Silly Zhu's Moving: The Old Neighbor's Nightmare

Chapter 138 Planning and Arrangement

Sha Zhu was eating when he saw Cai Quanwu only eating what was in his bowl.

The braised pork on the table remained untouched. He put down his bowl and pushed the braised pork towards Cai Quanwu.

He said, "Second Uncle, now that you're here, it's like coming home. Don't be shy, this plate of braised pork is specially prepared for you."

Cai Quanwu stopped eating noodles abruptly, and tears instantly streamed down his face.

Cai Quanwu realized he had lost his composure and immediately wiped away his tears with his sleeve.

He said, "I almost thought I was going to die on the road and never find my brother again. By the way, Zhu Zi, where is your father? Are you all alone at home?"

Sha Zhu was speechless. Well, how should I put it? Your older brother ran off with the widow.

Like Sha Zhu's grandfather, he inherited the traditional virtues of the He family. Generation after generation, they were exploited by widows.

"Second Uncle, my father, like my grandfather, ran off to the countryside with a widow. However, my father is much better than my grandfather."

At the very least, my second uncle is also a descendant of my grandfather. The one my father followed already has two children, both boys.

Do you think that widow would still be willing to have another child for my father?

My grandfather went to the countryside because he felt it was unsafe in the city.

My dad was given a push, and willingly became someone's ally.

After hearing this, Cai Quan rubbed his eyes in disbelief, then stared wide-eyed at Sha Zhu.

"Did your father leave you alone in the city?"

Seeing Cai's completely unperturbed expression, Sha Zhu retorted.

"No, they left me with a child, and I don't know how to take care of kids."

The one I taught became the leader of the kids.

She's so young, yet she's fighting every day. She's still a little girl, only seven years old after the New Year.

Yesterday, my master took me to the Qianmen area to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

"Second Uncle is here. If you have time, you'd better help me educate this child. By the way, Second Uncle, can you read?"

Cai Quanwu nodded, "He didn't finish junior high school."

Sha Zhu gave a thumbs-up and said, "Second Uncle, you're better than me. I didn't even finish junior high school."

As long as you can read, finding a job in the city is quite easy.

You don't need to worry about the future now. My father still keeps in touch with me and sends money back frequently.

This house was built with the money he left behind.

We don't need to worry about accommodation for now, but we also need to think about the future.

Cai Quanwu gestured for Sha Zhu to continue speaking.

"Second Uncle, I'm going to see Director Wang later. He'll definitely ask me about you. I have a few immature thoughts to share with you. Let's eat first and talk after we finish eating."

"Row."

After the two finished eating, Sha Zhu went to pour two glasses of water.

They sat down and started talking.

"Second Uncle, I've spent quite a while in the city, and I have some of my own opinions."

"After I tell you, just remember it and don't tell anyone else. That's very important," Sha Zhu said.

Cai Quanwu nodded.

"Our country is in the process of socialist construction, under the dictatorship of the proletariat."

Having been founded for just over two years, the country was still figuring things out as it went along.

This period is one in which public and private ownership coexist.

Second Uncle, what do you mean by proletarian? To put it simply, proletarian means that the house I live in now doesn't belong to me.

However, the country is currently engaged in wars to defend against foreign aggression, and has no time or energy to implement the dictatorship of the proletariat or reform the private ownership system.

This will greatly change the way we ordinary people live in the future.

"First of all, due to the influx of migrants, housing in the city is becoming increasingly scarce, and it is common to see three generations living in one room."

As the country develops and factories are built, the city will continue to grow its population.

Uncle, you must resolve your household registration and housing issues as soon as possible.

Come and take a look at my yard later. There isn't a single dwelling there. Why? Because of the dictatorship of the proletariat and the influx of a large population.

The government had nowhere to house the migrant workers, so they had to find places with plenty of housing to accommodate them.

Cai Quanwu had just arrived in the city. Although he had some education, he didn't know much about the city.

Moreover, the state's implementation of joint public-private ownership and the transfer of real estate to state or collective ownership occurred some time after 55.

Now all we can do is listen carefully to what Sha Zhu says and try to learn some information about the city from our nephew.

"So, Second Uncle, you can't look for a house that's too big."

Ideally, it should be a courtyard house with some collapsed buildings inside.

Clean it out, and keep a few rooms for yourself.

You can't buy this house in Nanluoguxiang; the people there are quite xenophobic.

It would be a bit conspicuous for us, uncle and nephew, to each own a courtyard house, so we need to buy one from outside.

As for the money to buy the house, this second uncle doesn't need to worry about that.

To be honest, if I weren't young and worried about future policy changes,

I already bought two three-courtyard houses, one for me and one for Yushui. So you don't need to worry about money, Second Uncle.

Sha Zhu, his mind racing, continued...

"I need your help with the second urgent matter, Uncle?"

Cai Quanwu's eyes widened in surprise. "I almost starved to death. What can I do to help you?"

"That's too much, Second Uncle. I'll ask Director Wang to help you find a temporary job later."

I'm at work during the day, could you please take care of the rainwater for me?

The neighborhood committee might be setting up a small restaurant. I'm wondering if I can get you the purchasing department's services. Could you also help me find someone in Niulanshan, Shunyi County, Hebei Province?

"Looking for someone, who?"

Sha Zhu thought to himself, "I'll help you find a wife!" He then lied and said...

"Your nephew has connections in the city to get grain, it's absolutely safe and reliable."

Otherwise, where would I get the money to dare buy two three-courtyard houses?

I just don't want to do grain trading anymore. I want to collect some grain to brew my own wine, but I'm currently lacking some fermentation tanks and yeast.

I've heard that the distilleries from Niulanshan are particularly good.

There's a girl over there, I think her name is Xu Huizhen, around 20 years old. She's been brewing wine since elementary school, and she's an amazing drinker too.

"Oh, how amazing is it?" Cai Quanwu asked curiously.

"This Xu Huizhen can tell the quality of wine just by tasting it."

What's most impressive is that this girl can drink and drink, and she never gets drunk. As the saying goes, she can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

"Zhu Zi, why do you want me to find her?"

Even Sha Zhu wouldn't dare say, "If you see her, will you say, 'I'll do as you say'?"

"It seems she's facing some difficulties at home right now. If you get her to help me procure some brewing materials, it should be very easy."

I've heard this girl is quite nice, Second Uncle. You wouldn't regret going to meet her. See if she's married yet; who knows, you might fall in love at first sight.

Cai Quanwu shook his head with a smile, "I just got here and you've already started teasing your second uncle."

"Second Uncle, this is what I'm thinking: we should live separately from now on."

If you move to the Qianmen Street area in the future, it would be best to find a job at the local street office.

No matter how policies change in the future, it's never too much for government officials to keep a low profile.

I'll find Director Wang later. First, I'll find a temporary worker at the local street office.

Then, try to find a way to become a permanent employee here and transfer directly to the subdistrict office there; that would be relatively easier.

Second Uncle doesn't need to worry about these things too much. I'll try to arrange it for you, what do you think? Or, Second Uncle, you can also tell me your thoughts.