第056回 Monkey Slays Bandits and Is Banished Once More

第056回Chapter 56

詩曰：A poem says:

诗曰：

話說唐三藏咬釘嚼鐵，以死命留得一個不壞之身，感蒙行者等打死蝎子精，救出琵琶洞。The story tells how Tang Sanzang gritted his teeth and steeled himself, and by staking his life kept his body from harm; gratefully he relied on Wukong and the others to beat the Scorpion Spirit to death and rescue him from the Pipa Cave.一路無詞，又早是朱明時節。The road gave them nothing to speak of, and soon it was already the season of Red Brightness (early summer).但見那：Behold:

话说唐三藏咬钉嚼铁，以死命留得一个不坏之身，感蒙行者等打死蝎子精，救出琵琶洞。一路无词，又早是朱明时节。但见那：

他師徒們行賞端陽之景，虛度中天之節，忽又見一座高山阻路。As master and disciples travelled on, enjoying the scenery of the Dragon Boat Festival and letting the Mid-Heaven festival pass idly by, suddenly they saw a high mountain blocking the road once more.長老勒馬回頭叫道：「悟空，前面有山，恐又生妖怪，是必謹防。」行者等道：「師父放心。The elder reined in his horse, turned his head, and called out, "Wukong, there is a mountain ahead; I fear it may breed monsters again — you must be on guard." Wukong and the others said, "Master, set your mind at ease.我等皈命投誠，怕甚妖怪？」長老聞言甚喜。We have given ourselves over in faith and sincerity — what monster is there to fear?" Hearing this, the elder was greatly pleased.加鞭催駿馬，放轡趲蛟龍。He whipped the swift horse onward, loosening the reins to let the dragon-steed press ahead.須臾，上了山崖，舉頭觀看，真個是：In a moment they had climbed the mountain slope, and raising their heads to look, it was truly thus:

他师徒们行赏端阳之景，虚度中天之节，忽又见一座高山阻路。长老勒马回头叫道：「悟空，前面有山，恐又生妖怪，是必谨防。」行者等道：「师父放心。我等皈命投诚，怕甚妖怪？」长老闻言甚喜。加鞭催骏马，放辔趱蛟龙。须臾，上了山崖，举头观看，真个是：

四眾進山，緩行良久，過了山頭。The four of them entered the mountain and travelled slowly for a good while, until they crossed over the mountaintop.下西坡，乃是一段平陽之地。Descending the western slope, they came to a stretch of level, sunlit ground.豬八戒賣弄精神，教沙和尚挑著擔子，他雙手舉鈀，上前趕馬。Zhu Bajie, showing off his energy, had Sha Monk carry the load while he himself raised his rake in both hands and went ahead to drive the horse.那馬更不懼他，憑那獃子嗒笞笞的，還只是緩行不緊。But the horse was not the least bit afraid of him; no matter how the idiot clucked and prodded, it still only walked along slowly, never hurrying.行者道：「兄弟，你趕他怎的？Wukong said, "Brother, why are you driving it so?讓他慢慢走罷了。」八戒道：「天色將晚，自上山行了這一日，肚裡餓了，大家走動些，尋個人家，化些齋吃。」行者聞言道：「既如此，等我教他快走。」把金箍棒幌一幌，喝了一聲，那馬溜了韁，如飛似箭，順平路往前去了。Just let it walk slowly, that's all." Bajie said, "The sky is getting dark, and we've walked all day up the mountain — my belly is hungry. Let's all move a bit faster and find some household to beg a meal from." Hearing this, Wukong said, "If that's so, let me make it go quickly." He gave the gold-banded staff a shake and let out a shout, and the horse slipped its reins and shot off like an arrow, straight ahead along the level road.

四众进山，缓行良久，过了山头。下西坡，乃是一段平阳之地。猪八戒卖弄精神，教沙和尚挑著担子，他双手举钯，上前赶马。那马更不惧他，凭那呆子嗒笞笞的，还只是缓行不紧。行者道：「兄弟，你赶他怎的？让他慢慢走罢了。」八戒道：「天色将晚，自上山行了这一日，肚里饿了，大家走动些，寻个人家，化些斋吃。」行者闻言道：「既如此，等我教他快走。」把金箍棒幌一幌，喝了一声，那马溜了缰，如飞似箭，顺平路往前去了。

你說馬不怕八戒，只怕行者何也？You may ask why the horse fears not Bajie but only Wukong — why is that?行者五百年前曾受玉帝封在大羅天御馬監養馬，官名弼馬溫，故此傳留至今，是馬皆懼猴子。Five hundred years ago Wukong had received a post from the Jade Emperor tending horses in the Heavenly Stable of the Great Luo Heaven, with the official title Bimawen (Protector of the Horses); hence, to this day, all horses fear the monkey.

你说马不怕八戒，只怕行者何也？行者五百年前曾受玉帝封在大罗天御马监养马，官名弼马温，故此传留至今，是马皆惧猴子。

那長老挽不住韁繩，只扳緊著鞍鞽，讓他放了一路轡頭，有二十里向開田地，方才緩步而行。The elder could not hold back the reins; he could only grip the saddle tightly and let it have its head for a stretch of road, and only after some twenty li, when they reached open farmland, did it slow to a gentle pace.

那长老挽不住缰绳，只扳紧著鞍鞒，让他放了一路辔头，有二十里向开田地，方才缓步而行。

正走處，忽聽得一棒鑼聲，路兩邊閃出三十多人，一個個槍刀棍棒，攔住路口道：「和尚，那裡走？」諕得個唐僧戰兢兢，坐不穩，跌下馬來，蹲在路傍草科裡，只叫：「大王饒命，大王饒命。」那為頭的兩個大漢道：「不打你，只是有盤纏留下。」長老方才省悟，知他是一夥強人，卻欠身擡頭觀看。Just as they were travelling, suddenly they heard a gong sound out, and from both sides of the road more than thirty men sprang out, each brandishing spears, blades, cudgels and staves, blocking the way and shouting, "Monk, where do you think you're going?" This so frightened Tang Seng that he trembled all over, could not sit steady, and fell off the horse, crouching among the roadside grass, crying only, "Great kings, spare my life, spare my life." The two leading brawny men said, "We won't beat you — just leave your travel money behind." Only then did the elder come to his senses, realizing they were a band of bandits, and raising himself up, he lifted his head to look.但見他：Behold:

正走处，忽听得一棒锣声，路两边闪出三十多人，一个个枪刀棍棒，拦住路口道：「和尚，那里走？」諕得个唐僧战兢兢，坐不稳，跌下马来，蹲在路傍草科里，只叫：「大王饶命，大王饶命。」那为头的两个大汉道：「不打你，只是有盘缠留下。」长老方才省悟，知他是一伙强人，却欠身抬头观看。但见他：

三藏見他這般兇惡，只得走起來，合掌當胸道：「大王，貧僧是東土唐王差往西天取經者。Seeing how fierce and vicious they looked, Sanzang had no choice but to rise, press his palms together before his chest, and say, "Great kings, this poor monk is one sent by the Tang emperor of the Eastern Land to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven.自別了長安，年深日久，就有些盤纏也使盡了。Since parting from Chang'an, so many years have passed that whatever travel money I had is long since spent.出家人專以乞化為由，那得個財帛？One who has left the family relies solely on begging alms — how could I possess wealth or silk?萬望大王方便方便，讓貧僧過去罷。」那兩個賊帥眾向前道：「我們在這裡起一片虎心，截住要路，專要些財帛，甚麼方便方便？I beg you, great kings, to show mercy and let this poor monk pass." The two bandit leaders, with their followers, came forward and said, "Here we've raised a tiger's heart and cut off this vital road expressly to get some wealth — what do you mean, 'show mercy'?你果無財帛，快早脫下衣服，留下白馬，放你過去。」三藏道：「阿彌陀佛！If you truly have no wealth, then quickly strip off your clothes and leave the white horse behind, and we'll let you pass." Sanzang said, "Amitabha!貧僧這件衣服是東家化布，西家化針，零零碎碎化來的。This robe of mine was begged cloth from one house and needles from another, pieced together bit by bit from alms.你若剝去，可不害殺我也？If you strip it from me, would that not be as good as killing me outright?只是這世裡做得好漢，那世裡變畜生哩。」那賊聞言大怒，掣大棍，上前就打。It's only that being a good fellow in this life leads to being reborn a beast in the next." Hearing this, the bandit flew into a rage, seized his great cudgel, and came forward to strike.這長老口內不言，心中暗想道：「可憐！The elder said nothing aloud, but inwardly thought: "How pitiable!你只說你的棍子，還不知我徒弟的棍子哩。」那賊那容分說，舉著棒，沒頭沒臉的打來。You speak only of your own cudgel, and do not yet know of my disciple's cudgel." The bandit gave him no chance to explain further and, raising his staff, struck at him wildly, heedless of head or face.長老一生不會說謊，遇著這急難處，沒奈何，只得打個誑語道：「二位大王且莫動手。All his life the elder had never known how to lie, but faced with this desperate strait he had no choice but to speak a falsehood: "Great kings, hold your hands a moment.我有個小徒弟，在後面就到，他身上有幾兩銀子，把與你罷。」那賊道：「這和尚是也吃不得虧，且綑起來。」眾嘍囉一齊下手，把一條繩綑了，高高吊在樹上。I have a young disciple who will arrive shortly from behind; he carries a few taels of silver on him, and I will give it to you." The bandit said, "This monk clearly can't bear a beating — tie him up first." The whole gang of underlings set upon him at once, bound him with a rope, and hoisted him high up into a tree.

