On the morning of November 21, 1972, after breakfast, we brought us back from our hometown two iron boxes, two work bags, two suitcases, as well as our luggage bags and belongings into the jeep, and I, Qiao Yan and Song Xiaobing took our personal equipment, documents, etc., and Qiao Yan put 200,000 US dollars in cash from her safe into my briefcase.

Zhao Gongde was in charge of driving, and after me, Qiao Yan, Song Xiaobing, Liao Ma, Yibang and Shulan and other six people squeezed into the car, we left Phoenix Garden and went directly to Long Ye's speedboat dock.

After we arrived at the Longye speedboat dock, Qiao Yan took cash to pay the monthly fee and helped Song Xiaobing open a monthly card.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, we waited for a speedboat to Hong Kong City, Zhao Gongde and we carried two iron boxes, two work bags, two equipment suitcases, as well as everyone's luggage bags and belongings onto the ship, after we all boarded the ship, Zhao Gongde said goodbye to us, and he drove back to Phoenix Garden in a jeep.

After the boat, the six of us sat together and chatted.

Song Xiaobing said excitedly: "Mother Liao, Yibang and Shulan! You're out of the country! ”

Shulan smiled and said, "Brother Xiaobing! Isn't it your first time going abroad? Look at how happy you are! ”

Song Xiaobing smiled and said, "Yes! Like you, this is my first time abroad! In the future, we will have to ride this boat often! ”

Qiao Yan said, "Lone Dragon! We have so much stuff! It's not convenient to stay in a hotel! When we arrived in Hong Kong City, we went directly to the villa in Jinling Garden to settle down! ”

I said, "Yes!" I looked, there are any malls nearby! Let's buy some emergency furniture, bedding, food and cooking utensils, etc., and then go to turn on water, electricity, gas, and pay the management fee to live in! Bulky furniture, electrical appliances and office supplies, etc., we buy slowly! ”

Song Xiaobing said: "It's convenient for us to live in our own home!" We can do it all in a few days! I'll work with you to do these things and then go back to Yangcheng! ”

Yibang smiled and said, "Brother Xiaobing! Great strength! I love working with him! ”

Song Xiaobing smiled and said, "Yibang! Strength is practiced! In the future, you should also exercise well! The physical and cerebral development should go hand in hand! We're all going to be Superman! Be SUPERMAN! You know? ”

Everyone laughed!

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At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived at the port city dragon master pier, and everyone moved two iron boxes, two work bags, two equipment suitcases, as well as luggage bags and belongings to the dock.

Song Xiaobing and I went to rent a larger person truck, and after we moved all the things into the car, the six of us followed the car and all got into the person truck, and we went directly to the villa area of Jinling Garden.

When we got to the gate where we bought the villa, I opened the gate with the key and the van drove into the front yard of the villa.

After everyone got out of the car, we unloaded all the belongings and luggage, paid the driver more than a hundred dollars for the freight, and the van drove away.

I closed the door of the villa, opened the door of the villa, and everyone moved their belongings and luggage into the house.

After moving things, everyone had to sit on the floor to rest because there was no furniture left in the house.

Qiao Yan said: "Let's eat a little first, we will bring food and water!" Wait, you guys are watching these things at home, and Lone Dragon and I will pay the property management fees, utilities and gas bills, etc., and then go to buy urgent furniture, appliances, bedding, cooking utensils and ingredients, etc.! ”

Then, after everyone started to sit on the floor and eat, Qiao Yan and I prepared the payment book and other documents, and counted and compiled the purchase list in the house.

After everything was ready, Qiao Yan and I went out with our documents, purchase lists, and cash.

At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Qiao Yan and I went to the property management office of Jinling Garden, and after we showed our Hong Kong City ID card and real estate certificate, the toll collector gave us a list of payments.

Property management fee: The unit price is 0.3 US dollars/square meter/month, our villa has a construction area of 800 square meters, and the front and back yards are 500 square meters each. The paid area is 1,300 square meters, so we have to pay a property management fee of US$390 per month. It turns out that the landlord has been in arrears for 13 months, a total of $5,070, plus this month's property management fee, we will pay $5,460 soon. The property manager said that the landlord said that the new landlord paid the arrears, and because the old landlord paid the transaction deed tax when the house was traded, we had no objection.

Electricity fee: the unit price is 0.5 US dollars / kWh, there is no arrears, the electricity index is 150 kWh / month, and we have to advance the electricity bill for half a year, a total of 450 US dollars, which is equivalent to 75 US dollars per month.

Water fee: the unit price is 0.8 US dollars / cubic meter, there is no arrears, the water budget for us is 50 cubic meters, and we have to advance the water fee for half a year, a total of 240 US dollars, equivalent to 40 US dollars per month.

