廣平(ping)馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(1),正德間人(ren)(ren)(ren)(2)。少(shao)輕(qing)脫,縱酒(jiu)。昧(mei)爽偶(ou)行(xing),遇一(yi)少(shao)女,著(zhu)紅帔,容(rong)色(se)娟好。從小奚(xi)奴(3),躡露奔波,履襪沾濡。心(xin)竊(qie)(qie)好之(zhi)。薄暮醉歸,道側故有(you)(you)蘭(lan)若,久(jiu)蕪廢(fei),有(you)(you)女子自(zi)內出(chu),則(ze)向(xiang)麗(li)人(ren)(ren)(ren)也。忽見(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)來,即轉(zhuan)身入(ru)。陰念:麗(li)者何(he)得(de)在禪(chan)院(yuan)中(zhong)?縶驢于門(men),往覘(zhan)其異(yi)。入(ru)則(ze)斷垣(yuan)零(ling)落,階(jie)上細草如毯。彷徨(huang)間,一(yi)斑白叟出(chu),衣(yi)帽整潔,問(wen):“客何(he)來?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰:“偶(ou)過古剎(4),欲一(yi)瞻(zhan)仰。翁何(he)至此?”叟曰:“老夫流寓無(wu)所,暫借(jie)此安(an)頓(dun)細小(5)。既承寵降,有(you)(you)山茶(cha)可以當酒(jiu)。”乃肅賓入(ru)。見(jian)殿后一(yi)院(yuan),石路光明,無(wu)復(fu)榛莽。入(ru)其室,則(ze)簾幌(huang)床幕,香霧噴人(ren)(ren)(ren)。坐展(zhan)姓字(zi),云:“蒙叟姓辛(xin)(xin)(xin)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉遽問(wen)曰:“聞(wen)有(you)(you)女公子,未遭良匹(pi)(6)。竊(qie)(qie)不(bu)(bu)自(zi)揣,愿以鏡臺自(zi)獻(7)。”辛(xin)(xin)(xin)笑曰:“容(rong)謀之(zhi)荊(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)即索筆為(wei)詩曰:“千金覓玉(yu)杵,殷(yin)勤手自(zi)將(jiang)。云英如有(you)(you)意(yi),親為(wei)搗元霜(8)。”主(zhu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)笑付(fu)左右。少(shao)間,有(you)(you)婢與(yu)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)耳語(yu)(yu)。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)起,慰客耐坐,牽幕入(ru)。隱約三數(shu)語(yu)(yu),即趨出(chu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)意(yi)必有(you)(you)佳報,而辛(xin)(xin)(xin)乃坐與(yu)嗢噱(9),不(bu)(bu)復(fu)有(you)(you)他(ta)言(yan)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)能忍,問(wen)曰:“未審(shen)意(yi)旨,幸(xing)釋疑抱(10)。”辛(xin)(xin)(xin)曰:“君卓犖士(11),傾(qing)風已(yi)久(jiu)。但有(you)(you)私衷,所不(bu)(bu)敢言(yan)耳。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)固請之(zhi)。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)曰:“弱息十(shi)(shi)九人(ren)(ren)(ren)(12),嫁者十(shi)(shi)有(you)(you)二。醮(jiao)命(ming)任之(zhi)荊(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(13),老夫不(bu)(bu)與(yu)焉。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰:“小生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)只要得(de)今(jin)朝(chao)領小奚(xi)奴帶(dai)露行(xing)者。”辛(xin)(xin)(xin)不(bu)(bu)應,相對默然。聞(wen)房內嚶嚶膩語(yu)(yu),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘醉搴簾曰:“伉儷既不(bu)(bu)可得(de),當一(yi)見(jian)顏色(se),以消(xiao)吾憾。”內聞(wen)鉤動,群立愕顧。果(guo)有(you)(you)紅衣(yi)人(ren)(ren)(ren),振袖傾(qing)鬟(14),亭亭拈帶(dai)。望見(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入(ru),遍室張皇。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)怒,命(ming)數(shu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)捽生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)。
酒愈涌上(shang)(shang),倒榛蕪中(zhong)(zhong)。瓦石(shi)亂落(luo)(luo)如雨,幸不(bu)(bu)著體(15)。臥移(yi)(yi)時(shi),聽驢子猶(you)龁草路(lu)(lu)側,乃(nai)(nai)起跨驢,踉蹌而(er)(er)行。夜(ye)色迷悶,誤(wu)入(ru)澗谷,狼奔(ben)鴟叫,豎毛寒心。踟(chi)躕四(si)顧(gu)(gu),并不(bu)(bu)知其(qi)何(he)(he)(he)所(suo)。遙望蒼林(lin)中(zhong)(zhong),燈火明滅(mie),疑必村落(luo)(luo),竟(jing)馳投之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。仰見(jian)(jian)高閎(16),以(yi)策撾門(men)。內(nei)有(you)(you)問(wen)者曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“何(he)(he)(he)處(chu)郎君,半(ban)夜(ye)來此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)?”生以(yi)失路(lu)(lu)告,問(wen)者曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“待(dai)達主(zhu)人。”生累(lei)足鵠俟(17)。忽聞振(zhen)管辟(pi)扉(fei)(18),一(yi)(yi)健仆出(chu),代(dai)客(ke)捉驢。生入(ru),見(jian)(jian)室甚華好,堂上(shang)(shang)張燈火。少(shao)坐(zuo)。有(you)(you)婦人出(chu),問(wen)客(ke)姓氏。生以(yi)告。逾(yu)刻,青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)數(shu)人扶一(yi)(yi)老(lao)嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)出(chu),曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡(jun)君至(19)。”生起立,肅身(shen)(shen)欲拜(bai)(20)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)止之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)坐(zuo),謂生曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“爾(er)非(fei)馮云子之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)孫耶(ye)?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“然(ran)(ran)(ran)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子當是(shi)(shi)我(wo)彌甥(21)。老(lao)身(shen)(shen)鐘漏并歇(22),殘年(nian)向盡(jin),骨肉之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間,殊所(suo)乖闊(23)。”生曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“兒(er)少(shao)失怙(24),與我(wo)祖(zu)父(fu)處(chu)者,十(shi)不(bu)(bu)識一(yi)(yi)焉。素未拜(bai)省,乞(qi)便指示。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子自(zi)知之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”生不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)復問(wen),坐(zuo)對(dui)懸想。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“甥深夜(ye)何(he)(he)(he)得(de)來此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)?”生以(yi)膽力自(zi)矜詡,遂一(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)歷(li)(li)陳所(suo)遇(yu)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)大(da)好事。況甥名(ming)士(shi),殊不(bu)(bu)玷于(yu)姻婭(25),野狐精(jing)何(he)(he)(he)得(de)強自(zi)高?甥勿(wu)(wu)慮,我(wo)能為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)若致(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”生稱謝唯(wei)(wei)唯(wei)(wei)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)顧(gu)(gu)左右曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)不(bu)(bu)知辛家(jia)(jia)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er),遂如此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)端好。”青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)人曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“渠有(you)(you)十(shi)九女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv),都翩翩有(you)(you)風格,不(bu)(bu)知官人所(suo)聘行幾?”生曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“年(nian)約十(shi)五余矣(yi)。”青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)是(shi)(shi)十(shi)四(si)娘。三(san)月間,曾從阿母壽郡(jun)君,何(he)(he)(he)忘卻?”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是(shi)(shi)非(fei)刻蓮瓣為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)高履(26),實以(yi)香屑(xie),蒙紗而(er)(er)步(bu)者乎?”青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是(shi)(shi)也(ye)(ye)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)婢大(da)會作(zuo)意(27)弄(nong)媚巧(qiao)。然(ran)(ran)(ran)果窕(tiao)窈,阿甥賞鑒不(bu)(bu)謬。”即謂青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“可遣小(xiao)貍奴喚之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)來(28)。”青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)應(ying)諾。去移(yi)(yi)時(shi),入(ru)白:“呼(hu)得(de)辛家(jia)(jia)十(shi)四(si)娘至矣(yi)。”旋(xuan)見(jian)(jian)紅(hong)衣(yi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子,望嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)俯拜(bai)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“后為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)我(wo)家(jia)(jia)甥婦,勿(wu)(wu)得(de)修婢子禮。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子起,娉娉而(er)(er)立(29),紅(hong)袖低(di)垂。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)理(li)其(qi)鬢發(fa),捻(nian)其(qi)耳環,曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“十(shi)四(si)娘,近在閨中(zhong)(zhong)作(zuo)么生(30)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)低(di)應(ying)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“閑來只挑繡。”回首(shou)見(jian)(jian)生,羞縮不(bu)(bu)安(an)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)吾甥也(ye)(ye)。盛意與兒(er)作(zuo)姻好,何(he)(he)(he)便教迷途,終夜(ye)竄(cuan)溪谷?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)俯首(shou)無(wu)語。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)喚汝非(fei)他,欲為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)吾甥作(zuo)伐耳。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)默默而(er)(er)已(yi)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)命掃榻展裀褥,即為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)合巹。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)觍然(ran)(ran)(ran)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“還以(yi)告之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)父(fu)母。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)汝作(zuo)冰(31),有(you)(you)何(he)(he)(he)舛(chuan)謬?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡(jun)君之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)命,父(fu)母當不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)違。然(ran)(ran)(ran)如此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)草草,婢子即死不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)奉命!”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)笑曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“小(xiao)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子志(zhi)不(bu)(bu)可奪,真(zhen)吾甥婦也(ye)(ye)!”乃(nai)(nai)拔(ba)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)頭(tou)上(shang)(shang)金花一(yi)(yi)朵,付生收之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。命歸家(jia)(jia)檢(jian)歷(li)(li)(32),以(yi)良辰為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)定。乃(nai)(nai)使青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)送(song)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)去。聽遠雞(ji)已(yi)唱,遣人持驢送(song)生出(chu)。數(shu)步(bu)外,歘一(yi)(yi)回顧(gu)(gu),則村舍已(yi)失,但(dan)見(jian)(jian)松楸濃黑,蓬顆蔽冢而(er)(er)已(yi)(33)。定想移(yi)(yi)時(shi),乃(nai)(nai)悟其(qi)處(chu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)薛尚書墓(mu)。薛故(gu)(gu)生祖(zu)母弟,故(gu)(gu)相呼(hu)以(yi)甥。心知遇(yu)鬼(gui),然(ran)(ran)(ran)亦不(bu)(bu)知十(shi)四(si)娘何(he)(he)(he)人。咨(zi)嗟(jie)而(er)(er)歸,漫檢(jian)歷(li)(li)以(yi)待(dai)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),而(er)(er)心恐(kong)鬼(gui)約難恃。再往蘭若,則殿(dian)宇荒涼。問(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)居人,則寺中(zhong)(zhong)往往見(jian)(jian)狐貍云。陰(yin)念:若得(de)麗人,狐亦自(zi)佳(jia)(jia)。至日,除(chu)舍掃途,更仆眺望,夜(ye)半(ban)猶(you)寂(ji)。生已(yi)無(wu)望。頃(qing)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。門(men)外嘩然(ran)(ran)(ran)。躧(xi)屣(xi)出(chu)窺(34),則繡幰(xian)已(yi)駐于(yu)庭(ting)(35),雙鬟扶女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)坐(zuo)青(qing)(qing)廬中(zhong)(zhong)(36)。妝奩亦無(wu)長物,惟兩(liang)長鬣奴扛(kang)一(yi)(yi)撲滿(37),大(da)如甕,息(xi)肩(jian)置堂隅。生喜得(de)佳(jia)(jia)麗偶,并不(bu)(bu)疑其(qi)異(yi)類。問(wen)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“一(yi)(yi)死鬼(gui),卿家(jia)(jia)何(he)(he)(he)帖服之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)甚?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“薛尚書今作(zuo)五都巡環使,數(shu)百里鬼(gui)狐皆備扈從,故(gu)(gu)歸墓(mu)時(shi)常少(shao)。”生不(bu)(bu)忘蹇修(38),翼日,往祭其(qi)墓(mu)。歸,見(jian)(jian)二青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)持貝錦為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)賀(39),竟(jing)委幾上(shang)(shang)而(er)(er)去。生以(yi)告女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv),女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)視之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)郡(jun)君物也(ye)(ye)。”
