廣平馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(1),正德間人(ren)(2)。少輕脫,縱酒。昧爽(shuang)偶(ou)行(xing),遇(yu)一(yi)少女(nv),著紅帔,容(rong)色娟好。從(cong)小(xiao)(xiao)奚奴(nu)(3),躡露奔波,履襪沾濡(ru)。心竊(qie)好之。薄暮醉歸(gui),道側故有(you)蘭(lan)若,久蕪廢,有(you)女(nv)子自內(nei)(nei)出,則向麗人(ren)也。忽見(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)來,即(ji)(ji)轉身入(ru)。陰念:麗者何得(de)(de)在禪院中(zhong)?縶(zhi)驢于門,往(wang)覘(zhan)其異。入(ru)則斷垣零落,階(jie)上細草(cao)如(ru)毯。彷徨間,一(yi)斑白叟(sou)出,衣帽整潔,問:“客何來?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue):“偶(ou)過(guo)古剎(4),欲一(yi)瞻仰。翁何至此?”叟(sou)曰(yue)(yue):“老夫(fu)流寓(yu)無(wu)所(suo),暫(zan)借此安頓細小(xiao)(xiao)(5)。既(ji)承寵(chong)降,有(you)山茶可(ke)以當酒。”乃肅賓入(ru)。見(jian)殿后一(yi)院,石路光明,無(wu)復榛莽。入(ru)其室,則簾幌床幕,香霧噴人(ren)。坐展姓字(zi),云:“蒙叟(sou)姓辛。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘(cheng)醉遽問曰(yue)(yue):“聞有(you)女(nv)公(gong)子,未遭良(liang)匹(6)。竊(qie)不(bu)自揣,愿以鏡臺自獻(7)。”辛笑(xiao)曰(yue)(yue):“容(rong)謀之荊人(ren)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)即(ji)(ji)索筆為詩(shi)曰(yue)(yue):“千金覓玉杵(chu),殷勤手自將(jiang)。云英如(ru)有(you)意,親為搗元霜(8)。”主(zhu)人(ren)笑(xiao)付左(zuo)右。少間,有(you)婢與辛耳語。辛起,慰(wei)客耐坐,牽幕入(ru)。隱約三數(shu)語,即(ji)(ji)趨出。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)意必有(you)佳報,而辛乃坐與嗢(wa)噱(9),不(bu)復有(you)他言(yan)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)能忍,問曰(yue)(yue):“未審意旨,幸釋(shi)疑抱(bao)(10)。”辛曰(yue)(yue):“君卓犖士(11),傾風已久。但(dan)有(you)私衷(zhong),所(suo)不(bu)敢(gan)言(yan)耳。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)固(gu)請之。辛曰(yue)(yue):“弱息十九人(ren)(12),嫁(jia)者十有(you)二。醮命任之荊人(ren)(13),老夫(fu)不(bu)與焉(yan)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue):“小(xiao)(xiao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)只(zhi)要得(de)(de)今朝領小(xiao)(xiao)奚奴(nu)帶露行(xing)者。”辛不(bu)應(ying),相對默(mo)然。聞房內(nei)(nei)嚶嚶膩語,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘(cheng)醉搴簾曰(yue)(yue):“伉(kang)儷既(ji)不(bu)可(ke)得(de)(de),當一(yi)見(jian)顏色,以消吾憾(han)。”內(nei)(nei)聞鉤(gou)動,群立愕顧。果有(you)紅衣人(ren),振(zhen)袖傾鬟(14),亭(ting)亭(ting)拈帶。望見(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入(ru),遍室張皇。辛怒,命數(shu)人(ren)捽(zu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出。
酒愈涌上(shang),倒榛蕪中(zhong)。瓦石亂(luan)落如(ru)(ru)(ru)雨,幸不(bu)(bu)著體(15)。臥移時(shi),聽驢子(zi)(zi)猶龁草路側,乃起跨驢,踉蹌而(er)行。夜(ye)色(se)迷悶(men),誤入澗谷(gu),狼(lang)奔(ben)鴟叫,豎(shu)毛(mao)寒(han)心(xin)(xin)。踟躕四(si)(si)顧(gu),并(bing)(bing)不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)其何(he)(he)所。遙望(wang)蒼林中(zhong),燈火(huo)明滅,疑(yi)(yi)必村落,竟馳投之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。仰見(jian)(jian)高(gao)閎(16),以(yi)(yi)(yi)策撾門(men)。內有(you)問(wen)(wen)者曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“何(he)(he)處(chu)(chu)郎(lang)君,半夜(ye)來(lai)此(ci)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)(yi)(yi)失路告,問(wen)(wen)者曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“待達主人(ren)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)累足鵠俟(si)(17)。忽聞(wen)振(zhen)管辟(pi)扉(18),一(yi)(yi)(yi)健仆(pu)出,代客(ke)捉驢。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入,見(jian)(jian)室甚(shen)(shen)華好(hao),堂上(shang)張燈火(huo)。少(shao)坐(zuo)。有(you)婦(fu)人(ren)出,問(wen)(wen)客(ke)姓氏。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)(yi)(yi)告。逾刻,青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)數人(ren)扶一(yi)(yi)(yi)老嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)出,曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡(jun)(jun)(jun)君至(19)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)起立,肅(su)身欲拜(bai)(20)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)止之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)坐(zuo),謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“爾非馮云子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)孫耶?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“然(ran)(ran)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)(zi)當是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)彌甥(sheng)(21)。老身鐘漏并(bing)(bing)歇(22),殘年向盡,骨(gu)肉之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間,殊所乖闊(23)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“兒少(shao)失怙(24),與我(wo)(wo)祖父處(chu)(chu)者,十(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)識一(yi)(yi)(yi)焉。素未(wei)拜(bai)省,乞便指(zhi)示。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)(zi)自(zi)知(zhi)(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)敢復問(wen)(wen),坐(zuo)對懸想。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“甥(sheng)深(shen)夜(ye)何(he)(he)得(de)來(lai)此(ci)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)(yi)(yi)膽(dan)力(li)自(zi)矜詡,遂(sui)一(yi)(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)歷陳所遇(yu)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)大(da)(da)好(hao)事。況甥(sheng)名士,殊不(bu)(bu)玷于姻婭(25),野狐(hu)精何(he)(he)得(de)強(qiang)自(zi)高(gao)?甥(sheng)勿慮,我(wo)(wo)能(neng)為(wei)(wei)若致之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)稱謝唯(wei)唯(wei)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)顧(gu)左右曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)辛家(jia)女(nv)(nv)(nv)兒,遂(sui)如(ru)(ru)(ru)此(ci)端好(hao)。”青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)人(ren)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“渠有(you)十(shi)(shi)(shi)九女(nv)(nv)(nv),都翩翩有(you)風格(ge),不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)官(guan)人(ren)所聘行幾(ji)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“年約(yue)十(shi)(shi)(shi)五余矣。”青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)是(shi)(shi)(shi)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)。三月(yue)間,曾從阿(a)(a)母(mu)壽郡(jun)(jun)(jun)君,何(he)(he)忘卻?”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)非刻蓮瓣為(wei)(wei)高(gao)履(26),實以(yi)(yi)(yi)香屑,蒙紗(sha)而(er)步者乎?”青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)也(ye)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)婢(bi)大(da)(da)會(hui)作意(yi)(27)弄(nong)媚(mei)巧。然(ran)(ran)果窕窈,阿(a)(a)甥(sheng)賞鑒(jian)不(bu)(bu)謬。”即謂青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“可遣小貍奴(nu)(nu)喚之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)來(lai)(28)。”青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)應諾。去(qu)移時(shi),入白:“呼得(de)辛家(jia)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)至矣。”旋見(jian)(jian)紅衣(yi)(yi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi),望(wang)嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)俯拜(bai)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“后為(wei)(wei)我(wo)(wo)家(jia)甥(sheng)婦(fu),勿得(de)修婢(bi)子(zi)(zi)禮。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)起,娉娉而(er)立(29),紅袖(xiu)低垂。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)理其鬢發,捻其耳(er)環(huan),曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang),近在閨中(zhong)作么生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(30)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)低應曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“閑來(lai)只挑繡。”回首見(jian)(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),羞(xiu)縮不(bu)(bu)安。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)吾(wu)甥(sheng)也(ye)。盛(sheng)意(yi)與兒作姻好(hao),何(he)(he)便教迷途(tu),終夜(ye)竄溪谷(gu)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)俯首無語。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)(wo)喚汝非他,欲為(wei)(wei)吾(wu)甥(sheng)作伐耳(er)。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)默默而(er)已。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)命掃(sao)榻展(zhan)裀褥(ru),即為(wei)(wei)合巹。女(nv)(nv)(nv)觍然(ran)(ran)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“還以(yi)(yi)(yi)告之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)父母(mu)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)(wo)為(wei)(wei)汝作冰(31),有(you)何(he)(he)舛謬?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡(jun)(jun)(jun)君之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)命,父母(mu)當不(bu)(bu)敢違。然(ran)(ran)如(ru)(ru)(ru)此(ci)草草,婢(bi)子(zi)(zi)即死(si)不(bu)(bu)敢奉命!”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“小女(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)志不(bu)(bu)可奪(duo),真吾(wu)甥(sheng)婦(fu)也(ye)!”乃拔女(nv)(nv)(nv)頭上(shang)金花一(yi)(yi)(yi)朵,付生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)收之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。命歸(gui)家(jia)檢歷(32),以(yi)(yi)(yi)良辰為(wei)(wei)定(ding)。乃使青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)送(song)女(nv)(nv)(nv)去(qu)。聽遠雞(ji)已唱,遣人(ren)持驢送(song)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出。數步外(wai)(wai),歘(hu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)回顧(gu),則村舍(she)已失,但見(jian)(jian)松楸濃黑(hei),蓬顆(ke)蔽冢而(er)已(33)。定(ding)想移時(shi),乃悟其處(chu)(chu)為(wei)(wei)薛(xue)尚(shang)書(shu)墓。薛(xue)故生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)祖母(mu)弟,故相呼以(yi)(yi)(yi)甥(sheng)。心(xin)(xin)知(zhi)(zhi)遇(yu)鬼(gui),然(ran)(ran)亦不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)何(he)(he)人(ren)。咨嗟而(er)歸(gui),漫檢歷以(yi)(yi)(yi)待之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),而(er)心(xin)(xin)恐鬼(gui)約(yue)難恃。再往蘭(lan)若,則殿宇荒(huang)涼(liang)。問(wen)(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)居(ju)人(ren),則寺(si)中(zhong)往往見(jian)(jian)狐(hu)貍云。陰念(nian):若得(de)麗人(ren),狐(hu)亦自(zi)佳。至日,除舍(she)掃(sao)途(tu),更(geng)仆(pu)眺望(wang),夜(ye)半猶寂。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已無望(wang)。頃之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。門(men)外(wai)(wai)嘩然(ran)(ran)。躧屣(xi)出窺(kui)(34),則繡幰已駐于庭(35),雙鬟扶女(nv)(nv)(nv)坐(zuo)青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)廬(lu)中(zhong)(36)。妝奩(lian)亦無長物,惟兩(liang)長鬣奴(nu)(nu)扛一(yi)(yi)(yi)撲(pu)滿(37),大(da)(da)如(ru)(ru)(ru)甕,息肩置堂隅。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)喜得(de)佳麗偶,并(bing)(bing)不(bu)(bu)疑(yi)(yi)其異類。問(wen)(wen)女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“一(yi)(yi)(yi)死(si)鬼(gui),卿家(jia)何(he)(he)帖服之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)甚(shen)(shen)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“薛(xue)尚(shang)書(shu)今作五都巡環(huan)使,數百里鬼(gui)狐(hu)皆(jie)備扈從,故歸(gui)墓時(shi)常(chang)少(shao)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)忘蹇修(38),翼日,往祭其墓。歸(gui),見(jian)(jian)二青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)持貝錦為(wei)(wei)賀(39),竟委幾(ji)上(shang)而(er)去(qu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)(yi)(yi)告女(nv)(nv)(nv),女(nv)(nv)(nv)視(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)郡(jun)(jun)(jun)君物也(ye)。”
