Original Translation and Translation of Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio

Zhu Erdan [1], the word Xiaoming. Bold and dull [2], although proficient in learning [3], it is not yet known. One day, the literary society was drinking [4]. Or as the saying goes: "You are famous, you can go to the Ten Kings Hall in the middle of the night [5], but you have a judge on the left porch [6], and everyone is going to have a feast [7]." There are ten King's Halls in Yang Gailing, where ghosts and gods are carved with wood and decorated with lifelike decorations. Dongguan has made a judgment [8], and his face is green and bearded, and his appearance is particularly ugly. Or hear the sound of two corridors at night. If you attend, your hair will stand on end [9] So it is difficult for many people to do it. Zhu smiled and walked away. When he was at home, he shouted, "I invited the bearded master [10]!" " Everybody's up. Russian negative sentence, put a few on it and take the third one [1 1]. When you see it, you shrink back [12]. Please accept it. Zhu poured the wine into the ground again, thinking, "No wonder his protege is so crazy [13]. The wilderness is far away, and they come together to find a drink [14]. Fortunately, it is not for the cup [15]. " It's negative.

The next day, many fruits were being drunk. Arrive at dusk, half drunk and enjoy yourself. Suddenly, someone entered the curtain and looked at it, so the judge also. Zhu Qi said, "I'm dying [16]! On the eve of blasphemy, now you want to add an axe [17]? " He said with a smile, "No .. Yesterday I was ordered by Senior One [18] to rest at night, which is a promise [19]." Zhu Dayue, sitting with clothes, started the fire of the washing machine. Sentenced: "Heaven is gentle, you can have cold drinks." Zhu Ruming ordered him to put a bottle on the box and rushed to tell his family about the food and fruit. My wife heard about it, and it was terrible. Don't leave. Zhu didn't listen, so he set a fixture to vent [20]. Easy to pay, start asking for a surname. "My family name is Lu, but I don't have a name." Talking about the classic [2 1] had a resounding response. Q: "Do you know how to make art?" "Yan is also quite distinguished. Pubic mind, similar to the yang world. " Lu Hao drank ten cups in one breath. Zhu, who drinks daily, did not feel that Yushan was going to fall down [23] and fell asleep. When I woke up, the candle was dim and the ghost guest had gone.

Naturally, after working for three or two days, the feelings will be harmonious and the time to lie down will be enough. Zhu Xian's window manuscript [24] and Lu Mo's scarlet letter [25] are poor words. One night, Zhu was drunk, went to bed first, and Lu Youzi acted. Suddenly drunk in a dream, I feel slightly sick in my dirty stomach; When he wakes up, Lu Wei will break out of his stomach and tidy up before sitting on the bed. You said, "If you don't have a grudge against Su Su, why do you want to see him killed?" Lu Xiaoyun: "Don't be afraid, I am in Hui's heart." From the beginning of containing intestines, we can combine them, and in the end, we can tie our waist with foot wrap. After the action [26], there was no blood on the sofa. I feel less numb in my abdomen. See a few pieces of meat on the ground. When asked, he said, "This gentleman has a heart. If the composition is not fast, you will know your hair and ears. Suitable for the underworld, in the hearts of thousands of people, choose the best, easy for you, and keep the complement. " Get up. Close the door. At dawn, the seam was closed, and the wired and red ones were hidden. Nature has made great progress in thought and has never forgotten it. A few days later, another article was published. Lu said, "Yes. However, your wealth is too thin to be a big official. It is just a township and a branch [27]. " Q: "When?" Yue: "I will be rewarded at the age of 28." A few days later, the champion of science examination, Guo Qiuwei Yuan Jing [29]. Teasing classmates with classmates; When we saw the ink [30], we were both surprised, and we didn't know the difference until we asked carefully. * * * asked Zhu [3 1] if he would like to leave the land. Lu Dazhong is waiting. When I first arrived here, my red beard was vivid and my eyes were as bright as electricity. The crowd is colorless and the teeth want to hit each other; Gradually lead away.

