The Original Text and Translation of Peacock Flying Southeast

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In the Jian 'an period at the end of Han Dynasty, Liu, the wife of Jiao Zhongqing, a petty official of Lujiang House, was sent by Zhong Qing's mother and vowed not to marry.

[ During the Jian 'an period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Lanzhi, the wife of Jiao Zhongqing, a small official in the satrap yamen of Lujiang, was driven back to her parents' home by Jiao Zhongqing's mother, and she vowed not to marry again. ]

his family forced him to die by drowning.

[ Her family forced her to remarry, and she drowned. ]

Zhong Qing heard of it and hanged himself in the court tree.

[ Jiao Zhongqing heard that (Liu Lanzhi drowned) and hanged himself in a tree in his yard. ]

when people hurt them, it is a poem.

[ People at that time mourned them. Write down this poem and describe it. ]

Peacocks fly southeast and wander for five miles.

[ Peacock bird flies southeast, flies five miles and lingers for a while. ]

"Thirteen can weave, fourteen can learn to tailor, fifteen can play the piano and sixteen can recite poems.

[ "(I) can knit exquisite white silk at the age of thirteen, learn to cut clothes at the age of fourteen, play the piano at the age of fifteen, and read poetry books at the age of sixteen. ]

seventeen is a gentleman's wife, and her heart is often bitter and sad. Since you are a government official, you are faithful to your chastity, and your concubine keeps an empty room, and you often see each other infrequently.

[ Being your wife at the age of seventeen often makes me feel painful and sad. Since you are a small official of the prefect's office, you should abide by the rules of the government and concentrate on it. I stayed alone in the empty room, and the days when we met were really rare. ]

the cock crows into the weaving, and it can't stop every night.

[ When I'm ugly, I weave silk on the computer and I can't rest every night. ]

it's too late to break five horses in three days.

[ I knitted five silks in three days, but my mother-in-law still thinks I knit slowly. ]

it's hard for your wife if you don't weave late!

[ It's not because I knit slowly, but (it's) that your daughter-in-law is difficult to make! ]

I can't bear to be driven, so I can stay and do nothing, so I can bask in vain and be sent home in time. "

[ since I can't handle (your family's), it's no use keeping it for nothing. You can tell your mother-in-law now and send me back to my mother's house before it's too late. "]

The officials heard about it, and they told their mother in class:

[ Jiao Zhongqing told her mother in class after hearing this story: ]

" My son has a poor fortune, but fortunately, I got this woman back, and she became a pillow mat and became friends with me.

[ "I don't have the appearance of being a high-ranking official and enjoying a high salary. Fortunately, I can still marry this (virtuous and capable) wife. After marriage, (young couple) live in love with each other and (agree) to be partners in the underground after death. ]

*** It's been two or three years, and it's not long since the beginning. There is no deviation in women's behavior. What's the point? "

[ (We) have been together for less than two or three years, (life) has just begun, not too long, and there is nothing wrong with this woman's behavior. Who expected that it would cause her mother's dissatisfaction? "]

Aunt refers to the official:

[ Jiao Mu says to Zhong Qing: ]

" He Naitai is just a trifle! This woman has no manners and acts on her own.

[ "(You) are so ignorant! This woman doesn't pay attention to etiquette, and she acts according to her own wishes. ]

I've been angry for a long time, so how can you be free!

[ I've been holding my breath for a long time, how can you make your own decisions! ]

There is a virtuous girl in the owner, whose name is Qin Luofu. She's so pitiful. My mother asks for you.

