意外的表扬 - A Surprise Praise

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ASurprisePraise

Thehostesswastohaveapartyandentertainguestsathome.Shebusiedherselfsoearlyinthemorning,dustingthefurniture,moppingthefloor,cleaningthedesksandchairsandthewindows.Shewassotiredthatshefeltpaininherwaistandontheback.Dropsofswseatfellfromherforehead.Shedidnotfinishcleaningthehousetilldusk.

Lookingatthecleanandtidydrawingroom,shereleasedasighandtherewasasmileonherface.

Theguestsareing!Puttingabunchoffreshflowerscasuallyinthevase,thehostesshurriedtothedoortoweletheguests.

Assoonastheyenteredthedrawingroom,theywereattractedbythefreshflowers.Surprisinglypleased,theycheeredinpraise,"Oh,whatboautifulflowers!"

"Howcolorfulandfragrant!"

"Justalookatit,andlifeisfullofpleasure!"

Thentheywentontoexpresstheirthankstothehostessforherdelicatelyarrangedflowers.

Withanembarrassedsmile,thehostesssaid,"Iamgladyoulikeit.Thankyouforyourpraise.Iwasabitsurprisedaboutit.Ididmakedetailedarrangementforyourhonor.Iwasbusythewholedaycleaningandmoppiag.Astotheflowersinthevase,itisapieceofcake.Ididitbyjustliftingmyhand.Nowyouareunawareofmyhardworkandpraisemehighlyformyeasiesteffort.Itisbeyondmyexpectation."

意外的表扬

女主人准备在家请客聚会。她一大早就忙着撞灰、拖地，擦洗桌椅和窗户。她太累了，觉碍腰酸背痛的。额头上的汗珠直往下淌，她从早忙到晚才算打扫完毕。

看着清洁、整齐的客厅，她舒了口气，脸上露出笑容。客人来了，她随手在花瓶里放了一束鲜花，便忙着去开门。

客人刚进入客厅，便就被那束鲜花吸引住了，惊喜地夸赞：“啊，多美的花!”

“多么鲜艳芬芳！”

“只要看一眼，生活就充满欢乐。”

接着他们对女主人精心的插花表示感谢。

女主人尴尬地笑道：“我很高兴你们喜欢这花。谢谢你们的表扬，只是我有点感到意外。我确实为你们的到来做了精心安排。我洗刷了一整天。插花只不过是举手之劳。你们不是夸奖我的整天辛劳，反而却对我随意的插花之举赞颂有加，这是我深感意外的。”