"Then they will weigh your strength and decide whether to give more to him or not, because they value personal relationships a lot here. People will generally consider whether they will be able to deal with this person in the future. If I give him more this time, will he be more accommodating next time if something happens?"
After all, no one can live their whole life without ever needing to ask for help; everything involves give and take.
I only think of repaying you if you treat me well. You don't treat others any special way, and you don't have any use for them, so why should you expect others to treat you differently?
This society isn't governed by rigid rules; you can't expect to follow the rules exactly as they are, not even the slightest bit off.
This is not a violation of regulations. As long as it is within the scope of regulations and does not harm the interests of others or the collective, it is permitted.
In other words, as long as we haven't stolen or robbed, and our conscience is clear, then there's no problem.
Since both children only had their father as their elder, Cheng Jin said a few more words, and the children simply nodded obediently. Cheng Chao echoed his agreement.
"Understood, Uncle."
"Well, the younger generation in our Cheng family now consists of the two of you and the two younger ones from your second uncle's family. The two younger ones can't be relied on for the time being, so we won't talk about helping each other out."
But when something happens, you should discuss it with each other, especially since you're single. We're family, so if you need anything, go to Cheng Chao. He's your brother, a grown man, and he's all alone. Don't be stingy with him."
Cheng Chao then made a wronged expression at the perfect moment, which simply made him laugh. His uncle's tone of disdain couldn't be more obvious.
"Okay, I'll definitely ask my brother to help if anything happens."
Cheng Chao wasn't lying when he said he had something to do. He returned to the camp, handed things over briefly, and without even looking at Jian Xin, the two rushed to the train station. Jian Xin was puzzled.
"Are you in such a hurry?"
I didn't notice anything during the past few days on the mountain, and they're still taking their time!
Cheng Chao carried a bundle of snacks and water in one hand and held onto Jian Dan in the other, afraid of being separated by the crowd.
“They’re in a hurry over there. The buses that go there only run in the afternoon, and they only leave once every three days. If we don’t leave today, we’ll have to wait for three more days. I’m afraid my second uncle won’t be able to wait.”
Although I'd heard that some trains at this time of year only run once every few days, this was the first time I'd ever encountered this situation.
Time was indeed tight. Cheng Chao took his ID and letter of introduction to the window to buy tickets, and dragged her through the checkpoints to squeeze onto the train. They had taken hard seats on the way here, and Dan Dan already had a good understanding of the environment of this plain green train, so she didn't have any particular feelings.
Cheng Chao didn't make any special arrangements. He was dressed casually and bought a hard seat with a solid wooden chair. However, he carefully blocked Jian Dan's view to one side of the window and sat on the outside seat by the aisle.
They came up quickly. They had only been sitting for a short while when the aisle was filled with people. People were even squeezing things through the windows on the side, and then more people were pushing up. Some of the smaller people were even able to climb in through the narrow windows.
There was a window next to Jian Dan, and she even put her hand on it, but when she met Cheng Chao's cold face, she still shuddered in fright and quickly looked away.
Simply tease him.
"I didn't realize you had this function."
At that time, train windows were similar to modern sliding doors, but they were vertical, narrow, and pulled up and down tightly, the kind that could easily get stuck in the pillar.
Cheng Chao got up and pulled the window down slightly, leaving a small gap for air circulation, and instructed her...
"This bus is full of all sorts of people. You can't be too kind and help blindly. Do you know if they have bad intentions?"
She simply raised an eyebrow. "Isn't everyone said that people of this era are pure and simple? Aren't the People's Liberation Army soldiers supposed to be helpful and selfless? Is her brother a fake?"
Thinking this, she asked the question, and Cheng Chao gave her a strange look.
"Do you think I should be selfless and dedicated?"
"No, I was just wondering. I don't like that kind of selfless dedication either."
People have limited energy. If you spend all your time and energy helping others, regardless of whether you should help them, whether they appreciate it, or whether you did the right thing, your family will definitely suffer.
If you give half a day to outsiders, then you only have half a day left for your family.
It's the same. If you give five yuan to a stranger out of ten yuan, then that family only gets five yuan. So, who do you think is wronged?
It sounds nice to say that you're selfless, but who doesn't have selfish desires? Nobody can live without food and drink. It's only right to give what you've worked hard to earn to your family.
When dealing with outsiders, shouldn't we make sure we understand the situation?
For example, those wounded veterans and the like, who are truly in need, that's something we should do, and everyone can accept it.
If it were me, I would be willing to help too, and I might even offer to help if I saw it.
But what about other situations? Do you know which one truly needs help?
That person looks tired, don't they? Want to lend a hand?
Cheng Chao followed his gaze and saw a petite woman on the platform, her clothes patched, struggling to carry an enormous package. She moved slowly, a stark contrast to the urgency of the other passengers rushing to catch their trains.
"Is there something wrong with this person? Maybe she got off the train? Wasn't she walking towards the exit of the station?"
She simply looked at him with a half-smile.
Do you really think so?
"Isn't that right?"
Cheng Chao turned to observe, and being a professional, he quickly smiled.
"You, you, are you afraid I'll get carried away and do nothing? So you deliberately pulled this stunt on me?"
"Hehe, you figured it out?"
Cheng Chao reached out and rubbed his simple head, then took the water bottle out of his bundle and placed it on the small table.
"Don't worry, your brother isn't stupid, he knows what he's doing."
Outside the window, the woman who was carrying a large bundle just moments before was gone. Not far from the platform, the bundle had been untied and thrown aside, revealing a pile of things inside—food, household items, and clothing—clearly belongings for a trip.
Moreover, judging from their condition, the difference is obvious; they're clearly not from the same person at all.
The woman was surrounded by two police officers, her face pale.
At the same time, several screams were heard inside the carriage.
"Oh, where are my things?"
"My bag has been stolen! Oh my god, help!"
......
Simple gave a thumbs-up under the table, while Cheng Chao tried his best to keep a straight face and silently be an unsung hero.
The train started moving. After a quick calculation, she pulled out her letter of introduction. It would take seven days to travel from here to the Northwest, and her letter of introduction was for half a month. She had already used three days in the mountains, and there were only twelve days left. It wasn't even enough time for a round trip.
Is there a one-way option for this?
"Brother, are you going to leave me in the Northwest?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"So, do you think you're going to sell me off halfway through?"
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