Rebirth of the Rich Second Generation's Growth Diary

Chapter 43 It’s done
In the countryside in winter, the sky gradually darkened. It was past five or six in the afternoon and the cold became more intense. An honest farmer couple was in their house. The husband was squatting in a slightly dim corner, carefully repairing the plow that had been used for many years under the dim light. His rough fingers were covered with engine oil, but his eyes were extremely focused. There were some simple repair tools beside him, and only the sound of his slight fiddling could be heard in the silence.

The wife was busy at the stove, cooking sweet potatoes and corn harvested from their own fields in the pot. Her face was flushed in the steam. She wiped her hands with her apron from time to time and turned to add some firewood. The dry firewood crackled in the stove and sparks jumped.

Xia Xiaohe's father went to get some water to wash his hands, then went to the main room to rest for a while. He casually asked about Xia Xiaomiao's situation, and his wife answered while working.

"Every time this child comes home, he locks himself in his room to study... To be honest, I should be happy that he studies hard, but... he doesn't have any playmates, and sometimes I'm really worried." Mother Xia grumbled as she swept the floor.

Xia Xiaohe's father lit up a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes for himself, which cost three yuan, without saying anything. However, his wife's words really touched his heart... There were some rumors, for example, that his son never greeted anyone he met, was very dull and stupid, and asked if he was a little bit crazy... People in the countryside took this kind of thing more seriously, and since many people talked about it, he would sometimes wonder if there was really something wrong with his son.

It’s just that their son’s grades have always been good, which makes them feel a little relieved.

Then they talked about other topics, such as Li Xu. His wife had almost finished cleaning by then. She put down the broom and sat down beside him. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Tell me, is what Xiaohe's classmate said true?"

Xia Xiaohe's father put out his cigarette and shook his head. "How could such a good thing happen in this world? He said he wanted to send our son to study in a big city, and he would provide food and accommodation until he went to college. How much would that cost? We are not even related..."

"But doesn't that mean that child's family is very rich?"

"Even if you have money, you can't spend it like that." Xia Xiaohe's father couldn't understand how rich people lived, but he just felt that there was no such thing as a good thing in the world. He continued, "And didn't he say we had to sign a contract? That contract, I think, must be something like a contract to sell one's body. There would be legal consequences!"

Xia Xiaohe's mother fell silent upon hearing the words "legal responsibility". Although she didn't know what the so-called legal responsibility was, she knew that as long as she was involved in something like legal responsibility, there would definitely be no good outcome. She nodded and said, "You're right. I'll listen to you!"

"Don't always think about picking up bargains. If you don't try to get bargains, you won't be cheated!"

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When Li Xu and Xia Xiaohe arrived home, Xia's father and mother had just prepared dinner. When they met, they were quite polite and even wanted to invite him to dinner. However, Li Xu could still vaguely feel that the two parents were wary of him, but he didn't care much. From their point of view, this was understandable.

Li Xu naturally did not act pretentiously and happily stayed for dinner so that he could discuss the matter with them during the meal.

During dinner, Xia Xiao and Xia Xiaomiao, the two siblings, were very well-behaved at the table. They lowered their heads and ate without saying a word. After they finished their meal, Li Xu found an opportunity and asked Xia Xiaohe and Xia Xiaomiao to go to their rooms to study, while he stayed alone to face their parents.

Li Xu behaved very well-mannered at the dinner table. Since he clearly did not give up and wanted to discuss some things, the couple decided to talk to him again.

"Uncle, aunt, let me be frank with you. Xia Xiaomiao won't have an easy time staying in the countryside."

Li Xu's calm words had a shocking tone.

Xia Xiaohe's father frowned immediately. After all, anyone who said that his son would not have a good life in the future would probably be very unhappy, right?

"why?"

Li Xu remembered his father's teachings on listening and observed the couple's expressions. He saw that their body postures were slightly tilted, indicating that this sentence had indeed caught their attention.

The next step is to poke their pain points hard.

When seeing Liu Tao being bullied today, Li Xu suddenly had an idea. For this couple in the countryside, if their child does not live well, it will naturally be their biggest pain point. In the countryside where boys are valued more than girls, the son is the pain point among the pain points.

Li Xu said calmly: "Because this child...is too withdrawn."

"You certainly know your child better than I do. Well, let's put it this way, is there anyone his age who plays with him?"

Father and Mother Xia were indeed moved and looked at each other.

Li Xu continued, "Today, when Xia Xiaohe and I were coming back, we met a child on the road who was being bullied by several other children..."

