Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Kindness
The Lin family had received a lot of kindness from the villagers. For example, when the Lin family borrowed money in the past, in addition to borrowing from relatives and friends, they also borrowed from villagers. In a village, there are people who are not on good terms with each other, but there are also people who have good relations with each other. For example, Lin's mother borrowed more than 100 ID cards from others. Although some people later asked for a huge share of the money, most people were still honest and decent.
Apart from this reason, Lin Anran was also willing to answer the villagers' questions. It was not like she was asked to find jobs for them, but just to give them some advice.
"Everyone knows that to go to Shenzhen, you first need a pass. Now there are people who sell passes privately. You can go and buy one, and then buy a ticket to Shenzhen. This is the simplest way, but this method has no guarantee, because without a work permit or temporary residence permit, you will end up being treated as a blind migrant and will still be deported." Lin Anran looked at everyone and said.
Everyone nodded hurriedly. It was difficult for farmers to move to the city, and it was even more difficult to stay in the city. If they were not careful, they would become "blind migrants", so everyone was a little timid about moving into the city.
Someone curiously asked, "Are there people who pay for the pass themselves?"
Lin Anran: "Yes, I just know about it. I don't know where it's sold. You guys are more familiar with the situation in the village than I am. If you ask around together, I think you can find out."
This business of selling passes might be very popular now, because more and more people want to go to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange to make money, but people who can get a lot of passes definitely have connections and ways.
"An Ran is absolutely right. Even if we come to the city with a letter of introduction, without a work permit and a temporary residence permit, we won't be able to stay in the city."
"I heard that a few young people from the village next door went to the city to work, but couldn't find any jobs. They hid here and there in the city, and were eventually reported by city residents. They were beaten, arrested, and detained in the city for a few days before being sent back."
"My mother's family has similar stories. Who doesn't know that the city is better than the countryside? But it's hard to move into the city. We farmers rely on the weather for our livelihood. If we can make ends meet and save some money in a year, that's good enough."
"I heard that many state-owned factories in the city are failing and can't pay wages, so how can they recruit workers? Even rural people like us aren't getting a chance to work. Many young people in the city are unemployed."
"The Shenzhen Stock Exchange is still better. There are more job openings in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and you can make money there."
Lin Anran listened to everyone's discussion and thought of the road tyrant she had met before. She didn't know if the people in that village were all villains. Because of them, she lost 1,500 yuan. She knew that she could not get the money back. She looked at the people of Lin Village in front of her. Instead of robbing others of their hard-earned money, she still preferred these self-reliant people and was willing to provide a little help.
Lin Anran smiled and said, "What I just said is just the first step. There are many factories in Shenzhen that are hiring, but there are also many people working there. In particular, the factories in Shenzhen have a wide range of workers to choose from. For example, the electronics factory that came here specifically to recruit workers. Some factories contact local authorities early on for easier management, but some factories directly post recruitment ads at their doors. Anyone who meets the recruitment requirements can go in and sign up with a health certificate. However, they still prefer young people."
"Yeah, they're hiring young people. Why would they want to bury half of our bodies in the ground?"
The middle-aged people here are the pillars of their families. Years of farm work have made them very strong. Apart from farming, they don’t know what else they can do, so they are all worried.
"Anran..." Lin's mother and father looked at Lin Anran worriedly, afraid that she would not know what to say in the end.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. What's next is the important part." Lin Anran comforted.
Lin's mother and father nodded quickly: "You speak, we listen."
Being watched eagerly by everyone, Lin Anran didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "It's indeed easier for young people to get a job in a factory, especially those with a junior high or high school education. But uncles and aunts, you guys can find jobs in Shenzhen. You can try being a construction worker or a decorator. Aunts with good skills can go to a construction site and try selling boxed lunches."
In fact, they are migrant workers. In the future, a large number of migrant workers will flock to cities and contribute countless sweat to the national infrastructure. They are the cornerstone of urban construction. Without mentioning those various problems, farmers going to cities to work will be the most common thing in the future.
Lin Anran knew that Shenzhen would develop rapidly in the future, with all kinds of high-rise buildings standing tall. As long as migrant workers were willing to work hard, they would not have trouble finding jobs in Shenzhen. Moreover, starting from next year or the year after, housing prices in Shenzhen would gradually rise, and real estate developers would build more and more houses. There would be even more in the future, and there would be a lot of work to do.
