Chapter 59: Visit to Thank You
In the blink of an eye, two night shifts are over and it's time to take a break.
As soon as she gets off work, Dai Qing starts cleaning the house inside and out, changes the sheets, washes the clothes, and waters the bamboo before going to bed.
I slept until I woke up naturally, then took my basket to the vegetable market, walked from the west end to the east end, and bought two bunches of Chinese cabbage, two pounds of eggs, a fish, and four steamed buns.
When Dai Qing passed by the plane tree, she saw the old man squatting there, leaning against the tree trunk with his eyes narrowed. His face looked much better than the last time she saw him. As soon as she put the four pancakes next to him, the old man opened his eyes.
"Little girl, I finally waited for you."
"Wait for me?" Dai Qing was surprised.
"Yes, I am going to go back to my hometown to live. You are right. No matter how you live, it is just a waste of time. You are the one who woke me up. Before I leave, I want to say goodbye to you."
The old man said, holding on to the tree and stood up, looking into Dai Qing's eyes and grinning.
"You are a good person, and good people will be rewarded."
"Thank you, Ji Yan. It's good for you to go home and look after the old house. It will give you a sense of belonging."
Dai Qing smiled at her and gave him fifty yuan from the change. Today she happened to take out a hundred yuan.
"Take this little money. It's enough for you to get home."
"Thank you, thank you."
The old man's hands were shaking as he took the money, and his cloudy eyes were watery. He must have not received attention for a long time, so he was a little excited.
After returning home, Dai Qing ate a bowl of rice, cleaned the fish, braised it directly, and fried a plate of bok choy, and the meal was ready.
After dinner, I strolled in the yard and continued to meditate and practice the mind method.
Since the mental method she cultivated found a place to be used, Dai Qing became particularly passionate about it.
The next day, I opened my eyes at 7:30 on time, went out for a jog, bought breakfast and came back. Just after I finished eating, there was a knock on the door.
Looking at the Zhang family father and son standing at the door, especially Zhang Baoping, Dai Qing was surprised, "You came out so soon?"
That Chang Hui is quite efficient.
Zhang Baoping was silent. How fast is that? He has been living a miserable life.
"Xiaoqing, I apologize for coming here today." Zhang Fushun said, and hurriedly called the two people behind him, "Baoping, Xiaoye, what are you standing there for? Hurry and bring the gifts in."
"Oh, okay."
The moment Zhang Baoping saw Dai Qing, his face became a little stiff. He never dreamed that she would be the one to break the deadlock.
After entering the yard, Zhang Baoping placed the gift on the small square table and bowed 90 degrees to Dai Qing.
"Thank you, Master, for saving me." He was blind and did not take the reminder seriously.
Dai Qing accepted his thanks. She had indeed contributed and she deserved the gift.
"You are a man of loyalty and righteousness. You have noble people to help you. Fortunately, you are safe and sound."
Hearing the words "loyalty and righteousness", Zhang Baoping's face turned red. It was because of his loyalty and righteousness that he was betrayed so badly.
"It's not wrong to value friendship. Who doesn't encounter a few stumbling blocks on the road to success? There's nothing wrong with your character, but you lack the insight to judge people. After this ordeal, you should have some judgment in your heart."
"You will do anything for your friends, and your friends will work hard for you. The reason is friendship, and the key is knowing people."
Everything has two sides. He suffered the loss of friendship, but also enjoyed its blessing.
Dai Qing poured tea for the two of them and gently advised them to prevent him from getting stuck in a rut.