The dispute at No. 2 Courtyard of the Saner Hutong is essentially a collision of different ideas and attitudes to life between older generations and young people.
These old people are really scared of poverty.
The storms and sufferings they have experienced throughout their lives have made them full of awe of life.
I am afraid that I will be careless for a moment and make my originally stable and stable life swaying and turbulent, and that my children will also withstand the whip of fate.
Their hope for happiness is not about being rich and noble, but only seeking peace for their relatives and having enough food and clothing.
Just like Old Master Qi in "Four Generations in the Family" written by Lao She, when he encounters crises and disasters in life, his most direct reaction is to see if the food and pickles at home are enough to support the number of three months.
If he has enough, he can be more at ease. If he is not enough, he has to find ways to make up for it. This is the instinct of the previous generation in the face of signs of turbulence in life.
Perhaps in the eyes of the next generation who have never been hungry and have not been frozen, it seems a bit ridiculous and thinks they are out of place.
But as the younger generation and the future masters, the next generation should not laugh at them.
Instead, I should feel sorry for them and be glad for my luck.
Because if we were not born in this hopeful era, there would be a government that takes people's livelihood as its responsibility.
With their philosophy of life, how could they laugh?
I'm afraid I don't even have the chance to become a leek, so I starve to death.
Ning Weimin knew this very well.
Because it was a bit funny, even Jiang Nianyun, who came from the United States, and Ning Weimin's fourth aunt, were panicked by the sudden price increase in the Republic, which made Kang Shude rush to find him back to discuss.
Moreover, when Ning Weimin rushed back to Yunyuan from Piercaton's company, he came to the courtyard where Jiang Nianyun lived and found that not only Kang Shude was there, but even Shen Cun was rushing back from the office.
Jiang Nianyun was having a great time fighting with Kang Shude, while Shen Cun was in a dilemma. He was in a dispute between the two old men and didn't know what to do.
"Oh, you are so confused. I said Nianyun, what's wrong with you, are you? Why are you following the old ladies on the streets to make fun of you? You are also an educated person after all. Besides, you have come back from the United States and have some knowledge. How come you listen to the wind and rain? I tell you, you can't cause a food shortage..."
"Oh, what's going on outside? You go out and take a look. This is not what I said in vernacular terms. Now everyone is snatching things. I'm afraid that if it's too late, I can't buy anything. Besides, food is just a joke? There's nothing, and food must be there. If you don't eat it, it will be a fatal death. I said, have you forgotten the pain after your scars and have forgotten the days when you ate "Republican"?"
"Oh, where are you going? The Republic is what the Japanese did when the capital fell and the Japanese harmed us. Can that be the same as it is now? It can't be compared like this, it's just two things."
"Why are there two things? As long as the price increases, it is essentially inflation. Whether it is a counterfeit currency, a fiat currency, or a gold coupon, it is the same. I tell you, you are not afraid of anything, and you must not be afraid of price increases. Don't think I don't know that the mainland has always lacked supplies, and I have heard from people that in the 1960s, there was also a shortage of food in the capital. Isn't it? How can you be sure that you won't come twice?"
"Oh, I can't tell you anymore. You are determined to spread all the money you saved in this life, right? Anyway, it's all a waste, why don't you do that? You really have money and have nowhere to spend it, and you save all your dollars here."
"Don't just say these sarcastic words. I'd like to have US dollars in my hands. Then I'm not anxious. I'm just buying some US dollars in my hands for four million yuan because of the establishment of Yunyuan. I'm anxious. The money is going to be too bad, and nothing is enough. How can there be food reliable? Our Jiang family has suffered this loss, and 500,000 silver dollars finally become a small sesame cake. Besides, I'm not buying grain for myself. It's easy for us both to say anything. If we don't help us, we still have some US dollars in our hands. But what should the people in this garden do? What should we do if we can't buy anything from RMB at that time? What should we do if we buy grain and distribute grain at that time, we can guarantee everyone's life."
Then he turned around and asked Shen Cun, "Son, do you think this is the case?"
Shen Cun was somewhat embarrassed by his mother's questioning.
He neither wanted to embarrass his mother nor hurt Kang Shude's face. He could only say, "Cousin, the main thing is that this matter is indeed too fast. Last month, the above said that the preparations were not done well, and the full liberalization of prices would cause economic chaos. The People's Daily also called for a reduction in the development speed to reduce the pressure of inflation. But suddenly it will be "a short pain is worse than a long pain", which is really surprising. To be honest, I am a little worried. I have been wondering if we are really here.
