話說濟公禪師問張文魁有什麼事，張文魁說：「弟子這衙門裡自到任以來，小妹就被妖精糾纏住，從前我並不信服這些攻乎異端、怪力亂神之事，我只說是我小妹瘋鬧。後來越鬧越利害，現在我小妹人也改了樣子，也不正經吃東西。天天晚上一到二更天，妖精就來，居然就在我妹妹屋裡說話，外面聽得真真切切，嚇得眾人也都不敢到後面去。聖僧你老人家可以慈悲慈悲，給我捉妖淨宅，退鬼治病，搭救我小妹再生。」和尚一按靈光，早已察覺明白。說：「好辦，不要緊。今天晚上你把姑娘住的屋子騰出來，叫姑娘搬到別的屋裡去，我同老仙翁到那屋裡去等妖精。」張文魁說：「甚好。聖僧捉妖用什麼不用？」和尚說：「一概不用。」
话说济公禅师问张文魁有什么事，张文魁说：「弟子这衙门里自到任以来，小妹就被妖精纠缠住，从前我并不信服这些攻乎异端、怪力乱神之事，我只说是我小妹疯闹。后来越闹越利害，现在我小妹人也改了样子，也不正经吃东西。天天晚上一到二更天，妖精就来，居然就在我妹妹屋里说话，外面听得真真切切，吓得众人也都不敢到后面去。圣僧你老人家可以慈悲慈悲，给我捉妖净宅，退鬼治病，搭救我小妹再生。」和尚一按灵光，早已察觉明白。说：「好办，不要紧。今天晚上你把姑娘住的屋子腾出来，叫姑娘搬到别的屋里去，我同老仙翁到那屋里去等妖精。」张文魁说：「甚好。圣僧捉妖用什么不用？」和尚说：「一概不用。」
Now, Chan Master Ji Gong asked Zhang Wenkui what the trouble was. “Ever since I took up my post at this yamen,” said Zhang Wenkui, “my little sister has been haunted by a demon. I never used to put any faith in such things — heresies, prodigies and spirits — and I simply took it that my sister was raving mad. But it has grown worse and worse. Now even her looks have changed, and she won’t eat properly. Every night, as soon as the second watch comes, the demon arrives, and actually talks with her in her room. You can hear it plain as day from outside, and everyone is too frightened to go to the back of the house. Holy monk, I beg you, venerable sir, have mercy: catch the demon and cleanse the house, drive off the spirit and cure the sickness, and give my little sister a second life.” The monk worked it out by his inner light and saw the whole thing clearly at once. “Easily done,” he said. “Nothing to worry about. Tonight, clear out the young lady’s room and have her move to another one. The Old Immortal Elder and I will go into that room and wait for the demon.” “Excellent,” said Zhang Wenkui. “Holy monk, what will you need to catch the demon?” “Nothing at all,” said the monk.
張文魁當時叫家人給內宅送信，叫姑娘搬到老太太屋裡去，家人答應。張文魁吩咐在書房擺酒，家人擦抹桌案，杯盤錯落，把酒菜擺上，張文魁陪著僧道一處開懷暢飲。老仙翁說：「聖僧明天上哪去？」和尚說：「我明天得趕緊趨奔丹陽縣。現在我的徒弟雷鳴、陳亮有難，我不去不行。仙翁你這座廟就求著縣太爺辦，叫老爺多給為難點，分分神。」張文魁說：「仙長只管放心，明天我就派人，把紳士會首請來，大家商量，共成善舉。」
张文魁当时叫家人给内宅送信，叫姑娘搬到老太太屋里去，家人答应。张文魁吩咐在书房摆酒，家人擦抹桌案，杯盘错落，把酒菜摆上，张文魁陪着僧道一处开怀畅饮。老仙翁说：「圣僧明天上哪去？」和尚说：「我明天得赶紧趋奔丹阳县。现在我的徒弟雷鸣、陈亮有难，我不去不行。仙翁你这座庙就求着县太爷办，叫老爷多给为难点，分分神。」张文魁说：「仙长只管放心，明天我就派人，把绅士会首请来，大家商量，共成善举。」
Zhang Wenkui at once had a servant take word to the inner quarters for the young lady to move into the old lady’s room, and the servant went to see to it. Zhang Wenkui ordered wine set out in the study. The servants wiped down the table, laid out cups and plates in a crowded array and brought on the wine and dishes, and Zhang Wenkui kept the monk and the Daoist company as they drank to their hearts’ content. “Holy monk,” said the Old Immortal Elder, “where are you off to tomorrow?” “Tomorrow I must hurry to Danyang County,” said the monk. “My disciples Lei Ming and Chen Liang are in trouble, and I can’t not go. As for your temple, Immortal Elder, we’ll ask His Honour the county magistrate to take it in hand. Let His Honour put himself out a bit more for it and give it some thought.” “Set your mind at rest, Immortal Master,” said Zhang Wenkui. “Tomorrow I’ll send people to invite the gentry and the association heads here, and we’ll all talk it over and see this good work done together.”
說著話，喝完畢，天已掌燈。和尚說：「後面屋子騰出來，我二人就到後面去等。我們把妖精捉住、再叫你等瞧。」張文魁立刻叫家人掌燈光，頭前帶路，共同來到後面小姐屋中。這院中是四合房，姑娘住北上房東裡間，張文魁同僧道來到房中，和尚說：「老爺你出去罷，等我叫你，你們再來。」張文魁這才轉身出去。濟公同老仙翁在屋中盤膝打坐，閉目養神，直候至天交二鼓，聽外面風響，和尚說：「來了。」老仙翁說：「不用聖僧拿他，小小的妖魔，何用你老人家分神，待我將他捉住。」和尚說：「也好。」
说着话，喝完毕，天已掌灯。和尚说：「后面屋子腾出来，我二人就到后面去等。我们把妖精捉住、再叫你等瞧。」张文魁立刻叫家人掌灯光，头前带路，共同来到后面小姐屋中。这院中是四合房，姑娘住北上房东里间，张文魁同僧道来到房中，和尚说：「老爷你出去罢，等我叫你，你们再来。」张文魁这才转身出去。济公同老仙翁在屋中盘膝打坐，闭目养神，直候至天交二鼓，听外面风响，和尚说：「来了。」老仙翁说：「不用圣僧拿他，小小的妖魔，何用你老人家分神，待我将他捉住。」和尚说：「也好。」
As they talked they finished their drinking, and it was already time to light the lamps. “Clear out the room at the back,” said the monk, “and the two of us will go back there and wait. Once we’ve caught the demon, we’ll call you all to come and see.” Zhang Wenkui at once had a servant light a lamp and lead the way, and together they went to the young lady’s room at the back. The courtyard there was a closed quadrangle, and the young lady lived in the inner room on the east side of the main room. When Zhang Wenkui had brought the monk and the Daoist into the room, the monk said, “You go on out, Your Honour. Wait till I call you, then you can all come.” Only then did Zhang Wenkui turn and go out. Ji Gong and the Old Immortal Elder sat cross-legged in the room in meditation, eyes closed, resting their spirits, and waited until the drum struck the second watch. Then they heard a wind blowing outside. “Here he comes,” said the monk. “No need for you to take him, holy monk,” said the Old Immortal Elder. “Why should you trouble yourself over a petty little demon? Let me catch him.” “Very well,” said the monk.