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刘姥姥进大观园1.平儿来至屋内，发现上次来过的刘姥姥和板儿坐在屋里Mrs.pinggetsintohouse,shefindsthatliulaolaoandbanersitthere刘姥姥（忙跳下地来）：姑娘好？家里都问好。早要来看望姑奶奶和姑娘的，因为庄家忙，好容易今年多大了两担粮食，这是头一起摘下来的，没敢买呢，留着孝敬姑奶奶姑娘们尝尝，姑娘们天天山珍海味也吃腻了，吃个野菜，也算我们的穷心。Howisitgoingmygirl!Iwanttovisityouandmadamlongtimeago,butIwastoobusy.Wehavearichharvestthisyearandyoumusthaveataste.Youmayfeelboringtoeatmeatallthetime.SoIhopeyoucanacceptmysmallgift.Thisismymind.Ihopeyoulikeit.平儿：多谢费心。(Thanksyourcaring)刘姥姥：周嫂子，天不早了，你回姑奶奶一声我准备回去了，晚了怕赶不出城去呢Sisterzhou,it’slate,pleasetellthemadamI’llgobackhome周瑞家的（悄悄地）：刘姥姥要家去呢，怕晚了赶不出城去(Liulaolaowantstogobackhome,sheisafraidthatitwillbetoolatetoreturn)凤姐：大远的，难为他扛了那些沉东西来，晚了就住一夜明再去Itissokindofhertotakesomuchthingshere.Maybeshecanstayhereforanightifitistoolatetogo.贾母：刘姥姥是谁WhoisthegrandmaLiu？凤姐：是曾和王家祖上连过宗的一个乡下婆子Justanoldwomanfromcountry,therelativeofTheWangs刘姥姥：我正想找个积古的老人家说话呢，请了来我见一见Ijustwantaoldmantotalk.Takeherhere周瑞家的：可是你老的福来了，老太太要见见你呢(Youarealuckydog,theoldwomanwouldliketomeetyou)刘姥姥：我这生像怎好见的，好嫂子，你就说了让我家去吧.I'msooldandpoor.HowcanImeettheoldmadam平儿（急忙说）：你快去吧，不相干的我们老太太最是惜老怜贫的，想你是怯上，我和周大娘送你去((youshouldgorightnow,don’tworry,wewillgowithyoutogether)板儿：不，我要回家(No,Iwanttogobackhome.)平儿：乖，听话，给你个xxx吃(Goodboy,behavewelland.Iwillgiveyousometastythings)刘姥姥（急忙上来，陪笑的）：请老寿星安5.Mydearrespsctivemadam,I‘mcomingtopaymyrespectstoyou.贾母欠身问好，命周瑞家的搬椅子来坐着(Jia’mothersayhellowtoliuandletszhoutakeherseat.)板儿躲在背后吃东西，百般哄他出来作揖就是不出来(Banhidebehindhisgrandmatoeat,heisunwillingtocomeupwhateveryoudo.)刘姥姥（推板儿一把）：你爹在家咋教你了，打发咱做啥事来？只顾吃xxx！6.Howdidyourfatherteachyouathome?Don’tyourememberwhydowecomeandlookWhat贾母(微笑的)：没事，小孩怕生，找几个小幺儿带他去玩罢Allright,thechildfearstrangers,i’llfindsomechildstoplaywithhim贾母：老亲家，你今年多大年纪了？Mysister,howoldareyou刘姥姥（忙起身答道）：我今年七十五了7.I'mseventyfiveyearsold.,madam贾母（向众人）：这么大年纪了，还这么硬朗，比我大好几岁呢。身体还好吗Oh,you’reolderthanme!Andlookssostrong!Howisyourhealth?刘姥姥：都还好8.Fine.贾母：我老了，不中了，眼也花了，耳也聋，记性也没了。你们这些老亲戚我都不记得了。不过嚼的动的吃两口，睡一觉，闷了时和这些孙子孙女玩笑一回也就完了Iamoldtheeyeisspent,earisdeaf,thememoryisgone.Idon'tremembertheseoldrelatives.Icanonlyeatalittlefoodandplayajokewiththesegrandchildrenwheniamboring刘姥姥（笑道）：这正是老太太的福了，我们想这么着也不能9.It'smadam’sluck.That'salsowhatIwant.ButIcan't.贾母：什么福，不过是个老废物罢了Whatablessing,Justanoldtrush众人笑(Laughting)贾母：我才听凤哥儿说，你带了好些瓜菜来，我正想吃个地里现撷的瓜儿菜儿吃，外头买的，不像你们田地里的好吃。IheardfromFengthatyoubroughtmanyvegetables,Ijustwanttoeatsomefreshvegetables.ithinkthatismoredeliciousthanthoseboughtfrommarket。刘姥姥：这是野玩意儿，不过吃个新鲜。依我们想鱼肉吃，只是吃不起。10.It'sjustsomefreshvegetableIalsowanteatmeatbutIcan’t贾母：今儿既认着了亲，别空空儿的就去，你不嫌我这里，就住一两天再去。