Quotations from Ji Xiaolan's Ten Classic Jokes

It is said that during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, a eunuch never liked Ji Xiaolan. Once, the eunuch stopped him and said, "Mr. Ji is good at writing couplets, and he is famous in the ruling and opposition circles. I wonder if the adults are right? " Ji Xiaolan said, "Please advise." The eunuch said, "There are three yuan on the list to solve the problem." Ji Xiaolan immediately said, "There are four seasons in the world: summer, autumn and winter." The eunuch said, "Your Excellency is wrong. There are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Why do you miss spring? " Ji Xiaolan said, "I have to ask you." Eunuch suddenly understood, I didn't expect to be laughed at by Ji Xiaolan.

On another occasion, the eunuch asked Ji Xiaolan to tell a joke. Ji Xiaolan told the joke in the middle. The eunuch asked, "What's the next step?" Ji Xiaolan replied, "There is nothing down there."