Section 348: Issues Left over from History
"When Yinghong Street was first built, even telephones... I mean landlines, were all rare items, let alone cars. Marriage standards have also been changing with the times. Three beeps, one beep, four big items
, now it’s better to turn it into cash, it costs hundreds of thousands, and it depends on whether you have a house and a car.”
"At that time, the streets were full of bicycles. Wherever there are cars like now, they were all made in China and imported. There is a good saying: This person's experience determines his vision, and his vision also determines his logical thinking. When he engages in construction,
Same thing. Although the houses in this area of Yinghong Street at that time were owned by different people, they were all designed by the Municipal Planning Institute.
.There are garbage walls, fire escapes, and complete sets of sewer pipe networks...According to the standards of the time, it was indeed a high-end residence. However, with the development of the times, the garbage walls were useless and the fire escapes were too narrow. Today’s fire protection
Cars can't get in at all; there are also sewer pipes that are blocked every year, and we have to spend money to unblock them every year."
Hearing this, Hu Pingtao laughed and said: "The before and after comparison is definitely different! Let's talk about the sewers! How many permanent residents were there in Yinghong Street before? Later, with the reform and opening up, a large number of people from other places came in, and most of the local residents had good living conditions.
After moving out, the original old house was rented out. In order to collect more rent, new partition walls were built in any slightly larger house, turning one room into several rooms. In this way, the rent for a single room was reduced to a few dollars a month.
For one hundred yuan, the landlord's income will be doubled or tripled."
Xiang Hongyin also sighed and said unhappily: "These temporary renters don't care about environmental hygiene. When renting a house, everything of all sizes was poured into the bathroom. In the past, the sewer pipes were thin and made of metal.
The cast iron pipe is connected to the septic tank in the community. If it becomes clogged, we will contact the relevant departments to clear it.
After digging it out, I found that the metal pipe had corroded and rotted, so I replaced it with a brand new PVC pipe. But it didn't get better after a few months, and then it became clogged again, and then it happened again... I was still an ordinary clerk in the community at that time, and our director was punished.
We are very worried, but there is nothing we can do. As long as people call us to complain, we will have to continue to work."
Hu Pingtao understands this very well: "Yes! The community is just like our police station. Work is not easy to do!"
Xiang Hongyin took a serious look at him and his expression softened a lot: "Xiaohu, you are a sensible person. I won't hide some things from you."
"Let's continue talking about the house."
"The design of houses in the past is very different from today. The most notable feature is that there is no parking space, but every house has a coal shed. Either on the first floor or in the basement. There used to be no gas pipes, and everyone usually made a fire for cooking.
They all burn briquettes. No matter how high-ranking an official you are or a common man, you have to go to the suburban coalfield every two or three months. Lao Lao
I actually bought the briquettes I used at home. The coal sheds at that time were not very large, so I had to build two shelves inside to separate the briquettes and various objects. I also had to make room for bicycles. At that time, it was still
Yinghong Community, which has not yet been transformed into the current Shangyi Community, often receives police calls from residents, saying that their coal sheds have been broken into, bicycles have been stolen, etc.”
"It's too far away... let's just talk about your story!"
"Didn't I just say that because of the previous design, the buildings in this area do not have underground parking spaces. But Xiaohu, think about it, how much the provincial capital has changed from the reform and opening up to the present! In the past, during the New Year, children could have
Set off firecrackers and you can eat them
A few pieces of candy and a new set of clothes are like crazy fun. Look at it now, you can’t buy anything in the supermarket, you don’t even need a ticket, and you are tired of eating big fish and meat, and it’s the Chinese New Year holiday.
I'm traveling, or I'm just staying at home and playing mahjong..."
Hu Pingtao was very patient. He smiled and nodded frequently, echoing Xiang Hongyin's speaking rhythm.
This is an old man who is nostalgic for the past. He is not bad-tempered, just a bit nagging.
"Let's still talk about houses... Shangyi Community... Oh, it should be the former Yinghong Community. There were often disputes over parking. Wasn't there a Secretary Qiu who liked to work on projects in the provincial capital in the past? After he came
We will do a lot of greening, and the main road to the east
Three rows of street trees were planted on both sides. The road in our Shangyi Community is narrow, so we planted two rows. The street trees were densely packed, making it difficult for pedestrians to walk. If a car was parked along the street outside, all the shops facing the street would be blocked.
