話說孫大聖扶持著唐僧，與八戒、沙僧奔上大路，一直西來。不半晌，忽見一處樓閣重重，宮殿巍巍。唐僧勒馬道：「徒弟，你看那是個甚麼去處？」行者舉頭觀看，忽然見：
山環樓閣，溪遶亭臺。門前雜樹密森森，宅外野花香豔豔。柳間棲白鷺，渾如煙裡玉無瑕；桃內囀黃鶯，卻是火中金有色。雙雙野鹿，忘情閑踏綠莎茵；對對山禽，飛語高鳴紅樹杪。真如劉阮天臺洞，不亞神仙閬苑家。
行者報道：「師父，那所在也不是王侯第宅，也不是豪富人家，卻像一個庵觀寺院。到那裡方知端的。」三藏聞言，加鞭促馬。師徒們來至門前觀看，門上嵌著一塊石板，上有「黃花觀」三字。三藏下馬。八戒道：「黃花觀乃道士之家，我們進去會他一會也好，他與我們衣冠雖別，修行一般。」沙僧道：「說得是。一則進去看看景致，二來也當撒和頭口。看方便處，安排些齋飯，與師父吃。」
话说孙大圣扶持着唐僧，与八戒、沙僧奔上大路，一直西来。不半晌，忽见一处楼阁重重，宫殿巍巍。唐僧勒马道：「徒弟，你看那是个甚么去处？」行者举头观看，忽然见：
山环楼阁，溪绕亭台。门前杂树密森森，宅外野花香艳艳。柳间栖白鹭，浑如烟里玉无瑕；桃内啭黄莺，却是火中金有色。双双野鹿，忘情闲踏绿莎茵；对对山禽，飞语高鸣红树杪。真如刘阮天台洞，不亚神仙阆苑家。
行者报道：「师父，那所在也不是王侯第宅，也不是豪富人家，却像一个庵观寺院。到那里方知端的。」三藏闻言，加鞭促马。师徒们来至门前观看，门上嵌着一块石板，上有「黄花观」三字。三藏下马。八戒道：「黄花观乃道士之家，我们进去会他一会也好，他与我们衣冠虽别，修行一般。」沙僧道：「说得是。一则进去看看景致，二来也当撒和头口。看方便处，安排些斋饭，与师父吃。」
Now, the Great Sage Sun helped the Tang Monk along, and with Bajie and Sha Monk they hurried onto the highway and continued west. Before long they saw a place of towers one behind another and lofty halls. The Tang Monk reined in his horse. “Disciples, what sort of place is that?” Pilgrim raised his head to look. This is what he saw:
Mountains ring the towers;streams wind round the pavilions.Thick stands of mingled trees before the gate;bright, fragrant wildflowers outside the grounds.White egrets roost among the willows,flawless jade within the mist;Yellow orioles sing among the peach trees,coloured gold within the fire.Wild deer in pairs tread idly,care forgotten, on the green grass carpet;Mountain birds in pairs fly calling,singing high among the red treetops.Just like Liu and Ruan’s cave on Mount Tiantai;no less than the immortals’ home in the Celestial Garden.
Pilgrim reported, “Master, that place is neither a prince’s mansion nor a rich man’s house. It looks like a hermitage, abbey or monastery. We’ll know for certain when we get there.” At this Sanzang flicked his whip and urged the horse on. Master and disciples came to the gate and looked. A stone tablet set above it bore the three characters “Yellow Flower Abbey”. Sanzang dismounted. Bajie said, “Yellow Flower Abbey is a Daoist’s home. We might as well go in and meet him. Our clothes and caps may differ, but we cultivate ourselves just the same.” Sha Monk said, “Quite right. We can see the sights and let the horse rest too. If it’s convenient, we can arrange some vegetarian food for Master.”
長老依言，四眾共入。但見二門上有一對春聯：
「黃芽白雪神仙府；瑤草琪花羽士家。」
行者笑道：「這個是燒茅煉藥，弄爐火，提罐子的道士。」三藏捻他一把道：「謹言，謹言。我們不與他相識，又不認親，左右暫時一會，管他怎的？」說不了，進了二門，只見那正殿謹閉，東廊下坐著一個道士，在那裡丸藥。你看他怎生打扮：
戴一頂紅豔豔戧金冠，穿一領黑淄淄烏皂服，踏一雙綠陣陣雲頭履，繫一條黃拂拂呂公絛。面如瓜鐵，目若朗星。準頭高大類回回，唇口翻張如達達。道心一片隱轟雷，伏虎降龍真羽士。
三藏見了，厲聲高叫道：「老神仙，貧僧問訊了。」那道士猛擡頭，一見心驚，丟了手中之藥，按簪兒，整衣服，降階迎接道：「老師父，失迎了。請裡面坐。」長老歡喜上殿。推開門，見有三清聖像，供桌有爐有香。即拈香注爐，禮拜三匝，方與道士行禮。遂至客位中，同徒弟們坐下。急喚仙童看茶。當有兩個小童，即入裡邊，尋茶盤，洗茶盞，擦茶匙，辦茶果，忙忙的亂走，早驚動那幾個冤家。
长老依言，四众共入。但见二门上有一对春联：
「黄芽白雪神仙府；瑶草琪花羽士家。」
行者笑道：「这个是烧茅炼药，弄炉火，提罐子的道士。」三藏捻他一把道：「谨言，谨言。我们不与他相识，又不认亲，左右暂时一会，管他怎的？」说不了，进了二门，只见那正殿谨闭，东廊下坐着一个道士，在那里丸药。你看他怎生打扮：
戴一顶红艳艳戗金冠，穿一领黑淄淄乌皂服，踏一双绿阵阵云头履，系一条黄拂拂吕公绦。面如瓜铁，目若朗星。准头高大类回回，唇口翻张如达达。道心一片隐轰雷，伏虎降龙真羽士。
三藏见了，厉声高叫道：「老神仙，贫僧问讯了。」那道士猛抬头，一见心惊，丢了手中之药，按簪儿，整衣服，降阶迎接道：「老师父，失迎了。请里面坐。」长老欢喜上殿。推开门，见有三清圣像，供桌有炉有香。即拈香注炉，礼拜三匝，方与道士行礼。遂至客位中，同徒弟们坐下。急唤仙童看茶。当有两个小童，即入里边，寻茶盘，洗茶盏，擦茶匙，办茶果，忙忙的乱走，早惊动那几个冤家。
The elder agreed, and all four went in. At the second gate they saw a pair of Spring Festival verses:
“Yellow Sprout and White Snow: the immortals’ dwelling;jade herbs and precious flowers: the Daoist’s home.”
