廣平馮(feng)生(1),正德間人(ren)(ren)(2)。少(shao)輕脫,縱酒。昧(mei)爽偶行,遇(yu)一少(shao)女(nv),著紅帔,容(rong)色娟(juan)好。從小奚奴(3),躡露奔波,履襪沾濡。心竊好之(zhi)。薄暮醉歸,道(dao)側故有(you)(you)蘭(lan)若(ruo),久蕪廢,有(you)(you)女(nv)子自內出,則向麗人(ren)(ren)也。忽見(jian)生來(lai)(lai),即(ji)轉身入。陰念:麗者(zhe)(zhe)何(he)得在禪院中?縶驢于(yu)門,往覘其異。入則斷垣(yuan)零落,階上細草如毯。彷(pang)徨間,一斑白叟出,衣帽整潔,問:“客(ke)何(he)來(lai)(lai)?”生曰(yue)(yue):“偶過(guo)古剎(4),欲一瞻仰。翁何(he)至此?”叟曰(yue)(yue):“老夫(fu)流寓無所,暫借此安頓細小(5)。既(ji)(ji)承寵(chong)降,有(you)(you)山茶(cha)可以當酒。”乃肅賓入。見(jian)殿(dian)后一院,石路光明(ming),無復(fu)榛(zhen)莽(mang)。入其室,則簾(lian)幌床幕(mu),香霧(wu)噴人(ren)(ren)。坐(zuo)展(zhan)姓(xing)字(zi),云(yun):“蒙叟姓(xing)辛(xin)(xin)。”生乘醉遽問曰(yue)(yue):“聞(wen)有(you)(you)女(nv)公子,未遭(zao)良匹(6)。竊不自揣,愿以鏡臺(tai)自獻(7)。”辛(xin)(xin)笑曰(yue)(yue):“容(rong)謀(mou)之(zhi)荊人(ren)(ren)。”生即(ji)索(suo)筆(bi)為(wei)詩(shi)曰(yue)(yue):“千(qian)金覓玉(yu)杵(chu),殷勤手自將。云(yun)英如有(you)(you)意,親為(wei)搗元(yuan)霜(8)。”主(zhu)人(ren)(ren)笑付左右。少(shao)間,有(you)(you)婢與辛(xin)(xin)耳(er)語。辛(xin)(xin)起,慰客(ke)耐(nai)坐(zuo),牽幕(mu)入。隱約三數語,即(ji)趨出。生意必有(you)(you)佳報,而辛(xin)(xin)乃坐(zuo)與嗢(wa)噱(9),不復(fu)有(you)(you)他言(yan)。生不能忍,問曰(yue)(yue):“未審意旨,幸釋疑抱(10)。”辛(xin)(xin)曰(yue)(yue):“君卓犖士(11),傾風已久。但有(you)(you)私衷(zhong),所不敢言(yan)耳(er)。”生固請(qing)之(zhi)。辛(xin)(xin)曰(yue)(yue):“弱息(xi)十九人(ren)(ren)(12),嫁者(zhe)(zhe)十有(you)(you)二。醮命任之(zhi)荊人(ren)(ren)(13),老夫(fu)不與焉。”生曰(yue)(yue):“小生只(zhi)要得今朝(chao)領小奚奴帶露行者(zhe)(zhe)。”辛(xin)(xin)不應,相對(dui)默然。聞(wen)房內嚶嚶膩語,生乘醉搴(qian)簾(lian)曰(yue)(yue):“伉儷既(ji)(ji)不可得,當一見(jian)顏色,以消吾(wu)憾(han)。”內聞(wen)鉤動,群立愕顧(gu)。果有(you)(you)紅衣人(ren)(ren),振(zhen)袖傾鬟(14),亭(ting)亭(ting)拈帶。望見(jian)生入,遍(bian)室張皇。辛(xin)(xin)怒,命數人(ren)(ren)捽生出。
酒愈涌(yong)上(shang),倒榛蕪中(zhong)。瓦(wa)石亂落(luo)如雨,幸不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)著體(15)。臥移(yi)(yi)時,聽驢(lv)(lv)(lv)子猶龁草路(lu)側,乃起跨驢(lv)(lv)(lv),踉蹌(qiang)而(er)(er)行(xing)(xing)。夜(ye)(ye)色(se)迷悶,誤入澗谷(gu),狼奔鴟叫(jiao),豎(shu)毛寒(han)心(xin)。踟躕四(si)顧(gu)(gu),并(bing)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)其(qi)何(he)所(suo)。遙望蒼林中(zhong),燈(deng)(deng)火明滅,疑必村落(luo),竟(jing)馳投(tou)之(zhi)。仰見(jian)(jian)高(gao)閎(16),以(yi)(yi)策撾門。內有(you)問(wen)(wen)者(zhe)(zhe)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“何(he)處(chu)(chu)郎君(jun)(jun),半夜(ye)(ye)來(lai)(lai)(lai)此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)(yi)失路(lu)告,問(wen)(wen)者(zhe)(zhe)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“待達主人。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)累足(zu)鵠俟(17)。忽聞振(zhen)管辟扉(18),一(yi)健(jian)仆(pu)出(chu),代(dai)客捉驢(lv)(lv)(lv)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入,見(jian)(jian)室甚華好,堂(tang)上(shang)張燈(deng)(deng)火。少坐。有(you)婦人出(chu),問(wen)(wen)客姓(xing)氏。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)(yi)告。逾刻,青(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)數(shu)人扶一(yi)老(lao)嫗(yu)(yu)出(chu),曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡君(jun)(jun)至(zhi)(19)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)起立,肅身欲拜(bai)(20)。嫗(yu)(yu)止之(zhi)坐,謂(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“爾(er)非(fei)馮(feng)云子之(zhi)孫(sun)耶?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“然(ran)(ran)(ran)。”嫗(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子當(dang)是(shi)我彌(mi)甥(sheng)(sheng)(21)。老(lao)身鐘漏并(bing)歇(xie)(22),殘(can)年向盡,骨肉之(zhi)間,殊(shu)所(suo)乖闊(23)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“兒(er)少失怙(hu)(24),與(yu)我祖(zu)父(fu)(fu)處(chu)(chu)者(zhe)(zhe),十(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)識一(yi)焉(yan)。素未拜(bai)省,乞(qi)便指(zhi)示。”嫗(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子自(zi)(zi)(zi)知(zhi)之(zhi)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢復(fu)問(wen)(wen),坐對懸想(xiang)。嫗(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“甥(sheng)(sheng)深(shen)夜(ye)(ye)何(he)得(de)來(lai)(lai)(lai)此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)(yi)膽力自(zi)(zi)(zi)矜詡,遂(sui)一(yi)一(yi)歷(li)(li)陳所(suo)遇(yu)(yu)。嫗(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)大好事。況甥(sheng)(sheng)名士,殊(shu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)玷于姻婭(25),野狐精何(he)得(de)強自(zi)(zi)(zi)高(gao)?甥(sheng)(sheng)勿慮(lv),我能為(wei)(wei)(wei)若(ruo)致(zhi)之(zhi)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)稱謝唯唯。嫗(yu)(yu)顧(gu)(gu)左右(you)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)辛家(jia)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er),遂(sui)如此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)端(duan)好。”青(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)人曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“渠有(you)十(shi)九(jiu)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv),都翩翩有(you)風(feng)格,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)官人所(suo)聘行(xing)(xing)幾?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“年約十(shi)五余(yu)矣。”青(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)是(shi)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)。三月間,曾從(cong)阿母(mu)壽郡君(jun)(jun),何(he)忘(wang)卻?”嫗(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是(shi)非(fei)刻蓮瓣(ban)為(wei)(wei)(wei)高(gao)履(26),實以(yi)(yi)香屑,蒙紗(sha)而(er)(er)步(bu)者(zhe)(zhe)乎(hu)?”青(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是(shi)也(ye)。”嫗(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)婢大會(hui)作意(yi)(27)弄(nong)媚巧。然(ran)(ran)(ran)果窕窈,阿甥(sheng)(sheng)賞鑒(jian)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)謬(miu)。”即謂(wei)青(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“可遣小貍奴喚(huan)之(zhi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(28)。”青(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)應(ying)諾。去移(yi)(yi)時,入白:“呼得(de)辛家(jia)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)至(zhi)矣。”旋見(jian)(jian)紅衣(yi)(yi)(yi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子,望嫗(yu)(yu)俯拜(bai)。嫗(yu)(yu)曳之(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“后為(wei)(wei)(wei)我家(jia)甥(sheng)(sheng)婦,勿得(de)修婢子禮(li)。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子起,娉(ping)娉(ping)而(er)(er)立(29),紅袖低垂。嫗(yu)(yu)理其(qi)鬢(bin)發,捻其(qi)耳(er)環(huan),曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“十(shi)四(si)娘(niang),近在閨中(zhong)作么生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(30)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)低應(ying)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“閑來(lai)(lai)(lai)只挑繡。”回首見(jian)(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),羞縮不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)安(an)。嫗(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)吾甥(sheng)(sheng)也(ye)。盛意(yi)與(yu)兒(er)作姻好,何(he)便教迷途(tu),終夜(ye)(ye)竄(cuan)溪(xi)谷(gu)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)俯首無語(yu)。嫗(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我喚(huan)汝(ru)非(fei)他,欲為(wei)(wei)(wei)吾甥(sheng)(sheng)作伐耳(er)。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)默默而(er)(er)已。嫗(yu)(yu)命(ming)(ming)(ming)掃榻展裀褥(ru),即為(wei)(wei)(wei)合巹。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)觍(tian)然(ran)(ran)(ran)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“還以(yi)(yi)告之(zhi)父(fu)(fu)母(mu)。”嫗(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我為(wei)(wei)(wei)汝(ru)作冰(31),有(you)何(he)舛謬(miu)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡君(jun)(jun)之(zhi)命(ming)(ming)(ming),父(fu)(fu)母(mu)當(dang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢違(wei)。然(ran)(ran)(ran)如此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)草草,婢子即死不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢奉(feng)命(ming)(ming)(ming)!”嫗(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“小女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子志不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可奪,真吾甥(sheng)(sheng)婦也(ye)!”乃拔女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)頭上(shang)金花一(yi)朵,付生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)收(shou)之(zhi)。命(ming)(ming)(ming)歸(gui)(gui)家(jia)檢(jian)歷(li)(li)(32),以(yi)(yi)良(liang)辰為(wei)(wei)(wei)定。乃使(shi)青(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)送(song)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)去。聽遠雞已唱,遣人持驢(lv)(lv)(lv)送(song)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)。數(shu)步(bu)外(wai),歘一(yi)回顧(gu)(gu),則村舍已失,但見(jian)(jian)松楸濃黑(hei),蓬顆(ke)蔽冢而(er)(er)已(33)。定想(xiang)移(yi)(yi)時,乃悟其(qi)處(chu)(chu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)薛(xue)尚書(shu)(shu)墓。薛(xue)故(gu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)祖(zu)母(mu)弟,故(gu)相(xiang)呼以(yi)(yi)甥(sheng)(sheng)。心(xin)知(zhi)遇(yu)(yu)鬼,然(ran)(ran)(ran)亦(yi)(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)何(he)人。咨嗟而(er)(er)歸(gui)(gui),漫檢(jian)歷(li)(li)以(yi)(yi)待之(zhi),而(er)(er)心(xin)恐鬼約難恃。再往(wang)蘭(lan)若(ruo),則殿宇荒涼。問(wen)(wen)之(zhi)居人,則寺中(zhong)往(wang)往(wang)見(jian)(jian)狐貍云。陰念(nian):若(ruo)得(de)麗人,狐亦(yi)(yi)自(zi)(zi)(zi)佳。至(zhi)日,除舍掃途(tu),更仆(pu)眺望,夜(ye)(ye)半猶寂。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已無望。頃之(zhi)。門外(wai)嘩然(ran)(ran)(ran)。躧屣(xi)出(chu)窺(34),則繡幰已駐于庭(35),雙鬟扶女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)坐青(qing)(qing)(qing)廬中(zhong)(36)。妝奩亦(yi)(yi)無長物,惟兩長鬣奴扛一(yi)撲滿(37),大如甕,息(xi)肩(jian)置(zhi)堂(tang)隅。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)喜得(de)佳麗偶,并(bing)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)疑其(qi)異(yi)類(lei)。問(wen)(wen)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“一(yi)死鬼,卿家(jia)何(he)帖服之(zhi)甚?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“薛(xue)尚書(shu)(shu)今作五都巡環(huan)使(shi),數(shu)百里(li)鬼狐皆備(bei)扈(hu)從(cong),故(gu)歸(gui)(gui)墓時常少。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)忘(wang)蹇修(38),翼(yi)日,往(wang)祭(ji)其(qi)墓。歸(gui)(gui),見(jian)(jian)二青(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)持貝錦為(wei)(wei)(wei)賀(he)(39),竟(jing)委幾上(shang)而(er)(er)去。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)(yi)告女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv),女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)視之(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)郡君(jun)(jun)物也(ye)。”
