The Farmer and the Wolf

On a cold winter day, a farmer was walking home. The cold wind was howling, making people feel cold. Suddenly, the farmer heard a faint whimper. He followed the sound and found a wounded wolf in the grass by the roadside.

The wolf looked very weak, with many wounds on its body, and its eyes revealed pain and helplessness. A trace of pity surged in the farmer's heart, and he remembered the old saying "Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda". Although it was a wolf, it was also a life. So the farmer decided to help the wolf.

He carefully took the wolf home, cleaned its wounds, applied herbs, and fed it food and water. Under the farmer's careful care, the wolf's body gradually recovered. It began to become docile and full of gratitude to the farmer. It would accompany the farmer when he was working and help the farmer guard his home.

The farmer also gradually let down his vigilance against the wolf and regarded the wolf as his friend. However, the good times did not last long. One day, the farmer went to the town to attend the market and brought back some fresh meat. The wolf smelled the aroma of the meat, and the wildness in his heart was instantly aroused.

With greed flashing in its eyes, it approached the farmer step by step. The farmer looked at the wolf in horror, unable to believe that the wolf he had saved would become so vicious. The wolf showed its sharp teeth and pounced on the farmer. The farmer fought desperately, but he was no match for the wolf.

Just when the farmer thought he was doomed, a passing hunter appeared. The hunter raised his shotgun, aimed at the wolf, and pulled the trigger. The wolf fell to the ground and the farmer was saved.

The farmer looked at the dead wolf, his heart full of regret and emotion. He understood that a wolf is a wolf after all, and its nature is difficult to change. His kindness almost cost him his life. From then on, the farmer would never easily believe those seemingly pitiful animals again, and he cherished his life and safety even more.