With so many people from Lincun going to Shenzhen to develop, maybe a contractor or a real estate tycoon will emerge in the future. Without mentioning such distant things, if the people of Lincun work together, there may really be unexpected results.
"It's certainly good to develop in Shenzhen, but if you don't want to go too far from home, finding a job is also a good idea. If your family can afford it, you can learn to repair cars. There will definitely be more and more cars in the future, so car repair skills will be very popular. I won't talk about long-distance transportation. Everyone knows that you can definitely make money, but the risks are also high. No one can predict what dangers you may encounter on the road."
Lin Anran was thinking about his future development. Construction workers, car mechanics, and long-distance drivers all had great development prospects in the future. If someone could seize the opportunity and dare to take risks and work hard, even if they couldn't become a big boss, they could at least make money.
"But all the jobs I mentioned require a skill, so everyone should learn a skill to make money. As the saying goes, a good blacksmith must have strong skills. If you have skills, you can make money anywhere."
Of the three things Lin Anran mentioned, long-distance driving is the most difficult. To become a long-distance truck driver, you first need to be able to drive and repair cars. Nowadays, all drivers have good repair skills because if the car breaks down on the road, it is the driver who fixes it. Otherwise, the driver will not know how to repair the car and will be left alone when the car breaks down on the way. But the problem is that many people who want to learn to drive have nowhere to learn. Generally, those who have the opportunity to learn to drive are workers in the unit. Farmers want to learn to drive? Unless they have money and connections, in other words, it is difficult.
If parents are willing to send their children to learn car repair, they have to prepare money.
So in the end, construction workers have the lowest threshold. The people in Lin Village built their own houses. They may not have very sophisticated skills, but at least they know how to build houses. Migrant workers do hard labor, but they can indeed make money because migrant workers are needed for urban construction.
The most frequently asked question was about migrant workers. Lin Anran happened to have bought a house in Shenzhen before and had noticed some places in Shenzhen where construction projects were underway. Shenzhen has been engaged in urban construction in recent years, and many people have flocked to the city every year. Of course, the number of migrant workers has also increased year by year, so she was able to answer some of everyone's questions.
"The construction site is definitely recruiting workers, but these are done by the project manager contacting the contractor." So the contractor still needs to have connections to get the work. These are not what Lin Anran should worry about. If everyone wants to make money, they must rely on their own abilities. She is just giving some information.
No matter what work you do, it's not easy.
Lin Anran suddenly thought of the villas and commercial houses she had bought. The decoration of those houses was a big job. However, except for the villas, she packed up all the houses and asked Brother Lu's engineering team to do the decoration. She would never tell the Lin family how much assets she had now. It was good to owe a debt of 120,000 yuan. Since she came back, no one asked her to borrow money.
Everyone was chattering about it, it was difficult, everything was difficult.
"Having said so much, I actually think it's easier to study and get into college. With a college degree, it's easier to find a job anywhere." Lin Anran suddenly said.
"Ah? Study and go to college?" Everyone was confused, not knowing what Lin Anran meant.
Lin Anran nodded affirmatively. "I've also met some people in Shenzhen. Those with university degrees can find comfortable office jobs with high salaries. People with lower education levels not only have to work harder, but also can't earn as much as those with higher education. So I'm currently attending night school and plan to take the adult college entrance exam. At least I can get a university degree, find a higher-paying job, and pay off my debts sooner."
She didn't know how many people could listen to what she said today, but when the conversation came to this point, Lin Anran still said something too much. It is better for parents to invest in their children's education and college than to let their children go out to work after finishing junior high and high school, right?
If Lin Anran hadn't used herself as an example, people might not have been so concerned, but Lin Anran actually said that she was attending night school and was planning to take the adult college entrance examination to go to university!
Everyone was very shocked. After all, Lin Anran had been to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and returned, and he had more experience than them. Moreover, Lin Anran dared to make tens of thousands of yuan by speculating in stocks in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and was even more courageous to borrow 120,000 yuan from the bank. All these things showed that Lin Anran was not the same Lin Anran as before.
Now Lin Anran’s words may not convince people right away, but everyone is willing to listen to her, and after listening, they will think about and discuss whether it is feasible.
"You want to go to college?" The villagers thought it was magical.
