju)人(ren),則(ze)寺中(zhong)往(wang)(wang)往(wang)(wang)見狐(hu)貍云。陰念(nian):若得麗人(ren),狐(hu)亦自(zi)佳。至日,除(chu)舍掃(sao)途,更仆(pu)眺望,夜半猶寂。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)(yi)無望。頃之(zhi)。門(men)外(wai)嘩然。躧屣出(chu)(chu)窺(34),則(ze)繡幰(xian)已(yi)(yi)駐(zhu)于庭(ting)(35),雙鬟扶(fu)(fu)女(nv)(nv)(nv)坐(zuo)(zuo)青(qing)廬中(zhong)(36)。妝奩亦無長物(wu),惟(wei)兩長鬣(lie)奴扛一(yi)撲滿(37),大(da)如甕,息(xi)肩置堂隅。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)喜得佳麗偶,并(bing)不(bu)(bu)(bu)疑其(qi)異類。問女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue):“一(yi)死鬼(gui)(gui),卿家(jia)(jia)何(he)(he)(he)帖服之(zhi)甚?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue):“薛尚書今作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)五都(dou)巡環(huan)使,數百(bai)里鬼(gui)(gui)狐(hu)皆備扈從,故(gu)歸墓(mu)(mu)時(shi)(shi)(shi)常少(shao)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)忘蹇修(xiu)(38),翼日,往(wang)(wang)祭其(qi)墓(mu)(mu)。歸,見二青(qing)衣(yi)持貝錦為賀(39),竟委(wei)幾上(shang)而(er)去。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)告(gao)(gao)女(nv)(nv)(nv),女(nv)(nv)(nv)視(shi)之(zhi)曰(yue):“此(ci)(ci)郡君(jun)(jun)(jun)物(wu)也(ye)。”
邑(yi)有(you)楚(chu)銀臺(tai)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(40),少與(yu)(yu)生(sheng)(sheng)共筆硯,相(xiang)狎。聞生(sheng)(sheng)得狐婦。饋遺為(wei)餪(41),即(ji)登(deng)堂(tang)稱(cheng)觴。越(yue)數日,又折(zhe)簡來(lai)(lai)招飲(yin)(yin)。女(nv)聞,謂生(sheng)(sheng)曰:“曩公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)來(lai)(lai),我穴(xue)壁窺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),其人猿(yuan)睛而(er)(er)鷹準(zhun)(42),不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)與(yu)(yu)久居(ju)也(43)。宜勿(wu)往(wang)。”生(sheng)(sheng)諾之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。翼(yi)日,公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)造門,問負(fu)約之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)罪,且(qie)獻新(xin)什(44)。生(sheng)(sheng)評涉嘲笑(xiao),公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)大(da)(da)慚(can),不(bu)(bu)(bu)歡而(er)(er)散(san)。生(sheng)(sheng)歸,笑(xiao)述(shu)于(yu)房(fang)。女(nv)慘然曰:“公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)豺狼,不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)狎也!子(zi)(zi)(zi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)聽吾言,將(jiang)及于(yu)難!”生(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)謝之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。后(hou)與(yu)(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)輒(zhe)(zhe)相(xiang)諛噱(45),前郤漸釋(46)。會提學試(47),公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)第(di)一(yi)(yi),生(sheng)(sheng)第(di)二。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)沾沾自喜,走伻(beng)來(lai)(lai)邀生(sheng)(sheng)飲(yin)(yin)(48)。生(sheng)(sheng)辭(ci)(ci),頻(pin)招乃往(wang)。至則知為(wei)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)初度(du),客從滿堂(tang),列筵甚盛。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)出(chu)(chu)試卷示(shi)生(sheng)(sheng)。親友疊肩嘆賞。酒(jiu)數行,樂(le)奏(zou)作于(yu)堂(tang),鼓吹傖儜(49),賓主(zhu)甚樂(le),公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)忽謂生(sheng)(sheng)曰(50):“諺云(yun):‘場中莫論文(wen)(51)。’此言今知其謬。小生(sheng)(sheng)所以(yi)(yi)忝出(chu)(chu)君上者(zhe),以(yi)(yi)起處數語(52),略高一(yi)(yi)籌耳(er)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)言已,一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)盡贊。生(sheng)(sheng)醉(zui)不(bu)(bu)(bu)能忍(ren),大(da)(da)笑(xiao)曰:“君到于(yu)今,尚(shang)以(yi)(yi)為(wei)文(wen)章至是(shi)耶!”生(sheng)(sheng)言已,一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)失色。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)慚(can)忿氣結。客漸去(qu),生(sheng)(sheng)亦(yi)遁。醒而(er)(er)悔之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),因以(yi)(yi)告(gao)女(nv)。女(nv)不(bu)(bu)(bu)樂(le)曰:“君誠鄉曲之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)儇子(zi)(zi)(zi)也(53)!輕薄之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)態,施之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)君子(zi)(zi)(zi)則喪吾德(de),施之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)小人則殺吾身。君禍不(bu)(bu)(bu)遠矣!我不(bu)(bu)(bu)忍(ren)見君流落(luo),請從此辭(ci)(ci)。”生(sheng)(sheng)懼而(er)(er)涕,且(qie)告(gao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)悔。女(nv)曰:“如(ru)欲我留,與(yu)(yu)君約:從今閉戶(hu)絕交游,勿(wu)浪飲(yin)(yin)(54)。”生(sheng)(sheng)謹受教。十四娘(niang)為(wei)人勤儉灑脫,日以(yi)(yi)衽(ren)織為(wei)事(55)。時自歸寧,未(wei)嘗(chang)逾夜。又時出(chu)(chu)金帛作生(sheng)(sheng)計。日有(you)贏余,輒(zhe)(zhe)投撲滿。日杜(du)門戶(hu),有(you)造訪者(zhe)輒(zhe)(zhe)囑蒼頭謝去(qu)。一(yi)(yi)日,楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)馳函(han)來(lai)(lai),女(nv)焚爇,不(bu)(bu)(bu)以(yi)(yi)聞。翼(yi)日,出(chu)(chu)吊于(yu)城,遇公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)于(yu)喪者(zhe)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)家(jia),捉臂苦邀。生(sheng)(sheng)辭(ci)(ci)以(yi)(yi)故。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)使圉人挽(wan)轡(56),擁之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)以(yi)(yi)行。至家(jia),立命洗(xi)腆(57)。繼辭(ci)(ci)夙退(tui)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)要遮無已(58),出(chu)(chu)家(jia)姬彈箏為(wei)樂(le)。生(sheng)(sheng)素(su)不(bu)(bu)(bu)羈,向(xiang)閉置(zhi)庭中,頗覺悶損;忽逢劇(ju)飲(yin)(yin),興頓(dun)豪,無復縈念。因而(er)(er)酣醉(zui),頹臥(wo)席間。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)妻阮(ruan)氏,最悍妒(du),婢妾不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢施脂澤(59)。
日(ri)(ri)(ri)前,婢(bi)(bi)入(ru)(ru)(ru)齋中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),為(wei)(wei)阮掩執,以(yi)杖擊(ji)首,腦(nao)裂立斃(bi)。公子(zi)以(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)嘲(chao)慢故(gu),銜生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),日(ri)(ri)(ri)思所報,遂謀醉以(yi)酒而(er)(er)誣(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。乘生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉寐(mei),扛尸床間,合扉徑去(qu)(qu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五更酲解(jie)(60),始(shi)覺(jue)身臥幾上;起尋枕(zhen)榻,則(ze)有物膩然(ran),紲絆步(bu)履(61);摸之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),人(ren)(ren)也:意主(zhu)人(ren)(ren)遣(qian)(qian)僮伴(ban)睡。又蹴之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)(bu)動而(er)(er)僵。大(da)駭,出門怪呼(hu)。廝(si)役盡起,爇之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),見(jian)(jian)(jian)尸,執生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)怒鬧。公子(zi)出,驗之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),誣(wu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼奸殺婢(bi)(bi),執送(song)廣(guang)平。隔日(ri)(ri)(ri),十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)(niang)始(shi)知(zhi),潸然(ran)曰(yue):“早知(zhi)今日(ri)(ri)(ri)矣!”因按日(ri)(ri)(ri)以(yi)金(jin)錢(qian)遺生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)(jian)府尹,無理(li)可(ke)伸,朝夕(xi)搒掠,皮肉(rou)盡脫。女(nv)(nv)自詣問。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)(jian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),悲(bei)(bei)(bei)氣塞心,不(bu)(bu)能言(yan)(yan)(yan)說。女(nv)(nv)知(zhi)陷阱(jing)已(yi)(yi)(yi)深(shen),勸令誣(wu)服,以(yi)免刑(xing)憲(62)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)泣(qi)聽(ting)(ting)命(ming)。女(nv)(nv)還往之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間,人(ren)(ren)咫(zhi)尺不(bu)(bu)相(xiang)(xiang)窺(kui)。歸(gui)家咨惋,遽遣(qian)(qian)婢(bi)(bi)子(zi)去(qu)(qu)。獨(du)居數(shu)日(ri)(ri)(ri),又托媒媼(ao)購良家女(nv)(nv),名祿(lu)(lu)兒(er)(er),年已(yi)(yi)(yi)及笄,容(rong)華頗麗(li);與(yu)同寢食,撫愛異于(yu)群小(63)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)認誤(wu)殺,擬絞,蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)得(de)信歸(gui),慟述不(bu)(bu)成聲(sheng)。女(nv)(nv)聞(wen),坦(tan)然(ran)若不(bu)(bu)介意。既而(er)(er)秋決有日(ri)(ri)(ri)(64),女(nv)(nv)始(shi)皇皇躁動,晝(zhou)去(qu)(qu)夕(xi)來(lai)無停履。每于(yu)寂所於(wu)邑(yi)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)哀(ai)(65),至(zhi)損(sun)眠食。一(yi)日(ri)(ri)(ri),日(ri)(ri)(ri)晡(66),狐婢(bi)(bi)忽(hu)來(lai)。女(nv)(nv)頓(dun)起,相(xiang)(xiang)引屏語(67)。出則(ze)笑色滿(man)容(rong),料理(li)門戶如(ru)(ru)平時(shi)(shi)。