第018回 At Gao Village the Pilgrims Meet Zhu Bajie

第018回Chapter 18

行者辭了菩薩，按落雲頭，將袈裟掛在香柟樹上，掣出棒來，打入黑風洞裡，那洞裡那得一個小妖。Xingzhe took his leave of the Bodhisattva, brought his cloud down, hung the cassock on the sandalwood tree, drew out his cudgel, and struck his way into the Black Wind Cave — but there was not a single little demon left inside.原來是他見菩薩出現，降得那老怪就地打滾，急急都散走了。It turned out that when they had seen the Bodhisattva appear and the old monster rolled about on the ground overcome, they had all scattered and fled in haste.行者一發行兇，將他那幾層門上都積了乾柴，前前後後，一齊發火，把個黑風洞燒做個紅風洞，卻拿了袈裟，駕祥光，轉回直北。Xingzhe grew all the more violent: he piled dry firewood at every one of the gates, layer upon layer, and set it ablaze from front to back all at once, turning the Black Wind Cave into a Red Wind Cave. Then he took up the cassock, rode his auspicious light, and turned straight back north.

行者辞了菩萨，按落云头，将袈裟挂在香柟树上，掣出棒来，打入黑风洞里，那洞里那得一个小妖。原来是他见菩萨出现，降得那老怪就地打滚，急急都散走了。行者一发行凶，将他那几层门上都积了干柴，前前后后，一齐发火，把个黑风洞烧做个红风洞，却拿了袈裟，驾祥光，转回直北。

話說那三藏望行者急忙不來，心甚疑惑：不知是請菩薩不至，不知是行者託故而逃。Now, Sanzang, watching for Xingzhe who had not returned though the time was long past, grew quite suspicious in his heart: he did not know whether the request to the Bodhisattva had failed, or whether Xingzhe had made some excuse and run off.正在那胡猜亂想之中，只見半空中彩霧燦燦，行者忽墜階前跪道：「師父，袈裟來了。」三藏大喜。Just as he was lost in wild guesses and random thoughts, he suddenly saw brilliant colored mists in the middle of the sky, and Xingzhe dropped down before the steps and knelt, saying, "Master, the cassock has come back." Sanzang was overjoyed.眾僧亦無不歡悅道：「好了，好了，我等性命今日方才得全了。」三藏接了袈裟道：「悟空，你早間去時，原約到飯罷晌午，如何此時日西方回？」行者將那請菩薩施變化降妖的事情，備陳了一遍。The monks too were all delighted, saying, "Good, good! Our lives are whole again from this day on." Sanzang took the cassock and said, "Wukong, when you left this morning, you agreed you would be back by the time the noon meal was done — how is it you return only now, with the sun in the west?" Xingzhe related in full the whole affair of inviting the Bodhisattva, working transformations, and subduing the demon.三藏聞言，遂設香案，朝南禮拜罷，道：「徒弟啊，既然有了佛衣，可快收拾包裹去也。」行者道：「莫忙，莫忙。When Sanzang heard this, he set up an incense table, bowed in worship toward the south, and then said, "Disciple, now that we have the Buddha's robe back, let us pack our bundles quickly and be off." Xingzhe said, "No hurry, no hurry.今日將晚，不是走路的時候，且待明日早行。」眾僧們一齊跪下道：「孫老爺說得是。It is nearly evening today, not a time for travel — let us wait until tomorrow morning to set out." The monks all knelt down together and said, "Elder Sun speaks well.一則天晚，二來我等有些願心兒，今幸平安，有了寶貝，待我還了願，請老爺散了福，明早再送西行。」行者道：「正是，正是。」你看那些和尚都傾囊倒底，把那火裡搶出的餘資，各出所有，整頓了些齋供，燒了些平安無事的紙，念了幾卷消災解厄的經。First, it is late in the day; second, we have some vows we made, and now that all is safely settled and the treasure recovered, let us fulfill our vows, invite you gentlemen to share in the blessing feast, and see you off west again early tomorrow." Xingzhe said, "Just so, just so." And you should have seen those monks empty out their purses to the very bottom, each contributing what remained of the goods snatched from the fire, preparing a vegetarian feast, burning paper offerings for peace and safety, and chanting several scrolls of scripture to dispel calamity and undo misfortune.當晚事畢。That evening's affairs were thus concluded.

话说那三藏望行者急忙不来，心甚疑惑：不知是请菩萨不至，不知是行者托故而逃。正在那胡猜乱想之中，只见半空中彩雾灿灿，行者忽坠阶前跪道：「师父，袈裟来了。」三藏大喜。众僧亦无不欢悦道：「好了，好了，我等性命今日方才得全了。」三藏接了袈裟道：「悟空，你早间去时，原约到饭罢晌午，如何此时日西方回？」行者将那请菩萨施变化降妖的事情，备陈了一遍。三藏闻言，遂设香案，朝南礼拜罢，道：「徒弟啊，既然有了佛衣，可快收拾包裹去也。」行者道：「莫忙，莫忙。今日将晚，不是走路的时候，且待明日早行。」众僧们一齐跪下道：「孙老爷说得是。一则天晚，二来我等有些愿心儿，今幸平安，有了宝贝，待我还了愿，请老爷散了福，明早再送西行。」行者道：「正是，正是。」你看那些和尚都倾囊倒底，把那火里抢出的余资，各出所有，整顿了些斋供，烧了些平安无事的纸，念了几卷消灾解厄的经。当晚事毕。

次早，方刷扮了馬匹，包裹了行囊出門，眾僧遠送方回。The next morning, once the horse had been groomed and saddled and the bundles packed, they went out the gate, and the monks saw them far off before turning back.行者引路而去，正是那春融時節，但見那：Xingzhe led the way as they went, and it was just that season of spring's warmth — behold:

次早，方刷扮了马匹，包裹了行囊出门，众僧远送方回。行者引路而去，正是那春融时节，但见那：

師徒們行了五七日荒路，忽一日天色將晚，遠遠的望見一村人家。Master and disciples traveled some five or seven days over desolate roads, and one day, as the sky was turning to dusk, they saw in the distance a village of houses.三藏道：「悟空，你看那壁廂有座山莊相近，我們去告宿一宵，明日再行何如？」行者道：「且等老孫去看看吉凶，再作區處。」那師父挽住絲韁，這行者定睛觀看，真個是：Sanzang said, "Wukong, look — there seems to be a manor near that wall over there. Let us go and ask to lodge there for the night, and set out again tomorrow — what do you say?" Xingzhe said, "Wait while I go and see whether it bodes good or ill, and then decide." The master reined in the silk bridle, and Xingzhe fixed his eyes to look — and indeed it was:

