In fact, it is not an ordinary snake, but a "protector" at home, so it can't be beaten. Every family has a patron saint, usually a snake, which is a tradition in rural areas for generations. The snake lives under the foundation of the house and has been guarding the house. If you lose this snake, something bad will happen to your family.
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From the perspective of modern science, although this behavior belongs to feudal superstition, it also belongs to "psychological comfort". Since everyone knows that there are no ghosts and gods in the world.
This is just to find a home for the unstable factors in the heart. This is called seeking inner peace. To put it bluntly, it is the people's longing for a better life and for disaster.
Modern snakes are harmless, as long as they are not in remote mountainous areas. So, superstitious or not, you don't need to beat them, just drive them away slowly. The snakes in their hearts are very afraid of humans. They want to be as far away from humans as possible.