I was a humble farmer, whose daily life revolved around my fields. I planted rice, hoping that they would grow quickly and bring me the joy of a bountiful harvest. However, looking at those tender green seedlings growing so slowly, I always felt a sense of urgency.
One day, as I stood by the field, gazing at the seedlings, my heart began to race. I thought, if I could only help them grow faster, how wonderful it would be. And then, a bold idea suddenly struck me - I would pull the seedlings up to make them appear taller.
Excitedly, I began my task, pulling up each seedling one by one. Although I was drenched in sweat, looking at those seedlings that I had pulled up, I felt a sense of satisfaction. I thought that this way, they would surely grow faster, and I could reap the rice sooner.
However, things did not turn out as I had imagined. Not long after, I noticed that the seedlings that I had pulled up began to wilt and eventually died. I was stunned, unable to understand what had happened.
Later, I realized that one cannot rush things and must follow natural laws; otherwise, one will only achieve the opposite of what one desires. Since then, I have never dared to interfere with the growth of plants again.