三藏见他这般凶恶，只得走起来，合掌当胸道：「大王，贫僧是东土唐王差往西天取经者。自别了长安，年深日久，就有些盘缠也使尽了。出家人专以乞化为由，那得个财帛？万望大王方便方便，让贫僧过去罢。」那两个贼帅众向前道：「我们在这里起一片虎心，截住要路，专要些财帛，甚么方便方便？你果无财帛，快早脱下衣服，留下白马，放你过去。」三藏道：「阿弥陀佛！贫僧这件衣服是东家化布，西家化针，零零碎碎化来的。你若剥去，可不害杀我也？只是这世里做得好汉，那世里变畜生哩。」那贼闻言大怒，掣大棍，上前就打。这长老口内不言，心中暗想道：「可怜！你只说你的棍子，还不知我徒弟的棍子哩。」那贼那容分说，举著棒，没头没脸的打来。长老一生不会说谎，遇著这急难处，没奈何，只得打个诳语道：「二位大王且莫动手。我有个小徒弟，在后面就到，他身上有几两银子，把与你罢。」那贼道：「这和尚是也吃不得亏，且捆起来。」众喽啰一齐下手，把一条绳捆了，高高吊在树上。

卻說三個撞禍精隨後趕來。Now the story turns to the three disaster-prone ones who came hurrying up from behind.八戒呵呵大笑道：「師父去得好快，不知在那裡等我們哩。」忽見長老在樹上，他又說：「你看師父，等便罷了，卻又有這般心腸，爬上樹去，扯著藤兒打鞦韆耍子哩。」行者見了道：「獃子，莫亂談。Bajie laughed heartily and said, "Master went off so fast — who knows where he's waiting for us." Then suddenly he saw the elder up in a tree, and said, "Look at Master — waiting would have been enough, but he had to have this kind of mood, climbing up a tree to grab a vine and swing on it for fun." Seeing this, Wukong said, "Idiot, don't talk nonsense.師父吊在那裡不是？Isn't Master hanging up there?你兩個慢來，等我去看看。」You two come slowly; let me go and take a look."

却说三个撞祸精随后赶来。八戒呵呵大笑道：「师父去得好快，不知在那里等我们哩。」忽见长老在树上，他又说：「你看师父，等便罢了，却又有这般心肠，爬上树去，扯著藤儿打秋千耍子哩。」行者见了道：「呆子，莫乱谈。师父吊在那里不是？你两个慢来，等我去看看。」

好大聖，急登高坡細看，認得是夥強人，心中暗喜道：「造化，造化，買賣上門了。」即轉步，搖身一變，變做個乾乾淨淨的小和尚，穿一領緇衣，年紀只有二八，肩上背著一個藍布包袱。Splendid Great Sage — he hurried up a high slope to look closely, and recognizing them as a band of bandits, he secretly rejoiced: "What luck, what luck, business has come to my door." He turned at once, shook himself, and transformed into a clean, tidy little monk, wearing a black robe, only sixteen years of age, with a blue cloth bundle slung over his shoulder.拽開步，來到前邊，叫道：「師父，這是怎麼說話？Striding forward, he came up in front and called out, "Master, what is the meaning of this?這都是些甚麼歹人？」三藏道：「徒弟呀，還不救我一救，還問甚的？」行者道：「是幹甚勾當的？」三藏道：「這一夥攔路的把我攔住，要買路錢。Who are all these wicked men?" Sanzang said, "Disciple, instead of saving me at once, you ask such questions?" Wukong said, "What business are they up to?" Sanzang said, "This band blocking the road stopped me and demanded toll money.因身邊無物，遂把我吊在這裡，只等你來計較計較。Since I had nothing on me, they hung me up here, waiting only for you to come and settle things.不然，把這匹馬送與他罷。」行者聞言，笑道：「師父不濟，天下也有和尚，似你這樣皮鬆的卻少。Otherwise, give this horse to them." Hearing this, Wukong laughed and said, "Master, you're hopeless — there may be monks in this world, but few as soft-skinned as you.唐太宗差你往西天見佛，誰教你把這龍馬送人？」三藏道：「徒弟呀，似這等吊起來，打著要，怎生是好？」行者道：「你怎麼與他說來？」三藏道：「他打的我急了，沒奈何，把你供出來也。」行者道：「師父，你好沒搭撒。Tang Taizong sent you to see the Buddha in the Western Heaven — who told you to give away this dragon-horse?" Sanzang said, "Disciple, hung up like this and beaten while they demand it, what else could I do?" Wukong said, "What did you tell them?" Sanzang said, "They beat me so hard I panicked, and had no choice but to give you away." Wukong said, "Master, you're really thoughtless.你供我怎的？」三藏道：「我說你身邊有些盤纏，且教他莫打我，是一時救難的話兒。」行者道：「好好好，承你擡舉，正是這樣供。How could you give me away like that?" Sanzang said, "I told them you had some travel money on you, just to get them to stop beating me — it was a desperate ploy to escape trouble." Wukong said, "Good, good, good, thanks to your recommendation — that's exactly the right kind of offering to make.若肯一個月供得七八十遭，老孫越有買賣。」If you'd only offer me up seventy or eighty times a month, old Monkey would have all the more business."

好大圣，急登高坡细看，认得是伙强人，心中暗喜道：「造化，造化，买卖上门了。」即转步，摇身一变，变做个干干净净的小和尚，穿一领缁衣，年纪只有二八，肩上背著一个蓝布包袱。拽开步，来到前边，叫道：「师父，这是怎么说话？这都是些甚么歹人？」三藏道：「徒弟呀，还不救我一救，还问甚的？」行者道：「是干甚勾当的？」三藏道：「这一伙拦路的把我拦住，要买路钱。因身边无物，遂把我吊在这里，只等你来计较计较。不然，把这匹马送与他罢。」行者闻言，笑道：「师父不济，天下也有和尚，似你这样皮松的却少。唐太宗差你往西天见佛，谁教你把这龙马送人？」三藏道：「徒弟呀，似这等吊起来，打著要，怎生是好？」行者道：「你怎么与他说来？」三藏道：「他打的我急了，没奈何，把你供出来也。」行者道：「师父，你好没搭撒。你供我怎的？」三藏道：「我说你身边有些盘缠，且教他莫打我，是一时救难的话儿。」行者道：「好好好，承你抬举，正是这样供。若肯一个月供得七八十遭，老孙越有买卖。」

那夥賊見行者與他師父講話，撒開勢，圍將上來道：「小和尚，你師父說你腰裡有盤纏，趁早拿出來，饒你們性命；Seeing Wukong talking with their master, the band of bandits spread out and closed in around him, saying, "Little monk, your master says you have travel money at your waist — hand it over quickly and we'll spare your lives;若道半個『不』字，就都送了你的殘生。」行者放下包袱道：「列位長官，不要嚷。if you so much as say half a 'no', we'll finish off what's left of your lives right here." Wukong set down his bundle and said, "Gentlemen, officers all, no need to shout.盤纏有些在此包袱，不多，只有馬蹄金二十來錠，粉面銀二三十錠，散碎的未曾見數。There is some travel money here in the bundle — not much, only about twenty ingots of horse-hoof gold and twenty or thirty ingots of powder-face silver; the loose small change I haven't counted.要時就連包兒拿去，切莫打我師父。If you want it, just take the bundle and all — only don't beat my master.古書云：『德者，本也；An old book says: 'Virtue is the root;財者，末也。』此是末事。wealth is the branch.' This is but a trifling matter.我等出家人自有化處，若遇著個齋僧的長者，襯錢也有，衣服也有，能用幾何？We who have left the family always have places to beg alms; if we meet an elder patron who feeds monks, there is incense-money to be had, and clothing too — how much can we possibly use?只望放下我師父來，我就一並奉承。」那夥賊聞言，都甚歡喜道：「這老和尚慳吝，這小和尚倒還慷慨。」教：「放下來。」那長老得了性命，跳上馬，顧不得行者，操著鞭，一直跑回舊路。I only ask that you let my master down, and I will offer everything to you at once." Hearing this, the whole band of bandits were delighted and said, "That old monk is stingy, but this little monk is generous after all." And they ordered, "Let him down." Having secured his life, the elder leapt onto the horse, and without a thought for Wukong, whipped it and galloped straight back the way they had come.

