Ruan Qingshuang couldn't help but exclaim when she saw the real Korean farmhouses. They were not as good as the mountainous areas in her hometown!
Zuo Meiyan smiled. "You think too highly of them. Our farmhouses in Hua Xia are hundreds of times better than theirs. The farmhouses here are even more dilapidated than those in African refugee villages! Don't think too highly of them. "
They were currently at a place about thirty kilometers away from the city center. The village here was right next to a national highway. It was especially sad.
"I suddenly thought of a question." Ruan Qingshuang said, "You can always find the same scenes in different dramas. Oppa's mansion is almost the same for a thousand years … Could it be that they were all set in the same place?"
"What do you think?" Zuo Meiyan said helplessly. "Even if Korea is rich, it's impossible for them to be like the rich people in Hua Xia who can buy houses as toys. Korea's housing prices have been high for a long time. I don't know when it started. "
"So the ordinary people living here live in dilapidated houses like those in Africa?" Ruan Qingshuang shook her head with a bitter smile.
"I really have to say that the Koreans have strong mental fortitude." Zuo Meiyan didn't think so. "Even so, they still have a sense of superiority and think that they are better off than Hua Xia people. I really don't know if their brains are damaged or not."
"Do they have to live here for many generations?" Ruan Qingshuang suddenly felt that the Koreans were a little pitiful.
On the surface, Korea looked much richer than the neighboring Jin family.
However, when it came to the level of ordinary people, they were about the same.
The people with real power in the Jin family lived much better than the rich people in Korea.
Therefore, in reality, the rich people in Korea were not as rich as the neighboring Jin family. The poor people in Korea were even worse off than the neighboring Jin family.
"In Korea, it's already a blessing to have a house to live in." Zuo Meiyan shook her head. "There are many people who don't have a house to rent. Moreover, this place is the opposite of Hua Xia. In Korea, high-rise apartments are more standardized in terms of property management, and the environment and facilities are also very good. At the same time, living in an apartment is a symbol of middle or high social status. Even if there are eight or even ten apartments per floor, the rent is very high. Ordinary people can't afford it."
"Is it difficult to rent a house?" Ruan Qingshuang suddenly remembered that she used to have difficulties in Hedong, but it was not to the extent that she could not afford to rent a house.
"In Korea, being able to live in an apartment is definitely something that brings glory to one's ancestors. This is the ultimate dream of many ordinary Koreans." Zuo Meiyan smiled bitterly. "When they hear that someone's family is living in a certain apartment, whether it's rented or bought, their eyes will naturally reveal a look of envy. It's really clear."
Ruan Qingshuang shook her head helplessly. "I've always thought that ordinary people in Hua Xia live under a lot of pressure. Looking at Korea today, they seem to be even more stressed."
"The pressure to find a job in Korea is really very high. It's not because there aren't many jobs, but because all the Koreans, except for trainees and those who debuted to become stars, seem to only want to be lawyers, professors, doctors, civil servants, and accountants. No one is willing to do other low-level jobs. "Zuo Meiyan said." Those workers who do low-level jobs are almost all foreigners who come here to work. "
"The pressure to find a job is so high, but they are still picky about their jobs?" Ruan Qingshuang could not understand. "It seems that Koreans are also very prideful."
"That's true, especially now that more than 80% of Koreans are university graduates. The competition to get a lawyer or civil servant position is very fierce." Zuo Meiyan shrugged.
"If they don't live well, their quality of life might be better, right?" Ruan Qingshuang said. After all, one could not judge a book by its cover.
Many people liked to use their own values to measure others.
Ruan Qingshuang felt that they were suspicious now.
Perhaps Koreans did not care about the quality of the house, but the quality of life. The house did not look good from the outside, but the inside was actually not bad.
Zuo Meiyan smiled. "If you think so, you can find a random family to take a look. At most, they will have a TV, a refrigerator, and other common household appliances. Now, many people in Hua Xia have high-tech products in their homes. To them, it is unimaginable."
