原文

板桥先生少时家贫，常于夜深人静之际读书。一日，月色皎洁，窗外虫鸣声声，板桥先生独坐灯下，手捧古籍，低声诵读。其声虽轻，却字正腔圆，韵味悠长。忽闻窗外有人叹曰：“此子勤学如此，将来必成大器。”板桥先生闻之，心生感激，更加发奋苦读。

数年后，板桥先生果然功成名就，成为一代文豪。然每忆起此事，仍感念不已。他曾言：“学问之道，在乎持之以恒。若非昔日寒窗苦读，焉能有今日之成就？”

翻译

Mr. Banzhao was poor when he was young. He often read books late at night when it was quiet. One evening, the moonlight was bright and the chirping of insects could be heard outside his window. Sitting alone by the lamp, Mr. Banzhao held an ancient book in his hands and softly recited its words. Although his voice was soft, it was clear and full of charm. Suddenly, someone outside sighed, “This child studies so diligently; he will surely accomplish great things in the future.” Hearing this, Mr. Banzhao felt grateful and worked even harder.

Years later, Mr. Banzhao indeed achieved fame and success, becoming a renowned scholar. However, whenever he thought back to that incident, he still felt deeply thankful. He once said, “The way of learning lies in perseverance. If not for my hard study during those cold nights, how could I have attained today’s achievements?”