廣(guang)平馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(1),正德(de)間人(2)。少輕脫,縱酒(jiu)。昧爽偶行(xing),遇一(yi)少女(nv)(nv),著紅(hong)帔,容色娟好。從小奚(xi)奴(3),躡露奔波(bo),履襪沾濡(ru)。心竊(qie)好之(zhi)。薄暮醉(zui)(zui)歸(gui),道側故有(you)(you)(you)(you)蘭若(ruo),久(jiu)蕪(wu)廢,有(you)(you)(you)(you)女(nv)(nv)子自(zi)內出,則向麗(li)人也。忽見生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)來,即(ji)轉身(shen)入(ru)。陰念:麗(li)者(zhe)何(he)(he)得在禪院中?縶驢于門,往覘其異。入(ru)則斷垣零落,階上(shang)細草(cao)如毯。彷徨(huang)間,一(yi)斑白叟(sou)出,衣帽整潔,問:“客(ke)何(he)(he)來?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“偶過古(gu)剎(4),欲(yu)一(yi)瞻(zhan)仰。翁(weng)何(he)(he)至此?”叟(sou)曰(yue):“老(lao)夫(fu)流寓無所,暫借此安頓細小(5)。既承寵降,有(you)(you)(you)(you)山茶(cha)可(ke)以當(dang)酒(jiu)。”乃(nai)(nai)肅賓入(ru)。見殿后一(yi)院,石路光(guang)明,無復榛莽。入(ru)其室(shi),則簾(lian)幌(huang)床幕,香霧噴人。坐展(zhan)姓字,云(yun):“蒙叟(sou)姓辛(xin)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘(cheng)醉(zui)(zui)遽(ju)問曰(yue):“聞(wen)有(you)(you)(you)(you)女(nv)(nv)公子,未(wei)(wei)遭良(liang)匹(6)。竊(qie)不(bu)自(zi)揣,愿以鏡臺(tai)自(zi)獻(xian)(7)。”辛(xin)笑曰(yue):“容謀(mou)之(zhi)荊(jing)(jing)人。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)即(ji)索(suo)筆為詩曰(yue):“千金(jin)覓玉(yu)杵,殷勤手(shou)自(zi)將。云(yun)英如有(you)(you)(you)(you)意(yi),親為搗元霜(8)。”主人笑付左右。少間,有(you)(you)(you)(you)婢與(yu)辛(xin)耳語。辛(xin)起,慰客(ke)耐(nai)坐,牽幕入(ru)。隱約三數語,即(ji)趨出。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)意(yi)必有(you)(you)(you)(you)佳報,而辛(xin)乃(nai)(nai)坐與(yu)嗢噱(9),不(bu)復有(you)(you)(you)(you)他言。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)能忍,問曰(yue):“未(wei)(wei)審(shen)意(yi)旨(zhi),幸釋疑抱(10)。”辛(xin)曰(yue):“君卓犖士(11),傾風已久(jiu)。但有(you)(you)(you)(you)私(si)衷,所不(bu)敢言耳。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)固請之(zhi)。辛(xin)曰(yue):“弱息十九人(12),嫁者(zhe)十有(you)(you)(you)(you)二。醮命(ming)任之(zhi)荊(jing)(jing)人(13),老(lao)夫(fu)不(bu)與(yu)焉(yan)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“小生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)只要得今朝領小奚(xi)奴帶露行(xing)者(zhe)。”辛(xin)不(bu)應,相對默然。聞(wen)房內嚶(ying)嚶(ying)膩語,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘(cheng)醉(zui)(zui)搴簾(lian)曰(yue):“伉儷既不(bu)可(ke)得,當(dang)一(yi)見顏色,以消吾憾。”內聞(wen)鉤動(dong),群(qun)立愕顧(gu)。果(guo)有(you)(you)(you)(you)紅(hong)衣人,振袖(xiu)傾鬟(huan)(14),亭亭拈帶。望見生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入(ru),遍室(shi)張皇。辛(xin)怒,命(ming)數人捽(zu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出。
酒愈涌上(shang),倒榛蕪中(zhong)。瓦(wa)石亂落如雨,幸不(bu)(bu)(bu)著體(15)。臥移時(shi)(shi),聽(ting)驢(lv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)猶(you)龁草路側,乃起(qi)跨驢(lv),踉(liang)蹌而(er)(er)(er)行。夜色迷悶,誤入(ru)澗谷(gu),狼奔鴟叫,豎毛寒心(xin)。踟(chi)躕四顧(gu),并不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)其(qi)何(he)(he)(he)所。遙(yao)望(wang)蒼林中(zhong),燈火明(ming)滅,疑必(bi)村落,竟(jing)馳投(tou)之(zhi)(zhi)。仰見(jian)高(gao)閎(16),以(yi)策撾門。內有(you)(you)(you)問(wen)(wen)(wen)者(zhe)(zhe)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“何(he)(he)(he)處郎君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun),半夜來(lai)此(ci)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)失路告,問(wen)(wen)(wen)者(zhe)(zhe)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“待(dai)達主人(ren)(ren)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)累(lei)足鵠俟(17)。忽聞振管辟(pi)扉(18),一(yi)(yi)健(jian)仆出,代客捉驢(lv)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入(ru),見(jian)室(shi)甚華(hua)好(hao),堂(tang)上(shang)張燈火。少(shao)坐(zuo)。有(you)(you)(you)婦人(ren)(ren)出,問(wen)(wen)(wen)客姓(xing)氏。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)告。逾(yu)刻,青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)數(shu)人(ren)(ren)扶(fu)一(yi)(yi)老嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)出,曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡(jun)君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)至(zhi)(19)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)起(qi)立(li),肅身欲(yu)拜(bai)(20)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)止之(zhi)(zhi)坐(zuo),謂(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“爾非(fei)(fei)馮云子(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)孫耶?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“然。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)(zi)(zi)當是我(wo)(wo)彌甥(21)。老身鐘漏并歇(22),殘年向盡(jin),骨肉之(zhi)(zhi)間,殊所乖闊(kuo)(23)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“兒(er)少(shao)失怙(24),與我(wo)(wo)祖父(fu)(fu)處者(zhe)(zhe),十(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)識一(yi)(yi)焉。素未(wei)拜(bai)省(sheng),乞便指示。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)(zi)(zi)自(zi)(zi)(zi)知(zhi)(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢復(fu)問(wen)(wen)(wen),坐(zuo)對懸(xuan)想。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“甥深夜何(he)(he)(he)得(de)(de)來(lai)此(ci)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)膽力自(zi)(zi)(zi)矜詡,遂一(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)歷(li)陳所遇。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)(xiao)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)大好(hao)事。況甥名士,殊不(bu)(bu)(bu)玷于(yu)姻婭(25),野狐(hu)(hu)精何(he)(he)(he)得(de)(de)強(qiang)自(zi)(zi)(zi)高(gao)?甥勿慮,我(wo)(wo)能為(wei)(wei)若致(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)稱謝唯唯。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)顧(gu)左(zuo)右曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)辛家(jia)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er),遂如此(ci)端好(hao)。”青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)人(ren)(ren)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“渠有(you)(you)(you)十(shi)(shi)(shi)九女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv),都翩(pian)翩(pian)有(you)(you)(you)風格,不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)官人(ren)(ren)所聘行幾(ji)(ji)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“年約十(shi)(shi)(shi)五余(yu)矣。”青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)是十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)。三(san)月(yue)間,曾從(cong)阿母(mu)(mu)壽郡(jun)君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun),何(he)(he)(he)忘卻?”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)(xiao)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是非(fei)(fei)刻蓮瓣為(wei)(wei)高(gao)履(26),實以(yi)香屑,蒙紗(sha)而(er)(er)(er)步者(zhe)(zhe)乎(hu)?”青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是也。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)婢大會(hui)作(zuo)意(27)弄媚巧(qiao)。然果(guo)窕窈,阿甥賞鑒不(bu)(bu)(bu)謬(miu)。”即(ji)謂(wei)青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“可遣(qian)小(xiao)貍奴喚之(zhi)(zhi)來(lai)(28)。”青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)應諾。去移時(shi)(shi),入(ru)白:“呼得(de)(de)辛家(jia)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)至(zhi)矣。”旋(xuan)見(jian)紅衣(yi)(yi)(yi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi),望(wang)嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)俯拜(bai)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曳之(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“后為(wei)(wei)我(wo)(wo)家(jia)甥婦,勿得(de)(de)修(xiu)婢子(zi)(zi)(zi)禮。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)起(qi),娉(ping)娉(ping)而(er)(er)(er)立(li)(29),紅袖低(di)垂。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)理其(qi)鬢發,捻其(qi)耳環(huan),曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang),近(jin)在閨中(zhong)作(zuo)么生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(30)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)低(di)應曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“閑(xian)來(lai)只挑繡。”回(hui)首見(jian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),羞縮不(bu)(bu)(bu)安。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)吾甥也。盛意與兒(er)作(zuo)姻好(hao),何(he)(he)(he)便教迷途,終夜竄溪谷(gu)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)俯首無(wu)語。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)(wo)喚汝(ru)非(fei)(fei)他,欲(yu)為(wei)(wei)吾甥作(zuo)伐耳。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)默默而(er)(er)(er)已(yi)(yi)(yi)。嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)命掃(sao)榻展(zhan)裀褥,即(ji)為(wei)(wei)合巹。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)觍然曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“還以(yi)告之(zhi)(zhi)父(fu)(fu)母(mu)(mu)。”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“我(wo)(wo)為(wei)(wei)汝(ru)作(zuo)冰(31),有(you)(you)(you)何(he)(he)(he)舛謬(miu)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“郡(jun)君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)命,父(fu)(fu)母(mu)(mu)當不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢違。然如此(ci)草草,婢子(zi)(zi)(zi)即(ji)死不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢奉命!”嫗(yu)(yu)(yu)笑(xiao)(xiao)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“小(xiao)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)志不(bu)(bu)(bu)可奪,真吾甥婦也!”乃拔女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)頭(tou)上(shang)金花(hua)一(yi)(yi)朵,付生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)收之(zhi)(zhi)。命歸(gui)家(jia)檢歷(li)(32),以(yi)良辰為(wei)(wei)定。乃使青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)送(song)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)去。聽(ting)遠雞已(yi)(yi)(yi)唱,遣(qian)人(ren)(ren)持(chi)(chi)驢(lv)送(song)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出。數(shu)步外,歘一(yi)(yi)回(hui)顧(gu),則(ze)村舍已(yi)(yi)(yi)失,但見(jian)松楸濃黑,蓬顆蔽冢而(er)(er)(er)已(yi)(yi)(yi)(33)。定想移時(shi)(shi),乃悟其(qi)處為(wei)(wei)薛(xue)尚書(shu)墓(mu)。薛(xue)故生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)祖母(mu)(mu)弟,故相呼以(yi)甥。心(xin)知(zhi)(zhi)遇鬼(gui),然亦(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)(niang)何(he)(he)(he)人(ren)(ren)。咨嗟而(er)(er)(er)歸(gui),漫檢歷(li)以(yi)待(dai)之(zhi)(zhi),而(er)(er)(er)心(xin)恐(kong)鬼(gui)約難恃。再往(wang)(wang)蘭若,則(ze)殿宇荒涼。問(wen)(wen)(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)居人(ren)(ren),則(ze)寺(si)中(zhong)往(wang)(wang)往(wang)(wang)見(jian)狐(hu)(hu)貍云。陰念:若得(de)(de)麗人(ren)(ren),狐(hu)(hu)亦(yi)自(zi)(zi)(zi)佳(jia)。至(zhi)日,除舍掃(sao)途,更仆眺望(wang),夜半猶(you)寂。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)(yi)(yi)無(wu)望(wang)。頃(qing)之(zhi)(zhi)。門外嘩(hua)然。躧屣(xi)出窺(34),則(ze)繡幰已(yi)(yi)(yi)駐于(yu)庭(35),雙鬟(huan)扶(fu)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)坐(zuo)青(qing)(qing)廬(lu)中(zhong)(36)。妝奩亦(yi)無(wu)長物,惟兩長鬣奴扛一(yi)(yi)撲滿(man)(37),大如甕,息肩置堂(tang)隅。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)喜(xi)得(de)(de)佳(jia)麗偶,并不(bu)(bu)(bu)疑其(qi)異(yi)類。問(wen)(wen)(wen)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“一(yi)(yi)死鬼(gui),卿家(jia)何(he)(he)(he)帖服之(zhi)(zhi)甚?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“薛(xue)尚書(shu)今作(zuo)五都巡(xun)環(huan)使,數(shu)百里鬼(gui)狐(hu)(hu)皆備扈從(cong),故歸(gui)墓(mu)時(shi)(shi)常少(shao)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)忘蹇修(xiu)(38),翼日,往(wang)(wang)祭其(qi)墓(mu)。歸(gui),見(jian)二青(qing)(qing)衣(yi)(yi)(yi)持(chi)(chi)貝錦為(wei)(wei)賀(he)(39),竟(jing)委(wei)幾(ji)(ji)上(shang)而(er)(er)(er)去。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)告女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv),女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)視之(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)郡(jun)君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)物也。”
