Lietse (11)

1 A businessman wanted to invite Chuang Tzu as the general manager of his shoe factory. He considered that Chuang Tzu is certain to make the factory thrive and make much money for him with his reputation and expertise in the field of making shoes.

2 Chuang Tzu however, refused it. Chuang Tzu told the boss, “Have you heard the ox that is bred intentionally for scarification? The ox lives a good life. When it is cold, its owner is afraid that it is frozen so that he dresses it with special clothes. Its food is the best grass and soy. When it has been tugged into the temple and slaughtered for scarification; however, it is too late though it wants to be a lonely ox that grazes at the foot of the hill.

3 Though I am poor, I would rather lead an easy and leisure life. I don’t want to be a general manager who deals with a lot of trivia from nine am to five pm everyday. Thank you for your kindness; I can’t accept your offer!”