《崔玉传中英对照版》KaylieLiu

25、Chapter 24 : Departure

　　Even if I didn\'t marry into the royal family, I would still marry into a distinguished one. Because of these rumors, I intentionally distanced myself from him, avoided him, and hid from him.

　　我就是不嫁给皇族，也一定会嫁给名门望族。因为有了这些风言风语，我开始刻意和他拉开距离，刻意回避他，刻意躲着他。

　　As clever as he was, he quickly noticed and understood the reason. He tactfully stopped intruding on my life, seemingly vanishing from my world.

　　聪明如他很快就发觉了，也很快想明白了原因，他也知趣地不再来打扰我的生活，好像从我身边消失了一般。

　　I was relieved to have encountered someone so perceptive.

　　难得一个聪明人，我内心还是很高兴的。

　　I stopped visiting the fields where I used to see him and the woods where we often met. However, this wasn\'t a sustainable solution. I planned to leave this place and seek a new countryside life without him.

　　我不再行走于那片经常能碰到他的田野，也不再漫步于经常和他邂逅的山林，但是这不是长久之计，我打算离开这里，另外找一个没有他的乡下生活。

　　I decided to depart the following day. Tonight was my last night in this village, where I had resided for six months. I had grown familiar with the people and the surroundings. I would miss this place when I left.

　　我打算明天就离开这里，今天是我在这个村的最后一晚，在这里生活了半年之久，我既熟悉了周围的人，也同时熟悉了周围的环境。明天就离开了，对这里还是有所怀念的。

　　On my final night, I climbed onto the roof to take a good look at this place I would likely never return to.

　　在这天的最后一晚，我上了屋顶，去好好看看这个我应该不会再回来的地方。

　　The stunning moonlight reminded me of the saying, \"Looking up to the bright moon, I think of my hometown.\"

　　月色很美，让我想到了“举头望明月，低头思故乡”

　　\"Young lady,\" a sudden voice came from below. Caught off guard, I lost my balance and fell from the roof.

　　“姑娘”突然脚下传来声音，我一个不慎，从房顶摔下来。

　　I thought I would be injured, but I landed in a warm embrace instead.

　　本以为这次会受伤不小，可是没想到摔入了一个温暖的怀抱中。

　　Looking up, I saw the young man again. I quickly leaped out of his arms.

　　抬头一看，又是那位少年。我忙从他的怀抱中跳了下来。

　　\"I\'m sorry I startled you and frightened you. Thankfully, you weren\'t hurt.\"

　　“是我不好，吓着你了，让你受惊了，还好没有受伤。”

　　\"Why are you here so late?\"

　　“这么晚了，你怎么来了？”

　　\"Do you really not want to see me that badly?\"

　　“姑娘就这么不愿意见到在下吗？”

　　I didn\'t answer, implying agreement.

　　我没有答话，表示默认。

　　\"I don\'t understand what I\'ve done recently to offend you that you treat me like a snake or scorpion.\"

　　“在下不明白最近有哪些地方得罪了姑娘，让姑娘这样地对在下避如蛇蝎？”

　　\"You haven\'t offended me. It\'s just that men and women shouldn\'t be too close to avoid gossip.\"

　　“你没有得罪我，只是男女不应该走得太近，以免招来闲言碎语。”

　　\"So, it\'s about this matter. I think you are someone who doesn\'t care about trivialities. Besides, I do love you.\"

　　“原来是为这件事，我看姑娘是个不拘小节的性子，况且在下确实心悦姑娘。”

　　\"You...\" I hadn\'t expected such a poor young man to have such kind of courage. His character was gentle like water, efficient in handling matters, and astonishingly straightforward regarding emotions.

　　“你……”我没有想到如此一个穷少年有这样的胆子，他的性格如此地温柔如水，但是办起事来如此地不拖泥带水，面对感情居然也如此。

　　There was no possibility between him and me. Since it was impossible, I couldn\'t give him hope. How could I reject him without crushing his spirit? I devised a plan.

　　我和他绝无可能，既然不可能就不能够给对方希望，那要如何才能既拒绝对方，又不让对方意志消沉呢？我计上心来。