翼日(ri)(ri)(ri),蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)至(zhi)獄,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寄語娘(niang)(niang)子(zi),一(yi)往永訣。蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)復(fu)命(ming)。女(nv)(nv)漫應(ying)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),亦(yi)(yi)不(bu)(bu)愴惻,殊落(luo)落(luo)置之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(68)。家人(ren)(ren)竊議(yi)其(qi)忍(69)。忽(hu)道路沸(fei)傳:楚(chu)銀臺革爵;平陽(yang)觀察奉特旨治馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)案(70)。蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)聞(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),喜(xi)告主(zhu)母(mu)。女(nv)(nv)亦(yi)(yi)喜(xi),即遣(qian)(qian)入(ru)(ru)(ru)府探(tan)視,則(ze)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)(yi)(yi)出獄,相(xiang)(xiang)見(jian)(jian)(jian)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)喜(xi)。俄捕(bu)公子(zi)至(zhi),一(yi)鞫(ju),盡得(de)其(qi)情(qing)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)立釋寧家(71)。歸(gui)見(jian)(jian)(jian)闈中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)人(ren)(ren)(72),泫然(ran)流(liu)涕,女(nv)(nv)亦(yi)(yi)相(xiang)(xiang)對愴楚(chu),悲(bei)(bei)(bei)已(yi)(yi)(yi)而(er)(er)喜(xi)。然(ran)終不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)何以(yi)得(de)達(da)上聽(ting)(ting)。女(nv)(nv)笑指(zhi)婢(bi)(bi)曰(yue):“此(ci)(ci)君(jun)(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功臣也。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)愕問故(gu)。先(xian)是(shi),女(nv)(nv)遣(qian)(qian)婢(bi)(bi)赴燕都,欲達(da)宮(gong)闈,為(wei)(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)陳冤(yuan)。婢(bi)(bi)至(zhi),則(ze)宮(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)有神守(shou)護,徘徊御溝間(73),數(shu)月不(bu)(bu)得(de)入(ru)(ru)(ru)。婢(bi)(bi)懼誤(wu)事,方(fang)欲歸(gui)謀,忽(hu)聞(wen)今上將幸(xing)大(da)同(74),婢(bi)(bi)乃(nai)預往,偽作流(liu)妓。上至(zhi)構(gou)欄(75),極(ji)蒙(meng)寵(chong)眷。疑婢(bi)(bi)不(bu)(bu)似風塵人(ren)(ren)(76),婢(bi)(bi)乃(nai)垂泣(qi)。上問:“有何冤(yuan)苦(ku)?”婢(bi)(bi)對:“妾(qie)(qie)原籍(ji)隸廣(guang)平,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)員馮某之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)女(nv)(nv)。父以(yi)冤(yuan)獄將死,遂鬻妾(qie)(qie)勾欄中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。”上慘然(ran),賜(si)金(jin)百兩。臨(lin)行,細問顛末,以(yi)紙筆(bi)記姓名,且言(yan)(yan)(yan)欲與(yu)共富貴(gui)。婢(bi)(bi)言(yan)(yan)(yan):“但(dan)得(de)父子(zi)團聚,不(bu)(bu)愿華膴也(77)。”上頷之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),乃(nai)去(qu)(qu)。婢(bi)(bi)以(yi)此(ci)(ci)情(qing)告生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)急拜,淚眥雙熒(78)。居無幾何,女(nv)(nv)忽(hu)謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“妾(qie)(qie)不(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)情(qing)緣,何處得(de)煩惱?君(jun)(jun)被逮時(shi)(shi),妾(qie)(qie)奔走戚眷間,并無一(yi)人(ren)(ren)代一(yi)謀者。爾時(shi)(shi)酸(suan)衷,誠不(bu)(bu)可(ke)以(yi)告愬。今視塵俗益厭苦(ku)。我已(yi)(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)君(jun)(jun)蓄(xu)良偶,可(ke)從此(ci)(ci)別。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)聞(wen),泣(qi)伏不(bu)(bu)起。女(nv)(nv)乃(nai)止(zhi)。夜遣(qian)(qian)祿(lu)(lu)兒(er)(er)侍(shi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寢,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)拒(ju)不(bu)(bu)納。朝視十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)(niang),客(ke)光(guang)頓(dun)減;又月余,漸(jian)以(yi)衰老;半載,黯黑如(ru)(ru)村(cun)嫗:生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)敬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),終不(bu)(bu)替(ti)(79)。女(nv)(nv)忽(hu)復(fu)言(yan)(yan)(yan)別,且曰(yue):“君(jun)(jun)自有佳侶,安用此(ci)(ci)鳩(jiu)盤(pan)為(wei)(wei)(80)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)哀(ai)泣(qi)如(ru)(ru)前日(ri)(ri)(ri)。又逾月,女(nv)(nv)暴疾,絕飲(yin)食,羸臥閨(gui)闥(ta)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)侍(shi)湯藥,如(ru)(ru)奉父母(mu)。巫醫無靈,竟以(yi)溘逝(81)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)怛欲絕。即以(yi)婢(bi)(bi)賜(si)金(jin)為(wei)(wei)營齋葬。數(shu)日(ri)(ri)(ri),婢(bi)(bi)亦(yi)(yi)去(qu)(qu),遂以(yi)祿(lu)(lu)兒(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)室(shi)。逾年,舉一(yi)子(zi)。然(ran)比歲不(bu)(bu)登(82),家益落(luo)。夫妻無計,對影長(chang)愁。忽(hu)憶(yi)堂(tang)陬撲滿(man),常(chang)見(jian)(jian)(jian)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)(niang)投錢(qian)于(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)尚(shang)在(zai)否(fou)(fou)。近臨(lin)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)豉(chi)具鹽盎(83),羅列殆滿(man)。頭(tou)(tou)(tou)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)置去(qu)(qu)(84),箸探(tan)其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),堅不(bu)(bu)可(ke)入(ru)(ru)(ru);撲而(er)(er)碎之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),金(jin)錢(qian)溢出。由此(ci)(ci)頓(dun)大(da)充裕。后蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)至(zhi)太華山(85),遇十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)(niang),乘青騾,婢(bi)(bi)子(zi)跨蹇以(yi)從(86),問:“馮郎安否(fou)(fou)?”且言(yan)(yan)(yan):“致意主(zhu)人(ren)(ren),我已(yi)(yi)(yi)名列仙籍(ji)矣。”言(yan)(yan)(yan)訖,不(bu)(bu)見(jian)(jian)(jian)。
異(yi)史氏曰:“輕薄之(zhi)詞,多出于士(shi)類(87),此君(jun)子(zi)所(suo)悼惜也。余嘗冒不韙之(zhi)名(ming)(88),言冤則已迂;然未嘗不刻苦自勵(li),以(yi)勉附于君(jun)子(zi)之(zhi)林,而(er)禍福(fu)之(zhi)說不與(yu)焉(yan)(89)。若馮(feng)生(sheng)者,一言之(zhi)微,幾至殺(sha)身(shen),茍非室(shi)有仙人,亦何能(neng)解脫囹(ling)圄,以(yi)再生(sheng)于當(dang)世耶?可懼哉!”
詞句注釋
[1]廣平:即明清時代的廣平府(fu)(fu),在今河北省(sheng)南部(bu)邯(han)鄲(dan)一帶,治所(suo)在今永年縣東南廣府(fu)(fu)鎮廣平府(fu)(fu)古城。
[2]正德:明(ming)武宗朱(zhu)厚照(zhao)年號(1506—1521年)。
[3]奚(xi)奴(nu)(nu):此指婢女。《周禮·天(tian)官(guan)·序官(guan)》:“奚(xi)三(san)百人(ren)。”《注》:“古時從(cong)坐(zuo)男(nan)女沒入縣官(guan)為奴(nu)(nu),其少才知(zhi)以為奚(xi)。今之侍史(shi)官(guan)婢。”
[4]剎(cha)(cha)(cha):梵(fan)語“剎(cha)(cha)(cha)多(duo)羅”的省稱,為佛塔頂部的裝飾,亦指寺(si)前(qian)的幡桿。因稱佛寺(si)為“剎(cha)(cha)(cha)”,或(huo)“寺(si)剎(cha)(cha)(cha)”、“梵(fan)剎(cha)(cha)(cha)”、“僧(seng)剎(cha)(cha)(cha)”。
[5]細(xi)小(xiao):家小(xiao),指(zhi)眷屬。
[6]未遭良匹:意謂(wei)未曾(ceng)選配(pei)人家。遭,遇。匹,配(pei)偶。
[7]鏡(jing)(jing)(jing)臺自(zi)獻(xian):意謂自(zi)媒求婚(hun)。晉人溫(wen)嶠的堂姑(gu)母(mu)托他為(wei)(wei)女兒作媒。一(yi)天,溫(wen)嶠告訴姑(gu)母(mu)說(shuo)(shuo),佳婿已(yi)物(wu)色到,并送來玉鏡(jing)(jing)(jing)臺為(wei)(wei)聘禮。等到舉行婚(hun)禮,原來新婿就是溫(wen)嶠本人。事見《世說(shuo)(shuo)新語(yu)·假譎》。后遂以(yi)“鏡(jing)(jing)(jing)臺自(zi)獻(xian)”,代(dai)指親自(zi)求婚(hun)。鏡(jing)(jing)(jing)臺,鏡(jing)(jing)(jing)匣。
[8]“千金覓玉(yu)(yu)(yu)杵”四句:這(zhe)是用(yong)裴(pei)(pei)航的(de)故事,表示求婚。唐代裴(pei)(pei)航路過藍橋驛,遇見少女云英。裴(pei)(pei)向(xiang)其祖母(mu)求婚。祖母(mu)說,神仙曾給我長生不老的(de)靈丹,但須(xu)用(yong)玉(yu)(yu)(yu)杵臼(jiu)去搗一百(bai)(bai)天,方可服用(yong),你若(ruo)找(zhao)到玉(yu)(yu)(yu)杵和臼(jiu),我就把云英許(xu)給你。后來,裴(pei)(pei)航果然購得玉(yu)(yu)(yu)杵臼(jiu),并親自搗藥(yao)(yao)百(bai)(bai)天。兩人終成眷屬(shu)。故事見唐人裴(pei)(pei)《傳奇》。玉(yu)(yu)(yu)杵,玉(yu)(yu)(yu)杵臼(jiu),搗藥(yao)(yao)的(de)用(yong)具。將,持奉(feng)。元霜,丹藥(yao)(yao)。元,玄;清代避(bi)康熙帝玄曄諱,書“玄”為“元”。
[9]嗢(wà)噱:談笑。
[10]幸(xing)釋(shi)疑抱:希望消除我心中(zhong)的疑慮(lv)。幸(xing),希望。
[11]卓犖(zhuó luò):卓越;特殊。
[12]弱息(xi):對人稱(cheng)呼自己子女(nv)的謙詞(ci),后(hou)專稱(cheng)女(nv)兒。
[13]醮(jiao)(jiao)命:指許婚之(zhi)權。醮(jiao)(jiao),舊指女(nv)子嫁(jia)人(ren)。古禮女(nv)子出(chu)嫁(jia),父母(mu)酌酒飲之(zhi),叫“醮(jiao)(jiao)”。
[14]振袖(xiu)傾鬟:猶言抖(dou)袖(xiu)低頭(tou)。鬟,古代婦女的環形(xing)發髻。
[15]體:據鑄雪齋抄本(ben)補(bu),原字(zi)缺毀。
[16]閎(hóng):巷門(men);大門(men)。
[17]累(lei)足鵠(hu)俟:駐足伸頸,站立等候。累(lei)足,站立不動(dong)。鵠(hu),一種長頸鳥(niao),俗(su)稱天鵝。
[18]振管(guan):開鎖。管(guan),鎖鑰。
[19]郡(jun)君:婦人的封(feng)號(hao)。唐制,四品宮(gong)以(yi)上之(zhi)母或(huo)妻為郡(jun)君。明代宗室女也稱郡(jun)君。
[20]肅(su)身(shen)(shen)欲(yu)拜:欲(yu)躬身(shen)(shen)下拜。肅(su)身(shen)(shen),直身(shen)(shen)肅(su)容。
[21]彌甥:外甥的(de)兒子。
[22]鐘漏并歇(xie)(xie):暗示死(si)亡。徐(xu)陵《答李之書》:“馀息綿綿,待盡鐘漏。”以鐘漏待盡喻(yu)殘(can)年。此謂鐘漏并歇(xie)(xie),系指生命(ming)終止(zhi)。鐘與(yu)漏,都是古時(shi)的報時(shi)工具。歇(xie)(xie),停止(zhi)。
[23]乖闊;遠(yuan)離;疏遠(yuan)。
[24]失怙(hu):喪父(fu)。怙(hu),父(fu)之(zhi)代稱。語出《詩·小雅·蓼(liao)莪(e)》。
[25]姻(yin)婭(ya):此(ci)從青柯亭(ting)刻本,原作“姻(yin)”。
[26]刻(ke)蓮瓣為(wei)高(gao)履(lv):指將(jiang)鞋的木(mu)底鏤(lou)刻(ke)上蓮瓣花(hua)紋(wen)。古代纏(chan)足婦(fu)女用木(mu)制后跟襯于(yu)鞋底,這種(zhong)鞋子稱(cheng)為(wei)高(gao)履(lv)。
[27]作意:別出(chu)心裁。