邑有(you)楚銀臺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(40),少與生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)共筆硯,相狎。聞(wen)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得狐婦。饋遺為(wei)(wei)餪(41),即登堂稱(cheng)觴。越數(shu)日(ri)(ri)(ri),又折簡來招飲(yin)。女(nv)(nv)聞(wen),謂(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“曩公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)來,我穴壁窺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),其(qi)(qi)人(ren)(ren)猿(yuan)睛(jing)而鷹準(42),不(bu)(bu)(bu)可與久居(ju)也(43)。宜(yi)勿往(wang)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)諾之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。翼(yi)日(ri)(ri)(ri),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)造門,問負(fu)約(yue)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)罪,且獻新什(44)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評涉(she)嘲笑,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)大慚,不(bu)(bu)(bu)歡而散(san)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)歸(gui),笑述于(yu)房(fang)。女(nv)(nv)慘(can)然(ran)曰(yue):“公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)豺狼,不(bu)(bu)(bu)可狎也!子(zi)(zi)(zi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)聽吾(wu)(wu)言(yan),將及于(yu)難!”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑謝之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。后與公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)輒(zhe)(zhe)相諛(yu)噱(45),前(qian)郤漸釋(46)。會提學試(47),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)第一(yi),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)第二。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)沾(zhan)沾(zhan)自喜(xi),走伻來邀生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)飲(yin)(48)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)辭,頻招乃往(wang)。至(zhi)則(ze)(ze)(ze)知為(wei)(wei)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)初度,客(ke)從滿堂,列筵甚(shen)盛。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)出(chu)試卷示生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。親友疊肩嘆賞。酒數(shu)行,樂奏(zou)作于(yu)堂,鼓吹傖儜(49),賓主(zhu)甚(shen)樂,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)忽謂(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(50):“諺云:‘場(chang)中莫(mo)論文(wen)(51)。’此言(yan)今(jin)知其(qi)(qi)謬。小生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)所以(yi)(yi)(yi)忝出(chu)君(jun)上者(zhe),以(yi)(yi)(yi)起處(chu)數(shu)語(52),略高一(yi)籌耳。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)言(yan)已(yi)(yi),一(yi)座(zuo)盡贊。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉不(bu)(bu)(bu)能忍(ren),大笑曰(yue):“君(jun)到于(yu)今(jin),尚以(yi)(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)文(wen)章(zhang)至(zhi)是耶!”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)言(yan)已(yi)(yi),一(yi)座(zuo)失色。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)慚忿氣結。客(ke)漸去(qu),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)亦(yi)遁。醒而悔(hui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),因以(yi)(yi)(yi)告女(nv)(nv)。女(nv)(nv)不(bu)(bu)(bu)樂曰(yue):“君(jun)誠鄉曲之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)儇子(zi)(zi)(zi)也(53)!輕薄之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)態,施(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)君(jun)子(zi)(zi)(zi)則(ze)(ze)(ze)喪吾(wu)(wu)德,施(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)小人(ren)(ren)則(ze)(ze)(ze)殺吾(wu)(wu)身。君(jun)禍(huo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)遠矣!我不(bu)(bu)(bu)忍(ren)見君(jun)流(liu)落(luo),請從此辭。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)懼而涕,且告之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)悔(hui)。女(nv)(nv)曰(yue):“如欲我留,與君(jun)約(yue):從今(jin)閉戶(hu)絕交游(you),勿浪(lang)飲(yin)(54)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)謹受教(jiao)。十四(si)娘為(wei)(wei)人(ren)(ren)勤(qin)儉灑(sa)脫(tuo),日(ri)(ri)(ri)以(yi)(yi)(yi)衽(ren)織(zhi)為(wei)(wei)事(55)。時自歸(gui)寧,未嘗逾夜。又時出(chu)金帛作生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)計。日(ri)(ri)(ri)有(you)贏余,輒(zhe)(zhe)投(tou)撲滿。日(ri)(ri)(ri)杜門戶(hu),有(you)造訪者(zhe)輒(zhe)(zhe)囑(zhu)蒼頭謝去(qu)。一(yi)日(ri)(ri)(ri),楚公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)馳函來,女(nv)(nv)焚爇,不(bu)(bu)(bu)以(yi)(yi)(yi)聞(wen)。翼(yi)日(ri)(ri)(ri),出(chu)吊于(yu)城,遇公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)于(yu)喪者(zhe)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)家(jia)(jia),捉臂苦邀。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)辭以(yi)(yi)(yi)故。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)使圉人(ren)(ren)挽轡(56),擁之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)行。至(zhi)家(jia)(jia),立(li)命洗腆(tian)(57)。繼(ji)辭夙退。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)要遮無(wu)已(yi)(yi)(58),出(chu)家(jia)(jia)姬彈(dan)箏(zheng)為(wei)(wei)樂。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)素不(bu)(bu)(bu)羈,向閉置(zhi)庭中,頗覺悶(men)損(sun);忽逢劇飲(yin),興頓豪,無(wu)復縈念。因而酣醉,頹臥席間。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)妻阮氏,最悍(han)妒(du),婢妾不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢施(shi)(shi)脂澤(ze)(59)。
日(ri)(ri)前,婢(bi)(bi)(bi)入齋(zhai)中(zhong),為(wei)(wei)阮掩執(zhi),以(yi)(yi)杖擊(ji)首,腦裂立斃。公子(zi)以(yi)(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)嘲慢(man)故,銜生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),日(ri)(ri)思所(suo)報,遂謀醉以(yi)(yi)酒(jiu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)誣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。乘(cheng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉寐,扛尸床間(jian)(jian),合(he)扉徑(jing)去。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五更酲解(60),始覺(jue)身臥幾上(shang);起(qi)(qi)尋枕榻,則(ze)(ze)有(you)(you)物膩然,紲絆步(bu)履(61);摸之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),人(ren)也(ye):意(yi)主人(ren)遣(qian)僮伴睡。又蹴(cu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)動而(er)(er)(er)(er)僵。大駭,出門(men)怪(guai)呼。廝(si)役盡(jin)(jin)起(qi)(qi),爇之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),見(jian)尸,執(zhi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)怒鬧(nao)。公子(zi)出,驗之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),誣生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼(bi)奸殺婢(bi)(bi)(bi),執(zhi)送廣平(ping)(ping)。隔日(ri)(ri),十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)始知(zhi),潸然曰(yue):“早(zao)知(zhi)今(jin)日(ri)(ri)矣(yi)!”因按日(ri)(ri)以(yi)(yi)金(jin)(jin)錢遺生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)府尹(yin),無理可伸(shen),朝夕(xi)搒掠,皮肉盡(jin)(jin)脫(tuo)。女(nv)(nv)自詣(yi)問(wen)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),悲(bei)(bei)氣塞心,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能(neng)言(yan)說。女(nv)(nv)知(zhi)陷阱已(yi)(yi)深,勸令誣服,以(yi)(yi)免刑憲(62)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)泣聽(ting)命(ming)。女(nv)(nv)還往之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間(jian)(jian),人(ren)咫(zhi)尺(chi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)相窺。歸(gui)(gui)家(jia)(jia)咨(zi)惋,遽(ju)遣(qian)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)子(zi)去。獨(du)居數日(ri)(ri),又托媒媼購良(liang)家(jia)(jia)女(nv)(nv),名祿兒(er),年已(yi)(yi)及笄,容華(hua)頗麗;與同寢(qin)食(shi),撫愛異于(yu)群小(63)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)認誤殺,擬絞,蒼(cang)頭得(de)(de)信歸(gui)(gui),慟述不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)成聲。女(nv)(nv)聞,坦然若(ruo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)介意(yi)。既而(er)(er)(er)(er)秋決有(you)(you)日(ri)(ri)(64),女(nv)(nv)始皇皇躁動,晝去夕(xi)來(lai)無停履。每于(yu)寂所(suo)於邑悲(bei)(bei)哀(ai)(65),至(zhi)(zhi)損眠食(shi)。一日(ri)(ri),日(ri)(ri)晡(bu)(66),狐(hu)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)忽(hu)(hu)來(lai)。女(nv)(nv)頓起(qi)(qi),相引(yin)屏(ping)語(yu)(67)。出則(ze)(ze)笑(xiao)色滿(man)容,料(liao)理門(men)戶如(ru)(ru)平(ping)(ping)時。翼日(ri)(ri),蒼(cang)頭至(zhi)(zhi)獄(yu),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寄語(yu)娘(niang)子(zi),一往永訣。蒼(cang)頭復命(ming)。女(nv)(nv)漫應之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),亦(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愴(chuang)惻,殊落落置(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(68)。家(jia)(jia)人(ren)竊議其(qi)忍(69)。忽(hu)(hu)道路沸傳:楚銀臺革爵(jue);平(ping)(ping)陽觀(guan)察奉(feng)特旨治馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)案(70)。蒼(cang)頭聞之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),喜告(gao)主母(mu)。女(nv)(nv)亦(yi)喜,即(ji)遣(qian)入府探視,則(ze)(ze)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)(yi)出獄(yu),相見(jian)悲(bei)(bei)喜。俄捕(bu)公子(zi)至(zhi)(zhi),一鞫,盡(jin)(jin)得(de)(de)其(qi)情(qing)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)立釋寧家(jia)(jia)(71)。歸(gui)(gui)見(jian)闈(wei)中(zhong)人(ren)(72),泫然流涕(ti),女(nv)(nv)亦(yi)相對(dui)愴(chuang)楚,悲(bei)(bei)已(yi)(yi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)喜。然終(zhong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)何(he)以(yi)(yi)得(de)(de)達(da)上(shang)聽(ting)。女(nv)(nv)笑(xiao)指婢(bi)(bi)(bi)曰(yue):“此君(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功臣也(ye)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)愕問(wen)故。先(xian)是,女(nv)(nv)遣(qian)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)赴燕都,欲達(da)宮闈(wei),為(wei)(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)陳冤(yuan)(yuan)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)至(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)(ze)宮中(zhong)有(you)(you)神守護,徘徊御溝間(jian)(jian)(73),數月不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)(de)入。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)懼誤事,方欲歸(gui)(gui)謀,忽(hu)(hu)聞今(jin)上(shang)將幸大同(74),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)乃(nai)預(yu)往,偽(wei)作流妓。上(shang)至(zhi)(zhi)構欄(75),極(ji)蒙寵眷。疑(yi)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)似風塵人(ren)(76),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)乃(nai)垂泣。上(shang)問(wen):“有(you)(you)何(he)冤(yuan)(yuan)苦?”婢(bi)(bi)(bi)對(dui):“妾原籍隸廣平(ping)(ping),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)員馮(feng)(feng)(feng)某(mou)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)女(nv)(nv)。父以(yi)(yi)冤(yuan)(yuan)獄(yu)將死,遂鬻妾勾欄中(zhong)。”上(shang)慘然,賜(si)金(jin)(jin)百兩。臨(lin)行(xing),細問(wen)顛末,以(yi)(yi)紙筆記姓名,且言(yan)欲與共富貴。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)言(yan):“但得(de)(de)父子(zi)團(tuan)聚(ju),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愿(yuan)華(hua)膴也(ye)(77)。”上(shang)頷(han)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),乃(nai)去。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)以(yi)(yi)此情(qing)告(gao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)急拜(bai),淚眥雙熒(78)。居無幾何(he),女(nv)(nv)忽(hu)(hu)謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“妾不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)情(qing)緣,何(he)處得(de)(de)煩(fan)惱?君(jun)被(bei)逮時,妾奔走(zou)戚眷間(jian)(jian),并無一人(ren)代(dai)一謀者。爾時酸衷,誠不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可以(yi)(yi)告(gao)愬。今(jin)視塵俗益(yi)厭苦。我(wo)已(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)君(jun)蓄良(liang)偶,可從此別。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)聞,泣伏(fu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)起(qi)(qi)。女(nv)(nv)乃(nai)止。夜(ye)遣(qian)祿兒(er)侍生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寢(qin),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)拒不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)納。朝視十(shi)四(si)娘(niang),客光頓減;又月余,漸(jian)以(yi)(yi)衰老;半載(zai),黯黑如(ru)(ru)村嫗:生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)敬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),終(zhong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)替(ti)(79)。女(nv)(nv)忽(hu)(hu)復言(yan)別,且曰(yue):“君(jun)自有(you)(you)佳侶,安(an)用此鳩(jiu)盤為(wei)(wei)(80)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)哀(ai)泣如(ru)(ru)前日(ri)(ri)。又逾月,女(nv)(nv)暴疾,絕飲(yin)食(shi),羸臥閨闥。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)侍湯藥,如(ru)(ru)奉(feng)父母(mu)。巫(wu)醫(yi)無靈,竟(jing)以(yi)(yi)溘逝(81)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)悲(bei)(bei)怛欲絕。即(ji)以(yi)(yi)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)賜(si)金(jin)(jin)為(wei)(wei)營齋(zhai)葬。數日(ri)(ri),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)亦(yi)去,遂以(yi)(yi)祿兒(er)為(wei)(wei)室。逾年,舉一子(zi)。然比歲不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)登(82),家(jia)(jia)益(yi)落。夫妻無計,對(dui)影長愁。忽(hu)(hu)憶堂陬(zou)撲滿(man),常見(jian)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)投錢于(yu)中(zhong),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)尚在否。近臨(lin)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)(ze)豉(chi)具(ju)鹽(yan)盎(83),羅列殆滿(man)。頭頭置(zhi)去(84),箸探其(qi)中(zhong),堅不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可入;撲而(er)(er)(er)(er)碎之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),金(jin)(jin)錢溢出。由此頓大充裕。后蒼(cang)頭至(zhi)(zhi)太華(hua)山(85),遇(yu)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang),乘(cheng)青(qing)騾,婢(bi)(bi)(bi)子(zi)跨(kua)蹇以(yi)(yi)從(86),問(wen):“馮(feng)(feng)(feng)郎安(an)否?”且言(yan):“致(zhi)意(yi)主人(ren),我(wo)已(yi)(yi)名列仙(xian)籍矣(yi)。”言(yan)訖(qi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)見(jian)。
異史氏曰(yue):“輕(qing)薄之詞,多出于(yu)士類(87),此君子所悼惜也(ye)。余嘗冒不韙之名(ming)(88),言冤(yuan)則已迂;然未嘗不刻苦自勵,以(yi)勉附于(yu)君子之林(lin),而禍(huo)福之說不與焉(89)。若馮(feng)生(sheng)者,一言之微,幾至殺身,茍(gou)非室有仙人,亦何能解脫囹(ling)圄,以(yi)再生(sheng)于(yu)當世(shi)耶?可懼哉!”