邑(yi)有(you)楚銀(yin)臺之(zhi)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(40),少與(yu)(yu)(yu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)共筆硯,相狎。聞生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得狐婦。饋(kui)遺為(wei)餪(41),即登堂(tang)稱(cheng)觴。越數日(ri),又折簡(jian)來招(zhao)飲。女(nv)聞,謂(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue):“曩公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)來,我穴壁窺(kui)之(zhi),其人(ren)(ren)猿(yuan)睛而鷹準(42),不(bu)(bu)可與(yu)(yu)(yu)久居也(ye)(ye)(43)。宜(yi)勿(wu)往(wang)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)諾之(zhi)。翼日(ri),公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)造(zao)門,問負約之(zhi)罪,且獻新(xin)什(44)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評涉嘲笑(xiao),公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)大慚,不(bu)(bu)歡而散(san)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)歸,笑(xiao)述于(yu)房(fang)。女(nv)慘然(ran)曰(yue)(yue):“公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)豺狼,不(bu)(bu)可狎也(ye)(ye)!子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)不(bu)(bu)聽吾(wu)言(yan),將及于(yu)難!”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)謝之(zhi)。后(hou)與(yu)(yu)(yu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)輒(zhe)相諛(yu)噱(xue)(45),前郤漸(jian)釋(shi)(46)。會提學試(shi)(47),公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)第一,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)第二。公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)沾沾自喜,走伻來邀(yao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)飲(48)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)辭(ci)(ci),頻(pin)招(zhao)乃往(wang)。至(zhi)則知為(wei)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)初度,客從(cong)滿堂(tang),列筵甚盛。公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)出(chu)試(shi)卷示生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。親友疊肩(jian)嘆賞。酒數行,樂(le)奏作于(yu)堂(tang),鼓吹(chui)傖儜(49),賓主甚樂(le),公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)忽謂(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(50):“諺云(yun):‘場中莫論文(51)。’此(ci)言(yan)今知其謬。小生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)所以(yi)(yi)忝出(chu)君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)上者,以(yi)(yi)起(qi)處數語(52),略(lve)高一籌耳。”公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)言(yan)已,一座盡贊。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉(zui)不(bu)(bu)能忍(ren)(ren),大笑(xiao)曰(yue)(yue):“君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)到于(yu)今,尚以(yi)(yi)為(wei)文章至(zhi)是耶(ye)!”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)言(yan)已,一座失(shi)色。公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)慚忿(fen)氣(qi)結。客漸(jian)去,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)亦遁(dun)。醒而悔(hui)之(zhi),因(yin)(yin)以(yi)(yi)告(gao)女(nv)。女(nv)不(bu)(bu)樂(le)曰(yue)(yue):“君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)誠(cheng)鄉曲之(zhi)儇子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)也(ye)(ye)(53)!輕(qing)薄之(zhi)態,施(shi)之(zhi)君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)則喪吾(wu)德,施(shi)之(zhi)小人(ren)(ren)則殺(sha)吾(wu)身。君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)禍不(bu)(bu)遠矣!我不(bu)(bu)忍(ren)(ren)見(jian)君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)流落,請從(cong)此(ci)辭(ci)(ci)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)懼(ju)而涕,且告(gao)之(zhi)悔(hui)。女(nv)曰(yue)(yue):“如欲我留,與(yu)(yu)(yu)君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)約:從(cong)今閉(bi)戶絕(jue)交游,勿(wu)浪(lang)飲(54)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)謹受教(jiao)。十四娘為(wei)人(ren)(ren)勤儉灑脫,日(ri)以(yi)(yi)衽織為(wei)事(55)。時自歸寧,未嘗(chang)逾夜。又時出(chu)金帛作生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)計。日(ri)有(you)贏余,輒(zhe)投撲滿。日(ri)杜門戶,有(you)造(zao)訪(fang)者輒(zhe)囑蒼頭謝去。一日(ri),楚公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)馳(chi)函來,女(nv)焚爇,不(bu)(bu)以(yi)(yi)聞。翼日(ri),出(chu)吊于(yu)城,遇公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)于(yu)喪者之(zhi)家,捉臂苦邀(yao)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)辭(ci)(ci)以(yi)(yi)故(gu)。公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)使圉人(ren)(ren)挽轡(56),擁(yong)之(zhi)以(yi)(yi)行。至(zhi)家,立命洗腆(57)。繼(ji)辭(ci)(ci)夙退。公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)要遮無已(58),出(chu)家姬彈箏為(wei)樂(le)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)素不(bu)(bu)羈,向閉(bi)置庭(ting)中,頗覺悶損;忽逢(feng)劇(ju)飲,興頓(dun)豪,無復(fu)縈念。因(yin)(yin)而酣醉(zui),頹(tui)臥席間。公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)妻阮氏(shi),最悍妒,婢妾不(bu)(bu)敢施(shi)脂澤(59)。
日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)前,婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)入(ru)齋(zhai)中,為(wei)(wei)阮掩執(zhi),以(yi)(yi)杖擊首,腦裂(lie)立(li)斃。公子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)以(yi)(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)嘲慢(man)故(gu),銜生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)思所報,遂(sui)謀(mou)醉以(yi)(yi)酒而誣之(zhi)(zhi)。乘(cheng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)醉寐,扛尸床間(jian),合(he)扉(fei)徑去(qu)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五更酲解(60),始(shi)覺身臥(wo)幾(ji)上(shang);起(qi)尋枕(zhen)榻(ta),則(ze)(ze)有(you)(you)物(wu)膩然(ran),紲絆步履(61);摸之(zhi)(zhi),人(ren)(ren)(ren)也:意主人(ren)(ren)(ren)遣(qian)(qian)僮伴睡。又(you)蹴之(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)動而僵。大駭,出(chu)門怪呼(hu)。廝役盡起(qi),爇之(zhi)(zhi),見(jian)(jian)尸,執(zhi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)怒鬧。公子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)出(chu),驗(yan)之(zhi)(zhi),誣生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼奸殺婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi),執(zhi)送(song)廣(guang)(guang)平(ping)。隔日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),十四(si)娘(niang)始(shi)知(zhi),潸然(ran)曰(yue):“早知(zhi)今日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)矣(yi)!”因按日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)以(yi)(yi)金(jin)(jin)錢遺生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)府尹(yin),無(wu)理(li)可(ke)(ke)伸(shen),朝夕(xi)搒掠,皮肉盡脫(tuo)。女(nv)(nv)自(zi)詣問(wen)(wen)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)(jian)之(zhi)(zhi),悲(bei)氣塞心,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能言(yan)(yan)說。女(nv)(nv)知(zhi)陷阱已(yi)(yi)(yi)深,勸令誣服,以(yi)(yi)免刑憲(62)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)泣聽命。女(nv)(nv)還往之(zhi)(zhi)間(jian),人(ren)(ren)(ren)咫尺不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)相窺。歸(gui)家(jia)咨惋,遽遣(qian)(qian)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)去(qu)。獨居數日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),又(you)托媒媼(ao)購良家(jia)女(nv)(nv),名祿兒,年已(yi)(yi)(yi)及(ji)笄(ji),容華頗麗;與同寢食,撫(fu)愛異(yi)于群小(63)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)認誤殺,擬(ni)絞,蒼頭(tou)得(de)信歸(gui),慟(tong)述不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)成聲。女(nv)(nv)聞(wen),坦(tan)然(ran)若(ruo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)介意。既而秋決有(you)(you)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(64),女(nv)(nv)始(shi)皇皇躁(zao)動,晝(zhou)去(qu)夕(xi)來無(wu)停履。每于寂所於邑悲(bei)哀(65),至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)損眠(mian)食。一(yi)(yi)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)晡(bu)(66),狐婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)忽(hu)(hu)(hu)來。女(nv)(nv)頓起(qi),相引屏(ping)語(67)。出(chu)則(ze)(ze)笑色滿(man)容,料(liao)理(li)門戶如(ru)(ru)平(ping)時。翼日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),蒼頭(tou)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)獄,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寄(ji)語娘(niang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),一(yi)(yi)往永訣(jue)。蒼頭(tou)復命。女(nv)(nv)漫應之(zhi)(zhi),亦不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愴惻,殊落落置(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(68)。家(jia)人(ren)(ren)(ren)竊議其忍(ren)(69)。忽(hu)(hu)(hu)道(dao)路(lu)沸傳:楚(chu)(chu)銀(yin)臺革爵(jue);平(ping)陽觀察奉特(te)旨(zhi)治(zhi)馮生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)案(70)。蒼頭(tou)聞(wen)之(zhi)(zhi),喜告(gao)主母。女(nv)(nv)亦喜,即遣(qian)(qian)入(ru)府探視(shi),則(ze)(ze)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)已(yi)(yi)(yi)出(chu)獄,相見(jian)(jian)悲(bei)喜。俄捕公子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),一(yi)(yi)鞫,盡得(de)其情。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)立(li)釋寧家(jia)(71)。歸(gui)見(jian)(jian)闈中人(ren)(ren)(ren)(72),泫然(ran)流涕,女(nv)(nv)亦相對(dui)愴楚(chu)(chu),悲(bei)已(yi)(yi)(yi)而喜。然(ran)終不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)何以(yi)(yi)得(de)達(da)上(shang)聽。女(nv)(nv)笑指(zhi)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)曰(yue):“此君(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)功臣也。