古时常州兴县有个年轻人叫吴堪,从小死了父母,又无兄弟,做县吏,性情谨和恭顺。有一天,他在门前荆溪拾得一好看的白田螺,拿回家养在清水里,不想白螺变成一个年轻美丽的女子,对吴堪说:“久闻你孤苦无依,又勤恳有礼,我愿伺候你。”吴堪内心很感激敬重地,不忌她是异类,与她结成夫妻,恩爱和谐 In ancient times Xing County in Changzhou called a young man Wu Kan, his parents died from childhood, no brothers, officials, cautious and obedient. One day, he picked up a good-looking white snail at Jingxi in front of him and took it home in the clear water. He did not want to turn the white snail into a young and beautiful woman. He said to Wu Kan: “I heard you were helpless and polite, I am willing to wait for you. ”Wu Kan heart very grateful respect, not to her she is alien, married with her, loving harmony