那伙贼见行者与他师父讲话，撒开势，围将上来道：「小和尚，你师父说你腰里有盘缠，趁早拿出来，饶你们性命；若道半个『不』字，就都送了你的残生。」行者放下包袱道：「列位长官，不要嚷。盘缠有些在此包袱，不多，只有马蹄金二十来锭，粉面银二三十锭，散碎的未曾见数。要时就连包儿拿去，切莫打我师父。古书云：『德者，本也；财者，末也。』此是末事。我等出家人自有化处，若遇著个斋僧的长者，衬钱也有，衣服也有，能用几何？只望放下我师父来，我就一并奉承。」那伙贼闻言，都甚欢喜道：「这老和尚悭吝，这小和尚倒还慷慨。」教：「放下来。」那长老得了性命，跳上马，顾不得行者，操著鞭，一直跑回旧路。

行者忙叫道：「走錯路了。」提著包袱，就要追去。Wukong hastily called out, "You're going the wrong way!" and, carrying the bundle, made to chase after him.那夥賊攔住道：「那裡走？But the band of bandits blocked his way, saying, "Where do you think you're going?將盤纏留下，免得動刑。」行者笑道：「說開，盤纏須三分分之。」那賊頭道：「這小和尚忒乖，就要瞞著他師父留起些兒。Leave the travel money behind, and spare yourself a beating." Wukong laughed and said, "Let's settle it plainly — the travel money should be split three ways." The bandit chief said, "This little monk is far too crafty, wanting to hide some away from his own master.也罷，拿出來看，若多時，也分些與你背地裡買果子吃。」行者道：「哥呀，不是這等說，我那裡有甚盤纏？Very well then, bring it out and let's see; if there's plenty, we'll give you some to buy fruit with on the sly." Wukong said, "Brother, that's not how it is — where would I have any travel money?說你兩個打劫別人的金銀，是必分些與我。」那賊聞言大怒，罵道：「這和尚不知死活，你倒不肯與我，反問我要。I mean that the two of you have robbed others of their gold and silver, and you really ought to share some with me." Hearing this, the bandit flew into a rage and cursed, "This monk doesn't know when he's well off! You won't give to me, but instead you ask me for a share.不要走，看打。」掄起一條扢撻藤棍，照行者光頭上打了七八下。Don't move — take this beating." He swung a rattan cudgel and struck Wukong on his bald head seven or eight times.行者只當不知，且滿面陪笑道：「哥呀，若是這等打，就打到來年打罷春也是不當真的。」那賊大驚道：「這和尚好硬頭！」行者笑道：「不敢，不敢，承過獎了，也將就看得過。」那賊那容分說，兩三個一齊亂打。Wukong acted as if he felt nothing at all, and said with a face full of smiles, "Brother, if you're going to beat like this, you could beat till next year, past the Beginning of Spring, and it still wouldn't mean anything." The bandit was greatly astonished and said, "This monk has a hard head indeed!" Wukong laughed and said, "Not at all, not at all, I'm flattered by your praise — it's passable, I suppose." The bandit gave him no chance to say more, and two or three of them set upon him together, striking wildly.行者道：「列位息怒，等我拿出來。」Wukong said, "Gentlemen, calm your anger — let me bring it out."

行者忙叫道：「走错路了。」提著包袱，就要追去。那伙贼拦住道：「那里走？将盘缠留下，免得动刑。」行者笑道：「说开，盘缠须三分分之。」那贼头道：「这小和尚忒乖，就要瞒著他师父留起些儿。也罢，拿出来看，若多时，也分些与你背地里买果子吃。」行者道：「哥呀，不是这等说，我那里有甚盘缠？说你两个打劫别人的金银，是必分些与我。」那贼闻言大怒，骂道：「这和尚不知死活，你倒不肯与我，反问我要。不要走，看打。」抡起一条扢挞藤棍，照行者光头上打了七八下。行者只当不知，且满面陪笑道：「哥呀，若是这等打，就打到来年打罢春也是不当真的。」那贼大惊道：「这和尚好硬头！」行者笑道：「不敢，不敢，承过奖了，也将就看得过。」那贼那容分说，两三个一齐乱打。行者道：「列位息怒，等我拿出来。」

好大聖，耳中摸一摸，拔出一個繡花針兒道：「列位，我出家人，果然不曾帶得盤纏，只這個針兒送你罷。」那賊道：「晦氣呀，把一個富貴和尚放了，卻拿住這個窮禿驢。Splendid Great Sage — he felt about in his ear and drew out an embroidery needle, saying, "Gentlemen, I who have left the family truly carry no travel money — only this needle, which I'll give you." The bandit said, "Just our luck — we let go the rich monk and caught this poor bald donkey instead.你好道會做裁縫？Are you some kind of tailor?我要針做甚的？」行者聽說不要，就拈在手中，幌了一幌，變作碗來粗細的一條棍子。What use have I for a needle?" Hearing that he didn't want it, Wukong took it in his hand, gave it a shake, and it turned into a cudgel as thick as a rice bowl.那賊害怕道：「這和尚生得小，倒會弄術法兒。」行者將棍子插在地下道：「列位拿得動，就送你罷。」兩個賊上前搶奪，可憐就如蜻蜓撼石柱，莫想弄動半分毫。The bandit, alarmed, said, "This monk, small as he looks, actually knows how to work sorcery." Wukong planted the cudgel in the ground and said, "Gentlemen, if you can lift it, I'll give it to you." Two of the bandits stepped forward to seize it, but pitifully, it was like a dragonfly trying to shake a stone pillar — they could not budge it in the least.這條棍本是如意金箍棒，天秤稱的一萬三千五百斤重，那夥賊怎麼知得？This cudgel was in truth the Ruyi Gold-Banded Staff, which on the heavenly scale weighed thirteen thousand five hundred catties — how could that band of bandits have known?大聖走上前，輕輕的拿起，丟一個蟒翻身拗步勢，指著強人道：「你都造化低，遇著我老孫了。」那賊上前來，又打了五六十下。The Great Sage stepped forward, lifted it up with ease, struck the pose of a python turning its body in a twisting step, and pointed at the bandits, saying, "Your luck has run out — you've met old Monkey." The bandits came forward and struck him another fifty or sixty times.

好大圣，耳中摸一摸，拔出一个绣花针儿道：「列位，我出家人，果然不曾带得盘缠，只这个针儿送你罢。」那贼道：「晦气呀，把一个富贵和尚放了，却拿住这个穷秃驴。你好道会做裁缝？我要针做甚的？」行者听说不要，就拈在手中，幌了一幌，变作碗来粗细的一条棍子。那贼害怕道：「这和尚生得小，倒会弄术法儿。」行者将棍子插在地下道：「列位拿得动，就送你罢。」两个贼上前抢夺，可怜就如蜻蜓撼石柱，莫想弄动半分毫。这条棍本是如意金箍棒，天秤称的一万三千五百斤重，那伙贼怎么知得？大圣走上前，轻轻的拿起，丢一个蟒翻身拗步势，指著强人道：「你都造化低，遇著我老孙了。」那贼上前来，又打了五六十下。

行者笑道：「你也打得手困了，且讓老孫打一棒兒，卻休當真。」你看他展開棍子幌一幌，有井欄粗細，七八丈長短，盪的一棍，把一個打倒在地，嘴唇��土，再不做聲。Wukong laughed and said, "You must be tired of striking by now — let old Monkey give you a stroke or two, though don't take it seriously." Watch him: he stretched out the cudgel with a shake until it was as thick as a well-curb and seven or eight zhang long, and with one swing struck one of them down to the ground, his lips buried in the dirt, never to make another sound.那一個開言罵道：「這禿廝老大無禮！The other one spoke up cursing, "This bald wretch is far too insolent!盤纏沒有，轉傷我一個人。」行者笑道：「且消停，且消停，待我一個個打來，一發教你斷了根罷。」盪的又一棍，把第二個又打死了。There was no travel money, yet you go and hurt one of my men." Wukong laughed and said, "Wait a moment, wait a moment — let me strike you down one by one, and finish the job of cutting off the root altogether." With another swing of the cudgel, he struck the second one dead as well.諕得那眾嘍囉撇槍棄棍，四路逃生而走。This so terrified the remaining underlings that they threw down their spears and cudgels and fled for their lives in all directions.

