Chapter 284: Living Clearly

The work at the construction site came to an end. Dai Qing had nothing to do, so she got up and stewed a pot of chicken soup for Xiao Hei. She took a book and continued to improve her business.

After waking up from a nap, Dai Qing rode her bike to the overpass again.

Lu Banxian was dozing off with his eyes squinting when he felt someone approaching. He opened his eyes a little and took a look. When he saw Dai Qing, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Sister Dai, you're here?"

"Well, I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I came over and sat down." Dai Qing glanced at the two buns hanging on the pillars of the overpass and raised her eyebrows, "You haven't eaten yet?"

"I've eaten, I've eaten. Here are the leftover buns. I'll take them home for dinner tonight."

Lu Banxian chuckled, put the prepared pony aside, and explained casually.

"I'm just an old man, and I just need to have something to eat. There's nothing to worry about."

Hearing his indifferent tone, Dai Qing disagreed.

"The older you get, the more you need to take care of your body. Otherwise, getting sick will be more troublesome."

After all, you live alone, and any minor illness or accident is indeed a troublesome thing.

Lu Banxian didn't care about this at all and just waved his hand.

"I am already half buried in the ground. Living one day longer or one day less makes no difference to me."

Looking at his indifferent expression, Dai Qing pursed her lips and said, "You are very clear about life."

"It sounds nice to say it's clear, but in reality it's just helpless. For people like me, just having food to eat is enough to live."

Lu Banxian sighed softly, with a relieved smile in his eyes.

In the past, he might have resented the injustice of heaven and his bad luck. After going through so many twists and turns for most of his life, if he still didn't understand life, then he really had come to this world in vain.

Hearing his indifferent tone, Dai Qing expressed her understanding. From the time they met until now, Lu Banxian's appearance had also changed.

The face is determined by the heart. When the mentality changes, the facial features will change accordingly.

After Dai Qing observed this, her eyebrows moved, and after she calmed down, she felt that this person was indeed a lucky person.

Just as she was about to remind him, a big boss came to the stall.

"Master, I would like to consult about my and my wife's fortunes in our later years."

Dai Qing nodded and asked the person to sit down.

The face of a person is divided into three parts. The upper part above the eyebrows is in charge of early fortune. The middle part from the root of the nose to the tip of the nose is in charge of middle-aged fortune. The lower part from the philtrum to the chin represents the fortune in old age.

A person with a square, thick and round face is a sign of good fortune.

Sharp, flat and thin are signs of poverty.

This old man has a rosy complexion, a square lower face, and a straight and deep philtrum. He will not only live a long life, but also have many children and grandchildren.

"Grandpa is a blessed man, his children are filial and they live a good life. Your son is probably trying to set up a family business and is having some difficulties. It is human nature to lend a hand. If you explain the reason clearly, your children will understand."

Judging from the old man's face, he is destined to have two sons and one daughter, and they will live a good life.

When life is relaxed, people are peaceful. If things are discussed openly, there will basically be no conflicts.

Hearing Dai Qing's tone, the eldest master's eyes lit up and his expression suddenly became relieved.

"The master is right. My eldest son wants to buy a house recently and is short of money. My husband and I have discussed it and wanted to help them, but we are afraid that the other two will complain that we are biased and unfair. Once a family conflict occurs, it will be difficult to resolve it in the future."

"My son was worried, and my wife and I were also concerned, so we came out to find someone to help us. The master's words enlightened me, and I was also confused by the situation."

"Grandpa is a broad-minded person, and he has educated his children very well. If you encounter problems, just talk about them, and your children will understand. As for how to mediate the relationship between the brothers, Grandpa is the one who understands his children better."

"Okay, I understand."

The grandfather nodded repeatedly, took out ten yuan from his pocket and put it on the cardboard box.

"I've heard from some of the old guys that there's a very accurate fortune teller here at the overpass. My trip here was really worthwhile."

Watching the master walk away briskly, Lu Banxian stroked his beard and couldn't help but sigh,

"This brother is a blessed man. His elders do good things and his children believe in them. If everyone is like him, the family will be harmonious."

After hearing his sigh, Dai Qing looked at him.

"Whether a family is harmonious or not is indeed closely related to the parents' vision and perspective. Parents have a broad vision and see a lot of things, and their children will be influenced by them and have a different mentality. If parents only have this small piece of land in their eyes, and they discuss daily necessities and trivial matters every day, their vision will be narrow and their minds will not be able to accommodate things."

This is why many parents work so hard to climb the social ladder, in order to create a better future for their children and to make the path for the next generation more comfortable.

Being a little better than the previous generation is progress for a family.

"That being said, the lives of ordinary people are just about daily necessities. Without someone to lead the way, it is extremely difficult to break out of this difficult situation."

Lu Banxian shook his head and sat down.

Just like him, after struggling for half his life, he still has to eat one meal after another on the overpass... Fortunately, he doesn't have next generation, so there is nothing to worry about.

Looking at his inexplicably relieved expression, Dai Qing couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips.

"For ordinary families, studying is the only shortcut to advancement, there is no other way."

Of course, there are some people who have emerged through other channels, but they are rare and the probability is too low to be representative.

"I agree with that. When the college entrance examination was just resumed, there was a college student in our village. The whole village celebrated for him. Later, he joined a state agency. Now the whole family is brought up by him."

"So for ordinary people, they have to sacrifice several generations to fight for the future generations to stand on top."

While they were talking, an old lady sat down in front of them and looked at Dai Qing.

"Master, please tell me when I can feel better."

Looking at the old lady's gray hair, Dai Qing glanced at her hands on her knees. It is said that wealth can be determined by one's hands and feet.

The old lady's knuckles were thick, dry, and somewhat stiff. Her feet, which were wearing plastic sandals, were thin, long, and dry.

Such people toil hard all their lives without a moment of rest.

"Auntie is a hard-working person. She can't sit still at all."

Hearing Dai Qing's tone, the old lady's eyes lit up and she nodded repeatedly.

"The master is right. I just can't sit still. Once I'm idle, I get sick. I can only feel at ease when I'm busy. Alas, I'm almost sixty years old, and I always have so much to worry about. I'm busy like a top every day."

Lu Banxian glanced at her and laughed.

"They say that if you have something to do, you can't sit still. The elder sister is being hard on herself, and no one else can help her."

"You are absolutely right. I am a worthless person. I feel bad when I see people working hard. My old man said that I was born to work hard."