Translation of Mr. Wu's biography

1. Mr. Wu is an ordinary citizen of Zhongshan. He is almost 70 years old. He grows grains for a living in Sang Ma and doesn't want to associate with vulgar people. Others don't care about his slander and praise. People think that he is a reasonable man. Haiyang's death is public. He is a noble man. He is seventy-three years old and concentrates on his studies. The court sealed his official position many times, but he never took office. He said: "I am just a rural civilian in a remote town, and I can't be an errand boy." Wu Wugong has always been friendly with her husband, but I haven't seen him for a whole year. I personally rushed to Zhongshan to visit him.

The two old people were very happy after meeting. Mr. Wu said, "I can't thank you for coming all the way. I have a little wine in my humble place. I always drink alone on the fifteenth day of the first month. Since the old friend is here, why not take it out and drink it together? " So let's have a good drink together. It won't be a pleasant night. The next day, Mr. Wu invited his father-in-law to drink again, holding a glass and commenting on the peace and chaos in the world since ancient times. He was so happy that he got drunk unconsciously. In the evening, although Mr. Wu was drunk, he was still lying on the ground when he died, breathing weakly and not waking up. (Mr. Wu) was very alarmed and asked a doctor nearby to feel his pulse. The doctor said, "It's dangerous! If there is no god of life, who can save him? I have nowhere to display my medical skills. " Mr. Wu had no choice but to use it. It didn't work in the end. He became more and more afraid and discussed with his wife: "I'm afraid my old friend will come to see me and die here." It is often said that there is an old man in the mountains hundreds of miles away with physical defects. He has been a doctor for several generations, and people have praised him as "Cang Gong and Bian Que today". If you can really get him to treat you, you will surely come back to life. It's just that it's a hard journey and no one is sending it at home. What should we do? "The wife said," in spite of this, we have to find a way to save him. "I think it is immoral to watch an old friend die (instead of trying). Personally, I don't think you should take this approach. A gentleman is ashamed of harming morality and sorry for his friends. What could be better than desperate to save him? " Mr. Wu felt that his wife's words were right, so he said (to his wife), "Your words are in line with my ideas. If I can save him, why should I spare my old bones? " Even if there is any disaster, it is my unshirkable responsibility. "So he told his wife to put him to death and rushed to the mountains himself overnight.

It's the end of June, so it's hard to reach out and not see five fingers. It's midnight, and we're not halfway there. Soon, dark clouds were gathering, and there was lightning and thunder. Mr. Wang wanted to stay in the village for shelter from the rain, and no one let him in when he knocked at the door. While he was hesitating, it suddenly rained heavily. Mr. Wang immediately thought that he had been here before, and there was a temple outside the village, so he found it by lightning. Mr. Wang entered the door and climbed the steps. He saw that the door of the temple was left unlocked and there was a small gap. He's going in. Suddenly, thunder rumbled and thundered, and the hall was clearly illuminated. (Sir) Only then did I see a woman hanging on the beam and the stigma, with long hair and bent neck. The situation is very tragic. Mr. Wang was suddenly surprised and turned to run under the eaves, his heart still pounding. After a while, I saw the temple gate wide open and a female ghost jumped in. Thunder like a broken wall, lightning. Mr. Wang thought, is it that the soul of the hanged woman has become a ghost? Looking at her carefully under the lightning, I can only see the female ghost covered in blood and holding a dead baby. Looking back, she cried as if she had nowhere to tell. Mr. Wu leaned over the donkey's back and held his breath, not daring to move. After a while, the donkey exclaimed, and the female ghost noticed it, glared at Mr. Wang, and thought about it many times. Mr. Wang has always been very courageous, thinking: people say that when they meet ghosts, they die, and when they die, they just become ghosts. Why be afraid? So he took a whip in his hand and asked loudly, "Are you a ghost or a man?" The female ghost growled in despair and pain, and wanted to hit Mr. Wang in horror. Mr. Wang's hair stood on end with fear, so he quickly hit her with a whip, which hit the ghost right on the head (just right) and (female ghost) fell to the ground at once. So he took the donkey out of the temple, got on it and ran away.

It didn't clear up until dawn. I am very tired, but considering whether I am alive or dead, I want to get to the mountains as soon as possible and dare not stop to have a rest. After noon, I began to enter the mountains. There is a maodian in the mountain pass. (Mr. Zhang goes forward) I inquired about the residence of Elder Zixu and know that Elder Zixu lives in the north of the mountain. But the mountains were so continuous that there was almost no room, so I left the donkey at my master's house and walked on. Walking along the mountain road for about ten miles, I suddenly heard a whistle from the jungle, and soon saw a group of robbers arrayed in front of him. The leader is tall and big, with a dark face and a thick beard. There are probably dozens of cavalry behind, followed by 100 soldiers on foot. They are all wearing armor and carrying weapons. One of them shouted, "Our king is here, why don't you kneel down!" " "It was too late for Mr. Wu to escape quickly, and finally he gave in easily. The leader jumped off the horse, sat on the big stone, his feet stretched straight, his sword handle in his hand, and stared at him straight. The tiger roared, "Come here! I am the owner of this cabin. I have dominated the mountain for more than ten years. Even the government forces dare not invade my territory. Where are you from? How dare you break into my cabin? Do you want to get blood on my knife? "Mr. Wang crawled on the ground like a snake, then knelt down and cried and said, please allow me to explain what happened, I hope your majesty will listen. The villain is an ordinary citizen of Zhongshan. His friend is ill and dying. I can't bear to watch him die. That's why I invited Elder Zixu into the mountain, in order to prolong my friend's life. I took the wrong road in a hurry and entered your village by mistake, and I deserve to die. My own death is not worth saving, but I can't ask a doctor to save my friend. I hope the king will have mercy on me. " As soon as the words were finished, tears came down. The leader said, "So you are a loyal person." Then, he turned to his subordinates and said, "Nothing is worse than killing a knight-errant. Let him go, so that he can realize his wish, which will also encourage all those who love justice! " Then he said to Mr. Wu, "Although we people gather in the mountains, we are by no means ordinary robbers. Don't be afraid. Elder Zixu is a kind person who lives in the north of the mountain. You have to climb to the top of the mountain and walk down the north slope to get to his house. In order to save your friend, go to him quickly; But Elder Zixu often goes to Qian Shan to collect herbs, and even we seldom see him. Maybe you can't see him either. " Mr. Wu said two words of thanks and left.

