Chapter 403: Not as good as before

In the evening, the sun was still hanging to the west, red.
Tomorrow is another sunny day.
Li Sheng ate and drank enough, carrying four wowotou, plus eight copper plates, and officially started to work.
There is a temporary market in the southeast corner of the shack area. It was specially drawn by the owner.
Around the capital, small merchants and vendors gradually gathered here, making the market more and more lively.
These small merchants and hawkers spend the day in the capital, or in towns and villages near the capital, to do business.
In the afternoon, they came to the shack fair with a load.
The refugees who are now focusing on the South Gate are no longer what they used to be. It's no longer what everyone was disgusted with.
The vendors all know that these coolie refugees have money in their hands.
With the income of ten copper plates a day, you can get three hundred wen in one month, including two meals.
This kind of treatment makes many local people feel excited about working on the construction site.
However, the work on the construction site was too hard and tiring, and I had to get up to work every day before dawn. Most people really can't endure the suffering.
Some local people went to work on the construction site for two days and then left in despair.
Fortunately, I can't do coolies and can do technical work.
Most of the craftsmen on the construction site are locals and they are well paid. After a month, it was said that I could get one or two pennies in wages, which attracted the envy of many people.
Li Sheng is walking in the market, where there are crowds of people, and the magic sword is shining.
Even if you don't buy it, it's good to join the fun at the market.
At this time, it was also the time when the eldest and little wives were all out.
They put on their best-looking clothes, cleaned the face with clean water, combed with braids, and they chatted together.
When there are young and strong unmarried young people who have returned from work, they will boldly look at that person.
This bazaar has become a place of blind date for refugees.
The boys flushed when the girls looked at each other, and they were very proud.
In the refugee shack, people who can go to work are obviously superior to others in terms of psychological, material, and status.
Master Li Shenghu, he is not uncommon among big girls.
He has wives and children, and he is still waiting for the family to reunite.
He has eight copper plates in his hand, and he intends to buy himself a pair of sturdy straw sandals.
He was barefoot and hadn't worn his shoes for a long, long time.
After he has the shoes, he plans to save some more money to buy two ready-made clothes.
He had long inquired that the straw sandals at the market were full of materials, and they were the straw sandals sold by Old Man Li's house.
Old man Li is also a refugee. He doesn't have strong labor at home, but he has the craftsmanship of making straw sandals and can make furniture.
After the market opened, Old Man Li started selling straw sandals, and the business was good.
Just selling straw sandals is enough to feed a family, and there is money left.
It is a pity that no one among the refugees buys decent belongings, and his carpentry skills are useless.
Li Sheng bought a pair of straw sandals and five copper plates.
When he left, he suddenly said: "I heard that the owner is selling a house. You can buy one house by house. You can also pay for the house in three or five years. I heard people say that the west side of the construction site Many people plan to buy a house. Then you can help people build furniture."
Old Man Li heard this news for the first time, "Really?"
"Of course it is true. How can this kind of thing be faked."
"how much is it?"
The old man Li has saved some money by selling straw sandals in the past few months and is interested in buying a house.
Li Sheng said: "I heard people say that the main house is eight taels of silver, nine taels paid in three years, and ten taels in five years. The wing rooms only need six taels of silver...there is a small second floor, which can be divided up Buy it downstairs. There is also a row of single-room houses, but there is no well, no latrine, and no stove."
Old man Li took this to heart, "Thanks! I don't know about it yet."
Li Sheng asked curiously, "Are you going to buy a house? Aren't you going back to your hometown?"
Old man Li shook his head, "What do you do when you go back to your hometown? You can't support the family when you go back home. The capital is good. As long as the family is in order, it doesn't matter where you are."
Li Sheng sullen his head and said for a long time: "I also heard that you can settle down in the capital after buying a house. In the future, you can open up wasteland and farm."
"This is a good thing!" Old man Li was cheerful.
Li Sheng said, it is indeed a good thing.
If his family is around, he will save money to buy a house. Regardless of three or five years, you must have your own home.
go back home?
Li Sheng also thought about it.
But there was nothing in my hometown, so I wanted to sell my sons and daughters in order to survive.
What can I do when I go back? Working as a tenant farmer for a large family, he would eat chaff and drink water all year round, not to mention eating meat, even eating full is a delusion.
Thinking about it this way, staying in the capital is not bad.
He felt his pocket, there were three copper plates inside.
He wants to save money.
He wants to save money to buy a house.
Even if there is only one house, it is better than a shack.
Maybe he will find his family one day, and he can proudly bring his family to live in a new house, so that his family will be covered with tiles.
