Stick #90: At the End of the Road (Very Unfavorable)

穷途末路泪沾襟,末路方知情谊真。患难见人心可托,携手共度待春临。

Plain reading

Tears soak the collar at the road's end — only then do you know who can be trusted. In hardship, hearts reveal themselves; walk together and wait for spring.

Interpretation

This is a very unfavorable lot titled "At the End of the Road." Tears at the end — then you know who can be trusted. "In hardship, trustworthy hearts; walk together awaiting spring" shows at dead end rely on people, not only on self.

Advice

Ask three people you once helped but never asked in return. Tell trustworthy people your plight frankly and cross together — at dead end, human bond outweighs gold and silver.

From the Records of the Grand Historian: the friendship of Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya — in poverty Bao helped Guan — hardship reveals trustworthy hearts.

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