“There isn’t a such factor as repaying grievances with kindness.”

Lu-Ge’er didn’t count on that Cheng Yun would truly expose the matter in entrance of so many individuals. He felt each embarrassed and aggravated, together with his face turning crimson and pale alternately.

He gritted his enamel, and in entrance of so many individuals, may solely faux to be clueless. He awkwardly smiled and stated, “Is there one thing flawed with my greens? Effectively, it’s okay. I’ll come once more subsequent time.”

He tried to save lots of face for himself, however Cheng Yun didn’t give him an opportunity in any respect. He straightforwardly stated, “There’s no want so that you can come once more subsequent time. I gained’t settle for your greens. I’ve already defined the explanations simply now.”

Lu-Ge’er’s face immediately turned darkish, and the folks round began whispering. Though Lu-Ge’er couldn’t hear something, the sensation was much more uncomfortable than in the event that they have been speaking about him in entrance of his face.

Earlier than this incident, he all the time seemed down on Cheng-Ge’er. He had a low social standing and had an issue with low fertility since delivery. In the long run, he even married the village fool. Cheng-Ge’er needed to take into account it a favor to have a dialog with individuals who have been ‘regular’ like him.

Nonetheless, he didn’t know the place Cheng-Ge’er discovered his connections, which allowed him to determine a relationship with Yueqiong Tower making his social standing within the village abruptly skyrocket.

They have been all ‘Ge’er’s’, so why may Cheng-Ge’er obtain such success whereas he nonetheless needed to depend on others? The extra Lu-Ge’er considered it, the angrier he grew to become. Furthermore, his household had a great quantity of greens in inventory that wanted to be offered. These perishable greens couldn’t be stored for too lengthy. Even when Cheng-Ge’er lowered the worth to a single cent, he would promote them.

However when he noticed everybody speaking and laughing with Cheng-Ge’er, he needed to placed on a pretend smile and present goodwill in direction of him. Lu-Ge’er felt a surge of frustration. Solely by promoting some greens may he relieve that feeling, after which he would begin badmouthing Cheng-Ge’er once more. It was solely by doing in order that he may lastly ease that pent-up frustration.

Coincidentally, there have been rumors going round lately in regards to the newly added Sauerkraut jar at Yueqiong Tower. Lu-Ge’er inquired in all places and eventually confirmed the truth that Cheng-Ge’er was reselling greens. It was as if he had caught Cheng-Ge’er by the scruff of the neck. He relentlessly unfold the information about this matter.

He and some others who shared the identical ideas about Cheng-Ge’er spoke unwell of him incessantly. Once they gathered collectively, their accrued anger grew stronger. Ultimately, they couldn’t restrain themselves and went to Cheng’s home. They pretended to talk with Cheng’s mom, however in actuality, they stored criticizing Cheng Yun in entrance of her.

Cheng’s mom had been in higher well being just lately, and Cheng Chuan didn’t object to her sometimes going out. At first, when Lu-Ge’er and his group got here to speak to her, she was nonetheless completely satisfied. Nonetheless, as she listened, issues began sounding increasingly suspicious. In the long run, Cheng’s mom realized that they have been subtly mocking Cheng Yun and acquired so indignant that she closed the door on them, refusing to talk to these folks anymore.

Seeing Cheng’s mom’s response, Lu-Ge’er felt like he had lastly gained a small victory. He didn’t take into account {that a} weak girl like Cheng’s mom would complain to her household or that somebody like Cheng-Ge’er, who he noticed as a ‘weakling’, would dare to confront him head-on.

Up till this second, he nonetheless didn’t imagine that Cheng-Ge’er would do something to him. In spite of everything, in his eyes, Cheng Yun was an remoted determine within the village, and everybody solely interacted with him for their very own pursuits. As soon as the cash was exchanged, everybody would nonetheless look down on him identical to earlier than.

After realizing this, he stiffened his neck and stated, “I don’t perceive what you’re speaking about.”

Cheng Yun glanced at him as if he have been an insignificant object, making Lu-Ge’er’s coronary heart skip a beat, and he subconsciously took a step again.

Cheng Yun stood up. Since Lu-Ge’er had no disgrace, he didn’t intend to proceed speaking to him. He coldly sneered and stated, “Lu-Ge’er, do you actually not perceive or are you pretending to not perceive?” He continued, “On one hand, you come to me to promote your greens, and however, you go behind my again and unfold rumors that I’m reselling them on the town, making ill-gotten cash. I can tolerate all that. I do my work and make my cash. I don’t need to argue about these items with you. However you actually shouldn’t have gone to my mom and stated these issues!”

He glared fiercely at Lu-Ge’er and continued, “My mom isn’t in good well being and infrequently goes out. But you managed to convey these phrases to her, hurting her. I simply need to ask you, who has the darker coronary heart, me otherwise you, after doing such issues?”

“I—”

Lu-Ge’er needed to refute his phrases, however Cheng Yun raised his hand to cease him. “You’ve already obtained the cash, and I gained’t pursue it or ask for it again. However please, don’t seem in entrance of me once more. I accepted your greens in a good and sincere method, at a good worth. There was no dishonest concerned. Whilst you benefit from the cash I gave you, you go behind my again and badmouth me.

Cheng Yun spoke forcefully, every phrase resounding clearly, “I’m simply an extraordinary particular person. Should you nonetheless repay kindness with grievances, then forgive me for not being beneficiant sufficient to repay grievances with kindness. Please take your issues and depart.”

After ending his phrases, Cheng Yun didn’t even have a look at Lu-Ge’er and sat down immediately, bypassing him to welcome the following particular person with a smile.

