There is a saying in the countryside that "fruit trees pass through the house, and the family breaks down and people die." What does this sentence mean?
In rural China, every family likes to plant trees in front of their houses, but according to the old people, it is taboo to plant trees in front of their houses, so there is a saying that "fruit trees pass by and their families die". So, how to explain the meaning of this proverb? Fruit trees grow too big, which is harmful to the safety of the house. Ordinary fruit trees can grow very luxuriantly in three or four years. The leaves will cover the sun in front of the house, and the trunk will cover the roof, which is unsafe.
After a fruit tree grows for about ten years, the branches of the whole tree will continue to spread and grow, and the root system will be very developed and quickly extend underground. Because the underground roots are thick and strong, they will affect the foundation of the house and pry the ground up, which will lead to the instability of the house structure, and sometimes the wall cracks, which will lead to the instability of the house. If this happens, it will seriously affect the safety of the living environment at home.
Also, if the tree bears fruit and is not picked in time, it may naturally fall off and hit the roof or people. In addition, there are usually many insects growing on the branches that bear fruit, some of which are pests. We can't avoid these insects crawling into the house along the branches. If there are children at home, they will be scared. If you spray pesticides, the smell will float into the house more or less, which is harmful to people's health.
In fact, the original intention of this proverb is not to say that if the fruit trees grow too high, great things will happen at home, but to remind us to pay attention to the growth of fruit trees and avoid affecting the safety of the house and family.