Today I would like to share with you a very interesting and instructive story called “The Nine-Colored Deer“. This is a story that happened in the forest a long time ago about a special deer and a man who made a mistake because of his greed. Through this story, we can learn a lot about being a human being.
Magical animals in the forest
A long, long time ago, there was a very large forest where many animals lived. One of them was a very special deer that had nine color patterns on its body and looked as beautiful as the rainbow in the sky. The deer also had a circle of bright light on its head, just like the sun shining on its head. Everyone thought that it was not an ordinary animal, but a divine animal that had come down from heaven.
The name of this deer was the Nine-Colored Deer. It was not only handsome, but also very kind. Usually he would help other small animals solve their problems, and sometimes he would help lost people find their way home. Because of this, the people who live near the forest like and respect it, and some even call it the “Guardian God”.
An Unexpected Rescue
One day, there was a cry for help from a large river near the forest. It turned out that a man had fallen into the water, and the current was so strong that he was struggling desperately and was about to be swept away.
At that moment, the Nine-Colored Deer happened to be passing by, heard the cries for help, and ran over immediately. Without hesitation, he jumped into the river and saved the man on the bank.
The man’s name was Ah Da, and he had just come from abroad to work here. As soon as he reached the shore, he thanked the Nine-Colored Deer over and over again, “Thank you for saving me! You are my savior!”
The Nine-Colored Deer waved his head and said, “No need to thank me as long as you promise me one thing.
Ah Da asked hastily, “What is it?
The Nine-Colored Deer said, “Please don’t tell anyone where I live or what I look like.
Ah Da immediately nodded, “I promise! I won’t tell anyone!”
With that, the Nine-Colored Deer let go and turned back to the forest.
The Queen’s Dream and the King’s Bounty
But things didn’t end there.
In a land far from the forest, the queen had a strange dream one night. In her dream, she saw a deer with different colors on its body running in the meadow, and the image was so beautiful that she could not forget it after she woke up.
The more she thought about it, the more she wanted the deer, so she ran to the king and spoiled him, saying, “My dear, I dreamed of a beautiful deer, and I want to make a shawl out of its fur and a necklace out of its horns. If you can help me find it, I will be very happy! If I can’t find it, I may even die of grief.
The king agreed, though somewhat reluctantly, to make his wife happy. He immediately ordered a notice to be posted throughout the country:
“Whoever can find the Nine-Colored Deer, or tell where it is, will receive half the kingdom as a reward!”
The news spread quickly, and the whole country was talking about it. Many people wanted to catch the deer, hoping to get the king’s reward.
Who forgot his promise?
It was around this time that Ah Dai, who had once been saved by the Nine-Colored Deer, heard the news. He was hesitant at first, but the thought of a reward from half the kingdom began to move his heart.
He thought to himself, “Anyway, that deer saved me once, so it shouldn’t hold it against me, right? If I tell the king where it is, I’ll be rich!”
So he completely forgot about the promise he had made to the nine-colored deer and decided to go to the king to claim his reward.
The king came with an army to find the nine-colored deer.
Da led the king and a group of soldiers to the river at the edge of the forest. They approached quietly and found the Nine-Colored Deer resting quietly there.
Ready to strike, the soldiers grabbed their bows and arrows and prepared to shoot the Nine-Colored Deer.
Just then, the Nine-Colored Deer suddenly said, “Please wait! Before you hurt me, may I ask who told you I was here?
The king looked at Da who was hiding behind him, pointed at him, and said, “He told us.
The Nine-Colored Deer looked at Ah Da with disappointment in his eyes. He calmly said, “Your Majesty, I can tell you that this man is the one I saved from the river the other day. He personally promised me that he would not reveal my whereabouts. But now he has betrayed me for money.
When the king heard this, he was so angry that he pointed at Da and said, “How could you? How could we have such an ungrateful person in our country?” Having said this, he immediately ordered his soldiers to arrest Ah Da and disqualify him from receiving the reward.
Then the king went over to the Nine-Colored Deer, bowed deeply, and said, “I’m sorry, we were wrong and almost hurt you. From now on, the whole country will never hunt you again or harm an animal like you.
The Nine-Colored Deer nodded and smiled, “Thank you for your understanding. I hope everyone remembers what happened today.” Then he turned and ran deeper into the forest to continue helping people in need.
What does this story teach us?
Dear children, don’t you find this story interesting after listening to it? In fact, this story is not only a myth, but it also teaches us some very important life lessons.
1. Keep your promises
At first Ah Da promised the Nine-Colored Deer that he would not reveal the secret, but later he broke his promise for the sake of money. This kind of behavior is very wrong. All of us will face difficulties or temptations in our lives, but we should remember that we should try to do what we promise others, not just go back on our promises.
2. Doing bad things will be punished
Instead of being rewarded, Da ended up getting arrested because he did something he shouldn’t have done. The same is true in real life. If you do bad things like cheating, stealing, or misbehaving, one day you will be found out and punished accordingly.
3. Kind people will always be respected
Although the nine-colored deer was betrayed, he didn’t get angry or take revenge, but used his wisdom to find out the truth and protect himself. In the end, it won everyone’s respect and protection. This shows that as long as we remain kind, honest, and brave, we will surely win the trust and love of others.
Summary
Although this story is an ancient myth, the truth it teaches us is everlasting. Whether in school, at home, or in the future when we grow up and enter society, we should be a trustworthy, kind, and responsible person.
I hope that after listening to this story, you will be like the Nine-Colored Deer and become a smart, brave, and trustworthy good boy!