邑有楚銀臺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(40),少與(yu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)共筆硯(yan),相狎(xia)。聞(wen)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得狐婦。饋遺為(wei)(wei)(wei)餪(41),即登堂稱觴。越數日(ri)(ri),又折簡(jian)來招飲。女(nv)聞(wen),謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“曩公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)來,我穴壁窺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),其人猿睛(jing)而(er)(er)鷹準(42),不可(ke)與(yu)久居也(43)。宜(yi)勿往。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)諾(nuo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。翼日(ri)(ri),公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)造門,問負(fu)約(yue)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)罪,且獻新什(44)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評涉嘲笑(xiao),公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)大(da)慚,不歡而(er)(er)散。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)歸,笑(xiao)述于(yu)房。女(nv)慘然曰(yue):“公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)豺狼,不可(ke)狎(xia)也!子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)不聽吾(wu)言(yan),將及于(yu)難!”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)謝之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。后與(yu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)輒相諛(yu)噱(45),前郤漸釋(46)。會提學試(47),公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)第一(yi),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)第二(er)。公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)沾沾自喜,走伻(beng)來邀生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)飲(48)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)辭(ci)(ci),頻(pin)招乃往。至(zhi)(zhi)則知為(wei)(wei)(wei)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)初度,客(ke)從(cong)(cong)滿堂,列筵甚盛。公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)出(chu)試卷示(shi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。親友疊肩嘆賞。酒(jiu)數行,樂奏作于(yu)堂,鼓(gu)吹傖儜(49),賓主甚樂,公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)忽(hu)謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(50):“諺云:‘場中(zhong)莫論(lun)文(51)。’此言(yan)今知其謬。小生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)所以(yi)(yi)忝出(chu)君上者(zhe)(zhe),以(yi)(yi)起處數語(yu)(52),略(lve)高(gao)一(yi)籌耳(er)。”公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)言(yan)已,一(yi)座盡(jin)贊。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉不能(neng)忍(ren),大(da)笑(xiao)曰(yue):“君到于(yu)今,尚以(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)文章至(zhi)(zhi)是耶!”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)言(yan)已,一(yi)座失色。公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)慚忿氣結。客(ke)漸去,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)亦遁。醒而(er)(er)悔之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),因(yin)以(yi)(yi)告女(nv)。女(nv)不樂曰(yue):“君誠鄉(xiang)曲之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)儇子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)也(53)!輕薄之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)態,施(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)君子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)則喪吾(wu)德(de),施(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)小人則殺吾(wu)身。君禍不遠矣(yi)!我不忍(ren)見君流落,請從(cong)(cong)此辭(ci)(ci)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)懼而(er)(er)涕,且告之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)悔。女(nv)曰(yue):“如欲我留,與(yu)君約(yue):從(cong)(cong)今閉戶(hu)絕(jue)交游(you),勿浪飲(54)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)謹受教。十四(si)娘為(wei)(wei)(wei)人勤儉灑脫,日(ri)(ri)以(yi)(yi)衽織為(wei)(wei)(wei)事(55)。時(shi)自歸寧,未嘗逾夜。又時(shi)出(chu)金帛作生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)計。日(ri)(ri)有贏余,輒投撲滿。日(ri)(ri)杜門戶(hu),有造訪(fang)者(zhe)(zhe)輒囑蒼頭謝去。一(yi)日(ri)(ri),楚公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)馳函來,女(nv)焚爇,不以(yi)(yi)聞(wen)。翼日(ri)(ri),出(chu)吊于(yu)城,遇公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)于(yu)喪者(zhe)(zhe)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)家,捉(zhuo)臂苦邀。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)辭(ci)(ci)以(yi)(yi)故。公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)使圉人挽轡(56),擁之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)以(yi)(yi)行。至(zhi)(zhi)家,立(li)命洗(xi)腆(tian)(57)。繼辭(ci)(ci)夙退。公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)要遮無(wu)已(58),出(chu)家姬彈箏為(wei)(wei)(wei)樂。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)素不羈,向閉置庭中(zhong),頗覺悶損;忽(hu)逢劇飲,興頓豪,無(wu)復縈念。因(yin)而(er)(er)酣醉,頹臥(wo)席間。公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)妻(qi)阮氏,最悍妒,婢妾不敢施(shi)脂澤(59)。
日(ri)前(qian),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)入(ru)齋(zhai)中(zhong),為(wei)阮掩執,以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)杖擊首,腦裂立斃。公子(zi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)嘲慢故,銜生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),日(ri)思所報,遂(sui)謀(mou)(mou)醉以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)酒而(er)誣(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。乘(cheng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉寐,扛尸床間(jian)(jian),合扉徑去(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五(wu)更酲解(60),始覺身(shen)臥幾上(shang)(shang)(shang);起尋枕榻,則(ze)有物膩(ni)然(ran),紲絆步履(61);摸之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),人(ren)也:意主人(ren)遣(qian)僮伴睡。又(you)蹴之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)動而(er)僵(jiang)。大(da)駭,出門怪呼(hu)。廝役盡起,爇之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),見(jian)(jian)尸,執生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)怒鬧。公子(zi)出,驗之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),誣(wu)(wu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼(bi)奸殺婢(bi)(bi)(bi),執送廣平。隔日(ri),十四娘(niang)始知(zhi)(zhi),潸然(ran)曰(yue):“早知(zhi)(zhi)今(jin)日(ri)矣(yi)!”因按(an)日(ri)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)金錢遺生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)府尹,無(wu)理(li)可伸,朝夕搒掠(lve),皮肉盡脫(tuo)。女(nv)(nv)自詣問。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),悲(bei)(bei)氣(qi)塞心,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能言(yan)說。女(nv)(nv)知(zhi)(zhi)陷阱已深,勸令誣(wu)(wu)服,以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)免(mian)刑憲(62)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)泣(qi)(qi)聽(ting)命。女(nv)(nv)還往之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間(jian)(jian),人(ren)咫尺不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)相(xiang)窺。歸家咨(zi)惋,遽遣(qian)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)子(zi)去(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)。獨居數日(ri),又(you)托媒媼購良(liang)家女(nv)(nv),名祿兒,年(nian)已及笄,容華(hua)頗麗(li);與(yu)(yu)同(tong)寢食(shi),撫愛異于群小(63)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)認(ren)誤(wu)殺,擬(ni)絞(jiao),蒼頭得(de)(de)信歸,慟述不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)成聲。女(nv)(nv)聞(wen),坦然(ran)若不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)介意。既而(er)秋決(jue)有日(ri)(64),女(nv)(nv)始皇(huang)皇(huang)躁動,晝去(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)夕來(lai)(lai)無(wu)停履。每于寂所於邑(yi)悲(bei)(bei)哀(65),至(zhi)損眠食(shi)。一(yi)日(ri),日(ri)晡(66),狐婢(bi)(bi)(bi)忽(hu)(hu)來(lai)(lai)。女(nv)(nv)頓起,相(xiang)引屏語(yu)(67)。出則(ze)笑色滿容,料理(li)門戶如平時(shi)(shi)。翼日(ri),蒼頭至(zhi)獄,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寄語(yu)娘(niang)子(zi),一(yi)往永訣。蒼頭復(fu)命。女(nv)(nv)漫(man)應之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),亦(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愴惻(ce),殊(shu)落落置之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(68)。家人(ren)竊議其(qi)忍(69)。忽(hu)(hu)道路沸傳:楚銀臺(tai)革(ge)爵;平陽(yang)觀察奉特(te)旨治(zhi)馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)案(70)。蒼頭聞(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),喜(xi)告(gao)主母。女(nv)(nv)亦(yi)喜(xi),即(ji)遣(qian)入(ru)府探視,則(ze)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已出獄,相(xiang)見(jian)(jian)悲(bei)(bei)喜(xi)。俄(e)捕公子(zi)至(zhi),一(yi)鞫,盡得(de)(de)其(qi)情。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)立釋(shi)寧家(71)。歸見(jian)(jian)闈(wei)中(zhong)人(ren)(72),泫然(ran)流涕,女(nv)(nv)亦(yi)相(xiang)對(dui)愴楚,悲(bei)(bei)已而(er)喜(xi)。然(ran)終不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)何(he)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)得(de)(de)達上(shang)(shang)(shang)聽(ting)。女(nv)(nv)笑指婢(bi)(bi)(bi)曰(yue):“此(ci)君(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功(gong)臣也。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)愕(e)問故。先是,女(nv)(nv)遣(qian)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)赴燕(yan)都,欲(yu)達宮(gong)闈(wei),為(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)陳冤。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)至(zhi),則(ze)宮(gong)中(zhong)有神守護,徘徊(huai)御溝間(jian)(jian)(73),數月(yue)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)(de)入(ru)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)懼誤(wu)事(shi),方(fang)欲(yu)歸謀(mou)(mou),忽(hu)(hu)聞(wen)今(jin)上(shang)(shang)(shang)將(jiang)幸(xing)大(da)同(tong)(74),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)乃預往,偽作流妓。上(shang)(shang)(shang)至(zhi)構(gou)欄(lan)(75),極蒙寵(chong)眷(juan)。疑(yi)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)似風塵人(ren)(76),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)乃垂泣(qi)(qi)。上(shang)(shang)(shang)問:“有何(he)冤苦(ku)?”婢(bi)(bi)(bi)對(dui):“妾原籍隸廣平,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)員(yuan)馮某之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)女(nv)(nv)。父(fu)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)冤獄將(jiang)死,遂(sui)鬻妾勾欄(lan)中(zhong)。”上(shang)(shang)(shang)慘然(ran),賜金百兩。臨(lin)行,細(xi)問顛末,以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)紙筆記姓(xing)名,且言(yan)欲(yu)與(yu)(yu)共(gong)富貴(gui)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)言(yan):“但得(de)(de)父(fu)子(zi)團聚,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愿華(hua)膴也(77)。”上(shang)(shang)(shang)頷(han)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),乃去(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)此(ci)情告(gao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)急拜,淚眥雙熒(78)。居無(wu)幾何(he),女(nv)(nv)忽(hu)(hu)謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“妾不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)情緣,何(he)處得(de)(de)煩惱?君(jun)被(bei)逮(dai)時(shi)(shi),妾奔走戚眷(juan)間(jian)(jian),并無(wu)一(yi)人(ren)代一(yi)謀(mou)(mou)者(zhe)。爾時(shi)(shi)酸(suan)衷,誠不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)告(gao)愬。今(jin)視塵俗(su)益厭苦(ku)。我已為(wei)君(jun)蓄良(liang)偶,可從(cong)(cong)此(ci)別。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)聞(wen),泣(qi)(qi)伏不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)起。女(nv)(nv)乃止。夜遣(qian)祿兒侍生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寢,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)拒不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)納。朝視十四娘(niang),客光頓減;又(you)月(yue)余,漸以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)衰老;半載,黯黑如村嫗:生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)敬(jing)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),終不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)替(79)。女(nv)(nv)忽(hu)(hu)復(fu)言(yan)別,且曰(yue):“君(jun)自有佳侶(lv),安用此(ci)鳩盤為(wei)(80)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)哀泣(qi)(qi)如前(qian)日(ri)。又(you)逾月(yue),女(nv)(nv)暴(bao)疾,絕飲(yin)食(shi),羸(lei)臥閨闥(ta)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)侍湯(tang)藥,如奉父(fu)母。巫醫(yi)無(wu)靈,竟(jing)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)溘逝(81)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)悲(bei)(bei)怛欲(yu)絕。即(ji)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)賜金為(wei)營(ying)齋(zhai)葬。數日(ri),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)亦(yi)去(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu),遂(sui)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)祿兒為(wei)室。逾年(nian),舉一(yi)子(zi)。然(ran)比歲不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)登(deng)(82),家益落。夫妻無(wu)計(ji),對(dui)影(ying)長愁(chou)。忽(hu)(hu)憶堂陬撲滿,常(chang)見(jian)(jian)十四娘(niang)投(tou)錢于中(zhong),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)尚在否。近臨(lin)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)豉具鹽盎(83),羅列(lie)(lie)殆滿。頭頭置去(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(84),箸(zhu)探其(qi)中(zhong),堅不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可入(ru);撲而(er)碎(sui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),金錢溢出。由此(ci)頓大(da)充裕。后蒼頭至(zhi)太(tai)華(hua)山(85),遇十四娘(niang),乘(cheng)青騾,婢(bi)(bi)(bi)子(zi)跨蹇(jian)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)從(cong)(cong)(86),問:“馮郎安否?”且言(yan):“致意主人(ren),我已名列(lie)(lie)仙(xian)籍矣(yi)。”言(yan)訖(qi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)見(jian)(jian)。
異(yi)史氏曰:“輕薄之(zhi)詞,多出于(yu)士(shi)類(87),此(ci)君子所悼惜也。余嘗(chang)(chang)冒不韙之(zhi)名(88),言(yan)冤則(ze)已迂(yu);然未嘗(chang)(chang)不刻苦自勵,以勉附于(yu)君子之(zhi)林,而禍福之(zhi)說不與焉(yan)(89)。若馮生(sheng)者,一言(yan)之(zhi)微,幾至殺身,茍非(fei)室有仙人,亦何能解脫(tuo)囹(ling)圄,以再生(sheng)于(yu)當世耶?可懼(ju)哉!”
詞句注釋
[1]廣(guang)平(ping):即明清時代(dai)的(de)廣(guang)平(ping)府,在(zai)今河北省南部(bu)邯鄲一帶(dai),治(zhi)所在(zai)今永年縣(xian)東南廣(guang)府鎮廣(guang)平(ping)府古(gu)城(cheng)。
[2]正德:明武宗(zong)朱厚照(zhao)年號(1506—1521年)。
[3]奚(xi)奴:此指婢(bi)(bi)女。《周禮·天官·序官》:“奚(xi)三(san)百人。”《注(zhu)》:“古(gu)時從坐男女沒入縣官為(wei)奴,其少才知以為(wei)奚(xi)。今(jin)之侍史官婢(bi)(bi)。”
[4]剎:梵語(yu)“剎多羅(luo)”的省(sheng)稱,為佛塔頂部的裝飾(shi),亦指寺前的幡桿(gan)。因稱佛寺為“剎”,或“寺剎”、“梵剎”、“僧剎”。
[5]細小:家小,指眷屬。
[6]未遭良匹:意(yi)謂未曾選配人(ren)家。遭,遇。匹,配偶。
[7]鏡(jing)臺自(zi)獻(xian):意謂自(zi)媒求婚。晉人溫嶠的(de)堂姑母托他為(wei)女兒作媒。一天,溫嶠告訴姑母說,佳婿(xu)已物(wu)色到(dao),并送來(lai)玉鏡(jing)臺為(wei)聘禮(li)。等到(dao)舉行婚禮(li),原(yuan)來(lai)新婿(xu)就(jiu)是溫嶠本人。事(shi)見《世說新語·假譎》。后遂以“鏡(jing)臺自(zi)獻(xian)”,代指親自(zi)求婚。鏡(jing)臺,鏡(jing)匣。
[8]“千(qian)金覓玉杵(chu)”四句(ju):這是用(yong)裴(pei)航(hang)的(de)故事(shi),表示求婚。唐代(dai)裴(pei)航(hang)路過藍橋驛,遇見少女(nv)云(yun)英(ying)。裴(pei)向其祖母求婚。祖母說(shuo),神仙(xian)曾給(gei)我(wo)長生不(bu)老的(de)靈丹,但須用(yong)玉杵(chu)臼去搗一(yi)百天,方可服用(yong),你(ni)若找到玉杵(chu)和臼,我(wo)就把云(yun)英(ying)許給(gei)你(ni)。后來,裴(pei)航(hang)果然(ran)購得(de)玉杵(chu)臼,并親自搗藥(yao)百天。兩(liang)人終成眷屬。故事(shi)見唐人裴(pei)《傳奇》。玉杵(chu),玉杵(chu)臼,搗藥(yao)的(de)用(yong)具。將,持(chi)奉。元霜,丹藥(yao)。元,玄;清代(dai)避康熙帝玄曄諱,書“玄”為(wei)“元”。
[9]嗢(wà)噱:談笑(xiao)。
[10]幸釋疑抱(bao):希望(wang)(wang)消除我(wo)心中的疑慮。幸,希望(wang)(wang)。
[11]卓(zhuo)犖(zhuó luò):卓(zhuo)越;特殊。
[12]弱(ruo)息:對人稱呼自己子女(nv)的謙(qian)詞,后(hou)專稱女(nv)兒。
[13]醮命:指許婚之權。醮,舊(jiu)指女(nv)子(zi)嫁人。古禮女(nv)子(zi)出(chu)嫁,父母酌(zhuo)酒飲之,叫“醮”。
[14]振袖(xiu)傾鬟:猶言抖袖(xiu)低頭。鬟,古代婦女(nv)的(de)環形發髻(ji)。
[15]體:據鑄雪(xue)齋抄本補,原字缺毀。
[16]閎(hong)(hóng):巷(xiang)門;大門。
[17]累(lei)足(zu)鵠俟:駐足(zu)伸(shen)頸(jing),站立等候。累(lei)足(zu),站立不動(dong)。鵠,一種長頸(jing)鳥,俗(su)稱天鵝。
[18]振(zhen)管:開鎖(suo)(suo)。管,鎖(suo)(suo)鑰。
[19]郡君(jun)(jun):婦(fu)人的(de)封號。唐制(zhi),四(si)品宮以上之母或(huo)妻為郡君(jun)(jun)。明代宗室女也稱郡君(jun)(jun)。
[20]肅身欲(yu)拜(bai):欲(yu)躬身下(xia)拜(bai)。肅身,直身肅容。
[21]彌甥:外(wai)甥的兒子。
[22]鐘漏(lou)并歇:暗示死(si)亡。徐陵《答(da)李之書》:“馀息綿(mian)綿(mian),待盡鐘漏(lou)。”以鐘漏(lou)待盡喻殘年。此謂(wei)鐘漏(lou)并歇,系指生命終(zhong)止。鐘與漏(lou),都是古時的(de)報時工具。歇,停止。
[23]乖闊;遠離;疏遠。
[24]失怙(hu):喪父。怙(hu),父之代稱(cheng)。語出《詩·小(xiao)雅·蓼莪》。
[25]姻婭:此從青柯亭刻本(ben),原作“姻”。
[26]刻蓮瓣為高履(lv)(lv):指將鞋(xie)(xie)的木底鏤刻上蓮瓣花紋。古代纏(chan)足婦女用木制后跟襯于鞋(xie)(xie)底,這(zhe)種鞋(xie)(xie)子稱為高履(lv)(lv)。
[27]作意:別出(chu)心裁(cai)。
[28]貍(li)奴:貓的(de)(de)別名;這里(li)似(si)指精靈之類的(de)(de)仆婢(bi)。
[29]娉娉:身材美(mei)好的樣子。
[30]作么生:干什(shen)么。生,山東方言“營生”、“生活(huo)”。
[31]作冰:作媒人。
[32]檢歷(li):查(cha)閱歷(li)書(shu),指選(xuan)擇吉(ji)日(ri)。
[33]蓬(peng)(peng)顆(ke)蔽冢(zhong):冢(zhong)上蔽以土(tu)(tu)封。蓬(peng)(peng)顆(ke),東(dong)北人名(ming)土(tu)(tu)塊為蓬(peng)(peng)顆(ke),系(xi)“塊”之轉語(yu),見(jian)《說文(wen)通訓(xun)定(ding)聲》。《漢書·賈山傳》,《注》引顏師(shi)古(gu)曰:“顆(ke),謂(wei)土(tu)(tu)塊;蓬(peng)(peng)顆(ke),猶言塊上生蓬(peng)(peng)者(zhe)耳。”
[34]躧(xǐ徙(xi))屣:趿拉著(zhu)鞋,形容忽(hu)促急迫。躧,曳履而行。
[35]繡(xiu)(xiu)幰(xiǎn):繡(xiu)(xiu)花(hua)車帷(wei),代指花(hua)轎或彩車。
[36]青廬:代指新房(fang)。北朝婚禮,用青色布幔于門內外搭成帳(zhang)篷,在此交(jiao)拜迎婦(fu)。見《酉陽雜(za)俎》。
[37]長(chang)鬣(lie)(lie)(lie)奴(nu):滿(man)臉長(chang)須(xu)的(de)仆(pu)人。鬣(lie)(lie)(lie),胡須(xu)。《左傳·昭公七(qi)年(nian)》:“使長(chang)鬣(lie)(lie)(lie)在相。”撲滿(man):儲(chu)蓄錢幣(bi)(bi)用的(de)瓦器,上有小孔(kong),錢幣(bi)(bi)可放入(ru),但不(bu)能(neng)取(qu)出;儲(chu)滿(man)后,打破取(qu)出。
[38]蹇修(xiu):代指(zhi)媒(mei)人(ren)。蹇修(xiu)是(shi)傳說(shuo)中伏羲(xi)氏的臣子。屈(qu)原《離騷(sao)》:“解佩以(yi)結言兮,吾令蹇修(xiu)以(yi)為理。”后因以(yi)“蹇修(xiu)”作為媒(mei)人(ren)的代稱。
[39]貝錦(jin):一種上(shang)有貝形花紋的錦(jin)緞。左思《蜀都賦》:“貝錦(jin)斐成,濯色(se)紅波。”
[40]銀臺(tai):官名,通政(zheng)使的別稱。明清(qing)設通政(zheng)使司,掌(zhang)管內外章奏(zou)和(he)臣民密(mi)封申訴的文件(jian)。因宋(song)代曾專役接受章疏的機關(guan)稱銀臺(tai)司,所以明清(qing)時(shi)代的通政(zheng)使也稱銀臺(tai)。
[41]餪(nuǎn暖):舊(jiu)時嫁女(nv)后三日,母家及親友饋送食物,叫“餪”。
[42]鷹準:鷹鉤鼻(bi)子。準,鼻(bi)梁。
[43]居(ju):相(xiang)處。
[44]新什:新作。什,篇什,指詩(shi)篇或文卷(juan)。
[45]諛噱:恭維談笑(xiao)。噱,大笑(xiao)。
[46]:同“隙”,嫌隙,隔閡(he)。
[47]提(ti)學試(shi):清代提(ti)督學政主持一省童(tong)生院試(shi)及生員歲、科兩試(shi)。這(zhe)里的“提(ti)學試(shi)”當指(zhi)歲試(shi)或科試(shi)。
[48]走(zou)伻(beng)(bēng崩):派人(ren)。伻(beng),使者。
[49]傖儜:形容音(yin)調粗濁雜亂。
[50]謂:此據鑄雪齋抄本,原(yuan)作“請”。
[51]“場(chang)中莫論文”:意謂(wei)在考場(chang)中靠命(ming)運,不靠文章。場(chang),科舉考場(chang)。
[52]起(qi)(qi)處:八股(gu)(gu)文每(mei)篇由破題(ti)(ti)、承題(ti)(ti)、起(qi)(qi)講、入手、起(qi)(qi)股(gu)(gu)、中股(gu)(gu)、后股(gu)(gu)、束股(gu)(gu)八部(bu)分(fen)組成。起(qi)(qi)股(gu)(gu)至中股(gu)(gu)是(shi)正式的議論(lun)。起(qi)(qi)處,指正式議論(lun)之前闡(chan)明(ming)題(ti)(ti)旨,引起(qi)(qi)議論(lun)的部(bu)分(fen)。
[53]鄉(xiang)曲(qu)之儇(xuan)(xuān宣(xuan))子:識見(jian)寡陋的輕(qing)薄子弟。鄉(xiang)曲(qu),鄉(xiang)里,亦(yi)指(zhi)窮鄉(xiang)僻壤。儇(xuan)子,輕(qing)薄耍小聰明的人。
[54]浪(lang)飲(yin):過量(liang)的(de)飲(yin)酒(jiu)。浪(lang),濫,放縱。
[55]衽(ren)織:紡紗織布。
[56]圉(yǔ語(yu))人:馬夫(fu)。
[57]洗(xi)腆(tiǎn忝(tian)):指盛(sheng)設潔凈的酒食(shi)。《尚書·酒誥》。“自洗(xi)腆,致(zhi)用酒。”腆,豐盛(sheng)。
[58]要(yao)(yāo邀(yao))遮:阻攔(lan)。
[59]施脂澤:指修(xiu)飾打扮(ban)。脂澤,化(hua)妝用的脂粉(fen)、頭油等。
[60]酲(cheng)(chéng)解:酒(jiu)醒(xing)。酲(cheng),酒(jiu)醉。
[61]紲(xiè謝)絆(ban)(ban):纏繞(rao)阻絆(ban)(ban)。絆(ban)(ban),據鑄雪齋(zhai)抄本,原作“袢(pan)”。
[62]刑憲(xian):刑法(fa)。這(zhe)里指刑罰。
[63]群小:指一般婢妾。
[64]秋(qiu)決(jue)(jue)有日:將屆秋(qiu)季決(jue)(jue)囚之日。清代(dai)秋(qiu)季審囚分(fen)四(si)項(xiang):情真應(ying)決(jue)(jue);緩(huan)決(jue)(jue);可矜;可疑。決(jue)(jue),處死。
[65]於(Wū嗚)邑:同“嗚咽(yan)”,悲氣郁結。
[66]晡(bū):申時(shi),午后三至五(wu)時(shi)。
[67]相(xiang)引屏(bǐng柄)語(yu):兩人到無人處談話。屏語(yu),避人共語(yu)。
[68]落落:豁達,安然(ran)。
[69]忍:狠心(xin)。
[70]平陽(yang):府名,轄(xia)(xia)令山西省臨汾等十縣。觀(guan)察,明(ming)清時對道員(yuan)的尊稱(cheng)。唐代無節度(du)使的道,設觀(guan)察使,為(wei)州(zhou)以上的長(chang)官(guan)。明(ming)清時分守、分巡(xun)道也(ye)管轄(xia)(xia)府、州(zhou)有關事宜,因尊稱(cheng)道員(yuan)為(wei)觀(guan)察。
[71]寧家:回家。
[72]闈中(zhong)人:即閨中(zhong)人,指妻。
[73]徘徊御(yu)溝間(jian):意謂鬼婢擬見(jian)帝訴(su)冤,阻(zu)于宮中(zhong)守護神,不(bu)得入宮。御(yu)溝,環繞宮墻的河溝。
[74]幸:封建時代,皇帝(di)至(zhi)某處叫“幸”或“臨(lin)幸”。大同:舊府(fu)名,治(zhi)所(suo)在個山(shan)西省大同市。
[75]構(gou)(gōu勾)欄:妓院。宋(song)元時伎(ji)樂演劇的場(chang)所;元以后(hou)指妓院。
[76]風塵人(ren):流落江湖的人(ren),喻(yu)指妓女。
[77]華膴(wǔ伍):華衣美食,指富貴。膴,鮮美的肉食。
[78]淚眥雙熒:兩眼(yan)(yan)淚珠(zhu)閃(shan)爍(shuo)。淚眥,猶淚眼(yan)(yan)。眥,眼(yan)(yan)眶(kuang)。熒,閃(shan)光。
[79]替(ti):衰;懈怠(dai)。
[80]鳩(jiu)盤:梵語“鳩(jiu)荼”的(de)省稱(cheng),義譯為甕形(xing)鬼(gui)(gui)、冬瓜(gua)鬼(gui)(gui)!后用以(yi)形(xing)容極端(duan)丑陋的(de)婦人。《太(tai)平(ping)廣記·任》謂任怕(pa)妻(qi),曾云:“婦當(dang)怕(pa)者三:初娶之時,端(duan)居(ju)若菩薩(sa),豈(qi)(qi)(qi)有(you)(you)人不怕(pa)菩薩(sa)耶?既長,生男(nan)女,如(ru)養兒大(da)蟲(chong),豈(qi)(qi)(qi)有(you)(you)人不怕(pa)大(da)蟲(chong)耶?年老面(mian)皺(zhou),如(ru)鳩(jiu)盤荼鬼(gui)(gui),豈(qi)(qi)(qi)有(you)(you)人不怕(pa)鬼(gui)(gui)耶?以(yi)此怕(pa)婦,亦何怪焉。”
[81]溘(kè克)逝:忽然死去(qu)。
[82]比歲不登(deng)(deng):連年(nian)收(shou)成不好。登(deng)(deng),指莊稼成熟。
[83]豉(chǐ齒(chi))具(ju)鹽盎:豆(dou)豉盆(pen)、鹽罐(guan)子。豉,豆(dou)豉。
[84]頭(tou)(tou)頭(tou)(tou)置去:一件一件的移(yi)去。
[85]太華:即西岳華山。
[86]蹇:蹇衛,即驢子。
[87]士類:讀書的(de)人們。
[88]不(bu)韙(wěi韋):不(bu)是;意(yi)思是別人(ren)指責他(ta)說(shuo)話輕薄。
[89]而禍福之說(shuo)不(bu)與焉:意謂(wei)并(bing)非迷信禍福之說(shuo)。不(bu)與,不(bu)從。
白話譯文
廣平府的馮(feng)生,是(shi)明代(dai)正(zheng)(zheng)德(de)年(nian)間的人(ren)(ren)。他(ta)年(nian)輕時(shi)輕佻放(fang)蕩,酗酒無度(du)。一(yi)天早(zao)晨(chen),他(ta)偶(ou)然外出,遇到(dao)個(ge)少女,披著(zhu)紅斗篷(peng),容貌秀麗(li)。身(shen)后跟著(zhu)個(ge)小仆人(ren)(ren),正(zheng)(zheng)踏著(zhu)早(zao)晨(chen)的露水趕(gan)路,鞋(xie)襪都沾濕了。馮(feng)生心(xin)里(li)暗喑喜(xi)愛她。傍(bang)晚,馮(feng)生喝得醉醺醺地回(hui)來,走到(dao)路邊(bian)一(yi)座(zuo)荒廢很久的寺廟前時(shi),見一(yi)個(ge)女子從(cong)里(li)面走出來;一(yi)看,正(zheng)(zheng)是(shi)早(zao)晨(chen)遇到(dao)的那個(ge)少女。少女看見他(ta),轉(zhuan)身(shen)又(you)走了進(jin)去。馮(feng)生暗想,美人(ren)(ren)怎么會在(zai)寺廟里(li)?把驢拴(shuan)在(zai)門前,想進(jin)去看個(ge)究竟。
進(jin)(jin)入廟(miao)門,只見(jian)斷壁殘垣(yuan),石階上鋪著(zhu)層綠毯一(yi)(yi)樣的(de)細(xi)草。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)正在猶豫,一(yi)(yi)個(ge)衣帽(mao)整潔(jie)的(de)白發(fa)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁走了(le)出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai),問道:“客人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)從哪里(li)(li)(li)來(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“偶(ou)然(ran)(ran)經過這(zhe)座古剎,想瞻仰瞻仰。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)丈怎么到了(le)這(zhe)里(li)(li)(li)?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁說(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)流落到此地,沒有(you)(you)(you)住所,暫時借這(zhe)里(li)(li)(li)安頓(dun)家小。既然(ran)(ran)承(cheng)蒙光臨,有(you)(you)(you)山茶可以當(dang)酒(jiu)(jiu)。”說(shuo)完(wan),請馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)進(jin)(jin)廟(miao)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)殿后有(you)(you)(you)個(ge)院子(zi),石子(zi)路(lu)非常干凈,再沒有(you)(you)(you)雜樹(shu)亂(luan)草。進(jin)(jin)入屋內,帷(wei)幔床(chuang)帳,都(dou)香氣襲人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。坐(zuo)(zuo)下(xia)后,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁自我(wo)介紹說(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)姓辛(xin)(xin)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)乘醉(zui)唐突(tu)地問道:“聽說(shuo)您(nin)有(you)(you)(you)個(ge)女(nv)公子(zi),還沒找到好(hao)女(nv)婿;我(wo)不自量(liang)(liang)力,愿(yuan)意禮(li)聘(pin)女(nv)公子(zi)。”辛(xin)(xin)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁笑(xiao)了(le)笑(xiao),說(shuo):“容(rong)我(wo)和老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)妻(qi)商量(liang)(liang)商量(liang)(liang)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)要(yao)來(lai)筆,寫下(xia)一(yi)(yi)首(shou)詩(shi):“千金覓玉杵,殷(yin)勤手自將。云(yun)英(ying)如有(you)(you)(you)意,親為(wei)搗(dao)玄(xuan)霜。”主人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)看(kan)(kan)了(le)后,笑(xiao)著(zhu)把詩(shi)交(jiao)給了(le)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。一(yi)(yi)會兒(er),有(you)(you)(you)個(ge)丫(ya)鬟出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)和老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁耳語(yu)了(le)幾句,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁起(qi)身,請客人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)耐心坐(zuo)(zuo)會兒(er)。自己掀起(qi)門簾進(jin)(jin)了(le)里(li)(li)(li)屋。隱(yin)(yin)約聽得(de)里(li)(li)(li)面(mian)講了(le)兩(liang)三句話,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁又走出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)以為(wei)定(ding)有(you)(you)(you)好(hao)消(xiao)(xiao)息,但老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁坐(zuo)(zuo)下(xia)后,只是談笑(xiao),再不提(ti)婚(hun)事。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)忍不住,問道:“我(wo)還不知您(nin)的(de)意思,請說(shuo)明(ming)以消(xiao)(xiao)除(chu)疑惑。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁說(shuo):“您(nin)是卓越(yue)不凡的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),我(wo)仰慕已久。但我(wo)有(you)(you)(you)點(dian)隱(yin)(yin)衷,不便直言(yan)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)再三請求。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁說(shuo):“我(wo)有(you)(you)(you)十九(jiu)個(ge)女(nv)兒(er),已嫁出(chu)(chu)(chu)去了(le)十二個(ge)。女(nv)兒(er)的(de)婚(hun)姻大事由老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)妻(qi)作主,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)夫(fu)不參與。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“我(wo)只要(yao)今天(tian)早晨帶(dai)著(zhu)小仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),踏(ta)著(zhu)露水趕路(lu)的(de)那(nei)位。”辛(xin)(xin)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁沒說(shuo)話,兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)相對無語(yu)。這(zhe)時里(li)(li)(li)屋傳(chuan)來(lai)女(nv)子(zi)的(de)嬌聲細(xi)語(yu),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)醉(zui)意,掀起(qi)門簾說(shuo):“既然(ran)(ran)做不成夫(fu)妻(qi),就看(kan)(kan)看(kan)(kan)容(rong)貌,以消(xiao)(xiao)除(chu)我(wo)的(de)遺憾!”屋里(li)(li)(li)的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)聽見(jian)門簾響(xiang),都(dou)驚愕(e)地站了(le)起(qi)來(lai)看(kan)(kan)著(zhu)他。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)果然(ran)(ran)有(you)(you)(you)那(nei)紅衣少女(nv),打扮華美(mei),手捻著(zhu)腰帶(dai),亭亭玉立。看(kan)(kan)見(jian)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)闖進(jin)(jin)來(lai),屋里(li)(li)(li)的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)都(dou)驚慌不安。辛(xin)(xin)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)翁大怒,命幾個(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)將馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)揪(jiu)了(le)出(chu)(chu)(chu)去,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)酒(jiu)(jiu)涌上來(lai),跌倒在亂(luan)草叢里(li)(li)(li),瓦塊石頭(tou)雨點(dian)般地落下(xia)來(lai),幸虧沒砸在身上。
躺(tang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)(hui)兒(er),聽見(jian)驢(lv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)在(zai)路(lu)邊吃(chi)草(cao),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)爬起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)騎上(shang)去(qu)(qu)(qu),踉(liang)踉(liang)蹌蹌地上(shang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)。夜(ye)(ye)色迷(mi)茫(mang),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)誤進(jin)(jin)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)山谷,狼奔鴟叫(jiao),嚇得他(ta)(ta)(ta)寒毛(mao)直豎(shu)。猶豫著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)四(si)下(xia)看了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)看,并不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)什么(me)(me)(me)(me)地方。遠遠望見(jian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)片黑樹林(lin)中(zhong)隱約有(you)(you)燈(deng)光,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)為必定(ding)是(shi)(shi)(shi)村莊,趕(gan)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛(mao)驢(lv)跑了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)過去(qu)(qu)(qu)。抬頭(tou)一(yi)(yi)(yi)看,是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)高(gao)門(men)(men),便(bian)(bian)(bian)用(yong)鞭子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)敲了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)敲。門(men)(men)內有(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)問道:“哪里來(lai)(lai)(lai)的(de)年輕人(ren)(ren)(ren),半(ban)夜(ye)(ye)跑到這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)里來(lai)(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)答說(shuo):“迷(mi)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)。”那(nei)(nei)(nei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo):“等我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)稟(bing)告主人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)伸著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)脖子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),呆呆地等著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)。忽聽抽(chou)門(men)(men)栓開門(men)(men)聲(sheng),一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)壯健的(de)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)走(zou)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai),替(ti)他(ta)(ta)(ta)牽(qian)驢(lv)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進(jin)(jin)去(qu)(qu)(qu),見(jian)房屋(wu)都非常(chang)華美(mei),大堂上(shang)燈(deng)火通明。略坐了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)(hui),有(you)(you)個(ge)婦人(ren)(ren)(ren)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai),詢問客(ke)人(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)姓名。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)告訴(su)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)。過了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)(hui)兒(er),幾個(ge)丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)扶(fu)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)位老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)走(zou)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai),說(shuo):“郡(jun)君(jun)來(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)站起(qi)身,恭恭敬敬地想(xiang)行禮,老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)止住(zhu)他(ta)(ta)(ta),讓他(ta)(ta)(ta)坐下(xia)。說(shuo):“你是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)云(yun)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)孫子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)啊?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)答說(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo):“你是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)外(wai)甥。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)老(lao)(lao)(lao)態(tai)龍鐘,風(feng)燭殘年,骨肉(rou)親(qin)戚(qi)之間,久(jiu)沒(mei)來(lai)(lai)(lai)往(wang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)小時候就死了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)父親(qin),跟我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)祖(zu)父交往(wang)的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren),十個(ge)里也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)認(ren)得一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)從(cong)(cong)沒(mei)拜見(jian)過您,請指示明白該怎(zen)樣(yang)稱(cheng)呼您?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo):“你自(zi)己會(hui)(hui)知(zhi)道的(de)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢再問,坐在(zai)那(nei)(nei)(nei)里冥思苦想(xiang)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo):“外(wai)甥深夜(ye)(ye)怎(zen)么(me)(me)(me)(me)到了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)里?