Reborn in 1878: America's Number One Bandit

Chapter 65 An American guy insisted on recognizing me as his godfather.
What appeared before them was indeed a large orchard!

The wind rustled through the treetops, carrying a rich, fruity aroma.

One bright red apple after another weighed down the branches.

This is truly an orchard waiting to be harvested!
Once they confirmed there was no danger, the two of them finally relaxed from their extreme tension.

Zhou Dapao collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

He was terrified the whole way there.

"Where is the boss?"

Erzhu asked, stammering.

"there."

Dajun gestured with his chin towards the depths of the orchard.

The two looked in that direction and saw several figures in an open space not far away.

In the distance, two Chinese men, also dressed in coarse cloth, were squatting on the ground, seemingly busy repairing a large wooden basket.

A deck chair sat under a large oak tree nearby.

A young man, with his legs crossed and wearing a wide-brimmed hat that covered most of his face, was dozing in the sunlight.

Such a relaxed atmosphere, how could it possibly be a black market mine!

"Go on, he's the one in charge here."

With hearts full of trepidation, Erzhu and Zhou Dapao stood three meters away and habitually bent down.

"Boss, hello boss!"

"Excuse me, are you really hiring here?"

A few seconds later, a soft chuckle came from under the hat.

"Erzhu, Zhou Dapao."

The young man slowly sat up, took off his hat, and tossed it aside.

"It's only been a few days, and you don't recognize me anymore?"

The sunlight illuminated the man's face.

It was a familiar face, yet utterly unfamiliar!

The facial features are still the same!
But her originally sallow and thin face has become full and rosy!

Those eyes, which had been numb, were now surprisingly bright!
The most striking change was in his physique.

He was just sitting there casually, but his shirt was bulging out of shape because of his solid muscles!
This is no longer the frail boy they remembered who would fall over at the slightest breeze!

"you you you!"

Zhou Dapao's eyes widened like copper bells. He pointed at the other person and stammered for a long time, "How do you know our names!"

Erzhu's pupils suddenly contracted as he stared intently at that face.

He asked tentatively, "Lossen?"

Lawson grinned: "That's right!"

"Fuck!!!"

Zhou Dapao was so frightened that he sat down on the ground with a thud, pointing at Lawson as if he had seen a ghost: "Weren't you dead?! Liang Kuan said that you ran into the mountains and a grizzly bear must have ripped out your heart and liver, leaving not even a bone fragment!"

"It really is you, Brother Lawson!"

After a brief moment of shock, Zhou Dapao scrambled to his feet, rushed forward, and punched Lawson, only to have his hand hurt from the opponent's solid pectoral muscles.

Erzhu was both surprised and delighted, circling around Lawson twice: "My God, what are you doing here? And you're the boss now?"

Lawson stood up and smiled, then made up a story: "I'm not the boss, I'm just a small manager. The day I left the construction site, I was planning to jump off a cliff."

"As it turned out, on the way, we rescued an American who had been bitten by a snake."

“He insisted on holding my hand, saying that I was his second parent and that he wanted to recognize me as his godfather.”

"what??"

Erzhu and Zhou Dapao were both dumbfounded.

"I initially refused."

Lawson sighed, "But he cried so hard and kowtowed to me. I'm a soft-hearted person and couldn't refuse his request, so I just agreed to be his father."

"That kid went sightseeing after only a few days, leaving the estate to me to manage..."

"..."

"..."

The two men stared at Lawson in disbelief.

Are all these Americans idiots?

No matter how outrageous the process was, the result was right in front of the two of them.

The manor is real, and Lawson has indeed become the manor's steward!
We're both Chinese, how come they're so lucky!

"Alright, never mind how I got here."

Lawson dropped his compassionate expression, straightened his face, and got down to business.

"In short, the manor is real, and the recruitment is real too. You two go back now and bring over all the brothers from the construction site who are willing to come."

"One Eagle Point a day, no withholding of wages, food and lodging provided, all these conditions are true."

"You two go back and bring me all the trustworthy brothers from the construction site who are willing to come."

He held up his finger and waved it in front of the two of them.

"And you two are foremen starting today, and your wages will be one dollar and fifty cents a day."

"One dollar and fifty cents!!"

Zhou Dapao grinned widely, chuckling incessantly, "Thank you, Brother Lawson! Thank you, Brother Lawson!"

"Snapped!"

Erzhu slapped him on the back of the head.

"Call me boss!"

After saying that, Erzhu immediately bowed respectfully to Lawson.

"thank you boss!"

He looked up and asked cautiously, "Boss, if I may ask, how many people do you need for this plantation? After the apples are picked, is there any work left to do?"

Lawson gave him an approving look.

This Erzhu is indeed a quick-witted person.

He turned around, his hands tracing a line across the vast, rolling hills in the distance.

"Do you see that piece of land?"

Erzhu and Zhou Dapao looked in the direction he was pointing.

"The people who went to the sea are gone!"

"As long as you work hard and don't slack off, I, Lawson, guarantee that there will be endless work and money for you in Northern California!"

Erzhu was trembling with excitement!

This is not just a job, it's a way to make a living!
This means that they will no longer be bullied or have to worry about dying at any time!

Instead, they stand tall under the tutelage of their fellow countrymen, make money, and live a good life!
"Okay, boss!!"

"We'll go back and get help right away!!"

……

In front of the workers' shed at the railway construction site.

Liang Kuan was holding a glass of wine, trying to brainwash the remaining workers.

"Listen up, all of you! What kind of world is this out there?! Let me tell you, it's a complete mess! Those Irish mad dogs are killing and setting fires everywhere. Do you know how hard it is to find a job?!"

“You should cherish this! 50 cents a day is a lot! It even includes food and lodging! If we go back to the Qing Dynasty during a famine, you wouldn’t even have any clay to eat, you’d starve to death!”

“I, Liang Kuan, am your benefactor! I gave you jobs! You must…”

Before he could finish his explanation, two figures came running from a distance and plunged into the camp.

As the newcomers approached, everyone recognized them as Erzhu and Zhou Dapao!

Liang Kuan's hand trembled.

"came back!"

"Look! It's Erzhu and the others!"

The Chinese laborers in front of the shed all rushed over.

"How's it going, Erzhu?"

"Is this a lie? You guys didn't get beaten up, did you?"

"Where's that bear-like guy? Didn't he lock you up?"

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