Siheyuan: Starting to work in the security department

After staying in Qinjia Village for one night, Niu Pingan's family of five returned to the courtyard.

At night, Niu Ping'an and Qin Jingru lay on the kang in the east wing of the central courtyard.

Qin Jingru, who had been holding it in for two days, finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Brother Ping An, are you really going to leave the factory and start your own business?"

Nowadays, all jobs are stable, and one position can be passed down for three generations.

The factory’s welfare benefits are extremely good.

There is protection regardless of birth, old age, sickness or death.

Deep down, Qin Jingru doesn't want Niu Ping'an to give up this stable life.

"Yes, I have this idea, but I have to wait and see what the future policies are."

Niu Ping'an knew what Qin Jingru was worried about, but it was not easy to explain too much, so he could only comfort her with gentle words.

"OK then!"

Qin Jingru didn't say anything more after seeing this.

Suppressing the doubts in her heart, Qin Jingru stood up and took out the box where she saved money from the cabinet.

"Brother Ping An, you are the boss, I support you no matter what decision you make.

This is the money I saved from working over the years. I’m giving it to you.”

Qin Jingru finally decided to trust Niu Ping'an's judgment and handed over all her savings.

After Qin Jingru started working, Niu Ping'an did not ask her to hand over her salary.

All the household expenses are paid by Niu Ping'an.

After working for more than ten years, Qin Jingru has saved nearly 3,000 yuan.

"Haha, I, Niu Ping'an, am so lucky to marry a considerate wife like you.

But I can't touch this money, you keep it.

If I fail, I will still have to rely on you for support!"

Niu Ping'an was very satisfied with Qin Jingru's attitude, but he had no intention of taking the money.

Although three thousand yuan is not a small amount of money, Niu Pingan has no shortage of it.

Besides, this money was all Qin Jingru’s hard-earned money.

With this money, Qin Jingru can feel a little safe.

To take a step back, keeping the money can be considered a way out.

Even if the business fails in the future, at least the family life is guaranteed.

"Brother Ping An, just do it boldly. I'll support you from behind."

Qin Jingru cheered for Niu Ping'an.

"it is good!

Jingru, it's not safe to keep so much money at home. You should find some time to deposit it in the bank.

If a thief comes to visit, I won’t even have a place to cry.”

Niu Ping'an was pleased, but also lamented that Qin Jingru was so generous.

If you keep so much money at home and lose it, you will suffer a huge loss.

"Ok!"

Qin Jingru readily accepted the suggestion and agreed naturally.

The main point is to listen to advice.

"In a few days, I'll go out and ask around, and buy a small independent courtyard, and we'll move out."

Niu Ping'an was in a good mood and discussed the next plan with Qin Jingru.

"what?

Buying another house?

We already have so many houses, we can’t even live in them all.”

Qin Jingru was shocked when she heard that Niu Ping'an wanted to buy another house, and even buy an independent yard.

Our family already has several rooms in the courtyard, which is more than enough for the whole family to live in.

Buying more would be a waste.

"Jingru, housing is so tight in the city right now, we have to hurry up and stock up on some houses.

We have two sons at home, and they will be needed in the future too."

Niu Ping'an wanted to buy a few yards while housing prices were still low before the reform and opening up.

In a few years, housing prices in urban areas will start to rise rapidly.

The price of a yard that originally cost a few thousand yuan increased to tens of thousands in just a few years.

By then, it will be much more difficult to buy a yard.

The only trouble is how to evict the tenants.

"Brother Ping An, you are thinking too far ahead, aren't you?

The two rooms in the yard are enough for our family."

Qin Jingru didn't know that Niu Ping'an was planning to invest, and thought it was unnecessary.

This is also the characteristic of ordinary people in this era.

Waiting to take advantage of the public.

There is no awareness of investment.

By the time you react, you have already missed the best opportunity to buy.

Niu Ping'an pondered for a moment, and still felt that he should teach Qin Jingru a lesson.

"Jingru, what do you think will happen to Sijiu City if the country opens up its economy?"

“It should get more lively, right?”

Qin Jingru said uncertainly.

