河豚子1The Pufferfish Roe

他从别人口中得来了这一种常识，便决心走这一着算盘。

He had heard it spoken of as common knowledge， and now he was resolved to act on it.

他不知道从什么地方讨来了一篮子的河豚子，悄悄地拿向家中走来。

He had somehow managed to get a basketful of pufferfish roe， and now was walking stealthily toward home， the basket clutched in his hand.

一连三年的灾荒，所得的谷只够作租；凭他独手支撑的一家五口，从去冬支撑到今岁二三月，已算是困难极了。（剩余3657字）