廣(guang)平馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(1),正德間人(ren)(ren)(ren)(2)。少輕(qing)脫,縱酒(jiu)(jiu)。昧爽偶(ou)行,遇一(yi)(yi)少女,著紅(hong)帔(pei),容(rong)色娟好。從小(xiao)奚奴(nu)(3),躡露奔波,履襪沾濡。心竊好之(zhi)。薄(bo)暮(mu)醉歸,道側故有(you)(you)(you)蘭若(ruo),久(jiu)(jiu)蕪廢,有(you)(you)(you)女子自(zi)內(nei)出(chu),則向麗(li)人(ren)(ren)(ren)也。忽(hu)見(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)來,即轉身入(ru)。陰念:麗(li)者何(he)(he)得在禪院中?縶驢于門,往(wang)覘其異。入(ru)則斷(duan)垣零落(luo),階上細草如毯。彷徨間,一(yi)(yi)斑白叟(sou)出(chu),衣帽整潔,問:“客(ke)(ke)何(he)(he)來?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“偶(ou)過古(gu)剎(cha)(4),欲一(yi)(yi)瞻仰。翁何(he)(he)至(zhi)此(ci)?”叟(sou)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“老夫流(liu)寓無所,暫(zan)借此(ci)安頓細小(xiao)(5)。既(ji)承寵降(jiang),有(you)(you)(you)山(shan)茶(cha)可(ke)以當酒(jiu)(jiu)。”乃(nai)肅賓(bin)入(ru)。見(jian)殿后一(yi)(yi)院,石路光明,無復榛莽。入(ru)其室(shi),則簾幌床(chuang)幕(mu),香霧噴人(ren)(ren)(ren)。坐展(zhan)姓字,云:“蒙(meng)叟(sou)姓辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉遽問曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“聞(wen)有(you)(you)(you)女公子,未遭良匹(6)。竊不自(zi)揣,愿(yuan)以鏡臺自(zi)獻(7)。”辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“容(rong)謀之(zhi)荊人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)即索(suo)筆為詩曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“千金覓玉杵,殷勤手自(zi)將。云英如有(you)(you)(you)意(yi)(yi),親為搗元霜(8)。”主(zhu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)笑付左右。少間,有(you)(you)(you)婢(bi)與(yu)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)耳(er)語(yu)。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)起(qi),慰客(ke)(ke)耐坐,牽幕(mu)入(ru)。隱約(yue)三數語(yu),即趨出(chu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)意(yi)(yi)必有(you)(you)(you)佳報,而(er)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)乃(nai)坐與(yu)嗢噱(9),不復有(you)(you)(you)他言。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不能忍,問曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“未審意(yi)(yi)旨,幸釋疑抱(10)。”辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“君卓犖士(11),傾風已久(jiu)(jiu)。但有(you)(you)(you)私(si)衷(zhong),所不敢言耳(er)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)固請之(zhi)。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“弱息(xi)十(shi)九人(ren)(ren)(ren)(12),嫁者十(shi)有(you)(you)(you)二。醮命任之(zhi)荊人(ren)(ren)(ren)(13),老夫不與(yu)焉。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“小(xiao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)只(zhi)要得今朝領小(xiao)奚奴(nu)帶露行者。”辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)不應,相對(dui)默然。聞(wen)房(fang)內(nei)嚶嚶膩語(yu),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉搴簾曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“伉儷既(ji)不可(ke)得,當一(yi)(yi)見(jian)顏色,以消吾憾。”內(nei)聞(wen)鉤動,群立愕(e)顧。果有(you)(you)(you)紅(hong)衣人(ren)(ren)(ren),振(zhen)袖傾鬟(14),亭亭拈(nian)帶。望見(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入(ru),遍室(shi)張皇。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)怒,命數人(ren)(ren)(ren)捽生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)。
酒愈(yu)涌上,倒榛蕪(wu)中(zhong)。瓦(wa)石亂落(luo)如雨,幸不著體(15)。臥移時(shi)(shi),聽驢(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)子(zi)猶(you)龁(he)草(cao)路側,乃起跨驢(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv),踉蹌而(er)行(xing)。夜色迷悶,誤(wu)入澗谷,狼奔鴟叫,豎毛寒(han)心(xin)。踟(chi)躕四(si)(si)顧(gu),并不知其(qi)何所(suo)。遙望蒼(cang)林(lin)中(zhong),燈(deng)火(huo)明滅,疑(yi)必村落(luo),竟馳投之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。仰見(jian)(jian)(jian)高(gao)閎(16),以(yi)策撾(zhua)門(men)。內有(you)問者(zhe)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“何處郎君,半(ban)夜來此(ci)(ci)?”生(sheng)以(yi)失(shi)路告(gao),問者(zhe)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“待達主人(ren)(ren)。”生(sheng)累足鵠俟(17)。忽聞(wen)振(zhen)管(guan)辟扉(18),一(yi)健仆出,代客(ke)捉(zhuo)驢(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)。生(sheng)入,見(jian)(jian)(jian)室(shi)甚華好,堂上張燈(deng)火(huo)。少坐。有(you)婦(fu)人(ren)(ren)出,問客(ke)姓氏。生(sheng)以(yi)告(gao)。逾刻(ke),青(qing)衣(yi)(yi)數人(ren)(ren)扶(fu)一(yi)老(lao)嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)出,曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡(jun)(jun)君至(19)。”生(sheng)起立(li),肅身欲拜(bai)(20)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)止之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)坐,謂生(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“爾非馮云子(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)孫耶?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“然(ran)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)當是(shi)(shi)我彌甥(sheng)(sheng)(21)。老(lao)身鐘漏并歇(22),殘年(nian)向盡,骨肉之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間(jian),殊所(suo)乖闊(23)。”生(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“兒少失(shi)怙(24),與(yu)我祖父處者(zhe),十不識(shi)一(yi)焉。素未(wei)拜(bai)省,乞便指示。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)自(zi)知之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”生(sheng)不敢復問,坐對懸想(xiang)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“甥(sheng)(sheng)深夜何得(de)(de)(de)(de)來此(ci)(ci)?”生(sheng)以(yi)膽力(li)自(zi)矜(jin)詡,遂(sui)一(yi)一(yi)歷陳所(suo)遇(yu)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)大(da)(da)好事。況甥(sheng)(sheng)名士,殊不玷于姻(yin)婭(ya)(25),野狐(hu)精(jing)何得(de)(de)(de)(de)強自(zi)高(gao)?甥(sheng)(sheng)勿慮,我能為(wei)(wei)若致(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”生(sheng)稱謝唯唯。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)顧(gu)左右(you)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我不知辛家(jia)(jia)(jia)女(nv)(nv)(nv)兒,遂(sui)如此(ci)(ci)端好。”青(qing)衣(yi)(yi)人(ren)(ren)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“渠(qu)有(you)十九(jiu)女(nv)(nv)(nv),都翩(pian)翩(pian)有(you)風(feng)格,不知官(guan)人(ren)(ren)所(suo)聘行(xing)幾?”生(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“年(nian)約十五余矣(yi)。”青(qing)衣(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)是(shi)(shi)十四(si)(si)娘。三月間(jian),曾從阿(a)母(mu)壽郡(jun)(jun)君,何忘卻?”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是(shi)(shi)非刻(ke)蓮瓣(ban)為(wei)(wei)高(gao)履(26),實以(yi)香(xiang)屑,蒙紗而(er)步者(zhe)乎(hu)?”青(qing)衣(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是(shi)(shi)也(ye)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)婢大(da)(da)會(hui)作(zuo)意(27)弄媚(mei)巧。然(ran)果(guo)窕窈(yao),阿(a)甥(sheng)(sheng)賞鑒不謬(miu)。”即(ji)謂青(qing)衣(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“可遣小(xiao)貍(li)奴(nu)喚之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)來(28)。”青(qing)衣(yi)(yi)應諾。去移時(shi)(shi),入白:“呼得(de)(de)(de)(de)辛家(jia)(jia)(jia)十四(si)(si)娘至矣(yi)。”旋見(jian)(jian)(jian)紅衣(yi)(yi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi),望嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)俯拜(bai)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曳(ye)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“后為(wei)(wei)我家(jia)(jia)(jia)甥(sheng)(sheng)婦(fu),勿得(de)(de)(de)(de)修婢子(zi)禮。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)起,娉娉而(er)立(li)(29),紅袖(xiu)低垂。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)理其(qi)鬢(bin)發(fa),捻其(qi)耳環,曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“十四(si)(si)娘,近在閨中(zhong)作(zuo)么生(sheng)(30)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)低應曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“閑來只(zhi)挑繡(xiu)。”回(hui)首(shou)見(jian)(jian)(jian)生(sheng),羞縮不安。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)吾甥(sheng)(sheng)也(ye)。盛意與(yu)兒作(zuo)姻(yin)好,何便教迷途(tu),終夜竄溪谷?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)俯首(shou)無語。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我喚汝(ru)非他,欲為(wei)(wei)吾甥(sheng)(sheng)作(zuo)伐耳。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)默默而(er)已(yi)(yi)(yi)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)命(ming)掃榻展裀(yin)褥,即(ji)為(wei)(wei)合巹(jin)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)觍然(ran)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“還以(yi)告(gao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)父母(mu)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我為(wei)(wei)汝(ru)作(zuo)冰(31),有(you)何舛謬(miu)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡(jun)(jun)君之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)命(ming),父母(mu)當不敢違。然(ran)如此(ci)(ci)草(cao)草(cao),婢子(zi)即(ji)死不敢奉命(ming)!”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“小(xiao)女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)志不可奪,真(zhen)吾甥(sheng)(sheng)婦(fu)也(ye)!”乃拔女(nv)(nv)(nv)頭上金花一(yi)朵,付生(sheng)收之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。命(ming)歸(gui)(gui)(gui)家(jia)(jia)(jia)檢(jian)歷(32),以(yi)良辰為(wei)(wei)定。乃使(shi)青(qing)衣(yi)(yi)送女(nv)(nv)(nv)去。聽遠雞已(yi)(yi)(yi)唱,遣人(ren)(ren)持驢(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)送生(sheng)出。數步外,歘一(yi)回(hui)顧(gu),則(ze)村舍(she)(she)已(yi)(yi)(yi)失(shi),但(dan)見(jian)(jian)(jian)松楸(qiu)濃黑,蓬顆蔽(bi)冢(zhong)而(er)已(yi)(yi)(yi)(33)。定想(xiang)移時(shi)(shi),乃悟其(qi)處為(wei)(wei)薛尚書(shu)墓(mu)。薛故生(sheng)祖母(mu)弟,故相呼以(yi)甥(sheng)(sheng)。心(xin)知遇(yu)鬼(gui),然(ran)亦不知十四(si)(si)娘何人(ren)(ren)。咨嗟而(er)歸(gui)(gui)(gui),漫檢(jian)歷以(yi)待之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),而(er)心(xin)恐(kong)鬼(gui)約難恃(shi)。再往(wang)(wang)蘭(lan)若,則(ze)殿(dian)宇(yu)荒涼。問之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)居人(ren)(ren),則(ze)寺(si)中(zhong)往(wang)(wang)往(wang)(wang)見(jian)(jian)(jian)狐(hu)貍(li)云。陰念:若得(de)(de)(de)(de)麗人(ren)(ren),狐(hu)亦自(zi)佳。至日,除舍(she)(she)掃途(tu),更仆眺望,夜半(ban)猶(you)寂。生(sheng)已(yi)(yi)(yi)無望。頃之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。門(men)外嘩然(ran)。躧屣出窺(34),則(ze)繡(xiu)幰(xian)已(yi)(yi)(yi)駐于庭(35),雙(shuang)鬟扶(fu)女(nv)(nv)(nv)坐青(qing)廬中(zhong)(36)。妝(zhuang)奩亦無長(chang)物,惟兩長(chang)鬣奴(nu)扛(kang)一(yi)撲滿(37),大(da)(da)如甕,息肩置堂隅。生(sheng)喜得(de)(de)(de)(de)佳麗偶,并不疑(yi)其(qi)異類。問女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“一(yi)死鬼(gui),卿(qing)家(jia)(jia)(jia)何帖服(fu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)甚?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“薛尚書(shu)今作(zuo)五都巡環使(shi),數百里鬼(gui)狐(hu)皆備扈從,故歸(gui)(gui)(gui)墓(mu)時(shi)(shi)常少。”生(sheng)不忘蹇(jian)修(38),翼日,往(wang)(wang)祭其(qi)墓(mu)。歸(gui)(gui)(gui),見(jian)(jian)(jian)二(er)青(qing)衣(yi)(yi)持貝錦為(wei)(wei)賀(39),竟委幾上而(er)去。生(sheng)以(yi)告(gao)女(nv)(nv)(nv),女(nv)(nv)(nv)視之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)郡(jun)(jun)君物也(ye)。”
