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Sun Qian's mood became more and more depressed as Ah Chen's words grew. They could not have imagined that the Chinese people in the United States were already living in such a difficult situation, and it was not an exaggeration to describe the dire situation.
Ah Chen looked at the silent two and didn't say anything, just took them around to watch as agreed before.
Sun Qian, with Ah Chen's introduction, has a deeper understanding of Chinatown.
Sun Qian and the others found that Chinatown at the moment was a mixed place. Most people are still in the subsistence line, and some are worse than in China. Compared with the pedestrians on the street, the living conditions of the Wenbo family are still relatively good.
Chinatown at this time is synonymous with darkness. The release of the Chinese Exclusion Act has made Chinatown full of gloom at the moment. Most people work hard for a meager income, they come to America with dreams, but when they arrive in the United States, they find that heaven is so far away from them, but hell is close by.
Faced with the exotic environment of language barriers, and the exclusion of white society, most people have no choice but to retreat to a corner of Chinatown.
The Chinese can be said to be the most hard-working people in the world, and as long as there is the right soil, the Chinese can survive. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, the Chinese will not give up hope. But in Chinatown, Sun Qian and the others saw too much helplessness.
Everything here is out of step with the outside world, it's not that they don't work hard, it's that the outside world is too ruthless.
Chinatown is now a smoky miasma, full of gang-controlled brothels and casinos. But the most prosperous place in Chinatown at the moment is only here.
Chinatown is particularly chaotic, with thugs flaunting their might and venting their frustration with this complex society. The sheriff in the United States only collects money here, and the rest is handed over to the gangsters here. As long as these Chinese don't leave Chinatown, the sheriff won't care what happens here.
Looking at the depressed two, Ah Chen changed the direction of the car and drove towards the outside of Chinatown.
When you come out of the traffic-congested Chinatown, the road gradually widens and there are more pedestrians walking on the street. But Ah Chen became more and more cautious.
Sun Qian and the others didn't find out at first, until Ah Chen was about to drive the car to the beach, it was clear that the parking lot was in front of him, but Ah Chen passed through the door and did not park the car until he found a remote place. After that, he led Sun Qian and the others to find a remote beach.
"Brother Chen, there is obviously a parking lot in the place we passed by just now, why don't you stop?" , Sun Xing couldn't suppress the doubts in his heart and asked, although he already had an answer in his heart.
"That place just now was for white people, and we Chinese can't use it." , Ah Chen said very calmly, and seemed to have become accustomed to it.
"Young Master Sun and Brother Xing, you have to remember that there are many places in the United States where Chinese cannot go, and we have to live here carefully. Otherwise, we can't afford to mess with any white man. Ah Chen then told Sun Qian and the others.
"If you look at the beach next door, it's only for white people, and no other race can go there." , Ah Chen pointed to the beach in the distance and said, although the expression on his face was relaxed, the helplessness in his words deeply stung Sun Qian and the others.
didn't stay on the beach for long, Sun Qian and the others asked Ah Chen to go back.
Sun Qian and his wife were full of disappointment in Chinatown, and in fact, they were disappointed in American society at this time. Chinese people are hardworking by nature, but they don't get the rights they deserve. Chinese people are kind by nature, but they have to do the most humble work, even throwing away their conscience. The Chinese in the United States at the moment are like 'street rats'. The Chinese can only live in the shadow of the white man.
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Sun Qian's mood was low, and Wen Bo did not get better until Wen Bo came back in the evening.
The atmosphere at the table tonight was a little heavier and less joyful than last night. Wen Bo saw that Sun Qian and the others were in a bad mood, and he didn't say anything at the table, just asked the two to eat more vegetables.
After dinner, Wen Bo stopped Ah Chen, who was going to send Sun Qian and the others, and drove the two back by himself.
When they got downstairs, Wen Bo said to the two with a smile on his face, "Do you know that the house you live in now was bought by me only last month. It's something I've worked hard for years to save. If you had come half a year earlier, I wouldn't have a place for you to stay, hehe."
"Wenbo!" , Sun Qian and Sun Xing obviously didn't know how to reply, they just called Wenbo.
"Looks like you're scared by the scene in front of you, hehe." Wenbi said with a smile.
"Actually, you know, in the United States, except for whites, all races have a hard time. As for the workmanship, you can only do the worst. Workers always do the most work, but they get the least paid. White neighborhoods are not allowed to enter other races. Wen Bo said in a calm tone, as if everything had been taken for granted.
"You will even find that in some public places, we are always treated separately from white people, and even the bathroom cannot be shared with white people." Wenber continued.
"Why is this happening, have you ever thought about it? You know, in fact, the United States was just a group of exiled criminals in the beginning, why can they bully other people now, and why don't others resist? Wen Bo's questioner didn't wait for Sun Qian and the others to answer, and then said, "It's actually very simple, because this is a robber country in itself, and when the people in power are robbers, how can we outsiders not be bullied, you must know that even white people despise each other, not to mention us minorities." ”
"Originally, I thought of letting you do it in your own restaurant first, and let Ah Chen teach you English by the way. However, judging from your experience along the way, you should have chosen your own path, and I have asked someone to inquire about the Mr. Every you are talking about. Their family treats the Chinese very well, and I am relieved that you are by his side. Wen Bo raised his hand to stop Sun Qian, who was about to speak.
"Qian'er, listen to me, Chinatown is not for you. You're not us, we've been here for too long, and time has smoothed our edges. For most Chinese, although life is difficult now, there is still something to eat. You know, as long as the Chinese people have a stutter, they will not resist. Wen Bo said helplessly.
"You two are still full of hope, if you stay in this place for a long time, you will experience too many injustices, and I am afraid that you will also be drained of your courage."
Wimber paused and said, "It just so happens that you have been through so much on the ship, and you have your own goals. I think you'd better go to Mr. Every's, at least you'll save yourself a lot of trouble. And when you're done, we'll be able to get it clean. “。
"Don't you have Mr. Every's phone number and address, and you will call him early tomorrow morning, and I will accompany you to meet him." Wenbo said firmly.
"Okay, it's not too early, you guys go up and rest early." After speaking, regardless of the reaction of Sun Qian and the others, he turned around and got into the car and left.
Sun Qian and the others watched Wen Bo leave and did not go upstairs. At Sun Gan's request, the two walked to the depths of Chinatown, and Sun Qian wanted to see the true face of this Chinatown hidden in the night.
They saw the beggars with rickety figures, the smiling women, the big smokers who were thrown out in front of the big smoke house because they had no money, and the wanton bravado of the gangsters.
Sun Qian and Sun Xing saw the depravity and helplessness, all the negativity was exposed to passers-by in this period of time without the sun, they were indeed not suitable to survive in this place, Wen Bo was a wise man, he had not yet been assimilated by this place. He also took great pains for Sun Qian and the others.
Sun Qian and the others walked for a long time until late at night!