jokes from ancient china

One More Shit

A farmer had no understanding of common manners. One day when he was in town shopping, he carelessly took a shit in front of the county government office, and was caught and turned over to an official.

"Do you prefer to be beaten or fined?" asked the official.

The farmer was afraid to be beaten on the buns and replied, "I'm willing to be fined."

"Then I will fine you one and half liang (75 grams) of silver."

The farmer took out a piece of silver and said, "This is three liang. Let me change it, and then I'll pay you the fine. Ok?"

"Hand it over to me first," the official said receiving the silver and weighing it in his hand. "It isn't necessary to get change. I say, the three liang is just the right amount for two shits. Tomorrow, I promise, you can come and take another shit here," he said pleasantly.

(Compiled and Translated by Liu Jiangting et al.)

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