When Rudolf got the medicine back, the director of the almshouse was very happy.
She thought that Rudolph and Yin Fenggna came to inspect the relief home with Miss Ivy's letter of introduction, but Yin Fenggna had been helping to take care of the children all day, and when Rudolph came back, he also brought valuable medicines. .
The dean had a headache every time he went to Thor Mining Company to apply for funding. Although Miss Ivy, the third daughter of the Thor family, was very supportive of the relief home, the funding was always delayed when Miss Ivy was not in Gassai Town.
Only when the leaders of Thor Mining came to inspect the workhouse and take photos, could she apply for funding more easily.
The medicines Mr. Rudolph brought back were enough for the almshouse to survive this winter.
In the evening, Rudolf waited at the door to see Yin Fenggna, who was still full of emotions.
"Yin Fengna, do you like the almshouse?"
"I like it, I like it very much." Yin Fenggna said as she lowered her rolled-up sleeves:
"Since I stopped being a patrol officer, I didn't know what I should do, but I felt very fulfilled in the workhouse. I taught them how to read, taught them about female workers, and I even briefly talked about things on the farm. Maybe they I can be a farmer when I grow up.
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I like to look at their hopeful eyes, as if they can live a very good life after growing up in a soup kitchen."
The more Yin Fenggna talked, the happier she became, and she began to talk endlessly to Rudolf about the details of every day.
After listening for a while, Rudolph asked a more realistic question:
"Has the Director of the Almshouse ever thought about whether the Almshouse could have some means of generating income instead of relying entirely on funding from the Thor Mining Company?"
"Yes, the dean has been doing two things.
The first thing is to seek funding from other groups or individuals. It is dangerous to place your hopes only on Thor Mining. Increase the publicity of the almshouse and reduce the ties to Thor Mining.
The second thing is to set a return period.
Every child raised in a workhouse is required to work for the workhouse for three years and give part of their salary for the first three years to the workhouse.
The oldest child in the workhouse is now 15 years old, and the director is ready to let him work, and the job is also provided by Thor Mining Company. Soon, he will go to work in the iron mine of Thor Mining Company."
A few days later, Yin Fengna came to the almshouse and saw 15-year-old Hadley waiting for the director at the door.
Today, Hadley put on his best clothes and stood upright happily.
"Hadley, are you going to work?"
"Yes, Miss Yin Fengna." Hadley was very fond of this kind-hearted new lady in the almshouse. He said: "I am waiting for the dean. The dean said that Mr. Vanya will take me to the mining company." .”
Rudolf wanted to be active in town, so he found a new name for himself, Vanya.
"Work hard and other children will follow your example!"
"I will definitely work hard, Miss Yin Fengna!"
Rudolf took Hadley to the iron mine. He had a letter of recommendation from the director of the almshouse, and the mine would accept Hadley directly.
That night, Hadley stayed at the iron mine.
He thought he would be assigned a bed first, at least with a place to sleep, but unexpectedly, he was assigned a backpack first.
Hadley casually had something to eat in the iron ore canteen, without any excess, and went down to the mine to work a night shift.
This is very fresh. He was in the almshouse in the morning and went down the well at night. He swung the pickaxe very hard, and he didn't feel tired when he ran. His legs were full of strength.
Half a month later, it was time to pay wages at the mine.
Hadley was lining up in the queue. Although his face and body were dirty, his eyes were bright.
After the wages were paid, the mine would take a day off as usual. Hadley was very excited thinking about whether he could go back to the workhouse or go back to the workhouse with the money.
"Hadley, work for 17 days, basic salary plus pit subsidy, a total of 1 silver shield and 60 copper shields."
Hadley wiped the sweat from his palms on his clothes and took his salary.
After Hadley went back to wash up, he hurried to the almshouse.
When he entered the workhouse carrying the meat and biscuits he bought and wearing his other clean miner's uniform, all the children gathered around him.
Watching the other younger children sharing the cookies, Hadley felt extremely accomplished.
Then, like adults, he chatted with the dean and Miss Yin Fengna.
I don't know if it was because of excitement, but he was panting and coughing a little when he spoke.
A week later, the younger children in the relief home began to cough one after another.
Rudolf has not monitored any valuable new information in the baron's castle these days, so he did not go to the castle today. Instead, he took the three children with the worst coughs to see a doctor.
The first thing he thought of was Dr. Doolittle, who could perform ridge surgery. Dr. Doolittle's medical skills must be very good.
The three children were examined by Dr. Doolittle in turn. Dr. Doolittle put down his stethoscope:
"Tuberculosis, a highly contagious form of tuberculosis. These children are not in good health and have low resistance, so the symptoms are somewhat obvious."
"Tuberculosis?" Rudolf suddenly remembered the miner Otto: "Are there a lot of tuberculosis among the miners of Thor Mining Company?"
Dr. Doolittle nodded: "Yes, many miners have tuberculosis."
Rudolf took away several children with tuberculosis and also took away the medicine, but he knew that tuberculosis was not easy to treat.
After settling down several children, Rudolf also headed towards the mining area.
He needs to bring Hadley back and let Hadley receive treatment as soon as possible. Hadley infected other children.
Just like the dean said, the children in the workhouse are children with families. Hadley should not let his tuberculosis get worse in a dusty environment.
In the reception room of the iron mine, Rudolf met the dirty Hadley: "Hadley, let's go, come with me for treatment."
"I'm not going." Hadley's eyes were firm. He didn't want to leave the mine.
Rudolf asked: "Why?"
"My wages will be deducted."
Hearing this answer, Rudolf couldn't help but shake his head: "Health is more important. If you cure the disease, you can work for a long time. If you can't cure it, then maybe you will lie down completely in a few years."
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"For some people, health is more important, but for me, money is more important than health." Hadley said firmly: "I need money, I made a mistake, and I know I passed tuberculosis to other children.
, I want to earn money to pay their medical expenses."
Rudolf shook his head: "Don't worry about the medical expenses, I will find a way."
"It's my fault, I must find a solution."
Seeing the stubborn Hadley, Rudolph had no choice.
Hadley was in a hurry to get to work, so he just took Rudolph's cough medicine and left the reception room.
Rudolph had nothing to do with the stubborn Hadley. When he was about to leave, he saw Dr. Doolittle from the window of the reception room.
Rudolf thought of the ragged words again:
"The seriously injured cavalryman and the miner's disease, other people's injuries and disease, my dessert..."