Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1971, Seeing the world is different (2)

Here at the entrance of Weijia Village, many people in the village gathered to discuss the family matters.

Because the land of Tianfu has always been relatively closed, many people from other places immigrated or went to work in other places, but there are very few people in Tianfu.

Especially for people in remote areas, they still live their old life, just because they have high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes, corn, potatoes, etc., so that they can eat more and be fuller than before, and they are still poor poor.

"It's really unaffordable to get married now. The dowry money is getting more and more expensive. Now you have to ask for at least seven or eight taels of dowry money, and some even ask for a dowry money of more than ten taels of silver."

"Isn't it? It's really too expensive. I heard that it's popular in the county to buy a bicycle for a wife. What's so good about a bicycle? It's expensive. A bicycle costs more than ten taels of silver. It's too expensive." .”

"That's why rich people can afford to marry a wife. Unless we poor people have sisters in our family, we don't want to marry a wife."

"Last time I went to the county town and listened to people reading newspapers, saying that the Beijing-Tianjin region does not require dowry, but everyone has to post a lot of dowry, such as bicycles, watches, and mirrors. Upside down the house."

"Really, is there such a good thing in the world?"

"Of course it's true, but we toads don't think about these things, people in Beijing and Tianjin are so rich."

"Yeah, yeah, don't think about these things, marrying a wife is not a good thing, look at Huzi, a big man is being stalked by his wife every day, he is exhausted all day long, and he can't even talk. a."

"That's right, what's so good about marrying a wife? It's quite comfortable to feed the whole family by yourself."

Everyone chatted and discussed various things.

At this time, the four brothers Wei Huo, Wei Tie, Wei Qing, and Wei Jin just returned to the gate of the village. When the four brothers came back this time, they all wore brand new clothes and shoes. Designed and made according to the latest fashion trends, it will look completely different and more energetic.

In addition, the four of them went to work in a commercial company, and their hair was cut short, which is the short haircut popular among young people in Ming Dynasty, and they usually have soap for bathing. Although this is a construction site, it is still clean.

Outside, I was full and well-fed every day, my complexion was rosy, and my spirit was also very good. I was much stronger than before.

The only fly in the ointment is that everyone is carrying a heavy burden, which is full of all kinds of New Year's goods, clothes, shoes and so on that the four brothers bought home during the New Year.

"Ouch~"

"Wei Huo, Wei Tie, Wei Qing, Wei Jin~"

When everyone saw it, they immediately regained their energy, shouted out quickly, and then couldn't help but carefully picked up the four brothers in large numbers. It's only been half a year since they saw each other.

"Haha~"

"Hemp stick~loach~swollen head, crooked mouth~"

Seeing the crowd, the four Wei Tie brothers immediately felt very cordial, and shouted happily.

"I'll go. You four brothers are back. I thought you four wouldn't be able to come back."

Someone suddenly couldn't help but said.

"You guys have changed too much, have you guys gone out to become monks?"

"This hair has been cut~"

"Go, go, what do you know? This is the most popular short hair style in the city. Cutting off the long hair is not only easier to work, but also prevents lice from growing. It's refreshing and comfortable."

Wei Tie said immediately.

"Where are you going? I haven't seen you back for more than half a year."

"We are working in Chengdu. Didn't I tell you when I left that I asked you to go together?"

"How about it?"

"Is this Chengdu fun?"

"Chengdu is of course very interesting. It is very prosperous and lively. There are so many houses and people. Everywhere the buildings are as tall as trees, and where the roads extend in all directions, they are all cement roads, which are very smooth."

"What are you four doing in the city? Is it true that you can earn a few taels of silver a month?"

"When we build a house in the city, we can basically get 6 taels of silver a month."

"Impossible, 6 taels of silver a month, this is too good to make money."

"Am I going to lie to you?"

"Look, look, what is this?"

"This is a white silver dollar, not broken silver. A silver dollar is a tael of silver. I have earned dozens of taels of silver in less than half a year this year. When I go home this time, our four brothers will not only build a new house, but also We still have money to marry a wife."

"Wow, it's really silver. I've seen this kind of silver dollar."

"That is, is this still fake?"

"Look at my clothes and these shoes, do you know how much it cost?"

"The shoes cost me more than 100 renminbi, but they are very comfortable, and I am not afraid of the cold at all. And the clothes are made of cotton, which not only keep warm, but are also very light and comfortable."

