When Huaiyin Gong Han Xin was poor and had no career, he could not be elected as an official.

A man cannot support himself! I only gave you food out of sympathy for your son. Is it because I want something in return?

I. Original text

At the beginning, Huaiyin Hou Han Xin was poor and had no business. You can't choose officials or run businesses. He often sends food and drinks from people, and many people are tired of it. The letter was caught at the gate, and the floating mother was hungry when she saw it. Believing that happiness is floating, my mother said, "I will repay my mother." Mother was angry and said, "A gentleman can't feed himself. I eat because I feel sorry for my grandson. Are you going to repay me? "

Second, translation.

Han Xin, a native of Huaiyin, was born in poverty and had no good virtue. He can't be elected to be an official, nor can he make a living by doing business. He often follows others for idle meals, and most people hate him. Han Xin used to fish at the gate. An old lady who rinsed silk floss by the water's edge saw that he was hungry and brought him food.

Han Xin was very happy and said to the old lady, "I will definitely repay your old man heavily." The old lady said angrily, "a person can't support himself!" " I only gave you food out of sympathy for your son. Is it because I want something in return? "Third, the source

Sima Guang's Zi Tongzhi Jian in the Northern Song Dynasty

brief Introduction of the content

The history recorded in Zi Jian is limited, from the 23rd year of Wei Liewang (403 BC) to the 6th year of Zhou Xiande (959), totaling 1362 years.

The book is divided into sixteen dynasties, namely, five volumes of Zhou Ji, three volumes of Ji Qin, sixty volumes of Han Ji, ten volumes of Wei Ji, forty volumes of Jin Ji, sixteen volumes of Song Ji, ten volumes of Miracle, twenty-two volumes of Liang Ji, ten volumes of Chen Ji and Sui Ji.