[The previous chapter has been updated to 4,000 words and you can refresh to read it. I took the day off yesterday, the 4th, because my family member's phone broke down at noon. We thought it was due to full memory causing lag and preventing it from turning on. We spent the whole afternoon flashing the ROM, but it didn't work. In the evening, I went with them to several phone repair shops, but they all said the motherboard was broken and not worth repairing, not even worth buying a new phone. They said replacing the motherboard would cost two or three thousand yuan, and we should just buy a new phone. So I kept consulting online and on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform). This morning, the 5th, I went to a reliable repair shop that I found. It took until the afternoon and cost a little over four hundred yuan (which is very cheap compared to the original price of the phone; it was a hard drive failure that was replaced with a larger one). Luckily, I had been paying to save all the data in the cloud (there was a lot of data), and it's only now back to normal. This has been a wake-up call for me. In the future, I will definitely think more and compare more before doing anything. Reliable people in any industry are relatively few. Last night, I was already preparing for the worst and ready to buy a new phone. So far, it seems I'm quite lucky.]
Winter is coming
A heavy snow fell in Qin territory.
On the first day of winter, many people came to the territory.
"What's going on? Why are there so many people here at this hour?!"
Because he lived nearby, Old braved the heavy snow to deliver the return gift his sister had given to Qin Yiyi; otherwise, even with his protective suit, he wouldn't have been able to withstand the weather.
Even so, he still came by train, handed over the things, and left.
"Hey, those are laborers who only managed to save up enough money on the last day. I have some too, but not as many as you. I've already had them let in. As long as they pay, they're all temporary subjects of my Lord!"
After saying that, Ald left.
It was so cold in the dead of winter, and the snowflakes were falling faster and faster, bigger and bigger.
Qin Yiyi nodded to Sid.
Sid then sent the little foxes to open the door.
In winter, the rabbits can't stand it and all go underground, leaving the little foxes to take turns guarding the house on the surface.
"People outside must register first before they can enter!"
"Don't be afraid of getting cold, let's go inside to register!"
There were heaters in the rooms, and she put the people she brought in into the rooms with heaters, where it was warm and cozy.
"Don't linger. The fireplace isn't as warm as the territory. Fill out this form and then head into the territory!"
The territory was filled with crystals; several large baskets of heat crystals were simply laid out there, providing great comfort to the people. This winter seemed to be a little easier to endure in Qin territory.
"Keep in line and move inside!"
"The newcomers will have to live upstairs, the downstairs are all full!"
In winter, the houses on the lower floors tend to be more popular than those on the upper floors, since it's warmer down there.
On the first day, nearly a hundred orcs arrived at the gate.
Those who had paid the poll tax walked in with their heads down and filled out the required information.
"Raise your hand if you need work, and we will assign jobs based on the forms you filled out!"
Few people go out to work in winter because most territories lack heat crystals. Even in Chaotic City, the heat crystals are only activated at night (larger cities require more heat crystals), and are not activated at other times.
If it's for work, then it depends on whether the workplace provides the corresponding cold-weather clothing.
The newcomers hesitated. Their decision to enter the territory without going to Chaos City meant they were definitely short of money. In addition, they had recently heard about Qin Territory's reputation, so they had taken the risk of coming to this territory as temporary residents out of desperation. Considering all these factors, not a single person raised their hand.
The leader didn't say anything, but led them to a large dormitory room on the ground. The room was very big, with bunk beds, and could sleep about a hundred people. The head tax in Qin territory was already higher in winter, and an extra accommodation fee could be paid to arrange a bed.
The people who had registered and were being led in to check in were all ready. They endured no matter how dirty or smelly the environment was; they were lucky to survive the winter.
Each of them carried a bag. The dormitory rules were posted next to the gate on the wall, forbidding quarrels and fights, and especially emphasizing hygiene. The group listened, but still didn't take it seriously. They had been to many different places, and in each place, the outside was covered in snow in winter, while the inside of the dormitory was a mess.
To their surprise, when they opened the door, they found a scene they had never seen before. Every bed and blanket was neatly folded, and all the belongings were placed orderly under the beds. There was also a row of small cabinets labeled with numbers, which meant that each person had a small, lockable storage space.
The person who led them into the dormitory emphasized this point to both the inside and outside.
"There are a few empty seats over there, you can arrange them yourselves. Bring your own sheets and blankets. You can shower twice a week in winter and change your sheets and blankets every three months. But! If they get dirty or smelly, that's not allowed, you have to wash them immediately! Stealing other people's belongings is strictly prohibited in this territory. If you are caught, you will all be sent to do free labor or be kicked out of the territory!"
The implementation of a regulation must be beneficial to the public and be enforceable. Currently, every dormitory can maintain such cleanliness and odor-free conditions, even the male and female dormitories. In addition to daily routine inspections, there are also mandatory penalties for those who do not comply with the regulations.
Don't think these things are useless. In winter, the indoor temperature is constant, which is like a warm bed. If you don't keep it clean, bacteria will grow. Even in this day and age, some small animals still rely on their tenacious vitality. Although they have mutated, they have not disappeared.
The person leading the group left after taking the person inside.
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