...
Wang Jiangen returned to his shack and hesitated when he entered the door.
The surroundings seem to be different.
Take a closer look, and finally find that the difference is because the nearby garbage dump is gone. The residual smell is nothing compared to the past.
He heard it in the morning, and his boss hired workers to clean up the laneways, feces, and garbage.
Unexpectedly, the results were so remarkable on the first day.
Think about it carefully, the way back is indeed cleaner than before.
He walked into the house. The so-called house door was nothing but a fragile wooden board.
"I am back."
As soon as he finished his speech, he saw two wowotou on the wooden board used as a cooking table.
Smell, it's still fresh.
"I'm back! These two wowotou are brought back by Ergen."
There was a smile on Wang Lianshi's face, "Ergen was selected, and there are four wowotou and three copper plates every day."
Ergen was on the side with a look of excitement, but he kept silent.
When Wang Jiangen heard this, he was overjoyed, "It's a good thing that Ergen was selected! Mother, or I will buy some wine and vegetables and celebrate for Ergen."
"No, no. It's enough to have a wowotou." Wang Lianshi waved his hands repeatedly.
Ergen had to laugh.
The big brother's compliment made him very satisfied.
Now he can also make money, and he is no longer an idler.
Wang Jiangen brought back four wowotou and placed them on a wooden board. Plus the two roots brought back, there are a total of six wowotou, enough for my mother and my brothers and sisters to eat until noon tomorrow.
This way, everyone doesn’t have to be hungry, which is great!
"Ergen, come with me to carry water."
The two jumped off the bed and followed Wang Jiangen out with a wooden barrel one size smaller.
The two brothers came to the well three or four miles away.
Regardless of age, men and women, everyone consciously lined up to fetch water.
None of these refugees realized that it took them only two months from chaos and disorder to the habit of queuing.
Before the owner builds the house, who knows how to line up?
They are all grabbed.
Being strong and bullying the old and the weak.
Those with a large family bully those with a small family.
The more sons bully the less.
Men bully women, stout women bully little daughter-in-law and eldest girl...
The shelter of tens of thousands of refugees is like a cruel jungle society.
Faced with all this, no one felt that there was any problem.
Because this is how they came from the first day they fled.
Flee all the way and grab all the way to reach the capital alive.
Until the Dongjia sent people over, until the Dongjia began to recruit workers from the refugees, all this changed.
There is no need to preach, those guards will let everyone learn to line up with sticks in their hands.
The owner paid for this well.
Before there was a well, everyone went to the river to fetch water.
It's just that the river water is too dirty, and I often have stomach pains after drinking it.
After the well water, everyone has stomach pains again and again.
At the beginning, the guards were required to maintain the team with sticks.
Now everyone consciously queues up, and the guards no longer need to come forward.
The two Wang brothers put the bucket in the team, and then they found a stone pier to sit down.
Wang Jiangen asked Ergen, "Are you tired from work?"
Ergen's face was so greasy from the sun, "Not tired. Just no broth to drink."
Wang Jiangen laughed, "Work hard. If you perform well, the employer will give priority to us in the future when recruiting workers."
"Does the owner still hire workers?" Ergen was speechless.
Wang Jiangen has been working on the construction site for two months, and he has gained some insights.
"Where is this. I heard people say that in the future all the shack will be demolished, and new houses will be built here, many, many houses."
"After demolishing the shack, where do we live?" Ergen panicked.
Wang Ergen laughed, "Don't be afraid, let's buy a new house."
Ergen was completely stupid.
Can't eat enough to buy a house.
He was completely dumbfounded, and after returning to the shack, he did not recover.
"Mother, there is something I want to discuss with you."
Hearing this, Ergen immediately became alive and well. Do you want to discuss buying a house?
"what's up?"
Wang Lianshi didn't notice anything.
Wang Jiangen licked his lips, a little nervous.
"After work, I went to Aunt Hu's house. Aunt Hu promised to marry me."
Upon hearing this, Wang Lian cried with joy.
The boss is finally getting married.
She wiped her tears, "That would have to build another shack."
Wang Jiangen shook his head, "No need to build a shack."
When Wang Lian heard this, his face paled, "If you don't build a shack, do you want to join the family?"
Wang Jiangen is a strong laborer in the family. After he enters his family, how can the family live?
Wang Lianshi trembled all over, but couldn't say anything that would prevent Wang Jiangen from getting married.
The Jianzi family does not dislike their poverty, how can she be picky.
My son missed the silk, and it was difficult to find a girl who would marry them.
