第053回 The Pilgrims Drink from the River and the Abortion Spring

第053回Chapter 53

話說那大路傍叫喚者誰？The story goes: who was it calling out beside the main road?乃金兜山山神、土地，捧著紫金缽盂叫道：「聖僧啊，這缽盂飯是孫大聖向好處化來的。It was the Mountain God and Local God of Jindou Mountain, holding up the purple-gold begging bowl and calling out: "Holy monk, this bowl of rice was begged by Great Sage Sun from a good household.因你等不聽良言，誤入妖魔之手，致令大聖勞苦萬端，今日方救得出。Because you would not heed good advice and fell by mistake into the hands of the demon, causing the Great Sage endless toil and hardship, only today has he managed to rescue you.且來吃了飯，再去走路，莫孤負孫大聖一片恭孝之心也。」三藏道：「徒弟，萬分虧你，言謝不盡。Come and eat this meal first, then continue on your way — do not disappoint Great Sage Sun's deep and devoted heart." Tripitaka said: "Disciple, I owe you a great debt; words cannot express my thanks.早知不出圈痕，那有此殺身之害？」行者道：「不瞞師父說，只因你不信我的圈子，卻教你受別人的圈子。Had I known not to step outside the circle's mark, how could this mortal peril have befallen me?" Sun Wukong said: "To tell Master the truth, it was only because you did not trust my circle that you were made to suffer another's circle instead.多少苦楚。So much suffering it caused.可嘆，可嘆！」八戒道：「怎麼又有個圈子？」行者道：「都是你這孽嘴孽舌的夯貨，弄師父遭此一場大難，著老孫翻天覆地，請天兵、水火與佛祖丹砂，盡被他使一個白森森的圈子套去。What a sigh, what a sigh!" Bajie said: "How is it there was another circle?" Sun Wukong said: "It's all because of you, you sinful-mouthed, sinful-tongued oaf, who brought Master into this great calamity, making old Sun turn heaven and earth upside down, inviting the heavenly soldiers, water and fire, and the Buddha's cinnabar sand — all of it was swept up by that gleaming white circle of his.如來暗示了羅漢，對老孫說出那妖的根原，才請老君來收伏，卻是個青牛作怪。」三藏聞言，感激不盡道：「賢徒，今番經此，下次定然聽你吩咐。」It was only when the Tathagata secretly hinted to the Arhat and told old Sun the demon's origin that Laojun was invited to subdue it — and it turned out to be a green ox causing the trouble." Hearing this, Tripitaka was endlessly grateful and said: "Worthy disciple, having gone through this now, next time I shall surely follow your instructions."

话说那大路傍叫唤者谁？乃金兜山山神、土地，捧著紫金钵盂叫道：「圣僧啊，这钵盂饭是孙大圣向好处化来的。因你等不听良言，误入妖魔之手，致令大圣劳苦万端，今日方救得出。且来吃了饭，再去走路，莫孤负孙大圣一片恭孝之心也。」三藏道：「徒弟，万分亏你，言谢不尽。早知不出圈痕，那有此杀身之害？」行者道：「不瞒师父说，只因你不信我的圈子，却教你受别人的圈子。多少苦楚。可叹，可叹！」八戒道：「怎么又有个圈子？」行者道：「都是你这孽嘴孽舌的夯货，弄师父遭此一场大难，著老孙翻天覆地，请天兵、水火与佛祖丹砂，尽被他使一个白森森的圈子套去。如来暗示了罗汉，对老孙说出那妖的根原，才请老君来收伏，却是个青牛作怪。」三藏闻言，感激不尽道：「贤徒，今番经此，下次定然听你吩咐。」

遂此四人分吃那飯，那飯熱氣騰騰的。Thereupon the four of them shared out the meal, and the rice was steaming hot.行者道：「這飯多時了，卻怎麼還熱？」土地跪下道：「是小神知大聖功完，才自熱來伺候。」須臾飯畢，收拾了缽盂，辭了土地、山神，那師父才攀鞍上馬，過了高山。Sun Wukong said: "This rice has been sitting a good while — how is it still hot?" The Local God knelt down and said: "This lowly god, knowing the Great Sage's task was completed, made it hot again just now to serve you." In a moment the meal was finished; they packed up the bowl, took their leave of the Local God and Mountain God, and Master then mounted his horse and they crossed the high mountain.正是：滌慮洗心皈正覺，餐風宿水向西行。Truly: Cleansing cares and washing the heart, they turn to true enlightenment; braving wind and camping by water, they journey westward.

遂此四人分吃那饭，那饭热气腾腾的。行者道：「这饭多时了，却怎么还热？」土地跪下道：「是小神知大圣功完，才自热来伺候。」须臾饭毕，收拾了钵盂，辞了土地、山神，那师父才攀鞍上马，过了高山。正是：涤虑洗心皈正觉，餐风宿水向西行。

行夠多時，又值早春天氣。They traveled a good long while, and once again it was early spring weather.聽了些：They heard something like this:

行够多时，又值早春天气。听了些：

正行處，忽遇一道小河，澄澄清水，湛湛寒波。Just as they were traveling along, they suddenly came upon a small river, its water clear and limpid, its cold waves glistening.唐長老勒過馬觀看，遠見河那邊有柳陰垂碧，微露著茅屋幾椽。Elder Tang reined in his horse to look, and saw in the distance on the far side of the river green willow shade hanging low, faintly revealing a few rafters of thatched huts.行者遙指那廂道：「那裡人家，一定是擺渡的。」三藏道：「我見那廂也似這般，卻不見船隻，未敢開言。」八戒旋下行李，厲聲高叫道：「擺渡的，撐船過來。」連叫幾遍，只見那柳陰裡面，咿咿啞啞的撐出一隻船兒，不多時，相近這岸。Sun Wukong pointed off into the distance and said: "That household over there must be the ferryman's." Tripitaka said: "I too noticed it looked that way, but I saw no boat, so I dared not speak of it." Bajie at once set down the luggage and called out loudly: "Ferryman, pole your boat over here!" He called out several times in a row, and then, from within the willow shade, came the creaking, groaning sound of a boat being poled out; before long it drew near this bank.師徒們仔細看了那船兒，真個是：Master and disciples looked closely at the little boat, and indeed it was:

正行处，忽遇一道小河，澄澄清水，湛湛寒波。唐长老勒过马观看，远见河那边有柳阴垂碧，微露著茅屋几椽。行者遥指那厢道：「那里人家，一定是摆渡的。」三藏道：「我见那厢也似这般，却不见船只，未敢开言。」八戒旋下行李，厉声高叫道：「摆渡的，撑船过来。」连叫几遍，只见那柳阴里面，咿咿哑哑的撑出一只船儿，不多时，相近这岸。师徒们仔细看了那船儿，真个是：

那船兒須臾頂岸，那梢子叫云：「過河的，這裡去。」三藏縱馬近前看處，那梢子怎生模樣：In a moment the boat touched the bank, and the boatman called out: "Those crossing the river, come this way." Tripitaka spurred his horse forward to look, and what did the boatman look like?

那船儿须臾顶岸，那梢子叫云：「过河的，这里去。」三藏纵马近前看处，那梢子怎生模样：

行者近於船邊道：「你是擺渡的？」那婦人道：「是。」行者道：「梢公如何不在，卻著梢婆撐船？」婦人微笑不答，用手拖上跳板。Sun Wukong went up to the side of the boat and said: "Are you the ferry operator?" The woman said: "I am." Sun Wukong said: "How is it the ferryman is not here, and instead a ferrywoman poles the boat?" The woman only smiled faintly without answering, and with her hand dragged the gangplank into place.沙和尚將行李挑上去，行者扶著師父上跳，然後順過船來，八戒牽上白馬，收了跳板。Sha Monk carried the luggage aboard, Sun Wukong supported Master as he stepped onto the plank, then brought the boat alongside properly; Bajie led the white horse on, and the gangplank was taken up.那婦人撐開船，搖動槳，頃刻間過了河。The woman pushed the boat off and worked the oars, and in the space of a moment they had crossed the river.身登西岸，長老教沙僧解開包，取幾文錢鈔與他。Once they had set foot on the western bank, the elder told Sha Monk to untie the bundle and take out a few coins to give her.婦人更不爭多寡，將纜拴在傍水的樁上，笑嘻嘻徑入莊屋裡去了。The woman did not haggle at all over the amount; she tied the mooring rope to a stake by the water and, smiling, went straight into the farmhouse.

