A polite euphemism for a minor indisposition or slight illness, implying one is too unwell to perform even simple tasks like gathering firewood.
近日天气多变，我偶感风寒，略有采薪之患，恐无法赴约了。
The weather has been quite changeable recently; I've caught a slight cold, experiencing a minor indisposition, and thus might not be able to make it to our appointment.
Era:
Early Modern
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Story:
Life in Grand View Garden, filled with daily feasting and merriment, had become a bit monotonous.
While experiencing a slight indisposition (采薪之患), Tan Chun had a sudden inspiration: to organize a poetry society to while away the dull hours. She then wrote to Bao Yu, Dai Yu, Bao Chai, and others, inviting them to participate. Bao Yu, who particularly enjoyed composing and reciting poems, gladly accepted, and so they formed the seven-member Begonia Society.
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