There is a shortage of food, but it is hard to say that the people are on the rise. I am a restaurant. If the RMB really depreciates greatly, what should I do with my business? Originally, the gingerbread man took the route of small profits and high sales, so how can he manage it in the future. So according to my opinion, why don’t you do it according to my mother’s wishes? I have a ready-made purchase channel. Let’s buy thousands of tons of rice, white flour, sugar and oil to store it first, so be prepared for any trouble. Oh, by the way, I heard from my mother that in the past, this Western medicine was also valuable, so if I want to get hundreds of boxes of them..."
Having said this, Kang Shude was so angry that he laughed.
"Okay, okay, don't mess with it. Didn't I tell you, you are more confused than your mother, and you still have medicine? Do you think this was when you were fighting in the past? Penicillin is no longer valuable. Here, as long as you have a formal worker in a serious unit, who can go to the hospital to pay the public expenses, and you don't have to spend a penny. If you want to get hundreds of boxes, it's really equivalent to throwing the money into the river..."
Just when Shen Cun blushed and Jiang Nianyun was a little angry for her son's scolding, Ning Weimin hurried in to smooth things over.
He came just right, and he smiled and called out "Old Master", "Fourth Aunt" and "Big Brother", which eased the atmosphere in the room, but soon he was also involved in the debate, and Kang Shude and Jiang Nianyun also pulled him to express their opinions.
To be honest, Ning Weimin must agree with Kang Shude's opinion.
Not only because Kang Shude is his master, the key is that he knows very well that this big rush is a joke.
The Republic has long entered a stage where it can meet the basic survival materials of the people. What it lacks now is the raw materials for how to develop the economy to a higher level.
But he couldn't say so directly, otherwise it would hurt Jiang Nianyun's face. If it didn't work properly, it would arouse the old lady's rebellion, and it would be unbeautiful.
So he avoided answering first, but became a curious baby first. Instead, he kept asking Jiang Nianyun, "Auntie, I didn't hear anything else at the door just now, but I heard you say that the 500,000 bank turned into a small sesame cake. What's going on? It's true and false, it sounds too evil. Are you talking about a joke, aren't you?"
"Just? You are still too young. Let me tell you that there are many things in this world that sound like jokes, but they are real."
"Then let's tell me what's going on today? I really want to know and have a long experience."
"Okay, I'll just chant it to you."
Jiang Nianyun didn't shirk responsibility, just like she told her son that she told Ning Weimin about her family's past.
"This matter has to be said to the 38th year of the Republic of China. In the 23rd year of the Republic of China, my father returned from studying in Germany and had 500,000 silver dollars left, so he left it with the salt bank of Yue's family. Not long after, the National Government's fiat currency policy was implemented, and the legal currency of 500,000 silver dollars was also 500,000 silver dollars. However, after the Lugou Bridge Incident, the capital fell and the world was in chaos. The Japanese promoted counterfeit currency, and the fiat currency and counterfeit currency were two to one, and 500,000 legal currency combined with 250,000 counterfeit currency. I rushed to go back and forth.
When they came, they were liberation. Then the Japanese left, and the market turned upside down. It was two fake coins, one against fiat currency. It was equivalent to the amount of fiat currency combined with fiat currency. Later, the National Government issued gold round coupons, saying that it was three hundred fiat currency, one against gold round coupon, four millimeters and one shred of fiat currency alloy round coupons, and two millimeters and one silver coupons against silver coupons. Later, when buying a sesame cake, you need three hundred gold round coupons. Do you think you should buy a sesame cake with 500,000 silver coupons?"
"Okay, is this really the case? I said to my fourth aunt, if you say that, your family will suffer a lot."
Ning Weimin could hear the gods, and he really didn't know that he didn't listen. He was shocked when he heard it.
Even though he knew that the National Government was so dark, even if he had seen how investment games cut leeks.
But I didn't expect that in the past period, a government could have done such shameless acts of exploiting the people.
This is no longer shameless, but that you don’t want people to live.
If he had to say what he was thinking, if he had lived in that era, he would have to bow his head and admit defeat.
There is no way, because no one can escape this financial trap where the National Government holds a knife himself.
