The construction site resumed work.
Now that the refugees have income, they are eager to buy houses again.
If the landlord didn't make a move, it would be fine, but once he did, he would overthrow the Zhu family. The refugees who heard the news were like being injected with a shot of adrenaline, and they burst into an unprecedented enthusiasm for buying houses.
Relying on the boss, I have meat to eat and a house to live in.
The boss is strong, so there will be no problem buying his house.
This is confidence and trust in the strong.
The sales office went from being deserted to being bustling with people, and the guys were busy all the time.
The accountants of Shaofu Money House sat in the finance office and processed mortgages for the refugees.
This time, there is no need to worry about someone hiring someone to buy a house under your name.
The four or five hundred people who were arrested are a lesson for us.
Wang Jiangen completed the formalities, got the keys, and smiled from ear to ear.
The Wang family members were waiting outside the door.
Seeing him come out, Wang Lianshi hurriedly asked, "Boss, did you get the key?"
"I got it. Here are the keys."
He carefully took out three brass keys as if they were treasures.
Two are house keys and one is the key to the yard gate.
The Wang family members gathered around him, staring at the key and admiring it.
“It’s so beautiful!”
"The keys made by the boss are all so beautiful."
"Brother, can I touch it?"
"Touch it!"
Wang Ergen reached out and touched it gently. The brass key felt wonderful. He grinned, his eyes and eyebrows beaming with joy.
Wang Lian also reached out her hand and touched it carefully, her eyes instantly moist. "We've finally settled down in the capital. Burn some incense for your father tomorrow and tell him we've settled down."
Wang Jiangen laughed. "The manager just said that the government office will come to register our household registration soon. From now on, we are officially citizens of the capital."
"Can we really be Beijingers?"
"The house has already been bought, how could it be fake? Sangen, study hard and take the imperial examination in the future, and take it directly in the capital. I heard that the imperial examination in the capital is easier than other places."
Sangen was clueless and asked, "What is the imperial examination?"
Wang Jiangen felt a little depressed. "When you go to school, you will understand."
The whole family walked towards the new house with their heads held high and smiles on their faces.
There are many people like them on the road.
Everyone was holding the keys to their new homes, completely changing their humble image and becoming full of energy and spirit.
I used the key to open the new house. The house with white walls looked several levels higher than the last time.
"And they painted the walls white?" Wang Lian couldn't believe it.
The last time I saw the house, the walls were gray and the light was dim.
Even with its gray walls, it was a wonderful house.
I didn't expect there would be a pleasant surprise today.
Wang Jiangen grinned, "I've heard that the boss arranged for craftsmen to paint the walls white. I didn't expect it to be true."
Wang Jiangen has no skills, so it is not his turn to paint the walls.
"I heard that the painters get paid thirty coins a day."
"That's a lot! Boss, why don't you learn how to paint the walls too?"
"There are a few masters who are willing to take in apprentices. But as an apprentice, they only provide food and no wages. Three years of apprenticeship and three years of helpering. If I become an apprentice, my family will have no income. It's better to let Ergen be an apprentice."
Ergen shook his head like a rattle. "I don't want to be an apprentice. I want to earn money to support my family."
"How are you going to support your family with the three copper coins you earn every day?" Wang Jiangen was annoyed and punched Ergen on the head.
Ergen covered his head and said, "Brother has to pay off the mortgage. At least I can wait until the mortgage is paid off before I become an apprentice."
Wang Jiangen sighed and said nothing else.
Wang Siniu looked at the new house, her eyes sparkling, "Mom, can I sleep in the same room with you?"
Wang Lianshi nodded. "Find some planks and divide this outer room into two. Si Niu and I will sleep in the inner room. Er Gen and San Gen will sleep outside. The inner room will be used as your eldest brother's new home."
"Where do we cook?" asked Wang Siniu.
Wang Jiangen said quickly, "There's a kitchen."
Each house has a communal kitchen.
Inside the kitchen, there were four earthen stoves built against the wall. There were four families living in their house, and each family had one earthen stove.
Ten houses share one well.
When Wang Jiangen bought the house, he felt a little regretful that he didn't get a yard with a well.
Wang Lian touched her own earthen stove and was extremely happy.
very nice!
She held back her tears and said, "Tomorrow I'll find a carpenter to make a bed, a cabinet, and two chairs for the eldest son. Let's pick an auspicious day and get the wedding done."
Wang Jiangen grinned and said, "Get another table and a few benches."
Wang Lian nodded heavily.
The Wang family stayed in the new house the whole morning and were reluctant to leave.
Boom boom boom!
In the afternoon, the gongs and drums for recruiting people sounded, and the employer started recruiting workers again.
The entire shantytown was bustling with activity.
This time the boss wants to recruit coal factory workers.
Most of the refugees didn't understand what a coal mine was and thought they were going to dig coal. Many of them backed out.
When you go down to the mine to dig coal, you're afraid that you'll earn money but not live to spend it.
After Ma Xiaoliu explained for a long time, the refugees finally understood that the coal factory was not a coal mine. They worked in a workshop, but the coal slag was more dusty.
