Honesty Is the Best Policy Completing Story

A long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived with his big family. They worked hard every day to have enough to eat, but it was a struggle. One day, while the farmer was working in his field, he discovered a basket. He picked it up and took it home to show his wife. When she opened it, they were surprised to find a lot of money inside.

The wife had a strong desire for more, and she suggested they keep the money for themselves. However, the farmer believed that using the money would be dishonest. He felt it was important to find the rightful owner of the basket.

So, he began his search for the owner. He looked everywhere and finally found out that the owner was a rich businessman from a nearby town. The farmer returned the basket to him without expecting any reward. The rich man was relieved to have his basket back and thanked the farmer sincerely, though he didn't give him any money.

The farmer was content with his decision to return the basket. When he returned home, his wife was upset and scolded him for not taking advantage of the money. But the farmer stuck to his belief that being honest was the right thing to do. He said, "Being truthful and honest is the best way."

Several months passed, and unexpectedly, the rich businessman visited the farmer's home. Both the farmer and his wife were surprised by his visit. They did their best to show him hospitality. The businessman praised the farmer and, to their astonishment, he rewarded the farmer with a significant amount of money and some plots of land. After expressing his gratitude, the businessman left.

The poor farmer and his wife were overwhelmed by the businessman's generosity. The farmer turned to his wife and asked, "Now do you see that honesty is truly the best way?" Feeling ashamed, the wife admitted, "Yes, indeed, honesty is the best way."

In the end, they realized that choosing the path of honesty and truthfulness brought them more than they could have imagined.