"What? You saw a black-shelled turtle in Niu Lin's coffin ?" Uncle San was very surprised.

"The light in the coffin was too dim, so I couldn't see it very clearly, but I think I did see a dark mass on his head, and there was movement on the head of this thing. It's just too blurry, like a ball of scattered light. I guess it's a black-shelled turtle, but I can't be sure."

Chu Sen asked, "Why is there a turtle in the coffin? Is it a burial object?"

"The turtle and the snake are the prototypes of the Black Tortoise. In mythology, they are tomb guardian beasts. Burying them with the deceased has the effect of boosting the feng shui of the tomb." At this point, the uncle shook his head and said, "But this black-shelled turtle must be fed before the death . In addition to food, at least two drops of the deceased's finger or toe blood must be dripped into the water tank it is kept in every day. This way, the black-shelled turtle will become familiar with the deceased's body scent and will not bite back when entering the aquarium."

"But if Niulin's family really raised this kind of black-shelled turtle, they would have told you. Old Seven, are you sure his family hasn't said anything about this?"

"I'm absolutely certain. I even asked Niu Lin's wife if any Feng Shui items were installed when the tomb was built . His wife had no idea what Feng Shui items were."

Uncle San thought for a long time and said, "I calculated the date for opening the coffin. If there really is a black-shelled turtle in the tomb, then the date will have to be rescheduled."

Uncle Seven said, "But what if there isn't one?"

Uncle San sighed and said, "This is where the difficulty lies. How about this? When we get there, use the Earth Spirit Stick to check the condition inside the coffin. Once we're sure, we can make plans for the next step."

I said, "Our funeral methods are really bizarre. Some even put live turtles in coffins. I used to think funerals were just burying wooden coffins with the dead in them. It seems I don't understand this at all."

"Different industries have different worlds. You are in the decoration business, so of course you don't understand the funeral industry. Moreover, this is an ancient industry that has existed for thousands of years. There are at least eight thousand methods in it. Not to mention you, we also know limited things." Uncle San said with a smile.

"Uncle San, please don't be so modest. I will definitely learn great skills by following you." Chu Sen began to flatter him openly.

They say flattery never wears out, and Uncle San was quite impressed by his "nonsense" and said to him in a friendly manner, "You're quite courageous. In this line of work, courage is a natural gift. If you really want to learn some tricks, I'll teach you a few tricks if I have the chance in the future."

"My dear uncle, don't wait until the future, just accept me as your disciple. This skill must be passed on to someone."

Chu Sen's words made his Third and Seventh Uncles burst into laughter. Seventh Uncle said, "You don't have to worry about the inheritance of skills. Even without a disciple like you, your Third Uncle's skills would not be left without a successor. He has three sons and two daughters, which makes five people in total."

"Hey, there are always some dirty and tiring work that no one wants to do. I can learn this skill." Chu Sen showed good enthusiasm for learning.

"It's not that I don't want to teach you. If you really think Third Uncle is some capable person, you're mistaken. I'm just an ordinary earthworker in this industry. The only thing that's better than the lowest level is that I can perform a few rituals . There are tens of thousands of people in this industry who are more skilled than me. You've definitely chosen the wrong place by asking me to be your teacher."

Chu Sen said, "I know you are being modest. Great people are always very modest."

"If you insist on not believing me, I can't help it. Actually, there's a truth you haven't considered. If you think of our family as a large company, then at most I'm just a salesperson with some experience. Can high-ranking officials like the general manager and chairman be sent out to do odd jobs casually?"

Luo Tianbao had told me this theory of Third Uncle before, and I admired him very much at that time. But with the appearance of several uncles, I realized that Luo Tianbao was not being modest, and his ability was indeed not that great. So what Third Uncle said was not self-deprecating. There must be someone in the family who is more capable than him, but the troubles we are facing now are not so serious that they need to take action, besides, there are Second Master, Fifth Master and Fifth Old Master above them.

