Actually, seriously.

The north-south of the north-south line is not simply a guide to the north of the goods, but a south guide to the ocean, and the north is to look north to China.

It is worth mentioning that today's southbound mainly serves Chinese compatriots, because most of the traders in Nanyang during this period were Chinese.

As for the formation of the north-south line.

That's because 90 percent of the new immigrants who came in the early days were poor people from the mainland, and most of them had little life skills.

But there is a backbone!

did not rely on foreigners to engage in opium to poison compatriots, but chose to do small business and trade, which gradually developed into today's north-south travel.

Since 1870, the North-South Bound has accounted for almost ninety percent of the entire Hong Kong Island's tax revenue.

It is the same as the real estate of the previous life, a proper pillar industry.

Therefore, there is no Hong Kong Island without north-south travel.

Until the end of World War II, Western countries imposed embargoes on the mainland, restricting the export of goods from China and Hong Kong, resulting in the gradual decline of the northbound and southbound.

However, as the earliest Chinese-funded entrepot trading house, it is still prosperous even after 60 years.

In the crowded Bonham Street, the lively voices can be heard far away.

The seafood groceries, local products, Chinese herbal medicine shops, and commercial houses on both sides are even more overwhelming.

Li An went in and out of several commercial houses, and finally stopped at the door of a car dealership.

Walking into this car dealership with a store of less than 50 square meters, the first thing that catches your eye is the four big characters of Tongchang Car Dealership.

On either side of the display are brand new bicycles, tricycles, and rickshaws, and the pungent smell of lubing butter fills the air.

"What do you want?"

As soon as Li An entered the door, he was wearing a blue-gray robe in front of the counter, and the boss in his forties greeted him warmly.

"A bicycle that can carry goods."

Along the way, I entered several car dealerships, which were full of bells and whistles, and many of them still didn't even have the back seat of a ride. So Ang Lee now asks the boss directly as soon as he enters the door.

"Then you have come to the right place for our Dachang car dealership."

Hearing this, the boss smiled on his face and led Li An to the right hand side of the display rickshaw.

Go around the rickshaw and point to the row of bikes behind you.

"This is the latest self-propelled bicycle from our main car shop on the mainland, with 28-inch wheels, mainly for the use of military companies, so the structure is very strong, and the design load is 200 kilograms upward, and generally you have no problem pulling a 500-kilogram cargo."

The boss glanced at Li An imperceptibly, and seeing that he seemed interested, he continued:

"These bicycles are just to open up the market here and in Nanyang, and only our branch sells them. Of course, the key is the price, which is only half the price of other brands. ”

Li An looked at the memorable 28 bars in front of him, and asked, "How much?" ”

"One hundred and fifty pieces."

The boss responded with a smile.

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Near noon, Ang Lee visited a few more grocery stores before riding a bicycle, carrying a large number of miscellaneous items back to the dock.

Sanjiangshui, who was holding the account in the distance, came over.

He circled the bike twice and exclaimed:

"Yo! Also bought a new car. ”

Li An pushed the bicycle with both hands and stopped: "For Ah Xin's purchase." ”

Sanjiangshui laughed twice, and signaled to the pergola not far away:

"Ah Xin will be waiting for you after selling the newspaper in the morning, you go over first, and I'll buy something to eat and come back."

"By the way, bring some to Ah Xin."

Ang Lee said and pushed his bicycle towards the pergola.

"Brother An!"

Ah Xin, who was originally sitting, hurriedly stepped forward to take a hand.

"Hmm."

Ang Lee nodded in response.

While unloading, he said:

"The newspaper stall will open tomorrow, so you don't have to pick up the newspaper and sell it at noon. You go directly to Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok to get two issues of magazines and tabloids first. These are not as time-sensitive as newspapers, you can take more at a time, and there are so many crew members that you don't have to worry about selling them out. ”

Ah Xin scratched his head, looked at the parked bicycle, and said with some embarrassment:

"If it's too much, you'll have to use a bicycle."

Li An saw the other party's thoughts and smiled: "Take it and use it, it was originally bought for you to use for purchase." ”

"Thank you, Brother An."

A hint of joy flashed in Ah Xin's eyes.

He used to go to the car dealership to ask the price, but he was reluctant to buy it because of the price.

"And it's not just newspapers and magazines. You're going to have to get some cigarettes and soda back today. ”

"Okay."

Ah Xin said and prepared to leave on his bicycle.

was pulled by Li An: "What are you panicking about?" Go again after eating. ”

After sitting and resting for a while, Sanjiangshui came back with the food box unhurriedly.

After eating.

Ah Xin put down the dishes and chopsticks and dropped the sentence: "Brother Shui, Brother An, I'll go and get busy first." ”

"Hey, wait a minute."

Ang Lee shouted to Ah Xin, who was rushing away, took out Hong Kong dollars from his pocket and handed it to him:

"I haven't taken the money, how can you get the goods."

Ah Xin took the money and smiled shyly.

"Be careful on the road."

"I know."

Ah Xin replied and pushed the bicycle away quickly.

For the job of taking care of the newspaper for Li An, he did not resist in his heart, but was very happy.

Because the salary is enough, more than he can be a newsboy himself, and he doesn't have to be exposed to the wind and sun.

The key thing is that if he earns more from the report, he can also get a dividend of five percentage points of profit.

He has calculated that as long as he does his best to manage the newspaper file well, the dividends he gets are definitely not much more than the salary.

After Li An cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, he chatted with Sanjiangshui again.

After resting for two cups of tea, he left the pergola.

Since it was going to open early tomorrow morning, he had to set up his stall before he finished work in the afternoon.

However, I still have to find Wu Shihao's brothers to help.

In fact, the stall is very simple

Use the ready-made wooden planks on the dock, build a simple shelf, fix it at the stall, and then put on a thick waterproof tarpaulin to prevent rain and shade, and pull the wires to make a simple newspaper stall.

As for the goods, they can be placed in the warehouses of the docks.

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Early the next morning.

As soon as dawn broke, Ang Lee came to the dock early.

When I was far away, I saw that the lights of my newspaper had been turned on.

Approaching the newspaper file.

Under the white light, Ah Xin led a young man to sit on a low stool and sort out the newspaper.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, the two looked up, saw that it was Li An, and hurriedly shouted:

"Brother An!"

Li An nodded and motioned for the two of them to get busy first.

His gaze swept over the small newspaper stall.

The sorted newspapers were neatly arranged on the wooden table in front of the stall. The newspapers of the day were placed at the front, and at the back were some tabloids and magazines similar to the Jade Maiden Sutra and Mohua.

The cigarette box is also placed prominently on the right-hand side.

There were whole boxes of soda on the ground, and boxes were stacked together.

Considering that this is a cargo terminal, these soda drinks are all Anle soda from the water room, mainly because they are cheap, and they are sold for a dime.

After all, most of the workers on the docks are reluctant to drink imported Coke.

As the sky brightens.

The newsstand near the pier is also bustling with people.

The coolies who came to work were amazed at the newly opened newspapers, and many workers also stopped and spent a few cents to buy a bag or two of cheap rations.

Until the ship docks at port, the crew goes ashore.

The newspaper is just starting to get busy. There is an endless stream of people who come to buy tabloids, magazines, and newspapers.

By the way, soda and cigarettes are also sold out.

Ah Xin even rode out on a bicycle to pick up the goods twice.

I've been busy for most of the day.

Li Ancai took advantage of his free time and breathed a sigh of relief.

On the first day of the newspaper stall, business was unexpectedly good.