邑有(you)(you)(you)楚(chu)銀臺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(40),少與(yu)生(sheng)共筆硯,相(xiang)狎。聞生(sheng)得狐婦。饋遺為(wei)餪(41),即(ji)登堂(tang)稱觴。越數日(ri),又折簡來招飲(yin)。女聞,謂生(sheng)曰:“曩公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)來,我穴壁窺(kui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),其(qi)人猿睛而(er)(er)鷹準(42),不(bu)(bu)可與(yu)久(jiu)居也(ye)(ye)(43)。宜勿(wu)往。”生(sheng)諾之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。翼日(ri),公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)造門,問(wen)負約(yue)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)罪,且(qie)獻(xian)新什(44)。生(sheng)評涉嘲(chao)笑,公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)大慚,不(bu)(bu)歡而(er)(er)散。生(sheng)歸,笑述于(yu)房。女慘然曰:“公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)豺狼(lang),不(bu)(bu)可狎也(ye)(ye)!子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)不(bu)(bu)聽(ting)吾言,將及(ji)于(yu)難!”生(sheng)笑謝(xie)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。后與(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)輒相(xiang)諛噱(45),前郤漸釋(46)。會提學試(47),公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)第(di)一(yi),生(sheng)第(di)二。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)沾(zhan)沾(zhan)自喜,走伻來邀(yao)生(sheng)飲(yin)(48)。生(sheng)辭(ci),頻招乃往。至(zhi)則知為(wei)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)初(chu)度,客從(cong)滿堂(tang),列筵(yan)甚(shen)盛。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)出試卷示生(sheng)。親友疊肩嘆賞。酒(jiu)數行(xing)(xing),樂奏作于(yu)堂(tang),鼓(gu)吹傖儜(neng)(49),賓主甚(shen)樂,公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)忽謂生(sheng)曰(50):“諺云:‘場中莫論(lun)文(wen)(wen)(51)。’此(ci)言今(jin)知其(qi)謬。小生(sheng)所以(yi)(yi)忝出君(jun)上者(zhe)(zhe),以(yi)(yi)起處數語(yu)(52),略高一(yi)籌(chou)耳。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)言已,一(yi)座盡贊。生(sheng)醉不(bu)(bu)能忍,大笑曰:“君(jun)到于(yu)今(jin),尚以(yi)(yi)為(wei)文(wen)(wen)章至(zhi)是耶!”生(sheng)言已,一(yi)座失色。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)慚忿氣結。客漸去,生(sheng)亦(yi)遁(dun)。醒(xing)而(er)(er)悔之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),因(yin)(yin)以(yi)(yi)告女。女不(bu)(bu)樂曰:“君(jun)誠鄉曲之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)儇子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)也(ye)(ye)(53)!輕薄(bo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)態,施(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)君(jun)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)則喪吾德(de),施(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)小人則殺吾身。君(jun)禍不(bu)(bu)遠矣!我不(bu)(bu)忍見君(jun)流落,請從(cong)此(ci)辭(ci)。”生(sheng)懼而(er)(er)涕,且(qie)告之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)悔。女曰:“如(ru)欲我留,與(yu)君(jun)約(yue):從(cong)今(jin)閉(bi)戶絕(jue)交(jiao)游,勿(wu)浪飲(yin)(54)。”生(sheng)謹受教。十(shi)四娘為(wei)人勤儉灑脫(tuo),日(ri)以(yi)(yi)衽織為(wei)事(55)。時自歸寧,未嘗逾夜。又時出金帛作生(sheng)計。日(ri)有(you)(you)(you)贏(ying)余(yu),輒投撲(pu)滿。日(ri)杜門戶,有(you)(you)(you)造訪(fang)者(zhe)(zhe)輒囑(zhu)蒼(cang)頭謝(xie)去。一(yi)日(ri),楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)馳(chi)函來,女焚爇,不(bu)(bu)以(yi)(yi)聞。翼日(ri),出吊于(yu)城(cheng),遇公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)于(yu)喪者(zhe)(zhe)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)家(jia),捉臂苦邀(yao)。生(sheng)辭(ci)以(yi)(yi)故。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)使圉(yu)人挽轡(56),擁之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)以(yi)(yi)行(xing)(xing)。至(zhi)家(jia),立命(ming)洗腆(tian)(57)。繼(ji)辭(ci)夙(su)退。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)要遮無已(58),出家(jia)姬彈箏(zheng)為(wei)樂。生(sheng)素不(bu)(bu)羈,向閉(bi)置庭中,頗覺(jue)悶損;忽逢劇飲(yin),興頓豪(hao),無復縈念。因(yin)(yin)而(er)(er)酣醉,頹臥席間(jian)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)妻阮(ruan)氏,最悍妒,婢妾不(bu)(bu)敢施(shi)脂澤(ze)(59)。
日(ri)(ri)前,婢(bi)入(ru)齋中(zhong)(zhong),為(wei)(wei)(wei)阮掩(yan)執,以(yi)(yi)(yi)杖(zhang)擊首,腦裂立斃。公子(zi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)嘲慢故,銜生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),日(ri)(ri)思所報,遂謀(mou)醉以(yi)(yi)(yi)酒(jiu)而誣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。乘生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉寐(mei),扛尸床間,合扉徑去(qu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五更酲解(60),始覺(jue)身(shen)臥幾上;起(qi)尋枕榻,則(ze)有物膩然(ran),紲(xie)絆(ban)步履(61);摸之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),人也(ye):意主人遣(qian)僮伴睡。又(you)蹴之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)(bu)動而僵。大駭,出門(men)怪呼(hu)。廝役盡(jin)起(qi),爇之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),見(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)尸,執生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)怒鬧(nao)。公子(zi)出,驗(yan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),誣生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼奸殺婢(bi),執送廣(guang)平(ping)。隔日(ri)(ri),十(shi)四娘(niang)始知(zhi),潸然(ran)曰(yue):“早知(zhi)今(jin)(jin)日(ri)(ri)矣!”因按日(ri)(ri)以(yi)(yi)(yi)金(jin)錢遺生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)府(fu)尹,無(wu)理可伸,朝夕搒掠,皮肉盡(jin)脫。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)自(zi)詣問(wen)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),悲氣塞心,不(bu)(bu)能(neng)言(yan)(yan)說(shuo)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)知(zhi)陷阱已(yi)深,勸令(ling)誣服,以(yi)(yi)(yi)免刑憲(62)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)泣聽(ting)命。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)還往(wang)(wang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間,人咫尺不(bu)(bu)相(xiang)(xiang)窺。歸(gui)家(jia)咨惋,遽遣(qian)婢(bi)子(zi)去(qu)。獨居數(shu)(shu)日(ri)(ri),又(you)托媒媼購良(liang)家(jia)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv),名(ming)祿(lu)兒,年(nian)(nian)已(yi)及笄,容(rong)華(hua)頗麗;與同寢食,撫(fu)愛(ai)異于群小(63)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)認誤殺,擬絞,蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)得(de)(de)(de)信歸(gui),慟述(shu)不(bu)(bu)成聲(sheng)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)聞,坦然(ran)若不(bu)(bu)介意。既(ji)而秋決(jue)有日(ri)(ri)(64),女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)始皇皇躁動,晝去(qu)夕來無(wu)停履。每(mei)于寂所於邑悲哀(65),至(zhi)損眠食。一(yi)(yi)日(ri)(ri),日(ri)(ri)晡(66),狐婢(bi)忽(hu)(hu)(hu)來。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)頓起(qi),相(xiang)(xiang)引屏語(67)。出則(ze)笑色滿(man)容(rong),料理門(men)戶(hu)如(ru)平(ping)時。翼日(ri)(ri),蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)至(zhi)獄,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寄語娘(niang)子(zi),一(yi)(yi)往(wang)(wang)永訣。蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)復命。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)漫應之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),亦(yi)不(bu)(bu)愴惻,殊落(luo)(luo)落(luo)(luo)置之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(68)。家(jia)人竊議其(qi)忍(69)。忽(hu)(hu)(hu)道路(lu)沸傳:楚銀臺革爵;平(ping)陽觀察(cha)奉特旨治馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)案(70)。蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)聞之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),喜(xi)告(gao)主母。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)亦(yi)喜(xi),即(ji)遣(qian)入(ru)府(fu)探視(shi),則(ze)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)出獄,相(xiang)(xiang)見(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)悲喜(xi)。俄捕(bu)公子(zi)至(zhi),一(yi)(yi)鞫,盡(jin)得(de)(de)(de)其(qi)情。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)立釋(shi)寧家(jia)(71)。歸(gui)見(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)闈(wei)(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)人(72),泫然(ran)流(liu)涕,女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)亦(yi)相(xiang)(xiang)對愴楚,悲已(yi)而喜(xi)。然(ran)終不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)何(he)以(yi)(yi)(yi)得(de)(de)(de)達(da)上聽(ting)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)笑指婢(bi)曰(yue):“此(ci)(ci)君之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功臣也(ye)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)愕(e)問(wen)故。先是,女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)遣(qian)婢(bi)赴燕(yan)都(dou),欲(yu)(yu)達(da)宮闈(wei)(wei),為(wei)(wei)(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)陳冤。婢(bi)至(zhi),則(ze)宮中(zhong)(zhong)有神守護,徘徊御溝間(73),數(shu)(shu)月不(bu)(bu)得(de)(de)(de)入(ru)。婢(bi)懼誤事(shi),方(fang)欲(yu)(yu)歸(gui)謀(mou),忽(hu)(hu)(hu)聞今(jin)(jin)上將幸大同(74),婢(bi)乃(nai)預往(wang)(wang),偽作流(liu)妓。上至(zhi)構欄(lan)(lan)(75),極蒙寵眷。疑婢(bi)不(bu)(bu)似(si)風(feng)塵人(76),婢(bi)乃(nai)垂泣。上問(wen):“有何(he)冤苦?”婢(bi)對:“妾(qie)原籍隸廣(guang)平(ping),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)員馮(feng)某之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)。父(fu)以(yi)(yi)(yi)冤獄將死,遂鬻妾(qie)勾欄(lan)(lan)中(zhong)(zhong)。”上慘然(ran),賜金(jin)百(bai)兩(liang)。臨(lin)行,細(xi)問(wen)顛末(mo),以(yi)(yi)(yi)紙筆(bi)記姓名(ming),且言(yan)(yan)欲(yu)(yu)與共富貴。婢(bi)言(yan)(yan):“但(dan)得(de)(de)(de)父(fu)子(zi)團聚,不(bu)(bu)愿華(hua)膴(hu)也(ye)(77)。”上頷之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),乃(nai)去(qu)。婢(bi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)此(ci)(ci)情告(gao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)急拜,淚眥雙熒(78)。居無(wu)幾何(he),女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)忽(hu)(hu)(hu)謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“妾(qie)不(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)情緣,何(he)處(chu)得(de)(de)(de)煩(fan)惱?君被逮時,妾(qie)奔(ben)走戚眷間,并無(wu)一(yi)(yi)人代一(yi)(yi)謀(mou)者。爾(er)時酸衷,誠不(bu)(bu)可以(yi)(yi)(yi)告(gao)愬。今(jin)(jin)視(shi)塵俗益厭苦。我已(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)君蓄良(liang)偶,可從(cong)此(ci)(ci)別(bie)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)聞,泣伏不(bu)(bu)起(qi)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)乃(nai)止。夜遣(qian)祿(lu)兒侍(shi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寢,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)拒(ju)不(bu)(bu)納(na)。朝視(shi)十(shi)四娘(niang),客光頓減;又(you)月余(yu),漸以(yi)(yi)(yi)衰老;半載,黯(an)黑(hei)如(ru)村(cun)嫗:生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)敬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),終不(bu)(bu)替(79)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)忽(hu)(hu)(hu)復言(yan)(yan)別(bie),且曰(yue):“君自(zi)有佳侶(lv),安用此(ci)(ci)鳩盤為(wei)(wei)(wei)(80)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)哀泣如(ru)前日(ri)(ri)。又(you)逾月,女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)暴疾(ji),絕飲食,羸臥閨闥。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)侍(shi)湯藥,如(ru)奉父(fu)母。巫醫(yi)無(wu)靈,竟以(yi)(yi)(yi)溘逝(81)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)悲怛欲(yu)(yu)絕。即(ji)以(yi)(yi)(yi)婢(bi)賜金(jin)為(wei)(wei)(wei)營(ying)齋葬。數(shu)(shu)日(ri)(ri),婢(bi)亦(yi)去(qu),遂以(yi)(yi)(yi)祿(lu)兒為(wei)(wei)(wei)室。逾年(nian)(nian),舉一(yi)(yi)子(zi)。然(ran)比(bi)歲不(bu)(bu)登(82),家(jia)益落(luo)(luo)。夫妻無(wu)計,對影(ying)長愁。忽(hu)(hu)(hu)憶堂陬撲滿(man),常見(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)十(shi)四娘(niang)投錢于中(zhong)(zhong),不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)尚在否。近臨(lin)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)豉具鹽盎(83),羅(luo)列殆滿(man)。頭(tou)(tou)(tou)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)置去(qu)(84),箸探其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong),堅不(bu)(bu)可入(ru);撲而碎之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),金(jin)錢溢出。由此(ci)(ci)頓大充裕。后(hou)蒼(cang)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)至(zhi)太(tai)華(hua)山(85),遇十(shi)四娘(niang),乘青騾,婢(bi)子(zi)跨(kua)蹇以(yi)(yi)(yi)從(cong)(86),問(wen):“馮(feng)郎安否?”且言(yan)(yan):“致意主人,我已(yi)名(ming)列仙籍矣。”言(yan)(yan)訖,不(bu)(bu)見(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)。
異史氏曰(yue):“輕薄之(zhi)詞,多(duo)出(chu)于士類(87),此(ci)君子(zi)所悼惜也(ye)。余嘗冒不(bu)(bu)韙之(zhi)名(88),言冤則(ze)已迂(yu);然未嘗不(bu)(bu)刻(ke)苦自(zi)勵,以(yi)勉附于君子(zi)之(zhi)林,而禍福(fu)之(zhi)說(shuo)不(bu)(bu)與(yu)焉(89)。若馮生(sheng)(sheng)者(zhe),一言之(zhi)微,幾至殺身,茍非室有(you)仙人,亦何能解脫囹圄,以(yi)再生(sheng)(sheng)于當世(shi)耶?可懼(ju)哉!”
