Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 2188, the epitome of the times 3
I ate a full meal at the small farm restaurant in Tiger Ridge, and filled up the gas at the gas station at the same time.

The refueling of cars in Daming is similar to that of later generations. The Daming Petroleum Company founded by Liu Jin has established a large number of gas stations in various parts of Daming.

Some of these gas stations were funded by the Daming Petroleum Company itself, and some were jointly established with businessmen and gentry from various places.

The number of gas stations spread all over the main roads and towns throughout Daming, which greatly facilitated the transportation. Of course, it also brought a steady stream of huge profits to Daming Petroleum Company.

Relying on a large number of resources and monopolistic position advantages, almost all the profits in the oil field have entered the pockets of Daming Petroleum Company.

However, unlike the monopoly of only three barrels of oil in later generations, there are still many people engaged in oil trading in Daming during this period, especially in big cities. The competition is quite fierce now, and there are many gas stations opened by other people. .

The reason why Daming Petroleum Company is able to win the championship is mainly due to its huge capital and excellent quality and service. Daming Petroleum Company's oil refining technology is the most powerful, and at the same time, the price of oil is also the cheapest and the quality is also the best.

Other oil companies are simply not comparable to Daming Oil Company, because Daming Oil Company is involved in all aspects of mining, transportation, smelting, and sales, and the entire industrial chain is in its own hands, which can minimize costs. The biggest profit and the widest coverage.

People in Daming like to go to the gas station of Daming Petroleum Company to refuel.

Eat enough food, fill up the gas, drive the car and continue to set off.

There was a howling cold wind outside, but the inside of the car was very warm. Five adults squeezed inside the car. Even though the cars of this period did not have heating, the inside of the car still did not feel cold.

Some reminders in red fonts can be seen everywhere on the road, reminding drivers to slow down when driving in rainy and snowy weather, safety first.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Erzhu finally returned to his hometown Wangjia Village in Shanxi. From a distance, he could see rows of small buildings side by side, and he could also see many children playing on the concrete open space regardless of the cold. , Whenever they saw someone walking towards the village, these children would get excited, thinking that their parents had returned, and rushed to meet them.

"The village is powered on?"

Wang Erzhu looked at the electric pole beside the road, and couldn't help saying in surprise.

Electric lights are no longer uncommon in the Beijing-Tianjin area. Almost every household has used electric lights one after another. Families with conditions have even begun to install telephones.

But for the vast rural areas, electric light is already a very luxurious thing.

Because the major electrical companies in Daming are not willing to build lines in rural areas. The population in rural areas is small, and the cost of erecting lines is very high.

Moreover, it takes a lot of money to install electricity into the house, and rural people are not willing at all. Even if the wires are erected, few families are willing to pay for the installation and lighting.

With this energy, it is better to invest more funds in the city and compete for the city's market.

So Wang Erzhu really didn't expect that his Wangjia Village would be powered on, which means that Wangjia Village can also bid farewell to the era and days without lights in the future.

"Sure enough, it belongs to Daming Electric Company, and only Daming Electric Company is willing to invest in rural areas."

Wang Erwa looked at the logo branded on the pole. This was the logo of Daming Electric Company, which also belonged to Liu Jin and Liu Gong.

Many industries under Liu Jin's command are often not for making money, but for taking care of people's livelihood. Like this electric company, if it is another electric company, it will definitely not spend a lot of money to lay lines in rural areas, because it is doomed. This is a loss-making business.

But Daming Electric is different. They are still laying lines to bring electricity to more remote places so that more people can use electricity.

Wang Erzhu parked his car firmly in front of his house, and immediately attracted a large number of people from the village to besiege.

"Er Zhu, are you back?"

"You're back, Third Master, are you in good health?"

"Well, there is food and drink."

"Er Zhu, have you bought a car?"

"Yeah, I just bought it this year."

"How much money did you spend?"

"More than 500 silver dollars."

"Oh, my dear, Erzhu is promising. This is not only a house worth several thousand taels of silver in the city, but now he also bought a car."

"Your second child isn't married yet, right? My cousin's family has a child who looks like a juicy boy. Would you like to help you get married?"

"Thank you. He has his own ideas. I can't be his master. He has the final say."

"This important marriage can't be delayed. The second child of your family is almost 19 years old, and the 19-year-old children in the same village are almost ready to play soy sauce. You are taking advantage of the Chinese New Year, so hurry up and tell him a daughter-in-law."

