Chapter 285: Suddenly I realized that fortune-telling is also tiring

The old lady sighed and resigned herself to her fate. She took out five yuan from her pocket and put it in the box.

"Well, it's just hard work, I accept it."

Watching the old lady leave leisurely, the corners of my mouth curved with emotion. This is fate, but if you are at peace in your heart, your body will be better.

Lu Banxian looked at her back, smacked his lips, and gave Dai Qing a thumbs up.

"Sister Dai said it in a nice way. This old lady is a miserable person. She has never been idle all her life. When she can't work anymore, she will probably just lie down. But it's our good intention to make her feel at ease."

He did not miss Sister Dai's expression, and those words just now were purely to comfort the old lady.

Just as he was about to say something else, a sad-looking older sister stood in front of the two of them, looking hesitant.

"Are you accurate in your predictions?"

Dai Qing: “…”

How should she answer this question?

"Since we have met, it proves that we are destined to be together. Why don't you sit down and tell us about your troubles? We will do our best to help you solve your problems."

Lu Banxian looked at her, laughed, and invited her to sit down and talk slowly.

"You look unhappy, and you must be in trouble. If you don't mind, we should be able to help you."

People with this kind of face have no backbone. If you don't urge her, she will definitely turn around and leave.

Sure enough, as soon as Lu Banxian finished speaking, the lady hesitated, slowly sat on the pony, looked at Dai Qing, and smiled bitterly.

"Master is right. I have a miserable life. My life has never been smooth and I am troubled."

Dai Qing nodded to show her understanding.

This lady's appearance is indeed not very good.

She didn't cry, but her eyes were full of tears. She didn't worry, but her brows were still furrowed, which was a look of loneliness and sorrow.

The ancients often said, "Not crying is like crying, not worrying is like worrying, worry makes the mind unstable, and happiness ends halfway."

Being with such a person will affect your emotions and fortune if she influences your mood.

"You often worry about nothing and overthink. It will not do you any good in the long run. It is better to relax and talk with friends to relieve your mood. It will be very good for you."

Thinking about unresolved problems every day is like a trapped beast struggling to survive, which is totally useless.

People like her are definitely self-depleting, and even the people around them will be affected by them and feel bad.

Hearing Dai Qing's reminder, the eldest sister blushed and looked a little embarrassed.

"Apart from work, I seldom go out. I'm used to being alone and don't have many close friends." She couldn't open her mouth to tell her ordinary friends her innermost thoughts, for fear of being laughed at.

Over time, she began to like being alone.

Only when her husband and son came home did she have someone to talk to.

Seeing her troubled look, Dai Qing looked at her. She didn't know how much courage she mustered to sit in front of him today. Besides, they didn't know each other, so she didn't have that much psychological burden.

"Everything is difficult at the beginning, but once you take the first step, everything will go smoothly. Be brave and you will be able to succeed."

"Yes, people need to go out more often, it helps both the body and the mind. Don't waste money on hospital visits when your health breaks down, which is frustrating and painful, and not worth it."

Seeing her hesitant temperament, Lu Banxian felt anxious for her.

"I... I'm an introvert. I'm afraid I can't open my heart to others and talk about my family affairs." She has never made any friends since she was a child. How can she chat with others?

"You should know that thinking too much can hurt you."

"I understand." The elder sister looked embarrassed and cleared her throat. "How much is the fortune-telling?"

"If we meet by chance, you can give as much as you like. There is no fixed price."

Dai Qing looked at her embarrassed expression and was a little speechless. She pointed at the small paper box in front of her.

"This is the money given by the first two predestined people. Just give it accordingly."

Sure enough, when she saw the money in the box, the elder sister's face immediately relaxed a lot. She took out five yuan from her bag and put it in the box, with an embarrassed look on her face.

"I usually go to the same place as my parents and I seldom go out. I don't know the outside world. I'm sorry to make you laugh."

"You don't go out often enough. In your current state, if something unexpected happens at home, you won't be able to handle it... The shadow of your youth has long passed. You can't always think about the past. You have to look forward."

Hearing Dai Qing's reminder, the elder sister's face suddenly tensed up and she subconsciously raised her hands to cover her face.

"What did you see?"

Dai Qing looked at her nervous expression with a gentle look.

"You are worried and anxious. It proves that you have experienced something shocking. It has a big impact on you, but it has not caused any substantial harm. So, you can't keep getting stuck in it. It will not do you or your family any good."

It is really tiring to read fortune with such a person. Not only do you have to be careful, but you also have to give advice all the time and speak slowly. If you are not careful at all, it may affect her mentality.

Dai Qing sighed. Fortune telling was not easy. Even psychology had to be involved, so as not to hurt her fragile heart.

The eldest sister sat on the pony, looking dazed. After a while, she raised her head and looked at Dai Qing with sad eyes.

"I didn't want to, but I just couldn't get over it. I was just in the first year of junior high school at that time..."

Halfway through her speech, the eldest sister suddenly stopped and looked at Lu Banxian embarrassedly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Looking at her eyes, Lu Banxian had nothing to understand. He stroked his beard and stood up.

"I've been sitting here for most of the day, my arms and legs are numb, I'm going to walk around downstairs, you guys can chat slowly."

Seeing Lu Banxian leave, the eldest sister breathed a sigh of relief, looking embarrassed.

"I'm so sorry, this has been weighing on my mind for almost 20 years and I've never mentioned it to anyone,"

"I understand you." Dai Qing nodded.

"When I was in the first grade of junior high school, I was walking past the entrance of an alley after school one day and was dragged into an alley by a bearded man. He then showed his body to me... I have always been timid, so I was stunned at the time. It was the first time I saw a man taking off his pants in front of me, and I was immediately scared to death."

"When I woke up, it was already dark. I ran home crying and had a fever that night. I never told anyone about that incident, including my parents. Since then, I have been keeping this secret by myself. As time went by, I also felt that there was something wrong with my personality, but I didn't know how to deal with it. I have been suppressing it until now, and it has become a part of my life."

Talking about those past events, the eldest sister still looked panicked, and her hands were tangled together subconsciously.

"As I get older, I've learned to relax myself, but I can't change my cautious nature anytime soon."