Chapter 31

Note: Anri will be Annie. Fuji will be Andrew.

Steve read the words on the bulletin board for the people that didn't know how to read.

"Stone grinders. Age: 15 to 45 years, salary is 1 kg of wheat or a day's worth of food. Literate people will be put in a manager position and will be paid 20% extra."

"Cement mixers. Age: 15 to 45 years old, salary is 1 kg of wheat or a day's worth of food. Literate people will be put in a manager position and will be paid 20% extra."

"Porter. Age: 20 to 45 years old, salary is 1 kg of wheat or a day's worth of food. Literate people will be put in a manager position and will be paid 20% extra."

…

Steve slowly read out about a dozen job positions.

This was originally his dad Max's job, but Max was called away by Lucas, so he took up the position. He was recruited by the City Lord's today, with a monthly salary of 110 copper coins, which is only 10 copper coins lower than his father's salary.

Steve was very proud. He was literate, so he had a higher salary than other people. He was very grateful to his father who used a wooden stick to force him to study when he was young.

He thought about the kids in his home, who were old enough to start studying. He decided that he should prepare a wooden stick just in case.

"Sir! Is that real? Does the City Lord really need that many people to help him to work?"

"Yeah, there isn't really much to do except for the autumn harvest right now."

"If this is real, then there's no need to buy the wheat that costs 5 copper coins per kg. I'd rather work for the City Lord."

Steve smiled and waved his hand. "Don't worry, it's all real. You can apply to the jobs at the City Lord's Mansion."

"Okay, I'll go. I believe in the City Lord."

"City Lord is a good person. I'll also go and make the grain merchants not be able to sell anything."

"Literate people can get a 20% increase in salary, ha ha ha… I'm literate, I'm literate…"

"Good for you, you're actually literate. I wish I'm literate. I didn't try to learn seriously when I was young and I regret it now."

Hearing that, Steve immediately thought of the academy his family ran. "Whoever wants to study to read and write can come to my academy. Only 2 copper coins per month."

"For real? Only 2 copper coins?"

Steve nodded. "This is the City Lord's decision. We will teach 2 hours a night."

"Wow! I want to sign up. I'll go to sir Max's house tonight to study."

"20% salary increase for literate people. I'm definitely going."

Steve praised Lucas in his mind. It was amazing how he had aroused everyone's enthusiasm for studying just like that.

"Sir, is it true that anyone can sign up for the job?" a male said. It was quite clear that the male was in puberty because of the voice.

"Yes, as long as you are willing, you can get wheat as long as you work." Steve said subconsciously.

"Thank you, sir." The man thanked him politely.

Steve turned and sawed a skinny person with cloth wrapped around the top of his head. "Why is he using so much cloth to wrap his head?"

He quickly returned to his work enthusiastically, reading the city rebuilding plan again. "Whoever has a house in this area can register at the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord will help you build new houses…"

…..

There were many people in front of the City Lord's Mansion. Max and a few newly recruited people were currently registering people.

Andrew touched the cloth on his head. He had secretly run into Sedona City. The cloth that was wrapped around his bull horns allowed him not to be exposed.

His heart was beating extremely fast. He was afraid that others would discover that he was a beastkin. As soon as he was discovered, he would be sold as a slave or even be killed.

That was what Big Sis Annie had told him. They should never expose their identity as beastkins, or else they would be enslaved.

Andrew had been inquiring about Mina. When he heard that they could get wheat just by working, he was immediately tempted. His companions haven't been full for a long time. With 1 kg of wheat, they would at least not starve to death.

He randomly found a line of people and lined up. His face was stiff, and he looked at the others with vigilance.

It was finally his turn half an hour later. The person registering him was an ordinary girl about 16 or 17 years old, one that people could see anywhere on the streets. She had freckles on her face, which made her look lively.

"What's your name?" The girl asked, smiling?

"Ah?" Andrew was at a loss when the girl smiled at him and her smile made him shy.

"Eh? What's wrong? You don't have a name?" the girl said softly, staring at Andrew.

"No, I have a name, I'm Andrew."

Andrew didn't know what was going on. His heartbeat sped up when the girl looked at him. He had never felt this before.

"Andrew, is it? Hold old are you? Where do you live?" the girl lowered her head and started to write.

"I… I'm 15 years old, I live, live…" Andrew stuttered. It was obvious at first glance that he wasn't someone that was good at lying.

The girl looked up. She had seen many people with the same reaction. She asked softly, "Do you live outside the city?"

"Yes yes!" Andrew quickly responded.

"What work do you want to do? Since you're 15, you could do cement mixing. It'll be easier." The girl suggested.

"Okay, okay." Andrew nodded blankly.

"He he… blockhead." The girl covered her mouth and smiled. She immediately started writing and gave a bamboo token to Andrew. "Don't lose this token. After finishing your work, you must use this token to get wheat or food."

"Okay okay." Andrew nodded blankly. He took the bamboo token and ran away.

"Humans actually aren't that scary. I'll go back tonight and tell Big Sis Annie."