Luma stood under the bulletin board, ceaselessly reading out the words for those who couldn't read.
"Stone grinding workers, aged 15 to 45, salary of 0.5 kilogram of wheat or one day's meal. If able to read and serve as a supervisor, salary increased by 20%."
"Mud mixing workers, aged 15 to 45, salary of 0.5 kilogram of wheat or one day's meal. If able to read and serve as a supervisor, salary increased by 20%."
"Porters, aged 20 to 45, salary of 0.5 kilogram of wheat or one day's meal. If able to read and serve as a supervisor, salary increased by 20%."
"......"
Luma slowly read out over ten job listings, wiping the sweat from his forehead as he continuously read for everyone.
Originally, this task was done by his father, Baff, but Baff was summoned by the Lord of the city, so Luma took his place. Today, he was also recruited by the Lord's Manor with a monthly salary of 110 copper coins, just 10 copper coins less than his father's.
Luma was proud that he could read, which made his salary higher than others. He was grateful to his father, Baff, who forced him to study with a stick when he was young.
He thought that the little ones at home should also be of age to learn to read. He should prepared a stick when he went back, just in case.
"Mr. Luma, is what's written there true? Does the Lord of the city need so many people to work for him?"
"Yes, besides the autumn harvest, there's nothing much to do now."
"If it's true, then I don't have to buy wheat at 10 copper coins per kilogram. I'd rather work for the Lord of the city."
Luma smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said seriously, "Don't worry, everything written there is true. Everyone can choose what job they want and go to the Lord's Manor to register. It's about to start."
"Okay, I'll go. I trust the Lord of the city."
"The Lord of the city is really a kind person. I'll go too, and let those grain merchants' wheat go unsold."
"A 20% salary increase for those who can read, hahaha... I can read, I can read..."
"It's great to be able to read. If I could read, how wonderful it would be. I didn't study hard when I was young, and now I regret it a bit."
Hearing this, Luma immediately thought of the school his family opened and quickly announced, "Those who want to learn to read can come to our school at night. It's only two copper coins per month."
"Really? Only two copper coins?"
Luma nodded affirmatively, "This is set by the Lord of the city. They will teach reading for two hours at night."
"Wow! I want to enroll. I'll go to Mr. Baff's house to learn to read tonight."
"With a 20% salary increase for those who can read, I'm definitely going."
"......"
Luma mentally praised the City Lord. He was truly amazing, easily igniting everyone's enthusiasm for learning to read.
"Sir, can anyone really register to participate in the work?"
Suddenly, a male voice in the process of changing timbre sounded from beside him, prompting Luma to instinctively reply, "Yes, as long as you're willing, you'll get wheat for working."
"Thank you, sir." The person politely thanked him.
Luma turned his head and saw a slender figure with a head wrapped in a circle of linen. "What a waste, using so much linen just to wrap his head."
Soon, he immersed himself back into his enthusiastic work and began reading about city planning.
"Everyone, if your home is in these areas, you can go to the Lord's Manor to register. The Lord of the city will help you build new houses..."
The front of the Lord's Manor was crowded with people. Noah Ben was maintaining order, while Baff and several newly recruited people were registering those who had come to sign up.
Axe touched the linen on his head. He had secretly entered West Sun City. The linen on his head was made by taking off another male orc's jacket and wrapping it around his horns to prevent exposure.
His heart was beating very fast, afraid of being discovered as an orc. If he was found out, he would either be killed or sold as a slave.
This was what Anli, the leader, had said. He must not reveal his orc identity in front of humans, otherwise, he would be captured and enslaved.
Axe came to inquire about Mina's whereabouts, and when he heard that he could get wheat just by working, he was immediately tempted. Thinking that his companions hadn't eaten a full meal for a long time, 0.5 kilogram of wheat could at least keep them from starving.
He casually joined a line, his face stiff, and watched others warily.
Half an hour passed, and finally, it was his turn. The person registering him was a girl, an ordinary sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, the kind you could see anywhere on the street, with a few freckles on her cheeks that made her look vibrant.
"What's your name?" The girl smiled slightly and asked gently.
"Ah?" Axe was suddenly at a loss for words when the girl smiled, awkwardly grinning.
"Hmm? What's wrong? Don't you have a name?" The girl stared at Axe and asked softly.
"No, I have a name. I'm called Axe."
Axe didn't know why, but when the girl looked at him, his heart rate soared. It was a feeling he had never experienced before.
"Axe? How old are you? Where do you live?" The girl asked as she wrote down his information.
"I... I'm fifteen. I live, live..." Axe hesitated, obviously not good at lying.
The girl looked up. She had encountered several people like this before and said gently, "Do you live outside the city?"
"Yes, yes!" Axe quickly replied.
"What job do you want to do? If you're fifteen, you can do mud mixing work. It's relatively easier." The girl suggested gently.
"Okay, okay." Axe nodded stupidly.
"Ha ha... silly." The girl giggled, quickly wrote down the information, then picked up a bamboo token and gave it to Axe, instructing, "Don't lose this token. After work, you need to use this token to collect your wheat or meal."
"Okay, okay!" Axe nodded stupidly, took the bamboo token, and quickly ran away.
"Humans aren't so scary either. I'll tell Anli, the leader, when I go back tonight."
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