詞句注釋
[1]廣平:即明清時代的(de)廣平府,在(zai)(zai)今(jin)河北省南(nan)部邯鄲一帶,治所在(zai)(zai)今(jin)永年縣東南(nan)廣府鎮(zhen)廣平府古城。
[2]正德:明武宗朱(zhu)厚(hou)照年(nian)號(1506—1521年(nian))。
[3]奚(xi)奴:此指婢女(nv)。《周禮·天官·序官》:“奚(xi)三百人(ren)。”《注》:“古時從坐(zuo)男(nan)女(nv)沒入(ru)縣官為(wei)奴,其(qi)少才(cai)知以(yi)為(wei)奚(xi)。今之(zhi)侍史官婢。”
[4]剎(cha):梵(fan)語“剎(cha)多羅”的(de)省稱,為(wei)佛塔頂部(bu)的(de)裝飾,亦(yi)指(zhi)寺(si)前的(de)幡桿。因稱佛寺(si)為(wei)“剎(cha)”,或“寺(si)剎(cha)”、“梵(fan)剎(cha)”、“僧剎(cha)”。
[5]細小(xiao):家小(xiao),指眷屬(shu)。
[6]未遭良匹:意(yi)謂未曾(ceng)選配人家(jia)。遭,遇。匹,配偶。
[7]鏡(jing)臺(tai)自獻:意謂自媒求婚(hun)。晉人(ren)溫嶠的堂(tang)姑母(mu)托(tuo)他為女兒作媒。一天,溫嶠告訴姑母(mu)說,佳婿已物色到,并送來(lai)玉鏡(jing)臺(tai)為聘禮。等到舉行婚(hun)禮,原(yuan)來(lai)新(xin)婿就是溫嶠本人(ren)。事見(jian)《世說新(xin)語·假(jia)譎》。后遂以(yi)“鏡(jing)臺(tai)自獻”,代指(zhi)親自求婚(hun)。鏡(jing)臺(tai),鏡(jing)匣。
[8]“千金覓玉(yu)(yu)杵(chu)”四(si)句:這是(shi)用裴(pei)航(hang)的(de)故(gu)事,表(biao)示(shi)求婚(hun)。唐代(dai)(dai)裴(pei)航(hang)路過藍橋驛(yi),遇見少女云(yun)英。裴(pei)向(xiang)其祖(zu)母求婚(hun)。祖(zu)母說,神仙(xian)曾給(gei)我(wo)長生不老的(de)靈丹,但(dan)須用玉(yu)(yu)杵(chu)臼(jiu)去搗(dao)(dao)一(yi)百(bai)天,方可服用,你(ni)若(ruo)找到玉(yu)(yu)杵(chu)和臼(jiu),我(wo)就把云(yun)英許給(gei)你(ni)。后來(lai),裴(pei)航(hang)果然購得玉(yu)(yu)杵(chu)臼(jiu),并親自搗(dao)(dao)藥百(bai)天。兩人(ren)終(zhong)成眷屬。故(gu)事見唐人(ren)裴(pei)《傳奇》。玉(yu)(yu)杵(chu),玉(yu)(yu)杵(chu)臼(jiu),搗(dao)(dao)藥的(de)用具。將,持奉。元霜,丹藥。元,玄(xuan);清(qing)代(dai)(dai)避康(kang)熙帝玄(xuan)曄諱,書“玄(xuan)”為“元”。
[9]嗢(wà)噱:談笑(xiao)。
[10]幸(xing)釋疑抱:希望消除我心中的(de)疑慮(lv)。幸(xing),希望。
[11]卓犖(zhuó luò):卓越(yue);特殊。
[12]弱息:對人(ren)稱呼自(zi)己子女的謙詞,后專稱女兒。
[13]醮(jiao)(jiao)命(ming):指(zhi)許婚之(zhi)權。醮(jiao)(jiao),舊指(zhi)女子(zi)嫁人。古禮(li)女子(zi)出嫁,父母酌(zhuo)酒飲之(zhi),叫“醮(jiao)(jiao)”。
[14]振袖(xiu)傾鬟(huan):猶言(yan)抖袖(xiu)低頭。鬟(huan),古代(dai)婦(fu)女的(de)環(huan)形發髻。
[15]體:據鑄雪齋(zhai)抄本(ben)補,原字缺毀。
[16]閎(hóng):巷門;大門。
[17]累(lei)(lei)足鵠俟(si):駐足伸頸(jing),站立(li)等候。累(lei)(lei)足,站立(li)不動(dong)。鵠,一種(zhong)長頸(jing)鳥(niao),俗(su)稱天鵝(e)。
[18]振管:開鎖。管,鎖鑰。
[19]郡君:婦人的封號。唐(tang)制,四品(pin)宮以上之母或妻為郡君。明代宗(zong)室女(nv)也稱(cheng)郡君。
[20]肅身欲拜(bai):欲躬身下拜(bai)。肅身,直身肅容。
[21]彌甥(sheng):外甥(sheng)的(de)兒子。
[22]鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏并歇:暗示死亡。徐陵《答李(li)之書》:“馀息綿綿,待盡鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏。”以鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏待盡喻殘(can)年。此謂鐘(zhong)(zhong)漏并歇,系指生命(ming)終止。鐘(zhong)(zhong)與漏,都是古(gu)時(shi)的報(bao)時(shi)工具。歇,停止。
[23]乖闊;遠離(li);疏(shu)遠。
[24]失怙:喪父。怙,父之(zhi)代稱(cheng)。語出《詩·小雅·蓼莪(e)》。
[25]姻(yin)婭:此(ci)從青柯亭刻(ke)本,原作(zuo)“姻(yin)”。
[26]刻(ke)蓮瓣(ban)為(wei)高(gao)履:指將(jiang)鞋(xie)的木底鏤刻(ke)上蓮瓣(ban)花紋。古代纏(chan)足婦(fu)女用木制后跟襯于鞋(xie)底,這(zhe)種鞋(xie)子稱(cheng)為(wei)高(gao)履。
[27]作意:別出(chu)心(xin)裁。
[28]貍奴(nu):貓的(de)別名;這里似指精(jing)靈之類的(de)仆婢。
[29]娉娉:身材(cai)美好的樣子。
[30]作么生:干(gan)什么。生,山東方言“營生”、“生活”。
[31]作冰(bing):作媒人。
[32]檢歷(li):查(cha)閱歷(li)書,指(zhi)選(xuan)擇吉日。
[33]蓬顆蔽(bi)冢(zhong):冢(zhong)上(shang)(shang)蔽(bi)以土封(feng)。蓬顆,東北(bei)人名土塊(kuai)為蓬顆,系“塊(kuai)”之轉語,見《說文(wen)通訓定(ding)聲》。《漢書·賈山傳》,《注》引顏師古(gu)曰:“顆,謂(wei)土塊(kuai);蓬顆,猶言塊(kuai)上(shang)(shang)生(sheng)蓬者耳(er)。”
[34]躧(xǐ徙)屣:趿拉著鞋,形容(rong)忽促急迫。躧,曳履而行。
[35]繡(xiu)幰(xiǎn):繡(xiu)花(hua)車帷(wei),代指花(hua)轎或彩車。
[36]青(qing)廬(lu):代指新(xin)房。北朝婚禮,用(yong)青(qing)色布幔于門內外搭(da)成帳篷(peng),在此交拜迎婦(fu)。見《酉(you)陽雜俎》。
[37]長鬣奴:滿(man)臉長須的仆人(ren)。鬣,胡(hu)須。《左傳(chuan)·昭(zhao)公(gong)七年》:“使(shi)長鬣在(zai)相。”撲(pu)滿(man):儲蓄錢幣(bi)用的瓦器(qi),上有小孔,錢幣(bi)可放(fang)入,但(dan)不(bu)能取出(chu);儲滿(man)后,打破取出(chu)。
[38]蹇修(xiu):代指(zhi)媒(mei)人。蹇修(xiu)是傳說中(zhong)伏(fu)羲(xi)氏的臣子。屈原《離騷(sao)》:“解(jie)佩以結言兮,吾令蹇修(xiu)以為理。”后因(yin)以“蹇修(xiu)”作為媒(mei)人的代稱。
[39]貝(bei)(bei)錦(jin):一種(zhong)上有貝(bei)(bei)形花紋的錦(jin)緞(duan)。左思(si)《蜀都賦》:“貝(bei)(bei)錦(jin)斐成,濯(zhuo)色紅波。”
[40]銀(yin)臺(tai):官名,通政(zheng)(zheng)使(shi)(shi)的(de)別稱。明(ming)清設(she)通政(zheng)(zheng)使(shi)(shi)司,掌管內(nei)外章(zhang)奏和臣(chen)民密封申訴的(de)文件。因宋代曾(ceng)專役接受章(zhang)疏的(de)機關(guan)稱銀(yin)臺(tai)司,所以明(ming)清時代的(de)通政(zheng)(zheng)使(shi)(shi)也(ye)稱銀(yin)臺(tai)。
[41]餪(nuǎn暖):舊(jiu)時嫁女后三(san)日,母家及親(qin)友饋(kui)送食物,叫“餪”。
[42]鷹準(zhun):鷹鉤鼻(bi)子。準(zhun),鼻(bi)梁。
[43]居:相處。
[44]新(xin)什(shen)(shen):新(xin)作(zuo)。什(shen)(shen),篇什(shen)(shen),指(zhi)詩(shi)篇或文卷。
[45]諛噱(xue):恭維談(tan)笑。噱(xue),大笑。
[46]:同“隙”,嫌(xian)隙,隔閡(he)。
[47]提學試(shi):清(qing)代(dai)提督學政(zheng)主持一省童生(sheng)院試(shi)及生(sheng)員歲、科(ke)兩試(shi)。這里的(de)“提學試(shi)”當(dang)指歲試(shi)或科(ke)試(shi)。
[48]走伻(beng)(bēng崩):派人。伻(beng),使者。
[49]傖(cang)儜:形(xing)容音(yin)調粗濁(zhuo)雜(za)亂。
[50]謂:此據鑄(zhu)雪齋抄本,原作“請(qing)”。
[51]“場中(zhong)莫論(lun)文”:意謂在考場中(zhong)靠命運,不靠文章。場,科舉考場。
[52]起(qi)處:八股文每篇由破題(ti)、承題(ti)、起(qi)講、入手、起(qi)股、中股、后(hou)股、束(shu)股八部(bu)分(fen)組成。起(qi)股至中股是正式的議論(lun)。起(qi)處,指正式議論(lun)之前闡明題(ti)旨(zhi),引起(qi)議論(lun)的部(bu)分(fen)。
[53]鄉(xiang)曲之儇(xuān宣)子(zi):識見寡陋的輕(qing)薄子(zi)弟。鄉(xiang)曲,鄉(xiang)里,亦(yi)指窮(qiong)鄉(xiang)僻壤。儇子(zi),輕(qing)薄耍小聰明的人。
[54]浪飲:過(guo)量的飲酒。浪,濫,放(fang)縱。
[55]衽(ren)織:紡紗織布。
[56]圉(yǔ語)人:馬夫(fu)。
[57]洗腆(tiǎn忝):指盛設潔凈的酒食。《尚書(shu)·酒誥》。“自洗腆,致用酒。”腆,豐盛。
[58]要(yāo邀(yao))遮:阻(zu)攔。
[59]施脂澤:指修飾(shi)打扮。脂澤,化妝用的脂粉、頭油等。
[60]酲(chéng)解:酒(jiu)醒。酲,酒(jiu)醉。
[61]紲(xiè謝)絆:纏(chan)繞阻(zu)絆。絆,據鑄雪齋抄本,原作“袢”。
[62]刑(xing)憲:刑(xing)法。這里指刑(xing)罰。
[63]群小(xiao):指一般婢妾。
[64]秋(qiu)(qiu)決有日(ri):將屆(jie)秋(qiu)(qiu)季決囚之日(ri)。清代秋(qiu)(qiu)季審囚分四項:情真應決;緩決;可(ke)矜;可(ke)疑(yi)。決,處死。
[65]於(Wū嗚)邑:同“嗚咽”,悲(bei)氣郁結(jie)。
[66]晡(bū):申(shen)時,午后三至五時。
[67]相引屏(ping)(bǐng柄)語:兩人到無人處談話。屏(ping)語,避(bi)人共語。
[68]落落:豁達,安然。
[69]忍(ren):狠(hen)心(xin)。
[70]平陽:府名,轄(xia)令山西(xi)省(sheng)臨(lin)汾等十縣(xian)。觀察(cha)(cha),明清時對道員(yuan)的尊稱(cheng)。唐代無節度使(shi)的道,設觀察(cha)(cha)使(shi),為州以上的長(chang)官(guan)。明清時分守、分巡道也(ye)管轄(xia)府、州有關事宜,因尊稱(cheng)道員(yuan)為觀察(cha)(cha)。
[71]寧家:回(hui)家。
[72]闈中(zhong)人(ren):即(ji)閨中(zhong)人(ren),指妻(qi)。
[73]徘徊御溝(gou)(gou)間:意謂鬼婢擬見帝訴冤,阻于宮中(zhong)守護(hu)神,不得(de)入宮。御溝(gou)(gou),環(huan)繞(rao)宮墻的河(he)溝(gou)(gou)。
[74]幸(xing):封建時代,皇帝至某處叫(jiao)“幸(xing)”或“臨幸(xing)”。大同(tong):舊府名,治所在個山西省大同(tong)市。
[75]構(gou)(gōu勾)欄:妓院。宋(song)元時伎樂演劇的場所;元以(yi)后指妓院。
[76]風塵(chen)人:流(liu)落江湖的(de)人,喻指妓(ji)女。
[77]華膴(hu)(hu)(wǔ伍(wu)):華衣美食,指富貴。膴(hu)(hu),鮮美的肉食。
[78]淚眥(zi)雙熒:兩眼(yan)淚珠閃爍。淚眥(zi),猶淚眼(yan)。眥(zi),眼(yan)眶。熒,閃光。
[79]替(ti):衰;懈怠。
[80]鳩盤(pan):梵語“鳩荼”的(de)省(sheng)稱,義(yi)譯為(wei)甕形(xing)鬼、冬(dong)瓜鬼!后(hou)用以形(xing)容極(ji)端丑陋的(de)婦人(ren)。《太平(ping)廣記·任》謂任怕(pa)妻,曾(ceng)云(yun):“婦當怕(pa)者三:初娶之(zhi)時,端居若菩薩,豈(qi)有(you)人(ren)不(bu)怕(pa)菩薩耶(ye)?既長,生男女,如(ru)養兒(er)大(da)蟲(chong),豈(qi)有(you)人(ren)不(bu)怕(pa)大(da)蟲(chong)耶(ye)?年老面皺,如(ru)鳩盤(pan)荼鬼,豈(qi)有(you)人(ren)不(bu)怕(pa)鬼耶(ye)?以此怕(pa)婦,亦(yi)何怪焉。”
[81]溘(kè克(ke))逝:忽然死去。
[82]比歲不(bu)登:連年收成不(bu)好。登,指(zhi)莊稼(jia)成熟。
[83]豉(chǐ齒)具鹽(yan)盎:豆(dou)豉盆、鹽(yan)罐(guan)子(zi)。豉,豆(dou)豉。
[84]頭頭置去:一件(jian)一件(jian)的移(yi)去。
[85]太(tai)華:即西岳華山。
[86]蹇:蹇衛(wei),即驢子(zi)。
[87]士類:讀書的人們。
[88]不韙(wei)(wěi韋(wei)):不是(shi);意思是(shi)別人指責他說話輕薄。
[89]而禍(huo)(huo)福之說不與焉:意謂并(bing)非迷(mi)信禍(huo)(huo)福之說。不與,不從(cong)。
白話譯文
廣平府(fu)的(de)馮(feng)(feng)生,是明代正(zheng)德年間的(de)人(ren)。他(ta)年輕(qing)時輕(qing)佻放蕩(dang),酗酒無度。一(yi)天(tian)早(zao)晨,他(ta)偶然外出,遇(yu)到(dao)個少(shao)女(nv),披著(zhu)紅斗篷,容貌秀(xiu)麗。身后跟著(zhu)個小(xiao)仆人(ren),正(zheng)踏著(zhu)早(zao)晨的(de)露水趕(gan)路,鞋襪都(dou)沾(zhan)濕了。馮(feng)(feng)生心里(li)暗喑喜(xi)愛她。傍晚(wan),馮(feng)(feng)生喝得醉(zui)醺(xun)(xun)醺(xun)(xun)地回來,走到(dao)路邊一(yi)座荒廢很久的(de)寺廟前時,見(jian)一(yi)個女(nv)子從里(li)面走出來;一(yi)看(kan),正(zheng)是早(zao)晨遇(yu)到(dao)的(de)那個少(shao)女(nv)。少(shao)女(nv)看(kan)見(jian)他(ta),轉身又走了進去。馮(feng)(feng)生暗想,美人(ren)怎么會在(zai)寺廟里(li)?把驢(lv)拴在(zai)門前,想進去看(kan)個究竟。
進入(ru)廟門,只(zhi)見(jian)斷壁殘垣(yuan),石階上鋪(pu)著(zhu)層(ceng)綠毯(tan)一樣的細(xi)(xi)草。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)正(zheng)在猶豫,一個(ge)衣帽整潔的白發老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)走(zou)了(le)(le)(le)出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai),問(wen)(wen)道(dao):“客(ke)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)從哪里(li)來(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo):“偶然(ran)(ran)經過這座古剎(cha),想瞻仰(yang)瞻仰(yang)。老(lao)(lao)丈怎么到(dao)了(le)(le)(le)這里(li)?”老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)夫(fu)(fu)流落到(dao)此地,沒(mei)有住(zhu)(zhu)所(suo),暫(zan)時借這里(li)安(an)頓家(jia)小(xiao)。既然(ran)(ran)承蒙(meng)光臨(lin),有山茶可以當酒(jiu)。”說(shuo)(shuo)完(wan),請馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進廟。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)殿后有個(ge)院(yuan)子(zi)(zi),石子(zi)(zi)路非(fei)常干凈,再沒(mei)有雜樹亂草。進入(ru)屋(wu)內(nei),帷幔床(chuang)帳,都香氣襲(xi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。坐下(xia)后,老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)自我(wo)介(jie)紹說(shuo)(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)夫(fu)(fu)姓(xing)辛(xin)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘(cheng)醉唐突地問(wen)(wen)道(dao):“聽(ting)說(shuo)(shuo)您(nin)有個(ge)女(nv)公(gong)子(zi)(zi),還沒(mei)找到(dao)好女(nv)婿;我(wo)不(bu)自量力,愿意(yi)(yi)禮聘女(nv)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)。”辛(xin)老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)笑(xiao)了(le)(le)(le)笑(xiao),說(shuo)(shuo):“容我(wo)和(he)老(lao)(lao)妻(qi)商量商量。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)要來(lai)(lai)筆,寫下(xia)一首詩:“千金覓玉杵,殷勤手自將(jiang)。云英如有意(yi)(yi),親(qin)為搗玄霜。”主人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)看(kan)(kan)了(le)(le)(le)后,笑(xiao)著(zhu)把詩交給了(le)(le)(le)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。一會兒,有個(ge)丫鬟出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)和(he)老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)耳語了(le)(le)(le)幾(ji)句,老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)起(qi)身(shen),請客(ke)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)耐心坐會兒。自己掀起(qi)門簾(lian)進了(le)(le)(le)里(li)屋(wu)。隱(yin)約(yue)聽(ting)得里(li)面講(jiang)了(le)(le)(le)兩(liang)三句話(hua),老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)又走(zou)出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以為定有好消(xiao)息(xi),但老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)坐下(xia)后,只(zhi)是(shi)談笑(xiao),再不(bu)提婚事。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)忍不(bu)住(zhu)(zhu),問(wen)(wen)道(dao):“我(wo)還不(bu)知您(nin)的意(yi)(yi)思,請說(shuo)(shuo)明以消(xiao)除(chu)疑惑。”老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo):“您(nin)是(shi)卓越不(bu)凡的人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),我(wo)仰(yang)慕(mu)已久。但我(wo)有點隱(yin)衷,不(bu)便直言(yan)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)再三請求(qiu)。老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)有十(shi)九個(ge)女(nv)兒,已嫁出(chu)(chu)去了(le)(le)(le)十(shi)二個(ge)。女(nv)兒的婚姻大(da)事由老(lao)(lao)妻(qi)作主,老(lao)(lao)夫(fu)(fu)不(bu)參與。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)只(zhi)要今天早晨帶(dai)著(zhu)小(xiao)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),踏著(zhu)露水(shui)趕路的那位。”辛(xin)老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)沒(mei)說(shuo)(shuo)話(hua),兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)相對無語。這時里(li)屋(wu)傳來(lai)(lai)女(nv)子(zi)(zi)的嬌聲(sheng)細(xi)(xi)語,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘(cheng)著(zhu)醉意(yi)(yi),掀起(qi)門簾(lian)說(shuo)(shuo):“既然(ran)(ran)做不(bu)成夫(fu)(fu)妻(qi),就看(kan)(kan)看(kan)(kan)容貌,以消(xiao)除(chu)我(wo)的遺憾!”屋(wu)里(li)的人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)聽(ting)見(jian)門簾(lian)響,都驚愕地站了(le)(le)(le)起(qi)來(lai)(lai)看(kan)(kan)著(zhu)他。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)果然(ran)(ran)有那紅衣少女(nv),打扮華美,手捻著(zhu)腰帶(dai),亭亭玉立。看(kan)(kan)見(jian)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)闖進來(lai)(lai),屋(wu)里(li)的人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)都驚慌不(bu)安(an)。辛(xin)老(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)大(da)怒,命幾(ji)個(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)將(jiang)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)揪了(le)(le)(le)出(chu)(chu)去,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)酒(jiu)涌上來(lai)(lai),跌(die)倒在亂草叢里(li),瓦(wa)塊石頭雨點般地落下(xia)來(lai)(lai),幸虧沒(mei)砸在身(shen)上。
躺了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)兒(er),聽見(jian)驢(lv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)在路(lu)(lu)邊(bian)吃草(cao),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)爬起來(lai)(lai)騎上(shang)去(qu)(qu),踉踉蹌蹌地(di)(di)上(shang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)(lu)。夜(ye)色(se)迷(mi)茫(mang),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)誤進了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)山谷,狼(lang)奔鴟叫,嚇得(de)(de)(de)他(ta)寒毛(mao)直豎。猶豫著(zhu)(zhu)四(si)下看(kan)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)看(kan),并不(bu)(bu)知這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)什(shen)么(me)(me)地(di)(di)方(fang)。遠(yuan)遠(yuan)望見(jian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)片(pian)黑樹林中隱約(yue)有(you)燈(deng)(deng)光,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)為(wei)必定(ding)是(shi)(shi)(shi)村莊(zhuang),趕著(zhu)(zhu)毛(mao)驢(lv)跑(pao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)過去(qu)(qu)。抬頭(tou)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan),是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座高門,便(bian)(bian)用鞭子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)敲(qiao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)敲(qiao)。門內有(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)問(wen)(wen)道(dao):“哪(na)里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)年輕人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),半夜(ye)跑(pao)到這(zhe)里(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)答(da)(da)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“迷(mi)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)(lu)。”那人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“等我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)稟告主(zhu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)伸著(zhu)(zhu)脖(bo)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),呆呆地(di)(di)等著(zhu)(zhu)。忽聽抽門栓開門聲,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)壯(zhuang)健的(de)(de)(de)(de)仆(pu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)走出來(lai)(lai),替他(ta)牽(qian)驢(lv)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進去(qu)(qu),見(jian)房屋都(dou)非常(chang)華美,大(da)(da)堂上(shang)燈(deng)(deng)火通明。略(lve)坐了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),有(you)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)婦(fu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)出來(lai)(lai),詢問(wen)(wen)客人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)姓(xing)名。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)告訴了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)她(ta)。過了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)兒(er),幾個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)扶(fu)著(zhu)(zhu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)位老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)走出來(lai)(lai),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡君(jun)(jun)來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)站(zhan)起身(shen),恭恭敬(jing)敬(jing)地(di)(di)想(xiang)行禮,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)止住他(ta),讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)坐下。說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)云(yun)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)孫(sun)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)啊(a)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)答(da)(da)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)甥(sheng)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)態(tai)龍鐘,風(feng)燭殘年,骨(gu)肉(rou)親(qin)戚之間(jian),久沒(mei)來(lai)(lai)往了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)小時候就(jiu)死了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)父(fu)親(qin),跟我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)祖(zu)父(fu)交(jiao)往的(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),十(shi)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)里(li)(li)也(ye)(ye)不(bu)(bu)認得(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)從沒(mei)拜見(jian)過您,請指(zhi)示明白該(gai)怎樣稱(cheng)呼您?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)自己(ji)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)知道(dao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)再問(wen)(wen),坐在那里(li)(li)冥思(si)苦想(xiang)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“外(wai)甥(sheng)深夜(ye)怎么(me)(me)到了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)這(zhe)里(li)(li)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)平素常(chang)以(yi)膽大(da)(da)自夸,便(bian)(bian)把自己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)遭遇一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)敘述了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)遍。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑(xiao)著(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)好(hao)事。況且外(wai)甥(sheng)是(shi)(shi)(shi)名士,也(ye)(ye)不(bu)(bu)玷污她(ta)家(jia),野(ye)狐精怎么(me)(me)就(jiu)這(zhe)么(me)(me)自大(da)(da)?