African Nationhood

Chapter 114 Immigration and Return to China (Part )

Tang Yang was a native of Shanyang County, Huai'an Prefecture, Jiangsu Province. He became poor due to illness in his family and became a landless person.

Huai'an Prefecture is a hub for water transportation, and it can make a living with just a little effort.

Unexpectedly, there was a famine in the Dingwu year, and a large number of refugees from the north poured into Huai'an Prefecture.

Suddenly, locals and refugees from other places clashed in order to survive and make money. Hundreds of people were killed and injured in the fight.

The local government immediately mobilized and took all the coolies who participated in the fight into prison.

Later, they were sold to foreigners by the government. As a blessing in disguise, he went to Southwest Africa and became an immigrant of Nanhua Company.

Others were sold elsewhere.

After arriving in Southwest Africa, he was first shaved to change his clothes, and then forced to learn reading and arithmetic. He was a little uncomfortable at first, but later he got used to it.

Later, a factory was established in Walvis Bay and he was assigned to the glass factory.

It was very hard in the factory, which was scorching day after day. He had long wanted to leave the factory and become a landlord.

But the company didn't allow it, so he had to be patient and continue to work as a worker.

Later, he was arranged by the company to go on a blind date and marry a North Korean wife. Both of them were busy and happy with their jobs.

Since his wife became pregnant, their burdens have increased, so he once again came up with the idea of ​​using his savings to buy land.

However, the company still didn't allow it, and he couldn't help but sigh that he would no longer be a landlord in this life.

Unexpectedly, Tang Yang suddenly saw hope when the immigration recruitment order was issued.

After signing up, it’s time to wait for departure.

After boarding the large cruise ship, it took more than half a month to finally return to the land of the Qing Dynasty.

This time Tang Yang is no longer hesitant and helpless. Behind him stands Nanhua Company and the omnipotent Mr. Shi.

When his shiny leather shoes stepped onto the pier of Huai'an Fucheng, Tang Yang's heart was filled with infinite emotion.

He looked up at the sun in the sky. It was already early summer. The temperature here was really not as good as in Southwest Africa, where there was basically no change throughout the year.

Unlike here, it’s not so hot in the summer, but it’s really freezing in the winter.

He came here to rescue them. In the words of the monk, "saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda."

After he completes his mission, he should directly cultivate to become a great Bodhisattva in this life.

Stepping forward, pulling his suitcase and squeezing through the bustling coolie workers, he felt that he soon came to a wooden shed.

"Master Chen, is Master Chen here?"

"Who, who is looking for Chen San?"

The person who answered was a fat woman wearing dirty clothes.

She is Chen San's wife, she is over forty years old.

Chen San is one of the leaders of the coolies on the dock. He leads the coolies to fight for sites and negotiate prices with cargo owners. He is both a local snake and a gangster.

Tang Yang had followed this man before, so he came to see Chen San immediately after getting off the ship.

"Oh, I'm Tang Yang. I worked with Mr. Chen three years ago. Now I have something to do with him."

The fat woman couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Tang Yang's dress and temperament.

This crisp dress, silk top hat and shiny leather shoes.

It didn't look like he had ever worked as a coolie. Besides, when had Chen San ever made such a friend?

"Oh, look for Chen San. Wait for me to call you."

The fat woman grabbed a pair of embroidered shoes and ran out. After a while, she saw a thin man coming back with the fat woman.

When the thin man came over, his eyes were dazed for a moment.

The luxuriously dressed man in front of me seemed familiar, but I couldn't remember who he was.

"Master Chen, how are you lately?"

Chen San was over fifty, his hair and beard were a little gray. He was still wearing short clothes, looking shabby and frightened.

He hesitated: "Well, it's okay, it's okay, you are..."    "I am Tang Yang. I worked with you as a porter for a period of time three years ago. Later, in the fight in Qingpu, you also led me to rush into the city. There are strangers passing by.”

Chen San tried hard to think about who this Tang Yang was, but unfortunately after thinking for a long time, he still had no impression.

"Oh, Tang Yang, it's you!
  Oops, you've become a big boss, no wonder I can't recognize you.

Come, come and sit in the shed. "

Chen San pulled Tang Yang into the wooden shed. There were many and messy objects here.

Tang Yang never cared about it before going to Southwest Africa, but now he only feels that it is cramped and depressing.

But today I’m here to talk about things, so I’d better endure these discomforts.

The two sat down, and the fat woman took out a porcelain cup from nowhere, got some tea powder and made a cup of tea.

Tang Yang was speechless when he saw it. It’s okay if he doesn’t want to drink the tea.

Chen San has been sizing up Tang Yang. How did this kid become like this?
  He remembered that the coolies who participated in the fight were all sold to foreigners.

This kid is dressed luxuriously. Could it be that he made a fortune overseas and came back to his hometown to show off? In the words of a drama, he said: Where did he come from?

Tang Yang also noticed that Master Chen was in awe of him, which was a feeling he had never enjoyed before.

He was just an ordinary worker in Southwest Africa. When he returned to his hometown, he found that the big man he looked up to was actually in awe of him.

This feeling made him very comfortable, so Tang Yang chuckled and took out the metal box of Haocai cigarettes from his arms.

"Master Chen, I remember you are a cigarette smoker, come and try this."

Mr. Chen was a little at a loss at this moment. He subconsciously wanted to smoke a cigarette, but he didn't want Tang Yang to bring it up first.

"Oh, okay, what is this?"

Mr. Chen was curious about the slender cigarette, so Tang Yang naturally wanted to show off.

"This is a cigarette, which is popular overseas. Putting it in your mouth and smoking it is the same as a big tobacco bag.

It's just that this kind of cigarette will smell good in your mouth. Come on, I'll light it for you. "

As he spoke, Tang Yang stabbed the lighter and the orange flames made Chen San feel trance-like.

This kid is really promising, and he has made all kinds of foreign things that are incomprehensible.

After taking a puff of smoke, Chen San immediately opened his eyes. This "cigarette" smells so good!

The mellow aroma penetrates directly into the heart and spleen, and the fragrance lingers on your lips and teeth after you exhale the smoke.

"Well, yes, these cigarettes are not cheap."

"Well, this box is really not cheap, it's almost one tael of silver."

When Tang Yang said this, his heart was bleeding.

He and his wife worked hard for a month, but they couldn't buy a few boxes of Haocai cigarettes.

If it weren't for the sake of recruiting more people, he would really not be willing to buy such good cigarettes to show off.

"What, one tael of silver! My God, how much does this one cost?"

After saying that, Chen San couldn't help but take a puff. It smelled so good!

"Tang Yang, you have really made a difference. Not only are you well-dressed, but the cost is beyond my reach, Chen San.

So don’t call me Master Chen San. Just call me Chen San. "

Tang Yang smiled and waved his hand, "To tell you the truth, I'm just trying to make myself look fat, but I really have something to ask of you this time."

Chen San stared at Tang Yang, smacked his words again, and asked calmly: "What can you ask of me?
  You don't care about Chen San's poor family, but you don't like my old lady even more.

Are you interested in my life? Tell me, who do you want to kill? "

Hearing this, Tang Yang couldn't laugh or cry even more. He smiled bitterly and said, "Master Chen, don't worry, wait until I finish speaking."

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