詞句注釋
[1]廣(guang)平:即(ji)明清時代的(de)廣(guang)平府,在今河(he)北省南(nan)部邯(han)鄲一帶,治所在今永年縣東南(nan)廣(guang)府鎮(zhen)廣(guang)平府古城(cheng)。
[2]正德:明武宗朱(zhu)厚照年(nian)(nian)號(hao)(1506—1521年(nian)(nian))。
[3]奚(xi)奴(nu):此指婢女。《周(zhou)禮·天官·序官》:“奚(xi)三百人。”《注》:“古(gu)時從坐(zuo)男女沒入縣(xian)官為奴(nu),其少才知以為奚(xi)。今之侍史(shi)官婢。”
[4]剎(cha):梵語“剎(cha)多羅”的(de)(de)省稱(cheng),為佛塔頂部的(de)(de)裝飾,亦指寺前的(de)(de)幡桿(gan)。因稱(cheng)佛寺為“剎(cha)”,或“寺剎(cha)”、“梵剎(cha)”、“僧(seng)剎(cha)”。
[5]細小(xiao):家小(xiao),指眷屬。
[6]未遭(zao)良匹(pi):意謂(wei)未曾(ceng)選(xuan)配人家。遭(zao),遇。匹(pi),配偶(ou)。
[7]鏡(jing)(jing)臺(tai)(tai)自獻(xian)(xian):意謂自媒求婚(hun)。晉人(ren)溫(wen)嶠的堂姑母托他為女兒(er)作媒。一(yi)天,溫(wen)嶠告(gao)訴姑母說,佳婿(xu)已物色到,并送來玉(yu)鏡(jing)(jing)臺(tai)(tai)為聘禮。等到舉行婚(hun)禮,原來新(xin)婿(xu)就是溫(wen)嶠本人(ren)。事見《世說新(xin)語·假譎(jue)》。后遂以“鏡(jing)(jing)臺(tai)(tai)自獻(xian)(xian)”,代指親自求婚(hun)。鏡(jing)(jing)臺(tai)(tai),鏡(jing)(jing)匣。
[8]“千金覓玉杵(chu)”四句:這是用(yong)裴(pei)(pei)航的(de)故事(shi),表示求(qiu)(qiu)婚(hun)。唐代裴(pei)(pei)航路過藍(lan)橋驛(yi),遇見(jian)少(shao)女云英(ying)。裴(pei)(pei)向其祖母求(qiu)(qiu)婚(hun)。祖母說,神仙曾給我長(chang)生(sheng)不老的(de)靈丹,但須(xu)用(yong)玉杵(chu)臼(jiu)去搗(dao)一(yi)百天,方可服用(yong),你(ni)若找到(dao)玉杵(chu)和臼(jiu),我就(jiu)把云英(ying)許給你(ni)。后來,裴(pei)(pei)航果(guo)然購得玉杵(chu)臼(jiu),并親自搗(dao)藥(yao)(yao)百天。兩人終(zhong)成眷屬。故事(shi)見(jian)唐人裴(pei)(pei)《傳奇》。玉杵(chu),玉杵(chu)臼(jiu),搗(dao)藥(yao)(yao)的(de)用(yong)具(ju)。將,持奉(feng)。元(yuan)霜,丹藥(yao)(yao)。元(yuan),玄;清代避康熙帝(di)玄曄諱(hui),書“玄”為“元(yuan)”。
[9]嗢(wà)噱:談笑。
[10]幸(xing)釋疑抱:希望消除(chu)我心(xin)中的疑慮(lv)。幸(xing),希望。
[11]卓(zhuo)犖(luo)(zhuó luò):卓(zhuo)越;特(te)殊。
[12]弱息(xi):對(dui)人稱呼(hu)自己子女的(de)謙(qian)詞,后專稱女兒。
[13]醮(jiao)命:指(zhi)許婚之權。醮(jiao),舊指(zhi)女子(zi)嫁人。古禮女子(zi)出嫁,父母酌酒飲之,叫“醮(jiao)”。
[14]振袖傾(qing)鬟:猶(you)言抖袖低頭。鬟,古代婦女的環形發髻。
[15]體:據鑄雪齋抄本補,原字缺毀。
[16]閎(hong)(hóng):巷門(men);大門(men)。
[17]累足(zu)鵠俟:駐足(zu)伸頸,站(zhan)立等候。累足(zu),站(zhan)立不動。鵠,一種長頸鳥,俗稱天鵝。
[18]振管:開(kai)鎖。管,鎖鑰。
[19]郡(jun)君(jun):婦人的封號。唐制,四品宮(gong)以(yi)上之母(mu)或妻為郡(jun)君(jun)。明代宗室女也(ye)稱郡(jun)君(jun)。
[20]肅身(shen)欲拜:欲躬身(shen)下(xia)拜。肅身(shen),直身(shen)肅容。
[21]彌甥:外甥的兒(er)子。
[22]鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏(lou)并歇(xie)(xie):暗示死亡(wang)。徐陵《答李(li)之書(shu)》:“馀息(xi)綿(mian)綿(mian),待盡鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏(lou)。”以(yi)鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏(lou)待盡喻殘(can)年。此謂鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏(lou)并歇(xie)(xie),系指生命終止(zhi)。鐘(zhong)(zhong)與漏(lou),都是(shi)古時(shi)的報時(shi)工具。歇(xie)(xie),停止(zhi)。
[23]乖闊(kuo);遠(yuan)離;疏遠(yuan)。
[24]失怙(hu):喪父。怙(hu),父之代稱。語出(chu)《詩(shi)·小雅·蓼莪》。
[25]姻(yin)婭:此從青柯亭刻本,原作“姻(yin)”。
[26]刻(ke)蓮瓣為(wei)高(gao)履:指將鞋(xie)的木底鏤(lou)刻(ke)上蓮瓣花(hua)紋。古代纏足(zu)婦女(nv)用木制后跟襯于鞋(xie)底,這種鞋(xie)子(zi)稱為(wei)高(gao)履。
[27]作(zuo)意:別出(chu)心裁。
[28]貍(li)奴:貓的(de)別名(ming);這里似指精靈之類的(de)仆婢。
[29]娉(ping)娉(ping):身材(cai)美好的樣子。
[30]作么(me)生(sheng):干什么(me)。生(sheng),山(shan)東方言“營生(sheng)”、“生(sheng)活(huo)”。
[31]作冰:作媒人。
[32]檢歷(li):查閱歷(li)書,指選擇吉日(ri)。
[33]蓬(peng)(peng)顆蔽冢:冢上(shang)(shang)蔽以(yi)土封(feng)。蓬(peng)(peng)顆,東北(bei)人名土塊(kuai)為蓬(peng)(peng)顆,系“塊(kuai)”之(zhi)轉語,見《說文(wen)通訓定聲》。《漢書(shu)·賈(jia)山傳》,《注》引顏師古曰:“顆,謂土塊(kuai);蓬(peng)(peng)顆,猶言塊(kuai)上(shang)(shang)生(sheng)蓬(peng)(peng)者耳。”
[34]躧(xi)(xǐ徙)屣:趿拉(la)著鞋,形容忽促(cu)急迫。躧(xi),曳履而行。
[35]繡幰(xiǎn):繡花(hua)(hua)車帷,代指花(hua)(hua)轎或彩車。
[36]青(qing)廬:代指新房。北朝婚禮,用青(qing)色布幔(man)于門內外搭成帳(zhang)篷,在此交拜(bai)迎婦。見(jian)《酉陽雜俎》。
[37]長鬣(lie)奴:滿(man)臉長須的仆人。鬣(lie),胡須。《左傳·昭(zhao)公七年》:“使(shi)長鬣(lie)在相。”撲滿(man):儲蓄錢(qian)幣(bi)用的瓦器,上有小孔(kong),錢(qian)幣(bi)可(ke)放入,但不能取出;儲滿(man)后,打破取出。
[38]蹇(jian)(jian)(jian)修(xiu):代指媒(mei)人(ren)。蹇(jian)(jian)(jian)修(xiu)是傳說中伏羲氏的臣子。屈原《離(li)騷》:“解佩以結(jie)言兮,吾令蹇(jian)(jian)(jian)修(xiu)以為理。”后因以“蹇(jian)(jian)(jian)修(xiu)”作為媒(mei)人(ren)的代稱。
[39]貝(bei)(bei)錦(jin):一種上(shang)有貝(bei)(bei)形花紋的錦(jin)緞。左思《蜀(shu)都賦》:“貝(bei)(bei)錦(jin)斐成,濯(zhuo)色(se)紅波(bo)。”
[40]銀(yin)臺:官名(ming),通政(zheng)(zheng)使(shi)的別稱(cheng)。明清設通政(zheng)(zheng)使(shi)司,掌管內外(wai)章奏和臣民密(mi)封申(shen)訴的文件(jian)。因(yin)宋(song)代曾(ceng)專役接受章疏的機(ji)關(guan)稱(cheng)銀(yin)臺司,所以明清時(shi)代的通政(zheng)(zheng)使(shi)也(ye)稱(cheng)銀(yin)臺。
[41]餪(nuan)(nuǎn暖(nuan)):舊時嫁女后三(san)日,母家及親友饋送食物,叫“餪(nuan)”。
[42]鷹準:鷹鉤鼻子。準,鼻梁。
[43]居:相處。
[44]新(xin)(xin)什(shen):新(xin)(xin)作(zuo)。什(shen),篇什(shen),指詩篇或文卷。
[45]諛噱:恭(gong)維談笑。噱,大笑。
[46]:同“隙”,嫌隙,隔閡。
[47]提學試(shi):清代(dai)提督學政主持一省童生(sheng)院試(shi)及生(sheng)員歲、科(ke)兩試(shi)。這里(li)的“提學試(shi)”當指歲試(shi)或科(ke)試(shi)。
[48]走伻(bēng崩):派人。伻,使(shi)者。
[49]傖儜:形容音調粗濁雜亂。
[50]謂:此據鑄雪齋抄本,原作“請”。
[51]“場中莫論(lun)文”:意謂(wei)在考場中靠命運,不靠文章。場,科(ke)舉考場。
[52]起處:八股(gu)(gu)(gu)文每(mei)篇由破題(ti)、承題(ti)、起講、入手、起股(gu)(gu)(gu)、中股(gu)(gu)(gu)、后股(gu)(gu)(gu)、束股(gu)(gu)(gu)八部分組成。起股(gu)(gu)(gu)至中股(gu)(gu)(gu)是(shi)正式的議(yi)論。起處,指正式議(yi)論之前(qian)闡明題(ti)旨,引起議(yi)論的部分。
[53]鄉曲之儇(xuan)(xuān宣)子(zi):識見寡陋的輕薄子(zi)弟。鄉曲,鄉里,亦(yi)指(zhi)窮鄉僻壤。儇(xuan)子(zi),輕薄耍小(xiao)聰明的人。
[54]浪(lang)飲:過量(liang)的飲酒。浪(lang),濫,放(fang)縱。
[55]衽(ren)織:紡紗織布(bu)。
[56]圉(yǔ語)人:馬夫(fu)。
[57]洗(xi)腆(tian)(tiǎn忝):指盛(sheng)(sheng)設潔凈的酒食。《尚書·酒誥》。“自洗(xi)腆(tian),致用(yong)酒。”腆(tian),豐盛(sheng)(sheng)。
[58]要(yāo邀)遮:阻攔。
[59]施脂(zhi)澤:指(zhi)修飾打扮(ban)。脂(zhi)澤,化(hua)妝用的脂(zhi)粉、頭油等。
[60]酲(chéng)解:酒(jiu)醒。酲,酒(jiu)醉。
[61]紲(xiè謝)絆:纏繞阻絆。絆,據鑄雪齋抄本(ben),原作(zuo)“袢”。
[62]刑(xing)憲:刑(xing)法(fa)。這里指刑(xing)罰。
[63]群小:指一(yi)般婢妾。
[64]秋決(jue)有日(ri):將(jiang)屆秋季決(jue)囚(qiu)之(zhi)日(ri)。清代秋季審囚(qiu)分(fen)四(si)項:情真應決(jue);緩決(jue);可(ke)矜(jin);可(ke)疑。決(jue),處死。
[65]於(Wū嗚)邑(yi):同“嗚咽”,悲氣郁結。
[66]晡(bū):申時,午后三至(zhi)五時。
[67]相引屏(bǐng柄)語(yu):兩(liang)人到無人處談話。屏語(yu),避人共語(yu)。
[68]落落:豁達,安(an)然。
[69]忍:狠心。
[70]平陽(yang):府(fu)名,轄(xia)令(ling)山西省臨汾等十縣(xian)。觀(guan)察,明(ming)清時對道(dao)員的(de)(de)尊稱。唐代(dai)無節(jie)度使的(de)(de)道(dao),設觀(guan)察使,為(wei)州(zhou)以上(shang)的(de)(de)長官。明(ming)清時分(fen)守、分(fen)巡道(dao)也管轄(xia)府(fu)、州(zhou)有關(guan)事宜(yi),因尊稱道(dao)員為(wei)觀(guan)察。
[71]寧家(jia):回家(jia)。
[72]闈中人:即閨(gui)中人,指(zhi)妻。
[73]徘徊(huai)御溝(gou)間:意謂鬼婢擬見帝訴冤(yuan),阻于宮中守護神,不得入宮。御溝(gou),環繞宮墻的河溝(gou)。
[74]幸:封建(jian)時(shi)代,皇帝至某處叫(jiao)“幸”或“臨幸”。大(da)同:舊府名(ming),治(zhi)所在(zai)個山西省大(da)同市。
[75]構(gou)(gōu勾)欄:妓(ji)院(yuan)。宋元(yuan)時伎樂(le)演(yan)劇的(de)場所(suo);元(yuan)以后指妓(ji)院(yuan)。
[76]風(feng)塵人:流(liu)落江湖的人,喻(yu)指妓女。
[77]華膴(wǔ伍):華衣美食(shi),指富貴。膴,鮮美的肉食(shi)。
[78]淚眥雙熒(ying)(ying):兩眼(yan)(yan)淚珠閃(shan)爍。淚眥,猶淚眼(yan)(yan)。眥,眼(yan)(yan)眶(kuang)。熒(ying)(ying),閃(shan)光。
[79]替:衰;懈怠。
[80]鳩(jiu)盤:梵(fan)語“鳩(jiu)荼”的省稱(cheng),義譯(yi)為(wei)甕形鬼、冬瓜鬼!后用以(yi)形容極端丑陋的婦人(ren)。《太平廣記·任》謂任怕妻,曾(ceng)云:“婦當怕者三:初(chu)娶之時,端居(ju)若菩薩,豈有人(ren)不怕菩薩耶(ye)(ye)?既長,生男女,如(ru)養兒大蟲(chong),豈有人(ren)不怕大蟲(chong)耶(ye)(ye)?年老面皺,如(ru)鳩(jiu)盤荼鬼,豈有人(ren)不怕鬼耶(ye)(ye)?以(yi)此怕婦,亦(yi)何怪(guai)焉。”
[81]溘(kè克(ke))逝(shi):忽(hu)然死(si)去。
[82]比歲不登:連年收成不好。登,指莊(zhuang)稼(jia)成熟(shu)。
[83]豉(chi)(chi)(chi)(chǐ齒)具鹽盎:豆(dou)豉(chi)(chi)(chi)盆、鹽罐子。豉(chi)(chi)(chi),豆(dou)豉(chi)(chi)(chi)。
[84]頭頭置去(qu)(qu):一(yi)(yi)件一(yi)(yi)件的移去(qu)(qu)。
[85]太華(hua):即西岳華(hua)山。
[86]蹇(jian):蹇(jian)衛(wei),即驢子。
[87]士類:讀書的人(ren)們。
[88]不韙(wěi韋):不是;意(yi)思是別人(ren)指(zhi)責他說話(hua)輕(qing)薄。
[89]而(er)禍福之說不(bu)(bu)與(yu)焉(yan):意謂并非迷信(xin)禍福之說。不(bu)(bu)與(yu),不(bu)(bu)從(cong)。
白話譯文
廣平府的(de)(de)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng),是(shi)明代正德年間的(de)(de)人。他(ta)(ta)年輕(qing)時輕(qing)佻放蕩,酗(xu)酒無度。一天早晨(chen)(chen),他(ta)(ta)偶然(ran)外(wai)出(chu),遇到個(ge)少女,披著(zhu)紅斗篷,容貌秀麗。身(shen)后跟(gen)著(zhu)個(ge)小(xiao)仆人,正踏(ta)著(zhu)早晨(chen)(chen)的(de)(de)露(lu)水(shui)趕路,鞋(xie)襪都沾(zhan)濕了(le)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)心里暗喑喜愛她。傍晚(wan),馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)喝得(de)醉(zui)醺醺地回(hui)來(lai),走到路邊一座荒廢很久的(de)(de)寺(si)廟前(qian)時,見一個(ge)女子從(cong)里面走出(chu)來(lai);一看,正是(shi)早晨(chen)(chen)遇到的(de)(de)那個(ge)少女。少女看見他(ta)(ta),轉身(shen)又(you)走了(le)進去(qu)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)暗想,美人怎么會在(zai)寺(si)廟里?把驢拴在(zai)門(men)前(qian),想進去(qu)看個(ge)究竟。