[28]貍奴:貓的(de)別(bie)名;這里似指精(jing)靈(ling)之類(lei)的(de)仆(pu)婢。
[29]娉娉:身材美好的樣(yang)子。
[30]作么生(sheng):干什么。生(sheng),山東方(fang)言“營生(sheng)”、“生(sheng)活(huo)”。
[31]作(zuo)冰:作(zuo)媒人。
[32]檢歷(li):查閱(yue)歷(li)書(shu),指選擇吉(ji)日(ri)。
[33]蓬(peng)(peng)(peng)顆蔽(bi)冢(zhong)(zhong):冢(zhong)(zhong)上蔽(bi)以土封。蓬(peng)(peng)(peng)顆,東(dong)北人(ren)名土塊(kuai)(kuai)為蓬(peng)(peng)(peng)顆,系(xi)“塊(kuai)(kuai)”之轉語,見《說文通訓定聲》。《漢(han)書(shu)·賈山傳(chuan)》,《注》引顏師古曰:“顆,謂土塊(kuai)(kuai);蓬(peng)(peng)(peng)顆,猶言(yan)塊(kuai)(kuai)上生蓬(peng)(peng)(peng)者耳。”
[34]躧(xǐ徙)屣(xi):趿拉(la)著鞋,形容忽促急迫。躧,曳履而(er)行。
[35]繡幰(xiǎn):繡花車帷,代指花轎或彩車。
[36]青(qing)廬(lu):代(dai)指新房。北(bei)朝(chao)婚(hun)禮,用(yong)青(qing)色布(bu)幔(man)于門(men)內外搭成帳篷,在(zai)此交拜迎婦。見《酉陽雜俎(zu)》。
[37]長(chang)(chang)(chang)鬣(lie)奴:滿臉長(chang)(chang)(chang)須(xu)的仆人(ren)。鬣(lie),胡須(xu)。《左傳·昭公七年(nian)》:“使長(chang)(chang)(chang)鬣(lie)在相(xiang)。”撲滿:儲(chu)蓄錢幣(bi)用的瓦器,上(shang)有小(xiao)孔,錢幣(bi)可放入,但不能取(qu)出(chu);儲(chu)滿后,打破取(qu)出(chu)。
[38]蹇(jian)修:代(dai)指媒人。蹇(jian)修是傳(chuan)說中伏羲氏的臣子。屈原《離騷》:“解佩以(yi)(yi)結言兮,吾(wu)令蹇(jian)修以(yi)(yi)為理(li)。”后(hou)因以(yi)(yi)“蹇(jian)修”作為媒人的代(dai)稱。
[39]貝錦:一種上有貝形花(hua)紋的錦緞。左思《蜀都賦》:“貝錦斐成,濯色紅波。”
[40]銀臺(tai)(tai):官名,通政使的別稱(cheng)。明清(qing)設通政使司,掌管內(nei)外章奏和臣(chen)民密封申訴的文件。因宋代(dai)曾專(zhuan)役(yi)接(jie)受章疏的機關稱(cheng)銀臺(tai)(tai)司,所以明清(qing)時代(dai)的通政使也稱(cheng)銀臺(tai)(tai)。
[41]餪(nuǎn暖(nuan)):舊時嫁女后三日,母家及親友饋送食物,叫“餪”。
[42]鷹準(zhun)(zhun):鷹鉤鼻子(zi)。準(zhun)(zhun),鼻梁。
[43]居:相處。
[44]新(xin)(xin)什(shen):新(xin)(xin)作。什(shen),篇什(shen),指詩篇或(huo)文(wen)卷(juan)。
[45]諛(yu)噱(xue):恭(gong)維談(tan)笑。噱(xue),大笑。
[46]:同“隙(xi)”,嫌隙(xi),隔閡。
[47]提學(xue)(xue)試(shi):清代提督(du)學(xue)(xue)政主持一省童生院試(shi)及生員歲、科(ke)兩試(shi)。這里的“提學(xue)(xue)試(shi)”當指歲試(shi)或科(ke)試(shi)。
[48]走伻(beng)(bēng崩):派人(ren)。伻(beng),使者。
[49]傖儜:形容音調(diao)粗濁雜亂。
[50]謂:此據鑄雪齋(zhai)抄本(ben),原作“請(qing)”。
[51]“場中莫(mo)論文”:意(yi)謂(wei)在(zai)考場中靠命運,不(bu)靠文章。場,科舉(ju)考場。
[52]起(qi)處:八股(gu)(gu)文每篇(pian)由破(po)題、承題、起(qi)講、入手、起(qi)股(gu)(gu)、中股(gu)(gu)、后股(gu)(gu)、束股(gu)(gu)八部分組成。起(qi)股(gu)(gu)至(zhi)中股(gu)(gu)是正式(shi)的議論。起(qi)處,指正式(shi)議論之(zhi)前闡(chan)明題旨,引起(qi)議論的部分。
[53]鄉(xiang)曲之(zhi)儇(xuan)(xuān宣)子:識見寡陋的輕(qing)薄子弟。鄉(xiang)曲,鄉(xiang)里,亦指窮鄉(xiang)僻壤。儇(xuan)子,輕(qing)薄耍小聰明(ming)的人。
[54]浪飲:過量(liang)的飲酒。浪,濫,放縱。
[55]衽(ren)織:紡(fang)紗織布。
[56]圉(yǔ語)人:馬夫。
[57]洗(xi)腆(tian)(tian)(tiǎn忝):指盛(sheng)設潔(jie)凈(jing)的酒(jiu)食。《尚書(shu)·酒(jiu)誥》。“自洗(xi)腆(tian)(tian),致(zhi)用酒(jiu)。”腆(tian)(tian),豐盛(sheng)。
[58]要(yāo邀)遮:阻攔(lan)。
[59]施脂(zhi)澤(ze):指修飾打扮。脂(zhi)澤(ze),化妝用(yong)的脂(zhi)粉、頭油(you)等。
[60]酲(chéng)解:酒醒。酲,酒醉。
[61]紲(xiè謝)絆:纏繞阻絆。絆,據鑄雪齋抄(chao)本(ben),原(yuan)作(zuo)“袢”。
[62]刑(xing)憲:刑(xing)法(fa)。這里(li)指刑(xing)罰。
[63]群小:指一(yi)般婢妾。
[64]秋(qiu)(qiu)決(jue)有日:將屆秋(qiu)(qiu)季(ji)決(jue)囚之(zhi)日。清代秋(qiu)(qiu)季(ji)審囚分(fen)四(si)項:情真應(ying)決(jue);緩決(jue);可矜;可疑。決(jue),處死。
[65]於(Wū嗚)邑:同“嗚咽(yan)”,悲氣(qi)郁結。
[66]晡(bu)(bū):申時(shi),午后三至五時(shi)。
[67]相引屏(bǐng柄)語:兩人(ren)到無(wu)人(ren)處談話。屏語,避人(ren)共語。
[68]落落:豁達,安然。
[69]忍:狠心。
[70]平(ping)陽:府名,轄令山西省臨汾(fen)等十縣。觀察,明(ming)清時對(dui)道員(yuan)的尊稱。唐(tang)代(dai)無節(jie)度使的道,設觀察使,為州以上的長(chang)官。明(ming)清時分守、分巡道也管轄府、州有關(guan)事(shi)宜(yi),因尊稱道員(yuan)為觀察。
[71]寧家:回家。
[72]闈(wei)中人:即(ji)閨中人,指妻。
[73]徘徊(huai)御溝(gou)間(jian):意謂鬼婢擬見帝訴冤,阻于宮(gong)中守護神(shen),不得入宮(gong)。御溝(gou),環繞宮(gong)墻的河溝(gou)。
[74]幸:封建時代,皇帝至某(mou)處(chu)叫“幸”或“臨幸”。大同:舊(jiu)府名(ming),治所在個山(shan)西省大同市。
[75]構(gou)(gōu勾)欄:妓院。宋(song)元時(shi)伎樂(le)演劇的場所(suo);元以后(hou)指妓院。
[76]風塵人:流落江(jiang)湖的人,喻指妓女。
[77]華(hua)(hua)膴(hu)(wǔ伍):華(hua)(hua)衣美食,指富貴。膴(hu),鮮(xian)美的肉食。
[78]淚(lei)眥雙(shuang)熒:兩眼淚(lei)珠閃爍(shuo)。淚(lei)眥,猶淚(lei)眼。眥,眼眶。熒,閃光。
[79]替:衰;懈怠。
[80]鳩(jiu)盤(pan):梵(fan)語(yu)“鳩(jiu)荼”的省稱,義譯(yi)為(wei)甕(weng)形鬼、冬瓜鬼!后用(yong)以(yi)形容(rong)極端(duan)丑陋的婦人。《太平廣記(ji)·任(ren)(ren)》謂(wei)任(ren)(ren)怕妻(qi),曾云:“婦當怕者三:初娶之(zhi)時(shi),端(duan)居若菩(pu)薩,豈(qi)有(you)人不(bu)怕菩(pu)薩耶(ye)?既長,生男女,如養兒大(da)蟲,豈(qi)有(you)人不(bu)怕大(da)蟲耶(ye)?年(nian)老面皺,如鳩(jiu)盤(pan)荼鬼,豈(qi)有(you)人不(bu)怕鬼耶(ye)?以(yi)此怕婦,亦何怪焉。”
[81]溘(ke)(kè克)逝:忽然死去。
[82]比歲不登(deng):連(lian)年收(shou)成(cheng)不好。登(deng),指莊稼(jia)成(cheng)熟(shu)。
[83]豉(chi)(chi)(chǐ齒)具鹽(yan)盎(ang):豆(dou)豉(chi)(chi)盆、鹽(yan)罐子。豉(chi)(chi),豆(dou)豉(chi)(chi)。
[84]頭頭置去(qu):一(yi)件一(yi)件的移去(qu)。
[85]太(tai)華(hua):即(ji)西岳華(hua)山。
[86]蹇:蹇衛,即驢子。
[87]士類:讀書的(de)人(ren)們。
[88]不(bu)韙(wei)(wěi韋(wei)):不(bu)是(shi);意(yi)思是(shi)別人(ren)指責他說話輕薄。
[89]而禍福之說不與焉(yan):意(yi)謂并非迷信(xin)禍福之說。不與,不從。
白話譯文
廣平(ping)府的(de)馮(feng)生,是明代正德(de)年間的(de)人。他年輕(qing)時輕(qing)佻(tiao)放(fang)蕩(dang),酗酒無(wu)度。一(yi)(yi)(yi)天早晨(chen),他偶然(ran)外出(chu),遇(yu)(yu)到個(ge)(ge)少(shao)女,披著(zhu)紅斗篷,容貌(mao)秀(xiu)麗。身后跟著(zhu)個(ge)(ge)小仆(pu)人,正踏著(zhu)早晨(chen)的(de)露水(shui)趕路,鞋襪都(dou)沾濕了(le)。馮(feng)生心(xin)里暗(an)喑喜愛她。傍晚,馮(feng)生喝得醉醺(xun)醺(xun)地回來,走到路邊一(yi)(yi)(yi)座荒(huang)廢(fei)很久的(de)寺廟前時,見一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)女子從里面走出(chu)來;一(yi)(yi)(yi)看,正是早晨(chen)遇(yu)(yu)到的(de)那(nei)個(ge)(ge)少(shao)女。少(shao)女看見他,轉身又走了(le)進去。馮(feng)生暗(an)想,美人怎(zen)么會在寺廟里?把驢拴在門前,想進去看個(ge)(ge)究(jiu)竟。
進(jin)(jin)入廟(miao)門(men)(men),只(zhi)見(jian)斷壁殘垣,石(shi)階上(shang)鋪著(zhu)層綠毯一(yi)樣(yang)的(de)細(xi)草(cao)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)正在猶豫,一(yi)個(ge)衣(yi)帽整潔(jie)的(de)白發老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)走了(le)(le)(le)出(chu)來(lai)(lai),問(wen)道(dao)(dao):“客(ke)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)從哪里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“偶(ou)然經過這(zhe)座古剎,想瞻(zhan)(zhan)仰(yang)瞻(zhan)(zhan)仰(yang)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)丈怎么到了(le)(le)(le)這(zhe)里(li)(li)?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)(fu)流(liu)落到此地(di),沒有(you)住(zhu)所(suo),暫時(shi)(shi)借這(zhe)里(li)(li)安頓家小。既然承蒙(meng)光臨,有(you)山(shan)茶可(ke)以(yi)當酒(jiu)。”說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)完,請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進(jin)(jin)廟(miao)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)殿后(hou)(hou)有(you)個(ge)院(yuan)子(zi)(zi),石(shi)子(zi)(zi)路非常(chang)干(gan)凈(jing),再沒有(you)雜樹亂(luan)草(cao)。進(jin)(jin)入屋內,帷幔床帳,都香氣襲人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。坐(zuo)下(xia)(xia)后(hou)(hou),老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)自(zi)(zi)我(wo)介(jie)紹(shao)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)(fu)姓辛。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉(zui)唐(tang)突(tu)地(di)問(wen)道(dao)(dao):“聽(ting)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)您(nin)有(you)個(ge)女(nv)(nv)公(gong)子(zi)(zi),還(huan)(huan)沒找到好女(nv)(nv)婿;我(wo)不(bu)自(zi)(zi)量(liang)力,愿意(yi)禮聘女(nv)(nv)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)。”辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)笑(xiao)(xiao)了(le)(le)(le)笑(xiao)(xiao),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“容我(wo)和(he)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)妻商量(liang)商量(liang)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)要來(lai)(lai)筆,寫下(xia)(xia)一(yi)首(shou)詩:“千金覓玉(yu)杵,殷勤(qin)手自(zi)(zi)將(jiang)。云英如有(you)意(yi),親為搗玄霜(shuang)。”主人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)看(kan)(kan)了(le)(le)(le)后(hou)(hou),笑(xiao)(xiao)著(zhu)把(ba)詩交給了(le)(le)(le)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。一(yi)會兒,有(you)個(ge)丫鬟出(chu)來(lai)(lai)和(he)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)耳語了(le)(le)(le)幾句(ju)(ju),老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)起(qi)身,請(qing)客(ke)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)耐心坐(zuo)會兒。自(zi)(zi)己掀(xian)起(qi)門(men)(men)簾進(jin)(jin)了(le)(le)(le)里(li)(li)屋。隱(yin)約(yue)聽(ting)得里(li)(li)面講(jiang)了(le)(le)(le)兩(liang)三句(ju)(ju)話,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)又走出(chu)來(lai)(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)為定(ding)有(you)好消(xiao)(xiao)息,但老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)坐(zuo)下(xia)(xia)后(hou)(hou),只(zhi)是談笑(xiao)(xiao),再不(bu)提婚事。