师徒们行了五七日荒路，忽一日天色将晚，远远的望见一村人家。三藏道：「悟空，你看那壁厢有座山庄相近，我们去告宿一宵，明日再行何如？」行者道：「且等老孙去看看吉凶，再作区处。」那师父挽住丝缰，这行者定睛观看，真个是：

行者看罷道：「師父請行，定是一村好人家，正可借宿。」那長老催動白馬，早到街衢之口。When Xingzhe had finished looking, he said, "Master, please go on. It is surely a village of good people, and just the place to lodge for the night." The elder urged the white horse on, and soon they reached the mouth of the village street.又見一個少年，頭裹綿布，身穿藍襖，持傘背包，斂褌劄褲，腳踏著一雙三耳草鞋，雄糾糾的，出街忙走。There he also saw a young man, his head wrapped in cotton cloth, wearing a blue jacket, carrying an umbrella and a pack on his back, his trousers tucked up and bound, his feet in a pair of three-eared straw sandals, striding out of the street in great haste, full of vigor.行者順手一把扯住道：「那裡去？Xingzhe reached out and caught hold of him, saying, "Where are you going?我問你一個信兒：此間是甚麼地方？」那個人只管苦掙，口裡嚷道：「我莊上沒人，只是我好問信？」行者陪著笑道：「施主莫惱。『與人方便，自己方便。』你就與我說說地名何害？Let me ask you something: what place is this?" The man, straining hard to break free, shouted, "There's no one at home on my manor — am I the only one fit to be asked for directions?" Xingzhe said with a smile, "Don't be angry, benefactor. 'Give others convenience, and you give yourself convenience.' What harm is there in telling me the name of this place?我也可解得你的煩惱。」那人掙不脫手，氣得亂跳道：「蹭蹬，蹭蹬。I might even be able to relieve your troubles." The man, unable to break free, jumped about in fury and said, "What rotten luck, what rotten luck.家長的屈氣受不了，又撞著這個光頭，受他的清氣。」行者道：「你有本事，劈開我的手，你便就去了也罷。」那人左扭右扭，那裡扭得動，卻似一把鐵鈐拑住一般。I can't even bear the wrongful anger from my own household, and now I run into this bald-headed fellow, who makes me suffer his ill temper besides." Xingzhe said, "If you have the skill, pry my hand open, and then you may go." The man twisted this way and that, but however he twisted he could not break free — it was as though an iron clamp held him fast.氣得他丟了包袱，撇了傘，兩隻手雨點似來抓行者。Furious, he dropped his bundle and threw down his umbrella, and both hands came at Xingzhe like a shower of rain, trying to claw him.行者把一隻手扶著行李，一隻手抵住那人，憑他怎麼支吾，只是不能抓著。Xingzhe held the luggage steady with one hand and fended the man off with the other, and however the man struggled, he simply could not lay a hand on him.行者愈加不放，急得爆燥如雷。Xingzhe held on all the tighter, until the man was so exasperated he crackled and roared like thunder.三藏道：「悟空，那裡不有人來了？Sanzang said, "Wukong, is there not someone else coming over there?你再問那人就是，只管扯住他怎的？Ask him instead — why must you keep holding on to this one?放他去罷。」行者笑道：「師父不知，若是問了別人沒趣，須是問他，才有買賣。」那人被行者扯住不放，只得說出道：「此處乃是烏斯藏國界之地，喚做高老莊。Let him go." Xingzhe laughed and said, "Master, you don't understand. If we ask someone else it's no fun — it's only by asking this fellow that there's any business to be had." The man, held fast by Xingzhe and unable to break free, had no choice but to speak, saying, "This place lies within the borders of the kingdom of Wusizang, and is called Gao Old Manor.一莊人家有大半姓高，故此喚做高老莊。More than half the households in this village bear the surname Gao, and that is why it is called Gao Old Manor.你放了我去罷。」行者又道：「你這樣行裝，不是個走近路的。Now let me go." Xingzhe said further, "Dressed as you are, you're not one out for a short errand nearby.你實與我說，你要往那裡去，端的所幹何事，我才放你。」Tell me truly where you're headed and just what business you're on, and then I'll let you go."

行者看罢道：「师父请行，定是一村好人家，正可借宿。」那长老催动白马，早到街衢之口。又见一个少年，头裹绵布，身穿蓝袄，持伞背包，敛裈札裤，脚踏著一双三耳草鞋，雄纠纠的，出街忙走。行者顺手一把扯住道：「那里去？我问你一个信儿：此间是甚么地方？」那个人只管苦挣，口里嚷道：「我庄上没人，只是我好问信？」行者陪著笑道：「施主莫恼。『与人方便，自己方便。』你就与我说说地名何害？我也可解得你的烦恼。」那人挣不脱手，气得乱跳道：「蹭蹬，蹭蹬。家长的屈气受不了，又撞著这个光头，受他的清气。」行者道：「你有本事，劈开我的手，你便就去了也罢。」那人左扭右扭，那里扭得动，却似一把铁钤拑住一般。气得他丢了包袱，撇了伞，两只手雨点似来抓行者。行者把一只手扶著行李，一只手抵住那人，凭他怎么支吾，只是不能抓著。行者愈加不放，急得爆燥如雷。三藏道：「悟空，那里不有人来了？你再问那人就是，只管扯住他怎的？放他去罢。」行者笑道：「师父不知，若是问了别人没趣，须是问他，才有买卖。」那人被行者扯住不放，只得说出道：「此处乃是乌斯藏国界之地，唤做高老庄。一庄人家有大半姓高，故此唤做高老庄。你放了我去罢。」行者又道：「你这样行装，不是个走近路的。你实与我说，你要往那里去，端的所干何事，我才放你。」

