How did you come up with such an idea?

  How did you come up with such an idea?

  Wang Qing then told the whole story from start to finish.

  Wang Qing finished speaking, and everyone started discussing again.

  The village chief waved his hand: "Everyone be quiet. What Old Man Wang said just now is also true. Everyone thinks that the porter is quite mysterious, right?"

  "Yes. Yes." Someone below said.

  "He's actually just a small-time swindler in the jianghu world. He doesn't have any intention of harming people, he just wants to make a living. Do you know why Wang Wenbing cried non-stop? And why Huo Danglang could make him stop crying?" Zhai Wang paused for a moment.

  "I don't know. Why?"

  "Wang Wenbing had a runny nose. Huo Dailang might often cheat people like this. He was prepared. He used his hand to wipe Wang Wenbing's nose, and on his fingers, he had already applied chili powder." Village Chief Wang scanned everyone with his eyes.

  "Oh, I see."

  He sprayed cold water on Wang Wenbing's face. Just as Wang Wenbing was surprised, he gave him a drink of cold water to stimulate his mind. This in itself made him shift his attention. Then he used cold water again to wash Wang Wenbing's face, washing away the spicy flavor, and coaxed him with sugar. He naturally stopped crying. Zhai Wang paused for a moment.

  "This porter is really shameless." someone said.

  Huo Dang Lang gained Wang Da Bo's trust and continued to play tricks on him. He boiled eggs by wrapping them in a thread, which none of you have tried before, and found it strange. In fact, you can also do it, just need to control the time well. He had trained normally and estimated the time very accurately.

  Actually, this is science. The thread floats in the water, wet, and wraps around the egg. The eggshell has tiny pores. When boiling eggs, the water vapor from the egg white will escape from these small holes. This hot air is also wet steam that protects the thread, which is also wet, so it can't be burned off. Do you understand? asked Wang.

  "So that's how it is. Got it." someone replied.

  Huo Danglang further gained Wang Dabo's trust, drew talismans for his family, cheated him out of food and also swindled some money. Village head Wang said, looking at Wang Qing.

  "He turned out to be a swindler. I haven't told anyone until now. I was afraid that if I said anything, the charm he drew wouldn't work," said Wang Qing.

  "Everyone must be wondering why I didn't expose the deceitful tricks of Huo Danglang at that time. Why? Everyone knows. The Wang family suffered a series of misfortunes. I was giving him something to believe in, so they could live with peace of mind." Village Chief Wang paused for a moment.

  Those who listened nodded one after another.

  "But I still punished the swindler. I intercepted him halfway and exposed his deceitful tricks. I made him pay 200 yuan to Old Wang. Old Wang, do you remember?" Village Chief Wang said, looking at Old Wang.

  "Oh. The two hundred yuan you gave me was actually a fine for cheating." said Wang Bo.

  "Yes. I told you that the money was a special allowance given by the village to your family, so as not to let you know the truth and to let you live in hope." The village chief looked at everyone.

  "I'll go back and tear off that deceitful sign," said Wang Qing.

  "Alright, everyone should understand that superstition can harm people now. Be more careful in the future and don't let others cheat you, yet still thank them. Alright, everyone will see later. Those who have been arranged to work for Er Gou's family, go do your tasks proactively. Those who haven't been arranged, stop thinking about how amazing they are and focus on what you should be doing." Village King said as he went to comfort Cui Hua.

  Everyone listened to Village King's words and felt enlightened. A few people chatted about how scammers harm people, while waiting to see the rankings.

  Wang Wen posted the schedule on the wall.

  Everyone started working in an orderly manner.

  Wang Cai loved his grandson Xiao Qiang very much. Xiao Qiang's feelings for him surpassed those for his own father, Da Ge.

  Xiao Qiang heard the news and took a leave of absence to rush back home.

  Xiao Qiang saw his grandfather and burst into tears. Er Gou consoled him, and Cui Hua also advised him not to cry too much and hurt his body.

  Since Da Gou's death, Er Gou has always treated Xiao Qiang like his own biological son.

  After Er Gou married Cui Hua, he was even more doting on Xiao Qiang. Xiao Qiang also showed great respect to Er Gou. This made Cui Hua feel especially comforted.

  Xiao Qiang understood the cause of his grandfather's death. He said, "Grandfather always believed in superstitions. I told him several times, but he scolded me for not understanding things."

  Several people around heard it and couldn't help but sigh, saying that one must read books to understand the truth, if not, relying solely on experience will still lead to losses.

  The next day, a funeral was held.

  When the funeral procession was about to start, Cuihua burst into loud wails. Several women kept advising her to take care of herself and the child in her womb, so she didn't run around wildly like she did at Da Yu's funeral.

  After the funeral, Xiaojun just knew that his mother Cuihua was pregnant.

  At night, Er Gou, Cui Hua and Xiao Qiang sat together.

  Er Gou said: "Xiao Qiang, Grandpa is gone. Don't be too sad. You're studying. Tomorrow you still need to go to school."

  "Reading is important. Grandfather has passed away." Cuihua said.

  "Xiao Qiang, your mom is pregnant with a younger sibling of yours. Whether it's a brother or sister, in the future, I will treat you just like my own son. Don't have any mental burdens." Er Gou looked at Xiao Qiang.

  "Uh-huh. I know this. You've always been good to me. It's just that..." Xiaojun trailed off.

  "You're worried that our family is poor. You're in high school now. Tuition fees are expensive. Is that it?" Er Gou asked.

  Xiao Qiang doesn't speak.

  "Xiao Qiang, your task is to study hard. Money isn't something you should worry about. You just need to keep up the good work. Your mom and I will work hard to make a living and support you in your studies." Er Gou comforts Xiao Qiang.

  "Xiao Qiang, your uncle is right. We will find a way to let you study too. Even if we have to sell our pots and pans, we will make sure you can read books. We are looking forward to you becoming the first university student in our village." Cuihua covered Xiao Qiang's hand.

  Xiao Qiang's tears fell down. He nodded continuously.

  Xiao Qiang knew that his family was originally poor. His father and grandfather had passed away one after another, spending a lot of money. The family's situation became even more difficult.

  "I... I thank you, Uncle. When I grow up and can earn money, I will definitely take good care of you..." Xiaojun finally couldn't hold back his tears and burst out crying.

  "Silly child, what are you saying? Uncle and you were originally one family. You still speak of two families. Alright, don't cry anymore. As long as you study hard, that's already repaying your uncle." Er Gou patted Xiao Qiang's head.

  "I... I..." Xiaojun sobbed.

  "What's wrong? Tell me." Cuihua patted Xiaoqiang's hand.

  "I... I don't want to... read books anymore. I want to help out at home..."

  "Xiao Qiang, how can you have such thoughts? You can't have such thoughts. Do you know?" Er Gou's voice was a bit loud.

  "Xiao Qiang, listen to Er Shu's words. Our family isn't very poor either. We won't be so poor that we can't afford to cook a meal. We will get through the difficulties. Books, you must read them and read them well. You promise me and Er Shu." Cui Hua's tears also came out.

  "Mom, don't cry. I promise you. I'll study hard." Xiao Qiang wiped away his tears.

  "Good. This is my good son." Cuihua said, wiping away her tears and forcing a smile.