"Really? That's a good thing!" Marvin's eyes lit up. He had always been eager to learn more knowledge. He had always been a civilian before. Recently, with the continuous upgrading of his work content, he could clearly feel that before
The limited knowledge he gained from the elves could no longer meet his needs.
"But..." Frank's tone suddenly became worried: "I heard that some people are discussing this matter privately. They are worried that if this continues, we will forget our elven traditions and become vassals of humans.
.”
Marvin frowned slightly. He knew that what Frank said was true. There was indeed a group of people who did not seem to regard themselves as real Tang people. The elves had always been proud of their own culture and traditions, and were always wary of foreign cultures.
They were wary. Before the arrival of the Tang Empire, they even thought that the Tang Empire was here to enslave them. It would kill all the men and sell all the elven women as goods...
"But there is nothing wrong with learning new knowledge, unless we don't want to live a better life." Marvin said firmly: "No one asked us to forget our traditions. Haven't you seen it yet? No one because we are elves.
It’s us who look down on us, but we ourselves, who always like to put ourselves in a different position from others. We can learn from the strengths of humans while retaining our own traditions. I believe this is how elves can truly become great
The only way to be a part of the Tang Empire."
"Of course I know, but I feel that I am a real person only in the eyes of those in the Tang Empire." Frank patted Marvin on the shoulder with appreciation: "You are right! We should learn so that we can
Live a better life.
The two of them walked and chatted, and unknowingly they got off the bus and arrived at the door of a familiar home.
"It seems that you are in for a treat tonight, brother. Mom made your favorite mushroom soup today." Marvin sniffed and said at the door with a good nose.
"Your nose is really good." When Marvin opened the door, Frank got in first: "Mom! We are back!"
Marvin smiled and shook his head, hung his work clothes on the wall at the door, and watched Frank lift the lid of the pot and enjoy the hot aroma.
"Frank! Marvin! You're back!" A gentle voice sounded. Shireen took the pot lid back from Frank's hand and looked at her two children with a smile. Time left some wrinkles on her face.
, but could not hide the kindness and tenderness in her eyes.
"I'm back, Mom." He helped Frank take off his coat and hung it next to his own clothes. Marvin handed the fruit he bought on the road to Shireen.
These fruits are not cheap. If it were in the past, Marvin would definitely not be able to afford them. But now that he has his own salary, it is enough to buy some fruits. This is why their lives have indeed improved. In the past
They can now indeed consume things they cannot afford.
Even recently, they have begun to think about adding some new things to their small home. Marvin and Frank both hope to have a TV, and Shireen hopes to buy Frank a prosthetic leg.
"How are you? Children, are you tired from work?" Shirin asked with concern while serving soup.
"I'm doing okay, and my work hasn't changed much. The webmaster told me to give me time to read more books and prepare for the future," Frank replied.
"I'm not tired. Your webmaster is right. You should really make some preparations for the future. Refeng Port will definitely develop in the future, and your website will definitely need to be expanded... By then, you may be promoted." Ma.
Wen took the soup bowl and placed it in front of Frank at the table. Then he went back and took another bowl. He walked back to the table and took a sip. A warm current suddenly flowed through his body: "Well! It tastes really good!"
Mom, your craftsmanship is really great. Would you like to send it to Miss Fran and Mr. Charlie? I can help."
"The soup made by mom can be opened in the store." Frank grabbed the spoon and nodded in agreement. There was a lot of shredded pork in the soup, which was a luxury they didn't dare to think of in the past... But now, they can almost eat it every time.
Buy some meat to satisfy your taste buds.
"You two guys are the only ones who can talk!" When Shireen heard what Marvin and Frank said, the smile on her face became even brighter. She put the pot in the middle of the table, then wiped her hands on her apron: "No need to send it.
Hey, you can drink more, I originally brought them a share, but Fran and Charlie have a party in the evening, organized by the city hall. I heard that Charlie may raise a liter again..."
As she spoke, she reached out and pointed to the ceiling.
The Tang Empire is now in a stage of rapid expansion, and talent is hungry everywhere, so many people who have seized the opportunity are on the rise: Marvin and Frank have both caught up with the dividends of the times, and so has Charlie.
.
He has an advantage over Marvin and Frank: Marvin and Frank were prisoners of war, and Frank even lost an arm in the war, but Charlie was different. He chose to cooperate from the beginning, and he was a civilian employee.
Mu Empire is an official.
In this context, it is certainly easier for him to gain trust, and he is also more capable and has a higher starting point than Marvin and Frank. He had done a very good job in the city hall before, and he also proved his ability to his superiors.
Ability. In the Tang Empire, officials were promoted and demoted based on ability, and capable people would naturally get more opportunities.
Therefore, after a short period of observation and training, Charlie was once again selected and promoted to a middle-level management cadre in Port Rewind City Hall.
This is a great thing. For an elf, such an official position is not small. In the past, those who held such official positions were all serious nobles. Now, this position has been given to Charlie, how can he not let him
excited?
Tonight's banquet was also held for Charlie and several other newly promoted officials of the elves. They were the protagonists today, so their wives were also invited. What Shilin didn't know was that the newly promoted officials of Rewind Port
The mayor who came here is already trying to coordinate and allocate cars to Charlie and other newly promoted cadres. The new government cars are all shipped from the Western Continent, and they are all the latest models that were not seen in the elves in the past...
…It’s just that this is wartime, so coordinating transportation capacity will take some time.
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On the day of national humiliation, the alarm bell rings! May the motherland never be bullied again!
