且說史雲見年幼之人如此，鬧的倒不好意思了，連忙問道：「足下貴姓？」年幼的道：「小弟艾虎。只因要上臥虎溝，從此經過，見眾位在此飲酒作樂，不覺口渴。既蒙賜酒，感領厚情。請了。」說罷，邁步就進了柴門。
且说史云见年幼之人如此，闹的倒不好意思了，连忙问道：「足下贵姓？」年幼的道：「小弟艾虎。只因要上卧虎沟，从此经过，见众位在此饮酒作乐，不觉口渴。既蒙赐酒，感领厚情。请了。」说罢，迈步就进了柴门。
Now, Shi Yun, seeing the youngster behave like this, felt rather awkward himself after all the fuss, and hastened to ask, “May I ask your honourable surname?” “Your little brother is Ai Hu,” said the youngster. “I’m on my way to Wohugou, and as I was passing I saw you all here drinking and making merry, and before I knew it my throat was dry. Since you kindly offer me wine, I accept your generosity with thanks. After you.” With that he strode in through the brushwood gate.
你道艾虎如何來到此處？只因他與施俊結拜之後，每日行程五里也是一天，十里也算一站。若遇見好酒，不定住三天五天，喝醉了就睡，睡醒了又喝。左右是蔣平不心疼的銀子，由著他的性兒花罷了。當下眾漁戶見張立史雲同了個年幼之人進來，大家都不認得，只有一拱手而已。史雲便將艾虎讓在自己一處。張立拿起壺來，滿滿斟了一杯，遞與艾虎。艾虎也不謙讓，連忙接過來一飲而盡。史雲接過來也斟上一杯，艾虎也就喝了。他又復與二人各斟一杯，自己也陪了一杯，然後慢慢問道：「方才老丈說府上賀喜，不知為著何事？」史雲代為說明。艾虎哈哈大笑道：「原來如此，理當賀的。」說罷，回手向兜肚內掏出兩錠銀子來，遞與張立道：「些須薄禮，望乞笑納。」張立如何肯接。艾虎強扭強捏的，揣在他懷內。
你道艾虎如何来到此处？只因他与施俊结拜之后，每日行程五里也是一天，十里也算一站。若遇见好酒，不定住三天五天，喝醉了就睡，睡醒了又喝。左右是蒋平不心疼的银子，由着他的性儿花罢了。当下众渔户见张立史云同了个年幼之人进来，大家都不认得，只有一拱手而已。史云便将艾虎让在自己一处。张立拿起壶来，满满斟了一杯，递与艾虎。艾虎也不谦让，连忙接过来一饮而尽。史云接过来也斟上一杯，艾虎也就喝了。他又复与二人各斟一杯，自己也陪了一杯，然后慢慢问道：「方才老丈说府上贺喜，不知为着何事？」史云代为说明。艾虎哈哈大笑道：「原来如此，理当贺的。」说罢，回手向兜肚内掏出两锭银子来，递与张立道：「些须薄礼，望乞笑纳。」张立如何肯接。艾虎强扭强捏的，揣在他怀内。
How, you may wonder, reader, did Ai Hu come to be here? Ever since he had sworn brotherhood with Shi Jun, he had travelled at his ease: five li made a day’s journey, and ten li counted as a stage. Whenever he came across good wine he might stay three days or five, sleeping when he was drunk and drinking again when he woke. In any case it was Jiang Ping’s silver, which Jiang Ping did not begrudge, so he spent it just as the fancy took him. Now, when the fishermen saw Zhang Li and Shi Yun bring in a youngster, none of them knew him, and they did no more than raise their joined hands in greeting. Shi Yun gave Ai Hu a place beside himself. Zhang Li took up the pot, poured a brimming cup and handed it to Ai Hu. Ai Hu made no polite show of refusing; he took it at once and drained it at a gulp. Shi Yun took the pot in turn and poured him another, and Ai Hu drank that too. Then he poured a cup for each of the two men, and one for himself to keep them company, and only then asked at leisure, “Just now, uncle, you said your house was celebrating a happy event. What’s the occasion?” Shi Yun explained it for him. Ai Hu laughed aloud. “So that’s it! Then congratulations are certainly in order.” With that he reached into the pouch at his belly, pulled out two ingots of silver and held them out to Zhang Li. “A small trifle. I hope you’ll do me the favour of accepting it.” How could Zhang Li agree to take it? Ai Hu pushed and pressed until he had stuffed it into the front of the old man’s coat.
張立無奈，謝了又謝。轉身來到屋內，叫聲：「媽媽，這是方才一位小客官給女兒的賀禮，好好收了。」李氏接來一看，見是兩錠五兩的錁子，不由吃驚道：「哎喲！如何有這樣的重禮呢？」正說間，牡丹過來，問道：「母親，什麼事？」張立便將客官送賀禮的事說了。牡丹道：「此人可是爹爹素來認得的麼？」張立道：「並不認得。」牡丹道：「既不認得，萍水相逢，就受他如此厚禮，此人就令人難測。焉知他不是惡人暴客呢？據孩兒想來，還是不受他的為是。」李氏道：「女兒說的是，大哥趁早兒還他去。」張立道：「真是閨女想的週到，我就還他去。」仍將銀子接過，出外面去了。
张立无奈，谢了又谢。转身来到屋内，叫声：「妈妈，这是方才一位小客官给女儿的贺礼，好好收了。」李氏接来一看，见是两锭五两的锞子，不由吃惊道：「哎哟！如何有这样的重礼呢？」正说间，牡丹过来，问道：「母亲，什么事？」张立便将客官送贺礼的事说了。牡丹道：「此人可是爹爹素来认得的么？」张立道：「并不认得。」牡丹道：「既不认得，萍水相逢，就受他如此厚礼，此人就令人难测。焉知他不是恶人暴客呢？据孩儿想来，还是不受他的为是。」李氏道：「女儿说的是，大哥趁早儿还他去。」张立道：「真是闺女想的周到，我就还他去。」仍将银子接过，出外面去了。
Zhang Li had no choice but to thank him again and again. He turned and went into the house. “Mother,” he called, “a young gentleman just gave this as a gift for our girl’s celebration. Put it away safe.” His wife, Madam Li, took it and looked: two ingots of five taels each. She cried out in alarm, “Oh my! How can anyone give such a costly gift?” Just as they were speaking, Mudan came over. “Mother, what is it?” Zhang Li told her about the guest and his gift. “Is this someone you’ve long known, Father?” asked Mudan. “No, I don’t know him at all.” “If you don’t know him,” said Mudan, “then you and he are strangers, met by chance like duckweed drifting on the water, and for him to give such a lavish gift — there’s no telling what kind of man he is. How do we know he isn’t some villain or desperado? To my mind, we’d do better not to accept it.” “The girl is right,” said Madam Li. “You go and give it back to him straight away, old man.” “Our girl really does think of everything,” said Zhang Li. “I’ll go and give it back.” He took the silver again and went outside.