這人無奈，只得以實情告訴道：「我是高太公的家人，名叫高才。The man, having no other choice, told him the truth: "I am a servant of Squire Gao, and my name is Gao Cai.我那太公有個老女兒，年方二十歲，更不曾配人。My master has a youngest daughter, just twenty years of age, who has never yet been given in marriage.三年前被一個妖精占了，那妖整做了這三年女婿。Three years ago she was taken by a monster, and that monster has served as son-in-law in our house for these three years now.我太公不悅，說道：『女兒招了妖精，不是長法：一則敗壞家門，二則沒個親家來往。』一向要退這妖精。My master is displeased about it, saying, 'Having a monster as a son-in-law is no proper arrangement: first, it ruins the family's good name; second, there's no in-law family to exchange visits with.' He has long wanted to send the monster packing.那妖精那裡肯退，轉把女兒關在他後宅，將有半年，再不放出與家內人相見。But the monster will not be sent away — instead he has shut the daughter up in the rear apartments, and for nearly half a year now has not let her out to see anyone in the household.我太公與了我幾兩銀子，教我尋訪法師，拿那妖怪。My master gave me a few taels of silver and told me to seek out a master of the Law to catch the monster.我這些時不曾住腳，前前後後，請了有三四個人，都是不濟的和尚，膿包的道士，降不得那妖精 。I have not rested these past days — one after another, I have engaged some three or four men, but they were all useless monks and incompetent Daoists, none able to subdue that monster.剛才罵了我一場，說我不會幹事。Just now my master scolded me soundly, saying I could not manage the task.又與了我五錢銀子做盤纏，教我再去請好法師降他。He gave me another five mace of silver for travel expenses and told me to go again and find a good master of the Law to subdue him.不期撞著你這個紇刺星扯住，誤了我走路，故此裡外受氣，我無奈，才與你叫喊。I never expected to run into you, you plague of a star, holding me up and making me late on my errand — that's why I'm suffering aggravation both inside and out, and had no choice but to shout at you.不想你又有些拿法，我掙不過你，所以說此實情。I didn't expect you'd have some skill besides — I couldn't get free of you, and so I've told you the plain truth.你放我走罷。」行者道：「你的造化，我有營生，這才是湊四合六的勾當。Now let me go on my way." Xingzhe said, "This is your good fortune — I happen to be in this very trade, and this is just the sort of match made in heaven.你也不須遠行，莫要花費了銀子。You need not travel any farther, nor spend any more silver.我們不是那不濟的和尚，膿包的道士，其實有些手段，慣會拿妖。We are none of your useless monks or incompetent Daoists — in truth we have some real skill, and are well practiced at catching monsters.這正是：『一來照顧郎中，二來又醫得眼好。』煩你回去上覆你那家主，說我們是東土駕下差來的御弟聖僧，往西天拜佛求經者，善能降妖縛怪。」高才道：「你莫誤了我。This is exactly the case of 'first, it does the physician a favor, and second, it cures the eyes as well.' Trouble yourself to go back and report to your master that we are the imperial brother-monks sent by decree from the Land of the East, bound for the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures, and that we are well able to subdue demons and bind monsters." Gao Cai said, "Don't you go and mislead me.我是一肚子氣的人，你錯哄了我，沒甚手段，拿不住那妖精，卻不又帶累我來受氣？」行者道：「管教不誤了你，你引我到你家門首去來。」那人也無計奈何，真個提著包袱，拿了傘，轉步回身，領他師徒到於門首道：「二位長老，你且在馬臺上略坐坐，等我進去報主人知道。」行者才放了手，落擔牽馬，師徒們坐立門傍等候。I am already a man full of anger, and if you deceive me falsely, and have no real skill and cannot catch that monster, will it not bring more trouble down on me besides?" Xingzhe said, "I guarantee it will not delay you — just lead me to your master's gate." The man, having no other way out, truly picked up his bundle and umbrella again, turned about, and led master and disciples to the gate, saying, "You two elders, please sit a moment on the mounting-block, while I go in and report to my master." Only then did Xingzhe release his hand, set down the load, and hold the horse, while master and disciples stood and waited by the gate.

这人无奈，只得以实情告诉道：「我是高太公的家人，名叫高才。我那太公有个老女儿，年方二十岁，更不曾配人。三年前被一个妖精占了，那妖整做了这三年女婿。我太公不悦，说道：『女儿招了妖精，不是长法：一则败坏家门，二则没个亲家来往。』一向要退这妖精。那妖精那里肯退，转把女儿关在他后宅，将有半年，再不放出与家内人相见。我太公与了我几两银子，教我寻访法师，拿那妖怪。我这些时不曾住脚，前前后后，请了有三四个人，都是不济的和尚，脓包的道士，降不得那妖精 。刚才骂了我一场，说我不会干事。又与了我五钱银子做盘缠，教我再去请好法师降他。不期撞著你这个纥刺星扯住，误了我走路，故此里外受气，我无奈，才与你叫喊。不想你又有些拿法，我挣不过你，所以说此实情。你放我走罢。」行者道：「你的造化，我有营生，这才是凑四合六的勾当。你也不须远行，莫要花费了银子。我们不是那不济的和尚，脓包的道士，其实有些手段，惯会拿妖。这正是：『一来照顾郎中，二来又医得眼好。』烦你回去上覆你那家主，说我们是东土驾下差来的御弟圣僧，往西天拜佛求经者，善能降妖缚怪。」高才道：「你莫误了我。我是一肚子气的人，你错哄了我，没甚手段，拿不住那妖精，却不又带累我来受气？」行者道：「管教不误了你，你引我到你家门首去来。」那人也无计奈何，真个提著包袱，拿了伞，转步回身，领他师徒到于门首道：「二位长老，你且在马台上略坐坐，等我进去报主人知道。」行者才放了手，落担牵马，师徒们坐立门傍等候。

那高才入了大門，徑往中堂上走，可可的撞見高太公。Gao Cai went in through the main gate and made straight for the central hall, where he happened to run right into Squire Gao.太公罵道：「你那個蠻皮畜生！The squire scolded him, saying, "You uncouth brute of a creature!怎麼不去尋人，又回來做甚？」高才放下包、傘道：「上告主人公得知：小人才行出街口，忽撞見兩個和尚：一個騎馬，一個挑擔。Why haven't you gone to find someone, and instead come back again — for what?" Gao Cai set down the bundle and umbrella and said, "Let me report to my master: your servant had only just gone out to the street corner when suddenly I ran into two monks, one riding a horse and one carrying a shoulder-pole.他扯住我不放，問我那裡去。He caught hold of me and would not let go, asking me where I was going.我再三不曾與他說及，他纏得沒奈何，不得脫手，遂將主人公的事情，一一說與他知。I refused again and again to tell him, but he pestered me so that I could not get free, and in the end I told him all about my master's affair, from start to finish.他卻十分歡喜，要與我們拿那妖怪哩。」高老道：「是那裡來的？」高才道：「他說是東土駕下差來的御弟聖僧，前往西天拜佛求經的。」太公道：「既是遠來的和尚，怕不真有些手段。He was overjoyed at this, and wants to catch that monster for us." Old Gao said, "Where does he come from?" Gao Cai said, "He says he is the imperial brother-monk sent by decree from the Land of the East, on his way to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures." The squire said, "If he is a monk come from so far away, he surely has some real skill.他如今在那裡 ？」高才道：「現在門外等候。」Where is he now?" Gao Cai said, "He is waiting outside the gate."