Junai took Lu to drink. He was drunk. Zhu said, "I got a lot." There's another thing I want to bother. I wonder if I can. "Lu pleaded. Zhu Yue said, "The heart can be changed, but the face can be changed. Mountain view [33], to the hair [34], the lower body is not bad, but the head is not very beautiful. I still want to bother your knife and axe, how about it? " Said, "agreed, let xu get things clear. "Come knocking at the door in the middle of the night in a few days. Zhu quickly got up and declined to go in. By candlelight, I saw something wrapped in my chest. He said, "You asked me to find it. I am a beautiful woman and I respect your life. " Zhu pointed, and the blood on his neck was still wet. Lu Li urged to rush in, don't scare the birds and dogs. At night, Zhu was worried about entering the door. Land, push the door with one hand and the door will open by itself. Leading to the bedroom, I saw my wife sleeping on her side. Lu gave Zhu a hug with his head; From the boots, the white blade is like a dagger. According to the lady's neck, the force is like cutting rot, and the head is thrown on the pillow; In a hurry to get pregnant, take the beautiful woman away first, check and correct it carefully, and then hold it back. He moved the pillow to his shoulder and ordered Zhu Tuo to stay in his first place, so he went. When Zhu's wife woke up, she felt a slight numbness in her neck and a wrong nail on her cheek [35]; Rub it and you get blood, which is very terrible. Call the maid to wash; When the maid saw it, the blood was messy and she was startled. Zhuo, that basin of water is red. Hold your head first, it's beyond recognition, and it's extremely scary. Madam looked at herself in the mirror, stunned and unable to explain. Zhu ru told it; Because of repeated scrutiny, the long eyebrows cover the temples, and the smile bears the cheekbones [36], and the people in the painting are also. The solution check shows that there is a red line for one week, and the upper and lower meat colors are different.

First of all, Wu has a beautiful daughter [37], but she lost her second husband when she was unmarried, so she still hasn't touched the light of19th century [38]. When Shang Yuan visited the Ten Kings Palace, there were many tourists and rogue thieves peeping, so he visited Curie [39] in the cool, took the night ladder, slept in the cave, killed a maid under the bed, and forced the woman to commit adultery. The woman refused to shout, and the thief was angry and killed. Mrs. Wu heard the noise and told the maid to look. What she saw was a dead body. The whole family got up and went to the mortuary hall, where a crow rang all night. If you start [40], you will lose your mind. It is said that the guards are not satisfied with it [4 1], which leads to the dog's belly being buried. Serve the royal court [42]. The county strictly limits the arrest of thieves, and in March, the sinner is blessed. There are more and more rumors that the Zhu family has changed its head. Wu suspected it and sent it to visit home; When I saw my wife, I left in horror to tell Kung Fu. The public's view of the female corpse is dead, and there is no shocked self-determination. Guess Zhu killed the woman with the left way [43] and went to Zhu. Zhu Yue said: "It is hard to understand why the maid's dream will change its head;" It is wrong to say that it was killed by a servant. " If you don't believe me, tell me. Family bows [44], just like Zhu Yan. The sheriff can't decide [45]. Zhu Gui, beg for land. Lu said: "This is not difficult. Let Iraqi women speak for themselves. " Wu's daughter said, "My son stole it in Nian [47] and it has nothing to do with Zhu Xiaolian [48]. When he was not gorgeous with his wife, the judge Lu took the son's head to trade with him, saying that the son was dead. May there be no hatred. " Wake up, madam, and have the same dream. That's what the official said. Q, is there Yang Danian? If you have a weapon, you are guilty. Wu Nai invited his wife to meet Zhu, so it was Weng Xu. Therefore, Zhu's wife was buried with a female corpse.

Zhu San's Li Wei [49] was released from the rule field [50]. So I got discouraged and went in first. I accumulated for 30 years. One night, Gao Lu said, "JUNSHOU won't last forever." Ask the date, five days. "Can you help?" He said, "If people are ordered by heaven, how can they be private? From the people's point of view, life and death are one ear, why should life be happy and death sad? " Zhu thinks so. That is, the clothes are cured; Actually, I did, but I didn't.

