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Draw a snake to add inspiration.
Add feet to the snake when drawing it. It is a metaphor for doing something superfluous, but it is harmful.

This story tells people that the snake had no feet, and the first person who painted it added feet to it, but it didn't become a snake. Later, I gild the lily to add unnecessary complexity, but this is a bad thing. Luo Guanzhong of Amin Dynasty wrote in the 110th chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms: "Zhang Yi remonstrated, saying,' The ambition of a general has been fulfilled, so it can be stopped. If he moves forward now, if he is not satisfied, it will be like gilding the lily. Tell people to seek truth from facts and not to show off their cleverness, otherwise they will not do things well, but will make things worse.

In vain, redundant action is self-defeating