A long, long time ago in China, there was a little boy named Kong Rong. He was very clever and had understood a great many principles since he was young. Kong Rong had a lot of siblings in his family. They lived together. Although there were occasional little quarrels, their life was also full of warmth.
One day, Kong Rong's father bought some pears back. These pears were big and juicy, looking very inviting. The father took out the pears and put them on the table, asking the children to divide the pears by themselves.
Kong Rong's older brothers all really wanted to eat those big pears, and his younger brothers and sisters were also staring at the pears with bright eyes. Standing in front of the table, Kong Rong didn't immediately reach out to take a pear. Instead, he was thinking seriously about something. He looked at his older brothers and then at his younger brothers and sisters. Then he raised his head and said to his father, "Father, I'm young, so I should take a small pear. The big pears should be given to my older brothers." When the older brothers heard Kong Rong say this, they were all a little surprised. They hadn't expected Kong Rong to give the big pears to them. The father was very gratified when he heard Kong Rong's words. He smiled and asked Kong Rong, "Why did you do this?"
Kong Rong replied, "My older brothers are older than me. If they eat big pears, they can grow stronger. Moreover, my older brothers usually take good care of me. A small pear is enough for me." After saying that, Kong Rong picked up the smallest pear and ate it happily. Then he handed the biggest pear to his older brother. His older brothers were all very touched. They saw modesty and courtesy in Kong Rong. When the younger brothers and sisters saw what Kong Rong did, they also thought that Kong Rong was right. Since then, the story of Kong Rong giving up the big pear has been passed down, and people all praise Kong Rong as a sensible and polite child. This story also tells children that they should know how to be modest to each other and respect others.