行者近于船边道：「你是摆渡的？」那妇人道：「是。」行者道：「梢公如何不在，却著梢婆撑船？」妇人微笑不答，用手拖上跳板。沙和尚将行李挑上去，行者扶著师父上跳，然后顺过船来，八戒牵上白马，收了跳板。那妇人撑开船，摇动桨，顷刻间过了河。身登西岸，长老教沙僧解开包，取几文钱钞与他。妇人更不争多寡，将缆拴在傍水的桩上，笑嘻嘻径入庄屋里去了。

三藏見那水清，一時口渴，便著八戒：「取缽盂，舀些水來我吃。」那獃子道：「我也正要些兒吃哩。」即取缽盂，舀了一缽，遞與師父。Seeing how clear the water was, Tripitaka suddenly felt thirsty, and told Bajie: "Fetch the bowl and scoop up some water for me to drink." The idiot said: "I was just wanting a bit myself too." He at once took the bowl, scooped up a bowlful, and handed it to Master.師父吃了有一少半，還剩了多半，獃子接來，一氣飲乾，卻伏侍三藏上馬。Master drank a little less than half of it, leaving more than half, and the idiot took it back and drained it in one gulp, then helped Tripitaka mount the horse.師徒們找路西行，不上半個時辰，那長老在馬上呻吟道：「腹痛。」八戒隨後道：「我也有些腹痛。」沙僧道：「想是吃冷水了。」說未畢，師父聲喚道：「疼的緊。」八戒也道：「疼得緊。」他兩個疼痛難禁，漸漸肚子大了。Master and disciples found the road and traveled west, and before half an hour had passed, the elder groaned atop his horse: "My belly aches." Bajie followed with: "My belly aches some too." Sha Monk said: "It must be from drinking the cold water." Before he had finished speaking, Master cried out: "It hurts terribly." Bajie too said: "It hurts terribly." The two of them could not bear the pain, and gradually their bellies began to swell.用手摸時，似有血團肉塊，不住的骨突骨突亂動。When they felt with their hands, it seemed there were clumps of blood and lumps of flesh inside, ceaselessly stirring and lurching about.三藏正不穩便，忽然見那路傍有一村舍，樹梢頭挑著兩個草把。Tripitaka was in great discomfort when he suddenly saw a village house beside the road, with two straw bundles hung from the treetops.行者道：「師父，好了，那廂是個賣酒的人家。Sun Wukong said: "Master, good — over there is a household selling wine.我們且去化他些熱湯與你吃，就問可有賣藥的，討貼藥，與你治治腹痛。」Let us go beg some hot broth from them for you to drink, and also ask whether there is anyone selling medicine, to get a remedy to treat your stomachache."

三藏见那水清，一时口渴，便著八戒：「取钵盂，舀些水来我吃。」那呆子道：「我也正要些儿吃哩。」即取钵盂，舀了一钵，递与师父。师父吃了有一少半，还剩了多半，呆子接来，一气饮干，却伏侍三藏上马。师徒们找路西行，不上半个时辰，那长老在马上呻吟道：「腹痛。」八戒随后道：「我也有些腹痛。」沙僧道：「想是吃冷水了。」说未毕，师父声唤道：「疼的紧。」八戒也道：「疼得紧。」他两个疼痛难禁，渐渐肚子大了。用手摸时，似有血团肉块，不住的骨突骨突乱动。三藏正不稳便，忽然见那路傍有一村舍，树梢头挑著两个草把。行者道：「师父，好了，那厢是个卖酒的人家。我们且去化他些热汤与你吃，就问可有卖药的，讨贴药，与你治治腹痛。」

三藏聞言甚喜，卻打白馬。Hearing this, Tripitaka was greatly pleased, and urged the white horse on.不一時，到了村舍門口下馬。Before long they reached the door of the village house and dismounted.但只見那門兒外有一個老婆婆，端坐在草墩上績麻。They saw only an old woman outside the door, sitting properly on a straw stool, spinning hemp thread.行者上前，打個問訊道：「婆婆，貧僧是東土大唐來的。Sun Wukong stepped forward, made a bow of greeting, and said: "Old granny, this poor monk comes from the Great Tang in the Land of the East.我師父乃唐朝御弟，因為過河吃了河水，覺肚腹疼痛。」那婆婆喜哈哈的道：「你們在那邊河裡吃水來？」行者道：「是在此東邊清水河吃的。」那婆婆欣欣的笑道：「好耍子，好耍子。My master is the sworn brother of the Tang emperor; because he crossed the river and drank the river water, he now feels pain in his belly." The old woman said with delighted laughter: "You drank water from that river over there?" Sun Wukong said: "Yes, we drank it from the clear river to the east of here." The old woman laughed merrily: "What fun, what fun.你都進來，我與你說。」Come in, all of you, and I'll tell you about it."

三藏闻言甚喜，却打白马。不一时，到了村舍门口下马。但只见那门儿外有一个老婆婆，端坐在草墩上绩麻。行者上前，打个问讯道：「婆婆，贫僧是东土大唐来的。我师父乃唐朝御弟，因为过河吃了河水，觉肚腹疼痛。」那婆婆喜哈哈的道：「你们在那边河里吃水来？」行者道：「是在此东边清水河吃的。」那婆婆欣欣的笑道：「好耍子，好耍子。你都进来，我与你说。」

行者即攙唐僧，沙僧即扶八戒，兩人聲聲喚喚，腆著肚子，一個個只疼得面黃眉皺，入草舍坐下。Sun Wukong at once helped Tang Monk along, and Sha Monk supported Bajie; the two of them cried out again and again, bellies sticking out, each one aching until their faces turned sallow and their brows furrowed, and they went into the thatched hut and sat down.行者只叫：「婆婆，是必燒些熱湯與我師父，我們謝你。」那婆婆且不燒湯，笑唏唏跑走後邊，叫道：「你們來看，你們來看。」那裡面蹼��蹼踏的又走出兩三個半老不老的婦人，都來望著唐僧哂笑。Sun Wukong kept calling out: "Granny, please do heat some hot broth for my master, and we shall thank you for it." But the old woman did not heat any broth; instead, giggling, she ran off toward the back and called out: "Come and look, come and look!" From inside, with a shuffling, pattering sound, two or three women of middling age came walking out, all gazing at Tang Monk and smiling mockingly.行者大怒，喝了一聲，把牙一齜。Sun Wukong flew into a rage, gave a shout, and bared his teeth.諕得那一家子跌跌蹡蹡，往後就走。This so frightened the whole household that they went stumbling and staggering backward.行者上前，扯住那老婆子道：「快早燒湯，我饒了你。」那婆子戰兢兢的道：「爺爺呀！Sun Wukong stepped forward and grabbed hold of the old woman, saying: "Hurry up and heat the broth, and I'll spare you." The old woman said, trembling: "Oh, my lord!我燒湯也不濟事，也治不得他兩個肚疼。Even if I heat broth it will do no good — it cannot cure the two of them of their stomachaches.你放了我，等我說。」行者放了他，他說：「我這裡乃是西梁女國。Let go of me, and let me explain." Sun Wukong released her, and she said: "This place of ours is the Kingdom of Women of Xiliang.我們這一國盡是女人，更無男子，故此見了你們歡喜。Our entire kingdom consists of women alone, with no men at all, and that is why we were so delighted to see you.你師父吃的那水不好了。That water your master drank was no good.那條河喚做子母河。That river is called the Mother-and-Child River.我那國王城外，還有一座迎陽館驛，驛門外有一個照胎泉。Outside our king's city there is also a post-house called the Welcoming Sun Lodge, and outside the lodge gate there is a Pregnancy-Reflecting Spring.我這裡人，但得年登二十歲以上，方敢去吃那河裡水。Among our people here, only once one has reached the age of twenty or more does one dare to drink the water of that river.吃水之後，便覺腹痛有胎。After drinking the water, one feels a pain in the belly and conceives.至三日之後，到那迎陽館照胎水邊照去。After three days have passed, one goes to the Welcoming Sun Lodge, to the edge of the Pregnancy-Reflecting Water, to look at one's reflection.若照得有了雙影，便就降生孩兒。If the reflection shows a double image, then a child will be born.你師吃了子母河水，以此成了胎氣，也不日要生孩子，熱湯怎麼治得？」Your master has drunk the water of the Mother-and-Child River, and so has formed a pregnancy; before many days he too will be giving birth to a child — how could hot broth cure that?"

