African Nationhood

Chapter 62 Naturalization
  "Woo~~~"

The powerful whistle sounded, and someone on the boat held a tin trumpet and shouted: "We have arrived at the port. Everyone, pack your belongings and prepare to disembark."

Lin Qing closed the Bible in his hand, put it in his suitcase, and then grabbed the cross on his chest: "Lord, please bless your lamb for a safe journey, so that you can help you guide more lambs to convert to you and believe in you."

"Pastor Lin, it's time to get off the boat. Dad asked me to call you."

The child who spoke had a standard yellow face, big eyes, and a standard accent. He was just not tall, after all, he was only five years old.

Lin Qing glanced at the little boy in front of her, smiled and touched the little guy's head, "Thank you, Duoduo.

I'll go out right now. You go find your parents first. I'll be right back. "

The little boy nodded, then ran to the cabin not far away. After entering the cabin, he told his father that he had called Father Lin, and Father Lin asked him to come back first.

The father nodded. There was a family of four living in this cabin.

The boy Duoduo's father is named Kang Feng, and he is one of the first Chinese to go to the United States to pan for gold.

His wife is an Indian who is used to wearing leather robes and has a big black braid on her head.

In addition to their son Duoduo, they also have a daughter named Xiaoxiao, who is only 2 years old this year.

The Kang family and Lin Qing were not friends. They only became familiar with each other after they boarded the ship.

The anti-Chinese wave among whites in California is becoming more and more serious. In addition, Kang Feng's wife is an Indian, and their lives are becoming more and more critical.

Suddenly one day, he received a letter from a compatriot whom he had met several times.

The letter introduced that there was a Chinese-dominated colony on the distant African continent that was recruiting immigrants.

Every immigrant can get free land when they arrive there. The policy of "everyone is equal" is implemented there, and no one is allowed to discriminate against the Chinese.

Kang Feng was tempted, and an acquaintance told him in the letter that there was a free ferry in New York Harbor that could take them to the African colony.

He has already planned to try his luck in a new place, and hopes that he can bring his family with him.

Kang Feng immediately discussed it with his wife, and the two finally made a decision after thinking about it for a long time.

The whole family got on the train to New York. When they arrived at New York Harbor, after finding an "acquaintance", the family was taken to the office of "Zhi Gong Tang".

Kang Feng knew better than anyone what Zhi Gong Tang was doing. He complained secretly, but he did not dare to abandon his wife and children and run away.

I have no choice but to accept my fate!
  Unexpectedly, they received a warm reception at the Zhigongtang office.

In addition to being warm and considerate, the reception staff also asked if they had any relatives or friends?

And told that anyone who is Chinese can call to new territories in Africa.

If you can call in new people, you can also give them a bonus of 10 US dollars per person.

They came over as a family of four and made his "acquaintances and friends" easily earn $40.

Kang Feng was also jealous of the $40, but he was afraid of being cheated, and even more afraid of sorry for others.

I have been "cheated". If I cheated my friends in order to make dirty money, I would have a hard time with my conscience.

So he denied it directly. Although the receptionist was disappointed, he did not treat them coldly.

Not only did he help them find their cabins, but he also prepared rich meals for them, taking very good care of them.

The family became more and more at ease. Kang Feng was a little worried, but he also believed that he was lucky.

……

Lin Qing was sold as a piglet to build the railway. Unfortunately, he contracted a disease and was abandoned by the white foreman. Fortunately, he met a priest and rescued him.

Only then did he survive and convert to the faith of the Lord.

When he accidentally learned that a colony on the African continent was recruiting Chinese immigrants, he immediately thought of going to the new territory to preach.

So he took the initiative to say goodbye to his benefactor, the pastor, and came to New York Harbor and boarded a passenger ship bound for Walvis Bay.

Because his cabin was not far from the Kang family's cabin, and Kang Duoduo was very naughty, the two families gradually became familiar with each other.

After learning that the hostess of the Kang family was an Indian, Lin Qing did not despise them, but became more enthusiastic about helping them.

