Folk puzzle story: clever jeweler

Latos/Kloc-His parents died when he was 0/8 years old. He lives completely alone in this world now.

"I'm going to a big city," he decided. "Maybe I can get a job there."

When he was ready to sail, he set off.

Latos walked on the streets of the city for a long time. Latos has never been to this city, and everything here makes him feel novel.

In a street, he suddenly saw several particularly gorgeous items in the window of a family: some small boxes, bracelets and expensive utensils. They are flashing all kinds of rainbow colors. This is a jewelry workshop where many people work.

Latos looked out of the window for a long time, watching the craftsmen turn gold, silver and precious stones into strange things with their dexterous hands. He likes his job as a jeweler very much.

"I should work in this place!" He decided to go to the workshop.

"What do you want?" Asked the workshop owner.

"I want to learn to make beautiful things. Take me as an apprentice. " The young man pleaded.

"The apprentice? You are too big. You shouldn't start learning the skills of jewelers when you are over eight years old. "

"It doesn't matter, I have studied hard." Latos insisted.

"How do you pay the tuition?" The master asked again.

"I can't afford the tuition, I have no money, and no relatives can pay the tuition for me. However, I can work hard and you will be satisfied with me. I won't be idle for a minute. "

"Well, that's it, stay." The host thought for a moment and said, "You work by the door here and sleep there."

Latos became an apprentice to a jeweler.

At first, other apprentices laughed at Latos. When they saw that he was so clumsy in his work, they made fun of him.

But they soon stopped laughing at Latos. By the next day, he had learned as well as most people. In a week, he learned what it took others two years to learn.

This young man has a pair of omnipotent hands. He can learn anything at will. Two weeks later, Latos was able to make gem ring, earrings and bracelets, as good as craftsmen.

"I really don't know what to do with Latos," the workshop owner said to his wife. "Maybe he is an experienced jeweler, but he just hides his craft; Maybe this young man was born in Fuxing. "

"I don't think he will cheat you," the wife replied. "In my opinion, he has never told a lie."

A month later, Latos's apprenticeship expired, and his master asked him to be a craftsman's assistant.

Once, Latos and his master passed by the palace. He saw a wooden stake in front of the palace with a white skull on it.

"What does this mean?" He asked his master.

So the master said, "Our king has an only daughter who is very beautiful and can't be found in the whole country." Unfortunately, she hasn't been able to speak since she was twelve. The princess couldn't even say a word. It's the fifth year now. She reads, walks, embroiders and does nothing. Numerous doctors came to treat her, but none of them worked. There was a wise prophetess here three years ago. She said Princess Libina was possessed by a ghost, and witchcraft would not end until a young man came to let her talk. The king issued an order: whoever can make his daughter speak will marry her to him as his wife. Many famous young people of all kinds came to the palace. Everyone tried to talk to the princess, but to no avail. This annoyed the king and princess. The princess went into her palace and didn't want to go anywhere. So the king ordered that those who came to treat the princess would be beheaded if she could not be cured within three days. The palace is no longer crowded, and those who disturb the princess all go home, because no one wants to lose their heads.

"After a long time, a beautiful young man came to the castle. He begged the king to let him have a try and see if he could cure the princess. The king agreed.

"It is said that the young man knelt in front of Li Bina for three days and only asked her to say a word, but the princess did not move. The young man lost his mind in this way. This end is hanging here for public display. Since then, no one wants to take a chance ... "

Latos was surprised at the story told by his master. He sympathized with the unfortunate young man who died in vain, and also with the beautiful girl Libina who was doomed to never speak.

Latos worked with his master for a year. He has become the best jeweler now.

Once, the king sent a courtier to the gem workshop.

"The king ordered the princess to make some valuable decorations," he said to the workshop owner. "But these decorations should be made as beautiful as they have never seen before."

"Well," replied the jeweler, "I'll do it."

After the courtier left, the master scratched his head. He doesn't know how to finish the work.

"Master, what's the matter?" Latos asked.

The host told the story.

"Don't worry. I want to make decorations for the princess. "

"Even I am afraid to do the work, do you think you can do it well? Besides, I don't know if you can undertake this job. How can you waste a lot of gold and precious stones? "

"Then you can give me something to do. If you are satisfied, you can do another thing. "

The master gave him some gold and main stones. Latos immediately began to work.

