novelhk Chapter 310 Those who listened to the old man's inner thoughts went mad with killing (1)
Chapter 310 Those who listened to the old man's inner thoughts went mad with killing (1)
"You made me wait even for forty yuan? Do you know how much face I lost in front of my classmates?"
"I'm so unlucky! Of all the people who could have picked me up, it had to be you, you poor wretch!"
Su Ding opened her eyes and saw a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old standing opposite her, pointing at her and cursing, his eyes full of contempt.
She was sitting on a small stool, weaving a basket with willow branches.
My hands were covered in calluses and had several cuts that hadn't been treated and were now festering.
The neighbor, an older woman, stood at the front door and shouted, "Xiao Bo, your father raised you with great difficulty, don't be ungrateful!"
"Auntie Pang, I've already had my blood drawn and put into the database. Once I find my biological parents, I'll pay them back every penny they spent raising me!" The boy rolled his eyes.
Aunt Pang continued shouting, unconvinced, "You child are such an ingrate! Is it about money? You have no gratitude at all. From childhood to adulthood, you've been fed and clothed by many families. Have you never eaten rice from my family or worn clothes from my son Zhuang'er? You don't even like it when I say a few words to you?"
The boy angrily took off his clothes and threw them on the ground. "Fine, I won't wear them anymore!"
Aunt Pang hadn't expected the boy to be so agitated, and immediately changed her tune, saying, "Aunt Pang didn't mean anything by it, she just hopes you'll treat your dad better..."
The boy let out a cold snort, turned around and went into the house, slamming the door shut behind him.
Aunt Pang sighed helplessly and looked at Su Dingding, "Old Geng, he's not your biological son after all. You can't count on him. You'd better be careful."
"Thank you, Auntie Pang." Su Dingding could tell she was a kind-hearted person.
Aunt Pang shook her head, took out forty yuan from her pocket, and said, "Pay the child's tuition fee first, and give it to me later when you sell the basket."
Su Dingding accepted the money, thanked him, and sat down again.
[Host, take over the original owner's memories; she was also a person with a tragic fate.]
Zhao Laogeng, whose real name is Zhao Sandong, was already over fifty years old at this time.
His biological father was a wealthy man, and his biological mother was a maid in the wealthy man's household. Although he was a boy, he was born with six fingers. The wealthy man consulted a fortune teller who said that he would bring misfortune to his father and also cause him financial loss.
The wealthy man had no shortage of sons and was full of disdain for him. Before he was even a month old, he was taken to the countryside and given away.
The adoptive father was an alcoholic and gambler who spent his days drinking and gambling. The adoptive mother was an honest woman, but she was infertile, so she not only did all the housework, but was also frequently beaten.
Zhao Laogeng was often hungry and cold as a child, and he was frequently beaten. When he was six years old, he was beaten so badly that he lost hearing in his left ear.
His adoptive father drowned when he was a teenager, and he and his adoptive mother depended on each other for survival.
When he reached the age of seventeen or eighteen and was ready to get married, his adoptive mother fell seriously ill. In order to treat his adoptive mother, Zhao Laogeng incurred a lot of debt.
In the end, his mother passed away. How could a man with no parents, no support, and a mountain of debt possibly find a wife?
So Zhao Laogeng lived a lonely life, toiling in the fields until he was forty.
He was an uneducated man with no great skills, but he was honest and kind, and he was always willing to help his fellow villagers with anything they needed, without asking for anything in return.
So he was very popular. Until he was forty-two years old, he went to the city for medical treatment and picked up a boy who was a little over two years old.
The boy's face was dirty and he had injuries. When Zhao Laogeng found him, he was skin and bones, lying on the roadside in the dead of winter wearing only thin clothes, running a fever, and was weak and on the verge of death.
Zhao Laogeng felt sorry for the child, and in the end, he used all the money he had spent on medical treatment to pay for the child's medical care, only buying some medicine for himself.
And so he had a son, whom he named Zhao Bo, and the villagers were all happy for him.
Although his family was poor and he was in poor health, his children grew up with the help of the villagers.
Unfortunately, instead of a filial son, a poor family produced a little beast.
As Zhao Bo went to middle school in the county and broadened his horizons, he became increasingly disgusted with his useless father.
After learning that he was adopted, he always thought about finding his biological parents. In his opinion, any family would be better than his current one.
Thanks to his efforts, his biological parents actually came to his door in his third year of junior high school.
Zhao Bo's biological father's family owned a factory and were considered millionaires. The year after he disappeared, they had twins, a boy and a girl, and stopped looking for him.
They found Zhao Bo, and under his instigation, instead of thanking Zhao Laogeng for raising the child for so many years, they sued him, calling him a human trafficker!
Zhao Bo testified in court that Zhao Laogeng had been abusing him for years, and that Zhao Laogeng would have almost gone to jail if it weren't for the villagers' joint support.
After this ordeal, Zhao Laogeng's health deteriorated further, and he returned to a life of loneliness.
Some time later, Zhao Laogeng went to town to sell baskets and vegetables he had grown at home. On his way home that evening, a dog followed him.
Seeing that the dog was pitiful, Zhao Laogeng took it home and fed it.
The dog is very smart. When Zhao Laogeng goes to dig for vegetables, the dog will bring him a basket and help him push the cart. Even when he is busy in the field, the dog will bring him water to drink.
A man and his dog, relying on each other for survival, lived a rather interesting life.
The villagers all said that this dog was more benevolent than Zhao Bo, and joked that this dog could take care of Zhao Laogeng in his old age and see him off in his final days.
Zhao Laogeng treats dogs very well; he doesn't even eat meat himself, saving it for the dogs.
Every time he went to sell baskets and vegetables, he would leave the dog at home to guard the house, until one time the dog secretly followed him to town for some reason.
As a result, the dog's previous owner recognized it at the market.
The dog's previous owner didn't treat it well, but they bought it for over 800 yuan.
Zhao Laogeng couldn't come up with the money to buy the dog back right away, so they tried to take it away, and the dog bit one of them.
The rest of the people started beating the dog. Zhao Laogeng tried to protect the dog, but he also got beaten up.
The dog was beaten to death on the spot, Zhao Laogeng was covered in wounds, and was humiliated by being labeled a "dog thief".
Finally, Zhao Laogeng buried the dog under the persimmon tree in the backyard.
He would occasionally cough up blood and lie in the house staring blankly at where the dog was sleeping.
Not long after, Zhao Laogeng died.
Life is too bitter, so he would rather stay in the Abyss of Vengeful Ghosts for the rest of his life than be reborn as a human again.
"Host, the original owner didn't have any wishes. You can decide for yourself," Gangzi said.
Looking at his aged hands, Su Dingding realized he was indeed a man with a tragic past.
Therefore, a person who lacks the ability to protect themselves should not be too kind.
However, the source of the evil was the original owner's biological father. Having six fingers was considered unlucky, so he gave them away without hesitation.
Why not give the child away to a good family? Are you afraid the child will have a good life?
She was furious and didn't know who to confront first.
Just then, Zhao Bo, who was inside the house, suddenly shouted at him again, "I saw Aunt Pang give you money, hurry up and give it to me, I need to give it to the teacher tomorrow for school. I'm always the last one to pay, I can't hold my head up in front of my classmates!"
"You'll never be able to hold your head up again in this lifetime..." A dangerous glint flashed in Su Dingding's eyes.
Seeing that Su Dingding didn't move, Zhao Bo angrily jumped out of the window, but suddenly his neck couldn't move. He lowered his head, and it hurt terribly whenever he tried to lift it!
"Damn it, how come I have a stiff neck?"