那高才入了大门，径往中堂上走，可可的撞见高太公。太公骂道：「你那个蛮皮畜生！怎么不去寻人，又回来做甚？」高才放下包、伞道：「上告主人公得知：小人才行出街口，忽撞见两个和尚：一个骑马，一个挑担。他扯住我不放，问我那里去。我再三不曾与他说及，他缠得没奈何，不得脱手，遂将主人公的事情，一一说与他知。他却十分欢喜，要与我们拿那妖怪哩。」高老道：「是那里来的？」高才道：「他说是东土驾下差来的御弟圣僧，前往西天拜佛求经的。」太公道：「既是远来的和尚，怕不真有些手段。他如今在那里 ？」高才道：「现在门外等候。」

那太公即忙換了衣服，與高才出來迎接，叫聲：「長老。」三藏聽見，急轉身，早已到了面前。The squire at once changed his clothes and went out with Gao Cai to greet them, calling out, "Elders!" When Sanzang heard this, he turned quickly, and already the man stood before him.那老者戴一頂烏綾巾，穿一領蔥白蜀錦衣，踏一雙糙米皮的犢子靴，繫一條黑綠絛子，出來笑語相迎，便叫：「二位長老，作揖了。」三藏還了禮，行者站著不動。The old man wore a black damask kerchief, a scallion-white Sichuan brocade robe, a pair of calfskin boots the color of unhulled rice, and a black-green sash at his waist. He came out smiling and greeting them warmly, saying, "Greetings, you two elders." Sanzang returned the courtesy, but Xingzhe stood there without moving.那老者見他相貌兇醜，便就不敢與他作揖。Seeing how fierce and ugly Xingzhe's face was, the old man did not dare exchange bows with him.行者道：「怎麼不唱老孫喏？」那老兒有幾分害怕，叫高才道：「你這小廝卻不弄殺我也？Xingzhe said, "Why don't you bow to old Monkey?" The old man was rather frightened, and called out to Gao Cai, "Isn't this little fellow of yours going to be the death of me?家裡現有一個醜頭怪腦的女婿打發不開，怎麼又引這個雷公來害我？」行者道：「老高，你空長了許大年紀，還不省事。At home I already have an ugly-faced, monstrous-headed son-in-law I can't get rid of — why have you brought this Thunder God here to torment me as well?" Xingzhe said, "Old Gao, you've lived to such a great age for nothing, and still you don't understand things.若專以相貌取人，乾淨錯了。If you judge people purely by their looks, you're making a clean mistake of it.我老孫醜自醜，卻有些本事。I, old Monkey, may be ugly, but I have some real ability.替你家擒得妖精，捉得鬼魅，拿住你那女婿，還了你女兒，便是好事，何必諄諄以相貌為言？」太公見說，戰兢兢的，只得強打精神，叫聲：「請進。」這行者見請，才牽了白馬，教高才挑著行李，與三藏進去。If I catch the monster for your household, seize the demon, capture your son-in-law, and restore your daughter to you, that would be a fine thing indeed — why must you go on and on about looks?" Hearing this, the squire, trembling, could only force himself to summon some spirit and say, "Please, come in." Seeing the invitation, Xingzhe then led the white horse, had Gao Cai carry the luggage, and went in with Sanzang.他也不管好歹，就把馬拴在敞廳柱上，扯過一張退光漆交椅，叫師父坐下。Paying no mind to propriety, he tied the horse to a pillar of the open hall, dragged over a lacquered armchair with the shine worn off, and asked the master to sit down.他又扯過一張椅子，坐在傍邊。Then he dragged over another chair and sat down beside him.那高老道：「這個小長老，倒也家懷。」行者道：「你若肯留我住得半年，還家懷哩。」Old Gao said, "This little elder is quite at home here, isn't he." Xingzhe said, "If you'll let me stay half a year, I'll be even more at home."

那太公即忙换了衣服，与高才出来迎接，叫声：「长老。」三藏听见，急转身，早已到了面前。那老者戴一顶乌绫巾，穿一领葱白蜀锦衣，踏一双糙米皮的犊子靴，系一条黑绿绦子，出来笑语相迎，便叫：「二位长老，作揖了。」三藏还了礼，行者站著不动。那老者见他相貌凶丑，便就不敢与他作揖。行者道：「怎么不唱老孙喏？」那老儿有几分害怕，叫高才道：「你这小厮却不弄杀我也？家里现有一个丑头怪脑的女婿打发不开，怎么又引这个雷公来害我？」行者道：「老高，你空长了许大年纪，还不省事。若专以相貌取人，干净错了。我老孙丑自丑，却有些本事。替你家擒得妖精，捉得鬼魅，拿住你那女婿，还了你女儿，便是好事，何必谆谆以相貌为言？」太公见说，战兢兢的，只得强打精神，叫声：「请进。」这行者见请，才牵了白马，教高才挑著行李，与三藏进去。他也不管好歹，就把马拴在敞厅柱上，扯过一张退光漆交椅，叫师父坐下。他又扯过一张椅子，坐在傍边。那高老道：「这个小长老，倒也家怀。」行者道：「你若肯留我住得半年，还家怀哩。」

