The Foolish Coward | 愚蠢的懦夫

English Original

Juan Shuliang, who lived in the Xiashui district, was a foolish and craven coward.

One day, he was hurrying on his journey in the moonlight. When he lowered his head, he saw his own shadow behind him and thought it was an evil ghost crouching on the ground. He grew very nervous. Then, when he lifted his head, he saw his own hair and thought it was another ghost standing there.

Believing that two ghosts were following him, Juan Shuliang was scared out of his wits and started to run. He ran wildly without stopping. Upon arriving home, he died from fright and exhaustion.


中文翻译

居住在夏水地区的涓蜀梁是一个既愚蠢又怯懦的懦夫。

一天,他趁着月光赶路。他低头时,看见自己身后的影子,以为是一个趴在地上的恶鬼,心里立刻紧张起来。接着,他抬头时,看见自己的头发,又以为是一个站着的魔鬼。

想到有两个鬼跟着自己,涓蜀梁吓得魂飞魄散,转身就跑。他一路狂奔不止,刚一到家,就因惊吓和劳累过度,气绝身亡。

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