邑有(you)楚銀(yin)臺(tai)之(zhi)(zhi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(40),少與生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)共(gong)筆硯,相狎(xia)。聞生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得狐(hu)婦。饋遺為餪(41),即登堂稱觴。越數日(ri)(ri)(ri),又(you)折簡來(lai)(lai)招飲(yin)(yin)(yin)。女(nv)(nv)聞,謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue):“曩(nang)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)來(lai)(lai),我(wo)穴壁(bi)窺之(zhi)(zhi),其人(ren)(ren)(ren)猿睛而(er)鷹準(42),不(bu)可與久居也(ye)(43)。宜勿往。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)諾之(zhi)(zhi)。翼日(ri)(ri)(ri),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)造(zao)門(men),問負約之(zhi)(zhi)罪,且獻新(xin)什(44)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評涉嘲(chao)笑(xiao)(xiao),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)大(da)慚(can),不(bu)歡(huan)而(er)散。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)歸,笑(xiao)(xiao)述(shu)于(yu)房(fang)。女(nv)(nv)慘然曰(yue)(yue):“公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)豺狼,不(bu)可狎(xia)也(ye)!子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)不(bu)聽吾言,將及于(yu)難!”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)(xiao)謝之(zhi)(zhi)。后與公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)輒相諛噱(45),前郤漸釋(shi)(46)。會提學試(47),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)第(di)二。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)沾沾自(zi)(zi)喜,走伻來(lai)(lai)邀(yao)(yao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)飲(yin)(yin)(yin)(48)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)辭,頻招乃往。至則知(zhi)為公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)初度,客從(cong)滿(man)堂,列筵甚盛。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)出試卷示生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。親(qin)友疊肩嘆(tan)賞。酒數行,樂(le)奏作(zuo)于(yu)堂,鼓吹傖(cang)儜(49),賓主甚樂(le),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)忽(hu)謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(50):“諺云(yun):‘場(chang)中莫論文(51)。’此言今知(zhi)其謬。小生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)所以(yi)忝出君上者(zhe),以(yi)起處數語(yu)(52),略(lve)高(gao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)籌耳。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)言已,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座盡(jin)贊。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉不(bu)能(neng)忍(ren),大(da)笑(xiao)(xiao)曰(yue)(yue):“君到于(yu)今,尚以(yi)為文章至是耶!”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)言已,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座失色。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)慚(can)忿氣結。客漸去,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)亦(yi)遁。醒而(er)悔(hui)之(zhi)(zhi),因以(yi)告(gao)女(nv)(nv)。女(nv)(nv)不(bu)樂(le)曰(yue)(yue):“君誠(cheng)鄉曲之(zhi)(zhi)儇子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)也(ye)(53)!輕(qing)薄之(zhi)(zhi)態,施(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)君子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)則喪吾德,施(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)小人(ren)(ren)(ren)則殺吾身(shen)。君禍不(bu)遠(yuan)矣!我(wo)不(bu)忍(ren)見(jian)君流落,請從(cong)此辭。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)懼而(er)涕(ti),且告(gao)之(zhi)(zhi)悔(hui)。女(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue):“如(ru)欲我(wo)留,與君約:從(cong)今閉(bi)戶(hu)絕交游,勿浪(lang)飲(yin)(yin)(yin)(54)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)謹受教。十四娘為人(ren)(ren)(ren)勤儉灑脫,日(ri)(ri)(ri)以(yi)衽織為事(55)。時自(zi)(zi)歸寧,未(wei)嘗(chang)逾夜(ye)。又(you)時出金帛作(zuo)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)計(ji)。日(ri)(ri)(ri)有(you)贏(ying)余,輒投撲(pu)滿(man)。日(ri)(ri)(ri)杜門(men)戶(hu),有(you)造(zao)訪者(zhe)輒囑蒼頭謝去。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)日(ri)(ri)(ri),楚公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)馳(chi)函來(lai)(lai),女(nv)(nv)焚爇,不(bu)以(yi)聞。翼日(ri)(ri)(ri),出吊于(yu)城,遇公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)于(yu)喪者(zhe)之(zhi)(zhi)家(jia)(jia)(jia),捉(zhuo)臂(bei)苦邀(yao)(yao)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)辭以(yi)故。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)使(shi)圉(yu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)挽轡(56),擁之(zhi)(zhi)以(yi)行。至家(jia)(jia)(jia),立命洗腆(57)。繼辭夙退。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)要(yao)遮(zhe)無(wu)已(58),出家(jia)(jia)(jia)姬彈箏為樂(le)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)素不(bu)羈(ji),向閉(bi)置庭中,頗(po)覺(jue)悶損(sun);忽(hu)逢劇(ju)飲(yin)(yin)(yin),興頓(dun)豪,無(wu)復縈念(nian)。因而(er)酣(han)醉,頹臥席間。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)妻(qi)阮氏,最悍妒,婢(bi)妾(qie)不(bu)敢施(shi)脂澤(59)。
日(ri)(ri)前,婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)入(ru)齋(zhai)(zhai)中(zhong)(zhong),為阮掩執,以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)杖(zhang)擊首,腦裂立斃。公(gong)子(zi)(zi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)嘲慢故(gu),銜生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),日(ri)(ri)思所報,遂(sui)(sui)(sui)謀(mou)醉以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)酒(jiu)而(er)誣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。乘(cheng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉寐,扛尸床間,合扉徑去(qu)(qu)(qu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五更酲解(60),始覺身臥(wo)幾(ji)上(shang);起尋枕榻,則有(you)(you)物膩然(ran),紲絆步履(61);摸(mo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),人(ren)(ren)也(ye):意(yi)主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)人(ren)(ren)遣(qian)僮伴睡。又蹴之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)動而(er)僵。大駭,出門怪呼。廝役盡起,爇之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),見(jian)尸,執生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)怒鬧。公(gong)子(zi)(zi)出,驗之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),誣生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼奸(jian)殺婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi),執送廣平(ping)(ping)。隔日(ri)(ri),十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)始知(zhi)(zhi),潸(shan)然(ran)曰(yue):“早(zao)知(zhi)(zhi)今日(ri)(ri)矣(yi)!”因按日(ri)(ri)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)金錢遺(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)府(fu)(fu)尹,無(wu)(wu)理可(ke)伸(shen),朝夕搒掠,皮肉盡脫。女(nv)自(zi)(zi)詣問(wen)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),悲氣塞(sai)心,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能言(yan)說。女(nv)知(zhi)(zhi)陷阱已深,勸(quan)令誣服,以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)免刑憲(62)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)泣聽(ting)(ting)命(ming)。女(nv)還往(wang)(wang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間,人(ren)(ren)咫尺(chi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)相窺(kui)。歸(gui)家咨惋,遽(ju)遣(qian)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)子(zi)(zi)去(qu)(qu)(qu)。獨居數日(ri)(ri),又托(tuo)媒媼購良(liang)家女(nv),名(ming)祿兒(er),年已及笄,容華(hua)頗麗;與同寢(qin)(qin)食,撫愛異于群小(63)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)認(ren)誤殺,擬(ni)絞,蒼(cang)(cang)頭(tou)得(de)信歸(gui),慟述不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)成聲。女(nv)聞(wen)(wen),坦然(ran)若不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)介意(yi)。既(ji)而(er)秋決(jue)有(you)(you)日(ri)(ri)(64),女(nv)始皇皇躁動,晝(zhou)去(qu)(qu)(qu)夕來無(wu)(wu)停履。每于寂所於(wu)邑(yi)悲哀(65),至(zhi)損眠食。一(yi)日(ri)(ri),日(ri)(ri)晡(66),狐婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)忽來。女(nv)頓起,相引屏語(yu)(67)。出則笑色滿容,料理門戶如(ru)平(ping)(ping)時(shi)。翼(yi)日(ri)(ri),蒼(cang)(cang)頭(tou)至(zhi)獄(yu),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寄語(yu)娘(niang)子(zi)(zi),一(yi)往(wang)(wang)永訣。蒼(cang)(cang)頭(tou)復(fu)命(ming)。女(nv)漫應之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),亦(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愴惻,殊落落置(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(68)。家人(ren)(ren)竊議其忍(69)。忽道路沸傳:楚銀臺革爵;平(ping)(ping)陽觀察奉特旨(zhi)治(zhi)馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)案(70)。蒼(cang)(cang)頭(tou)聞(wen)(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),喜告主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)母。女(nv)亦(yi)喜,即(ji)遣(qian)入(ru)府(fu)(fu)探(tan)視,則生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已出獄(yu),相見(jian)悲喜。俄捕公(gong)子(zi)(zi)至(zhi),一(yi)鞫,盡得(de)其情。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)立釋寧家(71)。歸(gui)見(jian)闈中(zhong)(zhong)人(ren)(ren)(72),泫(xuan)然(ran)流涕,女(nv)亦(yi)相對(dui)愴楚,悲已而(er)喜。然(ran)終不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)何(he)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)得(de)達上(shang)聽(ting)(ting)。女(nv)笑指婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)曰(yue):“此(ci)君(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功臣也(ye)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)愕問(wen)故(gu)。先是(shi),女(nv)遣(qian)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)赴(fu)燕都(dou),欲(yu)達宮(gong)闈,為生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)陳冤。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)至(zhi),則宮(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)有(you)(you)神守(shou)護,徘徊御溝間(73),數月(yue)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)入(ru)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)懼誤事,方欲(yu)歸(gui)謀(mou),忽聞(wen)(wen)今上(shang)將幸大同(74),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)乃預(yu)往(wang)(wang),偽(wei)作流妓。上(shang)至(zhi)構(gou)欄(75),極(ji)蒙寵眷。疑婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)似風塵人(ren)(ren)(76),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)乃垂(chui)泣。上(shang)問(wen):“有(you)(you)何(he)冤苦?”婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)對(dui):“妾(qie)原籍隸廣平(ping)(ping),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)員馮某之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)女(nv)。父以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)冤獄(yu)將死,遂(sui)(sui)(sui)鬻妾(qie)勾(gou)欄中(zhong)(zhong)。”上(shang)慘(can)然(ran),賜金百兩。臨(lin)(lin)行(xing),細問(wen)顛末(mo),以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)紙筆記姓名(ming),且(qie)言(yan)欲(yu)與共富貴。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)言(yan):“但得(de)父子(zi)(zi)團聚,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愿華(hua)膴也(ye)(77)。”上(shang)頷之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),乃去(qu)(qu)(qu)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)此(ci)情告生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)急拜,淚眥雙(shuang)熒(78)。居無(wu)(wu)幾(ji)何(he),女(nv)忽謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“妾(qie)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)為情緣,何(he)處(chu)得(de)煩惱?君(jun)被逮時(shi),妾(qie)奔走戚(qi)眷間,并(bing)無(wu)(wu)一(yi)人(ren)(ren)代一(yi)謀(mou)者。爾(er)時(shi)酸衷(zhong),誠不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)告愬(su)。今視塵俗(su)益厭(yan)苦。我已為君(jun)蓄良(liang)偶,可(ke)從此(ci)別(bie)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)聞(wen)(wen),泣伏不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)起。女(nv)乃止。夜遣(qian)祿兒(er)侍(shi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寢(qin)(qin),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)拒不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)納(na)。朝視十(shi)四(si)娘(niang),客光頓減;又月(yue)余,漸以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)衰(shuai)老;半載,黯黑如(ru)村嫗:生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)敬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),終不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)替(79)。女(nv)忽復(fu)言(yan)別(bie),且(qie)曰(yue):“君(jun)自(zi)(zi)有(you)(you)佳侶,安用此(ci)鳩(jiu)盤為(80)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)哀泣如(ru)前日(ri)(ri)。又逾(yu)月(yue),女(nv)暴疾,絕飲食,羸臥(wo)閨(gui)闥。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)侍(shi)湯藥(yao),如(ru)奉父母。巫醫無(wu)(wu)靈,竟(jing)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)溘逝(81)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)悲怛欲(yu)絕。即(ji)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)賜金為營齋(zhai)(zhai)葬。數日(ri)(ri),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)亦(yi)去(qu)(qu)(qu),遂(sui)(sui)(sui)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)祿兒(er)為室。逾(yu)年,舉一(yi)子(zi)(zi)。然(ran)比歲不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)登(82),家益落。夫(fu)妻無(wu)(wu)計,對(dui)影長(chang)愁(chou)。忽憶堂陬撲(pu)(pu)滿,常見(jian)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)投(tou)錢于中(zhong)(zhong),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)尚在否。近臨(lin)(lin)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則豉具鹽盎(ang)(83),羅列殆(dai)滿。頭(tou)頭(tou)置(zhi)去(qu)(qu)(qu)(84),箸探(tan)其中(zhong)(zhong),堅不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)入(ru);撲(pu)(pu)而(er)碎之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),金錢溢出。由此(ci)頓大充裕。后(hou)蒼(cang)(cang)頭(tou)至(zhi)太華(hua)山(85),遇十(shi)四(si)娘(niang),乘(cheng)青騾,婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)子(zi)(zi)跨蹇以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)從(86),問(wen):“馮郎安否?”且(qie)言(yan):“致意(yi)主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)人(ren)(ren),我已名(ming)列仙籍矣(yi)。”言(yan)訖,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)見(jian)。
異史氏曰:“輕薄之(zhi)(zhi)詞,多出于士(shi)類(lei)(87),此君(jun)子所悼惜也。余嘗冒不(bu)(bu)韙之(zhi)(zhi)名(88),言(yan)冤(yuan)則已迂;然未嘗不(bu)(bu)刻苦(ku)自勵,以(yi)勉附于君(jun)子之(zhi)(zhi)林,而禍福之(zhi)(zhi)說(shuo)不(bu)(bu)與焉(89)。若馮生(sheng)(sheng)者,一言(yan)之(zhi)(zhi)微,幾至(zhi)殺身,茍非室有仙人,亦何能解脫囹(ling)圄(yu),以(yi)再生(sheng)(sheng)于當世耶(ye)?可(ke)懼哉!”