行者笑道：「你也打得手困了，且让老孙打一棒儿，却休当真。」你看他展开棍子幌一幌，有井栏粗细，七八丈长短，荡的一棍，把一个打倒在地，嘴唇𢷑土，再不做声。那一个开言骂道：「这秃厮老大无礼！盘缠没有，转伤我一个人。」行者笑道：「且消停，且消停，待我一个个打来，一发教你断了根罢。」荡的又一棍，把第二个又打死了。諕得那众喽啰撇枪弃棍，四路逃生而走。

卻說唐僧騎著馬，往東正跑，八戒、沙僧攔住道：「師父往那裡去？Meanwhile Tang Seng, riding his horse, was galloping straight east when Bajie and Sha Seng blocked his way, saying, "Master, where are you going?錯走路了。」長老兜馬道：「徒弟啊，趁早去與你師兄說，教他棍下留情，莫要打殺那些強盜。」八戒道：「師父住下，等我去來。」獃子一路跑到前邊，厲聲高叫道：「哥哥，師父教你莫打人哩。」行者道：「兄弟，那曾打人？」八戒道：「那強盜往那裡去了？」行者道：「別個都散了，只是兩個頭兒在這裡睡覺哩。」八戒笑道：「你兩個遭瘟的，好道是熬了夜，這般辛苦，不往別處睡，卻睡在此處。」獃子行到身邊，看看道：「倒與我是一起的，乾淨張著口睡，淌出些粘涎來了。」行者道：「是老孫一棍子打出豆腐來了。」八戒道：「人頭上又有豆腐？」行者道：「打出腦子來了。」You've taken the wrong road." The elder reined in the horse and said, "Disciples, hurry and tell your elder brother to spare his hand and not beat those bandits to death." Bajie said, "Master, stay here, and let me go." The idiot ran all the way to the front and called out loudly, "Brother, Master says you're not to beat anyone." Wukong said, "Brother, when did I ever beat anyone?" Bajie said, "Where have the bandits gone?" Wukong said, "The rest have all scattered — only the two leaders are here, sleeping." Bajie laughed and said, "You two unlucky wretches must have stayed up all night and gotten so worn out that, instead of sleeping somewhere else, you chose to sleep right here." The idiot went up close to look, and said, "Why, they're just like me — mouths wide open, sleeping, with drool running out." Wukong said, "That's old Monkey's cudgel that beat bean curd out of them." Bajie said, "Is there bean curd inside a person's head too?" Wukong said, "I beat their brains out."

却说唐僧骑著马，往东正跑，八戒、沙僧拦住道：「师父往那里去？错走路了。」长老兜马道：「徒弟啊，趁早去与你师兄说，教他棍下留情，莫要打杀那些强盗。」八戒道：「师父住下，等我去来。」呆子一路跑到前边，厉声高叫道：「哥哥，师父教你莫打人哩。」行者道：「兄弟，那曾打人？」八戒道：「那强盗往那里去了？」行者道：「别个都散了，只是两个头儿在这里睡觉哩。」八戒笑道：「你两个遭瘟的，好道是熬了夜，这般辛苦，不往别处睡，却睡在此处。」呆子行到身边，看看道：「倒与我是一起的，干净张著口睡，淌出些粘涎来了。」行者道：「是老孙一棍子打出豆腐来了。」八戒道：「人头上又有豆腐？」行者道：「打出脑子来了。」

八戒聽說打出腦子來，慌忙跑轉去，對唐僧道：「散了夥也。」三藏道：「善哉！Hearing that their brains had been beaten out, Bajie hurried back in alarm and told Tang Seng, "The gang has broken up." Sanzang said, "Mercy!善哉！Mercy!往那條路上去了？」八戒道：「打也打得直了腳，又會往那裡去走哩？」三藏道：「你怎麼說散夥？」八戒道：「打殺了，不是散夥是甚的？」三藏問：「打的怎麼模樣？」八戒道：「頭上打了兩個大窟窿。」三藏教：「解開包，取幾文襯錢，快去那裡討兩個膏藥，與他兩個貼貼。」八戒笑道：「師父好沒正經，膏藥只好貼得活人的瘡瘇，那裡好貼得死人的窟窿？」三藏道：「真打死了？」就惱起來，口裡不住的絮絮叨叨，猢猻長，猴子短。Which road did they take?" Bajie said, "Beaten till their legs went stiff — how could they go anywhere?" Sanzang said, "Then why did you say the gang broke up?" Bajie said, "They were beaten to death — if that's not breaking up the gang, what is?" Sanzang asked, "What did the injuries look like?" Bajie said, "Two great holes were beaten into their heads." Sanzang said, "Open the bundle and take out a few coins for alms — go quickly and find two plasters somewhere, to put on their wounds." Bajie laughed and said, "Master, you're really not thinking straight — plasters are only good for sores and swellings on the living; how could they possibly patch holes in dead men?" Sanzang said, "Truly beaten to death?" And with that he grew angry, muttering on and on without stopping, calling Wukong 'you monkey-head' this and 'you ape' that.兜轉馬，與沙僧、八戒至死人前，見那血淋淋的倒臥山坡之下。Turning his horse around, he went with Sha Seng and Bajie to where the dead men lay, and saw them fallen, bloody, at the foot of the mountain slope.

八戒听说打出脑子来，慌忙跑转去，对唐僧道：「散了伙也。」三藏道：「善哉！善哉！往那条路上去了？」八戒道：「打也打得直了脚，又会往那里去走哩？」三藏道：「你怎么说散伙？」八戒道：「打杀了，不是散伙是甚的？」三藏问：「打的怎么模样？」八戒道：「头上打了两个大窟窿。」三藏教：「解开包，取几文衬钱，快去那里讨两个膏药，与他两个贴贴。」八戒笑道：「师父好没正经，膏药只好贴得活人的疮瘇，那里好贴得死人的窟窿？」三藏道：「真打死了？」就恼起来，口里不住的絮絮叨叨，猢狲长，猴子短。兜转马，与沙僧、八戒至死人前，见那血淋淋的倒卧山坡之下。

這長老甚不忍見，即著八戒：「快使釘鈀，築個坑子埋了，我與他念卷《倒頭經》。」八戒道：「師父左使了人也。The elder could not bear the sight, and at once told Bajie, "Quickly use the rake to dig a pit and bury them — I will recite the Sutra for the Newly Dead over them." Bajie said, "Master, you've got the wrong man for this job.行者打殺人，還該教他去燒埋，怎麼教老豬做土工？」行者被師父罵惱了，喝著八戒道：「潑懶夯貨！Wukong beat them to death — he ought to be the one sent to bury them; why make old Pig do earthwork?" Wukong, angered by his master's scolding, shouted at Bajie, "You lazy, worthless creature!趁早兒去埋，遲了些兒，就是一棍。」獃子慌了，往山坡下築了有三尺深，下面都是石腳石根，掆住鈀齒。Go and bury them at once, or any delay earns you a taste of the cudgel." The idiot, frightened, dug down some three feet into the slope, but below was all rock and stone, which blunted the teeth of the rake.獃子丟了鈀，便把嘴拱。The idiot threw down the rake and began to root with his snout instead.拱到軟處，一嘴有二尺五。Rooting down to softer ground, each thrust of the snout went two and a half feet.兩嘴有五尺深，把兩個賊屍埋了，盤作一個墳堆。Two thrusts made five feet deep, and he buried the two bandits' corpses, mounding the earth into a grave.三藏叫：「悟空，取香燭來，待我禱祝，好念經。」行者努著嘴道：「好不知趣，這半山之中，前不巴村，後不著店，那討香燭？Sanzang called out, "Wukong, fetch incense and candles — let me offer prayers so I may recite the sutra properly." Wukong pouted and said, "How thoughtless can you be — here in the middle of the mountains, with no village ahead and no inn behind, where am I to find incense and candles?就有錢也無處去買。」三藏恨恨的道：「猴頭過去，等我撮土焚香禱告。」這是三藏離鞍悲野塚，聖僧善念祝荒墳。Even with money, there'd be nowhere to buy them." Sanzang said resentfully, "Monkey-head, get out of the way, and let me scatter earth and burn incense in prayer myself." And so it was that Sanzang dismounted to mourn at a wild grave, the holy monk uttering kindly prayers over a desolate tomb.祝云：The prayer said:

这长老甚不忍见，即著八戒：「快使钉钯，筑个坑子埋了，我与他念卷《倒头经》。」八戒道：「师父左使了人也。行者打杀人，还该教他去烧埋，怎么教老猪做土工？」行者被师父骂恼了，喝著八戒道：「泼懒夯货！趁早儿去埋，迟了些儿，就是一棍。」呆子慌了，往山坡下筑了有三尺深，下面都是石脚石根，㧏住钯齿。呆子丢了钯，便把嘴拱。拱到软处，一嘴有二尺五。两嘴有五尺深，把两个贼尸埋了，盘作一个坟堆。三藏叫：「悟空，取香烛来，待我祷祝，好念经。」行者努著嘴道：「好不知趣，这半山之中，前不巴村，后不著店，那讨香烛？就有钱也无处去买。」三藏恨恨的道：「猴头过去，等我撮土焚香祷告。」这是三藏离鞍悲野冢，圣僧善念祝荒坟。祝云：

八戒笑道：「師父推了乾淨。Bajie laughed and said, "Master is washing his own hands clean of it.他打時卻也沒有我們兩個。」三藏真個又撮土禱告道：「好漢告狀，只告行者，也不干八戒、沙僧之事。」When they were beaten, the two of us had nothing to do with it either." And indeed Sanzang scattered earth again and prayed further, saying, "Good fellows, if you bring a complaint, bring it only against Wukong — it has nothing to do with Bajie or Sha Seng."

