When they arrived at the slave workshop, the stewards saw the king, the second elder, and the Dragon King coming hand in hand. They were frightened and hurriedly came out to greet them.
Yao Yun glanced around and saw that the thatched huts in Nufang were still short and dilapidated, like ant nests, one after another, with no protection from the wind or rain. If there was a little bit of heavy wind and rain, it would definitely be a mess.
The living environment of the slaves is really average, but Yao Yun is quite satisfied. It is a little better than the last time he saw it, at least it is much more organized. The most important thing is that the slaves are no longer lifeless.
"Steward, you arrange the new slaves. In the evening, all the slaves will return to the slave workshop. Gu and the second elder will come to select people and make arrangements then."
"Here!"
After saying that, Yao Yun and Wu Tong left.
The steward of the slave workshop was very efficient and quickly arranged accommodation for the 500 new slaves.
The fake princess Erya's gorgeous clothes were gone, leaving only a single piece of clothing, which made her look a little pitiful. Next to her was the ugly girl.
The two of them lived in the same room.
"Erya, are you okay?"
"I...I'm fine. I'm not afraid when I'm around you. It's great that we are together. Even if life becomes difficult in the future, I can still protect you."
"Why."
"Girl, don't be afraid, come and drink water."
In the house, besides the two of them, there was an aunt and a dark boy of seven or eight years old. The aunt heard their conversation and then smiled kindly.
"Thank you, auntie."
Mu Yue and Erya immediately felt much relieved after hearing the aunt's words. This Xidu seemed to be different from other places. In Izumo City, as slaves, their status was the same as that of pigs, dogs and livestock, but here people felt much more at ease.
Gulu gulu!
It seemed that they were really thirsty. The two girls drank very quickly, and the corners of their mouths were filled with water.
"Don't be afraid, sisters. King Xi is a great hero and will not hurt us."
Mu Yue stopped drinking water, and a look of disbelief flashed in her eyes. Did you hear that right? The little boy in front of her was also a slave, and he actually said that King Xi was a great hero.
Children are not sensible, but the aunt is able to observe words and expressions. Seeing the surprised expressions of the two little girls, she immediately smiled heartily:
"Two girls, my name is Jinghua. You can call me Aunt Jinghua from now on. This is my child Erdan. We are both slaves of King Xi. We have been in Xidu for almost a year."
The aunt's smile was very heartfelt, heartfelt and contagious.
Mu Yue and Er Ya were even more confused at this time. They really couldn't figure out why the slave could laugh so happily. This simply subverted their imagination.
It's not that the slaves lived a miserable life. Everyone was like a walking zombie and had lost hope in life. Why is it different here?
Mu Yue and Er Ya also said their names.
"Erya, you were taken care of by the slave shop when you were a child, do you still remember?"
"Remember, that was my most terrifying memory. Many men died, familiar faces disappeared every day, and those female companions suffered humiliation and torture every day..."
Recalling the dark memories and the situation in front of her, Erya suddenly became anxious.
Aunt Jinghua saw that the two girls were scared, so she held their hands and said gently: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I won't lie to you. My baby is right, King Xi is very good.
As long as you don't be lazy and slip up, life will be easy."
Mu Yue and Er Ya were skeptical and wanted to have peace of mind. They knew very well that there would be no good life after becoming slaves. The best outcome would be to become the concubine of some big shot. Other than that, everything was bleak.
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Aunt Jinghua smiled again and said: "Girl, your accent sounds like it comes from other vassal countries. It's a bit like Sun Country. I've been to Sun Country with my family before, and it sounds similar."
"Yeah, we are from the Sun Kingdom. When the Sun Kingdom fell, we became slaves, wuwuwu~" Erya couldn't help crying when she thought of this. Her life was really hard. She was a slave when she was a child, but she was lucky enough to enter the Sun King's Palace.
She became a palace maid and followed a kind-hearted nobleman. Who knew that the good times would not last long and she would become a slave again.
It was okay to be young in the past, but now she has grown taller and has a rather pretty face, which is more of a curse than a fortune for her.
Aunt Jinghua touched Erya's head and said with a wry smile: "Okay, girl, don't cry. You are lucky, you sold it to Xidu."
Mu Yuejian heard her aunt comfort her several times, and she always looked like she was swearing to her. It didn't look like she was telling lies to comfort them. Is there really something different about Xidu?
"Aunt Jinghua, is there anything different about Xidu?"
Aunt Jinghua patted her thigh: "Of course it's different. You guys were sold from other places. Have you ever seen any place that arranged such a good arrangement for you? Besides, we can talk and chat together. This is the biggest difference."
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When they heard this, the two women were stunned. Yes, they both ignored this at first.
In other places, slaves were imprisoned in crowded houses like livestock and criminals. Aunts like this were already scheduled to go out to work in broad daylight, so there was no time to nag them.
Erya was dumbfounded, and she vaguely remembered that the slave workshop in her memory was not like this at all. Under normal circumstances, they would have been followed by a fierce supervisor with a whip, driving them to do what they did.
If they were alive, they would have been pulled out long ago and left naked for people to watch and choose...
Erya took Aunt Jinghua's hand, looked at the airy thatched house on all sides with vigilance, and asked cautiously:
"Auntie, are you skipping work? This is absolutely unacceptable. If you are discovered, you will be in trouble."
Aunt Jinghua couldn't laugh or cry: "Girl, don't worry, aunt is not skipping work. I work in the weaving workshop and have performed well in recent days. The manager of the workshop rewarded me with half a day off, two buckets of rice, and geese~these rations are
What belongs to me can be saved."
A look of surprise flashed in Mu Yue's eyes. Slaves still have holidays when they work? Rewards are also given. The most important thing is that slaves can still have private property? Are they still slaves?
"Auntie, you are not a citizen of Xidu, are you?"
"What are you talking about? I am not qualified to be a citizen of Xidu now."
What does it mean that you are not qualified to become a citizen of Xidu now? Is it possible that Xi's slaves can still become common people?
Mu Yue just felt that her brain was not enough, and the knowledge recorded in the books was no longer useful.
"Auntie, you said you can't become a commoner now, how can you do it in the future?"
Hearing this, Aunt Jinghua hesitated and counted something on her fingers: "That is, the old Xiong family who used to live in this house became common people in Xidu, and even built a thatched house in the city.
In a few days, when I fully master the art of weaving, I should have a chance."
Mu Yue and Er Ya were stunned when they heard this, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Auntie, can all the slaves here become citizens of Xidu?"
Aunt Jinghua immediately shook her head: "What's the matter? The king said that he hates useless people. As a slave in Xidu, you have to have skills, endure hardships and stand hard work, and be eager to learn and make progress. I also hate those good-for-nothing ladies who are sneaky and sneaky.
They deserve to be slaves for the rest of their lives, worse than pigs or dogs. People with ambitions like us are willing to follow the king to live a good life."
"Auntie, how can we be promoted to common people..."
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The conversation lasted all day, and other Sun slaves also heard more or less about the situation in Xidu from other slaves, so their faces were full of shock and they felt a little incredible.
When the sun sets, the slaves who went out to work return to the slave workshop one after another, and the slave workshop suddenly becomes brightly lit.
Boom!
The gong rings!
"The king is selecting the best talents today. They are all out. The carp leaps over the dragon gate. Everyone, please come out and gather!"