The Emperor's Egg | 皇帝的鸡蛋

English Original

A Chinese emperor ordered one of his servants to find him a hundred-year-old egg.

Returning empty-handed, the servant explained, "No hundred-year-old eggs, Master, but I can get you a fifty-year-old egg."

"No, thanks, you know I hate instant food!" the emperor replied.


中文翻译

一位中国皇帝命令他的仆人去为他寻找一枚百年皮蛋。

仆人空手而归,解释道:“主人,没有百年皮蛋,但我可以为您找来一枚五十年的。”

“不必了,你知道我讨厌速食!”皇帝回答。

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