Opening Hongbu's Gourd

How can I help you? As you can see, our family isn't doing too well here, so I am really sorry, but I can't serve anyone right now, even a stranger from out of town like you.

Wow, you really must be struggling here.

Did you fix a swallow's leg by any chance?

Someone told me to give you this seed.

Well, I did find this swallow that broke a leg back in spring, and fixed its leg, but... you're telling me that Swallow told you to give this seed to me? That's interesting. Say, if you aren't really busy and all, can you please do me a favor and plant the seed on the roof of our house? I am sorry, but I haven't had anything to eat for the past few days, and I am too tired to go up there. If the seed turns into a gourd later on, then can you do me another favor and open it and give me what's inside? Thank you.

Thank you so much. Please be careful while climbing up there. The rope is really old and ragged, you know.

I am sorry. I must have asked too much from a stranger like you. If you are busy with other things, then please go take care of your business.

...yes, I know , but... I still feel very rich inside.

Did you open the gourd? Is it full inside? If so, then I better make a huge bowl of porridge out of it for my family. They missed a meal today, you know...

Hey, inside the gourd is nothing but jewelry and gold!

What?? All this?? Wow... it's a relief; now I can definitely feed my family until they are too full to eat. Thank you so very much. As a sign of thank you, I want you to take one of these jewelries. Please choose one.

I got lucky thanks to the seed you brought here. I can't thank you enough for this. Thank you so much. Have a safe trip.

Oh, the seed fell down.

Please plant it on the roof.

Is it still a long time before the gourd opens? Was there anything inside?