Seeing that he had been setting up his stall all day, Xiao Jiu didn't mention to him about encountering human traffickers.
Because of the heat, I haven't been eating properly, and it feels like I've lost a lot of weight in just a few days.
"By the way, you shouldn't go out on the streets for the time being. I've seen a lot of people checking for vagrants and illegal immigrants in the neighborhood."
After Zhou Yue moved into Cui Mei's house, Tang Cui Mei acted as his guarantor and he went to the police station to apply for a temporary residence permit.
Every day when they go out, they have to carry a residence certificate issued by the village committee so that they won't be mistaken for migrant workers from the countryside.
The term "blind migrant" refers to people who migrate from rural areas to cities to escape famine, seek refuge, or make a living, without stable employment or permanent residence.
Undeniably, this term carries discriminatory connotations and is a historical legacy from 1953 to 1989.
Zhou Yue is an urban resident, but he is unemployed, so his situation is somewhat better.
However, this is not a common occurrence, and the couple has discussed this issue.
Zhou Yue has been using his stall as an opportunity to go from street to street looking for houses he can buy and sell.
Although Guangzhou has developed commercial housing, not everyone can buy it.
The biggest problem is not having a job. You also need to have a local household registration. People with household registration outside the area are not currently eligible for sales.
So I can only stay here temporarily and try my luck. Who knows when the policy might change?
Xiao Jiu looked at the sleeping children and made a suggestion.
"Considering our situation, how about we send the child to the daycare center in town?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yue said, "I had almost forgotten about it until you mentioned it. I had been planning to do this too."
So on my way back, I made a special detour to take a look. The environment was quite nice, and there were plenty of teachers.
The monthly childcare fee is five yuan, and the food fee is three yuan, totaling eight yuan. Children with non-local household registration need to pay an additional two yuan.
Xiao Jiu frowned. "Isn't this discrimination a bit too blatant?"
They have plenty of money, but what they lack is this kind of differential treatment. They are also worried that their three children will be ostracized when they go to daycare.
But if you ask them to find another nanny to take care of the child, I'd be even more worried. At least the daycare center is public and has that responsibility.
"Although the kindergartens in Hong Kong are very well-established, my household registration is registered at the shop, so I can't be considered a resident."
If we want to register our household registration, we'll have to buy another house and transfer the ownership of my daughter and me there. The requirements are just as stringent as they are here.
Hong Kong is not a viable option, and for her, it's just a temporary place to establish her identity; she has no intention of staying there long-term.
That's why you need help from relatives and friends at times like these – it's like a pillow coming when you're sleepy.
Tang Cuimei felt that some things couldn't be explained over the phone, so she simply drove back to find them.
"I have a quota for a commercial apartment in Tianshui Bay. Do you want to buy it?"
The apartment is on the third floor and is quite large, with four bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms, totaling 150 square meters.
Because of its good location and complete surrounding facilities, including schools, hospitals, and shopping, it is considered a high-end residential area.
So they sell it for 120 yuan per square meter, but the internal price is 100 yuan, which works out to about 15,000 yuan.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu and Zhou Yue exclaimed, "We absolutely have to buy it! We're so worried about not being able to get the household registration properly, and our child will be discriminated against when going to school!"
"Tianshui Bay has been handed over to residents. There is a kindergarten inside the community, and primary and middle schools are all within two kilometers, which is very convenient."
You can move in after a simple renovation; this is a standard school district property.
My family is not considering buying a house for the time being, and your nephew and niece have been attending schools for children of government employees since they were young, so they don't need to.
Thinking that you would definitely consider buying a house, I quickly came back to ask.
If it's decided, A-Yue will come with me to place the order tomorrow.
After Tang Cuimei left, Xiao Jiu immediately took out 16,000 yuan in cash.
"Take this money. Tomorrow, bring all your documents and buy the house directly. After that, you can register your household registration."
The housing issue is easy to resolve, but as for her household registration, a suitable candidate hasn't been found yet. We can only wait and see; these things can't be rushed.
Zhou Yue was somewhat astonished as he watched his wife generously hand over her money.
"That's 16,000! You just want to take it like that?"
Xiao Jiu couldn't help but laugh. "It's only 100 yuan per square meter now. In another 10 or 20 years, it will rise to 2,000 yuan per square meter."
In her opinion, this is even cheaper than cabbage.
"Otherwise, why did we withdraw all the money we earned before leaving Northeast China?"
Isn't this a case of using the resources wisely? Right now, we have a genuine need for housing; we need to buy a house to register our residency.
Stabilizing your household registration is of paramount importance.
As everyone knows, if someone had ten thousand yuan in the 1990s, they would undoubtedly be a multi-millionaire in later generations.
In the 1980s, buying a house for 15,000 yuan was something that many people could only dream of.
The liquor industry has set a benchmark for later generations, which is why people feel that everything is cheap now.
Zhou Yue, however, always compared the consumption level of ordinary people, so it was only natural that he felt it was outrageously expensive.
His wife's domineering attitude suddenly made him realize that the little money he earned was simply not enough.
Without a job, he began to doubt whether he had made the right choice in taking this path.
Xiao Jiu could easily tell why he had suddenly fallen silent.
"I'm like this because I have some kind of cheat code. If you don't like it, we can..."
"No, Xiao Jiu, I don't mean any dissatisfaction. It's just that I feel like my struggles have suddenly lost all meaning."
He looked at her, both amused and exasperated. "Why are we going through all this trouble? Wouldn't it have been better to just lie down?"
Xiao Jiu rolled her eyes. "What are you dreaming about? Even if I had a cheat code, I wouldn't dare to think like that. Besides, could you really sit still?"
Seeing Zhou Yue filled with guilt and looking complicated and distressed, she patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't feel too much pressure. Actually, many of the things inside me will be returned to the motherland in the future."
We are simply using its power to strive more easily than others, instead of sitting idly by and waiting to die.
By the time we've earned what we're supposed to earn and the business is stable, many of these things will be outdated.
As for those national treasures, I will find a way to return them one by one.
At the end of my life, I will restore it to its original state, and I believe that with my passing, it will find a new owner.
"The meaning of our hard work is not just to have money in our hands. With money, we can actually do many more meaningful things!"
For example, it can provide many jobs and help many children who cannot afford to go to school to attend.
These could all be part of our future charitable work, so you don't need to think that we are getting something for nothing.
After all, the road ahead is long. Money can generate more money not because it inherently possesses this ability, but because of how the person who owns it uses it and how they turn things around. The larger the business, the greater the risk. Maintaining a certain level of success depends on this.
After she finished speaking, she pointed to her head, and Zhou Yue looked ashamed.
"I was narrow-minded. I'm sorry, Xiao Jiu. I oversimplified some things and thought that possession meant forever."
In reality, it's like sand in the desert; holding onto it doesn't mean it won't slip away. Only by adding water can you hold onto it tightly!
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