World Children's Story Classics: Family Stories

Chapter 19 The Three Brothers

Once upon a time, an old man had three sons.Apart from the house, the family has no other property.One day, he said to his three sons that the house would belong to whoever had the best craftsmanship.The three sons each found the best masters to learn art. The eldest son learned how to nail horseshoes, the second son learned to shave his head, and the third son learned to fencing.After learning, they all came to demonstrate to their father.The eldest son can remove the old iron paws of a galloping horse and put new ones on them; the second son can soap a running rabbit and shave its beard without hurting its fur; There is not a drop of water all over.After seeing it, the father said: "You are very skilled in craftsmanship, and the house belongs to the three of you." In the end, they lived together and supported their father with their respective craftsmanship.

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