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)忍不(bu)住(zhu),問(wen)道(dao)(dao):“我(wo)還(huan)(huan)不(bu)知您(nin)的(de)意(yi)思(si),請(qing)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)明以(yi)消(xiao)(xiao)除(chu)疑惑。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“您(nin)是卓越不(bu)凡的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),我(wo)仰(yang)慕(mu)已久。但我(wo)有(you)點(dian)(dian)隱(yin)衷,不(bu)便直言。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)再三請(qing)求。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)有(you)十九個(ge)女(nv)(nv)兒,已嫁出(chu)去了(le)(le)(le)十二個(ge)。女(nv)(nv)兒的(de)婚姻(yin)大(da)事由老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)妻作主,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)(fu)不(bu)參(can)與。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)只(zhi)要今天早(zao)晨帶著(zhu)小仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),踏著(zhu)露(lu)水趕路的(de)那(nei)位。”辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)沒說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)話,兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)相對無語。這(zhe)時(shi)(shi)里(li)(li)屋傳(chuan)來(lai)(lai)女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)的(de)嬌聲細(xi)語,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)醉(zui)意(yi),掀(xian)起(qi)門(men)(men)簾說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“既然做不(bu)成夫(fu)(fu)妻,就看(kan)(kan)看(kan)(kan)容貌,以(yi)消(xiao)(xiao)除(chu)我(wo)的(de)遺憾(han)!”屋里(li)(li)的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)聽(ting)見(jian)門(men)(men)簾響,都驚愕地(di)站了(le)(le)(le)起(qi)來(lai)(lai)看(kan)(kan)著(zhu)他。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)果(guo)然有(you)那(nei)紅衣(yi)少女(nv)(nv),打扮華美,手捻著(zhu)腰(yao)帶,亭(ting)亭(ting)玉(yu)立。看(kan)(kan)見(jian)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)闖進(jin)(jin)來(lai)(lai),屋里(li)(li)的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)都驚慌不(bu)安。辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)大(da)怒,命幾個(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)將(jiang)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)揪了(le)(le)(le)出(chu)去,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)酒(jiu)涌上(shang)來(lai)(lai),跌倒在亂(luan)草(cao)叢里(li)(li),瓦塊石(shi)頭雨點(dian)(dian)般地(di)落下(xia)(xia)來(lai)(lai),幸虧沒砸在身上(shang)。
躺(tang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)(hui)(hui)兒(er),聽(ting)(ting)見(jian)驢子(zi)在(zai)路(lu)邊吃草(cao),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)爬起來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)騎上(shang)去(qu)(qu),踉(liang)踉(liang)蹌蹌地(di)上(shang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)。夜色迷茫,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)誤進(jin)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)山谷,狼(lang)奔鴟叫(jiao)(jiao),嚇得他(ta)寒毛直豎。猶豫著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)四下(xia)看(kan)(kan)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)看(kan)(kan),并不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)什(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)地(di)方。遠遠望(wang)見(jian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)片(pian)黑樹林(lin)中隱約有燈光(guang),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)為(wei)必定是(shi)(shi)(shi)村莊,趕著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛驢跑了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)過(guo)(guo)去(qu)(qu)。抬頭(tou)(tou)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan)(kan),是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座高(gao)門(men)(men),便(bian)(bian)用鞭子(zi)敲了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)敲。門(men)(men)內有人(ren)(ren)(ren)問道:“哪里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)(de)年輕人(ren)(ren)(ren),半夜跑到這(zhe)(zhe)里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回答說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“迷了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)。”那人(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“等我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)稟告(gao)主(zhu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)伸著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)脖子(zi),呆呆地(di)等著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)。忽聽(ting)(ting)抽門(men)(men)栓(shuan)開門(men)(men)聲(sheng),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)壯健的(de)(de)(de)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)走出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),替他(ta)牽(qian)(qian)驢。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進(jin)去(qu)(qu),見(jian)房屋都非常(chang)華美,大(da)堂上(shang)燈火通明。略坐(zuo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)(hui)(hui),有個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)婦(fu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),詢問客人(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)姓名。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)告(gao)訴了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)。過(guo)(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)(hui)(hui)兒(er),幾個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)扶著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)位老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)走出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡(jun)君來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)站(zhan)起身,恭恭敬敬地(di)想(xiang)行(xing)禮,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)止住他(ta),讓(rang)他(ta)坐(zuo)下(xia)。說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)云(yun)子(zi)的(de)(de)(de)孫子(zi)啊?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回答說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)外甥(sheng)(sheng)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)態龍鐘,風燭殘年,骨(gu)肉(rou)親(qin)戚之間,久沒(mei)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)往了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)小(xiao)(xiao)時(shi)候(hou)就(jiu)(jiu)死了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)父親(qin),跟我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)祖父交往的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren),十(shi)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)里(li)(li)也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)認得一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)從沒(mei)拜見(jian)過(guo)(guo)您(nin),請(qing)指示明白該怎(zen)(zen)樣稱呼您(nin)?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)自(zi)己(ji)會(hui)(hui)(hui)知(zhi)道的(de)(de)(de)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢(gan)再問,坐(zuo)在(zai)那里(li)(li)冥思苦想(xiang)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“外甥(sheng)(sheng)深(shen)夜怎(zen)(zen)么(me)(me)到了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)這(zhe)(zhe)里(li)(li)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)平素常(chang)以(yi)膽大(da)自(zi)夸,便(bian)(bian)把自(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)遭遇一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)敘(xu)述了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)遍。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)大(da)好事(shi)(shi)。況且外甥(sheng)(sheng)是(shi)(shi)(shi)名士,也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)玷污她(ta)家,野狐精怎(zen)(zen)么(me)(me)就(jiu)(jiu)這(zhe)(zhe)么(me)(me)自(zi)大(da)?外甥(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)(yao)擔心(xin)(xin),我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)能(neng)給(gei)你(ni)(ni)辦成。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)連(lian)連(lian)稱謝。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)看(kan)(kan)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)兩邊伺候(hou)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)辛(xin)家的(de)(de)(de)女(nv)兒(er),竟是(shi)(shi)(shi)這(zhe)(zhe)樣端(duan)莊漂亮(liang)。”一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“他(ta)家有十(shi)九個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)女(nv)兒(er),都生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得姿態翩翩。