進入廟(miao)門,只(zhi)見(jian)(jian)斷壁殘垣,石(shi)(shi)階(jie)上(shang)鋪(pu)著(zhu)層綠毯一樣的(de)(de)(de)細草。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)正在(zai)猶(you)豫,一個(ge)衣帽(mao)整(zheng)潔的(de)(de)(de)白(bai)發老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)走(zou)了(le)(le)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai),問道(dao):“客(ke)人(ren)從哪里(li)來(lai)(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“偶然(ran)(ran)(ran)經(jing)過這(zhe)座古剎(cha),想瞻(zhan)仰(yang)瞻(zhan)仰(yang)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)丈怎么(me)到(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)這(zhe)里(li)?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫流落(luo)到(dao)(dao)此地(di)(di),沒(mei)有(you)(you)住所(suo),暫時(shi)借(jie)這(zhe)里(li)安頓(dun)家小(xiao)。既然(ran)(ran)(ran)承蒙光(guang)臨,有(you)(you)山茶可以(yi)當酒。”說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)完,請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進廟(miao)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)殿后有(you)(you)個(ge)院子(zi),石(shi)(shi)子(zi)路(lu)非常干凈,再沒(mei)有(you)(you)雜樹亂(luan)草。進入屋(wu)內,帷幔(man)床帳(zhang),都(dou)香氣襲人(ren)。坐(zuo)下(xia)后,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)自我(wo)介紹說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫姓(xing)辛。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉(zui)唐突(tu)地(di)(di)問道(dao):“聽說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)您(nin)有(you)(you)個(ge)女(nv)公子(zi),還沒(mei)找到(dao)(dao)好(hao)女(nv)婿;我(wo)不(bu)(bu)自量(liang)力,愿(yuan)意禮聘(pin)女(nv)公子(zi)。”辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)笑了(le)(le)笑,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“容我(wo)和(he)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)妻(qi)商量(liang)商量(liang)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)要來(lai)(lai)(lai)筆,寫(xie)下(xia)一首詩:“千金覓玉杵,殷勤手(shou)自將。云英如(ru)有(you)(you)意,親為(wei)搗玄霜。”主(zhu)人(ren)看(kan)了(le)(le)后,笑著(zhu)把(ba)詩交給了(le)(le)仆人(ren)。一會(hui)兒,有(you)(you)個(ge)丫(ya)鬟出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)和(he)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)耳語了(le)(le)幾句(ju),老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)起(qi)身,請(qing)客(ke)人(ren)耐心坐(zuo)會(hui)兒。自己掀起(qi)門簾進了(le)(le)里(li)屋(wu)。隱(yin)約聽得里(li)面講了(le)(le)兩三句(ju)話,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)又(you)走(zou)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)為(wei)定有(you)(you)好(hao)消(xiao)息,但(dan)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)坐(zuo)下(xia)后,只(zhi)是談笑,再不(bu)(bu)提婚事(shi)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)忍不(bu)(bu)住,問道(dao):“我(wo)還不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)您(nin)的(de)(de)(de)意思,請(qing)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)明以(yi)消(xiao)除(chu)(chu)疑惑。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“您(nin)是卓越不(bu)(bu)凡的(de)(de)(de)人(ren),我(wo)仰(yang)慕已久(jiu)。但(dan)我(wo)有(you)(you)點隱(yin)衷,不(bu)(bu)便直言(yan)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)再三請(qing)求(qiu)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)有(you)(you)十(shi)九個(ge)女(nv)兒,已嫁出(chu)去(qu)了(le)(le)十(shi)二個(ge)。女(nv)兒的(de)(de)(de)婚姻(yin)大事(shi)由老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)妻(qi)作主(zhu),老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫不(bu)(bu)參與。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)只(zhi)要今天早晨帶(dai)著(zhu)小(xiao)仆人(ren),踏著(zhu)露水趕路(lu)的(de)(de)(de)那位。”辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)沒(mei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)話,兩人(ren)相對無語。這(zhe)時(shi)里(li)屋(wu)傳來(lai)(lai)(lai)女(nv)子(zi)的(de)(de)(de)嬌聲細語,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)醉(zui)意,掀起(qi)門簾說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“既然(ran)(ran)(ran)做不(bu)(bu)成(cheng)夫妻(qi),就看(kan)看(kan)容貌,以(yi)消(xiao)除(chu)(chu)我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)遺(yi)憾!”屋(wu)里(li)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)聽見(jian)(jian)門簾響,都(dou)驚愕地(di)(di)站了(le)(le)起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)看(kan)著(zhu)他(ta)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)果然(ran)(ran)(ran)有(you)(you)那紅衣少女(nv),打扮華(hua)美,手(shou)捻著(zhu)腰帶(dai),亭(ting)亭(ting)玉立。看(kan)見(jian)(jian)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)闖進來(lai)(lai)(lai),屋(wu)里(li)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)都(dou)驚慌不(bu)(bu)安。辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)(weng)大怒,命幾個(ge)人(ren)將馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)揪了(le)(le)出(chu)去(qu),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)酒涌上(shang)來(lai)(lai)(lai),跌倒在(zai)亂(luan)草叢里(li),瓦塊石(shi)(shi)頭雨點般(ban)地(di)(di)落(luo)下(xia)來(lai)(lai)(lai),幸虧(kui)沒(mei)砸在(zai)身上(shang)。
躺了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)兒(er)(er),聽(ting)見(jian)驢子(zi)(zi)(zi)在路(lu)(lu)邊(bian)吃草(cao),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)爬(pa)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)騎(qi)上(shang)去(qu),踉踉蹌(qiang)蹌(qiang)地(di)(di)上(shang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)(lu)。夜(ye)色迷茫,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)誤進了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)山(shan)谷(gu),狼奔鴟叫(jiao)(jiao),嚇得(de)他(ta)寒毛直豎。猶豫著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)四(si)下(xia)看(kan)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)看(kan),并不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)什(shen)么(me)地(di)(di)方。遠遠望見(jian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)片黑樹林(lin)中隱約(yue)有(you)(you)燈光,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以為必定(ding)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)村莊,趕著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛驢跑了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)過去(qu)。抬頭一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)高(gao)門(men),便(bian)用鞭子(zi)(zi)(zi)敲了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)敲。門(men)內有(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)問(wen)道:“哪里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)(de)年輕人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),半(ban)夜(ye)跑到這(zhe)(zhe)里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)答(da)(da)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“迷了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)(lu)。”那人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“等我(wo)(wo)稟(bing)告(gao)主人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)伸(shen)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)脖子(zi)(zi)(zi),呆呆地(di)(di)等著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)。忽聽(ting)抽門(men)栓(shuan)開門(men)聲,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)壯健的(de)(de)(de)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)走出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai),替他(ta)牽驢。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進去(qu),見(jian)房屋都(dou)非常華美,大(da)(da)堂上(shang)燈火(huo)通明(ming)。略坐了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui),有(you)(you)個(ge)(ge)婦(fu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai),詢問(wen)客人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)姓名。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)告(gao)訴了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)。過了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)兒(er)(er),幾個(ge)(ge)丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)扶著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)位老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)走出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡君來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)站起(qi)(qi)身,恭恭敬(jing)敬(jing)地(di)(di)想行禮,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)止住他(ta),讓(rang)他(ta)坐下(xia)。說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)(ni)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)云子(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)孫子(zi)(zi)(zi)啊?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)答(da)(da)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)(ni)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)。我(wo)(wo)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)態龍鐘,風燭殘年,骨肉親戚之間,久沒來(lai)(lai)往(wang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)小(xiao)時候就死了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)父(fu)親,跟我(wo)(wo)祖父(fu)交(jiao)往(wang)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),十(shi)(shi)(shi)個(ge)(ge)里(li)(li)也不(bu)(bu)認得(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)。我(wo)(wo)從沒拜見(jian)過您,請指示明(ming)白(bai)該怎(zen)樣(yang)稱呼(hu)您?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)(ni)自己(ji)(ji)會(hui)知(zhi)道的(de)(de)(de)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)敢再問(wen),坐在那里(li)(li)冥思苦想。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)深夜(ye)怎(zen)么(me)到了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)這(zhe)(zhe)里(li)(li)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)平素常以膽大(da)(da)自夸,便(bian)把自己(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)(de)遭(zao)遇(yu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)敘述(shu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)遍。