Chapter 243 The Old Farmer's Thanks
Qi Tongwei walked quickly to the old farmer and looked him up and down.
The old farmer's haggard face, tattered clothes and frail body all tell of the hardships he has experienced during this period.
A complex emotion surged in Qi Tongwei's heart, including surprise, sympathy, and a hint of admiration.
When the old farmer saw Qi Tongwei, tears instantly welled up in his eyes.
His lips trembled, wanting to say something but not knowing where to start.
Qi Tongwei patted the old farmer's shoulder gently and said, "Let's go find a place to sit down and talk slowly."
They came to a nearby restaurant. Although the restaurant was not big, the environment was quite clean.
Qi Tongwei found a quiet corner and asked the old farmer to sit down.
The old farmer sat there uncomfortably, rubbing his hands together.
Qi Tongwei looked at him and asked softly, "Have you been waiting for me here all this time?"
The old farmer nodded and said in a hoarse voice: "I really have no other choice. I have suffered too much in this city."
Then the old farmer began to talk about his experiences in the city.
He talked about the difficulties he had in finding a job, and the difficulties he faced from the construction site bosses, who thought he was too old and couldn't do a good job, and refused to pay him.
He also talked about how his fellow workers ostracized him, making him feel extremely lonely and helpless.
He said he even felt that life had lost its meaning and he didn't know what to do.
Qi Tongwei listened quietly, his heart full of sympathy.
He didn't expect that the old farmer had experienced so much suffering.
He looked at the old farmer with a firm look in his eyes and said, "Don't worry, I will help you."
After hearing what Qi Tongwei said, a glimmer of hope flashed in the old farmer's eyes.
He looked at Qi Tongwei gratefully, not knowing what to say.
Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment and decided to help the old farmer find his job first.
He mobilized the police force at his disposal and found the owner of the construction site.
When the construction site boss saw Qi Tongwei coming to him with the police, he immediately panicked.
He didn't expect that the old farmer actually knew such a powerful person.
Qi Tongwei looked at the construction site boss seriously and said, "Why don't you pay this old man? Do you know that your behavior is illegal?"
The construction site boss stammered, "I...I didn't mean it. I just thought he was too old to do the work."
Qi Tongwei glared at him and said, "Age is not a reason for you to deduct wages. You must pay the wages to this old man immediately and apologize to him."
The construction site boss did not dare to disobey and quickly nodded in agreement.
He took out the money, handed it to the old farmer, and apologized to him sincerely.
The old farmer took the money with tears in his eyes.
He didn't expect that Qi Tongwei really helped him solve this big problem.
Qi Tongwei looked at the old farmer and said, "If you encounter this kind of thing again in the future, you must bravely safeguard your rights and interests. Don't be afraid. This society has laws and justice." The old farmer nodded repeatedly.
After solving the wage problem, Qi Tongwei began to look for new jobs for the old farmers.
He knew that the old farmer was too old to do heavy physical labor.
So he asked around and finally found a job for the old farmer as a security guard in the residential area.
Although the income from this job is not high, it is relatively easy and stable.
The old farmer was very satisfied with the job. He looked at Qi Tongwei with gratitude and said, "You are such a good man. I don't know how to repay you."
Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "You don't have to repay me. Just live a good life and take good care of yourself and your daughter."
Qi Tongwei appears calm on the surface, but deep down he feels unspeakable guilt towards the old farmer and Cuicui.
He knew that it was no accident that his life trajectory was intertwined with theirs.
This guilt stems from many complex emotions and past experiences.
Qi Tongwei recalled his various interactions with Cuicui.
Cuicui's stubbornness, bravery and love of life once inadvertently touched some corners of his heart.
However, he also knew clearly that Cuicui had suffered a lot of unnecessary trouble because of him.
Her love may be a little reckless, but her sincerity makes Qi Tongwei feel heavy.
He understood that he had inadvertently become a turbulent presence in Cuicui's life.
Qi Tongwei's guilt towards the old farmer is even deeper.
This simple old man left his hometown and came to a strange city for his daughter, and suffered countless hardships.
As a person with certain power and status, I should have extended a helping hand earlier, but I let the old farmer struggle in pain for so long.
He thought of the old farmer's experience on the construction site, the boss's harassment, the exclusion of his co-workers, and the old farmer's tears of despair, and his heart ached.
Qi Tongwei often thought about his relationship with the old farmer and his daughter alone in the dead of night.
He knew that he could not just be satisfied with finding a job for the old farmer, he had to take on more responsibilities.
This responsibility is not only out of guilt, but also a respect for humanity and a response to kindness.
Qi Tongwei began to pay more attention to the lives of elderly farmers.
He would visit the old farmer regularly, bring him some daily necessities and ask him if he had any difficulties at work.
The old farmer was always moved to tears, and Qi Tongwei would smile and comfort him, telling him not to take it to heart.
But every time he left, Qi Tongwei would feel a stronger sense of guilt in his heart.
He also tried to understand Cuicui's situation.
Through some channels, he learned that Cuicui was working hard and gradually adapting to city life.
This made Qi Tongwei feel a little relieved, but at the same time it also strengthened his determination to help the father and daughter.
One day, Qi Tongwei decided to have a good talk with the old farmer.
They came to a quiet park and sat on a bench.
Qi Tongwei looked at the old farmer and said sincerely: "Uncle, I know I owe you and your daughter a lot. I want to do my best to make up for my mistakes. I hope you can give me a chance."
The old farmer looked at Qi Tongwei in surprise, and quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't say that. You have helped us so much, and we are grateful to you. How can we blame you?"
Qi Tongwei sighed and said, "Uncle, I know you are all kind people, but my heart has been restless. I hope I can do more for you so that you can live a better life."
The old farmer looked at Qi Tongwei with emotion and said, "You are such a good person. We don't need you to do too much for us. As long as you can care about us occasionally, we will be satisfied."
The old farmer's words were like a warm current flowing through Qi Tongwei's heart.