行者即搀唐僧，沙僧即扶八戒，两人声声唤唤，腆著肚子，一个个只疼得面黄眉皱，入草舍坐下。行者只叫：「婆婆，是必烧些热汤与我师父，我们谢你。」那婆婆且不烧汤，笑唏唏跑走后边，叫道：「你们来看，你们来看。」那里面蹼𨁃蹼踏的又走出两三个半老不老的妇人，都来望著唐僧哂笑。行者大怒，喝了一声，把牙一龇。諕得那一家子跌跌蹡蹡，往后就走。行者上前，扯住那老婆子道：「快早烧汤，我饶了你。」那婆子战兢兢的道：「爷爷呀！我烧汤也不济事，也治不得他两个肚疼。你放了我，等我说。」行者放了他，他说：「我这里乃是西梁女国。我们这一国尽是女人，更无男子，故此见了你们欢喜。你师父吃的那水不好了。那条河唤做子母河。我那国王城外，还有一座迎阳馆驿，驿门外有一个照胎泉。我这里人，但得年登二十岁以上，方敢去吃那河里水。吃水之后，便觉腹痛有胎。至三日之后，到那迎阳馆照胎水边照去。若照得有了双影，便就降生孩儿。你师吃了子母河水，以此成了胎气，也不日要生孩子，热汤怎么治得？」

三藏聞言，大驚失色道：「徒弟啊，似此怎了？」八戒扭腰撒胯的哼道：「爺爺呀！Hearing this, Tripitaka turned pale with shock and said: "Disciples, however shall this end?" Bajie, twisting his waist and swaying his hips, groaned: "Oh, my lord!要生孩子，我們卻是男身，那裡開得產門？If we must give birth to children, but we have men's bodies — where would a birth canal even open?如何脫得出來？」行者笑道：「古人云：『瓜熟自落。』若到那個時節，一定從脅下裂個窟窿，鑽出來也。」八戒見說，戰兢兢，忍不得疼痛道：「罷了，罷了，死了，死了。」沙僧笑道：「二哥莫扭，莫扭，只怕錯了養兒腸，弄做個胎前病。」那獃子越發慌了，眼中噙淚，扯著行者道：「哥哥，你問這婆婆，看那裡有手輕的穩婆，預先尋下幾個。How would it ever come out?" Sun Wukong said with a laugh: "The ancients said: 'When the melon is ripe, it falls of itself.' When that time comes, it will surely split open a hole under the ribs and crawl out that way." Hearing this, Bajie trembled all over and, unable to bear the pain, groaned: "It's over, it's over, I'm dying, I'm dying." Sha Monk said with a laugh: "Second Brother, don't twist about, don't twist about — I'm afraid you'll strain the very bowels meant for child-rearing and turn it into a prenatal illness." The idiot grew even more panicked, tears welling in his eyes, and clutching at Sun Wukong said: "Brother, ask this granny whether there are any light-handed midwives around, and have a few of them found in advance.這半會一陣陣的動蕩得緊，想是摧陣疼，快了，快了。」沙僧又笑道：「二哥既知摧陣疼，不要扭動，只恐擠破漿包耳。」For a while now there's been wave after wave of violent stirring — I think these must be labor pains, it's coming soon, it's coming soon!" Sha Monk laughed again and said: "Second Brother, since you already know these are labor pains, don't thrash about — I'm only afraid you'll burst the water sac."

三藏闻言，大惊失色道：「徒弟啊，似此怎了？」八戒扭腰撒胯的哼道：「爷爷呀！要生孩子，我们却是男身，那里开得产门？如何脱得出来？」行者笑道：「古人云：『瓜熟自落。』若到那个时节，一定从胁下裂个窟窿，钻出来也。」八戒见说，战兢兢，忍不得疼痛道：「罢了，罢了，死了，死了。」沙僧笑道：「二哥莫扭，莫扭，只怕错了养儿肠，弄做个胎前病。」那呆子越发慌了，眼中噙泪，扯著行者道：「哥哥，你问这婆婆，看那里有手轻的稳婆，预先寻下几个。这半会一阵阵的动荡得紧，想是摧阵疼，快了，快了。」沙僧又笑道：「二哥既知摧阵疼，不要扭动，只恐挤破浆包耳。」

三藏哼著道：「婆婆啊，你這裡可有醫家？Tripitaka groaned and said: "Granny, is there a physician anywhere around here?教我徒弟去買一貼墮胎藥吃了，打下胎來罷。」那婆子道：「就有藥也不濟事。Let my disciple go buy a dose of abortifacient medicine for us to take, so as to bring down the pregnancy." The old woman said: "Even with medicine it would do no good.只是我們這正南街上有一座解陽山，山中有一個破兒洞，洞裡有一眼落胎泉。It's only that, on the street due south of here, there is a mountain called Mount Jieyang, and on that mountain there is a cave called Poer Cave, and within the cave there is a spring called the Abortion Spring.須得那泉裡水吃一口，方才解了胎氣。One must drink a mouthful of that spring's water before the pregnancy can be dispelled.卻如今取不得水了。But nowadays it is impossible to fetch that water.向年來了一個道人，稱名如意真仙，把那破兒洞改作聚仙庵，護住落胎泉水，不肯善賜與人。Some years back a Daoist came, calling himself the Ruyi True Immortal, and he changed Poer Cave into the Gathering Immortals Nunnery, and now guards the Abortion Spring water, refusing to freely give it to anyone.但欲求水者，須要花紅表禮，羊酒果盤，志誠奉獻，只拜求得他一碗兒水哩。Anyone wishing to obtain the water must bring festive silk gifts and tokens of respect, sheep, wine, and platters of fruit, and offer them with utter sincerity, and only then may one beg and receive a single bowl of water from him.你們這行腳僧，怎麼得許多錢財買辦？How could you traveling monks ever get hold of so much money to procure all that?但只可挨命，待時而生產罷了。」行者聞得此言，滿心歡喜道：「婆婆，你這裡到那解陽山有幾多路程？」婆婆道：「有三十里。」行者道：「好了，好了。You can only endure and wait for the time to give birth, that's all." Hearing this, Sun Wukong was overjoyed and said: "Granny, from here to that Mount Jieyang, how far is the journey?" The granny said: "About thirty li." Sun Wukong said: "Good, good.師父放心，待老孫取些水來你吃。」Master, set your mind at ease; let old Sun go fetch some water for you to drink."

三藏哼著道：「婆婆啊，你这里可有医家？教我徒弟去买一贴堕胎药吃了，打下胎来罢。」那婆子道：「就有药也不济事。只是我们这正南街上有一座解阳山，山中有一个破儿洞，洞里有一眼落胎泉。须得那泉里水吃一口，方才解了胎气。却如今取不得水了。向年来了一个道人，称名如意真仙，把那破儿洞改作聚仙庵，护住落胎泉水，不肯善赐与人。但欲求水者，须要花红表礼，羊酒果盘，志诚奉献，只拜求得他一碗儿水哩。你们这行脚僧，怎么得许多钱财买办？但只可挨命，待时而生产罢了。」行者闻得此言，满心欢喜道：「婆婆，你这里到那解阳山有几多路程？」婆婆道：「有三十里。」行者道：「好了，好了。师父放心，待老孙取些水来你吃。」

好大聖，吩咐沙僧道：「你好仔細看著師父。The splendid Great Sage instructed Sha Monk: "Watch over Master very carefully.若這家子無禮，侵哄師父，你拿出舊時手段來，裝��諕他。If this household shows any disrespect or tries to bully and deceive Master, bring out your old tricks and put on a fierce act to frighten them.等我取水去。」沙僧依命。Wait while I go fetch the water." Sha Monk obeyed the order.只見那婆子端出一個大瓦缽來，遞與行者道：「拿這缽頭兒去，是必多取些來，與我們留著用急。」行者真個接了瓦缽，出草舍，縱雲而去。Just then the old woman brought out a large earthenware bowl and handed it to Sun Wukong, saying: "Take this bowl with you, and be sure to fetch plenty, so we can keep some in reserve for emergencies." Sun Wukong did indeed take the earthenware bowl, went out of the thatched hut, and mounted the clouds to be off.那婆子才望空禮拜道：「爺爺呀！Only then did the old woman bow in worship toward the empty sky, saying: "Oh, my lord!這和尚會駕雲。」才進去叫出那幾個婦人來，對唐僧磕頭禮拜，都稱為羅漢菩薩。That monk can ride the clouds!" Only then did she go in and call out those several women, and they all kowtowed and bowed in worship before Tang Monk, calling him an Arhat Bodhisattva.一壁廂燒湯辦飯，供奉唐僧不題。On one side they heated broth and prepared a meal, attending upon Tang Monk — but no more of that for now.

