One day long ago, three poor scholars got together. They walked on the road, chatting while walking, and each rushed to show off their knowledge and talent.
At this time, the three of them found at the same time that there was a penny on the roadside. All three men are fighting for their own possession. So, for the ownership of this penny, there was a fierce debate. Everyone stressed that he saw it first, and it should be his, to outdo each other.
At this time, one of the scholars stood up and said, "Since everyone says that they are outstanding, let's each write a poem and compare it. Whoever is the poorest will get a penny. What do you think? "
This suggestion was approved by everyone.
The scholar who put forward this suggestion, after a little thinking, first wrote a poem and said:
Living in half a room,
Chop firewood as a candle.
Sleeping on an adobe pillow,
In rags.
When the poem was finished, he smiled and asked the other two people, "What's the matter? Are you two poorer than me? "
One of them replied, "It seems that you are really poor. Please listen to me write a poem and you will admit that you are candidly admit defeat. " After that, the second scholar pondered for a moment and wrote the following poem:
Without a house to live in,
Stars are candles.
Sleeping in your arms,
Covering the spine.
After the second scholar finished writing this poem, he looked at the other two scholars and said, "I am broke this time." This money should belong to me. You have nothing to say. "
As soon as the voice fell, the third scholar said, "Wait a minute, I haven't said it yet. How do you know I'm not the poorest one? "
The other two scholars despised each other and said together, "OK, OK, let's see if you can be poorer than the two of us."
The third scholar staggered, sighed and finally wrote a poem:
She lives in Yuanbaoyuan,
Hungry for three years.
With one breath left,
Just wait a penny.
After writing the poem, he picked up a penny from the ground and said to the other two scholars, "It is important to save people. I have to go now. See you later. "
Then, triumphantly.
The other two scholars had to look at his fading back angrily.