外(wai)甥(sheng)不(bu)(bu)要(yao)擔心(xin),我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)能(neng)給你(ni)(ni)辦成(cheng)。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)連連稱(cheng)謝。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)看(kan)著(zhu)(zhu)兩邊(bian)伺候的(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)知辛家(jia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er),竟是(shi)(shi)(shi)這(zhe)樣端莊(zhuang)漂亮。”一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“他(ta)家(jia)有(you)十(shi)九個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er),都(dou)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得(de)(de)(de)姿態(tai)翩翩。不(bu)(bu)知官人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)要(yao)聘的(de)(de)(de)(de)那個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)排行第幾?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“她(ta)大(da)(da)約(yue)十(shi)五(wu)歲(sui)左右。”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)。三月(yue)里(li)(li),曾跟她(ta)母親(qin)來(lai)(lai)給郡君(jun)(jun)慶壽,郡君(jun)(jun)怎么(me)(me)忘(wang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)呢?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑(xiao)著(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)高底鞋上(shang)刻(ke)著(zhu)(zhu)蓮(lian)花瓣、里(li)(li)面填上(shang)香屑,用紗(sha)巾蒙面走路(lu)(lu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)那個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)吧?”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)婢子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)倒(dao)很會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)出花樣,弄媚態(tai)。但也(ye)(ye)真是(shi)(shi)(shi)俊俏,外(wai)甥(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)眼光不(bu)(bu)錯。”便(bian)(bian)對丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“可派(pai)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)小丫(ya)(ya)頭(tou)去(qu)(qu)叫她(ta)來(lai)(lai)。”了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)答(da)(da)應著(zhu)(zhu)去(qu)(qu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。過了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)兒(er),丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)進來(lai)(lai)稟報:“辛家(jia)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)叫來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!”接(jie)著(zhu)(zhu)便(bian)(bian)見(jian)紅衣女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),望著(zhu)(zhu)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)施禮。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)拉她(ta)起來(lai)(lai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“以(yi)后(hou)成(cheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)甥(sheng)媳(xi)婦(fu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),就(jiu)不(bu)(bu)要(yao)行女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)孩兒(er)禮了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)起來(lai)(lai),亭(ting)(ting)亭(ting)(ting)玉立,低垂(chui)著(zhu)(zhu)紅袖(xiu)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)理理她(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)頭(tou)發(fa),又(you)捻捻她(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)耳環,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)最近在閨中做些什(shen)么(me)(me)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)低聲說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“閑(xian)著(zhu)(zhu)沒(mei)事,繡些花。”說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)著(zhu)(zhu),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)回(hui)(hui)頭(tou)看(kan)見(jian)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),立即羞縮不(bu)(bu)安起來(lai)(lai)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)甥(sheng)。他(ta)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)心(xin)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)意要(yao)和你(ni)(ni)結為(wei)夫(fu)妻,你(ni)(ni)怎么(me)(me)就(jiu)讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)迷(mi)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)路(lu)(lu),在山谷里(li)(li)竄了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)夜(ye)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)低著(zhu)(zhu)頭(tou),默(mo)默(mo)不(bu)(bu)語(yu)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)叫你(ni)(ni)來(lai)(lai),沒(mei)別的(de)(de)(de)(de)事,想(xiang)給我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)甥(sheng)做媒人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)仍(reng)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)言(yan)不(bu)(bu)發(fa)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)便(bian)(bian)命丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)去(qu)(qu)掃床鋪被,讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)們二人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)完婚。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)紅著(zhu)(zhu)臉說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)得(de)(de)(de)回(hui)(hui)去(qu)(qu)告訴父(fu)母。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)給你(ni)(ni)做媒,有(you)什(shen)么(me)(me)差錯?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡君(jun)(jun)之命,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)父(fu)母不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)違抗。但如此(ci)草(cao)草(cao)從事,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)死,也(ye)(ye)不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)從命!”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑(xiao)著(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“小女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)志(zhi)氣倒(dao)高,不(bu)(bu)屈從威勢,真是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)甥(sheng)媳(xi)婦(fu)。”于是(shi)(shi)(shi),便(bian)(bian)從女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)頭(tou)上(shang)拔下一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)朵(duo)金花交(jiao)給馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)回(hui)(hui)去(qu)(qu)查(cha)查(cha)歷書,定(ding)個(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)良辰吉日(ri);又(you)讓(rang)(rang)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)送(song)十(shi)四(si)娘(niang)回(hui)(hui)去(qu)(qu)。這(zhe)時,雄雞高唱(chang),老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)派(pai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)牽(qian)著(zhu)(zhu)毛(mao)驢(lv)送(song)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出去(qu)(qu)。
馮(feng)(feng)生出來(lai)走(zou)了幾步,回(hui)頭一看,只(zhi)見房屋(wu)村落全消(xiao)失了,只(zhi)有一片(pian)(pian)茂(mao)密(mi)的(de)松林和蓬草掩(yan)蓋著的(de)幾座墳墓而已(yi)。馮(feng)(feng)生定神(shen)想了會兒(er),醒(xing)悟(wu)這里是(shi)(shi)薛尚書(shu)(shu)的(de)墳墓,薛尚書(shu)(shu)是(shi)(shi)馮(feng)(feng)生祖(zu)母的(de)弟(di)弟(di),所以(yi)老太太稱(cheng)他(ta)為(wei)外(wai)甥(sheng)。馮(feng)(feng)生心(xin)(xin)中(zhong)明白遇上了鬼,但(dan)也不知十四娘是(shi)(shi)什么人。一路(lu)感嘆著回(hui)了家,漫不經心(xin)(xin)地查了個日子等著,心(xin)(xin)里恐怕鬼約靠不住。再去(qu)那座寺廟(miao)看看,一片(pian)(pian)荒涼,寂無人跡。詢問當(dang)地的(de)人,說是(shi)(shi)廟(miao)里常見狐(hu)出沒。馮(feng)(feng)生暗想:只(zhi)要(yao)得到美人,狐(hu)也是(shi)(shi)好的(de)。
到(dao)了(le)選定(ding)的(de)(de)(de)(de)那天,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)整(zheng)理房間(jian),打掃(sao)道路,讓(rang)仆(pu)人輪番在(zai)門外(wai)眺望。一(yi)直等到(dao)半夜(ye),還沒動(dong)靜,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)已經絕望了(le)。一(yi)會兒,忽(hu)聽(ting)門外(wai)人聲喧嘩,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)趿拉著(zhu)鞋跑出(chu)去一(yi)看(kan)(kan),花轎(jiao)已停(ting)在(zai)院(yuan)子(zi)里了(le),麗(li)個(ge)丫鬟(huan)扶(fu)著(zhu)十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)坐在(zai)轎(jiao)里。嫁妝也沒多余的(de)(de)(de)(de)東西(xi),只(zhi)有兩(liang)個(ge)長胡子(zi)仆(pu)人扛著(zhu)個(ge)甕大的(de)(de)(de)(de)儲錢罐,從肩上卸下放在(zai)屋子(zi)一(yi)角(jiao)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)高(gao)興娶(qu)了(le)個(ge)美麗(li)妻子(zi),并不疑慮她(ta)是異類。他問十四(si)娘(niang)(niang):“一(yi)個(ge)死鬼,你(ni)們(men)家怎么那樣服(fu)貼(tie)她(ta)?”十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)說:“薛尚(shang)書現在(zai)已做了(le)五都(dou)巡環使(shi),數百里內的(de)(de)(de)(de)鬼狐都(dou)供(gong)他役使(shi)。他不常回家。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)不忘老太太給(gei)做媒,第(di)二(er)天,到(dao)她(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)墓上祭祀了(le)一(yi)番。同(tong)去時,有兩(liang)個(ge)丫鬟(huan)來贈送(song)帶(dai)有貝紋的(de)(de)(de)(de)錦帛(bo)作賀禮,放到(dao)桌子(zi)上走(zou)了(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)告訴十四(si)娘(niang)(niang),十四(si)娘(niang)(niang)看(kan)(kan)了(le)看(kan)(kan),說:“這是郡君的(de)(de)(de)(de)東西(xi)!”