好大圣，吩咐沙僧道：「你好仔细看著师父。若这家子无礼，侵哄师父，你拿出旧时手段来，装𡤫諕他。等我取水去。」沙僧依命。只见那婆子端出一个大瓦钵来，递与行者道：「拿这钵头儿去，是必多取些来，与我们留著用急。」行者真个接了瓦钵，出草舍，纵云而去。那婆子才望空礼拜道：「爷爷呀！这和尚会驾云。」才进去叫出那几个妇人来，对唐僧磕头礼拜，都称为罗汉菩萨。一壁厢烧汤办饭，供奉唐僧不题。

卻說那孫大聖觔斗雲起，少頃間，見一座山頭阻住雲角。Now to tell of Great Sage Sun: he rose up on his somersault cloud, and in a short while saw a mountain peak blocking the corner of his cloud path.即按雲光，睜睛看處，好山！He at once brought his cloud-light down and, opening his eyes to look, saw — what a mountain!但見那：He saw only this:

却说那孙大圣觔斗云起，少顷间，见一座山头阻住云角。即按云光，睁睛看处，好山！但见那：

這大聖正然觀看那山，又只見背陰處，有一所莊院，忽聞得犬吠之聲。Just as the Great Sage was gazing at the mountain, he also saw, on its shaded side, a manor house, and suddenly heard the sound of dogs barking.大聖下山，徑至莊所，卻也好個去處。The Great Sage came down the mountain and went straight to the manor, and it too was quite a fine place.看那：Behold:

这大圣正然观看那山，又只见背阴处，有一所庄院，忽闻得犬吠之声。大圣下山，径至庄所，却也好个去处。看那：

不時來至門首，見一個老道人盤坐在綠茵之上。Before long he arrived at the gate, and saw an old Daoist sitting cross-legged upon the green turf.大聖放下瓦缽，近前道問訊。The Great Sage set down the earthenware bowl, went forward, and made a bow of greeting.那道人欠身還禮道：「那方來者？The Daoist rose partway and returned the greeting, saying: "Where do you come from?至小庵有何勾當？」行者道：「貧僧乃東土大唐欽差西天取經者。What business brings you to this humble hermitage?" Sun Wukong said: "This poor monk is one sent by imperial decree from the Great Tang in the Land of the East to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven.因我師父誤飲了子母河之水，如今腹疼腫脹難禁。Because my master mistakenly drank the water of the Mother-and-Child River, he now suffers unbearable pain and swelling in his belly.問及土人，說是結成胎氣，無方可治。When I asked the local people, they said he had formed a pregnancy, and there was no remedy to cure it.訪得解陽山破兒洞有落胎泉可以消得胎氣。I learned by inquiry that Poer Cave on Mount Jieyang has an Abortion Spring that can dispel the pregnancy.故此特來拜見如意真仙，求些泉水，搭救師父。That is why I have come especially to pay respects to the Ruyi True Immortal, to beg some spring water and rescue my master.累煩老道指引指引。」那道人笑道：「此間就是破兒洞，今改為聚仙庵了。I trouble you, old Daoist, to kindly point the way." The Daoist said with a smile: "This place is indeed Poer Cave, now renamed the Gathering Immortals Nunnery.我卻不是別人，即是如意真仙老爺的大徒弟。As for me, I am none other than the senior disciple of Lord Ruyi True Immortal himself.你叫做甚麼名字？What is your name?待我好與你通報。」行者道：「我是唐三藏法師的大徒弟，賤名孫悟空。」那道人問曰：「你的花紅、酒禮都在那裡？」行者道：「我是個過路的掛搭僧，不曾辦得來。」道人笑道：「你好痴呀，我老師父護住山泉，並不曾白送與人。So that I may properly announce you." Sun Wukong said: "I am the senior disciple of the Dharma Master Tang Sanzang; my humble name is Sun Wukong." The Daoist asked: "Where are your festive gifts and wine offerings?" Sun Wukong said: "I am a traveling monk passing through, and have not prepared any." The Daoist laughed and said: "How foolish of you — my old master guards this mountain spring, and never gives it away to anyone for free.你回去辦將禮來，我好通報。Go back and prepare the proper gifts, and then I can announce you.不然請回。Otherwise, please go back the way you came.莫想，莫想。」行者道：「人情大似聖旨。Don't even think of it, don't even think of it." Sun Wukong said: "A favor between friends outweighs even an imperial decree.你去說我老孫的名字，他必然做個人情，或者連井都送我也。」Just go and mention old Sun's name, and he is bound to grant a favor — he might even give me the whole well along with it."

不时来至门首，见一个老道人盘坐在绿茵之上。大圣放下瓦钵，近前道问讯。那道人欠身还礼道：「那方来者？至小庵有何勾当？」行者道：「贫僧乃东土大唐钦差西天取经者。因我师父误饮了子母河之水，如今腹疼肿胀难禁。问及土人，说是结成胎气，无方可治。访得解阳山破儿洞有落胎泉可以消得胎气。故此特来拜见如意真仙，求些泉水，搭救师父。累烦老道指引指引。」那道人笑道：「此间就是破儿洞，今改为聚仙庵了。我却不是别人，即是如意真仙老爷的大徒弟。你叫做甚么名字？待我好与你通报。」行者道：「我是唐三藏法师的大徒弟，贱名孙悟空。」那道人问曰：「你的花红、酒礼都在那里？」行者道：「我是个过路的挂搭僧，不曾办得来。」道人笑道：「你好痴呀，我老师父护住山泉，并不曾白送与人。你回去办将礼来，我好通报。不然请回。莫想，莫想。」行者道：「人情大似圣旨。你去说我老孙的名字，他必然做个人情，或者连井都送我也。」

那道人聞此言，只得進去通報。Hearing this, the Daoist had no choice but to go in and announce him.卻見那真仙撫琴，只待他琴終，方才說道：「師父，外面有個和尚，口稱是唐三藏大徒弟孫悟空，欲求落胎泉水，救他師父。」那真仙不聽說便罷，一聽得說個悟空名字，卻就怒從心上起，惡向膽邊生。He found the True Immortal playing the zither, and waited until the tune ended before saying: "Master, outside there is a monk who claims to be Sun Wukong, senior disciple of Tang Sanzang, wishing to beg for water from the Abortion Spring to save his master." Had the True Immortal not heard this, all would have been well, but the instant he heard the name Wukong, anger rose up from his heart and malice sprang up beside his gall.急起身，下了琴床，脫了素服，換上道衣，取一把如意鉤子，跳出庵門，叫道：「孫悟空何在？」行者轉頭，觀見那真仙打扮：He hastily rose, got down from the zither bench, took off his plain robe, changed into his Daoist vestments, took up a Ruyi Hook, and leapt out through the nunnery gate, calling out: "Where is Sun Wukong?" Sun Wukong turned his head and beheld the True Immortal's attire:

那道人闻此言，只得进去通报。却见那真仙抚琴，只待他琴终，方才说道：「师父，外面有个和尚，口称是唐三藏大徒弟孙悟空，欲求落胎泉水，救他师父。」那真仙不听说便罢，一听得说个悟空名字，却就怒从心上起，恶向胆边生。急起身，下了琴床，脱了素服，换上道衣，取一把如意钩子，跳出庵门，叫道：「孙悟空何在？」行者转头，观见那真仙打扮：

行者見了，合掌作禮道：「貧僧便是孫悟空。」那先生笑道：「你真個是孫悟空，卻是假名託姓者？」行者道：「你看先生說話。Seeing him, Sun Wukong pressed his palms together in salutation and said: "This poor monk is indeed Sun Wukong." The gentleman said with a laugh: "Are you truly Sun Wukong, or is this a false name you've borrowed?" Sun Wukong said: "Just listen to how you talk, sir.常言道：『君子行不更名，坐不改姓。』我便是悟空，豈有假託之理？」先生道：「你可認得我麼？」行者道：「我因歸正釋門，秉誠僧教，這一向登山涉水，把我那幼時的朋友也都疏失，未及拜訪，少識尊顏。As the common saying goes: 'A gentleman does not change his name when walking, nor alter his surname when sitting.' I am indeed Wukong — how could there be any question of a false claim?" The gentleman said: "Do you recognize me?" Sun Wukong said: "Since I returned to the true Buddhist gate and devoted myself sincerely to monastic teaching, I have spent this whole time climbing mountains and fording rivers, and have grown distant even from the friends of my youth, never having had the chance to pay you a visit, so I scarcely know your honored face.適間問道子母河西鄉人家，言及先生乃如意真仙，故此知之。」那先生道：「你走你的路，我修我的真，你來訪我怎的？」行者道：「因我師父誤飲了子母河水，腹疼成胎，特來仙府，拜求一碗落胎泉水，救解師難也。」Just now I asked the local people west of the Mother-and-Child River, and they mentioned that you, sir, are the Ruyi True Immortal — that is how I came to know it." The gentleman said: "You go your way, and I cultivate my own truth — why have you come to visit me?" Sun Wukong said: "Because my master mistakenly drank the water of the Mother-and-Child River and his belly aches with pregnancy, I have come especially to your immortal abode to beg a bowl of the Abortion Spring water, to relieve my master's affliction."

