韓生，世家也。好客。同村徐氏，常飲于其座。會宴集，有道士托缽門上。家人投錢及粟，皆不受；亦不去。家人怒，歸不顧。韓聞擊剝之聲甚久，詢之，家人以情告。言未已，道士竟入。韓招之坐。道士向主客皆一舉手，即坐。略致研詰，始知其初居村東破廟中。韓曰：「何日棲鶴東觀，竟不聞知，殊缺地主之禮。」答曰：「野人新至，無交游。聞居士揮霍，深願求飲焉。」韓命舉觴。道士能豪飲。徐見其衣服垢敝，頗偃蹇，不甚為禮。韓亦海客遇之。道士傾飲二十餘杯，乃辭而去。
韓生出身世家，為人好客。同村的徐某常到他家喝酒。有一次，韓生設宴聚會，一個道士托著缽來到門前。家人給他錢和糧食，他都不收，卻也不走。家人生了氣，回去不再理會。韓生聽見敲門聲響了很久，就詢問緣故，家人把情況告訴了他。話還沒說完，道士已經徑直走了進來。韓生招呼他坐下，道士向主人和客人各抬手行了一禮，便坐了下來。略加詢問，才知道他剛住進村東的破廟。韓生說：「您什麼時候住進東邊的道觀了？我竟然一點也不知道，實在沒有盡到地主之誼。」道士回答：「我是個山野之人，剛來這裡，也沒有朋友。聽說居士慷慨好客，很想來討杯酒喝。」韓生便叫人上酒。道士酒量很大。徐某見他衣服又髒又破，便對他頗為傲慢，不大以禮相待。韓生也只把他當作普通的過路客人。道士一連喝了二十多杯，才告辭離去。
韩生，世家也。好客。同村徐氏，常饮于其座。会宴集，有道士托钵门上。家人投钱及粟，皆不受；亦不去。家人怒，归不顾。韩闻击剥之声甚久，询之，家人以情告。言未已，道士竟入。韩招之坐。道士向主客皆一举手，即坐。略致研诘，始知其初居村东破庙中。韩曰：「何日栖鹤东观，竟不闻知，殊缺地主之礼。」答曰：「野人新至，无交游。闻居士挥霍，深愿求饮焉。」韩命举觞。道士能豪饮。徐见其衣服垢敝，颇偃蹇，不甚为礼。韩亦海客遇之。道士倾饮二十余杯，乃辞而去。
韩生出身世家，为人好客。同村的徐某常到他家喝酒。有一次，韩生设宴聚会，一个道士托着钵来到门前。家人给他钱和粮食，他都不收，却也不走。家人生了气，回去不再理会。韩生听见敲门声响了很久，就询问缘故，家人把情况告诉了他。话还没说完，道士已经径直走了进来。韩生招呼他坐下，道士向主人和客人各抬手行了一礼，便坐了下来。略加询问，才知道他刚住进村东的破庙。韩生说：“您什么时候住进东边的道观了？我竟然一点也不知道，实在没有尽到地主之谊。”道士回答：“我是个山野之人，刚来这里，也没有朋友。听说居士慷慨好客，很想来讨杯酒喝。”韩生便叫人上酒。道士酒量很大。徐某见他衣服又脏又破，便对他颇为傲慢，不大以礼相待。韩生也只把他当作普通的过路客人。道士一连喝了二十多杯，才告辞离去。
A scholar named Han came of an old and eminent family, and loved to entertain. A man surnamed Xu from the same village often drank at his table. Once, when Han was holding a feast, a Daoist came to the gate with his alms bowl. The servants threw him coins and grain, but he would take none of it; nor would he go away. The servants grew angry and went back in, paying him no more mind. Han heard a knocking that went on for a long time and asked what it was, and the servants told him. Before they had finished, the Daoist walked straight in. Han invited him to sit. The Daoist raised one hand to host and guests alike and sat down. After a few questions they learned that he had lately been living in a ruined temple east of the village. “Since when have you roosted your crane at the temple to the east?” said Han. “I never even heard of it. I have sorely neglected my duty as host of these parts.” “I am a man of the wilds, newly come, and I know no one,” the Daoist answered. “I hear you are open-handed, good layman, and I would dearly like to beg a drink.” Han called for cups. The Daoist could drink hugely. Xu, seeing how filthy and ragged his clothes were, was rather haughty and showed him little courtesy. Han, too, treated him as just another wanderer passing through. The Daoist drained more than twenty cups, then took his leave.
