The happy farmer and his wife

快乐的农民和他的妻子

Long ago, there was a poor farmer called Fred.

很久以前，有一个贫穷的农民叫弗雷德。

Fred and his wife, Doris, lived in an old small hut.

弗雷德和他妻子，桃瑞丝住在一个又小又旧的木屋里。

One winter night, the Luck Fairy visited them.

一个冬天的晚上，幸运仙女拜访他们。

'Fred, you're a good and hard-working former. I'd like to give you three wishes,' said the Luck Fairy.

幸运仙女说：“弗雷德，你是一个勤劳的好农夫。我想满足你们三个愿望。”

Fred and Doris smiled at each other, and said, 'Thank you very much.

弗雷德和桃瑞丝相互笑了笑，说：“非常感谢你。

We don't need any wishes. Although we're old, we work in the fields every day.'

我们不需要愿望。虽然我们老了，但是还能够每天在田里劳动。”

'You don't earn much. I can give you some gold coins,' said the Fairy.

仙女说：“你们挣钱不多。我可以给你们一些金币。”

'Although we're poor, we live happily,' said Doris.

桃瑞丝说：“虽然我们贫穷，但是我们生活地很快乐。”

'Your hut is old and small, I can give you a big new house,' said the Fairy.

仙女说：“你们小屋又小又旧，我可以给你们一个又大又新的房子。”

'Although our hut is old and small, it's very comfortable, I like this hut very much.

“虽然我们的木屋又小又旧，但是很舒适。我非常喜欢这个木屋。

I've lived here with Doris for many years,' replied Fred.

我和桃瑞丝在这里住了很多年了。”弗雷德说。

'How about some beautiful clothes?' asked the Fairy.

仙女说：“送给你们一些漂亮的衣服怎么样？”

'Although our clothes are old, they're still comfortable.

“虽然我们的衣服破旧，但是穿起来还是很舒服。

They keep us warm in winter,' answered Doris.

我们在冬天穿起来很暖和。”桃瑞丝说道。

'You're not greedy, I like you very much.

“你们不贪婪，我很喜欢你们。

I hope other people will learn from you, I wish you happiness and health forever,' said the Fairy.

我希望其他人从你们身上学到很多东西，我祝你们永远快乐健康。”仙女说。

Then she disappeared.

然后她就消失不见了。