我们也有个园子，园里头也有果子，你明日也尝尝，带些家去，也算看亲戚一趟todayyouhavefoundyourrelatives.Don’tgobackyourhomewithemptyhand.Juststayhereforacoupleofdays.Wealsohaveagardenwithfruits,youcantasteittomorrowandbringsomebacktoyourhome凤姐（见贾母欢喜，于是忙留刘姥姥）：你住两天吧，把你们那里的新闻故事儿说些与我们老太太听听Deargrandmaliu,pleasestayhereforsomedaysandyoucantellsomethingaboutyourhometowntoouroldmadam.刘姥姥吃了茶，便把些乡村中所见所闻的事情说与贾母，贾母益发得了趣味，正说着，到了晚饭饭点，贾母将自己的菜拣了几样命人送去给刘姥姥吃，凤姐知道合了贾母的心，命人带刘姥姥去洗了澡，换上新衣。刘姥姥坐在贾母榻前，又搜寻些话出来说。宝玉姊妹们何曾听见过这些话，自觉比说书先生说的书还好听(Liulaolaohasagoodteatime,shetellssomethingthatshesawandheardinthecourtryside.Jia’motherismoreandmoreinterestedinthose.it’stimetohavedinner,jia’motherletmaidstakeherownfoodtoliulaolao,fengjieknowsthatjiamulikesGrannyliuverymuch,sheletsmaidstakeliulaolaotoshoweranddressed.Liulaolaositsinfrontofjia’mother’s.shetrytofindsometopics,Baoyuandothersistershaveneverheardthethings,theythinkit’sveryinteresting.)第二天(Thesecondday)贾母要在大观园摆宴，大家纷纷忙碌着安排Everyoneisbusyarrangingsomethingbecausejiamuwillgiveabanquetindaguanyuan,it’sreallyhectic.)李纨住处正乱着安排，贾母带着一群人进来了(Whlieeveryongisdoinghisownjob,,jiamutakingagroupofpeoplecomesin.)李纨（忙迎上去，笑道）：老太太高兴，倒进来了，我只当还没梳头呢，才撷了菊花要送过去（捧过大盘子，里面是各色菊花）(Itseemsthatyouareveryhappymygrandmather,Ihaven’tdressedup.Justpicksomeflowersandisgoingtosendittoyou贾母拣了一朵大红的簪与髻上，因回头看见了刘姥姥(Jiamupicksabeautifuloneontherownhair.AndseesGrannyliu贾母（笑道）：过来带花儿Comehereandhaveatry.凤姐（急忙拉过刘姥姥，笑道）：让我打扮你凤姐将一盘子花横三竖四的给他插了一头sheinsertsalotofflowersonGrannyliu’shead贾母众人笑的不住(laughting)2.刘姥姥（笑道）：我这头也不知修了什么福，今儿这样体面起来MyheadtodayissoluckythatitlookssobeatifulLaughingandtalking,theyarrivedattheQinfangting.MotherJiaosatdown,andaskedGrandmotherLiuSitdownbesideher.说笑间，来至沁芳亭子上贾母（倚柱坐下，命刘姥姥也坐在旁边）：这园子好不好MotherJia:Isthisyardnice?刘姥姥：我们乡下人到了年下，都上城来买画贴谁知我今儿进这园一瞧，竟比那画儿还强十倍，怎么得有人也照着这个园子画一张，我带了家去给他们见见GrandmotherLiu:wepeoplefromcountrysideusallycometodowntowntobuypictures.whoknowstodayIseetheyard,itismuchmorebeautifulthanpictures.IwishsomeonecoulddrawthispictureandthenIcanshowittomyfamily.贾母（指着惜春笑道）：你瞧我这个小孙女她就会画，等明叫他画一张如何？MotherJia(pointedXichum,laughing):Lookmythisgranddaughter,shecandrawit.howaboutlettingshedrawsoneforyou?刘姥姥（喜得忙跑过来，拉着惜春）：我的姑娘，你这么小年纪，又这么个好模样，还有这个能干，别是神仙托生的吧GrandmotherLiu(happilyrunovertoXichum):ohh,mygirl,youaresoyoungandbeautifulandsotalented.Areyouaanglefromheaven?贾母等都笑了allpeoplelaughed.来至潇湘馆TheyarrivedattheXiaoxiangguan.两边翠竹夹路，土地苍苔布满，中间是羊肠石子路，刘姥姥让出来与贾母众人走，自己却走土地Onthetwosidesoftheroadwerebamboos,andtheroadwaspavedwithcobbles.GrandmotherLiugavethecobbledroadtoMotherJia.andshewalkedontheroadside.