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑(xiao)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)好事。況且外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)名士,也不(bu)(bu)玷污(wu)她(ta)(ta)家(jia),野狐精怎(zen)么(me)就這(zhe)(zhe)么(me)自大(da)(da)?外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)要(yao)擔心,我(wo)(wo)能給你(ni)(ni)(ni)辦(ban)成(cheng)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)連連稱謝。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)看(kan)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)兩邊(bian)伺候的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)辛(xin)家(jia)的(de)(de)(de)女(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er),竟是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)這(zhe)(zhe)樣(yang)端莊漂亮(liang)。”一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“他(ta)家(jia)有(you)(you)十(shi)(shi)(shi)九個(ge)(ge)女(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er),都(dou)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得(de)姿(zi)態翩翩。不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)官(guan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)要(yao)聘的(de)(de)(de)那個(ge)(ge)排行第幾?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“她(ta)(ta)大(da)(da)約(yue)十(shi)(shi)(shi)五歲左(zuo)右。”丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)。三(san)月里(li)(li),曾跟她(ta)(ta)母親來(lai)(lai)給郡君慶壽,郡君怎(zen)么(me)忘(wang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)呢?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑(xiao)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)高(gao)底鞋上(shang)刻著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)蓮花(hua)瓣、里(li)(li)面填(tian)上(shang)香(xiang)屑(xie),用紗巾蒙面走路(lu)(lu)的(de)(de)(de)那個(ge)(ge)吧?”丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)(ge)婢子(zi)(zi)(zi)倒很會(hui)出(chu)(chu)花(hua)樣(yang),弄媚態。但也真(zhen)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)俊俏,外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)眼(yan)光不(bu)(bu)錯(cuo)。”便(bian)對丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“可派(pai)(pai)個(ge)(ge)小(xiao)丫(ya)頭去(qu)叫(jiao)(jiao)她(ta)(ta)來(lai)(lai)。”了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)答(da)(da)應著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)去(qu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。過了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)兒(er)(er),丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)進來(lai)(lai)稟(bing)報:“辛(xin)家(jia)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)叫(jiao)(jiao)來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!”接著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)便(bian)見(jian)紅(hong)衣女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi),望著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)施禮。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)拉她(ta)(ta)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“以后成(cheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)我(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)媳婦(fu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),就不(bu)(bu)要(yao)行女(nv)(nv)孩兒(er)(er)禮了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai),亭亭玉立,低垂著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)紅(hong)袖。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)理理她(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)頭發(fa),又(you)捻(nian)捻(nian)她(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)耳環,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)最近在閨中做些什(shen)么(me)?”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)低聲說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“閑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)沒事,繡些花(hua)。”說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)回(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)頭看(kan)見(jian)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),立即羞縮(suo)不(bu)(bu)安起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)。他(ta)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)心一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)意要(yao)和你(ni)(ni)(ni)結(jie)為夫妻,你(ni)(ni)(ni)怎(zen)么(me)就讓(rang)他(ta)迷了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)(lu),在山(shan)谷(gu)里(li)(li)竄了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)夜(ye)?”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)低著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭,默(mo)默(mo)不(bu)(bu)語。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)叫(jiao)(jiao)你(ni)(ni)(ni)來(lai)(lai),沒別的(de)(de)(de)事,想給我(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)做媒人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)仍一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)言不(bu)(bu)發(fa)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)便(bian)命(ming)丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)去(qu)掃床(chuang)鋪(pu)被(bei),讓(rang)他(ta)們二(er)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)完(wan)婚。女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)紅(hong)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)臉(lian)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)得(de)回(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)去(qu)告(gao)訴父(fu)母。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)給你(ni)(ni)(ni)做媒,有(you)(you)什(shen)么(me)差錯(cuo)?”女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡君之命(ming),我(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)父(fu)母不(bu)(bu)敢違抗。但如此草(cao)草(cao)從事,我(wo)(wo)就是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)死,也不(bu)(bu)敢從命(ming)!”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑(xiao)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“小(xiao)女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)志氣倒高(gao),不(bu)(bu)屈從威勢,真(zhen)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)外(wai)(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)(sheng)媳婦(fu)。”于是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),便(bian)從女(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)頭上(shang)拔(ba)下(xia)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)朵金(jin)花(hua)交(jiao)給馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),讓(rang)他(ta)回(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)去(qu)查(cha)查(cha)歷書,定(ding)個(ge)(ge)良(liang)辰吉日;又(you)讓(rang)丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)送十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)回(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)去(qu)。這(zhe)(zhe)時,雄雞高(gao)唱(chang),老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)派(pai)(pai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)牽著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛驢送馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)(chu)去(qu)。
馮(feng)生出來走了幾(ji)步,回頭一看(kan),只(zhi)見(jian)房屋村落全消(xiao)失(shi)了,只(zhi)有一片(pian)茂密的(de)松林和蓬草(cao)掩蓋著的(de)幾(ji)座墳(fen)(fen)墓(mu)而已。馮(feng)生定(ding)神(shen)想了會(hui)兒,醒悟這(zhe)里是(shi)薛尚(shang)書(shu)的(de)墳(fen)(fen)墓(mu),薛尚(shang)書(shu)是(shi)馮(feng)生祖母的(de)弟(di)弟(di),所(suo)以(yi)老太太稱他為外甥。馮(feng)生心(xin)中明(ming)白遇上(shang)了鬼(gui),但也不知十四娘是(shi)什么人(ren)(ren)。一路感(gan)嘆著回了家,漫不經心(xin)地查(cha)了個日子等著,心(xin)里恐怕鬼(gui)約靠(kao)不住。再(zai)去那座寺廟看(kan)看(kan),一片(pian)荒涼(liang),寂無人(ren)(ren)跡(ji)。詢問當地的(de)人(ren)(ren),說是(shi)廟里常見(jian)狐出沒。馮(feng)生暗想:只(zhi)要得到美人(ren)(ren),狐也是(shi)好的(de)。
到(dao)了(le)選定的(de)那天,馮(feng)生整(zheng)理房間,打掃道路,讓(rang)仆人輪(lun)番在門外(wai)眺望。一(yi)(yi)直等到(dao)半夜,還沒動靜,馮(feng)生已(yi)經(jing)絕望了(le)。一(yi)(yi)會兒(er),忽聽門外(wai)人聲喧嘩,馮(feng)生趿拉著鞋跑出去一(yi)(yi)看,花轎(jiao)已(yi)停在院子(zi)里了(le),麗個丫鬟扶(fu)著十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)坐(zuo)在轎(jiao)里。嫁(jia)妝也(ye)沒多(duo)余(yu)的(de)東西(xi),只有兩(liang)個長胡子(zi)仆人扛著個甕大的(de)儲(chu)錢罐(guan),從肩(jian)上卸下放(fang)在屋(wu)子(zi)一(yi)(yi)角(jiao)。馮(feng)生高興娶了(le)個美麗妻子(zi),并不疑慮她是異(yi)類。他問十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang):“一(yi)(yi)個死鬼(gui)(gui),你們家怎么那樣(yang)服貼她?”十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)說(shuo):“薛尚書(shu)現在已(yi)做了(le)五都巡環使,數百里內的(de)鬼(gui)(gui)狐都供(gong)他役使。他不常回家。”馮(feng)生不忘老太(tai)太(tai)給做媒,第二天,到(dao)她的(de)墓(mu)上祭祀了(le)一(yi)(yi)番。同(tong)去時,有兩(liang)個丫鬟來贈(zeng)送帶有貝紋的(de)錦(jin)帛作賀禮,放(fang)到(dao)桌(zhuo)子(zi)上走(zou)了(le)。馮(feng)生告訴十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang),十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)看了(le)看,說(shuo):“這是郡君的(de)東西(xi)!”