I can't see anything."
"By the way, speaking of street trees, I really have something to ask for your help with...but it's not urgent. I'll tell you about it after we solve the parking problem."
Xiang Hongyin was a little thirsty. She picked up the tea cup and drank several sips. She put down the cup and took a long breath: "Let me tell you the basic situation first! Those people who collect parking fees nearby
, they are a family. The woman you mentioned is in her sixties, dressed very fashionably. Her name is Wen Yongxian, and she was divorced twice. Then she found the man she is now, and she really couldn't live without her, and finally settled down.
"
"Her husband's name is Xu Biao, and he is a celebrity around here." She emphasized the pronunciation of the last two words.
Hu Ping observed the words and asked with a smile: "Sister Xiang, you seem to have a lot of opinions on this family?"
Xiang Hongyin looked displeased, and when she talked about this incident, she felt a little angry: "Xu Biao is old, he is sixty-five this year. This guy used to sneak around when he was young, and was later imprisoned for fighting in a crowd. After he came out, he imitated others.
Doing business, you said
Business is business, but he doesn't follow the usual routine. When he was buying goods, he saw a large amount of cash at the owner's side. When people weren't paying attention, he put a sack on someone's head and beat them with a few sticks.
I was fooled, took the money and ran away."
"He didn't even think about it. It was an open robbery! How could people not shout or ask for help?"
"He was later discovered and chased for several streets. Xu Biao was caught. Because he was a habitual criminal and the amount of money involved in the case was huge, he was imprisoned for fifteen years."
"Wen Yongxian is also careless. When he was young, he was very lazy and didn't go to school since junior high school. He followed the people in the society and wandered around, either going to dance clubs or playing video games. When he ran out of money, he looked for money from men. He was young
I have had that kind of relationship with many men... I am not talking nonsense! She has all the police stations in the jurisdiction to register. In the past, Yinghong Community was under the jurisdiction of the Nankou Police Station. You will understand after checking the information. "
"When Xu Biao was released from prison for the first time, he met Wen Yongxian through someone else's introduction. She had been married and divorced at that time. Later, the two of them got along well. In the past, those who were involved in the underworld were very happy. After all, that was
The law at that time was not as sound as it is now. Xu Biao liked Wen Yongxian very much. Although the two did not get a marriage license, Wen Yongxian still got pregnant and gave birth to a child, their current son Xu Qiang."
Hearing this, Hu Pingtao was a little confused and asked confusedly: "Sister Xiang, didn't you say that Wen Yongxian was divorced twice? Why is her current man still Xu Biao?"
Xiang Hongyin explained: "Listen to what I have to say! When Wen Yongxian and Xu Biao got along, they didn't get their marriage certificate. Later, Xu Qiang was imprisoned for robbery and wounding, and Wen Yongxian took it alone.
My child has other thoughts. She is the kind of person who must rely on men to survive.
A living woman. Xu Biao was arrested, and her financial resources were suddenly cut off. In addition, the two of them failed to obtain certificates, so Wen Yongxian took the child and found another man, thinking that they were both in their thirties.
, I decided to calm down and live a good life, so I got a marriage certificate from that man."
"Wen Yongxian didn't know how to take care of children, so he threw Xu Qiang to Xu Biao's mother. The old lady raised Xu Qiang by herself. The child had no one to discipline him since he was a child. He had a wild temper and later followed his father, which was also a bad thing.
"
"Later, when Xu Biao was released after serving his sentence, he came home and saw that Wen Yongxian was with another man. At that time, he sharpened a kitchen knife and took it with him. He broke into the house and asked Wen Yongxian and the man to give an explanation."
Hu Pingtao frowned: "Threat with weapons?"
Xiang Hongyin nodded: "Xu Biao asked for one million, and said there were two ways to let them choose: Either give them the money and he will turn around and leave. Or he will take Wen Yongxian with him and the debt will be wiped off."
Hu Pingtao sneered: "What a loud tone. Who does he think he is? Does he still have laws in his eyes?"
Xiang Hongyin said: "It is said that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. The reason why I say Xu Biao is very famous in this area is because he has been in prison. In the eyes of many people, this is the biggest difference between good and bad.
Everyone is afraid of people who have been in prison! Usually when we meet on the street, we have to hide away, let alone talk to each other face to face. I am in charge of the community, and there are several people who have been released from prison in the area.
