The farmer and his sons. Aesop's fables. Басни Эзопа

The farmer and his sons. Aesop&fables Once upon a time there lived a rich farmer. His land was prosperous, his trees in the garden were full of fruits, his vineyard had the best grapes in the whole country. Many happy years spent the farmer in his land, waking up every morning at first light and taking care of his small paradise. And his paradise took care of him, providing him and his loved ones with everything that was needed. One day the Queen of the kingdom where our farmer lived decided to inspect the outskirts of the country. The endless line of servants and guards were escorting Her Majesty. When she saw the land of our farmer, his garden and his vineyard, his amazing fruits and grapes, jealousy crept into her heart. A farmer, a ne&farmer has such a land she couldn&even dream of. She could not stand this thought, that was just too much for her! When she arrived at her castle immediately she called for a wise woman, who was her best advisor. The wise woman listened carefully to the Queen’s story and said: Shouldn&it be better to invite this farmer for a year or two to serve Your Majesty, your gardeners will learn from him, will apply his knowledge to make your gardens to blossom as well instead of just putting a spell and cursing him… If I were you I would even reward him with more land, like this you will gain much more and not only you but all your kingdom… Clear your heart from jealousy, be kind and generous. The Queen nodded and answered with a smile: Oh...