"...Later, when I went to Uncle Guang's place, she would wait at the intersection. She didn't say a word, just followed me back and forth. One time, when no one was around, she rushed up to me and hugged me, crying, saying that her family was well-off, that she was the daughter of so-and-so, that she was different from others, that she truly liked me, and that the more I refused, the more she thought I was a good man..."
Hearing this, Father Zhang carefully examined his son's face, truly worried that he might have some romantic plans. Having such a pretty girl around was truly a disaster, not a blessing!
"I was so scared that I quickly pushed her away. In my life, apart from my wife, I have never been so close to any other woman. I was a little too aggressive at the time, and the girl was thrown out, her hands and feet were broken and bleeding. There was nothing I could do, so I carried her to the hospital on my back."
Father Zhang glared at him with a look of dismay, banged the table in anger, and lowered his voice: "Stupid! You should have just left at that time."
Zhang Guofu smiled bitterly and said, "I can't pull my legs away. Dad, I can't bear it. Seeing her tears and blood on her hands, I thought of Mai Miao. If my daughter was like this, I would be heartbroken."
Zhang's father was at a loss for words. He still thought of his daughter at that time. This guy could still be saved! He thought he was being held captive.
"I talked to her a lot that day and told her clearly that it was impossible for her and I to be together. After that, I never dared to go to Uncle Guang's place alone again. When I went out to buy things, I would take my male classmates with me."
Zhang Guofu frowned at this point, hesitated for a moment, and looked at him, "Dad, that day when Xiaowu and the others came over, that person was waiting for me at the gate again. It was still class time. Do you think she wanted to confirm something?"
Zhang's father nodded quickly. Even if the girl was innocent, he would still be convicted! This man's methods were not simple.
"I had no intention of marrying her, so I didn't think much about it. But after you brought it up tonight, I found it quite strange. I'm not a talkative person, and apart from studying, I don't have many opportunities to show my face in school. How did she fall for me?"
"She didn't say?"
Zhang Guofu nodded. "She said I helped her once, but I forgot."
Father Zhang quickly said, "Look, look... something you can't even remember clearly must be a small matter. Is a small matter worth making a fuss over for a girl? This person definitely has a purpose!"
After hearing this, Zhang Guofu immediately sat up straight and waited for his father's next words.
"Let's analyze it one by one, father and son. Let's talk about this girl's character first. Think about it, would you two sisters do such a thing? Knowing that you have a wife and four children, a grown woman clinging to a man, her character is questionable, right?"
Zhang Guofu tilted his head and nodded slowly.
"Let's talk about your school. There must be a lot of handsome guys younger than you, right? Since that girl is good-looking and comes from a wealthy family, there must be gay men interested in her, right? So what does this girl want?"
Zhang Guofu nodded repeatedly at his father's barrage of yes-or-no questions. "Yeah, what's the point? Is it really love?" He couldn't bring himself to ask his father that question; he was too embarrassed.
"Next, let's discuss each other's behavior. You see, she started with letters, then took action. This shows that this girl is scheming. Educated people are different after all. What do they call this? They explore the way first.
If she were simple-minded and said she was attracted to you right away, she wouldn't be a scary woman. But you see, she first wrote down her feelings on a piece of paper. That was to test your reaction. If you didn't show any interest, she would write down another piece of paper. If you still didn't show any interest, then she came up with the real trick.
She pretends to be pitiful and devoted to you, and follows you silently. After being with you for a long time, you will feel uncomfortable but also soften your heart. Then she has achieved her goal.
You see, she took action immediately, didn't she? A girl holding you in broad daylight, is that what a good girl would do? This child is not good! Also, Dad suspects that she fell and bled on purpose to make you feel guilty.
Think about it, you're not Xiaowu, how much strength can you have when you throw her out? Is she still wiping her tears with her bleeding hands? Is she still looking at you with a look of tears in her eyes?
Zhang Guofu's mouth opened wider and wider in shock as his father spoke.
Zhang's father looked at his son's foolishness and smiled smugly. "Little brat! Even though I'm an old farmer, I've lived in the provincial capital with your grandfather, so I can't stop you from thinking that."
He continued slowly, "These tricks are nothing new; they're all quite common in storytelling. People with intellectual talents love to use these underhanded tactics, thinking they're clever. But if I were to ask you, that's just stupid!"
You are still young and inexperienced, so encountering such a thing is nothing. Dad can tell you today what this girl wants to do next?"
Zhang Guofu nodded blankly.
"It's only a few months until you graduate and return to the county town. She should be anxious. She won't come to bother you now, but she'll still appear in front of you often, disgustingly. After waiting for a month or so and you still don't react, she changed her attitude and said, since it's impossible, can you be your sister? Will you agree?"
Zhang Guofu nodded silently. At most, he would not visit alone from now on.
"Then you've fallen for it. An anxious person will invite you out for some brother-sister drink, use some trickery, and make it a done deal. You don't want to go out for a drink, right? That's fine."
"She, as your younger sister, can come visit our house in the future. Over time, as our relationship improves, you'll no longer be wary of her, and she'll have plenty of opportunities to become your woman. Son, don't underestimate women. Have you seen how many emperors in the past fell at the hands of women?"
Zhang Guofu broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this, because he remembered that before returning this time, the girl had actually told him at the station that he would be her real brother from now on.
Father Zhang glanced at the sweat on his eldest son's forehead and sighed inwardly. "Damn it, I guessed it right!" Luckily, he made it in time, otherwise, this silly kid would have been fooled sooner or later.
"Women like this are clever but they don't follow the right path. They like to take advantage of others. They may pretend to be devoted to you, but they can't share your hardships.
When you're on your way, she'll be a great helper, helping you manage your affairs outside the home beautifully. But if you fail, or if she finds a higher purpose, she'll be ready to leave. Restless! The concubines of wealthy families in the past were almost all like this.
Your female classmate has learned the same tricks as those women. If you ask around, maybe one of her elders was a concubine.
Zhang Guofu wiped his sweat and quickly assured: "Dad, don't say I don't have this idea. Even if I do, I will stay away from him if you say that."
At this moment, Zhang's father had already nailed the provincial capital's wild flower to the shame board. Zhang Guofu couldn't help but think of his father's words when he saw him. The routine was so deep! He couldn't afford to offend him!
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