民儿初试风雨录

原文：

1. 苏梅斜倚窗前，愁容满面，窗外乌云压顶，雷声隆隆,一场大雨将至。
2. 苏梅乃是江南才女，才貌双全，却不幸丧夫,她此刻正为女儿民儿的婚事发愁。
3. 民儿虽年幼，却聪明伶俐，才情出众，近日有人欲向民儿提亲,却不知其父是否同意。
4. 窗外风雨大作，雷声震耳，民儿突然推门而入，神色慌张,手持一封书信。
5. 民儿道：“娘，不好了！父亲的书信中言，欲将我许配于远方一富翁之子为妻。”
6. 苏梅大惊失色，她深知女儿不愿远嫁，心中甚是担忧，但她也知道，丈夫的决定难以更改,只得暗自垂泪。
7. 风雨依旧肆虐，雷声震耳欲聋，苏梅和民儿相对无言,心中皆是愁苦。
8. 夜深人静之时，民儿突然起身，对母亲道：“娘，我要出去一趟。”
9. 苏梅大惊，欲问其故，民儿却已匆匆出门，她心中不安,但更担心女儿的安危。
10. 次日清晨，民儿归来，面带喜色，她手中握着一封书信，对母亲道：“娘，我已有办法了。”
11. 苏梅急忙问：“什么办法？快说！”
12. 民儿道：“我已说服父亲，他同意让我参加科举考试，若能中举，我便有资格自己选择夫婿。”
13. 苏梅听后，心中稍安，但她仍担忧道：“科举之路艰难重重，你如何能够成功？”
14. 民儿笑道：“娘，我会努力的。”自此之后，民儿便开始刻苦攻读诗书,准备科举考试。
15. 几个月后，科举考试如期举行，民儿信心满满地步入考场，最终金榜题名,成为举人。
16. 苏梅见女儿如此成就，心中无比欣慰，她知道,女儿的未来终于有了保障。

翻译：

1. Su Mei leaned against the window, her face filled with worry. The black clouds above threatened a heavy rain, and thunder rumbled in the distance.
2. Su Mei was a talented woman from the south, skilled in both beauty and intellect, but unfortunately lost her husband. At that moment, she was worried about her daughter Min'er's marriage.
3. Although Min'er was young, she was clever and talented. Recently, there had been a proposal for Min'er's hand in marriage, but her father's consent was uncertain.
4. As the storm raged outside and thunder boomed, Min'er suddenly pushed the door open, looking panicked and holding a letter in her hand.
5. Min'er said, "Mother, it's terrible! Father's letter says he wants to marry me off to the son of a wealthy man far away."
6. Su Mei was shocked and knew that her daughter did not want to marry far away, which made her deeply worried. But she also knew that it was difficult to change her husband's decision and had to hide her tears.
7. The storm raged on, with thunder shaking the house. Su Mei and Min'er were silent, each with their own worries in their hearts.
8. When it was late at night and everything was quiet, Min'er suddenly got up and said to her mother, "Mother, I have to go out."
9. Su Mei was shocked and wanted to ask why, but Min'er had already rushed out the door. She felt uneasy but more concerned about her daughter's safety.
10. The next morning, Min'er returned with a smile on her face. She held a letter in her hand and said to her mother, "Mother, I have a plan."
11. Su Mei hurried to ask, "What plan? Tell me quickly!"
12. Min'er said, "I have persuaded Father to let me take the imperial examination. If I pass, I will have the right to choose my own husband."
13. After hearing this, Su Mei felt relieved but still worried, saying, "The road of the imperial examination is full of difficulties; how can you succeed?"
14. Min'er smiled and said, "Mother, I will try my best." From then on, Min'er began studying diligently in preparation for the imperial examination.
15. A few months later, the imperial examination was held as scheduled. Min'er confidently entered the examination room and eventually passed the exam and became a successful candidate for the imperial examination (ju-ren).
16. Su Mei felt extremely relieved to see her daughter achieve such success and knew that her daughter's future was finally secure.