The rich man heard this and happily said,, “That’s it, the 12 pieces of silver are yours.” But everyone was confused because coffin nails are taboo words during such happy occasions, so how could the carpenter win the silver? The rich man explained it was because the words “coffin” and “nails” are a homophone for the word which means to get rich and powerful, allowing for a person to add to the population.

May you always get more than you wish for

This is an ancient custom for receiving good omens from people by sending blessings, and it is also the fountainhead of mascot culture.