So under his guidance, the Kang family began to believe in the Lord that Pastor Lin said.

When they arrived at the port, Kang Feng immediately asked his son to call Pastor Lin, and they got off the boat together.

After packing up, both families stood on the deck, waiting to disembark.

……

Lin Qing looked up and saw that the port was surrounded by beaches, with not even a hint of green in sight.

He also saw bright red seabirds roosting in the bay above his head, and even heard the calls of fur seals and fur seals around the harbor. Look at the dense crowds of people in the port and the noise made by so many people gathering together.

Lin Qing was a little confused: How did such a desolate place develop?
  Kang Duoduo was too young to see the scene outside the boat, but hearing the people around him constantly exclaiming made him anxious.

"Dad, I want to see the red-capped bird, and I also want to see the big seal."

Kang Feng looked nervous at the moment, watching the people in front get off the boat, trying to find out something.

After being disturbed by his son, he sighed, put down the suitcase in his hand, leaned over to pick up his son, and looked out while holding him up.

Kang Duoduo immediately became happy, with surprise and excitement on his face.

"Dad, look at those red-capped birds. They fly so high!
  Dad, look, there is a big bird flying on the boat. "

When the Indian mother Arikara saw her son so happy, a smile appeared on her face, and she did not forget to wrap the little girl in her arms with a leather robe.

The temperature here is neither high nor hot, and it feels very comfortable. It’s a nice place!

Finally it was the turn of the Kang Feng family. They walked to the gangway of the ship, where a Chinese stood and handed him a piece of paper.

"This is the registration pass. Take it and don't lose it. One for each person."

Kang Feng hurriedly replied: "We are four people."

The Chinese man immediately pointed out three more pieces of paper and handed them to Kang Feng, "Four pieces are just right."

Kang Feng nodded, then took his son and reminded his wife to pay attention to her steps.

Lin Qing took the paper and took a look at it, and found that it had a form printed on it and a serial number on it.

The form lists items such as name, age, ethnicity, skills, intended destination, and beliefs. As for the serial numbers above, they are probably used to count heads.

……

They continued to move forward with the crowd, and the next arrangement showed that the port manager was very experienced.

All the immigrants who came off their boat were taken to a special exit.

People coming off other boats take other channels without interfering with each other.

Kang Feng became more and more nervous, fearing that he would suffer another fraud and scam when he got here.

But most of the people he met along the way were kind to them, and he saw several white people smiling at him.

This is a treatment he has never enjoyed before. In the United States, he was always looked down upon by white people.

The people in front slowed down, handed their registration passes to the exit gatekeeper, and were then asked for their registration information.

The Chinese in front of Kang Feng came alone. His registration process was very fast, he filled it out in a few minutes, and the registration card was finally returned to him.

When Kang Feng arrived, he handed the son in his hand to his wife beside him, and then handed over the registration card.

“Hello and welcome to South West Africa.

I am Xiao Sa, the immigration receptionist at Walvis Bay Port in Southwest Africa. May I ask your name?”

Now Kang Feng was stunned. The white woman in front of him not only spoke fluent Chinese, but was also extremely polite to him throughout the whole process. This was really strange!

"Sir, sir, are you listening?"

Lin Qing poked Kang Feng from behind, causing the middle-aged Chinese to come back to his senses.

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I'm not used to it, I'm sorry."

The white receptionist didn't mind, and she was used to it.

“We in Southwest Africa, under the leadership of the company’s general manager Mr. Shi, have already implemented the ‘Equality for All’ bill.

No one may engage in discriminatory treatment against civilians employed by the company.

Once discovered, the discriminator will be punished. You can also report it. Once verified, the reporter will be rewarded. "

Hearing this, Kang Feng was even more confused. Is this a fantasy? Can Chinese people be treated equally by white people?

My goodness!
  It seems that "everyone is equal" is really achieved here.

Lin Qing looked on with cold eyes. This "everyone is equal" is not just a slogan, it has to be seen in actual actions.

In his heart, only the Lord will treat His believers equally.

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