However, this amount of money, plus all the odds and ends at home, amounted to only more than three hundred yuan. According to the market conditions that Zhang Yu learned about, it is reasonable for a member of his level to buy at least 1,000 yuan in share bonds.
Father Zhang looked embarrassed: "But where can our family find these 700 yuan now? Your mother still has some jewelry, but even if she pawned it, it would only cost more than ten yuan. As for the relatives in the family, you also know , now they all rely on us..."
Zhang Yu gritted his teeth and said: "If you don't have money, you can't miss this opportunity. I think we should ask those old customers to see if we can get their money back in advance. Even if we give them a discount, we must get the money in advance. If it's not enough, I will Just go borrow it, Li Ziyu and Zeng Juan can help me get some."
Father Zhang pondered for a long time and said: "It is absolutely impossible to give early repayment for discounts. Look at Ziyu and Ajuan, it's okay if you don't go. How can you not know their family background? The Li family was originally rich, but his uncle's family He was killed and his family was ruined. Now we only rely on his few dollars to support the family. How can we get any savings? How can Ajuan's family be better than ours in the past?"
"He has a teahouse at home..."
"How much money can a teahouse save in a month?" Zhang's father said, "Besides, there has been an epidemic for most of this year, so it would be good if the teahouse can be maintained. If you ask him to borrow money, is it possible that he can still sell the teahouse? Raising money for you - even if he is willing, this teahouse is not named Zeng!"
Zhang Yu was stunned. Indeed, his two brothers simply couldn't afford so much money.
"Then...where else can we go?" Zhang Yu thought and suddenly thought of Gao Ju.
"The high-ranking official has always been friendly to me, why not go and beg him!"
"Of course there is money from a high-ranking official, but if you ask him to borrow money, won't your whole identity be exposed?" Father Zhang said quietly, "You have to be careful."
"Most of the managers in our factory were recommended by him. Why didn't he know about it earlier?" Zhang Yu was somewhat disapproving.
"Ting'er is your cousin. Only she and you know the money going in and out of the factory and store. Can high-ranking officials also know?"
"so……"
"I'm afraid that if you are only thinking about buying bonds and following the Senate, this high-ranking official might have some intentions."
"Dad, you're kidding me. Does a big businessman like him care about such a small industry?" Zhang Yu said this, but sweat started to form on his forehead.
"Of course he doesn't look down on your small property, but your relationship with the Senate is also extraordinary - everyone in Guangzhou can see it. Can he, a high-ranking official, not see it? If you are no longer here , wouldn’t it be better?”
After all, Zhang Yu is a young man and has not experienced many dangers in the world. At this moment, being gently touched by my father, I felt like I was breaking out in cold sweat.
"...A'yu, since ancient times, we must not have the intention of harming others. The high-ranking officials have helped us a lot. We will keep this in our hearts. But we must not lose our guard against others - what if he has any thoughts? "
Zhang Yu said: "What dad said is right!" What dad said did make sense, and it made sense over and over again, but the money problem was still not solved. He couldn't help frowning. The father and son remained in silence for a long time.
Zhang Yu's father suddenly said: "Now there is still a place we can borrow."
"Where?" Zhang Yu suddenly became energetic.
"Mr. Hong."
Zhang Yu was startled and said hesitantly: "I have also thought about this method. When it comes to financial resources, Chief Hong naturally has nothing to worry about. But he told me at the beginning that I should not go to him unless I have something particularly important, let alone It’s easy to come and visit.”
"Isn't this debt issuance a particularly important matter?" Father Zhang Yu said, "Since this debt is as important as you said, it would be most appropriate for you to go see him for advice. No matter whether he can help or not, how can he help? You have to let him know about this!"
"But I think Elder Hong usually doesn't want us to get too close to him." Zhang Yu hesitated.
"Zhang Ji is Hong Ji! Otherwise, he is not related to us, why would he help you like this?! He is telling you this, but he doesn't want us to act under his name in everything." Father Zhang said.
"That's what father taught you!" Zhang Yu suddenly said, "I'm going to see Chief Hong right now!"
Father Zhang stopped him: "It's already late, why are you disturbing the chief? Just rest at home for one night. It won't be too late to visit again tomorrow." Father Zhang said, "Also prepare some local products."
Early the next morning, Zhang Yu got up early. After washing, he saw that his parents had gotten up earlier than him. Not only had breakfast been prepared on the table, but also simple gifts in four colors were prepared.
Zhang Yu first sent a clerk to Hong Huangnan to post a message asking for an audience. This guy just came to join us recently. In terms of relationship, he is the grandson of Zhang Yu's mother's cousin. Only twelve years old, his surname is He. His nickname is Yumai. Although he was born in the countryside, he was quite clever. After he came here, the Zhang family asked him to stay at home and do some chores, running errands and delivering messages.