The next day, Mrs Fang helped her cry, and Zhu Hu and Ran Ran went out. Madame is afraid. Zhu Yue said, "I am a sincere ghost, and I was not born in the same era. I like to worry about my widows and orphans. " My wife cried with fear [51]; Zhu comforted it. The lady said, "There is a saying of reincarnation in ancient times. Since you have a spirit, why not have another one? " Zhu Yue said, "The number of days must not be violated [52]." Asked, "What are you doing in the underworld?" Yue: "Judge Lu recommended me to supervise the case [53], and it's no harm for me to be given an official title." Madame was about to speak again when Zhu said, "Duke Lu, come with me, and we can set the wine bowl." Rush out. Madam, prepare as you say. But when I heard the laughter and drinking in the room, the bright gas was loud, just like before I died. Peek at it in the middle of the night, but it has passed away [54]. Naturally, after a few days, I sometimes stay overnight so that I can fix things at home [55]. Ziweifang is five years old, and she has come to grab a hug. At the age of seven or eight, they taught reading under the lamp. Yi Hui could write at the age of nine and went to town at the age of fifteen [56], but he didn't know that he had no father. Since then, it has gradually become sparse, and the sun and the moon are just right [57]. The next night, I called my wife and said, "I said goodbye to you forever." Ask: "Where to?" He said, "I was ordered by the emperor to be Tai Huaqing [58], so I can't come because I am too far away." Mother and son cried and said, "Don't worry! The son has been established, and the family can still live. How can there be a hundred-year-old phoenix? " "Be a good man," said the aunt, "and don't fall into the father's business. I met you ten years later. " I went out, so I said goodbye.

Wei twenty-five is a scholar, and he is a post-official pedestrian [59]. He was ordered to sacrifice to Xiyue, passing through Huayin [60], and suddenly Yu Yu followed Bao [6 1] and rushed to Lushu [62]. In a daze Look at the people in the car, and so does his father. Get off and cry on the left. Father stopped and said, "The official voice is good [63], and my eyes are dim." Can't afford it; Zhu urges action, but fire ignores it. Take a few steps, turn around, take off the sword and send someone to deliver it. Remote language: "Pei Yi Gui." Wei wanted to chase, but when he saw the horse chasing people, he drifted like the wind and disappeared in an instant. Hate for a long time; Take a look at the knife, it is extremely fine, and engraves a line [64], saying, "I want to be bold and small, and I want to be round [65]." Wei Houguan to Sima [66]. Having five sons means sinking, diving, mud and depth. One night, the dream father said, "The sword should be mixed." From it. Mixed history is the general constitution [67] and has a political say.

Yi Shishi said: "The broken crane continues to grow, and the author is wrong [68]; Grafting [69], founder Qi; What's more, chisel a knife in the liver and intestines and apply a knife cone in the neck! Lu, can be said to be skin and bones [70]. Since the Ming Dynasty [7 1], it is not far from the age of [72]. Does Duke Lu of Lingyang still exist? Are you still energetic? Whip for it [73], I envy. "

Precautions:

[1] Lingyang: old county name. This is Lingyang Town, which belongs to Qingyang County, Anhui Province.

[2] Dull: dull and stupid.

[3] Benedict: Concentration and diligence.

[4] Wenshe: In the imperial examination era, scholars gave lectures to form societies.

[5] Ten Kings Hall: the name of the hall. Ten Kings, the floorboard of ten hades who are in charge of hell, which are circulated in China by Buddhism, are also called "Ten Temples of Yan Jun" or "Ten Kings" for short. Post-Taoism also uses this term.

[6] Judge: Official name. Photo by Tang Shi. It is subordinate to the economic ambassador, the observation ambassador and the national defense ambassador. This refers to the assistant minister in charge of books for Yan in superstitious legends.

[7] Yong (J): Collect money and drink.

[8] Eastern Wei Dynasty (wú Wu): namely the East Corridor. A corridor or corridor around a temple. This refers to the gallery house.

[9] Mao Junsen is upright: his hair stands up because of fear. Sen, towering.

[10] grandmaster: formerly known as Zunshi. Scholars were called "masters" in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Zhu Erdan lost Judge Lu to Wen She, so he was used as a joke.

[1 1] Zhu (lèi class): watering the land with wine and offering sacrifices to ghosts and gods.

[12] Shrugging: shivering and squatting with fear.

[13] protege: From the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, in the imperial examination system, people who took the examiner as the main seat called themselves students. Here, Lu is called a "master", and a "master" (that is, a scholar) is also an examiner after having obtained the provincial examination, calling himself. Arrogance and ignorance: arrogance and rashness, and lack of manners. Words, manners.

[14] combination: it should be appropriate.

[15] Don't be a patient (zhěn diagnosis) and a patient (qí qi): It means don't be restricted by people and ghosts. Boundaries, field paths, extending to boundaries and obstacles.

[16] Meaning: self-expectation.