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)愕問(wen)(wen)故(gu)。先是(shi),女(nv)(nv)遣(qian)(qian)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)赴燕(yan)都,欲達(da)宮闈,為(wei)(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)陳冤(yuan)(yuan)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)(ze)宮中有(you)(you)神(shen)守護,徘徊御溝間(jian)(73),數月不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)入(ru)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)懼誤事,方欲歸(gui)謀(mou),忽(hu)(hu)(hu)聞(wen)今上(shang)將幸大同(74),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)乃預往,偽(wei)作(zuo)流妓。上(shang)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)構欄(lan)(75),極(ji)蒙寵眷。疑婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)似(si)風塵(chen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(76),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)乃垂泣。上(shang)問(wen)(wen):“有(you)(you)何冤(yuan)(yuan)苦(ku)?”婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)對(dui):“妾(qie)(qie)原籍隸廣(guang)(guang)平(ping),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)員馮某(mou)之(zhi)(zhi)女(nv)(nv)。父(fu)以(yi)(yi)冤(yuan)(yuan)獄將死,遂(sui)鬻妾(qie)(qie)勾欄(lan)中。”上(shang)慘然(ran),賜金(jin)(jin)百兩(liang)。臨(lin)行,細(xi)問(wen)(wen)顛(dian)末(mo),以(yi)(yi)紙(zhi)筆記姓名,且言(yan)(yan)欲與共(gong)富貴。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)言(yan)(yan):“但得(de)父(fu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)團聚,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愿華膴也(77)。”上(shang)頷(han)之(zhi)(zhi),乃去(qu)。婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)以(yi)(yi)此情告(gao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)急拜,淚眥雙熒(78)。居無(wu)幾(ji)何,女(nv)(nv)忽(hu)(hu)(hu)謂生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue):“妾(qie)(qie)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)情緣,何處得(de)煩惱(nao)?君(jun)被逮時,妾(qie)(qie)奔走戚眷間(jian),并無(wu)一(yi)(yi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)代一(yi)(yi)謀(mou)者。爾(er)時酸(suan)衷(zhong),誠不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)(ke)以(yi)(yi)告(gao)愬。今視(shi)塵(chen)俗益(yi)厭苦(ku)。我已(yi)(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)君(jun)蓄良偶,可(ke)(ke)從(cong)此別(bie)(bie)。”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)聞(wen),泣伏不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)起(qi)。女(nv)(nv)乃止。夜遣(qian)(qian)祿兒侍生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)寢,生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)拒不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)納。朝視(shi)十四(si)娘(niang),客光頓減;又(you)月余,漸以(yi)(yi)衰老;半(ban)載,黯黑如(ru)(ru)村嫗:生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)敬之(zhi)(zhi),終不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)替(79)。女(nv)(nv)忽(hu)(hu)(hu)復言(yan)(yan)別(bie)(bie),且曰(yue):“君(jun)自(zi)有(you)(you)佳侶,安用此鳩盤為(wei)(wei)(80)?”生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)哀泣如(ru)(ru)前日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)。又(you)逾月,女(nv)(nv)暴疾(ji),絕飲食,羸臥(wo)閨闥。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)侍湯藥,如(ru)(ru)奉父(fu)母。巫醫無(wu)靈,竟以(yi)(yi)溘(ke)逝(81)。生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)悲(bei)怛欲絕。即以(yi)(yi)婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)賜金(jin)(jin)為(wei)(wei)營齋(zhai)葬。數日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)亦去(qu),遂(sui)以(yi)(yi)祿兒為(wei)(wei)室。逾年,舉(ju)一(yi)(yi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)。然(ran)比歲不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)登(82),家(jia)益(yi)落。夫妻無(wu)計,對(dui)影長愁。忽(hu)(hu)(hu)憶堂陬撲(pu)滿(man),常見(jian)(jian)十四(si)娘(niang)投錢于中,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)尚在否。近臨(lin)之(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)(ze)豉(chi)具鹽盎(83),羅(luo)列(lie)殆滿(man)。頭(tou)頭(tou)置(zhi)去(qu)(84),箸探其中,堅不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)(ke)入(ru);撲(pu)而碎(sui)之(zhi)(zhi),金(jin)(jin)錢溢(yi)出(chu)。由(you)此頓大充裕(yu)。后蒼頭(tou)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)太(tai)華山(shan)(85),遇(yu)十四(si)娘(niang),乘(cheng)青騾,婢(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)(bi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)跨蹇以(yi)(yi)從(cong)(86),問(wen)(wen):“馮郎安否?”且言(yan)(yan):“致意主人(ren)(ren)(ren),我已(yi)(yi)(yi)名列(lie)仙籍矣(yi)。”言(yan)(yan)訖,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)見(jian)(jian)。
異史氏(shi)曰:“輕薄之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)詞(ci),多(duo)出于(yu)士類(87),此君(jun)子所悼惜也。余嘗冒(mao)不(bu)(bu)韙(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)名(88),言冤則已(yi)迂(yu);然未嘗不(bu)(bu)刻苦自(zi)勵,以(yi)勉附于(yu)君(jun)子之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)林,而(er)禍福之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)說不(bu)(bu)與(yu)焉(yan)(89)。若馮生者,一(yi)言之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)微,幾至殺身(shen),茍非室(shi)有仙人(ren),亦何能解脫(tuo)囹圄,以(yi)再生于(yu)當(dang)世(shi)耶?可懼哉!”
詞句注釋
[1]廣平:即明清(qing)時(shi)代(dai)的廣平府(fu),在今河北省南部邯鄲一(yi)帶,治所在今永年縣東(dong)南廣府(fu)鎮廣平府(fu)古城。
[2]正(zheng)德(de):明武宗朱厚照年號(1506—1521年)。
[3]奚奴(nu):此指婢女。《周禮·天(tian)官·序官》:“奚三百人。”《注》:“古時從坐男(nan)女沒入縣官為(wei)奴(nu),其少才(cai)知(zhi)以為(wei)奚。今(jin)之(zhi)侍史官婢。”
[4]剎(cha):梵(fan)語“剎(cha)多羅”的(de)省(sheng)稱(cheng),為佛塔頂部的(de)裝飾(shi),亦指寺(si)前(qian)的(de)幡桿(gan)。因稱(cheng)佛寺(si)為“剎(cha)”,或“寺(si)剎(cha)”、“梵(fan)剎(cha)”、“僧剎(cha)”。
[5]細小(xiao):家小(xiao),指(zhi)眷(juan)屬。
[6]未(wei)遭良匹:意謂(wei)未(wei)曾選配(pei)人家。遭,遇。匹,配(pei)偶。
[7]鏡臺自獻(xian):意謂自媒求婚(hun)。晉人(ren)溫嶠的堂(tang)姑母托他為(wei)女兒作媒。一天,溫嶠告訴(su)姑母說(shuo),佳婿已物(wu)色到,并送來玉鏡臺為(wei)聘禮。等到舉行婚(hun)禮,原來新婿就(jiu)是溫嶠本人(ren)。事見(jian)《世(shi)說(shuo)新語·假譎(jue)》。后遂以“鏡臺自獻(xian)”,代指親自求婚(hun)。鏡臺,鏡匣。
[8]“千(qian)金覓玉杵(chu)(chu)(chu)”四句:這是用(yong)裴(pei)(pei)航(hang)的故事,表示求(qiu)婚(hun)。唐(tang)代(dai)裴(pei)(pei)航(hang)路過藍橋驛,遇見少(shao)女云(yun)英。裴(pei)(pei)向其(qi)祖母求(qiu)婚(hun)。祖母說,神仙曾(ceng)給我長生不老的靈丹,但須用(yong)玉杵(chu)(chu)(chu)臼去搗一(yi)百(bai)天,方可服用(yong),你若找(zhao)到玉杵(chu)(chu)(chu)和臼,我就把云(yun)英許給你。后來,裴(pei)(pei)航(hang)果然購(gou)得(de)玉杵(chu)(chu)(chu)臼,并親(qin)自搗藥(yao)百(bai)天。兩人(ren)終成眷屬。故事見唐(tang)人(ren)裴(pei)(pei)《傳奇》。玉杵(chu)(chu)(chu),玉杵(chu)(chu)(chu)臼,搗藥(yao)的用(yong)具(ju)。將(jiang),持奉。元(yuan)霜,丹藥(yao)。元(yuan),玄(xuan);清代(dai)避康熙帝玄(xuan)曄諱,書“玄(xuan)”為“元(yuan)”。
[9]嗢(wà)噱:談笑(xiao)。
[10]幸釋疑抱:希望消除我(wo)心(xin)中的疑慮。幸,希望。
[11]卓犖(zhuó luò):卓越;特殊。
[12]弱息:對(dui)人(ren)稱(cheng)呼自(zi)己(ji)子女的謙詞,后專稱(cheng)女兒。
[13]醮(jiao)命:指許婚之權。醮(jiao),舊(jiu)指女(nv)子(zi)(zi)嫁(jia)人。古(gu)禮女(nv)子(zi)(zi)出(chu)嫁(jia),父母(mu)酌(zhuo)酒(jiu)飲之,叫“醮(jiao)”。
[14]振袖傾(qing)鬟:猶(you)言(yan)抖袖低頭。鬟,古代婦女的環形發髻。
[15]體:據鑄雪齋抄本補,原字缺毀。
[16]閎(hóng):巷門;大門。
[17]累足(zu)鵠(hu)俟:駐足(zu)伸頸,站立等候。累足(zu),站立不動。鵠(hu),一種長頸鳥,俗稱(cheng)天鵝(e)。
[18]振管:開鎖。管,鎖鑰。
[19]郡(jun)君(jun):婦人的(de)封號(hao)。唐(tang)制,四(si)品宮以上之母或妻為郡(jun)君(jun)。明代宗室女也稱郡(jun)君(jun)。
[20]肅身(shen)欲(yu)(yu)拜(bai):欲(yu)(yu)躬身(shen)下拜(bai)。肅身(shen),直身(shen)肅容。
[21]彌甥:外甥的兒子(zi)。
[22]鐘(zhong)漏并(bing)歇(xie):暗示(shi)死亡。徐陵《答李之(zhi)書》:“馀息(xi)綿(mian)綿(mian),待盡(jin)(jin)鐘(zhong)漏。”以鐘(zhong)漏待盡(jin)(jin)喻殘(can)年。此謂鐘(zhong)漏并(bing)歇(xie),系指生命終止(zhi)。鐘(zhong)與漏,都是古(gu)時的報時工具(ju)。歇(xie),停止(zhi)。
[23]乖闊;遠(yuan)離(li);疏遠(yuan)。
[24]失怙(hu)(hu):喪(sang)父(fu)。怙(hu)(hu),父(fu)之代(dai)稱。語出《詩·小雅·蓼莪》。
[25]姻婭(ya):此從青柯亭刻(ke)本,原(yuan)作“姻”。
[26]刻蓮(lian)瓣(ban)為高(gao)履(lv):指將鞋的木底(di)鏤刻上(shang)蓮(lian)瓣(ban)花紋。古代(dai)纏足婦女(nv)用木制后跟襯于(yu)鞋底(di),這種鞋子稱為高(gao)履(lv)。
[27]作(zuo)意(yi):別出(chu)心裁。
[28]貍奴:貓的別名(ming);這(zhe)里(li)似指精靈之(zhi)類的仆婢。
[29]娉娉:身材(cai)美好的樣子。
[30]作么(me)(me)生:干什么(me)(me)。生,山東方言“營生”、“生活(huo)”。
[31]作冰:作媒(mei)人(ren)。
[32]檢歷:查閱歷書,指選擇吉日。
[33]蓬顆(ke)蔽冢:冢上蔽以土封。蓬顆(ke),東(dong)北人名土塊為蓬顆(ke),系(xi)“塊”之轉語,見《說文(wen)通訓定聲》。《漢書·賈山傳(chuan)》,《注(zhu)》引顏師古曰(yue):“顆(ke),謂土塊;蓬顆(ke),猶言塊上生蓬者(zhe)耳。”
[34]躧(xǐ徙)屣:趿拉著鞋,形容忽促急迫。躧,曳(ye)履而行(xing)。
[35]繡幰(xiǎn):繡花車(che)帷,代指花轎或彩車(che)。
[36]青(qing)廬:代指新房(fang)。北朝婚禮,用青(qing)色布幔于門內外搭成帳篷,在(zai)此交拜迎婦。見(jian)《酉陽(yang)雜俎》。
[37]長鬣(lie)奴:滿(man)臉長須的仆人(ren)。鬣(lie),胡須。《左傳·昭公(gong)七(qi)年(nian)》:“使長鬣(lie)在相。”撲滿(man):儲蓄錢(qian)幣用的瓦器,上(shang)有小孔,錢(qian)幣可放入,但不能取(qu)出;儲滿(man)后(hou),打破(po)取(qu)出。
[38]蹇修(xiu):代指媒人(ren)。蹇修(xiu)是傳(chuan)說中伏羲氏的臣子。屈原(yuan)《離騷》:“解佩(pei)以結言兮,吾令蹇修(xiu)以為理。”后因以“蹇修(xiu)”作(zuo)為媒人(ren)的代稱。
[39]貝(bei)錦(jin)(jin):一種(zhong)上有貝(bei)形(xing)花紋的錦(jin)(jin)緞。左思《蜀都賦》:“貝(bei)錦(jin)(jin)斐成,濯色紅波(bo)。”
[40]銀(yin)(yin)臺:官名,通(tong)政使的別稱(cheng)。明清設通(tong)政使司(si),掌管內外章奏和臣民密封(feng)申訴的文件。因宋代曾專(zhuan)役接受(shou)章疏的機關稱(cheng)銀(yin)(yin)臺司(si),所以明清時代的通(tong)政使也稱(cheng)銀(yin)(yin)臺。
[41]餪(nuǎn暖):舊(jiu)時嫁女后三日,母家及親友饋送食物,叫“餪”。
[42]鷹準:鷹鉤鼻子。準,鼻梁(liang)。
[43]居:相處。
[44]新什(shen):新作。什(shen),篇(pian)什(shen),指(zhi)詩篇(pian)或文(wen)卷。
[45]諛噱:恭(gong)維(wei)談笑。噱,大笑。
[46]:同“隙”,嫌(xian)隙,隔閡。
[47]提(ti)學(xue)試:清代提(ti)督(du)學(xue)政主持一(yi)省(sheng)童生(sheng)院試及生(sheng)員歲、科兩(liang)試。這里的(de)“提(ti)學(xue)試”當指歲試或科試。
[48]走伻(bēng崩):派人(ren)。伻,使者(zhe)。
[49]傖(cang)儜(neng):形容音調粗濁雜亂。
[50]謂:此(ci)據(ju)鑄雪齋抄本,原(yuan)作“請”。
[51]“場(chang)(chang)中莫(mo)論文”:意謂在(zai)考(kao)(kao)場(chang)(chang)中靠命運,不靠文章。場(chang)(chang),科舉考(kao)(kao)場(chang)(chang)。
[52]起(qi)處:八股(gu)(gu)文每篇由破題、承題、起(qi)講(jiang)、入(ru)手、起(qi)股(gu)(gu)、中股(gu)(gu)、后股(gu)(gu)、束股(gu)(gu)八部分(fen)(fen)組(zu)成。起(qi)股(gu)(gu)至(zhi)中股(gu)(gu)是正式(shi)的議(yi)(yi)論(lun)(lun)。起(qi)處,指正式(shi)議(yi)(yi)論(lun)(lun)之前闡明題旨(zhi),引起(qi)議(yi)(yi)論(lun)(lun)的部分(fen)(fen)。
[53]鄉曲之儇(xuān宣)子(zi):識見寡陋的輕(qing)薄子(zi)弟。鄉曲,鄉里,亦指窮鄉僻壤。儇子(zi),輕(qing)薄耍(shua)小聰明的人。
[54]浪飲(yin):過量的飲(yin)酒。浪,濫,放(fang)縱。
[55]衽織(zhi):紡紗織(zhi)布。
[56]圉(yu)(yǔ語)人:馬夫。
[57]洗(xi)腆(tian)(tian)(tiǎn忝):指盛(sheng)設潔凈的酒(jiu)食。《尚書(shu)·酒(jiu)誥》。“自洗(xi)腆(tian)(tian),致用酒(jiu)。”腆(tian)(tian),豐盛(sheng)。
[58]要(yāo邀(yao))遮:阻攔。
[59]施脂(zhi)澤(ze):指(zhi)修飾打(da)扮。脂(zhi)澤(ze),化妝用的脂(zhi)粉、頭油等。
[60]酲(chéng)解:酒醒。酲,酒醉(zui)。
[61]紲(xiè謝)絆:纏繞阻絆。絆,據鑄雪齋抄本,原作(zuo)“袢”。
[62]刑憲:刑法。這里(li)指(zhi)刑罰。
[63]群小(xiao):指(zhi)一般婢妾。
[64]秋(qiu)(qiu)決有日(ri):將屆(jie)秋(qiu)(qiu)季(ji)決囚之日(ri)。清代秋(qiu)(qiu)季(ji)審囚分四項:情真應決;緩決;可矜;可疑(yi)。決,處死(si)。
[65]於(Wū嗚)邑(yi):同“嗚咽”,悲氣郁結。
[66]晡(bū):申時,午(wu)后三至五時。
[67]相(xiang)引屏(bǐng柄)語:兩人(ren)到無人(ren)處談話。屏語,避人(ren)共語。
[68]落落:豁(huo)達,安然。
[69]忍:狠心。