Wang Jiangen said: "It's not a patriarch, I plan to buy a house."
"Buy a house?" Wang Lianshi looked dazed.
Wang Jiangen nodded heavily, "Yes, just buy a house. The house built by the owner can be bought one by one, and it can be paid in three years and five years. Aunt Hu said, as long as I buy the house, Just marry silk to me. The bride price will do whatever you want."
"This, this, can our family afford it?" Wang Lianshi returned to his senses. Obviously, I was still worried about eating before, so why did I talk about buying a house in a blink of an eye?
Wang Jiangen said: "I can get 300 yuan a month, and I can save three and two and five yuan in a year. The two houses are paid in five years, a total of 16 taels. My wages are just enough to buy a house.
Two years later, two roots can go to the construction site to work hard, and they can also get three or four hundred yuan a month's wages. Half of Ergen’s wages were saved for him, and half was used to supplement the family. In this way, the family can live on. When Jianzi gets married, she can still earn money every month. "
Wang Lian’s mind is the same as paste, "Yes, it will take five years to buy a house. In five years, can Jianzi wait?"
Wang Jiangen laughed, "Mother, you don't count it like that. You can live in a new house by paying five hundred yuan. The remaining house payment will be paid back a little every month for the next five years."
"Is there such a good thing?"
Wang Jiangen focused his head, "The owner is kind and gives us a chance to settle down."
"Then, after that, I have no work to do, where can I make money and return it to my boss?"
Wang Lian's worried.
Wang Jiangen said: "There are no jobs on the construction site, but there are still in the workshop. I heard people say that if the owner wants to build a workshop here, a lot of people are needed. Maybe the next time I recruit workers, my mother will be selected."
Wang Lian's mouth was dumbfounded, "Why is the owner so rich? It has hired thousands of people, so there are still more workers?"
"At least tens of thousands of people need to be recruited. Every household can work to earn money to support the family. When the shack is demolished and the house is built, this is a big town. If you don't work, you can do some small business."
Wang Lianshi looked at his elder son, "You have thought about it, do you really want to buy a house?"
Wang Jiangen nodded his head, "This time we will buy two houses first. When Ergen talks about kissing, we will buy two more houses. Our family will settle down in Beijing."
At the thought of being able to leave the dirty shack, live in a new house, and take root in the capital, Ergen became excited, "Big brother, I will give you all my wages. I also have 90 yuan a month."
Wang Jiangen laughed, "Give your wages to your mother, save a little more, and add two coats and two quilts at the end of the year."
Wang Lian's nodded frequently, "Your elder brother is right. The capital is cold in winter, so I need to save money for two quilts."
Last winter, their family did not freeze to death, which is really lucky.
Everyone was immersed in excitement because they were about to buy a house.
...
Early in the morning, Gu Jiu sat in a carriage and came to the Shaofu Yamen.
After being notified, she was invited into the signing room.
"I have seen the ancestors!"
Gu Jiu bowed.
The young man made a laugh, "Don't be polite. You are a double body now, take care of your body."
Gu Jiu said with a smile, "Thank you for your understanding."
"Is it okay to be pregnant? Since the beginning of the year, I haven't seen you go out. Why are you free to come out of me today?"
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "I'm here today just to get tea with my ancestors."
"Haha... I'm glad you asked me to have tea. But it's not enough to drink tea. Let's talk, is there any new idea? The old man is looking forward to it."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Sure enough, I can't hide it from my ancestors. There are two loan agreements here. Please check them out."
Huh?
Shaofu Jialing was very surprised.
He didn't rush to ask, but picked up the loan agreement on the table and looked through it.
Gu Jiuduan sat aside and kept quiet.
In the time for a cup of tea, Shaofu Jialing finished reading the loan agreement.
He shook his head and couldn't laugh or cry, "Xiao Jiu, you are too good at this calculation. Dare to build a house with a loan from the Shaofu, and now you have to borrow from the Shaofu to sell a house. You take the money from the Shaofu, Money makes money outside and makes a lot of money."
Gu Jiu smiled and retorted: "My ancestor's remarks are unfair. Look at my price, six taels of silver for a house, this price is simply a discount.
I posted money to resettle the refugees and solve the security problems around the capital, which is tantamount to solving a great hidden danger for your majesty and the court.
This contribution is indispensable, benefiting the country and the people. Since it benefits the country and the people, shouldn't the Shaofu support it? "
Has the Shaofu Jialing been fooled by Gu Jiu? of course not.
He smiled and said: "The old man is here to settle the account with you. The old man sells you the land outside the Nancheng gate at a low price of 62 mu.