"I'll show you what I brought back from the city. This is a kerosene lamp. It's lit at night, but it's bright."

"This is beef jerky. It comes from the side of the river. It's always delicious. Come, come, let's taste a little."

Surrounded by the villagers, the four brothers chattered and asked about their experiences going out and about things in the city.

The four brothers are also happy now, and they are very noisy.

He kept showing off and bragging to everyone about the good life he had in the city.

"Let me tell you that if you work in the city, not only can you get a few taels of silver a month, but you will also be provided with food and housing. You eat three meals a day, rice and noodles, and you can eat it openly. There is also meat and vegetables."

"See, my whole body is full of meat, all from eating."

"Do you know what it's like where people in the city live?"

"Let me tell you that the houses that people in the city live in are all reinforced concrete houses. The exterior walls are painted white and white, and the floor is tiled. They are very clean and comfortable."

"You don't need to pick this water, you just need to turn on the switch, and the tap water will come."

"At night, there are still electric lights, do you know about the electric lights?"

"When the switch is lightly turned on, it lights up instantly. It's just like daytime. It's much easier to use than that kerosene lamp."

"Also, the girls in this city are called beautiful. They are all like the daughters of the landlord's old rich family. They are all white and tender, and their voices are very nice."

The news that the four brothers had made a fortune in the city spread like wildfire, and it spread in the shortest possible time. Not only the people in Weijia Village knew about it, but it soon spread to the surrounding ten miles and eight villages.

Then it's not just about the four brothers of the Wei family, there are also some people who went to work in Chengli from all over the country, and they are all the same when they return home, very embarrassing, constantly bragging about life in the city.

All of a sudden, in this remote mountainous area, people began to discuss continuously, discussing whether the city is the same as what these people said.

Of course, each of them was also extremely envious and jealous, with red eyes.

They have worked so hard at home for a year and can't see a few copper coins. Fortunately, they went to the city and returned with dozens of taels of silver, and all of them have changed a lot. At first glance, they are a little different from rural people. up.

The four brothers of the Wei family, except for Wei Tie who bought a house in the city, the other three brothers started to talk about building a new house when they returned home.

Their time at home is relatively short, only half a month, and they must hurry up to build the house, so that they can live in a new house next year.

Accompanied by the sound of thunderbolt firecrackers, the construction of the house of the three brothers of the Wei family began, and a piece of land was reserved beside it for Wei Tie. In the future, Wei Tie wanted to build it inside, and then he could build it next to it.

Basically everyone in the village who can help has come to help. In this winter, everyone is idle anyway, so you can have a full meal if you help out.

"Wei Huo, what kind of house are you building?"

"I don't see you buying wood, bricks and tiles?"

"Yeah, and your design is also quite weird, it's not the same as the houses in our village."

While helping, the villagers quickly discovered that the house built by Wei Huo and his brothers seemed to be different from everyone else's.

"Haha, of course it's different."

"Didn't I see that I bought these materials from the county and sent them over. These are blue bricks and these are reinforced concrete. Now the city uses these to build houses."

"There is no need to use any wood and tiles at all. The house built is very strong, and it will be white when the time comes. It is very beautiful and very comfortable to live in."

"Just wait and see."

Seeing that everyone was curious, Wei Huo said with a smile.

The brothers were doing construction in the city, and they were very familiar with this. In addition, Wei Tie was more fond of learning and studying, so he knew how to build a new-style reinforced concrete house at once.

They don't like this kind of houses in the countryside anymore. The old houses are rustic and not elegant at all. The key point is that they look very dark and damp, and they are far less comfortable than houses in the city.

"Reinforced concrete, blue bricks~"

Many villagers also watched, watching curiously, waiting to see what kind of house the Wei brothers could build.

"Wei Huo, Wei Qing, Wei Tie, Wei Jin~"

"Matchmaker Wang came to you and said that she wanted to talk about marriage with you."

When everyone was busy building the house, a matchmaker covered in flesh came over with a smile on her face. Wherever she went, everyone in the village fawned on her.

There is no way, if you want to marry a daughter-in-law, the matchmaker's mouth is the most important thing. This Wang matchmaker has seldom kissed people in Weijia Village.

This time the sun came out from the west.

(End of this chapter)