After losing his wife early on, the old man played both father and mother roles to raise his children into adulthood. Little did he know that once his three sons had started families and established careers, and he himself had become a worn-out old man, his sons would begin competing in unfilial behavior, treating him like an unwanted ball. Reflecting on how even crows show gratitude by feeding their parents, the old man was overwhelmed with sorrow and decided to end his life. Fortunately, his filial daughter, who had married far away, arrived just in time, saving his life.
The daughter devised a plan to make her three brothers fulfill their filial duties: at night, she made loud noises while digging around the courtyard, deliberately leaving a few coins on the ground. After sparking her brothers' imaginations, she loudly discussed with her father about taking a red pillow wrapped around a treasure on a journey. Suddenly, the father they had once treated like a ball to be kicked around became a god of wealth, and the three of them began competing in "filial piety."
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