Chapter 51 Temporary Settlements
The first thing you see when you walk out of the reception hall is a huge square, with red flags flying in the middle, and a row of iron houses connected to the reception hall on the left and right.
The concrete floor on the square has not yet dried, and there are warning signs prohibiting traffic around it, and people come and go in the passage separated by movable railings, no one pays attention to Qin Yue and others, and behind the square is the Longping District that everyone has been longing for for a long time.
Indeed, as Qiao Hongxia said, the entire area is built on the mountain, like a mountain city with no end in sight.
The resettlement office that Team Leader Cheng said was in the direction of their left, and it was a glass door that opened to the left.
The group then walked in, and they were greeted by two middle-aged people, a man and a woman, who first asked everyone to fill out the registration form for entering the district, and then each of them received a temporary residence permit, which was valid for 15 days, and they had to find a job within these 15 days, otherwise they would be expelled from the city.
Yao Aiguo stepped forward to theorize, but was scolded back by the male staff, saying that Longping District is not a shelter that does not support useless people, if you don't want to stay now, you can leave.
The fat man was immediately upset when he heard this, and he was about to step forward to quarrel with the other party when he pulled Yao Aiguo away, Qiao Bing pulled him back, although he didn't quarrel with him, but a look made the fat man honest.
At this time, the female staff member opened her mouth to explain that Longping District is now overcrowded, and the authorities have no way to do this, at least they do not have to worry about food and safety for the next 15 days, and the district management committee provides free food for everyone during this time, even if they can't find a job, they can take a temporary break.
When everyone heard this, they didn't want to say anything more, and walked out with their temporary residence permits and resettlement cards.
Seeing everyone's dejected look, Qin Yue said: "Actually, you don't have to worry, after all, there are still fifteen days to go, I believe that things are man-made, and we really can't find a job, so we should come to learn from experience, and when we go out, we can also find a place like this to set up our own base, what do you say?" ”
Su Xue was the first to agree, "Brother Qin is right, there is no place to stay here!" ”
Xie Xuan said indignantly: "It's a pity that our food is fed to the dogs!" ”
The fat man said: "Don't wronged the dog, the dog will at least bark twice, in my opinion, if it really comes to that point, let's go and grab the food back!" ”
Qiao Bing glanced at him, "They will have already eaten it up by then, what are you robbing?" ”
Qin Yue interrupted them at this time and looked up at the front, "Don't fight, everyone, I've been longing for so long and finally came today, no matter what, settle down first." ”
Yao Aiguo said with hope on his face: "Yes, if you come, you will be safe, don't be so pessimistic, go, bravely meet the new life!" ”
According to the location on the resettlement card, the group walked and asked questions before finding a temporary residence. Contrary to everyone's similarity, the so-called temporary settlement is nothing more than an open space full of tents of all kinds, backed by a large barbed wire wall, extending on the left and right sides of the wall, with a width of more than 20 meters, bounded by a road.
Outside the wall was a large river with a drop of nearly ten meters, and on the other side was the road hanging on the cliff that they had just passed yesterday, and when they looked up, the cliff was 100 meters high, and there was no end in sight.
"Holy, what's the difference between this and a refugee camp?" The fat man looked around with wide eyes.
"It's not as good as we live outside." Xie Xuan said dissatisfiedly.
"It's really a bit beyond expectations...... Yao Aiguo pushed his glasses.
He Shan's gaze kept wandering between the survivors, as if searching for someone.
"Alright, everyone don't complain, let's find a place to settle down first." The scene in front of him was indeed a bit unexpected, but for Qin Yue, finding Lao K was the most urgent thing for him.
The group walked along the road, and across the street on their left hand side was a row of houses built on the hill, and through the doors and windows, the figures of people walking inside could be seen.
From a distance, the entire temporary settlement looks like a large worm parasitic on the shore, and struggling lives wriggle in the mutilated shell.
As the group walked and watched, the survivors in the settlement were also observing them, but more often than not, they were looking at the big bags in their hands.
It was only at the end that everyone stopped, looked around, and there were a few lonely tents made of old clothes scattered around, and a few empty-eyed survivors sat in front of the tent and watched them.
"There are few people here, Brother Qin, I'll settle down here." Su Xue looked at Qin Yue.
Qin Yue nodded, and the group immediately walked into the temporary residence marked with the boundary.
"Hongxia!"
At this moment, a middle-aged woman ran over excitedly.
"Han Fang!" Qiao Hongxia was also excited when she saw someone coming.
"It's really you!" Han Fang looked at Qiao Hongxia excitedly, and saw Chen Yao beside her again, "Yaoyao! ”
Then he looked behind Qiao Hongxia, "Where is Xiao Xiao?" ”
Qiao Hongxia's face suddenly darkened, Han Fang immediately understood what was going on, and looked at Qin Yue and the others next to her, "You guys just came, right?" ”
Qin Yue nodded.
"Have you found a place to stay?" Han Fang looked at Qiao Hongxia.
"Not yet." Qiao Hongxia sniffed and regained her spirits.
"There's another place next to us, come with me!"
Han Fang enthusiastically dragged Qiao Hongxia and led them to an open space with their backs against the barbed wire wall, "There was just a wave of people left today, and the number of people is about the same as yours." ”
"Thank you." Qiao Hongxia struggled to squeeze out a smile.
"It's okay, no thanks, you let them settle down, let's go to my place to talk." Han Fang looked at a tent made of old clothes next to her.
"Auntie, go ahead, leave it to us here." Qiao Bing stepped forward and said.
"This is ......" Han Fang was stunned for a moment when she saw Qiao Bing, and looked at it carefully for a long time, "Are you Xiaoice?" ”
Qiao Bing nodded politely, and there was no impression of this person in his mind.
Qiao Hongxia smiled, "Xiaoice, this is Aunt Han, our colleague for more than twenty years, you still hugged you when you were a child." ”
Han Fang looked at Qiao Bing in surprise, "Oh, they've grown so big." ”
Qiao Hongxia nodded, "I remember that your Qiqi is similar to Xiaoice, right?" ”
"25," Han Fang nodded happily, and then looked at Qiao Bing, "What about Xiaoice?" ”
"24" Qiao Bing responded.
"Oh, it's really a seedling." Han Fang shook his head, "Xiaoice, do you remember, when you were a child, you and Qiqi were still playing at my house, when I went to work, when I went home, when I went home, the house was full of rice and eggs, at that time I was thinking, when Qiqi got married, I won't live with them." ”
Qiao Hongxia's eyes were a little red and smiled, Han Fang saw this and took Qiao Hongxia's hand and said: "Let's go, let's go over, Xiaoice, you guys are busy first, wait for your brother Qi to come back." ”
Qiao Bing smiled awkwardly, the fat man came up with a frown, and glanced at Han Fang's back, "I said Sister Qiao, where did this mother-in-law come from?" Why did you snatch love from the knife as soon as you came up? ”
Qiao Bing could naturally hear the meaning of Han Fang's words, so he just glanced at the fat man's joke and turned around and walked away.
"Fatty, come over and help." Qin Yue shouted behind him.
"There's nothing to be busy with, not even a tent." The fat man walked over and said a little dejectedly.
"Fat brother, I have inquired clearly just now, there is a trading market not far from here, wait until I settle down, Brother Yue and I will go over and have a look." Xie Xuan said.
"Hey, okay, I'll go too." When the fat man heard this, he suddenly came to his senses.