Chapter 153 Give Him a Chance to Choose

Fang Wenxi said, "We are a formal Taoist temple here, with government subsidies and donations from pilgrims. We also have to work hard. We grow our own food in the land and vegetable garden in the back of the mountain. We also have to learn the techniques of making incense and some other handicrafts, so we won't starve."

Han Jianwu asked, "Where can I burn incense and make donations?"

Fang Wenxi said, "Go up the middle steps and enter the courtyard of the main hall. There is an incense burner. There are also bracelets made by masters. They are made of walnut wood that has been blessed. You can buy a few. I heard they are very effective."

Han Jianwu said "Oh" and prepared to go to the main hall.

Fang Wenxi said, "Why don't you call Sister Qingqing to come along? You are all people who can accomplish great things. Don't come here again in the future. I will pray for all of you."

Han Jianwu pursed his lips tightly, his teeth seemed to slip and made a grinding sound. After staring at Fang Wenxi for a few seconds, he said, "Okay."

Han Jianwu and Huo Qingqing went to burn incense, donated a lot of money, and bought twenty bracelets.

When they left, they did not see Fang Wenxi. The Taoist nuns all had the same hairstyle and robes, and it was really difficult to recognize who was who by looking at their backs or profiles. However, they could still recognize Fang Wenxi and knew that they did not see her.

Huo Qingqing said, "Why don't you ask someone else?"

Han Jianwu said, "Forget it, let's go!"

Before leaving South City, Han Jianwu and Huo Qingqing told An Ping, "We'll have to trouble you to take care of her from time to time. Don't let anyone know she's here."

An Ping said, "Don't worry, I have already arranged it. Her second uncle and second aunt had already taken care of it last night."

Huo Qingqing, "How did you do it?"

Anping, "We need to use extreme measures to deal with those scoundrels. They will behave themselves after a beating and a scare."

Huo Qingqing said, "What should I do if my second brother asks about it after I go back?"

Han Jianwu said, "Just tell him that everything is fine. Anping is my second brother's man, and there is nothing he can hide from him."

The two sat on the plane for a long time without speaking. Suddenly, Han Jianwu turned his head and looked at Huo Qingqing, saying, "If I had known from the beginning that this would be the outcome, I would definitely not have said that. This incident has also made me see how deep the routines in politics and business are, and how terrible people are. I have never thought of harming anyone in all these years, but just an unintentional action hurt a girl. It's really unfair."

Ever since Han Jianwu started driving for the mayor in Xijing, his father-in-law has given him many reminders about what to pay attention to when following an important person, and how to pretend to be blind and deaf, play dumb and do your job well when you see some things. But Han Jianwu, who drove for the mayor in those years, didn't see anything he shouldn't have seen, but he heard a lot. Later, he understood that because he was Huo Zheng's son-in-law and the son-in-law of the mayor's former boss, there were some things that the mayor would definitely not let him participate in or even see.

Later, Han Jianwu went to Kyoto to do business, and the collusion between officials and businessmen that had been heard of before never happened to him. Perhaps his business was too small and no big shot took a liking to him? This was all very well, but later on he gradually forgot that the ups and downs of business and the perils of officialdom are one and the same. He overestimated himself and thought that such dirty things would never happen to him. Little did he know that he would harm an innocent girl because of an unintentional action.

Huo Qingqing said, "Just be more careful in the future. You'll learn from your mistakes! But it's really hard for Fang Wenxi to accept this, but we can't do anything about it. We can only hope that she lives a good and quiet life. You don't have to blame yourself too much. A Taoist nun can return to secular life. Maybe after a few years, she will let go of the life in the Taoist temple and return to secular life."

Han Jianwu said, "From now on, as long as we know that she is alive and well, we should not interfere too much in her life. She told us not to go to the Taoist temple anymore."

Huo Qingqing nodded, "Okay."

A few months later, we received news that Gao Yunxia was crushed to death by a landslide in a quarry. Zhang Guohua and Lin Mao were beaten to disability, but their family members had no way to get them medical treatment outside, so they just waited to die in prison! I heard that it stank in the summer, and fellow inmates often poured cold water on me to take a bath.

Liu Jinyuan was old and had committed a serious crime. Although he had not been sent to the quarry, the date for his execution had already been set.

Half a year later, those people died one after another or were executed, and Huo Qingqing finally felt relieved.

Han Jianwu proposed to remarry, but Huo Qingqing said, "I'm going to study abroad at public expense for a year and a half. Let's talk about it when I come back!"

This was something Han Jianwu had expected. Huo Qingqing hadn't talked to him about studying abroad for a long time, but he knew everything. In addition, because of Fang Wenxi's matter, the two of them had been looking harmonious on the surface, but actually very awkward.

Han Jianwu said, "Do you really have to go abroad at this time? Your two children are about to graduate from elementary school and go to junior high school. Are you really so relieved?"

Huo Qingqing said, "I calculated the time and came back before they entered junior high school."

Han Jianwu sneered and said, "There are so many uncontrollable things when you go out. Who can guarantee that you can come back in just one and a half years? Can't you wait until they are in junior high school before going?"

Huo Qingqing, "I also need a chance, not that I can go whenever I want. Besides, don't I still have you if I leave? You are their father, is it my business alone for them to go to school?"

Han Jianwu, "Okay, okay, I don't want to argue with you. Just tell me, is it really because you have the opportunity now that you choose to go abroad? And not for other reasons?"

Huo Qingqing, "Of course there are other reasons."

Han Jianwu, "What's the reason?"

Huo Qingqing, "I think we both need to calm down. It just so happens that there is an opportunity for us to study abroad at public expense. It might be a good thing for us to separate for a while."

Han Jianwu didn't say anything else but took out a cigarette and started smoking in front of Huo Qingqing.

Huo Qingqing picked up her bag and said, "More than a year is enough time for you to think things through. If you really feel sorry for her and can't let it go, then go find her. I will completely withdraw from your life. We will still raise the child together."

Han Jianwu stopped smoking and looked up at Huo Qingqing, "Is this why you want to study abroad?"

Huo Qingqing, "Not entirely, but it's a general solution, isn't it?"

Han Jianwu threw away the cigarette butt in his hand, stood up and rushed towards Huo Qingqing fiercely, scaring her so much that she turned around and ran away, but was caught and taken back. The man held her wrist tightly and said, "So, you deliberately went abroad with them to get revenge on me? You clearly know that I don't have any feelings for that girl, I just accidentally told the truth."