Looking at the dark crowd, Cao Dalang was almost frightened.
He stood with other refugees.
I thought they came early enough, but I didn't expect that the common people in Beijing arrived earlier than them.
Many people were holding small stools and looked sleepy.
Others were wrapped in quilts.
Even the couple were wrapped in the same quilt.
Some even lay down under the eaves and slept, one foot stuck in the crowd, just as if they were queuing.
Cao Dalang asked curiously, "You guys stayed here all night?"
"Yes! I came here after dinner last night. Some people came earlier than me and started queuing at noon yesterday."
Are you crazy!
"You've been queuing all night, aren't you tired?"
"What's the big deal about being a little tired? As long as I can buy shares in Universal Transport, I'll never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of my life. Do you know that those wealthy country landlords who invested in building the cement road have already recovered their capital and are now making money without doing anything?"
As soon as these words were spoken, they attracted a lot of envious glances.
Everyone started talking at once.
"When the cement road from Beijing to Luozhou was first built, the wealthy landlords in the counties and towns along the way were invited to contribute. Yet, even with such an opportunity presented to them, some people were unwilling to take it. Those who didn't contribute are now deeply regretting it."
"Who wouldn't envy those wealthy landlords who invested money in the first place? They can live off the cement roads and make a living for decades."
"There's nothing to envy. The cement road will last for decades, and our shares in Universal Transport will last us at least a hundred years."
"that is!"
"Maybe it can last for two hundred years!"
"If we can eat for two hundred years, our descendants will be blessed. If we have money to study, maybe someone in our family will become an official."
"You're dreaming! You still want to be an official? It would be great if you can pass the exam and become a scholar."
"If you can't pass the exam, you can apply to be an accountant at Huanyu. If you work there for a few years, you can even get employee shares."
"Who would have thought that those craftsmen would one day rise to prominence? When the blacksmith shop was hiring, I went and worked for two days. It was too hard. Only those peasants could endure such hardship. Alas, now it's my turn to regret. If I had known I could get employee shares, I would have continued no matter what."
"Have you heard?"
"What?"
"Every blacksmith workshop in the capital has received invitations from Universal Transport. I don't know what they're going to do."
"Is it that blacksmith workshops are not allowed to steal business?"
"Nonsense! Sihai never squeezes out small merchants when doing business. On the contrary, they take care of them. This must be a good thing."
"The four seas are the four seas, and the universe is the universe."
"They all come from the same family. Huanyu is like a second Sihai. I bet it's a good thing. It's a pity that my family doesn't have any ironwork, so I don't have such a good opportunity."
"Stop arguing, stop arguing. Think about it. After buying the shares, how much money do you have left? Is it enough to live on?"
"Don't worry about it, old man. There's always money for food."
The old man hummed twice.
It's only been a few years, and the poor man back then has become so arrogant. He even dares to speak so arrogantly. After all, he has money for food.
I don't even think about the days when we had no food to eat. Back then, every household had to borrow money to survive when there was a shortage of food.
As soon as the Chinese New Year comes, everyone complains about how difficult it is to get through the end of the year.
The world is changing, and people’s hearts are no longer the same!
There are more and more people.
Cao Dalang held his chest tightly.
The registration certificate and banknotes were placed close to the body inside the clothes.
I heard that thieves like to be in crowded places because it is easier to strike.
He was afraid of encountering thieves and didn't dare to take his hands away from his chest.
The door is finally open!
The team finally moved.
At the gate, someone holding a tin loudspeaker shouted, "Don't push, don't push! Anyone with a registration card has a share! Those without a registration card, please don't join in the fun and go back."
"That's right! You don't have a registration certificate, and you're still joining in the fun. Go back, go back!"
"Fellow villager, do you have a registration certificate? I'll buy it for a high price!"
Cao Dalang was startled.
Suddenly, a shrewd person appeared beside me, with shifty eyebrows and eyes. It was obvious that he was not a person who lived a decent life.
Cao Dalang shook his head repeatedly, his head shaking like a rattle, "No, I have nothing, go away quickly."
As a refugee, Cao Dalang felt a little scared when facing the man in front of him.
After all, it is someone else's territory. If something happens, he, a refugee, will probably have nowhere to seek justice.
The clever boy was originally a beggar, and has only been able to live a normal life in recent years.
He chuckled and as soon as he saw Cao Dalang's appearance, he knew that he was a foreigner.
It is easiest to deceive outsiders.
He gestured with his fingers, "Three is one ounce per share. How many shares do you have?"
Cao Dalang snorted twice and simply stopped talking.
"Thirty-one taels, you can make one tael of silver just by reselling it. Where can you find such a good thing? I see you're also a hard worker. Can you really earn one tael of silver in a month?"
Cao Dalang still ignored the other party.
The other refugees couldn't stand it any longer and started yelling, "Didn't you hear me tell you to leave? Are you bullying us outsiders? Do you believe I'll beat you up?"