Lin Anran smiled and said, "Yes, I also learned English at night college." Then she showed off her fluent spoken English in front of everyone.
The people of Lincun who didn't understand but thought it was amazing: "......!"
"Okay, does anyone have anything else to ask?" Lin Anran asked.
After answering many more questions, Lin Anran ended very decisively. She had said too much today. The villagers had many questions, and many of them were repeated.
Everyone could only leave reluctantly.
There was a rich and fragrant old hen soup for dinner. Lin's mom and dad kept asking her to eat more. Lin Anran gulped down the soup with a look of enjoyment on her face.
"Anran, can what you said really make money?" Lin Anshan looked at Lin Anran curiously.
Lin Anran swallowed the chicken in her mouth: "Why, you want to go to Shenzhen?" She glanced at Lu Xiaoye, whose expression changed a little.
Lin Anshan: "No, I'm just curious."
Lin Anran thought about it and said, "All the money I earned was hard-earned."
"What kind of work is not hard? As long as you can make money, it's not hard." Lin Anshan said indifferently.
Although the Lin family's workshop is just a small one making hair ties, except for the pregnant woman Lv Xiaoye, the other three get up early and work late every day, especially at the beginning, they work late into the night with lights on. Lin's mother, Lin's father, Lin Anshan and Lv Xiaoye never thought of hiring anyone because hiring people would cost money, so they all wanted to do it themselves. Later, when the business grew bigger, some people came to them wanting to wholesale. After discussing it, the family gritted their teeth and decided to hire people. As a result, the orders increased, and there were not enough people, so they had to continue hiring people. When they counted the accounts at the end of the month, they found that the more people they hired, the more money they made instead of losing money.
After that, Lin's mother and her family basically had to hire people to do the work, but the Lin family was still busy. Lin's father and Lin Anshan had to deliver goods every day, while Lin's mother received the goods and worked at home, and set up a stall from time to time. In short, they had to seize every opportunity to make money and never let themselves be idle, otherwise the Lin family's debts would not be paid off so quickly.
Although Lin Anran didn't know how the Lin family usually arranged their work, he could figure out that it was definitely hard-earned money.
She didn't know what to say. Should she tell them to rest if they couldn't make enough money? She didn't need to tell them that. As long as they could make money, Lin Ma, Lin Dad, Lin Anshan, and Lu Xiaoye were full of energy and spirit, even better than before.
With the money they made, the Lin family's lives became better and better.
After dinner, Lin Anran didn't have to wash the dishes. She had just returned home, and Lin's mother and the others were reluctant to let her do any work. In fact, she was not a person who liked to work, so she was happy to relax.
Lin Anran thought that today would be quiet, but he didn't expect that Lin Baodi and her family would come to his house after dark.
Lin Baodi's father, Lin Laipi, turned to Lin Anran and asked, "Lin Anran, do you know where my Baodi is? Have you seen her?"
Lin Anran: “?”
Lin Anran looked at the aggressive Lin Laipi family, and then looked at her left and right bodyguards Zhang Yan and Li Ming. Good, she was safe.
"Lin Baodi? I don't know. You're Lin Baodi's family. If you don't know, how would I know?" Lin Anran was puzzled. Why would the Lin Laipi family come to her? The original owner had no contact with Lin Baodi at all when she was in Lin Village.
Lin Anran didn't mention that she and the twins had encountered Lin Baodi, who was attempting suicide. It was obvious that the Lin Laipi family wouldn't care whether Lin Baodi was suicidal or not. If Lin Baodi wasn't dead, why would they worry? They only cared about where Lin Baodi had gone.
Lin Laipi ignored all this and just said, "You are in Shenzhen, how come you don't know where my Lin Baodi is?"
Lin Anran was speechless. "Do you know how big the Shenzhen Stock Exchange is? I don't work in an electronics factory."
"Nonsense! Your twins and my Lin Baodi work in the electronics factory. How could you not know?" Lin Laipi shouted angrily, "Did you all collude to hide my Lin Baodi?!"
"...You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. We hide Lin Baodi? What's in it for us?" Lin Anran didn't follow Lin Laipi's train of thought and was surprised that Lin Laipi had the idea of hiding Lin Baodi.
Lin Laipi said with a rogue look on his face: "My Lin Baodi is missing, and it has something to do with you people who went to Shenzhen to work together! You must find my Lin Baodi, otherwise I will not forgive you!" He even threatened Lin Anran.
