"By the way, big brother, why didn't father and mother come?"
Lin Hongcan looked at everyone in the Lin family and felt a little lost.
Lin Sanqi stepped forward and explained:
"Fifth uncle, grandpa and grandma said it's hard to leave their hometown. They're old now and don't want to die in a foreign land, so they insisted on staying in the mainland and didn't want to come to Hong Kong with us.
But don't worry, my second, third, and fourth uncles are all here in my hometown. I left them enough food coupons and money before I left, so they won't have any trouble living."
In fact, Lin Sanqi knew that the old man was unhappy and said that his three sons should not occupy the old man’s house.
But after the old man really drove his three younger brothers out of the small Western-style building, he began to blame his eldest son, thinking that his family should not be so heartless and disregard family affection.
So when faced with the invitation from his eldest son and daughter-in-law to go to Hong Kong to enjoy life together, he simply refused.
When Lin Hongcan and Lin Xuancan heard this, they both sighed. A conscientious son would always worry about his parents, but now they were separated and there was nothing they could do.
Unlike Lin Kucan's family, they passed the customs normally and can go back later.
The families of Lin Hongcan and Lin Xuancan smuggled themselves into Hong Kong. Given the current situation, it is basically impossible for them to return to the mainland, and they will never see their parents again.
Lin Sanqi hugged his fifth and sixth uncles and said with a smile:
"Alright, you are sons and you should respect your parents. The three uncles in the mainland are also your biological sons and they won't neglect the elderly. Besides, I am still here. I am going back to the mainland and I won't neglect the elderly.
In the future, you can send more money back and bring the elderly over when you have the chance.
Today our whole family has arrived in Hong Kong. This is a happy occasion. Let's go find a seafood restaurant and have a good meal to welcome us back."
When Lin Hongshen and Lin Xuanshen heard this, their expressions turned from gloomy to bright.
"Yes, it's great that Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law are here. We now have a backbone. Our three families have escaped the sea of suffering and gained a new life. It's really cause for celebration, haha."
Lin Sanqi was so frightened that he quickly covered his mouth:
"You can't say that. We have to stick to the main theme, otherwise we'll be reported by readers again."
The Lin family arrived in Hong Kong through normal customs procedures. After arriving in Hong Kong, they went directly to the police station to apply for identity cards as refugees.
For the 500 veterans, the journey to Hong Kong was quite bumpy.
In order to prevent the Hong Kong Eagle government from discovering any abnormalities, these 500 people, after receiving the travel expenses, all need to set off from Huadu on their own, then rush to Bao'an County, Zhongshan County, etc. on the border, and then find a way to go to Hong Kong on their own.
It all depends on one's ability, and everyone should show off their talents.
Of course, the relevant departments will still provide some conveniences, such as redeploying the militia and garrison troops patrolling along the road in advance so that they can reach the border area smoothly.
If they are unlucky enough to be caught along the way, the relevant department will release them in secret and allow them to continue on their journey.
Of course, Lin Sanqi also intended to test these veterans.
If they can't even reach Hong Kong, then we can only say that some of the veterans are parallel imports.
It doesn't matter if we don't have the parallel imports, it's just a good opportunity to eliminate a group of people.
Wang Jin, Lu Xuezhi, Zhao Jintao, Wang Can, Shi Nan, Liu Genchun, Xiao Yu, Fan Dengfeng, Huang Hua, and Huang Xiaoji are all from Shuangxi Commune in Heping County and are typical local people.
So these 10 people decided to carry out unified activities so that they could take care of each other, and the oldest one, Wang Jin, was appointed as the temporary captain.
After walking for two consecutive nights, the 10 people successfully arrived at Houhai Bay (Shenzhen Bay) on the third night and hid in the mangroves by the sea.
Wang Jin wore a straw hat made of branches on his head and covered himself with leaves, dressed like a camouflage suit, for the purpose of concealment.
He stood on the top of a tree and observed for two days and two nights. He had a clear idea of the situation and then discussed countermeasures with his fellow villagers.
"First, check the distance. It's about 10 miles to the other side, which is neither far nor close. It's a test of your physical strength, so it's best to use tools.
There is no problem for the eight of us. Huang Hua and Huang Xiaoji are poor swimmers and definitely cannot swim across without tools. This is the first thing to pay attention to.
In addition, the border guards in Bao'an County are temporarily not patrolling. This should be due to instructions from their superiors, which indirectly provides us with convenience, but we have to worry about the Xiangjiang side.
I observed that there were five small warships patrolling the sea constantly during the day, so it was obvious that we had no chance of swimming across during the day. Our only chance was at night.
I calculated last night that the high tide time is about 7 o'clock in the evening and the low tide time is about 12:30. When the tide is high and low, the water is turbulent and the undercurrent is surging, which is the most dangerous time.
So we have to swim in the sea, and the best time is between 9 and 11 pm."
Huang Hua raised his hand somewhat embarrassedly:
"Brother Jin, my brother Xiaoji and I...sigh, will we be a burden to everyone?..."
Wang Jin patted Huang Hua and Huang Xiaoji on the shoulders and comforted them:
"There are always more solutions than problems. Now that we've reached the beach, there's no reason to let you two go home. The ten of us are one, we advance and retreat together."