行者见了，合掌作礼道：「贫僧便是孙悟空。」那先生笑道：「你真个是孙悟空，却是假名托姓者？」行者道：「你看先生说话。常言道：『君子行不更名，坐不改姓。』我便是悟空，岂有假托之理？」先生道：「你可认得我么？」行者道：「我因归正释门，秉诚僧教，这一向登山涉水，把我那幼时的朋友也都疏失，未及拜访，少识尊颜。适间问道子母河西乡人家，言及先生乃如意真仙，故此知之。」那先生道：「你走你的路，我修我的真，你来访我怎的？」行者道：「因我师父误饮了子母河水，腹疼成胎，特来仙府，拜求一碗落胎泉水，救解师难也。」

那先生怒目道：「你師父可是唐三藏麼？」行者道：「正是，正是。」先生咬牙恨道：「你們可曾會著一個聖嬰大王麼？」行者道：「他是號山枯松澗火雲洞紅孩兒妖怪的綽號，真仙問他怎的？」先生道：「是我之舍侄，我乃牛魔王的兄弟。The gentleman glared angrily and said: "Is your master Tang Sanzang?" Sun Wukong said: "Just so, just so." The gentleman ground his teeth in hatred and said: "Have you people ever encountered a certain Great King Sacred Infant?" Sun Wukong said: "That is the nickname of the demon Red Boy of Fiery Cloud Cave at Withered Pine Ravine on Hao Mountain — why does the True Immortal ask about him?" The gentleman said: "He is my nephew; I am the younger brother of the Bull Demon King.前者家兄處有信來報我，稱說唐三藏的大徒弟孫悟空憊懶，將他害了。Some time ago a letter came from my elder brother informing me that Tang Sanzang's senior disciple, Sun Wukong, that wicked rascal, had done him harm.我這裡正沒處尋你報仇，你倒來尋我，還要甚麼水哩。」行者陪笑道：「先生差了。I have had nowhere to find you to take my revenge, and here you come seeking me out instead — and still want water from me!" Sun Wukong said with an ingratiating smile: "Sir, you are mistaken.你令兄也曾與我做朋友，幼年間也曾拜七弟兄。Your elder brother was once a friend of mine — in our younger days we even swore brotherhood as seven sworn brothers.但只是不知先生尊府，有失拜望。It is only that I did not know of your honored residence, sir, and so failed to pay you a visit.如今令侄得了好處，現隨著觀音菩薩，做了善財童子，我等尚且不如，怎麼反怪我也？」As for your nephew, he has now gained great benefit — he presently attends the Bodhisattva Guanyin as the Boy of Great Wealth, a position even we ourselves cannot match — so how can you instead blame me for it?"

那先生怒目道：「你师父可是唐三藏么？」行者道：「正是，正是。」先生咬牙恨道：「你们可曾会著一个圣婴大王么？」行者道：「他是号山枯松涧火云洞红孩儿妖怪的绰号，真仙问他怎的？」先生道：「是我之舍侄，我乃牛魔王的兄弟。前者家兄处有信来报我，称说唐三藏的大徒弟孙悟空惫懒，将他害了。我这里正没处寻你报仇，你倒来寻我，还要甚么水哩。」行者陪笑道：「先生差了。你令兄也曾与我做朋友，幼年间也曾拜七弟兄。但只是不知先生尊府，有失拜望。如今令侄得了好处，现随著观音菩萨，做了善财童子，我等尚且不如，怎么反怪我也？」

先生喝道：「這潑猢猻！The gentleman shouted: "You impudent macaque!還弄巧舌。Still working your clever tongue!我舍侄還是自在為王好，還是與人為奴好？Is it better for my nephew to be free and be a king, or to be another's servant and slave?不得無禮，吃我這一鉤！」大聖使鐵棒架住道：「先生莫說打的話，且與些泉水去也。」那先生罵道：「潑猢猻！No more insolence — take this hook of mine!" The Great Sage raised his iron rod to block it and said: "Sir, don't talk of fighting — just give me some spring water to take away." The gentleman cursed: "Impudent macaque!不知死活。You don't know whether you're alive or dead.如若三合敵得我，與你水去；If you can withstand me for three bouts, I'll give you the water to take away;敵不過，只把你剁為肉醬，方與我侄子報仇。」大聖罵道：「我把你不識起倒的孽障！if you cannot withstand me, I'll simply hack you into mincemeat, and only then will I have avenged my nephew." The Great Sage cursed back: "You sinful wretch who doesn't know what's good for you!既要打，起開來看棍。」那先生如意鉤劈手相還。Since you insist on fighting, stand back and behold my rod!" The gentleman met him blow for blow with his Ruyi Hook.二人在聚仙庵好殺：The two of them fought a fierce battle at the Gathering Immortals Nunnery:

先生喝道：「这泼猢狲！还弄巧舌。我舍侄还是自在为王好，还是与人为奴好？不得无礼，吃我这一钩！」大圣使铁棒架住道：「先生莫说打的话，且与些泉水去也。」那先生骂道：「泼猢狲！不知死活。如若三合敌得我，与你水去；敌不过，只把你剁为肉酱，方与我侄子报仇。」大圣骂道：「我把你不识起倒的孽障！既要打，起开来看棍。」那先生如意钩劈手相还。二人在聚仙庵好杀：

那先生與大聖戰經十數合，敵不得大聖。The gentleman fought more than ten bouts with the Great Sage, but could not withstand him.這大聖越加猛烈，一條棒似滾滾流星，著頭亂打。The Great Sage grew ever more ferocious, his single rod like tumbling shooting stars, striking wildly at his head.先生敗了筋力，倒拖著如意鉤，往山上走了。The gentleman, his strength spent, dragged his Ruyi Hook behind him and fled up the mountain.

那先生与大圣战经十数合，敌不得大圣。这大圣越加猛烈，一条棒似滚滚流星，著头乱打。先生败了筋力，倒拖著如意钩，往山上走了。

大聖不去趕他，卻來庵內尋水。The Great Sage did not go after him, but instead went into the shrine to look for water.那個道人早把庵門關了。That acolyte had already shut the shrine gate.大聖拿著瓦缽，趕至門前，盡力氣一腳，踢破庵門，闖將進去。Holding his clay bowl, the Great Sage rushed to the gate, and with all his strength kicked it open, bursting his way inside.見那道人伏在井欄上，被大聖喝了一聲，舉棒要打，那道人往後跑了。He saw the acolyte crouched over the well curb; the Great Sage gave a shout and raised his cudgel to strike, and the acolyte ran off toward the back.卻才尋出吊桶來，正要打水，又被那先生趕到前邊，使如意鉤子把大聖鉤著腳一跌，跌了個嘴硍地。He had just found a well-bucket and was about to draw water when the immortal rushed up from the front again and, using his ruyi hook, hooked the Great Sage's foot and tripped him, sending him sprawling face-first into the dirt.大聖爬起來，使鐵棒就打。The Great Sage scrambled up and struck at once with his iron cudgel.他卻閃在傍邊，執著鉤子道：「看你可取得我的水去？」大聖罵道：「你上來，你上來，我把你這個孽障直打殺你！」那先生也不上前拒敵，只是禁住了，不許大聖打水。But the immortal dodged aside, and holding his hook said, "Let's see if you can get my water now!" The Great Sage cursed, "Come up, come up! I'll beat you, you wretched demon, to death!" The immortal, however, would not come forward to fight; he only held his ground, refusing to let the Great Sage draw water.大聖見他不動，卻使左手掄著鐵棒，右手使吊桶。Seeing that he would not move, the Great Sage wielded his iron cudgel in his left hand and worked the well-bucket with his right.將索子才突轆轆的放下，他又來使鉤。Just as the rope went rattling down, the immortal came again with his hook.大聖一隻手撐持不得，又被他一鉤鉤著腳，扯了個躘踵，連索子通跌下井去了。With only one hand free to steady himself, the Great Sage was hooked by the foot again and sent staggering, and the rope, bucket and all, fell straight down into the well.大聖道：「這廝卻是無禮。」爬起來，雙手掄棒，沒頭沒臉的打將上去。The Great Sage said, "This fellow is truly without manners." He scrambled up, gripped the cudgel with both hands, and struck out wildly, heedless of head or face.那先生依然走了，不敢迎敵。The immortal again retreated, not daring to meet him head-on.大聖又要去取水，奈何沒有吊桶，又恐怕來鉤扯，心中暗暗想道：「且去叫個幫手來。」The Great Sage wanted to draw water again, but alas there was no bucket, and he feared being hooked again; secretly he thought, "I had better go fetch a helper."

