The first ray of sunshine in the morning slanted over from the eastern horizon, reflecting a dazzling white light on the black rice wasteland.
It 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 whole calf would sink into it.
Shaking his head and pulling out his right foot that was stuck in the snow, Cook continued to walk along the perimeter of the non-ferrous metal smelting factory.
As the director of the non-ferrous metal smelting factory of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce located outside the Worrall Werewolf Tribe, Cook certainly has heavier responsibilities 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 he did after getting up was to inspect the entire factory.
However, due to the Chinese New Year holiday, the factory has been shut down for several days in advance, and no one is around now. Cook made a patrol as usual and found nothing unusual, so he ended his work for the day.
While he was hesitating whether to return to the warm dormitory equipped with magic air conditioning and continue to sleep with his head covered, or to go to the mine on the other side to check out the situation, a werewolf took long strides and ran quickly from the direction of the Worrall werewolf tribe. come over.
Cook took a closer look and found that the werewolf was Wolf, who worked as a porter in the factory, and raised his hand to say hello. "Hey, Wolf, on the first day of the new year, why are you going to the factory when you are not at home with your wife and children?"
Wolf burst into laughter, ran over and grabbed Cook's arm and said, "Director Cook, the clan leader asked me to invite you to be a guest in the tribe, let's go."
"Being a guest?" Cook was startled. "I'm a human being, so it's not good to join your werewolf tribe on the first day of the new year, isn't it?"
"What? Director, do you look down on our werewolves?" Wolf asked with his eyes widened.
"No, no, no, I don't mean that. I just think that today is the first day of the new year. You werewolves should have your own activities. It's not appropriate for me, a human, to join in."
"Is there anything appropriate or inappropriate?" Wolf grinned and said nonchalantly: "We have been working together for more than half a year, do you still regard yourself as an outsider? The patriarch said that you will spend the New Year here alone. It must be boring, so let me invite you and let you see how we, the werewolves, celebrate the New Year."
"But… "
"Okay, stop talking so much. You weren't even so coy when I came to have a drink with you last night. Let's go!"
Wolf said nothing and pulled hard. How could Cook match the strength of Wolf, an adult werewolf? Then he was pulled by him and he couldn't help but trot towards the direction of the Worrall werewolf tribe.
After entering the Worrall werewolf tribe, Cook found that today's tribe was indeed a little different from usual, except that every house was decorated with red cloth. There is also a strong aroma of meat coming from every door and window, which makes people appetite after just one sniff.
After seeing Cook, every werewolf in the tribe, regardless of gender, old or young, showed a warm smile to him.
Although the wolf faces don't look that nice when they smile, they can still make people feel their enthusiasm.
Cook couldn't help but feel emotional.
I still remember when I was just assigned by the president to take charge of this non-ferrous metal smelting factory. When the werewolves of the Worrall werewolf tribe saw him. His eyes were always full of suspicion and vigilance, even a little unkind.
But only more than half a year has passed. The attitudes of these werewolves have undergone such a huge change.
The reason is actually very simple, because with the official mining of the mine. As well as the establishment of the non-ferrous metal smelting factory that Cook was responsible for, almost every household in the Worrall werewolf tribe had a werewolf working in it, earning a salary of several gold coins every month.
And it's nearing the end of the year. Each werewolf worker also received a year-end bonus of a minimum of thirty gold coins just like the human workers.
With such a stable income, coupled with the equal qualifications for purchasing materials obtained by humans through labor certificates, the lives of the werewolves of the Worrall werewolf tribe have been significantly improved.
For example, the current wooden house of Chief Woller is not only equipped with magic air conditioners on the walls, making the whole house warm as spring, but also has other household magic machines such as magic stoves, magic hot water kettles, magic bread machines, etc. .
Of course, all are from Xinfei brand.
Cook's eyes swept over these household magic machines, and he couldn't help but snicker in his heart.
The last time Kennard, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, came to inspect the non-ferrous metal smelting plant, he had a private chat with Cook about the werewolves of the Worrall Werewolf Tribe purchasing new Feipai household magic machines.
According to statistics, in just the past six months, 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 of various other household magic machines. Two units.
With these household magic machines sold to them, it can be said that Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has earned back all the salaries they paid, which means that Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has spent almost nothing on hiring these wolf workers.
But these werewolves were extremely grateful to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and even treated Cook with great enthusiasm and respect.
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 nearby orc tribes in the Black Rice Wasteland. Other orcs have seen the good living conditions of the Woller Werewolf Tribe and their attitude towards cooperation with humans. He quickly changed from the previous vigilance and resistance to initiative and catering.
A production base jointly built by four chambers of commerce not far from the Worrall Werewolf Tribe took shape in just two months.
If it hadn't been for the colder weather in the Black Rice Wasteland since the beginning of winter, which forced construction to stop, perhaps one or two factories would be able to start operations right now.
"Come, Director Cook, let me toast you." The voice of Chief Worrell woke Cook up from his reverie.