[ There is a wise woman in the neighborhood, whose name is Luo Fu, and her posture is so lovely that her mother will propose for you. ]

you can send it quickly, so don't stay! "

[ (You) should get rid of Liu Lanzhi and send her away. Never keep (Lan Zhi)! "]

The prefect kneels and tells:

[ Jiao Zhongqing kneels and tells: ]

" Madam Fu Weiqi, if you send this woman today, you will never get her again! "

[ "Tell your mother respectfully that if I divorce this woman now, I will never marry a wife again!" " ]

When the grandmother heard this, the mallet bed was furious:

[ Jiao Mu knocked on the seat (with her fist) and lost her temper (cursing): ]

"The boy is fearless, how dare he help the woman! I have lost my gratitude and will not agree! "

[ "You have nothing to fear, how dare you speak for your daughter-in-law! I have no kindness to her, and of course I can't promise you. " ]

The government officials were silent, bowed again and went into the house, saying that they were brides, and choked up:

[ Jiao Zhongqing was silent, bowed twice to his mother, went back to his room, opened his mouth and spoke to his wife, but he cried so hard that he couldn't even speak: ]

"I didn't drive away Qing, but forced to have an aunt. Qing has returned home for the time being, and I will report it to the government today.

[ "I didn't want to kick you out, but my mother forced me. You have to go back to your parents' house for the time being. ]

when it is returned soon, it will be greeted. With this in mind, be careful not to violate my words. "

[ I'm going back to the Taishou mansion for the time being. I'll definitely come back soon, and I'll be sure to welcome you back to my home when I get back. For this, you should be wronged, and never go against what I said. "]

The bride refers to a government official:

[ Liu Lanzhi said to Jiao Zhongqing: ]

" Don't be confused. In the past, when Chu Yang was old, Xie Jia came to your door.

[ "Stop wasting your breath! I remember at the end of winter that year, I said goodbye to my mother's family and married to your family. ]

How dare I go into the private sector after serving the public?

[ When serving, I always obey my mother-in-law's wishes. How dare I act on my own? ]

I work hard day and night, and I am lonely and bitter.

[ I worked diligently day and night, and I suffered a lot of hardships alone. ]

It means that I am innocent and support my death. Still more driven away, why say it again!

[ I always think that there is no fault and I will serve my mother-in-law all my life. After all, (I) was driven away, how can I come back to your house? ]

My concubine has an embroidered waist, which makes her glow.

[ I have an embroidered waist-length jacket, and the beautiful embroidery on it shines brightly ]

Red Luo Fu Dou Zhang, four corners hanging sachets; Box curtains are sixty or seventy, green and blue ropes, and things are different, and all kinds of them are in it.

[ Double-decker bucket made of red gauze, with sachets hanging at four corners, and sixty or seventy boxes for clothes, all of which are tied with bright green silk ropes. Everything is different, and all kinds of utensils are in that box. ]

people and things are contemptible, which is not enough to welcome future generations. It is left to be left behind, and there is no reason for it today.

[ I am cheap and worthless, so I don't deserve to take it to meet your remarried wife in the future. Please keep it as a souvenir from me, and I will never see you again. ]

Always for comfort, don't forget each other for a long time! "

[ comfort these things from time to time, (I hope you) will never forget me. "]

when the cock crows, the bride wears strict makeup.

[ The cock crows, it will be dawn outside, and Liu Lanzhi gets up and dresses up neatly. ]

I embroidered a skirt, and everything was four or five.

[ Put on an embroidered skirt, and change it several times every time you wear a dress. ]

tiptoe, tortoise shell light on the head.

[ wearing silk shoes under your feet and sparkling tortoise shell jewelry on your head ]

If your waist is flowing, you can hear the bright moon.

[ White silk is tied around the waist, the luster flows like water waves, and earrings made of bright moon beads are worn on the ears ]

It means like peeling the root of an onion, and the mouth contains Dani.

[ Fingers are slender, white and tender, like sharpened onion roots, and lips are rosy, like red cinnabar. ]

The delicate steps are unparalleled in the world.

[ there is no other one in the world who steps lightly, delicately and beautifully. ]

when I went to class to worship my mother, she was furious.

[ Liu Lanzhi walks into the hall to meet her mother-in-law, but her mother-in-law's anger still lingers. ]

"When I was a girl, I was born in the wild.

[ (Lan Zhi said) "When I was a daughter, I grew up in the country after I was born. ]

I have no lessons and I am ashamed of your family.

[ I have never received any good upbringing, and I am even more ashamed to marry your young master. ]

I am driven by my mother's rich money.

