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English Summary:A miller with no heirs promises his mill to the apprentice who brings him the best horse. The youngest apprentice, Hans, is mocked by the others and abandoned in the forest. There, he meets a talking cat who offers him a deal: if he serves her for seven years, she will reward him with a magnificent horse.Hans works for the cat in an enchanted house, using silver tools to complete tasks. After seven years, she sends him home, still in his ragged clothes, promising to bring his horse in three days. His fellow apprentices, who return with weak horses, mock him.On the third day, a grand carriage arrives, carrying the cat—now revealed as a princess. She dresses Hans in fine clothes and presents him with a splendid horse. She then reveals a castle he unknowingly built and marries him, making him wealthy and proving that even the "foolish" can rise to greatness.中文版：一位磨坊主人承諾，三名學徒中誰能帶回最好的馬，就能繼承磨坊。最小的學徒漢斯被同伴嘲笑並遺棄在森林裡。他遇見一隻會說話的貓，貓承諾若他為她服務七年，將給他一匹無與倫比的駿馬。漢斯在魔法屋中勞動，使用銀製工具完成各種工作。七年後，貓讓他回家，承諾三天後送來他的馬。漢斯衣衫襤褸地回到磨坊，被帶回虛弱馬匹的同伴恥笑。第三天，一輛華麗的馬車抵達，貓現身為公主。她為漢斯換上華服，並帶來一匹壯麗的駿馬。她還揭示，漢斯用銀製工具建造的小屋其實是一座城堡。公主與漢斯成婚，讓他富裕一生，證明即便是被視為「愚蠢」的人，也能獲得偉大的成就。🎵 Background music: "Gymnopedie No. 3" by Wahneta Meixsell🎧 Source: YouTube Audio Library📜 Licensed for use in original creative content加入免費會員，更新資訊不漏接： https://open.firstory.me/join/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00/commentsIf they’ve kept you company,your warm support—like a simple cup of coffee—helps me keep producing more.→ Support the podcast:https://open.firstory.me/join/buymeacoffeePowered by Firstory Hosting

English Summary:A dying king’s three sons set out to find the legendary Water of Life to cure him. The arrogant older brothers refuse help and fall under a magical trap. The humble youngest prince listens to advice, overcomes trials, rescues a cursed princess, and obtains the water. On the way back, he also saves his brothers—who later betray him by stealing the water and claiming credit.Despite being wrongly accused and nearly executed, the prince's past kindness is revealed through gifts from grateful kingdoms. He reunites with the princess, exposes his brothers' treachery, and earns forgiveness from the king. In the end, he is rewarded with love, justice, and the kingdom.中文版：國王病重，三位王子為尋找傳說中的「生命之水」踏上旅程。驕傲的兩位兄長不聽勸告，陷入魔法陷阱；謙遜的三王子聽從指引，成功取得生命之水並解救受詛咒的公主，途中還救出兩位兄長。未料兄長背叛他，偷走水並謊稱是他們取得。三王子被誣陷，險遭處決。幸好先前助人的善行被揭露，他終於洗清冤屈，與公主重逢。真相大白後，他獲得王位與愛情，正義終得伸張。🎵 Background music: "Gymnopedie No. 3" by Wahneta Meixsell🎧 Source: YouTube Audio Library📜 Licensed for use in original creative content加入免費會員，更新資訊不漏接： https://open.firstory.me/join/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00/commentsIf they’ve kept you company,your warm support—like a simple cup of coffee—helps me keep producing more.→ Support the podcast:https://open.firstory.me/join/buymeacoffeePowered by Firstory Hosting