琥珀（拉刘姥姥）：姥姥，你上来走，仔细苍苔滑了Hupo:Granny,walkintheroad,takecare.刘姥姥：不相干的，我们走熟了，姑娘们只管走罢，可惜你们那绣鞋，别沾脏了GrandmotherLiu:Itdoesntmatter.weareaccustomedtoit.Justgoongirls,don’tmakeyourbeautifulshoesdirty.刘姥姥只顾说话，不妨脚底下踩滑了，“咕咚”一下跌倒GrandmotherLiujustcaredabouttalking,carelesslysheslippeddown.众人大笑Allpeoplelaughed.贾母（笑骂道）：小蹄子门，还不搀起他来，只站着笑MotherJia(derided):Giveherahandnaughtyguys!.Don’tjustbelaughing!说话间，刘姥姥已经爬起来，自己也笑了Whentheyaretalking,GrandmaLiustoodbyherselfalready.凤姐（忙道）：昨儿我开库房，看见箱子里还有好些匹蝉纱，有折花样子的，有流云样子的，有百蝶样子的，颜色又鲜艳，纱又轻软，我竟没见过这样的Feng：Iopenedthestoreroomyesterdayandsawalotofclothwhichlooklikecloudsandbutterflies.ItfeetsosoftandthecolorwassocolorfulthatIhaven’tseenitbefore.贾母（笑道）：人人都说你没有不经过不见过，连这个纱还不认得呢Jiamu：（laughing）：Everyonesayyouareexperiencedandknowledgeable.Whyhaven’tyouseenthat？薛姨妈：凭他怎么见过经过，如何敢比老太太呢，老太太何不教导了她，我们也听听AuntXue:Howcouldhercompletewithyou.Whynotteelherandwecanalsolearnit.凤姐：好祖宗，教给我吧Feng:Dearmadam!Tellmeplease！

贾母：那个纱，比你们年纪还大呢，叫做“软烟罗”，只有四样颜色，一样雨过天晴，一样秋香色，一样松绿色，一样银红色，若做了帐子，糊了抽屉，远远看去就像烟雾一样，所以叫做软烟罗，如今上用的纱也没有这样软厚轻密的了Jiamu:theclothisolderthanallofyou.ItcalledSoftSmokeandithasonlyfourcolors,includingthecolorofsunshinesafterrain、greencolor,qiuxiangcolorandsilver-red.Ifyouuseitmakingcurtains,itlookslikesmokefromdistance,soitiscalledSoftSmoke.Buttodayeventheroyalclothisnotsosoftandsobeautiful.（贾母说的过程中，凤姐名人去取了一匹）薛姨妈（笑道）：别说凤丫头没听过，连我也没听过Auntxue:Ihaveneverheardaboutit,nottosayFeng贾母：可不就是这个！明儿就找出几匹来，拿银红的替她糊窗子Jiamu:That’sit.Findsometomorrowtopastethewindowforher.凤姐应声Fengpromised刘姥姥（觑眼一直看）：我们想用来做衣服也不能，拿着糊窗子，岂不可惜？Grannyliu:wewanttouseittomakeclothesbutit’sstillimpossible.It’sapitytouseitpastingwindows.贾母：做衣裳倒不好看Jiamu:Actuallyitdoesn’tsuitableformakingclothes凤姐（忙把自己上穿身的一件大红棉纱袄的襟儿拉出来，向贾母薛姨妈）：看我的这袄儿Fengjie（pullsoutherbrightredcoatandshowsittomotherJiaandauntXue)：Lookatmine薛姨妈(auntXue)：这也是上好的料子了 It’salsothebestcloth.贾母：再找一找，应该还有青色的，若有就都拿出来，送这刘亲家两匹。再做个帐子我挂，剩下的做些背心给我的孙女们穿，别收着霉坏了motherJia:Lookforagain,theremustbesomegreenones.TakethemoutandgivesometoLiu.Makeanetforme,andusetheleftonestomakevestsformygranddaughters.Don’tjustputtheminthesuitcase凤姐忙答应了，遣人去送Fengjieanswersandordersomeonetodeliver贾母（起身笑道）：这屋里窄，再往别处逛去Thishouseissosmall.Let’scontinueourvisit刘姥姥：人人都说大家子住大房，昨儿见了老太太的正房，那柜子比我们那一间房子还高大。如今又见了这小屋子，满屋里的东西都只好看，都不知叫什么，我越看越舍不得离开这里。Everybodysaysrichpeopleliveinthebighouse,yesterdayIsawthemadam’sroom，thewardrobesaremuchmorebiggerthanmywholehouse.Nowinthissmallroom,Istillfeelallthingsarewonderful,eventhoughIcan’tpointthemout.ThemorelongerIstaythere,themoreharderformetoleavehere.