English Original
Gong Yixiu, the prime minister of the state of Lu, was very fond of fish. People who knew of his fondness would bring fish to his home as gifts. However, Gong Yixiu refused all such offerings.
He reasoned that if he accepted fish from others, he would feel obliged to accommodate their requests. Such accommodation might eventually lead him to break the law and be removed from his post. If that happened, even though he still loved fish, no one would likely bring him any.
Instead, he used his own salary to buy fish. Although this meant spending his own money, it was a simple and reliable method. As long as he remained in office, his ample salary ensured he could always afford fish without any worries.
中文翻译
鲁国宰相公仪休非常爱吃鱼。得知他这一嗜好的人，纷纷提着鱼送到他家作为礼物。然而，公仪休一概拒绝了这些馈赠。
他认为，如果接受了别人的鱼，就会感到有义务迁就对方的请求。这种迁就最终可能导致他触犯法律并被罢免官职。如果那样，即便他仍然爱吃鱼，恐怕也不会再有人送鱼给他了。
因此，他选择用自己的俸禄买鱼吃。虽然这意味着要花自己的钱，但这是一种简单可靠的方式。只要他还在任，丰厚的俸禄就能保证他永远买得起鱼，无需担忧。