Return to 2001 to pursue dreams

When the dinner was coming to an end, Wang Wendong's parents asked Roland tentatively: "Nia, how much did the meal cost? We should pay the bill."

As the future brother-in-law, Roman finally took over the conversation and couldn't wait to answer: "It's less than 2 yuan. It's quite affordable for such a big hotel!"

Almost everyone noticed the embarrassment on the faces of the three members of the Wang family. This 2 yuan was simply unimaginable to them. The main reason was that the Wang family's parents didn't have much money at all.

Wang's father was particularly embarrassed and blushed. It was definitely not because of drinking. The couple looked at each other in silence. Gao Hongda quickly came to the rescue and said: "Oh, why are you so polite? This meal is our working meal. It's not the same as the ones outside." 20 tables are the same, and the company will reimburse them directly.”

The Queen Mother said gratefully: "His uncle, your company is so kind to the workers! Can you let our children work for you?"

Wang Wendong frowned and explained to his mother: "Mom, my junior uncle has already arranged a place for me, so don't worry about it."

Father Wang sighed and said, "That guy named Liu Dong is an outsider after all. You two are going to work with your own people. Your uncle may take care of you, so you can avoid detours."

Luo Jianqiang saw that Gao Hongda didn't want to take in Wang Wendong. He couldn't guess the specific reason. However, his junior brother always had his own unique opinions on doing things, so he ordered Wang Wendong: "Send your parents to the room to rest first. I'll see." Your dad also drank too much. If you have anything to say, we’ll talk about it later.”

Gao Hongda added: "After sending them back, you come back immediately. I have something to tell you."

When Wang Wendong returned to the private room again, he was in an extremely uneasy mood. He thought to himself that this family member should give him lessons, so he pretended to be calm and asked: "Uncle and aunt, if you still have something to do, just tell me, my parents are in Shancun I don’t understand many things here, please forgive me.”

Gao Hongda had a kind face, motioned him to sit down, and began his lecture: "Although you call me uncle, purely from the age point of view, I deserve it. But when it comes to experience, I can still show off. Qualifications. What I am about to say may make you very uncomfortable, but I sincerely hope that your future path will become wider and wider."

Luo Jianqiang urged: "Junior brother, please stop saying those polite words to the children. If you have anything to say, just say it. I will beat anyone who doesn't listen!"

"Have you ever heard of the thinking of the poor?" Gao Hongda decided not to worry about Wang Wendong's feelings and began to stimulate his soul. "Before I became an adult, in addition to going to school, I also had to help my family with farm work. At that time, my dream Just leave the countryside and never farm again in this life. After I went to college, my mother often told me that my uncle had an official position in the capital, and I could rely on him to find a stable job in the future. In my parents’ opinion, I did something extremely wrong in doing business, and they even chased me. They think that the only way we ordinary people should go is to go to work honestly, and it is best to take the civil service exam."

Wang Wendong nodded wildly in agreement: "My parents said the same thing! In fact, I also really want to have my own career, instead of just being an office worker all my life."

Gao Hongda nodded happily and continued: "We are people who are afraid of poverty. Poverty brings us not only material scarcity, but also spiritual limitations. This is what people often say that poverty limits imagination. I remember There is a joke in your hometown that a reporter asked a child herding sheep, why do you herd sheep? The child replied, to make money. The reporter asked again, what do you do to make money? The child replied, to find your mother-in-law. The reporter asked again, what do you do to find your mother-in-law? The child asked again, what do you do to make money? He said, "give birth to a baby." The reporter asked the last question, "Why give birth to a baby?" The child replied impatiently, "Of course, he will continue to herd sheep."

Everyone laughed after hearing this. Gao Hongda heard this story from an MLM den, and he used it to show off.

Gao Hongda said very seriously: "In fact, the thinking of the poor is not only reflected in limitations. They are not motivated, not good at thinking, short-sighted, only look at immediate interests, and do not know how to be grateful and reciprocal. Few people think about how to make money, thinking that they will spend their whole life. It will not change. I feel that others' contributions are taken for granted. What I say next will make you feel uncomfortable, but you have to endure it. I originally planned to give you a house, but after learning about your family conditions, I gave up. I have this idea. Your parents are reasonable people. I also believe in your character, but I don’t want to harm you. I want to solemnly declare now that as a man, you are the future pillar of the family. You have to give up your current life. All the dependence psychology, to find your own way, all I can do is to point you in the direction, I will not take the initiative to help you with anything else. We poor people also have a flaw, that is, we cannot bear the consequences of failure. As a result, we are mentally fragile, extremely lacking in self-confidence, and afraid that others will look down on us. Because of these limitations in thinking, even if you have a high degree of education, you will end up just being a senior migrant worker, which is equivalent to moving from a small ravine to a The larger ravines have only improved life, but not achieved class crossing. Don’t believe what is said in middle school textbooks. There are classes, exploitation and oppression in this society. If you want to see further, you must Try to move yourself up a class. Otherwise, you will only be poor for generations. In short, go start a business with Brother Dong, stick to it, don’t think nonsense, don’t be greedy for comfort, and wait for the spring of the Internet. I drink too much and talk too much. , I just pretended to say a few more words, I hope you can forgive me."

The words Gao Hongda said were actually summarizing his failed life in his previous life. When he finished saying this, not only Wang Wendong felt ashamed, but he also felt a stabbing pain in his heart. However, it feels quite good to show off in front of young people with a 40-year-old mentality. It is painful and happy at the same time.

Wang Wendong, who initially regarded him as a nouveau riche, was inevitably full of doubts. Roland was the first to question: "I have been talking to you, my junior uncle, and you forgot to drink Meng Po soup in your last life! If you can say these things, I am sure that is what happened. I I don’t believe that your crappy school can teach you these great principles!”

Luo Jianqiang gave a dry cough with a straight face, as if to say: Girl, you are so presumptuous!

Wang Wendong stood up and expressed his position: "What the junior uncle said is an enlightenment. These life experiences are really precious. No one has told me these. To be honest, at first I really thought that as an elder, you have There are so many houses, so it doesn’t matter if you give us one. I even thought you were stingy for a time. Only now do I understand that my life of more than 20 years has been in vain. You actually took unconditional asking for it as a matter of course. Only now do I understand. , where is the gap in thinking between the poor and the rich, thank you for the tip!"

Gao Hongda said to Luo Jianqiang: "What am I talking about? People with higher education can naturally understand it with just one point. This drum does not need a heavy hammer. I, an outsider, have finished talking nonsense. You, the future Lao Taishan, also It’s time to show off!”

Luo Jianqiang laughed, reached out and took a real estate certificate and a bunch of keys from his wife's hand and threw them to Roland: "Your uncle is a stingy person! Fortunately, your father, I was prepared! This is my daughter's dowry, how could I possibly Let my daughter rent a house to live in?"

Roland opened the real estate certificate, looked at it carefully, and then looked at Gao Hongda, who nodded slightly to her, so she stopped asking any more questions. Roland was not stupid. This property was recently transferred to her father's account. Above, the original owner of this house was the young uncle in front of me. He sold the favor to his father. If it weren't for the crowd, I really wanted to kiss this young uncle.