八戒笑道：「师父推了干净。他打时却也没有我们两个。」三藏真个又撮土祷告道：「好汉告状，只告行者，也不干八戒、沙僧之事。」

大聖聞言，忍不住笑道：「師父，你老人家忒沒情義。Hearing this, the Great Sage could not help laughing and said, "Master, you, old man, are far too unfeeling.為你取經，我費了多少慇懃勞苦，如今打死這兩個毛賊，你倒教他去告老孫。For your sake, in fetching the scriptures, I have spent no end of diligent toil, and now that I've beaten these two petty bandits to death, you instead tell them to go and accuse old Monkey.雖是我動手打，卻也只是為你。Though it was my hand that struck the blow, it was done for your sake alone.你不往西天取經，我不與你做徒弟，怎麼會來這裡，會打殺人？If you were not going to the Western Heaven for the scriptures, I would not be your disciple — how else would I have come here, and how would I have come to kill anyone?索性等我祝他一祝。」揝著鐵棒，望那墳上搗了三下道：「遭瘟的強盜，你聽著：我被你前七八棍，後七八棍，打得我不疼不癢的，觸惱了性子，一差二誤，將你打死了。I might as well pray over them myself, then." Gripping his iron cudgel, he pounded it three times upon the grave and said, "You unlucky bandits, listen well: you struck me seven or eight blows in front, and seven or eight more behind, beating me without my feeling the least pain or itch, and it roused my temper, so that in one moment's mistake, I struck you dead.盡你到那裡去告，我老孫實是不怕：玉帝認得我，天王隨得我；Go and lodge your complaint wherever you please — old Monkey truly fears nothing: the Jade Emperor knows me well, the Heavenly Kings follow my lead;二十八宿懼我，九曜星官怕我；the Twenty-Eight Constellations fear me, the Nine Luminaries dread me;府縣城隍跪我，東岳天齊怖我；the City Gods of every prefecture and county kneel to me, the God of Mount Tai is terrified of me;十代閻君曾與我為僕從，五路猖神曾與我當後生。the Ten Kings of the Underworld have all served as my attendants, and the Five Roads' Fierce Spirits have all been my juniors.不論三界五司，十方諸宰，都與我情深面熟，隨你那裡去告。」三藏見說出這般惡話，卻又心驚道：「徒弟呀，我這禱祝是教你體好生之德，為良善之人，你怎麼就認真起來？」行者道：「師父，這不是好耍子的勾當。No matter which of the Three Realms or Five Offices, or which ruler in any of the ten directions, all are on the closest terms with me — go complain wherever you like." Hearing him speak such fierce words, Sanzang grew alarmed and said, "Disciple, my prayer was meant to teach you to cherish the virtue of preserving life and to be a good and kindly man — how could you take it so seriously?" Wukong said, "Master, this is no matter for jesting.且和你趕早尋宿去。」那長老只得懷嗔上馬。Let's hurry and find lodging for the night instead." The elder had no choice but to mount his horse, harboring resentment in his heart.

大圣闻言，忍不住笑道：「师父，你老人家忒没情义。为你取经，我费了多少慇懃劳苦，如今打死这两个毛贼，你倒教他去告老孙。虽是我动手打，却也只是为你。你不往西天取经，我不与你做徒弟，怎么会来这里，会打杀人？索性等我祝他一祝。」揝著铁棒，望那坟上捣了三下道：「遭瘟的强盗，你听著：我被你前七八棍，后七八棍，打得我不疼不痒的，触恼了性子，一差二误，将你打死了。尽你到那里去告，我老孙实是不怕：玉帝认得我，天王随得我；二十八宿惧我，九曜星官怕我；府县城隍跪我，东岳天齐怖我；十代阎君曾与我为仆从，五路猖神曾与我当后生。不论三界五司，十方诸宰，都与我情深面熟，随你那里去告。」三藏见说出这般恶话，却又心惊道：「徒弟呀，我这祷祝是教你体好生之德，为良善之人，你怎么就认真起来？」行者道：「师父，这不是好耍子的勾当。且和你赶早寻宿去。」那长老只得怀嗔上马。

孫大聖有不睦之心，八戒、沙僧亦有嫉妒之意，師徒都面是背非。The Great Sage bore ill will in his heart, and Bajie and Sha Seng likewise felt some jealousy; master and disciples all wore friendly faces while inwardly at odds.依大路向西正走，忽見路北下有一座莊院。Following the main road west, they suddenly saw, north of the road, a manor house.三藏用鞭指定道：「我們到那裡借宿去。」八戒道：「正是。」遂行至莊舍邊下馬。Sanzang pointed with his whip and said, "Let's go there and ask for lodging." Bajie said, "Just so." So they went up to the farmstead and dismounted.看時，卻也好個住場。Looking it over, it was indeed a fine dwelling place.但見：Behold:

孙大圣有不睦之心，八戒、沙僧亦有嫉妒之意，师徒都面是背非。依大路向西正走，忽见路北下有一座庄院。三藏用鞭指定道：「我们到那里借宿去。」八戒道：「正是。」遂行至庄舍边下马。看时，却也好个住场。但见：

長老向前，忽見那村舍門裡走出一個老者，即與相見，道了問訊。As the elder went forward, suddenly an old man came walking out from the gate of the village house; Sanzang went to meet him and offered a greeting.那老者問道：「僧家從那裡來？」三藏道：「貧僧乃東土大唐欽差往西天求經者。The old man asked, "Where does the reverend monk come from?" Sanzang said, "This poor monk is an envoy from the Great Tang of the Eastern Land, sent to seek scriptures in the Western Heaven.適路過寶方，天色將晚，特來檀府告宿一宵。」老者笑道：「你貴處到我這裡，程途迢遞，怎麼涉水登山，獨自到此？」三藏道：「貧僧還有三個徒弟同來。」老者問：「高徒何在？」三藏用手指道：「那大路傍立的便是。」老者猛擡頭，看見他們面貌醜陋，急回身往裡就走。Passing by your esteemed region, and with the sky growing dark, I have come especially to your worthy household to beg a night's lodging." The old man laughed and said, "From your noble land to here is a long and distant journey — how did you manage to cross rivers and climb mountains and arrive here alone?" Sanzang said, "This poor monk also has three disciples travelling with him." The old man asked, "Where are your worthy disciples?" Sanzang pointed with his hand and said, "Those standing by the main road there." The old man suddenly raised his head, and seeing how hideous and ugly their faces were, he hastily turned and made to go back inside.被三藏扯住道：「老施主，千萬慈悲，告借一宿！」老者戰兢兢拑口難言，搖著頭，擺著手道：「不、不、不、不像人模樣！Sanzang caught hold of him and said, "Venerable benefactor, I beg you, out of the greatest compassion, grant us a night's lodging!" The old man, trembling, could barely speak, shaking his head and waving his hands, saying, "No, no, no, no — they don't look human at all!是、是、是幾個妖精。」三藏陪笑道：「施主切休恐懼。They, they, they must be some kind of monster spirits." Sanzang said with a placating smile, "Benefactor, please do not be afraid.我徒弟生得是這等相貌，不是妖精。」老者道：「爺爺呀！My disciples were simply born with such looks — they are not monsters." The old man said, "Oh, heavens!一個夜叉，一個馬面，一個雷公。」行者聞言，厲聲高叫道：「雷公是我孫子，夜叉是我重孫，馬面是我玄孫哩。」那老者聽見，魄散魂飛，面容失色，只要進去。One is a yaksha, one has a horse face, and one is a Thunder God." Hearing this, Wukong called out loudly, "The Thunder God is my grandson, the yaksha is my great-grandson, and the horse-face is my great-great-grandson." Hearing this, the old man's soul scattered and his spirit fled, his face draining of color, and he wanted only to go back inside.三藏攙住他，同到草堂，陪笑道：「老施主，不要怕他，他都是這等粗魯，不會說話。」Sanzang held him back, and together they went to the thatched hall, where he said with a smile, "Venerable benefactor, do not be afraid of them — they are all simply coarse and rough by nature, and do not know how to speak properly."