坐定，高老問道：「適間小价說，二位長老是東土來的？」三藏道：「便是。Once seated, Old Gao asked, "Just now my young servant said you two elders are from the Land of the East?" Sanzang said, "That is so.貧僧奉朝命往西天拜佛求經，因過寶莊，特借一宿，明日早行。」高老道：「二位原是借宿的，怎麼說會拿怪？」行者道：「因是借宿，順便拿幾個妖怪兒耍耍的。This poor monk, by imperial command, is bound for the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures. Passing by your esteemed manor, I have made bold to ask lodging for the night, and will set out again early tomorrow." Old Gao said, "If you two only wished to borrow lodging, how is it you speak of catching monsters?" Xingzhe said, "Since we're only lodging here, we might as well catch a monster or two for sport while we're at it.動問府上有多少妖怪？」高老道：「天哪！May I ask how many monsters your esteemed household has?" Old Gao said, "Heaven help me!還吃得有多少哩，只這一個妖怪女婿，已被他磨慌了。」行者道：「你把那妖怪的始末，有多大手段，從頭兒說說我聽，我好替你拿他。」高老道：「我們這莊上，自古至今，也不曉得有甚麼鬼祟魍魎，邪魔作耗。As if there weren't plenty already — this one monster of a son-in-law alone has worn me to exhaustion." Xingzhe said, "Tell me the whole story of this monster from beginning to end, how great his powers are, so that I may catch him for you." Old Gao said, "On this manor of ours, from ancient times to now, we never knew what it was to have ghosts or goblins or evil spirits working mischief.只是老拙不幸，不曾有子，止生三個女兒：大的喚名香蘭，第二的名玉蘭，第三的名翠蘭。It is only that I, unlucky old fool, never had a son, and bore only three daughters: the eldest named Xianglan, the second named Yulan, and the third named Cuilan.那兩個從小兒配與本莊人家。The first two were married off since childhood to families in this very village.止有小的個要招個女婿，指望他與我同家過活，做個養老女婿，撐門抵戶，做活當差。Only the youngest I meant to keep, wanting to take in a son-in-law to live with us and carry on the household, to be a son-in-law who would support us in old age, hold up the gate and prop the door, and work and take his turn at duties.不期三年前，有一個漢子，模樣兒倒也精緻。Then unexpectedly, three years ago, there came a fellow whose looks were actually rather fine and refined.他說是福陵山上人家，姓豬，上無父母，下無兄弟，願與人家做個女婿。He said he was from a family on Fuling Mountain, surnamed Zhu, with no parents above him and no brothers below, and that he wished to become someone's son-in-law.我老拙見是這般一個無根無絆的人，就招了他。Seeing that he was a man with no roots and no ties, I, old fool, took him in as son-in-law.一進門時，倒也勤謹：耕田耙地，不用牛具；Once he entered our gate, he was actually quite diligent and careful: he plowed and harrowed the fields without needing any ox or tool;收割田禾，不用刀杖；he reaped the harvest without needing knife or flail;昏去明來，其實也好。morning and evening he came and went, and truly he was quite good.只是一件，有些會變嘴臉。」行者道：「怎麼樣變？」高老道：「初來時是一條黑胖漢，後來就變做一個長嘴大耳朵的獃子，腦後又有一溜鬃毛，身體粗糙怕人，頭臉就像個豬的模樣。Only there is this one thing — he has some ability to change his face and form." Xingzhe said, "Changes how?" Old Gao said, "When he first came he was a swarthy, stout fellow, but afterward he turned into a fool with a long snout and big ears, with a streak of bristly mane at the back of his head, his body coarse and frightful to look at, his head and face just like a pig's.食腸卻又甚大：一頓要吃三五斗米飯，早間點心也得百十個燒餅才夠。And his appetite is enormous besides: at one sitting he needs three or five pecks of rice, and even for his morning snack he needs a hundred or so griddle cakes to be satisfied.喜得還吃齋素；It's a mercy that he still eats only vegetarian food;若再吃葷酒，便是老拙這些家業田產之類，不上半年，就吃個罄淨。」三藏道：「只因他做得，所以吃得。」高老道：「吃還是件小事。if he were also to eat meat and drink wine, then all this property and estate of mine, old fool that I am, would be eaten clean away within half a year." Sanzang said, "It is only because he can work that he can eat so much." Old Gao said, "The eating is a small matter.他如今又會弄風，雲來霧去，走石飛砂，諕得我一家並左鄰右舍，俱不得安生。Now he has also learned to summon the wind, riding clouds and mist, moving stones and flying sand, so that he has frightened my whole household and the neighbors on both sides, and none of us can live in peace.又把那翠蘭小女關在後宅子裡，一發半年也不曾見面，更不知死活如何。And he has shut my little daughter Cuilan up in the rear apartments, and for a good half year now we have not even seen her face, and do not know whether she is alive or dead.因此知他是個妖怪，要請個法師與他去退去退。」Because of this we know he is a monster, and wish to engage a master of the Law to drive him out."

坐定，高老问道：「适间小价说，二位长老是东土来的？」三藏道：「便是。贫僧奉朝命往西天拜佛求经，因过宝庄，特借一宿，明日早行。」高老道：「二位原是借宿的，怎么说会拿怪？」行者道：「因是借宿，顺便拿几个妖怪儿耍耍的。动问府上有多少妖怪？」高老道：「天哪！还吃得有多少哩，只这一个妖怪女婿，已被他磨慌了。」行者道：「你把那妖怪的始末，有多大手段，从头儿说说我听，我好替你拿他。」高老道：「我们这庄上，自古至今，也不晓得有甚么鬼祟魍魉，邪魔作耗。只是老拙不幸，不曾有子，止生三个女儿：大的唤名香兰，第二的名玉兰，第三的名翠兰。那两个从小儿配与本庄人家。止有小的个要招个女婿，指望他与我同家过活，做个养老女婿，撑门抵户，做活当差。不期三年前，有一个汉子，模样儿倒也精致。他说是福陵山上人家，姓猪，上无父母，下无兄弟，愿与人家做个女婿。我老拙见是这般一个无根无绊的人，就招了他。一进门时，倒也勤谨：耕田耙地，不用牛具；收割田禾，不用刀杖；昏去明来，其实也好。只是一件，有些会变嘴脸。」行者道：「怎么样变？」高老道：「初来时是一条黑胖汉，后来就变做一个长嘴大耳朵的呆子，脑后又有一溜鬃毛，身体粗糙怕人，头脸就像个猪的模样。食肠却又甚大：一顿要吃三五斗米饭，早间点心也得百十个烧饼才够。喜得还吃斋素；若再吃荤酒，便是老拙这些家业田产之类，不上半年，就吃个罄净。」三藏道：「只因他做得，所以吃得。」高老道：「吃还是件小事。他如今又会弄风，云来雾去，走石飞砂，諕得我一家并左邻右舍，俱不得安生。又把那翠兰小女关在后宅子里，一发半年也不曾见面，更不知死活如何。因此知他是个妖怪，要请个法师与他去退去退。」

行者道：「這個何難？Xingzhe said, "What difficulty is there in this?老兒你管放心，今夜管情與你拿住，教他寫了退親文書，還你女兒如何？」高老大喜道：「我為招了他不打緊，壞了我多少清名，疏了我多少親眷。Old man, set your mind at ease — this very night I guarantee to catch him for you, and make him write out a divorce paper and give your daughter back to you. How would that be?" Old Gao was overjoyed and said, "It is not that taking him in as son-in-law was so serious a matter in itself, but think how much good reputation it has cost me, how many kinsmen it has estranged.但得拿住他，要甚麼文書？If only you can catch him, what need is there of any paper?就煩與我除了根罷。」行者道：「容易，容易。I only beg you to root him out for me entirely." Xingzhe said, "Easy, easy.入夜之時，就見好歹。」By nightfall you shall see the outcome, good or ill."

行者道：「这个何难？老儿你管放心，今夜管情与你拿住，教他写了退亲文书，还你女儿如何？」高老大喜道：「我为招了他不打紧，坏了我多少清名，疏了我多少亲眷。但得拿住他，要甚么文书？就烦与我除了根罢。」行者道：「容易，容易。入夜之时，就见好歹。」