[ I accept a lot of money and gifts from my mother-in-law, but I can't take her orders. ]

Go home today and miss your mother and work at home. "

[ I'm going back to my parents' home today, just remembering my mother-in-law's hard work at home. "]

but I said goodbye to my sister-in-law, and tears fell on my eyes.

[ When I say goodbye to my sister-in-law, tears fall like a series of beads. ]

"When the bride first arrived, her sister-in-law started to help her bed;

[ (Liu Lanzhi said to her sister-in-law) "When I first came to your house, you were just able to learn to walk with a seat. ]

Today, I was expelled, and my sister-in-law is as old as me.

[ I was kicked out today, sister-in-law, you are as tall as me. ]

be diligent in raising your husband, so that you can help yourself.

[ I hope you will try your best to support your mother and serve her old people well, ]

Don't forget to play on the seventh and ninth days of the seventh day. "

[ seventh and nineteenth days, don't forget me when playing. "]

When I went out to board the bus, I cried a hundred lines.

[ (Lan Zhi finishes) Going out, boarding the car and leaving, tears keep falling. ]

the official horse is in front, and the bride's car is behind.

[ Jiao Zhongqing's horse is ahead, and Liu Lanzhi's garage is behind ]

He Diandian is faintly visible, and it is at the entrance of Juhui Avenue.

[ The car makes a faint noise, and they meet at the intersection together, ]

Dismount and get into the car, and bow their heads and whisper:

[ Jiao Zhongqing dismounts and gets into Liu Lanzhi's car, and the two of them bow their heads and whisper to each other. (Jiao Zhongqing said) ]

"swear not to be apart, and go home for the time being;

[ "I swear I won't break up with you, so you should go back to your parents' home for the time being. ]

I'll go to the government now and return it soon. Swear that the sky will not be negative! "

[ I'm going to Lujiang Taishoufu (on business) for the time being, and I will definitely come back soon. I swear to God, I will never be sorry for you. "]

The bride refers to the official:

[ Liu Lanzhi said to Jiao Zhongqing: ]

" I feel sorry for you! If you see the record, I hope you will come soon.

[ "Thank you for your loyal and loving wish! Since you remember me in this way, I hope you can pick me up soon. ]

Your husband is a rock, and my concubine is a Pu Wei, who threads like silk, and the rock has not moved.

[ You must be a rock, and I must be a cattail and a reed. Pucao and reed are soft and strong as silk, and the rock is not easy to be moved. ]

I have my own father and brother, and my sexual behavior is violent like thunder. I'm afraid I won't do what I want, so I'll fry my arms instead. "

[ I have a brother who has a violent temper. I'm afraid he won't let my wishes go against my will and make me worry. "]

it takes a long time to raise your hand.

[ Then raise your hand to say goodbye, and they are full of sadness, and their feelings are the same. ]

when you get started, you go to the family hall, and you are embarrassed.

[ Lan Zhi walked into the house and came to the inner hall. He felt humiliated when he stepped forward and retreated. ]

Mother Liu (seeing Lan Zhi coming back) was greatly surprised and clapped her hands and said, ]

"Thirteen teaches you to knit, fourteen can cut clothes, fifteen plays, sixteen knows etiquette, and seventeen sends you to marry, which means that you have kept your promise.

[ "I didn't expect you to come back by yourself! I taught you to spin at the age of thirteen, cut clothes at the age of fourteen, play the piano at the age of fifteen, know manners at the age of sixteen, and send you to get married at the age of seventeen, always thinking that you would not make any mistakes. ]

What's your crime today, leaving without greeting? "

[ What's your fault now? You came back without being greeted! "]

Lan Zhi is ashamed of his mother:" My son is really innocent. " Mother was devastated.

[ Lan Zhi is ashamed to say to his mother, "There is really nothing wrong with my daughter." Mother was very sad after hearing this. ]

after returning home for more than ten days, the county magistrate sent media.