詞句注釋
[1]廣(guang)(guang)平(ping):即(ji)明清時代的廣(guang)(guang)平(ping)府,在(zai)今河北省南部邯鄲一帶,治所在(zai)今永年縣東南廣(guang)(guang)府鎮(zhen)廣(guang)(guang)平(ping)府古城(cheng)。
[2]正(zheng)德(de):明武宗朱厚(hou)照年號(1506—1521年)。
[3]奚(xi)奴:此指婢女。《周(zhou)禮·天官·序(xu)官》:“奚(xi)三百(bai)人。”《注》:“古時從坐男女沒入縣(xian)官為奴,其(qi)少才(cai)知以(yi)為奚(xi)。今(jin)之(zhi)侍史官婢。”
[4]剎(cha):梵語“剎(cha)多羅”的省稱(cheng),為佛(fo)塔頂部的裝(zhuang)飾(shi),亦指寺前的幡桿。因稱(cheng)佛(fo)寺為“剎(cha)”,或“寺剎(cha)”、“梵剎(cha)”、“僧剎(cha)”。
[5]細(xi)小:家小,指眷屬(shu)。
[6]未(wei)遭良匹(pi):意謂未(wei)曾選配人家。遭,遇(yu)。匹(pi),配偶。
[7]鏡臺(tai)自(zi)獻(xian):意謂自(zi)媒(mei)求(qiu)婚。晉(jin)人(ren)溫嶠(jiao)的堂(tang)姑母托(tuo)他為(wei)女(nv)兒作媒(mei)。一天,溫嶠(jiao)告訴姑母說,佳婿(xu)(xu)已物色到,并送來玉鏡臺(tai)為(wei)聘禮。等到舉行婚禮,原來新婿(xu)(xu)就是溫嶠(jiao)本人(ren)。事見(jian)《世(shi)說新語(yu)·假譎》。后遂以“鏡臺(tai)自(zi)獻(xian)”,代指(zhi)親自(zi)求(qiu)婚。鏡臺(tai),鏡匣。
[8]“千(qian)金(jin)覓玉(yu)杵(chu)”四(si)句:這是用(yong)裴(pei)航的(de)故事(shi),表(biao)示求(qiu)婚。唐代(dai)裴(pei)航路過藍橋驛,遇見少女云英。裴(pei)向(xiang)其祖母(mu)(mu)求(qiu)婚。祖母(mu)(mu)說,神仙曾(ceng)給(gei)我(wo)長生不老的(de)靈丹,但須用(yong)玉(yu)杵(chu)臼(jiu)去搗一(yi)百(bai)天,方可服(fu)用(yong),你(ni)(ni)若找(zhao)到玉(yu)杵(chu)和臼(jiu),我(wo)就把云英許給(gei)你(ni)(ni)。后來,裴(pei)航果然(ran)購得玉(yu)杵(chu)臼(jiu),并(bing)親自搗藥百(bai)天。兩人終成眷屬。故事(shi)見唐人裴(pei)《傳(chuan)奇》。玉(yu)杵(chu),玉(yu)杵(chu)臼(jiu),搗藥的(de)用(yong)具。將,持奉(feng)。元(yuan)霜,丹藥。元(yuan),玄;清代(dai)避康熙帝玄曄諱,書“玄”為“元(yuan)”。
[9]嗢(wà)噱(xue):談笑。
[10]幸(xing)釋疑抱:希望(wang)消除(chu)我心中的疑慮。幸(xing),希望(wang)。
[11]卓(zhuo)犖(zhuó luò):卓(zhuo)越(yue);特殊。
[12]弱息:對(dui)人稱呼自(zi)己(ji)子女的謙詞,后專稱女兒。
[13]醮命:指許婚(hun)之權。醮,舊指女(nv)(nv)子(zi)嫁人。古禮女(nv)(nv)子(zi)出嫁,父(fu)母(mu)酌(zhuo)酒飲之,叫(jiao)“醮”。
[14]振袖(xiu)(xiu)傾鬟:猶言抖袖(xiu)(xiu)低頭。鬟,古代婦女(nv)的環形(xing)發髻。
[15]體:據鑄雪齋(zhai)抄本(ben)補(bu),原字缺(que)毀。
[16]閎(hóng):巷(xiang)門;大門。
[17]累足鵠俟:駐足伸頸,站立等候(hou)。累足,站立不動。鵠,一種長頸鳥,俗稱天鵝。
[18]振管:開鎖。管,鎖鑰(yao)。
[19]郡君:婦人的封(feng)號(hao)。唐制,四品宮以上之(zhi)母或(huo)妻為郡君。明代宗室(shi)女也稱(cheng)郡君。
[20]肅身(shen)欲(yu)拜:欲(yu)躬身(shen)下拜。肅身(shen),直身(shen)肅容。
[21]彌(mi)甥(sheng):外甥(sheng)的兒(er)子。
[22]鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏(lou)并(bing)歇:暗示死亡。徐陵《答李之書》:“馀息綿綿,待盡鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏(lou)。”以鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏(lou)待盡喻殘年(nian)。此謂鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏(lou)并(bing)歇,系指生命終止(zhi)。鐘(zhong)(zhong)與漏(lou),都是古時的(de)報時工具。歇,停(ting)止(zhi)。
[23]乖(guai)闊;遠離;疏遠。
[24]失(shi)怙(hu)(hu):喪父(fu)。怙(hu)(hu),父(fu)之代稱。語出(chu)《詩·小雅·蓼莪》。
[25]姻婭:此從青(qing)柯亭刻本,原作(zuo)“姻”。
[26]刻蓮瓣(ban)為高履:指將鞋的(de)木底(di)(di)鏤刻上(shang)蓮瓣(ban)花(hua)紋。古(gu)代(dai)纏足婦女用木制后跟(gen)襯(chen)于鞋底(di)(di),這種(zhong)鞋子稱為高履。
[27]作(zuo)意:別(bie)出心裁。
[28]貍奴:貓(mao)的別(bie)名;這里(li)似指精靈之類的仆婢(bi)。
[29]娉(ping)(ping)娉(ping)(ping):身材美(mei)好(hao)的樣子。
[30]作么生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng):干(gan)什么。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),山東方(fang)言“營生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)”、“生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)活”。
[31]作冰:作媒(mei)人(ren)。
[32]檢(jian)歷:查(cha)閱歷書(shu),指選擇(ze)吉日。
[33]蓬顆(ke)蔽(bi)冢(zhong):冢(zhong)上蔽(bi)以(yi)土(tu)封(feng)。蓬顆(ke),東北人名土(tu)塊(kuai)為蓬顆(ke),系“塊(kuai)”之轉語,見《說文通訓定聲》。《漢書·賈(jia)山傳》,《注》引顏師古(gu)曰:“顆(ke),謂土(tu)塊(kuai);蓬顆(ke),猶言塊(kuai)上生蓬者耳。”
[34]躧(xǐ徙)屣:趿拉著鞋,形容(rong)忽促急迫。躧,曳履而行。
[35]繡幰(xiǎn):繡花車帷,代指花轎或彩車。
[36]青廬:代指新房。北朝婚禮(li),用青色布幔于門(men)內(nei)外搭成帳篷,在此交拜迎婦(fu)。見(jian)《酉陽雜俎》。
[37]長鬣(lie)奴:滿臉長須的(de)仆(pu)人。鬣(lie),胡(hu)須。《左傳(chuan)·昭公七年(nian)》:“使長鬣(lie)在相。”撲滿:儲蓄錢幣用的(de)瓦器,上有(you)小孔,錢幣可放(fang)入,但不能取出;儲滿后,打(da)破取出。
[38]蹇(jian)修(xiu):代(dai)指媒人。蹇(jian)修(xiu)是傳說中伏羲氏的臣(chen)子。屈(qu)原《離騷》:“解佩以(yi)(yi)結言兮,吾令蹇(jian)修(xiu)以(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)理(li)。”后因以(yi)(yi)“蹇(jian)修(xiu)”作為(wei)(wei)媒人的代(dai)稱(cheng)。
[39]貝(bei)錦:一種上有貝(bei)形花紋的錦緞。左思《蜀都賦》:“貝(bei)錦斐成,濯(zhuo)色(se)紅波。”
[40]銀臺(tai):官名,通政使(shi)的別稱。明清設通政使(shi)司,掌管內外(wai)章奏和臣民密封申訴(su)的文件(jian)。因宋代曾(ceng)專役接(jie)受(shou)章疏的機關(guan)稱銀臺(tai)司,所以明清時代的通政使(shi)也稱銀臺(tai)。
[41]餪(nuǎn暖):舊時嫁(jia)女后三日,母家及親友饋(kui)送食物,叫“餪”。
[42]鷹準(zhun):鷹鉤鼻子。準(zhun),鼻梁(liang)。
[43]居:相處。
[44]新什(shen):新作。什(shen),篇(pian)什(shen),指詩(shi)篇(pian)或文卷(juan)。
[45]諛噱:恭維(wei)談(tan)笑。噱,大笑。
[46]:同“隙”,嫌隙,隔閡。
[47]提學試:清代(dai)提督學政主持一省童生院試及生員歲(sui)(sui)、科(ke)兩試。這(zhe)里的“提學試”當指歲(sui)(sui)試或科(ke)試。
[48]走(zou)伻(bēng崩):派(pai)人。伻,使者(zhe)。
[49]傖儜(neng):形容(rong)音調粗濁雜亂。
[50]謂:此據鑄雪(xue)齋抄本,原作(zuo)“請”。
[51]“場(chang)中莫(mo)論文”:意(yi)謂在考場(chang)中靠命運(yun),不靠文章。場(chang),科(ke)舉(ju)考場(chang)。
[52]起(qi)(qi)處(chu):八(ba)股(gu)(gu)文(wen)每(mei)篇由破題、承題、起(qi)(qi)講、入手、起(qi)(qi)股(gu)(gu)、中股(gu)(gu)、后股(gu)(gu)、束(shu)股(gu)(gu)八(ba)部分組成。起(qi)(qi)股(gu)(gu)至(zhi)中股(gu)(gu)是正(zheng)式的議論。起(qi)(qi)處(chu),指(zhi)正(zheng)式議論之前(qian)闡明題旨,引(yin)起(qi)(qi)議論的部分。
[53]鄉(xiang)(xiang)曲之(zhi)儇(xuān宣)子:識(shi)見(jian)寡(gua)陋(lou)的輕(qing)薄(bo)子弟(di)。鄉(xiang)(xiang)曲,鄉(xiang)(xiang)里,亦指窮鄉(xiang)(xiang)僻壤。儇子,輕(qing)薄(bo)耍小聰(cong)明的人。
[54]浪飲(yin):過量的(de)飲(yin)酒。浪,濫(lan),放縱。
[55]衽織:紡紗織布。
[56]圉(yǔ語)人:馬夫。
[57]洗腆(tiǎn忝):指盛設(she)潔凈的酒(jiu)食(shi)。《尚書·酒(jiu)誥》。“自洗腆,致用酒(jiu)。”腆,豐(feng)盛。
[58]要(yao)(yāo邀)遮:阻攔。
[59]施脂(zhi)澤:指修飾打扮(ban)。脂(zhi)澤,化妝用的脂(zhi)粉、頭油等。
[60]酲(chéng)解:酒醒。酲,酒醉(zui)。
[61]紲(xie)(xiè謝)絆:纏繞阻絆。絆,據鑄(zhu)雪齋抄(chao)本(ben),原作“袢”。
[62]刑憲(xian):刑法。這里(li)指刑罰。
[63]群小(xiao):指一般婢妾。
[64]秋(qiu)決(jue)(jue)有日:將屆(jie)秋(qiu)季決(jue)(jue)囚之(zhi)日。清代秋(qiu)季審囚分四項:情真應決(jue)(jue);緩(huan)決(jue)(jue);可矜;可疑。決(jue)(jue),處(chu)死(si)。
[65]於(Wū嗚(wu)(wu))邑:同“嗚(wu)(wu)咽”,悲氣郁(yu)結。
[66]晡(bu)(bū):申時,午后(hou)三至(zhi)五時。
[67]相引屏(bǐng柄)語:兩(liang)人(ren)到無人(ren)處談話。屏語,避人(ren)共語。
[68]落落:豁達,安然。
[69]忍:狠心。
[70]平陽:府(fu)名,轄令山西省臨(lin)汾等十縣。觀(guan)(guan)察(cha),明清(qing)時對道(dao)(dao)(dao)員(yuan)的(de)尊稱。唐代(dai)無(wu)節度使的(de)道(dao)(dao)(dao),設觀(guan)(guan)察(cha)使,為州以上的(de)長官。明清(qing)時分守、分巡道(dao)(dao)(dao)也(ye)管轄府(fu)、州有(you)關事宜,因尊稱道(dao)(dao)(dao)員(yuan)為觀(guan)(guan)察(cha)。
[71]寧家(jia):回(hui)家(jia)。
[72]闈中(zhong)人:即閨(gui)中(zhong)人,指妻。
[73]徘徊御溝間:意謂(wei)鬼婢擬見帝訴冤,阻(zu)于宮(gong)中守護神(shen),不得(de)入宮(gong)。御溝,環繞宮(gong)墻的(de)河(he)溝。
[74]幸:封(feng)建時代,皇(huang)帝(di)至某處叫“幸”或“臨(lin)幸”。大(da)同(tong):舊府名,治所在(zai)個山西(xi)省大(da)同(tong)市。
[75]構(gou)(gōu勾)欄:妓院。宋(song)元時(shi)伎(ji)樂演劇的(de)場所;元以后指妓院。
[76]風塵人:流落(luo)江湖的(de)人,喻指妓女(nv)。
[77]華(hua)膴(wǔ伍(wu)):華(hua)衣美食(shi),指(zhi)富貴。膴,鮮美的肉食(shi)。
[78]淚(lei)(lei)眥雙熒(ying):兩眼(yan)淚(lei)(lei)珠(zhu)閃爍(shuo)。淚(lei)(lei)眥,猶(you)淚(lei)(lei)眼(yan)。眥,眼(yan)眶。熒(ying),閃光。
[79]替:衰;懈(xie)怠。
[80]鳩盤(pan):梵語“鳩荼”的(de)省稱,義譯為甕形(xing)鬼、冬瓜鬼!后用以形(xing)容極端丑陋的(de)婦人。《太平廣記·任(ren)》謂(wei)任(ren)怕(pa)(pa)妻,曾云:“婦當(dang)怕(pa)(pa)者(zhe)三:初娶之時,端居若(ruo)菩薩(sa),豈(qi)有人不(bu)怕(pa)(pa)菩薩(sa)耶(ye)?既長(chang),生男女,如養兒大蟲,豈(qi)有人不(bu)怕(pa)(pa)大蟲耶(ye)?年(nian)老面皺(zhou),如鳩盤(pan)荼鬼,豈(qi)有人不(bu)怕(pa)(pa)鬼耶(ye)?以此怕(pa)(pa)婦,亦(yi)何怪(guai)焉。”
[81]溘(kè克)逝(shi):忽然死去。
[82]比歲(sui)不(bu)登(deng):連年(nian)收(shou)成(cheng)(cheng)不(bu)好。登(deng),指莊稼成(cheng)(cheng)熟。
[83]豉(chi)(chǐ齒)具(ju)鹽盎:豆(dou)豉(chi)盆、鹽罐子。豉(chi),豆(dou)豉(chi)。
[84]頭頭置(zhi)去:一(yi)(yi)件一(yi)(yi)件的移去。
[85]太華:即(ji)西(xi)岳華山。
[86]蹇:蹇衛,即驢子(zi)。
[87]士(shi)類:讀書的(de)人們。
[88]不(bu)韙(wei)(wěi韋):不(bu)是(shi);意思是(shi)別人指責他說話輕薄。
[89]而禍福之說(shuo)不與焉(yan):意謂(wei)并非迷(mi)信禍福之說(shuo)。不與,不從。
白話譯文
廣平府(fu)的馮生(sheng)(sheng),是明代正(zheng)德年間的人(ren)。他年輕時輕佻放蕩,酗酒(jiu)無度。一(yi)(yi)天早(zao)晨(chen),他偶然(ran)外出,遇(yu)到個(ge)(ge)少(shao)女(nv)(nv),披(pi)著紅斗篷,容貌(mao)秀麗(li)。身后跟著個(ge)(ge)小(xiao)仆(pu)人(ren),正(zheng)踏著早(zao)晨(chen)的露水趕路(lu),鞋(xie)襪(wa)都沾濕了(le)。馮生(sheng)(sheng)心里暗喑喜(xi)愛她。傍晚,馮生(sheng)(sheng)喝得(de)醉醺醺地回來(lai)(lai),走到路(lu)邊一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)荒廢很(hen)久(jiu)的寺(si)廟(miao)前(qian)時,見(jian)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)女(nv)(nv)子從里面(mian)走出來(lai)(lai);一(yi)(yi)看,正(zheng)是早(zao)晨(chen)遇(yu)到的那個(ge)(ge)少(shao)女(nv)(nv)。少(shao)女(nv)(nv)看見(jian)他,轉身又走了(le)進去。馮生(sheng)(sheng)暗想,美人(ren)怎么(me)會在(zai)寺(si)廟(miao)里?把驢拴(shuan)在(zai)門前(qian),想進去看個(ge)(ge)究竟。