凤姐：还有好的呢，我都带你去瞧瞧.Therearemoreexcellentthings,Letmeshowyouaround众人一径离开潇湘馆来到探春的秋霜斋，凤姐李纨鸳鸯等抄近路先行来到，在此摆上碗碟准备吃午饭，贾母等长辈在后面.AllpeopleleaveXiaoXiangGuanandcometoTanchun’sQiuShuangZhai.FengjieandLiwancutacrosstoarrivefirstlyandpreparefordinner,motherJiaandotherelderscomelater.3.鸳鸯：天天说老爷们吃饭都有一个篾片相公，拿他取笑，咱们今儿也得了一个女篾片了YuanYang:wealwaysheardthatthemanhaveaclownandplayjokeonhimwhileeating,andtodaywealsohaveafemaleclown.李纨是个厚道人，听了不解，凤姐却知道是说的刘姥姥了LiZhiisahonestman,soshedoesn’tunderstandit,butFengjieknownswhatshesaidisGrandmaLiu.凤姐（笑道）：咱们今儿就拿她取个笑MissFeng(simle):we’llplayjokeonhertoday.李纨（笑劝）：你们一点好事也不做，又不是小孩儿了，还这么淘气，小心老太太说你们LiZhi:youdon’tdoanygoodthings.Youaren’tchildrenanymorebutalsosonaughty.Becarefulthaithemadamwillblameyou鸳鸯（笑道）：与你不相干，有我呢YuanYang（simle）:It’snoneofyourbusiness.I’mhere.贾母等来到，各自落座，凤姐摆筷子，单摆了一双象牙镶金的沉筷子给刘姥姥WhenJiacomein,everyonesitdown,MissFengputchopsticks.贾母：填个椅子让刘亲家近我这边坐着Jia:takeachairandletLiusithere.众人忙抬过椅子来。凤姐给鸳鸯使眼色，鸳鸯会意，把刘姥姥拉出去，悄悄叮嘱一番Peoplequicklybringachair.MissFengwinktoYuanYang,YuanYanggetitandpullGrandmaLiuout,totellsomethingtoher.鸳鸯：这可是我们家的规矩，若错了我们就笑话呢YuanYang:thisisourfamilyrules,ifyoudon’tfollowit,youwillbelaughted.at调停毕，众人归位，鸳鸯侍立一旁Allpeoplesitdown,YuanYangstandingontheside.鸳鸯（悄悄对刘姥姥）：别忘了YuanYang(whispertoGrandmaLiu):don’tforgetit.刘姥姥：姑娘放心GrandmaLiu:Ofcourse!众人起筷吃饭，刘姥姥的筷子沉甸甸不伏手Allpeoplebegantoeat,GrandmaLiu’schopsticksistooheavy.刘姥姥：这筷子比我们那里的铁锹还沉，那里拿得动他GrandmaLiu:thispairofchopsticksareheavierthanourspade,Ican’ttakeit.众人都笑起来Allpeoplesimle.丫鬟端着盒子来上菜，里面有两碗菜，凤姐儿偏捡了一碗鸽子蛋放在刘姥姥面前Themaidputtwodishes,andMissFengspeciallyputabownofdoveeggsinfrontofGrandmaLiu.贾母：请Jia:please！刘姥姥站起身来GrandmaLiustandup.刘姥姥（高声的）：；老刘，老刘，食量大如牛，吃一头老母猪不抬头（鼓腮不语）Grannyliu:(loudly);Liu,liu,appetiteisasbigasacow,eatawholefatpigwithoutanydifficulty(drumcheeksnotlanguage)众人先是一愣，接着哈哈大笑（夸张地）刘姥姥拿起筷子准备吃，只觉得筷子不听使Grannyliupickedupthechopstickstoeat,justfeelthatthechopsticksissodifficulttouse.刘姥姥：这里的鸡儿也俊，下的这蛋也怪俊的，我且尝一个Grannyliu:thechickenhereissohandsome,andtheeggofitissocuteandletItasteone众人又哈哈大笑Thecrowdlaughedagain凤姐（笑道）：一两银子一个呢，你快尝尝吧Feng:(laughs)oneeggcosttwosiliver,tryitquickly刘姥姥伸着筷子要夹，哪里夹得起来，满碗里闹了好一阵子，好容易撮起一个来，才伸着脖子要吃，又滚到地上去了，忙放下筷子去捡，早有下人捡了出去了刘姥姥（叹道）：一两银子，也没听见响声就没了Grannyliu(sighs):twosilver,disappearsoeasy贾母（对下人）：还不快把那个筷子收回去Jia(tothehumans):hurrybacktoputthenormalchopsticks下人忙收了筷子，照样换上一双乌木镶银的刘姥姥：去了金的，又是银的，倒不及我们那个伏手Aftergoldones,therearesilverones,Idon’tthinkit’seasiertouserthanourwoodones凤姐：菜里若有毒，这银子下去了就是试的出来Feng:thesilvercanMeasureifthereispoisoninthedish刘姥姥：这菜了若有毒，那我们的菜都成砒霜了。