Transmigrating to Book 50, others hoard rice, I hoard money

Chapter 211: The meat of Zhoujiawan must rot in the pot at home

As soon as the gong sounded, signaling the end of work, all the villagers of Zhoujiawan rushed to the ancestral hall.

The village chief said that there are 30 places to enter the city, and they need to be decided by drawing lots. Whether you win or not, it’s okay to go and watch the fun!

When everyone arrived, Zhou Chuanyi motioned for everyone to be quiet and said loudly: "Darong and her father Chuanmin have a good life in the city, but they have not forgotten their fellow villagers. After much effort, they have secured 30 quotas for us to be workers.

For the sake of fairness and justice, we will decide who will enter the city by drawing lots. There are a few requirements, which I will explain to you first. Those who disagree cannot participate in the drawing of lots.

First, these places to enter the city were obtained by Darong and Chuanmin after they gave expensive gifts. As human beings, we should act according to our conscience and be grateful. Only when good things happen next time will he continue to have a share.

People who come into the city need to express their gratitude to Darong and Chuanmin. Each family should give them 10 yuan. You can give them your chickens, eggs, game, etc. It is not a mandatory requirement. It depends on your wishes.

But I think that the more polite you are, the happier Chuanmin and his daughter will be. They are both kind and righteous people and will not take advantage of you for nothing. When good things happen in the future, they will definitely think of you first.

Do you understand what I said?"

The villagers said in unison: "Understood!"

Zhou Chuanyi: “Can you do that?”

Villager: “Yes!”

Zhou Chuanyi: "Very good! Since our Zhoujiawan clan established the village, we have strictly followed the ancestral motto of 'be righteous, be frugal, and be tolerant'. That is why our Zhoujiawan is prosperous and getting better every year!

The second point I want to make is that the number of places is limited and not everyone can enter the city. If you are unlucky and don’t get a place, don’t feel resentful. The city has its own frustrations and the countryside has its own freedoms. Everything is destined by heaven.

Those who are drawn, don’t be complacent. You represent the face of Zhoujiawan. You must behave yourself after entering the city. If you break the law, no one can save you!

We don't need people who bring shame to the village and ruin its reputation. If anyone commits a crime, he won't be allowed to return to the village. Do you remember that?"

Villager: “Remember!”

Zhou Chuanyi: "If someone gets a quota but doesn't want to go to the city, they can give it to their brothers, but forget about cousins, uncles, and the like.

You grew up drinking the water of Zhoujia Bay, so don't betray others. If I find out that someone gave his or her quota to someone outside the family, then his or her entire family will not be able to stay in the village.

You should move to the house of whoever you are close to. Don't be an eyesore in the village, and don't even think about taking up the village's resources. Do you understand?!"

Some women were just thinking about giving the quota to their parents if their husbands or sons won the lottery. But after hearing what Zhou Chuanyi said, they immediately stopped thinking about it.

The men of Zhoujiawan agree with what Zhou Chuanyi said. The meat of Zhoujiawan must rot in their own pot. Why should it be given to outsiders?

Those men who were afraid of their wives at home were worrying about what to do if they won the lottery and their wives took them away by force when they returned. Now that Zhou Chuanyi had spoken, they straightened their backs instantly.

They responded loudly to Zhou Chuanyi, saying that they had all remembered that if they were drawn, they would never give up the spot!

After explaining everything that needed to be explained, Zhou Chuanyi asked more than 18 men aged 35 to 300 to stand aside and take turns to grab a paper ball from the lottery box in front.

In order to avoid gossip, Zhou Chuanyi's two sons and Zhou Chuanjing's two sons deliberately inserted themselves in the middle and at the end of the team.

One after another, people drew paper balls with the word "enter the city" on them and jumped for joy.

Some people around congratulated him, while others were very anxious.

Every time a spot is drawn, their chance to represent themselves is a little less. They keep praying, hoping that the Zhou family's ancestors can bless them to win the lottery...

Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing's sons had already received the "Go to the City" paper ball and hid it in their pockets.

When they drew lots, they would find an opportunity to hold the paper ball in their hands, then pretend to reach into the box and pretend to have won the lottery, then shout out in surprise: "Ah! I won, thank you for the blessing of our ancestors!"

The four of them acted so convincingly that the villagers did not become suspicious.

In this way, the son of Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing successfully got the quota to enter the city.

Almost all of the other 26 people who were drawn chose to go to the city on their own, with only a few, as the eldest brothers, giving up their places to their younger brothers.

As long as it is not given to outsiders, Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing have no objection.

Zhou Chuanyi gathered everyone who wanted to move to the city and held a small meeting, mainly to discuss the issue of transferring their household registration.

When everyone heard that it would cost 500 yuan to transfer a household registration and that only one person could be transferred, they all said they would not move.

Zhou Chuanyi said: "If you don't want to move, then don't move. Darong said that if you become regular workers, the factory can accept your household registration, but your wife and children cannot move with you. Otherwise, they will not have food quotas and various tickets, and can only buy high-priced food, which is not cost-effective.

If you work hard in the factory and perform well, maybe things will turn around.

There are few men in Zhoujiawan who love reading. On the contrary, girls like to hold books and read.

Darong said that formal employment requires professional skills. If you want to be formally employed, you must keep up with your education level. When you go to the city, you should enroll in night school and learn a few more words. It will be worth it for you to be favored by our ancestors and get the quota to go to the city. "

Everyone answered in unison: "We all listen to the village chief!"

Zhou Chuanyi: "Remember to send the money you earn back home on time. Your parents, wife and children at home depend on your money to buy new clothes and meat.

If anyone messes around outside and ruins the reputation of the village, or gets chased and beaten by his wife, parents, and mother, not only will I not help him, I will also lock him up in the ancestral hall and make him kneel for a year or two. Do you remember that?"

"remember!"

Zhou Chuanyi: "Sigui from the Chuanmin family will be married on October 10th. The clan leader and I will attend the wedding banquet. Since you have entered the city, you can go and give some gifts. It is a token of your appreciation."

"no problem!"

Zhou Chuanyi: "The food in the city is rationed and needs to be purchased. You will stay at Chuanmin's house for about a day. There are 30 people here. After a few meals, they will definitely go bankrupt. Bring your own food and don't think of taking advantage.

If you take advantage of this, you will be disliked by others. In the future, when good things happen, they will not think of you. Don't be too stingy. Those who take advantage of small things will suffer big losses. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Zhou Chuanyi: "Well done! Go back and pack your luggage. I wish you all the best in the city!"

On the day of entering the city, Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing got up early, saw everyone off at the village entrance, and repeatedly reminded them not to cause trouble after entering the city.

If someone else bullied them, that would be another matter. The people of Zhoujiawan never passively accepted being beaten...