长老向前，忽见那村舍门里走出一个老者，即与相见，道了问讯。那老者问道：「僧家从那里来？」三藏道：「贫僧乃东土大唐钦差往西天求经者。适路过宝方，天色将晚，特来檀府告宿一宵。」老者笑道：「你贵处到我这里，程途迢递，怎么涉水登山，独自到此？」三藏道：「贫僧还有三个徒弟同来。」老者问：「高徒何在？」三藏用手指道：「那大路傍立的便是。」老者猛抬头，看见他们面貌丑陋，急回身往里就走。被三藏扯住道：「老施主，千万慈悲，告借一宿！」老者战兢兢拑口难言，摇著头，摆著手道：「不、不、不、不像人模样！是、是、是几个妖精。」三藏陪笑道：「施主切休恐惧。我徒弟生得是这等相貌，不是妖精。」老者道：「爷爷呀！一个夜叉，一个马面，一个雷公。」行者闻言，厉声高叫道：「雷公是我孙子，夜叉是我重孙，马面是我玄孙哩。」那老者听见，魄散魂飞，面容失色，只要进去。三藏搀住他，同到草堂，陪笑道：「老施主，不要怕他，他都是这等粗鲁，不会说话。」

正勸解處，只見後面走出一個婆婆，攜著五六歲的一個小孩兒，道：「爺爺，為何這般驚恐？」老者才叫：「媽媽，看茶來。」那婆婆真個丟了孩兒，入裡面捧出二鍾茶來。Just as he was smoothing things over, an old woman came out from the back, leading a small child of five or six, and said, "Old man, why are you so frightened?" Only then did the old man call out, "Old woman, bring tea." The old woman promptly set the child down, went inside, and brought out two cups of tea.茶罷，三藏卻轉下來，對婆婆作禮道：「貧僧是東土大唐差往西天取經的。When the tea was finished, Sanzang came down and, bowing to the old woman, said, "This poor monk is sent by the Great Tang of the Eastern Land to fetch scriptures in the Western Heaven.才到貴處，拜求尊府借宿，因是我三個徒弟貌醜，老家長見了虛驚也。」婆婆道：「見貌醜的就這等虛驚，若見了老虎豺狼，卻怎麼好？」老者道：「媽媽呀，人面醜陋還可，只是言語一發嚇人。Having just arrived in your esteemed region, I beg to lodge a night at your worthy home; it is only that my three disciples are ugly in appearance, and the old master of the house was startled at the sight of them." The old woman said, "If merely ugly faces gave such a fright, then what would happen at the sight of tigers and wolves?" The old man said, "Old woman, ugly faces are bearable enough, but it was their speech that was even more frightening.我說他像夜叉、馬面、雷公，他吆喝道，雷公是他孫子，夜叉是他重孫，馬面是他玄孫。I said they looked like a yaksha, a horse-face, and a Thunder God, and he shouted back that the Thunder God was his grandson, the yaksha his great-grandson, and the horse-face his great-great-grandson.我聽此言，故然悚懼。」唐僧道：「不是，不是。Hearing this, I was naturally terrified." Tang Seng said, "No, no, that's not it.像雷公的，是我大徒孫悟空；The one who looks like the Thunder God is my eldest disciple, Sun Wukong;像馬面的，是我二徒豬悟能；the one who looks like the horse-face is my second disciple, Zhu Wuneng;像夜叉的，是我三徒沙悟淨。the one who looks like the yaksha is my third disciple, Sha Wujing.他們雖是醜陋，卻也秉教沙門，皈依善果，不是甚麼惡魔毒怪，怕他怎麼？」Though they are ugly in appearance, they too uphold the teachings of the Buddhist order and have taken refuge in good fruits — they are no evil demons or vicious monsters, so why fear them?

正劝解处，只见后面走出一个婆婆，携著五六岁的一个小孩儿，道：「爷爷，为何这般惊恐？」老者才叫：「妈妈，看茶来。」那婆婆真个丢了孩儿，入里面捧出二钟茶来。茶罢，三藏却转下来，对婆婆作礼道：「贫僧是东土大唐差往西天取经的。才到贵处，拜求尊府借宿，因是我三个徒弟貌丑，老家长见了虚惊也。」婆婆道：「见貌丑的就这等虚惊，若见了老虎豺狼，却怎么好？」老者道：「妈妈呀，人面丑陋还可，只是言语一发吓人。我说他像夜叉、马面、雷公，他吆喝道，雷公是他孙子，夜叉是他重孙，马面是他玄孙。我听此言，故然悚惧。」唐僧道：「不是，不是。像雷公的，是我大徒孙悟空；像马面的，是我二徒猪悟能；像夜叉的，是我三徒沙悟净。他们虽是丑陋，却也秉教沙门，皈依善果，不是甚么恶魔毒怪，怕他怎么？」

公婆兩個聞說他名號，皈正沙門之言，卻才定性回驚，教：「請來，請來。」長老出門叫來，又吩咐道：「適才這老者甚惡你等，今進去相見，切勿抗禮，各要尊重些。」八戒道：「我俊秀，我斯文，不比師兄撒潑。」行者笑道：「不是嘴長、耳大、臉醜，便也是一個好男子。」沙僧道：「莫爭講，這裡不是那抓乖弄俏之處。When the old couple heard their names and titles and the words about taking refuge in the true faith of Buddhism, they at last calmed their startled hearts and said, "Please invite them in, please invite them in." The elder went out the door to call them, and further instructed, "Just now this old man was quite alarmed by your appearance; when you go in to meet him, be sure not to act rudely — each of you show proper respect." Bajie said, "I am handsome and refined, not coarse and unruly like my elder brother." Wukong laughed and said, "It's not as if a long snout, big ears, and an ugly face keep one from being a fine fellow." Sha Seng said, "Stop bickering — this is no place for showing off your cleverness and charm."且進去，且進去。」遂此把行囊、馬匹都到草堂上，齊同唱了個喏，坐定。"Let's just go in, let's go in." Thereupon they brought the baggage and the horse into the thatched hall, all together made a bow of greeting, and sat down.那媽媽兒賢慧，即便攜轉小兒，咐吩煮飯，安排一頓素齋，他師徒吃了。The old woman, being kind and virtuous, at once carried the little child back inside, gave orders to cook rice, and prepared a vegetarian meal, which master and disciples ate.

公婆两个闻说他名号，皈正沙门之言，却才定性回惊，教：「请来，请来。」长老出门叫来，又吩咐道：「适才这老者甚恶你等，今进去相见，切勿抗礼，各要尊重些。」八戒道：「我俊秀，我斯文，不比师兄撒泼。」行者笑道：「不是嘴长、耳大、脸丑，便也是一个好男子。」沙僧道：「莫争讲，这里不是那抓乖弄俏之处。且进去，且进去。」遂此把行囊、马匹都到草堂上，齐同唱了个喏，坐定。那妈妈儿贤慧，即便携转小儿，咐吩煮饭，安排一顿素斋，他师徒吃了。

漸漸晚了，又掌起燈來，都在草堂上閑敘。As it gradually grew dark, lamps were lit, and they all sat chatting idly in the thatched hall.長老才問：「施主高姓？」老者道：「姓楊。」又問年紀。The elder then asked, "Benefactor, may I ask your honorable surname?" The old man said, "My surname is Yang." He then asked his age.老者道：「七十四歲。」又問：「幾位令郎？」老者道：「止得一個。The old man said, "Seventy-four." He then asked, "How many sons do you have?" The old man said, "Only one."適才媽媽攜的是小孫。」長老請令郎相見拜揖。"The one my wife was just carrying is my little grandson." The elder asked to meet his son and pay his respects.老者道：「那廝不中拜。The old man said, "That wretch is not fit to be greeted with courtesy."老拙命苦，養不著他，如今不在家了。」三藏道：「何方生理？」老者點頭而嘆：「可憐，可憐！"This old fool's fate is bitter — I could not raise him properly, and now he is not at home." Sanzang asked, "What trade does he pursue, and where?" The old man nodded and sighed, "Pitiful, pitiful!"若肯何方生理，是吾之幸也。"If only he would take up some honest trade somewhere, it would be my great good fortune."那廝專生惡念，不務本等，專好打家截道，殺人放火。"That wretch is bent solely on wicked thoughts, does not attend to honest work, and delights only in robbing houses, waylaying travelers, killing people, and setting fires."相交的都是些狐群狗黨。"The friends he keeps are nothing but a pack of foxes and dogs."自五日之前出去，至今未回。」三藏聞說，不敢言喘，心中暗想道：「或者悟空打殺的就是也。」長老神思不安，欠身道：「善哉！"He went out five days ago and has not returned to this day." Hearing this, Sanzang dared not even breathe a word, but thought secretly to himself, "Perhaps he is one of those Wukong beat to death." Uneasy in spirit, the elder rose slightly and said, "Merciful Heaven!"善哉！"Merciful Heaven!"如此賢父母，何生惡逆兒？」"How could such worthy parents give birth to such a vicious, unfilial son?"