这等好菜哪怕毒死也要吃尽了Grannyliu:ifthisdishispoisonous,ourfoodisfullofdeadlypoisons/Suchtastyfoodisworthtobeeatenupevenifitispoison一时吃毕，贾母等去探春房里闲话，李纨凤姐鸳鸯收拾残桌Aftereatingt,jiamuandothersgototanchun’sroomtochat,leeWanandfengyuanyangcleanupthetable刘姥姥（感叹道）：别的罢了，我只爱你们家这行事，怪道说“礼出大家”Grannyliu:(sighs)Tobehonest,Ijustadmireyourwaytodealwithdailythings.Nowondereveryonesaidceremonycomefrombigroyalfamily凤姐（忙笑道）：你可别多心，刚才不过大家取笑儿\Don’tbeserious.Wewerejustjoking鸳鸯（笑道）：姥姥别恼，我给你老人家赔个不是Mandarinduck(laughs):myGrnny,pleasedon’tbeangry,Imakeanapologytoyousincerely刘姥姥（笑道）：姑娘那里的话，咱们哄着老太太开个心，有什么可恼的刘姥姥(laughs)：Don’tsaythat,！Wearemakingtheoldladyhappy.Thereisnothingtobemadat.凤姐等人也来到探春房中。板儿看到墙上挂了小锤子，便要摘锤子去击东西，丫鬟忙拦住他AcoupleofpeoplefollowingFengjiealsocometotheTanChun’sroom.BanErseeasmallhammerhangingonthewall.Thenhetakethehammertoknocksomething.Theservantshurrytostop板儿：我要吃那个(指果盘里的佛手)BanEr:Iwanttoeatthat.(thefingercitronontheplate).探春：玩吧，吃不得的ThanChun:Justtakeittoplay.Itmustn’tbeeaten.板儿（跑去，指着床上的纱帐）：这是蝈蝈，这是蚂蚱BanEr(runtothebedandpointtothemosquitonet):Thisisgrasshopper.Thisislocust.刘姥姥（忙打了他一巴掌，骂道）：下作黄子，没干没净的乱闹，倒叫你进来瞧瞧，还上脸了刘姥姥（hurrytohithimandcursehim）:SuchanaughtyBoy！don’trunwild!Ijustletyoucometohavealook.Don’tforgetwhoyouare!板儿哭，众人忙劝解BanEriscrying.Peoplehurrytopersuadehim.远处传来隐约的鼓乐之声Thesoundofmusiccomefromthedistant.贾母：是谁家娶亲呢，这里离街到近JiaMu:Whoismarried?UnexpectedlyItisnearthestreet.王夫人(笑道)：街上的哪里听得见，是咱们那十几个女孩子在练习吹打呢WangFuren:

(laughs)No,

Itisjustadozenofactresspracticingmusic贾母：何不叫他们进来演习，咱们又可乐一乐了，就在这水亭子上，隔着水音更好听JiaMu:Whynotcallthemtopracticehere?Andthenwecanhavemorefun.Justonthewaterpavilion.Itisbettertolistentothemusicacrossthewater.凤姐忙着人布置FengJiehurrytoorderotherstoarrange贾母：咱们今天吃两杯，命人弄些好酒来JiaMu:Todayisahappydayandlet’shavesomedrink.Goandfetchsomegoodwine.凤姐遣人去取酒FengJiesendonetogetwine.众人喝酒看戏Peopleenjoythedramaandthewin刘姥姥（逗趣笑道）：我的手脚子笨，又喝了酒，唯恐失手打了这瓷杯，有没有木头杯子取个来，我便失了手，掉在地上也无妨刘姥姥（hasajokeandlaughs）:Myarmsandlegsarefumble.AndIdrank.I’mafraidtobreakupthecup.Isthereanywoodcup?InthiswayevenIaccidentallydropit,that’sokay.众人笑Everyonearelaughing.凤姐（忙笑道）：果真要木头的，我就去了来Really?Iwillbringoneherenow刘姥姥心想，我方才不过趣话取笑，谁料他真有，想必是小孩子使的木碗儿吧，不过诓我多喝两碗。反正这酒蜜水似的，多喝两碗也无妨，想毕，便说InGrannyliu’smind,shejustmakesajokrightnow,butwhoknowsshereallyhasone,itmaybejustawoodenbowlwhichisusedbykids.Maybefengjieonlywantshertodrinkmore.Thewineissotasty,drinkingmoreisfine,shethinkforawhile,say刘姥姥：取来再商量Justgoandbringit凤姐遣人取来fengjieaskstheservanttobringit刘姥姥（又惊又喜）：拿个小的来就是了，怎么这么大(surprisinglyandhappily)bringasmalloneisenough,thatissobig.