Axe: an instrument of torture used to kill people in ancient times. Axes are called blades and chopping boards; "Plus axe" refers to capital punishment.

[18] Senior one: high friendship and high hospitality. Book: Let's meet. Book, set, agree. [19] Talent: a broad-minded person.

[20] fixture: set the wine and set the dishes. Tableware means wine and food.

[2 1] Classics: ancient books. This refers to a typical ancient masterpiece.

[22] Writing: Writing an exam-oriented article refers to an eight-part essay. Please refer to Jiao Na's explanation for details.

[23] Jade landslide: describes drunkenness. "Shi Shuo Xin Yu Rong Zhi": "Uncle Ji is also a person at night, alone; He is drunk, and if Russia is like Yushan, it will collapse. " Yushan, described as graceful in posture and beautiful in appearance.

[24] Window manuscript: refers to the manuscript that is usually practiced. Literati are used to writing articles under the window, so they are called.

[25] Hong Le: With the scissors, "Bitan Personnel" contains: During the Jia period of the Northern Song Dynasty, scholar Liu Ji, "Tiredness is the first in Chinese studies, and suddenly it is a strange language, and scholars are suddenly effective, thus becoming a custom. Ouyang Gong (referring to Ouyang Xiu) hated it. Princess Huiwen, determined to punish severely. ..... Everyone says' heaven and earth roll, everything grows, and saints grow'. The duke said, "it must be a few days." The play continued:' the scholar stabbed, but the official brushed.' He was wiped with a big brush and surrendered his tail. He was called "Red Les" and was sentenced to the list of "big transgressions". What you do is fruitful. [26] Function: treatment and remedy. Use and cure.

[27] Township and subject: provincial characters after having obtained the provincial examination and scientific research. Please refer to Ye Sheng for details.

[28] Q: If you win the championship, you get the first place. That is, the so-called "science champion" and "autumn fruit in the yuan".

[29] Qiu Wei: refers to taking the provincial examination. The old name was "Wei", while the provincial examination was held in autumn. Jingyuan: Also known as Jingkui. Ming and Qing imperial examinations are divided into five classics. The top five who have obtained the provincial examination and participated in the examination are the first in the examination.

[30] Wei Mo: In the Qing Dynasty, after each provincial examination, Chinese papers were selected by the Imperial Examination Palace and edited into a book, which was called "Wei Mo".

[3 1] Introduction: Advance introducer.

[32] Jian (jiān Tang) Intestinal incision: washing intestines and cutting stomach. Biography of Zhou Shu Wang Renyu: "Wang Renyu is young and ignorant. At the age of twenty-five, he considered studying. "One night, I dreamed that I cut open my stomach and fetched water from the Xijiang River for Huan to drink ... my mind suddenly became clear. Nature is extremely high. "

[33] Mountain View: People's honorific title for their wives. On July 18th, Taiping Yulan quoted Biography of Women: "Meng Guang, wife of Hongliang, and Chai Jing's cloth skirt."

[34] Initiator: Yuan Pei's wife. In ancient times, when a man wore a crown at the age of 20 and a woman wore a hairpin at the age of 15, it was an adult. Therefore, it is customary to call Yuan Pei's wife "the originator". Yutai Liu Xinyong's Divorce: "When you are married, there is no doubt about love."

[35] A mistake: the balance is mixed. This refers to the blood scab on the cheek, like a fish scale.

[36] Smile (yè night) and bear the zygomatic (quán right): It means that when a woman smiles, two dimples appear at the corners of her mouth. Beryllium, the pit next to the mouth, is commonly known as dimple. Cheekbones, cheekbones. The dimples are under the cheekbones, so the clouds are "bears".

[37] Shi Yu: official name. Another name for Shi Yu. Ming and Qing Dynasties belong to Douchayuan, and their titles are divided into left and right capitals, left and right deputy capitals, left and right capitals and supervision capitals.

[38] JIAO comparison: pour wine and drink each other; Ritual festivals in ancient weddings. Book of Rites: "A father is welcomed by his son." This refers to the wedding of men and women, especially the remarriage of women after the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

[39] Yin visit: secret visit.

[40] yan dan: Yan Dynasty, the next morning. Booker (Keck): Careless. Be careful and respect.

[42] County: refers to the county government. Ming and Qing dynasties refer to the official positions of local officials such as well-known officials and prefects. [43] Left Way: heterodox, sorcery.

[44] dysprosium (director of justice): trial.