同縣(xian)有個楚(chu)(chu)銀臺的公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),從(cong)(cong)小就和(he)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)同學,兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)十(shi)(shi)分(fen)(fen)親匿。他(ta)聽(ting)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)娶了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)個狐夫人(ren)(ren),便(bian)在馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)結婚三日那天,送來(lai)(lai)(lai)禮物,并(bing)親自上門舉(ju)杯慶(qing)賀。過了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)幾天,楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)又寫來(lai)(lai)(lai)請柬(jian),請馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)赴(fu)宴(yan)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)得知,對(dui)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“上次(ci)(ci)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)來(lai)(lai)(lai),我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)從(cong)(cong)墻縫里見(jian)他(ta)猿眼(yan)鷹(ying)鼻,這(zhe)人(ren)(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可長久交往(wang),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)去(qu)(qu)為好(hao)(hao)。”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)答(da)(da)應(ying)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。第(di)二天,楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)登門責(ze)問馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)負(fu)約,就便(bian)獻上自已(yi)的新作詩(shi)(shi)篇。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評論這(zhe)些詩(shi)(shi)篇時,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)些嘲笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)話(hua)(hua),楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)很(hen)羞慚(can)(can),兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)歡(huan)而散(san)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回屋(wu),笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)著(zhu)跟(gen)十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)講了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)遍。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)凄然地說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)是匹豺狼,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能跟(gen)他(ta)開玩笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)!你(ni)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)聽(ting)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的話(hua)(hua),將遭大(da)(da)難(nan)!”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)著(zhu)認了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)錯。此后(hou),馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)和(he)楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)經常來(lai)(lai)(lai)往(wang)調(diao)笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao),原來(lai)(lai)(lai)的過節漸(jian)漸(jian)消除(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。正好(hao)(hao)提學駕(jia)下(xia)臨(lin),主(zhu)持(chi)科考(kao),楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)考(kao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)第(di)一(yi)(yi),馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)考(kao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)第(di)二。楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)沾(zhan)沾(zhan)自喜,派仆人(ren)(ren)來(lai)(lai)(lai)邀請馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去(qu)(qu)喝酒(jiu)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)推(tui)辭不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)去(qu)(qu),連叫了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)幾次(ci)(ci),才(cai)去(qu)(qu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。到(dao)后(hou)來(lai)(lai)(lai)才(cai)知道(dao)是楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)日,客(ke)人(ren)(ren)坐滿了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)屋(wu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),酒(jiu)宴(yan)十(shi)(shi)分(fen)(fen)豐盛(sheng)。楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)拿出自己的試卷給(gei)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)看,親友爭相(xiang)圍攏來(lai)(lai)(lai)觀賞,邊看邊贊嘆著(zhu)。酒(jiu)過數巡,有樂隊(dui)在下(xia)面(mian)奏起(qi)音樂,一(yi)(yi)片喧雜,賓主(zhu)都非常高興。楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)忽然對(dui)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“俗話(hua)(hua)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)‘場(chang)中莫論文(wen)’,現在才(cai)知道(dao)這(zhe)句(ju)話(hua)(hua)的錯誤。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)之(zhi)所以名(ming)次(ci)(ci)排在你(ni)前面(mian),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)過因為我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的文(wen)章開頭(tou)幾句(ju)略(lve)高一(yi)(yi)籌罷了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)完(wan),一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)人(ren)(ren)都贊揚起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)醉意,再忍耐(nai)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)住,大(da)(da)笑(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)著(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)到(dao)現在還以為你(ni)是憑文(wen)章考(kao)第(di)一(yi)(yi)的嗎?”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)話(hua)(hua)音剛落,一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)人(ren)(ren)臉上失(shi)色。楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)羞慚(can)(can)忿(fen)怒,無言答(da)(da)對(dui)。客(ke)人(ren)(ren)們見(jian)狀漸(jian)漸(jian)都走了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)也悄悄地溜(liu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)回來(lai)(lai)(lai)。酒(jiu)醒后(hou),馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)很(hen)后(hou)悔(hui),把這(zhe)事告訴了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)高興地說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)真是鄉下(xia)的輕薄子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)弟!拿輕薄之(zhi)態對(dui)待君子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),就會喪失(shi)品德;對(dui)待小人(ren)(ren),就會惹殺身之(zhi)禍。你(ni)大(da)(da)難(nan)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)遠了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)!我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)忍心見(jian)你(ni)敗落,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)們分(fen)(fen)手吧(ba)!”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)害(hai)怕,哭泣著(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)自己已(yi)很(hen)后(hou)悔(hui)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“如想要(yao)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)留(liu)下(xia)來(lai)(lai)(lai),我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)和(he)你(ni)約定,從(cong)(cong)今后(hou)你(ni)閉門不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)出,斷絕交游,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)再酗酒(jiu)!”馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恭敬(jing)地答(da)(da)應(ying)下(xia)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。
十(shi)四娘(niang)為人勤儉利落,天(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)紡線織布。經(jing)常自(zi)(zi)己回娘(niang)家(jia)(jia),但從不在(zai)娘(niang)家(jia)(jia)過夜。還常拿出些(xie)金銀布帛作買(mai)賣(mai),每有贏余,就(jiu)把(ba)(ba)錢(qian)(qian)投(tou)進儲錢(qian)(qian)罐(guan)里。天(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)關門閉戶,有人來訪,就(jiu)讓仆人謝絕。一(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)(tian)(tian),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子又送來信請馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),十(shi)四娘(niang)把(ba)(ba)信燒了(le)(le)(le)(le),不讓馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)知道。第二天(tian)(tian)(tian),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出門去城里吊喪(sang)(sang),在(zai)喪(sang)(sang)家(jia)(jia)遇到楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子拉(la)(la)著(zhu)他(ta)(ta)的(de)胳膊,苦苦邀請。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)借故推辭(ci),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子讓馬夫(fu)拉(la)(la)著(zhu)馬,擁著(zhu)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)就(jiu)走(zou)。到了(le)(le)(le)(le)家(jia)(jia),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子立即(ji)命家(jia)(jia)人設宴。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)又告(gao)辭(ci),說(shuo)有事要早點回去。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子再(zai)三挽留,吩(fen)咐(fu)家(jia)(jia)姬彈箏奏樂。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)本(ben)來就(jiu)放蕩(dang)不羈,前(qian)些(xie)日子又一(yi)(yi)(yi)直關在(zai)家(jia)(jia)里,很覺(jue)煩(fan)悶(men)。忽然(ran)遇上(shang)(shang)今天(tian)(tian)(tian)這(zhe)個(ge)(ge)痛(tong)飲的(de)機會,酒興大(da)發(fa),再(zai)也不管不顧(gu),喝(he)得酩酊大(da)醉(zui),昏(hun)沉(chen)(chen)沉(chen)(chen)地(di)趴(pa)在(zai)桌上(shang)(shang)睡(shui)著(zhu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子的(de)妻子阮(ruan)氏,非(fei)常兇悍(han)嫉(ji)妒,婢妾們都(dou)不敢(gan)施脂抹粉。前(qian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)有個(ge)(ge)丫(ya)鬟到楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子的(de)書房(fang)中,被阮(ruan)氏抓住,用(yong)(yong)木杖(zhang)猛擊(ji)丫(ya)鬟的(de)頭部,丫(ya)鬟腦(nao)袋破裂,立即(ji)死了(le)(le)(le)(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子因為上(shang)(shang)次馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)當眾(zhong)羞辱自(zi)(zi)己,懷恨在(zai)心,天(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)想著(zhu)報復,于(yu)是圖謀借這(zhe)個(ge)(ge)事先把(ba)(ba)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)灌醉(zui),誣告(gao)他(ta)(ta)殺人。乘馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)正在(zai)昏(hun)睡(shui),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子把(ba)(ba)丫(ya)鬟的(de)尸體(ti)扛到床上(shang)(shang),閉上(shang)(shang)房(fang)門走(zou)了(le)(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五(wu)更天(tian)(tian)(tian)時酒醒過來,發(fa)現(xian)自(zi)(zi)己趴(pa)在(zai)桌子上(shang)(shang)。起來尋找枕頭床鋪,覺(jue)得有個(ge)(ge)滑(hua)膩膩的(de)東西絆(ban)了(le)(le)(le)(le)腳,用(yong)(yong)手一(yi)(yi)(yi)摸,是個(ge)(ge)人。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)還以為是主人派了(le)(le)(le)(le)童仆陪伴(ban)自(zi)(zi)己睡(shui)覺(jue),便又用(yong)(yong)腳踢(ti)踢(ti),那人一(yi)(yi)(yi)動(dong)不動(dong),像具僵尸。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恐懼萬(wan)分,跑出房(fang)門大(da)聲(sheng)怪(guai)叫起來。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)家(jia)(jia)的(de)仆役們都(dou)起來了(le)(le)(le)(le),點上(shang)(shang)燈(deng)一(yi)(yi)(yi)照,發(fa)現(xian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)具尸體(ti),便抓住馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)憤怒地(di)吵(chao)鬧起來。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子出來察看(kan)了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)番(fan),誣說(shuo)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼奸不遂,殺了(le)(le)(le)(le)丫(ya)鬟,將他(ta)(ta)捆(kun)起來,送到了(le)(le)(le)(le)廣平府衙。
