An old man and a young man are traveling on the train. The young man asks:“Excuse me, what time is it?” The old man does not answer. “Excuse me, sir, what time is it?” The old man keeps silent¹. “Sir, I’m asking you what time is it. Why don’t you answer?!” The old man says: "Son，the next stop is the last on this route². I don’t know you，so you must he a stranger. If I answer you now, I’l1 have to invite you to my home. You’re handsome，and I have a beautiful daughter. You will both fall in love and you will want to get married. Tell me, why would I need a son- in- law who can' t even afford a watch?”

一个老人和一个年轻人坐在火车上旅行。年轻人问:“对不起，现在几点了?”老人没有回答。“对不起，现在几点了?”老人还是保持沉默。“先生，我在问你现在几点了。你为什么不回答我?!”那个老人说:“孩子，下一站就是终点了。我不认识你，所以我们是陌生人。如果我现在回答你，我也许不得不邀请你去我家做客。你很英俊，恰好我有一个美丽的女儿。那样你们会相爱并且结婚。你说我为什么要一个连手表都买不起的女婿呢?”