Beside this temple lived a gentleman named Zhen Fei, whose courtesy name was Shiyin. Although neither very rich nor noble, their family was highly regarded in that locality. Zhen Shiyin had a quiet disposition. Instead of hankering after wealth or rank, he was quite happy tending flowers, growing bamboos, sipping wine or writing poems - spending his time very much like an immortal.
庙旁住着一家乡宦 Beside this temple lived a gentleman 字士隐 whose courtesy name was Shiyin
家中虽不甚富贵 Although neither very rich nor noble 然本地便也推他为望族了 their family was highly regarded / in that locality 因这甄士隐禀性恬淡 Zhen Shiyin had a quiet disposition 不以功名为念 Instead of hankering after wealth or rank 每日只以观花修竹，酌酒吟诗为乐 he was quite happy / tending flowers, growing bamboos, sipping wine or writing poems 倒是神仙一流人品 spending his time very much like an immortal
