The father took his son on a trip to a poor family's farm to show him how they lived with fewer possessions. Through observing the family, the son learned that they had friends and a community to rely on rather than walls and servants. He realized that despite having many material goods, his own family was relatively "poor" without appreciating what they had. The son thanked his father for helping him gain a new perspective on wealth and appreciating what you have rather than what you lack.