老兒十分歡喜，才教展抹桌椅，擺列齋供。The old man was overjoyed, and had the tables and chairs wiped down and a vegetarian feast set out.齋罷將晚，老兒問道：「要甚兵器？After the meal, as evening drew on, the old man asked, "What weapons will you need?要多少人隨？How many men should attend you?趁早好備。」行者道：「兵器我自有。」老兒道：「二位只是那根錫杖， 錫杖怎麼打得那個妖精？」行者隨於耳內取出一個繡花針來，捻在手中，迎風幌了一幌，就是碗來粗細的一根金箍鐵棒，對著高老道：「你看這條棍子，比你家兵器如何？Best to prepare them early." Xingzhe said, "I have my own weapon." The old man said, "You two have only that monk's staff of yours — how could that staff strike down the monster?" Xingzhe then drew out from his ear something like an embroidery needle, held it twirling in his hand, and with a shake against the wind it became an iron rod as thick as a rice bowl, banded with gold. Holding it up before Old Gao, he said, "Look at this rod — how does it compare with the weapons of your household?可打得這怪否？」高老又道：「既有兵器，可要人跟？」行者道：「我不用人，只是要幾個年高有德的老兒，陪我師父清坐閑敘，我好撇他而去。Could this strike down the monster?" Old Gao then said, "Since you have the weapon, do you need men to go with you?" Xingzhe said, "I need no men — I only need a few elders of high age and virtue to sit and keep my master pleasant company while I slip away from him.等我把那妖精拿來，對眾取供，替你除了根罷。」那老兒即喚家僮，請了幾個親故朋友。When I've caught the monster and brought him back for everyone to see, I'll root him out for you completely." The old man then called his house servants and invited several relatives and friends.一時都到，相見已畢，行者道：「師父， 你放心穩坐，老孫去也。」In a short while they had all arrived, and once the greetings were done, Xingzhe said, "Master, set your mind at ease and sit tight — old Monkey is off now."

老儿十分欢喜，才教展抹桌椅，摆列斋供。斋罢将晚，老儿问道：「要甚兵器？要多少人随？趁早好备。」行者道：「兵器我自有。」老儿道：「二位只是那根锡杖， 锡杖怎么打得那个妖精？」行者随于耳内取出一个绣花针来，捻在手中，迎风幌了一幌，就是碗来粗细的一根金箍铁棒，对著高老道：「你看这条棍子，比你家兵器如何？可打得这怪否？」高老又道：「既有兵器，可要人跟？」行者道：「我不用人，只是要几个年高有德的老儿，陪我师父清坐闲叙，我好撇他而去。等我把那妖精拿来，对众取供，替你除了根罢。」那老儿即唤家僮，请了几个亲故朋友。一时都到，相见已毕，行者道：「师父， 你放心稳坐，老孙去也。」

你看他揝著鐵棒，扯著高老道：「你引我去後宅子裡妖精的住處看看。」高老遂引他到後宅門首。You should have seen him — gripping his iron rod, he pulled Old Gao along and said, "Take me to see the place in the rear apartments where the monster lives." Old Gao then led him to the door of the rear quarters.行者道：「你去取鑰匙來。」高老道：「你且看看，若是用得鑰匙，卻不請你了。」行者笑道：「你那老兒年紀雖大，卻不識耍。Xingzhe said, "Go and fetch the key." Old Gao said, "Just look and see — if a key were of any use, would I have needed to ask you?" Xingzhe laughed and said, "Old man, for all your years, you don't know a joke when you hear one.我把這話兒哄你一哄，你就當真。」走上前，摸了一摸，原來是銅汁灌的鎖子。I was only teasing you with that, and you took it seriously." He stepped forward, felt about, and found it was in fact a lock cast in bronze.狠得他將金箍棒一搗，搗開門扇，裡面卻黑洞洞的。In his fury he gave the golden-hooped rod one thrust, and smashed the door panels open, and inside it was pitch black.行者道：「老高，你去叫你女兒一聲，看他可在裡面？」那老兒硬著膽叫道：「三姐姐！」那女兒認得是他父親的聲音，才少氣無力的應了一聲道：「爹爹，我在這裡哩。」行者閃金睛，向黑影裡仔細看時，你道他怎生模樣？Xingzhe said, "Old Gao, call out to your daughter and see if she's in there." The old man, steeling his courage, called out, "Third Daughter!" The daughter, recognizing her father's voice, answered in a faint and feeble tone, "Father, I'm here." Xingzhe opened his golden eyes and looked carefully into the darkness — and what do you suppose she looked like?但見那：Behold:

你看他揝著铁棒，扯著高老道：「你引我去后宅子里妖精的住处看看。」高老遂引他到后宅门首。行者道：「你去取钥匙来。」高老道：「你且看看，若是用得钥匙，却不请你了。」行者笑道：「你那老儿年纪虽大，却不识耍。我把这话儿哄你一哄，你就当真。」走上前，摸了一摸，原来是铜汁灌的锁子。狠得他将金箍棒一捣，捣开门扇，里面却黑洞洞的。行者道：「老高，你去叫你女儿一声，看他可在里面？」那老儿硬著胆叫道：「三姐姐！」那女儿认得是他父亲的声音，才少气无力的应了一声道：「爹爹，我在这里哩。」行者闪金睛，向黑影里仔细看时，你道他怎生模样？但见那：

他走來看見高老，一把扯住，抱頭大哭。She came forward, and seeing Old Gao, caught hold of him and threw her arms about him, weeping aloud.行者道：「且莫哭，且莫哭。Xingzhe said, "Don't cry yet, don't cry yet.我問你，妖怪往那裡去了？」女子道：「不知往那裡去。Let me ask you — where has the monster gone?" The girl said, "I don't know where he goes.這些時，天明就去，入夜方來。These days, he leaves at dawn and does not return until night.雲雲霧霧，往回不知何所。Off in clouds and mist, coming and going, I never know where.因是曉得父親要祛退他，他也常常防備，故此昏來朝去。」行者道：「不消說了。Because he knows Father wants to drive him away, he is always on his guard, and that's why he leaves in darkness and returns at dawn." Xingzhe said, "Say no more.老兒，你帶令愛往前邊宅裡，慢慢的敘闊，讓老孫在此等他。Old man, take your dear daughter to the front apartments and talk over old times together at leisure — let old Monkey wait here for him.他若不來，你卻莫怪；If he does not come, do not blame me;他若來了，定與你剪草除根。」那老高歡歡喜喜的把女兒帶將前去。if he does come, I will surely root out the evil for you, cutting the weeds down to the roots." Old Gao, full of joy, led his daughter away toward the front.

