Siheyuan: I Raised Ten Thousand Wild Boars

Tuen Mun means the gate where troops are stationed and the sea gate where soldiers are stationed to defend the land.

During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, a garrison of 2,000 troops was stationed here. It belonged to the Annan Protectorate and was regarded as an important port town and transportation hub south of Guangzhou.

It was once part of Yuen Long for a period of time. In the 60s, Hong Kong Island changed its name to Qingshan New Town in order to develop a satellite town. However, the older generation still calls it Tuen Mun.

"Brother-in-law, have we come to the wrong place? Why do I feel that this place is worse than our village?" Zhao Yunlong said in surprise as he looked at the market in the distance.

Tuen Mun at that time was just a few simple streets with mainly two-story houses on both sides of the streets and a large number of wooden buildings in between, which was similar to the markets of later generations.

Well, the houses are all very old and dilapidated, and the pedestrians on the street include successful people in suits and ties, as well as poor people dressed in coarse linen clothes, who make up the majority.

In some places on the street, there are a large number of wooden sheds and temporary shelters made of rags, and there are a bunch of children playing outside, some of them are naked.

This should be where people who have just arrived in Hong Kong or refugees live.

"Look, this is Tuen Mun, and this river is the Tuen Mun River. I have done what I promised you, so hurry up and leave!" Ma Xiaolian threw the small bag on her shoulder back, pointed at the market in front, and said impatiently.

Because she knew nothing about Li Guohua and the other man, she was always on guard. Especially since she thought they were just eating and drinking for free, she didn't want to waste her money.

"Miss Xiaolian, if we want to obtain a residence certificate, what should we do?" Li Guohua looked at Ma Xiaolian and asked.

This time, in order to demonstrate authenticity, everything started from scratch. There was no such thing as identification.

"I am a kind-hearted person, but I am telling you, don't believe those bastards who say they can help you get a resident ID card for money! They are all scamming you, and they will ignore you after taking your money.

It's best for you to find a job first, get a certificate of employment, and then apply after a few years. If you have money, you can also go to a sir and pay a deposit, and you can get it quickly. But it's best for you to find a middleman, otherwise you may lose both your money and your life!

Or you have relatives or friends here, so you can register for a temporary certificate first, but I don’t think you have one!" Ma Xiaolian shook her hair and rolled her eyes.

Although she said she disliked the two of them, she still told them everything she knew and warned them not to be deceived.

"Hey, don't look down on us. How do you know we have no money? Do you know how much my brother-in-law earns a month?" Zhao Yunlong walked up and said.

It was the first time he had seen such a person. Well, how should I put it, he looked down on others with a full sense of superiority.

As the new society's new youth and the people who are the masters of their own country, how can we tolerate this?

"Oh, are you very rich? Does your brother-in-law have a high salary? Even though I work in a rice shop, I get 100 yuan a month, which is Hong Kong dollars, and I can have one day off every week. How much do you get?" Ma Xiaolian said with a smile.

When she heard Zhao Yunlong comparing their salaries, she wanted to laugh.

In Hong Kong, the average waiter's salary is around 100-300 yuan, and a teacher's salary is around 400 yuan. Senior workers or managers earn even more.

As for those from the mainland, she heard from others that even factory workers only earned a few dozen yuan a month, and most of them earned around 20-30 yuan. Only leading cadres or top-level veteran workers could earn over yuan.

The two people in front of me are only in their twenties, how tall can they be?

"You!" When Zhao Yunlong heard that he earned more than 100 yuan and had one day off every week, he immediately gave up.

Although the current exchange rate of Hong Kong dollars to Hong Kong dollars is 100:42.7, the country's foreign exchange reserves are very scarce. Therefore, although 100 Hong Kong dollars can only be exchanged for 42.7 yuan in the bank, more importantly, one can also receive the same amount of remittance coupons.

The remittance vouchers were printed with amounts such as ten yuan and one hundred yuan, and were accompanied by one food voucher, one shopping voucher, one catty of grain, one catty of oil, and other supplementary vouchers.

The domestic food supply is tight now, and the overseas remittance coupons are equivalent to food coupons + money. If you don't have these coupons, you can't buy many things even if you have money. But with overseas remittance coupons, you can go to the overseas remittance stores in various districts to buy scarce goods.

The things that can be exchanged for 100 Hong Kong dollars are definitely worth more than dollars. Zhao Yunlong had just learned about it before coming here.

"Miss Xiaolian, are you interested in working for me? I'll give you 500 Hong Kong dollars a month." Li Guohua said with a smile.

When encountering such a situation, it is useless to argue because the other person will not believe you. The best way is to surpass him in his best areas and make him convinced.

"Tsk, you eat my food for free and now you want to trick me into working for you for free! You better leave now, or I'll call the police to arrest you!" Ma Xiaolian said disdainfully.

Seeing the two men covered in dirt, especially Zhao Yunlong who was carrying a large wet backpack, just like refugees, she didn't think they had the money to hire her.

"Look, there's only one chance. If you miss it, you'll miss it forever!" Li Guohua said with a smile as a stack of Hong Kong dollars appeared in his hand.

Money is very valuable in Hong Kong Island now. A bowl of wonton noodles costs only one dollar, and roast goose rice costs only three dollars. The smallest denomination of Hong Kong dollars is one cent.

It will take a few more years for the 500 and 1000 denomination notes to come out, otherwise one note a month will be enough.

"Tsk, is this true? Don't fool me!"

Ma Xiaolian said she didn't believe it, but she took the money honestly and flipped it over several times. After finding out it was real, she immediately started counting it.

"You don't have to count. It's three months' salary in total. If you are willing, you can work for me from now on. But you can only have two days off a month and you have to be on call at any time!" Li Guohua said with a smile.

The girl was not very old, probably around eighteen or nineteen years old, with a slim figure. She wore very simple cotton clothes and women's cloth shoes. She just had her hair permed, which made her look a little Western.

"You don't only have this much money, right? If I quit my job, I won't be unemployed," Ma Xiaolian asked worriedly.

There are many immigrants in Hong Kong now, and it is very difficult to find a job. She only has the advantage of being a local hukou, but if she quits her job, it will not be easy to find a stable and comfortable job.

"Don't worry about whether I have money or not. I still need to see your work ability. Think about it yourself. If you don't want to, give me the money. If you are willing, listen to me from now on!"

The opportunity has been given to her, and the rest depends on whether she can seize it!