同縣有個楚(chu)(chu)(chu)銀臺(tai)的(de)(de)(de)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi),從小就(jiu)(jiu)和馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)同學,兩人(ren)(ren)十(shi)(shi)(shi)分(fen)親匿。他聽說(shuo)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)娶了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)個狐夫人(ren)(ren),便在馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)結(jie)婚三日那(nei)天,送來(lai)(lai)(lai)禮物(wu),并親自(zi)(zi)上(shang)(shang)門(men)舉杯慶賀。過(guo)(guo)(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)幾天,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)又寫來(lai)(lai)(lai)請(qing)柬,請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)赴宴。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)得(de)知,對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“上(shang)(shang)次公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)來(lai)(lai)(lai),我(wo)(wo)從墻(qiang)縫里(li)見(jian)(jian)他猿(yuan)眼(yan)鷹鼻,這(zhe)人(ren)(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可長(chang)久交(jiao)往,不(bu)(bu)(bu)去為(wei)好。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)答(da)應了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。第(di)二(er)(er)天,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)登門(men)責(ze)問(wen)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)負約,就(jiu)(jiu)便獻上(shang)(shang)自(zi)(zi)已的(de)(de)(de)新(xin)作詩篇(pian)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評論(lun)這(zhe)些詩篇(pian)時,說(shuo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)些嘲笑(xiao)話,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)很(hen)羞(xiu)慚(can),兩人(ren)(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)歡而散。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)屋(wu),笑(xiao)著(zhu)跟十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)講了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)遍。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)凄然(ran)地說(shuo):“楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)是(shi)匹(pi)豺狼,不(bu)(bu)(bu)能跟他開玩(wan)笑(xiao)!你(ni)(ni)不(bu)(bu)(bu)聽我(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)話,將遭(zao)大(da)難!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)著(zhu)認了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)錯。此后,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)和楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)經常(chang)來(lai)(lai)(lai)往調笑(xiao),原來(lai)(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)(de)過(guo)(guo)(guo)節漸(jian)漸(jian)消(xiao)除了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。正好提(ti)學駕下(xia)臨,主持科考(kao),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)考(kao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)第(di)一(yi),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)考(kao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)第(di)二(er)(er)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)沾沾自(zi)(zi)喜,派仆人(ren)(ren)來(lai)(lai)(lai)邀請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去喝酒(jiu)(jiu)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)推(tui)辭不(bu)(bu)(bu)去,連叫(jiao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)幾次,才去了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。到(dao)后來(lai)(lai)(lai)才知道是(shi)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)日,客人(ren)(ren)坐滿了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)屋(wu)子(zi)(zi),酒(jiu)(jiu)宴十(shi)(shi)(shi)分(fen)豐盛。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)拿(na)出(chu)自(zi)(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)試卷給(gei)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)看,親友爭相圍攏(long)來(lai)(lai)(lai)觀賞,邊(bian)(bian)看邊(bian)(bian)贊嘆著(zhu)。酒(jiu)(jiu)過(guo)(guo)(guo)數(shu)巡(xun),有樂隊在下(xia)面(mian)奏(zou)起音(yin)樂,一(yi)片喧雜,賓主都(dou)非常(chang)高興。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)忽然(ran)對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“俗(su)話說(shuo)‘場中莫論(lun)文(wen)’,現(xian)在才知道這(zhe)句(ju)話的(de)(de)(de)錯誤。我(wo)(wo)之所以(yi)名次排在你(ni)(ni)前面(mian),不(bu)(bu)(bu)過(guo)(guo)(guo)因(yin)為(wei)我(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)文(wen)章(zhang)開頭幾句(ju)略高一(yi)籌罷了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)說(shuo)完,一(yi)座(zuo)人(ren)(ren)都(dou)贊揚起來(lai)(lai)(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)醉意,再忍(ren)耐不(bu)(bu)(bu)住,大(da)笑(xiao)著(zhu)說(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)到(dao)現(xian)在還以(yi)為(wei)你(ni)(ni)是(shi)憑文(wen)章(zhang)考(kao)第(di)一(yi)的(de)(de)(de)嗎?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)話音(yin)剛落(luo),一(yi)座(zuo)人(ren)(ren)臉(lian)上(shang)(shang)失色(se)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)羞(xiu)慚(can)忿怒,無(wu)言答(da)對(dui)。客人(ren)(ren)們(men)見(jian)(jian)狀漸(jian)漸(jian)都(dou)走了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)也悄(qiao)悄(qiao)地溜了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)回(hui)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。酒(jiu)(jiu)醒后,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)很(hen)后悔,把(ba)這(zhe)事告訴了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)高興地說(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)真是(shi)鄉下(xia)的(de)(de)(de)輕(qing)薄子(zi)(zi)弟!拿(na)輕(qing)薄之態對(dui)待君子(zi)(zi),就(jiu)(jiu)會喪(sang)失品(pin)德;對(dui)待小人(ren)(ren),就(jiu)(jiu)會惹殺身之禍。你(ni)(ni)大(da)難不(bu)(bu)(bu)遠了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!我(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)忍(ren)心見(jian)(jian)你(ni)(ni)敗(bai)落(luo),我(wo)(wo)們(men)分(fen)手吧!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)害怕,哭泣(qi)著(zhu)說(shuo)自(zi)(zi)己(ji)已很(hen)后悔。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)說(shuo):“如想(xiang)要我(wo)(wo)留下(xia)來(lai)(lai)(lai),我(wo)(wo)和你(ni)(ni)約定,從今(jin)后你(ni)(ni)閉門(men)不(bu)(bu)(bu)出(chu),斷絕交(jiao)游,不(bu)(bu)(bu)要再酗酒(jiu)(jiu)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恭敬地答(da)應下(xia)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。
十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)為(wei)人勤儉(jian)利落(luo),天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)紡線(xian)織布(bu)。經(jing)常自(zi)己(ji)回(hui)娘(niang)家(jia)(jia),但從不(bu)(bu)在(zai)(zai)娘(niang)家(jia)(jia)過(guo)夜。還(huan)常拿出些(xie)金(jin)銀布(bu)帛作買賣,每有(you)(you)贏余,就(jiu)把錢投進儲錢罐里(li)。天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)關(guan)門(men)閉戶,有(you)(you)人來(lai)訪,就(jiu)讓仆(pu)(pu)人謝絕。一(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)(tian),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)又(you)(you)送來(lai)信(xin)請馮(feng)生(sheng),十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)把信(xin)燒了(le)(le),不(bu)(bu)讓馮(feng)生(sheng)知(zhi)道(dao)。第二天(tian)(tian),馮(feng)生(sheng)出門(men)去城里(li)吊喪,在(zai)(zai)喪家(jia)(jia)遇到(dao)(dao)(dao)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)拉著他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)胳(ge)膊,苦(ku)苦(ku)邀(yao)請。馮(feng)生(sheng)借故推辭(ci),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)讓馬(ma)夫拉著馬(ma),擁(yong)著馮(feng)生(sheng)就(jiu)走(zou)。到(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)家(jia)(jia),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)立即命(ming)家(jia)(jia)人設宴。馮(feng)生(sheng)又(you)(you)告(gao)辭(ci),說有(you)(you)事(shi)要早(zao)點回(hui)去。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)再(zai)(zai)三挽留,吩咐家(jia)(jia)姬(ji)彈(dan)箏奏樂(le)。馮(feng)生(sheng)本來(lai)就(jiu)放蕩不(bu)(bu)羈,前些(xie)日子(zi)(zi)又(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)直關(guan)在(zai)(zai)家(jia)(jia)里(li),很覺(jue)(jue)煩悶。忽然遇上(shang)(shang)今天(tian)(tian)這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)痛飲的(de)(de)(de)機會,酒興大(da)(da)發(fa),再(zai)(zai)也(ye)不(bu)(bu)管(guan)不(bu)(bu)顧,喝得(de)酩酊(ding)大(da)(da)醉,昏沉沉地(di)趴在(zai)(zai)桌(zhuo)(zhuo)上(shang)(shang)睡(shui)著了(le)(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)妻子(zi)(zi)阮氏(shi),非常兇悍(han)嫉(ji)妒,婢妾們(men)都不(bu)(bu)敢施(shi)脂(zhi)抹粉。前天(tian)(tian)有(you)(you)個(ge)丫鬟到(dao)(dao)(dao)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)書房中,被阮氏(shi)抓(zhua)住,用(yong)木(mu)杖猛擊(ji)丫鬟的(de)(de)(de)頭(tou)部(bu),丫鬟腦袋破(po)裂,立即死(si)了(le)(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)因為(wei)上(shang)(shang)次(ci)馮(feng)生(sheng)當(dang)眾羞辱自(zi)己(ji),懷(huai)恨在(zai)(zai)心,天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)想著報復,于是圖謀借這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)事(shi)先把馮(feng)生(sheng)灌醉,誣(wu)告(gao)他(ta)殺(sha)人。乘馮(feng)生(sheng)正(zheng)在(zai)(zai)昏睡(shui),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)把丫鬟的(de)(de)(de)尸體(ti)(ti)扛到(dao)(dao)(dao)床上(shang)(shang),閉上(shang)(shang)房門(men)走(zou)了(le)(le)。馮(feng)生(sheng)五更天(tian)(tian)時酒醒(xing)過(guo)來(lai),發(fa)現自(zi)己(ji)趴在(zai)(zai)桌(zhuo)(zhuo)子(zi)(zi)上(shang)(shang)。起來(lai)尋(xun)找枕頭(tou)床鋪,覺(jue)(jue)得(de)有(you)(you)個(ge)滑(hua)膩膩的(de)(de)(de)東西絆了(le)(le)腳(jiao),用(yong)手一(yi)(yi)(yi)摸,是個(ge)人。馮(feng)生(sheng)還(huan)以為(wei)是主人派了(le)(le)童仆(pu)(pu)陪伴自(zi)己(ji)睡(shui)覺(jue)(jue),便又(you)(you)用(yong)腳(jiao)踢踢,那人一(yi)(yi)(yi)動不(bu)(bu)動,像具(ju)僵尸。馮(feng)生(sheng)恐懼萬(wan)分,跑出房門(men)大(da)(da)聲(sheng)怪(guai)叫起來(lai)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)家(jia)(jia)的(de)(de)(de)仆(pu)(pu)役們(men)都起來(lai)了(le)(le),點上(shang)(shang)燈(deng)一(yi)(yi)(yi)照,發(fa)現一(yi)(yi)(yi)具(ju)尸體(ti)(ti),便抓(zhua)住馮(feng)生(sheng)憤怒地(di)吵鬧起來(lai)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)出來(lai)察看了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)番,誣(wu)說馮(feng)生(sheng)逼奸不(bu)(bu)遂,殺(sha)了(le)(le)丫鬟,將他(ta)捆起來(lai),送到(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)廣平(ping)府衙。