"Haha, if he is willing, of course there is no problem."

Wang Erzhu smiled and chatted with the old people in the village.

Life has changed now, and there are more elderly people in the village.

Think about when I was a child, there were not many old people in the village, because once I got old and couldn’t do the work, I would basically live to the end. Even if my son and daughter-in-law didn’t dislike me, I would also dislike myself, fearing that I would be dragged down If you lose your family, you will leave when you choose a day.

Therefore, when Wang Erzhu was young, there were very few elderly people in the village, and although most of them looked very old, they were actually only 50 to [-] years old.

If it was before, Wang Erzhu himself would be considered an old man.

But Wang Erzhu has been working in the factory for many years, eating and drinking, so he doesn't look as old as before, he is in his prime.

With Wang Erzhu's return, the news of Wang Erzhu buying a car quickly spread in the village. Many young people and peers also came to Wang Erzhu's house to see Wang Erzhu's car.

"Er Zhu, it's ok. I've already driven a car. I have a house in the capital, and now I'm buying a car. I can live a happy life."

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay, come, come, everyone, come in and drink tea to warm up."

"Sangouzi also bought a car, and it was a BMW. It cost several thousand taels of silver."

"San Gouzi has gotten rich, what business is he doing outside?"

"San Gouzi has made a fortune. Didn't he open a small factory himself? He has made a lot of money in the past few years. I heard that he has bought many houses in the city, and he even bought a few European female slaves as concubines. "

"These three dogs are really powerful."

"Isn't that right? I'm so bullish now. It's different when I go home for the New Year, but I don't like to go to his house to sit. I'm always talking about where I am. I still like to come to Erzhuzi's house."

"It can't be compared. I'm just a part-time worker, and he's the boss."

"The native dog's family in the village immigrated overseas, saying that they immigrated to South Africa."

"Immigrated to South Africa?"

"Why do good immigrants go to South Africa?"

"I heard that there is a relative in Tugouzi's family who lived very well in South Africa. After writing the letter and returning, the Tugouzi family decided to immigrate and try overseas."

"What's so good about overseas, besides, this gold nest and silver nest are not as good as the dog kennel at home. I don't go anywhere, I just stay in our Wangjia Village."

"There's nothing wrong with immigrating overseas, and it's good to have common sense when going overseas,"

"There are fewer and fewer people in our village. Over the years, half of the people have immigrated overseas, outside the customs, or settled in the city."

"Isn't it? When we were young, everyone rushed to plant the land of the landlord's house, but now, let's see how much land has been left uncultivated. How much land is on the hillside opposite our village?" Good fields, everyone rushed to plant them before, but now they are completely deserted."

"Who still farms the land? How much money can you earn by farming now? If you farm the land, you will starve to death."

"That's true. Going to the city to work casually is much better than farming. Besides, food is also very cheap now, so you don't have to worry about food and drink at all."

"So, it's better to be in this era. The farmers who farmed in our era have already lived a good life now, and the next generation is even more talented."

"Yeah, yeah, Er Zhu, your second child is about to graduate from college, and it's almost time to get married. Would you like to help me find a matchmaker? The introduction by the big guy is more reliable, and you don't need to pay the matchmaker. "

"Okay, he is indeed at the age to get married, but this kid said that he doesn't want to marry a wife yet, so he just wants to study and do research."

"This scholar is different. This Imperial College of Technology is very powerful. I heard that the people who come out of it are casually paid a few hundred taels of silver a year. It is not a problem to work for a few years, thousands of taels of silver. .”

"You don't know, Wang Erwa has been signed away by a big business firm before she graduated, and it costs more than 500 taels of silver a year."

"My dear, this is truly remarkable."

"That's right, Imperial College's exam is very difficult. It's similar to the imperial examination. Although you can't be an official, the people who come out here are all talents."

"Erzhuzi, your son is amazing, but my sons are not good enough. They can't study at all, and they don't live up to expectations. They don't work hard when they come out to work. They are so ambitious. They always want to make big money and quick money. .”

"It's the same with my son. They haven't experienced hardships and don't know how difficult it is. When we were young, it was pretty good to be able to eat enough at that time. They are good, they are picky and picky, and they don't always go well. Learn technology, and refuse to delve into it.”

"So, let these children suffer and suffer a little, so that they know how to cherish it."

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(End of this chapter)