Chapter 567 Arrived in Qin Province (seeking a silver ticket)
Qin Province is located in the northwest and is one of the poor inland provinces.
The province is mountainous and the land is barren, and the living standards of the people are not high. Whether it is income or overall development, it can only be ranked in the middle or lower position among many provinces.
Although it has a long history and rich cultural heritage, it is difficult for Qin Province to develop an eye-catching tertiary industry because its geographical location is not superior enough and the province does not have outstanding tourism resources.
Many cities in the province also have a somewhat lifeless feel.
Although there have been earth-shaking changes compared to more than ten or twenty years ago, most of these changes come from the country as a whole.
The development of Qin Province itself is really lackluster.
Yusen City is one of the prefecture-level cities under Qin Province. It also ranks last among the ten prefecture-level cities in Qin Province.
As for Ningbian County under its jurisdiction, it is even more of a national-level poverty-stricken county.
Jiang Fan bought the nearest ticket and took the plane directly from the capital to Yusen City.
After getting off the plane, I took a taxi to the long-distance station and checked the departure time of the nearest long-distance bus. I should be able to reach Yongbian County before dark.
Although there is a train from Yusen City to Yongbyon County, the train is not a high-speed train and the speed of the train is extremely slow. In terms of time, it is about twice as slow as a long-distance train.
The long-distance ticket was very cheap, twenty yuan. After Jiang Fan got on the bus, he sent a message to Shen Meng.
Shen Meng's reply was a little slow. It wasn't until the long-distance bus had left the station and was about to leave Yusen City that Shen Meng's message was sent to Jiang Fan's mobile phone.
The content was very simple. It gave Jiang Fan a specific address and at the same time told Jiang Fan that she could not leave there for the time being. After Jiang Fan arrived in Ningbian County, he asked Jiang Fan to find a black car on the spot and pay more money to hire a car.
Go to her village.
Guessing that Shen Meng might be in trouble again, Jiang Fan couldn't help but feel anxious.
Jian Jiayi also sent a message to Jiang Fan at this time.
First there was a mobile phone number and a name. The content was very simple. This was the phone number of a person in charge of Qin Province. Jian Zhongwen had already said hello. If Jiang Fan had anything to do, he could call this number directly.
The long-distance bus drove for almost an hour and a half and finally arrived at the destination.
Jiang Fan got out of the car, and what appeared in his sight was a very dilapidated county town.
There are many similar counties in the interior. Especially in the northwest and southwest regions, they are almost everywhere.
Although the domestic reform and opening up has lasted forty years, the entire country's economy has improved dramatically. From the original extreme poverty, it has now become the second largest economy in the world.
But across the country, the gap between rich and poor is getting wider and wider.
In the same country, the gap between different regions is as big as two worlds.
The developed areas along the coast, especially the four major first-tier cities, have caught up with the moderately developed countries in all aspects from income to living standards.
However, in some impoverished areas in the interior, income and living standards are still as low as those of developing countries.
Even in some rural areas in mountainous areas, the living standard can only be compared with that of some of the worst poor countries in the world.
Of course, in the process of rapid development of the country, when these problems arise, there is no solution.
In fact, it is already a huge miracle that the country can surpass a development process that other countries may have taken hundreds of years to complete in just forty years.
Following Shen Meng's suggestion, Jiang Fan stood on the roadside and stretched out his hand intentionally or unintentionally. Soon a black car stopped in front of him.
"Brother, where are you going?"
The black car was a Jetta, and the driver was obviously a local, with a strong dialect in his voice.
"Can I go to Shenjia Village in Yangjing Town?"
Jiang Fan said with a smile.
"Yangjing Town? Shenjia Village? Huh? This is too far. It's more than thirty kilometers away from the county seat. Why don't you change a car? I have to wait to go home for dinner."
The driver obviously didn't want to do this job.
The main reason is that if you really make this trip, you are basically destined to come back with an empty car. For those who make a living by running illegal cars, an empty car is a very hurtful thing.
Jiang Fan naturally knew what he was worried about, so he couldn't help but smile and said: "Master, how about giving you 500 yuan for this trip? It only takes more than an hour to go back and forth. If you can make 500 yuan, it will be quite a lot, right?"
"five hundred?!"
The driver was stunned for a moment, then said overjoyed: "That's very generous of you. Get in the car and I'll pull you over right now."
Of course Jiang Fan knows that five hundred is too much. Those who pull illegal cars in such a small place can basically send you anywhere in the county for ten yuan.
Even in the towns and villages below the county seat, almost 100 yuan is enough.
But since he no longer lacks money, Jiang Fan prefers to use money to bring happiness to others. For him now, a few hundred dollars means nothing, but it is enough to make other people feel happy all day long. .
Sure enough, after getting in the car, the driver seemed much more enthusiastic.
Especially when Jiang Fan gave him five hundred-yuan bills directly without waiting until he arrived at the place, the driver was even more excited.
"Brother, are you from out of town? It's your first time coming to our place?"
The driver asked with a smile.
"Yes, my girlfriend is from Shenjia Village here, come here to find her."
Jiang Fan said casually.
"Huh? Brother, let me chat a little more. You look like this, you are quite rich, right? You can give me five hundred for a taxi. You are also very fashionable in your clothes. You must be in good condition and you are so handsome. How can I find it? Can my girlfriend find someone from Shenjiacun?"
The driver glanced at Jiang Fan and asked curiously.
"What happened to Shenjia Village? It has a bad reputation among you guys?"
"I can't say it's bad, it's quite bad."
The driver also had a sense of humor. After emphasizing one sentence, he continued: "Our Ningbian County is a national-level poverty-stricken county. You know this, buddy, right? And what about Yangjing Town, in our Ningbian County? They are all famous for being poor. As for Shenjia Village, it is even worse."
"Let me tell you, buddy, how poor is Shenjia Village? Not many people in the village can afford to live in red brick houses now! I heard that many girls from there have gone to big cities to work as pawns for rich people. There are even mistresses who work as young ladies outside. Of course, don’t be angry, brother, I’m just saying that this is a situation, you just need to be clear about it.”
Jiang Fan nodded and said with a smile: "Being poor is something you can't help. When I fall in love, I don't look at the other person's family. As long as the person is good, that's all."
"Hey, if you don't say you are a rich man, we can't do it here. When it comes time to talk about marriage, if you don't come up with a gift of more than ten or two hundred thousand, you won't even be able to get a wife. The more the In poor places, the more money you ask for, it's like selling your daughter."
The driver sighed with emotion, and then said: "By the way, I heard that something happened in Shenjia Village recently. Brother, be careful when you go there. Don't offend the village tyrant and suffer further losses."