Draco explained it to them simply:
"It's just a fictional character from a classic Hong Kong supernatural film, used as an example to help you understand."
Trillian looked on in astonishment. "Young Master, you're actually using movie characters as examples related to feng shui? That's too casual."
Draco chuckled. "The movie was alright. Art imitates reality, but it can also be more or less than reality; reality can be even more fantastical. The 'dragonfly skimming the water' mentioned in the movie has even been replicated in real life."
"Wait a minute," another unfamiliar word caught Trillian's attention, and she immediately became interested. "What does 'dragonfly skimming the water' mean?"
"As the name suggests, it's a special type of tomb layout in burial sites," Draco explained to the group. "Normally, coffins are buried flat in the ground, but the 'dragonfly skimming the water' tomb is buried vertically downwards, like a dragonfly skimming the water, diving headfirst into the ground."
Everyone was startled, Trillian was even more stunned. "Young Master, you're saying there are architectural replicas of this layout in reality?!"
"Exactly. The more scientific a place is, the more people flock to these metaphysical things. Isn't that strange?"
"Wouldn't that mean a building would stand there like a giant coffin? That's terrifying!" Trillian imagined the scene and rubbed her arms.
"So what?" Draco said dismissively. "There are also corridors with coffins laid out horizontally, and even some shaped like three incense sticks or wooden cups. They come in all sorts of bizarre and unusual shapes."
Trillian couldn't help but wonder, "What benefits do you get from going through all this trouble to build a house with such an odd layout?"
"I don't know, maybe it symbolizes promotion and wealth, gathering good fortune, and absorbing the auspicious energy from the surrounding area," Draco replied casually.
Would the government allow this kind of building to exist?
Hermione asked.
"The authorities don't care about any of that, they only care about land use and planning, who cares what shape it will be built into?" Draco joked.
Hermione thought for a moment, then said with a hint of uncertainty, "I don't think we have this here in England..."
"Don't be afraid." Draco gave her a reassuring look. "Even a family as big as ours doesn't have this many; there probably aren't many anywhere else either."
"Isn't building it like this bad for the people living there?"
Trillian couldn't help but ask.
"Who knows? But a house should be square and balanced, with good airflow. If a house is built for the purpose of getting promoted and making money, then who will ultimately get promoted and who will make money is uncertain, and it's highly unlikely that it will be the people living in it."
Draco said meaningfully.
Kraven, combining his theory of Yin energy, added his speculation, "Could it be that the developer encountered construction difficulties when acquiring the land, and, unwilling to accept their losses, sought guidance from a master to build it this way to appease the earth's energy? And then, with the added Yang energy of living people to suppress it..."
Hermione suddenly thought of Hogwarts and asked curiously:
"Speaking of which, Hogwarts Castle has been home to many ghosts for centuries, living alongside teachers and students. Do those spirits possess any malevolent energy? Do they have any negative effects on the living?"
Draco asked with a hint of amusement, " Miss Granger, are you afraid when you encounter a castle ghost?"
Hermione shook her head. "I can't feel it."
Even when in close proximity to the Nearly Headless Nick and the Moaning Myrtle, one cannot sense any chilling aura.
Draco nodded. "That's right. If there were a problem, Old Dumbledore wouldn't have allowed them to exist for so many years."
Draco then returned to the topic of architectural layout:
"People who believe in feng shui will avoid it, and those who don't will also steer clear. Those who live in it, or engage in any activities there, can only accept their bad luck."
"Furthermore, this coffin is a place of the dead, isn't that a curse that the person inside won't live long?" Kraven added.
Draco nodded. "That's one theory. But like I said—it's impossible to verify. It's up to you to decide."
Trillian couldn't help but chuckle and teased Kraven:
"You vampires have lifespans of thousands or even tens of thousands of years, why would you care about such life-shortening feng shui taboos?"
"Vampires are just long-lived, not without fear. Besides, we are living beings, and we have some degree of... apprehension towards those kinds of spirits."
Trillian laughed heartily:
"If everyone's scared, then everything's fine."
"Fear comes from the unknown. Ignorance breeds fearlessness; those who don't know won't be afraid. Similarly, non-thought breeds fearlessness; if you don't think about it, you naturally won't be afraid," Draco said calmly.
"After all that, it seems that feng shui ultimately depends on the blessings of one's ancestors. I've traveled far and wide, and many times I've escaped danger unscathed. This cruise was no exception; perhaps my ancestors were protecting me. I should definitely make time to visit them in the future."
Trillian reflected on her actions.
Draco saw through her little scheme and said:
I think you just want your ancestors to protect you.
"He's my ancestor; if he doesn't protect me, who will he protect?"
Trillian was quite self-righteous,
"You're enjoying a life of luxury while your ancestors suffer down there."
Draco's lips curled into a mocking smile.
"Huh? Why?" Trillian asked, puzzled.
"Because their descendants have needs, and their ancestors still have concerns. Even after death, they are not at rest; they must continue to bless their descendants."
Trillian chuckled twice, "Then forget it. Not going to pay respects is already a good deed, saving them the trouble."
Draco shook his head. "Why don't we just offer sacrifices? Even in the Underworld, connections matter. Our ancestors are waiting for their turn to be reincarnated, and that requires money, like bribing officials."
Trillian was shocked. "Do we need to cultivate relationships down there too?"
"Of course." Draco nodded.
"Money can make the devil turn the millstone" isn't just an empty saying. If you have problems in the mortal world and your ancestors want to come up and save you, but the rules don't allow it, then you'd have to ask the officials to make an exception, right?
"Then I'll still offer my prayers..." Trillian said honestly.
Kraven exclaimed, "A person's life is truly never idle; they keep working while alive, and even after death, they bless their descendants."
"Not just people?" Draco shook his head. "What in this world is truly idle? Can a tree be idle? It also has to compete with other trees for sunlight, water, and nutrients. It's just that the degree of work is different; some people do tiring things, while others do easy things. Take the landlady, for example. She carries a bunch of keys around all day, plays mahjong, and collecting rent is her job. It's just that she can do this easily day after day."
"Are people who don't work considered idle?" Trillian asked.
Draco countered:
"So if you're staying at home, don't you have to do housework? Cook? And plan your daily tasks? Planting vegetables, weeding, going shopping, playing mahjong, buying a drink?"
Even without these external things, you can't stay idle; your mind is constantly active, thoughts and ideas are forming. Without the suppression of distractions, feelings of restlessness and emptiness will arise.
"That's true." Trillian nodded in agreement, but couldn't help complaining, "But this is so unfair! Collecting rent is as easy as lifting a finger, while you have to work yourself to death to earn money."