進(jin)(jin)入(ru)廟(miao)門,只(zhi)見斷壁(bi)殘垣(yuan),石(shi)階(jie)上鋪(pu)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)層綠毯(tan)一(yi)樣的(de)細草(cao)(cao)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)正在(zai)猶(you)豫,一(yi)個(ge)衣帽(mao)整潔的(de)白發老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)走(zou)了(le)(le)出(chu)(chu)來(lai),問道(dao):“客(ke)人(ren)從(cong)哪里(li)(li)(li)來(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“偶然(ran)經過這座古(gu)剎,想瞻仰(yang)瞻仰(yang)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)丈怎(zen)么到了(le)(le)這里(li)(li)(li)?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)說(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)流落(luo)到此地(di),沒有(you)(you)(you)住(zhu)所(suo),暫時(shi)借這里(li)(li)(li)安頓家小。既然(ran)承蒙光臨,有(you)(you)(you)山茶可以(yi)當酒(jiu)。”說(shuo)完(wan),請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進(jin)(jin)廟(miao)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見殿后有(you)(you)(you)個(ge)院子(zi),石(shi)子(zi)路(lu)(lu)非常干凈,再沒有(you)(you)(you)雜樹(shu)亂(luan)草(cao)(cao)。進(jin)(jin)入(ru)屋內(nei),帷幔床帳,都香氣襲人(ren)。坐下(xia)后,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)自(zi)(zi)我(wo)(wo)介紹(shao)說(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)姓辛。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉(zui)唐突地(di)問道(dao):“聽(ting)(ting)說(shuo)您有(you)(you)(you)個(ge)女(nv)公子(zi),還(huan)沒找(zhao)到好(hao)女(nv)婿;我(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)自(zi)(zi)量(liang)力(li),愿意(yi)禮(li)聘女(nv)公子(zi)。”辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)笑了(le)(le)笑,說(shuo):“容(rong)我(wo)(wo)和(he)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)妻商量(liang)商量(liang)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)要(yao)(yao)來(lai)筆,寫下(xia)一(yi)首詩(shi):“千金覓(mi)玉(yu)杵,殷勤(qin)手(shou)自(zi)(zi)將。云英如有(you)(you)(you)意(yi),親為搗玄霜。”主人(ren)看了(le)(le)后,笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)把詩(shi)交給(gei)了(le)(le)仆(pu)人(ren)。一(yi)會(hui)兒(er)(er),有(you)(you)(you)個(ge)丫鬟出(chu)(chu)來(lai)和(he)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)耳語了(le)(le)幾句,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)起身,請(qing)客(ke)人(ren)耐心(xin)坐會(hui)兒(er)(er)。自(zi)(zi)己掀起門簾(lian)進(jin)(jin)了(le)(le)里(li)(li)(li)屋。隱約聽(ting)(ting)得里(li)(li)(li)面講了(le)(le)兩三句話,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)又走(zou)出(chu)(chu)來(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)為定有(you)(you)(you)好(hao)消息,但(dan)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)坐下(xia)后,只(zhi)是談笑,再不(bu)(bu)提婚(hun)事。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)忍不(bu)(bu)住(zhu),問道(dao):“我(wo)(wo)還(huan)不(bu)(bu)知您的(de)意(yi)思,請(qing)說(shuo)明以(yi)消除疑惑(huo)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)說(shuo):“您是卓越(yue)不(bu)(bu)凡的(de)人(ren),我(wo)(wo)仰(yang)慕已久。但(dan)我(wo)(wo)有(you)(you)(you)點隱衷(zhong),不(bu)(bu)便直言。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)再三請(qing)求(qiu)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)說(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)有(you)(you)(you)十(shi)九(jiu)個(ge)女(nv)兒(er)(er),已嫁出(chu)(chu)去了(le)(le)十(shi)二(er)個(ge)。女(nv)兒(er)(er)的(de)婚(hun)姻(yin)大事由老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)妻作(zuo)主,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)不(bu)(bu)參與。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)只(zhi)要(yao)(yao)今天早(zao)晨帶(dai)(dai)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)小仆(pu)人(ren),踏著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)露(lu)水趕(gan)路(lu)(lu)的(de)那位。”辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)沒說(shuo)話,兩人(ren)相對(dui)無(wu)語。這時(shi)里(li)(li)(li)屋傳來(lai)女(nv)子(zi)的(de)嬌聲細語,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)醉(zui)意(yi),掀起門簾(lian)說(shuo):“既然(ran)做(zuo)不(bu)(bu)成夫(fu)妻,就(jiu)看看容(rong)貌,以(yi)消除我(wo)(wo)的(de)遺(yi)憾(han)!”屋里(li)(li)(li)的(de)人(ren)聽(ting)(ting)見門簾(lian)響,都驚愕地(di)站了(le)(le)起來(lai)看著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)他。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見果然(ran)有(you)(you)(you)那紅衣少女(nv),打扮華美,手(shou)捻(nian)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)腰(yao)帶(dai)(dai),亭亭玉(yu)立。看見馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)闖進(jin)(jin)來(lai),屋里(li)(li)(li)的(de)人(ren)都驚慌不(bu)(bu)安。辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)大怒,命(ming)幾個(ge)人(ren)將馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)揪(jiu)了(le)(le)出(chu)(chu)去,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)酒(jiu)涌上來(lai),跌倒在(zai)亂(luan)草(cao)(cao)叢里(li)(li)(li),瓦(wa)塊石(shi)頭(tou)雨點般地(di)落(luo)下(xia)來(lai),幸虧沒砸在(zai)身上。
躺了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)兒(er)(er),聽見驢子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)在路邊吃草,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)爬起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)騎上(shang)去(qu),踉踉蹌(qiang)蹌(qiang)地(di)上(shang)了(le)(le)(le)路。夜(ye)色迷(mi)(mi)茫,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)誤進(jin)了(le)(le)(le)山谷,狼奔鴟叫(jiao),嚇得(de)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)寒毛直(zhi)豎(shu)。猶豫(yu)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)四(si)(si)下看(kan)了(le)(le)(le)看(kan),并(bing)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)什么(me)(me)地(di)方。遠遠望(wang)見一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)片黑(hei)樹林中(zhong)隱約(yue)有燈(deng)光,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)以為(wei)必(bi)定是(shi)(shi)村(cun)莊,趕著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛驢跑了(le)(le)(le)過去(qu)。抬頭(tou)(tou)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan),是(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)高門,便(bian)(bian)(bian)用鞭子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)敲了(le)(le)(le)敲。門內(nei)有人(ren)(ren)問道:“哪里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)的(de)年輕人(ren)(ren),半夜(ye)跑到(dao)(dao)這(zhe)里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)答(da)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“迷(mi)(mi)了(le)(le)(le)路。”那(nei)(nei)人(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“等(deng)(deng)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)稟(bing)告(gao)(gao)(gao)主人(ren)(ren)。”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)伸著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)脖子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),呆呆地(di)等(deng)(deng)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)。忽聽抽門栓開門聲(sheng),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)壯健(jian)的(de)仆人(ren)(ren)走出(chu)來(lai)(lai),替他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)牽(qian)驢。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)進(jin)去(qu),見房屋(wu)都非常(chang)華美,大(da)(da)堂上(shang)燈(deng)火通明。略坐(zuo)了(le)(le)(le)會(hui),有個(ge)(ge)婦人(ren)(ren)出(chu)來(lai)(lai),詢問客人(ren)(ren)的(de)姓(xing)名(ming)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)告(gao)(gao)(gao)訴了(le)(le)(le)她。過了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)兒(er)(er),幾個(ge)(ge)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)扶著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)位老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)走出(chu)來(lai)(lai),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡(jun)君(jun)來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)!”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)站起(qi)(qi)身,恭恭敬敬地(di)想行(xing)禮,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)止住他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta),讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)坐(zuo)下。說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)是(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)馮(feng)云子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)孫(sun)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)啊?”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)答(da)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)的(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)是(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)態(tai)(tai)龍鐘,風(feng)燭殘年,骨肉親戚之間(jian),久沒(mei)來(lai)(lai)往了(le)(le)(le)。”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)小(xiao)時候就(jiu)死了(le)(le)(le)父親,跟(gen)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)祖父交(jiao)往的(de)人(ren)(ren),十(shi)個(ge)(ge)里(li)(li)也不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)認得(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)從(cong)沒(mei)拜見過您,請指示明白該怎樣(yang)稱呼您?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)自(zi)己會(hui)知(zhi)(zhi)道的(de)!”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢再問,坐(zuo)在那(nei)(nei)里(li)(li)冥思苦想。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)深夜(ye)怎么(me)(me)到(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)(le)這(zhe)里(li)(li)?”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)平素常(chang)以膽大(da)(da)自(zi)夸(kua),便(bian)(bian)(bian)把(ba)自(zi)己的(de)遭遇一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)敘(xu)述了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)遍。