自是每讌會，道士輒至，遇食則食，遇飲則飲，韓亦稍厭其頻。飲次，徐嘲之曰：「道長日為客，寧不一作主？」道士笑曰：「道人與居士等，惟雙肩承一喙耳。」徐漸不能對。道士曰：「雖然，道人懷誠久矣，會當竭力作杯水之酬。」飲畢，囑曰：「翌午幸賜光寵。」次日，相邀同往，疑其不設。行去，道士已候于途；且語且步，已至寺門。入門，則院落一新，連閣雲蔓。大奇之，曰：「久不至此，創建何時？」道士答：「竣工未久。」比入其室，陳設華麗，世家所無。二人肅然起敬。甫坐，行酒下食，皆二八狡童，錦衣朱履。酒饌芳美，備極豐渥。飯已，另有小進。珍果多不可名，貯以水晶玉石之器。光照幾榻。酌以玻璃盞，圍尺許。道士曰：「喚石家姊妹來。」童去少時，二美人入。一細長，如弱柳；一身短，齒最稚；媚曼雙絕。道士即使歌以侑酒。少者拍板而歌，長者和以洞簫，其聲清細。既闋，道士懸爵促釂，又命遍酌。顧問美人：「久不舞，尚能之否？」遂有僮僕展氍毹于筵下，兩女對舞，長衣亂拂，香塵四散；舞罷，斜倚畫屏。二人心曠神飛，不覺醺醉。
從此，每逢宴會，道士總會到場，有飯就吃，有酒就喝，韓生也漸漸嫌他來得太勤。一次喝酒時，徐某嘲笑他說：「道長天天做客，難道就不能做一回主人嗎？」道士笑道：「我跟您一樣，不過是兩隻肩膀上頂著一張嘴罷了。」徐某一時答不上話。道士又說：「雖說如此，我心裡早就懷著一份誠意，想答謝你們了，總會盡力請你們喝一杯，略表謝意。」喝完酒，他叮囑道：「明天中午，還請賞光。」第二天，兩人相約前往，心裡懷疑他根本沒備酒席。走到半路，道士已經在那裡等候。他們邊說邊走，很快到了寺門。進去一看，院落煥然一新，樓閣相連，像雲一樣鋪展開來。兩人大為驚訝，說：「我們好久沒來這裡了，這些是什麼時候建起來的？」道士回答：「剛完工不久。」進了屋，裡面的陳設十分華麗，連世家大族也未必有，兩人頓時肅然起敬。剛坐下，就有人上酒上菜，侍候的全是十六歲的俊俏少年，穿著錦衣和紅鞋。酒菜芳香可口，極其豐盛。飯後又送來一些精美的小食，許多珍貴的果品連名字都叫不出來，盛在水晶和玉石器皿裡，光彩映照著桌子和坐榻。斟酒用的是玻璃杯，周長約有一尺。道士說：「叫石家姊妹來。」少年去了片刻，兩個美人走了進來。一個身材細長，像柔弱的柳枝；另一個身材較矮，年紀更小。兩人都嫵媚動人，美得無可比擬。道士便叫她們唱歌助酒興。年少的打著拍板唱歌，年長的吹洞簫相和，聲音清亮細柔。一曲唱完，道士舉杯催兩人喝盡，又叫人把各人的杯子斟滿。他回頭問美人：「很久沒跳舞了，還會跳嗎？」隨即有僮僕在酒席前鋪開地毯，兩個女子相對起舞，長長的衣裙飄拂翻飛，帶著香氣的塵土四處揚起。跳完，她們斜倚在畫屏旁。兩人看得心神陶醉，不知不覺已有了醉意。
自是每䜩会，道士辄至，遇食则食，遇饮则饮，韩亦稍厌其频。饮次，徐嘲之曰：「道长日为客，宁不一作主？」道士笑曰：「道人与居士等，惟双肩承一喙耳。」徐渐不能对。道士曰：「虽然，道人怀诚久矣，会当竭力作杯水之酬。」饮毕，嘱曰：「翌午幸赐光宠。」次日，相邀同往，疑其不设。行去，道士已候于途；且语且步，已至寺门。入门，则院落一新，连阁云蔓。大奇之，曰：「久不至此，创建何时？」道士答：「竣工未久。」比入其室，陈设华丽，世家所无。二人肃然起敬。甫坐，行酒下食，皆二八狡童，锦衣朱履。酒馔芳美，备极丰渥。饭已，另有小进。珍果多不可名，贮以水晶玉石之器。光照几榻。酌以玻璃盏，围尺许。道士曰：「唤石家姊妹来。」童去少时，二美人入。一细长，如弱柳；一身短，齿最稚；媚曼双绝。道士即使歌以侑酒。少者拍板而歌，长者和以洞箫，其声清细。既阕，道士悬爵促釂，又命遍酌。顾问美人：「久不舞，尚能之否？」遂有僮仆展氍毹于筵下，两女对舞，长衣乱拂，香尘四散；舞罢，斜倚画屏。二人心旷神飞，不觉醺醉。
从此，每逢宴会，道士总会到场，有饭就吃，有酒就喝，韩生也渐渐嫌他来得太勤。一次喝酒时，徐某嘲笑他说：“道长天天做客，难道就不能做一回主人吗？”道士笑道：“我跟您一样，不过是两只肩膀上顶着一张嘴罢了。”徐某一时答不上话。道士又说：“虽说如此，我心里早就怀着一份诚意，想答谢你们了，总会尽力请你们喝一杯，略表谢意。”喝完酒，他叮嘱道：“明天中午，还请赏光。”第二天，两人相约前往，心里怀疑他根本没备酒席。走到半路，道士已经在那里等候。他们边说边走，很快到了寺门。进去一看，院落焕然一新，楼阁相连，像云一样铺展开来。两人大为惊讶，说：“我们好久没来这里了，这些是什么时候建起来的？”道士回答：“刚完工不久。”进了屋，里面的陈设十分华丽，连世家大族也未必有，两人顿时肃然起敬。刚坐下，就有人上酒上菜，侍候的全是十六岁的俊俏少年，穿着锦衣和红鞋。酒菜芳香可口，极其丰盛。