Level 2 曾子杀猪-【优可】漫说中国故事（英语分级阅读）

Xiao You, Xiao Ke and Xiao Zhi come to a village. They are about to go into it when they see a young woman with a basket on her arm. She is walking toward them. 2 曾子杀猪.indd 2 2022/3/7 17:49:48 Xiao You points to her and says, “The madam has come at the right time. We can ask her the way to Zengzi’s house.” “I will go and ask her.” Then Xiao Ke walks to the young woman. 3 曾子杀猪.indd 3 2022/3/7 17:49:48 Xiao Ke stops her and asks politely, “Excuse me, madam. We are new here. We would like to visit Mr. Zengzi. Could you please tell us where he lives?” 4 曾子杀猪.indd 4 2022/3/7 17:49:49 The young woman says with a smile, “You are asking the right person. It happens that he is my husband. Just come along with me.” “Wonderful! Please lead the way. We’ll follow you,” says Xiao You. 5 曾子杀猪.indd 5 2022/3/7 17:49:49 The three of them are very happy to follow the young woman to Zengzi’s house. They talk happily as they walk. 6 曾子杀猪.indd 6 2022/3/7 17:49:49 When they get to the door of the yard, the young woman calls out, “I’m back! We have guests!” “Who is coming?” Zengzi comes out with a rope and a knife in his hands. 7 曾子杀猪.indd 7 2022/3/7 17:49:49 “They are Xiao You and Xiao Ke.” After making an introduction, the young woman asks, “Why do you take them to welcome our guests?” She points to the rope and the knife. 8 曾子杀猪.indd 8 2022/3/7 17:49:50 “They are Xiao You and Xiao Ke.” After making an introduction, the young woman asks, “Why do you take them to welcome our guests?” She points to the rope and the knife. Before Zengzi says something, a little boy suddenly runs out and shouts happily, “Dad, Mom is back. We can kill the pig and enjoy its meat now!” 9 曾子杀猪.indd 9 2022/3/7 17:49:51 “I will kill it for you at once.” Zengzi comforts his son. And then he says to Xiao You and Xiao Ke, “Welcome to my home! I will kill the pig. Please stay and enjoy its meat.” 10 曾子杀猪.indd 10 2022/3/7 17:49:52 Hearing this, the you