TRAIN STATION.
Hu Guifen and Zhu Xiujuan both wrapped their heads with a scarf, leaving only their eyes exposed. They pulled their son to the window to ask if there were any tickets for sale. They acted furtively, looking back every few steps, fearing that someone was following them.
There were many people gathered at the train station.
Some had just gotten off the bus, while others wanted to buy tickets and leave. They were all carrying large and small bags. They were adventurers from all over the place who wanted to seek a way out in the port city.
Hu Guifen and Zhu Xiujuan couldn't buy tickets, didn't have a letter of introduction, and couldn't stay in a guesthouse. Even if they had one, they wouldn't dare go, fearing that someone would find out their address. They planned to find a random place to stay for the night and buy tickets early the next morning.
Stay away at night, come early in the morning to buy tickets and leave this place.
Just left the train station and walked to a place with few people.
A man dressed somewhat fashionably blocked their way.
"Are you two ladies planning to go to Hong Kong City?"
"Go to Hong Kong?" Hu Guifen reacted quickly, pulling her son back and waving her hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, we don't want to go there. We want to go back to our hometown, not to Hong Kong."
The border has been heavily guarded in recent months to prevent smuggling, and the consequences of being caught are severe.
They just want to stay away, go back to their hometown to avoid the limelight, and don't want to get into trouble again.
Wang Manfa continued to persuade them, "Do you two want to go there and make a fortune? If you want, I can take you there. A day's salary there is equivalent to a month's salary in mainland China."
Hu Guifen and Zhu Xiujuan were stunned. They counted on their fingers and found that the average salary of an ordinary person was about 30 to 40 yuan a month, which meant more than 1,000 yuan a month?
Too much!!!
So much so that it feels unreal.
Hu Guifen stared at him warily, as if he were a liar, and questioned him, "One day equals a month? That much? You must be kidding, right? The difference is at most ten times, not thirty times."
“It’s true that the average waiter’s salary is only four or five hundred, but as long as you come over, I can find you a job and you can earn at least a thousand a month.
The number of places is limited. I saw that it was not easy for the two older sisters to raise children, so I left the place for you. If you don’t want to go, forget it. I’m leaving, so just pretend we never met. "
Wang Manfa didn't force them, but turned around and waved at them.
Zhu Xiujuan was also afraid of the risks, but she was more excited. It was just over a thousand yuan a month, and if she worked for a year, she would become a millionaire with a monthly salary of ten thousand yuan.
She held Wang Manfa and said, "Wait, can we give it some more time to think about it?"
She had heard that people could make a fortune in Hong Kong in the past, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people coming to the border with their families, and some even breaking in at night, making it impossible to catch them all.
We have such a good opportunity now, we must seize it. Not only are they guilty, but they are also on the run for fear of punishment. If they are caught, they will definitely go to jail.
Her husband will definitely divorce her.
There is no good outcome if you go back, so you might as well take a gamble and live a good life in Hong Kong.
Hu Guifen couldn't bear to leave her relatives here, and was even more afraid that this was a scam.
Wang Manfa was stunned and stared at them, as if he had heard a funny joke. "No, sister, this is a good thing that has fallen from the sky. Don't hurry up and grab the opportunity. Don't miss it. If you miss this opportunity, you will never have it again."
Zhu Xiujuan, "I'll discuss this with my sister-in-law for a few minutes."
"Okay, give me a reply in ten minutes. No waiting after that time." Wang Manfa's tone sounded very impatient, as if he didn't care whether they went or not. When their backs were turned, he secretly pricked up his ears to eavesdrop. Anyone who didn't agree to such a good opportunity was a fool.
Zhou Xiujuan pulled Hu Guifen to a corner to discuss the matter, "Sister Guifen, we are old now, so anything doesn't matter to us. But if we are arrested and sent to jail, it will affect our son's military service and career as an official. His classmates at school will definitely laugh at him and isolate him if they know their mother has been in jail.
Even if it's not for us, we should think about our son's future and prospects. Why not take a gamble and take our son to Hong Kong City to give him a better life and future? When we become rich, we can come back and seek revenge on those two bitches Li Jiyue and Yu Tingwan and hold our heads high."
She weighed the pros and cons and used her eloquent speech to convince the wavering Hu Guifen.
"...That makes some sense. I'll go too."
Wang Manfa heard Hu Guifen say that and said, "How did the discussion go?"
Hu Guifen asked, "What about tolls?"
Wang Manfa stroked his chin and looked at their attire carefully. "The two older sisters were dressed simply, which reminded me of my sisters at home. It felt like seeing old friends, as if I had seen my relatives.
I'll give you a discount. How about this: 10 yuan per person as a deposit, and another 10 yuan after we're on the road. That's 40 yuan total for the four of you. I charge everyone else 20 yuan each, but I treat you two sisters like my own sisters, so I'm halving the price."
Zhu Xiujuan felt sorry for the money. "If you treat us as your own sisters, you shouldn't charge us. Even children need money? It's so expensive, we won't go.
If they charge you for something before it's even been done, they're probably scammers. How is that any different from robbing you? "
"Sister, you can't say that. Brothers should settle accounts clearly. Since you are reluctant to spend the money, forget it."
Wang Manfa turned around again and prepared to leave.
Hu Guifen bargained with him, "Wait, can you give me a lower price? It's 8 yuan for adults and 4 yuan for children. Children don't have to pay for train rides. 4 yuan is already a lot."
Wang Manfa raised the price, “5 yuan for children.”
Hu Guifen and Zhu Xiujuan said in unison, "Deal."
"But we have to see other people and walk to the bottom of the mountain before we give it to them."
Wang Manfa hesitated to speak, "You... still don't believe me. Fine, fine, fine, I'll do as you say. I'll pay you when we get to the foot of the mountain."
Zhu Xiujuan questioned, "Really?"
"Guaranteed, now you believe I'm not a liar, right?"
"Believe it, believe it."
"That's fine. Come with me. We'll set off tonight."
Zhu Xiujuan happily followed Wang Manfa, holding her son who was in his thirties.
Hu Guifen hesitated again. She couldn't bear to leave her relatives here, and she also heard that the port city was in chaos, with people being killed with guns, robbed and beaten.
She asked her son, "Xiao Qiang, do you want to go to Hong Kong City?"
"Mom, I want to go to Hong Kong. I heard it's fun and prosperous there, and you can eat and drink delicious food if you have money."
"Who told you this?"
It is forbidden to talk about these things in the army. Xiaoqiang's life is confined to the family compound, school or town. She accompanies him every time he goes to town. There should be no chance of contact in the family compound and school.
"My second-grade math teacher, Ms. Yang."
Zhu Xiujuan walked a few dozen meters and saw that she had not caught up yet, so she turned back and called her, "Sister-in-law, hurry up and catch up."
Xiaoqiang pulled Hu Guifen to follow him, "Mom, let's go quickly. We can go to Hong Kong City and live a good life. For example, there are a lot of toys there."
"Okay." Hu Guifen decided to take a gamble for her son.
I'll do well and establish myself there, and I'll definitely come back if I have the chance.
The police chased Hu Guifen and Zhu Xiujuan to the train station but could not find any ticket purchase records, confirming that they were still in the local area.
A search was carried out near the train station, but no one was found.
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