[45] Can't decide: According to Zhu Xuezhai's manuscript, the word "neng" in the original manuscript is incomplete.

[46] Me: The notebook is incomplete. According to Zhu Xuezhai's transcript.

[47] Fu: Kill.

[48] Nothing with Zhu Xiaolian: Nothing with Zhu Xiaolian. Filial piety, purity, and clarity refer to juren. See "Painting the Wall" for details.

Li Wei: I'll try. In the spring of the second year after the provincial examination, there will be an exam in the Ministry of Rites, so it is also called "Li Jue".

[50] Release of venue rules: Being expelled from the venue or rejected for violating the rules of the examination room. There are some provisions for the participants in the imperial examination room, such as entering with certificates, or having relatives as examiners without avoiding them, all of which violate the "rules of the field". However, papers that violate the rules, such as writing wrong questions, defacing the roll paper, looking up wrong, not avoiding, etc., are often disqualified. This refers to the latter. Release and expel.

[5 1] false: chest.

[52] Heaven: It's still destiny.

[53] Case supervision: supervision of case affairs. Inspector, check. Cases, cases, official documents. [54] (YM4O bites) Ran: It is far-reaching and hard to see.

[55] Agent: Cooking.

[56] Yi Yi: County School. Please refer to Ye Sheng for details.

[57] The sun and the moon meet occasionally. The Analects of Confucius will last forever.

[58] Tai Huaqing: Huashan Mountain God. Taihua, or Huashan Mountain in Xiyue, is located in the south of Huayin County, Shaanxi Province. Because there are few Huashan mountains in the west, it is also called "Taihua".

[59] Pedestrian: Official name. In the Ming Dynasty, there was a pedestrian department, with a director and left and right deputy directors, and a number of pedestrians under it, with Jinshi as their post. Pedestrians are in charge of festivals; Anyone who awards swamps, confers titles, gives orders, recruits soldiers, and sacrifices to the gods of mountains and rivers will see him off.

[60] Huayin: county name. This is Shaanxi Province.

[6 1] Yu Bao: etiquette of horses and chariots. Jade cong, attendants before and after the horses and chariots; Feather treasure, etiquette name, decorated with bird feathers. Miscellaneous Notes of the Book of Rites: "The craftsman holds the feather to protect the imperial coffin." Confucius said in the Book of Ying Da, "If the feather exists, the bird's feather is attached to the handle; if it is covered, it is said that the feather exists. Bao, the beggar gang. "

[62] halogen book: the guard of honor when the emperor rode horses in Qin and Han Dynasties. After the Han dynasty, princes and ministers all had halogen books. Because it also refers to official etiquette. Halogen, large armored shield. The arrangement of armor and shields is clearly defined, and the book is called "Halogen Book".

[63] Voice: Fame. The "sound" of "political voice" below also means this.

[64] Engraving (juān donation): Engraving.

[65] Two sentences: "Be bold and ambitious" means to be decisive and think thoroughly in everything; Be resourceful, but act wisely. See Biography of Sun Simiao, an old Tang book.

[66] Sima: Official name. In ancient times, it was the title of an officer in charge of the army. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty placed Sima as the head of the country's military and political affairs. It was used as another name for the Minister of War in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the assistant minister was called Shaosima. This may refer to officials such as Shang Shu and assistant minister of the Ministry of War.

[67] General Program: Ming and Qing are the nicknames of Shi Yu, the left capital of Douchayuan.

[68] "Broken Crane" sentence: It means that if the crane is cut short because of its long legs, the duck (wild duck) continues to make it long because of its short legs, and the author is so hypocritical. "Zhuangzi Epiphysis": "Although the tibia is short, if it continues, it will be worrying; Although the crane handle is long, it is sad to break. " False, absurd, absurd.

[69] Grafting refers to grafting one kind of flowers and trees to another. Metaphor skillfully transforms people's bodies.

[70] chρeats is full of beautiful bones: it means ugly in appearance and beautiful in heart. Ugly. Skin, ugly appearance. Yan, beauty. Yan Gu, a beauty of flesh and blood, is called a beauty of character.

[7 1] Ming season: the last year of the Ming Dynasty.

[72] years old: It's still too late. Years old means time.

[73] Whip for it: drive for it and be a servant for it. Show great admiration for people. Biography of Historical Records of Yan Guan: "Yan Zi should be here, but I am whipping for it and worrying about the tomb."