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)好事(shi)。況且(qie)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)是(shi)(shi)名(ming)士(shi),也不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)玷污她家(jia)(jia),野(ye)狐精怎么(me)(me)就(jiu)這(zhe)么(me)(me)自(zi)大(da)(da)?外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)擔心(xin),我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)能給(gei)你(ni)辦(ban)成。”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)連連稱謝。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)看(kan)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)兩邊伺候的(de)人(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)辛家(jia)(jia)的(de)女(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er),竟(jing)是(shi)(shi)這(zhe)樣(yang)端莊漂亮。”一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)家(jia)(jia)有十(shi)九個(ge)(ge)女(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er),都生(sheng)(sheng)得(de)姿(zi)態(tai)(tai)翩翩。不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)官人(ren)(ren)要(yao)聘的(de)那(nei)(nei)個(ge)(ge)排行(xing)第幾?”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“她大(da)(da)約(yue)十(shi)五(wu)歲左右。”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)。三月里(li)(li),曾跟(gen)她母親來(lai)(lai)給(gei)郡(jun)君(jun)慶壽,郡(jun)君(jun)怎么(me)(me)忘了(le)(le)(le)呢?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)高底鞋上(shang)刻(ke)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)蓮花瓣(ban)、里(li)(li)面(mian)填(tian)上(shang)香屑,用紗巾蒙面(mian)走路的(de)那(nei)(nei)個(ge)(ge)吧?”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)的(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)個(ge)(ge)婢子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)倒很會(hui)出(chu)花樣(yang),弄媚態(tai)(tai)。但(dan)(dan)也真是(shi)(shi)俊俏,外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)的(de)眼光不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)錯(cuo)。”便(bian)(bian)(bian)對丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“可派(pai)個(ge)(ge)小(xiao)丫(ya)(ya)頭(tou)(tou)去(qu)叫(jiao)她來(lai)(lai)。”了(le)(le)(le)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)答(da)應著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)去(qu)了(le)(le)(le)。過了(le)(le)(le)會(hui)兒(er)(er),丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)進(jin)來(lai)(lai)稟(bing)報:“辛家(jia)(jia)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)叫(jiao)來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)!”接著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)便(bian)(bian)(bian)見紅(hong)(hong)衣(yi)女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),望(wang)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)施禮。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)拉她起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“以后成了(le)(le)(le)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)媳(xi)婦了(le)(le)(le),就(jiu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)行(xing)女(nv)(nv)孩兒(er)(er)禮了(le)(le)(le)。”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai),亭亭玉立,低垂著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)紅(hong)(hong)袖。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)理(li)理(li)她的(de)頭(tou)(tou)發,又捻捻她的(de)耳環,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)最近(jin)在閨中(zhong)做(zuo)些什么(me)(me)?”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)低聲(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“閑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)沒(mei)事(shi),繡些花。”說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)回(hui)頭(tou)(tou)看(kan)見馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng),立即羞縮不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)安起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)心(xin)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)意要(yao)和你(ni)結為(wei)夫妻,你(ni)怎么(me)(me)就(jiu)讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)迷(mi)(mi)了(le)(le)(le)路,在山谷里(li)(li)竄了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)夜(ye)?”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)低著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭(tou)(tou),默(mo)默(mo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)語。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)叫(jiao)你(ni)來(lai)(lai),沒(mei)別的(de)事(shi),想給(gei)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)做(zuo)媒(mei)(mei)人(ren)(ren)。”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)仍一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)言不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)發。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)便(bian)(bian)(bian)命丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)去(qu)掃床鋪被,讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)們二人(ren)(ren)完婚。女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)紅(hong)(hong)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)臉說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)得(de)回(hui)去(qu)告(gao)(gao)(gao)訴父母。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)給(gei)你(ni)做(zuo)媒(mei)(mei),有什么(me)(me)差錯(cuo)?”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡(jun)君(jun)之命,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)父母不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢違(wei)抗。但(dan)(dan)如此(ci)草草從(cong)事(shi),我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)死,也不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢從(cong)命!”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“小(xiao)女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)志氣倒高,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)屈從(cong)威勢,真是(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)媳(xi)婦。”于是(shi)(shi),便(bian)(bian)(bian)從(cong)女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)頭(tou)(tou)上(shang)拔下一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)朵金花交(jiao)給(gei)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng),讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)回(hui)去(qu)查查歷(li)書(shu),定個(ge)(ge)良(liang)辰吉(ji)日(ri);又讓(rang)(rang)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)送(song)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)回(hui)去(qu)。這(zhe)時,雄雞高唱,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)派(pai)人(ren)(ren)牽(qian)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛驢送(song)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)去(qu)。
馮(feng)生出來走了(le)(le)(le)幾(ji)步,回頭一看(kan),只(zhi)見房(fang)屋村落全消失了(le)(le)(le),只(zhi)有一片(pian)茂密的(de)松林和蓬草掩蓋著的(de)幾(ji)座墳墓而已。馮(feng)生定神想了(le)(le)(le)會兒,醒悟這里是薛尚書的(de)墳墓,薛尚書是馮(feng)生祖母的(de)弟弟,所(suo)以老(lao)太(tai)太(tai)稱(cheng)他為外甥。馮(feng)生心(xin)中明白遇(yu)上了(le)(le)(le)鬼,但也不(bu)知十四(si)娘是什(shen)么人(ren)。一路感嘆著回了(le)(le)(le)家,漫(man)不(bu)經心(xin)地查了(le)(le)(le)個日子等著,心(xin)里恐怕鬼約靠不(bu)住。再去那座寺廟(miao)看(kan)看(kan),一片(pian)荒涼,寂無人(ren)跡。詢問當地的(de)人(ren),說(shuo)是廟(miao)里常(chang)見狐出沒。馮(feng)生暗想:只(zhi)要得到(dao)美(mei)人(ren),狐也是好的(de)。
到(dao)(dao)了(le)選定的那(nei)天(tian),馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)整理(li)房間,打掃道(dao)路(lu),讓仆人(ren)輪(lun)番(fan)在(zai)(zai)門外眺(tiao)望(wang)。一(yi)直等到(dao)(dao)半夜,還沒動靜(jing),馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已經(jing)絕望(wang)了(le)。一(yi)會(hui)兒,忽(hu)聽門外人(ren)聲(sheng)喧嘩,馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)趿(ta)拉著鞋跑出(chu)去一(yi)看(kan)(kan),花轎(jiao)已停(ting)在(zai)(zai)院子(zi)(zi)里(li)(li)了(le),麗個(ge)丫(ya)鬟扶著十四(si)娘坐在(zai)(zai)轎(jiao)里(li)(li)。嫁妝也(ye)沒多余的東(dong)(dong)西(xi),只有(you)(you)兩個(ge)長胡子(zi)(zi)仆人(ren)扛著個(ge)甕大的儲錢(qian)罐,從肩上(shang)卸下放(fang)在(zai)(zai)屋子(zi)(zi)一(yi)角(jiao)。馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)高興娶了(le)個(ge)美麗妻(qi)子(zi)(zi),并不疑慮她(ta)是異類。他(ta)問十四(si)娘:“一(yi)個(ge)死鬼,你們家怎(zen)么那(nei)樣服貼她(ta)?”十四(si)娘說:“薛(xue)尚書現在(zai)(zai)已做(zuo)了(le)五都(dou)巡環使(shi),數(shu)百(bai)里(li)(li)內的鬼狐都(dou)供(gong)他(ta)役(yi)使(shi)。他(ta)不常回家。”馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不忘(wang)老太太給(gei)做(zuo)媒(mei),第二天(tian),到(dao)(dao)她(ta)的墓上(shang)祭祀了(le)一(yi)番(fan)。同去時(shi),有(you)(you)兩個(ge)丫(ya)鬟來贈送(song)帶(dai)有(you)(you)貝紋的錦帛作(zuo)賀禮(li),放(fang)到(dao)(dao)桌子(zi)(zi)上(shang)走了(le)。馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)告訴十四(si)娘,十四(si)娘看(kan)(kan)了(le)看(kan)(kan),說:“這是郡(jun)君(jun)的東(dong)(dong)西(xi)!”
