The Birth of the Hong Kong Island Family.

Chapter 2 [Solution of residence]

1946 years.

In late August, the weather is hot.

This is the Western District of Hong Kong Island.

The West Ring and Sheung Wan areas of Hong Kong Island are mainly warehouse areas and wharf areas. In later generations, Hong Kong Island "moved to the east" and the commercial center developed from Central to Wanchai and Causeway Bay.

Lin Zhichao stood under an arcade on Baode Street, and saw that he was clean and tidy, with a dignified appearance, and he did not look like a "refugee" at all.He took out a note, made sure that the address here was correct and that the words were not stained by sweat, and then walked inside.

I saw that there were many "refugees" living in the corridor under the arcade. They hung their belongings directly on the wall or placed them in the corner, but they were still neat and orderly, which showed that they did not give up their lives.Children were playing in the aisle, and some women sat in the corner with their children in their arms.Such a scenario is the result of the sharp increase in Hong Kong's population, and it is expected to last for several years. After all, there will be millions of people flooding into Hong Kong.

The refugees showed envy when Lin Zhichao walked into the arcade. It was their greatest hope to have a shelter from the wind and rain.The aisle under the arcade can only barely cover some rainwater. Once encountering a violent storm, thunder and lightning, they can only bear it silently, holding the child in their arms, and begging God to calm down as soon as possible.

They only hope that their man can find a job as soon as possible, and then find a way to find a place to live. Even if many people are crowded in a hut, it is very happy.Even a wooden house is now a very luxurious residence.

When he came to the second floor of the arcade, Lin Zhichao found that he didn't know which room the 'cousin' he was looking for lived in.

He has a cousin who lives in Xiangjiang. When Xiangjiang fell a few years ago, this cousin took his wife and daughter back to his hometown to seek refuge and farm.Hong Kong was restored last year, and my cousin's family returned to Hong Kong soon.

Lin Zhichao obtained the residential address through the letter sent back to his parents in his hometown by his cousin, so he came to the door to find a place to stay.Although he is a cousin, Lin Zhichao has great hopes.

People in Guangdong Province are relatively united when they go out, and they are relatives and neighbors; if they are taken in, then Lin Zhichao will not have to sleep on the streets.

"Instead of knocking on the door one by one, it's better to shout here!"

"Brother Gao Fu, Brother Gao Fu"

Just after shouting a few times, the doors were opened one after another, which startled Lin Zhichao, thinking that he was about to be thrown into the trash.

"Young boy, what are you shouting about? Are you a resident here?"

"Who is Li Gaofu to you?"

Granny and aunt questioned Lin Zhichao one after another, with vigilance in their eyes.

Fortunately, Lin Zhichao was good-looking, and he wore clean and tidy clothes, and he didn't have any big or small bags. It might not be refugees who broke in, so everyone didn't speak too much.

Lin Zhichao was about to answer, and asked, when he saw that a door not far from him was also opened, and he was overjoyed.

"cousin"

The young woman who was called had a pregnant belly of four or five months, and a five or six-year-old girl was following her. She was Chen Shufang, the wife of his cousin that Lin Zhichao was looking for.

Chen Shufang was taken aback for a moment, and then asked uncertainly, "Who are you?"

Lin Zhichao reacted quickly, and quickly said: "I am Brother Gao Fu's cousin Lin Zhichao, a cub of Lin Yun's family. My old man used to be Gao Fu's primary school teacher. A few years ago, you went back to your hometown to seek refuge. We have met several times. Have eaten."

A series of words quickly focused on the relationship between relatives, teachers and students, etc. Chen Shufang couldn't say it even if she wanted to deny it.

Sure enough, Chen Shufang remembered and said, "You are Zhichao. You have grown so much in recent years that you almost can't recognize it."

Just recognize it!
Lin Zhichao quickly handed over the fruit he bought for more than 1 Hong Kong dollar, targeting the little girl, and said: "I bought a little fruit for the child! By the way, cousin, where is my brother Gao Fu?"

The ins and outs, the unspeakable intimacy, is not only for Chen Shufang, but also for the grandmothers, aunts and elder sisters who are watching the fun.

As soon as the little girl saw the fruit, she took it instinctively, until she was startled by her mother's eyes; but it was too late, and she couldn't let go of the fruit.

