Siheyuan: The Idiot in Charge

Chapter 124 First Arrival in Hong Kong Island

Victoria Harbour.

One of the three largest natural harbors in the world.

The harbor is wide and the water is deep, so ships can enter and exit freely all year round.

Its name comes from Queen Victoria of England.

Xiangjiang is also known as the "Pearl of the Orient" because of its existence

The narrow Victoria Harbor separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon and the New Territories, allowing Tsim Sha Tsui on the Kowloon Peninsula, the most prosperous part of Hong Kong, and Central on Hong Kong Island to face each other across the shore.

The tunnel would have to wait until 1972, and the subway would have to wait until 1982.

Nowadays, the only way to cross the sea from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island is the Star Ferry that shuttles between Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier, Central Pier and Wan Chai Pier.

Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier, often referred to as Tsim Sha Tsui Pier.

Close to Ocean Terminal and Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower.

People come and go, the flow never stops.

After the taxi arrived at the pier, Jia Weidong took Chen Shoushan into the pier and bought a ticket to get on the boat.

First-class tickets cost 2 cents and third-class tickets cost 1 cent. Jia Weidong bought two first-class tickets directly.

The famous Star Ferry is a double-decker ferry with a white top and green bottom hull and a chimney decorated with four five-pointed stars, which looks particularly dazzling on the sea.

"So prosperous and beautiful," Chen Shoushan murmured to himself while sitting next to Jia Weidong, looking at everything outside the boat.

"Shoushan, work hard and strive to have a place in Xiangjiang as soon as possible" Jia Weidong encouraged Chen Shoushan.

The Star Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui is only about 1.8 kilometers away from the Wan Chai Pier, and you can reach the Wan Chai Pier within ten minutes of sailing.

Wan Chai Ferry Terminal.

Often referred to as Wan Chai Pier.

Located on the Wan Chai waterfront on Hong Kong Island, close to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

"Shoushan, please take care of yourself." Jia Weidong accompanied Chen Shoushan to find his two comrades. After asking for their addresses, Jia Weidong left.

"Master Jia, thank you" Chen Shoushan still looked like he cherished words like gold, but he was full of gratitude.

After calling a taxi, Jia Weidong got in and left Wan Chai Pier.

"Shou Shan, which family in Xiangjiang is this Master Jia? How do you know each other?" Two comrades asked Chen Shoushan curiously.

"No, he also just came from the mainland with me," Chen Shoushan told the truth.

"Come from the mainland? So young and so rich?" Two comrades asked in confusion.

"Don't underestimate Mr. Jia at such a young age. Mr. Jia is a man of real ability and has great skills," Chen Shoushan said with some admiration.

"You're just a young man from a rich family. How powerful can you be at such a young age?" The two comrades-in-arms didn't take Chen Shoushan's words seriously.

"I was no match for him. I was restrained without even making a single move in front of him." Chen Shoushan said with a hint of shame.

"What, are you telling the truth?" The two comrades exclaimed in disbelief. The two of them still knew Chen Shoushan's combat power. Against ordinary people, it was no problem to fight one against ten.

"Alas! Moriyama, you missed the opportunity. For such a powerful person, you should hang out behind him. What kind of future can we get by carrying bags at the dock? We can't earn much in a day."

"Master Jia has helped me a lot along the way, how can I still have the nerve to speak?" Chen Shoushan scratched his head and said.

"Forget it, Shoushan, we'll take you to live there first."

No. 12, Lockhart Road, Wan Chai.

This is a five-story tenement building built in the early 1950s. According to the address on the envelope given by Lou Xiaoe, Jia Weidong took a taxi and found it.

Taking the cement stairs, Jia Weidong climbed to the third floor.

"Well, this is probably the third floor."

Jia Weidong stepped forward and knocked gently on the door.

"Young boy, are you looking for someone?"

After a while, the door opened.

<divclass="contentadv">A middle-aged woman in her 40s, half-opened the door, watching Jia Weidong warily.

"Auntie, I came from the capital. I'm looking for Lou Zhenhua."

"He's from the capital? What business do you have with him?" The other party changed to the capital dialect.