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)平素常(chang)以(yi)膽大自(zi)夸(kua),便(bian)(bian)(bian)把自(zi)己的(de)遭遇一(yi)(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)敘述了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)遍。老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)大好事(shi)。況且外(wai)甥是(shi)(shi)(shi)名士,也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)玷(dian)污她(ta)(ta)家,野狐精怎(zen)么(me)(me)(me)(me)就這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)么(me)(me)(me)(me)自(zi)大?外(wai)甥不(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)擔心,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)能給你辦成。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)連(lian)連(lian)稱(cheng)謝。老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)看著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)兩(liang)邊伺(si)候的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)辛家的(de)女(nv)兒(er),竟是(shi)(shi)(shi)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)樣(yang)端莊漂亮(liang)。”一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo):“他(ta)(ta)(ta)家有(you)(you)十九個(ge)女(nv)兒(er),都生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得姿態(tai)翩翩。不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)官人(ren)(ren)(ren)要(yao)聘的(de)那(nei)(nei)(nei)個(ge)排行第幾?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“她(ta)(ta)大約十五歲左右。”丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)十四(si)娘。三月里,曾跟她(ta)(ta)母親(qin)來(lai)(lai)(lai)給郡(jun)君(jun)慶壽,郡(jun)君(jun)怎(zen)么(me)(me)(me)(me)忘了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)呢?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)高(gao)底鞋上(shang)刻著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)蓮花(hua)瓣、里面填(tian)上(shang)香屑,用(yong)紗(sha)巾蒙(meng)面走(zou)路(lu)的(de)那(nei)(nei)(nei)個(ge)吧?”丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)婢(bi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)倒(dao)很會(hui)(hui)出(chu)花(hua)樣(yang),弄媚(mei)態(tai)。但也(ye)真(zhen)是(shi)(shi)(shi)俊俏(qiao),外(wai)甥的(de)眼光不(bu)(bu)(bu)錯(cuo)。”便(bian)(bian)(bian)對丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo):“可派個(ge)小丫(ya)(ya)(ya)頭(tou)去(qu)(qu)(qu)叫(jiao)她(ta)(ta)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。”了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)答應著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)去(qu)(qu)(qu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。過了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)(hui)兒(er),丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)進(jin)(jin)來(lai)(lai)(lai)稟(bing)報(bao):“辛家十四(si)娘叫(jiao)來(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!”接(jie)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)便(bian)(bian)(bian)見(jian)紅(hong)衣女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),望著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)施禮。老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)拉她(ta)(ta)起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)說(shuo):“以(yi)后成了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)甥媳(xi)婦了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),就不(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)行女(nv)孩兒(er)禮了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai),亭亭玉立,低垂著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)紅(hong)袖。老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)理(li)(li)理(li)(li)她(ta)(ta)的(de)頭(tou)發,又捻(nian)捻(nian)她(ta)(ta)的(de)耳(er)環,說(shuo):“十四(si)娘最近在(zai)閨中(zhong)做些什么(me)(me)(me)(me)?”女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)低聲(sheng)說(shuo):“閑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)沒(mei)事(shi),繡些花(hua)。”說(shuo)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),一(yi)(yi)(yi)回(hui)(hui)頭(tou)看見(jian)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),立即(ji)羞(xiu)縮不(bu)(bu)(bu)安起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)甥。他(ta)(ta)(ta)一(yi)(yi)(yi)心一(yi)(yi)(yi)意要(yao)和你結為夫(fu)妻,你怎(zen)么(me)(me)(me)(me)就讓他(ta)(ta)(ta)迷(mi)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu),在(zai)山谷里竄(cuan)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)夜(ye)(ye)?”女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)低著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭(tou),默(mo)默(mo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)語。老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)叫(jiao)你來(lai)(lai)(lai),沒(mei)別的(de)事(shi),想(xiang)給我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)甥做媒人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)仍(reng)一(yi)(yi)(yi)言不(bu)(bu)(bu)發。老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)便(bian)(bian)(bian)命丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)去(qu)(qu)(qu)掃床鋪(pu)被,讓他(ta)(ta)(ta)們(men)二人(ren)(ren)(ren)完(wan)婚。女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)紅(hong)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)臉說(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)得回(hui)(hui)去(qu)(qu)(qu)告訴(su)父母。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)給你做媒,有(you)(you)什么(me)(me)(me)(me)差錯(cuo)?”女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)說(shuo):“郡(jun)君(jun)之命,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)父母不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢違(wei)抗。但如此草(cao)草(cao)從(cong)(cong)事(shi),我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)就是(shi)(shi)(shi)死,也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢從(cong)(cong)命!”老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo):“小女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)志氣倒(dao)高(gao),不(bu)(bu)(bu)屈從(cong)(cong)威勢,真(zhen)是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)外(wai)甥媳(xi)婦。”于(yu)是(shi)(shi)(shi),便(bian)(bian)(bian)從(cong)(cong)女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)頭(tou)上(shang)拔下(xia)一(yi)(yi)(yi)朵金花(hua)交給馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),讓他(ta)(ta)(ta)回(hui)(hui)去(qu)(qu)(qu)查(cha)查(cha)歷書,定(ding)個(ge)良(liang)辰吉日(ri);又讓丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)送(song)十四(si)娘回(hui)(hui)去(qu)(qu)(qu)。這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)時,雄雞高(gao)唱,老(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)派人(ren)(ren)(ren)牽(qian)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛(mao)驢(lv)送(song)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)去(qu)(qu)(qu)。
馮(feng)生出來(lai)走了幾(ji)(ji)步,回(hui)頭一(yi)看(kan),只(zhi)見(jian)房屋(wu)村落全消失了,只(zhi)有一(yi)片茂密的(de)松(song)林和蓬草掩蓋著的(de)幾(ji)(ji)座墳(fen)墓而已。馮(feng)生定神想了會兒,醒悟這里是薛尚書的(de)墳(fen)墓,薛尚書是馮(feng)生祖(zu)母的(de)弟(di)弟(di),所以老太(tai)太(tai)稱(cheng)他為外甥。馮(feng)生心(xin)中明白遇上了鬼,但也不知十四娘(niang)是什么人。一(yi)路感嘆著回(hui)了家,漫不經心(xin)地查(cha)了個日子等著,心(xin)里恐怕鬼約(yue)靠(kao)不住。再(zai)去那座寺廟看(kan)看(kan),一(yi)片荒涼,寂無(wu)人跡。詢問(wen)當(dang)地的(de)人,說(shuo)是廟里常見(jian)狐出沒。馮(feng)生暗(an)想:只(zhi)要得到美人,狐也是好的(de)。
到(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)選定(ding)的(de)那天(tian),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)整理房間(jian),打掃道(dao)路,讓仆人輪(lun)番在門(men)外眺望。一(yi)直等(deng)到(dao)(dao)半夜,還沒(mei)(mei)動靜,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)已(yi)經(jing)絕(jue)望了(le)(le)。一(yi)會(hui)兒,忽聽門(men)外人聲喧嘩,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)趿拉(la)著鞋跑出(chu)去(qu)一(yi)看(kan),花轎(jiao)已(yi)停在院子(zi)里(li)了(le)(le),麗(li)個(ge)丫(ya)鬟(huan)扶著十(shi)四(si)娘坐在轎(jiao)里(li)。嫁妝也沒(mei)(mei)多余的(de)東西(xi),只有兩個(ge)長胡子(zi)仆人扛著個(ge)甕大的(de)儲錢罐,從(cong)肩(jian)上卸下放(fang)在屋子(zi)一(yi)角。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)高興娶(qu)了(le)(le)個(ge)美麗(li)妻子(zi),并不疑慮(lv)她(ta)(ta)是(shi)異類。他問十(shi)四(si)娘:“一(yi)個(ge)死(si)鬼(gui),你們家怎么那樣服貼她(ta)(ta)?”十(shi)四(si)娘說:“薛尚書現在已(yi)做(zuo)(zuo)了(le)(le)五都巡環使,數百(bai)里(li)內的(de)鬼(gui)狐都供他役使。他不常回家。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)不忘(wang)老(lao)太(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)給做(zuo)(zuo)媒,第(di)二天(tian),到(dao)(dao)她(ta)(ta)的(de)墓上祭(ji)祀(si)了(le)(le)一(yi)番。同(tong)去(qu)時,有兩個(ge)丫(ya)鬟(huan)來(lai)贈送帶有貝紋的(de)錦帛(bo)作(zuo)賀禮(li),放(fang)到(dao)(dao)桌子(zi)上走了(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)告訴十(shi)四(si)娘,十(shi)四(si)娘看(kan)了(le)(le)看(kan),說:“這是(shi)郡君的(de)東西(xi)!”
