33 Little Stories for Cute Women to Read - Classic Self-Cultivation for Modern Women 1

Author: Mei Cuo
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: After a war, a farmer and a merchant were searching for valuables on the street. They found a large pile of charred wool and each took half a bundle to carry on their backs. On their way back, they discovered some cloth. The farmer threw away the heavy wool and chose some better cloth that he could carry. The greedy merchant picked up all the wool and the remaining cloth, carrying them on his shoulders. The heavy load made him pant and walk slowly. After not walking far, they found some silver tableware. The farmer threw away the cloth and picked up some better silverware to carry, but the merchant, weighed down by the wool and cloth, found it difficult to bend down and pick up the silverware the farmer had left behind.
A heavy rain fell, and the merchant's wool and cloth got soaked. He staggered, hungry and cold, and eventually fell into the muddy ground. Meanwhile, the farmer, light and easy, walked home in the cool rain. He sold the silverware and lived quite comfortably.
Letting go of heavy burdens, resisting the temptation of greed, choosing the best, and acting within your means will make your journey in life lighter. Let us learn to be grateful in good times and remain joyful in adversity!