Booker translation

There was a man in Changqing who lived in Tai 'an by selling cloth for a living. I heard that a fortune teller was very accurate, so I asked for good or bad luck. The fortune teller calculated a divination for him and said, "Bad luck, hurry home!" " "Booker was afraid and hurried back to Changqing with his wealth.

On the way, Booker met a man in short clothes, like an official. The two gradually got along, chatting very speculatively and happily. Booker asked the short-sleeved man to eat with him every time he bought wine and rice. The short-sleeved man was very grateful. Booker asked him what he wanted, and the short-sleeved man replied, "I'm going to hook people in Changqing." Booker asked who took the bait, and the man took out a copy of the hook and showed it to Booker himself. Booker saw that the first name on it was himself and said in horror, "Why did you hook up with me?" The man said, "I am not alive, but an official of the Fourth Division of Shandong, the capital of Artemisia and Ghost. You must have finished your life. " Booker shouted to him for help. The ghost official said, "It's not easy. However, there are many names on the list, and it will take several days to arrest them all. You hurry back to deal with the aftermath, and I will come to greet you at last, which is a reward for our friendship. " Soon, they came to a river. Pedestrians are wading across the river because the river bridge is broken. The ghost head said to Booker, "you are going to die soon, and you can't take any money with you." Please build a bridge here for the convenience of pedestrians. Although it costs a lot of money, it may not be good for you! " Booker thinks this is right.

Booker came home and told his wife to prepare for her funeral. Correct the craftsman himself and build the bridge at once. After a long time, Gui Kui didn't come, and Booker couldn't help secretly wondering. One day, the ghost official suddenly came and said, "I have reported your bridge building to the city god, and the city god conveyed it to the ghost department, saying that you can prolong your life." Now that you have been removed from the list, I'm here to inform you. "Booker happily thanked him.

Later, Booker came to Taian again. He did not forget Gui Kui's kindness, respectfully prepared incense and paper and shouted his name as a souvenir. As soon as Booker turned around and came out, he saw the ghost head coming in a hurry and said, "You almost got me into trouble! Sijun was dealing with official business just now, but fortunately he didn't hear it! Otherwise, I thought I was cheating for personal gain! What can I do! " The delivery man took a few steps and said, "Don't come again. If I have something to go to the north, I will make a detour to see you. " Say goodbye and leave.