Chapter 367: The Hillbillies Enter the City
As currently the largest village under Zhou Xu’s command, within Black Moon Village, the buildings can already form a complex of buildings.
Under this premise, scattered outside the village are fields that cover an even larger area.
Although it is still winter, considering the recent increase in the number of captives, Zhou Xu has issued an order to increase the field area.
At this moment, Zhao Geng, who is the Minister of Agriculture, has already led the farmers to cultivate land outside.
The temperature is too low this winter, the moisture has condensed, and the soil is extremely hard. Even with the help of cattle, this is definitely not a labor-saving job.
The passing of the large army attracted the attention of the farmers.
But I didn’t look too much. They all stood in the field with their arms crossed. After casually looking at them for a few times, they went back to work.
In their opinion, compared to watching the excitement, the work at hand is more important, which is related to their salary at the end of the month!
The group just passed through the farmland area under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and approached the village.
Having received the notice from the messenger in advance, Zhang Xiaoshan, the village chief, was already waiting at the entrance of the village.
As soon as Zhou Xu appeared, he hurriedly greeted him.
"Zhang Xiaoshan, see the leader!"
"No courtesy."
As he spoke, Zhou Xu pointed at the prairie elves behind him.
"As I said before, I brought it here for you. You should have made all the follow-up arrangements, right?"
"Don't worry, leader, everything has been arranged."
Get Zhou Xu nodded with satisfaction at this answer.
Zhang Xiaoshan is still very efficient in doing things, and Black Moon Village is now managed in an orderly manner by him.
“Let’s go, let’s take you in and have a look.”
After waving, Zhou Xu took the lead and walked directly towards the village.
Along the way, the villagers met Zhou Xu and greeted him respectfully. Then they unconsciously cast curious glances at the centaurs and prairie elves in the team.
During this process, Drogo and the others were okay, but the prairie elves headed by Silk were tense throughout the process and seemed very cramped.
Zhou Xu smiled after seeing this.
"Relax, they don't mean any harm, they just haven't seen what elves and centaurs look like."
Hilke laughed dryly when he heard this.
But he did not relax because of Zhou Xu's explanation.
Could their embarrassment be due to the sight of these ordinary humans?
No, it’s because this whole environment is putting pressure on them!
Compared with the Black Moon Village in front of them, Prairie Village was like a countryside, and the Elf Village where they originally lived was even more incomparable.
This made the prairie elves headed by Silk feel like country bumpkins entering the city. The invisible environmental pressure made it impossible for them to let go.
As for Drogo and the others...
Those guys are more rough and nervous, which is different from the delicate prairie elves.
Faced with this situation, Zhou Xu didn't say anything more. He just walked and introduced some of the facilities in Black Moon Village to them.
During this period, they passed by the canteen and listened to the patrol's announcement. It was just lunch break in Black Moon Village.
[Just take this opportunity to let them know the difference between Black Moon Village and Prairie Village. 】
Looking at the canteen and smelling the aroma of food wafting from the canteen, thoughts flashed through Zhou Xu's mind, and then with a move of his hand, he led everyone into the canteen.
At this stage, there are still only a few people who have money to buy themselves a lunch. In response to this situation, the lunch in the cafeteria also adopts a new ordering mechanism in accordance with Zhou Xu's wishes. The cafeteria will first determine several set meals for you to choose from, and they will only start cooking after you place your order and pay.
The cafeteria is always crowded during breakfast and dinner, but there have never been so many people here at noon, let alone the leader Zhou Xu. All of a sudden, the people in the kitchen were really nervous.
Walking to the window where the food was distributed, Zhou Xu asked.
“What’s on offer at noon today?”
The staff in charge of sitting at the window quickly introduced it.
After listening, Zhou Xu casually placed an order.
“Then let’s have a meal number two...”
Having said this, Zhou Xu turned his head and glanced at Drogo and Silk who followed him into the cafeteria, including himself and Zhang Xiaoshan.
“Thirty-six copies.”
Good guy, a big order came as soon as it came, and the staff member quickly shouted to the kitchen behind him.
"Set No. 2, thirty-six servings!"
As soon as these words were shouted, the cooks behind him were stunned.
"What the hell? Thirty-six copies?! Are you kidding me? When did the people in our village become so rich?!"
In response, the staff member gave a dry laugh at Zhou Xu.
"Chief, please sit down first, I'll go for a while!"
After saying that, the staff member rushed towards the kitchen with an attitude as if he wanted to kill someone.
After a period of commotion, the cook knew that Zhou Xu was here, and immediately called back the cooks who were already preparing for a lunch break, and entered full-fire mode.
During this period, Zhou Xu had already asked Zhang Xiaoshan for the money, and completed the payment operation in front of Silk and Drogo.
Then he took a penny and explained it to them.
“I have said before that Prairie Village is essentially a military camp, so internal materials are distributed uniformly, but Black Moon Village is different. If you want to get food or buy daily necessities here, you have to You need to pay, that is, this thing in my hand.”
When they heard that it was related to their next life, the prairie elves pricked up their ears and listened carefully.
“The money is earned through work.”
"Of course, you have just arrived and don't have a penny on you. In response to this situation, the village will provide you with the minimum living security, and this expenditure will be deducted in batches from your subsequent wages until you return it. Until the Qing Dynasty."
This system was just established by Zhou Xu, yes, it is now.
After all, this kind of situation has never happened here before. Those who come later can basically be turned into prisoners, and they all have to work as coolies first, and being a coolie includes food and accommodation, so there is no money. place.
While Zhou Xu was explaining, Hilke nodded frequently, expressing his understanding and approval of this mechanism.
In essence, this is not much different from working to obtain food, but here in Black Moon Village, there is an extra step in the middle, which becomes working to earn wages, and then using the wages Get food.
While we were talking, the food was quickly served.
Originally there is no food delivery service in the cafeteria, but considering that the leader is sitting there, what else is there to say.
The delicious food greatly satisfied the prairie elves who had been running around early in the morning.
Looking at this scene, Zhou Xu, who was sitting there, smiled meaningfully.
The grassland elves will definitely miss this luxurious lunch. After all, they may not be able to afford this lunch for a long time to come.
(End of this chapter)