同縣(xian)有(you)個(ge)楚(chu)(chu)銀臺的(de)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),從(cong)(cong)小(xiao)就(jiu)和(he)(he)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)同學,兩人(ren)(ren)(ren)十(shi)(shi)(shi)分親(qin)匿。他(ta)聽說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)娶(qu)了(le)(le)(le)個(ge)狐夫人(ren)(ren)(ren),便在馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)結婚三(san)日那天,送來禮物,并親(qin)自(zi)(zi)上門舉杯慶賀(he)。過了(le)(le)(le)幾天,楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)又寫(xie)來請(qing)柬,請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)赴(fu)宴(yan)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)得知(zhi),對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“上次公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)來,我(wo)(wo)從(cong)(cong)墻縫里見他(ta)猿眼鷹鼻,這(zhe)人(ren)(ren)(ren)不可長久交(jiao)往,不去為(wei)好(hao)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)答(da)應了(le)(le)(le)。第(di)(di)二天,楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)登門責問馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)負約(yue),就(jiu)便獻上自(zi)(zi)已的(de)新作(zuo)詩(shi)篇。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評(ping)論這(zhe)些詩(shi)篇時,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)了(le)(le)(le)些嘲笑(xiao)話(hua),楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)很羞慚,兩人(ren)(ren)(ren)不歡(huan)而散(san)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)屋(wu),笑(xiao)著(zhu)跟十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)講(jiang)了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)遍。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)凄然(ran)地說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)是匹豺狼,不能跟他(ta)開玩笑(xiao)!你(ni)不聽我(wo)(wo)的(de)話(hua),將遭大(da)難(nan)!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)著(zhu)認(ren)了(le)(le)(le)錯。此(ci)后,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)和(he)(he)楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)經常(chang)來往調笑(xiao),原來的(de)過節(jie)漸漸消除了(le)(le)(le)。正好(hao)提學駕(jia)下臨,主持科考,楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)考了(le)(le)(le)第(di)(di)一(yi)(yi),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)考了(le)(le)(le)第(di)(di)二。楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)沾(zhan)沾(zhan)自(zi)(zi)喜,派(pai)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)來邀請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去喝酒(jiu)(jiu)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)推辭不去,連叫了(le)(le)(le)幾次,才去了(le)(le)(le)。到后來才知(zhi)道是楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)日,客人(ren)(ren)(ren)坐滿了(le)(le)(le)屋(wu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),酒(jiu)(jiu)宴(yan)十(shi)(shi)(shi)分豐盛。楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)拿出自(zi)(zi)己的(de)試(shi)卷給馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)看,親(qin)友(you)爭相(xiang)圍(wei)攏來觀賞,邊看邊贊(zan)(zan)嘆著(zhu)。酒(jiu)(jiu)過數巡,有(you)樂隊在下面奏起音樂,一(yi)(yi)片(pian)喧雜(za),賓主都非(fei)常(chang)高(gao)(gao)興(xing)。楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)忽然(ran)對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“俗話(hua)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)‘場中莫論文(wen)’,現在才知(zhi)道這(zhe)句話(hua)的(de)錯誤。我(wo)(wo)之所(suo)以名次排在你(ni)前面,不過因為(wei)我(wo)(wo)的(de)文(wen)章開頭(tou)幾句略高(gao)(gao)一(yi)(yi)籌(chou)罷了(le)(le)(le)。”公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)完,一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)都贊(zan)(zan)揚起來。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)醉意,再忍耐不住,大(da)笑(xiao)著(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)到現在還(huan)以為(wei)你(ni)是憑文(wen)章考第(di)(di)一(yi)(yi)的(de)嗎?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)話(hua)音剛落,一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)臉上失色。楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)羞慚忿怒,無言答(da)對(dui)。客人(ren)(ren)(ren)們見狀漸漸都走(zou)了(le)(le)(le),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)也悄悄地溜了(le)(le)(le)回(hui)來。酒(jiu)(jiu)醒后,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)很后悔(hui),把這(zhe)事告(gao)訴(su)了(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)不高(gao)(gao)興(xing)地說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)真(zhen)是鄉(xiang)下的(de)輕薄子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)弟!拿輕薄之態對(dui)待(dai)君子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),就(jiu)會(hui)喪失品德;對(dui)待(dai)小(xiao)人(ren)(ren)(ren),就(jiu)會(hui)惹殺身(shen)之禍(huo)。你(ni)大(da)難(nan)不遠了(le)(le)(le)!我(wo)(wo)不忍心見你(ni)敗落,我(wo)(wo)們分手吧!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)害(hai)怕,哭泣著(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)自(zi)(zi)己已很后悔(hui)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“如(ru)想(xiang)要(yao)我(wo)(wo)留下來,我(wo)(wo)和(he)(he)你(ni)約(yue)定(ding),從(cong)(cong)今后你(ni)閉門不出,斷(duan)絕交(jiao)游,不要(yao)再酗(xu)酒(jiu)(jiu)!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恭敬地答(da)應下來。
十四娘為(wei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)勤儉利落,天天紡線織(zhi)布(bu)。經常(chang)(chang)自(zi)己回(hui)(hui)娘家,但從不(bu)(bu)(bu)在娘家過夜。還(huan)常(chang)(chang)拿出(chu)些金銀布(bu)帛作買賣,每有贏(ying)余,就(jiu)把(ba)錢投(tou)進儲錢罐里。天天關(guan)門閉戶,有人(ren)(ren)(ren)來(lai)訪,就(jiu)讓(rang)(rang)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)謝絕。一(yi)(yi)(yi)天,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)又送來(lai)信請馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng),十四娘把(ba)信燒了(le),不(bu)(bu)(bu)讓(rang)(rang)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)知道。第二(er)天,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)門去(qu)城里吊(diao)喪,在喪家遇(yu)到(dao)(dao)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)拉著(zhu)他(ta)的(de)(de)胳膊,苦苦邀請。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)借故推辭,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)讓(rang)(rang)馬夫(fu)拉著(zhu)馬,擁(yong)著(zhu)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)就(jiu)走。到(dao)(dao)了(le)家,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)立(li)(li)即(ji)命家人(ren)(ren)(ren)設宴。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)又告(gao)辭,說有事要早點回(hui)(hui)去(qu)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)再三挽留,吩(fen)咐家姬彈箏(zheng)奏樂。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)本來(lai)就(jiu)放蕩不(bu)(bu)(bu)羈,前些日子(zi)又一(yi)(yi)(yi)直關(guan)在家里,很覺(jue)煩(fan)悶。忽(hu)然遇(yu)上(shang)今天這個(ge)痛飲的(de)(de)機(ji)會,酒興大(da)發,再也不(bu)(bu)(bu)管不(bu)(bu)(bu)顧,喝得酩酊大(da)醉,昏沉(chen)沉(chen)地(di)趴(pa)在桌上(shang)睡著(zhu)了(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)的(de)(de)妻子(zi)阮(ruan)氏,非常(chang)(chang)兇悍(han)嫉妒,婢妾們都(dou)不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢施脂抹粉。前天有個(ge)丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)到(dao)(dao)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)的(de)(de)書房(fang)中,被阮(ruan)氏抓住(zhu),用(yong)木杖猛擊丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)的(de)(de)頭部,丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)腦袋破裂,立(li)(li)即(ji)死了(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)因為(wei)上(shang)次馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)當眾(zhong)羞(xiu)辱自(zi)己,懷恨在心,天天想著(zhu)報復,于是(shi)圖謀借這個(ge)事先把(ba)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)灌醉,誣(wu)告(gao)他(ta)殺人(ren)(ren)(ren)。乘馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)正在昏睡,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)把(ba)丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)的(de)(de)尸體扛到(dao)(dao)床上(shang),閉上(shang)房(fang)門走了(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)五(wu)更天時酒醒(xing)過來(lai),發現自(zi)己趴(pa)在桌子(zi)上(shang)。起來(lai)尋找枕(zhen)頭床鋪,覺(jue)得有個(ge)滑膩膩的(de)(de)東西(xi)絆了(le)腳,用(yong)手一(yi)(yi)(yi)摸(mo),是(shi)個(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)還(huan)以為(wei)是(shi)主人(ren)(ren)(ren)派了(le)童(tong)仆陪伴(ban)自(zi)己睡覺(jue),便又用(yong)腳踢(ti)踢(ti),那人(ren)(ren)(ren)一(yi)(yi)(yi)動不(bu)(bu)(bu)動,像具(ju)僵尸。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)恐懼萬分,跑出(chu)房(fang)門大(da)聲怪叫起來(lai)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)家的(de)(de)仆役(yi)們都(dou)起來(lai)了(le),點上(shang)燈一(yi)(yi)(yi)照,發現一(yi)(yi)(yi)具(ju)尸體,便抓住(zhu)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)憤怒地(di)吵(chao)鬧起來(lai)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)出(chu)來(lai)察(cha)看了(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)番,誣(wu)說馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)逼奸不(bu)(bu)(bu)遂(sui),殺了(le)丫(ya)(ya)(ya)鬟(huan),將(jiang)他(ta)捆起來(lai),送到(dao)(dao)了(le)廣平府衙(ya)。
