Chapter 55

The first ray of sunlight in the morning slanted down from the eastern horizon, reflecting a dazzling white light on the black rice wasteland.

It just snowed all night last night. Although it stopped before dawn, a thick layer of snow still accumulated on the ground. When Cook stepped on it, his entire calf would sink in.

Shaking his head, he pulled his right foot out of the snow, and Cook continued to walk along the periphery of the non-ferrous metal smelting factory.

As the director of the non-ferrous metal smelting factory located outside the Worrall Werewolf tribe by the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, Cook's responsibilities are of course heavier than others. Even though today is the first day of the new year, he still chooses. In order to stick to his post, the first thing after getting up is to inspect the entire factory.

However, because of the New Year's holiday, the factory has been shut down for several days in advance, and there is no one there. Cook patrolled around as usual and found that there was nothing abnormal, so he ended today's work.

While hesitating whether to go back to the warm dormitory equipped with magic air conditioner and continue to sleep with his head covered, or go to the mine on the other side to check the situation, a werewolf strode quickly from the direction of the Woller werewolf tribe. come over.

Cook took a closer look and found that the werewolf was Wolf, a porter in the factory, and raised his hand to greet him. "Hey, Wolf, on the first day of the new year, what are you doing in the factory without accompanying your wife and children at home?"

Wolf cracked the wolf's mouth and laughed, ran over and grabbed Cook's arm and said, "Director Cook, the patriarch asked me to invite you to be a guest in the tribe, let's go."

"Guest?" Cook was startled. "I'm a human, and it's not good to go to your werewolf tribe on the first day of the new year?"

"What? Factory manager, do you look down on our werewolves?" Wolf asked with rounded eyes.

"No, no, I don't mean that. I just think that today is the first day of the new year. Your werewolves should have their own activities. It's not so appropriate for me to be a human."

"What's suitable or not?" Wolf grinned and said nonchalantly: "We've been working together for more than half a year, do you still see yourself as an outsider? The patriarch said, you are here to celebrate the New Year alone. It must be boring, so let me invite you and let you see how our werewolves celebrate the New Year."

"But……"

"Okay, don't talk too much. You weren't so awkward when I came to you for a drink last night, let's go!"

Wolf said nothing and pulled hard. How could Cook match the power of Wolf, an adult werewolf. He was dragged by him involuntarily and trotted towards the direction of the Woller werewolf tribe.

After entering the Woller werewolf tribe, Cook found that today's tribe is indeed a bit different from usual, except that every household is decorated with red cloth. There is also a strong smell of meat from every door and window, which makes people feel hungry just by smelling it.

After seeing Cook, every werewolf in the tribe, regardless of age or gender, showed him a warm smile.

Although the wolf faces are not so good-looking when they smile, they can still make people feel their enthusiasm.

Cook couldn't help feeling emotional.

I still remember when I was just sent by the chairman to be in charge of this non-ferrous metal smelting factory. When the werewolves of the Woller werewolf tribe saw him. His eyes are always full of suspicion and vigilance, and even some badness.

But it's only been over half a year. The attitude of these werewolves has undergone such a huge change.

The reason is actually very simple, because with the official mining of the mine. As well as the creation of the non-ferrous metal smelting factory that Cook is responsible for, almost every household in the Woller Werewolf Tribe has a werewolf who gets a job, and can get several gold coins in salary every month.

And near the end of the year. Like human workers, each werewolf worker also received a year-end bonus of a minimum of thirty gold coins.

With such a stable income and the equal purchase qualifications of human beings obtained with labor certificates, the life of the werewolves of the Woller Werewolf Tribe has been significantly improved.

For example, in this wooden house of Patriarch Woller, not only are magic air conditioners installed on the walls, making the whole house as warm as spring, but other household magic machines such as magic stoves, magic kettles, magic bread machines, etc. are also readily available. .

Of course, all of them are brand new.

Cook's eyes swept past these household magic machines, and he couldn't help but snicker in his heart.

The last time Kennard, the CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, came to inspect the non-ferrous metal smelting factory, he had privately chatted with Cook about the werewolves of the Woller Werewolf Tribe buying the new flying card household magic machinery.

According to statistics, in the past six months alone, these werewolves have purchased more than 300 magic air conditioners and more than 500 magic stoves from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. Almost every household has one or more other household magic machines. two.

With these household magic machines sold to them, it can be said that the salaries offered to them by the New Flying Chamber of Commerce have all been earned back, which means that the New Flying Chamber of Commerce spent almost nothing when hiring these wolf workers.

However, these werewolves are extremely grateful to the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, so that they are very enthusiastic and respectful to Cook.

After all, their lives have indeed improved a lot compared to before.

Now the werewolves of the Woller Werewolf tribe have become the most envied targets of several orc tribes in the vicinity of the Black Rice Wasteland. Other orcs see the good living conditions of the Woller Werewolf tribe and their attitude towards cooperation with humans. Quickly changed from the previous vigilance and resistance to the initiative and cater.

A production base jointly built by four chambers of commerce not far from the Woller Werewolf Tribe created a prototype in just two months.

