《水经注·卷二十八》
屋宇隔水相望，自然常常欢聚，荡舟或涉水相访，无牵无挂地自得安闲之乐，哪里会想远道奔走于千里之外，弹精竭虑为君主尽忠效命呢！
司马德操宅洲之阳，望衡对宇，欢情自接，泛舟褰裳，率尔休畅，岂待还桂柁于千里，贡深心于永思哉。
They could see each other’s houses across the water, so they often gathered together happily, rowing or wading to visit each other, enjoying carefree and peaceful happiness; why would they want to travel far away a thousand li, risking their lives to serve the monarch?