[70]平陽(yang):府名(ming),轄令山西(xi)省(sheng)臨汾等十縣。觀察,明清時(shi)對道(dao)(dao)員的尊(zun)稱(cheng)。唐代無節(jie)度使的道(dao)(dao),設觀察使,為州以(yi)上的長(chang)官。明清時(shi)分(fen)守、分(fen)巡道(dao)(dao)也管轄府、州有(you)關事宜,因尊(zun)稱(cheng)道(dao)(dao)員為觀察。
[71]寧(ning)家:回家。
[72]闈中人:即閨中人,指(zhi)妻(qi)。
[73]徘(pai)徊(huai)御(yu)溝間:意謂(wei)鬼婢擬見帝訴冤(yuan),阻于宮中(zhong)守(shou)護(hu)神,不得入宮。御(yu)溝,環繞宮墻的河溝。
[74]幸:封(feng)建時代,皇(huang)帝至某處叫(jiao)“幸”或“臨幸”。大(da)(da)同:舊(jiu)府(fu)名,治所在個(ge)山(shan)西省大(da)(da)同市(shi)。
[75]構(gōu勾)欄(lan):妓院。宋元時伎樂(le)演劇的場所;元以后指妓院。
[76]風塵人:流落(luo)江湖(hu)的人,喻指(zhi)妓女。
[77]華膴(hu)(wǔ伍):華衣美(mei)(mei)食,指富貴。膴(hu),鮮美(mei)(mei)的肉食。
[78]淚(lei)眥雙熒:兩眼淚(lei)珠閃爍。淚(lei)眥,猶淚(lei)眼。眥,眼眶。熒,閃光。
[79]替(ti):衰(shuai);懈怠(dai)。
[80]鳩盤:梵語“鳩荼(tu)”的省稱,義(yi)譯為甕形鬼(gui)(gui)、冬瓜(gua)鬼(gui)(gui)!后(hou)用(yong)以形容極端丑(chou)陋的婦人(ren)。《太平廣記·任》謂(wei)任怕(pa)妻,曾云(yun):“婦當(dang)怕(pa)者三:初娶之時,端居若(ruo)菩薩(sa),豈有(you)人(ren)不(bu)怕(pa)菩薩(sa)耶?既長,生男(nan)女,如養兒大蟲,豈有(you)人(ren)不(bu)怕(pa)大蟲耶?年老面皺,如鳩盤荼(tu)鬼(gui)(gui),豈有(you)人(ren)不(bu)怕(pa)鬼(gui)(gui)耶?以此怕(pa)婦,亦何怪焉。”
[81]溘(ke)(kè克)逝(shi):忽然死去。
[82]比歲不(bu)登:連年收(shou)成不(bu)好。登,指莊稼(jia)成熟(shu)。
[83]豉(chǐ齒)具鹽(yan)盎:豆豉盆、鹽(yan)罐子。豉,豆豉。
[84]頭頭置去:一件(jian)一件(jian)的移去。
[85]太華:即(ji)西岳華山。
[86]蹇:蹇衛,即驢子。
[87]士類:讀書的人們。
[88]不韙(wěi韋):不是;意思是別人(ren)指責他說話輕薄。
[89]而禍福(fu)之(zhi)說不(bu)與(yu)(yu)焉:意謂并非迷信禍福(fu)之(zhi)說。不(bu)與(yu)(yu),不(bu)從。
白話譯文
廣平府(fu)的(de)(de)馮生(sheng),是明代正(zheng)德年間的(de)(de)人(ren)。他年輕時(shi)輕佻放蕩,酗酒無度。一(yi)(yi)天早晨,他偶(ou)然(ran)外出,遇(yu)(yu)到(dao)(dao)個(ge)少女,披著(zhu)紅斗篷,容貌秀麗。身后(hou)跟著(zhu)個(ge)小仆人(ren),正(zheng)踏著(zhu)早晨的(de)(de)露(lu)水趕路,鞋襪都沾(zhan)濕了。馮生(sheng)心里暗喑喜(xi)愛(ai)她。傍晚,馮生(sheng)喝(he)得醉(zui)醺醺地回來,走到(dao)(dao)路邊(bian)一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)荒廢很久(jiu)的(de)(de)寺廟(miao)前時(shi),見一(yi)(yi)個(ge)女子從里面走出來;一(yi)(yi)看,正(zheng)是早晨遇(yu)(yu)到(dao)(dao)的(de)(de)那個(ge)少女。少女看見他,轉身又走了進(jin)去。馮生(sheng)暗想,美人(ren)怎么(me)會在(zai)寺廟(miao)里?把(ba)驢拴在(zai)門(men)前,想進(jin)去看個(ge)究竟。
進(jin)入(ru)廟門(men),只見(jian)斷(duan)壁殘垣(yuan),石(shi)階上鋪著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)層(ceng)綠(lv)毯一(yi)樣的(de)(de)(de)細草(cao)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)正在(zai)(zai)猶豫,一(yi)個(ge)衣(yi)帽整潔的(de)(de)(de)白發老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)走了(le)出(chu)來(lai),問道(dao):“客人(ren)(ren)從哪里(li)來(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“偶然(ran)經過這(zhe)座古(gu)剎,想瞻仰(yang)(yang)瞻仰(yang)(yang)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)丈怎么到了(le)這(zhe)里(li)?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)夫流落到此(ci)地,沒(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)住所,暫時(shi)(shi)借這(zhe)里(li)安頓(dun)家小。既然(ran)承蒙光臨,有(you)山茶可以當酒(jiu)。”說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)完,請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)進(jin)廟。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)見(jian)殿后(hou)有(you)個(ge)院子(zi)(zi),石(shi)子(zi)(zi)路非常干凈,再沒(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)雜(za)樹亂(luan)草(cao)。進(jin)入(ru)屋內,帷幔床帳,都香氣襲人(ren)(ren)。坐(zuo)下(xia)(xia)(xia)后(hou),老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)自(zi)我(wo)(wo)介(jie)紹說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“老(lao)(lao)(lao)夫姓辛。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)乘醉唐突地問道(dao):“聽說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)您有(you)個(ge)女(nv)公子(zi)(zi),還沒(mei)(mei)(mei)找到好女(nv)婿;我(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)自(zi)量力(li),愿(yuan)意(yi)禮聘女(nv)公子(zi)(zi)。”辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)笑(xiao)(xiao)了(le)笑(xiao)(xiao),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“容我(wo)(wo)和老(lao)(lao)(lao)妻商量商量。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)要(yao)來(lai)筆,寫下(xia)(xia)(xia)一(yi)首詩:“千金覓玉(yu)(yu)杵,殷勤(qin)手自(zi)將。云英如有(you)意(yi),親為搗玄霜(shuang)。”主人(ren)(ren)看(kan)了(le)后(hou),笑(xiao)(xiao)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)把詩交給了(le)仆人(ren)(ren)。一(yi)會(hui)(hui)兒(er),有(you)個(ge)丫鬟(huan)出(chu)來(lai)和老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)耳語(yu)了(le)幾句,老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)起身,請(qing)客人(ren)(ren)耐(nai)心坐(zuo)會(hui)(hui)兒(er)。自(zi)己(ji)掀(xian)起門(men)簾(lian)進(jin)了(le)里(li)屋。隱(yin)(yin)約聽得(de)里(li)面講了(le)兩三(san)(san)句話(hua),老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)又走出(chu)來(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)以為定(ding)有(you)好消息,但(dan)老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)坐(zuo)下(xia)(xia)(xia)后(hou),只是(shi)談(tan)笑(xiao)(xiao),再不(bu)(bu)(bu)提婚事。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)忍不(bu)(bu)(bu)住,問道(dao):“我(wo)(wo)還不(bu)(bu)(bu)知您的(de)(de)(de)意(yi)思,請(qing)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)明以消除疑(yi)惑。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“您是(shi)卓越不(bu)(bu)(bu)凡的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren),我(wo)(wo)仰(yang)(yang)慕已久。但(dan)我(wo)(wo)有(you)點隱(yin)(yin)衷,不(bu)(bu)(bu)便直言。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)再三(san)(san)請(qing)求。老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)有(you)十九(jiu)個(ge)女(nv)兒(er),已嫁出(chu)去了(le)十二個(ge)。女(nv)兒(er)的(de)(de)(de)婚姻大(da)(da)事由老(lao)(lao)(lao)妻作主,老(lao)(lao)(lao)夫不(bu)(bu)(bu)參與。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)只要(yao)今天早晨帶著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)小仆人(ren)(ren),踏著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)露(lu)水趕路的(de)(de)(de)那(nei)位。”辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)沒(mei)(mei)(mei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)話(hua),兩人(ren)(ren)相對無語(yu)。這(zhe)時(shi)(shi)里(li)屋傳來(lai)女(nv)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)嬌聲細語(yu),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)乘著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)醉意(yi),掀(xian)起門(men)簾(lian)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“既然(ran)做不(bu)(bu)(bu)成夫妻,就看(kan)看(kan)容貌(mao),以消除我(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)遺(yi)憾!”屋里(li)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)聽見(jian)門(men)簾(lian)響,都驚(jing)愕(e)地站了(le)起來(lai)看(kan)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)他。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)見(jian)果然(ran)有(you)那(nei)紅衣(yi)少女(nv),打扮華美,手捻著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)腰帶,亭亭玉(yu)(yu)立。看(kan)見(jian)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)闖進(jin)來(lai),屋里(li)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)都驚(jing)慌不(bu)(bu)(bu)安。辛老(lao)(lao)(lao)翁(weng)(weng)大(da)(da)怒,命幾個(ge)人(ren)(ren)將馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)揪了(le)出(chu)去,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)酒(jiu)涌上來(lai),跌(die)倒在(zai)(zai)亂(luan)草(cao)叢(cong)里(li),瓦(wa)塊石(shi)頭(tou)雨點般(ban)地落下(xia)(xia)(xia)來(lai),幸虧沒(mei)(mei)(mei)砸(za)在(zai)(zai)身上。
躺了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)(hui)兒(er)(er),聽(ting)見(jian)(jian)驢子(zi)(zi)在(zai)路邊吃草,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)爬起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)騎上(shang)(shang)(shang)去,踉踉蹌蹌地(di)上(shang)(shang)(shang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)路。夜(ye)色迷茫,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)誤進(jin)(jin)了(le)(le)(le)(le)山(shan)谷(gu),狼奔鴟叫(jiao),嚇得他(ta)(ta)寒毛直豎。猶(you)豫著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)四(si)(si)(si)下看(kan)(kan)了(le)(le)(le)(le)看(kan)(kan),并不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)什(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)地(di)方。遠遠望見(jian)(jian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)片黑(hei)樹林(lin)中隱約有燈(deng)(deng)光,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以為(wei)必定是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)村(cun)莊(zhuang),趕(gan)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛驢跑了(le)(le)(le)(le)過(guo)去。抬頭(tou)(tou)(tou)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan)(kan),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座高門(men)(men),便(bian)用鞭子(zi)(zi)敲了(le)(le)(le)(le)敲。門(men)(men)內(nei)有人(ren)(ren)(ren)問(wen)(wen)道:“哪里(li)(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)年輕人(ren)(ren)(ren),半夜(ye)跑到這(zhe)(zhe)里(li)(li)(li)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)答說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“迷了(le)(le)(le)(le)路。”那人(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“等我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)稟告主人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)伸著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)脖子(zi)(zi),呆呆地(di)等著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)。忽聽(ting)抽門(men)(men)栓開門(men)(men)聲,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)壯健的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仆人(ren)(ren)(ren)走(zou)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),替他(ta)(ta)牽驢。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)進(jin)(jin)去,見(jian)(jian)房屋都非(fei)常華(hua)美,大堂上(shang)(shang)(shang)燈(deng)(deng)火(huo)通(tong)明(ming)。略坐了(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)(hui),有個(ge)(ge)婦人(ren)(ren)(ren)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),詢問(wen)(wen)客人(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)姓名。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)告訴了(le)(le)(le)(le)她。過(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)會(hui)(hui)兒(er)(er),幾個(ge)(ge)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)扶著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)位老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)走(zou)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡君來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)站起(qi)(qi)身,恭恭敬敬地(di)想(xiang)行禮,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)止住他(ta)(ta),讓(rang)他(ta)(ta)坐下。