If human destiny is predetermined by Heaven, can it ever be altered? Let’s consider the following legendary life story of a Qing Dynasty thief who rose to become a tycoon.
During the reign of Emperor Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, in a certain place, there lived a destitute man named Li. He had begged for a living in his youth and later turned to petty theft. Yet within a few years, his fate took a dramatic turn — he became immensely wealthy, his descendants multiplied, and among his offspring were those who passed the imperial examinations and rose to high office as provincial governors. This astonishing reversal of fortune stemmed fundamentally from two acts of kindness he performed.
During his days as a thief, a wealthy family in the county had lost their husband and father, leaving behind three widowed sisters-in-law. The eldest and second wives bore no sons, while the third wife carried a posthumous child. All three widows fervently hoped for a boy to perpetuate the family line.
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