Chapter 140 [More Black-Hearted Than Capitalists]
This is not a roster, it's a list of criminals.
Jiang Lili looked at them one by one and found that the division of labor in the pirate group was quite complete.
These pirates wished that Jiang Lili would notice their skills so that they wouldn't have to work as laborers here cutting wood and rebuilding ships.
So when Xin Yan asked, the pirates all responded very actively.
Wen Qiao recorded the changes in temperature, humidity and air pressure every half an hour. After deducing that the weather at sea was suitable for sailing, she decided to set sail again tomorrow morning.
At dinner time, the pirates who had been converting merchant ships had worked so hard that they finally got a chance to catch their breath. They were now starving.
Ge Zhu was still wiping his sweat, touching his flat stomach, and said to Wen Qiao: "Boss, we work so hard for you, but we should at least give you some food, otherwise we won't have the energy to work!"
The prisoners had already started to eat, but Wang Zifu and the yamen runners were still handing out naan bread with porridge, which looked very bland.
Although the pirates' daily life at sea was thrilling, they ate fish, meat, and various dried meats and fruits they robbed, so their food was pretty good. But at this time, the convicts looked pale when they saw what they were eating.
Jiang Lili had asked Xiaopang to order fifty boxed lunches, and at this time, he had already gone down to the cabin and used the large wooden box they brought with them as a cover to pick up the goods.
About half a cup of tea later, Jiang Lili, Xin Che and Xin Cheng came over with lunch boxes, while the old and strong Marquis Zhaoping came over with a big bucket.
"Everyone line up, and the food will be distributed one by one!"
Wen Qiao waved the whip in his hand, and the pirates lined up in a row, touching their stomachs.
The third in command, Rong Yi, curled his lips. The feeling of being a prisoner was too humiliating. How long would this kind of life last?
Ge Zhu, who was the first to receive the lunch box, took it. He had never seen the material of this white box before. It was very soft and left a mark when pressed by his fingernail. It was also a little hot.
Ge Zhu asked doubtfully, "Boss, what material is this box made of? This is the first time I've seen it."
"This is called a foam box. It's a container developed by Xin Cheng. The food inside is prepared on the shore in advance. You can eat it after heating it slightly."
Jiang Lili had already talked with Xin Cheng in the cabin. Xin Cheng, or rather the Xin family, had vaguely known that this powerful princess was like a treasure chest that could display all kinds of treasures.
They are all family, so he chose to cover for Jiang Lili and help keep the secret.
Xin Cheng had read in folk tales that gods from heaven secretly descended to the mortal world. If mortals with bad intentions knew their identities, they would suffer a terrible fate. Jiang Lili was their family's savior, and they couldn't wait to worship her!
After listening to Jiang Lili's story, Ge Zhu couldn't wait to open the foam box to see what food was inside.
Jiang Lili reached out and considerately opened the buckle of the lunch box, demonstrating to the person behind her how to open the box.
Only then did Ge Zhu see clearly that the white box contained hot rice, vegetables, scrambled eggs and braised meat.
The business of the restaurant where Xiaopang ordered his lunch boxes has been booming since he was in kindergarten, so the taste is naturally impeccable.
The aroma emanated, and Ge Zhu was amazed and swallowed his saliva. "So fresh? It was made on the shore and brought here. How did they keep it fresh?"
Jiang Lili revealed a mysterious smile: "It's a unique secret method. If I tell you, it won't be called a secret method anymore."
Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw the food inside the lunch box. Someone at the back couldn't wait to urge, "Okay, Fourth Master, stop asking. We're all starving!"
"They've given you something so good, and you're still talking so much. What if they get angry and refuse to give it to you?"
Someone behind started to speak in Jiang Lili's favor.
Jiang Lili was at a loss for words. A box lunch could cause the pirates who had lived together on the sea for many years to start to disintegrate from within?
What if she added a glass of orange juice and an apple?
Jiang Lili took out a cup of orange juice in a milk tea paper cup from the wooden barrel.
She walked up to the pirate who had been the most diligent and hardworking in modifying the ship today.
This was a young and taciturn pirate with a buzz cut, looking no more than 20 years old.
In ancient times, apart from some ethnic customs, cutting hair or shaving one's head was considered a serious mistake and heresy.
Jiang Lili put a straw in the orange juice and handed it over. "Hey little brother, I see you did the most meticulous work this afternoon. If you don't perform well, there will be a punishment. If you perform well, there will be a reward."
"Eating alone makes you thirsty. Have a drink of this orange juice."
The young pirate was stunned. Orange juice?
Jiang Lili took out a big apple from the basket: "Oh, and this apple, you can eat it directly after washing it."
The pirate's envious eyes were all focused on the young pirate.
The young pirate was even more shocked because it was difficult to eat fresh fruit at sea.
The girl not only gave him an apple, but also a glass of orange juice. At this moment, he felt that all the hard work he had just done was worth it.
Aren’t these food conditions better than robbing at sea?
"Boss, I worked really hard just now. Look, my hands are all swollen!"
"Boss, I just hit my foot, but I still endured the pain and installed the last wooden fence!"
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The pirates were really eager to take credit, but Jiang Lili and Wen Qiao knew who was slacking off and who was not.
Those who didn't get orange juice and apples were very upset and vowed to change their impression in the boss's mind after dinner.
After taking a few bites of their lunch boxes, some pirates were so moved they almost cried. Isn't this ten times better than what they usually eat?! It was so delicious!
Jiang Lili was a little surprised to see the exaggerated expressions of these pirates eating their boxed lunches as if they were eating their last meal before execution. But after Wen Qiao told her about life at sea, Jiang Lili understood.
She pointed to the empty wooden barrel and said, "After you finish eating, remember to put your orange juice cup, straw, lunch box, and chopsticks in this barrel. I want them to be recycled."
The pirates agreed while concentrating on eating.
After someone finished eating, he licked the rice grains from his mouth and looked up to ask, "Boss, if I work for you, can I eat something called a boxed lunch every day?"
Seeing Jiang Lili nod, many people fell into deep thought. This meal was so delicious. They had been at sea for so many years, and this was the first time they had tasted such delicious food! It seemed that working with the boss was not bad, right?
The lunch box costs less than 7 yuan per portion. The orange juice is of course not freshly squeezed, but is made by mixing powdered beverage with water, which costs less than 50 cents. The apples are unsold apples from Uncle Xiaopang's orchard.
Just these few things, which only cost ten yuan in total, moved these ancient pirates so much that Jiang Lili was very surprised...
Nowadays, the labor cost for manual labor starts at 200 yuan a day, but these pirates only want a set meal of 10 yuan! In modern times, those capitalists would be grinning from ear to ear.
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