The Grateful Poor Man and the Greedy Merchant
It is told that in ancient times, there was a rich merchant, but despite that, he was stingy. He increased in stinginess every time he collected more coins. Nothing occupied him in life except earning more pieces of gold coins and collecting them in a large box. Once, the merchant bought a flock of sheep and sold it for a large price. He returned from the market to his house happy, his wallet stuffed with money. How could he not be happy when he owned four hundred gold coins. ...