(Minghui.org) My grandson was born in July, three years ago. His arrival made our life very hectic, so we hired a nanny to help take care of him.

Our nanny Xin Mei and her husband used to live in a village. Her husband had started a business and made some money. They subsequently bought a place near my house in the city. Xin Mei became our nanny after they moved into their new house, not for the money, but because she wanted to keep busy.

I had a dream few days before I met Xin Mei. I was rushing along a road, holding my baby grandson in my arms. A woman was walking next to me, rushing as well. She was a pretty woman with a long braid. The journey was perilous. Something that looked like a cross between a vehicle and a ship appeared next to the road. We looked at each other and we both thought, “Let's get on it!”

Predestined Relationship

The first day Xin Mei came to my house, I realized that she was the woman from my dream, and I sensed we had a predestined relationship. Her hair was shorter, she looked older, and her complexion was not as smooth and lustrous as the woman in my dream.

Xin Mei told me later that she had digestive problems, and was often on medication. I shared with her the health benefits of practicing Falun Dafa, and suggested that she recite, “Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” I added, “You can recite the phrases anytime and anywhere, but be sincere about it.”

She began looking happier, and seemed to have more energy as time went by. Xin Mei said to me on one occasion, “I really like to come to your house. For some reason, it puts me in a good mood. I often recite the phrases when riding my bike to your house. The ride is very easy and fast, as if someone is pushing the bike.”

One day Xin Mei was weeping as she mopped the floor. I asked her if she was going through a xinxing test. She didn't understand what I meant, so I explained, “Master taught us to conduct ourselves according to the principles Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Whenever we encounter conflicts, we should look for our shortcomings and not blame others.” She said, “I noticed your practitioner friends are kind, peaceful, and good-natured.” I replied, “That comes from cultivating in Falun Dafa. Why don't you give it a try?”

Although Xin Mei didn't go to school, she had good enlightenment quality, and didn't have much trouble understanding Master's teachings. She learned the exercises very quickly and listened to Master's lectures on the MP4 player.

She shared, “I took my daughter to a fortuneteller when she was young. The fortuneteller told me that I would obtain blessings when I turned 45. I didn't take his words seriously. I realize now that Master is watching over me. I'm truly blessed!” Xin Mei was 45 years old when she became our nanny.

Dealing with Tribulations as a Practitioner

After she had been practicing for almost a year, Xin Mei noticed something was wrong with her husband. He was very quiet and seemed unhappy. When she asked him what was going on, he would not respond, and became anxious when pressed. He finally confessed that Ling Ling, Xin Mei's childhood friend, had borrowed 33,000 yuan from him. She had promised to pay him back within three months, but it had already been three years.

She asked him, “Why didn't you tell me about lending her the money?” He said, “Ling Ling asked me not to tell you, since she was going to pay me back within three months.”

Xin Mei told me that she had lent Ling Ling 4,000 yuan, but she never paid it back. She guessed that her husband didn't want to tell her because she used to have a bad temper.

She discussed it with her husband and decided to have a talk with Ling Ling. Xin Mei went to see Ling Ling and tactfully asked her about the money. Ling Ling responded, “Oh, so now you want the money back? I didn't borrow the money from your husband. He gave it to me.” Xin Mei said it was her husband who suggested she talked to her. Ling Ling asked her, “How is your relationship with your husband? Do you want to know what he did to me?”

Xin Mei didn't say anything and was not moved. She just listened to Ling Ling calmly. Ling Ling claimed that Xin Mei's husband had raped her in the car, and they later had an affair. Ling Ling said she should be the one living in the house he had bought.

Xin Mei just smiled and listened. Ling Ling asked her, “Aren't you mad? Don't you hate your husband after I told you what we did?” Xin Mei said she was not mad or resentful. She felt sorry for Ling Ling, as she was poor, lived in a run-down house, and couldn't pay them back. Xin Mei gave Ling Ling some kind advice and went home.

On her way home, Xin Mei thought, “I'm a different person now. It is Dafa and Master that changed me. Had I not been a cultivator, I would have been angry and resentful, and would have probably slapped Ling Ling or even really hurt her. I wouldn't be able to forgive my husband and perhaps ended up doing things I would regret.” Xin Mei was truly grateful for Master's salvation.

Upon returning home, her husband wasn't happy that she didn't get the money. After hearing Ling Ling's story he said, “She refused to pay me back and is now fabricating lies about me. I'm going to kill her entire family!” Xin Mei said to him, “Let's forget about the money she owes us. We'll just have to write it off. Can you imagine the consequences if you kill her family?”

She continued, “My husband couldn't handle the insult. So he and my younger brother hired a lawyer to sue Ling Ling. And if that didn't resolve the issue, he was prepared to use knives and improvised firearms to hurt Ling Ling and her family. He told me to take our daughter, leave town, and stay with our son.”

Having learned about Falun Dafa, she said, “I conducted myself according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and tried to be considerate and understanding of my husband. I persuaded him to visit our parents, and I asked my older brother to hide the weapons stored in my husband's car. I kept dissuading my husband from committing bad deeds, and I explained to him the possible consequences of his actions.

“One day he broke down in tears and told me, 'Thank you--and I'm sorry. I should have told you about the money I lent to Ling Ling. But you were so upset over the two text messages that I was afraid you would die of anger over the money I lent her. That is why I didn't tell you. I didn't think you would be so generous and let go of the money.'”

Falun Dafa was responsible for turning a bad thing into a good thing. Xie Mei then told me, “Since then, we've gotten along much better, and my husband is not against my practicing Falun Dafa. My sister-in-law said to me, 'You used to have the worst temper in our family, but you are now the nicest one.'”