English Summary:A merchant, having lost all his wealth, unknowingly promises his young son Heinel to a black dwarf in exchange for gold. Years later, Heinel is set adrift in a boat to avoid being taken by the dwarf, but a fairy saves him. He lands in an enchanted castle, breaks a princess’s curse, and becomes King of the Golden Mountain. Years later, he visits his father and breaks a promise to his queen. She punishes him by taking their son and returning alone. Heinel sets out on a journey, tricks three giants to gain magical items, returns in time to stop her wedding, and reclaims his throne.中文版：一位商人失去所有財富，誤將年幼的兒子 Heinel 許諾給黑矮人換取黃金。十二年後，Heinel 被送上漂流船以逃避命運，幸得仙女相助獲救。他來到一座被詛咒的城堡，拯救了被變成白蛇的公主，並成為黃金山的國王。多年後，他違背對王后的承諾，帶她與孩子回家探親，卻被奪走戒指遭遺棄。他展開旅程，從三個巨人手中騙得寶物，趕回城堡阻止王后改嫁，以魔法寶劍斬敵奪回王位。🎵 Background music: "Gymnopedie No. 3" by Wahneta Meixsell🎧 Source: YouTube Audio Library📜 Licensed for use in original creative content加入免費會員，更新資訊不漏接： https://open.firstory.me/join/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00/commentsIf they’ve kept you company,your warm support—like a simple cup of coffee—helps me keep producing more.→ Support the podcast:https://open.firstory.me/join/buymeacoffeePowered by Firstory Hosting

English Summary:Two soldier brothers—one rich, one poor—live very different lives. The poor brother becomes a gardener and grows a giant turnip. Unsure what to do with it, he gifts it to the king, who is so impressed that he rewards him with wealth, making him richer than his brother.Jealous, the rich brother brings extravagant gifts to the king, expecting greater rewards. Instead, the king gives him the giant turnip in return. Furious, he plots to kill his brother, but the plan fails when the murderers flee. The poor brother tricks a curious student into taking his place in a sack tied to a tree and escapes on the student’s horse, leaving the greedy brother defeated and the student hanging in pursuit of "wisdom."中文版：兩位當兵的兄弟，一富一貧。貧窮的弟弟改行種菜，竟種出一顆巨大的蘿蔔，送給國王當作敬意。國王大為驚喜，賞賜他金錢與土地，使他富過哥哥。富哥哥心生嫉妒，帶著豪華禮物獻給國王，卻只得到那顆蘿蔔作為回報。他怒不可遏，設局要殺弟弟，結果失敗。貧弟被吊在樹上時，機智地騙過路學生說袋中是「智慧之地」，成功調包逃走，留下學生倒掛空中，苦等學問從天而降。🎵 Background music: "Gymnopedie No. 3" by Wahneta Meixsell🎧 Source: YouTube Audio Library📜 Licensed for use in original creative content留言告訴我你對這一集的想法/I'd love to hear your thoughts!：： https://open.firstory.me/user/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

English Summary:A queen prays for a child and is granted a son with the power to make wishes come true. One day, while she sleeps, a jealous cook kidnaps the boy and frames the queen, who is imprisoned in a tower. The cook hides the child and raises him with a beautiful girl the boy later wishes for.Fearing exposure, the cook orders the girl to kill the boy, but she spares him and deceives the cook. The boy then transforms the cook into a poodle as punishment and eventually returns to his kingdom with the girl—now a pink flower in his pocket—and the poodle.He reveals his identity at a royal feast, exposes the cook, and frees his mother. The queen dies shortly after, and the cook is executed. The son marries the girl who raised him, and they live happily, watched over by heavenly doves.中文版：一位王后渴望得子，終於獲賜一位擁有願望能力的兒子。某日她睡著時，被妒忌的廚師偷走了孩子，並誣陷她讓野獸奪走兒子。國王大怒，將王后囚禁於黑塔七年。男孩被秘密撫養長大，並用願望召來一位美麗的女孩作伴。廚師懼怕身份敗露，命女孩殺死王子，但她選擇保護他。王子發現陰謀後，將廚師變為項圈金鍊的黑狗，逼他吞下火炭。王子返鄉途中將女孩變成一朵粉紅花帶回，進宮後以獵人身份接近父王，在宴會中揭露身世與真相。王后被釋放，卻不久辭世。廚師被處死，王子與美麗女孩成婚，展開新生活。🎵 Background music: "Gymnopedie No. 3" by Wahneta Meixsell🎧 Source: YouTube Audio Library📜 Licensed for use in original creative content留言告訴我你對這一集的想法/I'd love to hear your thoughts!： https://open.firstory.me/user/cm8nddvcq003k01v70edu4o00/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting