The Forever Bicycle Store is located next to the Mercedes-Benz Car dealership. The building is beautiful and completely different from the buildings of this era.

Although the building of this specialty store is a little out of place with the surrounding environment, no one dislikes it.

"Brother Su, you also came to line up in person?"

Early in the morning, there was a long queue in front of the Forever Bicycle Store.

"Datang Daily" has published an advertisement in advance, talking about the opening of the Forever Bicycle Store.

These days, the popularity of bicycles in Chang'an City has attracted the attention of countless people.

There are even rumors that someone in the police station secretly sells the bicycles he patrols to wealthy businessmen at high prices.

"I heard that the bicycle workshop's production capacity is insufficient. Although today is the opening ceremony of the permanent bicycle store, only 200 bicycles have been put out for limited sale. I'm worried that I won't be able to buy them if I don't come in person."

Although Su Chengguan went to Dali Temple for duty every day, he had to ride in a special luxury four-wheel carriage.

However, this does not prevent him from buying a bicycle.

Even if you just ride it once in a while, it's worth it.

Because this is also an alternative chat topic.

Just like many people can't afford a Ferrari or a Rolls-Royce in their lifetime, but they are more knowledgeable than anyone about the various models and prices of Ferraris and how much it costs to customize a Rolls-Royce.

, this is also for topic needs in certain situations.

"That's true. Originally, I just had to arrange for an editor from below to come over today and finish an article. But I always feel that the opening of this permanent bicycle store may leave a mark in history, so

Come and take a look in person, and prepare to write an article to be published in Chang'an Daily."

Zhu Zhishan revealed a bit of his status in "Chang'an Evening News" in a somewhat arrogant manner.

Although he was just a down-and-out literati at the beginning, he was still one of the first writers of Chang'an Evening News. His status as a veteran gave him the opportunity to be promoted and raised salary in the subsequent expansion.

"This is indeed a big deal. I heard that the Forever Bicycle Shop has sent people to Luoyang, Liangzhou, Yangzhou and other places to inspect, and is preparing to open stores in those prosperous state capitals. The Forever Bicycle Workshop in Workshop City,

There are several groups of people there to expand the scale. There was originally a large open space, but now it is all surrounded. We must complete the expansion of the workshop before the heavy snow falls."

People like Su Chengguan, although their positions are not very high, are sociable and have the best information.

Many people often don't know about the troubles in Chang'an City, but Su Chengguan knew about it first.

"Not only the Forever Bicycle Workshop is expanding its production, but many workshops such as Jintai Blacksmithing Workshop, Aniu Special Steel, and Bearing Workshop are also expanding their production. Nowadays, anyone with hands and feet can easily find it in Chang'an City

It’s a job. I heard that even the most ordinary helper can get two hundred coins a month."

As the editor of "Chang'an Evening News", Zhu Zhishan is no less well-informed than Su Chengguan.

"Two hundred coins is a lot, but these helpers basically work in the workshop day and night every day for a month. The money they earn can be considered hard-earned money."

"That's true. For example, the workshops in Prince Chu's Mansion are quite humane. They have two days off a month, and they only need to go from 8 am to 6 pm every day, with an hour of eating and resting time in between. But some

Businessmen's workshops are different. They simply build a few houses in the workshop as dormitories, and the helpers live directly in the dormitories. In the summer, they work from six in the morning to seven in the evening, with only forty-five minutes in between.

It’s meal time. After the helpers get off work, they basically just eat something from the canteen and then fall asleep.”

"Working from six in the morning to seven in the evening? This is working all day long. If they weren't afraid that lighting candles would cost too much, these people would probably be willing to keep their helpers awake, right?"

Su Chengguan commented with emotion.

"Hey, Brother Su, there are really those kind of workshop owners you mentioned. I went to interview them secretly. These offices are in messy workshops. You get up at dawn, have something to eat and then start working.

.Even when the sun sets, with only a few candles, the helpers have to work until ten o'clock in the evening before getting off work. That feeling is not something that ordinary people can bear."

As a newspaper editor, Zhu Zhishan is very qualified.

When he writes articles, he usually does not make them up randomly, but combines his own personal experiences with them to process them. He is considered a relatively professional editor.

"This...is there such a workshop? Who among the people in Chang'an City is willing to work in such a workshop?"

Su Chengguan had lived a fine life since he was a child, and he had not seen much of the darkness of this world.

Now when I hear Zhu Zhishan talk about this situation, I feel a little incredible.

This is like a piece of news that Li Kuan saw in later generations. In order to verify whether his girlfriend liked his money or his people, a rich second generation changed his daily Lamborghini to an Audi, and then pretended

Become a poor man and pick up your girlfriend.

In his eyes, those who drive Audis are already poor.

Li Kuan wanted to yell at that time: I also want to be such a poor person.

Although Su Chengguan's perception of the world is stronger than that of the rich second generation, there is still a big gap compared with people like Zhu Zhishan who have been in trouble.

"The people of the Tang Dynasty in Chang'an City are naturally unwilling. But in Chang'an City, we are not the only people from the Tang Dynasty. Nowadays, sea trade is very developed, especially the ships going to Japan and Silla and Baekje. There are many merchant ships boarding every day.

The state was close to the coast. Many Japanese took advantage of various opportunities to come to Datang, even if they lost all their money.

Do you think these people who originally had no enough to eat would still dislike the long working hours in the workshops when they arrived in Chang'an City? As long as the wages are decent, people are not as hungry as they thought. The reason why many workshops in Chang'an City are now

Recruiting helpers becomes difficult because these workshops generally give priority to recruiting Tang people, and they still hope to recruit Tang people who can read and write. In this case, of course it is not easy."

Time passed quickly, and while Su Chengguan and Zhu Zhishan were talking, the Forever Bicycle Store finally opened!

Although there were many clerks maintaining order, the queues of people still poured into the specialty store.

Many people didn't even ask the price, just waved their banknotes and shouted, "Bring me one!"

Su Chengguan looked at the scene in front of him, a little confused.
Chapter completed!