凤姐：我们家因没有这大酒量的，所以没人敢使他，姥姥既要，好不容易寻了出来，定是要多喝几杯才行nooneinourfamilycoulddrinksomuch,sonoonecanuseit.sincefindingitissodifficult,youmustdrinkalot.刘姥姥（唬的忙说）：这个不敢，好姑奶奶，饶了我吧Ican’tdothismydaermadam,pleaseliftyouhand薛姨妈（忙笑道）：说笑归说笑，不可多吃了，只喝一杯吧Itisjustjoking,drinkoneccpisenough刘姥姥：阿弥陀佛oh,yeah.It’sverykindofyoumadam鸳鸯命人斟了一大杯，刘姥姥双手捧着喝yuanyangaskstheservanttofilloneglassofwine,thenliulaolaodrinksitwithbothhandsholdingon贾母：慢些，不要呛了nohurry,becareful凤姐：姥姥要吃什么，说出名来，我夹了喂你Grannyliu,tellmewhatyouwanttoeatandIwillfeedyou刘姥姥：我哪里知道名字，样样都是好的howcanIknowthedish‘sname,everyonelookssogreat贾母：你把茄鲞夹些喂她Givehersomeeggplants凤姐儿依言夹了些茄鲞送入刘姥姥口中fengjiepickupsomeeggplantsforGrannyliu凤姐（笑道）：你们天天吃茄子，也尝尝我们的茄子弄的可口不可口(laugh)youfarmerseateggplantseveryday,haveatasteaboutoureggplants,isitdelicious?刘姥姥：别哄我了，茄子跑出这味儿来了，我们也不种粮食只种茄子了don’tkiddingme,ifeggplantstastelikethis,,wewillsoweggplantsonlyratherthangrain众人:真是茄子，我们再不哄你it‘srealeggplant,wedidn’tkiddingyou4.刘姥姥（诧异道）;真是茄子？姑奶奶再喂我些，我这一口细嚼嚼Really?Pleasegivememore,madamI'dliketotastemorecarefully.凤姐又夹了一些给刘姥姥 刘姥姥（细嚼，笑道）：虽有些茄子味，只是还是不像茄子，告诉我什么法子弄的，我也弄着吃去Althoughittasteslikeeggplant,butIstilldoubtwhetheritisrealeggplants.Tellmehowtomakeit,thenI'llmakeitwhencomingback.凤姐（笑道）;这也不难，把茄子皮剥了，把肉剁成馅用鸡油炸了，再加上蘑菇，竹笋，香菌，豆腐干，各种干果，用鸡汤煨了，加上香油，槽油一拌，最后放上鸡瓜一炒就是Feng(laughs);Itisnotdifficult,chopthemeatintoapastewithFriedchicken,plusmushrooms,bamboo,XiangJun,toufu,andallkindsofdriedfruit,withchickensoup,addsesameoil,peanutoilandthenmixthenwithchickenfeet.That’sall刘姥姥（摇头咋舌）：我的佛祖!倒得十几只鸡来配它，怪道这个味儿！Ohmygod,itcostmorethantenchicken.Nowonderittastessodelisious!刘姥姥把玩手中的木头杯子凤姐（笑道）：还是不足兴，再吃一杯吧Feng:(laughs)Wouldyouliketodrinkmore?刘姥姥（忙道）：了不得，那就醉死了Nothanks!Iwillbedrunkdead!鸳鸯（笑道）：酒吃完了，你倒和我们说说这杯子是什么木头的？Mandarinduck(laughs):SinceYouhaveusedthewoodencup,canyoutellusthekindofthethiswood?刘姥姥：你们这金门绣户的，哪里认得木头。我们成天和树林子作街坊，困了枕着他睡，乏了靠着他坐，饥荒年间饿了还吃他，眼睛里天天看着他，耳朵里天天听着他，所以好坏真假，我是认得的，让我认一认You'richpeopledon’tknowwoodwell.Butforestsaccompanyuseveryday.Welookthewoodasbedwhenwesleep,chairwhenwearetired,andfoodwhenwearehungry.Wejustlookatitalltheday,andhearitalltheday.SoIcanrecognizewhetherit'sgoodorbad.Letmehavealook.刘姥姥仔细端详木头杯子Liuobservesthewoodencupcarefully.刘姥姥：你们这样的人家断没有那贱东西，我掂量着这杯重，断不是杨木的，定是黄松的！Yourichpeoplecan’thavecheapthings!Itmustbeyellowpinewoodratherthanpoplarwood.众人哄堂大笑丫鬟们来请用点心Themaidcometoofferdesserts.贾母：吃了两杯酒，倒也不饿，也罢，既然拿来了就放这里，大家随便吃些吧Jia^smother:Ihavedrinksomewine,sonothungrynow,well,sinceitisbroughthere,allofyouJusthelpyourself丫鬟们摆上，打开盒子Themaidsopentheboxandgetthedessertsout.贾母：这是什么馅儿的？Jia^mother:whatisitmadeof?丫鬟（忙回）：是蟹黄的Maid(hurryback):itisthecrabroe贾母（皱眉）：这油腻腻的，谁吃这个Ohno,it’stoosick.