"No wonder they can't afford to buy a house. Those who rent a house are considered to have a good life." Ruan Qingshuang sighed and said, "Actually, they are really pitiful like this. They can't be renting a house for the rest of their lives, right?"
"It's not considered pitiful to be able to rent a house." Zuo Meiyan said, "There is also a situation called borrowing a house. Borrowing a house has never happened anywhere in Hua Xia, right? But here, it is a legal way to rent a house. You don't have to pay rent. Many Koreans like this. "
"Live for free?" Ruan Qingshuang was stunned when she heard this. This social welfare was too good!
If Hua Xia had such a system, everyone in Hua Xia would be willing to do this.
"Of course, this does not mean that you can live in a house without paying a single cent. You have to pay a high deposit. According to market conditions, you have to pay more than 40% of the house price as the deposit." Zuo Meiyan said. "Although the deposit is high, many people in Korea are willing to do this."
Ruan Qingshuang frowned. "The house does not belong to them? They have to pay close to 50% of the house price as the deposit. Are they willing to do this? "
"Korea's property prices have been rising for many years. Because half of the country's population lives in Seoul, more than half of the population and families are suffering from high property prices." Zuo Meiyan smiled. "Because of the high property prices, even if Koreans work hard for half of their lives, they can only earn enough for the down payment. At most, they can only earn half of the price of the house. The rest of the money is not enough for the rest of their lives. That's why this money is only enough to pay the deposit."
"You can't get a loan here?"
"The interest rate is high. It is much higher than Hua Xia's banks." Zuo Meiyan said. "Furthermore, this country has become a capitalistic country. In this social environment, it is impossible to live by lowering the cost of living. The cost of living is not only food, lodging, and transportation. It is also a matter of maintaining one's social reputation and status. Without social reputation and status in Korea, it will be difficult to move forward in your career. That's why there are people bowing to you everywhere. They are humble because they do not have social status. "
"But I think the cars the Koreans drive are quite good." Ruan Qingshuang said. "If it is so difficult, they don't have to buy good cars."
"In Korea, reputation is very important. Normally, only close family members can visit the Koreans' houses. Ordinary friends will not go there. That's why they would rather live in a small house with one bedroom and one living room with their entire family. They will also fork out 100 million Korean Won to buy a car." Zuo Meiyan said with a mocking tone. "Because no one will be able to see the living environment, but the car can be seen by everyone."
"Why do I feel that it's a bit like you're trying to save your face?" Ruan Qingshuang laughed dryly.
Zuo Meiyan nodded. "You are right. The Koreans are really suffering because of their reputation. This saying is very appropriate."
"I have always thought that our country's people are the most 'proud' people in the world. I didn't expect …" Ruan Qingshuang sighed and shook her head.
"How can I not think of it?" Zuo Meiyan said. "How many years ago, this land was a subordinate country of Hua Xia? Didn't their ancestors have to pay tribute to the former emperor of Hua Xia? Didn't they learn everything from us? Since we Hua Xia people want to maintain our reputation, they must also want to maintain their reputation. "
Ruan Qingshuang laughed bitterly. "I have to hand it to you! How can this be? "
"That is the truth." Zuo Meiyan laughed and said, "Alright, let's just treat it as a joke. We've walked a lot and visited a lot of places. It's getting late, let's go to Luo Yan and have a good meal. We spent a lot of effort to book this place, so we must try it."
The two of them quickly rushed back. In the eyes of the Koreans, the most delicious food was barbecue or Korean beef … The Koreans were really pitiful. They really didn't eat anything delicious. They only ate seaweed rice rolls, kimchi cabbage, and soy sauce crab all day long!
In the whole world, the only Korean restaurant that could be considered good was probably "Luoyan."
This restaurant was orthodox Korean food, which was passed down from the imperial family and the palace. It was the only Korean restaurant with three Michelin stars in the world.
Zuo Meiyan and Ruan Qingshuang were going back to Hua Xia tomorrow, so they decided to enjoy this unique Korean food today. After this meal, they would never come to Korea again!
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