Translation:

Zhu Erdan, a native of Lingyang, is bold and unrestrained, but a little slow, so although he studies hard, he has not yet become famous.

One day, people from the literary society were drinking together. Someone joked with him, "Your name is bold. If you can go to the Ten Kings Hall in the middle of the night and bring the judge of the left corridor here, we will all chip in to treat you to a banquet. " It turns out that there is a hall of ten kings in Lingyang. The statues of gods and ghosts in the hall are all carved with wood, but after careful decoration, they all seem to be alive. The judge standing in Dong 'an (1) looks blue and terrible. Someone once heard the sound of torture in the corridors on both sides at night. Even in broad daylight, it is creepy. Because of Zhu Erdan's audacity, people in the literary society took this matter to spite him. But Zhu Erdan doesn't think so. He smiled at everyone and really went to the Ten Kings Hall. After a while, he shouted outside the door, "I invited Master Beard!" " Everyone in the literature club stood up when they heard the shouts. At this moment, Zhu Erdan carried Judge Woodcarving into the room, put it on the table and gave him three glasses of wine. Seeing this, all the people in the literary society trembled with fear and fidgeted. They had to ask Zhu Erdan to take the judge back to the Ten Kings Hall. I saw Zhu Erdan pour several more glasses of wine on the floor. He prayed, "Don't blame the host for his rudeness." Not far from my humble abode. Please come and have a drink at any time if the host is happy. Don't be a stranger. "Say that finish, this just carried the judge away. The next day, people from the Literary Society kept their promise and hosted a banquet for Zhu Erdan. It was not until the evening that he came home half drunk and half awake. But he felt unfinished, so he lit the lamp and drank alone. Suddenly, a man opened the curtain and came in. When Zhu Erdan saw it, he was a judge. He quickly got up and said to the judge, "hey, I'm dying!" I offended you the night before yesterday, and now you want to punish me? The judge caressed his bushy beard and smiled and said, "No, no ..." It was very kind of you to invite me yesterday. I happened to be free tonight, so I came to visit you specially. " Zhu Erdan was very happy after hearing this. He quickly gave his seat to the judge, washed cups and plates, and made hot wine. Seeing that he is busy, the judge said that the weather is warm and he can drink cold food. Zhu Erdan put the hip flask on the table and ran to tell his family to prepare dishes, fruits and wine. Who knows, when his wife heard that he was a judge, she was very scared. She advised her husband not to drink with the judge, but Zhu Erdan wouldn't listen. He put all the food and wine on the table and drank with the judge. Zhu Erdan asked the judge's last name while drinking. The judge said, "My surname is Lu, and I have no name." Chatting with him about literature and geography, Judge Lu answered like a stream. Asked if he could write an eight-part essay, he replied: "The quality of an essay can be distinguished. The poetry of the underworld is roughly the same as that of the Yang world. " Judge Lu is a heavy drinker and can drink ten cups in a row. After drinking all day, Zhu Erdan unconsciously fainted and fell asleep at his desk. When he woke up, it was already dark by candlelight, and the ghost guest had already left.

Since then, Judge Lu has come home to drink every two or three days, and sometimes he sleeps with her until late at night. Zhu Erdan took out his paper and asked him for advice. He crossed it with a red pen, always saying that Zhu Erdan had a bad life. One night, I got drunk and went to bed first, while Judge Lu was still drinking alone. Suddenly, Zhu Erdan felt some abdominal pain in a drunken dream. He opened his eyes and saw that it was Judge Lu who was washing his stomach. Thought judge Lu was going to hurt him. Judge Lu explained that your article was not well written because your understanding was blocked, so I chose the best heart in the underworld to replace you. At dawn, Zhu Erdan unbuttoned her clothes and found that the wound had healed. Later, Zhu Erdan's articles really made great progress, and he never forgot them. After a while, I took out an article and showed it to Judge Lu. Judge Lu said, "That's enough." It's just that you're too lucky to be a big official, but you're just awarded a prize. "Zhu Erdan asked," When can I win the bid? " "I'm sure I can win the championship this year." Judge Lu said. Soon, Zhu Erdan won the government exam, and then ranked first in the provincial exam. People in the literary society always like to ridicule him, and they are all surprised to see the wonderful articles he has tested. I didn't know about the change of heart until I asked carefully. Everyone asked to introduce him to Judge Lu, and they were willing to make friends with Judge Lu. After hearing this, Judge Lu readily agreed. So, everyone gave a banquet to wait for him. At the beginning of the night shift, Judge Lu came and saw his red beard fluttering and his eyes shining like electricity. Everyone was frightened to disgrace, their teeth trembled, and finally they all slipped away. Zhu Erdan went to Beijing to take the exam three times, but he was expelled for violating the rules, so he was completely disheartened about studying and being an official.