說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)馮(feng)(feng)云子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)孫子(zi)(zi)啊?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)(hui)答說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)態龍鐘,風燭殘年,骨肉親戚之間,久沒(mei)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)往了(le)(le)(le)(le)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)小(xiao)時(shi)候就(jiu)死了(le)(le)(le)(le)父(fu)親,跟我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)祖(zu)父(fu)交往的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren),十(shi)個(ge)(ge)里(li)(li)(li)也(ye)不(bu)(bu)認得一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)。我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)從(cong)(cong)沒(mei)拜見(jian)(jian)過(guo)您,請指示明(ming)白該怎樣稱(cheng)呼您?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你自(zi)己會(hui)(hui)知(zhi)(zhi)道的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)!”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)再問(wen)(wen),坐在(zai)那里(li)(li)(li)冥思苦想(xiang)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)深夜(ye)怎么(me)(me)到了(le)(le)(le)(le)這(zhe)(zhe)里(li)(li)(li)?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)平素常以膽(dan)大自(zi)夸,便(bian)把自(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)遭遇一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)敘述(shu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)遍。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)大好事。況且外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)名士,也(ye)不(bu)(bu)玷污她家,野狐(hu)精怎么(me)(me)就(jiu)這(zhe)(zhe)么(me)(me)自(zi)大?外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)不(bu)(bu)要(yao)擔心,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)能給(gei)(gei)你辦(ban)成(cheng)。”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)連連稱(cheng)謝。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)看(kan)(kan)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)兩邊伺候的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)辛家的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er),竟是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)這(zhe)(zhe)樣端莊(zhuang)漂亮。”一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“他(ta)(ta)家有十(shi)九(jiu)個(ge)(ge)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er),都生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)得姿態翩(pian)翩(pian)。不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)官(guan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)要(yao)聘的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)那個(ge)(ge)排行第(di)幾?”馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“她大約十(shi)五歲(sui)左右。”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘。三(san)月里(li)(li)(li),曾跟她母親來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)給(gei)(gei)郡君慶壽,郡君怎么(me)(me)忘(wang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)呢?”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)高底(di)鞋上(shang)(shang)(shang)刻著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)蓮(lian)花(hua)瓣、里(li)(li)(li)面填上(shang)(shang)(shang)香屑,用紗巾蒙面走(zou)路的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)那個(ge)(ge)吧?”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)(ge)婢子(zi)(zi)倒很會(hui)(hui)出(chu)花(hua)樣,弄媚態。但也(ye)真是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)俊(jun)俏,外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)眼光不(bu)(bu)錯(cuo)。”便(bian)對丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“可派個(ge)(ge)小(xiao)丫(ya)(ya)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)去叫(jiao)她來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)。”了(le)(le)(le)(le)鬟(huan)答應著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)去了(le)(le)(le)(le)。過(guo)了(le)(le)(le)(le)會(hui)(hui)兒(er)(er),丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)進(jin)(jin)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)稟報:“辛家十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘叫(jiao)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)!”接著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)便(bian)見(jian)(jian)紅衣(yi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi),望著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)施(shi)禮。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)拉她起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“以后(hou)成(cheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)媳婦了(le)(le)(le)(le),就(jiu)不(bu)(bu)要(yao)行女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)孩(hai)兒(er)(er)禮了(le)(le)(le)(le)。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),亭亭玉立,低垂(chui)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)紅袖。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)理理她的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)發,又(you)捻(nian)(nian)捻(nian)(nian)她的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)耳環,說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘最近(jin)在(zai)閨中做(zuo)(zuo)些(xie)什(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)低聲說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“閑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)沒(mei)事,繡些(xie)花(hua)。”說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)回(hui)(hui)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)看(kan)(kan)見(jian)(jian)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),立即羞(xiu)縮(suo)不(bu)(bu)安起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)。他(ta)(ta)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)心一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)意要(yao)和你結為(wei)夫妻(qi),你怎么(me)(me)就(jiu)讓(rang)他(ta)(ta)迷了(le)(le)(le)(le)路,在(zai)山(shan)谷(gu)里(li)(li)(li)竄了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)夜(ye)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)低著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭(tou)(tou)(tou),默(mo)默(mo)不(bu)(bu)語(yu)。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)叫(jiao)你來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),沒(mei)別的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)事,想(xiang)給(gei)(gei)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)做(zuo)(zuo)媒(mei)(mei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)仍一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)言不(bu)(bu)發。老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)便(bian)命丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)去掃床鋪(pu)被,讓(rang)他(ta)(ta)們(men)二人(ren)(ren)(ren)完婚。女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)紅著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)臉說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)得回(hui)(hui)去告訴父(fu)母。”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)給(gei)(gei)你做(zuo)(zuo)媒(mei)(mei),有什(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)差錯(cuo)?”女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“郡君之命,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)父(fu)母不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)違抗。但如此草草從(cong)(cong)事,我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)死,也(ye)不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)從(cong)(cong)命!”老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)笑著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“小(xiao)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)志氣倒高,不(bu)(bu)屈(qu)從(cong)(cong)威勢,真是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)(wai)甥(sheng)媳婦。”于是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),便(bian)從(cong)(cong)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)子(zi)(zi)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)上(shang)(shang)(shang)拔下一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)朵金花(hua)交給(gei)(gei)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),讓(rang)他(ta)(ta)回(hui)(hui)去查(cha)查(cha)歷書,定個(ge)(ge)良辰吉日;又(you)讓(rang)丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)送十(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘回(hui)(hui)去。這(zhe)(zhe)時(shi),雄雞高唱,老(lao)(lao)(lao)(lao)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)派人(ren)(ren)(ren)牽著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)毛驢送馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)去。
馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)出來走了幾步,回(hui)頭一(yi)看,只(zhi)見房屋村(cun)落(luo)全消失了,只(zhi)有一(yi)片茂密的(de)松林和蓬草掩(yan)蓋著的(de)幾座墳墓而已。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)定神想(xiang)了會兒,醒悟這里(li)是(shi)(shi)薛(xue)尚書(shu)的(de)墳墓,薛(xue)尚書(shu)是(shi)(shi)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)祖母的(de)弟(di)弟(di),所以老太太稱他為(wei)外甥。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)心中明白(bai)遇上(shang)了鬼,但也不(bu)知(zhi)十四娘(niang)是(shi)(shi)什(shen)么(me)人(ren)。一(yi)路感(gan)嘆著回(hui)了家,漫不(bu)經心地查(cha)了個日子等著,心里(li)恐(kong)怕(pa)鬼約靠不(bu)住。再去(qu)那座寺(si)廟(miao)看看,一(yi)片荒涼,寂無人(ren)跡(ji)。詢問當地的(de)人(ren),說是(shi)(shi)廟(miao)里(li)常見狐出沒。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)暗想(xiang):只(zhi)要得到美(mei)人(ren),狐也是(shi)(shi)好的(de)。
到了選定(ding)的那天,馮(feng)(feng)生整理(li)房間(jian),打掃道(dao)路,讓仆人(ren)輪番在(zai)門外(wai)眺望(wang)。一直等到半夜,還(huan)沒(mei)動靜,馮(feng)(feng)生已經絕望(wang)了。一會兒,忽聽門外(wai)人(ren)聲喧嘩,馮(feng)(feng)生趿拉著(zhu)鞋跑出去一看(kan),花轎已停在(zai)院子里(li)了,麗個(ge)(ge)(ge)丫鬟扶著(zhu)十四(si)娘(niang)坐在(zai)轎里(li)。嫁妝也沒(mei)多余的東(dong)西,只有(you)兩(liang)個(ge)(ge)(ge)長胡子仆人(ren)扛著(zhu)個(ge)(ge)(ge)甕(weng)大的儲(chu)錢罐,從肩上(shang)卸下放在(zai)屋子一角。馮(feng)(feng)生高興(xing)娶了個(ge)(ge)(ge)美麗妻(qi)子,并不疑慮(lv)她是(shi)異類。他(ta)問(wen)十四(si)娘(niang):“一個(ge)(ge)(ge)死鬼,你們(men)家怎么(me)那樣服貼她?”十四(si)娘(niang)說:“薛尚書(shu)現(xian)在(zai)已做了五都巡環使,數百里(li)內的鬼狐都供他(ta)役使。他(ta)不常回家。”馮(feng)(feng)生不忘老太太給做媒,第(di)二天,到她的墓上(shang)祭祀了一番。同(tong)去時,有(you)兩(liang)個(ge)(ge)(ge)丫鬟來贈(zeng)送帶有(you)貝紋的錦(jin)帛作(zuo)賀禮,放到桌子上(shang)走了。馮(feng)(feng)生告(gao)訴(su)十四(si)娘(niang),十四(si)娘(niang)看(kan)了看(kan),說:“這(zhe)是(shi)郡君的東(dong)西!”
