In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

Aunt Wang was telling the truth, but unfortunately, the people didn't quite believe her. They said, "Auntie, are you unwilling to tell us?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang retorted, "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't you know who I am? How could I do such a thing? If I knew about this, would I not have told you!"

Aunt Wang's tone was so fierce that no one dared to argue back. Immediately, someone apologized, saying, "Auntie, don't be angry. This matter is just too important, and we have no choice but to take it seriously."

Hearing this, Aunt Wang relaxed a little and then asked, "Where did you get this news from? Is it true? It's not a lie, is it?"

"Is it a lie?" This thought was quickly dismissed. The boy who had asked the question first retorted, "It shouldn't be a lie. The person who said it was very confident and guaranteed that the announcement would be issued today."

Upon hearing this, many people widened their eyes in disbelief, saying, "If you're so sure, then it must be true."

Realizing that this might be true, many people became restless, each harboring their own ulterior motives.

Someone mentioned that craftsman Zhao and his team were already building a heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove), and everyone couldn't resist their curiosity and went to craftsman Zhao and his team's home to inquire about the situation.

Aunt Wang couldn't resist her curiosity and followed along, but unfortunately, the group didn't get a chance to go inside and were all kept outside.

Looking at the house guarded by soldiers, the group couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "So this is real?"

Silence fell over the scene. Finally, Aunt Wang couldn't resist her curiosity and stepped forward to ask what was going on and whether the news was true.

The soldiers sent to guard Zhao the craftsman and his men were all clever. They had been specifically instructed beforehand, so they glanced at each other and nodded matter-of-factly, saying, "Of course it's true, otherwise why would they send us to guard them?"

These words excited everyone present. Just as they were about to ask more questions, the soldier spoke up again: "When we came out this morning, we heard that some notices were going to be posted. It should be soon. If you want to find out more, go to the outside of the General's Mansion now. You might see them there."

Upon hearing this, everyone, including Aunt Wang, did not hesitate and immediately turned around and headed towards the General's Mansion.

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Many people heard the news, and by the time Aunt Wang and the others arrived, the area outside the mansion gate was already crowded with people, all gathered around a notice and discussing it as they read it.

There were too many people, and it was impossible to squeeze in. Helpless, Aunt Wang and the others could only wait anxiously on the outside.

Considering that many people were illiterate, Zhao Zexuan thoughtfully arranged for soldiers to stand by and explain, answering all questions.

The crowd was dense, and very few people could read, so the scene was extremely noisy. The soldier was trying to explain until his throat was practically burning, but he still couldn't make things clear. Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, the soldier hurriedly shouted to stop it, "Everyone, ask whatever you want to ask at once, and I'll explain it to you. If you ask one by one, how long will it take me to explain?"

The soldier's voice was loud enough that everyone present heard it. Because they were eager to know what was going on, everyone gradually quieted down and stopped pushing forward, staring intently at the soldier.

With everyone's cooperation, the scene quickly quieted down. The soldier, seeing the eager looks on everyone's faces, cleared his throat and asked, "Alright, ask them one by one, take your time, don't rush."

Upon hearing this, someone loudly asked, "Is there really such a thing as a heated kang bed that makes people feel warm when they lie on it?"

Upon hearing this, the soldier replied, "That's right. Simply put, a heated kang is a kang with a fire burning inside. When you lie on the kang, you can feel warm."

Many people exchanged incredulous glances upon hearing this, then questioned, "Impossible! There's a fire burning down there; if someone is lying on the kang (heated brick bed), wouldn't they be boiled or scalded to death?"

This statement caused quite a stir, with many people laughing out loud, which also meant that most people didn't really believe it.

Seeing that the people didn't believe him, the soldier frowned and said, "How could this happen? You haven't experienced the benefits of the heated kang bed. Once you have, you won't say such things anymore."

Joking aside, everyone still trusted the soldiers very much and knew that they would not lie. So they asked seriously, "What does the heated kang look like? What is it like to lie on it? Can you show us?"

Upon hearing this, the soldier said, "In a few days, someone will notify you to come and visit. Let me tell you, that heated kang bed is a very good thing. With it, you won't have to worry about anything else this winter."

The soldier spoke with absolute certainty, which aroused the curiosity of many people. They couldn't wait to see just how good the so-called heated kang was, and whether it could really be so magical.

Seeing that everyone present looked eager and impatient, the soldier couldn't help but remind them: "Instead of thinking about seeing what it's like, you should try to earn work points as soon as possible. You know, building a heated kang requires quite a few work points."

When it came to the key point, some people who arrived later and didn't understand the situation couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Ah, why do we need work points? Wasn't this built for us for free?"

Hearing this, the soldier couldn't help but retort, "What are you thinking? Do you know how much material and manpower it takes to build a heated kang? How can you ask for it to be free? It's already very kind of us to help you build it. You know, a large heated kang can accommodate a family of seven or eight people sleeping on it. Isn't that enough?"

The soldier's words silenced those who wanted it for free, and they dared not speak up anymore.

While some were looking to take advantage, there were also honest people. They were genuinely tempted and concerned about how many work points were needed to build a heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove). So they asked, "Does the notice say how many work points are needed?"

Upon hearing this, the soldier replied, "No more, no less, five hundred work points."

Upon hearing this, many people exclaimed in surprise, "Five hundred work points? That's too much! If we work honestly all day, we only get ten work points each. Five hundred work points? Are you kidding us?"

"I'm not kidding you, this is really all we need. You should know that we'll take care of the materials and manpower for building this kang (heated brick bed). The materials alone will take a lot of time and resources. You won't lose out; overall, you'll be making a profit. And a kang can be used for a long time, so you won't lose out," the soldier reminded him.

So it's not a loss in the long run, but it still hurts to think about it. Some people asked worriedly, "But we don't have that many work points yet, what should we do?"