This book tells the story of twin brothers, Dalin and Xiaolin, and their growth. Dalin, the older brother, is lazy and unwilling to work hard to create a better life; he only wants to be a parasite and ultimately starves to death amidst a pile of gold. Xiaolin, the younger brother, is brave, honest, and hardworking, growing into a promising young man. The story also features many other distinctive characters, such as Miss Crocodile, Pingping the Fox, Pipi the Gentleman Dog, Princess Rose, and Sisige. Through humorous plots, exaggeration, and bold imagination, the author brings these characters to life, allowing readers to laugh heartily and feel sorrowful along with the characters' joys and sorrows. Set before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the story reflects the era, exposing the incompetence and shamelessness of the ruling class in the old society and their cruel oppression of the working people; at the same time, it praises the indomitable struggle of the working people in pursuit of a brighter future.
本书讲述的是大林和小林这一对双胞胎的成长故事。兄弟二人中的大林是好吃懒做的个性，不愿意用双手创造生活成果和价值，只想当一个寄生虫，最后饿死在金子堆里；弟弟小林勇敢正直且勤劳，成长为一个有出息的好孩子。故事中还有很多各具特色的人物，比如鳄鱼小姐、狐狸平平、绅士狗皮皮、蔷薇公主和四四格等形象，作者通过有趣的情节、夸张的手法和大胆的想象，让一个个人物形象鲜活起来，让读者跟随人物的喜怒哀乐和情节的发展忽而捧腹大笑、忽而伤心难过。故事的发生背景是在中华人民共和国成立前，所以也带有时代色彩，它揭露了旧社会统治阶级的昏庸无耻和他们对劳动人民的残酷压迫；同时歌颂了劳动人民为了追求光明而进行的顽强不屈的斗争。
本书讲述的是大林和小林这一对双胞胎的成长故事。兄弟二人中的大林是好吃懒做的个性，不愿意用双手创造生活成果和价值，只想当一个寄生虫，最后饿死在金子堆里；弟弟小林勇敢正直且勤劳，成长为一个有出息的好孩子。故事中还有很多各具特色的人物，比如鳄鱼小姐、狐狸平平、绅士狗皮皮、蔷薇公主和四四格等形象，作者通过有趣的情节、夸张的手法和大胆的想象，让一个个人物形象鲜活起来，让读者跟随人物的喜怒哀乐和情节的发展忽而捧腹大笑、忽而伤心难过。故事的发生背景是在中华人民共和国成立前，所以也带有时代色彩，它揭露了旧社会统治阶级的昏庸无耻和他们对劳动人民的残酷压迫；同时歌颂了劳动人民为了追求光明而进行的顽强不屈的斗争。
