Chapter 585: Night Talk with Xiaohua
She rolled down the car window and turned off the engine.
The countryside was very quiet, with only the occasional croaking of frogs on summer nights. On both sides of the road were rice fields.
Qin Xiaohua said, "Teacher Wan, I heard from Luo Cheng that you arrived in Thailand. I've been wanting to find a chance to talk to you alone. You live with someone, so let's talk here."
"Okay, go ahead."
"I am very grateful to you from the bottom of my heart. If it weren't for you, I would really divorce Luo Cheng. In fact, we are from two different worlds."
I took out a cigarette and said, "You talk, I want a cigarette."
She slowly narrated a story.
Qin Xiaohua's parents are from a boat family, the kind that specializes in water business.
In the 1980s, there were still many such boatmen in her hometown, specializing in transporting sand to the downstream docks.
The sand was scooped from the river upstream. Her home was upstream, and the sand was sent to the downstream dock more than ten miles away. Luo Cheng's home was next to the dock.
Because my parents often went to the dock, the Qin family and the Luo family became familiar with each other, and after a long time of interaction, it was like visiting relatives.
When Qin Xiaohua was eight or nine years old, he was playing on a boat and fell into the water. He was rescued by Luo Cheng's father.
So, Qin Xiaohua worshipped Luo Cheng's father as her "godfather." The two parents often joked that when they grew up, they would let Luo Cheng marry Xiaohua.
At this point, Qin Xiaohua said: "I did like him. Later we got married, but, Teacher Wan, Luo Cheng has no other problems except that he is not strong-willed.
That time in Wuxiang, he betrayed me and fell for a scam. I forgave him because his father had saved my life, and it was I who fell in love with him.
Later, when we came to Thailand, I advised him to learn a skill and engage in some business, which was also my suggestion.
I'm currently in charge of the most difficult part of factory management, but I've discovered that he's easily deceived.
I met this Azure Dragon King you mentioned he's dating once before, and I didn't have a good impression of him.
I said this man was a liar and arrogant, but Luo Cheng asked him for advice on everything.
Last time, didn't Lao Zhang say he wanted to start a fruit business? You gave them a good idea, but he insisted on asking this Api to come to his house.
It would be fine if he invited you to his house, but he had to invite you too. Tell me, is he childish?"
I took the last puff, threw the cigarette butt away, and said:
"Xiaohua, there are two types of women in this world. One type ruins men's lives, like the wives of corrupt officials. The other type brings good fortune to their husbands. For example, women like you.
If Luo Cheng didn't have you, he would either be sitting in a cell or in the hospital. I've made this judgment since I met you in Wuxiang.
However, ever since he made that mistake in Wuxiang, he's been working hard to improve himself. He's also obedient to you. Marriage is a difficult thing to explain, and perhaps he's also fulfilling your wish."
“He fulfilled my wish?”
"Yes. You are strong because he is weak. If you find a strong man, you may not be happy in your life.
You are a girl by nature, but with a man's character, responsible and generous, with a round exterior and a square interior. If you meet a man with the same character, it will be like meeting a hammer and an iron block, with sparks flying everywhere, and neither of you can survive a day.
I don't need to tell you your fortune. I can tell your character by your appearance. You look like your father and your character is like your mother.
Your mother is the head of your family. Your father is not even a supporting role, so your mother can scold your father."
Qin Xiaohua was surprised. After all, I have no way of knowing these things. She could only nod in admiration.
Then he asked, "Teacher Wan, how did you make that judgment?"
Judging from your eyes and nose, I'm certain that your deep eyes, pointed nose, close-set eyes, and sunken eye sockets are typical Uyghur traits. In other words, your father is Uyghur.
So, when you stood at the door at night, wearing loose Thai clothes, I didn't recognize you because you had a strong Western style.
She nodded.
I said, "I know what you mean. You want me to persuade Luo Cheng not to be friends with someone like A-pi who plays tricks on others."
Qin Xiaohua said: "It's not a question of being friends, we should cut off contact and focus on business.
Lao Zhang is a good guy. I support them in starting a fruit business together."
I said, "Okay, I understand what you mean. I'll have a good talk with him. His belief in Apia is also related to his asking me for advice that year."
"Yes, from now on, I'll tell him to consult you if he has anything. There's a saying that goes, 'Those who are not of my kind must have different hearts.'
Luo Cheng has been dealing with him for a long time. Once his business grows bigger, this kind of scammer will target him.
We work hard all our lives, but we might just be working for that liar.
Please do something to make Luo Cheng come to his senses. This is just a small token of my appreciation."
After saying that, he took out a bulging red envelope.
I waved my hand and said, "Our relationship is not measured by money."
She said, "Teacher Wan, I know you have a noble character, but I have no other way to express it."
"A gift of a feather from a thousand miles away may be small, but the sentiment behind it is great. How about this, I'll draw one to show my acceptance of your kindness."
She stared at me in surprise.
I took one, a hundred-dollar bill, and put it in my pocket.
She said, "No, Teacher Wan, you are rejecting me politely."
I said, "Don't talk so much, just drive me back."
She said, "Teacher Wan, what criteria should I use to determine if you will help me?"
"It's not impossible that Luo Cheng's money was taken away by this swindler. There are many such examples.
Many people who were extremely wealthy fell into someone else's trap, and overnight, their wealth became someone else's, and there was no legal loophole.
If something like this happens, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the Chinese people? Being trampled underfoot, without even being able to raise a voice to protest.
I'm willing to persuade Luo Cheng. Supporting them in their fruit franchise business is also to bring honor to the Chinese people. If I meet other Chinese people, I will also help them."
Qin Xiaohua started the car, and after a long, long time, Qin Xiaohua said:
"Teacher Wan, it was only after meeting you that I understood what broad-mindedness meant. During the college entrance exam, I wrote an essay quoting the famous saying: "Wider than the sea is the sky, and even broader than the sky is broad-mindedness." Today, I finally understand."
The car was driving in the June night sky.
The sound of frogs can be heard, not because they like to croak, but to keep pests away from the seedlings.
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