The tavern no longer had the same furnishings as last night's gluttonous feast, but only the dirty tables and chairs that hadn't been cleaned up yet. However, the smell of bread, wine and meat was still in the air, which made people salivate.
Lorraine didn't see the tall young man from last night, nor did she see the halfling girl. Only a man who called himself "Seth" greeted him inside.
There were more than twenty people entering the tavern one after another. Most of them were very young, and occasionally some were in their thirties or forties. They all looked down and out. As for the women, there was probably only Lorraine.
Waiting for everyone to arrive, Seth sat on a high stool in front of the bar and shouted: "Okay, be quiet. If you don't want to be kicked out, you'd better learn some rules from now on."
Most of the twenty-odd people knew each other. When they realized that they seemed to have good luck, they inevitably whispered among themselves in excitement. But when Seth said "quiet," everyone shut up, and no one dared to joke about their own future.
"Everyone, you are lucky, because a huge opportunity has appeared. My master is rich and has a high status, which is beyond your imagination. He wants to recruit a group of useful talents, so we had last night's feast. You
Did you enjoy your meal?"
Faced with the sudden question, everyone laughed and most of them were shy.
Seth continued: "But last night was just the beginning. My master will train you, provide for your food and accommodation, and give you a weekly allowance of two silver coins. If you do well, there will be a bonus."
Wow..., food, shelter, and a weekly allowance of two silver coins? Such a good thing can happen in this world? Everyone immediately beamed with joy, and everyone was secretly delighted.
It is common for ordinary shops to recruit apprentices, and it is common to provide them with accommodation and a lunch. As for subsidies, there is absolutely no such thing. Nowadays, you can earn money while studying. I have never heard of it.
Even Lorraine became excited - two silver coins a week, which is enough to feed and drink a family of five. There are bonuses for excellent results. I want to get a bonus, I must get a bonus.
Seeing everyone's excitement, Seth smiled again and said: "Don't be too happy. How far you can go depends on your own efforts. Because the master hates incompetent people and there are many people who are willing to be loyal, you can't pass the exam."
All waste will be eliminated."
Eliminate? This is a very bad word. No one likes it.
"In addition to the elimination in the exam, there is also the elimination at the end. That is to say, the worst among you should not stay and eat, but get out." Seth threw out the second rule.
What's worse is that it means internal competition. Everyone becomes shy and looks at each other, all trying to assess where they are at?
Lorraine's face turned pale instantly and her mind became confused. She knew very well that she had only learned some basic common language from an old priest, and had read a scripture of Ilmat, the God of Suffering, and nothing else.
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Seeing the change in everyone's expressions, Seth felt secretly happy, "How can my master's food be so delicious? You have to suffer all the sins I have suffered, and no one can escape."
Someone seemed to be very confident in his ability and took the initiative to ask: "Sir, if we can pass the exam, what kind of job will we get in the end? I mean..., what is the salary?"
Hahaha..., Seth laughed, "Do you know how many people came to eat free food last night? Do you know how much my master spent on that meal?"
No one knows, and they are all waiting for the answer.
"One hundred and twenty-four people came to eat last night. Even if we use up all the food in this tavern, we have to go to a nearby food store to buy it. This cost my master a total of eighteen gold coins."
Wow..., there was another burst of exclamation, this is really a luxurious meal.
No one in the tavern could imagine the concept of spending eighteen gold coins on a meal, but now they knew it. Seth did not stop, and continued: "Even if there is a servant next to my master, his monthly income is
Gold and silver.
If I can be appreciated by him, the minimum starting salary is three gold coins. As a loyal servant of the master, my monthly income is eight gold and six silver. I believe that the only person in Banshee Castle who can earn this income is at least a knight attendant."
When these numbers were spoken, the scene immediately fell silent, and no one spoke. Because everyone couldn’t believe it, they really couldn’t believe it. The monthly salary of a servant could be measured in gold coins? It’s too exaggerated!
The starting salary to be appreciated is three gold coins? Lorraine felt her forehead swelling and pain, and her heartbeat was pounding. She had to close her eyes and lower her head slightly to calm herself down, but she couldn't stop her tears.
Water flowed from the eyes.
For the poor, it is difficult to earn even one copper coin, let alone gold coins. How many people were driven to the streets because they could not afford the rent of a few copper coins, and how many people starved to death because they could not afford three copper coins per pound of sawdust oats.
