The brothers, having finished their houses, moved into them and lived apart from their father and brother.

Ivan, when he had completed his plowing, made a great feast, to which he invited his brothers, telling them that he had plenty of beer for them to drink.

The brothers, however, declined Ivan's hospitality, saying, "We have seen the beer moujiks drink, and want none of it." Ivan then gathered around him all the peasants in the village and with them drank beer until he became intoxicated, when he joined the Khorovody (a street gathering of the village boys and girls, who sing songs), and told them they must sing his praises, saying that in return he would show them such sights as they had never before seen in their lives.

The little girls laughed and began to sing songs praising Ivan, and when they had finished they said: "Very well; now give us what you said you would." Ivan replied, "I will soon show you," and, taking an empty bag in his hand, he started for the woods.

The little girls laughed as they said, "What a fool he is!" and resuming their play they forgot all about him.
Some time after Ivan suddenly appeared among them carrying in his hand the bag, which was now filled.
"Shall I divide this with you ?" he said.
"Yes; divide!" they sang in chorus.
So Ivan put his hand into the bag and drew it out full of gold coins, which he scattered among them.
"Batiushka," they cried as they ran to gather up the precious pieces.
The moujiks then appeared on the scene and began to fight among themselves for the possession of the yellow objects.