他走来看见高老，一把扯住，抱头大哭。行者道：「且莫哭，且莫哭。我问你，妖怪往那里去了？」女子道：「不知往那里去。这些时，天明就去，入夜方来。云云雾雾，往回不知何所。因是晓得父亲要祛退他，他也常常防备，故此昏来朝去。」行者道：「不消说了。老儿，你带令爱往前边宅里，慢慢的叙阔，让老孙在此等他。他若不来，你却莫怪；他若来了，定与你剪草除根。」那老高欢欢喜喜的把女儿带将前去。

行者卻弄神通，搖身一變，變得就如那女子一般，獨自個坐在房裡等 那妖精。Xingzhe then worked his magic powers, shook himself, and changed into the very likeness of the girl, sitting alone in the room to wait for the monster.不多時，一陣風來，真個是走石飛砂。Before long, a gust of wind arose, truly moving stones and flying sand.好風：A fine wind indeed:

行者却弄神通，摇身一变，变得就如那女子一般，独自个坐在房里等 那妖精。不多时，一阵风来，真个是走石飞砂。好风：

那陣狂風過處，只見半空裡來了一個妖精，果然生得醜陋：黑臉短毛，長喙大耳；When that gust of wild wind had passed, there in the midst of the sky came a monster, and indeed he was born ugly: a black face with short bristles, a long snout and big ears;穿一領青不青、藍不藍的梭布直裰，繫一條花布手巾。he wore a robe of shuttle-woven cloth that was neither quite black nor quite blue, and bound at the waist with a flowered kerchief.行者暗笑道：「原來是這個買賣。」好行者，卻不迎他，也不問他，且睡在床上推病，口裡哼哼嘖嘖的不絕。Xingzhe laughed inwardly, saying, "So this is the sort of business it is." Being the fine fellow he was, he did not go to meet him nor question him, but lay on the bed pretending to be ill, moaning and groaning without pause.那怪不識真假，走進房，一把摟住，就要親嘴。The monster, unable to tell true from false, walked into the room, threw his arms about her at once, and tried to kiss her.行者暗笑道：「真個要來弄老孫哩。」即使個拿法，托著那怪的長嘴，叫做個小跌。Xingzhe laughed inwardly, saying, "So he really means to trifle with old Monkey." He at once used a grappling hold, took hold of the monster's long snout, and gave him what is called a little trip.漫頭一抖，撲的摜下床來。With one twist of the head he flung him down, and the monster tumbled with a thud off the bed.那怪爬起來，扶著床邊道：「姐姐，你怎麼今日有些怪我？The monster scrambled up, and holding onto the edge of the bed, said, 'Sister, why are you cross with me today?想是我來得遲了？」行者道：「不怪，不怪。」那妖道：「既不怪我，怎麼就丟我這一跌？」行者道：「你怎麼就這等樣小家子，就摟我親嘴？I suppose I came too late?' Xingzhe said, 'Not cross, not cross.' The monster said, 'If you're not cross with me, why did you throw me down like that?' Xingzhe said, 'Why are you so ill-bred, grabbing me to kiss you the moment you arrive?我因今日有些不自在；I've been feeling a bit unwell today;若每常好時，便起來開門等你了。if I were as well as usual, I would have gotten up and opened the door to wait for you.你可脫了衣服睡是。」那怪不解其意，真個就去脫衣。You'd better take off your clothes and go to sleep.' The monster, not catching her meaning, really went to undress.行者跳起來，坐在淨桶上。Xingzhe jumped up and sat down on the chamber pot.那怪依舊復來床上摸一把，摸不著人，叫道：「姐姐，你往那裡去了？The monster went back to the bed as before and felt around, but found no one there, and called out, 'Sister, where have you gone?請脫衣服睡罷。」行者道：「你先睡，等我出個恭來。」那怪果先解衣上床。Please take off your clothes and come to sleep.' Xingzhe said, 'You go to sleep first, let me go relieve myself.' The monster did indeed undress and get into bed first.

那阵狂风过处，只见半空里来了一个妖精，果然生得丑陋：黑脸短毛，长喙大耳；穿一领青不青、蓝不蓝的梭布直裰，系一条花布手巾。行者暗笑道：「原来是这个买卖。」好行者，却不迎他，也不问他，且睡在床上推病，口里哼哼啧啧的不绝。那怪不识真假，走进房，一把搂住，就要亲嘴。行者暗笑道：「真个要来弄老孙哩。」即使个拿法，托著那怪的长嘴，叫做个小跌。漫头一抖，扑的掼下床来。那怪爬起来，扶著床边道：「姐姐，你怎么今日有些怪我？想是我来得迟了？」行者道：「不怪，不怪。」那妖道：「既不怪我，怎么就丢我这一跌？」行者道：「你怎么就这等样小家子，就搂我亲嘴？我因今日有些不自在；若每常好时，便起来开门等你了。你可脱了衣服睡是。」那怪不解其意，真个就去脱衣。行者跳起来，坐在净桶上。那怪依旧复来床上摸一把，摸不著人，叫道：「姐姐，你往那里去了？请脱衣服睡罢。」行者道：「你先睡，等我出个恭来。」那怪果先解衣上床。

行者忽然嘆口氣，道聲：「造化低了。」那怪道：「你惱怎的？Xingzhe suddenly heaved a sigh and said, 'My luck has run low.' The monster said, 'Why are you upset?造化怎麼得低的？How could your luck have run low?我得到了你家，雖是吃了些茶飯，卻也不曾白吃你的：我也曾替你家掃地通溝、搬磚運瓦、築土打牆、耕田耙地、種麥插秧、創家立業。Since I came to your household, though I've eaten your food and drink, I haven't eaten it for nothing: I've swept the floors and cleared the ditches for your family, carried bricks and hauled tiles, tamped earth and built walls, plowed the fields and harrowed the land, sown wheat and planted rice seedlings, and helped build up the household estate.如今你身上穿的錦，戴的金，四時有花果享用，八節有蔬菜烹煎，你還有那些兒不趁心處，這般短嘆長吁，說甚麼造化低了？」行者道：「不是這等說。Now you wear silk brocade on your body and gold ornaments on your head, you have flowers and fruit to enjoy in all four seasons and vegetables cooked for you at every one of the eight festivals — what is there that's not to your liking, that you sigh so heavily, saying your luck has run low?' Xingzhe said, 'That's not how it is.今日我的父母隔著牆，丟磚料瓦的，甚是打我罵我哩。」那怪道：「他打罵你怎的？」行者道：「他說我和你做了夫妻，你是他門下一個女婿，全沒些兒禮體。Today my parents, from over the wall, threw bricks and roof tiles at me, and scolded and beat me quite severely.' The monster said, 'Why did they beat and scold you?' Xingzhe said, 'They said that since you and I became husband and wife, you're a son-in-law under their roof, yet you have no manners at all.這樣個醜嘴臉的人，又會不得姨夫，又見不得親戚，又不知你雲來霧去，端的是那裡人家，姓甚名誰，敗壞他清德，玷辱他門風，故此這般打罵，所以煩惱。」那怪道：「我雖是有些兒醜陋，若要俊，卻也不難。Such an ugly-faced fellow — he cannot even meet his uncles by marriage, nor be seen by relatives, and moreover no one knows how you come and go on clouds and mist, or truly which family you're from, what your surname and given name are; you have ruined their good name and disgraced their family reputation, and that's why they beat and scolded me so, which is why I'm troubled.' The monster said, 'Though I am somewhat ugly, if I wanted to be handsome, that wouldn't be hard either.我一來時，曾與他講過，他願意方才招我。When I first came, I explained everything to him, and only after he agreed did he take me in as a son-in-law.今日怎麼又說起這話？Why bring up this talk again today?我家住在福陵山雲棧洞。My home is at Cloud Ladder Cave on Fuling Mountain.我以相貌為姓，故姓豬，官名叫做豬剛鬣。I took my surname from my appearance, so my surname is Zhu, and my formal name is Zhu Ganglie.他若再來問你，你就以此話與他說便了。」If he comes to ask you again, just tell him this.'

