On this trip up the mountain, Shi Dazhu had deliberately concealed his identity. He was afraid that Fangzheng was a fake monk who would drug him after seeing his money. In the end, he realized that Fangzheng really had the air of a master. He never mentioned the matter of money from beginning to end. After helping him settle the matter, he sent him off. He was polite, capable but not arrogant. He was warm like water and his smile was like sunlight. He liked such a child the moment he saw him. He wished that he was his own child. However … Thinking of his own child, he wanted to curse, "This fellow has no aspirations and is so lazy. How did he kill his way out of an army of billions? Are the others even worse? If I had known, I would have thrown him against the wall back then … I wouldn't have to worry about this now. "
After Shi Dazhu returned to the village, he had an idea and went to his neighbor's house. Not long later, he came out again and returned home. When he opened the door, he saw Shi Xiaozhu sitting on the sofa, eating his snacks and watching television. It was unknown what he was thinking.
The anger in Shi Dazhu's heart rose, but he suppressed it at the critical moment. He took a deep breath and sat beside Shi Xiaozhu. "Son, your Uncle Lin next door wants you to go over and help out."
"Okay." Shi Xiaozhu got up and went out.
Shi Xiaozhu was not really lazy, but he felt that there was nothing in this world that his family could not buy. Other children liked airplanes, tanks, toys, and so on. When he was young, his father would buy a bunch of them for him if he asked for them. It was the same after he grew up. Others worked hard to earn money, but all he needed to do was extend his hand. Others worked hard to buy a house, but all he needed to do was pick one. Gradually, he realized that there was no motivation to live. Everything came too easily, so it became meaningless. Once it became meaningless, there was no hope. Hence, he became dispirited.
He left the house and went next door. The moment he entered, he saw Uncle Lin moving flower pots. When he saw Shi Xiaozhu, he immediately said, "Xiaozhu, come here. Help me move these things. I'm the only one at home today. It's really difficult to handle so many things."
"Oh, then I'll help you." Shi Xiaozhu said as he helped move the flower pots.
The two busied themselves for half an hour before all the flower pots were ready. Shi Xiaozhu said, "Uncle Lin, I'll be leaving."
"Wait! Wait! " Uncle Lin shouted before grabbing Shi Xiaozhu's hand. He took out two hundred yuan and stuffed it into Shi Xiaozhu's hand. "This is your salary. You helped me, but you can't do it for free."
"Ah?" Shi Xiaozhu stood rooted to the ground. He had asked for money, a car, a house, but he had never earned any money! The sudden 200 yuan wasn't much, but it made his calm heart ripple. So this was how it felt to make money! I can actually earn my own money! At that moment, Shi Xiaozhu felt happiness, a joy that came from the bottom of his heart!
"What 'ah'? This is what you deserve. Take it, "Uncle Lin said.
Shi Xiaozhu scratched his head and said, "Uncle, I can't take the money."
"What do you mean I can't take it? Did you put in some effort to help me? Are you going to pay your workers for helping you break the stones? Pay up? It's just that Uncle Lin is poor, so I can't give you much. This is just a token of appreciation. "Uncle Lin said.
Shi Xiaozhu left Uncle Lin's house, his mind still in a daze. He had earned money just like that! The first bucket of gold in his life, two hundred yuan!
As for Uncle Lin, he was grumbling in the house. "Is this Shi Dazhu sick? He came running over to me and took great pains to move the flower pot out. Then, he got his son to move it back. He even gave me ten thousand yuan for his labor … This fellow … has nowhere to spend his money. "
As for Shi Dazhu, he was sitting in the house, feeling nervous. In terms of understanding Shi Xiaozhu, Shi Dazhu was definitely the best. It would be a miracle if he didn't understand his own son. However, it was precisely because he understood him too well that he couldn't see through certain things. He always thought of using his authority to force Shi Xiaozhu to do this and that, to become this and that … He had never thought about what Shi Xiaozhu wanted to be, what he wanted to be, what he wanted, or what he didn't want.
Now that he had thought it through, he came up with this move. However, he wasn't sure if he was doing the right thing, so his heart was in turmoil.
At that moment, Shi Xiaozhu came in with two hundred yuan in his hand. He threw it at Shi Dazhu.
Shi Dazhu asked despite knowing the answer, "What's this?"
"Money. Uncle Lin gave it to me. He said it's my salary." Shi Xiaozhu's expression was a little odd.
"Oh? You earned money?! You're capable now? Hehe … Back then, when I was your age, I even asked for money. Kid, you are actually earning money. Impressive! "Shi Dazhu said.
Shi Xiaozhu was stunned. "Impressive?"
"Of course. I'll be keeping this two hundred yuan. This is your filial piety to me. In the past, I was the one giving it to you. Today, you are giving it to me. I'm going to buy some alcohol. Haha … "Shi Dazhu waved the two hundred yuan and stood up happily, preparing to leave. However, he was grumbling inwardly. "Am I not looking for trouble? I took out ten thousand yuan and got back two hundred yuan. I still have to pretend to be happy! What kind of alcohol can I buy with two hundred yuan? Is it drinkable? "
Seeing Shi Dazhu's happy look, Shi Xiaozhu also felt happy for no reason. Filial piety? Is this considered filial piety? Earning money for me? This … seems very interesting! It's very challenging!
Therefore, the moment Shi Dazhu walked out the door, Shi Xiaozhu shouted, "Dad, I want to start my own business!"
Shi Dazhu's body trembled when he heard that. He nearly cried! Shi Xiaozhu's mother passed away early. He had raised Shi Xiaozhu from a young age as a father and mother. His heart ached for Shi Xiaozhu. He originally thought that he would take care of an elite, but he ended up being a scum. Only now did he see the hope of a scum becoming an elite!
Shi Dazhu immediately ran back and sat in front of Shi Xiaozhu. He sat cross-legged and chuckled. "Son! You want to start your own business? "
"That's right."
"Why do you want to start your own business?" asked Shi Dazhu.
"Earning money and spending it myself. I'm filial to you. I think it's quite interesting," said Shi Xiaozhu.
Shi Dazhu smiled. "That's indeed interesting. But Son, you mentioned starting your own business. How do you plan on starting it? What do you want to do? Don't tell me you want to be like me. Plunging head first into the mountains and becoming a tycoon. That's too boring. Don't you have some pursuits? "
"That's true. But I don't know how to do anything else," said Shi Xiaozhu.
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