饭后又送来一些精美的小食，许多珍贵的果品连名字都叫不出来，盛在水晶和玉石器皿里，光彩映照着桌子和坐榻。斟酒用的是玻璃杯，周长约有一尺。道士说：“叫石家姊妹来。”少年去了片刻，两个美人走了进来。一个身材细长，像柔弱的柳枝；另一个身材较矮，年纪更小。两人都妩媚动人，美得无可比拟。道士便叫她们唱歌助酒兴。年少的打着拍板唱歌，年长的吹洞箫相和，声音清亮细柔。一曲唱完，道士举杯催两人喝尽，又叫人把各人的杯子斟满。他回头问美人：“很久没跳舞了，还会跳吗？”随即有僮仆在酒席前铺开地毯，两个女子相对起舞，长长的衣裙飘拂翻飞，带着香气的尘土四处扬起。跳完，她们斜倚在画屏旁。两人看得心神陶醉，不知不觉已有了醉意。
From then on the Daoist turned up at every feast, eating when there was food and drinking when there was drink, until even Han grew a little tired of seeing him so often. Over the wine one day Xu mocked him: “Reverend, you are a guest every day. Won’t you play host just once?” The Daoist laughed. “I am no different from you, good layman: just a pair of shoulders holding up a mouth.” Xu was abashed and had no answer. “Even so,” said the Daoist, “I have long wished to show my good faith. I will do my best to repay you, if only with a cup of water.” When the drinking was over, he pressed them: “Tomorrow at noon, do me the honour of your company.” The next day the two men went together, half suspecting there would be nothing laid on. On the way they found the Daoist already waiting in the road. Talking as they walked, they soon reached the temple gate. Inside, the courtyards were all new, and linked pavilions spread away like clouds. Astonished, they said, “We have not been here for a long time. When was all this built?” “It was finished not long ago,” the Daoist answered. When they entered his rooms, the furnishings were finer than any great family’s. The two men were filled with awe. They had hardly sat down when wine and food were brought in, all by pretty boys of sixteen in brocade coats and red shoes. The wine and dishes were fragrant and delicious, lavish in every way. After the meal there was a further course of delicacies. There were rare fruits, most of which they could not name, set out in vessels of crystal and jade whose light shone on the tables and couches. The wine was poured into glass