Lern Chinese Idiom: Mending the Sheepfold After Losing Sheep
Once upon a time, there was a man who raised a flock of sheep.One morning, when he went to tend the sheep, he noticed that one sheep was missing. After careful inspection, he found that there was a hole in the sheepfold.It turned out that a wolf had come during the night, dug a hole in the fold, and carried off a sheep.His neighbor advised him, "You'd better repair the sheepfold quickly and block up that hole. Otherwise, the wolf might come again and take more sheep."But the man waved his hand and said, "The sheep has already been lost. What's the use of mending the sheepfold now?"So, he didn't take his neighbor's advice. The next day, when he went to check on the sheep again, he found that another sheep was missing.The wolf had come through the hole once more and taken another sheep.The man was filled with regret.He thought to himself, "If I had listened to my neighbor and mended the sheepfold yesterday, this wouldn't have happened."Without hesitation, he immediately fetched some tools and materials.He repaired the broken part of the sheepfold carefully, making it strong and secure.From then on, the wolf never managed to get into the sheepfold again, and the man didn't lose any more sheep. This story tells us that it's never too late to correct a mistake.Even if we've suffered losses, taking timely remedial measures can prevent further harm.
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