不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)官人(ren)(ren)(ren)要(yao)(yao)聘(pin)的(de)(de)(de)那個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)排(pai)行(xing)第幾?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“她(ta)大(da)約十(shi)五歲左(zuo)右(you)。”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)十(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)。三月里(li)(li),曾跟她(ta)母親(qin)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)給(gei)郡(jun)君慶壽,郡(jun)君怎(zen)(zen)么(me)(me)忘(wang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)呢?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)高(gao)底鞋上(shang)刻(ke)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)蓮(lian)花瓣、里(li)(li)面(mian)填上(shang)香屑(xie),用紗巾蒙面(mian)走路(lu)的(de)(de)(de)那個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)吧?”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)婢子(zi)倒很會(hui)(hui)(hui)出(chu)(chu)花樣,弄媚態。但(dan)也(ye)真是(shi)(shi)(shi)俊俏,外甥(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)眼(yan)光(guang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)錯(cuo)。”便(bian)(bian)對丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“可(ke)派個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)小(xiao)(xiao)丫(ya)(ya)頭(tou)(tou)去(qu)(qu)叫(jiao)(jiao)她(ta)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)。”了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)鬟(huan)(huan)答應著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)去(qu)(qu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。過(guo)(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)(hui)(hui)兒(er),丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)進(jin)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)稟報:“辛(xin)家十(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)叫(jiao)(jiao)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!”接著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)便(bian)(bian)見(jian)紅(hong)(hong)衣女(nv)子(zi),望(wang)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)施禮。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)拉她(ta)起來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“以(yi)后成了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外甥(sheng)(sheng)媳婦(fu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),就(jiu)(jiu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)(yao)行(xing)女(nv)孩兒(er)禮了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”女(nv)子(zi)起來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),亭亭玉立,低垂著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)紅(hong)(hong)袖。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)理理她(ta)的(de)(de)(de)頭(tou)(tou)發(fa),又捻捻她(ta)的(de)(de)(de)耳環,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“十(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)最(zui)近在(zai)閨中做些什(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)?”女(nv)子(zi)低聲(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“閑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)沒(mei)事(shi)(shi),繡些花。”說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)回頭(tou)(tou)看(kan)(kan)見(jian)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),立即羞(xiu)縮(suo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)安起來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外甥(sheng)(sheng)。他(ta)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)心(xin)(xin)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)意要(yao)(yao)和你(ni)(ni)結(jie)為(wei)夫(fu)妻,你(ni)(ni)怎(zen)(zen)么(me)(me)就(jiu)(jiu)讓(rang)他(ta)迷了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu),在(zai)山谷里(li)(li)竄了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)夜?”女(nv)子(zi)低著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭(tou)(tou),默默不(bu)(bu)(bu)語。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)叫(jiao)(jiao)你(ni)(ni)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),沒(mei)別的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)(shi),想(xiang)給(gei)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外甥(sheng)(sheng)做媒人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”女(nv)子(zi)仍一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)言(yan)不(bu)(bu)(bu)發(fa)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)便(bian)(bian)命丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)去(qu)(qu)掃床(chuang)鋪被,讓(rang)他(ta)們二(er)人(ren)(ren)(ren)完婚(hun)。女(nv)子(zi)紅(hong)(hong)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)臉說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)得回去(qu)(qu)告(gao)訴父母。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)給(gei)你(ni)(ni)做媒,有什(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)差錯(cuo)?”女(nv)子(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡(jun)君之命,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)父母不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢(gan)違抗。但(dan)如此草(cao)草(cao)從事(shi)(shi),我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)就(jiu)(jiu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)死,也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢(gan)從命!”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“小(xiao)(xiao)女(nv)子(zi)志氣倒高(gao),不(bu)(bu)(bu)屈從威勢,真是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)外甥(sheng)(sheng)媳婦(fu)。”于是(shi)(shi)(shi),便(bian)(bian)從女(nv)子(zi)頭(tou)(tou)上(shang)拔下(xia)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)朵金花交給(gei)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),讓(rang)他(ta)回去(qu)(qu)查查歷(li)書,定個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)良(liang)辰吉日;又讓(rang)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)送十(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)回去(qu)(qu)。這(zhe)(zhe)時(shi),雄雞高(gao)唱,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)派人(ren)(ren)(ren)牽(qian)(qian)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛驢送馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)(chu)去(qu)(qu)。
馮(feng)生(sheng)出來走了(le)幾步,回頭(tou)一(yi)看,只見房屋村落全(quan)消失了(le),只有一(yi)片茂密的(de)(de)松林和(he)蓬草掩蓋著的(de)(de)幾座墳墓(mu)而已(yi)。馮(feng)生(sheng)定神想了(le)會兒,醒悟這里(li)(li)是(shi)薛尚書的(de)(de)墳墓(mu),薛尚書是(shi)馮(feng)生(sheng)祖母的(de)(de)弟(di)弟(di),所(suo)以老太太稱(cheng)他(ta)為(wei)外甥。馮(feng)生(sheng)心(xin)中明白遇上(shang)了(le)鬼(gui)(gui),但也不知十四娘是(shi)什么(me)人。一(yi)路(lu)感嘆著回了(le)家,漫不經(jing)心(xin)地(di)查了(le)個日子等著,心(xin)里(li)(li)恐怕鬼(gui)(gui)約靠(kao)不住。再去(qu)那座寺廟看看,一(yi)片荒涼(liang),寂無人跡。詢問當地(di)的(de)(de)人,說是(shi)廟里(li)(li)常見狐(hu)出沒(mei)。馮(feng)生(sheng)暗想:只要得(de)到美人,狐(hu)也是(shi)好的(de)(de)。
到(dao)了(le)選定的(de)那(nei)天,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)整理房(fang)間,打掃(sao)道路,讓仆人(ren)輪番在門外(wai)眺(tiao)望。一直等到(dao)半夜,還(huan)沒(mei)(mei)動靜,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)經絕望了(le)。一會兒,忽(hu)聽(ting)門外(wai)人(ren)聲喧嘩,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)趿拉著(zhu)鞋跑出(chu)去(qu)一看,花轎已(yi)停在院子(zi)里(li)了(le),麗個丫鬟扶著(zhu)十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)坐在轎里(li)。嫁妝也沒(mei)(mei)多余的(de)東西,只有兩個長胡子(zi)仆人(ren)扛著(zhu)個甕大的(de)儲錢罐,從肩上卸下(xia)放在屋(wu)子(zi)一角。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)高(gao)興(xing)娶了(le)個美(mei)麗妻子(zi),并不疑慮她是異類。他(ta)問(wen)十四(si)娘(niang)(niang):“一個死鬼,你們(men)家怎么那(nei)樣(yang)服貼她?”十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)說:“薛尚書現(xian)在已(yi)做了(le)五都巡環(huan)使,數百(bai)里(li)內的(de)鬼狐都供他(ta)役使。他(ta)不常回(hui)家。”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)不忘老太太給做媒,第二(er)天,到(dao)她的(de)墓上祭祀了(le)一番。同去(qu)時,有兩個丫鬟來(lai)贈送帶有貝紋的(de)錦帛作賀禮,放到(dao)桌(zhuo)子(zi)上走了(le)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)告訴(su)十四(si)娘(niang)(niang),十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)看了(le)看,說:“這是郡君(jun)的(de)東西!”