渐渐晚了，又掌起灯来，都在草堂上闲叙。长老才问：「施主高姓？」老者道：「姓杨。」又问年纪。老者道：「七十四岁。」又问：「几位令郎？」老者道：「止得一个。适才妈妈携的是小孙。」长老请令郎相见拜揖。老者道：「那厮不中拜。老拙命苦，养不著他，如今不在家了。」三藏道：「何方生理？」老者点头而叹：「可怜，可怜！若肯何方生理，是吾之幸也。那厮专生恶念，不务本等，专好打家截道，杀人放火。相交的都是些狐群狗党。自五日之前出去，至今未回。」三藏闻说，不敢言喘，心中暗想道：「或者悟空打杀的就是也。」长老神思不安，欠身道：「善哉！善哉！如此贤父母，何生恶逆儿？」

行者近前道：「老官兒，似這等不良不肖、奸盜邪淫之子，連累父母，要他何用？Wukong came forward and said, "Old sir, a son like this — wicked and unworthy, given to theft and depravity, bringing disgrace upon his parents — what use is he?等我替你尋他來打殺了罷。」老者道：「我待也要送了他，奈何再無以次人丁，縱是不才，一定還留他與老漢掩土。」沙僧與八戒笑道：「師兄，莫管閑事，你我不是官府。Let me find him for you and beat him to death." The old man said, "I too have wished to be rid of him, but what can I do — I have no other offspring; unworthy as he is, I must still keep him to bury me when I die." Sha Seng and Bajie laughed and said, "Elder brother, don't meddle in other people's affairs — you and I are not the authorities.他家不肯，與我何干？If his family is unwilling, what business is it of ours?且告施主，見賜一束草兒，在那廂打鋪睡覺，天明走路。」老者即起身，著沙僧到後園裡拿兩個稻草，教他們在園中草團瓢內安歇。Let us just ask our benefactor to give us a bundle of straw, so we may make our beds over there and sleep, and set off at daybreak." The old man at once rose, and had Sha Seng go to the back garden to fetch some rice straw, telling them to rest in the thatched round hut in the garden.行者牽了馬，八戒挑了行李，同長老俱到團瓢內安歇不題。Wukong led the horse, Bajie shouldered the baggage, and together with the elder they all went to rest in the round hut — of this we shall speak no more for now.

行者近前道：「老官儿，似这等不良不肖、奸盗邪淫之子，连累父母，要他何用？等我替你寻他来打杀了罢。」老者道：「我待也要送了他，奈何再无以次人丁，纵是不才，一定还留他与老汉掩土。」沙僧与八戒笑道：「师兄，莫管闲事，你我不是官府。他家不肯，与我何干？且告施主，见赐一束草儿，在那厢打铺睡觉，天明走路。」老者即起身，著沙僧到后园里拿两个稻草，教他们在园中草团瓢内安歇。行者牵了马，八戒挑了行李，同长老俱到团瓢内安歇不题。

卻說那夥賊內果有老楊的兒子。Now it is told that among that band of bandits there was indeed old Yang's son.自天早在山前被行者打死兩個賊首，他們都四奔逃生。Earlier that morning, when Wukong had killed the two bandit chiefs before the mountain, they had all scattered in flight to save their lives.約摸到四更時候，又結成一夥，在門前打門。By about the fourth watch, they had regrouped into a band again, and came pounding at the gate.老者聽得門響，即披衣道：「媽媽，那廝們來也。」媽媽道：「既來，你去開門，放他來家。」老者方才開門，只見那一夥賊都嚷道：「餓了，餓了。」這老楊的兒子忙入裡面，叫起他妻來，打米煮飯。Hearing the noise at the gate, the old man threw on his clothes and said, "Old wife, that wretch's gang has come." The old woman said, "Since they've come, go open the gate and let them in." Only then did the old man open the gate, and there was that band of bandits, all shouting, "We're starving, we're starving!" Old Yang's son hurried inside, roused his wife, and had her pound rice and cook a meal.卻廚下無柴，往後園裡拿柴，到廚房裡問妻道：「後園裡白馬是那裡的？」其妻道：「是東土取經的和尚，昨晚至此借宿，公公、婆婆管待他一頓晚齋，教他在草團瓢內睡哩。」But there was no firewood in the kitchen, so he went to the back garden to fetch some; on returning to the kitchen he asked his wife, "Whose white horse is that in the back garden?" His wife said, "It belongs to a monk going to fetch scriptures from the Land of the East. He arrived last night to lodge here; father and mother gave him a vegetarian supper and had him sleep in the thatched round hut."

却说那伙贼内果有老杨的儿子。自天早在山前被行者打死两个贼首，他们都四奔逃生。约摸到四更时候，又结成一伙，在门前打门。老者听得门响，即披衣道：「妈妈，那厮们来也。」妈妈道：「既来，你去开门，放他来家。」老者方才开门，只见那一伙贼都嚷道：「饿了，饿了。」这老杨的儿子忙入里面，叫起他妻来，打米煮饭。却厨下无柴，往后园里拿柴，到厨房里问妻道：「后园里白马是那里的？」其妻道：「是东土取经的和尚，昨晚至此借宿，公公、婆婆管待他一顿晚斋，教他在草团瓢内睡哩。」

那廝聞言，走出草堂，拍手打掌笑道：「兄弟們，造化，造化，冤家在我家裡也。」眾賊道：「那個冤家？」那廝道：「卻是打死我們頭兒的和尚，來我家借宿，現睡在草團瓢裡。」眾賊道：「卻好，卻好。On hearing this, the wretch walked out of the hall, clapped his hands, and laughed, "Brothers, what luck, what luck! Our enemy is right here in my own house." The bandits asked, "Which enemy?" The wretch said, "None other than the monk who killed our chief — he's come to lodge in my house and is right now asleep in the thatched round hut." The bandits said, "Excellent, excellent!拿住這些禿驢，一個個剁成肉醬：一則得那行囊、白馬，二來與我們頭兒報仇。」那廝道：「且莫忙，你們且去磨刀。Let's seize these bald donkeys and chop every one of them into mincemeat: first, we'll get their baggage and white horse; second, we'll avenge our chief." The wretch said, "Don't be in such a hurry — go sharpen your knives first.等我煮飯熟了，大家吃飽些，一齊下手。」真個那些賊磨刀的磨刀，磨槍的磨槍。Wait until I've got the rice cooked, so everyone can eat their fill, and then we'll all strike together." Sure enough, those bandits set to it — those with knives sharpened their knives, those with spears sharpened their spears.

那厮闻言，走出草堂，拍手打掌笑道：「兄弟们，造化，造化，冤家在我家里也。」众贼道：「那个冤家？」那厮道：「却是打死我们头儿的和尚，来我家借宿，现睡在草团瓢里。」众贼道：「却好，却好。拿住这些秃驴，一个个剁成肉酱：一则得那行囊、白马，二来与我们头儿报仇。」那厮道：「且莫忙，你们且去磨刀。等我煮饭熟了，大家吃饱些，一齐下手。」真个那些贼磨刀的磨刀，磨枪的磨枪。

那老兒聽得此言，悄悄的走到後園，叫起唐僧四位道：「那廝領眾來了，知得汝等在此，意欲圖害。When the old man heard these words, he crept quietly to the back garden and roused the four of Tang Seng's party, saying, "That wretch has led his gang here; he knows you are here and means to do you harm.我老拙念你遠來，不忍傷害。I, old fool that I am, thinking of how far you have traveled, cannot bear to see you harmed.快早收拾行李，我送你往後門出去罷。」三藏聽說，戰兢兢的叩頭謝了老者，即喚八戒牽馬，沙僧挑擔，行者拿了九環錫杖。Quickly, pack up your things — let me see you out through the back gate." Hearing this, Sanzang, trembling, kowtowed in thanks to the old man, then at once called Bajie to lead the horse, Sha Seng to shoulder the pack, while Wukong took up the nine-ringed monk's staff.老者開後門，放他去了，依舊悄悄的來前睡下。The old man opened the back gate and let them go, then quietly returned to the front and lay down to sleep as before.

那老儿听得此言，悄悄的走到后园，叫起唐僧四位道：「那厮领众来了，知得汝等在此，意欲图害。我老拙念你远来，不忍伤害。快早收拾行李，我送你往后门出去罢。」三藏听说，战兢兢的叩头谢了老者，即唤八戒牵马，沙僧挑担，行者拿了九环锡杖。老者开后门，放他去了，依旧悄悄的来前睡下。

