《聊斋志异》是中国清代文学家蒲松龄创作的一部短篇小说集,其中《耳中人》是其中的一篇经典故事。以下为原文及翻译:
原文:
金陵某甲,以贸丝为业。一日,行至市,忽闻耳中有人语曰:“明日午时,汝当遇祸。”某甲大惊,急问所来,乃无人答。翌日,某甲避不出门,家人劝其勿信妄言。至午时,某甲坐于室,忽闻门外喧哗,出视,则见一伙强盗持械入室,欲劫财物。某甲遂得免难。
翻译:
In the city of Jinling, there was a man named Mr. Jia who made his living by trading silk. One day, as he walked through the market, he suddenly heard a voice in his ear saying, "At noon tomorrow, you will encounter misfortune." Mr. Jia was greatly alarmed and asked where the voice came from, but no one answered. The next day, Mr. Jia stayed indoors to avoid danger, but his family urged him not to take the warning seriously. When it was noon, Mr. Jia sat quietly in his room when suddenly he heard commotion outside. He went out to investigate and saw a group of bandits armed with weapons entering his house intending to rob it. Thanks to the warning, Mr. Jia managed to escape unharmed.
以上为《耳中人》的原文与翻译,此故事体现了古人对未知事物的敬畏以及善恶有报的道德观念。