jdhmnovel Chapter 260: Congratulations on the World
Chapter 260: Congratulations on the World
What the two didn't know was that while they were talking, He Linfeng was just around the corner. He was getting ready to get up early to visit his grandfather and had not expected to hear this unpleasant conversation.
He didn't want to eavesdrop, but there was only one way out.
The reason I chose to walk here is that I could see everything around me and would be able to detect any movement.
Therefore, he couldn't go out at the moment, otherwise the situation would become even more embarrassing. He could only hide in the corner quietly to avoid being discovered.
Only after Gu Mingyue left did he dare to look at Gao Shan. He looked distraught and it was obvious that he had been hit hard.
After thinking about it, he didn't go out until everyone had left before he dared to show up.
When He Linfeng went to his grandfather's house and helped with the work, he started talking about this matter.
"Back then, Gao Shan was a favored child in Beijing. Everyone said that he would inherit his mother's legacy and become a diplomat. But now he can only work in the fields every day and is entangled by a psychopath like Qu Lingling and has no way to distance himself from her. If the world hadn't changed, perhaps he wouldn't be looked down upon so much."
It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone, but with Mei Xiuhai's careful treatment, He Shiwu's legs can now barely take a few steps.
He is an impatient person, and with the doctor's permission, he would exercise in the yard when he has nothing to do.
Hearing this, he stopped and looked back at his grandson, his expression seemed to be sizing him up but also unfocused, thinking...
"Grandpa, what's wrong with you?"
He Shiwu collected his thoughts and slowly walked to the chair and sat down. "Lin Feng, come here. I want to ask you, what do you think of Comrade Gu Mingyue?"
"Ah? Grandpa, what are you talking about? It's Gao Shan who likes her, not me. Besides, I'm no longer a member of the He family of the Jingshi compound. What qualifications do I have to talk about love with a village party secretary?"
"You mean, if you were still the high-spirited Master He, would you also think that pursuing a country girl would be an easy task?"
He Linfeng said uncomfortably, “Grandpa, that’s not what I meant.”
"That's what you think." He Shiwu shook his head secretly after saying this...
At this moment, he was somewhat relieved and said, "I have always felt wronged and indignant about my current situation, but just now, I began to reflect. We work hard to leave a peaceful and tranquil world for future generations. Therefore, when I retire and return to the countryside, I always feel that I owe my family something, so I want to give them all the good things. But I forget that thoughts are the easiest to corrupt. Lin Feng, you grew up in the countryside and were a muddy kid rolling around in the dirt. Look at the tone of your voice and your condescending manner now, as if falling in love with a country person is something that the other person must feel honored to do. Have you ever thought that when you use conditions to measure a person's feelings, you are belittling others while also belittling yourself?"
He Linfeng frowned slightly, wanting to say that he had said it unintentionally, but he had no way to explain his subconscious arrogance, so he did not refute for a while.
He Shiwu continued, "As far as I know, Comrade Gu Mingyue is the only college student in the village. Her articles have been published in major newspapers. Not only is she knowledgeable, but she is also a good person. During the three-year famine when she had no food to eat, she was offered an opportunity, a formal job at a Beijing newspaper and a courtyard house, but she refused without hesitation. Do you know what she wanted?"
He Linfeng shook his head.
"She used her Beijing hukou, house, and job to exchange for food for the villagers. This is why she is so young but has been 100% supported by the villagers. There are also two workshops in the village. She taught all the techniques without reservation, which made the life of Gujia Village superior and rich. Let's not talk about others, just say the group of people you used to play with. If they had this technology, wouldn't they have worked alone long ago, or found a factory to invest in and divide the money privately. Do you really think no one knows about their tricks? It's just a small fight, and no one above cares about it. So, I said that you are blinded by one leaf. Apart from your family background, what do you and Gao Shan have left after being beaten back to your original form? What can compare with him? It's no wonder that the girl looks down on the Gao family's child. He has no house, no land, and an unknown future, and thinks he is noble. And your opinion on this matter, is it just that the other party looks down on you because you are down and out?"
He Linfeng lowered his head in shame.
He Shiwu said with a slightly disappointed look, "It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. If you are used to enjoying fine clothes and delicious food, how can you eat the sweet food of remembering the bitter past. If you have more power, there is no guarantee that you will not abuse it for personal gain. Human desires are infinite. If you don't rectify it, there will be endless troubles. Alas, seeing you like this, I think it is better to let you suffer a little, otherwise there will be more ignorant people. You are the hope of the future. If even hope does not understand the meaning of being down-to-earth, that is the sadness of the times."
He Linfeng apologized, "Grandpa, I was wrong. I shouldn't have divided people into different classes. I will correct my thoughts and never make this mistake again."
He Shiwu said earnestly, "You must remember that physical changes are only temporary. For example, grandpa, as time goes by, I am still old even though I once dared to charge into the Japanese army camp with a knife. But spiritual changes are permanent and will become more and more profound as time goes by. Good thoughts can benefit future generations, but bad thoughts will disintegrate all previous efforts and eventually become 'golden outside, rotten inside'. Your life has just begun. Don't belittle yourself because of temporary setbacks, and don't always care about the glory of the past. Look forward, step by step, gold will shine everywhere, and rotten mud will never be able to climb a wall."
"Grandpa, I've remembered it. Don't worry, in the future, I will be strict with myself and lenient with others, and I will never judge people by their appearance." He Linfeng earnestly assured He Shiwu.
"Okay, I believe my grandson will never give me any worries."
That day, Sun Xiaoyu ran back all wet to tell Qu Lingling that the plan was successful. In order to make it more realistic, she even put on a men's coat.
The latter was very excited, and immediately took out a stack of talisman paper and instructed, "I will go to the town to find my father and ask him to bring people over. When our people come, you find a chance to hide this thing in Gu Mingyue's house."
Sun Xiaoyu couldn't help but asked anxiously, "Didn't you say that we should confront her first, and then bring people to search her house after we are sure that she won't accept your offer?"
Qu Lingling said with a grim look, "That was my father's idea, not mine. I didn't plan to give her a chance to regret and make peace. If I don't punish her severely, I will never be able to get rid of the hatred in my heart. Wait, this time I will make her, Gu Mingyue, stand on the criticism platform and be spitted on by everyone. I will also make her kneel down and beg for mercy from me. Haha, it makes me feel good just thinking about it..."