大圣不去赶他，却来庵内寻水。那个道人早把庵门关了。大圣拿著瓦钵，赶至门前，尽力气一脚，踢破庵门，闯将进去。见那道人伏在井栏上，被大圣喝了一声，举棒要打，那道人往后跑了。却才寻出吊桶来，正要打水，又被那先生赶到前边，使如意钩子把大圣钩著脚一跌，跌了个嘴硍地。大圣爬起来，使铁棒就打。他却闪在傍边，执著钩子道：「看你可取得我的水去？」大圣骂道：「你上来，你上来，我把你这个孽障直打杀你！」那先生也不上前拒敌，只是禁住了，不许大圣打水。大圣见他不动，却使左手抡著铁棒，右手使吊桶。将索子才突辘辘的放下，他又来使钩。大圣一只手撑持不得，又被他一钩钩著脚，扯了个躘踵，连索子通跌下井去了。大圣道：「这厮却是无礼。」爬起来，双手抡棒，没头没脸的打将上去。那先生依然走了，不敢迎敌。大圣又要去取水，奈何没有吊桶，又恐怕来钩扯，心中暗暗想道：「且去叫个帮手来。」

好大聖，撥轉雲頭，徑至村舍門首，叫一聲：「沙和尚。」那裡邊三藏忍痛呻吟，豬八戒哼聲不絕。Fine Great Sage — he turned his cloud and went straight to the door of the village house, calling out, "Sha Wujing!" Inside, Tang Sanzang was groaning in pain, and Zhu Bajie's moaning never stopped.聽得叫喚，二人歡喜道：「沙僧啊，悟空來也。」沙僧連忙出門接著道：「大哥，取水來了？」大聖進門，對唐僧備言前事。Hearing the call, the two were overjoyed and said, "Sha Seng, Wukong has come!" Sha Wujing hurried out the door to meet him, saying, "Elder Brother, have you brought the water?" The Great Sage went inside and told Tang Seng everything that had happened.三藏滴淚道：「徒弟啊，似此怎了？」大聖道：「我來叫沙兄弟與我同去，到那庵邊，等老孫和那廝敵鬥，教沙僧乘便取水來救你。」三藏道：「兩個沒病的都去了，丟下我兩個有病的，教誰伏侍？」那個老婆婆在傍道：「老羅漢只管放心，不須要你徒弟，我家自然看顧伏侍你。Tang Sanzang, tears falling, said, "Disciple, what shall we do about this?" The Great Sage said, "I've come to ask Brother Sha to go with me. At the shrine I'll fight that fellow to hold him off, and let Sha Seng slip in and draw the water to save you." Tang Sanzang said, "If both of you who are well go, who will look after the two of us who are sick, left behind here?" The old woman beside them said, "Old Arhat, set your mind at ease. There's no need for your disciples — my family will naturally look after and care for you.你們早間到時，我等實有愛憐之意。When you arrived this morning, we truly felt affection and pity for you.卻才見這位菩薩雲來霧去，方知你是羅漢菩薩，我家決不敢復害你。」Just now, seeing this Bodhisattva come and go on clouds and mist, we understood that you are an Arhat-Bodhisattva, and my family would never dare harm you again."

好大圣，拨转云头，径至村舍门首，叫一声：「沙和尚。」那里边三藏忍痛呻吟，猪八戒哼声不绝。听得叫唤，二人欢喜道：「沙僧啊，悟空来也。」沙僧连忙出门接著道：「大哥，取水来了？」大圣进门，对唐僧备言前事。三藏滴泪道：「徒弟啊，似此怎了？」大圣道：「我来叫沙兄弟与我同去，到那庵边，等老孙和那厮敌斗，教沙僧乘便取水来救你。」三藏道：「两个没病的都去了，丢下我两个有病的，教谁伏侍？」那个老婆婆在傍道：「老罗汉只管放心，不须要你徒弟，我家自然看顾伏侍你。你们早间到时，我等实有爱怜之意。却才见这位菩萨云来雾去，方知你是罗汉菩萨，我家决不敢复害你。」

行者咄的一聲道：「汝等女流之輩，敢傷那個？」老婆子笑道：「爺爺呀！Xingzhe barked out, "You womenfolk — whom would you dare to harm?" The old woman laughed and said, "Old sir!還是你們有造化，來到我家！It is your good fortune that you came to my house!若到第二家，你們也不得囫圇了。」八戒哼哼的道：「不得囫圇，是怎麼的？」婆婆道：「我一家兒四五口，都是有幾歲年紀的，把那風月事盡皆休了，故此不肯傷你；If you had gone to a second house, you would not have come away whole." Bajie moaned, "Not whole — how do you mean?" The old woman said, "My household has four or five people, all of some age, and we have long since given up such romantic affairs, so we would not harm you.若還到第二家，老小眾大，那年小之人，那個肯放過你去？But if you had gone to another house, with a large family of young and old, would the younger ones there be willing to let you go?就要與你交合。They would insist on coupling with you.假如不從，就要害你性命，把你們身上肉都割了去做香袋兒哩。」八戒道：「若這等，我決無傷。And if you refused, they would take your lives, and cut all the flesh from your bodies to make scent-pouches with." Bajie said, "If that's how it is, I'd surely come to no harm.他們都是香噴噴的，好做香袋；They're all sweet-smelling, good for making scent-pouches;我是個臊豬，就割了肉去，也是臊的，故此可以無傷。」行者笑道：「你不要說嘴，省些力氣，好生產也。」那婆婆道：「不必遲疑，快求水去。」行者道：「你家可有吊桶？I'm a rank old boar, and even if they cut my flesh off, it would still stink, so that's why I'd be safe." Xingzhe laughed and said, "Don't boast — save your strength, it will serve you well in your delivery." The old woman said, "There's no need to delay — go quickly and get the water." Xingzhe said, "Does your family have a well-bucket?借個使使。」那婆子即往後邊取出一個吊桶，又窩了一條索子，遞與沙僧。Lend it to us to use." The old woman went to the back at once and brought out a well-bucket, coiled up a rope as well, and handed them to Sha Wujing.沙僧道：「帶兩條索子去，恐一時井深要用。」Sha Wujing said, "Bring two ropes along, in case the well is deep and we need them."

行者咄的一声道：「汝等女流之辈，敢伤那个？」老婆子笑道：「爷爷呀！还是你们有造化，来到我家！若到第二家，你们也不得囫囵了。」八戒哼哼的道：「不得囫囵，是怎么的？」婆婆道：「我一家儿四五口，都是有几岁年纪的，把那风月事尽皆休了，故此不肯伤你；若还到第二家，老小众大，那年小之人，那个肯放过你去？就要与你交合。假如不从，就要害你性命，把你们身上肉都割了去做香袋儿哩。」八戒道：「若这等，我决无伤。他们都是香喷喷的，好做香袋；我是个臊猪，就割了肉去，也是臊的，故此可以无伤。」行者笑道：「你不要说嘴，省些力气，好生产也。」那婆婆道：「不必迟疑，快求水去。」行者道：「你家可有吊桶？借个使使。」那婆子即往后边取出一个吊桶，又窝了一条索子，递与沙僧。沙僧道：「带两条索子去，恐一时井深要用。」

沙僧接了桶索，即隨大聖出了村舍，一同駕雲而去，那消半個時辰，卻到解陽山界。Sha Wujing took the bucket and rope and at once followed the Great Sage out of the village house; together they mounted the clouds and set off, and in less than half an hour they reached the borders of Mount Jieyang.按下雲頭，徑至庵外。Bringing their clouds down, they went straight to outside the shrine.大聖吩咐沙僧道：「你將桶索拿了，且在一邊躲著，等老孫出頭索戰。The Great Sage instructed Sha Wujing, "Take the bucket and rope and hide off to one side for now, while I go ahead and challenge him to battle.你待我兩人交戰正濃之時，你乘機進去，取水就走。」沙僧謹依言命。Once the two of us are locked in the thick of the fight, seize the moment to slip in, draw the water, and leave at once." Sha Wujing respectfully obeyed.

沙僧接了桶索，即随大圣出了村舍，一同驾云而去，那消半个时辰，却到解阳山界。按下云头，径至庵外。大圣吩咐沙僧道：「你将桶索拿了，且在一边躲著，等老孙出头索战。你待我两人交战正浓之时，你乘机进去，取水就走。」沙僧谨依言命。

孫大聖掣了鐵棒，近門高叫：「開門，開門！」那守門的看見，急入裡通報道：「師父，那孫悟空又來了也。」那先生心中大怒道：「這潑猴老大無狀。Sun the Great Sage raised his iron cudgel and, approaching the gate, called out loudly, "Open the gate, open the gate!" The gatekeeper saw him and hurried inside to report, "Master, that Sun Wukong has come again." The immortal, filled with great anger, said, "This wretched monkey is truly outrageous.一向聞他有些手段，果然今日方知，他那條棒真是難敵。」道人道：「師父，他的手段雖高，你亦不亞與他，正是個對手。」先生道：「前面兩回，被他贏了。」道人道：「前兩回雖贏，不過是一猛之性；I had long heard he had some skill, and today I truly know it — that cudgel of his is indeed hard to withstand." The acolyte said, "Master, though his skill is great, you are no less his match — you are truly his equal in combat." The immortal said, "In the two previous rounds, he beat me." The acolyte said, "Though he won those first two rounds, it was only through sheer ferocity;後面兩次打水之時，被師父鉤他兩跌，卻不是相比肩也？in the two later times, when he came to draw water, Master hooked him down twice — was that not evenly matched?先既無奈而去，今又復來，必然是三藏胎成身重，埋怨得緊，不得已而來也。Earlier he left in defeat, unable to do anything, and now he has come again — it must be that Tang Sanzang's fetus has grown heavy in the womb and he is pressed hard by complaints, so he has no choice but to come.決有慢他師之心，管取我師決勝無疑。」He surely means to take you lightly this time, so you are certain to win without doubt."