What’s worse is that the coal plant has not been built yet.
This time we are recruiting workers to build the factory first and then transfer them to coal plant workers.
When the refugees heard that they could change jobs and have work all year round, they signed up enthusiastically.
…
In the evening, the hustle and bustle of the day ends.
Ma Xiaoliu and his men were walking in the slum area.
With the help of the sanitation team, the sanitation situation in the slum area has been greatly improved. No more worrying about accidentally stepping on poop while walking on the road.
He knocked on the door of Wang's shack. It was called a door, but it was actually just a piece of wood.
The door opened, and Wang Jiangen became nervous when he saw the person coming. "Ma, Manager Ma."
Ma Xiaoliu smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. I came here to inform you that we will be moving in three days at the latest."
"Three days? We haven't bought anything yet." Wang Jiangen was panicking. Carpentry and furniture making would take at least ten days, half a month. Three days wasn't even enough time to plan the wood.
Ma Xiaoliu said, "There's a new furniture store in the market. They have a wide range of furniture, from mid-range to high-end. They're all tailor-made for new homes, and the prices are low. It's much more cost-effective than hiring a carpenter to make furniture."
"Take some time to prepare your belongings. After three days, everyone who has bought a house must move out of the shantytown. This is the rule. Anyone who dares to delay the move will lose their job, so don't blame anyone."
"Why, why?" Wang Jiangen was confused.
Ma Xiaoliu chuckled, "If you don't relocate, where will the second phase of the project be built? If the second phase of the project doesn't start, where will you work?"
Wang Jiangen suddenly realized something and stared at his feet. "Are we going to build a house here?"
"Nonsense! Remember, you must move out in three days at the latest. If you don't, our family will personally bring people to demolish the house."
After saying that, Ma Xiaoliu took his men to the next house to notify them.
Wang Jiangen stood at the door, stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses, he hurriedly said, "Mom, take out the one or two taels of silver I brought back a few days ago. Let's go to the furniture store and have a look."
Next to the grain and oil store branch, there is a large-scale ready-made furniture store.
The furniture is relatively small, without complicated carvings or fancy craftsmanship, but it is solidly made, stylish, and durable.
Gu Jiu had considered the issue of housing facilities a long time ago.
There is no need to renovate because no one has the money to do so.
But furniture is essential.
The houses in Xincunfangshi are relatively small, so it is best to have furniture custom-made.
So she instructed Deng Cunli to gather the carpenters together and set up a carpentry workshop specializing in making finished furniture.
The demand from the new village market alone is enough to allow the carpenter workshop to open smoothly.
Today is the day when the refugees get their keys, and it is also the first day of the opening of Finished Furniture.
The refugees came in and out, scrutinizing everyone with all sorts of critical eyes.
The guy greeted us warmly.
"Which lane, building, and room number is your house located in? I'll furnish it for you. Don't worry, we have sizes for every apartment type."
"The furniture here is all made to fit the size of a new house. Your house is in Lane 14, Building 72, Numbers 1, 2, and 3, right? Found it. The furniture that matches your house is all here."
"How much do you want to spend on furniture? Eight taels of silver? Okay, I'll help you put it together. These three beds, these two tables, these four benches..."
Wang Jiangen and his family stood in the furniture store, stunned and unable to recover.
Can furniture be sold like this?
Li Sheng had the same question as him.
He also received a three-day notice to move, and hurried to the furniture store while the sun was still hanging in the west.
The huge store was so crowded with people that it felt like a vegetable market.
This is too exaggerated.
Manager Lin, the owner of the next-door branch of the grain and oil store, stood at the door, looking in and sighing in admiration.
Madam is so amazing.
Selling furniture feels like selling in a wet market.
As expected, there is no business that the lady handles that does not make money.
He called out to a passing clerk, "How's business today?"
"I'm so busy. I just sold four orders today, all of which will be delivered tomorrow."
The guy complained about being busy, but he couldn't hide his joy on his face.
As a furniture store clerk, in addition to a fixed salary, you also get commissions. The more you sell, the higher the commission.
Of course, the person who gets the highest commission is the carpenter who makes furniture.
The craftsmen will receive a corresponding commission for every piece of furniture they sell.
Shopkeeper Lin tutted his words and said, "Look at how prosperous your business is. You should make a lot of money this month."
"How could that be possible? No matter how much I earn, it's not as much as you, Shopkeeper Lin."
Shopkeeper Lin chuckled and said, "It's just so-so."
Oops, a guest is coming.
Shopkeeper Lin hurried back into the store to greet everyone.
Nowadays, Shopkeeper Lin's work enthusiasm is unprecedentedly high. No matter the size of the business, he welcomes everyone with a smile.
He thought that if he sold more, he could get a bonus of over 100 taels at the end of the year and become the envy of his neighbors.
…
Early in the morning, as soon as the city gates opened, the housewives of the capital city flocked to the South Gate.
Everyone was carrying a vegetable basket or a backpack, laughing and giggling, with a beautiful expectation for life on their faces.
Young girls and wives gathered together to discuss which brand had the most beautiful pearls and which brand had the most attractive jewelry.
