Two Old Men and Their Journey to Mount Tai

Once upon a time, there were two old men who lived in the same alley. For甲老翁, his wife and children had long since left him behind, leaving him all alone in his homestead. One day, he took his flask of liquor to visit乙翁 at his home. The two enjoyed a hearty drink together, exchanging stories and laughter.

乙翁 mentioned that he had traveled extensively in the distant regions of冀and雍, states located in present-day山西、陕西、甘肃, but had never climbed Mount Tai. He proposed to甲翁 that they journey together to the famed mountain."I have never scaled the peak either,"said甲翁."But I'm afraid my strength may not be sufficient for such a task at my age."

乙翁 countered,"You are mistaken, my friend! Consider the ancient愚公, who was over ninety when he moved mountains. We are but sixty, still young and virile!"甲翁 brightened at the prospect and agreed.

The following day, the two set out on their adventure. They traversed the钱塘, crossed the长江, and trudged onward until they reached the foot of Mount Tai. They set up camp for the night and rose early the next morning to begin their ascent.乙翁 offered to assist甲翁, but he waved him off, saying,"I still have enough strength for this climb. I don't need any help."

From sunrise to dusk, they traversed halfway up the mountain. It was a long and challenging journey, but the two old men persevered, bound by their spirit of adventure and the brotherhood of their shared experience.

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