The story takes place in ancient times. The protagonist, Chengming, is an honest and hardworking commoner. Due to a government quota of crickets, he struggles to catch a single good one despite his best efforts and is about to be punished. Chengming's son, unable to bear his father's suffering, secretly goes to catch crickets but unfortunately falls into a well and is transformed into a tiny cricket. Although small, this little cricket is incredibly brave. It defeats all its opponents, even a large rooster, helping its father complete the quota and bringing a better life to the family. Later, the son returns to normal, and the family is reunited. Through delicate and moving language and vivid illustrations, this book presents young readers with Chengming's hardships, the son's courage and kindness, and the little cricket's cleverness.
故事发生在古代，主人公成名是一位老实本分的百姓，因为官府摊派上交蟋蟀的任务，他费尽心力却捉不到一只好蟋蟀，眼看就要受到惩罚。成名的儿子不忍父亲受苦，偷偷去捉蟋蟀，却不幸失足落井，随后变成了一只小小的蟋蟀。这只小蟋蟀虽然个头不大，却勇猛无比，它斗败了所有的对手，甚至打败了一只大公鸡，帮助父亲完成了任务，也让一家人过上了好日子。后来儿子恢复了原样，全家团圆。这本书通过细腻动人的语言和生动传神的插画，将成名的艰辛、儿子的勇敢与善良、小蟋蟀的机灵展现给小读者。
故事发生在古代，主人公成名是一位老实本分的百姓，因为官府摊派上交蟋蟀的任务，他费尽心力却捉不到一只好蟋蟀，眼看就要受到惩罚。成名的儿子不忍父亲受苦，偷偷去捉蟋蟀，却不幸失足落井，随后变成了一只小小的蟋蟀。这只小蟋蟀虽然个头不大，却勇猛无比，它斗败了所有的对手，甚至打败了一只大公鸡，帮助父亲完成了任务，也让一家人过上了好日子。后来儿子恢复了原样，全家团圆。这本书通过细腻动人的语言和生动传神的插画，将成名的艰辛、儿子的勇敢与善良、小蟋蟀的机灵展现给小读者。