Time flies, 30 years have passed. One night, Judge Lu said to him, "Your life is running out." Zhu Erdan asked how long it would take, and he said it would only take five days. Zhu Erdan hoped that Judge Lu would help him prolong his life, but Judge Lu said, "This is a fate, and people can't go against it. Besides, from a philosophical point of view, life and death are the same thing. Life is death, and death is life. Why should you be happy when you are alive and sad when you die? " Zhu Erdan thought this sentence was reasonable, so he made preparations for the funeral. Five days later, he dressed up and died. The next day, Zhu Erdan's wife was crying on the coffin when Zhu Erdan suddenly came in slowly from the outside. My wife was scared when she saw it. Zhu Erdan said, "I am a ghost, but I am the same as when I was alive. I am really worried about your orphans and widows. " The wife was so sad that she beat her chest and cried. Zhu Erdan comforted her slowly. She said, "There has been a saying of resurrection since ancient times. Since you have a spirit, why don't you resurrect? " Zhu Erdan said, "Destiny cannot be violated." The spirit told his wife that he went home with the judge Lu and told her to prepare some tables quickly. After his wife put the dining tables on the table, she only heard the sound of cups, plates and cheers in the room, just like the scene before Zhu Erdan died. In the middle of the night, when I looked into the house again, both of them were gone.

From then on, Zhu Erdan came every few days and sometimes stayed at home with his wife to do housework. At that time, his son Zhu Wei was only five years old. When Zhu Erdan comes, catch him. When Zhu Wei was seven or eight years old, Zhu Erdan taught him to read under the lamp. My son is very clever. He was able to write articles at the age of nine, and was admitted to the county school at the age of fifteen. He doesn't know that his father has been dead for many years. But since then, Zhu Erdan has come less and less, sometimes only once a month.

Another night, Zhu Erdan came and said to his wife, "Now I want to say goodbye to you forever!" " The wife asked, "Where are you going?" Zhu Yue said, "Thanks to Tai Huaqing's orders, I will soon go to a distant place to take up my post. Busy business, long journey, can't come again. " The wife and son listened, holding him and crying. Zhu Erdan comfort said, "don't do this! When my son grows up, his family can get by. How can there be a couple who have been together for a hundred years? " He looked at his son again and said, "Be a good man and don't neglect the studies taught by his father. We can still meet in ten years. " Say that finish, went straight out. Never been here again.

Later, 25-year-old Zhu Wei was admitted to Jinshi, became a pedestrian officer, and was ordered by the emperor to sacrifice at Huashan Mountain in Xiyue. When I was passing Huayin, suddenly a group of ceremonial soldiers rushed at me, and did not shy away from Zhu Wei's team. Zhu Wei was surprised. Look carefully at the man sitting in another car. It turned out to be his father! Zhu Wei jumped off his horse and knelt on the side of the road and wept bitterly. Father stopped the car and said, "You have a good reputation as an official. I can close my eyes. " Zhu Wei knelt on the ground and couldn't cry. Zhu Erdan, regardless, urged the vehicle to gallop away. Just a few steps later, I turned around, took off my sabre, sent someone back to give it to Zhu Wei, and shouted at a distance, "With this sword, you can make a fortune!" Zhu Wei wanted to chase after him, only to see his father's chariots and horses following people, fluttering like the wind, and suddenly disappeared. Zhu Wei suffered for a long time, but he was helpless. I took out the knife my father gave me and looked at it. It's very delicate. There is a line engraved on the knife: "I want to be bold but I want to be small, I want to be mellow and do what I want."

Later, Zhu Wei became an official until Sima. He gave birth to five sons, namely Zhu Shen, Zhu Qian, Zhu Xun, Zhu Hun and Zhu Shen. One night, Zhu Wei dreamed that his father said to himself, "The sabre should be given to Zhu Hui." Zhu Wei listened. Later, Zhu Hunguan came to the General Constitution and had a great political voice.