Why did the daimio reward the farmer but punish his neighbour for the same act?

The farmer had sprinkled the ashes over withered cherry tree and it blossomed. Daimio was pleased to see the miracle and he rewarded the farmer. His neighbour also tried his luck and poured the ash over the cherry tree, but nothing happened. The tiny particles from the ash entered daimio and his wife’s eyes due to which they began to sneeze and cough.
The splendour of the procession was spoiled and so the neighbour was punished by man of the landlord.

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