Chapter 11 Lord Simulator (4)
The tall woman named Lonanna nodded to Aunt Wolf, quickly brought the meal over, and sat down opposite Joanna.
Lornanna was beautiful, but her beauty was also quite aggressive, and she looked like someone she wasn't meant to mess with. Joanna's mind flashed through countless terrifying fairy tales she'd heard as a child, about cicadas that suddenly transformed into giant spiders and devoured entire villages. She couldn't help but shudder.
"A newcomer last night? I'm so sorry, I should have been the one to greet you." Lonanna gave Joanna a welcoming smile, and the fierce aggression that spread around her suddenly diminished a lot. "Did you have a good rest last night?"
"...Okay, very good." Joanna was a little nervous, but when she thought of the warm and comfortable room and the big bed last night, a happy smile still appeared on her lips involuntarily.
"That's good." Luo Nanna nodded. "Let me introduce myself again. My name is Luo Nanna, and I'm the person in charge of this shelter. As you can see, we're a non-profit organization founded by Lord Jiang You. Aside from the nursery, which has some optional fees and fines for violators, everything here is free."
"What does the fine for violators mean..." Joana asked cautiously.
"For example, maliciously destroying the shelter's facilities, wasting water and food..." Lonanna took out a rectangular card, turned it over, and pointed to the small words on the back. "The rules you need to follow are written here. Do you recognize the words? If not, I'll read them to you."
"I recognize me. I used to be an accountant for the Chamber of Commerce. I quit my job after I married my husband." Joanna looked a little depressed when she thought of the past.
She took the card and read it carefully, finding the rules weren't harsh; they were basic and reasonable requirements. For example, meals could only be consumed within the shelter, not taken out of it or sold to others. If a person took more than one portion and couldn't finish it, they would have to pay a fine upon leaving the restaurant, which could be paid with money or soul fire.
However, the shelter also encourages friends to share food with each other. For example, if two people feel that one portion is not enough and two portions are too much, they can get three portions together and share one of them equally.
The same situation applies to water. The amount of water that each person can use every day is fixed, and water used in excess of the limit must be paid for.
Threatening people in the shelter with violence or verbal threats, or stealing food, water, or supplies is strictly prohibited. If discovered, you will be expelled from the shelter. In short, friendly sharing is encouraged here, and not a single drop of water or food is wasted, but violence is strictly prohibited.
Joana turned the card over and found her name and room number written on it, as well as the amount of water she could use that day.
"This card is for you," Lonanna said. "You need to insert it when you get water."
Joanna's heart began to beat faster: "Then the water I used last night..."
"Auntie Wolf gave you temporary access last night. It was already late at night when you came last night, and I'm the only one who can handle this card. I can't let this little procedural issue delay your normal water use." Luo Nanna waved her hand, looking very easy to talk to, "Besides, that amount of water has already been counted as part of your quota yesterday.
"By the way, you have a baby with you, right? There's a supply window next to the cafeteria. You can use this card to get diapers, clothes, and firewood for the fireplace in your room. You're also not allowed to take more than you need or resell them, but the free portion is enough for your normal use."
Joana mentally calculated the amount of water on the card and nodded.
"However, we don't offer free food, accommodation, or shelter here," Luo Nanna said. "First, you need to keep your living area and the public environment clean and tidy, and clean and restore the restroom and bathroom after use. Secondly, there are too many women and children who need help, and we don't have unlimited rooms. Under normal circumstances, we only allow those seeking help to stay here for three months, but in special circumstances, this period can be extended appropriately.
"You have a baby and are alone. Given your situation, we believe you can stay here for eighteen months. During your temporary stay, we will help you find a suitable job and permanent housing. After the temporary stay, if you need someone to look after your child while you work during the day, you can send him to our nursery and pick him up at night."
Joanna took a deep breath and excitedly shook Lornanna's hand: "Will you still help me find a job?"
"Yes, if you lack certain job skills, you can attend the classes we hold here during your temporary stay. But since you can read, write, and keep accounts, things will be much easier." Lornanna smiled. "Both our shelter and the Lich Group are very short of staff. You can follow Aunt Wolf to the recruitment office later to see if there are any jobs you like."
"Are you hiring here?" Her eyes lit up. "Can I work here?"
"It's possible, but I don't recommend it," Lonanna said. "We operate entirely on taxes allocated by the Lich Lord, and our financial situation is not very good. All food and supplies are directly distributed by the lord. Although the staff's food and lodging are all included, the wages they receive are extremely low. Compared to other positions we offer, this is the worst option."
"We hope to enable more women to gain a firm foothold in this world with their own two feet, and to earn a bright future for themselves and their families with their own hands. You have talent, so don't let the current conditions blind you. Take a step forward with effort, and you will see a broader world."
"But can we still find such delicious dishes there?" Joana asked subconsciously.
"Of course you can." Luo Nanna and Aunt Wolf both laughed. "When you make money in the future, you can not only eat these steamed dishes, but also eat more delicious stir-fries and fried foods. You can live a good life and buy whatever you want."
Joana couldn't imagine such a future, but she couldn't help but be fascinated by Lonanna's description.
After breakfast, Lornanna took her child for a stroll. She saw the cook diligently packing vegetables and meat into metal boxes in the kitchen, the manager busily counting supplies in the warehouse, and the kindergarten teacher enthusiastically telling stories to the children in the nursery and leading them in singing and dancing...
She saw happy smiles on the women's faces, she saw children jumping and playing, but would sit down obediently at the teacher's whistle, she saw parents coming to the nursery with familiarity, registering their children and entrusting them to the teachers, and paying for dinner after get off work...
Everywhere is full of vitality.
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