渔夫和金鱼

Once upon a time, there lived a fisherman and his wife in a shabby hut near the sea. Every morning, the fisherman went out fishing in the sea, while his wife stayed home and weaved all day long. They lived a poor life. Fortunately, the fisherman was very good at fishing, so they didn't have to suffer from hunger. Days went by. They led an ordinary life, without any change.

很久很久以前，在蔚蓝的大海边，有一座破烂的泥棚，渔夫和他的妻子就住在那里。 每天清晨，渔夫出海打鱼，他的妻子在家里纺纱织布。 他们过着贫穷的生活。多亏渔夫打鱼的本领好，他们才没有饿过肚子。 日子就这样一天天过去，他们的生活普通而又平静，没有任何改变。

One day, the fisherman went fishing as usual. He cast his net into the sea but caught only one golden fish. However, this was no ordinary fish! It could talk. " Please let me go, " the fish said. " I will give you whatever you want. " The fisherman had never seen a talking fish. " Thank you, but I don't want anything, " he replied and then put the golden fish back into the sea. The golden fish flapped its tail and soon disappeared.

一天，渔夫照常出海去打鱼。他向海里撒下渔网，却发现只网住了一条金鱼。 然而，这不是一条普通的鱼！它竟然会说话。 “放了我吧,”金鱼说。“我会报答你的，你需要什么尽管说。” 渔夫从来没有见过会讲话的鱼。 “谢谢，但我什么也不想要，”他回道。随后，他就把金鱼放回了大海。 金鱼揺了摇尾巴，很快就消失了。

The fisherman went home and told his wife about the golden fish. His wife was angry. " At least you should have asked for a wooden basin. Ours is falling into pieces! " she shouted. So the fisherman went to the seaside and called the golden fish. " What can I do for you?" the golden fish swam up and asked. " Dear golden fish, my wife wants a new wooden basin. " The golden fish replied, " Don't worry. She's already got a new basin. "

渔夫回到家，把金鱼的事说给妻子听。他的妻子很生气。 ”至少你应该要个木盆，我们家的木盆都破得不成样子了！“她大吼道。 于是渔夫来到海边，呼唤金鱼。 “您有什么事吗？”金鱼游过来问。“亲爱的鱼儿，我家老太婆想要一个新木盆。” 金鱼回答说：“别担心，她已经有一个新木盆了。”

The fisherman returned home and found a new wooden basin there. But his wife was even angrier. " How much can a basin cost? Go back and ask the fish for a wooden house! " The fisherman went back to the seaside and called the golden fish again. The fish soon swam up to him. " Dear golden fish, my wife wants a wooden house. " The fisherman felt ashamed when he said this to the golden fish. " Don't worry. She already has a wooden house, " the golden fish replied.

渔夫回家以后，发现家里的破木盆果然变成了新的。 可他的妻子更生气了，“木盆能值多少钱？快去找金鱼要座木房子！” 渔夫只好又来到海边，再次呼唤金鱼。金鱼很快就游了过来。 “亲爱的鱼儿，我的妻子闹着要一座木房子。”渔夫难为情地对金鱼说。 金鱼回答道：“请放心，她已经有了木房子。”

The fisherman was shocked when he returned home. Their shabby hut was gone; it was replaced by a wooden cabin. The house was solid and nice, much better than the hut. His wife shouted out as soon as she saw the fisherman, " Why did you only ask for a wooden cabin? I don't want to live in a small cabin. I'm tired of being a poor country woman. I want to be a noble lady with a large house! "

渔夫回到家，吓了一大跳。泥棚不见了，展现在他眼前的是一座木房子。 木房子又结实又漂亮，比他们以前住的泥棚好多了。 他的妻子一看见渔夫就大叫道，“你怎么就要了座木房子？ 我不想住木房子，也不想当乡下的庄稼婆, 我要住进大楼房，做个贵妇人!“

The fisherman sighed and went back to the seaside. The peaceful sea had turned rough. Hearing the fisherman's call, the golden fish showed up again. " Dear golden fish, " the fisherman said with embarrassment, " I know this is rude, but my wife got angrier. This time she wants to live in a big house like a noble lady. " " Don't worry. She's already got a large house and become a noble lady! " the golden fish replied.

渔夫叹息着走向大海。平静的海面变得波涛汹涌。 在渔夫的呼唤声中，金鱼游了过来。 渔夫为难地说：“亲爱的鱼儿，真不好意思，我妻子的脾气发得更大了，这一回她要住大楼房，做贵妇人。“ 金鱼回答道：“别担心，她已经有了大楼房,也成了贵妇人！“