同縣有(you)(you)個楚(chu)(chu)(chu)銀臺的(de)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi),從(cong)小就和馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)同學,兩人十(shi)(shi)分(fen)親(qin)匿。他(ta)聽說(shuo)(shuo)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)娶了(le)(le)(le)個狐夫人,便在(zai)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)結(jie)婚三(san)日那(nei)天(tian),送(song)來(lai)禮物,并親(qin)自上(shang)門舉杯慶賀。過(guo)了(le)(le)(le)幾(ji)天(tian),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)又(you)寫(xie)來(lai)請柬,請馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)赴宴(yan)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)得知(zhi)(zhi),對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo):“上(shang)次公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)來(lai),我(wo)(wo)從(cong)墻縫里(li)見(jian)他(ta)猿眼鷹鼻,這(zhe)人不(bu)可長久交往,不(bu)去為好。”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)答應了(le)(le)(le)。第(di)二天(tian),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)登(deng)門責(ze)問(wen)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)負約,就便獻上(shang)自已(yi)(yi)的(de)新作(zuo)詩篇(pian)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評論這(zhe)些(xie)(xie)詩篇(pian)時,說(shuo)(shuo)了(le)(le)(le)些(xie)(xie)嘲笑(xiao)(xiao)話(hua),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)很羞慚,兩人不(bu)歡而散。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)回(hui)屋(wu),笑(xiao)(xiao)著(zhu)跟十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)講了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)遍。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)凄然地(di)說(shuo)(shuo):“楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)是(shi)匹豺狼(lang),不(bu)能跟他(ta)開(kai)玩笑(xiao)(xiao)!你(ni)(ni)(ni)不(bu)聽我(wo)(wo)的(de)話(hua),將遭(zao)大難!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑(xiao)(xiao)著(zhu)認了(le)(le)(le)錯(cuo)(cuo)。此后(hou)(hou),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)和楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)經常來(lai)往調笑(xiao)(xiao),原來(lai)的(de)過(guo)節漸(jian)漸(jian)消除了(le)(le)(le)。正好提學駕下(xia)(xia)臨,主持科考(kao),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)考(kao)了(le)(le)(le)第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)考(kao)了(le)(le)(le)第(di)二。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)沾沾自喜,派仆人來(lai)邀請馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去喝酒(jiu)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)推辭(ci)不(bu)去,連叫了(le)(le)(le)幾(ji)次,才(cai)去了(le)(le)(le)。到后(hou)(hou)來(lai)才(cai)知(zhi)(zhi)道是(shi)楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)日,客人坐滿(man)了(le)(le)(le)屋(wu)子(zi)(zi)(zi),酒(jiu)宴(yan)十(shi)(shi)分(fen)豐(feng)盛。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)拿(na)出自己(ji)的(de)試卷(juan)給馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)看(kan),親(qin)友爭相圍(wei)攏來(lai)觀賞(shang),邊看(kan)邊贊(zan)嘆著(zhu)。酒(jiu)過(guo)數巡(xun),有(you)(you)樂隊在(zai)下(xia)(xia)面奏起(qi)(qi)音(yin)樂,一(yi)(yi)(yi)片(pian)喧雜,賓(bin)主都(dou)非常高(gao)興。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)忽然對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)說(shuo)(shuo):“俗話(hua)說(shuo)(shuo)‘場中莫論文(wen)(wen)’,現在(zai)才(cai)知(zhi)(zhi)道這(zhe)句(ju)話(hua)的(de)錯(cuo)(cuo)誤(wu)。我(wo)(wo)之(zhi)(zhi)所以名次排(pai)在(zai)你(ni)(ni)(ni)前(qian)面,不(bu)過(guo)因為我(wo)(wo)的(de)文(wen)(wen)章(zhang)開(kai)頭幾(ji)句(ju)略高(gao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)籌罷了(le)(le)(le)。”公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)說(shuo)(shuo)完,一(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)人都(dou)贊(zan)揚起(qi)(qi)來(lai)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)乘著(zhu)醉意,再(zai)忍耐不(bu)住,大笑(xiao)(xiao)著(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)(ni)到現在(zai)還以為你(ni)(ni)(ni)是(shi)憑文(wen)(wen)章(zhang)考(kao)第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi)的(de)嗎(ma)?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)話(hua)音(yin)剛(gang)落,一(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)人臉(lian)上(shang)失色(se)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)羞慚忿怒,無言答對(dui)。客人們見(jian)狀漸(jian)漸(jian)都(dou)走了(le)(le)(le),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)也(ye)悄(qiao)悄(qiao)地(di)溜了(le)(le)(le)回(hui)來(lai)。酒(jiu)醒后(hou)(hou),馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)很后(hou)(hou)悔,把這(zhe)事告訴(su)了(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)不(bu)高(gao)興地(di)說(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)(ni)真是(shi)鄉(xiang)下(xia)(xia)的(de)輕(qing)薄子(zi)(zi)(zi)弟!拿(na)輕(qing)薄之(zhi)(zhi)態對(dui)待(dai)(dai)君子(zi)(zi)(zi),就會喪失品德(de);對(dui)待(dai)(dai)小人,就會惹(re)殺身之(zhi)(zhi)禍。你(ni)(ni)(ni)大難不(bu)遠(yuan)了(le)(le)(le)!我(wo)(wo)不(bu)忍心見(jian)你(ni)(ni)(ni)敗落,我(wo)(wo)們分(fen)手吧!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)害怕,哭泣著(zhu)說(shuo)(shuo)自己(ji)已(yi)(yi)很后(hou)(hou)悔。十(shi)(shi)四娘(niang)說(shuo)(shuo):“如想要(yao)我(wo)(wo)留下(xia)(xia)來(lai),我(wo)(wo)和你(ni)(ni)(ni)約定(ding),從(cong)今后(hou)(hou)你(ni)(ni)(ni)閉門不(bu)出,斷(duan)絕交游,不(bu)要(yao)再(zai)酗酒(jiu)!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恭敬地(di)答應下(xia)(xia)來(lai)。
十四娘(niang)為(wei)人(ren)勤(qin)儉利落,天(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)紡(fang)線織布。經常(chang)自(zi)己(ji)(ji)回(hui)娘(niang)家,但從不在娘(niang)家過(guo)夜。還常(chang)拿出(chu)些金銀布帛作(zuo)買賣(mai),每有(you)贏(ying)余,就(jiu)把(ba)(ba)錢投進(jin)儲(chu)錢罐里(li)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)關門閉戶,有(you)人(ren)來(lai)(lai)(lai)訪,就(jiu)讓仆(pu)人(ren)謝絕。一天(tian)(tian)(tian),楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)又(you)送(song)來(lai)(lai)(lai)信請(qing)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),十四娘(niang)把(ba)(ba)信燒(shao)了(le)(le)(le),不讓馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)知道。第二天(tian)(tian)(tian),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)門去城里(li)吊喪,在喪家遇到楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)拉著他(ta)的(de)(de)胳膊,苦(ku)苦(ku)邀(yao)請(qing)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)借故推辭,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)讓馬(ma)夫拉著馬(ma),擁著馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)就(jiu)走。到了(le)(le)(le)家,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)立(li)即命家人(ren)設宴。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)又(you)告(gao)辭,說有(you)事要早點回(hui)去。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)再(zai)三(san)挽留,吩(fen)咐家姬彈箏奏樂。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)本來(lai)(lai)(lai)就(jiu)放蕩不羈(ji),前些日子(zi)(zi)又(you)一直(zhi)關在家里(li),很覺(jue)煩悶。忽然遇上今天(tian)(tian)(tian)這個(ge)(ge)(ge)痛飲的(de)(de)機會,酒興大發(fa),再(zai)也(ye)不管不顧(gu),喝(he)得酩酊大醉(zui),昏沉沉地趴在桌上睡著了(le)(le)(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)妻子(zi)(zi)阮氏(shi)(shi),非常(chang)兇(xiong)悍嫉妒,婢妾們都(dou)不敢施脂抹(mo)粉。前天(tian)(tian)(tian)有(you)個(ge)(ge)(ge)丫(ya)鬟(huan)到楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)書房中,被阮氏(shi)(shi)抓(zhua)住,用木杖(zhang)猛擊丫(ya)鬟(huan)的(de)(de)頭部,丫(ya)鬟(huan)腦袋破裂,立(li)即死了(le)(le)(le)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)因為(wei)上次馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)當眾羞辱自(zi)己(ji)(ji),懷(huai)恨在心,天(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)想著報復,于是圖謀借這個(ge)(ge)(ge)事先(xian)把(ba)(ba)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)灌醉(zui),誣(wu)告(gao)他(ta)殺人(ren)。乘馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)正在昏睡,楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)把(ba)(ba)丫(ya)鬟(huan)的(de)(de)尸(shi)體(ti)扛(kang)到床上,閉上房門走了(le)(le)(le)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)五更(geng)天(tian)(tian)(tian)時酒醒過(guo)來(lai)(lai)(lai),發(fa)現自(zi)己(ji)(ji)趴在桌子(zi)(zi)上。起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)尋(xun)找枕頭床鋪,覺(jue)得有(you)個(ge)(ge)(ge)滑(hua)膩(ni)膩(ni)的(de)(de)東西絆了(le)(le)(le)腳,用手一摸,是個(ge)(ge)(ge)人(ren)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)還以為(wei)是主人(ren)派了(le)(le)(le)童仆(pu)陪伴自(zi)己(ji)(ji)睡覺(jue),便又(you)用腳踢(ti)踢(ti),那(nei)人(ren)一動不動,像(xiang)具(ju)僵尸(shi)。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)恐(kong)懼萬分,跑出(chu)房門大聲怪(guai)叫起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)家的(de)(de)仆(pu)役們都(dou)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le),點上燈一照,發(fa)現一具(ju)尸(shi)體(ti),便抓(zhua)住馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)憤怒地吵鬧起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。楚(chu)(chu)(chu)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)察看了(le)(le)(le)一番,誣(wu)說馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)逼奸不遂,殺了(le)(le)(le)丫(ya)鬟(huan),將(jiang)他(ta)捆(kun)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai),送(song)到了(le)(le)(le)廣(guang)平府衙(ya)。
