是指人为官清廉俭朴，羊续是以前古代的一位官员，当到了很高的位置后，依旧吃盐豉配饭，没有大鱼大肉的。

羊续 is a person 為 in the capacity of 南阳 is a place name 太守 governor 盐豉 salt and fermented beans (for making soya sauce etc) 共 total 一壶 one jug What it means that this person although is a provincial governor, all he has is a jug of salt and fermented beans to show for, meaning he is an honest and incorruptible official.