Chinese idiom – 亡羊补牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo

Here is a translation of the story of “Wáng Yáng Bǔ Láo” (亡羊补牢) into English:

Once upon a time, there was a shepherd who owned a flock of sheep. One day, he discovered that one of his sheep was missing. After searching for a while, he found that a hole in the fence had allowed the sheep to escape. However, instead of immediately fixing the hole, the shepherd thought it was not worth the trouble since he only lost one sheep.

A few days later, the shepherd found that another sheep had escaped through the same hole. This time, he realized that if he didn’t take action, he would continue to lose his sheep. So, he decided to mend the fence and fix the hole.

After fixing the fence, the shepherd no longer lost any more sheep. This story teaches us that it is better to correct mistakes or fix problems as soon as they arise, rather than waiting for them to become worse. By taking preventive measures, we can avoid future losses and regrets.