Gas fee: the unit price is 1.8 US dollars / cubic meter, there is no arrears, the gas budget for us is 10 cubic meters, and the gas fee for half a year should be advanced, which is called 108 US dollars, which is equivalent to 18 US dollars per month.

The above expenses will be settled according to the amount of usage in the year and a half, and the excess will be refunded and the deficiency will be compensated. Then, the standard advance is made for half a year.

After we paid a total of $6,258, the property manager gave us the corresponding data. And told us that their electricians, plumbers, gas workers, etc. immediately went to help us check the wiring and turn on electricity, water, gas, as well as carry out property maintenance and other services.

After we packed up our things, left the property management office, and walked home to explain to Song Xiaobing how to cooperate with the property management staff, Qiao Yan and I took a taxi to a large shopping mall to purchase urgent furniture, electrical appliances, bedding, cooking utensils, ingredients, daily necessities and other household items.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived at the largest shopping center in this area, where the business category includes all the types of goods we want to purchase, and the business is a big brand of goods with quality assurance and warranty, the price is fair, and you can return it unconditionally if you are not satisfied! Because the Spring Festival is approaching, the whole site is 20% off and delivered to the door.

Qiao Yan and I showed our purchase list to the service lady at the consultation desk, and the service lady said that we purchased a large variety and quantity of goods, and it was troublesome and time-consuming to purchase by ourselves, so let's go to their key account department and let them deliver to us.

We went to the key account department of the mall and a manager met us. After the manager looked at our purchase list, he reconfigured the purchase list for us.

The manager said, "Sir! Miss! Thank you for your trust in our mall! According to your needs, we will provide you with furniture and bedding in six bedrooms! Two sets of furniture and stationery for the manager's office! A study with furniture and supplies! A set of dining room furniture! A set of living room furniture and appliances! A set of kitchen appliances and supplies, including a smoker, refrigerator, coffee machine, electric oven, rice cooker, etc., as well as a complete set of cooking utensils and cutlery! Six sets of personal toiletries! Cleaning supplies and household items between the four hands! We package home delivery, furniture and electrical package installation and commissioning! In short, I guarantee that you can use it well! We signed the purchase contract, you paid the deposit, we will immediately follow the purchase list, to you door-to-door, delivery and installation and commissioning, you to our staff to pay the full amount on the line! When the time comes, they will purchase your goods**! You can take these ** to file your taxes! ”

We looked at the purchase list and quotation that the manager gave us.

furniture and bedding for six bedrooms, $800 each, $4,800 total;

furniture and stationery for two manager-level offices, $500 each, $1,000 total;

$600 for furniture and supplies in a study;

a set of dining room furniture; $300;

A set of living room furniture and electrical appliances, including a sofa, coffee table, TV cabinet, TV, etc., a total of US$2,000;

A set of kitchen appliances and supplies, including a smoker, coffee machine, electric oven, rice cooker, refrigerator, washing machine, etc., as well as a complete set of cooking utensils and tableware, ingredients for six people for two days, and a set of Chinese condiments, totaling US$3,500;

Six sets of personal toiletries, cleaning supplies and household items for four hands-on rooms, totalling US$200.

The total price is $12,400.

We are not very expensive and the service is attentive. As a result, Qiao Yan signed the "Commodity Purchase Contract" with the manager and paid it, and the price of 30% of the contract price was 3,720 US dollars.

After signing the contract and making the payment, the manager gave us a deposit receipt, and he handed us a copy of the "Commodity Purchase Contract" and the deposit receipt signed by both parties.

The manager smiled and said, "You two can go home and wait for the receipt and acceptance!" We'll deliver the delivery note and merchandise to your home right away! ”

Qiao Yan and I put the contract and receipt in our briefcases and left the shopping mall to return to Jinling Garden.

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, we returned home, and the staff of the property management office had already helped us turn on water, electricity, gas, etc., and they carried out safety inspections and repairs on the circuits, power distribution cabinets, sewers, and handrooms of the entire villa, as well as the property structure and decoration. Electricity, water, gas and the property are already in working and safe use. They also helped us with a clean and disinfectant!

Since Liao's mother, Yibang and Shulan were so sleepy, they left an old bed at the landlord to rest, and they didn't get up until we came back.

Song Xiaobing said, "What about things? ”

Qiao Yan smiled and said, "Alas! The mall delivered to our door! Let's assign the purpose of the room! Wait for the full set to arrive at home! ”

After discussion, we arranged the situation as follows:

The first floor is furnished with a living room, dining room, kitchen, duty room, and utility storage room.

The basement is equipped with a photo darkroom, equipment warehouse, vault, etc.

The second floor is furnished with offices and study rooms.

The third floor is furnished with six bedrooms and more.

