Siheyuan's Journey Through the Ages

Chapter 105: Conditions for Being Prepared

"Haha, you're right. Not to mention my character, I have a family and a career. It's not worth it for me to do this, Qingzi, you're very smart." Ma Qing didn't know what Liang Haowen was thinking, but Ma Qing never tested human nature and only considered the bargaining chips of both sides.

"Brother Liang, this necklace is an heirloom of my Ma family. I want to make a property certificate. Is that okay?"

"Property certificate, why are you doing this? Do you have the purchase document for this necklace? That's impossible." Liang Haowen asked curiously.

Ma Qing replied: "Of course it's to sell this necklace. You know my current situation. I am penniless now. As for the purchase documents you mentioned, how can I have that?"

"Then how can I make a property certificate? Besides, in today's world, if you want to sell it, just sell it. What's the point of making a property certificate? Let me make it clear first, I can't help you forge documents." Liang Haowen refused directly.

"What should I do? I just came to Hong Kong and I don't know anyone. I have to sell this necklace to have money to start a new life. But I'm afraid that if I sell it directly, others will be angry with me and I won't be able to help." Ma Qing said pretending to be aggrieved.

"This is a troublesome matter. Let me put it this way. I can't make a property ownership certificate, but I can make you an item possession certificate to prove that you have indeed possessed the necklace during this period. This is no problem. As for selling your necklace, give me some time and I will ask for you. Let me make it clear that I will charge according to industry rules this time. You are so rich now, so I must charge you."

Ma Qing looked at Liang Haowen, who was extremely mentally unbalanced, and found it funny, "Okay, but you have to owe it first, you know..."

"Okay, okay, I know you are penniless." Liang Haowen interrupted Ma Qing, turned around and started helping Ma Qing with the documents, and contributed his wife and signed his name in the witness column.

When Liang Haowen's wife saw the ruby ​​necklace, she couldn't take her eyes off it. Ma Qing pointed out the small scratches, blemishes and marks on the necklace, and Liang Haowen's wife nodded repeatedly.

After the matter was settled, Ma Qing took a document and kept a copy at the law firm. A debt of 1000 yuan was written in Ma Qing's client column, and everyone was happy.

After leaving the law firm, Ma Qing returned to the hotel. In Ma Qing's eyes, the conditions of this hotel were average, but the accommodation was also cheap, about 10 Hong Kong dollars a day, which was equivalent to a senior clerk's daily salary. It didn't seem cheap at all.

Although Liang Haowen said that he could help Ma Qing find the buyer of the necklace, Ma Qing couldn't wait any longer. Now that she had her ID card, she thought about going around for a walk.

Ma Qing took out the note left by the rickshaw driver and called the number on the note.

"Hello, Yonghua Store, who are you looking for?" The person who answered the phone seemed to be from another province, and Ma Qing understood what the other party said.

"Is Huang Laowu here? I need his car."

"He's not here now. He's out driving. Do you want to leave a message for him?" It seems that this shop is very familiar with this business. Everyone can think of any way to make money.

"Now that he's back, tell him to come to the Lihua Hotel. I need a car. I'll live in room 315. My last name is Ma." Ma Qing left his message and waited quietly in the room.

About an hour later, Ma Qing was told by the hotel waiter that the driver had arrived. When Ma Qing left the hotel, he saw Huang Hongtu waiting for him at the hotel entrance.

Ma Qing nodded to Huang Hongtu, and after getting on the rickshaw, he asked, "Old Huang, how much would it cost if I hire your rickshaw for half a day to go around?" "Sir, ten dollars. Old Huang's labor is not worth that price, but there are fees for this car and protection fees, so Old Huang can only get three dollars." Huang Hongtu said directly.

Ma Qingben thought that Old Huang was really asking for too much, but after hearing his explanation, he was at a loss. It sounded so reasonable, what else could he do?

"Okay, for this price, you take me around to drive around the three nearby districts: Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, and Sham Shui Po. Don't worry about speed. I just want to slowly take a look at Hong Kong today. Do you understand what I mean?" Ma Qing agreed to the price.

"If that's the case, I'm afraid we won't be able to visit all these places today."

"It's okay. If you can't finish today, continue tomorrow and earn some more money." Ma Qing said nonchalantly.

Huang Hongtu was happy, "Okay, today I, Huang Laowu, will take you around the streets and alleys of Hong Kong."

For the next three days, Ma Qing lived a fairly regular life. In the morning, he went to Liang Haowen's law firm to clock in and ask about the necklace sale that Liang Haowen had inquired about for him, which made Liang Haowen feel a headache when he saw him.

In the afternoon, Ma Qing asked Huang Hongtu to take him to visit the most prosperous districts in Hong Kong in a rickshaw.

The 18 districts of Hong Kong are Central and Western, Eastern, Southern, Wan Chai, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin, Yau Tsim Mong, Islands, Kwai Tsing, North, Sai Kung, Sha Tin, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.

Half of the districts are equivalent to ghost servers, which are basically rural areas; the areas with the largest population and the strongest sense of fireworks are the Kowloon City District, Kwun Tong District, Yau Tsim Mong District, Sham Shui Po District and other Kowloon Districts; the most modern and upscale are the Central and Western District, Eastern District, Wan Chai District and other areas on the main island of Hong Kong.

After a few days, the Hong Kong dollars in Ma Qing's pocket were visibly empty. This was when Ma Qing did not have to spend any money on food. The money was basically spent on accommodation and transportation, and on buying some snacks and watching some movies of that era.

That day, after Ma Qing had lunch in the space, he thought that Liang Haowen seemed to be just a lawyer and not suitable to be a real estate agent. The sale of the necklace had not been settled for several days.

I can't wait any longer. The time of a time traveler is so precious. In the future I will conquer the stars and the sea. How can I afford to waste my time like this? I might as well just go to a gold shop and sell it.

"Sir, where are we going today?" After a few days, Huang Hongtu has relaxed a lot, especially when facing Ma Qing, his temporary boss, he has relaxed a lot.

"Tsim Sha Tsui, Nathan Road, Mong Kok, a street of gold jewelry." Ma Qing originally wanted to go to a pawn shop, but considering the pawn shop's pricing habits and its underworld background, Ma Qing directly gave up the idea and decided to try his luck at a jewelry store.

The section from Nathan Road in Mong Kok to Tsim Sha Tsui is known as the Gold Jewelry Street and is a must-see for jewelry and gold jewelry stores.

There were dozens of jewelry and gold shops here. Famous jewelry and gold shops such as Chow Tai Fook, Chow Sau Fook, and Xie Ruilin all had more than one branch here, and there were even more unknown shops. Ma Qing was dazzled by the sight.

Thanks to book friend (Fu Sheng Dao Zang) for becoming the third apprentice-level book friend, I am very grateful.

(End of this chapter)