Lin Yaxuan's father looked at the couple in front of him, wondering how he could handle the situation and explain to them the potential dangers inherent in possessing something valuable. Perhaps he could start by telling them the story behind this ancient cautionary adage.
And so he began to recount the tale. Upon hearing the story, Liuliu thought, sigh, this middle-aged man is trying to scare us with this tale. She glanced meaningfully at Lin Yaxuan, whose feeling of guilt was exacerbated by the look. However, upon hearing his father begin with the anecdote instead of the matter at hand, he hoped Liuliu would understand the message he was trying to convey.
After the story, Lin Yaxuan's father finally got to the point.