But this was not the only surprise in their life.
Whenever the old man went to the forest and cut down a bamboo tree, he would find money inside, and soon they were very rich.
Shining Princess soon grew into a very beautiful girl.
Her beauty became known near and far and young men traveled from all over to ask for her hand in marriage.
But Shining Princess showed no interest in them.
She spent every day deep in thought, staring up at the sky.
But still the young men kept coming, until one day Shining Princess stated that she would accept a proposal on one condition.
And that condition was that she would marry the suitor who brought her exactly what she desired.
The young men immediately accepted the challenge, but what Shining Princess really wanted was not easily had.
In the end, not one person was able to satisfy her wishes.