Counting wages, food, and food, the cost of converting an acre of land into a house will not exceed one hundred taels.
The old man read your planning book, one mu of land needs to build 60 houses, if it is a small two-story, it will have to be doubled. Based on the calculation of six taels per house, one acre of land can sell three hundred sixty taels.
After removing the cost, there are still two hundred sixty taels left. And the price of the second floor will double. With such calculations, one mu of land can earn more than three hundred sixty taels.
With such a high profit, it can be said to be inverted. Xiao Jiu, do business with integrity. "
Gu Jiu: mmp, how can both of them become so smart. Not as good as before.
Will she admit defeat?
of course not.
She coughed lightly and said, "The ancestors have not counted the tax money, as well as the interest of borrowing the house. Streets, sewers, water wells, and cleaning up garbage mountains and forests all cost extra money, and they are not included.
Adding all up, the cost of building a house on one mu of land is more than one hundred taels, let alone one hundred and seventy taels.
That little profit must be distributed to shareholders. In the end, the money that can really fall into my hands is no more than a few dozen acres of land, and there is no money in farming. "
The corners of his mouth twitched, and Gu Jiu was crying poor again.
What is only a few dozen or two profits is all false.
The housing price of the first phase of the Nanchengmenwai project is indeed very low, but there are too many houses that cannot be built.
Xiaofu Jialing had personally visited the construction site, and at first glance, they were densely packed with newly built houses.
With so many houses sold, with an area of ​​thousands of acres, Gu Jiu alone can make a profit of hundreds of thousands of taels.
The second phase, the third phase, and the fourth phase will follow up...
The farther to the back, the higher the price. However, the construction cost did not increase much.
At that time, the money will flow into Gu Jiu's pocket like flowing water.
Shaofu deals exclusively with money.
In the past, lack of knowledge, did not understand the doorway inside, was fooled by Gu Jiu and almost couldn't find North.
Since the cooperation with Gu Jiu, all the officials in the Shaofu Yamen have come to their senses. Also know how to calculate this account.
Shaofu Jialing rubbed his eyebrows and said earnestly: "Xiao Jiu, why are you so embarrassed to call poor in front of the old man. The old man is really poor!"
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "The profit outside the South City Gate is not comparable to Yuhua Alley. Such a profit requires ten times more energy and ten times more personnel than Yuhua Alley. You say me Why do such a thankless thing?
Of course, it was for your majesty, to share the worries for the court, and to settle down these refugees as soon as possible. The original intention of the Shaofu Bank when it was established was to serve the people's livelihood.
Settling the refugees, the work will be done forever. Shaofu is even more obliged to allow the refugees to have a tile to cover themselves. And it's not an interest-free loan. Isn't it interest? "
Shaofu Jialing was very worried, "Interest is only one tael in three years, and only two taels in five years. This is called interest? Shaofu also has to earn money to eat."
Gu Jiu laughed softly: "I have to make money and eat, and there are other merchants. The interest I pay to your Shaofu is several hundred thousand taels a year.
However, lending to the small people is to solve the people's livelihood. Old ancestor, this is an opportunity to make merit before your Majesty. Are you sure you want to reject me? "
The young man's face hesitated.
Upon seeing this, Gu Jiu made persistent efforts and added a handful of firewood.
She said: "When the refugees live in the new house, they will take the lead. Will the small people of hundreds of thousands of people in the capital who have a family of seven or eight people squeeze a house be impressed, do you want to buy a house?
Did my ancestors think that I built the house just to settle the refugees? wrong!
The reason why I chose cheap housing outside Nancheng Gate was mainly to relocate hundreds of thousands of petty people in the capital who needed a house. They are my main customers.
Old ancestors, think about it for yourself, let hundreds of thousands of small people have a tile to cover their bodies, and the people have their own homes. Does this move benefit the present and bring future achievements? Is it a perfect opportunity to brush up on merit before your Majesty?
As long as the old ancestor agrees to the Shaofu's low interest rate loan to these people to buy houses, the credit is your ancestor, and no one can take it.
With this achievement, the history books of later generations will also be passed down for the ancestors. The ancestors passed down their name through the ages and became the most dazzling figure among the civil servants and generals during the Kai Yao period. Does the ancestor really want to give up such a privilege? "
Shaofu Jialing's breathing became heavy and his eyes lit up.
What do you want at his age? It is nothing more than the name before and after survival.
It is a privilege for posterity to write a biography for him in history books.
In the 300-year history of the previous dynasty, only a hundred people have been passed on.
He subconsciously asked: "Does the old man really have a chance to be passed on to future generations?"