隔了(le)(le),一天(tian)(tian),十(shi)四娘才(cai)(cai)知(zhi)(zhi)道這(zhe)件事(shi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)禁(jin)潸(shan)然(ran)淚(lei)下,說(shuo):“早知(zhi)(zhi)道會有今天(tian)(tian)了(le)(le)。”于是(shi)每天(tian)(tian)都送(song)錢給馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)花費。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)了(le)(le)府(fu)尹(yin),無(wu)理可伸,被天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)嚴刑拷(kao)問,打得皮開肉綻(zhan)。十(shi)四娘親自(zi)去詢問他經過,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)了(le)(le)她,悲(bei)憤填膺,說(shuo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)出話來。十(shi)四娘知(zhi)(zhi)道這(zhe)次陷(xian)井已深,便(bian)勸馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)先屈認了(le)(le),以(yi)免再(zai)挨打,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)哭著答應(ying)了(le)(le)。十(shi)四娘來來往往時,別的人(ren)在眼(yan)前(qian)也看不(bu)(bu)(bu)見(jian)她。十(shi)四娘回(hui)家(jia)又(you)感慨又(you)嘆(tan)息(xi),忽然(ran),她把自(zi)己的丫(ya)(ya)鬟打發走了(le)(le)。一個(ge)人(ren)住了(le)(le)幾天(tian)(tian),十(shi)四娘又(you)托(tuo)媒婆買了(le)(le)個(ge)良(liang)家(jia)女子(zi),名叫祿兒,十(shi)五歲,容貌(mao)頗為(wei)艷麗。十(shi)四娘跟祿兒,同吃住,看待她不(bu)(bu)(bu)同于一般丫(ya)(ya)鬟。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)招認誤殺人(ren)命后,被官府(fu)判了(le)(le)絞刑。仆人(ren)得知(zhi)(zhi)這(zhe)個(ge)消(xiao)息(xi),泣(qi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)成聲地(di)告訴了(le)(le)十(shi)四娘。十(shi)四娘聽說(shuo),面色坦然(ran),像毫(hao)不(bu)(bu)(bu)介(jie)意。不(bu)(bu)(bu)久,快到了(le)(le)秋(qiu)后處決犯人(ren)的日子(zi),十(shi)四娘才(cai)(cai)惶(huang)惶(huang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)安,經常(chang)白(bai)天(tian)(tian)出去,晚上(shang)才(cai)(cai)回(hui)來,腳(jiao)不(bu)(bu)(bu)停歇。常(chang)在沒人(ren)的地(di)方,悲(bei)傷哀痛,以(yi)至(zhi)于寢食(shi)都廢。
一天下午,十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)派出的那個狐丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)忽(hu)然回來(lai)了。十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)急(ji)忙起身,將丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)叫到(dao)(dao)無人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)處(chu),二人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)小聲(sheng)交談(tan)起來(lai)。十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)再出來(lai)時(shi),笑容滿面(mian),和平(ping)常(chang)一樣料理家務。第二天,仆(pu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)到(dao)(dao)監獄,馮(feng)生托他帶回話來(lai),要十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)去(qu)見一面(mian),以便永訣。十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)漫不(bu)經心地(di)答應了一聲(sheng),也(ye)不(bu)悲傷,沒當回事,家人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)私下里議論她太狠心。忽(hu)然路(lu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)到(dao)(dao)處(chu)流傳,楚銀臺(tai)已(yi)被(bei)革職,平(ping)陽觀察(cha)奉皇(huang)帝(di)特旨(zhi),重審(shen)馮(feng)生一案。仆(pu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)聽(ting)說(shuo)大喜,急(ji)忙告訴(su)了十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)。十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)也(ye)很高興,便派他到(dao)(dao)官(guan)衙(ya)中(zhong)探聽(ting)。去(qu)了后,馮(feng)生已(yi)經出獄,與仆(pu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)見面(mian),悲喜交集。一會兒,楚公子逮到(dao)(dao),平(ping)陽觀察(cha)一審(shen)問,明(ming)白了其(qi)中(zhong)的全部(bu)實情,便立(li)即釋(shi)放了馮(feng)生,讓他回家。馮(feng)生回家見了十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang),不(bu)禁淚珠滾(gun)滾(gun);十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)也(ye)看著他心酸不(bu)已(yi)。悲傷過后,才又(you)喜歡起來(lai),但馮(feng)生終(zhong)究不(bu)知自己的案子皇(huang)帝(di)是怎么知道的。十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)指著丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)說(shuo):“這是你的功臣啊(a)!”馮(feng)生驚愕地(di)詢(xun)問緣(yuan)故。
原來(lai)(lai),十四娘派丫(ya)鬟進京(jing),想到(dao)(dao)皇(huang)(huang)宮(gong)告狀(zhuang),為(wei)馮生申冤。丫(ya)鬟來(lai)(lai)到(dao)(dao)京(jing)城,見宮(gong)中有(you)神靈守護,便(bian)(bian)在御溝外(wai)徘(pai)徊猶豫,一連幾(ji)個月進不去(qu)。丫(ya)鬟怕誤了(le)(le)(le)事,正想再回(hui)(hui)來(lai)(lai)商量個辦法,忽聽(ting)說(shuo)皇(huang)(huang)帝要去(qu)大同(tong),丫(ya)鬟便(bian)(bian)預先趕到(dao)(dao)大同(tong),裝(zhuang)作(zuo)妓女。皇(huang)(huang)帝到(dao)(dao)妓院(yuan)游逛,特別寵愛她(ta)(ta);又(you)懷疑她(ta)(ta)不是一般的風(feng)塵女子,丫(ya)鬟便(bian)(bian)哭起(qi)來(lai)(lai)。皇(huang)(huang)帝問(wen):“有(you)什(shen)么冤屈嗎(ma)?”丫(ya)鬟回(hui)(hui)答說(shuo):“我(wo)原籍(ji)廣平府,是生員馮某的女兒。父(fu)親因冤案將被(bei)處(chu)死,于是把我(wo)賣到(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)(le)妓院(yuan)里。”皇(huang)(huang)帝聽(ting)說(shuo),很慘然,賜給(gei)她(ta)(ta)一百兩銀子。臨走(zou)前,又(you)詳細(xi)問(wen)了(le)(le)(le)事情經(jing)過,用(yong)紙筆記了(le)(le)(le)姓(xing)名(ming);還說(shuo)要和她(ta)(ta)共(gong)享(xiang)榮華(hua)富貴。丫(ya)鬟說(shuo):“但(dan)愿我(wo)和父(fu)親能團聚,不想過富貴生活。”皇(huang)(huang)帝點頭答應,便(bian)(bian)走(zou)了(le)(le)(le)。丫(ya)鬟講了(le)(le)(le)經(jing)過,馮生急忙下拜,熱淚盈眶。
不(bu)(bu)(bu)久,十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)忽然(ran)對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)說(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)如(ru)不(bu)(bu)(bu)是為了(le)(le)(le)情(qing)緣(yuan),哪(na)里(li)(li)(li)會有這些煩惱(nao)?你被下獄(yu)時(shi),我(wo)(wo)(wo)奔(ben)走(zou)于(yu)親戚(qi)之(zhi)間(jian),卻沒一(yi)個(ge)(ge)人肯為我(wo)(wo)(wo)想個(ge)(ge)辦法。那時(shi)的酸楚(chu),真讓人沒法說(shuo)。現在(zai)(zai)我(wo)(wo)(wo)越感(gan)到這塵俗(su)世(shi)界令人厭煩苦惱(nao)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)已替(ti)你找了(le)(le)(le)個(ge)(ge)女子,我(wo)(wo)(wo)們(men)從此分別吧(ba)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)聽說(shuo),哭著跪在(zai)(zai)地上(shang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)起來,十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)才作罷。到夜晚,十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)讓祿兒去(qu)跟馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)睡,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)拒而不(bu)(bu)(bu)納。第二天(tian)早晨看(kan)看(kan)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang),容光頓減。又過(guo)(guo)了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)個(ge)(ge)多月,十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)漸漸衰(shuai)老(lao)。半年后,便(bian)又黑又丑(chou)(chou),像(xiang)個(ge)(ge)村婦。但馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)仍恭(gong)恭(gong)敬敬地對(dui)待她,始終不(bu)(bu)(bu)變。十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)忽然(ran)又說(shuo)要告別,還說(shuo):“你自有美麗的妻(qi)(qi)子,要我(wo)(wo)(wo)這丑(chou)(chou)老(lao)婆子干什么?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)像(xiang)上(shang)次那樣哭著哀(ai)求(qiu)。又過(guo)(guo)了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)個(ge)(ge)月,十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)暴病,不(bu)(bu)(bu)吃不(bu)(bu)(bu)喝,疲憊地躺在(zai)(zai)床上(shang)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)端(duan)湯(tang)喂藥,像(xiang)侍奉父母(mu)。請來巫婆、醫生(sheng),都不(bu)(bu)(bu)靈驗,十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)終于(yu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)治,去(qu)世(shi)了(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)悲痛欲(yu)絕,就用皇帝賜(si)給丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)的那一(yi)百兩銀子,埋葬了(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)。過(guo)(guo)了(le)(le)(le)幾天(tian),狐丫(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)也走(zou)了(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)便(bian)娶了(le)(le)(le)祿兒為繼室,過(guo)(guo)了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)年便(bian)生(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)個(ge)(ge)兒子。可是連年歉收(shou),家境日漸蕭(xiao)條,夫妻(qi)(qi)二人一(yi)籌莫(mo)展(zhan),相對(dui)憂愁。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)忽然(ran)想起屋角里(li)(li)(li)的儲(chu)錢(qian)(qian)罐(guan),常見十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)往里(li)(li)(li)投錢(qian)(qian),不(bu)(bu)(bu)知錢(qian)(qian)罐(guan)還在(zai)(zai)不(bu)(bu)(bu)在(zai)(zai)。過(guo)(guo)去(qu)一(yi)看(kan),只見豆(dou)豉盆(pen)子、鹽(yan)罐(guan)子擺了(le)(le)(le)滿(man)滿(man)一(yi)地。一(yi)件件挪開,見儲(chu)錢(qian)(qian)罐(guan)還在(zai)(zai),用筷子往罐(guan)里(li)(li)(li)捅了(le)(le)(le)捅,堅硬得插不(bu)(bu)(bu)下去(qu)。把罐(guan)子摔碎(sui),金錢(qian)(qian)嘩嘩地淌了(le)(le)(le)出來。從此,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)一(yi)下子富裕起來。
后來(lai),馮生(sheng)的仆人(ren)到太華山(shan),遇見(jian)(jian)十四(si)娘(niang),騎著匹青騾子,丫鬟騎著驢跟在(zai)后面。十四(si)娘(niang)見(jian)(jian)了(le)(le)仆人(ren),問:“馮郎平安嗎?”還說,“回(hui)去告(gao)訴你(ni)主人(ren),我(wo)已名列仙籍了(le)(le)。”說完(wan),便消(xiao)失不見(jian)(jian)了(le)(le)。
作者(zhe)說:輕薄之言,大(da)多出(chu)于(yu)讀(du)書人之口,這是(shi)(shi)君子應(ying)該惋惜的。我(wo)曾(ceng)冒著不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)的罪名(ming)說:“冤雖已經遠去了,可為什么(me)不(bu)(bu)刻苦自勵,以勉附于(yu)君子之林,使禍福(fu)的說法于(yu)己無關呢?像馮生那樣的,一(yi)言之差,幾乎弄(nong)得殺身,如果不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)室有仙人,又怎么(me)能解脫出(chu)獄,來再生于(yu)當世呢!真是(shi)(shi)可怕(pa)呀(ya)!