同縣有個(ge)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)銀臺的(de)(de)(de)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi),從(cong)(cong)小就和(he)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)同學,兩人(ren)十(shi)分(fen)親匿(ni)。他聽(ting)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)娶了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)個(ge)狐夫人(ren),便(bian)在馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)結婚(hun)三(san)日(ri)那(nei)天,送來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)禮(li)物,并親自(zi)上(shang)門舉杯慶(qing)賀。過(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)幾(ji)(ji)天,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)又寫來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)請柬(jian),請馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)赴宴。十(shi)四(si)(si)娘得(de)知(zhi),對馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“上(shang)次(ci)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),我(wo)從(cong)(cong)墻縫里見(jian)他猿眼鷹鼻,這(zhe)人(ren)不(bu)可(ke)長(chang)久交(jiao)往,不(bu)去(qu)為好。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)答(da)應了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。第(di)二(er)天,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)登門責(ze)問馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)負(fu)約(yue),就便(bian)獻上(shang)自(zi)已的(de)(de)(de)新作詩篇(pian)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評論這(zhe)些詩篇(pian)時,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)些嘲笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)話(hua),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)很(hen)羞慚(can),兩人(ren)不(bu)歡而散。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)屋,笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)著跟十(shi)四(si)(si)娘講(jiang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)遍。十(shi)四(si)(si)娘凄然地(di)(di)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)是(shi)匹豺狼,不(bu)能跟他開玩笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)!你(ni)(ni)(ni)不(bu)聽(ting)我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)話(hua),將遭大(da)難!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)著認了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)錯。此后,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)和(he)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)經(jing)常(chang)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)往調笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao),原來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)(de)過(guo)節漸漸消除了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。正好提學駕下(xia)臨(lin),主(zhu)持科考,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)考了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)考了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)第(di)二(er)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)沾沾自(zi)喜,派仆人(ren)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)邀請馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去(qu)喝酒(jiu)(jiu)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)推辭不(bu)去(qu),連(lian)叫了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)幾(ji)(ji)次(ci),才(cai)去(qu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。到后來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)才(cai)知(zhi)道(dao)是(shi)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)日(ri),客(ke)人(ren)坐滿了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)屋子(zi)(zi),酒(jiu)(jiu)宴十(shi)分(fen)豐盛。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)拿(na)出自(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)試卷給馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)看,親友爭(zheng)相圍攏來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)觀(guan)賞(shang),邊(bian)看邊(bian)贊嘆著。酒(jiu)(jiu)過(guo)數(shu)巡,有樂隊在下(xia)面奏(zou)起音(yin)樂,一(yi)(yi)(yi)片喧雜,賓(bin)主(zhu)都(dou)非(fei)常(chang)高(gao)興(xing)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)忽然對馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“俗話(hua)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)‘場中莫(mo)論文(wen)’,現在才(cai)知(zhi)道(dao)這(zhe)句話(hua)的(de)(de)(de)錯誤。我(wo)之所以(yi)名次(ci)排(pai)在你(ni)(ni)(ni)前面,不(bu)過(guo)因為我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)文(wen)章開頭(tou)幾(ji)(ji)句略高(gao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)籌罷了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)完,一(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)人(ren)都(dou)贊揚起來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著醉意,再忍耐(nai)不(bu)住(zhu),大(da)笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)著說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)(ni)到現在還以(yi)為你(ni)(ni)(ni)是(shi)憑文(wen)章考第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)(de)嗎(ma)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)話(hua)音(yin)剛落(luo),一(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)人(ren)臉上(shang)失色。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)羞慚(can)忿怒,無言(yan)答(da)對。客(ke)人(ren)們見(jian)狀漸漸都(dou)走了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)也悄悄地(di)(di)溜了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)回(hui)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)。酒(jiu)(jiu)醒(xing)后,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)很(hen)后悔(hui),把這(zhe)事告訴了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘。十(shi)四(si)(si)娘不(bu)高(gao)興(xing)地(di)(di)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)(ni)真是(shi)鄉下(xia)的(de)(de)(de)輕薄子(zi)(zi)弟!拿(na)輕薄之態(tai)對待君子(zi)(zi),就會喪失品德;對待小人(ren),就會惹(re)殺(sha)身之禍。你(ni)(ni)(ni)大(da)難不(bu)遠了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!我(wo)不(bu)忍心見(jian)你(ni)(ni)(ni)敗落(luo),我(wo)們分(fen)手吧!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)害(hai)怕,哭泣著說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)自(zi)己已很(hen)后悔(hui)。十(shi)四(si)(si)娘說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“如(ru)想要我(wo)留下(xia)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),我(wo)和(he)你(ni)(ni)(ni)約(yue)定,從(cong)(cong)今后你(ni)(ni)(ni)閉門不(bu)出,斷絕交(jiao)游,不(bu)要再酗酒(jiu)(jiu)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恭敬地(di)(di)答(da)應下(xia)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)。
十四(si)娘為人(ren)(ren)勤儉利落,天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)紡線織布(bu)。經常(chang)自己回(hui)娘家(jia),但從不在(zai)(zai)娘家(jia)過夜(ye)。還常(chang)拿出些金銀布(bu)帛作買賣,每有(you)贏余,就把(ba)錢投進儲(chu)錢罐里(li)(li)。天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)關門閉(bi)戶,有(you)人(ren)(ren)來(lai)(lai)(lai)訪,就讓仆人(ren)(ren)謝絕。一(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)(tian),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)又(you)送來(lai)(lai)(lai)信(xin)請馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),十四(si)娘把(ba)信(xin)燒(shao)了(le)(le)(le),不讓馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)知道。第二(er)天(tian)(tian),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出門去城里(li)(li)吊喪,在(zai)(zai)喪家(jia)遇到楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)拉著他(ta)(ta)的(de)胳膊,苦(ku)苦(ku)邀請。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)借(jie)故(gu)推辭,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)讓馬(ma)夫拉著馬(ma),擁著馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)就走。到了(le)(le)(le)家(jia),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)立即命家(jia)人(ren)(ren)設(she)宴。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)又(you)告辭,說有(you)事(shi)要早點(dian)回(hui)去。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)再三挽留,吩咐(fu)家(jia)姬彈箏(zheng)奏樂。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)本來(lai)(lai)(lai)就放蕩不羈,前(qian)些日子(zi)(zi)又(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)直關在(zai)(zai)家(jia)里(li)(li),很覺(jue)煩悶。忽然遇上(shang)(shang)今(jin)天(tian)(tian)這(zhe)個(ge)痛飲的(de)機會,酒(jiu)興大(da)發,再也(ye)不管(guan)不顧,喝得酩酊大(da)醉,昏沉沉地趴在(zai)(zai)桌上(shang)(shang)睡(shui)著了(le)(le)(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)妻子(zi)(zi)阮氏,非(fei)常(chang)兇悍嫉(ji)妒,婢妾們都(dou)(dou)不敢(gan)施脂抹(mo)粉。前(qian)天(tian)(tian)有(you)個(ge)丫鬟到楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)書房(fang)(fang)中,被阮氏抓(zhua)住(zhu),用木(mu)杖猛擊(ji)丫鬟的(de)頭部,丫鬟腦袋破裂,立即死了(le)(le)(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)因為上(shang)(shang)次馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)當眾(zhong)羞辱自己,懷恨在(zai)(zai)心,天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)想著報復(fu),于(yu)是(shi)圖謀借(jie)這(zhe)個(ge)事(shi)先把(ba)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)灌醉,誣(wu)告他(ta)(ta)殺人(ren)(ren)。乘(cheng)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)正(zheng)在(zai)(zai)昏睡(shui),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)把(ba)丫鬟的(de)尸(shi)體扛到床上(shang)(shang),閉(bi)上(shang)(shang)房(fang)(fang)門走了(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五更天(tian)(tian)時酒(jiu)醒過來(lai)(lai)(lai),發現自己趴在(zai)(zai)桌子(zi)(zi)上(shang)(shang)。起來(lai)(lai)(lai)尋找枕頭床鋪,覺(jue)得有(you)個(ge)滑膩膩的(de)東(dong)西絆(ban)了(le)(le)(le)腳,用手一(yi)(yi)(yi)摸,是(shi)個(ge)人(ren)(ren)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)還以為是(shi)主人(ren)(ren)派了(le)(le)(le)童仆陪伴自己睡(shui)覺(jue),便又(you)用腳踢踢,那人(ren)(ren)一(yi)(yi)(yi)動不動,像具(ju)僵尸(shi)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恐懼(ju)萬分,跑出房(fang)(fang)門大(da)聲怪叫起來(lai)(lai)(lai)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)家(jia)的(de)仆役們都(dou)(dou)起來(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le),點(dian)上(shang)(shang)燈一(yi)(yi)(yi)照,發現一(yi)(yi)(yi)具(ju)尸(shi)體,便抓(zhua)住(zhu)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)憤怒地吵鬧起來(lai)(lai)(lai)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)出來(lai)(lai)(lai)察(cha)看了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)番(fan),誣(wu)說馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼奸不遂,殺了(le)(le)(le)丫鬟,將(jiang)他(ta)(ta)捆起來(lai)(lai)(lai),送到了(le)(le)(le)廣平府(fu)衙。
