The people who got off the "South Dipper" didn't know at all that when almost everyone got off the ship, the moment their legs touched the land, no matter men, women, old or young, their moods became extremely complicated. As they stood there, they suddenly felt
Wang Youling began to cry, and Wang Youling, who was among the crowd, seemed to be infected.
"It's all arranged, it's all arranged,"
On the trestle, officers and soldiers in military uniforms shouted.
"Everyone is lining up..."
The officers and soldiers were shouting, but they were not polite with the sticks in their hands. If they slowed down a little, the sticks fell on them.
"Hurry up, Lin Bai, they are coming."
Seeing the soldiers coming with sticks, Wang Youling quickly stood up straight, "A good man doesn't suffer the consequences of the moment. When he was on the island, he was often beaten with sticks."
As soon as he stood up, Lin Bai in front of him was beaten.
"Stand up, stand up, Master, stand up..."
But as he said that, a sap hit him on the head.
After drinking some tea, Lin Bai's forehead still hurt a little. He rubbed the egg-sized lump from time to time. Looking at his appearance, Wang Youling said.
"Look, you're at a disadvantage again, don't you think that because people are polite, you have to be polite, but if you mess up the rules, they will use a stick to teach you the rules. This is because they still want to use us to work, otherwise, just directly
Like a long-haired thief, just use a knife to teach him."
Now he finally figured it out. He didn't kill them after growing their hair for half a month, not because he was soft-hearted, but because he sold them overseas. As a Fujianese, Wang Youling, of course, had heard of things like "selling piglets". It's just that
I never thought that one day I, the governor of a province, would be sold as a piglet.
Damn that long-haired thief!
"Um……"
Lin Bai responded silently, and followed step by step in the middle of the team.
"This person doesn't want to suffer a loss, so he has to bear with his anger."
Wang Youling said.
"Mr. Wang, you don't understand."
Lin Bai said.
"We are not here just to accept our fate. Are you, Mr. Wang, a person who has read books, willing to be a coolie?"
In fact, along the way, even the most confused people have figured out that the reason why they survived was because they were sold to human traffickers as coolies.
Even though I knew the life of a coolie was difficult, I still managed to survive.
But this was not the day Lin Bai wanted.
Wang Youling said.
"Lin Bai, don't make any plans. You didn't notice that they all carry foreign guns. If you don't want to die, don't cause any trouble, okay?"
"Mr. Wang, just be optimistic, Mr. Lin will definitely not accept his fate like this!"
Lin Bai did not listen to any advice.
Seeing this, Wang Youling just sighed, but in the next moment, his eyes widened and he looked at the person standing in front of him. He couldn't believe his eyes.
He...why is he here?
Not to mention Wang Youling, Hu Xueyan, who was standing aside and instructing the clerk to register his name, was also dumbfounded.
"Xun, Xun..."
How come the governor is here!
Looking at Wang Youling in the crowd with stunned eyes, Hu Xueyan stopped talking and hurriedly walked forward.
Why is he here?
Wang Youling tried to turn sideways to avoid the old acquaintance, but Hu Xueyan took the initiative to salute.
"Brother Wang, you, you are..."
"Ah, brother Hu Xian, what a coincidence, you, what are you doing?"
Wang Youling said with some embarrassment, making Hu Xueyan let out a long sigh.
"Oh, don't mention it. As soon as I left the city that day, I was caught by Changmao before I could escape. But Brother Wang..."
Brother Wang, you keep saying you want to repay the king with death, why are you here?
Hu Xueyan's doubts made Wang Youling's face heat up. How could he not blush? When he asked Hu Xueyan to go out of the city to prepare food and grass, he patted his chest and said that he would live or die with Hangzhou, but what about now?
Seeing the governor's embarrassment, Hu Xueyan spoke to comfort him.
"Brother Wang, why should you worry about what happened yesterday? In fact, Nanhua is not bad here. Compared with the war-torn Qing Dynasty, this place can be regarded as a paradise. People can eat, drink, and clothe themselves. It is a blessing to be able to live and work here in peace and contentment.
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Hu Xueyan came to Nanhua two months earlier than Wang Youling. As a businessman, he has strong adaptability. Not only did he stand out when he was on the island, but after arriving in Nanhua, he quickly became a clerk in the company and was responsible for immigration registration.
"Besides, there are many acquaintances here. I don't know what Brother Wang knows. In the past few days, I have met many old friends from Hangzhou at the dock."
How can we not encounter it?
The city of Hangzhou was captured by bandits, and even he, the governor, was robbed and sold into piglets. How many others could escape this disaster?
"Alas, it's all Wang's fault, Xiangzi has suffered."
"It's all over, it's all over..."
The two were talking, and when it was finally Wang Youling's turn to register, just when Hu Xueyan was about to speak, he said.
"My name is Wang Yingjiu."
Well, even the name has been changed.
Looking at Wang Youling, Hu Xueyan just nodded slightly, and one could guess what he was thinking. Wang Youling was the governor of Zhejiang in the Qing Dynasty, and the only one alive now was Wang Yingjiu.
Although he knew what the other party was thinking, he was still making calculations in his mind.
This might not be an opportunity!
Looking at Wang Youling registering there, Hu Xueyan turned his attention to the city on the other side of the pier, to the red building in the distance.
As a businessman, or a businessman who is good at dealing with the government, Hu Xueyan never gave up any opportunity, even if he was caught by Changmao or "sold as a piglet".
So what if I’m penniless?
He was penniless and became an employee of the company, but he was not satisfied with being an ordinary employee. Even now, as a small supervisor of the department, so what?
This is not what Hu Xueyan wants, or in other words, his goal is far from that. He wants more and is always looking for opportunities.
Chance?
Where is the opportunity?
But just like Wang Youling, this is the governor of Zhejiang!
Wang Youling, who had just recorded the roster, felt Hu Xueyan's gaze and smiled reluctantly.
"My dear brother, you keep looking at me like this. Do you have some thoughts?"
"ah!"
After his inner thoughts were exposed, Hu Xueyan did not panic, but smiled.
"Brother Wang is joking. Actually, Brother Wang, there is no need to be nervous. This place is neither the official residence nor the headquarters of Changmao. This place is Nanhua..."
"Nanhua?"
Wang Youling looked into the distance in confusion.
"Isn't this the land of foreigners?"
"Although Nanhua is on the territory of foreigners, this place is definitely not a place for foreigners!"
Hu Xueyan lowered his voice slightly and said softly.
"Brother Wang, does he know who the Lord of Nanhua is?"