Originally, he had planned to borrow water from his neighbor. But, because the neighbor had a large family, all of whom had a different opinion on the matter, agreement was clearly impossible. Knowing how important a secure water supply would be, in the end he decided to employ an expert to dig a well.
原本想向鄰居引水使用，但因大家族意見龐雜，條件遲遲談不攏，為免後患，他決定自行請鑿井師打井。