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Now there is an opportunity to earn three gold coins a month. This is an absolute leap in class. It’s impossible not to make people jealous. After talking about his income, Seth took out a thick stack of papyrus and said, "Okay.
Don't be too excited, just take the test first."
Let you newbies experience the hardship I endured not long ago - Seth asked everyone to line up the tables in the tavern, arrange seats, and distribute test papers. He laughed wildly in his heart while doing this.
In order to improve the abilities of his subordinates, Zhou Qingfeng and Sophia tried every means to start classes and conduct studies and exams. Seth originally thought that he had gone to school after all, but he was tortured by his master's learning content and wanted to hang himself.
Four people sat at a dining table. The questions were written by hand on papyrus paper. Each person took a quill and shared a bottle of ink. Lorraine became dizzy when she saw the first question - how to calculate the area of a circle?
Who knows?
Lorraine was dumbfounded. She had never learned anything before. The God of Suffering did not teach this stuff. When she looked up, the other three people at the table were also in a daze. She asked in a low voice, "Do you know how to do the first question?"
No one answered. One of them quickly covered the paper with his hand, as if he was afraid that she would copy the answer. But in fact, everyone was confused.
Looking at the second question, draw a rough map of the Northland and mark the main city limits - this one is even more dumbfounding. Lorraine comes from a small town, and she knows that Banshee Castle is all because of the escape. In addition, she doesn't even know what the Northland is.
Don't know the situation.
I have zero geography knowledge!
Question 3: Write a piece of history that you know.
It was so miserable that Lorraine felt cold. She had only read the scriptures, which only contained some teachings of Ilmat, the God of Suffering, and most of them were words to persuade people to do good. What is history? That is only for nobles.
What you are qualified to learn!
Question 4: Describe your ideal.
Is it an ideal to have enough food and clothing? This ideal seems a bit too low-level. But Lorraine doesn't think much about the future. She really can't think of anything else - it's over, I must be the last one to be eliminated.
You obviously got the chance to change your destiny, but did you fail as soon as you took the first step?
The exam lasted for one hour, and Seth personally proctored it. Anyone who dared to plagiarize or cheat would be given a warning for the first time and kicked out for the second time.
Lorraine was so dizzy that she almost handed in the blank paper. She only wrote a few sentences on the last question. But she didn't know what she had written. When she walked out of the tavern, her whole body was weak and her eyes were blurred.
Straight up, my head was empty, and I was completely confused.
Lorraine didn't care at all what other people were doing. She didn't know how to face her family. She didn't even have the courage to go back. She just thought she might as well die.
When the thin girl came out, a large group of onlookers stood outside. People kept asking her what happened in the pub? She kept shaking her head, crying silently, and just squeezed out. Until a hand grabbed her and dragged her
to the street.
"Child, have you seen the noble master who is recruiting people? Have you asked me if they are still recruiting people?" The anxious inquiry brought Lorraine back to his senses. It was the original dark and thin man. He hadn't left yet.
Waiting outside with other idle men.
Seeing this dark and thin man, Lorraine, who had been severely hit by the 'understanding test', asked faintly, "Do you know how to calculate the area of a circle?"
"The area of a circle?" The thin dark man didn't think much about it. "There is a special calculation formula related to the radius. But I can't remember it clearly. I have to look it up in a book to find out. Why do you ask this?"
Lorraine's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked again: "Do you know the directions of the big cities in the North and can you draw their maps?"
"That's no problem. I know the locations of the seventeen cities in the Northland." said the thin black man.
Lorraine grabbed the other person's hand in turn, "Where's the history? How much do you know about history?"
The thin, dark man smiled bitterly and said, "I just study history, but in today's world, what's the use of learning it?"
Lorraine screamed in surprise, lowered her voice and looked around, pulling the thin black man further away. At the same time, he took out two silver coins from his pocket and gave one to the other person, "This is the allowance I just received. Share it with you."
half."
The thin black man's eyes widened and he grabbed the silver coin and refused to let go, "Child, what do you want me to do?"
Lorraine gritted her teeth and said desperately: "Teach me what you know. I must pass the exam. As long as you let me take the first place, I will definitely pull you in. The monthly salary is as high as three gold coins."
"Three gold coins!" The thin black man suddenly became short of breath and his eyes were as red as blood. "Okay, I'll teach you."