"Take this post and go to the reception desk at the second door of the big world to post a post." Zhang Yu informed him, "The police inside will receive your post and wait for a reply there."
Yumai took the post, held it in his arms, and asked: "Cousin! What should I do if the police refuse to accept my post? You also know that this master is the most evil. This is my first time back, and he If you've seen me angry and disrespectful, I'm sure you can't just say 'I'm not here' and dismiss you."
"Don't worry. Australians don't behave like this. Besides, this is my post, and the police will definitely pick it up. Just stay there and wait, and come back to me as soon as you have the confirmation - not here, but in the big world. The old owner of Zhangji Cake Shop is looking for me."
"What if Mr. Hong is not in Guangzhou?"
"Then ask the police officer to register the appointment."
Yumai got the order and went all the way out of the city and straight to the big world. This is not the first time he has come back - when they first arrived in Guangzhou, the Zhang family found a day to take their poor relatives who came to seek refuge in the big world to "open an Australian meat shop". Yumai not only saw many new things that he had never seen in the countryside, but also got his first pair of shoes, which made him extremely happy.
So this time he no longer had the same impact as when he first came. Besides, even though he is young, he knows that he is "bearing a heavy responsibility" at this moment.
The big world is very big. He walked around in it several times and asked people before he found the "second door", which was the door to the other world.
The "outer world" and the "inside world" of the big world are strictly separated, and only elders and naturalized citizens with permission can enter and exit. In order to facilitate internal and external communication, a reception desk has been set up at the entrance and exit.
Anyone who wants to see the elders must register at the reception desk and make an appointment. Then you can visit the elders according to the reply time.
After the plague ended, the number of elders coming to Guangzhou suddenly increased. Those elders who did not have their own "yamen" in Guangzhou took the general office guest house in the big world as their "home." The number of "guests" entering and leaving the big world every day suddenly increased several times. There was also a long queue in front of the reception counter.
Yumai waited in line for more than half an hour before he got to the counter and saw a "big Australian girl" sitting inside. To a kid like him, this "big Australian girl" was so "dazzling" that he couldn't help but If you dare to read more, please send the post up quickly.
The female clerk has been busy for a long time and is somewhat irritable. She is even more impatient now that she is a confused-looking child. He took the post and scolded him: "Are you mute? If you don't tell me, who knows which leader you want to see?"
Yumai quickly said: "Sister, my master wants to meet Elder Hong... Hong Huangnan, Elder Hong..."
The female clerk glanced at the elder entry and exit table inside the counter - this is a device for recording the entry and exit of elders. On a wooden board, the pinyin of the last name is in sequence, and inlaid with the name tags of the elders who are currently staying in the guest house. Each elder's sequence has There are color-coded signs and simple records of whether he is currently in the guest house, whether guests are being entertained, and the waiting time.
Hong Huangnan's current mark shows that he is not in the guest house today, and his status is "out for inspection." The expected time is three days, and today is the second day.
"Mr. Hong went out for inspection." The female clerk threw the post back without even reading it. "You can come back the day after tomorrow. Next one!"
But Yumai refused to leave, because "cousin" said that there must be a response. This was the first time that he had done something important for his cousin. If he brought back someone who was "not at home", what impression would it have on his cousin? He grabbed the counter tightly and said with a smile: "Sister, please do me a favor. Even if you come back the day after tomorrow, help my owner register first - get a number?"
"Is your master qualified to make an appointment and get a number?" The female clerk raised her eyebrows and sneered, then ignored him and just shouted: "Next one!"
Yumai saw that her errand was not done well, and quickly said: "My master is Zhang Yu! Zhang's Food..."
The clerk became more and more impatient and yelled: "I don't care if you are Zhang Yu or Li Yu, this is the rule! If you don't leave, I will ask someone to kick you out!"
This scolding alarmed the clerk in charge. There have been similar noises at the reception window more than once in the past few days. It's not really a big deal, there are so many people who want to see the elders. There are countless people who don't show some face and make noise like this. But a few days ago, for some reason, a surprise inspection was conducted at the window unit. It is said that a secretary of a veteran was "severely dealt with". The crime was serious and he was escorted back to Lingao for disposal. After all, the clerk in charge had worked under the Senate for an extra year, and his "sensitivity" was far beyond that of these newcomers who had only been working for a few months.
She immediately came over, stopped the clerk, and asked the reason in a friendly manner. I heard that I wanted to make an appointment - I glanced at the boy in front of me. Although he was well-dressed and smart, he looked like he was not a servant or apprentice from a local wealthy family or merchant.
(End of chapter)
