The Qin Dynasty opened the Hengqu Four Sentences, sweeping away all the schools of thought

Providing food and accommodation is one of the prerequisites for many people to find a job in modern times.

Some netizens even bluntly said that it is impossible to work unless food and accommodation are provided.

In ancient times, productivity was low. Even in times of peace and prosperity, the common people living at the bottom of society could only fill their stomachs after paying heavy taxes.

When the times were bad and the harvest was poor, it was common to have one meal hungry and one meal full.

Not to mention that in times of war and chaos, being able to survive is already a great fortune.

As for having enough to eat?

That was something they dared not hope for.

And the young man in front of them actually told them that he would provide them with food and accommodation, and all they had to do was work for him.

Not to mention just working for him, they would be willing to do it even as slaves.

"Sir, I am willing to work for you. Please accept me."

Once the first person spoke, the others followed suit, rushing forward for fear of being left out.

The old man in the lead had an excited look on his face, his white stubble was trembling, and he waved his hand to stop the crowd from talking.

The originally noisy environment suddenly became quiet. It can be seen that this old man has some authority among this group of people.

"I wonder how many people you plan to recruit?" The old man smiled respectfully, his voice trembling as he spoke.

The others looked at Su Xuan eagerly.

Su Xuan was silent for a while. He did not expect such an enthusiastic response. You know, he had not yet mentioned the compensation.

Just by providing food and accommodation, you can get a group of free labor.

Capitalists would probably cry when seeing such behavior.

"Before I recruit you, I have to make it clear that when you work for me, you must strictly abide by the workshop's rules and regulations. You must not cheat or harm the interests of the workshop. If you are found, you will be fired immediately."

"Don't worry, sir. You can give us a job, which is something we have been longing for. We will definitely cherish it and will never do anything sneaky." The old man hastily assured, "If such a person really appears, I will definitely punish him severely!"

The Baiyue refugees standing around nodded when they heard this.

"That would be the best." Su Xuan nodded slightly, looking around, taking in their expressions, and said, "As for how many people to recruit? Anyone who can endure hardships and work can work for me."

Of course, he did not forget to set a certain age limit. He did not want the elderly or children, but mainly wanted young and strong people.

The old man was immediately delighted when he heard this. If Su Xuan's request was met, one-third of the people would be able to work for him.

There are probably two or three hundred of these people.

He originally thought that Su Xuan would recruit at most a few dozen people, but he didn't expect that the final number would far exceed his expectations.

"Thank you very much, benefactor. We are grateful." The old man was grateful and thanked him repeatedly.

The rest of the Baiyue people thanked Su Xuan in unison, kneeling on the ground and kowtowed to him, thanking him for his great kindness.

Yan Lingji pursed her lips, looked at the Baiyue refugees kneeling on the ground, then glanced at Su Xuan. No one knew what she was thinking at this moment.

The matter of recruiting workers was settled, and the old man warmly invited Su Xuan to dinner to express his gratitude.

Various wild vegetables were brought up, along with two fresh crucian carps. Although they were shabby, Su Xuan truly felt their thoughtfulness.

He knew that these things were probably the most precious food they could get.

He looked at the campfire burning in the camp. A large pot was placed on top of it with a fish boiling in it. There were no other ingredients. The repeatedly boiled fish soup was most likely the dinner for all of them.

He politely rejected the old man.

The old man felt regretful but also relieved.

"Big brother, will you come over again?" Xia Tian asked reluctantly when leaving.

"Of course." Su Xuan smiled and touched his head.

The two waved goodbye.

The old man looked at everyone in the camp. The heavy atmosphere had long been swept away. Everyone was excitedly discussing work and were full of expectations for the future.

Everything is slowly getting better.

Perhaps it won't be long before they can settle down and live here.

Thinking of this, a happy smile appeared on the old man's wrinkled face.

......

"You look a little absent-minded." Su Xuan held his chin with his right hand, and made the sign of eight with his thumb and index finger, as if thinking, "Could it be that you are moved by my impeccable behavior and want to marry me?"

Yan Lingji looked at Su Xuan with a complicated expression, "You are really special."

Su Xuan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I have been called a handsome man since I was young. I could write at the age of three and compose poems at the age of five. I am very intelligent and can learn anything. My teacher Xun said that I am the most worry-free, considerate, filial, and respectful to teachers..."

He was a boaster, using all sorts of flattering words to describe himself.

"I wonder what Miss Yan Lingji thinks is the most special about me?" He looked at Yan Lingji curiously, with an expression that said, "Come and praise me quickly."

Yan Lingji gave Su Xuan a blank look.

This guy, is he really not ashamed at all?

Even she felt embarrassed for him, but this guy acted as if nothing had happened.

"When it comes to shamelessness, I'm afraid no one can match you."

"Really?" Su Xuan laughed. "I just always believe that I was born to be useful. Rather than being shameless, it would be more appropriate to say that I am confident."

Yan Lingji did not argue with Su Xuan about this matter, because she knew that no matter what she said, she could not win the argument with Su Xuan.

The two walked for a while, and when they were about to reach Xinzheng City, Yan Lingji suddenly said, "Actually, I also have a younger brother."

Su Xuan's heart moved, and he pretended to listen, waiting for what was to come.

Yan Lingji's eyes flashed with nostalgia, and she continued, "I was born in a tribe of Baiyue. The tribe only has a few thousand people. It's not big, but everyone can live in harmony..."

She recounted her past experiences.

Her parents love her very much and her younger brother is also very sensible.

Originally, she also had a happy family.

But all this changed on that day.

Thousands of troops, like a swarm of locusts, swarmed into the tribe without warning. They burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of atrocities. All the people in the tribe died tragically under their knives.

Her parents and her younger brother also died in the fire.

She luckily escaped the disaster because she was out picking food.

After that, she began to wander aimlessly, traveling between various tribes and struggling to survive.

She was still young at that time and naively believed others, not knowing that the person actually wanted to sell her as a slave to make a fortune. If she had not happened to overhear, she would have thought that the person really wanted to help her even if he sold her.

She remembered that person saying that she was young, but already had the appearance of a beauty, and would definitely be able to fetch a good price.

Later, she learned to cover her face, and during her wandering life, she gradually realized the evil of human nature.

She tried to put on a vicious expression in an attempt to scare off the enemy, but it was useless.

In desperation, she used strange fire to turn the man into ashes.

That was her first time killing someone and her whole body was shaking. But as she killed more and more people, she gradually got used to it.

At this time, she began to realize that in troubled times, no matter how good the disguise was, it was useless.

Only strength is the basis for survival.

As time passed, she grew up gradually and became famous for her beauty and fire magic. Tianze got to know her and took her in.

In order to thank Tianze for taking her in, she has been serving under Tianze.

The tragic experiences of her childhood were a nightmare she didn't want to recall. She subconsciously buried it and never mentioned it to anyone.

She didn't know why she told Su Xuan. Maybe it was because seeing the child who looked very similar to her brother brought back her memories.

Maybe, as she said, he was really special, so she confided in him.

"Sister, I will always keep what you made for me." The words of a childish voice are still ringing in my ears, echoing clearly in my ears.

I don't know when, two lines of tears have quietly slid down.

Su Xuan gave Yan Lingji a hug, gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and patted her shoulders.

He didn't say any words of comfort, because he knew that at this moment, all she needed was a hug, a shoulder, and someone to lean on.

At this moment, silence is better than words.