Fifth Leader Yun Zhi and Second Leader Zhang Chushan walked through the crowd, with Lin Xiao leading the way.
At this moment, as the only outsider in the village, he showed no fear and even a bit of domineering presence, with a stern face and a serious expression.
Even now, many eyes are fixed on him, filled with vigilance.
"What are you all looking at?" Lin Xiao scolded after walking to the front.
Many people were so frightened that they looked away, remembering the night they were attacked by that group.
Fear quickly spread through the crowd.
Seeing the fear on many people's faces, Yun Zhi smiled and reassured them, "Don't be afraid, everyone. Brother Lin is here in the village on behalf of Miss Lin. Starting today, Miss Lin needs to recruit a group of people from among us."
"The specific number of waves will be determined according to the requirements in the notice."
His words immediately sparked a flurry of questions from the crowd: "Recruiting people? Is Boss Lin serious? Is she really going to train us?"
What exactly is she trying to do?
"Isn't occupying our village enough?"
Actually, not many people took what Lin Qixia said on the night she broke through Beiling Mountain Stronghold seriously, after all, she was just a teenage girl.
Maybe it's just a passing fancy, and she'll change her mind once the novelty wears off.
Unexpectedly, a few days later, she sent people up the mountain again, actually wanting them to do as she said.
Lin Xiao grew irritated by their noise and snapped at them, "All of you—"
"Quiet down, everyone!" Yun Zhi, having watched the commotion for a while, finally interrupted Lin Xiao before he could finish speaking.
Lin Xiao glared at him angrily, but Yun Zhi smiled at him and said, "I'm really sorry, I know that Brother Lin and Miss Lin have high standards."
“But we are all ordinary people in this village, and sometimes there are things we don’t understand. I hope you can forgive us.”
His few words resonated with the villagers, who all nodded in agreement.
I feel sorry for their fifth leader. He's so humble and subservient to the Lin siblings, all for their sake.
"Young Master Yun, you don't need to be like this. They've gone too far!"
"Yes, this notice is simply—simply making things difficult for us!"
For a moment, many people looked at Lin Xiao, their faces showing fear and anger.
But they said everything they needed to say.
Lin Xiao glanced at them and sneered, "Making things difficult? You all can't even read many of the words on the notice, how do you know my second sister is making things difficult for you?"
"Young Master Yun, have you forgotten the task my Xia'er entrusted to you?"
As he spoke, he looked at Yun Zhi with an impatient urging in his eyes.
He's getting more and more annoyed with this kid; he was practically doing it on purpose just now.
"Coming right away." Yun Zhi responded, then cleared his throat and stepped forward to say to everyone, "I will read the notice to you. Once you understand it, please make a decision based on the contents of the notice."
As he spoke, he began to read slowly and deliberately.
"The 'North Ridge Army' is recruiting, with the following requirements: age 18-55, gender not limited, 50-100 people to be recruited..."
"'Xiahe Manor' is recruiting..."
When Yun Zhi read out that the word "gender" was not limited to male or female, everyone present, young and old, showed expressions of shock.
Whispers occasionally broke out in the crowd; everyone was getting restless because of the content of the recruitment notice.
A young woman dressed in plain clothes stared intently at the notice in the distance and murmured, "They're recruiting women too? Can I go there from time to time?"
Yun Zhi, standing at the front of the crowd, continued reading the notice.
"All of the above recruitments will provide a monthly stipend to qualified candidates. We encourage you to apply."
After Yunzhi finished reading the notice, he reminded everyone.
Compared to their previous indifference, the people in the village now have a more serious expression on their faces.
Some people are even looking forward to it: "Monthly salary? How much will they get each month?"
"The amount will vary depending on the specific tasks, but Miss Lin said that each recruited person will receive no less than five hundred coins per month."
"Five hundred coins? Young Master Yun, are you serious?"
"That's five hundred coins! That's a lot of money!"
The crowd was excited by Yun Zhi's words, and no one expected Lin Qixia to be so generous.
If there were no famine, this amount of money wouldn't actually be much.
But the situation is different now. For those who struggle to survive, 500 coins is a considerable sum, and that's the minimum!
Yun Zhi then smiled and spoke up for Lin Qixia, "Of course, what Miss Lin says goes."
In fact, he didn't think Lin Qixia could do it.
With so many people, it's already difficult enough to support them, let alone pay them so much money.
Her family wasn't wealthy, and according to normal circumstances, these people would be paid their monthly wages a month after they were hired.
How did Lin Qixia manage to get so much money in such a short time?
Based on her grain shop located in a place plagued by famine?
Whether this store can continue to operate smoothly remains to be seen.
However, none of this mattered to Yun Zhi now. He was only responsible for doing as instructed and then watching the show.
"Me! Me! Me! I want to join!"
"Count me in! Why not make this money if it's too good to pass up!"
Everyone rushed forward, desperate to save their lives, including many women.
Upon seeing this, Yun Zhi's face revealed a subtle, meaningful smile.
"No rush, take it one at a time," he said, gesturing to the person next to him.
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