If it weren't for the fact that the black rice wasteland had become colder since the beginning of winter, and had to stop construction, maybe one or two factories would have started directly now.

"Come, Director Cook, I'll give you a toast." The voice of Patriarch Woller woke Cook up from his thoughts.

Seeing the huge wine glass in Patriarch Voler's hand, he smiled bitterly in his heart, took it over and drank it all.

"Okay! It's refreshing! I like a human like you, Director Cook." Chief Waller praised and filled the wine glass in Cook's hand. "Come on, let us honor President Xu of your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce with this cup. Although he is not here, I still want to express my gratitude to him on behalf of all our clansmen. If it wasn't for him who chose to invest near our tribe, the clansmen would have life won't be so good. Come on, drink up!"

Cook couldn't refuse this reason for a toast. He glanced at the huge wine glass in his hand. He shook his head slightly, thinking that he had never thought about it before, that he would be drunk in an orc tribe. Experience the first day of the new year.

"Come on, do it!" Thoughts flashed, Cook raised his glass and touched Patriarch Worrall. Drink it all in one gulp.

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When Cook had his second glass of wine, Father Alfalia just happened to lead Archie out of the house, and was planning to go to other farmers' homes from Bangta City. Happy new year to each other.

Glancing at the bright sunshine above his head and the warmth he felt on his body, Father Alfalia muttered and shook his head with a weird expression.

He is fifty-four years old this year, but it is the first time to spend the New Year outside of Bangta City. This feeling is really strange.

And the climate of the Principality of Standing is very different from that of the Kingdom of Lampari. If it is in Bangta City. Even if there is no snow now, the weather must be very cold. Every year when we go out to greet each other at this time of year, Father Afalia puts on thick cotton-padded clothes to resist the cold.

And now in the Duchy of Standing. The New Year here is actually similar to the spring and autumn temperatures in Bangta City, and Dad Afalia even needs to put on a coat to go out.

Archie beside him is young and strong, and he only wears a single shirt. Not even a coat.

Of course, what is different from previous years is that Father Alfalia and Archie are now wearing new and well-made clothes, which is undoubtedly better than when they were new clothes as long as they wore unpatched clothes in previous years. out too much.

Looking at Archie, who was wearing a full set of thirteen gold coins, which made him look extraordinarily handsome, Father Afalia was more grateful to Xu Yi and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. He patted Archie on the shoulder hard, and led him towards Leia's house.

This time, because of the recruitment of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, more than 2,000 farmers were relocated from Bangta City at once, and many of them moved here just like Father Afalia and Leia's family.

After arriving here and staying in the uniform houses that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce had prepared in advance, a village consisting of farmers in Bangta City was naturally formed here.

Even before this, most of these farmers were not familiar with each other, but after coming to a foreign country, they naturally began to communicate frequently, and the relationship between them quickly became closer.

Since the Principality of Standing is so far away from Bangta City, it takes nearly a week to go back and forth, so during the Chinese New Year this year, most of the farmers who came here chose not to go back, but stayed here for the New Year.

After Father Alfalia and Archie walked out of the door, countless people greeted each other and congratulated them on the New Year along the way.

After arriving at Leya's house, Leya's father was just about to go out, and when he saw Father Afalia's arrival, he quickly welcomed them in.

Archie bowed respectfully to Leia's parents for a year, then rudely slipped into the back room and pulled Leia, who had just put on her new clothes, straight out.

Seeing Leia and Archie, who also looked younger and more beautiful after wearing new clothes, stood next to each other, Father Alfalia's heart moved, he glanced at Leia's father, and gave him a wink.

Leia's father understood and waved to Archie and Leia: "Okay, you two go out to play, you don't need to do anything at home, just remember to come back for lunch at noon."

Archie immediately took Leia's hand happily and said, "Come on, Leia, let's go to the pier by the sea. I have rented a boat from the local fishermen by the sea, and we can go out to sea to play. Think about it, It's so fun to be able to go out to sea on the first day of the new year!"

Leia was also excited, and asked her father with her eyes. After getting a positive answer, she saluted Father Alfalia and ran out with Archie happily.

Seeing the backs of the two happily leaving, Father Alfalia smiled, turned to Leia's father and said, "I see... these two children get along so well, why don't you just let them get married?"

Contrary to Father Alfalia's expectations, Leia's father didn't hesitate at all, and nodded very cheerfully.

"Well, I have had this idea for a long time. After the New Year, find a good time to let them get married."

Leia's mother also nodded and said, "Yes, let them get married sooner rather than later, so as not to get tired of being together all day, and sooner or later something will happen."

Father Alfalia glanced at Leia's mother and thought about it, but couldn't refute it.

Young people like Archie and Leia have been together for so long, it's hard to say what they'll do.

However, Father Alfalia was very satisfied with the quick response of Leia's parents.

Thinking that the reason why they agreed so readily, must be because his family also moved here, and they can earn hundreds of gold coins every year, Father Alfalia is even more grateful to the New Flying Chamber of Commerce.

"Okay, let's discuss it..."

At this time, Archie and Leia, who were running towards the seaside, did not expect that the marriage between the two of them would be confirmed by their parents at this time.