Released personnel. This person must have a job to live, but I helped contact many companies. When people saw the words "released after serving prison sentence" on the information, they shook their heads... It's hard for me too! You said if they have
Now that I have a job and a peaceful life, my burden is not that heavy. But they are idle all day long, and I feel so hung up that I can't let it go!"
"Let's talk about Xu Biao's family. Xiaohu, think about it. He must have been frightened when someone broke into his home with a kitchen knife. Let me tell you, that man is also a softie! Even if he doesn't have the guts to fight with Xu Biao,
If Biao confronted him, it would be fine to call the police afterwards! But he was frightened and knelt down directly on the ground, saying "I'm sorry to him" over and over to Xu Biao, and promised to divorce Wen Yongxian."
Hu Pingtao was dumbfounded and couldn't help blurting out: "Are we really divorced?"
Xiang Hongyin said: "Of course we divorced. How else could I say that Wen Yongxian divorced twice? Once when he was young, and again this time, which adds up to exactly twice."
Hu Pingtao couldn't help but take a breath: "She followed Xu Biao later, until now?"
"She can't help it..." Xiang Hongyin sighed: "That was more than ten years ago. Xu Biao took her back and found various excuses to clean her up every day. When it was severe, he would beat her with a bicycle chain or a stick.
When I was young, I had to slap him several times. Wen Yongxian was afraid of being beaten and did not dare to run away, so I had to go with him to get the marriage certificate. The two of them have lived together since then."
"From that time on, Xu Biao had a truly vicious reputation. No one dared to mess with him inside or outside the Shangyi community. Wen Yongxian's ex-husband also sold the house and moved away."
"If you ask me, our country is really getting better and better. Take Xu Biao as an example. He used to be really mean! Walking on the street, if anyone looked at him for a second time, he would definitely chase him and beat him. But
Later, he didn’t dare to do anything anymore, because you police officers take care of everything, and if you beat someone, you’ll detain them, so he didn’t dare to do anything again!”
"But even the most vicious people have to eat and find money to spend. So Xu Biao came up with the idea of charging parking fees."
"The ground in this area is not a public parking area. He drew lines on the ground with paint himself and started collecting money. From two yuan per car in the past, to more than ten or twenty yuan later... In fact, we all know these things
.”
Hu Pingtao's frown deepened: "Sister Xiang, since this happened right under your noses, why didn't you care?"
Xiang Hongyin explained: "It's not that I don't want to take care of it, but that I can't take care of it... Xiaohu, don't worry, just listen to me and explain it to you. When Xu Biao first started charging parking fees, it wasn't called "Shangyi Community" yet.
”, but came under the jurisdiction of Yinghong Community. That was more than ten years ago
Come on, the director of Yinghong Community at the time came through connections. He had evil intentions, and Xu Biao had to pay him tribute every month. Of course it was not in the name of "parking fees." Later, that person was called by the Discipline Inspection Commission for a talk.
, and then resigned, but Xu Biao was not involved."
"Later, Yinghong Community came back to us, and Xu Biao continued to collect money. At that time, the communities merged, and there were many things going on and it was very messy, and no one took care of it."
"The last community director before me was named Li. You have met him. He was a good old man. No matter who he met, he always had a smile on his face and would not fall out. Mr. Li wanted stability in his work and would not change the rules easily.
Since the issue of parking fees has not been resolved in Yinghong Community, it will not be touched even more when it is in Lao Li's hands."
"The nearby residents are very dissatisfied with this. Because now every household has a car, and this is an old house. If you come back occasionally to visit, there will definitely be parking issues. Xu Biao collected money, but they were unwilling to give it, but no one wanted to
I dare not say more, I can only keep my anger in my heart."
Hu Pingtao completely understood: "But none of them dare to provoke Xu Biao. After all, he is a prisoner who has been released from prison, and there is a precedent of Wen Yongxian. If he is provoked, it will cause other problems.
"
Xiang Hongyin nodded: "Xu Biao has been around for a long time. Many people complained, but when it came to the community, they were suppressed."
Hu Pingtao asked puzzledly: "Why?"
Xiang Hongyin replied: "I didn't understand it before I became the director. Later, when Lao Li retired, I went to see him one time and asked about this. Lao Li told me: In fact, he had thought about it when he was in office.
Chapter completed!