Jia Weidong handed the letter from Lou Xiaoe to him and said, "Are you Lou Xiaoe's second aunt? Lou Xiaoe's father, Lou Zhenye, entrusted me to bring a family letter to my second uncle."

When Lou Xiaoe's second aunt heard about Lou Zhenye, she immediately relaxed. After receiving the letter, she quickly opened the door and enthusiastically let Jia Weidong into the room: "Young man, come in quickly."

"Young man, sit down quickly!" Lou Xiao'e's aunt greeted her while quickly pouring water for Jia Weidong.

"Second aunt, my name is Jia Weidong. I am Lou Xiao'e's godbrother. You can just call me Weidong." Jia Weidong sat down on the sofa in the living room and said with a smile.

"Um, Wei Dong, it's so far from the capital to Xiangjiang. It's not an easy journey, right?"

"Fortunately, Second Aunt, I happened to be in Guangzhou to attend the Canton Fair, so I came from Guangzhou on the way."

"Oh, Wei Dong, how is the situation of my uncle's factory now? How is the family doing?"

"Second aunt, the steel rolling mill is now a public-private partnership. My godfather is now a shareholder and doesn't care much about the factory. The family is living well now."

After Jia Weidong briefly introduced himself, he introduced the current situation of Lou Bancheng's family in detail, and also learned some about the current situation of Lou Zhenhua's family.

After Lou Zhenhua came to Xiangjiang, he used the funds he brought to open a medium-sized hardware store, with a fairly stable income.

Lou Zhenhua has two sons, both in Xiangjiang.

The eldest son is Lou Xiaoxiang, 26 years old, married and working as a civilian at the Wan Chai District Police Station. The eldest daughter-in-law works at HSBC Bank and has no children yet.

The youngest son is Lou Xiaogang, 22 years old, still in college.

This house was bought in the early 50s, with three bedrooms and 1200 square feet. Life was pretty good, and it was considered to be the current middle class in Xiangjiang.

Someone came from my hometown, and the relationship was not ordinary, so he was naturally treated warmly.

Call the second uncle to cook, cook...

The second aunt was very busy.

Fuck kisses are also kisses, and sometimes, they are even better than kisses.

This is not the kind of people here in Xiangjiang who casually identify as "Master Qi" in order to cling to the powerful. Lou Xiao'e's second aunt is from the capital and has lived in the capital for many years and is well aware of the customs and habits of the capital.

At noon, after Lou Zhenhua came back, he read the letter from his eldest brother, bursting into tears and filled with emotion.

Lou Zhenhua came to Xiangjiang before the founding of the People's Republic of China. It has been more than ten years since he took advantage of others to bring letters back several times, but there was no news. He has never heard from his eldest brother and his family.

"Weidong, what are your plans for coming to Xiangjiang this time?" Lou Zhenhua asked Jia Weidong while picking up vegetables at the dinner table.

"Second uncle, I came here on leave from the Canton Fair, so I don't have much time, so I came here to explore the road first."

"Exploring the road? Are you planning to come to Xiangjiang for development?"

"Yes, second uncle, so this time I come to buy a house and apply for an ID card, so that it will be convenient for future visits."

Jia Weidong did not say that he came to explore the way for Lou Xiaoe and her family, and the explanation is unclear now.

"The ID card thing is easy to handle. That's what your brother Xiaoxiang does at the police station. The house..." Lou Zhenhua frowned and hesitated to speak.

"Second uncle, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"Weidong, houses have increased dramatically in the past two years. An old house like ours costs almost 60 per square foot. You can apply for an ID card if you settle in our house." Lou Zhenhua didn't know Jia Weidong's true strength.

"Second uncle, I brought some funds here. I'll take a look first. If it doesn't work, I'll settle in your house. Do you think it's okay?"

"Okay, I'll take you around in the afternoon."

"Second uncle, you are busy with your work, I can do it by myself."

"It's okay, there are still two guys in the store, so they won't delay the business."

Although Jia Weidong looked mature and steady, he was still young and it was his first time in Xiangjiang, so Lou Zhenhua was a little worried.