Chapter 7: The Dragon Boat Festival
第7章：端午惊魂
The Dragon Boat Festival arrived, and the city of Hangzhou was alive with excitement. The sound of drums echoed from the lake as colorful boats raced across the water. Traditionally, this was a time to drink realgar wine, which was believed to ward off evil spirits and poisonous creatures.
端午节到了，杭州城充满了兴奋的气氛。鼓声从湖面上传来，五颜六色的龙舟在水面上竞相追逐。按照传统，这是一个喝雄黄酒的时刻，人们相信这可以驱除恶灵和有毒生物。
Bai Suzhen was aware of the dangers of realgar. "Xiaoqing," she whispered as they prepared for the day. "We must be careful today. The realgar is dangerous for us. We should avoid the wine at all costs."
白素贞知道雄黄的危险。“小青，”在她们为这一天做准备时，她低声说道。“我们今天必须小心。雄黄对我们来说很危险。我们应该不惜一切代价避开酒。”
However, Xu Xian, still troubled by Fahai's words, had prepared a special bottle of wine. He wanted to prove the monk wrong, yet a part of him needed to know the truth. "Suzhen, my love," he said, handing her a small cup. "Let us share a drink to celebrate our first festival together as husband and wife. It is tradition, after all."
然而，仍然被法海的话所困扰的许仙，准备了一瓶特别的酒。他想证明那个和尚是错的，但他的一部分内心又想知道真相。“素贞，我的爱人，”他递给她一个小杯子说。“让我们共饮一杯，庆祝我们作为夫妻的第一个节日。毕竟，这是传统。”
Bai Suzhen hesitated. "I am not feeling very well today, Xian. Perhaps I should skip the wine."
白素贞犹豫了。“我今天感觉不太舒服，许仙。也许我不该喝酒。”
Xu Xian's face fell. "But it is just one small cup. Please, for me."
许仙的脸沉了下来。“但就这一小杯。求你了，为了我。”
Seeing the disappointment in his eyes, Bai Suzhen couldn't bring herself to refuse. She used her magic to try and neutralize the wine, but she was pregnant and her powers were weakened. As she swallowed the wine, she felt a sudden, sharp pain.
看到他眼中的失望，白素贞不忍心拒绝。她动用法力试图中和酒力，但她已经怀孕了，法力减弱了。当她喝下酒时，她感到一阵突然的剧痛。
"I... I must rest," she gasped, stumbling toward their bedroom.
“我……我必须休息，”她喘着气，跌跌撞撞地走向卧室。
Xu Xian followed her, his heart racing. "Suzhen? Are you alright?" He opened the curtains of their bed and let out a blood-curdling scream. There, lying among the silk covers, was a massive white snake. The shock was too much for his heart to bear, and Xu Xian collapsed to the floor, dead.
许仙跟着她，心跳加速。“素贞？你还好吗？”他拉开床帘，发出一声令人毛骨悚然的尖叫。在那里，躺在丝绸被褥中的是一条巨大的白蛇。这种冲击对他心脏来说太沉重了，许仙倒在地上，气绝身亡。
When the effects of the wine wore off, Bai Suzhen returned to her human form. She saw her husband lying motionless and realized what had happened. "No! Xu Xian!" she cried, her voice filled with agony. "What have I done?" Xiaoqing rushed into the room, horrified by the scene. They had lost everything in a single moment of weakness and doubt.
当酒力散去，白素贞恢复了人形。她看到丈夫一动不动地躺着，意识到发生了什么。“不！许仙！”她痛苦地哭喊道。“我做了什么？”小青冲进房间，被眼前的景象吓呆了。她们在瞬间的软弱和怀疑中失去了一切。