Yes, I’m sure it’s him, our family has no other friends who are poor.

我家并无这样贫窘亲友,想定是此人无疑了

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No wonder my master also says he’s a man who won’t remain long in this plight.

怪道又说他必非久困之人。

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She could not resist looking back a couple of times.

如此想来,不免又回头两次。

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Yucun seeing this was overjoyed, thinking that she must have taken a fancy to him.

雨村见他回了头,便自为这女子心中有意于他,便狂喜不尽

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He decided that she had good judgement and was one of the few who could appreciate him in his obscurity.

自为此女子必是个巨眼英雄,风尘中之知己也。

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Presently the boy came back and let Yucun know that the guest was staying to a meal. Since this made it out of the question to wait any longer, Yucun went through a passage to the side gate and left.

一时小童进来,雨村打听得前面留饭,不可久待,遂从夹道中自便出门去了.

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And after the departure of Mr. Yan, Shiyin did not trouble to invite him back.

士隐待客既散,知雨村自便,也不去再邀.

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In time the Mid-Autumn Festival came round. After the family meal, Shiyin had another table laid in his study and strolled over in the moonlight to the temple to invite Yucun over.

一日,早又中秋佳节.士隐家宴已毕,乃又另具一席于书房,却自己步月至庙中来邀雨村.

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Ever since the Zhens’ maid had looked back that day, Yucun flattered himself that she was well-disposed to him and thought of her constantly.

原来雨村自那日见了甄家之婢曾回顾他两次,自为是个知己,便时刻放在心上.

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As he gazed at the full moon, his thoughts turned to her again

今又正值中秋,不免对月有怀

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Having recited this, Yucun rumpled his hair and sighed as he reflected how far he was from realizing his ambitions.

雨村吟罢,因又思及平生抱负,苦未逢时,乃又搔首对天长叹

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I was merely reciting some fines by a former poet. I don’t aspire so high.

不过偶吟前人之句,何敢狂诞至此

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Tonight is mid-autumn, commonly known as the Festival of Reunion.

今夜中秋,俗谓`团圆之节’。

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It occurred to me that you might be feeling lonely in this temple, brother.

想尊兄旅寄僧房,不无寂寥之感

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I’ve prepared a tittle wine in my humble place and wonder if you’d condescend to share it

故特具小酌,邀兄到敝斋一饮,不知可纳芹意否?

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"Yucun needed no urging. ""You lavish too much kindness on me, sir,"" he said, ""Nothing would please me better."

"雨村听了,并不推辞,便笑道:""既蒙厚爱,何敢拂此盛情."

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They went to the court in front of Shiyin’s study.

说着,便同士隐复过这边书院中来.

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Soon they had finished their tea and sat down to a collation of choice wine and delicacies.

须臾茶毕,早已设下杯盘,那美酒佳肴自不必说.

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At first they sipped slowly, but their spirits rose as they talked and they began to drink more recklessly.

二人归坐,先是款斟漫饮,次渐谈至兴浓,不觉飞觥限起来.

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The sound of flutes and strings could be heard from all the houses in the neighbourhood; everywhere was singing;and overhead the bright moon shone in full splendour. The two men became very merry and drained cup after cup.

当时街坊上家家箫管,户户弦歌,当头一轮明月,飞彩凝辉,二人愈添豪兴,酒到杯干.

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