[ (Lan Zhi) has only been home for more than ten days when the county magistrate sent a matchmaker to the door. ]

there is a third lang in the cloud, which is unparalleled in the world.

[ (The matchmaker) said that there was a third son in the county magistrate's family, who was beautiful and elegant and unparalleled in the world. ]

Since 189, he has talked a lot.

[ He is only eighteen or nineteen years old, and he is eloquent and very capable. ]

grandma said to A Nv, "You can answer it."

[ Mother Liu says to her daughter, "You can promise him." ]

A Nv replied tearfully: "When Lanzhi first returned, the officials saw Ding Ning and vowed to leave.

[ The daughter replied with tears in her eyes: "When Lan Zhi came back, Jiao Zhongqing repeatedly told me to make a vow never to part. ]

It's against love today. I'm afraid it's not strange. I can break the letter, and it is even more important. "

[ It's against my love today. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to do this. Then you can turn down the matchmaker and talk about it later. "]

A-mu Bai matchmaker:" I am poor and have this daughter, so I can return home.

[ Mother Liu told the matchmaker: "(We) have a poor family, and with this daughter, she was sent back to her parents' house shortly after she got married. ]

it's unbearable to be an official and a wife, is it suitable for your husband? Fortunately, I can ask questions widely, but I can't agree. "

[ (She) can't be the wife of a government official, how can she be worthy of the son of the county grandfather? I hope you can inquire about it in many ways (visit other women again), but I can't just promise you. "]

The matchmaker went for a few days and asked Cheng to return it, saying that there was a Lanjia daughter and a eunuch.

[ The matchmaker of the county magistrate left for a few days, and soon the prefect sent Jun Cheng to propose marriage. ]

the cloud has the fifth lang, and Jiao Yi is unmarried. Send Cheng as a matchmaker, and the main book is fluent in language.

[ It is said that the Taishou family has a fifth son, beautiful and elegant, and he is not married. He asked Jun Cheng to be a matchmaker. This is a message handed down from the master book. ]

Let's just say that the Taishou family, with this order, Langjun wanted to settle the righteous cause, so he sent him to your family.

[ Jun Cheng directly said to Liu's mother, "We are the prefect and have such a good son. Since we want to get married with your family, we sent me to your house to act as a matchmaker. ]

grandma thanked the matchmaker: "The woman swore first, how dare the old grandmother speak!"

[ Mother Liu declined the matchmaker and said, "My daughter has made an oath before. How dare I say (to her) about remarriage?" ]

my brother was upset when he heard about it.

[ Lan Zhi's brother was upset when he heard that the Taishou's proposal was rejected. ]

He said to A-mei:

[ Opening his mouth to his sister: ]

"Why not plan! Marry a government official first, and then marry a husband. If you are as good as heaven and earth, you will be honored.

[ "why don't you think about such a plan! I got a small official in my previous marriage, but I got a noble son this time. The luck is as different as heaven and earth. (Good luck) is enough to make you glorious and rich for life. ]

If you don't marry a righteous man, what do you want to do in He Yun? "

[ What are you going to do in the future if you don't marry such a benevolent son? "]

Lan Zhi looked up and answered," Truth is like a brother's words.

[ Lan Zhi looked up and replied, "The truth is really the same as what my brother said. ]

Thank my husband for his family's kindness.

[ I left my family to serve my husband and went back to my brother's house halfway. ]

if the punishment is suitable for your brother, you have to be self-appointed!

[ How to deal with it is entirely according to my brother's idea, and I dare not make my own decisions ]

Although it is important to the government officials, the canal will never be possible.

[ Although I made a vow with the official, I never had a chance to meet him. ]

You can make a marriage if you make a promise. "

[ Say yes to this marriage at once, and we can get married "]

The matchmaker gets out of bed, and Nuo Nuo falls back.

[ the satrap's matchmaker gets up from his seat and repeatedly says, "Yes, yes, that's it, that's it." ]

Return to Bai Fujun: "My official is on a mission, and there is a great affinity for words."

[ When he returns to the county, he reports to the prefect, saying, "I accept your envoy.