In the beginning, Uncle Song would call me Dad, but later, he stopped. Later, even Uncle Song himself didn't go to work.
"The entire village was like that. It was as though they were cursed. No one worked. They sat at home every day, waiting for the demolition and the money to come.
"Some young people who had gone out to work returned. Some of the people who worked nearby stopped working.
"There were many mahjong parlors and card rooms in the village. Everyone sat together to play cards and chat …
"As for my father, he set up a table at home. Every day, he would call a few people over. Everyone would drink, play cards, and smoke. It made the house a mess.
"Later, some villagers began to buy cars. They bought luxury cars worth hundreds of thousands. Once they came back, they would drive around the village for everyone to see. Back then, they were especially proud. "
"Your villagers are that rich? They can afford luxury cars? "Red Boy asked curiously.
Liu Xinyu said with a bitter smile, "Where did the money come from? It was all borrowed. If relatives didn't lend, they would borrow from the bank. If the bank didn't lend, they would borrow from loan sharks. "Anyway, everyone was crazy back then. They were bewitched. They went around getting money to build villas and buy luxury cars. "The cigarettes they smoked were the best. The alcohol they drank was no longer erguotou. It was all good alcohol that had been on the news in the market.
"Back then, even I was stunned by the sudden prosperity of the village …
"In the past, I only bought a few clothes a year. Back then, my father brought me to the city and bought ten in one go! "He told me to buy whatever I liked. Dad would give me the money!
"I was quite happy back then, but I was also quite afraid. I had a nagging feeling that this dream-like life wouldn't last long.
"However, my mother, who had always been thrifty, had no intention of stopping my father. It was as though the money wasn't considered money …
What my dad always said was, "How much is this thing worth? It's only eighteen thousand yuan. When the demolition money comes, it's just a drop in the bucket! At most, I'll just treat it as spending it in advance and paying more interest … It's fine. Buy it! "
"Later, there were more and more luxury cars in the village. My father couldn't help but borrow money everywhere and buy a car that cost more than a hundred thousand yuan. "From then on, he changed into a suit, leather shoes, a tie, and cut his hair. He looked like a big boss. He drove me to school every day. Many of my classmates were envious of our family …
I'm the only one who knows that our family has been bewitched … we've been haunted by a ghost.
In the second half of last year, one of my dad's classmates came back and said that he wanted to start a business with my dad, so the two of them each contributed half of the money to start an internet company. My dad doesn't know anything and relies on his classmates to manage him …
At that time, the investment was more than two hundred thousand. Where did our family get so much money? So my dad wanted to borrow it again.
This time, it was also the only time my mother stopped him. She didn't agree with my father to do these things. She felt that an old farmer who didn't know anything about the Internet was simply trying to lose money.
But my dad said that my mom looked down on him …
The two of them argued for a long time. In the end, my mom relented, and my dad went to borrow money to invest with his classmates.
His classmate said that in the age of the internet, as long as money was invested, the pig in the wind would definitely make money.
At that time, my dad did see some money, so he told my mom every day that he was going to be rich and become a boss …
But I really think he's possessed. But what could I say? No matter what I say, no one listens …
Everyone in the village was possessed …
During that period of time, everyone in the village was waiting and spending a lot of money. What I heard the most was: When the demolition money comes, this will all be a drizzle … "
Red Boy scratched his head and asked, "If that's the case, why did it become like this now?"
Liu Xinyu said with a bitter smile, "It was also at the end of the year. Just as the new year was about to come, the government suddenly informed us that due to the project not complying with the regulations, many illegal activities were found. All the procedures were invalid, and the demolition was canceled!"
Upon saying this, Liu Xinyu's expression was extremely odd. It was as though she had heaved a sigh of relief, but it was also as though a brand new nightmare had begun!
Liu Xinyu raised her head, looked at the sky, and said, "That was a bolt from the blue, striking the entire village silly. Everyone went to the government to make a fuss, but the government was impartial. It was impossible for them to approve a project that didn't comply with the regulations just because of you. Hence, after the fuss, everyone had no choice but to face reality.
There was no money, and it was all debts …
From that day onwards, many strangers came to our village every day. They were all creditors. Some people had wine bottles thrown at them, while others had their doors smashed …
The sound of cursing and crying replaced the original laughter.
"After the creditors left, almost every family was quarreling. The men were quarreling, the women were quarreling, and the children were crying …
"It was the same for my family. My mom and dad quarreled and fought almost every day …
"Until one day, a group of people rushed into our house with knives and asked us to return the money. We had no money to return it, so we had no choice but to sell everything valuable in our house. "Then … my mom left without saying goodbye.
My dad also left. He said that he was going to work in a bigger city to earn more money.
Now, I'm the only one left in this family … "
Upon saying this, Liu Xinyu lowered her head dejectedly.
Fangzheng pressed his palms together and said, "Amitabha …"
Liu Xinyu said, "Our family is still alright. Uncle Song's family is completely finished. Uncle Song was driven crazy by the debt collectors. His wife drank pesticide and passed away. His child severed ties with him and never returned … There are many villagers who are in the same situation. "Now, most of them are outside, not daring to return. "My dad doesn't dare to return either … My mom … Sigh …"
Upon saying this, Liu Xinyu let out a long sigh again.
Red Boy tugged at Fangzheng's hand and said with a voice transmission, "Master, this … How do we help?"
Fangzheng shook his head slightly and said, "We can only save ourselves."
Red Boy looked at Fangzheng in disbelief and asked, "Then are we going to ignore it?"
Fangzheng shook his head and said, "We'll do what needs to be done and what can be done. However, their true predicament isn't outside, but in their hearts. Greed has blinded their eyes. The dream of becoming rich has made them lose their most basic rationality. Everyone has to pay the price for their mistakes … The cycle of karma and retribution. Their previous squandering will definitely result in today's consequences. I won't interfere in such matters. "
"Then why do you say that we should interfere?" Red Boy asked in puzzlement.
Fangzheng shook his head and said, "Indeed, we should interfere. The country doesn't allow usury, nor do we allow those who are unable to press for debts … The villagers who owe money have to pay it back. Other people's money doesn't fall from the sky. However, usury that goes against one's conscience isn't included. If we want the village to survive, we first have to give them a peaceful environment … The rest will depend on whether they live up to expectations. "
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