The True Thousand Gold Possessions of the Myriad Realms Trading System

Seeing the three of them looking nervous, Ruan Mianmian quickly said, "There are 14 billion people in the country. The literacy rate is high because we have implemented compulsory education. Primary and junior high school are compulsory education, and there is no tuition fee, so everyone can go to school."

"Great!" Jiang Yingchen and the other two were deeply moved by these words, and their eyes reddened.

This is the future they've fought for their entire lives!

This is their ideal and belief!

As expected, this prosperous era is exactly what they wished for!

Yang Zhichuan wiped his reddened eyes and exclaimed with boundless pride, "My life has been worthwhile!"

Zhang Ying kept wiping away her tears, her face filled with unprecedented joy: "I'll tell my parents right away, I'll tell them that I'm not being silly, I'm doing something big. My ideals are shining brightly, and they'll all come true in the future! They shouldn't have forced me to get married and made me only see my little family!"

Jiang Yingchen was also excited, but more reserved than Zhang Ying and Yang Zhichuan. He looked at Ruan Mianmian and said, "Comrade Ruan, if possible, I hope you can say more. You said you're well-fed and clothed, what exactly do you mean by well-fed and clothed?"

He didn't want to know the merits of himself, his comrades, and countless other patriots; he wanted to know if everything was truly good for the people.

Ruan Mianmian nodded, thought for a moment, and said:

"There's enough food. Not only has the national grain tax been abolished, but farmers are also receiving agricultural subsidies. Some families have cultivated too much land and can't finish their rice and flour, so they sell some. Even if some families don't farm, they can easily buy enough food. In our area, people eat too much meat and prefer all kinds of vegetables. In short, as long as you work hard, you won't go hungry, and every household can eat their fill and have meat. For impoverished households, the leaders will provide assistance, giving them chicks, ducklings, and piglets so they can raise them to eat or sell for money."

Jiang Yingchen and the other two were speechless, only nodding repeatedly and wiping their wet eyes with their hands.

Their faces were filled with pure excitement.

Ensuring that 14 billion people have enough to eat is the future they are striving for!

The Western sect they followed and believed in did not betray their trust!

After talking about food, Ruan Mianmian then moved on to clothing:

"No one is freezing anymore. Expensive furs and top-of-the-line down jackets are unaffordable, but ordinary down jackets and cotton-padded coats are affordable for almost every family. There is air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter. There are washing machines for washing clothes and rice cookers for cooking. Well, there are a very small number of families who can't afford air conditioning, but as long as they work hard, they will never go hungry or freeze."

Zhang Ying and the other two didn't quite understand the names of the machines Ruan Mianmian mentioned, but they could guess their uses from the names alone. Therefore, after learning that everyone was well-fed and clothed and could rest assured, Jiang Yingchen couldn't help but sigh, "This is the power of technology, isn't it?"

Ruan Mianmian nodded repeatedly: "That's right, it's the power of technology, and it's also the power of the people!"

"Great!" Jiang Yingchen and the other two couldn't help but cheer again, wiping away tears as they did so.

Ruan Mianmian continued thinking, saying, "The whole country has medical insurance, which means that as long as you have medical insurance, you can get a large sum of money reimbursed when you get sick and go to the hospital, up to 70%. So seeing a doctor isn't that difficult." She felt she might as well cover all aspects of life, so she continued...

"As for housing, most people already have a place to live. However, housing prices in the four first-tier cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen are too high, and many people cannot afford to buy or live there. Traveling is very convenient, with airplanes and high-speed trains. It only takes 3 hours to fly from Beijing to Guangzhou. If you take the high-speed train, it takes 8 hours, which is very convenient."

"So fast?" Yang Zhichuan's eyes lit up when he heard about the convenient and fast transportation, but he still couldn't help but ask, "How expensive are the houses?"

"The lowest price is 4 yuan per square meter, and the highest is 20 yuan per square meter. Of course, there are even more expensive ones, which are beyond my imagination and I have never looked into them!"

Yang Zhichuan and his two companions thought that even if it was expensive, it wouldn't be too outrageous. However, they were all stunned when they heard the price quoted by Ruan Mianmian!

"Is it the 'Wan' we know?" Zhang Ying asked, swallowing hard.

Even someone as wealthy as her couldn't afford that price!

Ruan Mianmian nodded: "It's that 'ten thousand'. The minimum monthly wage in these four first-tier cities is around 2000."

See? High housing prices can even shock the Western School pioneers who risked their lives and faced gunfire without flinching!

"The minimum wage is over 2000 yuan a month? That's great!" Yang Zhichuan successfully veered off-topic.

Jiang Yingchen thought about it more carefully and asked Ruan Mianmian, "Can you eat your fill on 2000 yuan a month?"

Ruan Mianmian nodded: "We can eat our fill and even have meat. But if we want to rent a place, we can only rent a very cheap one, and we'll be short on money. Anyway, there's a way to live even if you're poor." She then looked at Yang Zhichuan, "2000 yuan is not a good amount compared to housing prices."

Yang Zhichuan scratched his head and gave a simple smile, saying, "In my opinion, it's good enough to be able to eat my fill and have meat."

Ruan Mianmian was taken aback, then her nose tingled, and she nodded repeatedly.

Yes, for this era, being able to live safely and have enough to eat and wear is indeed the best life.

Jiang Yingchen also spoke up: "I think that in any era and in any country, there will always be a group of people who are exceptionally wealthy. We don't need to compare ourselves to them. If we can ensure that 14 billion people have enough to eat and wear, and that their lives are secure, then that's good enough." He paused, then asked, "Do many people not own their own homes and can only rely on renting?"

This is not possible.

Ruan Mianmian shook her head: "It's not like that. Everyone basically has a house, or at the very least, a house in the countryside." She didn't plan to elaborate on the fact that building houses on the allocated land in the countryside was no longer allowed, because saying so would only worry Jiang Yingchen and the others and wouldn't do any good.

Jiang Yingchen and the others were relieved to hear that everyone basically had houses, and then asked again if there was still a war.

Ruan Mianmian said, "There are still local wars in the world, but there are none in Dongda. Although the surrounding small countries often cause trouble, they just use cold weapons to do it casually."

"Why only use cold weapons? Is it because we can't develop weapons?" Yang Zhichuan suddenly became anxious.

We have firearms, ammunition, and other firearms now, so why won't we have them in the future?

Ruan Mianmian quickly shook her head: "That's not the case. Our weapons development is quite good. We have all the necessary deterrent weapons and are not afraid of any major power. The reason why we use cold weapons in conflicts with neighboring small countries is because we have promised not to fire the first shot. The neighboring small countries are afraid of being really beaten and returning to the primitive society, so they use cold weapons to cause trouble."

Yang Zhichuan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good." He paused, then couldn't help but ask expectantly, "What if we used firearms?"

Ruan Mianmian wasn't really sure either, but she guessed that the results should be quite impressive, and said, "Hmm, we should be able to plow through the entire Pan-Southern region in one day."

This can't be an exaggeration, right?

Jiang Yingchen, Zhang Ying, and Yang Zhichuan: ? ? ?

Young man, do you know what you're saying?

Plowing through the entire South Pacific region in a single day? Do you really understand warfare?