Admiring Andersen's Masterpieces

Author: Ye Junjian
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Features: On the road in the Matchbox there was a soldier marching—One, two! One, two! He was carrying a marching bag and a long sword around his waist, because he had fought in several wars and now he was going home. He met an old witch on the road; she was a very hateful character, her lower lip hanging down to her breast. She said, "Good night, soldier! Your sword is so fine, your marching bag is so big, you are truly an undeniable soldier! Now you will have as much money as you like."
"Thank you, old witch!" the soldier said. "Do you see that big tree?" the witch asked, pointing to a tree next to them. "It's hollow inside. If you climb to the top of it, you can see an opening. You slide down from there, and you can dive deep into the tree. I'll tie a rope around your waist, so when you call for me, I can pull you up."
"What will I do at the bottom of the tree?" the soldier asked. "Get money, of course," the witch replied. "You'll see when you dive inside, you'll find a spacious corridor. It's very bright because there are over a hundred lamps lit. You'll see three doors, all of which can be opened because the key is inside the locks. Go straight into the first room, and you'll see a large chest in the middle, with a dog sitting on it. Its eyes are so big, they're like a pair of teacups. But don't worry about it! I can give you my blue-checkered apron. Lay it on the ground, then quickly go up and pick up the dog, placing it on my apron. Then you can open the chest and take as much as you want. The money is all copper. But if you want silver coins, you'll need to go into the second room. However, there's a dog sitting in that room, whose eyes are as big as wheels."