Eyeing some cement under the tree, he broached an idea to the tree's caretakers. Would it be possible to remove as much cement as possible, "so as to let the tree breathe, drink and have a future? It is truly with the most virtuous of intentions. If I was the spirit, I am sure I would give my consent."
他見水泥鋪到茄冬樹下，就和茄冬公廟的管理人商量，可不可以剷除掉一些水泥，儘量不要水泥化，「讓樹公有喘息、有水分、有將來，這是很好的功德，我若是神明，我也會答應的。」