Chen Shufang knew that when Lin Zhichao came to visit them at this time, it was very likely that he would seek refuge, that is to say, he would stay there; but her house was only more than 200 square feet, and there was room for a big man to live there.

"Brother Gao Fu is still working in a trading company, and you get off work very late!"

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Okay, I'll come to him to catch up on the past at night. Cousin, you should have a good rest first. It's important to take care of your health. I see that you are going to have a son this time."

The mouth is sweet and eats all directions.

After speaking, he turned and left without hesitation.

He thought very clearly that if he continued to entangle with Chen Shufang, she might reject him.In this way, Lin Zhichao became a little passive behind.

Therefore, instead of being passive, it is better to wait for this cousin Li Gaofu to come home, and then he will come to the door.

We are both fellow countrymen and relatives, and Li Gaofu is very likely to take in Lin Zhichao.

In this way, Lin Zhichao's residence was settled, and then it was a matter of finding a job.

Step by step, Li Chaoren is now just a "street boy" (walking the streets), Airship Tai is now just a helper (his mother's grocery store), and the fourth uncle and the charter king are still in the mainland
After Lin Zhichao left the corridor.

"Shufang, it seems that they are relatives who want to lodge with you. You have to be careful. Your house is only more than 200 feet away."

"That's right! But this young man is quite handsome, so Gao Fu might not be at ease, haha!"

"Recently, more and more people come to Hong Kong to seek a living. The downstairs is full of refugees. It is inconvenient to come in and out, and I worry about them stealing things."

Chen Shufang immediately showed her aggressive side, and fought against the women with her hips on her hips.

"Live in a P, I can't even fit a kennel at home!"

"Sister-in-law Gao, you've taken a fancy to him. I'll introduce him to you right away. Anyway, your man doesn't get off work until midnight."

"Grandma Li, your family is so poor, others will steal your things? They are all from the same hometown, so you should be polite when you speak. When you came to Xiangjiang, if your relatives didn't help you, you would still be the same as them."

The women made a lot of noise and finally went back to their houses. In fact, everyone had work in their hands, such as washing and mending clothes for others.

"Brother Gao Fu"

At around eight o'clock in the evening, Lin Zhichao finally squatted down to Li Gaofu who had just got off work, and his voice revealed intimacy.

"Zhi Chao?"

Li Gaofu was very surprised at first, and then happily looked closer to confirm.

"It's me, Brother Gao Fu!"

"It's really you! Good!"

The two quickly chatted happily while walking towards the arcade.

Knowing that Lin Zhichao had already been to his house, Li Gaofu complained, "This Shufang, why didn't she know how to keep you at home and make you wait so long!"

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Brother Gao Fu, it's not my sister-in-law's fault, it's because I want to go out for a walk. Now that I come to Hong Kong to seek a living, I naturally need to get familiar with the environment here first, so that the chances of being hired will be higher."

He directly stated his purpose of coming - to make a living, so that he would not stay overnight later. After all, Li Gaofu clearly knew that he had no place to live.

Looking at Li Gaofu's expression now, Lin Zhichao feels that there is great hope.

"Haha, it makes sense. It seems that you, who have read a lot of books, are still very smart and able to adapt to the environment. Don't worry, I will help you!"

"Thank you Gao Fu!"

People in this era are still very simple, and some of them are not relatives, so they may all take them in.

When you are away from home, you don’t need to worry about the villagers cheating on the villagers, let alone worry about your waist.

Finally walking into the place where Li Gaofu lived, Chen Shufang felt unnatural, but fortunately Li Gaofu was very enthusiastic.

He is an employee of a trading company, which can be considered a decent job, and he is more generous in his dealings with others.

After sitting down, Li Gaofu quickly asked about the business: "You don't have a residence yet, do you?"

Lin Zhichao nodded. Through observation, he found that although the place is only more than 200 square feet, it is still possible to make a bed with cloth or wooden boards. He doesn't want to live outside, where there are many mosquitoes and noisy.

Sure enough, Li Gaofu pointed to a space and said, "Just stay with me first, and then figure out a way!"

Chen Shufang showed displeasure, mainly because she felt very inconvenient.

But Lin Zhichao acted quickly, and said quickly: "Then trouble Gao Fu and cousin, don't worry, when I find a job, I will share the rent and miscellaneous expenses."

Li Gaofu also said to Chen Shufang: "Zhichao has read a lot of books and knows a little English. It is not difficult to find a job. When you are away from home, everyone has difficulties in starting a business. Fang, you should take more responsibility."