Behind them, there was a group of small and medium-sized merchants driving ox carts and donkey carts.
Their destination was also the market outside the South City Gate.
Housewives flocked to the butcher shops to buy fresh and cheap meat and vegetables.
Manager Lin of the grain and oil store gave a speech to his employees, urging each of them to be prepared to face the first wave of peak.
The furniture store employees were lazy. Sales peaked at noon or evening, when the workers were finished.
In this newly built market, except for these three stores, the other shops have only completed the main construction and it will take some time before they can be put into use.
Moreover, the street slabs were not paved and building materials were piled up everywhere.
The migrant construction workers, led by team leaders, have already started their day's work.
They dug ditches, laid stone slabs, and opened up sewers.
Inside the shop, craftsmen were painting the walls white, making partitions, and installing door frames.
A group of small and medium-sized merchants walked into the unfinished market site in the morning light.
"Hey, what are you doing here? This is a construction site, no outsiders are allowed in. Get out, get out."
The manager chased them away with a dark face.
A shrewd-looking businessman asked, "Excuse me, are these shops for sale? We want to buy the shops here and do business here. Who should we contact?"
"Buying a shop?"
"Yes! When will the shops here be completed?"
"It's almost there, almost there. If you want to buy a shop, go to the sales office in Xincun Market. This is a construction site, so we don't accept you."
"Where is the Xincun Market?"
"You can spend a copper coin and find a kid to show you the way. You'll find it quickly. Get out of here quickly. If anything goes wrong, who will be held responsible?"
The steward rudely drove all the merchants out.
The merchants left the construction site and nodded as they looked at the butcher shop and the huge furniture store that were being looted.
"This place is very popular. If you open a shop here, you will definitely make money."
"I heard that this newly opened furniture store sold nearly a thousand taels on its first day of business."
"It seems these refugees still have some money."
"I already have a new house, how can I not have money?"
"Now that we're living in a new house, we need to buy quilts, pots and pans, and cotton-padded clothes and shoes for the winter. It's a bit inappropriate to have only one grain and oil store in such a big market."
"Now that I have money, I want to send my children to school and teach them to read and write. I still need to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstone."
"Everyone has their own troubles. If I open a bank and lend money at the interest rate set by the Shaofu, there will still be a market for it."
"With so many merchants traveling back and forth, it would be inappropriate if there weren't decent teahouses and restaurants."
"I heard that the second phase of the project is about to start, and the houses built will be sold specifically to ordinary people in Beijing. Once 100,000 people live here, the demand will be huge."
"People who eat all kinds of grains will always have headaches and fevers. Opening a pharmacy should be able to help."
"The pickle shop is also good, it goes well with rice."
Small and medium-sized businessmen nodded repeatedly, agreeing deeply.
So they agreed to come and buy a shop as soon as possible. If they couldn't buy, they could rent one. They wanted to start their business as soon as possible and seize the market.
They spent a copper coin to hire a child to lead the way, and after going around in circles, they finally arrived at the sales office located in Xincunfangshi.
This group of well-informed small and medium-sized businessmen were first stunned by the neat rows of blue bricks and black tiles.
“Is this the house where the refugees live?”
“How can refugees live in such a nice house?”
“What a waste!”
“Why are good houses being sold to refugees?”
"Such a nice house, so many people in Beijing would be vying for it."
"I heard that a house only costs six or seven taels of silver."
"Oh my god, oh my god. This is such a waste."
"Even if the price of such a nice house is twice as high, there will still be a lot of people buying it."
"Ah, these refugees are really lucky to have run into Madam Zhao."
"Who said the second phase of the project would be sold?"
"I heard it from my uncle's second sister-in-law's sister-in-law's brother."
"When the second phase opens, I'll definitely buy two houses."
"Aren't you worried about being so close to the refugees?"
"The neighborhoods where refugees live are all surrounded by walls, and the walls around houses for sale are only built higher."
"Even if you don't live in it yourself, you can buy it and rent it out to outsiders."
"Yes, yes, such a nice house won't be hard to rent out."
"Hello? What are you doing?" Xu Youfu, along with a group of assistants, stared warily at the small and medium-sized businessmen who opened their mouths and did not speak human language.
In a short period of time, Xu Youfu had become a small manager in a team of ten. After all, he had been a clerk for Prince Ning, so he had some skills.
The merchants looked at Xu Youfu's demeanor, guessing he was a small manager, and said politely, "We are here to buy a house."
"The houses here are not for sale. Go back." When Xu Youfu heard that they were here to buy a house, his tone became more polite.
"No, no, no, the steward has misunderstood. We are planning to buy a shop in the market."
"Oh... so you're looking to buy a shop. Come with me. You've come at a good time. My wife just finalized the shop leasing and sales system yesterday. If you had come a few days earlier, no one would have greeted you."
"Yes, yes, I didn't expect we'd be so lucky. Madam Zhao is very wise."
"My wife is certainly wise. Right here, go in. See Manager Ma, he will explain the shop leasing and sales system to you."
"Okay, okay. Thank you, Steward."
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