Pilgrim laughed. “This is one of those Daoists who burn thatch, refine elixirs, tend furnaces and carry pots.” Sanzang gave him a pinch. “Mind your words, mind your words. We don’t know him, and he’s no relation of ours. We’re only calling for a little while. What business is it of yours?” Before he had finished speaking, they passed through the second gate. The main hall was shut tight. Under the eastern gallery sat a Daoist, rolling medicinal pills. Look at how he was dressed:
A bright red cap inlaid with gold, a robe of deepest black, green shoes with cloud-shaped toes, and a yellow Master Lü sash.His face was iron-dark;his eyes like brilliant stars.His nose stood high and large like a Huihui’s;his lips turned out and gaped like a Tatar’s.Thunder lurked within his Daoist heart:a true adept who tamed the tiger and subdued the dragon.
At the sight Sanzang called out in a sharp voice, “Old immortal, this poor monk greets you!” The Daoist jerked his head up and started in alarm. He dropped the medicine in his hands, adjusted his hairpin, straightened his clothes and came down the steps to meet them. “Venerable Master, forgive me for not welcoming you. Please come inside and sit.” The elder gladly went up into the hall. When the door was opened, he saw sacred images of the Three Pure Ones, with an incense burner and incense on the altar. He took some incense, set it in the burner and made three rounds of obeisance before exchanging greetings with the Daoist. Then he and his disciples sat down in the seats for guests. The Daoist called urgently for his young attendants to serve tea. Two boys went inside to find a tray, wash the cups, wipe the spoons and prepare the tea and fruit. Their bustling about soon disturbed those enemies of ours.
原來那盤絲洞七個女怪與這道士同堂學藝。自從穿了舊衣，喚出兒子，徑來此處。正在後面裁剪衣服，忽見那童子看茶，便問道：「童兒，有甚客來了，這般忙冗？」仙童道：「適間有四個和尚進來，師父教來看茶。」女怪道：「可有個白胖和尚？」道：「有。」又問：「可有個長嘴大耳朵的？」道：「有。」女怪道：「你快去遞了茶，對你師父丟個眼色，著他進來，我有要緊的話說。」果然那仙童將五杯茶拿出去，道士斂衣，雙手拿一杯遞與三藏，然後與八戒、沙僧、行者。茶罷，收鍾。小童丟個眼色，那道士就欠身道：「列位請坐。」教：「童兒，放了茶盤陪侍。等我去去就來。」此時長老與徒弟們並一個小童，出殿上觀玩不題。
原来那盘丝洞七个女怪与这道士同堂学艺。自从穿了旧衣，唤出儿子，径来此处。正在后面裁剪衣服，忽见那童子看茶，便问道：「童儿，有甚客来了，这般忙冗？」仙童道：「适间有四个和尚进来，师父教来看茶。」女怪道：「可有个白胖和尚？」道：「有。」又问：「可有个长嘴大耳朵的？」道：「有。」女怪道：「你快去递了茶，对你师父丢个眼色，着他进来，我有要紧的话说。」果然那仙童将五杯茶拿出去，道士敛衣，双手拿一杯递与三藏，然后与八戒、沙僧、行者。茶罢，收钟。小童丢个眼色，那道士就欠身道：「列位请坐。」教：「童儿，放了茶盘陪侍。等我去去就来。」此时长老与徒弟们并一个小童，出殿上观玩不题。
The seven female demons of Silk-Coil Cave had studied under the same teacher as this Daoist. After putting on their old clothes and calling out their sons, they had come straight here. They were in the back cutting out clothes when they saw the boy preparing tea. “Boy, what guests have come to keep you so busy?” The young attendant said, “Four monks came in just now. Master told us to serve tea.” The demons asked, “Is there a plump, fair-faced monk?” “Yes.” “And one with a long snout and big ears?” “Yes.” “Hurry and take in the tea. Give your master a look and ask him to come inside. We have something urgent to tell him.” Sure enough, the boy took five cups of tea out. The Daoist gathered up his robe and with both hands offered one to Sanzang, then served Bajie, Sha Monk and Pilgrim. When they had drunk, the cups were collected. The boy gave him a look, and the Daoist half rose. “Please remain seated, gentlemen.” He told the boy, “Put down the tray and attend our guests. I’ll be back in a moment.” The elder, his disciples and one boy went out onto the hall terrace to admire the sights. We shall leave them there.