孙大圣掣了铁棒，近门高叫：「开门，开门！」那守门的看见，急入里通报道：「师父，那孙悟空又来了也。」那先生心中大怒道：「这泼猴老大无状。一向闻他有些手段，果然今日方知，他那条棒真是难敌。」道人道：「师父，他的手段虽高，你亦不亚与他，正是个对手。」先生道：「前面两回，被他赢了。」道人道：「前两回虽赢，不过是一猛之性；后面两次打水之时，被师父钩他两跌，却不是相比肩也？先既无奈而去，今又复来，必然是三藏胎成身重，埋怨得紧，不得已而来也。决有慢他师之心，管取我师决胜无疑。」

真仙聞言，喜孜孜滿懷春意，笑盈盈一陣威風，挺如意鉤子，走出門來喝道：「潑猢猻！When the true immortal heard this, his heart filled with delight and spring-like joy; smiling broadly, with a burst of might, he gripped his ruyi hook and strode out the gate, shouting, "Wretched macaque!你又來作甚？」大聖道：「我來只是取水。」真仙道：「泉水乃吾家之井，憑是帝王宰相，也須表禮羊酒來求，方才僅與些須；What have you come for this time?" The Great Sage said, "I've only come for water." The immortal said, "The spring water is the well of my own household; even emperors and ministers must bring gifts of sheep and wine to beg for it before they are given even a little.況你又是我的仇人，擅敢白手來取？」大聖道：「真個不與？」真仙道：「不與，不與。」大聖罵道：「潑孽障！And what's more, you are my enemy — how dare you come empty-handed to take it?" The Great Sage said, "So you truly won't give it?" The immortal said, "I won't, I won't." The Great Sage cursed, "Wretched demon!既不與水，看棍！」丟一個架子，搶個滿懷，不容說，著頭便打；If you won't give the water, then taste my cudgel!" He struck a stance, lunged in close, and without another word aimed straight for the head and struck;那真仙側身躲過，使鉤子急架相還。the true immortal turned aside to dodge, and swung his hook up hastily to parry.這一場比前更勝，好殺：This bout was fiercer than the one before — a splendid fight indeed:

真仙闻言，喜孜孜满怀春意，笑盈盈一阵威风，挺如意钩子，走出门来喝道：「泼猢狲！你又来作甚？」大圣道：「我来只是取水。」真仙道：「泉水乃吾家之井，凭是帝王宰相，也须表礼羊酒来求，方才仅与些须；况你又是我的仇人，擅敢白手来取？」大圣道：「真个不与？」真仙道：「不与，不与。」大圣骂道：「泼孽障！既不与水，看棍！」丢一个架子，抢个满怀，不容说，著头便打；那真仙侧身躲过，使钩子急架相还。这一场比前更胜，好杀：

他兩個在庵門外交手，跳跳舞舞的，鬥到山坡之下，恨苦相持不題。The two of them fought outside the shrine gate, leaping and whirling, battling their way down to the foot of the mountain slope, locked in bitter combat — but no more of that for now.

他两个在庵门外交手，跳跳舞舞的，斗到山坡之下，恨苦相持不题。

卻說那沙和尚提著吊桶，闖進門去，只見那道人在井邊擋住道：「你是甚人，敢來取水？」沙僧放下吊桶，取出降妖寶杖，不對話，著頭便打。Meanwhile, Sha Wujing, carrying the well-bucket, burst in through the gate, when he saw the acolyte blocking the way by the well, saying, "Who are you, that you dare come to draw water?" Sha Wujing set down the bucket, drew out his demon-quelling staff, and without a word struck straight for the head.那道人躲閃不及，把左臂膊打折，道人倒在地下掙命。The acolyte could not dodge in time, and his left arm was broken; he fell to the ground, struggling for his life.沙僧罵道：「我要打殺你這孽畜，怎奈你是個人身，我還憐你，饒你去罷。Sha Wujing cursed, "I ought to beat you to death, you wretched creature, but since you have a human form, I still pity you — I'll spare you and let you go.讓我打水。」那道人叫天叫地的，爬到後面去了。Let me draw the water." The acolyte, crying out to heaven and earth, crawled off toward the back.沙僧卻才將吊桶向井中滿滿的打了一吊桶水，走出庵門，駕起雲霧，望著行者喊道：「大哥，我已取了水去也。Sha Wujing then filled the bucket brim-full from the well, walked out through the shrine gate, mounted the clouds and mist, and called out to Xingzhe, "Elder Brother, I've already gotten the water.饒他罷，饒他罷。」Spare him, spare him."

却说那沙和尚提著吊桶，闯进门去，只见那道人在井边挡住道：「你是甚人，敢来取水？」沙僧放下吊桶，取出降妖宝杖，不对话，著头便打。那道人躲闪不及，把左臂膊打折，道人倒在地下挣命。沙僧骂道：「我要打杀你这孽畜，怎奈你是个人身，我还怜你，饶你去罢。让我打水。」那道人叫天叫地的，爬到后面去了。沙僧却才将吊桶向井中满满的打了一吊桶水，走出庵门，驾起云雾，望著行者喊道：「大哥，我已取了水去也。饶他罢，饶他罢。」

大聖聽得，方才使鐵棒支住鉤子道：「我本待斬盡殺絕，爭奈你不曾犯法；Hearing this, the Great Sage at once used his iron cudgel to block the hook and said, "I meant to wipe you out entirely, but you have committed no real crime;二來看你令兄牛魔王的情上。and besides, I show you this consideration for the sake of your elder brother, the Bull Demon King.先頭來，我被鉤了兩下，未得水去。Earlier, when I came, I was hooked down twice and failed to get the water.才然來，我是個調虎離山計，哄你出來爭戰，卻著我師弟取水去了。Just now, I used the trick of luring the tiger from the mountain, tricking you out to fight, while my junior brother went and got the water.老孫若肯拿出本事來打你，莫說你是一個甚麼如意真仙，就是再有幾個，也打死了。If I, old Sun, were willing to bring out my true skill and strike you, never mind that you're just some so-called True Immortal Ruyi — even if there were several more of you, I'd beat you all dead.正是打死不如放生，且饒你教你活幾年耳。But indeed, it's better to spare a life than to kill — so I'll let you off and let you live a few more years.已後再有取水者，切不可勒掯他。」那妖仙不識好歹，演一演，就來鉤腳。From now on, if others come to draw water, you must not obstruct them." The demon immortal, not knowing good from bad, made a feint and came again to hook at his foot.被大聖閃過鉤頭，趕上前，喝聲：「休走！」那妖仙措手不及，推了一個蹼辣，掙扎不起。The Great Sage dodged the hook, rushed forward, and shouted, "Don't run!" The demon immortal, caught off guard, was thrown down in a sprawl and could not scramble back up.大聖奪過如意鉤來，折為兩段；The Great Sage seized the ruyi hook from him and snapped it in two;總拿著又一抉，抉作四段。then, gripping both pieces together, he snapped it again, breaking it into four.擲之於地道：「潑孽畜！He flung the pieces to the ground and said, "Wretched creature!再敢無禮麼？」那妖仙戰戰兢兢，忍辱無言。Dare you be so rude again?" The demon immortal, trembling with fear, swallowed his humiliation and said nothing.這大聖笑呵呵，駕雲而起。The Great Sage, laughing heartily, mounted the clouds and rose up.有詩為證。There is a poem as proof.詩曰：The poem says:

大圣听得，方才使铁棒支住钩子道：「我本待斩尽杀绝，争奈你不曾犯法；二来看你令兄牛魔王的情上。先头来，我被钩了两下，未得水去。才然来，我是个调虎离山计，哄你出来争战，却著我师弟取水去了。老孙若肯拿出本事来打你，莫说你是一个甚么如意真仙，就是再有几个，也打死了。正是打死不如放生，且饶你教你活几年耳。已后再有取水者，切不可勒掯他。」那妖仙不识好歹，演一演，就来钩脚。被大圣闪过钩头，赶上前，喝声：「休走！」那妖仙措手不及，推了一个蹼辣，挣扎不起。大圣夺过如意钩来，折为两段；总拿著又一抉，抉作四段。掷之于地道：「泼孽畜！再敢无礼么？」那妖仙战战兢兢，忍辱无言。这大圣笑呵呵，驾云而起。有诗为证。诗曰：

