bookrandom Chapter 476 The Rose of Damascus
Chapter 476 The Rose of Damascus
Shen Sangning stayed at home for a full half month.
It's rare to have such a relaxing time in the past half month.
Every day, I eat and sleep, and occasionally go out shopping!
When she returned to Lingyun Temple, she inexplicably felt like not wanting to go to work.
But soon, this emotion disappeared.
Because she also hated the feeling of having her life and death in the hands of others.
Shen Sangning greeted everyone along the way from the entrance of Lingyun Temple to the Lingyun Hall.
During the year she was in seclusion, Lingyun Temple was still crowded with people every day. The same was true for other branch temples!
Currently, there are 36 branch temples built across the country, and a large amount of faith power is available for her to absorb every day.
Especially after establishing cooperation with the underworld, many atheists also developed a sense of awe.
This also made Lingyun Temple famous, and even more and more foreign tourists came here to worship.
And on this day, a foreigner happened to be chosen as the lucky tourist.
"Hello... Master Shen." This foreign youth had thick, curly brown hair and dark skin. He spoke poor Chinese that was barely understandable.
"Hello." Shen Sangning nodded slightly, "Sit down."
The young man was from Syria, and he started talking nonstop as soon as he sat down.
"Master Shen, I came to China from Syria, and the experiences along the way have left me with deep feelings." The young man's eyes were full of emotion, his gaze was sincere and passionate.
"In my country, the shadow of war has never really gone away. I live in fear and anxiety every day, not knowing when a shell will fall near me, and not knowing whether I can be reunited with my family tomorrow."
"Our city is in ruins, houses have collapsed, and roads are broken. Children have lost their laughter and their carefree childhood." The young man's voice trembled slightly, as if those painful memories were still lingering in his heart.
"When I set foot on the land of China, I couldn't believe my eyes. The streets here are clean and orderly, tall buildings are lined up one after another, and people's faces are filled with peace and happiness."
"At night, the lights are bright and the scene is prosperous. When I walk on the road, I don't have to worry about sudden danger or be vigilant all the time." He paused, tears glistening in his eyes.
"In Huaxia, I saw children playing happily in the park and the elderly dancing in the square leisurely. The transportation is convenient and efficient, and the public facilities are complete."
"I can taste all kinds of delicious food at any time and experience the culture of different regions. This sense of security and comfort is something I have never experienced in my own country."
Shen Sangning listened quietly, "So, what is your purpose in coming here? To pray? Or to tell fortunes?"
The Syrian youth was stunned. "I...I want Master Shen to help me calculate when our country can end the war."
"This is not just a question I want to know, this is something all of us Syrians want to know."
"The war is too cruel." The young man's eyes were filled with despair and helplessness: "In Syria, countless families are torn apart every day. I saw with my own eyes that the children of my neighbors lost their legs in the artillery fire, and their cries still echoed in my ears from time to time."
"War distorts humanity and tramples on kindness. Soldiers are fighting on the battlefield, and too many Syrian people are forced to leave their families and struggle in fear and pain."
The young man clenched his fists and said, "Our resources have been plundered, our culture has been destroyed, and our historical sites have been reduced to ruins in the war. Those ancient buildings, which carry the memory of our nation, are now only ruins."
"Innocent civilians have become victims of war, and hunger, disease and fear are spreading. The medical system has collapsed, and the injured cannot receive timely treatment and can only wait for death in pain."
“Many people were forced to flee their homes and become refugees. They suffered discrimination and hardship in a foreign country, and they missed their homeland but could not go back.”
"The once bustling market has become deserted, the economy has collapsed, people have lost their jobs, and their lives have fallen into despair."
"War has also caused people to lose hope for the future, and their hearts are filled with hatred and despair. Generation after generation has grown up under this shadow, and their hearts have suffered irreparable trauma."
Shen Sangning was silent for a long time, "So?"
"There's a saying in China, I don't know if you've heard it before."
"poor person must have something mean!"
"China has used its veto power thirteen times in the United Nations, seven of which were to help you in the war-torn Syria!"
"We didn't let the beautiful country bring down your country!"
"When you were invaded by war and the people were living in poverty, it was us in China who lent a hand and donated money and supplies!"
"And people are coming to help you rebuild the streets that are riddled with bullet holes and collapsed."
"It is the solar street lights donated by Huaxia that light up the roads in Damascus!"
"I've been to your country, too, but I only stayed for one day. Then I left, understand?"
"China has a 5,000-year history of culture and is now the country that loves and supports peace the most."
"We have also been invaded and suffered too much humiliation. We have never forgotten our national humiliation!"
"A weak country has no diplomacy, and if it lags behind, it will be beaten!"
"We Chinese were once devastated, but we can stand at the top of the world again. Do you know why?"
The Syrian youth stared at Shen Sangning in astonishment and shook his head, "Master Shen, I don't understand what you mean by saying these things."
"When our country needed help the most and was in the most difficult time, the five-star red flag could be seen everywhere!"
"We are very grateful to China. China also has the spirit of a king and the responsibility of a great country!"
"Thank you?" Shen Sangning sneered, "Are you going to thank me with the Qinqiang opera?"
"The biggest problem in your country is the lack of culture and gratitude!"
“True gratitude is not just nice words, but real efforts and changes.”
"You need to build your own cultural confidence, learn to be grateful, and learn to change the fate of the country through practical actions. Instead of blindly relying on external help without internal self-reform."
[To be honest, I always thought that the Syrian people were very friendly to us Chinese. Seeing that video really made me angry! ]
[There are good people and bad people everywhere. It's just that blogger who is hyping it up! Don't follow his lead! ]
[They are all teenagers, some of them don’t understand, some of them are just fooling around, why bother making such a fuss! ]
[Qinqiang is poor? No... What do these three words mean? Can any kind-hearted person explain it to me? How could Master Shen, who is always gentle, suddenly become so angry? ]