Fangzheng said, "Take a deep breath and be quiet for a while."
Li Xueying helplessly took two deep breaths, and her anger subsided significantly.
Only then did Fangzheng ask, "That's enough. Tell me, what do you plan on saying after you enter?"
Li Xueying said, "My dad shouldn't have agreed to those people's unreasonable requests. We should have immediately moved! We won't return here again! They have disappointed me! "
Fangzheng smiled and returned with a question, "Can you convince them?"
Li Xueying was taken aback. After a moment of silence, she shook her head and said, "I can't do it. We have been discussing this matter for three years, but there has been no conclusion."
Fangzheng said, "Have you really thought about why they refuse to leave?"
Li Xueying frowned and said, "I've thought about it …"
Fangzheng shook his head and said, "But you're wrong, aren't you? They don't leave not because they can't adapt to the environment outside, nor is it because they can't leave this place. When everyone here has changed, this is no longer the hometown that you are familiar with. When people lose their humanity and conscience, this place is far inferior to an unfamiliar environment.
However, they still choose to stay and still give out the living expenses you give them. They eat pickled vegetables every day and suffer from sullenness. They still refuse to leave. Why? "
Li Xueying opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she realized that she didn't know what to say.
Fangzheng continued, "The main reason is that you have been away from home for too long. There is too little communication between you."
Li Xueying lowered her head and said, "That's right. I can only return once or twice a year, and I can only stay for one or two days each time. This time, I rejected many things before I came back. However, I can't stay for long. At this point, whether I work or not doesn't only concern my personal life. It also concerns many people who rely on me for a living. Not only do I have to be responsible for myself, but I also have to be responsible for them … "
Fangzheng nodded and said, "This Penniless Monk can understand. In fact, even an ordinary person in this world and a worker can't come back easily, much less a superstar like you. Some people say that the world is shrinking, and the Earth has become a global village. But in This Penniless Monk's eyes, the world is growing bigger and bigger. The distance between people may seem like a few hours by high-speed rail, but in fact, it's a year's distance, or even a lifetime's distance.
Once you go out, in order to survive, you won't be able to come back. "
When Li Xueying heard this, she nodded and said in agreement, "Yes, I can't help it. However, this was also for the sake of a better life for himself and his family. Actually, sometimes I don't understand why my parents are so insistent on staying. Isn't it good to come with me? I can live in a big villa, have a chauffeur when I go out, and I can go wherever I want in the world … I can afford all of this, and I'm willing to do it for them. "
Fangzheng shook his head and pointed at a distant tree. "Patron, look at that tree."
Li Xueying looked over and said, "That's an old tree, it's very old. It was the largest ancient tree in the village. Its huge canopy was the favorite place for the elderly to cool off every summer. When I was young, I loved to sit down and watch the old people play chess. "
Fangzheng nodded. "That's right. His crown is so tall and dazzling. Do you know what the canopy is used for? "
Li Xueying said matter-of-factly, "From a scientific point of view, green leaves can photosynthesize and provide energy for the tree. They can also disperse excess water … This is also one of the fundamentals that the tree relies on to survive. Fangzheng, why are you asking this?"
Fangzheng smiled. "You only see the beauty of the canopy and its ability to shade people, as well as the photosynthesis of the leaves to provide energy. However, have you noticed the roots hidden underground of the tree? "
Li Xueying was taken aback.
Fangzheng said, "Since ancient times, a person's success is not the result of one person. Behind every successful person, there is a group of people, or perhaps a single person, who acts as the root system that silently contributes to the success. "
Li Xueying frowned and whispered, "But, I …"
Fangzheng said, "Do you think that your parents didn't help you on your path to success?"
Li Xueying nodded silently and said, "What has this got to do with them not leaving with me?"
Fangzheng said, "Do you know why your father acted as though he didn't know despite being very angry? He sat there for such a long time, until everyone was exhausted? "
Li Xueying said, "He didn't want them to speak ill of me?"
Fangzheng shook his head. "No one can stop the gossip of despicable people behind their backs."
Li Xueying said, "Then?"
Fangzheng said, "He's protecting you! The moment he entered was when Grandpa Chen's son instigated the others to go to the media to speak ill of you. When he entered at that moment, the instigation stopped. When they left, the instigation this time would be for naught. "
"A clear conscience isn't afraid of a crooked shadow. For me, Li Xueying, to be able to come this far, I believe that I'm not afraid of anyone's criticism." When Li Xueying said this, she raised her head and neck and said proudly, "Besides, I, Li Xueying, have been operating for so many years. It's not something that can be toppled by a few villagers gathered together!"
Fangzheng chuckled before saying seriously, "You know this, and you firmly believe it. But your parents didn't know that what they could do was to help you to the best of their ability. Even if they were scolded by thousands of people, plotted against, and bullied, they would still help you to deal with the troubles in the village. They would never let these people cause trouble for you! This is their persistence as parents. This is their protection! "
When he said this, Fangzheng's expression turned more solemn and respectful. He said, "To be honest, This Penniless Monk is very envious of you having such parents. Perhaps, in your eyes, their persistence and their efforts are of no use. But do you know that the persistence that is useless in your eyes is all their effort and even their life in their eyes?
The only people in this world who can endure the scolding of others for years and still persevere are your parents. "
With that said, Fangzheng slowly stood up and pressed his palms together. He looked up into the sky and said, "Patron, you were wrong from the beginning. It's not that they can't bear to leave this place, but they can't bear to let go … If they stay here, they can still do something for you. If they leave this place, what can they do for you? Besides, they don't trust these villagers at all. "
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