One day,a farmer took his horse to the town for sale and hoped to bring some money home.On his way he saw an old woman. She looked weak, so the farmer carried her on hishorse. Before the woman said goodbye, she gave the farmer a ring. She told him thatthe ring had magic power(魔力) and could make any dream come true. But he could make only one wish.
Laterthe farmer sold his horse and began to walk home. Then he met an old friend andwent to his friend's house to take a rest. After drinking some wine, the farmertalked to his friend about the ring. The friends asked him to drink more wine tocelebrate his good luck. The farmer drank too much and then fell asleep. The friendtook the ring away and put another one in its place. After the farmer woke up andleft, the man took out the ring and said, "Fill the house with gold."
Lots ofgold fell down like heavy rain and killed the man. When the farmer got home, hethought he should wait until his children grew older to decide what wish was thebest. So he hid(藏) it behind his house and forgot about it after several years.