“That’s right, by then there will be even more people pouring into the Forty-Nine City.

The housing market will become even tighter, and by that time, housing prices will surely rise.”

Niu Pingan explained.

"Ok!"

Qin Jingru thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.

“Even if the policy remains unchanged in the future, we will live more comfortably with our own courtyard.

Now the yard is full of sheds, and it’s no different from a shantytown.”

Niu Ping'an did not tell Qin Jingru such profound truth.

Even if I tell her, she may not understand.

"Listen to you."

"Just listen to me!

No matter what we do, it’s all for our family to live a good life!"

"Brother Ping An, you are right."

"Okay, put the money away and go to bed.

Let me see if you have gained weight over the years."

"Disgusting~"

......

Having worked as a security guard for so many years, Niu Ping'an is relatively familiar with some information.

For example, where should I find someone if I want to buy a house?

Regardless of whether the sale or purchase of a house is registered or not, the business of "pulling house wires" came into being. They specialize in preying on people who buy and sell houses, and often gather in teahouses early in the morning to inquire about information.

"Old people all call it running the wire," also known as "wire hands."

The slender hands are articulate, well-versed in the market and good at speaking.

Competition in this industry is fierce, and it is common for people to take advantage of each other, sabotage each other, and engage in intrigue.

But in the past, when Xianshou made a deal, it was rare for only one or two people to get the commission. Usually, there would be at least three to five or seven to eight people involved.

It is not easy for a rope puller to get such a job. “Nine out of ten rope pullers will pull nothing, but it is not easy to pull one.” The commission for a rope puller is still considerable.

From the Qing Dynasty to the 50s, the commission was 3% of the house price paid by the buyer and 2% by the seller, commonly known as "three for commission and two for seller".

No matter how many people participate, the money will be divided according to the work.

In fact, to put it bluntly, Lafang Xianer will be the future intermediary.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, although houses could not be bought and sold openly, it was a heavy blow to those working in this industry.

However, there are countermeasures to every policy, and there are still many unemployed vagrants working in this industry.

Niu Ping'an randomly found a teahouse and ordered a pot of jasmine tea.

After the waiter served the tea, Niu Ping'an went straight to the point and asked him about it.

"Comrade, I want to ask you something."

Niu Ping'an handed a cigarette to the waiter as he spoke.

"Guest, you say!"

After all, teahouses serve a large number of acquaintances, and the waiters are not as unyielding as the waiters in other places.

Not to mention that Niu Ping'an has lowered his posture, so there is no reason for the guys to give him a hard time.

“Hey, there are too many people in my family to accommodate us.

I would like to ask you if there is anyone doing house-laying in this area?"

Niu Ping'an struck a match, lit a cigarette for his friend, and lit one for himself.

The waiter took a sip happily, a look of understanding in his eyes.

"Hey, guest, you've found the right place."

Seeing that the waiter stopped talking halfway, Niu Ping'an tactfully stuffed the remaining half pack of cigarettes into his pocket.

"Oh, then please introduce me to someone else!"

Seeing that Niu Ping'an was so understanding, the guy stopped keeping the man in suspense and started telling the story.

"We have an old customer in our teahouse, and the neighbors all call him Master Liu.

That's what he does!

But you are late. Master Liu usually comes in the morning and stays until noon before leaving."

"Okay, then I'll come back when I have time. I'll need your help to introduce me to someone new."

Niu Ping'an didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

It’s just a pity that I came at the wrong time and have to make another trip.

As for going to other places to find someone, Niu Ping'an didn't plan to go to that trouble.

After all, working as a housewife is a gray industry, so it would be convenient to talk about things if you have an acquaintance to introduce you.

"No problem, please come earlier next time!"

In fact, the guy was eager to introduce her to Niu Ping'an, so that he could also get some benefits from Lafang Xian'er.

"Okay, you will definitely benefit from it then!"

If you want a horse to run, you have to let it eat grass.

Niu Ping'an naturally knew these principles and made a promise immediately.

It's just a favor worth a pack of cigarettes.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore!"

This is what Niu Ping'an said that the guy was waiting for.

After getting the promise that the cow was safe, he left happily.