5. (Mr. Wu continues) Going forward, the mountain is getting deeper and deeper, and finally I lost my way. Mr. Wang climbed the steep road, pulled out thorns, climbed vines, stepped on flowing stones and waded across the stream; Climbing over the cliff, climbing higher and farther, people are exhausted but still can't reach the top of the mountain. Suddenly I saw the footprints of a tiger, as big as a rising child; After a while, I heard a roars, the echoes of the surrounding mountains and valleys shook, and nymphs trembled. As soon as the sound stopped, a hungry tiger appeared in the Woods and grass and glared at him greedily. The gentleman thought he would die this time and sighed, "I didn't expect to die in this beast's mouth today!" " "

6. Mr. Wang was waiting to die with his eyes closed, but he was very surprised to hear the tiger scream, so he opened his eyes and saw an arrow shoot through the tiger's throat. After a while, I saw an old man standing on the cliff, holding a bow and arrow in his hand, wearing a jacket and sandals, without a hat and socks, his beard and eyebrows were all white, and his face was ruddy as cinnabar, much like a fairy. Mr. Wang hurried forward to meet the old man, not daring to neglect him. The old man asked, "What do you do? From where? Where will you go? " Mr. Wang told the elders the whole story and his origin. The old man smiled and said, "I am a defective elder among children." My humble abode is nearby. You must go to my humble abode. "So he took Mr. Wang to his house to kill chickens and cook for him. Mr. Wang pleaded, "It's too urgent! I beg my elders to go quickly, hoping that there is a little possibility (saving my friend). If you don't hurry, time will be too late. " The elder asked, "Which patient is older than you?" The gentleman replied, "(He) is four years older than me. "The elder asked him about his illness again, and then said," Don't worry! I will definitely go with you tomorrow morning. "Mr. Wang said that the journey was difficult and dangerous, and he was afraid that he would delay the opportunity because of staying overnight. The elder said, "There is a flat road in the back hill, and it takes only half a day to reach Zhongshan. "The second day early in the morning, the elder rode a robust donkey, carrying a medicine bag, and set off with her husband. Soon, they came to the mountain pass. Mr. Wang led the donkey and galloped along the road with his elders. On the way, he passed the temple he had passed before. Mr. Wang then described his experience of encountering ghosts and pointed to the temple and said to him, "This temple is where I met ghosts. "I was still (thinking) that I would definitely die here." The elder smiled and said, "Hey! Is Mr. Wang too confused? Ghosts and gods are just illusory shadows in the heart (delusions come true), how can they hurt others! You are a clever man, why do you believe such nonsense? " I happened to meet five or six farmers by the temple. They stopped farming and sat on the ridge to have a rest. The elder accompanied Mr. Wang to ask about it and told them what he saw the night before. The farmer covered his mouth and smiled, saying, "You are mistaken! The woman who hanged herself was the concubine of our village king. She was intolerable by her vicious mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so she hanged herself in the temple. The "female ghost" you saw is Li's wife in my village. The family has always been poor. This year, the harvest failed, taxes were heavy, and there was no food and clothing. My husband just died, and my son died yesterday. She cried and cried, heartbroken. Because of grief, she was possessed by evil spirits and had a crazy attack in the middle of the night. She dug up her son's grave and took his body home. She said that her head was hurt by a ghost in the temple. How do you know it's Mr. Wang if you don't ask? " Say that finish, everyone laughed.

By the time (Mr. Wu) returned to Zhongshan, he was still awake. After the diagnosis, the elder Zixu said, "Not sick, just drunk. This kind of wine is produced in Zhongshan, and it will stay drunk for thousands of days. You often drink this wine, so there is no abnormal reaction; This old man is a foreigner, how can he stand this wine? " So, take out the needle, stick blood in these places for treatment, and point the wormwood moxibustion point. After a while, Wu Gonggong woke up and thanked him: "Thank you for saving my life. You gave me a second life. How can I repay your kindness? " The elder said, "You have never been sick. What are the merits of an old man? " Mr. Wu gave the money to the old man, but he refused to accept it again and again. He said, "My family has been treating diseases for generations to save the world. What else do you need money for? " Am I a businessman who loves money? "Finally, I gave them some medicine and left without a penny. Wu Gong stayed for another twenty days, then said goodbye to Mr. Wu, and never dared to drink excessively again.