Lin Anran's mouth twitched. A scoundrel is a scoundrel. He will do anything to achieve his goal and is completely unreasonable.
"If you want to take action, it's just right. My two friends are very skilled and can definitely take down your entire family together." Lin Anran's eyes fell on the back of Lin Lai Pi. This family is not small. A rough count shows that there are more than a dozen heads, but it's okay. Any one of Zhang Yan and Li Ming can be enough to deal with them.
Zhang Yan and Li Ming took two steps forward at the right time. They didn't do anything, just stared at Lin Lai Pi. These two had seen blood, and just a look could suppress Lin Lai Pi.
Lin Lai Pi really couldn't bear it anymore, he was scared and took several steps back.
Lin Anran sneered, "What a coward! It turns out you only bully the weak and fear the strong."
"You're talking nonsense! I've never been afraid of anyone in my life. Even if the emperor comes, I—"
"An Ran, who's here? Who are you talking to?" Mother Lin came out of the house, holding a stick in her hand, and said, "The iron stick you brought back still has blood on it. How about I wash it for you? Eh? You rascal Lin! What are you doing here with your whole family? Bullying my An Ran?"
Mother Lin angrily walked in front of Lin Anran to block him, pointing the iron rod in her hand directly at Lin Laipi's face, with only a baby's fist's distance between them.
Lin Laipi suddenly smelled blood? Or rust? His eyes widened as he saw some dark red bloodstains on the iron rod...
Lin Anran suddenly spoke up, "Hey, I almost forgot. I used this iron rod to hit someone on the head in the car before. It made a loud banging sound. I borrowed some water from the Public Security Bureau to wash it off briefly, but it turned out there was still blood stains. I really need to wash it off. I'll need to carry it with me when I take the car next time. This iron rod is very convenient for hitting people on the head. I don't know if the car thief I hit is dead or not."
Lin Lai Pi's face was pale, but it was dark and no one could see clearly.
"No matter whether he is dead or not, Mom will wash it for you and make sure it doesn't stink up your nose. You really have to take him with you on the road. If you see a bad guy, just hit him hard." Mother Lin was not afraid at all. She swung the iron rod and accidentally touched Lin Lai Pi's nose. In an instant, Lin Lai Pi screamed in fear and collapsed to the ground.
Lin Anran: “…”
The scoundrel Lin Laipi's legs became weak, and the other family members of Lin Baodi were also scared, especially when they heard Lin Anran and Lin Ma say "die or not" nonchalantly, they were even more scared. This family was used to being scoundrels, but they didn't dare to provoke the tough guys in the village at all. If the tough guys got angry, they would really beat people up.
Watching the Lin Laipi family tumbling and crawling away, Lin Anran felt very regretful: "I originally thought I could still practice how to swing the iron rod."
When Lin's father heard this, he asked, "Dad made you a scarecrow and asked you to hit his head with it?"
Lin Anran: "Uh..."
Finally, after much persuasion, Lin Anran finally convinced her father not to inject the needle. Lin's father was quite disappointed, feeling that he couldn't help his daughter. This made Lin Anran embarrassed, so he had to coax her stiffly. The next second, Lin's father was back to full health! Lin's father even grabbed the iron rod from Lin's mother's hand and happily washed off the remaining blood.
Lin Anran: "..." Isn't Dad Lin really acting her?
"This Lin is a scoundrel. His family sneaked in to find you in the dark. They really have bad intentions!" Mother Lin was still very angry.
Lin Anran: "So his family still has a sense of shame? I thought they had eaten me a long time ago."
Mother Lin was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Where did you learn that? It sounds quite interesting."
Lin Anran laughed and said, "I don't think they dare to come to me again." She pointed to the iron rod that had been washed clean by Lin's father.
"Of course they wouldn't dare," Lin's mother said. "Lin Laipi's family doesn't know what shame is. They feel ashamed. Not that kind of shame, but they feel ashamed because they have no money to spend."
Lin Anran felt it was hard to put it into words: "Didn't they say Lin Baodi sent a lot of money back? Did they spend it all?"
"Even if they haven't spent it all, I estimate that they have spent most of it. They even sold their house in the city. Once the Lin Laipi family became rich, they spent money lavishly. They didn't even farm the land, leaving it there to be abandoned. They just spend money all day long." Mother Lin shook her head and sighed.