蒲松齡(ling)(ling)(1640-1715),清(qing)代(dai)杰出(chu)的(de)(de)文學家,字留仙,一(yi)(yi)字劍臣(chen),別號柳泉居士(shi),世稱聊(liao)齋(zhai)先生,山東淄川(今山東淄博市)人。他出(chu)身于一(yi)(yi)個沒(mei)落的(de)(de)地主家庭,父親(qin)蒲槃原是(shi)一(yi)(yi)個讀書人,因在(zai)科(ke)(ke)舉(ju)上不(bu)得志,便棄儒經商,曾積累(lei)了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)筆可觀的(de)(de)財產。等到蒲松齡(ling)(ling)成年時,家境早已衰落,生活(huo)十(shi)分貧(pin)困(kun)(kun)。蒲松齡(ling)(ling)一(yi)(yi)生熱(re)衷功名,醉心(xin)科(ke)(ke)舉(ju),但(dan)他除了(le)(le)十(shi)九歲(sui)(sui)(sui)時應(ying)童(tong)子試曾連續考中縣、府、道(dao)三(san)個第一(yi)(yi),補(bu)博士(shi)弟(di)子員(yuan)外(wai),以后(hou)屢受挫折(zhe),一(yi)(yi)直郁(yu)郁(yu)不(bu)得志。他一(yi)(yi)面教書,一(yi)(yi)面應(ying)考了(le)(le)四十(shi)年,到七十(shi)一(yi)(yi)歲(sui)(sui)(sui)時才援例(li)出(chu)貢,補(bu)了(le)(le)個歲(sui)(sui)(sui)貢生,四年后(hou)便死(si)去了(le)(le)。一(yi)(yi)生中的(de)(de)坎坷(ke)遭遇使蒲松齡(ling)(ling)對當時政治的(de)(de)黑暗和(he)(he)科(ke)(ke)舉(ju)的(de)(de)弊端有(you)了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)定(ding)的(de)(de)認識(shi),生活(huo)的(de)(de)貧(pin)困(kun)(kun)使他對廣大勞動(dong)人民的(de)(de)生活(huo)和(he)(he)思想有(you)了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)定(ding)的(de)(de)了(le)(le)解和(he)(he)體會。因此,他以自己的(de)(de)切身感受寫了(le)(le)不(bu)少(shao)著作,今存(cun)除《聊(liao)齋(zhai)志異(yi)》外(wai),還(huan)有(you)《聊(liao)齋(zhai)文集(ji)》和(he)(he)《詩集(ji)》等。
此篇(pian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)重(zhong)點描(miao)寫(xie)對象是辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)。與其他篇(pian)寫(xie)狐仙不(bu)同的(de)(de)(de)(de)是,小說在(zai)刻畫人(ren)物性格之前.多次著(zhu)力描(miao)寫(xie)人(ren)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)外貌。第(di)一(yi)次是通(tong)過(guo)馮生的(de)(de)(de)(de)眼睛(jing),寫(xie)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)“著(zhu)紅帔.容(rong)色娟好”的(de)(de)(de)(de)靜態(tai)美(mei)(mei):寫(xie)她“躡露奔(ben)波,履襪沽(gu)濡”的(de)(de)(de)(de)動(dong)態(tai)美(mei)(mei);從靜、動(dong)兩方(fang)而初次展現出(chu)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)外形美(mei)(mei)。第(di)二次是通(tong)過(guo)馮生的(de)(de)(de)(de)莽撞行為.寫(xie)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)”振袖傾(qing)鬟(huan)、亭亭拈帶”的(de)(de)(de)(de)美(mei)(mei)姿,并再次用“紅衣”對人(ren)物進行美(mei)(mei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)渲染(ran)。第(di)三次足用補敘法(fa).借助(zhu)郡君(jun)介絹了辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)穿的(de)(de)(de)(de)是留有(you)蓮花瓣(ban)的(de)(de)(de)(de)高鞋.鞋底墊滿香粉.用而紗蒙麗等生活習(xi)性。第(di)四(si)(si)次是通(tong)過(guo)邶君(jun)直(zhi)接召見她.反復強調(diao)整她的(de)(de)(de)(de)“紅衣”與“紅袖”.突出(chu)她的(de)(de)(de)(de)“顰嫗俯拜”、”娉娉而立”.”羞縮不(bu)安”的(de)(de)(de)(de)三種姿態(tai)。小說通(tong)過(guo)小同的(de)(de)(de)(de)場合、小同的(de)(de)(de)(de)眼睛(jing)來(lai)間接描(miao)寫(xie)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)肖像.又四(si)(si)次用紅色來(lai)點染(ran)她,具有(you)一(yi)種寫(xie)生畫似的(de)(de)(de)(de)藝(yi)術效果。
在肖像刻(ke)(ke)(ke)畫(hua)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)基礎上,小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說(shuo)轉入通過(guo)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)表(biao)(biao)(biao)情(qing)(qing)(qing)與語(yu)言(yan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)描寫(xie)來(lai)刻(ke)(ke)(ke)畫(hua)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)特征。作(zuo)者(zhe)首先(xian)刻(ke)(ke)(ke)畫(hua)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)畏權勢(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)個性(xing)。當(dang)(dang)郡(jun)君(jun)強(qiang)(qiang)迫她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)匆(cong)忙與馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)成(cheng)婚(hun)時,辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘表(biao)(biao)(biao)示這樣草率(lv)地(di)成(cheng)婚(hun).“婢(bi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)即死.不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢奉命(ming)!”面對(dui)在五(wu)都(dou)巡環(huan)使(shi)(shi)夫人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)嚴命(ming).作(zuo)為(wei)在五(wu)都(dou)巡環(huan)使(shi)(shi)管(guan)轄(xia)區(qu)內(nei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一個小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)狐(hu)女,堅持自(zi)己正當(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)要(yao)求.并以(yi)死維護(hu)自(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)尊嚴,充分(fen)體現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)懼(ju)(ju)怕強(qiang)(qiang)權,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)屈服(fu)壓(ya)力(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)反抗精(jing)神(shen)(shen)。接著,作(zuo)者(zhe)也主要(yao)是(shi)通過(guo)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)語(yu)言(yan)與神(shen)(shen)態(tai)來(lai)刻(ke)(ke)(ke)畫(hua)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)在人(ren)(ren)世善(shan)識人(ren)(ren)心、勸(quan)夫改過(guo)、機智過(guo)人(ren)(ren)、洞察世情(qing)(qing)(qing)等多(duo)重性(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘第一次(ci)見(jian)到楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)后(hou)(hou),對(dui)他(ta)評(ping)價(jia)說(shuo):“其人(ren)(ren)猿睛(jing)而鷹(ying)準”,并勸(quan)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)“不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)與久居也”.表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)眼力(li)過(guo)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)特點。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)評(ping)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)新作(zuo)后(hou)(hou).是(shi)“笑述于房”.而辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘卻足“慘(can)然”¨:“公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)豺(chai)狼(lang).不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)狎也!子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)聽吾言(yan),將(jiang)(jiang)及于難!”再次(ci)表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)了(le)(le)(le)(le)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘善(shan)識人(ren)(ren)心和(he)深謀(mou)遠慮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘得(de)(de)知(zhi)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)當(dang)(dang)眾侮辱了(le)(le)(le)(le)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)后(hou)(hou),臉色“不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)樂(le)”.并把馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)狠狠教訓(xun)了(le)(le)(le)(le)一頓(dun),這段訓(xun)斥話(hua),既(ji)表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)輕薄(bo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鄙視.又(you)表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)本性(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)深刻(ke)(ke)(ke)了(le)(le)(le)(le)解。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)與馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)約法三(san)章(zhang)。反映出(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)已(yi)認識到事(shi)情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)危(wei)險性(xing),以(yi)及她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)處(chu)事(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)果斷(duan)(duan)性(xing)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)遭到楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)陷害。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)知(zhi)道后(hou)(hou).“潸然淚(lei)下”早知(zhi)今幾矣!”這種(zhong)悲(bei)哀(ai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)態(tai),既(ji)悲(bei)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)幸.又(you)悲(bei)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)改過(guo).同時還(huan)悲(bei)自(zi)己失去了(le)(le)(le)(le)丈夫.表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)內(nei)心深處(chu)悲(bei)恨交加的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復雜感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)屈打成(cheng)招,被判絞刑(xing)。“女聞.坦(tan)然若不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)介意(yi)。”她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)這種(zhong)“坦(tan)然”神(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing)(qing),表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)臨危(wei)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)懼(ju)(ju)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)。而馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)將(jiang)(jiang)被處(chu)決(jue)時.“女始皇皇躁動”“於邑悲(bei)哀(ai),至(zhi)損眠食“:則(ze)(ze)又(you)體現(xian)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)情(qing)(qing)(qing)深似海的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)。當(dang)(dang)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)得(de)(de)到狐(hu)婢(bi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)準信后(hou)(hou).“出(chu)(chu)(chu)則(ze)(ze)笑色滿容”,“亦不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愴惻(ce)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing)(qing).展現(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)運籌帷(wei)幄,決(jue)勝(sheng)千里的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)機智和(he)才能。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)(chu)(chu)獄(yu)后(hou)(hou).她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“悲(bei)而已(yi)喜”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)變化,揭(jie)示出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)為(wei)人(ren)(ren)善(shan)良(liang).對(dui)丈夫鐘(zhong)情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)美好品質。小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說(shuo)最后(hou)(hou)寫(xie)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)反復要(yao)求離開馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)話(hua),以(yi)及她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“容光頓(dun)減“、“漸(jian)以(yi)衰老(lao)”、“黯黑如(ru)村嫗”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外貌變化.集中揭(jie)示出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)人(ren)(ren)世“由酸衷而生(sheng)(sheng)厭苦(ku)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復雜感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing).以(yi)及她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)洞察世情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)敏銳判斷(duan)(duan)力(li)。為(wei)了(le)(le)(le)(le)表(biao)(biao)(biao)現(xian)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)善(shan)良(liang)和(he)機智,小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說(shuo)還(huan)用(yong)先(xian)斷(duan)(duan)后(hou)(hou)敘法,由狐(hu)婢(bi)插敘辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘安(an)排她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)到五(wu)臺山(shan)而見(jian)皇帝,當(dang)(dang)面澄清事(shi)實的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)曲(qu)折經過(guo)。正是(shi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說(shuo)善(shan)于用(yong)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)語(yu)言(yan)和(he)神(shen)(shen)態(tai)來(lai)刻(ke)(ke)(ke)畫(hua)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge),致使(shi)(shi)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)多(duo)種(zhong)性(xing)格(ge)(ge)(ge)顯得(de)(de)非常鮮明、生(sheng)(sheng)動。
小說(shuo)對辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格的(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)動刻(ke)畫,與小說(shuo)中(zhong)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)被害的(de)(de)(de)(de)曲折經過是(shi)同步進行的(de)(de)(de)(de),因此,作者為使(shi)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格栩栩如(ru)生(sheng)(sheng)地(di)展(zhan)(zhan)現出來,在故事(shi)情節上巧(qiao)妙地(di)運(yun)(yun)用了(le)(le)“春云(yun)(yun)漸展(zhan)(zhan)”法。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)妄(wang)評楚公予的(de)(de)(de)(de)新作,是(shi)“春云(yun)(yun)初展(zhan)(zhan)”;馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)當眾貶低楚公子的(de)(de)(de)(de)文章,是(shi)“春云(yun)(yun)二展(zhan)(zhan)”;楚公子馳函請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng),是(shi)“春云(yun)(yun)三展(zhan)(zhan)”;楚公子硬(ying)把馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)拉到家里喝酒,是(shi)“春云(yun)(yun)四(si)展(zhan)(zhan)”。這(zhe)“四(si)展(zhan)(zhan)”,既(ji)展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)(le)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)輕脫、縱(zong)酒的(de)(de)(de)(de)劣根性(xing);也展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)(le)楚公子的(de)(de)(de)(de)陰(yin)險(xian)毒辣(la);更重(zhong)要的(de)(de)(de)(de)是(shi)逐步展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)(le)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)(niang)善察人(ren)心,反復(fu)勸夫改過自新的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格特點(dian)。另(ling)外,小說(shuo)還隨手運(yun)(yun)用對照法來刻(ke)畫人(ren)物性(xing)格。在馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)妄(wang)評楚公子新作后,小說(shuo)以“生(sheng)(sheng)歸,笑述于房”;“生(sheng)(sheng)笑謝之(zhi)”,來對照“女慘然(ran)曰”,鮮明地(di)表(biao)現出了(le)(le)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)與辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)不(bu)同性(xing)格特點(dian)。