Chapter 431 People Must Learn to Adapt Appropriately
When the aunt heard Dai Qing's reminder, she was stunned for a moment and looked at her in a daze.
"Life is difficult for our family. I don't have a job and am the most useless person in the family. On weekdays, I can only help with housework and cooking. As a mother, I can't help at all with my child's life-long affairs."
As she spoke, a feeling of powerlessness emanated from Aunt Hun's entire body.
"Originally I shouldn't have married into the city. His father was an educated youth who happened to come to our village. After a few visits, we fell in love. But at that time I thought he would stay in the countryside for the rest of his life. I didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to return to the city later."
"Since I followed my father into the city, there has been no place for me to use my skills. In the city, everything costs money, and I don't even have a proper job except for the occasional odd job."
"A family of three is squeezed into a house of a dozen square meters, with no room to move. If the housing problem is not solved, my daughter-in-law will not move in."
"I am a rural woman who moved to the city from the countryside. I don't have many friends here. Apart from being busy doing nothing, I don't even have anyone to talk to."
The neighbors around her thought she was from the country and looked at her differently from others.
At first, in order to blend in as quickly as possible, she rushed to talk and greet people, but later, she gradually stopped talking.
As the children grew older, most of the children in the neighborhood were able to apply for one or two houses from the unit.
Only in their family, the three of them are still crowded together.
Sometimes, she herself felt that there was something wrong with her. Not only could she not help the family, but she also brought shame to the family.
I don’t know if my aunt is too lonely, but she can’t hold back once she opens her mouth.
Dai Qing did not stop her and let her talk freely.
After the aunt blurted out all the words that were pent up in her heart, she realized belatedly that she had said too much.
Looking at Dai Qing awkwardly, he asked, "Did I say too much?"
"It's nothing. If you have something on your mind, you have to speak it out. Otherwise, if you keep it in your heart for too long, it will cause you illness."
The problem of holding breath is the most harmful, especially for women.
The aunt rubbed her hands, and was relieved when she saw that Dai Qing didn't show any impatience.
"It's also because I'm not good at talking. I've been in the city for almost 20 years, but I still haven't learned how to communicate with people. I'm just a bumpkin in people's eyes, and I don't want to be hated by people all the time. Until now, I don't even have a friend to talk to."
Dai Qing expressed her understanding of this.
"If you don't get along with someone, don't force it. It just means your auras don't match. The most important thing for each family is to live comfortably."
"I don't have many friends here. I don't talk to my neighbors and I'm always the last to know about the news around me. Some things have spread all over the alley, but I still don't know what's going on."
So, every time she was surprised, others looked at her as if she were an idiot.
She doesn't understand any jokes and is the last to get the news.
"Your strength is your honesty, but appropriate flexibility is also necessary."
Everything has two sides, some are honest and kind, some are good at dealing with others. But between friends, the truth is revealed when things happen.
"For matters like applying for a house, you should let your son do more research. If he can afford it, he should buy some gifts and visit the leader's home to inquire about the situation in person. Only then will he have a better idea of the situation."
"It's better than sitting at home and thinking about it."
"Giving gifts? Don't worry about your laughing at me. My family has used up all the money we saved because my mother-in-law was hospitalized a while ago. We don't have any money left for gifts."
Hearing her aunt's tone, Dai Qing felt helpless.
"You have to do your best. As long as you make a sincere trip, there will be some hope. The leaders know a little about your family's situation."
Anyone who is honest and conscientious will work diligently and not slack off. Even if the leader does not mention it, such a person will know it in his heart.
Sometimes, as long as you are willing to take the first step, put aside your so-called dignity and face, and ask, there is still some hope.
In short, you can't sit at home and wait for good luck to fall on your head.
Dai Qing spoke earnestly and earnestly, and the aunt looked embarrassed and awkward.
"What the master said makes sense. My child's father and I are both ordinary people. There are some things that we really don't know what to do."
Just like when the educated youth returned to the city, although the child's father was anxious, he did not fight or compete, and was also the last educated youth to leave the village.
"Now that we've talked about it, let's go ahead and give it a try. After all, the child's life is the most important."
Dai Qing urged her to leave quickly.
The aunt stood up, took out fifty cents from her pocket reluctantly, and put it into the box awkwardly.
"This is a small gift from me, please accept it, Master."
Looking at the wrinkled fifty-cent bill, Dai Qing trembled slightly at the corner of her mouth and nodded.
"Meeting is fate, it depends on your heart. Remember my reminder and hurry back."
Looking at the aunt's leaving back, Dai Qing shook her head.
Sometimes being too honest is not a good thing. Not only do you do things in a rigid way, but you also sometimes suffer for your reputation.
I once heard someone say that the poorer people are, the more they care about face, as if they have nothing left except face.
Since she started to work as a stall owner, she has met many people. She is like a bystander, watching them being caught in the fireworks, acting out their own joys and sorrows, ups and downs, and sweet and bitter experiences.
Not being involved in other people's karma is her rule as a fortune teller.
But as long as we are human, sometimes we are always unable to do what we want.
Dai Qing had a gloomy look on her face as she stared at the ripples gently forming on the river's surface. She silently crossed her legs and waited for the third person to arrive.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, a teasing voice sounded in front of her.
"Times have really changed. In the past, fortune tellers were all old men and women, but now there are even young girls doing this business, and they are not afraid of being embarrassed."
"As expected, our motherland is still the best place to embrace all rivers. In the past, feudal superstitions were eradicated, but now they have reappeared openly. You are not afraid of attracting the urban management and taking you to ideological education classes."
Dai Qing opened her eyes, looked at the man in front of her, and curled the corners of her mouth slightly.
"Everything exists for a reason. If an uncle can be so carefree and relaxed, shouldn't he be thankful for having a good wife?" He clearly enjoyed the wealth brought by his wife, but he was unfaithful to her. What a scumbag.
"What do you mean?" The man looked at Dai Qing and frowned.
"Uncle, if you want to have your fortune told, please sit down first. I will look up and talk to you, which is uncomfortable. If you don't want to have your fortune told, please leave."
"Hey, you are a pretty hot-tempered girl. Then tell me your fortune. If it is accurate, I will give you the money."
Although he is young, he is quite crazy. He likes to deal with crazy people.
Looking at the man sitting on the pony, Dai Qing smiled and said, "I've been waiting for you to say this."