同縣有個(ge)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)銀臺的(de)(de)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi),從(cong)(cong)小(xiao)就(jiu)和馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)同學(xue),兩人(ren)十(shi)(shi)分親(qin)匿。他(ta)(ta)聽說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)娶(qu)了個(ge)狐夫人(ren),便(bian)在馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)結婚三日(ri)那(nei)天,送來(lai)(lai)禮(li)物,并親(qin)自(zi)上(shang)門舉杯(bei)慶(qing)賀。過了幾天,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)又寫(xie)來(lai)(lai)請(qing)柬,請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)赴(fu)宴。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)得知,對馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“上(shang)次(ci)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)來(lai)(lai),我從(cong)(cong)墻(qiang)縫里見他(ta)(ta)猿眼鷹鼻(bi),這(zhe)人(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可長久交(jiao)往(wang),不(bu)(bu)(bu)去(qu)為(wei)好(hao)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)答(da)應(ying)了。第(di)(di)二天,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)登門責問馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)負(fu)約,就(jiu)便(bian)獻上(shang)自(zi)已的(de)(de)新作詩篇。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評論這(zhe)些(xie)詩篇時,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)了些(xie)嘲笑(xiao)話(hua)(hua),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)很(hen)羞慚,兩人(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)歡而散。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回屋,笑(xiao)著(zhu)跟十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)講(jiang)了一(yi)(yi)遍(bian)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)凄然地說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)是匹豺(chai)狼,不(bu)(bu)(bu)能跟他(ta)(ta)開玩笑(xiao)!你(ni)不(bu)(bu)(bu)聽我的(de)(de)話(hua)(hua),將遭大(da)難!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)著(zhu)認了錯。此后,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)和楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)經常來(lai)(lai)往(wang)調(diao)笑(xiao),原來(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)過節漸(jian)漸(jian)消除(chu)了。正好(hao)提學(xue)駕下(xia)臨,主持科考(kao),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)考(kao)了第(di)(di)一(yi)(yi),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)考(kao)了第(di)(di)二。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)沾沾自(zi)喜(xi),派(pai)仆人(ren)來(lai)(lai)邀請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去(qu)喝酒。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)推辭不(bu)(bu)(bu)去(qu),連叫了幾次(ci),才去(qu)了。到(dao)后來(lai)(lai)才知道是楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)日(ri),客人(ren)坐(zuo)滿了屋子(zi)(zi),酒宴十(shi)(shi)分豐(feng)盛。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)拿出自(zi)己的(de)(de)試卷給馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)看(kan)(kan),親(qin)友爭相(xiang)圍攏來(lai)(lai)觀賞(shang),邊看(kan)(kan)邊贊嘆(tan)著(zhu)。酒過數(shu)巡,有樂(le)隊在下(xia)面奏(zou)起音(yin)樂(le),一(yi)(yi)片喧雜,賓主都(dou)非常高興。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)忽然對馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“俗話(hua)(hua)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)‘場中莫論文(wen)(wen)’,現在才知道這(zhe)句話(hua)(hua)的(de)(de)錯誤。我之所(suo)以名次(ci)排在你(ni)前(qian)面,不(bu)(bu)(bu)過因(yin)為(wei)我的(de)(de)文(wen)(wen)章開頭幾句略高一(yi)(yi)籌罷了。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)完,一(yi)(yi)座人(ren)都(dou)贊揚起來(lai)(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)醉意(yi),再忍耐不(bu)(bu)(bu)住(zhu),大(da)笑(xiao)著(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)到(dao)現在還以為(wei)你(ni)是憑(ping)文(wen)(wen)章考(kao)第(di)(di)一(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)嗎?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)話(hua)(hua)音(yin)剛落,一(yi)(yi)座人(ren)臉(lian)上(shang)失(shi)色。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)羞慚忿(fen)怒,無言答(da)對。客人(ren)們(men)見狀漸(jian)漸(jian)都(dou)走了,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)也悄(qiao)悄(qiao)地溜了回來(lai)(lai)。酒醒后,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)很(hen)后悔,把這(zhe)事告訴了十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)高興地說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)真是鄉(xiang)下(xia)的(de)(de)輕薄子(zi)(zi)弟!拿輕薄之態對待君子(zi)(zi),就(jiu)會喪失(shi)品德(de);對待小(xiao)人(ren),就(jiu)會惹殺身(shen)之禍。你(ni)大(da)難不(bu)(bu)(bu)遠了!我不(bu)(bu)(bu)忍心見你(ni)敗落,我們(men)分手吧!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)害(hai)怕,哭泣著(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)自(zi)己已很(hen)后悔。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“如想要(yao)我留下(xia)來(lai)(lai),我和你(ni)約定(ding),從(cong)(cong)今后你(ni)閉門不(bu)(bu)(bu)出,斷絕(jue)交(jiao)游,不(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)再酗酒!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恭(gong)敬地答(da)應(ying)下(xia)來(lai)(lai)。
十四娘為人(ren)(ren)(ren)勤儉利(li)落(luo),天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)紡線織(zhi)布。經常自(zi)己(ji)(ji)回娘家(jia)(jia)(jia),但從不(bu)(bu)(bu)在(zai)娘家(jia)(jia)(jia)過夜。還常拿出(chu)些金銀布帛(bo)作買賣,每(mei)有(you)贏余,就(jiu)(jiu)把錢投進儲錢罐里(li)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)關(guan)門(men)閉戶,有(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)來(lai)(lai)訪,就(jiu)(jiu)讓(rang)仆(pu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)謝絕。一(yi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)又送來(lai)(lai)信請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),十四娘把信燒了(le)(le),不(bu)(bu)(bu)讓(rang)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)知(zhi)道。第二天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)門(men)去(qu)城里(li)吊喪(sang),在(zai)喪(sang)家(jia)(jia)(jia)遇到(dao)(dao)楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)。楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)拉著(zhu)他的(de)胳膊,苦苦邀請(qing)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)借(jie)故推辭(ci),楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)讓(rang)馬夫拉著(zhu)馬,擁著(zhu)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)就(jiu)(jiu)走(zou)(zou)。到(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)家(jia)(jia)(jia),楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)立即(ji)命家(jia)(jia)(jia)人(ren)(ren)(ren)設宴。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)又告辭(ci),說有(you)事(shi)(shi)要(yao)早點(dian)回去(qu)。楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)再三(san)挽留,吩咐家(jia)(jia)(jia)姬彈(dan)箏奏樂。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)本來(lai)(lai)就(jiu)(jiu)放蕩不(bu)(bu)(bu)羈(ji),前些日子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)又一(yi)直關(guan)在(zai)家(jia)(jia)(jia)里(li),很覺煩悶。忽然遇上(shang)今(jin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)這個(ge)(ge)痛飲的(de)機會,酒(jiu)興大(da)發,再也不(bu)(bu)(bu)管不(bu)(bu)(bu)顧,喝得酩酊大(da)醉,昏沉沉地趴在(zai)桌(zhuo)上(shang)睡(shui)著(zhu)了(le)(le)。楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)妻子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)阮氏,非常兇悍嫉妒,婢(bi)妾們(men)都不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢(gan)施脂抹粉。前天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)有(you)個(ge)(ge)丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)到(dao)(dao)楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)書房中,被阮氏抓(zhua)住,用(yong)木杖猛擊丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)的(de)頭部,丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)腦袋破裂,立即(ji)死了(le)(le)。楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)因為上(shang)次馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)當眾羞辱自(zi)己(ji)(ji),懷恨在(zai)心,天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)想著(zhu)報(bao)復,于(yu)是圖謀借(jie)這個(ge)(ge)事(shi)(shi)先把馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)灌醉,誣(wu)告他殺(sha)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。乘馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)正(zheng)在(zai)昏睡(shui),楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)把丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)的(de)尸體扛(kang)到(dao)(dao)床上(shang),閉上(shang)房門(men)走(zou)(zou)了(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五更天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)時酒(jiu)醒過來(lai)(lai),發現自(zi)己(ji)(ji)趴在(zai)桌(zhuo)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)上(shang)。起來(lai)(lai)尋找枕頭床鋪,覺得有(you)個(ge)(ge)滑膩(ni)(ni)膩(ni)(ni)的(de)東西絆了(le)(le)腳,用(yong)手一(yi)摸,是個(ge)(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)還以為是主人(ren)(ren)(ren)派(pai)了(le)(le)童仆(pu)陪伴自(zi)己(ji)(ji)睡(shui)覺,便又用(yong)腳踢踢,那(nei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)一(yi)動不(bu)(bu)(bu)動,像具僵尸。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恐懼萬(wan)分,跑出(chu)房門(men)大(da)聲怪叫起來(lai)(lai)。楚(chu)家(jia)(jia)(jia)的(de)仆(pu)役們(men)都起來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le),點(dian)上(shang)燈一(yi)照,發現一(yi)具尸體,便抓(zhua)住馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)憤怒地吵鬧起來(lai)(lai)。楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)察(cha)看了(le)(le)一(yi)番(fan),誣(wu)說馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼奸(jian)不(bu)(bu)(bu)遂(sui),殺(sha)了(le)(le)丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan),將他捆起來(lai)(lai),送到(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)廣平府衙。
