First he reflected on the tranquil and jolly panorama of the farming village at harvest time. Though their moonshine was not so tasty, their hearts brimmed with hospitality. And as it happened to be harvest time, they had plenty of chickens and plump pigs, which they served up to treat their guests.
首聯反映出農村豐年的寧靜歡悅之景；農家自釀的酒味雖薄，待客之心卻是情意十足，適逢豐收之季，有的是土雞和肥豬，儘管拿出來招待佳賓。