INTERNAL RENOVATION

 Zhao Zi Hao's made it big in business. So he spent money buying a piece of land in the suburbs and built a three-storey villa. He had an impressive swimming pool in the garden with a hundred-year-old Lychee Tree in the backyard to boot. In fact, he bought the property precisely because of this tree. His wife loved eating lychees.

During renovations, his friends urged him to get guidance from a Feng Shui master, just to tread on the side of caution. Zhao Zi Hao's never quite believed in Feng Shui. Yet surprising he took the advice to heart and went out of his way to engage a Feng Shui master from Hong Kong. 

The Grand Master was none other than Master Cao who's been in the profession for thirty over years, renowned in the Feng Shui circle. They had a meal in the city. Then Zhao Zi Hao drove the Master to the suburbs. Along the way, when cars behind them tried to overtake, Zhao Zi Hao would simply give way.

The Master laughingly remarked: "Big Boss Zhao, your driving is really safe." He spoke really fluent mandarin for a Hongkie.

Zhao Zhi Hao laughed at the remark: “Usually people who need to overtake have some urgent matter to attend to, so we shouldn't hold them up".

Arriving at a small town, the streets grew narrow and so Zhao Zi Hao slowed down.

A giggling child suddenly darted out from an alley and as the child ran across the street, Zao still didn't speed up. Instead, he kept his gaze on the alley, as if waiting for something. Out of the blue, another child darted out, chasing after the child ahead.

Master Zao was surprised and asked: “How did you know there'd be another child following suit?”.

Zhao Zi Hao shrugged: “Well, kids are always chasing after each other. So it's impossible for a child to be in such glee without a playmate”.

Master Cao gave him a big thumbs up and laughed out loud: “That's really considerate of you!”.

Arriving at the Villa, they got down from the car. Suddenly about seven to eight birds flocked from the backyard. Seeing so, Zhao said to Master Cao: “ If you don't mind please wait here for a little while”.

“What's the matter?", Master Cao was taken aback.

"Oh, there's probably some kids stealing lychees in the backyard. If we walk in now, we might give them a fright. Let's not risk anyone falling off the old Lychee Tree." Zhao replied humorously. 

Master Cao stayed silent for a while before stating matter-of-factly: “This home doesn't need a Feng Shui evaluation anymore”.

Now it's Zhao's turn to be shocked: “Why's that?”

“Any place graced with your presence naturally becomes the property with the most auspicious Feng Shui.”

When our minds prioritize others’ peace and happiness, the one who benefits is not just others, but ourselves too. When a person is considerate of others at all times, then this person has unconsciously  become enlightened.