隔了(le)(le)(le),一(yi)(yi)天(tian)(tian),十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)才(cai)(cai)知(zhi)道這件事,不(bu)(bu)(bu)禁潸然淚(lei)下,說(shuo):“早知(zhi)道會(hui)有今天(tian)(tian)了(le)(le)(le)。”于是每天(tian)(tian)都送錢(qian)給(gei)馮生(sheng)花費。馮生(sheng)見(jian)了(le)(le)(le)府(fu)尹(yin),無理可(ke)伸(shen),被天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)嚴刑拷問,打(da)得皮(pi)開肉綻。十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)親自(zi)去詢(xun)問他(ta)經(jing)過,馮生(sheng)見(jian)了(le)(le)(le)她(ta),悲憤(fen)填膺,說(shuo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)出話來。十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)知(zhi)道這次陷(xian)井已深,便勸馮生(sheng)先屈認了(le)(le)(le),以(yi)免再挨打(da),馮生(sheng)哭著答(da)應了(le)(le)(le)。十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)來來往往時,別的(de)人(ren)在眼前(qian)也看(kan)不(bu)(bu)(bu)見(jian)她(ta)。十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)回家又(you)(you)感慨(kai)又(you)(you)嘆息,忽然,她(ta)把(ba)自(zi)己的(de)丫鬟(huan)打(da)發(fa)走了(le)(le)(le)。一(yi)(yi)個(ge)人(ren)住了(le)(le)(le)幾天(tian)(tian),十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)又(you)(you)托媒婆買了(le)(le)(le)個(ge)良家女子,名叫祿兒(er),十(shi)(shi)五歲,容貌頗(po)為艷麗。十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)跟祿兒(er),同吃(chi)住,看(kan)待她(ta)不(bu)(bu)(bu)同于一(yi)(yi)般丫鬟(huan)。馮生(sheng)招認誤殺人(ren)命后,被官府(fu)判了(le)(le)(le)絞刑。仆人(ren)得知(zhi)這個(ge)消息,泣不(bu)(bu)(bu)成(cheng)聲地告訴了(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)。十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)聽說(shuo),面色坦然,像毫不(bu)(bu)(bu)介意。不(bu)(bu)(bu)久(jiu),快到(dao)了(le)(le)(le)秋后處(chu)決(jue)犯(fan)人(ren)的(de)日子,十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)才(cai)(cai)惶惶不(bu)(bu)(bu)安,經(jing)常白天(tian)(tian)出去,晚上才(cai)(cai)回來,腳不(bu)(bu)(bu)停(ting)歇。常在沒人(ren)的(de)地方,悲傷哀痛,以(yi)至于寢食(shi)都廢。
一(yi)天下(xia)午,十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)派(pai)出(chu)的(de)(de)(de)那個狐丫(ya)鬟忽(hu)然回(hui)來了(le)。十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)急忙(mang)起身,將丫(ya)鬟叫到(dao)(dao)無人(ren)(ren)(ren)處(chu),二人(ren)(ren)(ren)小(xiao)聲交談起來。十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)再出(chu)來時,笑容滿面,和平(ping)常一(yi)樣料理家(jia)務。第二天,仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)到(dao)(dao)監獄,馮(feng)生托他(ta)(ta)帶回(hui)話來,要十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)去(qu)見(jian)一(yi)面,以(yi)便永訣(jue)。十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)漫不(bu)經心(xin)地答應了(le)一(yi)聲,也(ye)(ye)不(bu)悲傷,沒當回(hui)事(shi),家(jia)人(ren)(ren)(ren)私下(xia)里議論(lun)她太(tai)狠心(xin)。忽(hu)然路人(ren)(ren)(ren)到(dao)(dao)處(chu)流傳,楚銀臺(tai)已被革職,平(ping)陽觀察奉皇(huang)帝特旨,重審馮(feng)生一(yi)案(an)。仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)聽(ting)說大喜,急忙(mang)告訴了(le)十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)。十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)也(ye)(ye)很高興,便派(pai)他(ta)(ta)到(dao)(dao)官衙中探聽(ting)。去(qu)了(le)后(hou)(hou),馮(feng)生已經出(chu)獄,與仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)見(jian)面,悲喜交集。一(yi)會兒,楚公(gong)子逮到(dao)(dao),平(ping)陽觀察一(yi)審問(wen),明白了(le)其中的(de)(de)(de)全部實情,便立即釋放了(le)馮(feng)生,讓他(ta)(ta)回(hui)家(jia)。馮(feng)生回(hui)家(jia)見(jian)了(le)十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang),不(bu)禁淚珠滾滾;十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)也(ye)(ye)看著他(ta)(ta)心(xin)酸不(bu)已。悲傷過后(hou)(hou),才又喜歡(huan)起來,但馮(feng)生終究(jiu)不(bu)知自己的(de)(de)(de)案(an)子皇(huang)帝是怎么(me)知道的(de)(de)(de)。十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)指著丫(ya)鬟說:“這(zhe)是你的(de)(de)(de)功臣啊(a)!”馮(feng)生驚愕地詢問(wen)緣故。
原(yuan)來,十四娘派丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)進京(jing),想(xiang)到皇(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)宮告(gao)狀(zhuang),為(wei)馮生申冤。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)來到京(jing)城,見宮中有(you)(you)神靈守護,便(bian)在御溝外徘徊(huai)猶(you)豫,一連幾個(ge)月進不(bu)去(qu)。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)怕誤了(le)事,正想(xiang)再回(hui)來商(shang)量(liang)個(ge)辦法,忽聽(ting)說皇(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)帝要去(qu)大同(tong),丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)便(bian)預(yu)先趕(gan)到大同(tong),裝作妓(ji)女(nv)。皇(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)帝到妓(ji)院(yuan)游逛,特(te)別寵愛(ai)她(ta);又懷疑她(ta)不(bu)是一般的(de)風塵女(nv)子,丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)便(bian)哭起(qi)來。皇(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)帝問:“有(you)(you)什么冤屈嗎?”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)回(hui)答說:“我(wo)原(yuan)籍廣平府,是生員(yuan)馮某的(de)女(nv)兒。父(fu)親(qin)因冤案將被(bei)處(chu)死,于是把我(wo)賣到了(le)妓(ji)院(yuan)里。”皇(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)帝聽(ting)說,很(hen)慘然,賜給她(ta)一百兩銀子。臨走(zou)前,又詳細問了(le)事情經過(guo),用紙筆記了(le)姓名;還說要和她(ta)共(gong)享榮華富(fu)貴。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)說:“但(dan)愿我(wo)和父(fu)親(qin)能團聚,不(bu)想(xiang)過(guo)富(fu)貴生活(huo)。”皇(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)帝點(dian)頭(tou)答應,便(bian)走(zou)了(le)。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)講了(le)經過(guo),馮生急(ji)忙下拜,熱(re)淚盈眶。
不(bu)(bu)久,十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)忽(hu)(hu)然(ran)對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)說:“我(wo)如(ru)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)為(wei)了(le)情緣(yuan),哪里(li)(li)會有(you)這(zhe)些煩惱?你(ni)被下獄時(shi),我(wo)奔走于(yu)親戚之間(jian),卻沒(mei)(mei)一(yi)(yi)個人(ren)(ren)肯為(wei)我(wo)想個辦(ban)法(fa)。那時(shi)的(de)酸楚(chu),真讓(rang)人(ren)(ren)沒(mei)(mei)法(fa)說。現(xian)在(zai)(zai)我(wo)越感到這(zhe)塵俗世界令(ling)人(ren)(ren)厭煩苦(ku)惱。我(wo)已替你(ni)找了(le)個女子(zi),我(wo)們(men)從此(ci)分別吧!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)聽說,哭著跪在(zai)(zai)地上(shang)不(bu)(bu)起來(lai),十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)才作罷。到夜晚(wan),十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)讓(rang)祿兒去跟馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)睡(shui),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)拒(ju)而不(bu)(bu)納(na)。第二天(tian)早晨看(kan)(kan)看(kan)(kan)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang),容光頓(dun)減。又(you)過了(le)一(yi)(yi)個多月,十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)漸(jian)漸(jian)衰(shuai)老。半(ban)年后(hou),便又(you)黑又(you)丑,像個村婦。但(dan)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)仍恭(gong)恭(gong)敬敬地對(dui)待她,始終(zhong)不(bu)(bu)變。十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)忽(hu)(hu)然(ran)又(you)說要(yao)告別,還(huan)說:“你(ni)自有(you)美麗的(de)妻子(zi),要(yao)我(wo)這(zhe)丑老婆子(zi)干什么?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)像上(shang)次那樣哭著哀求。又(you)過了(le)一(yi)(yi)個月,十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)暴病,不(bu)(bu)吃不(bu)(bu)喝(he),疲憊地躺在(zai)(zai)床上(shang)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)端湯喂(wei)藥(yao),像侍奉父母(mu)。請來(lai)巫(wu)婆、醫生(sheng),都不(bu)(bu)靈驗,十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)終(zhong)于(yu)不(bu)(bu)治,去世了(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)悲痛欲絕,就用(yong)皇帝賜給丫(ya)鬟的(de)那一(yi)(yi)百兩銀子(zi),埋(mai)葬(zang)了(le)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)。過了(le)幾天(tian),狐丫(ya)鬟也走了(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)便娶了(le)祿兒為(wei)繼室,過了(le)一(yi)(yi)年便生(sheng)了(le)個兒子(zi)。可是(shi)(shi)連(lian)年歉(qian)收,家境日漸(jian)蕭條(tiao),夫妻二人(ren)(ren)一(yi)(yi)籌(chou)莫(mo)展,相對(dui)憂愁。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)忽(hu)(hu)然(ran)想起屋角(jiao)里(li)(li)的(de)儲錢(qian)罐(guan),常見(jian)(jian)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)(niang)往(wang)(wang)里(li)(li)投(tou)錢(qian),不(bu)(bu)知錢(qian)罐(guan)還(huan)在(zai)(zai)不(bu)(bu)在(zai)(zai)。過去一(yi)(yi)看(kan)(kan),只見(jian)(jian)豆(dou)豉(chi)盆子(zi)、鹽(yan)罐(guan)子(zi)擺了(le)滿滿一(yi)(yi)地。一(yi)(yi)件(jian)件(jian)挪(nuo)開,見(jian)(jian)儲錢(qian)罐(guan)還(huan)在(zai)(zai),用(yong)筷子(zi)往(wang)(wang)罐(guan)里(li)(li)捅了(le)捅,堅硬得插不(bu)(bu)下去。把罐(guan)子(zi)摔碎(sui),金錢(qian)嘩(hua)嘩(hua)地淌了(le)出來(lai)。從此(ci),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)一(yi)(yi)下子(zi)富裕起來(lai)。
后來,馮生的仆人(ren)到太華(hua)山(shan),遇見(jian)十四(si)娘(niang),騎著匹(pi)青騾子(zi),丫鬟騎著驢跟在后面。十四(si)娘(niang)見(jian)了(le)仆人(ren),問:“馮郎平(ping)安嗎?”還說,“回(hui)去告訴你(ni)主人(ren),我已(yi)名列(lie)仙(xian)籍(ji)了(le)。”說完,便消(xiao)失(shi)不見(jian)了(le)。
作者說:輕薄之(zhi)言(yan),大多出(chu)于(yu)讀書人(ren)之(zhi)口(kou),這(zhe)是(shi)君子(zi)應(ying)該惋惜的。我曾冒著不(bu)是(shi)的罪名說:“冤雖已經(jing)遠去(qu)了,可(ke)為什么不(bu)刻苦(ku)自勵,以勉附于(yu)君子(zi)之(zhi)林,使禍福(fu)的說法(fa)于(yu)己(ji)無關呢?像馮生(sheng)那樣的,一言(yan)之(zhi)差,幾(ji)乎弄得殺身,如果(guo)不(bu)是(shi)室有仙人(ren),又怎(zen)么能解脫出(chu)獄,來再(zai)生(sheng)于(yu)當世(shi)呢!真(zhen)是(shi)可(ke)怕呀!