Seeing the huge wine glass in Chief Woller's hand, he smiled bitterly in his heart, took it and drank it in one gulp.
"Good! That's refreshing! I just like humans like you, Director Cook." Chief Worrell praised and filled up the wine glass in Cook's hand. "Come, let us toast you to President Xu of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. Although he is not here, I still want to express my gratitude to him on behalf of all our tribesmen. If he had not chosen to invest near our tribe, the tribesmen would have Life won’t be so good. Come and have a drink!”
Of course, Cook couldn't refuse this reason for toasting. He glanced at the huge wine glass in his hand and shook his head slightly, thinking that he had never thought of getting drunk in an orc tribe before. The experience of spending the first day of the new year.
"Come on, do it!" The thought flashed through his mind, and Cook raised his glass and touched it with Chief Worrall. Drink it all in one gulp.
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When Cook finished his second glass of wine, Alfariya's father happened to lead Archie out of the house and was about to visit the homes of other farmers who came from Bonta City. Wish each other a happy new year.
After taking a look at the bright sunshine above his head and the warmth he felt on his body, Father Afalia muttered and shook his head with a strange expression.
He is fifty-four years old this year, but it is his first time to spend the New Year outside Bangta City. This feeling is really strange.
Moreover, the climate of the Principality of Standing is very different from that of the Kingdom of Lampali. If it is in Bangta City. Even if it's not snowing now, it's certainly very cold. Every year at this time when going out to greet each other, Afalia’s father would put on thick cotton clothes to ward off the cold.
And now in the Principality of Standing. The New Year here is actually about the same temperature as the spring and autumn temperatures in Bangta City. Dad Afariya even only needs to put on a coat before going out.
Next to him, Yaqi was young and strong, and was only wearing a single piece of clothing. Not even a coat.
Of course, what is different from previous years is that now Afalia's father and Archie are wearing brand new clothes with exquisite materials. Compared with the situation in previous years where they only need to wear unpatched clothes to count them as new, it is undoubtedly better. Out too much.
After taking a look at Yaqi, who was wearing a complete set that cost a total of thirteen gold coins, and therefore looked particularly energetic and handsome, Dad Afalia felt even more grateful to Xu Yi and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. He patted Archie's shoulder hard and took him striding towards Leya's house.
This time, due to the recruitment of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, more than 2,000 farmers were relocated from Bangta City at once, and many of them, like Father Afalia and Leya's family, moved here entirely.
After arriving here and moving into the neat and uniform houses prepared by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, a village composed of Bangta City farmers naturally formed here.
Even before this, most of these farmers were not familiar with each other, but after arriving in a foreign country, they naturally began to communicate frequently, and the relationship between them quickly became closer.
Since the Principality of Standing is too far away from Bangta City, a round trip takes nearly a week. Therefore, during the Chinese New Year this year, most of the farmers who came here chose not to go back, but stayed here to celebrate the New Year.
After Afalia and Archie walked out of the door, countless people greeted them and wished them new year.
After arriving at Leya's house, Leya's father happened to be about to go out. When he saw Afalia's father and son arriving, he quickly welcomed them in.
Archie bowed respectfully to Leya's parents, then sneaked into the back room unceremoniously and pulled out Leya who had just put on new clothes.
Seeing Leya and Archie, who also looked younger and more beautiful after putting on new clothes, Alfariya's father was moved in his heart, glanced at Leya's father, and winked at him.
Leya's father understood and waved to Archie and Leya: "Okay, you two go out to play. You don't need to be busy with things at home. Just remember to come back for lunch at noon."
Archie immediately took Leya's hand happily: "Let's go, Leya, let's go to the pier on the seaside. I have rented a boat from the local fishermen on the seaside, and we can go out to sea. Think about it, How fun it is to be able to go to sea on the first day of the new year! ”
Leya also looked excited and asked her father with her eyes. After receiving a positive answer, she saluted Father Afalia and happily ran out with Archie.
Looking at the two people leaving happily, Afalia's father smiled, turned to Leya's father and said: "I think... these two children get along so well, why not just let them get married?"
To Afalia's father's expectation, Leia's father did not hesitate at all and nodded very readily.
"Well, I've had this idea for a long time. After the New Year, we can find a good time for them to get married."
Leya's mother on the side also nodded and said: "Yes, it would be better for them to get married early, so as not to get tired of being together all day long and something will happen sooner or later."
Father Afalia glanced at Leya's mother and thought for a while, but couldn't refute.
When young people like Archie and Leia stay together for a long time, it's really impossible to be sure what they will do.
However, Afalia's father was very satisfied with the cheerful response of Leia's parents.
Thinking that the reason why they agreed so readily was because his family had moved here and could earn hundreds of gold coins every year, Father Afalia felt even more grateful to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.
"Okay, let's discuss it..."
Archie and Leya, who were running towards the beach at this time, did not expect that the marriage between the two of them would be confirmed by their parents at this time.