张生自打搬进普救寺之后,终日里都在想方设法接近莺莺。他从和尚嘴里打听到莺莺常去后花园烧夜香,天刚黑就眼巴巴地等候在墙角,隐身在太湖石后面,想伺机饱览莺莺的芳容。不一会儿,莺莺偕红娘来到花园焚香拜天,祈愿亡父顺利升天、老母身安无恙。然后,莺莺拈了第三炷香,陷入沉思。聪颖直率的丫鬟红娘在一旁替莺莺说出了不好出口的心里话:「我替姐姐祝告:愿俺姐姐早寻一个姐夫,拖带红娘咱!」莺莺再拜,同时自言自语:「心中无限伤心事,尽在深深两拜中。」 Zhang Sheng since the move into the universal relief Temple, all day trying to approach Yingying. He inquired from the mouth of the monk Yingying often go to the garden after burning incense, Tian Gang black eyes waiting in the corner, hidden behind the Taihu stone, want to wait for an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Ying-ying. A moment later, Yingying Mistress came to the garden incense worship God, pray for the successful death of the father heaven, the mother safe and sound. Then, Yingying twist the third incense, into thought. Bright and straightforward maidservant girl in the side of the Yingying said bad exit heart: “I wish for my sister wish: I would like to find a sister, my elder brother, towed matchmaker!” Yingying worship again at the same time himself: “There are endless sorrows in my heart, all in deep worship.”