EBE Chapter 321: Being a Worker
Chapter 321: Being a Worker
Emperor Suwen and Eunuch Liu traveled all the way and finally arrived at the south of the city after many hardships. When they stopped and looked around, they saw a busy and vibrant scene. The tall buildings were arranged in an orderly manner. Although they were of different styles, there was no doubt that they were the magical buildings described by Yun Yuxi.
Emperor Suwen's eyes widened in astonishment, and he was deeply shocked. As the king of a country, he had seen countless magnificent buildings, but this was the first time he had seen such a unique and beautiful building. He couldn't help but sighed: "I never thought that a house could be built so beautifully!"
Eunuch Liu was also amazed and shouted: "The changes in the south of the city are really earth-shaking!" At this time, the sun was gradually rising, and it was almost time for dinner. The workers on the construction site seemed to have telepathy and began to take turns to eat in an orderly manner.
Just then, a shout was heard: "Everyone come and get the sesame cakes! Today a kind-hearted rich man named Jiu Ye has bought all the sesame cakes made by grandma! Everyone come and taste them, half a piece per person! If the quantity is not enough, please forgive me!" It turned out that the little woman who made tea and the old woman were pushing a cart full of sesame cakes slowly towards them.
Hearing the shouts, the busy workers put down their tools and quickly gathered around. But surprisingly, although everyone was hungry, no one rushed to squeeze in line, but consciously lined up in an orderly line.
With a smile on her face, the young woman skillfully picked up the steaming hot pancakes from the cart and handed them to each worker in the queue, while the old woman stood by with a knife, carefully cutting the pancakes into two halves.
Emperor Suwen made a gesture in secret, and a man dressed as an ordinary person appeared in front of him. Emperor Suwen whispered a few words, and the man left quickly. When he came back, he brought two sets of even older clothes. Emperor Suwen found a secluded place to change his clothes.
At this moment, Emperor Su Wen and Eunuch Liu transformed themselves into ordinary poor people. They found an open space and sat down. At this time, several workers holding sesame cakes also came over. Emperor Su Wen pretended that they were also here to work and tried to get close to them.
"Brothers, where do we go to register to work? My brother and I want to earn some pocket money to buy food for our children," Emperor Su Wen asked in a serious manner.
Several people were friendly. The dark and thin man patted Emperor Su Wen on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I don't think you are from a poor family. Your hands are so white. With your body, can you bear the work?"
Emperor Suwen looked at the attire of several people and realized that his attire was indeed different from theirs. He wiped away the non-existent tears from his eyes and said like a dramatic actor:
"Brothers, you may not know that I used to have a decent life. Unfortunately, I was harmed by a villain and my family is now so poor that I can't even afford to eat. I have to face my wife and children, so I want to try my luck in the south of the city. I can earn a little bit, but my child is crying from hunger, and I really have no choice. Although I'm not as strong as you, I should be able to do it after a few days of exercise."
"Alas! Who says it isn't? We are all miserable people. So, you two come with me, and I will take you to register with the manager. Although it is hard work, we can earn thirty cents a day, and food and accommodation are provided. It's not a small amount of money in a month, and our wives, children and the elderly at home can live a better life too." The thin and dark man led the two men and said as they walked.
"Well, thank you for your trouble, brother. When you have nothing and make money, let's have a drink together." Emperor Suwen looked like a veteran, which made Eunuch Liu dumbfounded.
Soon, several people came to a room. The person in charge was none other than Li Musheng, the third in command of Black Wind Ridge.
"Hey! Shouhei, why are you suddenly here? Why don't you work properly and come here?" Li Musheng was seen holding the half-eaten sesame cake in his left hand and chewing it in big mouthfuls. He looked at the man in front of him with a slightly puzzled look and paused from time to time while speaking, as if the food in his mouth affected his normal expression.
The man called Shouhei quickly explained with a smile: "Manager Li, you misunderstood. How dare I be lazy! It's just that these two brothers want to find a job here, but they don't know where to register. I took advantage of the meal break to bring them here. You see, it's not easy for these two brothers. Please be kind and give them some leniency." As he said that, Shouhei approached Li Musheng with a flattering face.
After hearing this, Li Musheng swallowed the food in his mouth, hesitated for a moment, then nodded helplessly and said: "Okay, okay, it's not easy for everyone, so for this reason, I'll give you a chance. Tell me, what are your names? I can register you. The wages are the same as everyone else, thirty cents a day. From now on, you will follow Shouhei's group and let him lead you. We will provide food and accommodation here, and I'll let Shouhei find a place for you to stay later." After that, Li Musheng took out a yellowed booklet from his arms, ready to record relevant information.
At this time, one of the men hurriedly stepped forward and replied respectfully: "Master Steward, my name is Lao Jiu, and this is Liu Da. Thank you for taking me in. I will do my best to serve you in the future." The other man standing nearby also nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.
Li Musheng looked the two up and down, and seeing that they were quite sincere, he nodded slightly, and quickly wrote down their names in the book. After writing, he waved his hand, indicating that the three of them could leave.
Shouhei patiently introduced how to use the tools to Emperor Suwen and Eunuch Liu, and even kindly found a place for them to live.
When no one was paying attention, Eunuch Liu approached Emperor Suwen and asked in a low voice: "Master, do we really have to work like these peasants? Look at the place they live in, it's like a doghouse, how can you bear it?"
"Shut up, they can do it, so why can't we? If you don't want to, just go back. We are all human beings. If they can do it, so can we." Emperor Suwen rolled his eyes at Eunuch Liu and scolded him unhappily.
Eunuch Liu lowered his head and had to give up. He knew that his consolation was unnecessary. It seemed that he would also have to start a hard life, and he felt a little uncomfortable.
When the two men first arrived, Shouhei, as the team leader, did not make things difficult for them. He just asked them to do some simple work and let them get familiar with it for a while, then told them that they would do the same as everyone else the next day.
Despite this, the two men, who lived a life of luxury, soon developed blisters on their hands. The pain made Eunuch Liu grimace in pain, but Emperor Suwen gritted his teeth and endured it.