[09] 怀橘遗亲 (Hiding Oranges to Please Mother)

Chaiju was not yet in season but the story of the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars has long been known during the Eastern Han dynasty the filial son Lu Ji Ji'er your father is taking you to General Yuan's house for a visit okay Yes I will obey let me tell your mother first I'm going to General Yuan's house with Dad so you rest at home I'll be back soon Jier listen to your father do you remember what your mother taught you Of course I remember mom taught me to be polite follow the rules respect elders and be a good child Jier go quickly don't make father wait Oh child I know Butterfly butterfly where are you going would you like to come with me for a visit Sir Mr Lu has arrived Alright I'll go right away Ah Mr Lu your visit is an honor my apologies for not welcoming you properly Don't be so modest Ji'er come greet General Yuan I bid farewell to Lu Ji and greet General Yuan Ji'er please don't bother with formalities quickly bring some fruit to entertain my little guest Come on Mr Lu please sit down quickly Ji'er try this it was specially bought from a hundred miles away Thank you General Yuan The time is late Lu must take his leave Mr Lu why not have something to eat before you go and we can have a good drink together Thank you General Yuan for your generous hospitality but it's already late and my wife is waiting at home Jier say goodbye to General Yuan Ji'er when you visit my home should you really take the host's oranges when you leave You ungrateful son stealing from others you get down on your knees Disgraceful son do you still have the face to cry Mr Lu children will make mistakes it's normal Lu shouldn't be too angry Rebellious child asked why did you steal from others My mother really likes oranges and General Yuan's oranges are so delicious so I thought I would take a few home for my mother to taste I never expected Jizi so young has such filial piety that's really not easy come on quickly prepare more tangerines Let Jier take it home for his mother to taste No General Yuan Ji has realized his mistake Ji will never take oranges again please punish him General Yuan Punish Jier today I'm going to reward you my filial son Come on come on Mr Lu you're a skilled educator "Oh please my son is rude I'm sure General Yuan is laughing at me " "Ji'er thank General Yuan " "Thank you General Yuan " When the time is right think of purity when there is a festival when hungry and cold when sick when in comfort when in hardship when getting married when one's birthday Born with the name Siching raised with the name Siching