"How powerful that official is!" he thought. Everyone, no matter how wealthy, had to bow low before the procession. But soon a high official passed by, carried in a sedan chair, accompanied by attendants, and escorted by soldiers beating gongs. To his great surprise, he suddenly became the merchant, enjoying more luxuries and power than he had ever dreamed of, envied and detested by those less wealthy than himself. Then he would no longer have to live the life of a mere stonecutter. He became very envious, and wished that he could be like the merchant. "How powerful that merchant must be!" thought the stonecutter. One day, he passed a wealthy merchant's house, and through the open gateway, saw many fine possessions and important visitors. “There was once a stonecutter, who was dissatisfied with himself and with his position in life.
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