"No, it's what our family has experienced. Otherwise, when I go to the United States, I will not have to do business for life. So I said, this society is not afraid of everything, but that's because I have to be afraid of inflation."
Ning Weimin nodded repeatedly at this time and said, "That's right, that's right, you're so right."
Jiang Nianyun was very happy when he made such a statement. He just talked about whether to buy food, but Ning Weimin did not agree and agreed.
"Aunt Four, what you said is enough for me to think about it carefully. Just the story I told you, I can understand your feelings. However, I have to say that you are the calendar of the Republic of China after all, and that is the act of the National Government. And since we were liberated, there has never been such a thing again. The Republic now is a good government that takes people's livelihood as its own responsibility and is responsible to the people, which is completely different from the Three People's Party."
As soon as he said this, Jiang Nianyun was a little unhappy, "It seems that you are still standing on the other side of your master. I agree with his meaning. I said it in vain."
"It's not in vain, how can it be?" Ning Weimin smiled, "Fourth Aunt, I really look to you. Even I can guarantee that even my master is looking to you, so that you can stop you from buying food."
"What?" Jiang Nianyun fainted, and she had no idea what Ning Weimin meant by talking nonsense.
"You think, if you are wrong, then there is nothing else, and money is considered a waste. But even if you are right, will you be fine? If you really have a shortage of food, how can you not be taboo when you hoard so much food in advance? This is not one or two hundred kilograms, one or two thousand kilograms, that is thousands of tons. If there is a shortage of food, what is your crime? To be honest, I will fight for my business. The first reason my master taught me is that I cannot touch important materials that affect the national economy and people's livelihood, and I cannot hoard goods. You can make money, don't pay your life."
Not to mention it, this is what Jiang Nianyun said.
She and her son Shen Cun looked at each other, and they both felt a chill on their backs and found that they were indeed negligent.
Food is something that will definitely affect the national economy and people's livelihood. It is extremely likely that the government will misunderstand it.
This matter is really unexplainable. What do you want to stock up on so much food? What do you want to do!
"Secondly, you and your elder brother really don't know enough about the government of our Republic. That's why you don't believe me. But it doesn't matter. If you don't believe me, I'll take you to Director Huo's place to take a look. Once you go, you will definitely be at ease, because they haven't joined in the fun at all. How should such a big official live? Just rely on more than 200 yuan a month, if the money is worth it, what should his family do? Don't say, I know, you think someone else bought all of Huo's all for him and sent it? I promise not, because if it were such an errand, no one would be more suitable than me."
After hearing what Ning Weimin said, Jiang Nianyun and her son were surprised, but they were more at ease.
After all, in their impression, Chinese officials have always been good at first.
In this situation, even such a big official has not moved, and the situation is probably not as serious as she thought.
That's not all, Ning Weimin still has a peace of mind.
"Another, I have to complain about you. Fourth aunt, why have you and my elder brother forgotten that I have cooperated with the Agricultural University. There is also a supply indicator for Beijing rice every year. If anyone lacks food, we can't be short of it. My elder brother's restaurant doesn't have to worry about half of the shares. Even if I really need to lack anything, at worst I can't ship it from Japan to this place..."
That's right, why did you forget this? Let alone Jiang Nianyun smiled, even Shen Cun couldn't help but start self-examination.
"Yes, yes, blame me, I'm really confused. Why did you forget your granary? It's true that you are in Japan, so many seasonings were made by you. If there is a problem with the supply in the capital, what about you?"
However, that's not all. Ning Weimin's subsequent words, let alone refreshing Jiang Nianyun and Shen Cun, were truly admired. Even Kang Shude couldn't help but praise his apprentice with relief.
"Boy, OK, you've learned business information."
What's going on?
It turns out that Ning Weimin has understood the principles of economy thoroughly. He does not cheat on time and space, and what he sees in advance is different from everyone.
"Everyone, what I want to say in the end is that things will turn back, and there will be a big cold after the hot weather. Think about it, this big snap is sudden, and people are driven by emotions to buy. Our people are scared by price increases. In fact, it is not that the economy cannot stand it, but that people cannot stand it mentally. The problem comes, everyone takes out the money in the box and bank deposits to buy things. What should we do in the future? The money of the people is limited. After years of savings, they will be gone. So what is the market in the future? If you want to say it, it is still cash for it.
Chapter completed!