丁益异之，谓其意在得直 翻译

呵呵，是聊斋志异里的《丁前溪》。

白话意思是：丁（就是丁前溪）越发的感到奇怪，以为他（们）是想得到报酬。
英语的话：Ding was caught by a greater surprise, thought that remuneration was expected from him.

Ting Yik our differences, stating that his intention is allowed