Lin's father interrupted and said, "Lin Laipi went to gamble away his money. How could he not spend it quickly? Maybe his family is even in debt!"
"Gambling?" Lin Anran's eyes widened slightly. If it was gambling, no matter how much money was put in, it would not be enough. This would be a hole that could never be filled, it would be hell.
Lin's father: "It's all about gambling. Lin Laipi isn't the only one in the village who gambles. Everyone in the village eventually loses everything. Some even go into debt. Some even borrow money from everywhere to gamble, saying they want to make it back. But how can you make money? The more you gamble, the more you lose."
"An Ran, you don't know, those people wanted to let Dad and An Shan go to gamble before, and they tried several times. These people are really despicable and only harm people." Lu Xiaoye touched his belly and said gritting his teeth.
Lin Anran was startled and stared at Lin's father and Lin Anshan. Gambling is a bottomless pit. If you really step into it, you can't get out. Some people even lose their families because of gambling. She stared at the two men of the Lin family with sharp eyes: "You didn't go gambling, did you?"
"No, no." Lin's father and Lin Anshan quickly shook their heads.
Lin Anran's eyes were still sharp: "Really?"
"real!"
Mother Lin smiled and patted Lin Anran on the shoulder, "Don't worry, your father and brother won't go gambling. If they do, I'll drag Xiaoye and I'll break their legs before they even leave. I'd rather they be lame than have them go gambling."
Lu Xiaoye completely sided with her mother-in-law: "I listen to my mother."
Lin's father and Lin Anshan covered their legs with their hands, but they still felt cold, as if their legs would no longer belong to them in the next second.
Lin Anran looked at Lin Ma: "Okay."
Mother Lin explained, "Those people specifically target those with money to gamble with. Aren't there many young men and women in our village working in Shenzhen? They send money home every month. When those people find out, don't they just want them to pay out the money? Some of them actually become addicted to gambling. It's truly sinful. The children work hard outside and earn money, and then they send it back home, while their parents gamble it away. It's really heartbreaking that they don't feel bad about money they didn't earn themselves."
Lu Xiaoye whispered, "Especially Lin Baodi, she's also pitiful..."
Everyone fell silent. This topic was somewhat heavy. Given the situation of Lin Laipi's family, Lin Anran just wanted to say that Lin Baodi was absolutely right to run away.
"Didn't anyone report to the police about people gathering to gamble?" Lin Anran asked.
If there is a problem, then solve it.
Father Lin shook his head. "Someone reported it before, and the police arrested someone. Now there's another case. Someone has reported it, but those who lure people into gambling are very cunning. We don't know where they're hiding. We can't find evidence, and we can't arrest them. And those who gamble like Lin Laipi can't tell anyone."
Mother Lin said, "Don't worry, Anran. Maybe there will be good news in a few days. The police are investigating the case, so we can't rush it."
Lin Anran smiled and said, "Yeah."
The family dispersed and went to bed. Before falling asleep, Lin Anran asked Zhang Yan, who shared the same room with him: "Zhang Yan, do you and Li Ming want to do something before you leave? I'll give you a bonus."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "No need to give out bonuses. An Ran, you brought it up first. Li Ming and I don't have to worry about how to tell you. You know, Li Ming and I have to protect you first. This is our current responsibility, but..."
"But you also want to help others! So you have the same idea as me?" Lin Anran looked at Zhang Yan with shining eyes.
Zhang Yan thought for a moment and said, "An Ran, do you mind?"
Lin Anran shook his head: "Of course I don't mind. I just stay at home and don't go out. It's safe. It's good to help others when I can. It also makes me happy. It kills two birds with one stone. It's great."
Zhang Yan looked at Lin Anran and smiled gently: "We don't need two people. Just let Li Ming go out and find out. I'll stay with you."
"OK."
Lin Anran thought that bodyguards like Zhang Yan and Li Ming made her feel safe. Neither of them was cold-hearted. They had compassion and a helping heart, but they were first and foremost dedicated to their duties, which was a good thing. If the bodyguards around her were cold, she would just feel scared. If they encountered real danger, such bodyguards would definitely abandon their employers and run away.
"Good night, Zhang Yan." Lin Anran's mouth curled up slightly.
Zhang Yan: "Good night, Anran."
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