His parents had one son, diligent and hardworking. When his son grew up, his father found him a rich bride.
“Dear parents, I don’t need your bride,” the son disagreed. “She’s grumpy and doesn’t know how to do anything.” I fell in love with a hardworking and cheerful girl and want to marry her.
- Who is she? - The parents were surprised.
- Our maid. “Don’t you see how sweet and beautiful she is, how she works from morning to evening,” the son answered.
The parents got angry. Their family was rich, and they wanted to become even richer. The maid was fired, but the son did not forget the girl. Then his father said to him:
- If you want to marry a poor woman, leave home. I won't give you anything.
- It’s not a problem, father. The main thing is love,” the son said and left.
He and his young wife lived in perfect harmony. Soon the mother came to visit her son. She stayed for a day and said:
“Son, we ate pies at home, but you only have black bread.” At home you slept on a feather bed, but here on straw. Do you really like it?
“A man’s home is where he loves,” the son answered.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru