grey fairy tale book

Chapter 33 Fool
Once upon a time there was a man who was incredibly rich.It is true that there is no perfect happiness in the world, his only son is so stupid that he can't even add two to two.At last his father, unable to bear his folly any longer, gave him a purse full of gold, and sent him abroad to earn his living, reminding him of the following maxim:

It is better for a fool to go out and travel than to stay at home.

The young man, named Mossian, mounted his horse and set off for Venice, hoping to catch a boat to Cairo.After riding for a while, he saw a man standing under a poplar tree, so he asked him, "My friend, what's your name? Where do you come from? What do you order?"

The man replied: "My name is Fast Rusi, I'm from Fleet Town, and I run as fast as lightning."

"I want to see it." Mo Saixian said.

"Then please wait a moment," Kuai Rusi said, "I'll let you know that what I said is the truth."

As soon as the words fell, a young doe jumped past where they were standing.

In order for it to gain the upper hand, Kuai Rusi let it run for a while, and then quickly chased after it. With such briskness, even if the ground was covered with flour, you would not see his footprints.In just a few strides, he caught up with the doe.Seeing that stride like flying, Mo Saixian asked Kui Rusi to go with him, and promised him a generous reward.

Quick Ruth agreed to his proposal, and the two continued their journey together.After walking less than a mile, they met a young man. Mo Saixian stopped and asked, "My friend, what's your name? Where are you from? What do you order?"

The young man quickly replied: "My name is Rabbit Ears, I come from Curious Valley, right here, as long as I stick my ears to the ground, I can hear everything that happens in the world, including all kinds of conspiracies in palaces and farmhouses, all kinds of things about mice and human beings." plan."

"If that's the case," said Mo Saixian, "then please tell me what's going on at home now?"

The young man put his ear to the ground and immediately said, "An old man was saying to his wife: 'Thank God, we finally got rid of Mo Saixian. Because maybe he can learn some common sense when he goes out, and he won't be as bad when he came back. Silly.'"

"Enough, enough," Mo Saixian cried, "What you say is the truth, I believe it. Come with us, and you will get paid."

The lad agreed.After they had traveled about ten miles, they met a third person.Mo Saixian asked again: "My friend, what's your name? Where are you from? What do you order?"

The man said, "My name is Arrow, which comes from a perfect target. My arrow is so accurate that it can hit a pea on a stone."

"If you don't mind, I want to see you!" Mo Saixian said.

The man immediately put a pea on the stone, pulled the bow and arrow, and shot it very easily into the middle of the pea.

Seeing this, Mo Saixian knew what he said was true, and immediately asked him to go on the road together.

After the party had been walking for several days, they saw a large group of people digging ditches under the scorching sun.

Mo Saixian suddenly felt sympathy for them, so he said: "Dear friends, eggs can be cooked in one minute in this weather, why are you still working so hard?"

One of the workers replied: "We are not hot, but feel fresh like daisies, because there is a young man blowing the wind behind us to cool us down, just like the west wind."

"Then let me meet him." Mo Saixian said.

People called this young man, and Mo Saixian asked, "What's your name? Where do you come from? What do you order?"

"My name is Feng Suijun, from Wind Town, I can blow any wind you want with my mouth. If you want west wind, I can give it to you right away; if you want north wind, I can make these houses fall down in no time Before your eyes."

Mo Saixian replied cautiously: "Seeing is believing!"

Feng Suijun immediately began to convince Mo Saixian with facts.He blew lightly at first, the wind was like a night breeze, and then he turned, and the wind blew up, and a whole row of oak trees fell with it.

Seeing this, Mo Saixian was very happy, so he begged Feng Suijun to go with them.They met another man on the way, and Mo Saixian greeted him as usual: "What's your name? Where are you from? What do you order?"

"I have a strong back and come from Dali Town. My strength can lift a mountain, just like lifting a feather."

"If that's the case," Mo Saixian said, "then you must be a smart person. I want to see your strength with my own eyes!"

So, with a strong back, he put a lot of huge rocks and tree trunks on his back, even a hundred carriages could not carry such heavy things.

After seeing his abilities, Mo Saixian persuaded Bei Jian to go on the road together.A group of six people continued to march, and finally came to a country called Flower Valley.

The King of the Valley of Flowers had an only daughter who ran faster than the wind, and crossed the oat-fields without bending a single one.The king issued a notice: Run over the princess and marry her; if you fail, your head will be lost.

As soon as Mo Saixian heard the royal announcement, he immediately went to the king and said that he would challenge the princess.But on the morning of the game, Mo Saixian sent a message to the king, saying that he was unwell and could not participate in the game, and he would send someone to play for him.

"For me, it doesn't matter who comes," said Princess Canetra. "Whoever wants to come, let him come. I am ready to fight."

The appointed time for the race came, and the field was full of people, eagerly looking forward to watching the race.Kuai Rusi and Princess Canetra, who was dressed in a short skirt and light shoes, appeared on the starting line on time.

A silver horn sounded, and the two opponents began a match that, to those around them, looked like a greyhound chasing a hare.

As fast as thinking, it really lives up to its name. After arriving at the destination, the audience applauded and cheered: "Long live foreigners!"

Canetra was devastated by losing the match, but the match was held twice and she was determined not to lose again.In this way, she returned home, and then sent Kui Rusi a magic necklace, begging him to wear it for her sake.Whoever wears this necklace will not only be unable to run, but even walk.

The next morning, people gathered on the field again, and the princess and Kuai Rusi started a new round of competition.The princess still ran very fast, but Kuai Rusi was like a donkey with a heavy load, unable to take a step forward.

Knowing the princess' conspiracy from the rabbit's ears, Jian Rushen realizes that his friend is in deep danger, so he takes out a bow and arrow and shoots the gemstone on Kuai Rusi's necklace.At this time, the boy's legs were free again, and he surpassed Canetra in five jumps and won the game.

When the king saw that he had to admit Mo Saixian as his future son-in-law, he felt 1 reluctances in his heart, so he called the ministers in the palace to discuss to see if there was any way to get out of this predicament.The ministers felt that such a tramp was like a toad wanting to eat swan meat, and suggested that the king reward him with some gold. A beggar like him would definitely choose gold instead of a wife.

Upon hearing this suggestion, the king was overjoyed.He calls Mo Sae-hyun to him and asks him how much gold he wants if he is not allowed to marry the princess.

After discussing with his companions, Mo Saixian said to the king, "I want as much gold and jewels as my companions can carry."

When the king heard this, he thought he was too easy to spend, and he had gold chests, silver purses, and jewel chests brought out.However, the more you back up, the more straight you stand.

In the end, the treasury of the palace was also emptied, so the king asked the ministers to collect all the gold and silver from the subjects, but it was useless, and he insisted on adding more to his back.

The ministers, realizing that their advice had had unforeseen consequences, and saying it was foolish to allow a few roving thieves to take so much treasure from the country, urged the king to send soldiers after him to recover the gold and jewels.

The king sent out a company of armed infantry and cavalry to recover the treasure that was carried on the back.

Rabbit Ears had already heard the proposals of the ministers to the king, and when the dust raised by the pursuers had just appeared on the horizon, he told it to some of his companions.

As soon as Feng Suijun knew their danger, he immediately raised a strong wind, and the king's army fell down like the wooden pillars of the nine-pin stage, and could not get up again.So, Mo Saixian and his friends marched forward without any hindrance.

As soon as he got home, Mo Saixian shared the spoils with his companions, which made everyone very happy.He lives with his father, who finally has to admit that his son is not as stupid as he seems.

(End of this chapter)