Question

Which excerpt from “My Lord Bag of Rice” supports the cultural value that one should help others without expecting payment in return?

Then Hidesato called to the Dragon King to come out with him on the balcony, for the centipede was dead and he had nothing more to fear.
Hidesato did not want to accept all these presents, but as the Dragon King insisted, he could not well refuse.
The Dragon King himself accompanied the warrior as far as the bridge, and then took leave of him with many bows and good wishes.
As soon as the Dragon King's retainers had put down the presents they vanished, and Hidesato told all that had happened to him.

Answer 1

Answer: Hidesato did not want to accept all these presents, but as the Dragon King insisted, he could not well refuse.

"My Lord Bag of Rice" is a Japanese folktale that tells the adventures of Fujiwara Hidesato. The story has many examples of cultural values, and one of them is the fact that Hidesato performs all his actions without any expectation of a reward in return. In fact, he initially refuses to accept the presents that the Dragon King wants to give him. However, he eventually accepts out of politeness.