cups more than a foot around. “Call the Shi sisters,” said the Daoist. The boy went off, and shortly two beauties came in. One was tall and slender as a drooping willow; the other was short and very young. Both were matchless in their charm. The Daoist had them sing to speed the wine. The younger beat time with clappers and sang, and the elder accompanied her on the bamboo flute, in tones clear and fine. When the song was done, the Daoist held up his emptied cup to urge them to drain theirs, and had every cup filled again. He turned to the beauties. “You haven’t danced for a long time. Can you still do it?” At once serving boys spread a carpet below the feast, and the two girls danced facing each other, their long robes swirling and scented dust flying all around. When the dance was over they leaned against a painted screen. The two men’s hearts soared and their spirits took flight, and before they knew it they were drunk.
道士亦不顧客，舉杯飲盡，起謂客曰：「姑煩自酌，我稍憩，即復來。」即去。南屋壁下，設一螺鈿之床，女子為施錦裀，扶道士臥。道士乃曳長者共寢，命少者立床下為之爬搔。二人睹此狀，頗不平。徐乃大呼：「道士不得無禮！」往將撓之。道士急起而遁。見少女猶立床下，乘醉拉向北榻，公然擁臥。視床上美人，尚眠繡榻，顧韓曰：「君何太迂？」韓乃徑登南榻；欲與狎褻，而美人睡去，撥之不轉。因抱與俱寢。天明，酒夢俱醒，覺懷中冷物冰人；視之，則抱長石臥青階下。急視徐，徐尚未醒；見其枕遺屙之石，酣寢敗廁中。蹴起，互相駭異。四顧，則一庭荒草，兩間破屋而已。
道士也不再照顧客人，舉杯喝盡，起身對他們說：「暫且勞煩你們自己斟酒，我稍歇一會兒就回來。」說完便走了。南屋牆邊放著一張螺鈿床，兩個女子鋪上錦褥，扶道士躺下。道士拉著年長的女子一同睡下，又叫年少的站在床邊替他抓癢。兩人看見這情形，心裡很不平。徐某大聲喊道：「道士，你不能這麼無禮！」便走過去要攪擾他。道士連忙起身逃走。徐某見少女還站在床邊，便乘著醉意把她拉到北面的榻上，公然摟著她躺下。見另一個美人仍睡在繡榻上，他回頭對韓生說：「你怎麼這麼迂腐？」韓生便徑直上了南面的榻，想與美人親熱，可她已經睡熟，怎麼推也不翻身，便抱著她一同睡了。天亮後，酒意和睡夢都消散了，韓生覺得懷裡有個冰冷的東西，凍得難受。低頭一看，自己竟抱著一塊長石，躺在青石臺階下面。他連忙去看徐某，徐某還沒醒，正枕著廁所裡供人蹲踏的石頭，酣睡在破廁所裡。韓生踢醒他，兩人彼此看著，都驚駭不已。再往四周一看，只有滿院荒草和兩間破屋罷了。
道士亦不顾客，举杯饮尽，起谓客曰：「姑烦自酌，我稍憩，即复来。」即去。南屋壁下，设一螺钿之床，女子为施锦裀，扶道士卧。道士乃曳长者共寝，命少者立床下为之爬搔。二人睹此状，颇不平。徐乃大呼：「道士不得无礼！」往将挠之。道士急起而遁。见少女犹立床下，乘醉拉向北榻，公然拥卧。视床上美人，尚眠绣榻，顾韩曰：「君何太迂？」韩乃径登南榻；欲与狎亵，而美人睡去，拨之不转。因抱与俱寝。天明，酒梦俱醒，觉怀中冷物冰人；视之，则抱长石卧青阶下。急视徐，徐尚未醒；见其枕遗屙之石，酣寝败厕中。蹴起，互相骇异。四顾，则一庭荒草，两间破屋而已。