隔了(le)(le),一天(tian)(tian),十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)才知(zhi)道這件事,不(bu)(bu)(bu)禁潸然淚下,說(shuo)(shuo):“早知(zhi)道會有今天(tian)(tian)了(le)(le)。”于(yu)是每天(tian)(tian)都送(song)錢給馮生(sheng)(sheng)花費。馮生(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)了(le)(le)府(fu)尹,無理可伸(shen),被(bei)天(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)嚴刑拷問,打得皮(pi)開肉綻。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)親自去詢(xun)問他經過,馮生(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)了(le)(le)她(ta),悲憤填膺,說(shuo)(shuo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)出話來。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)知(zhi)道這次(ci)陷井(jing)已深(shen),便勸(quan)馮生(sheng)(sheng)先屈認了(le)(le),以(yi)免再挨(ai)打,馮生(sheng)(sheng)哭著答應(ying)了(le)(le)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)來來往往時,別的(de)人(ren)(ren)在眼前也看不(bu)(bu)(bu)見(jian)她(ta)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)回家又感慨又嘆(tan)息,忽然,她(ta)把自己的(de)丫鬟打發走了(le)(le)。一個人(ren)(ren)住(zhu)(zhu)了(le)(le)幾天(tian)(tian),十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)又托媒婆(po)買了(le)(le)個良家女子,名叫祿兒,十(shi)五歲,容貌(mao)頗為艷(yan)麗。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)跟祿兒,同吃住(zhu)(zhu),看待她(ta)不(bu)(bu)(bu)同于(yu)一般丫鬟。馮生(sheng)(sheng)招認誤(wu)殺人(ren)(ren)命(ming)后,被(bei)官府(fu)判了(le)(le)絞刑。仆人(ren)(ren)得知(zhi)這個消息,泣不(bu)(bu)(bu)成聲地(di)告訴了(le)(le)十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)。十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)聽說(shuo)(shuo),面色坦(tan)然,像毫不(bu)(bu)(bu)介(jie)意(yi)。不(bu)(bu)(bu)久,快到(dao)了(le)(le)秋后處決犯人(ren)(ren)的(de)日子,十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)才惶惶不(bu)(bu)(bu)安,經常白天(tian)(tian)出去,晚(wan)上才回來,腳不(bu)(bu)(bu)停歇。常在沒人(ren)(ren)的(de)地(di)方,悲傷哀(ai)痛,以(yi)至于(yu)寢食都廢。
一(yi)(yi)天下(xia)午,十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)派(pai)出(chu)的那(nei)個狐丫(ya)鬟忽然回(hui)(hui)來(lai)了(le)(le)(le)。十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)急忙(mang)起(qi)身,將丫(ya)鬟叫到(dao)無(wu)人(ren)(ren)處,二人(ren)(ren)小聲交談起(qi)來(lai)。十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)再出(chu)來(lai)時,笑容滿面(mian),和(he)平常(chang)一(yi)(yi)樣(yang)料理(li)家務(wu)。第(di)二天,仆人(ren)(ren)到(dao)監獄(yu),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)托他帶回(hui)(hui)話(hua)來(lai),要十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)去見一(yi)(yi)面(mian),以便(bian)永訣。十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)漫不(bu)(bu)經心地答應了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)聲,也不(bu)(bu)悲(bei)傷,沒當回(hui)(hui)事(shi),家人(ren)(ren)私下(xia)里議(yi)論她太狠(hen)心。忽然路(lu)人(ren)(ren)到(dao)處流傳,楚(chu)銀(yin)臺已(yi)(yi)被革職,平陽(yang)觀(guan)察奉皇(huang)帝(di)特旨,重(zhong)審馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)一(yi)(yi)案(an)(an)。仆人(ren)(ren)聽說大喜(xi),急忙(mang)告訴了(le)(le)(le)十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)。十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)也很高興,便(bian)派(pai)他到(dao)官衙中探聽。去了(le)(le)(le)后(hou),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)(yi)經出(chu)獄(yu),與仆人(ren)(ren)見面(mian),悲(bei)喜(xi)交集。一(yi)(yi)會兒,楚(chu)公子(zi)逮(dai)到(dao),平陽(yang)觀(guan)察一(yi)(yi)審問,明白了(le)(le)(le)其中的全部實情,便(bian)立即釋放(fang)了(le)(le)(le)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng),讓他回(hui)(hui)家。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)家見了(le)(le)(le)十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang),不(bu)(bu)禁淚珠滾滾;十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)也看著(zhu)他心酸不(bu)(bu)已(yi)(yi)。悲(bei)傷過(guo)后(hou),才又(you)喜(xi)歡起(qi)來(lai),但馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)終究不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)自己的案(an)(an)子(zi)皇(huang)帝(di)是(shi)怎(zen)么知(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)的。十四娘(niang)(niang)(niang)指著(zhu)丫(ya)鬟說:“這是(shi)你(ni)的功臣啊!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)驚愕(e)地詢問緣故。
原來,十四娘派丫鬟(huan)進京,想到(dao)(dao)(dao)皇(huang)宮(gong)告(gao)狀(zhuang),為馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)申冤。丫鬟(huan)來到(dao)(dao)(dao)京城,見宮(gong)中有神靈守(shou)護,便(bian)在御溝(gou)外徘徊(huai)猶豫(yu),一連幾個月(yue)進不(bu)(bu)去(qu)。丫鬟(huan)怕誤了事,正想再回來商量個辦(ban)法,忽聽說(shuo)(shuo)皇(huang)帝(di)要(yao)去(qu)大同(tong),丫鬟(huan)便(bian)預先(xian)趕(gan)到(dao)(dao)(dao)大同(tong),裝作妓女。皇(huang)帝(di)到(dao)(dao)(dao)妓院(yuan)游(you)逛(guang),特別寵愛她(ta);又(you)(you)懷疑她(ta)不(bu)(bu)是一般(ban)的(de)風塵女子(zi),丫鬟(huan)便(bian)哭起來。皇(huang)帝(di)問:“有什(shen)么冤屈嗎(ma)?”丫鬟(huan)回答說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)原籍(ji)廣平(ping)府(fu),是生(sheng)(sheng)員馮(feng)某的(de)女兒。父親(qin)因(yin)冤案將被處死,于是把我(wo)賣到(dao)(dao)(dao)了妓院(yuan)里。”皇(huang)帝(di)聽說(shuo)(shuo),很慘然,賜給(gei)她(ta)一百兩銀子(zi)。臨走前,又(you)(you)詳細(xi)問了事情經過,用(yong)紙(zhi)筆(bi)記(ji)了姓名;還說(shuo)(shuo)要(yao)和她(ta)共享榮華(hua)富貴。丫鬟(huan)說(shuo)(shuo):“但愿我(wo)和父親(qin)能團(tuan)聚,不(bu)(bu)想過富貴生(sheng)(sheng)活。”皇(huang)帝(di)點(dian)頭答應,便(bian)走了。丫鬟(huan)講了經過,馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)急忙下拜,熱(re)淚盈眶。
不(bu)(bu)(bu)久,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)忽(hu)然(ran)(ran)對馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo):“我如(ru)不(bu)(bu)(bu)是為(wei)了(le)(le)情緣(yuan),哪里會有這些煩惱?你被(bei)下(xia)獄時(shi),我奔走(zou)于(yu)親戚之間(jian),卻沒一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)人(ren)肯(ken)為(wei)我想個(ge)辦法。那時(shi)的酸楚(chu),真讓(rang)人(ren)沒法說(shuo)。現在(zai)我越感到這塵俗(su)世界令人(ren)厭煩苦惱。我已替(ti)你找了(le)(le)個(ge)女子(zi)(zi)(zi),我們從此(ci)(ci)分別吧!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)聽說(shuo),哭(ku)著跪在(zai)地(di)上(shang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)起來,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)才作罷。到夜晚,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)讓(rang)祿兒(er)去(qu)(qu)跟馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)睡(shui),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)拒而不(bu)(bu)(bu)納。第二天早晨看看十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang),容光頓減(jian)。又(you)(you)過了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)多月,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)漸(jian)漸(jian)衰老(lao)。半年(nian)后,便(bian)又(you)(you)黑又(you)(you)丑,像個(ge)村(cun)婦。但(dan)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)仍(reng)恭(gong)恭(gong)敬敬地(di)對待她,始終(zhong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)變。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)忽(hu)然(ran)(ran)又(you)(you)說(shuo)要(yao)告別,還說(shuo):“你自有美(mei)麗(li)的妻(qi)子(zi)(zi)(zi),要(yao)我這丑老(lao)婆子(zi)(zi)(zi)干(gan)什(shen)么?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)像上(shang)次那樣哭(ku)著哀求。又(you)(you)過了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)月,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)暴病(bing),不(bu)(bu)(bu)吃不(bu)(bu)(bu)喝,疲(pi)憊地(di)躺在(zai)床上(shang)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)端湯(tang)喂藥,像侍奉父母。請來巫婆、醫生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),都不(bu)(bu)(bu)靈驗,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)終(zhong)于(yu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)治,去(qu)(qu)世了(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)悲痛欲絕,就用皇帝(di)賜(si)給丫(ya)鬟(huan)的那一(yi)(yi)(yi)百兩銀子(zi)(zi)(zi),埋葬了(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)。過了(le)(le)幾(ji)天,狐丫(ya)鬟(huan)也走(zou)了(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)便(bian)娶了(le)(le)祿兒(er)為(wei)繼(ji)室,過了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)年(nian)便(bian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)了(le)(le)個(ge)兒(er)子(zi)(zi)(zi)。可是連年(nian)歉收,家境日漸(jian)蕭條,夫妻(qi)二人(ren)一(yi)(yi)(yi)籌莫展,相對憂(you)愁。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)忽(hu)然(ran)(ran)想起屋角里的儲(chu)錢(qian)(qian)(qian)罐(guan)(guan),常見(jian)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)往里投錢(qian)(qian)(qian),不(bu)(bu)(bu)知錢(qian)(qian)(qian)罐(guan)(guan)還在(zai)不(bu)(bu)(bu)在(zai)。過去(qu)(qu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)看,只見(jian)豆豉盆子(zi)(zi)(zi)、鹽罐(guan)(guan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)擺了(le)(le)滿滿一(yi)(yi)(yi)地(di)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)件件挪開,見(jian)儲(chu)錢(qian)(qian)(qian)罐(guan)(guan)還在(zai),用筷子(zi)(zi)(zi)往罐(guan)(guan)里捅(tong)了(le)(le)捅(tong),堅硬得插不(bu)(bu)(bu)下(xia)去(qu)(qu)。把罐(guan)(guan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)摔碎,金錢(qian)(qian)(qian)嘩(hua)嘩(hua)地(di)淌了(le)(le)出(chu)來。從此(ci)(ci),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)一(yi)(yi)(yi)下(xia)子(zi)(zi)(zi)富(fu)裕(yu)起來。
后來(lai),馮生的仆人(ren)到太華山,遇見十四娘,騎(qi)著(zhu)匹青騾(luo)子,丫鬟騎(qi)著(zhu)驢跟在后面。十四娘見了仆人(ren),問:“馮郎(lang)平安嗎?”還說,“回(hui)去告訴(su)你主人(ren),我已名列仙籍了。”說完,便消失不見了。
作者說:輕薄之(zhi)言,大多出(chu)于讀書人之(zhi)口,這是(shi)君子(zi)應該(gai)惋惜的(de)。我曾冒著不是(shi)的(de)罪名說:“冤(yuan)雖已(yi)經遠(yuan)去了,可為(wei)什(shen)么不刻苦自勵,以勉附于君子(zi)之(zhi)林,使禍福(fu)的(de)說法(fa)于己無關呢(ni)(ni)?像馮生那樣的(de),一言之(zhi)差,幾乎弄得殺身,如果不是(shi)室有仙人,又怎么能解(jie)脫出(chu)獄,來(lai)再生于當(dang)世呢(ni)(ni)!真(zhen)是(shi)可怕(pa)呀!
蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)松齡(ling)(ling)(1640-1715),清代杰出的(de)(de)(de)(de)文(wen)學家(jia)(jia),字留(liu)仙,一(yi)(yi)字劍臣,別號柳泉居士(shi),世稱聊(liao)齋先生,山東淄川(今(jin)(jin)山東淄博(bo)市)人。他(ta)(ta)(ta)出身于一(yi)(yi)個(ge)沒落的(de)(de)(de)(de)地主家(jia)(jia)庭(ting),父(fu)親蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)槃原是一(yi)(yi)個(ge)讀(du)書人,因在(zai)科(ke)舉上不得志,便(bian)棄(qi)儒(ru)經商(shang),曾積累了(le)一(yi)(yi)筆(bi)可(ke)觀的(de)(de)(de)(de)財產。等到(dao)蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)松齡(ling)(ling)成年(nian)時,家(jia)(jia)境早已衰(shuai)落,生活十(shi)(shi)分貧(pin)困(kun)。蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)松齡(ling)(ling)一(yi)(yi)生熱衷功名,醉(zui)心科(ke)舉,但他(ta)(ta)(ta)除了(le)十(shi)(shi)九歲時應童(tong)子(zi)試曾連續考中縣、府(fu)、道三個(ge)第一(yi)(yi),補(bu)(bu)博(bo)士(shi)弟子(zi)員外,以后屢受挫折,一(yi)(yi)直郁郁不得志。他(ta)(ta)(ta)一(yi)(yi)面教書,一(yi)(yi)面應考了(le)四十(shi)(shi)年(nian),到(dao)七(qi)十(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)歲時才援(yuan)例出貢,補(bu)(bu)了(le)個(ge)歲貢生,四年(nian)后便(bian)死去(qu)了(le)。一(yi)(yi)生中的(de)(de)(de)(de)坎坷遭遇使蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)松齡(ling)(ling)對當時政治的(de)(de)(de)(de)黑暗和(he)科(ke)舉的(de)(de)(de)(de)弊端有(you)了(le)一(yi)(yi)定(ding)的(de)(de)(de)(de)認識,生活的(de)(de)(de)(de)貧(pin)困(kun)使他(ta)(ta)(ta)對廣大勞(lao)動(dong)人民的(de)(de)(de)(de)生活和(he)思想有(you)了(le)一(yi)(yi)定(ding)的(de)(de)(de)(de)了(le)解和(he)體會。因此,他(ta)(ta)(ta)以自己的(de)(de)(de)(de)切身感受寫了(le)不少著作,今(jin)(jin)存除《聊(liao)齋志異》外,還有(you)《聊(liao)齋文(wen)集》和(he)《詩集》等。
此篇的(de)(de)重點(dian)描(miao)寫對象是(shi)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)娘。與(yu)其(qi)他篇寫狐仙(xian)不同(tong)的(de)(de)是(shi),小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說在刻畫(hua)(hua)人(ren)(ren)物性格之前.多次(ci)(ci)著力描(miao)寫人(ren)(ren)物的(de)(de)外貌。第(di)一次(ci)(ci)是(shi)通過(guo)馮生(sheng)的(de)(de)眼睛(jing),寫辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)娘“著紅(hong)(hong)帔.容色娟好”的(de)(de)靜(jing)態美:寫她(ta)(ta)“躡露奔波,履襪(wa)沽濡(ru)”的(de)(de)動態美;從靜(jing)、動兩方而(er)初次(ci)(ci)展現出辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)娘的(de)(de)外形美。第(di)二(er)次(ci)(ci)是(shi)通過(guo)馮生(sheng)的(de)(de)莽撞行為.寫辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)娘”振袖(xiu)傾鬟(huan)、亭(ting)亭(ting)拈帶”的(de)(de)美姿,并再次(ci)(ci)用(yong)“紅(hong)(hong)衣”對人(ren)(ren)物進行美的(de)(de)渲染。第(di)三次(ci)(ci)足用(yong)補敘法(fa).借助郡君(jun)介絹了辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)娘穿的(de)(de)是(shi)留有蓮花瓣的(de)(de)高鞋(xie).鞋(xie)底墊滿香(xiang)粉.用(yong)而(er)紗蒙麗(li)等生(sheng)活習性。第(di)四(si)次(ci)(ci)是(shi)通過(guo)邶君(jun)直接召(zhao)見她(ta)(ta).反復強調整她(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)“紅(hong)(hong)衣”與(yu)“紅(hong)(hong)袖(xiu)”.突(tu)出她(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)“顰嫗俯拜(bai)”、”娉(ping)娉(ping)而(er)立”.”羞縮不安”的(de)(de)三種姿態。小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說通過(guo)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)同(tong)的(de)(de)場(chang)合、小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)同(tong)的(de)(de)眼睛(jing)來(lai)間接描(miao)寫辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十四(si)娘肖像.又四(si)次(ci)(ci)用(yong)紅(hong)(hong)色來(lai)點(dian)染她(ta)(ta),具有一種寫生(sheng)畫(hua)(hua)似的(de)(de)藝(yi)術效(xiao)果。
在(zai)肖像刻畫(hua)的(de)(de)(de)(de)基礎上,小(xiao)說(shuo)(shuo)轉入通過(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)表情(qing)(qing)與語(yu)(yu)言(yan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)描(miao)寫(xie)來(lai)刻畫(hua)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)特征(zheng)。作(zuo)(zuo)者(zhe)首先刻畫(hua)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘不(bu)畏權(quan)勢(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)個(ge)性(xing)(xing)。當(dang)(dang)郡君強(qiang)迫她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)匆忙與馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)成(cheng)婚時(shi),辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘表示(shi)(shi)這樣草率地成(cheng)婚.“婢(bi)子(zi)即死.不(bu)敢(gan)奉(feng)命!”面(mian)對(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)在(zai)五都(dou)(dou)巡(xun)環使夫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)嚴(yan)命.作(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)在(zai)五都(dou)(dou)巡(xun)環使管轄區內的(de)(de)(de)(de)一個(ge)小(xiao)狐女(nv),堅持(chi)自己(ji)正當(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)要(yao)求(qiu).并以死維護(hu)自己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)尊嚴(yan),充分體現(xian)(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)不(bu)懼怕(pa)強(qiang)權(quan),不(bu)屈(qu)服(fu)壓(ya)力(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)反抗精神(shen)(shen)。接著,作(zuo)(zuo)者(zhe)也(ye)主(zhu)要(yao)是(shi)通過(guo)(guo)(guo)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)語(yu)(yu)言(yan)與神(shen)(shen)態(tai)來(lai)刻畫(hua)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)在(zai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)世善(shan)(shan)識(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)心、勸(quan)夫改過(guo)(guo)(guo)、機(ji)智(zhi)過(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)、洞察(cha)(cha)世情(qing)(qing)等多重性(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘第一次見(jian)到(dao)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)后,對(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)他評價說(shuo)(shuo):“其(qi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)猿(yuan)睛(jing)而(er)鷹準”,并勸(quan)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)“不(bu)可與久(jiu)居(ju)也(ye)”.表現(xian)(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)眼力(li)過(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)特點。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)評楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)新作(zuo)(zuo)后.是(shi)“笑述于(yu)(yu)(yu)房”.而(er)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘卻足“慘然(ran)”¨:“公(gong)(gong)子(zi)豺狼.不(bu)可狎也(ye)!子(zi)不(bu)聽吾言(yan),將及(ji)于(yu)(yu)(yu)難(nan)!”再次表現(xian)(xian)(xian)了(le)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘善(shan)(shan)識(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)心和深謀(mou)遠慮的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘得(de)知(zhi)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)當(dang)(dang)眾侮辱了(le)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)后,臉色“不(bu)樂”.并把馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)狠狠教訓了(le)一頓,這段(duan)訓斥(chi)話(hua),既表現(xian)(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)輕薄的(de)(de)(de)(de)鄙(bi)視.又(you)(you)表現(xian)(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)本性(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)深刻了(le)解(jie)。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)與馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)約(yue)法三章(zhang)。反映出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)已認識(shi)到(dao)事情(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)危險性(xing)(xing),以及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)處(chu)事的(de)(de)(de)(de)果斷(duan)性(xing)(xing)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)遭(zao)到(dao)楚(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)陷害。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)知(zhi)道(dao)后.“潸然(ran)淚下”早(zao)知(zhi)今幾矣!”這種悲哀的(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)態(tai),既悲馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)小(xiao)幸.又(you)(you)悲馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)不(bu)改過(guo)(guo)(guo).同時(shi)還悲自己(ji)失(shi)去了(le)丈(zhang)(zhang)夫.表現(xian)(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)內心深處(chu)悲恨交加的(de)(de)(de)(de)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)(za)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)屈(qu)打成(cheng)招,被判絞(jiao)刑。“女(nv)聞.坦(tan)然(ran)若不(bu)介意(yi)。”她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)這種“坦(tan)然(ran)”神(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing),表現(xian)(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)臨危不(bu)懼的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)。而(er)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)將被處(chu)決時(shi).“女(nv)始皇皇躁動”“於邑悲哀,至損眠食“:則又(you)(you)體現(xian)(xian)(xian)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)情(qing)(qing)深似(si)海(hai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)。當(dang)(dang)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)得(de)到(dao)狐婢(bi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)準信后.“出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)則笑色滿(man)容(rong)”,“亦不(bu)愴惻(ce)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing).展現(xian)(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)運籌帷幄,決勝千(qian)里的(de)(de)(de)(de)機(ji)智(zhi)和才能。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)獄(yu)后.她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“悲而(er)已喜”的(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)變化(hua),揭示(shi)(shi)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)為(wei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)善(shan)(shan)良(liang).對(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)丈(zhang)(zhang)夫鐘情(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)美好品質。小(xiao)說(shuo)(shuo)最后寫(xie)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)反復(fu)(fu)要(yao)求(qiu)離開(kai)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)話(hua),以及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)“容(rong)光頓減“、“漸以衰(shuai)老”、“黯黑如村嫗”的(de)(de)(de)(de)外貌(mao)變化(hua).集中揭示(shi)(shi)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)世“由酸衷(zhong)而(er)生(sheng)厭(yan)苦”的(de)(de)(de)(de)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)(za)感(gan)情(qing)(qing).以及(ji)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)洞察(cha)(cha)世情(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)敏銳判斷(duan)力(li)。為(wei)了(le)表現(xian)(xian)(xian)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)善(shan)(shan)良(liang)和機(ji)智(zhi),小(xiao)說(shuo)(shuo)還用先斷(duan)后敘(xu)法,由狐婢(bi)插敘(xu)辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘安排她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)到(dao)五臺(tai)山而(er)見(jian)皇帝,當(dang)(dang)面(mian)澄(cheng)清(qing)事實的(de)(de)(de)(de)曲折經過(guo)(guo)(guo)。正是(shi)小(xiao)說(shuo)(shuo)善(shan)(shan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)用人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)語(yu)(yu)言(yan)和神(shen)(shen)態(tai)來(lai)刻畫(hua)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge),致使辛(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)多種性(xing)(xing)格(ge)(ge)顯得(de)非(fei)常鮮明、生(sheng)動。
小說(shuo)(shuo)對(dui)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)的(de)(de)(de)(de)生動刻畫,與小說(shuo)(shuo)中馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生被害的(de)(de)(de)(de)曲折經過(guo)是同(tong)步進行(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de),因此,作(zuo)者為使辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)栩(xu)(xu)栩(xu)(xu)如生地(di)展(zhan)(zhan)現出(chu)來(lai),在(zai)故事情節上(shang)巧妙(miao)地(di)運(yun)用了(le)“春云(yun)漸展(zhan)(zhan)”法。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生妄評楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)予的(de)(de)(de)(de)新作(zuo),是“春云(yun)初展(zhan)(zhan)”;馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生當(dang)眾貶低楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)文章(zhang),是“春云(yun)二(er)展(zhan)(zhan)”;楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)馳函請馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生,是“春云(yun)三展(zhan)(zhan)”;楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)硬(ying)把馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生拉到家里喝酒(jiu)(jiu),是“春云(yun)四(si)(si)展(zhan)(zhan)”。這“四(si)(si)展(zhan)(zhan)”,既展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生輕(qing)脫、縱酒(jiu)(jiu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)劣(lie)根性(xing);也展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)陰險毒辣;更重要(yao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)是逐步展(zhan)(zhan)示了(le)辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘善察人(ren)心,反復勸夫改過(guo)自新的(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)格(ge)特點。另外,小說(shuo)(shuo)還隨手運(yun)用對(dui)照法來(lai)刻畫人(ren)物性(xing)格(ge)。在(zai)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生妄評楚(chu)(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)新作(zuo)后,小說(shuo)(shuo)以(yi)“生歸,笑述(shu)于房”;“生笑謝之”,來(lai)對(dui)照“女慘然曰”,鮮(xian)明地(di)表現出(chu)了(le)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生與辛(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘的(de)(de)(de)(de)不(bu)同(tong)性(xing)格(ge)特點。