Fangzheng said, "Patron, what do you know?"
Li Xueying said, "It's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. A person's desires are limitless. If I give them money, it will be too easy for them to get it. It will only breed desire, and desire will make people fall. What I give will never be able to satisfy their desires. Then the more I give, the greater the hatred. The ancients were grateful for one liter of rice, but now, giving less was considered a form of enmity, and giving a ton more was also considered a form of enmity. The Great Master taught people how to fish, and let them work hard to earn money and become rich. They relied on themselves to become rich, and this could satisfy people's inner desires even more. Instead, they disdained borrowing money to pass their days.
However, there's still a knot in my heart that I can't untie. How can a person be so greedy? "
Fangzheng smiled. "Greed is endless. Outsiders will never be able to fill it. The only one who can satisfy his desires is himself. "
Li Xueying said, "What I said before was only part of it. You don't know, but I repaired a road at home. That's the real tragedy."
Fangzheng led Li Xueying to a spot to sit down. "I'd like to hear the details."
Li Xueying said, "Our village is very poor. Although the government has built a road, it has been in disrepair for years and is full of potholes. At that time, the village leader came to me and asked me to think of a way to repair the road. My mother also spoke up for me … Repairing a road is not cheap, but I can still afford to repair a village road. So I donated money to build a road. "
"That's a good thing."
Li Xueying forced a smile and said, "Unfortunately, a good thing turned into a bad thing in the end. The road was repaired, and when it was repaired, the villagers said good things about our family, giving us thumbs up and praising us non-stop. But when the road was repaired, trouble came.
Someone in the village said, "He, Li Xueying, is a superstar. He's so rich. It's just repairing a road. What's the big deal? If I had that much money, not only would I build roads for everyone, I would also give everyone a car! "
Someone else said, "She's so rich, but I've never seen her give money to anyone. Building a road in exchange for a good reputation? How greedy! "
Someone even said, "People forget their roots when they have money. She had forgotten how everyone had taken care of her family back in the village. If I were her, the roads would still need to be repaired, but every family would have to pay some money, right? "
…
To be honest, after hearing these words, my heart turned cold. I want my parents to move away from the village. Out of sight, out of mind. But my parents were used to staying there and were reluctant to leave. Furthermore, he was already so old, and he wasn't used to leaving his hometown for the time being.
Fangzheng, I really don't know what to do now. I just want to do something so that my family can live comfortably. Is that wrong? "
Fangzheng: "Patron, of course you aren't wrong. What's wrong is the human heart."
"Fangzheng, what do you think I should do now? I'm exhausted by them, and I'm really annoyed. Recently, the village leader came to me again. He told me that the village needed to be replanned. They were preparing to build a new village with villas. But where would they get the money? Isn't it because they want me to pay for them to build villas? "
When Fangzheng heard that, he pricked up his brows. "These people are quite interesting. Even if they are pulling wool, there's no reason for them to pull so hard on a sheep. It's also a form of copyright infringement. "
Li Xueying said with a bitter smile, "I feel like I'm about to go mad from their torture."
Fangzheng smiled. "This Penniless Monk has an idea, but I'm not sure if you are willing to use it."
Li Xueying was taken aback. "What idea?"
Fangzheng whispered something to Li Xueying. Li Xueying was instantly stunned. "Is that so? This … "
Fangzheng smiled. "Remember, some help is merit, and some help is a sin. Not only are you nurturing the sins of others, but you are also a sinner. Similarly, some things aren't necessarily a sin when done. Everything depends on the starting point and outcome. "
Li Xueying thought for a moment and said, "I can give it a try, but I want to invite you to come with me. I'll be alone. To be honest, it's a little … "
Fangzheng smiled. "No problem. This Penniless Monk also wants to see how shameless a person can be."
Li Xueying pursed her lips and smiled. "Master, you are cursing."
"This Penniless Monk has never admitted that he is a master. This Penniless Monk is just … an ordinary person."
Li Xueying smiled. She liked Fangzheng's character. Wasn't he an ordinary person? His living environment, the way he handled matters, etc., were more like an accomplished monk than an accomplished monk. Wasn't he an accomplished monk? The way he acted from time to time was really nothing like an accomplished monk.
Looking at Fangzheng in front of her, Li Xueying had a nagging feeling that the monk in front of her was not a monk, but a huge light bulb! No matter how dark the night was, she would always find light when she met him. Looking at him made her heart warm up and feel relaxed. She did not need to think too much when interacting with him. She liked this feeling.
Li Xueying's home was not in the northeast, but in a remote mountain village in the north. The village did not seem far from the sea from the map, but it would take a day or two to really see the sea. Therefore, the sea was nothing to them.
However, Li Xueying's hometown was not a remote village. On the contrary, there was a train here, and transportation was much more convenient than One Finger Village. There were mountains, rivers, and transportation …
Fangzheng stood at the train station and looked at the distant village. He shook his head slightly. There was only one reason why such a good environment could be poor. "Laziness!"
After entering the village, Fangzheng saw a group of villagers smoking and chatting at the village entrance. Upon seeing Li Xueying return, all of their eyes lit up.
As they were too far away, Li Xueying could not hear what they were saying. However, she still remembered Fangzheng's words. Therefore, she coldly swept her gaze at them before raising her head slightly. She became Queen Snow Eagle in their eyes.
Li Xueying could not hear what they were talking about, but Fangzheng heard it clearly.
"Li Xueying is back. Hehe, she's finally back."
"Look at her. Isn't she just an entertainer? She's so arrogant. What's there to be proud of just having some money?"
"That's right. Who is she showing that scowl to? We are from the same village and watched her grow up. Do you think we don't know what she's like? Who is she putting on an act for? "
"An entertainer is an entertainer. All she does is put on an act in front of outsiders. When she returns, I wonder which boss's bed she will be lying on, waiting to take care of business. "
"Isn't the entertainment industry a chicken coop? It's something with a clear price tag … If she didn't sleep with the director, I don't believe she would become popular. "
…
Fangzheng frowned when he heard this. Were these the villagers she had been helping all this time? These were the villagers who watched her grow up? Fangzheng truly felt indignant for Li Xueying.
Thinking back to himself and the villagers of One Finger Village, the difference between them was like night and day. Suddenly, Fangzheng realized that he was actually quite blissful. At the very least, he was more blissful than Li Xueying …
"Is it really alright for me to be like this?" Li Xueying was still a little worried.
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