大聖縱著祥光，趕上沙僧。The Great Sage rode his auspicious light and caught up with Sha Wujing.得了真水，喜喜歡歡，回於本處。Having obtained the true water, joyful and delighted, they returned to their place.按下雲頭，徑來村舍。Bringing their clouds down, they went straight to the village house.只見豬八戒腆著肚子，倚在門枋上哼哩。There they saw Zhu Bajie, belly stuck out, leaning against the doorframe, moaning.行者悄悄上前道：「獃子，幾時占房的？」獃子慌了道：「哥哥莫取笑。Xingzhe crept up and said quietly, "Fool, since when did you claim the birthing room?" The idiot, flustered, said, "Brother, don't make fun of me.可曾有水來麼？」行者還要耍他，沙僧隨後就到，笑道：「水來了，水來了。」三藏忍痛欠身道：「徒弟啊，累了你們也。」那婆婆卻也歡喜，幾口兒都出禮拜道：「菩薩呀，卻是難得，難得。」即忙取個花磁盞子，舀了半盞兒，遞與三藏道：「老師父，細細的吃，只消一口，就解了胎氣。」八戒道：「我不用盞子，連吊桶等我喝了罷。」那婆子道：「老爺爺，諕殺人罷了。Have you brought the water?" Xingzhe still wanted to tease him further, but just then Sha Wujing arrived behind him, laughing, "The water's here, the water's here." Tang Sanzang, bearing his pain, raised himself up and said, "Disciples, this has been such trouble for you." The old woman was overjoyed too, and the whole household came out to bow in thanks, saying, "Bodhisattva, this is rare indeed, rare indeed." She hurriedly fetched a flowered porcelain cup, ladled out half a cupful, and handed it to Sanzang, saying, "Old Master, drink it slowly bit by bit — just one mouthful will dissolve the fetal condition." Bajie said, "I don't need a cup — just let me drink straight from the bucket." The old woman said, "Old sir, you'll frighten me to death!若吃了這吊桶水，好道連腸子肚子都化盡了。」嚇得獃子不敢胡為，也只吃了半盞。If you drink a whole bucket of this water, I'm afraid even your intestines and stomach will melt away entirely." This so frightened the idiot that he dared not act recklessly, and he too drank only half a cup.

大圣纵著祥光，赶上沙僧。得了真水，喜喜欢欢，回于本处。按下云头，径来村舍。只见猪八戒腆著肚子，倚在门枋上哼哩。行者悄悄上前道：「呆子，几时占房的？」呆子慌了道：「哥哥莫取笑。可曾有水来么？」行者还要耍他，沙僧随后就到，笑道：「水来了，水来了。」三藏忍痛欠身道：「徒弟啊，累了你们也。」那婆婆却也欢喜，几口儿都出礼拜道：「菩萨呀，却是难得，难得。」即忙取个花磁盏子，舀了半盏儿，递与三藏道：「老师父，细细的吃，只消一口，就解了胎气。」八戒道：「我不用盏子，连吊桶等我喝了罢。」那婆子道：「老爷爷，諕杀人罢了。若吃了这吊桶水，好道连肠子肚子都化尽了。」吓得呆子不敢胡为，也只吃了半盏。

那裡有頓飯之時，他兩個腹中絞痛，只聽轂轆轂轆三五陣腸鳴。Before the time it takes to eat a meal had passed, the two of them felt sharp cramping pains in their bellies, and they heard their intestines rumbling loudly, three or five bouts of it.腸鳴之後，那獃子忍不住，大小便齊流。After the rumbling, the idiot could bear it no longer, and both his water and bowels let loose together.唐僧也忍不住要往靜處解手。Tang Seng, too, could not hold back and needed to go relieve himself in a quiet place.行者道：「師父啊，切莫出風地裡去，怕人子，一時冒了風，弄做個產後之疾。」那婆婆即取兩個淨桶來，教他兩個方便。Xingzhe said, "Master, whatever you do, don't go out into the open wind — I'm afraid that if you catch a chill, it will turn into a postpartum illness." The old woman at once fetched two chamber pots and let the two of them relieve themselves in comfort.須臾間，各行了幾遍，才覺住了疼痛，漸漸的銷了腫脹，化了那血團肉塊。In a little while, after going several times each, they began to feel the pain ease, the swelling gradually subside, and the clots of blood and flesh dissolve away.那婆婆家又煎些白米粥與他補虛。The old woman's family then cooked some plain rice congee for them, to help restore their strength.八戒道：「婆婆，我的身子實落，不用補虛。Bajie said, "Granny, my body feels quite solid now — I don't need anything to restore my strength.你燒些湯水與我洗個澡，卻好吃粥。」沙僧道：「二哥，洗不得澡。Just heat me some water so I can take a bath, and then I'll have some congee." Sha Wujing said, "Second Brother, you mustn't bathe.坐月子的人弄了水漿致病。」八戒道：「我又不曾大生，左右只是個小產，怕他怎的？Someone in confinement who touches water can fall ill from it." Bajie said, "I never actually gave birth properly — at most it was just a miscarriage, so what's there to fear?洗洗兒乾淨。」真個那婆子燒些湯與他兩個淨了手腳。A wash will do me good, get me clean." And sure enough, the old woman heated some water and washed the hands and feet of the two of them clean.唐僧才吃兩盞兒粥湯。Tang Seng only managed to drink two cups of the rice-water congee.八戒就吃了十數碗，還只要添。Bajie, on the other hand, drank more than ten bowls, and still wanted more.行者笑道：「夯貨，少吃些，莫弄做個沙包肚，不像模樣。」八戒道：「沒事，沒事，我又不是母豬，怕他做甚？」那家子真個又去收拾煮飯。Xingzhe laughed and said, "You glutton, eat a little less — don't make yourself into a sack of sand, it won't look right." Bajie said, "It's nothing, it's nothing — I'm not a sow, why should I worry about that?" The family then really did go off again to prepare more food.

那里有顿饭之时，他两个腹中绞痛，只听毂辘毂辘三五阵肠鸣。肠鸣之后，那呆子忍不住，大小便齐流。唐僧也忍不住要往静处解手。行者道：「师父啊，切莫出风地里去，怕人子，一时冒了风，弄做个产后之疾。」那婆婆即取两个净桶来，教他两个方便。须臾间，各行了几遍，才觉住了疼痛，渐渐的销了肿胀，化了那血团肉块。那婆婆家又煎些白米粥与他补虚。八戒道：「婆婆，我的身子实落，不用补虚。你烧些汤水与我洗个澡，却好吃粥。」沙僧道：「二哥，洗不得澡。坐月子的人弄了水浆致病。」八戒道：「我又不曾大生，左右只是个小产，怕他怎的？洗洗儿干净。」真个那婆子烧些汤与他两个净了手脚。唐僧才吃两盏儿粥汤。八戒就吃了十数碗，还只要添。行者笑道：「夯货，少吃些，莫弄做个沙包肚，不像模样。」八戒道：「没事，没事，我又不是母猪，怕他做甚？」那家子真个又去收拾煮饭。

老婆婆對唐僧道：「老師父，把這水賜了我罷。」行者道：「獃子，不吃水了？」八戒道：「我的肚腹也不疼了，胎氣想是已行散了，灑然無事，又吃水何為？」行者道：「既是他兩個都好了，將水送你家罷。」那婆婆謝了行者，將餘剩之水裝於瓦罐之中，埋在後邊地下。The old woman said to Tang Seng, "Old Master, please give this water to me." Xingzhe said, "Fool, aren't you going to drink any more water?" Bajie said, "My belly doesn't hurt anymore either — the fetal energy must have already dispersed. I feel perfectly fine, so why would I need to drink more water?" Xingzhe said, "Since the two of them are both well now, let's give the water to your family." The old woman thanked Xingzhe, poured the remaining water into an earthen jar, and buried it in the ground out back.對眾老小道：「這罐水，夠我的棺材本也。」眾老小無不歡喜，整頓齋飯，調開桌凳。She said to the whole household, young and old, "This jar of water will be enough to pay for my coffin." The whole family, young and old, were overjoyed, and set about preparing a vegetarian meal, arranging the tables and benches.唐僧們吃了齋，消消停停，將息了一宿。Tang Seng and the others ate the vegetarian meal, and rested at ease, spending the night in peace.

老婆婆对唐僧道：「老师父，把这水赐了我罢。」行者道：「呆子，不吃水了？」八戒道：「我的肚腹也不疼了，胎气想是已行散了，洒然无事，又吃水何为？」行者道：「既是他两个都好了，将水送你家罢。」那婆婆谢了行者，将余剩之水装于瓦罐之中，埋在后边地下。对众老小道：「这罐水，够我的棺材本也。」众老小无不欢喜，整顿斋饭，调开桌凳。唐僧们吃了斋，消消停停，将息了一宿。

次日天明，師徒們謝了婆婆家，出離村舍。The next day at dawn, master and disciples thanked the old woman's family and left the village house.唐三藏攀鞍上馬，沙和尚挑著行囊，孫大聖前邊引路，豬八戒攏了韁繩。Tang Sanzang mounted his saddle and horse, Sha Wujing shouldered the luggage, Sun the Great Sage led the way in front, and Zhu Bajie gathered up the reins.這裡才是：And so it was:

次日天明，师徒们谢了婆婆家，出离村舍。唐三藏攀鞍上马，沙和尚挑著行囊，孙大圣前边引路，猪八戒拢了缰绳。这里才是：

畢竟不知到國界中還有甚麼理會，且聽下回分解。In the end, what further dealings awaited them as they reached the borders of the kingdom is not yet known; listen to the explanation in the next chapter.

毕竟不知到国界中还有甚么理会，且听下回分解。