道士也不再照顾客人，举杯喝尽，起身对他们说：“暂且劳烦你们自己斟酒，我稍歇一会儿就回来。”说完便走了。南屋墙边放着一张螺钿床，两个女子铺上锦褥，扶道士躺下。道士拉着年长的女子一同睡下，又叫年少的站在床边替他抓痒。两人看见这情形，心里很不平。徐某大声喊道：“道士，你不能这么无礼！”便走过去要搅扰他。道士连忙起身逃走。徐某见少女还站在床边，便乘着醉意把她拉到北面的榻上，公然搂着她躺下。见另一个美人仍睡在绣榻上，他回头对韩生说：“你怎么这么迂腐？”韩生便径直上了南面的榻，想与美人亲热，可她已经睡熟，怎么推也不翻身，便抱着她一同睡了。天亮后，酒意和睡梦都消散了，韩生觉得怀里有个冰冷的东西，冻得难受。低头一看，自己竟抱着一块长石，躺在青石台阶下面。他连忙去看徐某，徐某还没醒，正枕着厕所里供人蹲踏的石头，酣睡在破厕所里。韩生踢醒他，两人彼此看着，都惊骇不已。再往四周一看，只有满院荒草和两间破屋罢了。
The Daoist, paying his guests no more heed, drained his cup, rose, and said to them, “Please pour for yourselves a while. I will rest a little and be back directly.” And off he went. Against the wall of the south room stood a bed inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The girls spread a brocade mattress on it and helped the Daoist lie down. Then he pulled the elder one in to lie with him, and told the younger to stand by the bed and scratch him. The two men watched this with growing indignation. Xu shouted, “Daoist, mind your manners!” and went over to break it up. The Daoist leapt up and fled. Seeing the younger girl still standing by the bed, Xu, bold with drink, dragged her over to the north couch and lay down with her in his arms, for all to see. He saw that the beauty on the bed was still asleep on the embroidered couch, and looked round at Han. “Why are you so stiff?” So Han went straight up onto the south bed. He wanted to make love to her, but she had fallen asleep, and however he pushed her she would not turn over. So he took her in his arms and slept beside her. At daybreak drink and dream both wore off. He felt something cold as ice in his arms. He looked: he was lying at the foot of the bluestone steps, hugging a long stone. He hurried to look at Xu. Xu was not yet awake. His head was pillowed on the squatting-stone of a privy, and he was sound asleep in a ruined latrine. Han kicked him awake, and they stared at each other in horror. They looked all around: there was nothing but a courtyard full of weeds and a hut of two broken-down rooms.