"Oh, it's nothing serious. I helped to stop it. But these kids are so reckless. The kid who got bullied has a swollen face... It's so swollen."

"By the way, I heard that a while ago, a kid in Xieyang Village got into a fight and got a brick on his head... That kid seemed to be a bit of a loner."

Li Xu's tone was very relaxed, but his deliberate guidance made the couple's expressions more solemn.

Xia Xiaohe's father squeezed out a sentence: "My son won't cause trouble..."

"Yeah, that's why they're easy to bully."

"You can sue the teacher, and you can also sue me?" "Oh... that's one way. Then uncles and aunts, what are you going to do? Fight back..." Li Xu asked sincerely.

The couple was suddenly speechless.

"Besides, a child like Xiao Miao...even if she was bullied, she probably wouldn't complain."

After thinking for a moment, Xia Xiaohe's father retorted, "But it will be fine when they grow up... I know two young men who were often bullied when they were young, but they gradually got better as they grew up."

"But none of them are as smart as Xiao Miao."

Li Xuwei's expression turned serious. The effect of hitting the pain point was already achieved. The next step was to provide a solution: "Uncle, Auntie, let's be honest, Xiaomiao is really too smart. Let's put it this way, there are only two or three children as smart as him in the county. Only in the better cities can you find a lot of children like him."

"They can only be friends with each other."

"Xiao Miao is not a loner, it's just that other children can't understand what he thinks. But in the city, there are classmates and teachers who can understand him."

"I've been with Xiao Miao for some time, and I really hope he can come to our city. He'll go to a good university in the future and truly change his destiny..."

Li Xu could sense that the two parents were very interested, but at this moment, Father Xia stood up, sighed deeply, and said seriously, "Xiao Xu, I know your family is well-off and kind. The child's mother and I are embarrassed to worry about this matter... But seriously, we appreciate your kindness, but we really can't agree to this matter."

Li Xu was silent for a moment, then couldn't help asking, "Uncle and aunt, what are you worried about? Can I understand that you're... embarrassed? But compared to the child's future, is this really that important?"

Li Xu's words made the two parents exchange glances again. Xia Xiaohe's mother, however, couldn't hide her helplessness. She hesitated before finally speaking, "Actually... we're both just afraid of... that agreement."

Li Xu showed a surprised expression on his face and was stunned.

After much thought, he had never considered this aspect. Could it be this reason? For a moment, he felt a little amused and helpless, and deeply felt that his cultivation was not enough. His father said that you need to understand the other person's thoughts in order to communicate effectively and targetedly. In terms of understanding the other person, he really still has many shortcomings!
Xia Xiaohe's father frowned: "Don't talk about this..."

Li Xu laughed heartily, stood up, and slowly exhaled. He looked seriously into Xia Xiaohe's father's eyes and said calmly, "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through... Let me ask you a question."

"what?"

“Are you a man who keeps his promises?”

"Of course!" This answer came without hesitation and was firm.

"So are your two children the kind of people who keep their promises?"

"The children I educate must be people who keep their promises."

"That's it then... We won't sign any agreement, I just want a promise... After they graduate from college, they'll work for me for, um... a year, just one year, as repayment... If they're willing to work for me long-term, I'll certainly let them continue. If not, they can just work for me for a year. We won't sign any agreement, I just want a promise... If the kids or you regret it later, then I'll just assume I made a mistake, hehe."

Li Xu said this deliberately, with a hint of provocation. I have already shown you my plan. Let's see if you can keep your promise.

Xia Xiaohe's father had no idea that Li Xu had already set him on fire, and he did feel a little unhappy... I regret it? Am I that kind of mean?

Li Xu did not rush them to give an immediate answer, but said politely: "Uncle and aunt, I will stay here for two more days. You can tell me anytime you have made up your mind... Here is my phone number." He took out the piece of paper with his phone number written on it that he had prepared long ago. After saying goodbye here, his mood suddenly became clear. Whether it succeeds or not, he has made all the necessary efforts... It shouldn't fail, right?

For the first time, he also experienced the pleasure of completing a task while interacting with people.

Summed it up.

To persuade someone, you must first understand him, find out his needs and pain points, touch upon his pain points, understand his concerns, and dispel his concerns... Start from these aspects... This basic idea can be derived into various different offensive methods, such as appealing to emotions, explaining things with reason, or making equal exchanges, or even... threats.

Haha, it’s really interesting.

Li Xu had just returned to the apartment when he received a call from Xia Xiaohe's father... After putting the receiver to his ear for a few seconds, a long-lost smile finally appeared on his face.

It became.

(End of this chapter)