Lu Xuezhi laughed and said, "That's right. Even if we have eight of us, we will drag you across the sea. Don't worry."
Zhao Jintao also comforted:
"We have some money now, let's see if we can buy some tires. That way we'll be safe. After all, it's just five kilometers of sea. I heard tens of thousands of people have died here."
There were no bubbles or swimming rings these days. If we had to count, we could only build a raft, but since we didn't have any tools, it was obviously impossible.
Just as they were discussing, they suddenly heard the sound of a diesel engine slowly coming from the seaside.
As they drove, someone was calling out softly:
"Hey, does anyone want to buy tires? Hey, does anyone want to buy tires?"
Wang Jin and his companions looked at each other in disbelief. In such a dangerous place where the two places meet, there are actually people selling tires?
In fact, they had no idea that these people selling tires were actually gangs from the New Territories, and the real boss behind them was the Hong Kong Coast Guard.
These gang members sell tires on the mainland, and then when the sea travelers arrive safely in the New Territories, they throw away the tires when they are no longer useful, and they pick them up and continue to sell them.
If someone drowns while swimming, and the tire won't sink, the worst that can happen is that they can be salvaged from the sea and still sold.
This is simply a business with no capital investment and huge profits.
Of course, the coast guard takes a large portion of the money earned, otherwise people will not let you do this business. After all, the monopoly of the sea is in the hands of the Hong Kong coast guard.
As for the mainland, there are no ships. Even if they are discovered by the mainland militia, they can escape to the sea by motorboat and cannot be caught.
When Huang Hua heard someone selling tires, he thought that this must be Qiao'er's mother opening the door for Qiao'er, and Qiao had finally arrived home.
At this time, not only the refugees fleeing to Hong Kong who were lurking in the mangroves but also surfaced one by one, looking at the diesel boat in surprise.
Huang Hua also called out anxiously, "Hey, the tire seller!"
Deng An, the small leader on the diesel boat, heard this and used a pole to secure the boat. He then asked with a smile:
"Handsome boy, buying tires?"
"Comrade, how much is one of your tires?"
Deng An held up a finger and said, "100 Hong Kong dollars each, no cheating."
As soon as these words fell, bursts of coughing were heard in the mangroves. Obviously, this number scared the refugees, and many of them continued to hide in the woods in disappointment.
If they had money, would they flee to Hong Kong?
When Huang Hua heard that a tire cost 100 Hong Kong dollars, he felt very distressed. He worked hard on the farm in his hometown all year round, but his annual income did not exceed 20 yuan.
Deng An was also a shrewd person. Seeing that the other party did not shake his head and say no, but was hesitant, he knew that the other party must have money in his pocket, so he decided to trick him:
"Handsome boy, do you want to buy some? Let me tell you, we're the only ones selling tires in Deep Bay. You can't buy them anywhere else. And let me tell you, there are a lot of undercurrents in Deep Bay. It's hard for ordinary people to make it to the other side. So this isn't just 100 Hong Kong dollars, this is a life."
Huang Hua and Huang Xiaoji were still hesitating, and Wang Jin stepped forward:
"He's right. We're going to Hong Kong to make a fortune. We shouldn't worry about immediate gains or losses. As long as we get to Hong Kong safely, there will be plenty of opportunities to make money in the future. So I suggest we each buy a tire. Ensuring your own safety is the most important thing."
Since Wang Jin said so, the others did not object and nodded in agreement.
If you swim 5 kilometers in one breath and the ocean current carries you away, or your route deviates a little, you may end up swimming for more than 10 kilometers. Without tires, you will be dead and helpless.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Wang Jin shouted to the seller:
"Comrade, we want 10 tires, please give us a discount."
"Oh, that's a lot. Okay, pretty boy, I'll give you 90 yuan each. That's the discounted floor price. Don't hesitate, we can't stay here long."
Wang Jin lowered his head and asked his fellow villager, "Will you buy it?"
"purchase!"
“Buy it!”
"Okay, comrade, give us ten tires, fully inflated."
After saying that, Wang Jin counted out 9 Hong Kong dollars from his oilcloth bag and handed them over.
Crossing the sea would get you wet, so the 10 veterans from Shuangxi collected all their money and gave it to Wang Jin, whom they trusted the most, and then wrapped it in oil paper picked up on the road.
When Wang Jin was counting the money, a full 10,000 Hong Kong dollars was accidentally exposed. It has to be said that the veteran's mind is still quite simple.
Who is Deng An? His eyes are sharper than a ghost. He just took a quick glance and was overjoyed, thinking that these people are still fat sheep.
Deng An remained calm and threw 10 old tires over from the boat. If nothing unexpected happened, these tires would be sold in the afternoon and would be back in their hands that evening.
He also remembered the appearance of these 10 fat sheep. These days, there are almost no illegal immigrants who can afford to buy 10 tires. Those who are really rich will not swim around. Wouldn't it be safer to just find a human snakehead and take a boat across?
So Deng An planned to arrange people at night, and after these 10 northerners came ashore, he would rob them of all their money.
Robbery is a common practice among gang members. It has always been effective and is another way for them to make money.
But what Deng An didn't expect was that if nothing unexpected happened, an accident would happen. (End of this chapter)
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