卻說那廝們磨快了刀槍，吃飽了飯食，時已五更天氣，一齊來到園中看處，卻不見了。Now it is told that once the bandits had sharpened their knives and spears and eaten their fill, it was already the fifth watch; they all went together to the garden to look, but the travelers were gone.即忙點燈著火，尋夠多時，四無蹤跡，但見後門開著。They hastily lit lamps and torches and searched for a long while, but found no trace anywhere — only the back gate stood open.都道：「從後門走了，走了。」發一聲喊，趕上來。They all cried, "They've fled through the back gate, they've fled!" and with a shout set off in pursuit.一個個如飛似箭，直趕到東方日出，卻才望見唐僧。Each of them ran like the wind, swift as arrows, chasing on until the sun rose in the east, when at last they caught sight of Tang Seng.那長老忽聽得喊聲，回頭觀看，後面有二三十人，槍刀簇簇而來。The elder suddenly heard shouting, and turning to look back, saw some twenty or thirty men coming on in a thick mass of spears and knives.便叫：「徒弟啊，賊兵追至，怎生奈何？」行者道：「放心，放心，老孫了他去來。」三藏勒馬道：「悟空，切莫傷人，只嚇退他便罷。」行者那肯聽信，急掣棒回首相迎道：「列位那裡去？」眾賊罵道：「禿廝無禮！He cried out, "Disciples! The bandit troops are catching up with us — what shall we do?" Wukong said, "Don't worry, don't worry, old Monkey will settle them." Sanzang reined in his horse and said, "Wukong, on no account harm anyone — just frighten them off, that will do." But Wukong had no intention of heeding this; he quickly drew out his cudgel, turned to face them, and said, "Where are you all off to?" The bandits cursed, "Insolent bald wretch!還我大王的命來。」那廝們圈子陣把行者圍在中間，舉槍刀亂砍亂搠。Give us back our chief's life!" The gang formed a ring around Wukong, hemming him in the middle, and raised their spears and knives, hacking and stabbing wildly.這大聖把金箍棒幌一幌，碗來粗細，把那夥賊打得星落雲散，搪著的就死，挽著的就亡；The Great Sage gave his gold-banded cudgel a shake, and it grew as thick as a bowl; with it he beat that band of bandits until they scattered like falling stars and drifting clouds — those it struck head-on died at once, those it grazed perished likewise;搕著的骨折，擦著的皮傷；those it knocked had their bones broken, those it brushed had their skin torn;乖些的跑脫幾個，痴些的都見閻王。the cleverer ones managed to run off and escape, while the more foolish ones all went to see King Yama.

却说那厮们磨快了刀枪，吃饱了饭食，时已五更天气，一齐来到园中看处，却不见了。即忙点灯著火，寻够多时，四无踪迹，但见后门开著。都道：「从后门走了，走了。」发一声喊，赶上来。一个个如飞似箭，直赶到东方日出，却才望见唐僧。那长老忽听得喊声，回头观看，后面有二三十人，枪刀簇簇而来。便叫：「徒弟啊，贼兵追至，怎生奈何？」行者道：「放心，放心，老孙了他去来。」三藏勒马道：「悟空，切莫伤人，只吓退他便罢。」行者那肯听信，急掣棒回首相迎道：「列位那里去？」众贼骂道：「秃厮无礼！还我大王的命来。」那厮们圈子阵把行者围在中间，举枪刀乱砍乱搠。这大圣把金箍棒幌一幌，碗来粗细，把那伙贼打得星落云散，搪著的就死，挽著的就亡；搕著的骨折，擦著的皮伤；乖些的跑脱几个，痴些的都见阎王。

三藏在馬上見打倒許多人，慌的放馬奔西。Seeing so many men struck down, Sanzang, atop his horse, panicked and let the horse gallop off to the west.豬八戒與沙和尚緊隨鞭鐙而去。Zhu Bajie and Monk Sha followed close behind, whipping their mounts onward.行者問那不死帶傷的賊人道：「那個是那楊老兒的兒子？」那賊哼哼的告道：「爺爺，那穿黃的是。」行者上前，奪過刀來，把個穿黃的割下頭來，血淋淋提在手中，收了鐵棒，拽開雲步，趕到唐僧馬前，提著頭道：「師父，這是楊老兒的逆子，被老孫取將首級來也。」三藏見了，大驚失色，慌得跌下馬來，罵道：「這潑猢猻諕殺我也！Wukong asked one of the wounded, not-yet-dead bandits, "Which one is old Yang's son?" The bandit groaned and confessed, "Grandfather, it's the one in yellow." Wukong stepped forward, seized a blade, and cut off the head of the one in yellow; holding it dripping with blood in his hand, he put away his iron cudgel, strode forward on cloud-swift steps, and caught up with Tang Seng's horse. Holding up the head, he said, "Master, this is old Yang's unfilial son — old Monkey has taken his head." At the sight, Sanzang went pale with fright, and in his panic fell off his horse, cursing, "You wretched macaque, you've frightened me half to death!快拿過，快拿過。」八戒上前，將人頭一腳踢下路傍，使釘鈀築些土蓋了。Take it away at once, take it away!" Bajie stepped forward, kicked the head off to the side of the road, and used his rake to pile some earth over it.

三藏在马上见打倒许多人，慌的放马奔西。猪八戒与沙和尚紧随鞭镫而去。行者问那不死带伤的贼人道：「那个是那杨老儿的儿子？」那贼哼哼的告道：「爷爷，那穿黄的是。」行者上前，夺过刀来，把个穿黄的割下头来，血淋淋提在手中，收了铁棒，拽开云步，赶到唐僧马前，提著头道：「师父，这是杨老儿的逆子，被老孙取将首级来也。」三藏见了，大惊失色，慌得跌下马来，骂道：「这泼猢狲諕杀我也！快拿过，快拿过。」八戒上前，将人头一脚踢下路傍，使钉钯筑些土盖了。

沙僧放下擔子，攙著唐僧道：「師父請起。」那長老在地下正了性，口中念起緊箍兒咒來，把個行者勒得耳紅面赤，眼脹頭昏，在地下打滾，只教：「莫念，莫念。」那長老念夠有十餘遍，還不住口。Sha Seng set down the load and helped support Tang Seng, saying, "Master, please rise." The elder, once steadied on the ground, began to recite the Tight-Fillet Spell, which made Wukong's ears turn red and his face flush, his eyes swell and his head spin; he rolled about on the ground, crying only, "Stop reciting, stop reciting!" The elder recited it more than ten times over and still would not stop.行者翻觔斗，豎蜻蜓，疼痛難禁，只叫：「師父饒我罪罷，有話便說，莫念，莫念。」三藏卻才住口道：「沒話說，我不要你跟了，你回去罷。」行者忍疼磕頭道：「師父，怎的就趕我去耶？」三藏道：「你這潑猴兇惡太甚，不是個取經之人。Wukong turned somersaults, stood on his head like a dragonfly, unable to bear the pain, and could only cry, "Master, forgive my offense — if you have something to say, just say it, stop reciting, stop reciting!" Only then did Sanzang stop and say, "I have nothing to say — I don't want you to follow me anymore, go back." Enduring the pain, Wukong kowtowed and said, "Master, why would you drive me away just like this?" Sanzang said, "You wicked ape, you are far too violent and cruel — you are no fit person to fetch scriptures.昨日在山坡下打死那兩個賊頭，我已怪你不仁。Yesterday, at the foot of the mountain slope, you killed those two bandit chiefs, and I already blamed you for your lack of mercy.及晚了到老者之家，蒙他賜齋借宿，又蒙他開後門放我等逃了性命。Then in the evening we came to the old man's house, where we received his kindness of a meal and lodging, and further received his kindness in opening the back gate to let us escape with our lives.雖然他的兒子不肖，與我無干，也不該就梟他首；Although his son was unworthy, and it was none of our affair, still you should not have cut off his head;況又殺死多人，壞了多少生命，傷了天地多少和氣。moreover, you killed so many others besides, destroying how many lives, and doing such harm to the harmony of Heaven and Earth.屢次勸你，更無一毫善念，要你何為？Time and again I have admonished you, yet you have not one shred of kindly feeling — of what use are you to me?快走，快走，免得又念真言。」行者害怕，只教：「莫念，莫念，我去也。」說聲去，一路觔斗雲，無影無蹤，遂不見了。Go quickly, go quickly, before I recite the sacred spell again!" Wukong, frightened, could only say, "Don't recite it, don't recite it, I'm going!" And with those words, he mounted his somersault cloud and, in a flash, vanished without a trace.咦！Alas!這正是：This is truly as it is said:

沙僧放下担子，搀著唐僧道：「师父请起。」那长老在地下正了性，口中念起紧箍儿咒来，把个行者勒得耳红面赤，眼胀头昏，在地下打滚，只教：「莫念，莫念。」那长老念够有十余遍，还不住口。行者翻觔斗，竖蜻蜓，疼痛难禁，只叫：「师父饶我罪罢，有话便说，莫念，莫念。」三藏却才住口道：「没话说，我不要你跟了，你回去罢。」行者忍疼磕头道：「师父，怎的就赶我去耶？」三藏道：「你这泼猴凶恶太甚，不是个取经之人。昨日在山坡下打死那两个贼头，我已怪你不仁。及晚了到老者之家，蒙他赐斋借宿，又蒙他开后门放我等逃了性命。虽然他的儿子不肖，与我无干，也不该就枭他首；况又杀死多人，坏了多少生命，伤了天地多少和气。屡次劝你，更无一毫善念，要你何为？快走，快走，免得又念真言。」行者害怕，只教：「莫念，莫念，我去也。」说声去，一路觔斗云，无影无踪，遂不见了。咦！这正是：

畢竟不知那大聖投向何方，且聽下分解。In the end, we do not know where the Great Sage went — listen to the next chapter for the explanation.

毕竟不知那大圣投向何方，且听下分解。