众人拿糕点，贾母只拣了一个卷子，只尝了一尝，剩下半个递给丫鬟了Everyonetakedesserts,thegrandmaJiatakesonlyone,sheeatshalfandgivestheotherhalftothemaids.刘姥姥看那小面果子都精致小巧，拣了一个牡丹花样Liusawthedessertsareverycute.shepickedoneshapedlikeflower刘姥姥（手拿牡丹花样的糕点，笑道）：我们那里最巧的姐儿，也不能绞出这么个纸来。我又爱吃，又舍不得吃，包些家去给他们做花样子倒好EvenOursmartestgirlscan'tmakeasogoodpaper-cut.IloveitandIdarenoteatit.SocanItakeithometobemodelforthem?众人笑贾母：你家去时我送你一盒子，你先趁热吃这个吧Jia:whenyougohome,I‘llgiveyouaboxofdesserts,youcaneatthisnow别人不过拣爱吃的一两点就罢了，刘姥姥原不曾吃过这些东西，且都做的小巧，他和板儿每样吃了一些就去了半盘子 OthersmightjustpicksomedessertstheylovebutLiuhasneverseensocutedessertsbeforethatsheeatshalfplateofthedesserts.几日逗留后，刘姥姥准备回家去，先来见凤姐Havingbeenstayedforsomedays,Liudecidedtogobackhome,andshecomestosaygoodbyetofeijiefirst刘姥姥：明日一早定是要家去了，虽住的日子不多，把古往今来没见过的，没吃过的，没听过的，都经历了。难得老太太和姑奶奶并那些小姐们这样怜贫惜老照看我。我这一回去后没有别的报答，唯有天天烧高香给你们念佛，保佑你们长命百岁的，就算我的心了TomorrowIwillgohome.AlthoughIdidn'tlivehereforslong,IsawwhatIhadn'tseen,beforeandatewhatIhadn'teatenbefore.You'resokindtoattendme.I'llprayforyou.everyday凤姐（对平儿）：明儿咱们有事，恐怕不得闲，你这会把送姥姥的东西打点了，明早他走就方便了Feng(topingson):wewillhavesomethingtomorrow,I'mafraidwewillbebusy,youpreparethingsforgrandmareadynow,soitisconvenienttosendherhometomorrow刘姥姥（忙说）：不敢多破费了。已经打扰了几日，又拿着东西走，越发心里不安凤姐：也没有什么，不过是些寻常东西，带了去你们街坊邻舍看着也热闹些，也算是上城一次Grannyliu(busy):Ican'twasteyourmoneyanymore.Ihavetobotherforacoupleofdays,andcarryingthingsgohome.IfItakeyourthings,Ifeelsouneasy…平儿：姥姥这边瞧瞧PingersaidPLEASEfollowme.刘姥姥忙跟了平儿到那边屋里，只见堆着半炕东西LiufollowedPingtotheroom,whichisfullofgoodsontheKang.平儿：这是青纱一匹，奶奶另送你一匹白纱做里子，这包袱里是两匹绸子，年下做衣裳穿。PingerThisisarollofcloth,besides,mymadamgiveyouarollofwhiteyarn,andtworollsofsilkstomadeyourselfclothes.这个盒子里是各样内造点心，也有你吃过的，也有你没吃过的，拿去摆碟子请客。这两口袋是你装瓜果拿来的，如今一个里头装了两斗御用粳米，熬粥是很好的，这一个里头是园子里的水果和干果。这是一包八两银子。这都是我们奶奶的。Thisboxisfullofallkindsofdesserts,someyoumighteatensomeyouhaven’t.Pleasetakethesetotreatothers.Therearetwobags,oneisfullofRoyalrice,it’sespeciallygoodforporridge,\theotherisfulloffruitanddryfruits.Thereisabagfullofmoney.Allthesearefrommymadam这两包，每包里头五十两，共是一百两，是太太给的，叫你拿去做个小本买卖，或是置几亩田地（悄悄笑道）这两件袄儿和裙子加上这些绒线，可是我送给姥姥的，衣裳虽是旧的，我也没怎么穿过，希望姥姥不嫌弃ThistwobagsfullofmoneyweregivenbytheoldmadamJia.Sheasksyoutostartyouownbusinessorbuysomelands.AndThistwopiecesofclothesisfromme.Ijustwornitseveraltimes,pleaseacceptthem.平儿每说一样刘姥姥就念一句佛，已经念了千声佛了，又见平儿也送他东西，又如此谦逊EverytimePingintroduceonethingtoher,shethanksgodinheart.,Andliuismovedbypinger’smodesty刘姥姥（忙说）：姑娘哪里的话，这样的好东西我怎么会嫌弃。只是我怪害臊的，收了又不好，不收又辜负了姑娘的心Ohmygirls,howcanIdislikesuchgoodthings.ButIdon'tknowwhetherIshouldtakeit平儿（笑道）：休说外话，我当你是自己人才这样的，你放心收了吧。