Chapter 294 Mysterious Call
Time flies, and it’s already the end of November.
Everything was fine at home. Yifan's business was doing well. Little Shitou couldn't talk, but he was incredibly clever. The two of them usually lived in the shop and cooked their own meals. It wasn't far from my brother-in-law's shop, so they'd occasionally stop by "Wanyutou" for a better meal.
Xiaolin followed the routine. My dad still loved going to the park, practicing piano and singing with his friends. My mom wasn't idle either; she had developed a lot of offline chat rooms.
He would visit whenever he had free time. Or he would go to the small park downstairs to chat with others. He became a well-known figure in the community and knew more people than I did.
It's almost the end of the year, and the company's business is winding down, with no new developments. I'm returning to my main business, meditating at Taiyi Temple every day.
This is what my master has always told me - go to Taiyi Temple more often so that your business will not be neglected.
Yes, Master is right. Whether it's fortune-telling or physiognomy, it's the same as being a doctor. The more experience you gain, the more adept you become.
Under the leadership of Shiyu, Taiyi Temple became more and more famous. People who came to the temple every day were basically seeking medical treatment or had psychological problems.
That afternoon, a man in his forties came in. After sitting down, he said:
"Master, I have a bad habit. I can't stand hearing others cry. When others cry, my heart aches and I can't help crying too. But I'm a community mediator, and this situation often makes me deviate from my work."
I nodded. "I understand what you mean. You side with whoever cries the loudest. You can't be a mediator, nor can you be a judge. His best option is to become an artist."
He smiled awkwardly: "I really chose the wrong career."
I said, "You'd better ask for a transfer to run a community senior activity center or something like that."
He asked, “Is there any way to cure it?”
I shook my head. "Don't try to cure it. Personality can't be cured. There's a saying that goes, 'It's easy to change a country, but hard to change one's character.' I'll analyze it for you, so you can understand why you've developed this personality. It might help you adjust your approach to things."
"Okay, Master, please speak."
"You lost your mother when you were young."
He was stunned.
"Don't be surprised. Not only did you lose your mother when you were young, but you were also very handsome when you were young."
This remark touched his sore spot. He touched the top of his forehead, which was almost balding, and said with an embarrassed smile, "It's true. I've lost a lot of hair in recent years. I look like an old man."
"You were a handsome young man, and you lost your mother's love. The women around you, whether they were neighbors, aunts, or elder women, all valued and loved you.
The phrase they often say is: "If only your mother were here, she would smile from ear to ear when she sees you."
As soon as I said this, the man tilted his head to the side. Apparently, memories were triggered in him and he couldn't hold back his tears.
He wiped the tears from his eyes and said, "You imitated everything they said exactly."
"So, it's not your fault that you have a low tear point. It's because they have been stimulating you like this for a long time. You have already lost your mother's love, but you have gained a maternal love that is even more overflowing than maternal love.
You feel that the women around you care about you, sympathize with you, and like you. Over time, you become full of gratitude towards the female elders.
So, when someone cries, especially a woman, your sympathy overflows, and no matter whether they are right or wrong, you can’t help but shed tears.”
He said, "You are absolutely right."
"I changed the subject: "However, this is not a bad thing. There are countless celebrities in history who lost their parents in childhood or adolescence, and they all survived. Some became people admired by everyone, and some became unattainable top stars."
For example, Confucius lost his father at the age of 3 and his mother at the age of 17.
Zhuge Liang lost his mother at the age of 3 and his father at the age of 8.
Lu Yu, the Tea Saint, was an abandoned child.
Fan Zhongyan lost his father at the age of 2 and moved to Shandong with his mother when he was 4 years old.
Tang Monk, whose original name was Chen Yi, lost his mother at the age of 5 and his father at the age of 10.
Zhu Yuanzhang, 17 years old, lost both his parents within a month.
Therefore, people who grew up in single-parent families, except for Zhu Yuanzhang who was cruel and ruthless, are basically kind-hearted people.
"Just change your job. You have a good personality. You don't have any flaws. Your compassion is actually a strength. You won't do anything bad."
After listening to what I said, the man left happily.
Shiyu asked, "How is personality formed?"
"This is quite complicated. There's the genetic theory, which I tend to support. Everything about a person is determined by their genes. A person carries genes from their parents, and even further back, from their grandparents.
Secondly, there is the theory of nurture, which refers to the environment. For example, a good education can cultivate a good character.
Close to the genetic theory is the blood type theory, which categorizes a person's blood type into four types: A, B, AB, and O, and determines their personality.
But my opinion is: the theory of strength and weakness."
"What is the theory of strength and weakness?"
"Which category is most dominant? For example, if genetics are too strong, then environment and blood type are secondary. If environment is too strong, then genetics and blood type take a back seat. As for blood type, I basically just use it as a reference."
Shiyu nodded.
The two of them received several more inquiries.
The last one was a man in his sixties who said he was always coughing.
I wrote down a simple prescription: Mash garlic into a paste and place it in the center of a pain-relieving plaster. Apply it to the Yongquan acupoints on both feet every night after washing your feet. Remove the paste the next morning. Continue applying this for three to five days.
This prescription disperses lung qi, relieves cough, and treats whooping cough in children. It can also be used for coughs in adults. It is effective for coughs caused by wind, cold, or dryness.
The old man took the prescription, didn't know how to use WeChat Pay, and counted out a hundred yuan. Seeing that he didn't look wealthy, I shook my head and said, "Forget it. We're not doing this for the money."
He thanked me repeatedly, coughed a few times and left.
By this time, the sun had already set. The Taoist temple had prepared a meal, so I ate there. I ate with gusto. Afterwards, I said to Shiyu, "My stomach is full of fat and water. It feels good to have it scraped off by you."
Shiyu said, "Although I'm not a Buddhist, I do ask for lighter meals. Come here for a few meals a week. I guarantee you'll lose weight."
After dinner, I was about to go home when a stranger called.
I wanted to ignore it, but when I saw it was a local number, I asked as I got in the car, "Who is this?"
"Teacher Wan, I'm Lao Jin from the Dongli Town Industry Office."
"Oh, Director Jin."
I was about to start the car, but stopped it. Someone you've never spoken to before called you, so it must be something important. I asked, "What's up, Director?"
"Teacher Wan, are you free? I want to meet you."
"Meet? Can't we talk on the phone?"
"Let's talk to your face. Where should I go to find you?"
"Rising Sun Hotel 1701."
What did Lao Jin want to talk to me about? And he had to tell me in person. I couldn't guess it for a moment.
As the car drove down the mountain, the sun quickly set behind the mountain.
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