The monkey boy muttered a few curse words, "Just leave, it's rare! You bunch of outsiders will regret it one day."
"These scammers are so wicked! They actually dared to steal our registration certificates. Remember, don't be fooled! The newspapers say it's all real-name registration. Private transfers and sales are not allowed. Universal Transport will not recognize private transactions."
"Since Universal Transport doesn't recognize private transactions, why are these people still deceiving us?"
"Are you stupid? There's a limited number of shares. You get one, I get one. If common people like us buy more, the rich will have less to buy. Do you understand?"
"They'll use sweet words to buy your registration certificate for a high price, then lure you into an alley, snatch your registration certificate, and then refuse to pay. Who are you going to cry to?"
"Those rich people are so mean. We ordinary people finally have a chance to make money, but they still find people to cheat us. Fortunately, Universal Transport requires real-name registration and prohibits private transactions and transfers."
"I've said it before, Huanyu and Sihai have the same owner. Huanyu will definitely not let us ordinary people suffer any loss."
"Among so many businesses, only Sihai and Huanyu have a conscience."
"Those blacksmith workshops are going to get rich."
The team moved forward slowly.
Compared to the long queues for registration a few days ago, the order in today's queues was particularly good.
With the registration certificate in hand, there is no need to worry about not being able to buy shares. Everyone is patiently waiting for the team to move forward step by step.
Finally it was Cao Dalang's turn.
Cao Dalang carefully took out the registration certificate, banknotes, waist badge, pass, and household registration documents from his pocket.
The staff verified that there was no problem, collected the money and registered it, and Cao Dalang signed and sealed it.
The staff then exchanged the registration certificate for a Universal Transport share purchase certificate, which was made of very thick paper.
The staff member explained to him, "Remember this row of numbers on the purchase certificate. This row of numbers is your identification. Just report the numbers and last name, and we can check your original records to prevent someone from impersonating you."
“Do I think I bought it?”
"Yes! You are already one of the many shareholders of Universal Transport."
"Thank you, thank you!"
"You're welcome! Take everything with you and don't forget anything. Next!"
Cao Dalang squeezed out of the crowd, unable to hide his excitement and excitement.
He wrapped the purchase receipt and various documents in cotton cloth and kept them close to his body.
Waiting for other refugees at the agreed place.
When everyone gathered together, they started talking non-stop.
Today is a big day, worth celebrating.
…
Baijiafang in the south of the city.
In the past, this was a typical slum area, with a market less than a mile away and several thousand people living there.
Sheds were set up one after another, and people were crowded together.
The house, which could originally only accommodate 20 to 30 people, was now squeezed with hundreds of people after various partition renovations.
You can imagine how poor the living conditions are.
They quarreled every day over trivial matters such as fetching water, going to the toilet, washing clothes and cooking.
Even the Embroidered Uniform Guards were reluctant to come here for inspection.
The environment is poor, the smell is unpleasant, the population is highly mobile, and it is difficult to control.
This means poor public security.
Thefts occur frequently.
Many years ago, Sihai Real Estate planned to demolish and renovate Baijiafang.
Because the price was not agreed upon, the property rights were confused, and there were all kinds of wrangling, the matter was delayed for nearly ten years. Until Sihai ran out of patience and decided to give up, the homeowners of Baijiafang finally gave in and accepted Sihai's demolition conditions.
Last fall, Baijiafang began its demolition and reconstruction.
Thousands of people were ordered to move out within two weeks, and a fight broke out over this matter. The incident was brought to the prefectural government office in the capital, where a lawsuit was filed.
As soon as the half-month deadline arrived, Sihai Real Estate began to carry out forced demolition.
Another armed fight.
In short, Baijiafang has never been peaceful from the time it was planned to be demolished to the time it was officially demolished.
The landlords stopped making trouble, but the tenants did.
If Sihai had not been tough enough, it would have definitely been bitten off by these greedy tenants.
After many bumps and bruises, the brand new Baijiafang was finally built this year.
This place has become a street of study treasures, books and archives.
Many businesses that have cooperated with Wenqing Bookstore have rented shops in Baijiafang and do business nearby.
At the innermost part of Baijiafang, there is a huge house.
Modeled after the Lantai Temple, this place has become a database and archive of the world.
Inside Sihai, this place is called the "inner study".
As the name suggests, it is the internal study of Sihai Huanyu.
In the archives office, dozens of clerks were busy registering the information of every shareholder who purchased Universal Transport shares.
Name, place of origin, date of birth, family members, general appearance, place of residence, number of shares purchased and other information were all recorded on the information form in five copies.
Next to them, there are skilled craftsmen carving stockholder information on bamboo slips.
In case of accidents, such as flooding, there is still a chance of rescue.
Most of these clerks were hired from Shanhe Academy.
The carving craftsmen were hired from the Hundred Crafts College.
They have been working day and night in the archives office for several days and nights.
If they wish, they can stay in the inner study and become formal employees here, receiving a generous salary and enjoying various welfare benefits.
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