Qiao Xin spent ten cents to rent a scholar's stall, casually wrote a recruitment notice, and posted it on the railing behind him. Then he really found a place next to him to bask in the sun leisurely, watching the crowds of people gathering in groups of three or five. Neither shouting nor asking for gossip!
The main character is like Jiang Taigong fishing, those who are willing will take the bait!
In the gathering place of ragged, unkempt refugees, Qiao Xin's actions quickly attracted the attention of others.
All I saw was a large piece of white paper with the following words written on it:
Recruitment
Number of people: A few dozen
Requirements: Male, with special skills, in good health, those who are good at carpentry are preferred.
Job content: land reclamation, farming
Salary: Food and accommodation included, 10 cents a day, can be paid daily or monthly.
Location: Laohu Town
Welcome like-minded people to apply!
The characters are ugly but the meaning is straightforward and easy to understand!
Niu Dali stared at the strange notice in front of him, unable to move for a long time. The words "free food and accommodation" filled his mind. He hadn't eaten a single grain of rice in two days, and his money was almost gone! Now he had to rest in a dilapidated temple!
He was not a stranger. His family lived in Huainan Prefecture, and he had some land. His parents were still alive, and his brothers lived in harmony. But since last spring, his hometown seemed to be cursed. First, there were floods in the summer, destroying the farmland and houses, and then there was a plague of locusts that ate everything edible.
Before we could even catch our breath, the winter continued with severe cold and snow. My parents could not bear the blow and passed away, and our good family was broken up!
In order to find a way to survive, his brother took him north to escape the famine. The hardships they endured along the way were so numerous that they couldn't even begin to describe how many days and nights they endured!
Originally they were planning to go to the capital to try their luck, but they followed the fleeing crowd and were often driven away by the government. As they walked, they arrived at Weizhou Prefecture, which was under the feet of the emperor.
During the past half month, he relied on his ancestral wooden craft to make small items for people. Although he was not starving to death, he was just barely surviving!
But Niu Dali was born a big eater. Although he worked a lot, he also ate a lot! Physical exertion was proportional to the amount of food he ate. Even if he restrained himself from eating, one meal was enough for two people. His brother would save half of the food for him every time.
I met a black-hearted employer a few days ago. Not only did he not pay me for the work, but he also beat me up.
They went forward to argue, but the other party had more people and more power, and had someone backing them up, so they were not someone they could afford to offend.
If I make a scene, I might even lose my life in this unfamiliar place. I can only hold my anger for now!
He was tough and had no problem, but his brother couldn't stand it and developed a high fever that night. The few copper coins he had were almost gone. The two brothers were at the end of their rope and were about to starve to death!
"What a pity. We have to go to Laohu Town. It's a very dangerous place. Otherwise, I really want to give it a try! I'm just afraid that I can earn money but not spend it. The two taels of meat we have are not enough for the big worm to fill its teeth!"
"Who says it's not? The conditions here are not much better than the one we went to the day before yesterday!"
"I heard that the government organizes people to go hunting every year, but few of them come back intact. Could this be a trick of the government?"
There were all kinds of opinions at the moment, but as soon as the three words "Laohu Town" came out, more than half of the onlookers left!
The three words "Lao Hu Town" are daunting! It is well-known in the hearts of local people in Weizhou Prefecture! People from other places have heard of it a lot, and Niu Dali is one of them.
When the employer threatened them, he once said that if they didn't know what was good for them, he would throw them to Laohu Town to feed the tigers and wolves! He still remembered this place vividly in his heart and could not avoid it!
In fact, it's not their fault. The news that Qiao Xin was clearing out the evil there was only popular among the small circle of the rich and powerful. The common people's sources of information were much more closed. It was normal that they didn't know about the current situation in Laohu Town!
The news Niu Dali heard on the street was complicated and hard to tell. But he was so hungry that his eyes were blurry and his steps were weak. He needed to find a place to stay and eat first!
There are always a few people who believe in superstition. After struggling for a long time, driven by hunger, they want to take a risk! Niu Dali thought of his own situation and decided to give it a try. Anyway, if he waited any longer, his two brothers would die.
Niu Dali moved in front of Qiao Xin and asked, "Madam, if what you said on this notice is true, how can we guarantee safety?"
Qiao Xin smiled and said, "Young man, I am hiring people to work, not to send people to die! What we signed is a labor contract, not a contract to sell bodies. If something happens to you, I will also bear the notoriety of murder for money. How can the government let me go?"
This made sense, so Niu Dali asked the question that concerned him the most, "Can you really eat enough?"
Qiao Xin saw that he was tall and sturdy, with muscles that couldn't even be covered by his sackcloth. He met her requirements. So she nodded and said, "The contract written in black and white is binding!"
"Then I don't want money, just a full stomach is fine. Can you take my brother with you? He just has a cold, that's why he's not here today!"
Qiao Xin didn't say whether it was good or bad, but asked him if he was a local, what he could do, and other basic information. When she knew that the two brothers were not only good at carpentry but also bamboo weaving, Qiao Xin felt excited as if she had found a treasure! If it was really a cold, she wouldn't mind saving people first. Old man Mo was almost bored at his house. It was just right for everyone to be put to good use.
"Okay, in a moment..."
"What are you doing? You're not even here. Do you want to rebel?" Qiao Xin was interrupted before she could finish her words!
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