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Once upon a time, there was a poor old farmer and his wife who lived in a rich man’s house. They were both kind and hard-working people, but they were over fifty years old and still had no children. One day, the wife went into the forest to cut wood. It was a very hot
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During the Hung King period, there was an old woman who lived alone. One morning, she woke up to go visit her field and suddenly saw a footprint that had crushed several rows of eggplants. She exclaimed in surprise: “Oh! Whose feet are so big?”. Curiously, she put her foot into the strange footprint to
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The Young Rooster has a beautiful coat of feathers. Its tail feathers are shiny and colorful, from a distance it looks like a peacock’s tail. The crow of the Young Rooster is both loud and resonant. The Young Rooster was very proud of his feathers and crowing, so he became arrogant and looked down on
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Once upon a time, there was a poor family consisting of a mother and her son who depended on each other and lived peacefully in a small house. The mother worked hard every day to raise her son. The son was also filial, obedient to his mother and studied hard. One day, the mother suddenly
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In a certain forest, there was a fox who was famous for his cunning. He was good at reasoning and quick-witted, so he often took advantage of this to gain advantage. One day, the fox passed a small stream and saw two wolf cubs fighting over a piece of meat. Seeing this, the fox immediately
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The kitten has a beautiful white coat. Being a mischievous and playful cat, the kitten was bored with studying. Recently, there was a long Tet holiday which made the kitten very happy. But the mother cat announced that the kitten had to go back to school tomorrow. This made the kitten very upset. The next
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Once upon a time, in a village, there were five blind fortune-tellers. One day, an elephant trainer led an elephant through the village. Taking advantage of a slow season, the five blind fortune-tellers talked to each other. The blind fortune-tellers all heard that the elephant was tall and tall and a rare animal. But each
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Once upon a time, in a village, there were two brothers in a studious family named Tan and Lang. Being twins, their appearance and face were exactly the same, even their peers often confused them. Their father was a Cao mandarin under the Hung King. Their family lived together very happily, peacefully and was famous
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Miss Eye, Mr. Leg, Mr. Arm, Mr. Ear, and Mr. Mouth have always lived together very closely. One day, Miss Eye came to complain to Mr. Leg and Mr. Arm: – Mr. Ear, you two and I work hard all year round, but Mr. Mouth does nothing but sit and eat. Let’s stop doing anything
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In the past, although the country was at peace, the northern king always had the intention of looking at Dai Viet. The northern king always sent envoys to Dai Viet to investigate. The Dai Viet king knew about the intention from the north, so he tried his best to seek talent and held exams. Moreover,
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In ancient times, the Jade Emperor ruled over all things in heaven and earth. The Jade Emperor assigned the Rain God the responsibility of making rain so that all things, plants, and animals could have water to drink. But there was a time when there had been no rain for three years. Everywhere the land
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Long ago, during the reign of the 17th Hung King, in Phong Chau citadel there was a handsome, resourceful, agile, and intelligent boy, so the king adopted him as his son and named him Mai Yen (also known as An Tiem). An Tiem was inherently intelligent and upright, so the king often gave him many
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Modern life is often measured by the number of tasks completed. The more appointments fill our days, the more quickly we reply to messages, and the more continuously we handle tasks, the easier it is to feel that we are living efficiently. Yet behind that busyness lies a question that is rarely asked: are we
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On an ordinary day, we may have to answer dozens of messages, handle numerous tasks, choose what to eat, keep up with countless pieces of information, and constantly react to unexpected events. This pace of life is often seen as a sign of dynamism, but being busy does not always mean being effective. Some days
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In a fast-paced life full of pressure, people often focus first on what is missing. A job that has not met expectations, insufficient money, an incomplete relationship, or plans that cannot yet be carried out can easily occupy much of our thoughts each day. Recognizing shortcomings is necessary for improving our lives, but if we
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Some tasks look on paper as though they should take only a few minutes, yet remain untouched on the to-do list for days. An unanswered email, an unmade phone call, a few pages of unread material, or a room that needs tidying can all become tasks that feel unusually overwhelming. The longer they remain undone,
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In a life filled with pressure, people often find it easier to focus on what they have not achieved than on what they already have. An insufficient income, an unfinished plan, a relationship that has not turned out as hoped, or an exhausting workday can occupy the entire mind. At such times, the things that
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A Morning Without Sunlight At the edge of a small village stood a house with a blue-tiled roof, where little An lived with her grandmother. Behind the house was a garden that was not very large but was always full of sounds. In the morning, sparrows chirped as they hopped from branch to branch. At
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