This was the first time for Lorraine's whole family to see gold coins. Now that Lorraine threw them out, she became even more imposing. She was obviously shorter than the hotel owner, but she was so arrogant at the moment that she felt that everyone in front of her was a head shorter than her.
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"Have you really won the favor of the noble lord?"
"certainly."
"Is it that master?"
"Are you qualified to know?"
The hotel owner caught the gold coin with both hands and asked a few questions suspiciously. Lorraine answered fluently and became more energetic. After finding no flaw, the owner with yellow teeth finally grinned and was extremely happy.
"Okay, okay, you can all stay here from now on until this gold coin is used up. By the way, you must all be hungry, I will prepare food and hot water for you."
Everyone squeezed their heads out of the basement, and they couldn't believe that someone actually took out a gold coin to help them. It was like pie in the sky.
Lorraine's father walked out of the cubicle and sighed in a low voice: "Son, that's a gold coin. Our family has never made such a sum of money."
Yes, it's a lot of money.
Lorraine relaxed her shoulders and replied softly: "Dad, bless me. This time someone gives me a chance to live, and I will give others the same chance. Ilmat is guiding me, and I will do whatever it takes."
Go get it."
In order to earn that gold coin, the hotel owner sent a lot of food to the residents in the basement. To please Lorraine, he even sent her a piece of meat.
When Lorraine saw the piece of dried meat that had been there for who knows how many years, she waved her hand disdainfully and said, "Give it to someone else, I'm going to eat something better."
The hotel owner was even more surprised and did not dare to offend easily.
Only Lorraine knew that the food that made her stomach ache after eating last night had long been digested, and now she felt hungry again. But she also knew that in this world of cannibalism, she had to put on a good show and not let others see her.
Lower.
After leaving the hotel and heading to the tavern, the two places were actually only half a street apart and only a short walk away. Lorraine discovered that she was not the first one. There were people earlier than her. They even stayed there all night, blowing in the night wind all night.
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Lorraine brought home pancakes last night. Naturally, her parents couldn't eat them all. Saving food has become a deeply ingrained idea in their family's mind. When she went out, her father stuffed half of the pancakes and said
The phrase 'come back if it doesn't work'.
"There's nothing I can't do. I can do it." Lorraine waited and waited at the door of the tavern. After waiting for several hours, she didn't wait for the tavern to open. Instead, she waited for many people who were still unsatisfied with yesterday's meal and wanted to continue today.
The guy who taught Lorraine how to hide food last night also came. He greeted Lorraine warmly and discussed how to go in for another meal. Lorraine quietly distanced himself from him without saying a word.
It wasn't until around ten o'clock in the morning that the wooden door of the tavern opened with a bang. A furious shout rang out, and the orc owner came out cursing, "There is no free food today. Only those who received the notice last night can come in, and everyone else, get out of here."
The tavern no longer had the same furnishings as the gluttonous feast last night, only the messy tables and chairs that had not yet been cleared away. The air was still filled with the mouth-watering smell of bread, wine and meat.
Lorraine didn't see the tall young man from last night, only a guy who called himself "Rubio" 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.
When everyone arrived, Rubio 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 were strangers to each other. When they discovered that they seemed to have good luck, they inevitably whispered among themselves in excitement. But when Rubio 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.
Rubio continued: "But the master is dissatisfied with none of you, very dissatisfied. Some have insufficient talents, but their moral character is acceptable. Some have some talent, but have poor conduct. There are still others who have no talent and no virtue, but are smart and clever.
Fortunately, the master is tolerant. He believes that in the current world, everyone is imperfect. As long as there is plasticity, he is willing to give it a chance."
After saying this, there was a slight noise in the tavern. Lorraine glanced around and found that the person who hid the food last night had also entered the tavern. She didn't understand why even people of low moral character were taken in.
Rubio continued: "Last night was just the beginning. My master will train you. Of course, based on your performance last night, you will receive different treatments.
We can take care of your food and accommodation, and give you an allowance of two silver coins per week. If you perform well, there will be a bonus."
Wow..., food and shelter, and an allowance of two silver coins per week? Such a good thing can happen in this world? Everyone looked at each other, all of them were happy, and they were all secretly happy.
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 outstanding results.
I want to get a bonus, I must get a bonus.
Everyone was excited, and Rubio smiled again: "Don't be too happy, all the gifts in fate have been secretly marked with a price. How far you can go depends on your own efforts.
The master is very generous, but the master is also cruel. He is willing to spend money to give others opportunities, but he hates incompetent people. There are many people willing to be loyal to him, so the waste who cannot pass the examination will be eliminated."
Eliminate? This is a very bad word. No one likes it.
"We will conduct exams every month and implement elimination at the end. That is, the worst among you will definitely get out if you want to stay and make a living." Rubio 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 read a scripture of Ilmat, the God of Suffering, and nothing else.
meeting.
Regarding the changes in everyone's expressions, Rubio 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..., Rubio 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?"