隔了(le)(le),一天(tian)(tian),十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)才知道(dao)這件事(shi),不禁潸(shan)然(ran)淚下,說:“早知道(dao)會有今(jin)天(tian)(tian)了(le)(le)。”于是每天(tian)(tian)都送(song)錢給馮(feng)生花(hua)費。馮(feng)生見(jian)(jian)了(le)(le)府(fu)尹,無理可伸,被天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)嚴刑拷(kao)問(wen),打(da)得皮開肉綻。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)親自去詢(xun)問(wen)他經過,馮(feng)生見(jian)(jian)了(le)(le)她(ta),悲憤填膺,說不出(chu)話來(lai)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)知道(dao)這次陷井(jing)已深,便勸馮(feng)生先屈(qu)認了(le)(le),以(yi)免再挨打(da),馮(feng)生哭著答應了(le)(le)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)來(lai)來(lai)往往時,別的(de)人在眼前也看不見(jian)(jian)她(ta)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)回(hui)(hui)家又(you)感慨又(you)嘆息,忽然(ran),她(ta)把自己的(de)丫(ya)鬟打(da)發走了(le)(le)。一個人住了(le)(le)幾(ji)天(tian)(tian),十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)又(you)托媒婆買了(le)(le)個良(liang)家女子(zi),名叫祿兒(er),十(shi)(shi)五(wu)歲,容貌頗(po)為艷麗。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)跟祿兒(er),同(tong)吃(chi)住,看待她(ta)不同(tong)于一般丫(ya)鬟。馮(feng)生招認誤殺人命后,被官(guan)府(fu)判了(le)(le)絞刑。仆人得知這個消息,泣(qi)不成(cheng)聲地告訴(su)了(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)聽(ting)說,面色(se)坦然(ran),像毫不介意。不久,快到了(le)(le)秋(qiu)后處決(jue)犯人的(de)日子(zi),十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)才惶惶不安,經常白(bai)天(tian)(tian)出(chu)去,晚上(shang)才回(hui)(hui)來(lai),腳不停歇。常在沒人的(de)地方,悲傷哀痛(tong),以(yi)至于寢(qin)食都廢。
一(yi)(yi)天下(xia)午,十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)派出的(de)(de)那個狐丫(ya)鬟(huan)忽然回(hui)來了(le)(le)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)急忙起(qi)(qi)身(shen),將丫(ya)鬟(huan)叫到(dao)無人(ren)(ren)處,二人(ren)(ren)小聲(sheng)交談起(qi)(qi)來。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)再出來時,笑容(rong)滿面,和(he)平常一(yi)(yi)樣(yang)料理家務。第二天,仆人(ren)(ren)到(dao)監獄(yu),馮(feng)生托他帶回(hui)話來,要十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)去(qu)見(jian)一(yi)(yi)面,以便永訣。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)漫不(bu)經心地答(da)應了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)聲(sheng),也不(bu)悲傷(shang),沒當回(hui)事,家人(ren)(ren)私(si)下(xia)里議論她太狠心。忽然路人(ren)(ren)到(dao)處流傳,楚銀臺(tai)已(yi)被(bei)革職,平陽(yang)觀察奉(feng)皇(huang)帝特旨,重審馮(feng)生一(yi)(yi)案。仆人(ren)(ren)聽(ting)說(shuo)大喜,急忙告訴了(le)(le)十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)也很高興,便派他到(dao)官衙中(zhong)探聽(ting)。去(qu)了(le)(le)后,馮(feng)生已(yi)經出獄(yu),與仆人(ren)(ren)見(jian)面,悲喜交集。一(yi)(yi)會兒,楚公子逮到(dao),平陽(yang)觀察一(yi)(yi)審問,明(ming)白了(le)(le)其(qi)中(zhong)的(de)(de)全部實情,便立(li)即(ji)釋放了(le)(le)馮(feng)生,讓他回(hui)家。馮(feng)生回(hui)家見(jian)了(le)(le)十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang),不(bu)禁(jin)淚珠滾(gun)滾(gun);十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)也看著(zhu)他心酸不(bu)已(yi)。悲傷(shang)過后,才又喜歡(huan)起(qi)(qi)來,但馮(feng)生終究不(bu)知自己的(de)(de)案子皇(huang)帝是(shi)怎么知道的(de)(de)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)指著(zhu)丫(ya)鬟(huan)說(shuo):“這是(shi)你的(de)(de)功臣啊!”馮(feng)生驚愕地詢(xun)問緣故。
原來(lai)(lai),十四娘(niang)派丫(ya)鬟(huan)進京(jing),想到皇(huang)(huang)宮告狀(zhuang),為馮(feng)生(sheng)申冤。丫(ya)鬟(huan)來(lai)(lai)到京(jing)城,見(jian)宮中(zhong)有(you)神靈(ling)守護,便(bian)(bian)在御(yu)溝外(wai)徘徊(huai)猶(you)豫,一連幾(ji)個月進不去(qu)(qu)。丫(ya)鬟(huan)怕(pa)誤了事(shi)(shi),正(zheng)想再回來(lai)(lai)商量個辦法,忽聽說皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)(di)要(yao)去(qu)(qu)大同(tong),丫(ya)鬟(huan)便(bian)(bian)預先(xian)趕到大同(tong),裝作(zuo)妓(ji)女(nv)(nv)。皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)(di)到妓(ji)院游逛(guang),特別寵(chong)愛她(ta);又(you)懷(huai)疑她(ta)不是一般的風塵女(nv)(nv)子(zi),丫(ya)鬟(huan)便(bian)(bian)哭起來(lai)(lai)。皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)(di)問:“有(you)什(shen)么冤屈嗎(ma)?”丫(ya)鬟(huan)回答說:“我(wo)原籍廣平府,是生(sheng)員馮(feng)某的女(nv)(nv)兒。父親(qin)因冤案將被(bei)處死,于(yu)是把我(wo)賣到了妓(ji)院里。”皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)(di)聽說,很慘然,賜給她(ta)一百兩銀子(zi)。臨走(zou)前,又(you)詳(xiang)細問了事(shi)(shi)情經過(guo),用(yong)紙(zhi)筆記了姓(xing)名(ming);還說要(yao)和她(ta)共享榮華富貴(gui)。丫(ya)鬟(huan)說:“但愿我(wo)和父親(qin)能(neng)團聚(ju),不想過(guo)富貴(gui)生(sheng)活。”皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)(di)點頭答應,便(bian)(bian)走(zou)了。丫(ya)鬟(huan)講了經過(guo),馮(feng)生(sheng)急忙下拜,熱淚盈眶。
不(bu)(bu)久,十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)忽然對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“我如不(bu)(bu)是為(wei)了(le)(le)(le)(le)情緣,哪里(li)會有(you)這些煩惱?你(ni)被下獄時(shi),我奔走于親戚(qi)之(zhi)間,卻沒一個(ge)人肯為(wei)我想(xiang)個(ge)辦法。那時(shi)的酸楚,真(zhen)讓(rang)人沒法說(shuo)。現在(zai)我越(yue)感(gan)到這塵俗(su)世界令人厭煩苦惱。我已替你(ni)找(zhao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)個(ge)女子(zi)(zi),我們(men)從(cong)此分別吧!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)聽(ting)說(shuo),哭著跪在(zai)地(di)上(shang)不(bu)(bu)起(qi)來,十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)才作罷(ba)。到夜晚,十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)讓(rang)祿(lu)(lu)兒(er)去(qu)(qu)跟馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)睡,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)拒而不(bu)(bu)納。第二天早(zao)晨看看十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang),容光頓減。又過了(le)(le)(le)(le)一個(ge)多月,十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)漸(jian)漸(jian)衰老(lao)。半年(nian)后,便又黑又丑(chou),像個(ge)村婦。但(dan)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)仍恭(gong)恭(gong)敬敬地(di)對(dui)待她,始(shi)終不(bu)(bu)變。十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)忽然又說(shuo)要告別,還說(shuo):“你(ni)自有(you)美麗的妻(qi)(qi)子(zi)(zi),要我這丑(chou)老(lao)婆子(zi)(zi)干(gan)什么?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)像上(shang)次那樣哭著哀求。又過了(le)(le)(le)(le)一個(ge)月,十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)暴病,不(bu)(bu)吃(chi)不(bu)(bu)喝,疲憊(bei)地(di)躺在(zai)床上(shang)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)端湯喂藥(yao),像侍奉父母。請來巫(wu)婆、醫生(sheng)(sheng),都(dou)不(bu)(bu)靈驗,十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)終于不(bu)(bu)治,去(qu)(qu)世了(le)(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)悲痛欲絕,就用皇(huang)帝賜(si)給(gei)丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)的那一百兩銀子(zi)(zi),埋葬了(le)(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)。過了(le)(le)(le)(le)幾天,狐丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)也走了(le)(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)便娶了(le)(le)(le)(le)祿(lu)(lu)兒(er)為(wei)繼室,過了(le)(le)(le)(le)一年(nian)便生(sheng)(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)個(ge)兒(er)子(zi)(zi)。可是連年(nian)歉收,家(jia)境日漸(jian)蕭(xiao)條,夫妻(qi)(qi)二人一籌莫(mo)展,相對(dui)憂(you)愁。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)忽然想(xiang)起(qi)屋(wu)角里(li)的儲錢罐,常見十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)往(wang)里(li)投(tou)錢,不(bu)(bu)知錢罐還在(zai)不(bu)(bu)在(zai)。過去(qu)(qu)一看,只見豆豉盆(pen)子(zi)(zi)、鹽(yan)罐子(zi)(zi)擺(bai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)滿滿一地(di)。一件(jian)件(jian)挪開(kai),見儲錢罐還在(zai),用筷(kuai)子(zi)(zi)往(wang)罐里(li)捅了(le)(le)(le)(le)捅,堅(jian)硬(ying)得插不(bu)(bu)下去(qu)(qu)。把罐子(zi)(zi)摔碎,金錢嘩嘩地(di)淌了(le)(le)(le)(le)出來。從(cong)此,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)一下子(zi)(zi)富(fu)裕起(qi)來。
后來,馮生的仆人(ren)到(dao)太華山,遇見(jian)十(shi)(shi)四娘,騎著匹青(qing)騾子,丫鬟(huan)騎著驢跟在(zai)后面。十(shi)(shi)四娘見(jian)了(le)仆人(ren),問:“馮郎平安(an)嗎?”還(huan)說(shuo),“回去告訴你(ni)主人(ren),我已名(ming)列仙(xian)籍了(le)。”說(shuo)完,便(bian)消失(shi)不見(jian)了(le)。
作者說(shuo):輕薄(bo)之(zhi)言,大多出于讀書人之(zhi)口,這是君子應該惋(wan)惜的(de)。我曾冒(mao)著不(bu)是的(de)罪名(ming)說(shuo):“冤(yuan)雖已經遠去了,可為什么不(bu)刻苦(ku)自勵,以勉(mian)附于君子之(zhi)林(lin),使禍福的(de)說(shuo)法于己無關呢(ni)?像馮生(sheng)那樣(yang)的(de),一(yi)言之(zhi)差,幾乎弄(nong)得(de)殺身,如果不(bu)是室有仙人,又怎么能解脫出獄,來再生(sheng)于當世呢(ni)!真是可怕呀!
蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)松齡(1640-1715),清(qing)代(dai)杰出(chu)的(de)(de)文(wen)學家,字(zi)留仙,一(yi)(yi)字(zi)劍(jian)臣,別(bie)號柳(liu)泉(quan)居士,世(shi)稱聊齋先(xian)生,山(shan)東淄川(今山(shan)東淄博(bo)市)人。他(ta)出(chu)身于一(yi)(yi)個(ge)沒落(luo)的(de)(de)地主(zhu)家庭,父親蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)槃(pan)原(yuan)是一(yi)(yi)個(ge)讀書(shu)人,因在科(ke)舉上不(bu)(bu)(bu)得志,便(bian)棄儒經商,曾積(ji)累了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)筆可觀的(de)(de)財(cai)產。等(deng)到(dao)蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)松齡成年(nian)(nian)時,家境早已衰落(luo),生活十(shi)(shi)分貧困(kun)。蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)松齡一(yi)(yi)生熱衷功(gong)名(ming),醉心科(ke)舉,但他(ta)除(chu)了(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)九(jiu)歲(sui)時應童子(zi)試(shi)曾連續考(kao)中(zhong)縣、府、道三個(ge)第一(yi)(yi),補博(bo)士弟子(zi)員外,以后屢受挫(cuo)折,一(yi)(yi)直郁郁不(bu)(bu)(bu)得志。他(ta)一(yi)(yi)面(mian)教書(shu),一(yi)(yi)面(mian)應考(kao)了(le)(le)四十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian),到(dao)七十(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)歲(sui)時才援例出(chu)貢(gong),補了(le)(le)個(ge)歲(sui)貢(gong)生,四年(nian)(nian)后便(bian)死去了(le)(le)。一(yi)(yi)生中(zhong)的(de)(de)坎坷遭遇使(shi)蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)松齡對當時政治的(de)(de)黑暗和(he)(he)科(ke)舉的(de)(de)弊端有了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)定的(de)(de)認識,生活的(de)(de)貧困(kun)使(shi)他(ta)對廣大勞動人民的(de)(de)生活和(he)(he)思想有了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)定的(de)(de)了(le)(le)解(jie)和(he)(he)體會(hui)。因此(ci),他(ta)以自己(ji)的(de)(de)切身感受寫了(le)(le)不(bu)(bu)(bu)少著作,今存除(chu)《聊齋志異》外,還(huan)有《聊齋文(wen)集(ji)》和(he)(he)《詩集(ji)》等(deng)。
此篇(pian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)重(zhong)點描寫(xie)(xie)(xie)對(dui)象是(shi)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)。與(yu)其他(ta)篇(pian)寫(xie)(xie)(xie)狐仙不同(tong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)是(shi),小說在刻畫人(ren)物(wu)(wu)(wu)性格之前(qian).多(duo)次(ci)(ci)著(zhu)力描寫(xie)(xie)(xie)人(ren)物(wu)(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外貌。第(di)一(yi)次(ci)(ci)是(shi)通(tong)過(guo)(guo)馮生(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)眼睛,寫(xie)(xie)(xie)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)“著(zhu)紅(hong)帔.容色(se)娟好”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)靜態美:寫(xie)(xie)(xie)她(ta)“躡露奔波,履(lv)襪沽(gu)濡”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)動態美;從(cong)靜、動兩方(fang)而(er)初次(ci)(ci)展現出(chu)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外形美。第(di)二次(ci)(ci)是(shi)通(tong)過(guo)(guo)馮生(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)莽撞行為.寫(xie)(xie)(xie)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)”振(zhen)袖傾(qing)鬟、亭亭拈帶”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)美姿,并再次(ci)(ci)用(yong)(yong)(yong)“紅(hong)衣”對(dui)人(ren)物(wu)(wu)(wu)進行美的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)渲染。第(di)三次(ci)(ci)足(zu)用(yong)(yong)(yong)補(bu)敘法.借助郡君介絹了辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)穿(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)是(shi)留有(you)蓮(lian)花瓣的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)高鞋(xie).鞋(xie)底墊滿香粉.用(yong)(yong)(yong)而(er)紗蒙(meng)麗等生(sheng)活習性。第(di)四(si)(si)次(ci)(ci)是(shi)通(tong)過(guo)(guo)邶君直接召見她(ta).反(fan)復強調(diao)整她(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“紅(hong)衣”與(yu)“紅(hong)袖”.突出(chu)她(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“顰(pin)嫗俯拜”、”娉娉而(er)立”.”羞縮不安”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)三種姿態。小說通(tong)過(guo)(guo)小同(tong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)場(chang)合、小同(tong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)眼睛來間接描寫(xie)(xie)(xie)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)肖像.又四(si)(si)次(ci)(ci)用(yong)(yong)(yong)紅(hong)色(se)來點染她(ta),具有(you)一(yi)種寫(xie)(xie)(xie)生(sheng)畫似(si)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)藝術效果(guo)。
在肖像刻(ke)畫的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)基礎上,小(xiao)(xiao)說轉入(ru)通過(guo)人(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)表(biao)(biao)情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)與語(yu)言的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)描寫來刻(ke)畫人(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)特(te)征。作(zuo)(zuo)者首先刻(ke)畫辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)畏權(quan)勢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)個性(xing)(xing)(xing)。當(dang)郡君強迫(po)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)匆忙與馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)成(cheng)(cheng)婚時,辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)表(biao)(biao)示這(zhe)樣(yang)草率地成(cheng)(cheng)婚.“婢(bi)子(zi)即(ji)死.不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢奉(feng)命!”面(mian)對(dui)(dui)在五都(dou)巡環(huan)使(shi)夫(fu)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)嚴命.作(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)(wei)在五都(dou)巡環(huan)使(shi)管(guan)轄區內(nei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)個小(xiao)(xiao)狐(hu)女,堅(jian)持自己(ji)正當(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)要求(qiu).并以死維護(hu)自己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)尊嚴,充分體現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)不(bu)(bu)(bu)懼怕(pa)強權(quan),不(bu)(bu)(bu)屈服(fu)壓(ya)力(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)反(fan)(fan)抗精神。接著,作(zuo)(zuo)者也主要是通過(guo)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)語(yu)言與神態(tai)來刻(ke)畫她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)在人(ren)(ren)世善(shan)識(shi)人(ren)(ren)心、勸夫(fu)改(gai)(gai)過(guo)、機智(zhi)過(guo)人(ren)(ren)、洞察世情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)等(deng)多(duo)重性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)第一(yi)(yi)次(ci)見到(dao)(dao)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)后(hou),對(dui)(dui)他評(ping)價說:“其人(ren)(ren)猿睛而鷹準”,并勸馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)“不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)與久居也”.表(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)眼力(li)過(guo)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)特(te)點。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評(ping)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)新作(zuo)(zuo)后(hou).是“笑述于房”.而辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)卻足“慘然”¨:“公(gong)(gong)子(zi)豺(chai)狼.不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)狎也!子(zi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)聽吾(wu)言,將及(ji)于難(nan)!”再次(ci)表(biao)(biao)現(xian)了(le)(le)(le)(le)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)善(shan)識(shi)人(ren)(ren)心和(he)深謀遠慮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)得知(zhi)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)當(dang)眾侮辱了(le)(le)(le)(le)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)后(hou),臉色“不(bu)(bu)(bu)樂”.并把馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)狠狠教訓了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)頓,這(zhe)段訓斥(chi)話,既(ji)表(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)輕薄的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鄙視.又表(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)本性(xing)(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)深刻(ke)了(le)(le)(le)(le)解(jie)。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)與馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)約法三章。反(fan)(fan)映出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)已認識(shi)到(dao)(dao)事情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)危險性(xing)(xing)(xing),以及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)處(chu)事的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)果斷(duan)(duan)性(xing)(xing)(xing)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)遭(zao)到(dao)(dao)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)陷害(hai)。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)知(zhi)道后(hou).“潸然淚下(xia)”早(zao)知(zhi)今幾矣!”這(zhe)種(zhong)悲(bei)(bei)哀的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神態(tai),既(ji)悲(bei)(bei)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)小(xiao)(xiao)幸.又悲(bei)(bei)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)改(gai)(gai)過(guo).同時還悲(bei)(bei)自己(ji)失去了(le)(le)(le)(le)丈夫(fu).表(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)內(nei)心深處(chu)悲(bei)(bei)恨交加(jia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復雜(za)(za)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)屈打(da)成(cheng)(cheng)招,被判絞刑。“女聞.坦然若不(bu)(bu)(bu)介意。”她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)這(zhe)種(zhong)“坦然”神情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing),表(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)臨(lin)危不(bu)(bu)(bu)懼的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)。而馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)將被處(chu)決時.“女始皇(huang)皇(huang)躁動”“於邑悲(bei)(bei)哀,至損眠食(shi)“:則又體現(xian)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)深似海的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)。當(dang)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)得到(dao)(dao)狐(hu)婢(bi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)準信后(hou).“出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)則笑色滿(man)容”,“亦不(bu)(bu)(bu)愴惻”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing).展現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)運籌帷(wei)幄,決勝千(qian)里的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)機智(zhi)和(he)才能。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)獄后(hou).她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“悲(bei)(bei)而已喜”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)變化,揭示出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)為(wei)(wei)人(ren)(ren)善(shan)良.對(dui)(dui)丈夫(fu)鐘情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)美好品質(zhi)。小(xiao)(xiao)說最后(hou)寫她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)反(fan)(fan)復要求(qiu)離(li)開馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)話,以及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“容光頓減(jian)“、“漸(jian)以衰(shuai)老”、“黯(an)黑如村(cun)嫗”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)貌(mao)變化.集中揭示出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)人(ren)(ren)世“由(you)(you)酸衷而生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)厭苦”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復雜(za)(za)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing).以及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)洞察世情(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)敏銳判斷(duan)(duan)力(li)。為(wei)(wei)了(le)(le)(le)(le)表(biao)(biao)現(xian)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)善(shan)良和(he)機智(zhi),小(xiao)(xiao)說還用先斷(duan)(duan)后(hou)敘(xu)(xu)法,由(you)(you)狐(hu)婢(bi)插敘(xu)(xu)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)安排她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)到(dao)(dao)五臺山而見皇(huang)帝,當(dang)面(mian)澄清(qing)事實的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)曲(qu)折(zhe)經過(guo)。正是小(xiao)(xiao)說善(shan)于用人(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)語(yu)言和(he)神態(tai)來刻(ke)畫人(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge),致使(shi)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)多(duo)種(zhong)性(xing)(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)顯得非(fei)常鮮(xian)明、生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)動。
小(xiao)說(shuo)(shuo)對(dui)(dui)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)性格的(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)動刻(ke)畫,與小(xiao)說(shuo)(shuo)中(zhong)馮生(sheng)被(bei)害(hai)的(de)(de)(de)曲折經過(guo)是(shi)同步(bu)(bu)進(jin)行的(de)(de)(de),因此(ci),作者為使辛十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)性格栩栩如生(sheng)地展(zhan)(zhan)現(xian)出(chu)來,在(zai)故(gu)事情節上巧(qiao)妙地運(yun)用了(le)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)漸(jian)展(zhan)(zhan)”法(fa)。馮生(sheng)妄評(ping)楚(chu)公予的(de)(de)(de)新作,是(shi)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)初展(zhan)(zhan)”;馮生(sheng)當(dang)眾貶低(di)楚(chu)公子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)文章,是(shi)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)二展(zhan)(zhan)”;楚(chu)公子(zi)(zi)馳函請馮生(sheng),是(shi)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)三展(zhan)(zhan)”;楚(chu)公子(zi)(zi)硬把(ba)馮生(sheng)拉到家(jia)里(li)喝(he)酒,是(shi)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)四(si)(si)(si)(si)展(zhan)(zhan)”。這“四(si)(si)(si)(si)展(zhan)(zhan)”,既展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)馮生(sheng)輕脫、縱酒的(de)(de)(de)劣根性;也展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)楚(chu)公子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)陰險毒(du)辣;更重要(yao)的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)逐步(bu)(bu)展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘善察人心,反(fan)復勸夫改過(guo)自(zi)新的(de)(de)(de)性格特點。另外,小(xiao)說(shuo)(shuo)還隨手運(yun)用對(dui)(dui)照法(fa)來刻(ke)畫人物性格。在(zai)馮生(sheng)妄評(ping)楚(chu)公子(zi)(zi)新作后,小(xiao)說(shuo)(shuo)以“生(sheng)歸(gui),笑述于房”;“生(sheng)笑謝之”,來對(dui)(dui)照“女慘然曰(yue)”,鮮明地表現(xian)出(chu)了(le)馮生(sheng)與辛十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)不(bu)同性格特點。