Chu Sen asked, "Uncle San, who is the most capable person in our family? What skills does he have?"

Uncle San said, "Some things cannot be compared, so there's no point in talking about the best. But Longhua Village does have many capable people, and they're quite famous in the civil engineering industry today. Funerals and graves that many people can't handle can usually be handled as long as Longhua Village steps in."

"Alas, you can make money in the car sales business, but no one respects you. It's not like doing funerals, where you are worshipped wherever you go, and you only do good deeds to accumulate merit. Old Yu, I really envy you." Chu Sen said with emotion.

"Why do you envy me? I'm just like you, a gangster. My little business doesn't make as much money as you do."

"The difference between us is that you can return to Longhua Village anytime you want, but I don't have that chance. No matter what, Third Uncle won't take me in."

Of course, he didn't know what was going on in our family, so after he said this, Uncle San and the others couldn't respond, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.

Chu Sen didn't notice the strange atmosphere at all and continued to ask, "Old Yu, I know your father works in a government office. Why isn't he in Longhua Village? Is he one of those people who hides himself in the court?"

"My father is just a civil servant. He doesn't know any magic and has no job in the family."

"You are really not nice, you are hiding this from me?"

"Xiao Zhen didn't lie to you. Second brother has been a good student since he was young. He is a veteran college student. If such a talent doesn't serve the country, how can he justify his ten years of hard study by doing these underworld things? Everyone has his own expertise. Not everyone is as interested in this kind of work as you." Uncle San said with a smile.

In our family, we address each other according to their rank in their own family. For example, my seventh uncle is actually the seventh grandson in the fifth old man's family, and my father is the second in the third family, but he is older than my third uncle, so my third uncle calls him "second brother".

"So that's how it is. What a pity, Old Yu, otherwise you would be a master by now."

Luo Tianbao laughed and said, "It's easy to be a master. I grew up in this circle since I was a child, and I've only been a guest until now."

"Tianbao, you need to be patient to do this job. When we were your age, we were still farming at home ." Uncle Qi patted him on the shoulder to show encouragement.

"That's different. I'm too dumb to do the job of a house head, so I can only be a guest."

This is not Luo Tianbao being modest. The second branch is responsible for paper-making, which requires people to have a pair of dexterous hands. Luo Tianbao can't even make steamed buns, let alone paper flowers, so he has no chance of making a living in this business. However, his eldest brother is the best paper-flower maker of our generation in the family, and he is especially good at making mythical beasts. There is a shop in Longhua Village that specializes in displaying funeral items. The paper-made Nine Sons of the Dragon placed in the most conspicuous position is made by his eldest brother's hands. The level of those nine paper-made products can be called that of a handicraft. They are magnificent. When people look at them, they will have a strong feeling that the eyeballs of the mythical beasts can move.

Chu Sen's "apprenticeship plan" was once again thwarted by his uncle. He was inevitably discouraged and sighed deeply, saying, "Since you don't want me, then I'll just be a spectator quietly."

"Pay more attention. There are no special skills in our industry. As long as you pay attention, you will definitely learn some skills." Uncle San said.

Not to mention the bumpy ride, we finally arrived in Dangxiang seven hours later. Lao Niu was still in charge of the reception. When we met, everyone received a red envelope, including me and Chu Sen. It seemed that they still had a positive attitude towards Uncle Qi's previous busy work, otherwise they would not be so polite.

"We won't accept the red envelope, but we need to calculate the fees." Uncle San didn't hesitate and asked for the money directly.

"Just tell me the amount and I'll give it to you right away."

"We usually charge 80,000 for a coffin removal and grave removal, but this time it might be 180,000."

"No problem, I'll get the money for you right away." Lao Niu was straightforward and agreed without asking the reason for the price increase.

Uncle San turned to Chu Sen and said, "Don't you want to join the industry? This time, there is a job for you to do. Half of the extra 100,000 yuan will be your wages."