Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

Money is meant to be spent; only money that can be spent to buy things counts as money.

He Daqing offered words of comfort.

There were some things He Daqing had to explain to his neighbors in the courtyard.

If they fail to exchange their old currency for new currency within the stipulated time, all those years of work will have been for nothing.

Upon hearing that there was no risk in exchanging currency, Yan Bugui's expression relaxed considerably.

He tilted his head and immediately thought of other things.

"Great Qing, do you think if we hoard old coins, is there a chance they will appreciate in value later?"

"Of course it will appreciate in value, but that's probably decades away."

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Can you wait that long?

He Daqing chuckled to himself.

Yan Laokou is indeed a money-grubber; he won't let go of anything related to money.

The first set of national currency was issued in small quantities, which does give it some collectible value in later generations.

According to He Daqing, the 10,000 yuan horse herding picture from Inner Mongolia Province is worth over a million yuan, making it a very valuable collectible.

He Daqing had collected several sets a few years ago, intending to pass them on to his descendants after his death.

I don't expect to make money from this, I just want to keep it as a memory.

It's more worthwhile to do something else to make money.

If you time it right and buy a good piece of land in Beijing, you can make a fortune without doing anything.

In later years, the price of housing within the Second Ring Road will be 80,000 to 90,000 yuan per square meter.

"I don't need it, but my descendants might."

Prepare in advance and leave them a legacy.

After I leave, they might even burn a few more sticks of incense for me.

Upon hearing that there was a chance to make money, Yan Bugui immediately beamed with joy.

His cunning eyes narrowed, as if he could already see a future where he would be rolling in money, and he was ecstatic.

"Alright, we can't control what happens in the future. Let's talk about what's happening now."

The exchange of old currency for new currency must be communicated to all relevant parties and explained clearly.

This is a matter of great importance and cannot be taken lightly; please do not overlook anything.

He Daqing gave earnest instructions.

He Daqing was completely unmoved by Yan Bugui's vision.

The collectible value of the first set of currencies varies greatly.

Some of these items were worth millions in later generations, while others were only worth a few thousand.

It's not worth the effort to preserve it for decades, only to see such a small increase in value.

Chapter 135 The Stubborn Deaf Old Woman

After the policy was issued for a period of time, the new currency officially began to circulate.

Under He Daqing's leadership, the currency exchange was quickly implemented in the courtyard.

Each household took out their old currency and went to the designated location to exchange it for new currency.

It must be said that the country's implementation of currency reform was a result of careful consideration.

The new currency is indeed much more convenient to use than the old currency.

Putting everything else aside, at least when doing accounting, you don't need to count too many digits, reducing a lot of meaningless calculations.

Literacy rates were limited in this era, and most people could only handle addition and subtraction of numbers up to three digits.

When the numbers are large, they really can't keep up with the calculations.

Holding the brand-new coins in their hands and kneading them carefully, everyone couldn't help but show a satisfied smile.

……

"Old Li, Old Yi, have all the neighbors in the courtyard exchanged their bills for new ones?"

The new currency has been in circulation for some time, and with the deadline for exchanging the currency fast approaching, the three old men in charge of the courtyard gathered together to discuss the work situation.

"All the houses in the front yard have been replaced."

Li Shengli lives in the front yard.

He will be in charge of handling matters in the front yard.

"The backyard is basically finished being replaced, but..."

Yi Zhonghai frowned slightly, and his words came to an abrupt halt.

"Just what?"

He Daqing was in charge of the affairs of the Intermediate People's Court and oversaw the overall situation.

If Yi Zhonghai doesn't handle the backyard matter properly, he'll hold him accountable.

"But the deaf old lady just wouldn't go and exchange the money."

Yi Zhonghai paused for a moment before slowly explaining the reason.

Yi Zhonghai's suggestion that everyone in the facility take turns caring for the deaf elderly woman served as a wake-up call for everyone.

The neighbors in the courtyard began to distance themselves from the deaf old woman.

I was afraid of being taken advantage of by this old woman.

Nobody wants to have an extra ancestor on their head for no reason.

The elderly deaf woman is old and has difficulty walking, so she rarely leaves the backyard.

Furthermore, due to the deliberate neglect by others, its presence has diminished dramatically.

If it weren't for a major policy being implemented, people wouldn't even remember this person.

"People become stubborn and senile when they get old."

Lao Yi, go and explain the situation to her again.

Tell her to go and exchange the money quickly.

Otherwise, once the exchange period ends, the old currency will be completely withdrawn from the market, and that will cause problems.

The neighbors in the courtyard didn't want to deal with the deaf old lady, and He Daqing was no exception.

Since Yi Zhonghai is in charge of this matter, let him handle it himself.

"I've tried to persuade them several times."

But she just wouldn't listen.

There's nothing I can do about it.

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said helplessly.

Yi Zhonghai took all the tasks assigned to him seriously and responsibly.

No matter how much he tried to persuade her, the deaf old woman wouldn't listen, and there was nothing he could do.

"I'll try to persuade her one last time; if she still won't listen, then so be it."

We're only responsible for issuing the notification; we've done more than enough.

If any problems arise later, it's not our responsibility.

He Daqing's attitude was very clear: he would not tolerate it at all.

The deaf old woman refused to listen to advice, and in the end, she was the one who suffered the loss.

It has nothing to do with He Daqing and his group.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

With the assurance from the Qing Dynasty, Yi Zhonghai felt reassured.

He wasn't afraid of anything else, except that the deaf old woman would cause problems and then blame him.

If He Daqing doesn't help, he'll be in trouble, caught in the middle.

Yi Zhonghai left without hesitation, without the slightest delay.

It seems he was indeed wary of the deaf old woman and wished he could get rid of this clingy pest as soon as possible.

Watching Yi Zhonghai's departing figure, He Daqing lowered his head and pondered silently.

The deaf old woman has no wisdom, but she's got plenty of clever tricks up her sleeve.

She can't be unaware of the benefits of exchanging for new money.

Is the person who keeps refusing to change their mind simply not being smart enough, or do they have some other motive?

Regardless of the circumstances, with the Qing Dynasty still in power, these restless fellows won't be able to cause any trouble.

……

The middle courtyard is not far from the backyard. After walking a few steps, Yi Zhonghai arrived at the front of the deaf old lady's house.

The deaf old lady's house is the main house in the backyard. It is quite large and in a good location. The whole family can live there without feeling cramped.

Now only the deaf old lady lives there, so the house inevitably feels a bit empty.

"Boom, boom, boom."

Yi Zhonghai didn't call out to anyone, but simply knocked lightly on the door a few times, then stepped aside and waited quietly.

The deaf old woman was very resistant to Yi Zhonghai.