In a small village in Russia, there lived a child named Xiaoyi. Xiaoyi's family was not wealthy, but he had a kind and curious heart. One day, while playing in the forest, Xiaoyi found a glittering leaf. This leaf was very strange. Its veins seemed to be outlined with golden threads, and the blade also emitted a faint light. Xiaoyi picked up this leaf carefully. Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice saying, "I am a magic leaf, and I can grant you three wishes."
Xiaoyi was both surprised and happy. The first thing that came to his mind was his shabby home. The roof of his house always leaked, and the walls were dilapidated. So, he said to the magic leaf, "I hope my house becomes strong and beautiful." As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light flashed, and his home instantly turned into a brand - new log cabin. The roof no longer leaked, and the walls became white and thick.
Xiaoyi was very happy. He began to think about his second wish. He thought of Grandpa Old John in the village. Grandpa Old John was blind and had always lived in the dark. Xiaoyi hoped that Grandpa Old John could regain his sight. He made a wish to the magic leaf again. Miraculously, Grandpa Old John's eyes suddenly regained their sight. He hugged Xiaoyi excitedly, and the villagers were also happy for Grandpa Old John.
Now there was only one wish left. Xiaoyi saw that the farmland in the village was about to die because of the drought. After thinking for a while, he made his last wish to the magic leaf: "I hope the farmland in the village will always have sufficient water sources, and the crops can grow vigorously." The magic leaf exerted its magic once again. Dark clouds floated in the sky, and then it began to rain heavily. The rain moistened the dry land, and the crops regained their vitality.
After fulfilling the three wishes, the magic leaf turned into an ordinary leaf and fell to the ground. Xiaoyi knew that this leaf had completed its mission. Since then, Xiaoyi has become more grateful for everything in life. He studied hard and grew up to be a person who made great contributions to the village. He often told the children in the village to cherish what they have and be grateful to the people and things around them, just as he was when he had the magic leaf.