行者忽然叹口气，道声：「造化低了。」那怪道：「你恼怎的？造化怎么得低的？我得到了你家，虽是吃了些茶饭，却也不曾白吃你的：我也曾替你家扫地通沟、搬砖运瓦、筑土打墙、耕田耙地、种麦插秧、创家立业。如今你身上穿的锦，戴的金，四时有花果享用，八节有蔬菜烹煎，你还有那些儿不趁心处，这般短叹长吁，说甚么造化低了？」行者道：「不是这等说。今日我的父母隔著墙，丢砖料瓦的，甚是打我骂我哩。」那怪道：「他打骂你怎的？」行者道：「他说我和你做了夫妻，你是他门下一个女婿，全没些儿礼体。这样个丑嘴脸的人，又会不得姨夫，又见不得亲戚，又不知你云来雾去，端的是那里人家，姓甚名谁，败坏他清德，玷辱他门风，故此这般打骂，所以烦恼。」那怪道：「我虽是有些儿丑陋，若要俊，却也不难。我一来时，曾与他讲过，他愿意方才招我。今日怎么又说起这话？我家住在福陵山云栈洞。我以相貌为姓，故姓猪，官名叫做猪刚鬣。他若再来问你，你就以此话与他说便了。」

行者暗喜道：「那怪卻也老實，不用動刑，就供得這等明白。Xingzhe secretly rejoiced, thinking, 'This monster is quite honest — without even having to use torture, he's confessed so clearly.既有了地方、姓名，不管怎的也拿住他。」行者道：「他要請法師來拿你哩。」那怪笑道：「睡著，睡著，莫睬他。Now that I have his place and name, no matter what, I'll catch him.' Xingzhe said, 'He wants to invite a Master of the Law to come and catch you.' The monster laughed and said, 'Go to sleep, go to sleep, pay him no mind.我有天罡數的變化，九齒的釘鈀，怕甚麼法師、和尚、道士？I have the thirty-six transformations of the Heavenly Ladle, and a nine-toothed rake — what do I have to fear from any Master of the Law, monk, or Daoist priest?就是你老子有虔心，請下九天蕩魔祖師下界，我也曾與他做過相識，他也不敢怎的我。」行者道：「他說請一個五百年前大鬧天宮姓孫的齊天大聖，要來拿你哩。」那怪聞得這個名頭，就有三分害怕道：「既是這等說，我去了罷，兩口子做不成了。」行者道：「你怎的就 去？」那怪道：「你不知道，那鬧天宮的弼馬溫有些本事，只恐我弄他不過，低了名頭，不像模樣。」Even if your old father were devout enough to invite down the Patriarch Who Quells Demons of the Nine Heavens, I've been acquainted with him before too, and he wouldn't dare do anything to me.' Xingzhe said, 'He said he wants to invite the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, surnamed Sun, who caused great havoc in Heaven five hundred years ago, to come and catch you.' On hearing this name, the monster grew somewhat afraid and said, 'If that's the case, then I'd better leave — the two of us can't be a couple anymore.' Xingzhe said, 'Why would you leave just like that?' The monster said, 'You don't know — that Bimawen who caused havoc in Heaven has quite some ability. I'm only afraid I couldn't get the better of him, and would lose my reputation and look bad.'

行者暗喜道：「那怪却也老实，不用动刑，就供得这等明白。既有了地方、姓名，不管怎的也拿住他。」行者道：「他要请法师来拿你哩。」那怪笑道：「睡著，睡著，莫睬他。我有天罡数的变化，九齿的钉钯，怕甚么法师、和尚、道士？就是你老子有虔心，请下九天荡魔祖师下界，我也曾与他做过相识，他也不敢怎的我。」行者道：「他说请一个五百年前大闹天宫姓孙的齐天大圣，要来拿你哩。」那怪闻得这个名头，就有三分害怕道：「既是这等说，我去了罢，两口子做不成了。」行者道：「你怎的就 去？」那怪道：「你不知道，那闹天宫的弼马温有些本事，只恐我弄他不过，低了名头，不像模样。」

說罷，套上衣服，開了門，往外就走。Having said this, he pulled on his clothes, opened the door, and headed straight outside.被行者一把扯住，將自己臉上抹了一抹，現出原身，喝道：「好妖怪，那裡走！Xingzhe grabbed hold of him with one hand, wiped his own face, revealed his true form, and shouted, 'Fine monster, where do you think you're going!你擡頭看看我是那個？」那怪轉過眼來，看見行者咨牙徠嘴，火眼金睛，磕頭毛臉，就是個活雷公相似。Raise your head and look at who I really am!' The monster turned his eyes to look, and saw Xingzhe with his jutting fangs and protruding mouth, fiery eyes with golden pupils, a knobby, hairy face — looking exactly like a living Thunder God.慌得他手麻腳軟，劃剌的一聲，掙破了衣服，化狂風脫身而去。So terrified was he that his hands went numb and his legs turned to jelly; with a ripping sound he tore free of his clothes, turned into a wild wind, and made his escape.行者急上前，掣鐵棒，望風打了一下。Xingzhe rushed forward, drew out his iron rod, and struck at the wind with a blow.那怪化萬道火光，徑轉本山而去。The monster turned into ten thousand streaks of fiery light and headed straight back to his own mountain.行者駕雲，隨後趕來，叫聲：「那裡走！Xingzhe mounted the clouds and chased after him, shouting, 'Where do you think you're going!你若上天，我就趕到斗牛宮；If you go up to Heaven, I'll chase you to the Palace of the Dipper and the Ox;你若入地，我就追至枉死獄。」if you go down into the earth, I'll pursue you to the Prison of Wrongful Death.'

说罢，套上衣服，开了门，往外就走。被行者一把扯住，将自己脸上抹了一抹，现出原身，喝道：「好妖怪，那里走！你抬头看看我是那个？」那怪转过眼来，看见行者咨牙徕嘴，火眼金睛，磕头毛脸，就是个活雷公相似。慌得他手麻脚软，划剌的一声，挣破了衣服，化狂风脱身而去。行者急上前，掣铁棒，望风打了一下。那怪化万道火光，径转本山而去。行者驾云，随后赶来，叫声：「那里走！你若上天，我就赶到斗牛宫；你若入地，我就追至枉死狱。」

咦！Ah!畢竟不知這一去趕至何方，有何勝敗，且聽下回分解。In the end, we do not know where this chase led, or who prevailed — listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

咦！毕竟不知这一去赶至何方，有何胜败，且听下回分解。