After Honghong took her sister-in-law and Xiaocui out, Xiaocui immediately pulled them to a secluded corner and said in a low voice with obvious excitement: "Honghong, let's go to Huangmo Pass!"

Honghong was a little confused: "Why go to Huangmoguan?" They had not been in Baituo Town for long, but they had heard that Baituo Town was the richest place under the jurisdiction of the Xing family army, and the chances of finding a job here were always greater than in Huangmoguan.

Xiao Cui didn't think so. She never liked waiting and giving alms, a fate that she couldn't control. Now if she could be more proactive, she might get a chance to settle down, and she would definitely not let it go.

Honghong had saved Xiaocui once on the road, and Xiaocui was used to consulting with her about everything. She told Honghong what she had learned: "People outside are saying that the young general of Huangmoguan has started building a factory and is planning to recruit a large number of people to work there. The selection criteria are the same as for the tofu workshop of the Lin family, and they will select one household at a time."

"Honghong, there are only you and your sister-in-law in your family. If you settle down in Huangmoguan, you will be the head of the household, and I will be the only one left in my family. I will definitely be accepted by the factory." Xiao Cui had thought about this matter thoroughly when she came back. She is fourteen years old this year, and it would be better for her to talk about marriage if the world did not change.

But she had seen many men selling their wives and children while fleeing from famine. She had finally managed to save her life and would never put her life in their hands no matter what. She also heard that Huangmoguan allowed the establishment of female households, which meant that women could also be the masters of the household.

This is a measure that has not been implemented in Baituo Town and Baixing Town, but has been implemented in Huangmoguan. This makes Xiao Cui's heart tilt more towards Huangmoguan.

"Honghong, let's go to Huangmoguan and find a way to survive there. A tree that doesn't move dies, but a person who moves lives. We can't wait here forever. Isn't the wind cold at night? Isn't the porridge thin? Isn't it oppressive to be squeezed together with so many aunts?"

Xiao Cui persuaded Honghong to leave with her and go to Huangmoguan to start a new life.

Baituo Town was indeed a good place as a newly developed town, but they had arrived too late and had no special skills. The only way for them to stay here was to get married. But even if they did get married, those who had already settled down looked down on them, who had nothing left.

Xiao Cui couldn't wait any longer, not even for a day. Before leaving, she wanted to persuade Honghong to leave with her.

But Honghong shook her head: "Xiao Cui, think carefully. As long as we persevere, we might be assigned some work and be able to live a stable life in Baituo Town. I heard that Huangmoguan is full of wind and sand, and it is close to the alien race. What if the alien race invades..."

"Honghong, how could that be!" Xiao Cui tried to persuade her for a long time, but Honghong insisted on not going to Huangmo Pass, so Xiao Cui had to give up.

She wouldn't let other people's thoughts influence her thinking: "Honghong, I will go to Huangmoguan tomorrow. I have already made an appointment with Lord Li. Their kitchen carriage will go to the Lin's workshop in Huangmoguan tomorrow to pick up goods. The Lin's workshop is only a few miles away from the factory. I will walk there. If you change your mind, we can go together tomorrow."

But what disappointed Xiao Cui was that she didn't see Honghong until morning. She got on the carriage alone.

Honghong secretly watched the departing carriage with tears in her eyes. Baituo Town was already a very good place for her. She didn't want to leave again and go to some poor place. She had suffered enough hardships along the way.

There were few people who shared her struggles, but there were more people who were as decisive as Xiao Cui, and more and more people were rushing to the edge of Huangmo Pass.

Zhao Qing, who is now able to work on his own, was temporarily seconded by Lin Rui to be responsible for coordinating the workers who signed up for work. The system was still based on one family per household. At the same time, the families of workers who had already worked in the Lin family workshop were divided into the second echelon. The military factory mainly guaranteed that every household had a stable source of income based on the family unit.

Xiao Cui followed the bustling crowd and lined up. If she was a little nervous at first about coming to the newly opened factory in Huangmoguan, the long line of people queuing behind her dispelled her concerns. Look, there are many people who have the same determination as her, so she is not an outlier.

Xiao Cui represents a microcosm of all the girls who have been stranded among the disaster victims in Huangmoguan. There are also many women like Xiao Cui who have received female household tags in the queue.

Men and women looked at this newly-formed factory with anticipation on their skinny faces. With work, they would get wages, and with wages, they could live well in this place and no longer have to eat the rationed food that would never fill their stomachs.

Zhao Qing, who was in charge of registering employee recruitment, was stunned by the long queues of people in front of him, even though he knew the large area of ​​the factory and the large number of workers it would recruit. He immediately called Lin Rui, who was supervising the progress in the factory.

"Chief, our recruitment quota is full, but there are still so many people..."

Xiao Cui happened to be in line at this time. Hearing Zhao Qing's embarrassed tone, she immediately knelt down and said, "Please, sir, please take me in. I came from Baituo Town and now I have nowhere to go. Please be kind!"

Xiao Cui was not the only one in this situation. The girls behind her who were in the same situation also knelt down. The oldest of these girls was only sixteen or seventeen years old, which is still the age for high school students in modern times.

Lin Rui said a few words to the people around him, and the soldier responsible for cooperating with him in recruiting workers immediately stepped out and conveyed Lin Rui's words to everyone.

"Master Lin said that we'll be hiring one job per day. The rest of you can line up tomorrow. Those without a place to stay should report to the Huangmoguan Management Office and apply for shantytown housing. The factory won't be able to provide accommodation in the short term!"

People understand what this means. If there is no way to provide it in the short term, doesn’t that mean it will be possible in the long term?

Moreover, today's recruitment quota is full, and there will be opportunities tomorrow, so everyone is not so anxious. They all run to the management office and try to stay in Huangmoguan first.

Lin Rui returned to the military camp at night. Chen Zhidong and Xu Shaoxuan, who were responsible for negotiating with the alien races, came back. The six of them sat in the tent camp to exchange information.

"The factory is progressing very quickly. The craftsmen and laborers hired are all from Baituo Town and Huangmoguan. They also want to build the factory as soon as possible so that they and their families can come to work." The laborers responsible for helping to build the factory are the first batch of employees recruited by Lin Rui. They have the same interests, so they work efficiently and do not slack off. The sooner the factory is built, the sooner they can start working.

Now the Xing family soldiers provide food and drink for the workers who are building the houses. Except for the specialized craftsmen in Baituo Town who receive money, the rest of the workers are only provided with food and drink. Adhering to the principle of voluntary help, this has greatly stimulated their motivation to work.