There were two mice, one lived in the city, called Little Town, and the other lived in the country, called Little Village.They were old friends and usually kept in touch.
One day, Little Village invited Little Town to come to the countryside as a guest.When Xiao Cheng arrived, he saw that Xiao Cun ate simple food such as barley and grain, so he couldn’t help but say, “Gosh, you’re working too hard to eat such simple food.My side of the family is much richer, with all kinds of beans, dates, cheese, and honey, do you want to come with me to the city for a few days?”
When Xiao Village heard this, he thought it was quite refreshing, so he agreed.He followed Xiao Cheng to the city, and as soon as he entered the house, he was amazed by the food in front of him.There really were all kinds of delicious food, much more than he had ever seen before.As he looked at it, he exclaimed, “Wow, so there is this kind of life!It’s so pathetic that I eat some rough food every day.”
Just as they were about to sit down for a good meal, footsteps suddenly sounded at the door.When Xiao Cheng heard it, he immediately tensed up and got into a small hole in the wall to hide at once.After a while, someone came into the house to get something, and Xiao Cheng was too scared to come out again.Xiao Village sat there alone, his heart also began to be afraid.
He trembled and said to Xiao Cheng, “Forget it, I’d better go back to the countryside.Although you have good food here, I can’t stand being scared all day long.I’d better go back and eat my barley and grain, at least I can sleep in peace.”
The truth behind the story
This story sounds like a story about the difference in the lives of two mice, but in fact it reflects the real-life problem of choosing between “comfort” and “safety”.Many people envy the life in big cities, thinking that there are more opportunities and better resources, but it also means high pressure, fierce competition and high risk.On the other hand, the countryside or ordinary life, though plain, is more stable and comfortable.
What does this story tell us?
Sometimes, a life that looks glamorous on the surface is not necessarily suitable for everyone.What really matters is not how much material enjoyment you have, but whether you can live in peace.Many people are more willing to live an ordinary life in peace than to enjoy riches in restlessness.
Therefore, true happiness does not lie in how rich you are or how glamorous you are, but in whether you can have a good night’s sleep in peace and live each day in a down-to-earth manner.