隔了(le)(le)(le),一(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)(tian)(tian),十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)才(cai)知(zhi)(zhi)道這(zhe)件(jian)事,不(bu)禁(jin)潸然(ran)淚下,說(shuo):“早知(zhi)(zhi)道會有今天(tian)(tian)(tian)了(le)(le)(le)。”于是每天(tian)(tian)(tian)都(dou)送錢(qian)給(gei)馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)花費。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)了(le)(le)(le)府尹,無理可伸,被天(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)嚴刑拷問,打(da)得皮開肉(rou)綻。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)親自去詢(xun)問他經過,馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)見(jian)了(le)(le)(le)她(ta)(ta),悲(bei)憤填膺,說(shuo)不(bu)出話(hua)來(lai)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)知(zhi)(zhi)道這(zhe)次陷井已深,便勸馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)先屈認了(le)(le)(le),以免(mian)再(zai)挨打(da),馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)哭著答應了(le)(le)(le)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)來(lai)來(lai)往往時,別(bie)的人(ren)在眼前也看不(bu)見(jian)她(ta)(ta)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)回(hui)家(jia)又感慨(kai)又嘆息(xi),忽(hu)然(ran),她(ta)(ta)把(ba)自己的丫鬟打(da)發走(zou)了(le)(le)(le)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)個人(ren)住了(le)(le)(le)幾天(tian)(tian)(tian),十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)又托媒婆買了(le)(le)(le)個良家(jia)女(nv)子,名叫祿(lu)兒,十(shi)(shi)(shi)五歲,容貌頗為(wei)艷麗。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)跟(gen)祿(lu)兒,同吃住,看待她(ta)(ta)不(bu)同于一(yi)(yi)(yi)般丫鬟。馮(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)招認誤殺(sha)人(ren)命后,被官府判了(le)(le)(le)絞(jiao)刑。仆人(ren)得知(zhi)(zhi)這(zhe)個消(xiao)息(xi),泣不(bu)成聲地告訴了(le)(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)聽說(shuo),面色(se)坦然(ran),像毫不(bu)介意。不(bu)久,快(kuai)到了(le)(le)(le)秋(qiu)后處(chu)決(jue)犯人(ren)的日子,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)娘(niang)才(cai)惶惶不(bu)安,經常(chang)白天(tian)(tian)(tian)出去,晚上才(cai)回(hui)來(lai),腳不(bu)停(ting)歇。常(chang)在沒人(ren)的地方,悲(bei)傷哀(ai)痛,以至于寢食都(dou)廢(fei)。
一(yi)(yi)天下(xia)午,十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘派出的(de)那個狐丫鬟(huan)忽(hu)然(ran)(ran)回來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘急忙起(qi)身,將丫鬟(huan)叫到無人(ren)處(chu),二人(ren)小(xiao)聲交談(tan)起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘再出來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai)時,笑(xiao)容滿面,和平(ping)常(chang)一(yi)(yi)樣料(liao)理(li)家(jia)(jia)務。第二天,仆(pu)人(ren)到監獄,馮(feng)生(sheng)托他(ta)(ta)帶(dai)回話來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),要十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘去見一(yi)(yi)面,以(yi)便永訣。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘漫不(bu)(bu)(bu)經(jing)心地答應(ying)了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)聲,也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)悲傷(shang),沒當回事,家(jia)(jia)人(ren)私下(xia)里議論她(ta)太(tai)狠(hen)心。忽(hu)然(ran)(ran)路人(ren)到處(chu)流傳,楚(chu)(chu)銀臺已(yi)被革職(zhi),平(ping)陽(yang)觀察奉皇帝(di)特旨(zhi),重審(shen)(shen)馮(feng)生(sheng)一(yi)(yi)案。仆(pu)人(ren)聽(ting)說大喜,急忙告訴了(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘也(ye)很(hen)高(gao)興,便派他(ta)(ta)到官衙中探聽(ting)。去了(le)(le)后(hou),馮(feng)生(sheng)已(yi)經(jing)出獄,與仆(pu)人(ren)見面,悲喜交集。一(yi)(yi)會兒(er),楚(chu)(chu)公子逮到,平(ping)陽(yang)觀察一(yi)(yi)審(shen)(shen)問,明白了(le)(le)其(qi)中的(de)全部實情(qing),便立(li)即(ji)釋放了(le)(le)馮(feng)生(sheng),讓(rang)他(ta)(ta)回家(jia)(jia)。馮(feng)生(sheng)回家(jia)(jia)見了(le)(le)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘,不(bu)(bu)(bu)禁(jin)淚珠(zhu)滾(gun)滾(gun);十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘也(ye)看著他(ta)(ta)心酸不(bu)(bu)(bu)已(yi)。悲傷(shang)過后(hou),才(cai)又(you)喜歡起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)(lai),但馮(feng)生(sheng)終究不(bu)(bu)(bu)知自己的(de)案子皇帝(di)是(shi)怎么知道的(de)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)娘指著丫鬟(huan)說:“這是(shi)你的(de)功臣啊!”馮(feng)生(sheng)驚愕地詢問緣故。
原來,十四娘派丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)進京(jing),想到皇(huang)宮告狀,為馮(feng)(feng)生申(shen)冤(yuan)。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)來到京(jing)城,見宮中有神靈守護,便(bian)在御溝外(wai)徘徊(huai)猶(you)豫,一(yi)連幾個(ge)月進不去(qu)。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)怕(pa)誤了事(shi),正想再回來商量個(ge)辦法(fa),忽(hu)聽說皇(huang)帝(di)要去(qu)大同,丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)便(bian)預先(xian)趕到大同,裝作妓女。皇(huang)帝(di)到妓院游逛,特別寵愛她(ta);又懷疑她(ta)不是一(yi)般的風塵(chen)女子(zi),丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)便(bian)哭起(qi)來。皇(huang)帝(di)問:“有什么冤(yuan)屈(qu)嗎?”丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)回答(da)說:“我原籍廣平府,是生員馮(feng)(feng)某的女兒(er)。父親因冤(yuan)案將被處死(si),于是把我賣到了妓院里。”皇(huang)帝(di)聽說,很(hen)慘(can)然,賜(si)給她(ta)一(yi)百兩銀(yin)子(zi)。臨(lin)走前,又詳細問了事(shi)情經(jing)過(guo),用紙筆記了姓(xing)名;還(huan)說要和她(ta)共享榮華富(fu)貴。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)說:“但愿(yuan)我和父親能團聚,不想過(guo)富(fu)貴生活(huo)。”皇(huang)帝(di)點(dian)頭答(da)應(ying),便(bian)走了。丫(ya)(ya)鬟(huan)(huan)講了經(jing)過(guo),馮(feng)(feng)生急忙下拜,熱淚盈眶(kuang)。
不(bu)久,十四娘(niang)忽(hu)然對馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)說:“我(wo)(wo)如不(bu)是為了(le)情緣,哪里(li)會有這些煩惱(nao)(nao)?你(ni)(ni)被下獄時,我(wo)(wo)奔走于(yu)(yu)親戚之間,卻沒一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)人肯為我(wo)(wo)想(xiang)個(ge)(ge)辦法(fa)。那(nei)時的(de)(de)酸楚(chu),真讓人沒法(fa)說。現在我(wo)(wo)越感到(dao)這塵(chen)俗世(shi)界令人厭煩苦惱(nao)(nao)。我(wo)(wo)已替你(ni)(ni)找(zhao)了(le)個(ge)(ge)女子(zi)(zi)(zi),我(wo)(wo)們(men)從此分別吧!”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)聽說,哭著(zhu)跪在地(di)上不(bu)起(qi)(qi)來(lai),十四娘(niang)才作(zuo)罷。到(dao)夜(ye)晚,十四娘(niang)讓祿兒去跟(gen)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)睡,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)拒而不(bu)納。第二天早晨看看十四娘(niang),容光頓減。又(you)(you)過(guo)了(le)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)多月(yue),十四娘(niang)漸(jian)漸(jian)衰老。半年(nian)后,便(bian)又(you)(you)黑又(you)(you)丑,像個(ge)(ge)村婦(fu)。但馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)仍恭(gong)恭(gong)敬(jing)敬(jing)地(di)對待她,始(shi)終(zhong)(zhong)不(bu)變。十四娘(niang)忽(hu)然又(you)(you)說要告別,還(huan)說:“你(ni)(ni)自有美(mei)麗的(de)(de)妻子(zi)(zi)(zi),要我(wo)(wo)這丑老婆子(zi)(zi)(zi)干什(shen)么?”馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)像上次(ci)那(nei)樣哭著(zhu)哀求。又(you)(you)過(guo)了(le)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)月(yue),十四娘(niang)暴病(bing),不(bu)吃不(bu)喝,疲(pi)憊地(di)躺(tang)在床上。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)端湯喂藥,像侍奉父(fu)母。請(qing)來(lai)巫(wu)婆、醫(yi)生(sheng)(sheng),都不(bu)靈驗(yan),十四娘(niang)終(zhong)(zhong)于(yu)(yu)不(bu)治,去世(shi)了(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)悲痛(tong)欲絕,就用(yong)皇帝賜給丫(ya)鬟的(de)(de)那(nei)一(yi)(yi)百兩銀子(zi)(zi)(zi),埋葬了(le)十四娘(niang)。過(guo)了(le)幾(ji)天,狐(hu)丫(ya)鬟也(ye)走了(le)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)便(bian)娶(qu)了(le)祿兒為繼室,過(guo)了(le)一(yi)(yi)年(nian)便(bian)生(sheng)(sheng)了(le)個(ge)(ge)兒子(zi)(zi)(zi)。可是連年(nian)歉收,家境(jing)日漸(jian)蕭條,夫妻二人一(yi)(yi)籌莫展,相對憂愁(chou)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)忽(hu)然想(xiang)起(qi)(qi)屋角(jiao)里(li)的(de)(de)儲錢罐(guan)(guan),常見(jian)十四娘(niang)往里(li)投錢,不(bu)知錢罐(guan)(guan)還(huan)在不(bu)在。過(guo)去一(yi)(yi)看,只見(jian)豆豉盆子(zi)(zi)(zi)、鹽罐(guan)(guan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)擺了(le)滿滿一(yi)(yi)地(di)。一(yi)(yi)件(jian)件(jian)挪開,見(jian)儲錢罐(guan)(guan)還(huan)在,用(yong)筷子(zi)(zi)(zi)往罐(guan)(guan)里(li)捅了(le)捅,堅硬得插不(bu)下去。把罐(guan)(guan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)摔碎,金錢嘩嘩地(di)淌了(le)出來(lai)。從此,馮(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)一(yi)(yi)下子(zi)(zi)(zi)富裕起(qi)(qi)來(lai)。
后(hou)來,馮(feng)生的(de)仆(pu)人到太(tai)華山,遇(yu)見(jian)十(shi)四娘,騎著(zhu)匹青騾(luo)子,丫鬟(huan)騎著(zhu)驢跟在后(hou)面。十(shi)四娘見(jian)了仆(pu)人,問:“馮(feng)郎(lang)平安嗎?”還(huan)說(shuo),“回去告訴你(ni)主人,我(wo)已名列仙(xian)籍了。”說(shuo)完,便消失不見(jian)了。
作(zuo)者說:輕薄之(zhi)(zhi)言,大多(duo)出于(yu)讀(du)書(shu)人之(zhi)(zhi)口,這(zhe)是君子應該惋惜(xi)的。我曾冒著不(bu)是的罪名說:“冤雖已經遠去了,可為什(shen)么不(bu)刻苦自勵,以(yi)勉附于(yu)君子之(zhi)(zhi)林,使(shi)禍福(fu)的說法于(yu)己無關呢?像馮生(sheng)那樣的,一言之(zhi)(zhi)差,幾乎弄得殺身,如(ru)果不(bu)是室有(you)仙人,又(you)怎么能解(jie)脫(tuo)出獄,來(lai)再生(sheng)于(yu)當世(shi)呢!真是可怕呀!
蒲(pu)松齡(ling)(1640-1715),清(qing)代杰出(chu)(chu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)文(wen)學(xue)家,字留仙,一(yi)字劍(jian)臣,別(bie)號柳(liu)泉居士(shi),世稱聊齋先生(sheng),山東淄川(今(jin)山東淄博市)人(ren)。他出(chu)(chu)身(shen)于一(yi)個(ge)(ge)沒落的(de)(de)(de)(de)地主家庭,父親(qin)蒲(pu)槃(pan)原是一(yi)個(ge)(ge)讀書人(ren),因在(zai)科(ke)(ke)舉(ju)上不(bu)得志(zhi)(zhi),便(bian)(bian)棄儒(ru)經商,曾積(ji)累了(le)(le)一(yi)筆可觀(guan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)財(cai)產。等(deng)到(dao)蒲(pu)松齡(ling)成(cheng)年時(shi)(shi),家境早已衰落,生(sheng)活(huo)(huo)十(shi)分(fen)貧(pin)困。蒲(pu)松齡(ling)一(yi)生(sheng)熱(re)衷功名(ming),醉心(xin)科(ke)(ke)舉(ju),但他除(chu)了(le)(le)十(shi)九(jiu)歲時(shi)(shi)應(ying)童(tong)子試曾連(lian)續(xu)考(kao)(kao)中(zhong)縣、府(fu)、道三個(ge)(ge)第一(yi),補博士(shi)弟子員外,以后屢受(shou)挫(cuo)折(zhe),一(yi)直郁(yu)郁(yu)不(bu)得志(zhi)(zhi)。他一(yi)面(mian)教書,一(yi)面(mian)應(ying)考(kao)(kao)了(le)(le)四(si)十(shi)年,到(dao)七十(shi)一(yi)歲時(shi)(shi)才援(yuan)例(li)出(chu)(chu)貢,補了(le)(le)個(ge)(ge)歲貢生(sheng),四(si)年后便(bian)(bian)死去了(le)(le)。一(yi)生(sheng)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)坎坷遭遇使(shi)蒲(pu)松齡(ling)對當時(shi)(shi)政治的(de)(de)(de)(de)黑暗和(he)科(ke)(ke)舉(ju)的(de)(de)(de)(de)弊(bi)端有了(le)(le)一(yi)定的(de)(de)(de)(de)認(ren)識(shi),生(sheng)活(huo)(huo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)貧(pin)困使(shi)他對廣大勞(lao)動人(ren)民的(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)活(huo)(huo)和(he)思(si)想有了(le)(le)一(yi)定的(de)(de)(de)(de)了(le)(le)解和(he)體會(hui)。因此,他以自(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)切身(shen)感受(shou)寫了(le)(le)不(bu)少著(zhu)作,今(jin)存除(chu)《聊齋志(zhi)(zhi)異》外,還有《聊齋文(wen)集》和(he)《詩集》等(deng)。
此篇的(de)(de)重(zhong)點描(miao)(miao)寫(xie)對象是辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)。與其他篇寫(xie)狐仙(xian)不(bu)同的(de)(de)是,小(xiao)說(shuo)在刻畫(hua)人(ren)物性格之(zhi)前.多次(ci)著(zhu)力(li)描(miao)(miao)寫(xie)人(ren)物的(de)(de)外貌。第(di)一次(ci)是通(tong)(tong)過馮生的(de)(de)眼(yan)睛,寫(xie)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)“著(zhu)紅(hong)帔.容色娟(juan)好(hao)”的(de)(de)靜態美:寫(xie)她(ta)(ta)(ta)“躡露奔波,履襪沽濡”的(de)(de)動態美;從靜、動兩方而初次(ci)展現出辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)外形美。第(di)二次(ci)是通(tong)(tong)過馮生的(de)(de)莽撞行為.寫(xie)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)”振袖傾鬟、亭亭拈(nian)帶”的(de)(de)美姿,并再次(ci)用(yong)“紅(hong)衣(yi)”對人(ren)物進行美的(de)(de)渲染。第(di)三次(ci)足用(yong)補(bu)敘法(fa).借助郡君介絹了辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)穿的(de)(de)是留有蓮花(hua)瓣的(de)(de)高(gao)鞋.鞋底(di)墊滿香(xiang)粉.用(yong)而紗蒙麗等生活習(xi)性。第(di)四(si)(si)(si)(si)次(ci)是通(tong)(tong)過邶君直(zhi)接召見她(ta)(ta)(ta).反復強調整(zheng)她(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)“紅(hong)衣(yi)”與“紅(hong)袖”.突出她(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)“顰嫗俯拜”、”娉(ping)娉(ping)而立(li)”.”羞縮不(bu)安”的(de)(de)三種姿態。小(xiao)說(shuo)通(tong)(tong)過小(xiao)同的(de)(de)場合、小(xiao)同的(de)(de)眼(yan)睛來間接描(miao)(miao)寫(xie)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)肖(xiao)像.又四(si)(si)(si)(si)次(ci)用(yong)紅(hong)色來點染她(ta)(ta)(ta),具有一種寫(xie)生畫(hua)似的(de)(de)藝術效果。
在肖像刻畫的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)基礎上,小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說(shuo)轉入通(tong)過人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)表(biao)(biao)情(qing)(qing)(qing)與(yu)語言(yan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)描寫來(lai)刻畫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)特征。作者(zhe)首先刻畫辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)畏權勢(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)個性(xing)(xing)。當(dang)(dang)郡君強迫她(ta)(ta)匆忙與(yu)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)成婚時,辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)表(biao)(biao)示這樣草率地(di)成婚.“婢(bi)(bi)子(zi)(zi)即(ji)死(si).不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢奉(feng)命(ming)!”面對(dui)在五(wu)(wu)都(dou)巡環使(shi)夫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)嚴命(ming).作為在五(wu)(wu)都(dou)巡環使(shi)管轄區內(nei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一個小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)狐女(nv),堅(jian)持自(zi)(zi)己(ji)正當(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)要(yao)(yao)求.并(bing)以(yi)(yi)死(si)維護(hu)自(zi)(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)尊嚴,充分(fen)體(ti)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)懼怕強權,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)屈服壓力的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)反(fan)抗精神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)。接著(zhu),作者(zhe)也主要(yao)(yao)是通(tong)過辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)語言(yan)與(yu)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)態(tai)來(lai)刻畫她(ta)(ta)在人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)世善(shan)識人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)心、勸(quan)夫改過、機(ji)智(zhi)過人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)、洞(dong)察世情(qing)(qing)(qing)等(deng)多(duo)重性(xing)(xing)格(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)第(di)一次見到(dao)楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)后(hou)(hou),對(dui)他評價說(shuo):“其(qi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)猿睛(jing)而鷹準(zhun)”,并(bing)勸(quan)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)“不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)與(yu)久居也”.表(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)眼力過人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)特點。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)新作后(hou)(hou).是“笑述(shu)于房(fang)”.而辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)卻足(zu)“慘(can)然(ran)”¨:“公(gong)子(zi)(zi)豺狼(lang).不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)狎也!子(zi)(zi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)聽吾言(yan),將及(ji)(ji)于難!”再次表(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)了(le)(le)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)善(shan)識人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)心和(he)(he)深(shen)(shen)謀遠慮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)。辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)得(de)(de)知(zhi)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)當(dang)(dang)眾侮(wu)辱了(le)(le)楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)后(hou)(hou),臉(lian)色“不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)樂”.并(bing)把馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)狠狠教訓(xun)了(le)(le)一頓,這段訓(xun)斥話,既(ji)表(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)輕薄的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鄙視.又表(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)對(dui)楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)本性(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)深(shen)(shen)刻了(le)(le)解。她(ta)(ta)與(yu)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)約(yue)法(fa)三章。反(fan)映出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)她(ta)(ta)已(yi)(yi)認識到(dao)事(shi)(shi)情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)危(wei)險性(xing)(xing),以(yi)(yi)及(ji)(ji)她(ta)(ta)處(chu)事(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)果斷(duan)性(xing)(xing)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)遭到(dao)楚(chu)公(gong)子(zi)(zi)陷害。她(ta)(ta)知(zhi)道后(hou)(hou).“潸然(ran)淚下(xia)”早知(zhi)今(jin)幾(ji)矣!”這種悲(bei)(bei)(bei)哀的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)態(tai),既(ji)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)幸.又悲(bei)(bei)(bei)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)改過.同時還(huan)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)自(zi)(zi)己(ji)失去了(le)(le)丈夫.表(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)內(nei)心深(shen)(shen)處(chu)悲(bei)(bei)(bei)恨交加(jia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復雜(za)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)屈打成招,被判絞刑。“女(nv)聞.坦然(ran)若(ruo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)介(jie)意(yi)。”她(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)這種“坦然(ran)”神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing)(qing),表(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)臨危(wei)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)懼的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge)。而馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)將被處(chu)決時.“女(nv)始皇(huang)皇(huang)躁動(dong)”“於邑悲(bei)(bei)(bei)哀,至損眠食“:則又體(ti)現(xian)(xian)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)對(dui)馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)情(qing)(qing)(qing)深(shen)(shen)似海的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)。當(dang)(dang)她(ta)(ta)得(de)(de)到(dao)狐婢(bi)(bi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)準(zhun)信后(hou)(hou).“出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)則笑色滿(man)容”,“亦不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)愴(chuang)惻”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)情(qing)(qing)(qing).展(zhan)現(xian)(xian)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)運籌帷幄(wo),決勝千(qian)里的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)機(ji)智(zhi)和(he)(he)才能(neng)。馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)獄后(hou)(hou).她(ta)(ta)“悲(bei)(bei)(bei)而已(yi)(yi)喜”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing)變(bian)化,揭示出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)為人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)善(shan)良.對(dui)丈夫鐘情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)美好品質。小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說(shuo)最后(hou)(hou)寫她(ta)(ta)反(fan)復要(yao)(yao)求離(li)開馮(feng)(feng)(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)話,以(yi)(yi)及(ji)(ji)她(ta)(ta)“容光頓減“、“漸以(yi)(yi)衰老”、“黯黑如(ru)村嫗(yu)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外貌變(bian)化.集中揭示出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)對(dui)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)世“由(you)酸衷(zhong)而生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)厭(yan)苦”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復雜(za)感(gan)情(qing)(qing)(qing).以(yi)(yi)及(ji)(ji)她(ta)(ta)洞(dong)察世情(qing)(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)敏銳判斷(duan)力。為了(le)(le)表(biao)(biao)現(xian)(xian)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)善(shan)良和(he)(he)機(ji)智(zhi),小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說(shuo)還(huan)用先斷(duan)后(hou)(hou)敘法(fa),由(you)狐婢(bi)(bi)插敘辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)安排她(ta)(ta)到(dao)五(wu)(wu)臺山而見皇(huang)帝,當(dang)(dang)面澄清事(shi)(shi)實的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)曲折經過。正是小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)說(shuo)善(shan)于用人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)語言(yan)和(he)(he)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)態(tai)來(lai)刻畫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)(xing)格(ge),致使(shi)辛(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)十(shi)四(si)(si)娘(niang)(niang)(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)多(duo)種性(xing)(xing)格(ge)顯得(de)(de)非常(chang)鮮明、生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)動(dong)。
小說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)對辛(xin)(xin)十四娘(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性格的(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)動刻畫,與小說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)中(zhong)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)被害的(de)(de)(de)(de)曲折經過是(shi)同(tong)步進行的(de)(de)(de)(de),因此(ci),作(zuo)者(zhe)為使(shi)辛(xin)(xin)十四娘(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)性格栩栩如生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)地展現(xian)出(chu)來(lai),在故事情節(jie)上巧妙地運用了“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)漸展”法。馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)妄(wang)評(ping)楚公(gong)(gong)予的(de)(de)(de)(de)新作(zuo),是(shi)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)初展”;馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)當眾(zhong)貶低楚公(gong)(gong)子(zi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)文章(zhang),是(shi)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)二展”;楚公(gong)(gong)子(zi)馳函請(qing)馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),是(shi)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)三展”;楚公(gong)(gong)子(zi)硬(ying)把馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)拉到家里喝酒,是(shi)“春(chun)云(yun)(yun)四展”。這“四展”,既展示(shi)(shi)了馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)輕脫、縱酒的(de)(de)(de)(de)劣根(gen)性;也展示(shi)(shi)了楚公(gong)(gong)子(zi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)陰險毒辣(la);更(geng)重要的(de)(de)(de)(de)是(shi)逐(zhu)步展示(shi)(shi)了辛(xin)(xin)十四娘(niang)善察人(ren)(ren)心,反復勸(quan)夫改過自新的(de)(de)(de)(de)性格特點(dian)。另外,小說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)還隨(sui)手運用對照法來(lai)刻畫人(ren)(ren)物性格。在馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)妄(wang)評(ping)楚公(gong)(gong)子(zi)新作(zuo)后,小說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)以“生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)歸,笑述(shu)于房”;“生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑謝之(zhi)”,來(lai)對照“女慘然曰”,鮮明地表現(xian)出(chu)了馮(feng)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)與辛(xin)(xin)十四娘(niang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)不同(tong)性格特點(dian)。