"The garment ripped? What to do then?" A guest at the table prompted. The storyteller chuckled, "What else could be done? You just have to make do with it."
"That's not right! Openings should be perfectly smooth and auspicious. A torn garment is no good omen!"
The storyteller gave a sly grin, "Our proprietor at Chunze Tower knows how to handle such things. He calls it 'shattering for safety.' To see a 'rip' is to have a joyful heart; a 'rip' tempered by fire is the true gold. Rest assured, it’s a guarantee of wealth."
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