Pipilù and King Snake Aben

Author: Zheng Yuanjie
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Zheng Yuanjie, a legendary figure in Chinese literature, is renowned as the "King of Fairy Tales." The characters Pipi Lu, Lusi, Luo Ke, Shuke, and Beta have influenced two generations of Chinese children. Among Zheng Yuanjie's fairy tales, Pipi Lu is the most iconic male protagonist. Pipi Lu: The Ultimate Collection is the first compilation of Pipi Lu stories from the author's millions of works. Tied together by the Pipi Lu character, it also includes other most popular stories from Zheng Yuanjie's fairy tales, earning the title "The Ultimate Collection of Zheng Yuanjie's Fairy Tales." This series maintains Zheng Yuanjie's signature writing style—lighthearted, humorous, and witty, yet profound in thought. The interwoven text and illustrations enhance the fun, blending education with entertainment. This book is part of Pipi Lu: The Orange and Yellow Series, titled Pipi Lu and the Snake King Aben.
Children, come and explore the fairy tale castle with Pipi Lu! The Snake King, Aben, was reborn into a human family to experience the life of Earth's ruler. Despite his human appearance, he still possessed the abilities of a snake king. To please his "family," he reluctantly became a child prodigy, only to be kidnapped. But what happens when the Snake King is kidnapped? Find the answer in the book. This book also includes other exciting stories like The Devil's Fishing and The Family of Tigers.
On the second day of the Snake King's coronation, he summoned his ministers for a meeting. The ministers, unsure of the new king's temperament and preferences, acted cautiously, reading his expressions.
"Among all things, what is the best?" The Snake King sat on his throne and asked. Those newly crowned often first pondered this question.
"The mouse is the best," the bold Rattlesnake Minister spoke first. Snakes love mice. The Snake King's fridge was full of them, so he had no interest.
"How can one be healthy?" The Snake King asked.
"Good food and a good mood," the cautious Green Tree Snake Minister replied carefully. He knew that uttering a word the king disliked could cost him his life.
"How can one have a good mood?" The Snake King pressed. The Green Tree Snake Minister hesitated, searching for words.
"A good mood means having whatever you want."
"How can one have whatever they want?" The Snake King asked. The Green Tree Snake Minister trembled.
"Money! With money, you can have whatever you want," the came to the rescue. The Green Tree Snake had once saved him, and he wanted to repay the favor.
"Money?" The Snake King had never heard the word.
"In this world, money means everything," the, who read the most in the snake family, said.
"I want money," the Snake King said.
"Money depreciates quickly," the Four-Legged Snake Minister tripped up the. The had once tripped him up and wanted revenge.
The Snake King stared at the.
"Gold doesn't depreciate. Gold is money," the boasted.
"I want gold," the Snake King added a word.
The ministers stared at each other in shock.
"Gold is buried underground. Our snake family is better at mining gold than humans," the suggested.
"Order the gold mining," the Snake King decreed. Instantly, the order spread across the snake family. Billions of snakes mobilized. They searched for gold underground, secretly observed human gold mining methods, learned gold mining techniques, and competed with humans for gold ownership.
The Snake King even personally supervised the war. He visited the first gold mine developed by the snake family. He thought the mine was too small, the equipment too old, and the output too low.
Meanwhile, humans suddenly found snakes in their gold mines, sparking curiosity. Numerous scientists rushed to study this phenomenon. Thousands of papers were published, and tens of thousands of researchers were promoted—titles like The Snake's Agitation Period, Earth Climate Changes Seen Through Snake Migration, and Virtues Humans Learned from Snakes. Yet, not one scientist discovered the true reason for the snakes' presence in the gold mines.
Gold began arriving at the Snake King's palace in a steady stream. Human gold mining output plummeted. Gold mining—humans were no match for snakes. Gold prices soared. The Snake King's palace was already filled with gold.
Gazing at the shiny, edible, and wearable gold, the Snake King felt no joy.
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