Once, there was an old man who lived happily with his wife in a small village.
从前，有一位老头子和他的妻子幸福地住在一个小村庄里。
One day, he decided to sell their horse at the market and use the money for something useful.
有一天，他决定把家里的马卖掉，用钱买一些有用的东西。
On his way, he saw a cow and thought it would be more useful than a horse.
路上，他看到一头牛，觉得牛比马更实用。
So, he traded the horse for the cow.
于是，他用马换了一头牛。
Later, he saw a sheep and thought, "This will give us wool for clothes."
后来，他看到一只羊，心想：“这可以为我们提供羊毛做衣服。”
He traded the cow for the sheep.
他又用牛换了一只羊。
Walking further, he saw a goose and thought, "This will provide us with eggs."
再往前走，他看到一只鹅，心想：“这可以为我们下蛋。”
He traded the sheep for the goose.
他于是用羊换了一只鹅。
Finally, he came across a chicken and thought, "A chicken lays eggs more frequently."
最后，他遇到了一只鸡，心想：“鸡下蛋更频繁。”
So, he traded the goose for the chicken.
于是，他用鹅换了一只鸡。
As he neared home, he realized he had no money and only a chicken.
快到家时，他发现自己没有赚到钱，只带回了一只鸡。
He worried his wife might be upset, but she greeted him warmly.
他担心妻子会生气，但妻子热情地迎接了他。
When he explained his trades, she smiled and said, "Whatever you do is always right, my dear!"
当他解释了一切后，妻子笑着说：“你做的事总是对的，亲爱的！”
Their love and trust made every decision a good one.
他们的爱与信任让每一个决定都变得美好。
The story teaches that happiness in relationships comes from trust, love, and acceptance, not material gains.
这个故事告诉我们，幸福来自于信任、爱和包容，而不是物质上的得失。
