Volume 1: Die with Unclosed Eyes 86. Awakening
This was so unexpected that I didn't even think of trying to mediate.
The uncle said coldly: "I am not better than anyone else, I just work harder than others."
"No matter what you say, you have no right to insult us." Chu Sen insisted.
The uncle said, "You have no right to force others to do you a favor. I've told you more than once to stay home. Don't you understand?"
"I... I am quite a despicable person." After saying this, Chu Sen turned around and walked towards the car.
I quickly caught up with him, grabbed him, and said, "Let's talk it out nicely. This is completely ruining our relationship with Uncle."
"Don't you see that he is not willing to take us to do things? Why should we beg him?" To be honest, Chu Sen actually has a bad temper. Because of his good family conditions, he was the center of attention when he was in school. After following his uncle, he was called "cultivating his character". I find it unbelievable that he went from being a person who was flattered to a person who flatters others, but today he completely exploded.
This is an outlet for the emotions that have been suppressed to the extreme. I don't think Chu Sen really admires his third uncle, so sooner or later he will find an explosion point for the accumulated emotions. I don't think what my uncle said today is too much, and Chu Sen has known my uncle's temper for a long time. The reason why he exploded is just to take advantage of the situation.
"We've been with Third Uncle for a long time, and it's only our first day with Uncle. There's always going to be a period of adjustment."
"I can't stand him. I won't stop you if you want to stay, but I'm leaving." After saying that, he started the car.
My scalp started tingling when I saw my uncle’s stern expression, so we both left together.
I originally thought we were going home, but Chu Sen drove straight to the hospital and then to Third Uncle's ward . He was a little surprised to see us and asked, "Didn't Big Brother look for you two?"
"Uncle, he looks down on me. I will still follow you from now on." Chu Sen said indignantly.
Uncle San didn't find it strange and said with a smile, "I don't know what to say to you two kids."
"You don't need to persuade me. I'm not angry anymore." Chu Sen said.
"Persuade you? I don't intend to persuade you." said Uncle San.
"That's because you don't know what uncle said..."
Uncle San interrupted Chu Sen and said, "I know your uncle's character much better than you do. He will definitely not be polite to you because he has the capital to be proud. Chu Sen, do you expect capable people to follow you and please you?"
"Uncle, I really want to learn some skills, as you know. I also know that my uncle is very capable, but that doesn't mean he can insult others at will. Everyone is equal in this society. While the younger generation should respect the older generation, the older generation should also care for the younger generation." Chu Sen said this with confidence.
"You are really stubborn, you insist on admitting your mistake."
"You...you are of course on Uncle's side, but what I said is also correct."
"Chu Sen, you keep talking about reason, but I want to ask you, do you really understand reason?"
"Of course I understand reason, otherwise people would be assholes."
"Okay, let me ask you, do you want to learn skills or does your uncle want to learn skills?"
"Of course it's me, he's so capable..."
"Since you're the one who wants to learn the skills, why should uncle live according to your understanding? Do you know how uncle's master taught him when he was learning the craft?"
"I don't know." Chu Sen's voice finally began to soften.
"He used to beat and scold us. When we were young, we learned the craft from different families. We all took turns to learn from the master. No one from the same family would teach another. My eldest uncle followed my fourth uncle. I saw with my own eyes that my fourth uncle slapped him six or seven times in one go. His cheeks were swollen. Why? Because he was stupid. We can learn the same craft quickly, but he often needs longer. My fourth uncle said that he had never met an apprentice as stupid as him. With your personality, you would have fallen out with my fourth uncle long ago. Even a sarcastic remark is dehumanizing, let alone a slap in the face."
"I..." Chu Sen was completely speechless.
"When I was a kid, I was much better than my uncle. I could learn anything quickly. My family thought I would be a great man when I grew up, but what happened?" When he said this, Uncle San laughed at himself and shook his broken arm wrapped in gauze towards us.
"Uncle, I understand what you mean. I was indeed a little impulsive today."
"You two are both only children, spoiled from childhood, with strong pride and unable to tolerate the slightest injustice. But you two must understand one thing: learning skills from others is harder than asking for money. To put it bluntly, you two are no different from beggars in front of your uncle. What qualifications do you have to ask people who give you money to respect you?"
"Alas! It's hard to explain without explanation. Now I understand. You're right. I have no reason to deserve the respect of the gift giver. I think too highly of myself."
"You two kids are actually quite smart. I've seen everything you do, but I'm not saying this to discourage you. The reason I suffer is because I'm not very skilled, while your uncle has never made a mistake in all his years. And you have to understand that the work he handles is more than ten times more difficult than mine. Whether it's being a person or doing things, you should learn from your uncle."
"I know that too, but my uncle doesn't think highly of me at all." Chu Sen frowned.
"It's just our first time working together, so there's always a period of adjustment. As long as you don't get too personal, you'll be able to impress him. Uncle just looks cold on the outside, but deep down he's particularly fond of ambitious young people."
Chu Sen jumped up from his chair and said, "I'll be back right away."
"Don't you want dignity anymore?" Uncle San laughed.
"Uncle, please don't laugh at me. Young people don't know much. If you teach me, I will understand naturally."
"That's right, you should go back quickly. I'm sure Uncle will need help. This is a great opportunity for you. He's the one who can really have the say." Before we left the ward, Uncle San said meaningfully, "It's easy to go down, but it's extremely difficult to go up. You have to climb at the critical moment."
We both understood what he meant. After leaving the hospital, Chu Sen asked for his uncle's phone number and called him. After the call was connected, Chu Sen said, "Uncle, I shouldn't have argued with you just now. I was young and ignorant. I accept any punishment you give me. I have no other requests. I just hope to follow you and do some odd jobs this time. Please give me a chance."
I don't know what Uncle San said on the phone, but Chu Sen hung up the phone very quickly. He clapped his hands excitedly and said, "Done."
"No way, it can be done so easily?" I said in surprise.
"He didn't say anything, just told us to get lost. Getting lost is better than getting lost, right?"
I made him laugh and said, "You have such a mean expression."
"People are so mean and need to be taught a lesson, but this time I was convinced by the lesson." So we drove back to Wusong Port, only to see the uncle sitting on the curb where he had stood before, reading a newspaper.
"Uncle, we are here." Chu Sen looked energetic.
The uncle said, "I heard your father knows the owner of this warehouse?"
"Yes, they have business dealings."
"Call your dad and tell him he wants to go into Long Mu Pavilion to check out the situation."
"Ah?" Chu Sen was stunned.
"I called you back just for this matter. If you can't do it, just leave." Uncle said coldly.
Chu Sen really didn't care about his "personality" this time. He picked up the phone and called his godfather without saying a word.
His godfather doted on Chu Sen to an outrageous degree. When Chu Sen called him in college and asked for money, he would transfer the money to his card immediately, otherwise he would start shouting into the phone. So it was conceivable that he would never refuse. After receiving Chu Sen's call, he contacted Yun Hui and arrived at the scene more than an hour later.
He also knew me. After we exchanged greetings, he asked why we were going to Longmu Pavilion. When he learned it was for a girl's funeral, he didn't say anything. Chu Sen asked, "Dad, what did you say to Boss Yun? Did he agree to let you in?"
"I just said I was curious about the place and wanted to take a look from afar. He and I have known each other for many years, so he agreed. You must not go into the park. Don't make things difficult for me."
"Don't worry, just observe outside, no need to go in." Uncle.
"Oh, you are..."
"Dad, stop asking questions and just follow us inside for a walk." Chu Sen was worried that his godfather's words would offend his uncle, so he interrupted his godfather and dragged him by the arm towards the warehouse entrance.