蒲(pu)松(song)齡(1640-1715),清代杰出(chu)的(de)(de)文學(xue)家(jia)(jia),字留仙,一(yi)字劍臣,別號柳泉(quan)居士,世稱聊(liao)齋(zhai)(zhai)先生(sheng),山(shan)東淄(zi)川(今山(shan)東淄(zi)博(bo)市(shi))人。他(ta)出(chu)身于(yu)一(yi)個(ge)沒(mei)落的(de)(de)地主家(jia)(jia)庭,父(fu)親蒲(pu)槃原是一(yi)個(ge)讀書人,因在科舉(ju)上不得(de)志(zhi),便棄儒經(jing)商,曾(ceng)積累了(le)一(yi)筆可觀的(de)(de)財產。等到蒲(pu)松(song)齡成年時,家(jia)(jia)境早已(yi)衰落,生(sheng)活十(shi)分貧困(kun)。蒲(pu)松(song)齡一(yi)生(sheng)熱衷功名,醉(zui)心科舉(ju),但他(ta)除了(le)十(shi)九歲時應童子試曾(ceng)連(lian)續(xu)考中縣、府(fu)、道三個(ge)第一(yi),補(bu)博(bo)士弟子員(yuan)外(wai)(wai),以(yi)后屢受挫折,一(yi)直郁郁不得(de)志(zhi)。他(ta)一(yi)面教(jiao)書,一(yi)面應考了(le)四(si)十(shi)年,到七十(shi)一(yi)歲時才援例出(chu)貢,補(bu)了(le)個(ge)歲貢生(sheng),四(si)年后便死去了(le)。一(yi)生(sheng)中的(de)(de)坎坷(ke)遭遇使蒲(pu)松(song)齡對當時政治的(de)(de)黑暗(an)和科舉(ju)的(de)(de)弊(bi)端有了(le)一(yi)定的(de)(de)認識,生(sheng)活的(de)(de)貧困(kun)使他(ta)對廣大勞(lao)動人民的(de)(de)生(sheng)活和思想(xiang)有了(le)一(yi)定的(de)(de)了(le)解和體會。因此,他(ta)以(yi)自己(ji)的(de)(de)切身感受寫了(le)不少著作,今存除《聊(liao)齋(zhai)(zhai)志(zhi)異》外(wai)(wai),還(huan)有《聊(liao)齋(zhai)(zhai)文集》和《詩集》等。
此篇(pian)(pian)的重點描(miao)寫(xie)(xie)對象是(shi)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘。與其(qi)他(ta)篇(pian)(pian)寫(xie)(xie)狐仙不同(tong)的是(shi),小說(shuo)在刻畫人(ren)物性格(ge)之前.多次(ci)著力描(miao)寫(xie)(xie)人(ren)物的外貌。第(di)一次(ci)是(shi)通(tong)過(guo)馮生(sheng)的眼睛(jing)(jing),寫(xie)(xie)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘“著紅(hong)帔.容色娟好(hao)”的靜態美(mei):寫(xie)(xie)她(ta)(ta)“躡露奔波,履襪(wa)沽濡”的動態美(mei);從靜、動兩方而初(chu)次(ci)展現出辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘的外形(xing)美(mei)。第(di)二(er)次(ci)是(shi)通(tong)過(guo)馮生(sheng)的莽(mang)撞行(xing)為.寫(xie)(xie)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘”振袖(xiu)傾(qing)鬟、亭亭拈帶”的美(mei)姿,并(bing)再次(ci)用(yong)(yong)“紅(hong)衣”對人(ren)物進行(xing)美(mei)的渲染。第(di)三次(ci)足用(yong)(yong)補敘法.借助郡君介絹了辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘穿的是(shi)留(liu)有蓮花瓣的高鞋(xie).鞋(xie)底墊滿香粉.用(yong)(yong)而紗(sha)蒙麗等生(sheng)活習(xi)性。第(di)四(si)(si)次(ci)是(shi)通(tong)過(guo)邶君直接召見(jian)她(ta)(ta).反復強調整她(ta)(ta)的“紅(hong)衣”與“紅(hong)袖(xiu)”.突出她(ta)(ta)的“顰嫗俯拜”、”娉娉而立”.”羞縮不安(an)”的三種姿態。小說(shuo)通(tong)過(guo)小同(tong)的場合(he)、小同(tong)的眼睛(jing)(jing)來間接描(miao)寫(xie)(xie)辛(xin)十四(si)(si)娘肖像.又四(si)(si)次(ci)用(yong)(yong)紅(hong)色來點染她(ta)(ta),具有一種寫(xie)(xie)生(sheng)畫似的藝術效(xiao)果。
在肖像刻(ke)(ke)畫(hua)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)基礎(chu)上(shang),小(xiao)說轉(zhuan)入(ru)通過(guo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)表情(qing)(qing)(qing)與(yu)語言(yan)(yan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)描寫(xie)來刻(ke)(ke)畫(hua)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)特(te)征。作者首先刻(ke)(ke)畫(hua)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)畏(wei)權勢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)個性(xing)。當(dang)郡(jun)君強(qiang)迫她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)匆忙與(yu)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)成婚(hun)時(shi)(shi),辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)表示(shi)(shi)這(zhe)樣草率地成婚(hun).“婢子(zi)(zi)即(ji)死.不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢奉(feng)命!”面(mian)對在五(wu)(wu)都(dou)巡環使夫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)嚴命.作為在五(wu)(wu)都(dou)巡環使管(guan)轄區內的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)個小(xiao)狐女(nv),堅持自(zi)(zi)己正當(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)要求.并以(yi)(yi)死維護自(zi)(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)尊嚴,充分體現(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)不(bu)(bu)(bu)懼(ju)怕強(qiang)權,不(bu)(bu)(bu)屈服壓力的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)反(fan)抗精神(shen)(shen)。接著(zhu),作者也主要是通過(guo)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)語言(yan)(yan)與(yu)神(shen)(shen)態來刻(ke)(ke)畫(hua)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)在人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)世善識人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)心、勸(quan)夫改過(guo)、機(ji)智(zhi)過(guo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)、洞察世情(qing)(qing)(qing)等多重(zhong)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)第一(yi)次(ci)(ci)見到楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)后,對他評價說:“其人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)猿(yuan)睛而(er)鷹準(zhun)”,并勸(quan)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)“不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)與(yu)久居(ju)也”.表現(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)眼力過(guo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)特(te)點。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)新作后.是“笑述(shu)于房”.而(er)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)卻足(zu)“慘然”¨:“公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)豺狼.不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)狎(xia)也!子(zi)(zi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)聽(ting)吾言(yan)(yan),將及(ji)于難!”再次(ci)(ci)表現(xian)了(le)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)善識人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)心和(he)深謀遠(yuan)慮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)得知馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)當(dang)眾侮辱了(le)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)后,臉色(se)“不(bu)(bu)(bu)樂”.并把馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)狠(hen)狠(hen)教訓了(le)一(yi)頓,這(zhe)段(duan)訓斥話,既表現(xian)出(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)輕薄的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鄙視.又(you)(you)表現(xian)出(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)本性(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)深刻(ke)(ke)了(le)解。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)與(yu)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)約法(fa)三(san)章。反(fan)映出(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)已認識到事情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)危險性(xing),以(yi)(yi)及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)處事的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)果斷(duan)性(xing)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)遭到楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)陷害(hai)。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)知道后.“潸然淚下”早知今幾矣!”這(zhe)種悲(bei)(bei)哀的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)態,既悲(bei)(bei)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)小(xiao)幸.又(you)(you)悲(bei)(bei)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)改過(guo).同時(shi)(shi)還(huan)悲(bei)(bei)自(zi)(zi)己失去了(le)丈夫.表現(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)內心深處悲(bei)(bei)恨交加的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復(fu)(fu)雜感(gan)(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)屈打成招(zhao),被(bei)判絞刑(xing)。“女(nv)聞.坦然若不(bu)(bu)(bu)介意(yi)。”她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)這(zhe)種“坦然”神(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing)(qing),表現(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)臨(lin)危不(bu)(bu)(bu)懼(ju)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)。而(er)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)將被(bei)處決時(shi)(shi).“女(nv)始皇(huang)皇(huang)躁(zao)動”“於邑(yi)悲(bei)(bei)哀,至損眠(mian)食“:則(ze)又(you)(you)體現(xian)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)情(qing)(qing)(qing)深似海的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)。當(dang)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)得到狐婢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)準(zhun)信后.“出(chu)(chu)則(ze)笑色(se)滿(man)容(rong)”,“亦不(bu)(bu)(bu)愴惻(ce)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing)(qing).展現(xian)出(chu)(chu)了(le)運籌帷幄,決勝(sheng)千(qian)里的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)機(ji)智(zhi)和(he)才能。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)(chu)獄后.她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“悲(bei)(bei)而(er)已喜”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)變化(hua),揭示(shi)(shi)出(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)為人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)善良.對丈夫鐘情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)美好品質。小(xiao)說最(zui)后寫(xie)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)反(fan)復(fu)(fu)要求離開馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)話,以(yi)(yi)及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“容(rong)光(guang)頓減“、“漸(jian)以(yi)(yi)衰老”、“黯黑如村嫗”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)貌變化(hua).集中揭示(shi)(shi)出(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)世“由(you)酸衷而(er)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)厭苦”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復(fu)(fu)雜感(gan)(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing).以(yi)(yi)及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)洞察世情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)敏銳判斷(duan)力。為了(le)表現(xian)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)善良和(he)機(ji)智(zhi),小(xiao)說還(huan)用先斷(duan)后敘(xu)法(fa),由(you)狐婢插敘(xu)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)安排她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)到五(wu)(wu)臺山(shan)而(er)見皇(huang)帝,當(dang)面(mian)澄清事實的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)曲折經過(guo)。正是小(xiao)說善于用人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)語言(yan)(yan)和(he)神(shen)(shen)態來刻(ke)(ke)畫(hua)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge),致使辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)多種性(xing)格(ge)(ge)顯得非常鮮明、生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)動。
小(xiao)(xiao)說對(dui)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)的(de)性格(ge)的(de)生(sheng)(sheng)動(dong)刻(ke)畫(hua),與(yu)小(xiao)(xiao)說中馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)被害的(de)曲折經(jing)過(guo)是(shi)同步(bu)進行的(de),因(yin)此,作者為(wei)使辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)的(de)性格(ge)栩(xu)栩(xu)如(ru)生(sheng)(sheng)地(di)展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)現出來(lai),在故(gu)事情節(jie)上巧妙地(di)運(yun)用(yong)了“春(chun)(chun)云漸展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)”法(fa)(fa)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)妄(wang)評(ping)楚(chu)公予的(de)新(xin)作,是(shi)“春(chun)(chun)云初展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)”;馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)當眾貶低楚(chu)公子(zi)的(de)文章,是(shi)“春(chun)(chun)云二展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)”;楚(chu)公子(zi)馳函(han)請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng),是(shi)“春(chun)(chun)云三(san)展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)”;楚(chu)公子(zi)硬把馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)拉到家里喝酒,是(shi)“春(chun)(chun)云四(si)(si)展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)”。這“四(si)(si)展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)”,既(ji)展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)示(shi)了馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)輕脫、縱酒的(de)劣根(gen)性;也展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)示(shi)了楚(chu)公子(zi)的(de)陰險毒(du)辣;更重要的(de)是(shi)逐步(bu)展(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)示(shi)了辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)善察人(ren)心,反復勸(quan)夫改(gai)過(guo)自(zi)新(xin)的(de)性格(ge)特點。另外,小(xiao)(xiao)說還(huan)隨手運(yun)用(yong)對(dui)照法(fa)(fa)來(lai)刻(ke)畫(hua)人(ren)物(wu)性格(ge)。在馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)妄(wang)評(ping)楚(chu)公子(zi)新(xin)作后(hou),小(xiao)(xiao)說以“生(sheng)(sheng)歸,笑述于(yu)房”;“生(sheng)(sheng)笑謝(xie)之(zhi)”,來(lai)對(dui)照“女慘然曰”,鮮明地(di)表現出了馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)與(yu)辛十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)的(de)不(bu)同性格(ge)特點。