Or a woman marries a prince.
Or a prince and a princess. The following is Grimm's fairy tale Princess and Prince, which I share with you. Welcome to learn!
Once upon a time, there was a poor prince who had a kingdom. Although the kingdom is small, it is enough for him to get married, and marriage is exactly what he wants to do now.
He was also a little bold and dared to say to the king's daughter, "Will you marry me?" But he dares to say so because his name is well known. Hundreds of princesses will say "yes" happily. But let's see if the princess will say so.
Now let's listen: there is a rose on the grave of the prince's father-a very beautiful rose. Only once every five years, and only one flower at a time. But what a beautiful rose it is! It smells good, and whoever smells it will forget all the troubles and troubles.
The prince also has a nightingale. The bird sings as if it sings all the harmonious tones in its small throat. This rose and this nightingale should be given to the princess. So these two things were given to her in two big silver boxes.
The king ordered the gift to be sent to the main hall so that he could see it with his own eyes. The princess is playing "tribute" with her maid in the hall, because they have nothing else to do. When she saw the gift in the big silver box, she clapped her hands with joy.
"I hope there is a kitten in it!" She said.
But there is a beautiful rose in the box.
"Oh, how exquisite this flower is!" The maids said in unison.
"It is not only exquisite," said the king, "but also beautiful."
The princess touched the flowers. She almost cried.
"Bah, Dad!" She said: "This flower is not artificial, it is a natural rose!" " "
"Bah!" All the ladies-in-waiting said, "This is just a natural flower!"
"Let's not get angry, let's see what's in the other box first," said the king. So the nightingale jumped out. It sang so beautifully that they couldn't think of anything to say that it was not good at the moment.
"Great, charming!" The maids said in unison, because they all like to speak French, but one speaks worse than the other.
"This bird really reminds me of the dead queen's music box," said an old courtier. "Yes, its timbre and singing are exactly the same as that music box."
"Yes," said the king. So he began to cry like a child.
"I don't believe it is a natural bird!" Said the princess.
"No, it's a natural bird!" The gift giver said.
"Then let the bird fly away," said the princess. But she would never let the prince come to see her.
But the prince was not disappointed. He painted his face brown and black, pulled down his hat to cover his eyebrows, and knocked at the door.
"Good morning, King!" He said, "Can I get a job in the palace?"
"Hey, there are too many people looking for trouble." The king said, "But let me think about it. I need someone who can look after pigs, because I have many pigs. "
In this way, the prince was appointed as the royal pig herder. They gave him a humble hut next to the pigsty, and he had to live in it. But he sat there working from morning till night. In the evening, he made a very delicate pot with many bells hanging on the side. When the pot boils, these bells ring beautifully and play a harmonious old tune:
Ah, my dear Augustine, it's all over, over, over!
But the ingenious thing about this pot is that if someone puts his finger into the steam coming out of the pot, he can smell the food cooked on every stove in the city at once. Compared with roses, this pot is completely different.
The princess and her maid happened to pass by here. When she heard the tune, she stopped; She looks very happy, because she can also play the song "Ah, my dear Augustine".
This is the only music she can play, but she only plays it with one finger.
"Well, it's just a tune I can play!" She said. "He must be an educated pig herder! Listen: Go in and ask him how much this instrument costs. "
Therefore, a maid had to go in. But before going in, she changed into a pair of wooden overshoes.
"How much do you want for this pot?" Asked the maid.
"I just need ten kisses from the princess," said the pig herder.
"My God!" Said the maid.
"Yes, I won't sell it without a kiss," said the pig farmer.
"Well, what did he say?" Asked the princess.
"I really can't convey what he said," said the maid. "It's terrible to hear this!"
"Then, speak in a low voice." So the maid whispered.
"He is so rude!" The princess said that and left. However, she didn't go far, * * * and beautiful tone:
Ah, my dear Augustine, it's all over, over, over!
"Listen," said the princess, "ask him if he wants my maid to give him ten kisses."
"No, thanks," replied the pig farmer. "Please give me ten kisses from the princess, or my pot will not be sold."
"This is really annoying!" Said the princess. "But at least you have to stand by me, lest others see me."
So the maids stood around her and unfolded their skirts at the same time. The pig herder got ten kisses and she got the jar.
They are so happy! This pot keeps boiling all day; They now clearly know what every kitchen in the city does, including the kitchen from shoemaker to retainer. The maids all danced and clapped their hands.
"Now we all know who is eating sweet soup and pancakes and who is eating porridge and steak. How interesting this is! "
"Very interesting!" The housekeeper said.
"Yes, but don't tell anyone, because I am the daughter of the king!"
"May God bless us!" Everyone said with one voice.
That pig herder, that is, the prince-of course, they didn't know he was a prince at all, but they all thought he was just a pig herder-would never let a day go by without doing something. So he made another toy that could shake. As long as you spin this toy a few times, it can play "waltz", "quickstep" and "Polish dance" that everyone knows since the beginning of time.