Chapter 1152: The Way to Make a Fortune (Third update, please subscribe)
In May, clouds were floating over the Xin'an River, and from time to time a group of birds such as passenger pigeons flew by. For many boys in the Ming Dynasty, every weekend they would carry air guns or hunting rifles and hunt small birds such as passenger pigeons, pheasants, and hares on the grasslands, fields, and woods.
For the teenagers, such weekends are fulfilling and enjoyable. Of course, their hunting can not only enrich the family's dining table, but also earn some extra pocket money.
As usual, Sheng Yaozong, carrying an air rifle and a bunch of passenger pigeons and pheasants, went to the town and sold them for a few cents at a familiar restaurant. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a swaying figure in the distance, and before he could get away from it.
"Yao Zong!"
Sheng Yaozu started yelling when he saw his younger brother from a distance.
"Come, come here."
"elder brother."
Sheng Yaozong walked over somewhat reluctantly and looked at his elder brother in the sunset. He was drunk and reeked of alcohol.
"Going bird hunting again?"
"Well, I've finished my homework, so I'm just sitting around doing nothing."
When he nodded, Sheng Yaozong subconsciously protected his pocket.
"Have you got a meal yet?"
"I'll go home and eat later."
"What are you going to eat when you get home? I'll treat you to donkey meat hotpot."
In the towns and cities of the Ming Dynasty, you can find people from all over the country, and naturally you can also eat local delicacies. The steamed bun shop at the corner of the street was opened by a person from Zhili.
"No, my parents are still waiting at home. Brother, if you are fine, come home. I am worried about you not coming home all day."
"Worry, there's nothing to worry about."
Sheng Yaozu took out a cigarette, took a puff and said.
"I've been lucky these past two days. Today, I won more than 30 yuan, which is more than what I make in a month working in the mine. I'll buy you some steamed buns later and you can take them home. Today, I, your brother, must win back all the money I lost with interest..."
As he spoke, he spat on the ground unwillingly. There was no rationality in his bloodshot eyes, only greed.
"Brother, you'd better stop gambling. How many people who spend all day in the casino can win money?"
"You know shit!"
Sheng Yaozu cursed.
"Small gambling brings joy, big gambling brings wealth. How can you get rich without gambling? Forget it, I won't talk to you about this. Just wait tomorrow."
After that, he didn't mention anything about buying fire anymore and went straight to the casino. Looking at his eldest brother's background, Sheng Yaozong really couldn't understand how his eldest brother could become like this.
Once people get involved in gambling, they are on a path of no return.
Sheng Yaozu didn't know how he got through the whole night. The next afternoon, when he walked out of the casino, he looked dazed and just kept muttering.
"How could this happen? How could this happen..."
Lost!
Not only did he lose all the money he had, he even borrowed a thousand dollars.
One thousand yuan, not counting the interest, would take several years to save even if you don't eat or drink.
But the money in the casino is all usury!
What should I do? What should I do?
Sheng Yaozu, in a daze, was walking in the town. He unknowingly reached the train station. Hearing the clanging sound of the train, he almost subconsciously ran towards that direction.
escape!
Run away!
People never know what they will do.
Sheng Yaozu, who was eager to get rich overnight, didn't know what else he could do except escape. He boarded a truck carrying livestock at the train station and left his hometown on the train.
As for the high-interest loans owed.
"Mom and Dad, I'm sorry, I will definitely pay you back when I make money..."
…
What is the most striking feature of a nation striving to rise?
It's a job opportunity!
In the Ming Empire in 1883, the thing that was most abundant was job opportunities. Every day, a new factory went into production, every day a new building was topped out, every day a new ship was launched, every day... everything here was improving with each passing day.
Things are changing every day - this is the most common scene in a country that is striving to rise.
This naturally brought countless job opportunities to the empire. As long as they were willing, they could always find a job and earn a lot of money. After all, in the New World, human resources were the most valuable. Especially for the Chinese, as long as they were willing to work, they could always find a formal job with a good income and pension insurance and medical insurance. I wonder how many people would envy and be jealous of this.
But not everyone is willing to work.
"ah……"
Yawning, Sheng Yaozu didn't know how he walked out of the casino. Of course, he didn't know how he walked into the casino. When he came to Yingtian, he had clearly made up his mind to work hard and not gamble anymore.
But what about now?
Why are you gambling again?
"Why can't I control my hands..."
Looking at his hands, Sheng Yaozu wanted to chop them off, but compared to working, he preferred the casino. He believed that he just had bad luck.
"As long as there is a chance, I will become rich sooner or later!"
He said this, but his stomach was rumbling. Sheng Yaozu touched his empty pockets and muttered to himself.
"Or, why not go to the construction site today and earn some money first..."
Just as he was thinking about this, someone shouted from a roadside stall selling pancakes.
"Mr. Sheng!"
This name made Sheng Yaozu startled. Who was he calling? He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a foreigner eating a pancake and drinking oil tea.
"Mr. Sheng, let's have breakfast together. It's my treat."
Sheng Yaozu had seen this foreigner in the casino last night. When that guy was placing bets, he would bet as little as a dozen or twenty dollars, and as much as a hundred or eighty dollars, without blinking an eye. He was a wealthy man.
"It's great that you treat me,"
Sheng Yaozu, whose stomach was rumbling, of course would not refuse and walked straight over to ask for it.
"Two pancakes and a bowl of oil tea..."
Why do I have to eat two? Not only because I’m hungry, but mainly because I want to have something to last me through lunch!
After a while, the food was brought to him. He ate breakfast ravenously. After finishing a pancake in just a few bites, he saw the foreigner looking at him and said.
"Mr. Brand, I'll treat you another day."
"It's okay, it's okay. It's my honor to invite you to dinner, isn't it, Mr. Sheng? I see your ring. You were a soldier, right?"
Pointing to the ring on his left hand, Brand smiled.
Habits influence each other. Influenced by European immigrants, there are also some European habits in the military. For example, some veterans like to get a ring with the logo of their headquarters after retirement to show their status as veterans.
"Alas, that's all in the past, Second Cavalry Division,"
Raising the silver ring, Sheng Yaozu said proudly.
"Do you know what an ace is? Let me tell you, we are the ace, the Ming Dynasty's...ace troops!"
"Indeed, indeed, Mr. Sheng."
Brand said with a smile.
"The Imperial Army, that's not an ace unit."
"Different, different, we are different from them..."
Sheng Yaozu shook his head repeatedly.
"Why is it different?"
"You won't understand this matter even if I tell you, anyway..."
When the words came to his lips, Sheng Yaozu continued to drink oil tea and eat pancakes, with no intention of continuing...
And Brand's eyes flashed with a gleam, and he smiled.
"Mr. Sheng, I heard there's a place, why don't we find some time to go and have some fun together..."
(End of this chapter)
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