The fourth floor is equipped with telecommunications rooms, security rooms, utility rooms, etc.

After arranging the room, everyone entered two iron boxes, work bags and equipment boxes and other valuables and moved them to the basement for locking.

Everyone's luggage and other belongings were locked up in a utility room on the first floor.

At 5 p.m., after we sorted out and cleaned up the items we brought from Yangcheng, several delivery vans in the shopping mall delivered all our goods to our homes at the same time.

Qiao Yan and Song Xiaobing instructed the staff of the mall to place all kinds of furniture, electrical appliances and supplies according to the plan for the use of the room and indoor space.

The staff of the mall began to install and debug furniture, electrical appliances, etc., and helped us lay out bedding, put on daily necessities, etc.

At around 6 p.m., the mall's staff finished their work.

Qiao Yan and I checked the purchase list of the contract, counted and checked all the goods, and the use of the goods, and delivered the remaining $8,680 to a person in charge! The person in charge gave $12,400 in purchase tax**.

After the payment was processed, the mall staff drove away, and after they left, we closed the door to the villa yard.

After everyone went back to the room to wash and change clothes, Song Xiaobing and I cooked dinner in the kitchen, and Qiao Yan, Liao's mother, Yibang and Shulan were cleaning up and down at home, sorting out items and placing luggage, and everyone was very happy!

At 7 o'clock in the evening, Song Xiaobing and I made a sumptuous meal for everyone, including stewed chicken with mushrooms, back to the pot meat, braised fish, fried duck with ginger, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, fried vegetables, tofu and vegetable soup, etc., after Qiao Yan and Liao's mother filled the meal for everyone, everyone sat around the table and began to eat and talk!

Liao's mother smiled and said, "Oops! It's not easy to make a home here! These appliances and furniture! I've never seen it before! What will I do in the future? ”

Yibang smiled and said, "Mother Liao! These things have instruction manuals, I will read the words, and in the future, I will teach you to use them! Liao's mother, Shulan! Don't mess with appliances until you don't use them! Electricity is dangerous! Leakage kills! ”

Everyone laughed!

Shulan said, "Brother! I know this! Although there is no electricity in my rural home, our village has been electrocuted! I don't mess around with electrified things! ”

Qiao Yan said: "Very good! In the future, we will have to install other electrical appliances in our home! I'll teach you how to use it! The way of life here is so different from that of the mainland! You have so much to learn and master! Take your time to learn and adapt! As long as everyone is familiar with it and gets used to it! You will feel that it is more convenient here than in the mainland! ”

Song Xiaobing said: "Yes! However, the cost of living here is really high! Today, we spent 18,658 US dollars on payment and procurement, plus 4,500 US dollars in road expenses, a total of 23,158 US dollars, which is equivalent to 1,157,900 yuan according to the market exchange rate! Ordinary people can't afford this home at all! ”

I said, "Yes! This is overseas, and it's a business community! The more money you spend, the more you earn! Otherwise, it's bankrupt! Therefore, in the future, we all have to work hard and study hard! There are millions of people here, and people can live here, and we can do the same! Don't worry about this! ”

Shulan said: "Brother Yicai! I'm not afraid of death! In the future, you can teach me skills! I'll definitely try my best! Learned, I'll help you do great things! ”

Yi Bang said, "Yes! Brother and sister-in-law! I've made up my mind, you teach us! We want to be the masters of the world! ”

I said, "Okay! Wait until we're settled! We begin to educate and train you! Let you be the dragon among men! Become the king of the times! ”

After eating, Liao's mother and Qiao Yan cleaned up the dishes, chopsticks and food scraps, etc., and they were busy in the kitchen.

After Yibang and Shulan washed, they went upstairs to the study, and Yibang began to teach Shulan to read and write.

Song Xiaobing and I were drinking tea and chatting in the living room.

Song Xiaobing said: "Alas! My younger brothers and sisters are so sensible! In the future, you will have to bother to educate them! I'll help you get things done here! I'm also going back to Zhangluo Yangcheng! Now, we still have to make more money! ”

I said, "Okay! Don't be too impatient when it comes to making money! We have to do something steady! Don't offend the authorities and the people of the way! Money alone is not enough, we must have our own contacts and team! ”

Song Xiaobing said: "Lone Dragon! In the future, you can grasp the general direction! I listen to you! You value love and righteousness, I won't follow the wrong person! ”

I said, "Okay! In the future, Qiao Yan and I will often go back to Yangcheng! There's something going on here, and you have to come over too! To facilitate work! After you go back, take the Zhao family to apply for the ID card and passport of the port city! In this way, in the future, the communication between the two places will be smoother! Tomorrow, let's go to the bank account together, and after that, you will have a dollar account! ”

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