Two people agree to make wine together, with one saying he will provide the water if the other provides the rice.
“If I provide all the rice,” the second counters, “how will we divide up the spoils?”
“I’m not out to cheat you,” the first promises. “Once the wine is made, I’ll just take back my water, and the rest is yours.”
by Feng Meng-long (馮夢龍; 1574～1646)
Text and photos © Jiyue Publications
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