你只管睡个好觉，我替你收拾妥当了就放在这里，明早自有小厮帮你雇车装上，不用你费一点心Ofcourseyoushould.,IdiditbecauseIthinkweareclosetoeachother.Youjustgotosleepandtomorrowtheservantswillhelpyoutocarrythem.5.第二天，刘姥姥来贾母处告别Thenextday,grannyliucometosaygoodbyetoJiamu：贾母：闲了再来（对鸳鸯：）好生打发刘姥姥出去，我身体不舒服，不能送你了贾母:Remenbertovisitmewhenyou’refree.(对鸳鸯)：SendgrandmaLiuoutpolitely!(对刘姥姥)：Sorry,mybodyisnotverycomfortableSoIcannotsendyououtonmyown刘姥姥道了谢，又作辞，同鸳鸯出来。GrannyliusaysthankyouandbidsfarewelltoJiamnu鸳鸯（指着包袱）：这是老太太的几件衣裳。都是逢年过节众人孝敬的，老太太从未穿过，留着也是可惜，就送你吧，别见笑。这盒子里是你要的点心。这个是你前几天说的药，每种都有，并带着方子，都包在里面了。鸳鸯（指着包袱）：Thesearesomeclothesofourmadam.Allofthemweresendbyothersinfestivals.Butourgrandmaneverputthemon.Itisapitytokeepthesedisused.Soourgrandmawantstogivethemtoyou.Hopeyoulikeit.Thecakesyouwantareinthisboxaswellasallsomekindsofmedicineyoumentionedtheotherday.Hereyouare.小丫头（递来一个茶盅）：这是宝二爷给你的小丫头（递来一个茶盅）：ThisisthepresentthatmasterBaogaveyou.刘姥姥：我哪里修来了这样的福气！刘姥姥：Thankyouverymuch.HowluckyIam!鸳鸯遣人送刘姥姥上车去了Afterabout2years,Jiafamilywasnotsopowerfullikebefore.Itdeclinesandlooksmiserable.Manypeoplediedandfenjiealsostufferedfrombaddiseas贾家衰败后小丫头：刘姥姥来了，来请奶奶的安小丫头：GrandmaLiucomeagain.togreetourmadam平儿：在哪里呢平儿：Whereisshe?小丫头：他不敢进来，还听奶奶示下小丫头：Shedoesn’tdaretocomein.andisjustwaitingoutsideforpermission凤姐：平儿，让刘姥姥进来，人家好心来瞧，不要冷淡人家凤姐：Pinger,letgrandmaLiu\comeinnow.Itiskindofhertovisitus.Don’ttreathercoldly.刘姥姥：我们姑奶奶在哪里Whereismymadam刘姥姥：请姑奶奶安刘姥姥：Howdoyoudo,mymadam.凤姐：姥姥，你好？怎么这时候才来，你瞧你外孙女都长这么大了凤姐：Granny,howdoyoudo?Whydoyoucomebacksolate?Look!Yourgranddaughterhasgrownup!刘姥姥看着凤姐骨瘦如柴，神情恍惚，心里悲惨起来Grannyliufindsfengjieissothinangweak,feelingverymiserable刘姥姥：我的奶奶，怎么才一年多不见，就病到这份上刘姥姥：Oh,mymadam.Howcanyoulooksoterribleafteronlyoneyear.凤姐想到巧姐儿以后没着没落，不禁悲哭，巧姐儿见她母亲哭，也走到炕前拉着她母亲的手哭起来。FengjieburstsoutcryingwhenshethinkofQiaojie’sfutureisunkown.Qiaojiebeginstocrytooassheseeshermothercrying凤姐（哭泣着）：你见过姥姥了没有凤姐（哭泣着）：Haveyousayhellotoyourgrandma?巧姐儿：没有巧姐儿：Notyet,凤姐：你的名字还是她起的呢，就和干娘一样，你给他请个安凤姐：Doyoukownyournamewasgivenbyher?.Sheisyourmotheraswell.Sayhellotoyourgrandmamow.巧姐儿走到跟前，刘姥姥忙拉住Qiaojiegoesuptogrannyliu.Liustopsheratonce.刘姥姥：阿弥陀佛，不要折煞我了！巧姑娘，我一年多不来，你还认得我吗Ohno,!HowcanIacceptit!MissyQIAO,Ihaven'tbeenthereforayear,doyoustillrememberme?巧姐儿：当然认得，那时在园里我还和你要蝈蝈儿，你们没有给我，想必是忘了Ofcourse,iaskedyouforkatydidsatthattime,butyoudid'ntgivemeuntilnow.Ithinkyoumusthaveforgettenit.刘姥姥：好姑娘，我是老糊涂了，若说蝈蝈儿，我们屯里多得很，要是到了我们那里，要一车也容易Mydeargirl,iamsosorry.Speakingofkatydids,therearetoomanyinourvillage.It'seasytogetaplentyofitwhenyougettoourplace.凤姐：不然你带了她去吧Granny,takeheraway.