When Chen Shufang heard that Lin Zhichao could speak English, she said in disbelief, "Do you really know English?"

"There are not many people who know it, but they can communicate easily and know a lot of vocabulary!"

His English level, derived from his previous cultural level, may have a lot of moisture.

But now he is living for life, so he vowed to find a way to improve to a sufficient level within a few months.

To be honest, Lin Zhichao's current belief is to study hard and make progress, even if he sleeps for three or four hours a day, he must adapt to life in Xiangjiang as soon as possible.

Who doesn't want to be a generation tycoon?
He thought too.

But he has an advantage - future information, but also a disadvantage - no background.

Looking at the later tycoons of Xiangjiang, almost all have backers - Li Chaoren's uncle and father-in-law is the watch king, Li Zhaoji is the rich second generation, Sha Dantong is the son-in-law, and the charter king is the bank tycoon of Shanghai.

Guo Desheng can be regarded as grassroots, but others are older, and when the time comes, they have already achieved a little success in their careers.

Lin Zhichao doesn't want to belittle himself, so he plans to grow step by step and live up to God's arrangement.

Chen Shufang's heart softened, she stood up and said, "I'll clean up your place!"

"Thank you cousin"

Li Gaofu said heartily: "Thank you, they are all relatives of my family. By the way, I will also help you pay attention and inquire about work. Don't worry, I have stayed in Xiangjiang for many years and know many people. Find a job It's not a problem for you."

Although Lin Zhichao wanted to deal with it first, he was also a bit pursuing, so he said: "Brother Gao Fu, I will work hard to find a job myself."

"What kind of job do you want?"

"It doesn't matter if the salary is lower, the main thing is to get in touch with some people, or have the opportunity to learn something."

"That's it! Okay, you look for it first, and I'll help you look out for it too."

Li Gaofu dismissed the idea of ​​letting Lin Zhichao work at the dock. After a short period of observation, he found that Lin Zhichao was good at talking and motivated. Going to the dock was the worst plan.

Next, the two talked about it late at night before getting ready to rest.

Lin Zhichao lay on the hard floor bed, full of thoughts, but he quickly comforted himself that he was much luckier than many people.

What's more, he has light in his heart.

In the end, he fell asleep quickly, and planned to get up early tomorrow, so as not to cause too much trouble to others.

On the fourth day of his arrival in Hong Kong, Lin Zhichao returned to his place of residence with half a cooked chicken and a bottle of liquor.

It wasn't until Li Gaofu got off work that Lin Zhichao went home with him from downstairs because he didn't want to be alone with Chen Shufang, even though there was a six-year-old girl.In this regard, Li Gaofu also likes Lin Zhichao's style in his heart, although he says it doesn't matter.

When placing cooked food and liquor on the small table, Li Gaofu asked happily: "Have you found a satisfactory job?"

He felt that his cousin was a bit "arrogant", and he introduced two jobs, but he didn't like them.

"Well, I sell newspapers and magazines at a newsstand on Des Voeux Road in Central, with a monthly salary of 60 yuan."

Li Gaofu frowned, and said, "I'll introduce you to a job that costs 80 to 100 yuan a month. If you don't go, why do you like this job?"

After all, Lin Zhichao has studied and knows English, so it is easier for him to find a job than many people from peasant backgrounds, especially because he can speak English, which is an advantage.

Lin Zhichao poured a glass of wine for Li Gaofu, and then slowly said: "Although there is only 60 yuan a month, this job has an advantage. It has many foreign magazines and local newspapers. If I work hard, the boss will allow me to borrow some of them." Moreover, those who can buy these English magazines and books, or those who can buy newspapers, must be relatively successful in society. Even if I exchange a few words with them, maybe I can get some useful information. 60 yuan a month, It’s enough for daily life, and even 40 yuan more can’t make you rich.”

It was only then that Li Gaofu and Chen Shufang realized that Lin Zhichao was a person who was unwilling to be ordinary and very motivated.

Even Chen Shufang's attitude towards Lin Zhichao became very good.Moreover, although Lin Zhichao bought back half a chicken, he hardly ate it, and took the initiative to nourish the body of the child and the pregnant Chen Shufang.

These details can show that Lin Zhichao has a kind of maturity that does not match his age. At this time, the family's attitude towards Lin Zhichao is better.

(End of this chapter)