隔了(le),一(yi)天,十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)才知道(dao)這件事,不(bu)(bu)禁潸然淚下,說(shuo):“早知道(dao)會有今天了(le)。”于(yu)是(shi)每(mei)天都送錢(qian)給馮(feng)生花費。馮(feng)生見(jian)了(le)府尹(yin),無理可伸(shen),被天天嚴刑拷問,打(da)得(de)皮(pi)開(kai)肉綻(zhan)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)親自(zi)去詢問他經過,馮(feng)生見(jian)了(le)她(ta),悲(bei)憤(fen)填膺(ying),說(shuo)不(bu)(bu)出(chu)話來。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)知道(dao)這次陷井已深,便勸(quan)馮(feng)生先屈認了(le),以免(mian)再挨打(da),馮(feng)生哭著答應了(le)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)來來往(wang)(wang)往(wang)(wang)時(shi),別的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)在眼前也看不(bu)(bu)見(jian)她(ta)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)回(hui)家又感慨又嘆息,忽然,她(ta)把自(zi)己的(de)(de)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)打(da)發走了(le)。一(yi)個人(ren)(ren)住了(le)幾(ji)天,十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)又托媒婆買了(le)個良家女(nv)子(zi),名叫(jiao)祿兒(er),十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)五歲,容貌(mao)頗為艷麗。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)跟(gen)祿兒(er),同吃(chi)住,看待她(ta)不(bu)(bu)同于(yu)一(yi)般丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)。馮(feng)生招認誤殺人(ren)(ren)命后,被官(guan)府判了(le)絞(jiao)刑。仆人(ren)(ren)得(de)知這個消息,泣不(bu)(bu)成聲(sheng)地告(gao)訴(su)了(le)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)聽說(shuo),面(mian)色坦然,像毫不(bu)(bu)介意(yi)。不(bu)(bu)久(jiu),快到了(le)秋(qiu)后處(chu)決犯人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)日子(zi),十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)才惶惶不(bu)(bu)安,經常(chang)白天出(chu)去,晚上(shang)才回(hui)來,腳(jiao)不(bu)(bu)停歇(xie)。常(chang)在沒人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)地方(fang),悲(bei)傷哀痛,以至于(yu)寢食都廢(fei)。
一(yi)(yi)天(tian)下午,十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)派(pai)出的(de)那個狐(hu)丫鬟(huan)忽然回(hui)(hui)來(lai)了(le)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)急忙起身,將丫鬟(huan)叫到(dao)無(wu)人處,二(er)人小聲交談(tan)起來(lai)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)再出來(lai)時(shi),笑容滿面,和平常一(yi)(yi)樣(yang)料(liao)理家(jia)(jia)務。第二(er)天(tian),仆(pu)人到(dao)監(jian)獄,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)托他(ta)帶回(hui)(hui)話來(lai),要十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)去見(jian)(jian)一(yi)(yi)面,以便永(yong)訣。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)漫不(bu)(bu)經(jing)心地答應了(le)一(yi)(yi)聲,也不(bu)(bu)悲(bei)傷,沒當回(hui)(hui)事,家(jia)(jia)人私下里議論她太狠心。忽然路人到(dao)處流傳,楚(chu)銀臺已(yi)(yi)被革職,平陽(yang)觀察(cha)奉皇帝(di)特旨,重審馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)一(yi)(yi)案。仆(pu)人聽(ting)說大喜(xi)(xi),急忙告訴了(le)十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)也很高興,便派(pai)他(ta)到(dao)官衙中(zhong)探(tan)聽(ting)。去了(le)后,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)(yi)經(jing)出獄,與仆(pu)人見(jian)(jian)面,悲(bei)喜(xi)(xi)交集。一(yi)(yi)會兒,楚(chu)公子逮(dai)到(dao),平陽(yang)觀察(cha)一(yi)(yi)審問,明白(bai)了(le)其中(zhong)的(de)全部實情(qing),便立(li)即釋放了(le)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng),讓他(ta)回(hui)(hui)家(jia)(jia)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)家(jia)(jia)見(jian)(jian)了(le)十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang),不(bu)(bu)禁淚珠滾(gun)滾(gun);十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)也看著他(ta)心酸不(bu)(bu)已(yi)(yi)。悲(bei)傷過(guo)后,才又(you)喜(xi)(xi)歡(huan)起來(lai),但馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)終究不(bu)(bu)知自己的(de)案子皇帝(di)是怎么知道的(de)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)指(zhi)著丫鬟(huan)說:“這是你的(de)功(gong)臣(chen)啊!”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)驚愕地詢問緣(yuan)故。
原來(lai),十四娘派丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)進京,想(xiang)到(dao)(dao)(dao)皇(huang)(huang)宮告狀(zhuang),為馮(feng)生申冤。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)來(lai)到(dao)(dao)(dao)京城(cheng),見宮中有(you)神(shen)靈守護,便(bian)在御溝(gou)外徘徊(huai)猶豫,一連幾個月進不(bu)(bu)去(qu)。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)怕誤了事,正想(xiang)再回來(lai)商(shang)量(liang)個辦法,忽聽說(shuo)皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)要(yao)去(qu)大同(tong),丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)便(bian)預(yu)先趕到(dao)(dao)(dao)大同(tong),裝作(zuo)妓(ji)女。皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)到(dao)(dao)(dao)妓(ji)院(yuan)游逛,特別寵愛她(ta);又懷疑她(ta)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)一般的風(feng)塵(chen)女子,丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)便(bian)哭起(qi)來(lai)。皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)問:“有(you)什么冤屈(qu)嗎?”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)回答說(shuo):“我原籍廣平府,是(shi)生員馮(feng)某的女兒。父(fu)親(qin)因(yin)冤案將(jiang)被(bei)處死,于是(shi)把(ba)我賣到(dao)(dao)(dao)了妓(ji)院(yuan)里。”皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)聽說(shuo),很慘然,賜給她(ta)一百兩銀子。臨走前(qian),又詳(xiang)細問了事情經(jing)過(guo)(guo),用紙筆記了姓名;還說(shuo)要(yao)和她(ta)共享榮華富貴。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)說(shuo):“但愿我和父(fu)親(qin)能團聚(ju),不(bu)(bu)想(xiang)過(guo)(guo)富貴生活。”皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)點頭答應(ying),便(bian)走了。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)講了經(jing)過(guo)(guo),馮(feng)生急忙下拜,熱(re)淚盈眶。
不(bu)(bu)(bu)久,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘忽(hu)然(ran)(ran)對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)說(shuo):“我如不(bu)(bu)(bu)是(shi)為(wei)(wei)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)情緣,哪里(li)會有這些(xie)煩惱?你(ni)被下(xia)獄時,我奔走于親戚之間,卻(que)沒一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)人(ren)(ren)肯(ken)為(wei)(wei)我想個(ge)(ge)辦法。那時的酸楚,真(zhen)讓(rang)人(ren)(ren)沒法說(shuo)。現在我越感到這塵俗世界令人(ren)(ren)厭煩苦惱。我已替你(ni)找(zhao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)個(ge)(ge)女子(zi)(zi)(zi),我們(men)從此分別吧!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)聽說(shuo),哭著跪在地(di)上(shang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)起來(lai),十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘才作(zuo)罷。到夜(ye)晚,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘讓(rang)祿兒去(qu)跟馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)睡,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)拒而不(bu)(bu)(bu)納。第(di)二天早晨(chen)看看十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘,容(rong)光(guang)頓減(jian)。又(you)過(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)多月,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘漸(jian)漸(jian)衰老(lao)。半年(nian)后(hou),便又(you)黑又(you)丑,像個(ge)(ge)村(cun)婦。但馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)仍恭恭敬敬地(di)對(dui)待(dai)她,始終(zhong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)變(bian)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘忽(hu)然(ran)(ran)又(you)說(shuo)要告(gao)別,還說(shuo):“你(ni)自(zi)有美麗的妻子(zi)(zi)(zi),要我這丑老(lao)婆子(zi)(zi)(zi)干什(shen)么(me)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)像上(shang)次那樣哭著哀求。又(you)過(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)月,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘暴(bao)病(bing),不(bu)(bu)(bu)吃(chi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)喝,疲(pi)憊地(di)躺在床上(shang)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)端湯喂藥,像侍(shi)奉父(fu)母(mu)。請來(lai)巫婆、醫生(sheng),都(dou)不(bu)(bu)(bu)靈(ling)驗,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘終(zhong)于不(bu)(bu)(bu)治,去(qu)世了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)悲痛欲絕,就(jiu)用(yong)皇帝賜給丫鬟(huan)的那一(yi)(yi)百兩銀子(zi)(zi)(zi),埋葬了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘。過(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)幾(ji)天,狐丫鬟(huan)也走了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)便娶了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)祿兒為(wei)(wei)繼室(shi),過(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)年(nian)便生(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)個(ge)(ge)兒子(zi)(zi)(zi)。可是(shi)連(lian)年(nian)歉收,家境日漸(jian)蕭(xiao)條,夫妻二人(ren)(ren)一(yi)(yi)籌莫(mo)展,相對(dui)憂愁。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)忽(hu)然(ran)(ran)想起屋角里(li)的儲(chu)錢(qian)(qian)罐(guan),常見十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘往里(li)投錢(qian)(qian),不(bu)(bu)(bu)知錢(qian)(qian)罐(guan)還在不(bu)(bu)(bu)在。過(guo)去(qu)一(yi)(yi)看,只見豆豉盆(pen)子(zi)(zi)(zi)、鹽罐(guan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)擺了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)滿滿一(yi)(yi)地(di)。一(yi)(yi)件(jian)件(jian)挪開,見儲(chu)錢(qian)(qian)罐(guan)還在,用(yong)筷(kuai)子(zi)(zi)(zi)往罐(guan)里(li)捅(tong)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)捅(tong),堅硬得插不(bu)(bu)(bu)下(xia)去(qu)。把罐(guan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)摔碎,金錢(qian)(qian)嘩嘩地(di)淌了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)出來(lai)。從此,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)一(yi)(yi)下(xia)子(zi)(zi)(zi)富裕起來(lai)。
后(hou)來,馮生的仆人(ren)到太華山,遇見十四娘(niang),騎(qi)著匹(pi)青騾(luo)子(zi),丫(ya)鬟騎(qi)著驢跟在(zai)后(hou)面。十四娘(niang)見了(le)仆人(ren),問:“馮郎平安嗎(ma)?”還說,“回(hui)去告訴(su)你主人(ren),我已名列仙籍了(le)。”說完,便消失不(bu)見了(le)。
作者說(shuo):輕薄之言(yan),大多出(chu)于(yu)讀書人之口(kou),這是君子應該惋惜(xi)的。我曾冒(mao)著(zhu)不是的罪名說(shuo):“冤雖已經(jing)遠去了(le),可為什么(me)不刻(ke)苦自勵,以勉附(fu)于(yu)君子之林,使禍福的說(shuo)法于(yu)己無(wu)關呢(ni)?像馮生那樣的,一言(yan)之差,幾(ji)乎弄得殺身,如(ru)果不是室有仙人,又怎么(me)能解(jie)脫出(chu)獄,來再生于(yu)當(dang)世呢(ni)!真是可怕呀!
