Barefoot Fearless and Showing Weakness for Wealth

The idiom "let spit dry on your face" originates from the *New Book of Tang*, in the biography of Lou Shide.
Lou Shide said to his younger brother: "I serve as chancellor, and you are a provincial governor. Our honors and favors far exceed what is safe; people will inevitably grow envious…"
He meant: If the two of us hold such high office, won’t others resent us?
His brother, no fool, replied: "Brother, rest assured. I’ve already made peace with it. Even if someone spits on me, I won’t anger—just wipe it away quietly."
Lou Shide said: "That’s still wrong. Wiping it off shows you’re unwilling to accept it. If they see your resistance, their temper won’t cool, and they’ll still harbor hatred toward you. Instead, you should let it dry naturally, signaling that you accept it with humility." #ReadingNotes

To set off a powder magazine, you need a spark. Gunpowder alone won’t explode—without a trigger, nothing ignites.
The solution is simple: let the spit dry. Don’t give them an excuse to fly into a rage, and you remove the spark.
The wealthy hide so thoroughly they might as well not exist. If they must make an appearance, all they do is charity—charity, and more charity.
They’ll never let you feel their presence. And if you do catch a glimpse of them, rest assured: they’re either doing good deeds or on their way to do more.