When Latos brought gem ring to his master, the old jeweler was very surprised!

This gem ring is really beautiful.

The old jeweler was very happy, so he gave the young man gold and diamonds and asked him to make the rest. Latos worked day and night, and finally it was all finished. He also made a small silver box, put precious ornaments in it and gave it to his master.

When the master saw all this, he put his arm around Latos's neck and said:

"Starting today, you are my master! I can't give you more advice at work. You have far surpassed me. "

Indeed, such works can only be completed by great craftsmen. Seeing those elaborate necklaces, strange earrings, bracelets and other decorations is simply eye-catching. The gold and silver patterns on those decorations are as thin as a spider's web, but the leaves and flowers are completely real.

"I really don't know how to reward you for doing such a job." Said the excited jeweler.

"Nothing is needed. Just promise me to give them to the king myself. "

The master readily agreed, and Latos moved to the palace.

The bodyguard reported to the king that the customized valuables had arrived, and the king immediately ordered the jeweler to enter.

The young man bowed deeply and presented the little silver box to the king.

The king stared at these strange decorations for a long time, and then he asked:

"Tell me, young man, who did this?"

"The kind king! I made it myself. " Latos replied.

"You are an artist I have never seen before! If there is anything I can do to express my kindness to you, just ask. "

"The kind king! I heard that anyone who wants to try to make the princess talk can go to see the princess. I want to try. Please allow me to meet the princess. "

Latos waited in fear for the king's answer.

"Of course, young man," said the king, "you can try to cure the princess. But do you know what happens if you don't succeed? "

"I know." Latos flatly replied.

The king called a courtier and told him to take Latos to the princess's residence and not to disturb him. He gave the courtiers another signal to eavesdrop on what would happen there. Courtiers led him through countless halls. They are more luxurious than one. At last they came to the place where the princess lived. When the courtier opened the last door, he made a sign to Latos to let him in.

Princess Libina sat by the window of her room and embroidered with gold thread.

Latos's face didn't tremble when she walked in. She didn't even look at him. The princess seems lifeless, just like her portrait in a golden frame on the wall.

Latos saluted the princess, but didn't speak to her. He went to Li Bina's portrait and said to it, "Beautiful portrait, please solve the big problem in the palace: the sculptor carved a girl out of wood, the tailor sewed clothes for her, and the third person let her talk." Who is the girl who has been grateful all her life? "

"I don't appreciate the person who told her to talk. Who else could it be!" The princess suddenly spoke, and then continued to embroider. Latos bowed and walked out. He was very happy: the princess spoke!

Although the courtier heard everything, he was jealous: no famous aristocrat could achieve his goal, but such an ordinary young man with poor clothes could succeed smoothly. He told the king that the princess did not say a word.

The king ordered Latos to stay in the castle for another day.

The next day, the courtiers took Latos to the place where the princess lived. The young man asked the portrait the same question again. The princess replied again:

"I told you yesterday that she was grateful to the third person all her life."

Although the courtier overheard these words, he reported to the king that the princess did not say a word.

But on the third day, the king wanted to hear it for himself.

Latos went into the princess's room and asked the same question about the portrait.

"I told you twice that the girl has been grateful to the person who told her to talk all her life. What else do you need? " Li Bina said here and stood up at the table.

The king ran in at once, shouted happily and rushed at his daughter. Then he held Latos's hand and said, "Young man, you have relieved me of my greatest pain! You cured my dear daughter! Come and be my son and be king, because I see that you are smarter and more talented than all others. "

"Kind king," Latos replied, "I come from an ordinary person. Does the beautiful princess want me to be her husband? "

"You use your wisdom to save me from the dark magic. I don't want to marry anyone but you. "

Li Bina said, handing her hand to Latos.

The news spread all over the city at once: the princess was cured, and the person who cured her was the helper of an ordinary jeweler.

Soon after, they held a wedding. The princess was wearing precious clothes and her whole body was shining. These treasures were made for her by her groom himself.

Rastus ruled the country wisely. Never has a king been so wise that the people love him.

He has several sons, each of whom has to learn a trade from an early age. As for whether they are as clever as their father, I don't know.