蒲(pu)(pu)松齡(ling)(1640-1715),清代(dai)杰出的(de)(de)文學家,字(zi)留仙,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)字(zi)劍臣,別(bie)號(hao)柳泉居士,世稱聊齋先生(sheng),山(shan)東(dong)淄川(今山(shan)東(dong)淄博市)人(ren)。他(ta)出身于一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)沒落(luo)的(de)(de)地主家庭,父親(qin)蒲(pu)(pu)槃原是一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)讀書人(ren),因在(zai)科(ke)舉上不(bu)得(de)志(zhi),便棄(qi)儒經商,曾(ceng)積累了(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)筆可觀的(de)(de)財產。等到(dao)蒲(pu)(pu)松齡(ling)成年時(shi),家境早已衰落(luo),生(sheng)活十分貧困(kun)。蒲(pu)(pu)松齡(ling)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)生(sheng)熱(re)衷功名(ming),醉心科(ke)舉,但他(ta)除了(le)十九歲(sui)時(shi)應(ying)童子試(shi)曾(ceng)連續考中縣、府、道三個(ge)第一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi),補博士弟子員(yuan)外,以(yi)后屢(lv)受(shou)挫(cuo)折,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)直郁郁不(bu)得(de)志(zhi)。他(ta)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)面教書,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)面應(ying)考了(le)四(si)十年,到(dao)七十一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)歲(sui)時(shi)才援例出貢(gong),補了(le)個(ge)歲(sui)貢(gong)生(sheng),四(si)年后便死(si)去了(le)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)生(sheng)中的(de)(de)坎坷(ke)遭遇使蒲(pu)(pu)松齡(ling)對(dui)當時(shi)政治的(de)(de)黑暗和(he)(he)科(ke)舉的(de)(de)弊(bi)端有了(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)定(ding)的(de)(de)認識(shi),生(sheng)活的(de)(de)貧困(kun)使他(ta)對(dui)廣大勞(lao)動人(ren)民的(de)(de)生(sheng)活和(he)(he)思想有了(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)定(ding)的(de)(de)了(le)解和(he)(he)體會。因此(ci),他(ta)以(yi)自己的(de)(de)切身感受(shou)寫了(le)不(bu)少著作,今存除《聊齋志(zhi)異》外,還有《聊齋文集》和(he)(he)《詩集》等。
此篇的(de)(de)(de)(de)重點描寫(xie)對象是(shi)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘。與其他篇寫(xie)狐仙(xian)不同的(de)(de)(de)(de)是(shi),小(xiao)說在刻畫人(ren)物性格之前.多次(ci)著力描寫(xie)人(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)貌。第(di)一次(ci)是(shi)通過(guo)馮(feng)生(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)眼睛,寫(xie)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘“著紅帔.容色娟(juan)好”的(de)(de)(de)(de)靜態美(mei):寫(xie)她“躡露(lu)奔(ben)波,履襪沽濡”的(de)(de)(de)(de)動態美(mei);從靜、動兩方而初(chu)次(ci)展現出(chu)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)形美(mei)。第(di)二次(ci)是(shi)通過(guo)馮(feng)生(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)莽(mang)撞行為.寫(xie)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘”振袖傾鬟、亭亭拈帶(dai)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)美(mei)姿(zi),并再次(ci)用“紅衣”對人(ren)物進(jin)行美(mei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)渲(xuan)染。第(di)三(san)次(ci)足(zu)用補敘法(fa).借助(zhu)郡君介(jie)絹了辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘穿的(de)(de)(de)(de)是(shi)留有蓮花瓣(ban)的(de)(de)(de)(de)高(gao)鞋.鞋底墊(dian)滿(man)香粉.用而紗蒙麗(li)等生(sheng)活(huo)習(xi)性。第(di)四(si)(si)次(ci)是(shi)通過(guo)邶君直(zhi)接(jie)召見她.反復強調整她的(de)(de)(de)(de)“紅衣”與“紅袖”.突出(chu)她的(de)(de)(de)(de)“顰嫗(yu)俯(fu)拜”、”娉娉而立”.”羞縮不安”的(de)(de)(de)(de)三(san)種姿(zi)態。小(xiao)說通過(guo)小(xiao)同的(de)(de)(de)(de)場(chang)合(he)、小(xiao)同的(de)(de)(de)(de)眼睛來間接(jie)描寫(xie)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘肖(xiao)像.又四(si)(si)次(ci)用紅色來點染她,具有一種寫(xie)生(sheng)畫似(si)的(de)(de)(de)(de)藝(yi)術效果(guo)。
在(zai)(zai)肖(xiao)像刻畫(hua)的(de)(de)(de)(de)基礎(chu)上,小說(shuo)(shuo)轉入通過(guo)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)表(biao)(biao)(biao)情(qing)(qing)與語言的(de)(de)(de)(de)描(miao)寫來(lai)(lai)刻畫(hua)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)特(te)征。作(zuo)者(zhe)首先刻畫(hua)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)不(bu)畏權(quan)勢的(de)(de)(de)(de)個性(xing)(xing)(xing)。當(dang)郡君強(qiang)迫她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)匆忙與馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)成(cheng)(cheng)婚時,辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)表(biao)(biao)(biao)示這(zhe)(zhe)樣(yang)草率地成(cheng)(cheng)婚.“婢子(zi)即死(si).不(bu)敢奉命!”面對(dui)(dui)在(zai)(zai)五(wu)(wu)都(dou)巡環使(shi)(shi)夫(fu)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)嚴命.作(zuo)為(wei)(wei)在(zai)(zai)五(wu)(wu)都(dou)巡環使(shi)(shi)管轄區內(nei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)一個小狐(hu)(hu)女(nv)(nv),堅持自(zi)己正當(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)要求.并以(yi)死(si)維護(hu)自(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)尊嚴,充(chong)分(fen)體現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)不(bu)懼怕強(qiang)權(quan),不(bu)屈服壓力(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)反抗精神(shen)(shen)。接(jie)著,作(zuo)者(zhe)也主要是(shi)通過(guo)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)語言與神(shen)(shen)態(tai)(tai)來(lai)(lai)刻畫(hua)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)在(zai)(zai)人(ren)(ren)世善(shan)識(shi)人(ren)(ren)心、勸夫(fu)改過(guo)、機智(zhi)過(guo)人(ren)(ren)、洞(dong)察世情(qing)(qing)等多(duo)重性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)。辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)第一次見到(dao)楚(chu)公子(zi)后(hou),對(dui)(dui)他評(ping)價說(shuo)(shuo):“其人(ren)(ren)猿(yuan)睛而(er)鷹準”,并勸馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)“不(bu)可與久居也”.表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)眼力(li)過(guo)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)特(te)點。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)評(ping)楚(chu)公子(zi)新作(zuo)后(hou).是(shi)“笑述于(yu)房”.而(er)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)卻足“慘然”¨:“公子(zi)豺(chai)狼.不(bu)可狎也!子(zi)不(bu)聽吾言,將(jiang)及(ji)于(yu)難!”再次表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)了(le)(le)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)善(shan)識(shi)人(ren)(ren)心和深(shen)(shen)謀(mou)遠(yuan)慮的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)。辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)得(de)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)當(dang)眾侮辱了(le)(le)楚(chu)公子(zi)后(hou),臉(lian)色“不(bu)樂”.并把馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)狠狠教訓(xun)了(le)(le)一頓,這(zhe)(zhe)段訓(xun)斥(chi)話,既表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)輕(qing)薄的(de)(de)(de)(de)鄙視.又(you)表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)楚(chu)公子(zi)本(ben)性(xing)(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)深(shen)(shen)刻了(le)(le)解。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)與馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)約(yue)法(fa)三章。反映出(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)已(yi)認識(shi)到(dao)事(shi)情(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)危險性(xing)(xing)(xing),以(yi)及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)處(chu)事(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)果斷性(xing)(xing)(xing)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)遭(zao)到(dao)楚(chu)公子(zi)陷害。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)后(hou).“潸然淚下”早(zao)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)今(jin)幾(ji)矣(yi)!”這(zhe)(zhe)種悲(bei)(bei)(bei)哀的(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)態(tai)(tai),既悲(bei)(bei)(bei)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)小幸.又(you)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)不(bu)改過(guo).同時還(huan)(huan)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)自(zi)己失去了(le)(le)丈夫(fu).表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)內(nei)心深(shen)(shen)處(chu)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)恨交加的(de)(de)(de)(de)復(fu)雜(za)感(gan)(gan)情(qing)(qing)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)屈打成(cheng)(cheng)招,被(bei)(bei)判(pan)(pan)絞(jiao)刑。“女(nv)(nv)聞.坦然若(ruo)不(bu)介(jie)意(yi)。”她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)這(zhe)(zhe)種“坦然”神(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing),表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)臨危不(bu)懼的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)。而(er)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)將(jiang)被(bei)(bei)處(chu)決時.“女(nv)(nv)始(shi)皇(huang)皇(huang)躁(zao)動(dong)(dong)”“於邑悲(bei)(bei)(bei)哀,至(zhi)損眠(mian)食(shi)“:則又(you)體現(xian)(xian)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)情(qing)(qing)深(shen)(shen)似(si)海的(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)(gan)情(qing)(qing)。當(dang)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)得(de)到(dao)狐(hu)(hu)婢的(de)(de)(de)(de)準信(xin)后(hou).“出(chu)(chu)則笑色滿容”,“亦(yi)不(bu)愴惻”的(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing).展現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)運籌帷幄,決勝千里的(de)(de)(de)(de)機智(zhi)和才(cai)能。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)出(chu)(chu)獄(yu)后(hou).她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“悲(bei)(bei)(bei)而(er)已(yi)喜(xi)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)(gan)情(qing)(qing)變(bian)化(hua),揭(jie)示出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)為(wei)(wei)人(ren)(ren)善(shan)良.對(dui)(dui)丈夫(fu)鐘(zhong)情(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)美好品質。小說(shuo)(shuo)最(zui)后(hou)寫她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)反復(fu)要求離開馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)話,以(yi)及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“容光頓減“、“漸以(yi)衰老”、“黯黑(hei)如村嫗”的(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)貌(mao)變(bian)化(hua).集中(zhong)揭(jie)示出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)人(ren)(ren)世“由酸衷而(er)生(sheng)厭苦”的(de)(de)(de)(de)復(fu)雜(za)感(gan)(gan)情(qing)(qing).以(yi)及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)洞(dong)察世情(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)敏銳(rui)判(pan)(pan)斷力(li)。為(wei)(wei)了(le)(le)表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)善(shan)良和機智(zhi),小說(shuo)(shuo)還(huan)(huan)用先斷后(hou)敘(xu)法(fa),由狐(hu)(hu)婢插敘(xu)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)安排(pai)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)到(dao)五(wu)(wu)臺山而(er)見皇(huang)帝,當(dang)面澄清事(shi)實的(de)(de)(de)(de)曲折經過(guo)。正是(shi)小說(shuo)(shuo)善(shan)于(yu)用人(ren)(ren)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)語言和神(shen)(shen)態(tai)(tai)來(lai)(lai)刻畫(hua)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge),致使(shi)(shi)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)多(duo)種性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)顯(xian)得(de)非(fei)常(chang)鮮明、生(sheng)動(dong)(dong)。
小(xiao)說對辛十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)的(de)(de)性(xing)格的(de)(de)生(sheng)動刻畫,與小(xiao)說中馮(feng)生(sheng)被害(hai)的(de)(de)曲折(zhe)經過是(shi)同步(bu)進行的(de)(de),因此,作者(zhe)為使辛十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)的(de)(de)性(xing)格栩栩如生(sheng)地展(zhan)(zhan)現(xian)出來,在故事情節(jie)上巧妙(miao)地運(yun)用了(le)(le)“春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)云(yun)漸(jian)展(zhan)(zhan)”法。馮(feng)生(sheng)妄評楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)予的(de)(de)新作,是(shi)“春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)云(yun)初展(zhan)(zhan)”;馮(feng)生(sheng)當眾(zhong)貶(bian)低楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子的(de)(de)文章,是(shi)“春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)云(yun)二(er)展(zhan)(zhan)”;楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子馳(chi)函(han)請馮(feng)生(sheng),是(shi)“春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)云(yun)三展(zhan)(zhan)”;楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子硬把(ba)馮(feng)生(sheng)拉到家里喝(he)酒,是(shi)“春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)云(yun)四(si)(si)(si)展(zhan)(zhan)”。這(zhe)“四(si)(si)(si)展(zhan)(zhan)”,既展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)(le)馮(feng)生(sheng)輕脫、縱(zong)酒的(de)(de)劣根性(xing);也展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)(le)楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子的(de)(de)陰(yin)險毒(du)辣;更重要的(de)(de)是(shi)逐步(bu)展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)(le)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)善察(cha)人心,反復勸夫(fu)改過自(zi)新的(de)(de)性(xing)格特(te)點。另外,小(xiao)說還隨(sui)手(shou)運(yun)用對照(zhao)法來刻畫人物性(xing)格。在馮(feng)生(sheng)妄評楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子新作后,小(xiao)說以“生(sheng)歸,笑述(shu)于房”;“生(sheng)笑謝之(zhi)”,來對照(zhao)“女慘然曰”,鮮明(ming)地表(biao)現(xian)出了(le)(le)馮(feng)生(sheng)與辛十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)的(de)(de)不同性(xing)格特(te)點。