The queue of greater than ten folks fell right into a mysterious silence. Lu-Ge’er’s face turned crimson, nevertheless it was unclear whether or not it was resulting from embarrassment or anger.

Proper behind him was Aunt Luo. Beforehand, her household’s chili peppers had piled up into mountains, and if it weren’t for Cheng Yun’s assist in gathering them, she didn’t know the way lengthy she must retailer them. She merely pushed Lu-Ge’er, who was standing nonetheless, apart with a “hmph” and requested him to not block her manner.

“Cheng-Ge’er, don’t get indignant at these heartless folks. It’s not value getting labored up about them,” Aunt Luo stated as she took out her greens. “They’re busybodies who take others’ cash. Allow them to be idle. In the event that they went to promote greens on the town every single day, I wager they wouldn’t have the time to gossip all day lengthy.”

Cheng Yun smiled faintly as a substitute of including any extra pointless drama, and he calmly weighed Aunt Luo’s greens.

Seeing him like this, Aunt Luo felt much more keen on him and couldn’t assist however say a couple of extra phrases, “Cheng-Ge’er, you’re too softhearted. We shouldn’t settle for greens from such folks. If it have been as much as me, I’d make him spit out the cash he obtained earlier and return the greens to him! At the present time, whose household doesn’t have a couple of catties of greens? If it have been really easy to promote all of them, why would so many individuals come and queue up at your home to promote greens? Our males work exhausting every single day, and we nonetheless can’t promote many greens. Due to you, our household doesn’t have to fret about something we develop anymore!”

As Aunt Luo spoke, the folks behind her resonated and nodded, talking one after one other.

“Sure, my husband is identical. Not too long ago, we don’t should take the greens to city to promote them anymore, nor do now we have to fret about issues getting spoiled. Life is far more comfy.”

“That’s proper, my husband damage his leg when he was working within the fields. We have been frightened that these greens would rot at house, and I couldn’t carry so many to promote on the town alone. Fortunately, now we have Cheng-Ge’er. Now we will use the cash we earn to purchase drugs for his foot. It has been an incredible assist.”

“Sure, earlier than after we offered greens on the town, we needed to price range our cash for each day bills. We have been afraid that the greens would spoil at house and go to waste. We needed to eat what we grew ourselves. Now, our little Ge’er at house can take pleasure in extra contemporary greens. He’s so completely satisfied.”

…

As everybody spoke, their enthusiasm grew. At first, some folks had some reservations about Cheng Yun, as the worth they obtained for his or her greens was certainly barely decrease than on the town. Once they added all of it up, the quantity grew to become substantial, and paired with what others have been saying, they naturally felt uneasy.

Nonetheless, now that everybody listed the advantages of promoting greens with Cheng Yun, every particular person mentioning one, two, or three factors, they found so many benefits to promoting greens with him. Those that had harbored doubts have been abruptly glad that they hadn’t spoken unwell of Cheng Yun. Evaluating his phrases from earlier, even their gazes towards Lu-Ge’er modified.

Repaying kindness with resentment was one factor, however going to somebody’s sick mom and spreading gossip was really a despicable act.

Upon listening to the phrases of the others, Lu-Ge’er, who was initially stuffed with anger, step by step grew to become anxious.

Initially, he didn’t need to promote greens with Cheng Yun. It was his husband who insisted he needed to come right here. The rationale was easy: they’d too many greens at house, and these items didn’t final. In the event that they left them there with out promoting, they’d rot, and he may solely watch them go to waste.

However after promoting twice, Lu-Ge’er forgot about it. Cash got here too simply, and after a couple of occasions, he began considering that their future days can be comfy. He by no means anticipated Cheng Yun to do that, immediately chopping off his retreat!

Solely at this second did Lu-Ge’er start to really feel remorse. He didn’t dare to go house. The 2 baskets of greens on the bottom have been like scorching potatoes. When he introduced them again house intact, he can be met together with his husband’s livid rage.

However all of this had nothing to do with Cheng Yun anymore. After saying his piece, he felt extremely relieved and continued specializing in his work. He glanced barely on the finish of the queue, and people who had beforehand badmouthed him in entrance of his mom quietly left after experiencing what had occurred to Lu-Ge’er.

Cheng Yun hoped that this incident would educate them a lesson and make them extra restrained sooner or later. Nonetheless, human hearts are unpredictable, particularly in relation to issues involving cash. Cheng Yun couldn’t management how others thought; all he may do was ask them to suppose twice earlier than talking.

This incident rapidly unfold all through Tie Village, and each family was discussing it. Individuals who have been within the know talked about that after returning house, Lu-Ge’er was scolded severely by his husband. Later, he was even dragged to Cheng Yun’s home to apologize. Nonetheless, it was stated that Cheng Yun refused to see anybody and closed the door, in order that they didn’t even catch a glimpse of his face.

Some folks criticized Cheng Yun for being too heartless, however others stepped as much as defend him. They argued that Lu-Ge’er gossiped every single day, and there was no manner his husband was unaware of it. If he didn’t advise him towards it, that’s one factor, however to make the most of the state of affairs and blame his personal spouse, nobody was higher than anybody else on this matter.

As increasingly folks spoke up for Cheng Yun, step by step everybody began to discern proper from flawed. The variety of folks talking unwell of Cheng Yun behind his again decreased day-to-day.

Cheng Yun paid no consideration to those discussions. He was centered solely on his work. Lastly, after per week, he encountered one other alternative to make use of the Phrase Spirit.